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he's (misterenigma) wrote in rooms,
@ 2015-10-14 03:04:00

Entry tags:

*journal, death, donna carroll, eddie nigma, helena wayne

eddie/muerte/donna
[Muerte]

Something terrible happened.

[Donna C.]

Checking in.

[Hels]
[He tries Helena but it doesn't quite work.]

Hi. I have some bad news.

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	Donna/Eddie recursion 2015-10-14 12:52 pm UTC (link)
	[She's in hysterics trying to get connections back up and running, worried (of course) about Damian and Jason in particular because those are her friends, but most of the twisting concern inside is concentrated on the one person that she knows won't get hurt. Stupid college.] Safe. Can't get a view on anyone. Are you alright? Selina? Are the kids okay? (Reply to this) (Thread)

	Re: Donna/Eddie misterenigma 2015-10-14 01:00 pm UTC (link)
	How's your power? Internet? Selina is okay. [...] I don't think the kids are. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Donna/Eddie recursion 2015-10-14 01:12 pm UTC (link)
	Flickering. It's not going to last long. I can barely get the connection to last long enough to get a current still from any street camera. [She struggles to keep from crying.] All of them? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Donna/Eddie misterenigma 2015-10-14 01:32 pm UTC (link)
	Tomorrow, if this is still going on, let's meet up and I'll get you a generator and a satellite hotspot. [Blink.] No. Some are going to be okay. And, Selina and I are going to take care of them. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Donna/Eddie recursion 2015-10-14 02:27 pm UTC (link)
	We both know this won't be fixed in a day. I'll see you then. Thank you. Too many people have died today already. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Donna/Eddie misterenigma 2015-10-14 02:54 pm UTC (link)
	I can dream, can't I? Keep an eye on the bats for me. There's still no sign of Bruce and that's bound to cause problems for everyone. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Donna/Eddie recursion 2015-10-14 03:03 pm UTC (link)
	We can both dream, but there are already people shooting each other outside. I will. Well, I'll try. They're a little [...] impulsive. And I'm not one of them, so I don't expect to be told much of anything. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Donna/Eddie misterenigma 2015-10-14 03:05 pm UTC (link)
	You don't [Blink.] have to stay here through all of this. We're Gothamites. We understand. [Blink.] ~~Muer~~ Emily would love to see you at the shop again. You aren't one of them, but you are useful. I was riding that for a long time. Now, it's your turn. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Donna/Eddie recursion 2015-10-14 03:23 pm UTC (link)
	I can't, Eddie. I couldn't just sit there knowing all of you were going through this. I want to be able to help. Besides, it will make Raph super jealous when I finally talk to him. The difference is that you weren't told by all of them that you don't belong in Gotham. Even the GCPD didn't know what to do with me. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Donna/Eddie misterenigma 2015-10-14 03:30 pm UTC (link)
	The naming scheme of your family continues to astound and delight me. The GCPD frequently has no idea what to do with me! (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Donna/Eddie recursion 2015-10-14 03:41 pm UTC (link)
	Does it make it any better or worse if my ex was named Casey? I think there is a pattern here. They clearly need to hire more competent people. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Donna/Eddie misterenigma 2015-10-14 03:44 pm UTC (link)
	Much worse. So much worse. See, you're already talking like someone from Gotham. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Donna/Eddie recursion 2015-10-14 03:55 pm UTC (link)
	Good. His name was Rocksteady, anyway. Thinking the police are stupid isn't strictly a Gotham thing, but I'll take it. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	Muerte / Eddie soundofwings 2015-10-14 01:37 pm UTC (link)
	[That makes her stomach drop, because she knows he's not teasing or joking. It's almost time to close the shop anyway, so she ushers the stragglers out and locks the door. It's only a few minutes before she replies.] Are you okay? (Reply to this) (Thread)

	Re: Muerte / Eddie misterenigma 2015-10-14 02:55 pm UTC (link)
	I'm okay. Selina is, too. There was an earthquake. Remember Wonder City? [Trying to be funny:] We had some good times down there, right? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Muerte / Eddie soundofwings 2015-10-14 03:00 pm UTC (link)
	[Relief!] Good. Are you using your alternate definition of 'good times' for this? [There would be a raised eyebrow at him if they were face to face. ...] I'm guessing it's gone? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Muerte / Eddie misterenigma 2015-10-14 03:03 pm UTC (link)
	We're [...] going to try and salvage this. I remember a sweet and sour experience with you down there. [Smile and then:] All the stuff I built. All my tech. Everything. [...] I think Damian blew it all up. The city is in chaos, Muerte. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

Re: Muerte / Eddie

soundofwings
2015-10-14 03:09 pm UTC (link)

[Blunt.] Is it salvageable?

