Comments | jla_watchtower: Incognito

clear_thinker in jla_watchtower

Incognito

Mar 01, 2007 21:17

It's a lovely evening in Opal City. Wearing modern Terran clothing, Lyle transported down to the city several hours ago, and has been taking in the sights, sounds and smells of one of America's most distinctive cities ( Read more... )

starman ted knight, forgotten, dawnstar, invisible kid

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jla_extras March 2 2007, 02:31:23 UTC

There's an odd electric crackle in the air, when suddenly a half-dozen soldiers in black garb, sporting futuristic rifles, appear.

Futuristic literally. These are laser rifles that shouldn't exist for another two centuries ... manufactured by a company to supply troops in a series of wars on Rann and Thanagar.

Target: Invisible Kid located says a mechanical voice over an open com unit. Engage.

The soldiers pull their rifles, falling into a poitn formation. The two at the front fire.

clear_thinker March 2 2007, 02:38:58 UTC

"Grife!"

Special forces training takes over, and with the aid of his flight ring, he dives for cover, turning invisible as he does so.

Nobody should know I'm here..

jla_extras March 2 2007, 03:42:09 UTC

They're off balance for a moment, but only just. Even invisible, their eyes begin to track him. Infrared? Whatever it is, they know where he is.

Begin strafing fire. Neutralize.

The soldiers begin trying to knock The Invisible Kid out of the sky.

clear_thinker March 2 2007, 04:04:31 UTC

Lyle's smart enough to know that if they know his name, they know his powers, and came reasonably prepared. He's using trees and statuary as hard cover, trying to stay out of the line of fire and look for a way out of this mess.

He could call for an emergency evacuation, and if Triad or Brainy was available, that might get him out of this - but things aren't so desperate yet that he can't try to find out who's after him.

"Listen, whoever you are - I don't know who you work for, but I guarantee you're barking up the wrong tree.."

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A Little Later.. clear_thinker March 9 2007, 15:09:42 UTC

Lyle doesn't seem to have suffered a concussion - though he's a little dazed by all the items and memorabilia in the room. His eyes hold a hundred questions as they wander from piece to piece. Finally, he refocuses on the man, the legend, before him.

"In any case, Mr. Knight, it's an incredible honor to meet you. The greatest scientist of the era."

Re: A Little Later.. jla_extras March 9 2007, 16:14:26 UTC

"Of the age, eh," he says, arching an eyebrow at the young man. "That's a mighty big statement. But thank you."

As the young man seems all right, he puts on a kettle for some tea.

"And what should I call you?"

Re: A Little Later.. clear_thinker March 9 2007, 18:59:12 UTC

"My name's Lyle, sir. Lyle Norg. I'm a scientist, as well."

Re: A Little Later.. jla_extras March 9 2007, 20:08:32 UTC

"Pleased to meet you, Lyle. What's your specialty."

He pulls a cell phone from his pocket after he gets the kettle going.

"And do you mind if I call my old friends in the Justice Society? There was some details of the soldiers' technology that was familiar to me."

From his tone, it's clear he's going to make the call in any case. What he's really asking is if Lyle wants to be left out of what he tells them.

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