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Tweak says, "I knew Crazy Eddie."

John Constantine (worksbestalone_) wrote in spinningcompass,
@ 2020-09-08 09:44:00

Entry tags:

!plot, john constantine, kytana montrose, ~higgs

Who: Kytana, Higgs (sort of?), and John Constantine.
Where: Med Bay.
What: Looking into John's mind.
When: After this
Rating: TBD.
Open: No.
Status: Ongoing.

John didn't much lying around, especially in hospital like environments. He much preferred taking the time to heal within his own home, if he had to at all. The Demons blood in his system had done a good job of rushing the healing along a little bit further and quicker than normal at least but he was still stuck. He had tried to take the time to sneak away and run experiments on the samples he had taken from Higg's creation. John was a naturally sneaky person and pretty good at it. He used illusions to his advantage, giving any observer the impression that he was always there in bed.

This time, the Englishman actually lay in bed. He was sat upright, dressed in clean loose fitting, comfortable clothing. A long sleeved t shirt and comfortable baggy trousers. He had, of course, rolled the sleeves of his t-shirt up to his elbows for comfort. His old clothing was ripped and bloody, including his beloved coat. He had a couple of different ones but that one was special to him.

John reached for his cigarettes when he saw Kytana walk into the room. He picked up the pack and offered a smile. "So, how are we doing this then, luv?" he asked, taking a cigarette from the packet.

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notdarthrevan
2020-09-10 04:36 am UTC (link)

"I am leaning more toward he is telling everyone he talks to what he thinks they need to hear in hopes that they will make his hunt easier, so that as many minds as possible will be thinking about it, and maybe one will know where it is." Kytana shrugged, just a gentle lift of her shoulders. "That's what I would do." She wouldn't have attacked him, especially if the mage's attacks were absorbed. But now those cards were laid on the table, and there was no taking them back.

"But, that's not important right now," She had enough food for thought. "How about we get you out of here, instead of leaving you lay like a..." she had to think what was that earth euphemism that House had used? "Sitting duck? Because the former vampire and her two..." she wasn't sure what to refer to them as so she let the one word trail off. "Are not likely to be much of a deterrent if Higgs wants a second go." The young witch wouldn't be much against him either.

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worksbestalone_
2020-09-10 02:52 pm UTC (link)

She had a point. And it was a good one... Maybe that was what Higgs was doing? John needed better mental defences. He needed to work on that but he wasn't sure how. Sure, he knew meditation techniques. They were the things he used to stop himself feeling as much pain, but his mental powers. Anything tied to his mind in that way, well that needed work. He knew he was just going to have to put his ego to the side and ask for help. Even if it did annoy him. Pride aside, he asked, "Right, fair enough luv, but I need to as you something first. Can you teach me? About how to keep people like Higgs out my my head?"

It was worth a shot. If she said no, he could ask someone else... But admitting that weakness aloud to her? He wouldn't ever be able to live that down if she rejected him.

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notdarthrevan
2020-09-11 07:24 am UTC (link)

His request surprised her, and that much was clear on her face. Could she teach him even though her's was not magic based? But there was no harm in trying. And he was much more tolerable than Loki ever would be. Loki would never bend to ask for help, no matter how much he needed it. "I'm not sure how successful I would be, but I could try. You're smart, and not just because you asked me, but I got the sense that you're very quick witted too. If I cannot teach you, I'll help find someone who can. This is something that can take months, and sometimes years, so you will need patience with the intelligence and sharp wit."

Kytana glanced down at her hands. "If we are able to get your magic pathways to open up to the Force, I could teach you more than defencive techniques." She cut her eyes up at him. Would he be interested in darkside techniques?

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worksbestalone_
2020-09-11 10:58 am UTC (link)

Compliments worked on John. His ego was fairly big so complimenting him was a sure way to get on his good side. Unless he already had an suspicions towards the other person. Then as much as his ego wanted to take the compliment, he found a way to use it and annoy his enemies even more. Not Kytana though. Heck, he barely knew her but so far she seemed all right.

His eyes made contact with her and he saw a familiar look in her eyes. Almost the same look Anne Marie gave him once upon a time. When he was a kid. When she offered to open his mind up to the world of magic and he dove in and allowed it to consume him. She had that look... That very same look.

"Consider me interested" John replied with a smirk. "Always up for learning a bit more. Good to have variety in ones arsenal" he added, sitting upright a bit more. He groaned a little in pain. "Come on then, luv. We should probably shift before he shows up, yeah?" he added.

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notdarthrevan
2020-09-11 04:44 pm UTC (link)

They weren't empty flattery, there had been a reason she had contacted him. And, while he did have the feel of arrogance about him, he wasn't as intolerable as Loki with it, he had asked for her help. It would be nice to pass on the knowledge to someone else, someone who didn't have the feel of innocence about them, like Malak had, John didn't feel like he would backslide into the darkside. He might have already had the taste of it on him.

