Down El Paso Way
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better_ted_than_deadTed brings the Bug to a gentle landing in a large junkyard outside El Paso - just discreet enough that no one will notice, except perhaps a security guard or two who will have interesting stories to tell at the bar.
He'd arranged to come down and meet with El Paso's only super-hero sensation - The Blue Beetle. Somehow, the scarab Dan Garrett had found in Egypt had turned out to be some kind of alien.. thing, and who better to do some investigation?
Ted descends the ramp of the Bug, and immediately remembers why he doesn't do more meetings in junkyards.
"Jesus, the smell.."
He'd arranged to come down and meet with El Paso's only super-hero sensation - The Blue Beetle. Somehow, the scarab Dan Garrett had found in Egypt had turned out to be some kind of alien.. thing, and who better to do some investigation?
Ted descends the ramp of the Bug, and immediately remembers why he doesn't do more meetings in junkyards.
"Jesus, the smell.."
Re: Copyright Infringement
Date: 2017-02-19 07:05 pm (UTC)"Kid, you are the only one who has a chance to calm that thing down, it's not listening to me."
Re: Copyright Infringement
Date: 2017-02-19 11:13 pm (UTC)Jaime's voice was muffled within the suit. He could barely breath.
The scarab had taken full control of his body and every second was a struggle to regain control.
Was this it? Would the scarab consume Jaime? Leaving nothing but a shell. A puppet to be walked around by the suit.
No!
Jaime went to space. He took part in the fight against Brother Eye. He could beat a scared and twitchy scarab.
With an effort of pure willpower. Jaime turns towards Ted.
"Shoot me, trust me. Just do it!"
Re: Copyright Infringement
Date: 2017-02-20 02:30 am (UTC)"I'll give you the best I got, kid - I hope this helps you find the reset button on that thing."
He squeezes the trigger.
Re: Copyright Infringement
Date: 2017-02-20 07:23 am (UTC)Jaime's nervous system was hooked up to the scarab. If Jaime's theory was correct than that meant it felt pain too.
The electromagnetic ray coursed through Jaime. He could feel the scarab cry in pain and confusion.
The armor melts off Jaime. Leaving a shaken young teen. He nearly collapses from the exhaustion but manages to mitigate that into just falling to his knees.
Jaime smiles weakly.
"So how much XP do you think that was worth?" He asks meekly.
Re: Copyright Infringement
Date: 2017-02-20 04:05 pm (UTC)"At least enough to pick up a couple levels in bad-ass. Are you okay, kid?"
He walks over to Jaime, offering him a hand up when he feels he can stand again.
Re: Copyright Infringement
Date: 2017-02-21 05:42 am (UTC)Jaime struggled to find the right words.
"It's like - basically the scarab and I are one. But it has a mind of it's own too. Ever since coming back from where ever I was the Scarab has been acting like a scared animal. I can keep it under control most times but something about you really messed it up"
Jaime accepts Ted's hand and pulls himself up.
"It's calmed down now but I think, if I'm being honest. I need some help. Maybe even some bad ass training from the coolest Super-Hero around. If you're willing?"
Re: Copyright Infringement
Date: 2017-02-21 04:07 pm (UTC)He's kidding. It's a defense mechanism against praise.
"Honestly, I'd be honored to help any way I can."