"Action" Part 2
Feb. 2nd, 2009 03:43 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
dovelikeWith 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.
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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Date: 2009-02-03 02:21 am (UTC)Clark soars down shortly afterwards, like a knight in comfortable flannel, and she isn't above clinging to him until they land on someone's truck. She can fix that! In a few minutes, when she's not still pressed against him.
"Yes, I'm okay. You didn't have to --- it's dangerous for you to ---" Eirene's bottom lip trembles after a moment. "Thank you for rescuing me." Can we go home now is left unspoken.
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Date: 2009-02-03 02:38 am (UTC)"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.
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Date: 2009-02-03 02:46 am (UTC)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.
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Date: 2009-02-03 03:09 am (UTC)"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."
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Date: 2009-02-03 03:41 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2009-02-03 03:50 am (UTC)"You're sure you're okay?"
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Date: 2009-02-03 03:56 am (UTC)"I think I could go home and stand some cuddling tonight."
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Date: 2009-02-03 04:01 am (UTC)"Come on. We'll take the elevator this time."