Alex Mercer/ZEUS/Blacklight (
prototypezeus) wrote2013-12-29 10:09 pm
![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
Getting out of Dodge
Alex is nervous. He's been avoiding this day for a while, but he can't put it off any longer. His food supply is running short, and there's only one thing to do before it goes dry completely... he has to leave Manhattan.
He stands on the edge of the rooftop in the Red Zone, looking over the city that's grown far more quiet than the last time April was here, nearly a year ago. The sounds of gunfire and animal-like screams continue in the distance, but there are few normal city sounds left.
He stands on the edge of the rooftop in the Red Zone, looking over the city that's grown far more quiet than the last time April was here, nearly a year ago. The sounds of gunfire and animal-like screams continue in the distance, but there are few normal city sounds left.
no subject
"I am not from your world. I can take you from here."
no subject
"It's a long story," Alex says uncomfortably. "But you'll be safe. Guaranteed. Blackwatch will never find you."
no subject
no subject
no subject
no subject
"What?" Alex asks, dreading the answer.
Dana pulls aside the bedsheet to reveal that her ankles are cuffed to the bedframe. "Wanna spring me free?"
Oh. He was expecting something more difficult. Alex's hands form into razor-sharp claws, and he slices the cuffs free.
no subject
no subject
no subject
She glances at Dana. "It is not an alien ship. Trust me."
no subject
"All right. Let's go. Fast."
no subject
Instead she had brought them to Lorne's bar in Los Angeles. The one place she knows she can trust someone to watch over Dana until they return.
Lorne himself turns when the portal activates. He frowns at the three people exiting, only recognizing one of them. "What mess is this now?"
no subject
He only looks a tiny bit surprised at Lorne's appearance, since the man obviously isn't human.
no subject
"Sure thing Darling... First thing will be to find her some nice clothes."
no subject
Alex isn't sure how to react to any of this. "Dana..."
She looks over at him. "Okay, get your real face back on, I am not having this conversation with one of those guys."
Alex's body ripples with red and black tendrils, changing his features back to the young man he usually is.
no subject
"Oh stop luv, you are making me blush..."
no subject
no subject
"We have several apartments here too, where we can get you situated. Each comes with all the features to keep you as safe as you need to feel." Lorne explains to Dana.
no subject
"April's vouched for you," Alex says to Lorne. "She'd better be right." It's mostly just posturing, paranoia for his sister's safety. He doesn't trust people, not without very good reason to.
no subject
April looks down at her PINpoint, trying not to react to Alex's lack of trust. "We better get back."
no subject
Alex isn't very good with people, so he doesn't notice April is bothered. "Yeah. Bring us back out near my door. We don't want to show up in the hospital."
no subject
no subject
Assuming they make it past the blockade, that is.
no subject
no subject
no subject
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)