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Apokryphos Cafe and Coffeehouse - The Cafe.

Posted by Megaira KattakaraFor group 0
Lin
NPC, 433 posts
Meg's Mom.
Spitting image.
Sun 19 May 2019
at 00:58
  • msg #422

Re: Apokryphos Cafe and Coffeehouse - The Cafe

Kevin Jordan:
"Thank you, aside from doing my part to protect life here, it would be nice to see space again.  It is peaceful out there."

His right hand flexes slightly, showing the internal struggle far more than his face and words do.  His thumb nervously scraping against the ring on his right ring finger.  Lin thankfully distracts him.

"I understand, discovering something like that about yourself can be very difficult.  If another time would be better, or talking to another representative I can accept that.  Though for that meeting, I would like to get changed into something more concealing of my identity."

He does his best to just focus on Bella for a bit, the innocence of a child, the happiness.  He missed that feeling.  Taking a breath he looks towards Bill.

"Unlike my Mentor, I am known for my occasional slip up, especially when emotion comes into play.  Growing up I spent a lot of time on a little farm just outside the limits of Smallville, Kansas."  A soft breath is expelled as his thumbs moves away from the ring as if it cut him.  "I was in Metropolis visiting, a very close friend, the day Uncle Kal fell defeating Doomsday.  If I am going to up my training, I do need an answer."

He looks down to his left pectoral where beneath his shirt, a certain being sat in the shape of a dragon tattoo.

"From both of you.  Sorry I have not spoken much to you, I have been used to walking this path on my own for some time."


  Lin shook her head, and said "It will be fine.  Ethan just didn't want the person to find out the way he did, by receiving what would have been a fatal wound for a mortal.  And yes, if you fall to the temptations you describe, one of us, at least, can make sure you are either contained or slain, although contained would be preferrred."

  Meg nodded, and said gently to Kevin "I might not seem like it, but I've got a lot of oomph if you really need it, and then there's the other side of the coin.  If you get in a bad way, health wise, come to me.  You won't share this with everyone, but I can heal.  I can make anyone else heal like I do, and even though I am not an Immortal, I regenerate to a degree that is frightening to some.  That's why I don't do so much hero work anymore, really, too many chances for that secret to get out and bite me again."

  Bella looked up at Kevin, and with the innocence of a child, she unwound from Meg, changing back into her little solid self, and held her hands out to him, floating chest-high, and said simply "Up?"  Asking him to hold her, offering him that trust as only an innocent child can, and at the same time, giving him the comfort of being a human, of touch and contact with another human.

  His friend on his chest answered softly "Being here to offer you advice and guidance means I can observe and learn more of what you need when I watch, and I let you think to ask ME when you want that help.  Otherwise the student grows to resent the teacher."
Mittens
Miss. Adventure, 159 posts
AKA Miss Adventure
Sun 19 May 2019
at 07:10
  • msg #423

Re: Apokryphos Cafe and Coffeehouse - The Cafe

"Mittens is an emotional kettle," Mittens explains, sounding exhausted, "From time to time she boils over and blows her top.  Not polite to do in a nice restaurant such as this."

And of course, being a kettle, she often winds up with pots calling her black.

Miss Adventure takes the offered seat and takes a swig of bottled water, listening to Ethan.  Hearing him flatly describe himself as skilled in charm and manipulation makes her head spin.  But at least it's very solid evidence that he's being extremely candid.  Wait... Exactly how old is this guy?!
Maverick Sargas
Wraith, 115 posts
Sun 19 May 2019
at 07:16
  • msg #424

Re: Apokryphos Cafe and Coffeehouse - The Cafe

Wraith, of course, sat as indicated. He nodded to Mittens as she gave her explanation and is happy she didn't make a deal out of the skeletal hand once he realizes he placed such a creepy hand on her.

