Superheroes IC

[Mayu]

She was outside the hospital as she just collapsed onto the bench and cried silently into her hands, taking a moment she didn't know what to do right now. She wanted to stay to make sure she was there if he woke up, right now she knew wasn't the time for revenge even though she wanted it more then anything right now. She just hoped someone would come here and talk to her, before she did something that would destroy any chance of being innocent, and right now she didn't know what would happen.

[WebbedHawk]

Jack pulled into the hospital parking lot not long after leaving the scene. He <i>may</i> have gone through a couple lights just as they turned, but it didn't cause any problems so he didn't worry too much about it. When he arrived at the hospital he gave a quick call to a nurse he knew in the emergency room. It was always good to have contacts, and making a few good ones was something he worked on the moment he got the job in New York. Without giving him too much to work with Jack managed to pry out that the cop was being rushed to surgery, but the doctors working on him were good doctors and he should come out stable, even if still in his coma.

As Jack walked from his car to the front door, he noticed the young woman, the cop's girlfriend, sitting on a bench outside of the emergency room doors. She was obviously distraught, crying over the out come of the nights events he thought. Slowly he approached the bench.

"Excuse me miss, I was walking up and noticed you seemed to be having a rough time right now. I don't mean to pry, but are you okay?"

Jack stood next to the bench, but not too close. he wanted to make sure she didn't feel crowded in on, uncomfortable or threatened. He wanted to speak to her but if she told him to get lost he knew better than to press the matter. There is only so much you can do to talk to someone, and you have to let it come on their terms if you can. The more comfortable the discussion the better the story.

[blackpenman]

Danny heard a muffled cry, and immediately recognized it as Stephanie's. Anger began to seep into him, and he knew he could control it if he didn't have anything else to get angry about. Still unable to see, he turned to where he heard the man speaking. He soon replied. "I don't know what you want with me,or how you now my name, but I only have one condition if you want answers from me. If you cause any pain to anyone but me, and that includes Stephanie, than you want hear a peep out of me." he threatened. He hoped they would do as he said, but the chances if hat were unlikely. He tried as hard as he could to control his anger, but the presence of this man didn't help. He was slowly getting angrier and angrier, hoping he wouldn't erupt.

[DormantEvil]

Faust genuinely laughed, and not for the first time during one of these 'question sessions'. So this man did have feelings for the Boss' daughter, wouldn't be be surprised when he found out all the juicy details. Unless Danny was just one of those people who enjoyed looking out for anybodies well being.

"I'll tell you what, you tell me about your powers, and, I'll make sure my men don't see just how much noise that pretty girl of yours can make."

Pulling up a chair from the darkness of one corner, Faust sat down a few meters away from Danny. The room was still dark, but with a flicker of light from him igniting his cigarette lighter, Danny would see Faust's rather handsome face. The room was a standard shipping container, with only the one exit, and the reason there was no light on, was because there wasn't any globes.

"I have all the time in the world, but she doesn't. Now, start talking. I'll only try the nice way once."

[Mayu]

She looked up hearing a voice, she saw someone she had never seen before. she wondered if he was a cop or knew her boyfriend. She sighed a bit "There was a shoot out at dinner and my boyfriend got hit three times, unfortunately he is in a coma and I do not know if he will come out of it" She said rather sadly. Looking into his eyes she smiled a bit, he seemed friendly enough but she knew that it could be a trap as well. Sighing sadly she just looked down again and it was a sad feeling to feel that her boyfriend maybe dead.

[WebbedHawk]

Jack weighed his options on the spot. He could feign awareness, and act like he knew nothing of the situation. He could be brutally honest and reveal his hand all at once. Or he could wade in the waters slowly, but honestly. He knew that being upfront with her was the better way to go, but felt that throwing everything at her at once would be overkill.

"I am sorry to hear that your boyfriend is in bad shape ma'am, I just came from the shootout myself. I don't mean to be rude, but I'm a reporter, and I heard that a victim of the crime was here at this hospital. I came to find out if he was okay, and, honestly, to see you miss. If you'll allow me a moment to talk to you, perhaps I could take a seat on the bench. If you'd rather not speak to me I understand. I'm not here to pressure anyone on anything. I truly am sorry for your boyfriends predicament, but as I understand it he is a tough cop. I'm sure he'll pull through ma'am."

