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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[video]

[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.

Re: [video]

[routemistress]

[And Iris is uncomfortable now, conflicted.]

...I don't know the details, Cass love. I do know it were bad, believe me. I still want to be 'is friend, because 'e's going to need one. And because I want to be. Are you going to be okay with that?

[video]

[hellofist]

He threw me off roof, once. Shot me, to teach me... to dodge bullets. Threw knives. Can tell you more, give more details.

Won't. If you know more, won't want... to be his friend. He needs friends. Needs... this place.

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[routemistress]

[It's a pained little smile by Iris standards, but it is a smile.]

You understand. I knew you would. I just ...I don't want you thinkin' me likin' 'im means I'm all right with what 'e done. I'm not. But what 'e's done and who 'e is, they're not the same - can't be, if 'e's to get 'is chance.

...And you're the last person I need to explain that to, right? I don't give a monkey's what the rest of 'em think, Cass, but I couldn't 'ave you thinkin' me bein' on 'is side means not bein' on yours.

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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.

[love_slave]

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

How are you feeling?

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.]

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[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.

[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]

[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.

[video]

[hellofist]

Not about sides. I hate... what he's done, to everyone. Not just me.

Wish you... could be his warden. [There's a pause, and then the flood gets a hold of her.] Just, please don't, um... sleep with him.

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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.

[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

[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.

private; audio

[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]

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.]

[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.

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.

private; audio

[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.

Video

[dublinbrogue]

Your welcome, and now that I know your birthday's come and I missed it I'm gonna have to find somethin' proper for you. So expect a present later.

Yeah, everything's good right now. At least it's startin' to be, love. [ Because all of the bad can set aside with at least one of his friends waking up.It was good for returning hope.]

Private

[onceandfutureprat]

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

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[bodilesswarrior]

[A soft laugh, because it is silly, but she understands.]

I missed you. How are you? How do you feel?

private; audio

[theonlyresponse]

I don't believe this place can help him. He's a monster, just like me, and he's not going to change.

I love you too. I love you so much it's painful. I don't want to say this out loud - I'm afraid I'll just hurt you or get you killed. I'm only trying because I think you need me, and I think you deserve better from me than what I've been doing.

I can't do this. I'm going to be stuck here watching all of you suffer. I hate it.

[youwillgotohell]

Yes. I'm glad to see you, too. [Not so glad to hear this thing with Merlin is continuing, but she doesn't want to say anything about that, not just now.] There's a food on. People have been very talkative.