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[whoisslade]

Who:Slade,Selene
What: What lurks in the dark corners of a madman's mind?
When: September 23rd, 2009, Nighttime
Where: Slade's apartment/Mental dreamscape

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[luminarydream]

Or so he might believe, but the room never changes. Except...something. Something was there.

A person, in fact, standing in his doorway. The sneaking had been subtle, something of a practiced thing, but now, the person was obviously trying to draw his attention. At least, they would be, if it was someone who knew how good Slade was at noticing such things.

[whoisslade]

Slade's eye flickered to the motion at the door and slowly, deliberately turned to face it, his muscles coiled like that of a Jungle cat. Who dared trespass in his home? His sanctuary?

[possess_mute]

"I thought it wouldn't take you too long to notice," a voice spoke. One that would be vaguely familiar. What was wrong?

It was too old. No, the voice should have been younger, higher pitched. A child's voice. This was the voice of a young man.

A young man who should have only had that child's voice.

[whoisslade]

It was a rare occasion when anything surprised Slade...

This was one of those occasions. His eye was wide with surprise, which quickly was washed away by self discipline into an impassive look.

"If I'd known you were coming, I'd have baked a cake." Slade responded sarcastic and dry as he tried to appear unphased.

[possess_mute]

"It was a bit unexpected that I would have to come," Jericho said, reaching for the light switch. "Do you want to talk in the dark or is it all right to turn on the lights? I'm not here for a fight, father."

[whoisslade]

Slade watched his son's eye's carefully, without his mask on he was vulnerable to Jericho's powers...he could fight them off but it was risky. "Very well."

Readjusting his robe Slade moved to a large chair by an unlit fireplace he'd had installed in his room for light reading and atmosphere, indicating Jericho was welcome to take the other chair opposite him.

[possess_mute]

Jericho flipped the switch, letting light illuminate the room before taking the offered seat. "Am I right to assume you have no idea how I'm talking? She said it might be the case," he said, keeping his expression calm, making it clear he didn't intend to be an open book for Slade to read.

[whoisslade]

Slade gently placed his hands together in a pensive position.

"We are in a world where some of the most advanced technology and magics run unchecked for the most part, any number of possibilities are there...but only a few that I would not have been aware of you looking into."

[possess_mute]

"Then I'll narrow it down. I spoke with Miss Ichihara," Jericho explained. "She is also the reason why I'm here."

[whoisslade]

Ah yes...the space time witch. Slade had learned about her early on in case he ever needed of her services. He knew her rules for that matter.

"I assume this has something to do with your payment." Another statement, not a question.

[possess_mute]

Jericho nodded. "She said if I chose to make the wish, I only had to approach you about it to start the payment process and I would get my voice. I wasn't able to speak until I entered your room."

[whoisslade]

"Congratulations." Slade responded with a dry and dull look, as if he didn't really care.

[possess_mute]

Jericho studied his face silently. "...I always wondered....if you were just really a good actor, or if you never really cared. That any interest you had showed in me was only because you wanted to be in control and I was just another thing you could."

[whoisslade]

Slade remained still, his expression empty, like so many interrogations before this. He would show no weakness.

"Which would you prefer to believe?" He retorted.

[possess_mute]

Jericho was silent, seeming to ponder this for a moment before he shook his head. "I suppose it doesn't really matter by this point."

[whoisslade]

Slade's eyebrow rose questioningly.

"You've taken some lessons in theatrics." A neutral observation, coaxing him to get on with it. As interesting as the situation was dragging it out, Jericho having a secret was annoying.