Standing in place he intended to make no move until she said one way or the other. He had to play things gently and play it by ear. He didn't get to be an old pro in the business by being heavy handed with people. As the saying goes 'You catch more flies with honey than with vinegar.' and it was a saying he kept in his mind quite often.

[blackpenman]

Danny sighed, knowing that he had to agree to his conditions. If he didn't, than Sephanie would be in danger, but if he did, there was I guarantee hat Stephanie was now safe. Sighing, he faced the man. "Fine, I accept your terms." he muttered. He waited to see how he would react, forming a plan in his head to escape and to really reveal his powers. He wanted to harm no one, but, like he said, with this man angering him, and to trying to stop, he would probably explode soon.

[DormantEvil]

Leaning back on his chair enough to pound his fist against the door a few times, any painful sounds from outside the shipping container stopped. And when he leaned forward again, he crossed one leg over the other. Slipping the pair of dice from his pocket again, he continued to roll them around in his hand slowly.

"So, at the shooting, you disarmed my associate with speed. But I get a feeling there is more to your power than simply moving incredibly quick."

Waiting, a small knock came from the door and it opened. A girl of Asian looks and small stature entered the box, and whispered into Faust's ear. He nodded, and she took a stand behind her associate.

"Do you have any other powers or abilities beyond moving fast?" he raised an eyebrow, wondering how Danny would reply.

[Mayu]

She was taken back that he was a reporter, then realized she had seen him before. He did a story about her though it was her alter ego if that is who you wanted to call the black widow. She didn't know about this but she had to do something, if he was at the shoot out why didn't he get hurt? He must have been one of the very lucky ones. She was kinda jealous why did it have to be her boyfriend who got so horribly hurt? Life was unfair, not that she wished harm on any good people and she sighed.

She motioned for him to sit down she decided to give this reporter a try. He seemed very sad about things, she was a good judge of character to. Crossing one leg over the other she looked at him better and gave him a sad smile, she wished not to have met him because of this situation but he probably wanted to know the details and who her boyfriend was, but then when he spoke that he was a tough cop. In the back of her mind she began to think of him even more and sighed.

"I hope your right" She said to him about the comment that he was a tough guy.

[WebbedHawk]

Sitting down he leaned forward slightly, his elbows on his knees, his hands together. Looking at her he could tell she was a bit distraught at the entire situation, but something about him made her feel comfortable with her and that was good. He didn't want to cause her any uneasiness, the information he had in the end may be well enough to cause that.

"Thank you for allowing me the chance to talk to you." Thinking a moment he set his mini tape recorder on the bench between them. "I am not turning that on right now, everything we discuss is off the record until you allow me to turn it on, and before you say yes I want to go over what I know with you first."

Looking at her face he could tell that she wasn't sure about what he was meaning, but it seemed she understood.

"As I said ma'am, I was at the shootout earlier. I was waiting outside to speak to your boyfriend, actually. I didn't want to interrupt your date, but I was holding out a slice of hope that he would have a free moment this evening. Details are always best when they are fresh in the mind you see."

Crossing his fingers he leaned back slightly.

"And then the shooting started. Being the dutiful reporter that I am I took my mini recorder and my camera in the car and began to take shots of the incident as best I could for my story, and also to help the police track down the people involved. When things got hairy I made my way to a nearby rooftop which gave me good coverage of both the restaurant and the street below with my camera."

Jack waited a minute to see if she might jump to the conclusion before he pressed on. He also took a quick glance around them to make sure nobody was within earshot.

"Now this is the part that at this point only I know, and now you know."

Lowering his voice he leaned forward again, making absolutely sure only she could hear him.

"When I was gathering pictures I got pictures of you ma'am. I got pictures of you fighting off the shooters, and lifting that heavy table off your boyfriend and saving his life. Now, I did not give these pictures to the police, and I will not publish them. You are out there fighting the good fight and I can understand with your power. With your duty you have sworn to uphold I can see the need for secrecy in regards to your identity. Your actions tonight were heroic and I admire them ma'am, and I will hold your secret to the grave should you ask me to. You have my word on this."

