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Post by mariescott on Jun 30, 2020 22:38:22 GMT -5
"Thanks Bruce," Carrie said. She made her way back to her fathers building. "Father! Are you okay?" she said pretending that they had gotten separated. He ran up to her and enveloped her in a big hug practically pulling her off her feet. "Thank god you're alright!" She hesitated for a moment and then hugged him back. "I'm fine." He let her go and sighed. "I was so worried." She smiled. "I'm ok see," she said. He nodded with a smile before getting a serious look on his face. He took her hand and led her to a nearby bench. "I need to tell you what I was going to say before the fire." She took in his expression and put her hand on his. "It seems like it's something serious." He took a deep breath. "I have stage 4 colon cancer." She looked at him in shock. "When did you find this out? Is it treatable? Do you need chemo? Surgery?" He squeezed her hand. "I found out about three weeks ago. I will need both but they won't know until after what my prognosis is long term." He smiled softly. "That's why I needed to see you. Getting the diagnosis made me realize that life is short and anything can happen. I didn't want to keep pushing you away." She hugged him. "I'm sorry that this is happening to you but I'm glad it got you to reach out to me. I'm going to be with you every step of the way." She looked at him. "I missed you dad." He pulled her back into a hug as a tear ran down his face. "I missed you to sweetheart."
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Post by Mr.Silver on Jul 1, 2020 20:09:05 GMT -5
While Carrie was with her father, the Bruce zoomed through the skies, entering through the hidden hangar, eventually leading to the Batcave. He got out of the jet, only to spot Alfred passed out in his chair.
"Alfred!" Bruce demorphed in stride, rushing over to his long time friend and father figure. Alfred slowly regained consciousness, briefly locking eyes with Bruce.
"The League...the gem..." Alfred managed those words before passing out again. Bruce rushed over to the medical area, grabbing tools to wrap Alfred's head and treat him, breathing a heavy sign of relief that his old friend wasn't dead.
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Post by venomizer on Jul 2, 2020 3:16:11 GMT -5
Chris and Wicz arrived shortly after as the speeding Raptor Cycles came to a halt as soon as the pair entered the cave. Chris got off his bike and assisted Wicz off soon after when he noticed Alfred being tended to by Bruce. "I knew something was up when Al didn't reply." Chris said as he helped Wicz to the bed bay and laid him on a med gourney. After that Chris then went the BatComputer while Bruce helped Al with his injuries as Chris began trying to pull up surveillance feeds.
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Post by Mr.Silver on Jul 2, 2020 20:27:24 GMT -5
Chris and Wicz arrived shortly after as the speeding Raptor Cycles came to a halt as soon as the pair entered the cave. Chris got off his bike and assisted Wicz off soon after when he noticed Alfred being tended to by Bruce. "I knew something was up when Al didn't reply." Chris said as he helped Wicz to the bed bay and laid him on a med gourney. After that Chris then went the BatComputer while Bruce helped Al with his injuries as Chris began trying to pull up surveillance feeds.
"That's not necessary." Bruce started to wrap Alfred's head, examining him as best he could to determine if there was any long term damage. "Alfred was able to tell me who did this before he passed out." He said, foregoing the need for surveillance feeds.
"I'll explain more once Carrie gets here but the short version is that this was the League's doing. All of it." Bruce let out a deep sigh, making sure that he was careful in picking Alfred up. "Thankfully, it's nothing major. I'm bringing him upstairs so he can rest comfortably. You stay put for now. I'll be back shortly to take a look at you and Wicz." With Alfred in his arms, Bruce walked toward the entrance of the Batcave.
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Post by mariescott on Jul 2, 2020 22:08:32 GMT -5
After awhile Carrie let go of her father. "What's our next step?" Her father sighed. "I have an appointment in a few weeks with the surgeon to find out what the surgery entails. I have to get some blood work done and then we'll schedule the procedure." She squeezed his hand. "I want to be there when you talk to him." Her father nodded. "I'll call you to let you know in the net day or two when it is." Carrie smiled before getting serious. "It's been an eventful day for the both of us and you look tired. Why don't we call it a day and you go home and get some rest." Her father rubbed his face. "That sounds like a good idea." They got up and she walked him to his car. They hugged once more and he got in. She waved goodbye as he left and then she made her way back to Wayne Manor.
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Post by venomizer on Jul 3, 2020 4:01:30 GMT -5
Chris powered down shortly after Bruce's exit. The effects of the burns were starting to set in and he had several blisters all over his back and arms. All he could do was shake his head and go back to sit by Wicz until Bruce could come play nurse.
