Eleventh Unused Utility Belt | Video, Spam

[hellofist]

Um. I'm awake, now.

[Have a wave and half a smile, Barge.]

Didn't mean... to worry anyone. Sorry. I'm okay, though. I know... things have changed. Birthday passed. Was going to be... first one. Never knew it, growing up. Guess weapons... weren't allowed them. Merlin said, can have party. Don't know how, though. Could use tips.

Want to see everyone. Can meet somewhere, or you... come to Merlin's room. Staying here now, moved stuff already. It's... safer, this way. For my heart.

[That doesn't make a lot of sense out of context though, does it? She sighs and her smile fades, dissolves into a look that's somewhere between uncomfortable and just sad.]

There's a man here, David Cain. My father.

[She's truthful almost all of the time anyway, but this is when it becomes clear she's affected by this flood.]

Don't kill him. He's not... worth your time. Deserves a chance. Bad father, bad man, deserves to die, maybe should die, but... deserves his chance, too. Just leave him alone. Don't want people... getting hurt. Love you all too much.

That's... guess that's all.


Private to Bruce Wayne
Don't anymore, okay? Once is enough.

I love you.



Private to David Cain
Promise still stands. You kill anyone, I kill you.

... Hope this place... works, for you.



Spam for Dean and Barbara, separately
[Some people deserve to see her in person without waiting so she goes to them first, knocks and knocks and knocks on their doors until they open up, let her in. Once they do, they'll have an armful of Cass because there's no stopping her once she sees those faces again.]

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[routemistress]

Cass lovey! Oh, I'm right glad to see you back.

...I've met your dad. Actually I've been stopping in the infirmary with 'im. I got the feeling 'e might need watching out for, after what 'appened.

[She's very, very curious, but delicate enough not to ask direct questions.]

Ta for sayin' that; maybe some of 'em'll listen. I'm not arguin' about the bad part; I could see it in 'is face when 'e talked about you. But I still liked 'im, an' chances are what we do 'ere. So anyone else wants to 'urt 'im, they've got to come through me.

Also, you can 'ave your birthday whenever you damn well like. Time's bendier'n most people think. D'you want to 'ave it now or after folks've stopped airing their sex lives on the network?

[Iris thinks this flood is hilarious.]

[video]

[hellofist]

Some will. Others know the truth, have seen... what he left, on me. Will want revenge, for me. To make him pay, for them.

[She shrugs. She doesn't like it, but that doesn't really change the truth. As for the birthday bit...]

Should wait. Want people... to feel comfortable. Won't, like this.

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[hetrustsme]

[He's honestly happy to see her back, and she'll be able to see that in every muscle of his body. He isn't really trying to hide it anyway.]

Cassandra, glad to see you back. I missed you, you're one the few I can actually talk to. The rest of you bats... well, being from an alternate world doesn't actually work out very well with them does it?

But you're always nice to me. So if you tell me to protect your father, I will.

And happy birthday.

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[hellofist]

[She can see it, it makes her smile again.]

Missed you too. Glad you're okay. Can be... hard, sometimes. Different universes, trying to... make them fit. But, I like this you. Glad we're friends.

[And that offer is something she didn't actually expect. Superman, protecting her father? If Superman said to leave someone alone, it could make all the people who didn't listen to her actually take note.]

Couldn't tell. Wouldn't. But... will accept offer.

Thank you. For... everything.

[love_slave]

I didn't know he was your father. [They had relatively gotten along.]

How are you feeling?

[hellofist]

You... talked to him? What did he say?

Feel... confused. Tired. Kind of scared, for everyone else. Uncomfortable. [But then, she smiles a little softly and it sticks there.]

Mostly, though? Loved.

Video

[fuckingvisions]

[ And a oddly cheerful for this time of morning pops on the video feed.]
Well arent you just a sight to be seen, love! Welcome back and happy belated birthday!

[ Today is already looking brighter.]

Video

[hellofist]

Thank you. [She looks way more proud of a day passing than she probably should, especially since she was actually asleep for it, didn't witness it herself at all.]

You're okay? Look happy.

Spam

[bodilesswarrior]

[Barbara barely has time to grin and explain before Cass is in her arms, but she doesn't mind at all, she just hugs her desperately.]

Oh, thank God.

Spam

[hellofist]

I missed you.

[Which is silly, since she was sleeping the whole time, but the idea of going a whole week without seeing Barbara is a lonely, sad thought.]

[youwillgotohell]

Welcome back. [She's holding off on asking why anyone would kill her father, though. She doesn't know much about Cass, really. :c]

[hellofist]

[She'd tell Morgana anything, flood or no flood, if she only asked. Seeing curiosity in someone's body is enough sometimes, but Cass likes to wait for the verbal cue for important things like her past and her childhood. Just telling, forcing that information on someone, isn't fair.]

Thanks. Miss me? I'm glad... to see you.

[burnmythoughts]

[Jean's smile is bright and warm.]

I'm so glad you're okay!

I've had a lot of birthdays. I can help you figure it out, if you want.

[She bites her lip, brow scrunching, and then switches the filter.]

[Private]

About your dad - I'm sorry he's a horrible person. That surprises me, because you're...well, really not. But if you don't want anything to happen to him I can protect him.

Private

[hellofist]

Me too. Like being awake... way better than sleeping. Miss lots.

[And she looks so relieved to hear that.]

Will need... lots of help. Don't even know... where to start.