He kept his eyes on hers while he told her of the information. If he was going to get cursed out, smacked or thrown into a wall he hoped he would have the wherewithal to see in her eyes her decision before she acted.

"Should you wish to ever reveal yourself to the world, or ever feel open to an interview as your alter ego I hope you think of me ma'am, but there is no price for your privacy. Everyone needs it, especially in these days of paparazzi scum willing to take pictures of anything just for a buck."

Sitting back he picked up the recorder and stuck it back in his pocket.

"Now ma'am, I have given you full disclosure of what I do know. If you have anything you would like to say, on the record, for a story on the shooting I will take your statement for the story. If you'd rather I leave, I will. If you'd just like an ear to listen off the record you have my word to be silent and discreet with anything you wish to discuss."

He crossed his fingers again, sitting quietly. He knew there was a lot of information she was taking in, and had no intentions of rushing any decision she would come to.

[blackpenman]

Danny was amazed at how much they already knew. The only way they could do that was if they were continuously watching him, but why him? What lead them to him? He thought about this, but the new girl in the room bothered him. "Who is this new person?" he asked, trying to motion to the Asian while bound, semi successfully. He was really delaying revealing his powers, but the girl bothered him in reality as well. He was killing two birds with one stone right now.

[DormantEvil]

The young asian girl bowed down as she was spoken about, and looked pleasant despite who she was associated with. Faust, looking over his shoulder, turned back to Danny and made the introductions.

"This is Kitka, one of our wonderful helpers, she's like you. Her gift helps us know when people are telling the truth, or lying, or trying to be deceptive."

Kitka smiled, happy to hear that the people she worked for thought of her as helpful.

"Thank you," she said, bowing to Faust.

"I work for the Boss directly, you could say that I'm here to keep everyone honest."


Outside the room, Crimson had left Stephanie's treatment to someone who tried to minimize blood loss, and not maximize it. A man was kneeling beside Stephanie as she sat in a comfortable looking arm chair. The look on her face was one of pure anger, not only at getting shot, but at her father making plans that didn't include her on the need to know list.

The man seemed rather okay with having his energy, his life in a way, sucked right out of him. And as Stephanie's wound healed slightly, at least so it didn't bleed all over the place, the man started to groan softly.

[Mayu]

She was actually taken back by what he knew about her and smiled when she knew that he would keep her secret. "I appreciate that, can't be a hero in this city when people know who you are. I got by the name Black Widow, when my boyfriend got this job I wanted to watch out for him. And because I was born with some strange abilities that I decided to look out for him, but so much for being one of the best, since he is in the hospital right now holding onto life. Just hope he is as you say, strong enough"

Sighing a bit she motioned for him to turn the tape recorder on "Those men who shot up the restaurant, I do not really know who they are, but this restaurant shooting was unsuspecting really. So today there was a robbery at the federal bank, unfortunately some got away and I think they were the ones that were at the restaurant they are up to something but I honestly don't know what. But if my boyfriend dies I don't know I will want justice for ending his life" She looked back behind her.

"Come on Dave....Fight!"

[WebbedHawk]

Taking her statement he smiled slightly. Black Widow, good name for a lovely but dangerous woman. Turning off the recorder. Jack relaxed and thought a moment.

"Ma'am, Black Widow, I'm sure Officer Jenkins will pull through. Should he not though, may I please caution you to tread lightly while getting justice. Don't stoop to their level in the midst of getting it. Don't let your anger overwhelm you and cloud your judgment."

Standing up, he stretched slightly.

"Right now however, if you want we may be able to get in to see how he is doing. I have a contact inside who might be able to let us know how things are going if he's not ready for visitors."

Flipping out his cell he sent a quick text to his nurse contact.

Outside talking with Officer Jenkins' girlfriend. Do you have a moment to speak with us? Where can we meet you if so.

[blackpenman]

Danny heard the man introduce the Asian, and he didn't entirely believe him. To test it out, he replied to his earlier question. "Well, some of my other abilities include telekinisis." he answered. Immediately afterwards he felt pain burst into his body. His legs felt as if they were being cut open. The pain went up towards his chest, and when it reached him, it was the worst of all. His heart was beating quickly, tying not to shutdown. He felt as if someone was poking it with a pin. "Make it stop! I'll do anything, just make the pain go away!" he pleaded with the man, truly meaning his words.