Kytana sat up a little straighter when he sat up and groaned in pain. "You lay back, get comfortable. You don't have to hurt for this part. But this is were I need you to watch my back more than when I dipped into your mind. To repair the damage done I will have to set my soul focus on you, and it will be a deeper meditative state. If he comes, do everything in your power to wake me. Even if it comes down to striking me." She gave him a little cheeky smile. "But do try other things before that, it is rather shocking to come out of a deep healing meditation by being slapped." It had happened before, and had been unpleasant. "Stretch out, have a smoke, and get comfortable." He had much more damage than Dan had when she'd healed him. And far more than Cuddy had when House had asked her to heal her.

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worksbestalone_
2020-09-11 10:11 pm UTC (link)

John looked at her a little puzzled at first. Would she have enough time to heal him? How long would it take? He had a lot of questions but for once in his life, he kept them to himself. Instead, he nodded to her.

"I'll do my best, luv" he said. He'd keep an eye out, stay as alert as he could. In John's own experience, healing magic had to be drawn from somewhere. He had seen it sap the life out of the surrounding nature before. He had never bothered to learn proper healing magic for a variety of reasons. The biggest was the cost. He wondered how she could heal him, where she would draw from. If there was a price and what it would be. He hoped he wasn't in her debt.

John got comfortable and continue smoking the cigarette he had relit. Acting comfortable, relaxed, that was key in making it look like he wasn't alert. He relaxed not just his body but his mind.

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notdarthrevan
2020-09-12 09:55 am UTC (link)

Kytana dipped her head in meditation again. This she didn't need contact for, instead she needed focus. And litteral decades spent on just that meant she was good at letting everything fall away no matter what was going on. She willed the pathway between his lifeforce and hers to open. Outwardly it wouldn't look like she did much.

But she willed her life force to work with his, willed his life force to work quicker with hers than it did on its own. It took nothing from her, because all she had to do was draw from the force around them. It was how she kept Thomas fed, and did not suffer for it.

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worksbestalone_
2020-09-12 03:57 pm UTC (link)

John kept watch over her, his mind as focused on other things as possible. So long as he didn't think about Higgs he might be able to avoid him showing up. At least, that was the theory.

He wondered how she was able to heal him. Where she drew her power from. He thought about Gen, and making sure she was always safe. He had been teaching her and in turn, she had been teaching him. He knew she was a survivor. What was Kytana's story?

Patiently, John waited, stubbing out his cigarette. He could feel whatever she was doing working. Where his back had been bruised and sore, it started to feel relief. The cut on his torso started to mend. He started to feel relief. More than his Demons blood had provided him.

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notdarthrevan
2020-09-12 10:52 pm UTC (link)

Kytana didn't pull herself out of the meditative state until she felt every wound mend. With an exception for the old ones that she couldn't. When she felt her work was done she began to slowly draw out of that state. Her breathing shifted to a normal pace. Her head lifted. Last, but not least, she opened her eyes.

"How do you feel?" Her voice sounded like she had been chewing glass. She didn't try to get up yet. Just in case there was something she missed, not entirely dropping focus from his life force. He was one of their strongest fighters and if they were going to stand a chance against Higgs, they needed him in good health. She was humble enough to admit that. To herself if not outloud.

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worksbestalone_
2020-09-14 01:21 am UTC (link)

"Better..." he said, amazed that he could move his arm again. He stretched it out, taking a brief moment to enjoy free movement again. It was a huge relief. Her healing had worked wonders. "Cheers" he added with a smile.

"Right, there's not much point in me sitting around here. I need to get samples to..." he trailed off, unable to remember the name that was mentioned to him. "Whats-their-name, and I have a few things to work out. Not sure about you, but I want to catch this bastard and find out what's really going on. Why he's after the Heart, what he's planning on doing here" John said firmly.

John moved to stand up, grabbing his cigarettes and lighter.

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notdarthrevan
2020-09-14 10:42 am UTC (link)

"The O'haras." Kytana filled in for him a slight cheeky pull to her lips. She stood slowly, dusting off the knees of her breeches. "I've got to come up with a way to shield it with something powerful enough that he can't get to it." Short of putting a worm hole in front of it, she wasn't sure what she could do to keep the Heart out of Higgs' hands.

She reached into the back of her outer robe and pulled out a vibro sword. "How's your swordsmanship?" Because she wasn't sure how soon she would be able to heal him again. She wasn't a youngling anymore. "Because you shouldn't walk around unarmed, at least not while he's here. And this can take a flame, if you choose."

