regaining trust is harder than it seems ((Clark, Harry Dresden))

[slayers_desire]

It has been weeks since April's voices were returned to normal, thanks to the efforts of Clark, Ed and Cipher Nine. And while the voices returned to their everyday work, of providing assistance and advice to the Key, it seemed that she wasn't willing to pay attention.

April was scared, truth be told. She was scared in trusting her voices again.

It was J'onn who informed Clark that his wife was refusing to provide advice to the other JLA members. And while no one had suffered yet, it was like the team was missing a big part of their strengths.

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[thepizzalord]

"Me too. You're a good gal, April."

[slayers_desire]

"I hope I get to repay the favor, some day."

[thepizzalord]

"Don't worry about it... I get paid well enough these days that I can afford to give out some freebies." He'd probably do it anyway, even if not for the good pay.

[slayers_desire]

"Well I definitely appreciate it. Especially... just pointing out the hard truth of the situation."

[thepizzalord]

"You're welcome." He thinks lots of people can use a friendly slap in the face to bring them back to reality every now and then, even him. "You ever need anything else, you know how to get ahold of me."

[slayers_desire]

"Definitely. And thank you for the new adventure. This place is amazing, Harry."

[thepizzalord]

"It's not the same as the old Normandy, but I'm getting used to it," he agrees. "Maybe we'll get a chance to invite you back one of these days." It depends on a lot of things, he knows, especially since despite its luxurious interior, it's still a warship of sorts. But he figures once he tells Shepard about April and what she can do, she might not mind having her onboard once in a while.

[slayers_desire]

"That would be neat."

"Clark and the other JLAers are working on an orbital Watchtower. I am sure he would love to see the ship. It might give us ideas..."

[thepizzalord]

"I'll talk to Shepard and see what she thinks about it."

[slayers_desire]

"Thanks." April gives him another hug. Then with everything settled, she uses her PINpoint to call up her home dimension. She can't wait to share with Clark what Harry saw.

[kalel_ofkrypton]

Clark has been trying to distract himself by playing with the kids. Jonathan sits on the floor, running his toy cars along the carpet and occasionally over the backs of the dogs. Laura isn't up to such independent play just yet, so she's rolling around a ball that lights up when it moves.

He looks up when he hears the sound of April returning. Already he can sense the difference in her mood. "How did it go?"

[slayers_desire]

She smiles a little brighter seeing her husband and their two children. "It went really good. Was just what I needed."

"I saw my friend Harry Dresden."

[kalel_ofkrypton]

Clark remembers Harry from the two times they've met, the most memorable being their mission in her home universe. "He was able to use magic to help you?"

[slayers_desire]

"Well, first of all, he sort of gave me a reality pill." April chuckled softly. Sitting down by Clark and the kids. "And then he used his True Sight, allowing me to see my true self."

[kalel_ofkrypton]

"What did you see?" It must have been good for her mood to chance this drastically.

[slayers_desire]

Of course the best way for her to detail her experience is to share it. So she gently touches his mind, reaching over their bond, to show him what Harry had seen with his True Sight.

[kalel_ofkrypton]

"Wow..." It's a very vivid image, and although he's less practiced than her at interpreting symbolism, it seems pretty clear to him.

[slayers_desire]

"And while discussing my concerns and everything, it occured to me that I could perhaps research the origin of my voices."

[kalel_ofkrypton]

"Is that possible?" Clark wonders. They've never really looked into it before. "Who would you ask?"

[slayers_desire]

"Harry suggest researching the Watcher library.... and... I don't know if it would work, but I could try tuning my voices into finding a starting point."

[kalel_ofkrypton]

"Well... I can't see that it would hurt anything if you tried." He leans over and gives her a kiss. "You know whatever you do, I'll support you."

[slayers_desire]

"I know you will. You always have."

((I was thinking of tying in her search for the origin of the voices, to meeting Maloker, the Old One responsible for siring vampires))

[kalel_ofkrypton]

"And I always will."

((Oh, that could be an interesting plot))

[slayers_desire]

((I think it definitely would be... and will start plotting in that direction.

Anything you wanted to focus on in the meanwhile?))

[kalel_ofkrypton]

((Hmm... I've been thinking about the Valkyrie thread a little bit lately. Or we could plot something with Clark Luthor.

Although I am also trying to get Harry more involved in things... so we have options))