[DormantEvil]

The girl released Danny from the pain, and took her place behind Faust again. She was very good at what she did, and most people couldn't handle the pain of lying in her presence. It didn't appear as though she got enjoyment out of watching him struggle, but it did seem as though she was desensitised to causing the pain. The truth of the matter was, that even though she was only sixteen, she had been working within this organisation since she was only eleven.

"Everyone makes the mistake first time around, please don't make me cause you pain again."

She seemed sincere, but it was obvious she would if he lied again.

Faust's grin said it all, and as he watched Danny calm down again once the pain stopped, he leaned forwards.

"So, you are not telekinetic, that is good to know. But, to my original question..."

[Mayu]

Melody smiled at her and realized that she never gave him her real name, watching him make the phone call she placed her hand on his shoulder and squeezed it in a friendly manner. "It's alright and you may call me Melody." She didn't know if the nurse could tell her anything new. All she knew was she didn't want to be here any more, all she wanted was to go home with the man she loved. Sitting back down she sighed a bit "And don't worry id never stoop to there level, I wouldn't have to" She said with a soft look on her face.

[WebbedHawk]

Jack smiled.

"Melody. Pretty name for a pretty girl, if I may say so ma'am. The nurse is going to be outside here momentarily, she is on her break."

Sitting back down on the bench Jack relaxed a bit. Just as he was about to ask another question his contact, Nurse Emily Fall, came out to meet them. Jack stood up and hugged Emily. They'd had a brief fling when he had come into town, but nothing had ever really come of it. Even so they had remained friends. After their embrace Nurse Fall stepped back and put her hand on her hip.

"Hey there EE, bringing other women around now huh, trying to make me jealous?"

Jack smiled, she always was a playful one. "Now Em, under any other circumstances I would gladly play along, but the young lady here is worried about her other half. Any news on that front?"

Nurse Fall sat down beside Melody on the bench, holding her hand and smiling softly.

"Dear, your friend upstairs is out of surgery now, he's still in a coma right now but otherwise he is stable. From all accounts he should be fine, but we won't know if there has been any damage to his brain functions until he comes out of his coma. The other nurses are keeping an eye on his vitals right now, but in another hour or so if you wish you should be able to come up and see him."

Nurse Fall gave Melody a hug.

"If you want we can pull one of our reclining sofas into the room, they can flatten out almost completely for a makeshift bed. I'm sorry this happened but we will do our best to help him."

After that Nurse Fall got up and gave Jack a kiss on the cheek, and another quick hug.

"I wish I could stay but the Janie will be looking for me so she can take her break next. EE you stayin here a little longer?"

"I'll let you know if I'm coming up but I think I have everything I need Em. If you can keep me up to date on changes I would appreciate it."

"I'll do what I can, you know that hun. Honey the same goes for you, if you decide to not stay here I will keep you informed on anything that goes on with your friend. Just let me know."

She smiled before running back inside to her duties. Jack sat down again beside Melody.

"Em's a good girl, and one of the best nurses I've had chance to meet in my life. Your young man pulled through the surgery, and I'm sure he will fight through this coma too."

Jack pulled out a small business card, writing something on the back.

"If you'd like me to stay a bit longer with you ma'am I will, and if you ever have need for a reporter, or a friend, my desk phone is on the front, personal phone on the back. Any information you may need I can pull strings and do the best I can for you Melody."

[Mayu]

Melody looked up seeing a nurse coming to her and sat beside her, she smiled weakly as she hugged the nurse not wanting to appear like a bitch right there. Hearing that surgery was a success and that he would do just fine, she smiled happily glad that it was taken care of. And knew that the black widow was down but not out, so after she left and he said what he did. Taking the card he gave her and she put it in her pocket, placing her hand on his back.

"Thank you for your kindness Jake...I will keep you in mind, but you don't need to stay any longer it's late. Think as that nurse said I will stay here for the rest of the night, maybe if I am lucky that he will wake up in the morning" She slowly stood up and looked at him, and thought about something. Taking what looked like a pen she handed it to him. And she thought about it, she never did this before but would do it for him since he helped her.