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worksbestalone_
2020-09-14 08:34 pm UTC (link)

First John walked over to pick the samples he had taken. He had experimented a bit with them but he hadn't gotten very far with them. If the O'Haras could do something with them it would be best to leave the samples in their care. They had been placed in crystal tubes that John only hoped stopped the radiation from leaking out. He was still testing that hypothesis.

John couldn't help but raise an eyebrows at the Vibro blade.
"Not too bad" he replied, taking the weapon from her. "Cheers..." he added. He knew how to hold his own with a sword and he had proven it in the past. While he wasn't trained, he knew how to use it with a little bit of his magic to help prop him up. He had faced down men who had been trained to fight, and he had walked away victorious.

"Where should I take these then?" he asked, holding up the samples. "I suppose I could just ask them to pick up the samples here" he shrugged.

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notdarthrevan
2020-09-14 10:54 pm UTC (link)

"Sarah and Miguel's lab is on the University level. You should take it to them, they may have questions. Or are very likely to have questions. And you may have some yourself." Kytana produced her phone, with a rudimentary map of the different levels. Drawing closer she pointed out exactly where the lab was. "And this whole level has been claimed as the Jedi, or Force user, Enclave when you are ready to start your mind training you can find me here."

Again she gave him a cheeky grin. "And if you ever want to test how good you are, with that sword. It can withstand most lightsaber attacks, and if your good, it can send blaster bolts back at the shooter. It's made of the close to the same material that Steve Rogers' shield is made of." Which created a whole mound of questions on its own. "And what coats the claws of your partner's mother."

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worksbestalone_
2020-09-15 10:48 pm UTC (link)

"Right, suppose I could drop it off before I head back home..." he said with a nod. It wasn't too much of a detour, especially given how important the samples were. They could hold the key to figuring out more about Higgs. About his powers. About who and what he was.

John looked at the map on her phone and smirked a touch. "I'll be down as soon as I can in that case" he replied. It didn't feel like often that John had the chance to learn from someone. Either they had nothing to teach him or his ego got in the way and stopped him from admitting a weakness. John never saw himself as the fighter type. Bit of a scrapper, sure, but the fighting was left to the hero types. People like Oliver and his friends. Sara and her friends. They knew how to fight and look after themselves. John just knew how to survive.

"Speaking of Gen's Mother. I don't think she likes me very much" he said with full confidence. Their interactions in the past hadn't exactly gone smoothly. He was fairly certain that she disproved of her daughter dating John.

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notdarthrevan
2020-09-16 04:45 am UTC (link)

The smile on Kytana's face gave her away, obviously she'd look forward him coming to find her. She didn't have to fear his corruption, like she did her fellow force users. Her Daughters mainly.

"That... unfortunately might be more her personality, and the things we have been through. She has seen a number of partners come and go, and I don't doubt she fears what Gen would go through should something happen to you. Something I have never had to worry about for my daughters because this place likes to collect Jakes, and has held on to them for quite a while." She gave him an encouraging smile. "But, you should change that, if you can, when this is all over. Just be the way you are now, with me, with her. And keep in mind she can, literally, smell the bantha poodoo from miles away, even if you think you are being sly, you aren't."

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worksbestalone_
2020-09-16 11:16 pm UTC (link)

That thought came back. That Gen would be so much better off without him. John always worried when things got too comfortable. That was when things fell apart. And for the time being the station was under threat. Still, he was going to do all he could to protect Gen, along with everyone else if he could. He was starting to wonder what had happened to the selfish, backstabbing John he once was.

"What? I'm a proper gentleman, or at least I can be when I want to be" John replied. He slipped on a pair of slippers that had been left for him since his old shoes were covered in the tar like substance. His old clothing would likely need to be destroyed which was unfortunate. At least he had managed to save his belongings from his jacket pockets. He was looking forward to getting back to his own place. Getting a shower and a change of clothes.

"Look, I can go from here, but thanks for your help" he said. "I hardly think I'll need an escort" he added with a confident smirk.

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notdarthrevan
2020-09-18 12:16 am UTC (link)

Kytana was tickled when he said he was a proper gentlemen, even if he recanted a little with the 'when I want to be' bit. "Who wants a gentleman, when everything else is so much more fun? I'm just don't try to pull the wool over her and you should be fine. Be bold, be crass, but be honest with her." She couldn't say either one of her son-in-laws were gentlemen. And she couldn't love them more. "Just remind yourself, and her, you are who Gen chose, it doesn't matter the reason. If you are good as you can be to her daughter that should be enough."

She snorted softly. "Also, I wasn't planning on walking you home, not unless you looked as if you needed it. And you look pretty fit to me." She paused to look him over, to at least seem like she wasn't simply being cocky. "I was only leaving at the same time as you were, because I have no reason to stick around."

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