29 - The horror of that moment I shall never, never forget

[notdreaming]

[ Video (backdated) ]

Dean attacked Anya.

[ Kara is furious and covered in blood. Don't worry, none of it is hers - it's smeared over her arms, hands, and chest from carrying Anya. There's also a big streak across her face, clearly from pushing her hair back over her ear. She's returned to the infirmary after first giving Anya triage and second locking Dean in a cell. ]

He's in Zero now. If the punishment isn't leaving him to rot there for the rest of his sorry existence, I don't want anything to do with it. [ Her voice is icy cold with the hatred she's feeling right now. Not just for Dean, either - for the Admiral too. ]

Anya is alive and being treated. I doubt she'll welcome casual visitors.

Ah, and maintenance - Pietro and I had to destroy one of the cells. I don't know if the Admiral will replace what was broken. He doesn't seem to care.

Comments

Spam

[notdreaming]

[ Kara waits until he settles, so that she can fling the beast in his direction. It roars ferociously, confused and alarmed by this treatment.

Your move, Vergil. ]

Spam

[walkthedarkpath]

[ He had not really gotten to show off with Yamato on a real enemy since Tiffany got him his beloved sword back. So when Kara threw the beast he used one of his fancier Dark Slayer moves he usually reserved for tight situations pulling the blade fast enough to make the blade almost shimmer, turning fast as he let go and Yamato flew through the air in an arch before embedding deep in its neck and Vergil vanished from the ground appearing high in the air, dive bombing down towards where the hilt remained. Yeah he's showing off. Twisting himself in the air his boots came down hard on the hilt of Yamato pulling the blade down hard in the creature tearing it open with the force of Vergils weight and fall.]

Spam

[notdreaming]

[ The beast goes down, but its various parts take their death throes violently. Kara comes away from the foot with a bloody detached head still snapping it's teeth under her arm. She's actually breathing a little heavy, though it's from instinct and not any actual need.

She tosses the head away before fly-leaping over to the main head to observe the thing's massive teeth - the smallest of which is as tall as she is. ]

Spam

[walkthedarkpath]

[ Vergil hit the ground harder than one might expect, even if he landed on his feet a normal human's legs might have shattered. He didn't even flinch he just watched as the head wobbled after Kara, twisting and throwing Yamato like a boomarang of all things, the sword going through the head, still might not kill the thing, but Vergil figured it would help her out. Like a bullet, Yamato went through the head and out the other side embeding in one of the fake building walls.]

Spam

[notdreaming]

[ Kara can't help the quick x-ray glance at his legs, just to make sure nothing's damaged. She isn't surprised to find that nothing is. She walks over to the sword and pulls it like butter out of the brick of the wall. Then she turns to toss it to Vergil, giving it a spin. She knows he's skilled enough to catch the hilt as long as it points at him eventually.

There are still dark, angry shadows in her eyes, but she looks calmer now. ]

Spam

[walkthedarkpath]

[ What she might see when he landed was the bone cracking and sealing in less than a second, his healing was still slowed compared when he is off of the barge but still faster than a lot would expect. It stung but he was hiding it quite well.

Yamato had a feeling to it besides that of a normal sword, a low hum of energy. Almost like making someone feel more powerful with it in their grasp. ANd he did walk closer to catch the hilt a moment or so later. A smirk on his lips.]

Well, that was fun, what shall we do now?"

Spam

[notdreaming]

I don't know. [ There's still some bitterness in her voice, but it's more resigned now. ]

I've never felt so powerless in my life. Not even when I've been powerless.

Spam

[walkthedarkpath]

Take that feeling and let it motivate you to do better.

[ His tone far too knowing.]

You are strong but not a god, you can only do so much, and not everyone wants saved. Some will did, but never forget the feeling you feel now, and strive to never relive this misery. These are lessons only failure can teach, a bittersweet lesson in the truth of a driving pain.

Spam

[notdreaming]

[ Her fist flies out suddenly and the tooth nearest her, one taller even than she is, explodes into a thousand shards. ]

Next time I'll shoot him first.

Spam

[walkthedarkpath]

Vergil brushed some of the shards that rained down off of his coat despite the fact he's kinda covered in dragon gore. His coat doesnt seem to be soaking any of it in.]

Are you prepared to take a humans life? He is a human, is he not? And from what I have seen one willing to do a lot for others. You need to think of these things.