[Smile. Just a little one.] Maybe a little sweet. [Drawn in heart, but she sighs and quickly moves on.] Dammit, Damian.

[A longer pause. She's sitting on the floor of the shop's office, her back against the desk in there, knees pulled up. She closes her eyes for a bit and then shakes her head, opening them again to write.] I know we can't be there at the same time, but do you need me to come over and do anything? I wouldn't know what would help at this point.

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Re: Muerte / Eddie

misterenigma
2015-10-14 03:16 pm UTC (link)

[Blink.] It has to be. [Blink.] It has to be.

I remember being so happy to see you even when things were going so badly. [His cursor hovers over the heart like he's touching it for a couple moments.] It's [Blink.] okay that Wonder City is gone. It used to be my place to hide, but I don't really have anything to hide from anymore. [Blink, blink.] I can't believe they couldn't stop him from blowing up the city. If I had sucked up my pride and insisted on helping I could have- I could have done something.

[Blink, blink.] Are you comfortable ah- [Blink.] helping someone to the other side? There's some [Blink.] I can hear some kids. Here.

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Re: Muerte / Eddie

soundofwings
2015-10-14 03:49 pm UTC (link)

Then we'll figure it out.

We had our moments, even then. But never tell Selina I said that. [Smiley. But then serious.] This isn't on you, Eddie. Taking care of Damian is not your responsibility. I know you know that there's only so much that you can do. And if you'd insisted, you might have put yourself into the line of fire and then who would be left to help clean up? [She says nothing about the way her hand shakes when she writes that part.]

Of course. I can come through if [...] you want to switch off?

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	Re: Muerte / Eddie misterenigma 2015-10-14 03:53 pm UTC (link)
	[Blink.] To be honest [Blink.] I'm a lot less likely to put my life on the line these days. [Blink, blink.] No. No, I'd like to be there. If I'm ghostly, maybe I can help wrangle the souls. [Blink.] Unless you don't want to see me that way. I know it's not all that flattering to my otherwise handsomeness. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Muerte / Eddie soundofwings 2015-10-14 03:56 pm UTC (link)
	[Pause and a sigh.] I [...] really appreciate that. Okay. No, it's alright, you can be there. I don't know how it'll affect you, but I'll keep my hands off of you so you don't slip over at all. [A breath, trying to tease.] Lies. You're the most handsome ghost I know. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Muerte / Eddie misterenigma 2015-10-14 04:03 pm UTC (link)
	I think I used up all my luck getting things right with you, anyhow. Guys like me don't get nice things all the time, you know. Thanks for letting me help. [Blink, blink.] I'll find a way to ghost smooch you one day, just you wait. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Muerte / Eddie soundofwings 2015-10-14 04:04 pm UTC (link)
	Maybe I'm the one that used up my luck and you still have some hanging around. Ever think of that? Of course. [...] Or we just come back through the doors and human smooch. We're pretty good at that. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Muerte / Eddie misterenigma 2015-10-14 04:07 pm UTC (link)
	Impossible. If anything, I'm probably unlucky for you to have hanging around. We're getting better at doing more than smooches, too. [The eyebrow waggle is implied.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Muerte / Eddie soundofwings 2015-10-14 04:11 pm UTC (link)
	Nope. I won't believe that. We are. [Laughs softly. She knows the waggle is there, even if she can't see it.] So you have to come back at some point. We can't give up our progress. [And then more serious again.] Should I come over now? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Muerte / Eddie misterenigma 2015-10-14 04:13 pm UTC (link)
	I'll do my very best to prove you wrong. By god, even an earthquake in Gotham couldn't halt progress. Or keep me away from you. [Blink.] If you promise me something? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Muerte / Eddie soundofwings 2015-10-14 04:14 pm UTC (link)
	No proving me wrong. That's just rude. [Smiley.] [And another smiley, this one a kissy face.] Like I'd allow that, anyway. [...] Tell me what it is before I promise? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

