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We are the champions

Feb 02, 2012 12:25

Who: Everyone
When: Thursday night
Where: Station Alpha Omega
Summary: Val has given the all clear
Rating: PG?
Warnings: Eh, no idea, sarcasm and disbelief?

Just in case people want to have in person reactions to the news that they can now breathe without fear of imminent destruction.

alex forbes, barbara gordon, suki, kate bishop, bucky barnes, jonathon, karkat vantas, dick grayson, howard stark, jade harley, molly carpenter, nill, yami bakura, timothy, axel, carol danvers, apollo, princess ishtar, kiryuu zero, year end event, howard link, jenny sparks, midnighter, open, yukina, nara shikamaru, damian wayne/ robin v, davesprite, eridan ampora

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[Third Level] ecto_biologist February 2 2012, 19:31:25 UTC

[They asked for a revolution, and he had delivered. They asked for him to stay strong, and he barely faltered once. They had looked to him for almost a year or more now to focus their efforts, and now it had come out with everyone rebelling and sealing the station.

He wasn't the one who had asked for this, but he was the one who answered.

And now it was over. More than a year after he had wrote down a handful of card puns and wondered who would answer to a flyer asking for open rebellion, they had secured the station for themselves.

Even if he had his own feelings about how this was handled (he had seen some areas completely covered in blood), he couldn't help but feel the weight drop completely from his shoulders.

Or maybe that was him losing his footing and slumping against against a wall. They did it. They finally did it.]

padawanwizard February 2 2012, 19:43:11 UTC

[ Since finishing up on level 2 with the self-destruct charges, Molly's been bouncing around just trying to help as best she could. She hasn't run into Harry, which only surprises her a little, and despite the fact that she's pushed herself and her magic about as far as she could, she's hardly slept.

But the all-clear is sounded, and she almost wants to cry from the sheer relief of it. She can't imagine what this must be like for people who've been here longer. She's considering sitting down right here and going to sleep.

She sees some kid stumble down the hall, though, and forces her feet to carry her down to him. ]

Hey, rousing speech kid. You hurt at all?

ecto_biologist February 2 2012, 20:13:38 UTC

[He hears 'rousing speech kid' and looks up for a moment, giving a weary smile.]

The name's John, but no- I'm alright. I'm just... a little taken aback. [He hasn't gotten a wink of sleep either, but it isn't the first time. The bags under his eyes are showing and he nods to Molly.] Maybe a little tired, too, hahah.

padawanwizard February 2 2012, 20:25:56 UTC

[ Molly flashes a tired smile right back at him. She's not as... well, whatever John is. She hasn't been here long. A week. That's it.

Still, she can imagine that it's a huge relief for him. ]

I'm Molly. And, yeah, I think I've slept maybe two hours tops since everything started. I'm kind of shocked I haven't fallen over yet.

ecto_biologist February 2 2012, 20:38:32 UTC

Not the first time I've pulled a couple all-nighters twice in a row. [He chuckles.] Nice to meet you, Molly.

I'd probably pass you the write-up on the station but - we probably need to revise it now, hahaha.

[He's just kind of silently giggling to himself a bit. Sleep deprivation with relief don't the most sane goober make.]

padawanwizard February 2 2012, 20:42:43 UTC

[ It's ok, Molly's having "OH GOD WE SURVIVED!" + sleep dep giggles herself. Ah, giddiness. ]

It's fine, Harry gave me a good rundown on the old system, and... well, I guess we're all gonna be finding our feet now, right?

[ She pauses, thoughtfully ]

I should probably find him and tell him I didn't manage to get myself killed or anything.

cahoooooooots February 2 2012, 19:52:40 UTC

[Vriska had decided to take a break from her eighth consecutive victory lap of the level to rest her wings. and, well, surprising no one, she bumped into her boyfriend. what an absolute, unmitigated shock.]

[what was actually a shock was how... different he looked. obviously the same person, but something was. off. she descended and walked up to him like a normal person would.]

Congratulations, Egderp. [a smile.] You did it.

ecto_biologist February 2 2012, 20:18:07 UTC

[He was definitely a lot different, propped up against the wall. The weariness was pretty plainly evident, but the whole facade of strong-willed leadership seemed to crumble as he saw Vriska, he shook his head.]

I only kept everyone focused enough to see this through to the end, Vriska. You guys are the ones who did all the hard work. There's no way I'm taking credit.

[He gave a weary smile, bags showing under his eyes. His god-hoodie was worn and dirty from the last two days of chaos.]

After all, I'm no leader.

cahoooooooots February 2 2012, 20:29:49 UTC

Oh, come on.

[she put an arm around his shoulders and gave him a whole-hearted half-hug.]

If it weren't for DECK, we never would've gotten anywhere in the first place. You're as much a leader as you are my boyfriend.

[and quickly, just to make her point, she pecks him on the cheek. it's more uncharacteristic than she was expecting herself to be, but... well, maybe the extremeness had earned some time off.]

And you're a pretty good boyfriend.

ecto_biologist February 2 2012, 20:34:37 UTC

[He chuckles a bit wrapping an arm around Vriska just so she can't try and pull away from that hug.]

I never wanted to be a leader, but I guess I'm a decent one.

I'm glad there will be a lot less need for me to put on the leader pants, though. It'll allow me to have more time to point out how much of a shameless flirt you are. [He giggles, returning the peck on the cheek himself.]

cahoooooooots February 2 2012, 20:44:09 UTC

Aw.

[she laughs, far from her normal nails-on-chalkboard noise, and pulls herself around in front of John. her free hand goes up to his chin, and her forehead touches his.]

You noticed. But you're not trying to stop me.

[Third Level] bbcarrotcooler February 2 2012, 20:26:31 UTC

[Lucas is lumbering around, trying to locate the people he knows and assure himself they're fine, than actually helping to clean up the facility itself. When he spots John, he walks up next to him, cuts, bruises and all, and sighs.]

...we're alone, right?

[Third Level] ecto_biologist February 2 2012, 20:29:32 UTC

[He looks up at Lucas from his spot, bags under his eyes as he rubs one tiredly, glasses askew on his forehead as he does so.]

...Alone? For the moment, yeah, I guess we are.

[Third Level] bbcarrotcooler February 2 2012, 20:38:20 UTC

[Lucas nods and reaches a hand over, affectionately rubbing his hair and then...putting one arm around him and hugging him. STRONG hugs.]

You did good, kid.

[Third Level] ecto_biologist February 2 2012, 20:40:17 UTC

[John lets out a heartfelt snort which ends up sounding more like a bit of a sniffle. He swings an arm around Lucas and returns the STRONG hug.]

Hey, I just cleared the road and kept up morale, everyone else did all the hard work, Smokestack.

[Third Level] bbcarrotcooler February 3 2012, 01:31:44 UTC

Yeah, yeah. I know.

[He squeezes his shoulder a little as he straightens up again, like the hug never happened, and takes his cigarettes from his pocket. Lucas shrugs and puts a cigarette to his lips, lighting it with all the measured charm of a movie star.]

Thanks to all the little people, or whatever.

...now go relax. I'm gonna take a headcount of the people I look after and then sleep for two days.

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