[The part after the filter switches has Cass sobering up a little, but she's still smiling. She hadn't realized there were people out there who would protect her father because she wanted him alive, not just run to kill him because of all the things he had done.]

He could use it. Don't think... he'll fight back. Defend himself. Didn't, last time... I saw him. [She looks a little ashamed, here.] Almost killed him. He... wanted it. To die.

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[theonlyresponse]

I don't think once is enough. I don't think any number of times is going to be enough for what he's done. I won't if that's what you want, but if I'm going to promise something like that you have to keep me away from him until I can manage my anger.

I love you too but I don't understand why you keep saying that. I can't give you what you need from me. It scares me: I don't want to disappoint you. Please stop asking.

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[hellofist]

Part of me... glad, you did it. But no more, please. He needs this place. Needs chance... to change. Think he can. We can play chess, to occupy you. Want to learn.

Say it because, need to say it. You need to hear. You say, can't give me, but... you do, already. Just talking is giving. Can see you're close.

You're not disappointment, Bruce. Will always love you.

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[onceandfutureprat]

Safer...? [Give him context, damnit]

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[hellofist]

Yes. It hurts, seeing someone... love you, when all they ever did... was hurt you. Doesn't make sense. How can someone... leave scars, hurt you, not teach you, not let you... be normal baby, but still love you?

Safer, not seeing him. Not seeing his love, trying to... make it fit.

[ichoosefight]

Cass! You're awake, that's awesome, I was really worried and I wasn't sure how you felt about your dad being here and I wanted to be there for you but then you were unconscious. I'll come find you, stay right there!

[hellofist]

Waiting for you, then. Outside Merlin's door. Hurry, okay? Miss you.

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[dr4gontatt00]

your father reminds me of my own in a way

I tried to kill him when I was twelve. it didn't work.

men like that don't deserve chances. they've already been given more than enough.

private video

[hellofist]

[She tries to read it, she really does. She sounds out some of the smaller words, but in the end she just gives up.]

Can't read. Video's better. Voice, if... you're shy.

[yeahscience]

I get it. If my not-really-dad showed up here again, a lot of people'd be after his head now that they know all the shit he's done, but... there's a part of me that wishes he would come back, because maybe this place could do something for him.

[hellofist]

Yes. It's exactly that. [She looks so relieved to have someone who puts it in better words than she can.]

Haven't seen you, lately. Are you okay?

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[anewlanguage]

[He doesn't answer. He starts to--but he's still in the infirmary and he's decided coming back to life deserves his full attention right now. Cass probably isn't going to believe him more this time than she did last time, anyway.

He thinks he has nothing to say. He's wrong.]

You're a little late with the 'he's not worth it' schtick.

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[hellofist]

[She knew she wasn't ready for this, but seeing him, hearing his voice? It makes her feel eight years old all over again. She doesn't want it but does, all at the same time.]

You want them... to kill you?

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[surfaceshine]

[Dean, as per usual, has been full of network and communicator fail; he just keeps getting pissed off and, well, that's not useful to anyone. In between chewing people out, he's been mostly keeping to himself, though; it's the tail end of his death toll, he's back to a normal, functioning state of being, he can ignore the last few twinges, but there's no motivation to really get back on his feet.

Doyle's attempts at hovering are not, in and of themselves, enough in the end.

So he's there in his room, oblivious, when there's a noise on his door like a home invasion; and he's slower than normal when he opens it up anyway without pausing to check, and gets a chestful of reanimated sweatergirl for his trouble.

With a surprised, wordless sound, the hunter closes arms that know what they're about around her before his brain can catch up to what's going on; he sounds and feels dumb when all he can find to say, slightly disbelieving, is:]

Cass?

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[hellofist]

Came back to you.

[It's a little muffled because she's hanging on so tight and not really all that willing at all to let him go, to stop hugging him, but he's smart. He'll figure it out.]

I'm sorry. Made you worry. It's okay now, though.

[canfindrope]

Do you want to meet me?

I wanted to read you the fairy tales. And... I could show you my wolf form.

Can you get to the CES?

[hellofist]

[Whoa wait back up a second there.]

Wolf form?

[darknessb4me]

Are you going to kill him yourself?

[hellofist]

I hope not.

[peektuttut]

Hey, glad to see you up again.

[Private]

[His level of 'I am extremely uncomfortable with this' could not be higher.]

Have you talked to him yet? [She doesn't seem crazy and murderous, which is greta, but...]

Private

[hellofist]

Thanks.

[She sees how uncomfortable he is, so she does the only thing she can think of to fix that.]

Will show you... conversation. Can meet, when you want.

[myresponsibility]

Sorry you missed your birthday.

[hellofist]

Me too. Apparently, there's cake.

[Private]

[batmanschmatman]

How are you doing?

[Private]

[hellofist]

Don't know. Trying to... just focus on good. I'm awake, have memories, friends are okay.

But... it's hard. Knowing he's here, could... turn corner, see him there.

[public video]

[fearthepackingchips]

Heyyy Sleeping Beauty, welcome back.

Birthday girl, huh? Shiny.

[ALL OF THE EYEBROW WAGGLING. She's legal now, right? Yes? Maaaaaybe?]

[public video]

[hellofist]

[To her credit, she doesn't actually check to see if she's glowing.]

Got presents?

And stop... looking, that way. Will make Iris jealous.

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[an_abomination]

Cass! You're awake! I'll stop by later and the two of us can make some ice cream.

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[hellofist]

The chocolate kind?

[Just please PLEASE don't talk about sex like Steph did. Please.]