Re: Muerte / Eddie

misterenigma
2015-10-14 04:18 pm UTC (link)

After we're done helping those kids, I'm going to want to get back into the thick of things. [Blink.] I've already started recruiting muscle and if I stay out there much longer I'm going to start mentally unraveling. [Blink.] So, can you [Blink.] insist on making me stay the night back home? If you don't insist, I'm going to run myself into the ground trying to help these people. You know how I get.

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	Re: Muerte / Eddie soundofwings 2015-10-14 04:22 pm UTC (link)
	[A pause to breathe.] Yes. I promise this. [Another pause.] I expect us both to go home tonight and, depending on how long this lasts, regularly. We eat, we sleep, we spend time with the animals, we kiss and we work on that progress. [...] It's a rule. If ~~you~~ [visible crossout] we need it to be a rule, it's a rule. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Muerte / Eddie misterenigma 2015-10-14 04:25 pm UTC (link)
	A rule. Yes, something like that. [Blink, blink.] I just [Blink.] need you to ask me. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Muerte / Eddie soundofwings 2015-10-14 04:46 pm UTC (link)
	[A longer pause, but then steadier as she writes.] Come home with me tonight?Sleep next to me? Let me know you're safe? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Muerte / Eddie misterenigma 2015-10-15 02:15 am UTC (link)
	Thank you. [Blink.] I will. [Blink, blink.] Let me finish up things at the East End and then I'll meet you. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Muerte / Eddie soundofwings 2015-10-15 02:39 am UTC (link)
	Let me know when you're ready. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	Re: Muerte / Eddie soundofwings 2015-10-15 02:40 am UTC (link)
	[And shortly after, a drawn heart.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Muerte / Eddie misterenigma 2015-10-15 04:36 am UTC (link)
	[He turns the heart green.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Muerte / Eddie soundofwings 2015-10-15 04:39 am UTC (link)
	[It takes a second (because she maybe has to go up to the apartment to find it), but eventually there's a dark red lipstick kiss-print on the page.] (Reply to this) (Parent)

	Eddie/Hels lionessrises 2015-10-15 01:17 am UTC (link)
	[It takes a few hours - and after she's caught up on the news.] What is it? (Reply to this) (Thread)

	Re: Eddie/Hels misterenigma 2015-10-15 02:17 am UTC (link)
	There's been a terrible earthquake in Gotham. I think Damian was infected with Joker toxin and it made him set off bombs under the city. [...] The government isn't going to take long to abandon us and the city is in chaos. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Eddie/Hels lionessrises 2015-10-16 02:42 am UTC (link)
	[A slight pause to orient herself a little more.] Is there a plan in place already? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Eddie/Hels misterenigma 2015-10-19 09:59 am UTC (link)
	Sure, but I don't know if you're going to like it. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Eddie/Hels lionessrises 2015-10-20 12:35 am UTC (link)
	I don't think that really matters. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Eddie/Hels misterenigma 2015-10-20 04:07 am UTC (link)
	Selina and I are going to try and create some order in the chaos. Starting a gang seems like the best course of action for keeping areas somewhat safe. I believe the bats are going to do the same on their side of town. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Eddie/Hels lionessrises 2015-10-20 04:13 am UTC (link)
	[Cursor.] May it work then. Good luck. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Eddie/Hels misterenigma 2015-10-20 04:14 am UTC (link)
	[Blink.] Bruce is gone. I'm sorry. [Blink. Blink.] It's funny. Every time I feel like I'm getting through to him, he leaves. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Eddie/Hels lionessrises 2015-10-20 04:18 am UTC (link)
	[More cursor.] So be it. He'll either come back or he won't. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Eddie/Hels misterenigma 2015-10-20 04:19 am UTC (link)
	[Blink.] ~~what did you~~ Let me know if you need anything. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Eddie/Hels lionessrises 2015-10-20 04:23 am UTC (link)
	I won't, but thank you for the offer. (Reply to this) (Parent)