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Post by jedibloo on Jul 3, 2020 5:00:24 GMT -5
Wicz painfully opens his eyes, feeling the effect of his injuries after demorphing. He never thinks he will have injuries like this before during his stint with Mr. Wayne. He knows he secretly wants to be injured badly, but he never expects it will be like this. “C-Chris?” He wheezes, his mouth dry and throat hoarse as he looks at the blurred form of his friend again."W-what's goin' o-on?"
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Post by venomizer on Jul 4, 2020 3:07:31 GMT -5
Chris grabbed a cold water bottle out of one of the nearby coolers and handed it to Wicz after he spoke. "We're back at the Cave. Turns out we had company while we were gone. Took out Al for a little while but he'll come around. League of Assassins sent a bogey." Chris said as he tried to sit comfy but those blisters and burns were proving a little uncomfortable.
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Post by jedibloo on Jul 4, 2020 4:08:41 GMT -5
Chris grabbed a cold water bottle out of one of the nearby coolers and handed it to Wicz after he spoke. "We're back at the Cave. Turns out we had company while we were gone. Took out Al for a little while but he'll come around. League of Assassins sent a bogey." Chris said as he tried to sit comfy but those blisters and burns were proving a little uncomfortable.
Wicz gingerly sits up, shutting his eyes due to the effects from the concussion before taking the water bottle from Chris. "M-Most likely to steal something important. I don't think it's BatTech-related since Bruce k-keeps them locked and whatnot."
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Post by Mr.Silver on Jul 4, 2020 20:48:00 GMT -5
Wicz gingerly sits up, shutting his eyes due to the effects from the concussion before taking the water bottle from Chris. "M-Most likely to steal something important. I don't think it's BatTech-related since Bruce k-keeps them locked and whatnot."
"Don't worry about that for now. I'll explain in further detail when Carrie gets back." Bruce returned to the cave, making a beeline for Wicz. He grabbed gauze from one of the containers and began to wrap the Red Ranger's head. "It's not serious but you will need rest."
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Post by mariescott on Jul 4, 2020 21:57:26 GMT -5
Carrie got back and headed for the Batcave. Her eyes widened when she saw the state of Wicz and Chris. "Oh my god! Are you guys alright?"
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Post by venomizer on Jul 5, 2020 3:03:19 GMT -5
"Besides having multiple blisters and burns due to the Fire happy creep who torched the building you were in, Wicz with possible everything due to his suicide dive to the ground below via hopping on said Fire happy creep and causing both to crash and the fact that the whole thing with the fire bug was a diversion for someone from the L.o.A to sneak in attack Al to which he'll bounce back and probably steal something? I say we are just peachy." Chris said as he summarized up the events that led them here.
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Post by Mr.Silver on Jul 5, 2020 11:40:00 GMT -5
"Besides having multiple blisters and burns due to the Fire happy creep who torched the building you were in, Wicz with possible everything due to his suicide dive to the ground below via hopping on said Fire happy creep and causing both to crash and the fact that the whole thing with the fire bug was a diversion for someone from the L.o.A to sneak in attack Al to which he'll bounce back and probably steal something? I say we are just peachy." Chris said as he summarized up the events that led them here.
"That's the short version." Bruce grabbed some ointment and bandages before motioning to Chris. "Take off your shirt." Bruce turned his head to Carrie who had just returned from being with her father. "Are you all right?"
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Post by mariescott on Jul 5, 2020 23:42:38 GMT -5
"Well that was a lot to take in," Carrie said. "I am assuming that Alfred is alright since Bruce is calmly talking to me." She ran her hand through her hair. "I'm sorry I wasn't able to help you guys." She sighed at Bruce's question. "Physically I'm alright. Emotionally it's been a hard day."
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Post by Mr.Silver on Jul 6, 2020 0:26:37 GMT -5
"Well that was a lot to take in," Carrie said. "I am assuming that Alfred is alright since Bruce is calmly talking to me." She ran her hand through her hair. "I'm sorry I wasn't able to help you guys." She sighed at Bruce's question. "Physically I'm alright. Emotionally it's been a hard day."
"Yes, Alfred will be okay. He's older but he's tough. Knowing him, he'll be up and around in a day or so." Bruce spoke in response, grateful for Carrie's concern. "But you don't have to apologize. This was planned." Bruce looked at the trio. "Your father sent that letter to your home address. The League stole the letter and brought it to the manor, knowing you would see him and sent Firefly to split up the team."
Bruce began to explain the League's plan now that all of the pieces were in place. "That should have been the end of it but all of what happened was just a diversion for their true goal being to steal the white dino gem, the fifth gem of our set."
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