"If you are ever in trouble, push the end of the pen. It's a tracking device, I have the other part with me. So it will vibrate and I will feel it, and be able to track you no matter where you are. Least I can do for you helping me out, I thank you very much for what you have done for us. For keeping my secret, Ive never been able to trust the press. But you I trust" She said happily and sighed a little bit, knowing that she would be with her boyfriend soon.

[blackpenman]

Danny heard Kitka and the mans responses, and he knew he couldn't take any more of that the of pain. He straightened his back, facing the man who was covered n shadows. "I'm not going to tell you my powers; I'm going to show them to you. Otherwise, you won't know what they are." he answered his second question. He needed to escape, and this was the only way he could think of. Long the way he could rescue any hostages, but he knew he was more valuable free than locked up; any hostages that couldn't be free he would have to live, even though it pained him. He silently waited for the man's response, his patience running thin.

[DormantEvil]

Faust narrowed his eyes a little at the defiance from Danny, and didn't like that he was still trying to play games, even though his loved one and his own life were in the balance. But he had balls, he'd give him that much.

"You must think me a slow man to consider letting you out of those restraints, especially with the speed you can move. I think you'll be fine telling me."

Taking out his phone, Faust could tell that Danny was beginning to become agitated and he wanted to text Crimson. His phone flickered a few times, and Faust cocked an eyebrow as it went blank on him. Looking at his digital watch, it also flickered, and as he brought his gaze back up to Danny's eyes, he smiled.

"You're not getting angry at me, are you Danny-boy? Miss Summers wouldn't like the repercussions of you trying anything, now would she?"

[WebbedHawk]

As Jack took the pen he smiled. It was an honor to receive that kind of trust from someone period. It felt even greater coming from a crime fighter like Melody.

"Thank you ma'am, I appreciate it. I will be cautious with this, but understand that I am a reporter, and pens get used and misplaced quite frequently. I may be no genius but I have a thing with tech, I will take a look at the mechanism and see if I can reincorporate it into something I can keep on hand a bit easier. Good night Melody, and take care."

Smiling he shook her hand before heading back to his car. Before long he was home, with one quick stop made for some Chinese take-out. He knew he would have a long night ahead of him getting at this story, but he needed to get it in to the editor along with some pictures before too late. The news stops for no man.

Typing up a quick piece on the shoot out, including some reactions and a snippet of quotes from the police and Melody, he soon had his story. He looked it over, making sure he had left in no details that would point to Melody's identity and making sure everything was on point. After a couple of quick calls to his contacts he thought about the two people that were missing. No names had been given to the press yet, which wasn't entirely unusual. He wondered to himself if these missing people were the targets or the ones orchestrating the incident.

After hitting send on his email, which included the story plus a few choice shots of the incident in progress as well as its aftermath, Jack turned off his computer and took out a small tool kit. Carefully he took the pen apart and examined the contents. What was beneath the triggering mechanism surmounted to a small radio transmitter. As he leaned back in his chair, thinking about what would work best for the transmitter he ate his dinner.

[blackpenman]

OOC: Guys, just a reminder,lease look at the OOC frequently, I've noticed that I'm thenonly one who is posting on it nowadays.

[Mayu]

Melody didn't know what was going to happen to her boyfriend, so she was finally able to see him. So she pulled up the cot and watched over him most of the night, with every peep she woke up so there was no way she was getting any sleep. She had his hand and smiled looking at him, unsure about how to get him out. Standing up she looked down at his unconscious body and she kissed his forehead lovingly. Tears fell down her cheeks and it actually fell onto his face, she felt this was her fault.

"Oh Dave come on my love you need to wake up"


(I am dead in the water till Death posts again)

[blackpenman]

Danny couldn't escape, that was evident. He hung his head in surrender to the man, and slowly began listing his powers, hesitating between as if waiting for something to happen. "I can run fast, faster than anyone alive. I can become immensely strong, I have laser vision, But I need energy to do any of that. I gain energy from light." he murmered slowly. He almost began crying; he never thought this would happen to him. He just thought that he would fight crime, and the only people in his way would be the cops. Not for this to happen. How could they know that I'm a super? The only people who know are my boss, and all the people at my Temple. How? he wondered. He looked up at the man, silent tears falling from his face, mad he waited for so,etching to happen.