He listens to Ethan. The little halloween escapee is silent for a bit, perhaps digesting what Ethan told him. "And how do you know all this about me?"
Mittens
Miss. Adventure, 161 posts
AKA Miss Adventure
Sun 19 May 2019
at 07:31
  • msg #425

Re: Apokryphos Cafe and Coffeehouse - The Cafe

Mittens was toootally too drained to notice creepy hand on shoulder!  The lack of remembering to react to such a fun narrative has absolutely nothing to do with the player's failings at all!  D:

... Actually, no. We're gunna say that once it sinks in, Mittens reacts much like this:  https://media.giphy.com/media/...j5qkQmVleO/giphy.gif
This message was last edited by the player at 07:48, Sun 19 May 2019.
Ethan Sharpe
NPC, 30 posts
The immortal formerly
known as Brigand
Sun 19 May 2019
at 15:47
  • msg #426

Re: Apokryphos Cafe and Coffeehouse - The Cafe

In reply to Maverick Sargas (msg # 424):

"That you're immortal? I can just... Tell. In the same way parahumans are subconsciously drwn to one another immortals can sense our own kind. It's a feeling we get when looking at each other, I've met enough to recognize it. Or do you mean how do I know how immortality works? Because I am one. Do you....not know who I am?"
Daniel Heind
Divine Wielder, 17 posts
Sun 19 May 2019
at 19:53
  • msg #427

Re: Apokryphos Cafe and Coffeehouse - The Cafe

Daniel wipes a tear that had traveled down from his cheek and looks back at the waitress. "Truly this place lives up to my expectations and beyond. Right now I would be delighted to have vanilla ice cream." He picked his book again and resumed his reading feeling very refreshed and satisfied.
Maverick Sargas
Wraith, 117 posts
Sun 19 May 2019
at 23:51
  • msg #428

Re: Apokryphos Cafe and Coffeehouse - The Cafe

Wraith slowly nods. "I know who you are, yes. And I am honored to meet you. You have answered my question. I suppose this means I will gain the ability to sense other immortals some day as well. There was a sense of urgency in your approach. And I do appreciate you telling me. But I'm curious... is there a particular reason you decided to tell me now? Surely I would have eventually discovered this simply by not aging..."
Excelsior
NPC, 1103 posts
Superpowers?!
Awesome!!
Mon 20 May 2019
at 00:41
  • msg #429

Re: Apokryphos Cafe and Coffeehouse - The Cafe

Kevin Jordan:
"Thank you, aside from doing my part to protect life here, it would be nice to see space again.  It is peaceful out there."

His right hand flexes slightly, showing the internal struggle far more than his face and words do.  His thumb nervously scraping against the ring on his right ring finger.  Lin thankfully distracts him.

"I understand, discovering something like that about yourself can be very difficult.  If another time would be better, or talking to another representative I can accept that.  Though for that meeting, I would like to get changed into something more concealing of my identity."

He does his best to just focus on Bella for a bit, the innocence of a child, the happiness.  He missed that feeling.  Taking a breath he looks towards Bill.

"Unlike my Mentor, I am known for my occasional slip up, especially when emotion comes into play.  Growing up I spent a lot of time on a little farm just outside the limits of Smallville, Kansas."  A soft breath is expelled as his thumbs moves away from the ring as if it cut him.  "I was in Metropolis visiting, a very close friend, the day Uncle Kal fell defeating Doomsday.  If I am going to up my training, I do need an answer."

He looks down to his left pectoral where beneath his shirt, a certain being sat in the shape of a dragon tattoo.

"From both of you.  Sorry I have not spoken much to you, I have been used to walking this path on my own for some time."


"Wait, you are saying you are actually from the DC universe?" Bill asked sounding understandably skeptical.
Ethan Sharpe
NPC, 31 posts
The immortal formerly
known as Brigand
Mon 20 May 2019
at 00:43
  • msg #430

Re: Apokryphos Cafe and Coffeehouse - The Cafe

In reply to Maverick Sargas (msg # 428):

"That would be a possibility yes, but that could take decades depending on when you stop aging, it varies. And judging by your attire I'd assume you are in the type of life that makes it more likely to find out the way I did, by surviving a wound that should be fatal. Which is....traumatic, to say the least."
Mittens
Miss. Adventure, 162 posts
AKA Miss Adventure
Mon 20 May 2019
at 00:54
  • msg #431

