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Tweak says, "yatta"

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
2020-09-12 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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