"Action" Part 2

[dovelike]

With Clark bouncing between the Luthor estate and Metropolis, Eirene volunteers to take Rachel for safekeeping over to Queen Towers. Oliver Queen isn't someone she's met before, but Clark has assured her that two ladies making themselves comfortable in his penthouse isn't something the billionaire will mind. One of these days, she'd like to actually meet him.

Rachel is pacing back and forth across the room. "Eirene, I'm sorry for what you saw in Clark's loft." She actually looks embarrassed about it, which endears her a little further to the goddess. But still, "Rehearsing lines?" Eirene shakes her head and smiles, accepting the apology and the young woman in the same breath. Everyone wants to be loved.

"It's in his eyes. You're the center of Clark's universe. I've only seen love like that once in my life." The wistful tone has Eirene glances up again. "What happened?" Rachel makes a face, "The director yelled 'cut.'"

That's possibly the saddest thing she's heard all day, and is about to expound on that, thinking maybe she can give the actress an ego boost about her own self worth when the doorbell rings. Knowing that only key personnel have been told where they are, Eirene lets the production assistant in once he's verified he's got call sheets for the next day.

Which is when things go a little awry. Ben, the guy, tasers Rachel right in front of her, but instead of running, which would be the human reaction, Eirene kneels down to make sure she's alright, obviously confusing their assailant.

"Sorry, Eirene. But there's a hero living among us, and there's only one way he'll accept his calling. You need to die." He tugs her away from the prone figure, electricity dancing along the wires of his device, and begins tying her hands together.

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[hero_farmboy]

"Rescuing you is never dangerous for me, Eirene." He isn't about to let her go anytime soon, but they really should get off the truck. It's just a small hop down for him to the ground.

"We need to call the police, and an ambulance. Rachel is alive, but she could use some medical attention." Ben, well, he'll likely get carted off to Belle Reve. Unfortunately, there isn't anything Clark can do about that.

[eirenikos]

Eirene doesn't want him to let her go, not until her heart stops slamming against her ribcage.

A minute and a half after Clark does step away from the truck, it's as right as rain, completely unharmed and sitting pretty in its space. Even the glass particles are gone.

"Alright. Lets get back up there so I can do my thing, and you can do yours." She's already decided to have a little talk with Ben about his ... obsession.

[hero_farmboy]

Clark is not entirely certain he likes that plan, but he can't leave Rachel up there alone with Ben, even if he did sort of get knocked out when Clark zipped by. Totally by accident, of course.

"All right," he agrees after a moment, finally setting her down on her own feet. "But the story is I managed to knock him out when he tried to throw you off the balcony."

[eirenikos]

He gets a kiss before she agrees. "Then we'd better get up there and make sure they're both alright."

[hero_farmboy]

He nods, still reluctant to let her go completely.

"You're sure you're okay?"

[eirenikos]

She doesn't mind. It's nice to held after a near-death experience. Even when you can't die.

"I think I could go home and stand some cuddling tonight."

[hero_farmboy]

"That can be arranged." And was, in fact, already planned.

"Come on. We'll take the elevator this time."