Re: Spam

[notdreaming]

[ Of course Vergil has a blood proof jacket. Of course. She takes a breath and sort of expands, like an angry bird. ]

What has he done that's so humane? If this was Krypton she would be dead, and he would be locked away in a hole in the ground and forgotten. Two lives wasted. For what?

Re: Spam

[walkthedarkpath]

[ Of course he does, he loves his blue coat, it was the most expensive thing he owns that he didn't gain though inheritance or murder.]

Kara, on your planet I would be locked away. I have taken many lives, sometimes people walk a darker path to assure a brighter tomorrow. Maybe he had reasons? Maybe the ship made him, have you spoken to him?

Spam

[notdreaming]

[ Wow, Vergil just used "I'm a decent person" as an argument. Kara is a little stunned. ]

He wouldn't say anything, and now he's unconscious.

Spam

[walkthedarkpath]

[ He likes to make people think outside of the box, namely this girls hes more or less accepted as part of his intergalactic prison family. ]

In his posistion, I wouldn't speak either no matter what torture was implemented. Even if there was no good reason, and something tells me he had one. He pulled the Sha out of me, Kara. He was worn down and clearly not in the spirit to do it but he did. I give him the benefit of the doubt when it comes to this.

Spam

[notdreaming]

[ She blinks hard as tears prick at her eyes. ]

Would you do that to a person? Rip them up slowly, just to be cruel?

Spam

[walkthedarkpath]

If I deemed it necessary to achieve a bigger goal, yes.

[ He admitted, keeping eye contact]

Kara, sometimes you have to do the unthinkable. The needs of the many always outweigh the needs of the few.

Spam

[notdreaming]

[ She tries to meet his look, but then she remembers Dean's face and the two get switched in her mind. Her lip quivers and she lets out one sob before covering her face with both hands. Her legs come up as her flight compensates for her knees failing. She wants so badly to be sick, but she can't. Jean took the stunning horror of it all away, but that scene will always give her nightmares. ]

Spam

[walkthedarkpath]

[ Vergil stood there silently watching a moment. Unable to really think anything beyond, it wasn't right to make her cry. Yet, maybe crying was what she needed. He moved all the same finally, to stand closer offering over one hand. A silent offer for comfort. he's so bad at this but that part of him that is still his parents child won out.]

Kara, you can cry, you are still human. That makes you better than any of us monsters, monsters can't cry.

Spam

[notdreaming]

[ Kara just sobs for a while, leaning into that touch. She knows it's as close to a hug as she's going to get from him, and she appreciates that.

She can't find the strength to insist that he isn't a monster, but she can't find the strength to insist that Dean isn't one either. So she just cries, and cries and cries until she finally can't cry anymore. Then she takes a few large, steadying breaths - she's surprised to find that they're steadying even when she doesn't need the oxygen - and pulls the scarf from around her shoulders to dry her face with. ]

I'm sorry, I keep doing this to you. It's just that you're my best friend here.

[ Her other best friend is in Kandor, yet to be returned to full size. ]

Spam

[walkthedarkpath]

...I'm getting used to it.

[ He admitted, it still made him feel awkward as hell but he stood silently while she cried, letting her hold on to him. He used to stand by the idea of being a pillar of hope before he gave up on hope and decided power would find his dreams done quicker. This is just a reminder of that.]

Kara, surely there has to be another, I appreciate all you do for me and how much me talk, but there must be someone else someone with more to offer you as a friend. [ he feels bad for her if he is the best she has... it says a lot about how he views himself.]

Spam

[notdreaming]

[ She shakes her head and smiles a watery smile at him. ]

There really isn't. You've taught me so much, and you're always there for me when anyone else would have turn and run.

Spam

[walkthedarkpath]

[ He moves the hand and puts it on top of her head. He doesn't ruffle her hair, just leaves it there a moment.]

No one should ever be fully alone. Your their for so many, someone should be there for you.

Spam

[notdreaming]

How can you think you're not a good friend, when you say things like that?

Spam

[walkthedarkpath]

It is a flaw, much like Dante I often speak what comes to mind.

[ He shrugged a bit.]

We should be going.

Spam

[notdreaming]

[ She nods, glancing back in the direction opposite the door. There's another of the beasts in the distance, coming their way. If they want to leave, now's the time. ]

Thank you for coming. It helped.