slayers_desire | distractions for an concerned Watcher

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distractions for an concerned Watcher

For the most part, the last week of training with Rain had gone as normal, and the only thing out-of-ordinary had been the invitation to supper with April's mother. And it had been the conversation over the dinner table that sparked a little worry for April, knowing that her mother had to deal with threats from someone wishing her harm in Gotham.

Harley had urged that April just continue with her life as usual and not put any more thought into the news. Something that was easier said than done.

So to distract herself today, April thought that it was a good time to invite Nate over, and have him spar a little with Rain. At least it was better than sitting around and worrying -- which she had been doing for the last couple of moments while Rain meditated. So she send Nate a text message and hoped that he would soon respond and arrive.

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Making a few adjustments, April thought that perhaps it would assist for Rain and Nate to have to work together.

For them, the maze seemed to grow darker. The shadow body melted into the ground, creating thick shadows everywhere. There was no sign of flags or much else. But for Rain, there was a sense of something wicked in the maze.

((Skipping Nate this turn. ))

Rain felt something. His stomach turned a bit. He could usually tell when something bad was about.

"Follow me. There's something else in here with us." he starts walking with Nate following behind.

April was impressed. Rain was able to identify the problem and allocate orders to Nate, despite their past difficulties.

In the maze, the shadows danced at their feet, as if coming alive with some sort of otherworld presence. Both Rain and Nate could feel a strange sensation tug at the soles of their feet. As if their own shadows yearned to be free with the others.

Nate lifted his feet off the ground with a look of surprise. "What the fuck?"

"I have absolutely no idea..." Rain replied, continuing to move closer to wherever the feeling in his gut was leading him.

The maze seemed to be leading towards the centre, and each step got a little heavier as their shadows tried to escape their feet.

Nate might find that his technology was double-seeing things, as if there was a heat signature there one second and not the next.

"Your feet getting heavy too?" Nate asked. It wasn't TOO heavy as he had powerful bionic legs but it was enough of a pull to feel it.

"Very. It's starting to worry me but I'm not sure what I can do about it."

The pull became so strong as they reached the centre of the maze, that both men were almost knocked off their feet. They would feel a strange emptiness as their shadows left them... and darted forward to join the others in a mass dance around a large cenotaph.

"What the hell just happened? I feel... weird. I think you should tell your girl to turn this thing off now. I didn't sign up for this."

"What's the matter Tin man? Dorothy take your heart and you don't want to follow the yellow brick road anymore?" Rain smirked. He too felt weird but he was used to the unexpected. "Grow a pair and come on." He moved closer.

All the Shadows seemed to forming together, into a mass creature of Darkness. ~~Yah I stole it from Kindgom Hearts~~. The creature seemed to be still for the moment. As if waiting for something.

"What's it waiting for? Fuck this, I'm getting my shadow back." Nate runs headlong toward it.

"Jackass." Rain growls. "So much for strategy." He dashed in headlong too. Wondering what the fuck he was supposed to do with no weapons. April hadn't really said he'd need any.

Running head first into the Shadow, both men would be consumed by the Darkness. Nate, because he voiced this test was not about him, would find himself standing beside April, who was monitoring Rain's progress. She looked up at him, "I guess my great plan sort of fell flat... hey?"

Rain would not know that Nate was gone. All he saw was darkness. And the strange cries of someone in trouble deeper within.

"No offense... but the kid's kind of head strong, stubborn and a bit of a dick." He said, watching the monitor.

Rain couldn't see anything. So he stuck his one good hand out to see if he could feel anything as he tried to make his way toward the strange cries of distress.

"Hmmmm. Reminds you of anyone." April commented. For it was not like Nate had gone out of his way to be any different.

"But maybe he is not ready... maybe it is my fault."

It was like Rain was walking in the Shadows. There was nothing to feel or see. The cries slowly got louder as he walked to them. They sounded feminine.

"Was that a crack? I didn't come here for my health, I came here to do you a favor. Insulting me isn't a great way to say thanks." He frowns.

"If he's not ready it's his own fault. Practice makes perfect."

Rain didn't like this. He couldn't feel or see anything. He sniffed, maybe there was something he could smell. At least he could hear. "Hello?"

"Sorry..." April placed a hand on her head. Feeling like she had failed her new friend too now. "But I am his Watcher... I am to guide him..."

There was soft glow from ahead of him, where a small form was huddled and crying.

Nate shrugs. "hey... that was uncalled for. Sorry. I get cranky when my balls ache."

((Gonna put Nate aside now until something happens where you want him to respond. he'll just watch))

Rain follows the glow and kneels down next to it cautiously. "Hello? Are you alright? I'm Rain, can I help somehow?"

"The fact of the issue is that I messed up, and I failed you and I failed Rain." April continued to doubt herself. She glanced back at Nate, concerned. "I have some ice, would you like to sit and be tended to?"

The small child looked up at Rain. The Slayer would have some sense of familiarity with this small male. "I am afraid of the dark..."

"Failed me? You don't owe me anything. As for the kid, he's gotta stand on his own two feet. You can help him prepare but if he fails, it's his own fault. It's called accountability."

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