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 Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2011 3:11 pm
The boy nodded and looked grim, even as Raven smirked a bit and leaned back in her chair. "I got a good one... you planing on sticking around, or do you simply intend to knock her up and then forget about her like the last man she said she loved?"
There was a flash of rage in her eyes, but it was quickly drowned out by embarrassment as Raven put her head in her hands with a soft groan... out of the mouths of babes as the saying went.
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Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2011 4:45 pm
HonoRaven The boy nodded and looked grim, even as Raven smirked a bit and leaned back in her chair. " I got a good one... you planing on sticking around, or do you simply intend to knock her up and then forget about her like the last man she said she loved?" There was a flash of rage in her eyes, but it was quickly drowned out by embarrassment as Raven put her head in her hands with a soft groan... out of the mouths of babes as the saying went. John looked equally grim as the boy dropped the bombshell, and he rubbed Hono'o's back soothingly as she slumped over the table with her head in her hands. He shushed her sympathetically, before looking to Bren, lightening and thunder flashing in his in his eyes. "No son, i'm not going anywhere...your mother took me in and nurtured me when I had, quite literally, nothing...and we found something for each other that we both desperately needed...and I'm not letting something like that go again, not ever." He leaned forward a little, his eyes losing some of their flame to become a little sypathetic. "...So, like me or not, i'm here for a long, long time. But I'd like us to be friends, if possible. I think we could do that."He leaned back in his chair, looking to Raven, lifting his hand below her hair to rub her neck a little, trying to ease her embarrisement.
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Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2011 5:07 pm
Brendan nodded, for the moment it was enough... he wasn't a particularly judgmental individual. "I hope that lasts... I would hate to lose more of my childhood so that I can save my mother from another broken heart."
Shaking her head Raven glared at her son... he really was abrupt!
With a sneaky little grin Bren looked John in the eyes. "I don't suppose you would like to try hang gliding with me?"
"Oh no! I already told you that until you grow wings of your own you are not allowed to suspend yourself from a couple of hollow rods and a bit of fabric in an attempt to fly!" Raven shot back, leaning as if to cuff the boy on the ear, a move that he easily dodged with a soft laugh.
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Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2011 5:18 pm
John nodded solemnly to the boy's acceptance - it would have to do, until he proved to the kid that he wasn't just another blow in...
Then he smiled at the boy's request, leaning out of the way to allow Raven a clean swipe at the kid. "Son, I dont think they have anything rated for my size, so i'll have to decline..." He winked to the kid, grinning cheekily at Raven at the same time. "...But any time you want to go skydiving, just let me know."
Surely a blanket tied to your body with string was a better alternative?
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Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2011 5:37 pm
Raven turned her glare to John at that. "The rule stands! If a fledgling of mine wants to fly they had best have all their primaries in place!"
Men... young or old they all managed to ruffle her feathers when it came to risking their necks xp
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Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2011 7:43 pm
HonoRaven Raven turned her glare to John at that. " The rule stands! If a fledgling of mine wants to fly they had best have all their primaries in place!" Men... young or old they all managed to ruffle her feathers when it came to risking their necks xp John relented, ducking down to avoid her fiery gaze. "...I promise I wont kill the boy."Of course, he decidedly left out the point where they would not try...but Hono'o knew Bren would be safe around John. He'd protect the boy like he was his own son. "How do you feel about choppers, Bren?" John asked the boy, smiling over to him. "I have a Triumph Thunderbird in the garage...twin 1700cc, 98 inch, big bore engine...almost 90bhp..."
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Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2011 5:01 pm
"Go look... remember not to drool too much and both of you need to wash your hands when you are done!" Shaking her head, and smiling Rae stood and collected the plates and glasses heading for the kitchen.
The boy stood with a grin, obviously dismissed at last and looking at John with true interest now. "That is a real heavy machine, but she handles for you without any problems?"
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Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2011 5:45 pm
John drew himself to his full height, giving Raven a quick peck on the cheek as she cleared the table before beckoning for the boy to follow. "Aye, I had to modify the frame and the shocks to hold my weight, as well as go for the big engine...it could drag two tonnes behind it with no worries now..."
He led the boy into the garage, pointing to the shape covered by the old cotton blanket as he leaned against the wall, crossing his arms in a relaxed manner as he smiled down to the kid. "Go ahead, kid, have a look."
