because you're mine

[solittleeffort]

Characters: Maia, Harley, Jinx, Phoenix and later Ironhide and (maybe?) Anna.
Location: Library.
Date: Backdated to the 16th. Right after the end of this thread.
Warnings: Maia. Lots of Dark Eco, pain, and general unpleasantness. This isn't going to be a superhappyfuntimes log (unless you're Maia).

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[solittleeffort]

It seems that Phoenix is still unconscious, not that it matters to Maia. He isn't awake, yet? Fine. She'll just have to wake him up, herself.

"Move." Maia wants to get to work, and if she is to do that, then she needs both Harley and Jinx to get out of her way and for them to stay there. She waits for the two of them to move away before sauntering over to Phoenix, all too happy to take a seat on his lap and just grin. While Maia would have liked to take a bit more time with this - perhaps to instill a bit more paranoia in him, or to target the other women he seemed to be so fond of - this is still as good a time as any

[solittleeffort]

Maia smirks, "Mm. Well, it'd certainly be more enjoyable if you were still a lady. You made for much better company, then."

She sighs and gets up off of Phoenix, taking her time with dragging her fingertips along his chest as she moves behind him. "Of course, regardless of sex, you make for a perfectly good specimen." Maia glances up at both Harley and Jinx, "Wouldn't you agree?"

However, Maia's attention quickly turns back to Phoenix. She takes little time moving her fingertips upward until they're resting against his temples. "You know, Phoenix, regardless of whether or not you'll admit to it? You and I actually have quite a bit in common. Still, we do have our differences, as much as it pains me to say. One difference, however, is that while I've experienced what I've put people through, you only go by what you've observed. Of course, if I'm wrong, please correct me! Although, I doubt it'll make much difference."

Maia simply shrugs and smiles down at the man tied beneath her, "I think a treatment could be beneficial either way."

[hesmypuddin]

Harley catches the look Jinx shoots her, his eyes wide and clearly in a 'I'm in waaay over my head' frame of mind. She leans in, giving his cheek a gentle pat. "Don't ya let 'im get ta ya, Jinxy .. I think yer swell!" She kisses the tip of his nose, eyes half lidded and tone completely genuine.

Not that it would do him any good in this particular moment anyway, but unfortunately she had thought to take his communicator from him.. and his gun. It wasn't often that Harley did such a good job with an assignment, but she had taken this one to heart. Lucky Phoenix. her blue gaze shifts and Harley watches their captive struggle and shift his attention to his hip. She smiles widely and pulls out his communicator, waving it the air for his attention.

"He might be a looker, Maia, but he ain't too bright! HAH!!" Irony at it's finest, ladies and gentlemen.

[standardpackage]

"Well." A long pause "That's rude." He just takes another drag of that cigar.

As you can see, Jinx is in his own world at the moment. Though, he does nod at Maia's question if only to acknowledge her.

Jinx only shrugs at Harley's comment, then flinches at the kiss. What the fuck is he doing here? Oh, yeah. He's here to laugh at Harley's awesome jokes because that one really was a knee slapper.

"Really?"

[ecopiracy]

Phoenix stills, his breath all but freezing in his lungs as the implications of what Maia is saying crash down on him. No... He forces himself to breathe, forces himself to try to stay calm, and especially not show any dismay at the sight of his comm in Harley's hands. He can't afford to lose his head or show any weakness.

Never mind that the blood has already drained from his face.

"To what end? You have nothing to gain from such an experiment." Somehow, he manages to keep his voice steady, at least until he angrily bites off that last word. He lets his tone turn somewhat more menacing. "And perhaps a good deal to lose. Or have you forgotten about what you lost?"

[solittleeffort]

"Oh, Phoenix. Do you honestly think that I'm trying to gain something from doing this

[ecopiracy]

Poison and lightning lance through every nerve in his body, and Phoenix screams, his back arching as he tries to thrash in agony. The Dark Eco rips through him mercilessly, setting him on fire and eating him alive, consuming even the pain of the ropes as they dig into his skin. Everything in the world ceases to exist until there is only him and the sickening, deadly energy and pain, so much pain make it stop make it stop oh Mar make it stop!

The screams sink into the library walls, deadened by the library books.

[standardpackage]

Jinx's face just goes blank, he can't help but to look in the direction that the sparks are coming from because they are sparks and Jinx likes his sparks. He sees Phoenix and saying that he looks like he's in some excruciating pain would really be an understatement. Jinx winces then jerks his head back down, not wanting to see any of this.

He chews his cigar nervously, only remembering the times when he was on 'the dark side' himself. Everything was for his own gain and his own pleasure. If robbing a family of their food was necessary for him to not starve to death that same night, there's no chance that he'd even take the time to think it over. Selfish, yes. But if not for that, like hell if he'd be alive right now.

His mind finds its way back to the real world of the Elegante. This isn't him accidentally'ing someone, this is him deliberately not helping Phoenix.

Maybe hate really can be murder.

Jinx presses his ears to his head. Fuck this shit, man.