Re: Apokryphos Cafe and Coffeehouse - The Cafe

♬ I'm My Own Grandpa.  I'm My Own Grandpa. ♫
♪ It sounds funny I know, but it really is so. ♬
♫ I'm My Own Grandpa. ♪

The words of a silly song come unbidden into Mittens' mind when she considers the ramifications of an immortal starting a family.  She tries to shake it off by thinking about another backstory she heard of: surviving being buried alive, presumed dead.  Not working.  Maybe thoughts of pulling a harmless prank on Daniel?  Nah.  Fun times with rude vigilantes never end well.  Which brings to mind The Song That Never Ends.  Wow.  An immortal could really fry your brain with that one.

With now two songs repeating over and over in her mind, Mits just quietly listens to the conversation, greatly relieved at Wraith's composure.
Staff
Mon 20 May 2019
at 02:29
  • msg #432

Re: Apokryphos Cafe and Coffeehouse - The Cafe

Daniel Heind:
Daniel wipes a tear that had traveled down from his cheek and looks back at the waitress. "Truly this place lives up to my expectations and beyond. Right now I would be delighted to have vanilla ice cream." He picked his book again and resumed his reading feeling very refreshed and satisfied.


  True to his request, he was brought a bowl of vanilla ice cream, but it was the home-made type, not the weak stuff that most commercial places offered.  This was the rich, delicious kind that was made in the ice cream machine at home, (or apparently in the kitchen here) and it was delicious.
Maverick Sargas
Wraith, 118 posts
Mon 20 May 2019
at 03:00
  • msg #433

Re: Apokryphos Cafe and Coffeehouse - The Cafe

Trauma seems to be the name of the game for all these heroes. "...thank you for the warning. I will be sure to brace myself for whenever I get mortally wounded, yet refuse to die. Are there things I need to be taught about that are best done by a teacher? Or is the rest of what you know about being immortal experience alone?"
Daniel Heind
Divine Wielder, 18 posts
Mon 20 May 2019
at 20:27
  • msg #434

Re: Apokryphos Cafe and Coffeehouse - The Cafe

Daniel thanked the waitress and began eating the ice cream. At first he had to wait because his mouth was still pretty hot from the Green tea and the ham, but after his mouth cooled down a bit he began truly savoring the ice cream, this time he made sure to eat it slowly to savor the ice cream as much as possible and simply enjoy himself, in the end he was having a vacation and while it might have had a rough start he would make sure he would enjoy all of it.
Ethan Sharpe
NPC, 32 posts
The immortal formerly
known as Brigand
Wed 22 May 2019
at 00:24
  • msg #435

Re: Apokryphos Cafe and Coffeehouse - The Cafe

In reply to Maverick Sargas (msg # 433):
"I've told you the basics, the rest would be specific to you, immortals vary just like parahumans. If you like you can come to the backroom and my sister can give you a reading and tell you more."
Kevin Jordan
Daystar, 79 posts
My story? You
wouldn't believe it.
Thu 23 May 2019
at 15:26
  • msg #436

Re: Apokryphos Cafe and Coffeehouse - The Cafe

"Thank you, Lin.  And I understand your choice, Meg.  Healing is an excellent gift, but a costly one as well."

He smiles a bit when Bella floats over to him.  He can't help but wonder how much of this is just a child wanting held by someone new, or is this child a bit more perceptive than what a child her age usually is.  Still even as these thoughts flow through his mind, he picks her gently.  Cradling her with his right arm so her head rests even with his shoulder.  His left arm just helping to support or occasionally his left hand giving something for her hands to chase after.  There was still just the slightest bit of a wall, the actions more because this is how you react when a child requests to be picked up by you.  Even if they were already floating at about that level in the first place.  Still the smile on his face brightens just a bit as that wall thins and just slightly cracks.

"Multi-verse, but yes, I grew up in a reality where the characters of DC Comics were very real.  I understand, it is difficult to grasp.  I ran so many tests on myself when I first found that they only existed in Pop Culture Form.  I do not need you to believe that is where I am from, only that I am willing to help.  Still, information as to where I am from will help a bit with what I will be using to do so.  The equipment is from there."