When the kid pulled the blanket off the bike he'd see that John was not one for aesthetics. The frames and wheels looked like they had been through a war, full of dings and scratches, and many of the parts looked like they had been replaced with new or old parts on the fly, in the middle of the road - but the engine was clean and well greased, the odometer was clear of any debris, and it had been scrubbed down after every trip. The thing was massive, a man's machine, a thing of pride and beauty. It was almost jet black, and on the fuel tank, just below the fuelport, there was the silver picture of a quetzl, the Aztec Thunderbird.
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Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2011 6:36 pm
***TIME PARADOX*** Tomorrow HonoRaven The real Raven had scooped the big man into her arms, cradling his head on her shoulder... she really was a hell of a lot stronger than she let on... and muttering to herself a bit as she worried over his feet dragging on the ground as she risked bouncing them away, letting her old tie to Eir find the right place. It was good to know they were hidden away, the sight would have been ridiculous - the tiny, petite woman cradling the giant...John's immense ego would've taken a bruising, that was for sure... ...But she was saving his life, and in situations like these, anything goes, especially a well bruised ego... Lady of Peace Hospital, South Latent John's ego was taking a real dive as Raven appeared in the emergency room with the giant in her arms and tears still wet on her cheeks. " I... I need to see E... Doctor Sarona... Grace Sarona!" For a moment nothing happened, and then a nice older nurse behind the desk pushed a button and waved at a pair of large men dressed as orderlies scurried over with a stretcher and took John from Raven... The men staggered under the weight and both looked at the apparently tiny woman.
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Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2011 6:53 pm
A few minutes passed, a nurse came over and started taking John's vitals before the curvey form of Grace bustled into the ER... and stopped as gray-green eyes met orange. "Hono..."
She litteraly shook her head, red-gold curls sliding against the white of her lab coat before she noticed John on the stretcher and blinked again in surprise as she connected the dots. "You were with Mr. Tomorrow.... when he collapsed?"
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Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2011 7:06 pm
Raven crossed her arms over her chest, shivering slightly as she watched the nurse jot down notes that didn't make any sense to her at the moment.
She stopped shivering at the sight of the other healer, straightening and focusing again... she couldn't look weak now. "Grace... He collapsed just a few minutes ago. He has been having headaches and nose bleeds for a while now, but he only told me about it last night. We need a head CT and a full set of X-rays at the least."
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Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2011 7:14 pm
Grace blinked a few times and then nodded. "You understand that his natural aura will make those very difficult."
She took the chart from the nurse and checked the stats. "I need a full blood panel, get it done fast... I need the blood drawn in the next three minutes, before we take him down for a CT."
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Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2011 7:32 pm
"I will keep his powers so low that no one will even be able to tell that he is a meta without knowing his history." The air around her blurred slightly and suddenly she was dressed in a simple pant suit.
"You will have to keep him hydrated and be very careful about his energy level. I will do the rest."
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Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2011 8:02 pm
Tomorrow John drew himself to his full height, giving Raven a quick peck on the cheek as she cleared the table before beckoning for the boy to follow. "Aye, I had to modify the frame and the shocks to hold my weight, as well as go for the big engine...it could drag two tonnes behind it with no worries now..."He led the boy into the garage, pointing to the shape covered by the old cotton blanket as he leaned against the wall, crossing his arms in a relaxed manner as he smiled down to the kid. "Go ahead, kid, have a look."When the kid pulled the blanket off the bike he'd see that John was not one for aesthetics. The frames and wheels looked like they had been through a war, full of dings and scratches, and many of the parts looked like they had been replaced with new or old parts on the fly, in the middle of the road - but the engine was clean and well greased, the odometer was clear of any debris, and it had been scrubbed down after every trip. The thing was massive, a man's machine, a thing of pride and beauty. It was almost jet black, and on the fuel tank, just below the fuelport, there was the silver picture of a quetzl, the Aztec Thunderbird. " Nice..." The boy squatted down so that he could peer into the innards of the bike. " What kind of speed do you get out of her?"
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Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2011 8:13 pm
The nurses worked fast. It was handy that he was only wearing a pair of boxers - nothing to cut off. The orderlies quickly got him onto a stretcher rated for his weight and began to wheel him towards the CT rooms. As they pushed him, a nurse rigged an IV tube to his right arm, finding the vein with practiced ease and pushing a thick needle through his dense skin, before taking a four vials of blood, slipping them into a container as she hooked up a saline drip to keep his fluid levels up.
As they reached the Xray room, an orderlies looked over his left arm, frowning as he found no way to remove the prosthetic limb. "Ma'am, is this removable?" He asked Hono'o.
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