[hesmypuddin]

Harley watches the whole bit rather attentively, not really noticing Jinx's unease as the good stuff kicks in. She's never really seen Maia at work, nor does she have much of an idea as to how the whole 'dark eco' thing works. So .. it's all new and exciting for everyone's favorite harlequin!! Oh, certainly there were far better ways for her to spend her free time than taking enjoyment in the torture of another person, but she couldn't think of anyplace she'd rather be right now.

She rests her elbows on her knees, chin resting in her upturned hands. If this is what Maia wants to do, then this is what they're gonna do; no matter that it could be completely the wrong thing. That kind of stuff doesn't bother Harley and never really has. She slept with her professor for a better grade in college, after all

[solittleeffort]

Maia pays no attention to whatever it is Harley and Jinx may be chattering on about. Right now, the only thing she cares about is screaming right beneath her, and she couldn't be happier.

The feeling of the Dark Eco crackling in and around her body is a painful one, but it's also a feeling that Maia has grown to appreciate. However, Phoenix isn't as lucky as she is. For him it's nothing but horrible, excruciating pain - and she has no intention of letting it end any time soon. Maia closes her eyes and sighs contentedly as she continues to send pulses of Dark Eco through his body.

This moment is perfect. It's everything she hoped it to be, and there is nothing she would do to change it.

"You know, Phoenix...I've been wanting to do this since I first met you." Her voice is quiet. Far too quiet to be heard over the sounds of Phoenix's screaming, but if the room had been silent, then one would be able to hear how genuinely happy Maia sounds.

"I'm so glad that I finally have the chance."

[ecopiracy]

If Maia was expecting a response from Phoenix, she was going to be sorely disappointed - or more than well pleased. Her words rush right past Phoenix's ears, not even registering as scream after pain-filled scream tears itself out of him. He throws himself back, to the side, arching and thrashing desperately to get away from her, but there's no escape. The Dark Eco relentlessly sears through his skin, corroding and twisting and ripping him apart until every cell in his body screams.

[standardpackage]

He sighs then uses a moment to collect his thoughts. His gaze doesn't break from the floor and the only movement, outside of his pumping heart, is his hand drawing the cigar to his lips.

"No, not really."

His voice is almost silent, barely audible over that screeching from Phoenix.

[hesmypuddin]

Harley is kind of tuning out the whole screaming noise while she speaks with Jinx, her baby blues never leaving his face. She feels for him, watching as he lifts his cigar to his lips. It's more than apparent that her pal is a far gentler soul than he'd like to admit.

"Well .. then it's best that ya don't involve yerself, bubs," she says plainly with a little shrug. She's not one to get butt hurt of such, actually preferring that he not get in the way if his conscience is getting to him.

"So, I'll do ya a little favor. For ya own good, ya know? Ain't no point in ya gettin' in any more trouble than ya already have, yeah?"

She's smiling at him, and he's really not going to get anymore warning than that before she pistol whips him solidly across the back of the head.

"Nighty night, Jinxy!"

[solittleeffort]

Maia doesn't miss Harley knocking Jinx out, although it really isn't her main focus at the moment. It's probably for the best that the munitions expert miss the rest of this, anyway. It won't be a pretty sight.

She finally stops pumping Phoenix full of Dark Eco - for the time being, at least. As much as Maia loves that screaming, she wouldn't want him to lose his voice so quickly. Better to let his vocal chords take a break before continuing with their little session. Maia will make him scream again, but for now a little bit of smalltalk will do.

"There you go. Now that's just one more thing that you and I have in common!" She turns her attention away from Phoenix for a moment and looks at her partner, "Harley. Be a dear and bring me one of the jars of Dark Eco. The energy from my body is strong enough, but I think trying something more concentrated may be a bit more fun.

"And don't worry, Phoenix. The amount of Dark Eco inside you isn't enough to make you change...or perhaps it is! Truth be told, I wasn't really paying attention."

[ecopiracy]

Even after Maia stops, the Dark Eco he's already absorbed continues to rage through his body, angrily racing through his veins like a caged, living thing. Bile rises in his throat as his stomach rebels - it almost makes it out of his mouth before he manages to swallow it back. Sick, shaky, and now incredibly pale, it's all he can do not to sag in his chair as much as the ropes will allow.

"We are... nothing," he bites out, after several ragged breaths, "nothing alike." Anger. Anger is a good emotion to feel. It masks the cold shot of fear he feels at Maia's casual words.

...enough to make you change...

No!

Growling, he forces himself to sit up straighter, glaring his defiance though his muscles still spasm from exposure. "No matter... what... you do to me... I will never... be like... you!"

[hesmypuddin]

Harley looks down at Jinx's crumpled form, actually feeling a bit badly that she was forced to do so. However, it was all for the best at the end of the day, and she really hadn't wanted him to try to interfere, had she? Besides, he had that whole 'plausibly deniable' thing going for him now.

See? Harley was a genius. She beams to herself and then her gaze flits to Maia as her biffle calls to her. She brightens, even her headpiece seeming to perk up at the summons and she nods.

"Ya got it, Maia!" she replies in practically a sing-song, literally skipping over to where the jars of Eco are. It's not hard to find the jars Maia is talking about and she brings it over to where the precursor is playing with Phoenix, smiling sweetly as she holds it out to her.

She glances at Phoenix as he bites out a snide remark, sniffing disdainfully. "Ya would be so lucky," she snipes back at him.