He looks to Meg then, curious.

"Just how fast is your runabout capable of flying?"
Megaira Kattakara
NPC, 1768 posts
Dressed casually
casually serious.
Thu 23 May 2019
at 22:23
  • msg #437

Re: Apokryphos Cafe and Coffeehouse - The Cafe

  Meg gave hm a wry grin, and said "Pretty quickly, but there's no way I could get anything big enough or well enough armed to where those guys had to have come from.  Runabout's only got point defense laser and screens, to keep meteorites and such from holing it.  But I can show you faster than I can explain.  Bella's good to go with us, she's got Bill's invulnerability to a great degree, although not quite as strong as he does.  Shall we take the runabout out after I find out what Mom and Lorelei are plotting to do to Uncle for his five hundred and thirty third?"

  Lin snickered, and said lightly "Which reminds me, Lorelei IS waiting upstairs.  I'll head up there, if you prefer, Megaira, you can get the planet saving stuff done while she and I connive to make little brother blush and stammer.  He is still getting used to being married, much less the ways of the female and holidays."

  Bella, happy to get cuddles, snuggled right into Kevin's chest, and said "Nice.  She gently patted his chest, which was a lot like getting back-slapped by an adult, (clearly super strength was hereditary too) and said almost sleepily "Dada swarpa hugga mugge nyarla kishi abrava dowarble kamiari."  Whatever that meant, Kevin could feel her getting heavier in his grasp as she drifted to sleep in his hold.

  Darren smiled, and whispered to Kevin "Now you're stuck, she likes you.  She doesn't nap on just anyone."
Maverick Sargas
Wraith, 119 posts
Mon 27 May 2019
at 06:08
  • msg #438

Re: Apokryphos Cafe and Coffeehouse - The Cafe

Wraith pauses a moment before answering Ethan, "I would like..." he then looks up at Mittens. "Do you mind if I seek this further? I do not wish to leave you alone when you need company. But I also do not mean to presume you will simply follow me wherever I go."

If Mittens answers favorably, Wraith will, of course, follow Ethan.
Mittens
Miss. Adventure, 164 posts
AKA Miss Adventure
Mon 27 May 2019
at 06:13
  • msg #439

Re: Apokryphos Cafe and Coffeehouse - The Cafe

Like he even needed to ask.  Miss Adventure can barely contain her enthusiasm for witnessing a once-in-a-lifetime revelation regarding a super-awesome fellow hero's unique abilities!  Her pigtails wind up twapping the back of her head for as vigorously as she nods to Wraith, grinning ear-to-ear.
Ethan Sharpe
NPC, 33 posts
The immortal formerly
known as Brigand
Thu 30 May 2019
at 02:05
  • msg #440

Re: Apokryphos Cafe and Coffeehouse - The Cafe

Ethan nodded and stood. "Follow me." And led them into the back room. There were two near identical chinese woman, one of which they recognized as Meg from the alien attack and the owner of apokryphos. There were two men, one with long blonde hair and well muscled the other leaner with short dark hair. It took a moment with them in civilian guise, but it didn't take long to recognize Excelsior and Fluid.

Ethan first approached the Chinese woman who was NOT Meg. "Lin, the boy here would like a reading if you don't mind? He wants more specific information then I can give him."

He then turned to Meg, smiled widely and wrapped her in a hug. "My favorite niece! Glad to see the restaurant's doing well. How's the side project going?"
Excelsior
NPC, 1103 posts
Superpowers?!
Awesome!!
Thu 30 May 2019
at 02:58
  • msg #441

Re: Apokryphos Cafe and Coffeehouse - The Cafe

Bill looked like he was pondering that information. "Thats...an interesting revelation." Then Ethan walked in and Bill offered a smile and a wave.
This message was last updated by the player at 02:58, Thu 30 May 2019.
Maverick Sargas
Wraith, 120 posts
Thu 30 May 2019
at 02:57
  • msg #442

Re: Apokryphos Cafe and Coffeehouse - The Cafe

Under the mask, Maverick was blushing once it sank in Excelsior was there. The two had met once before when Maverick didn't have the Wraith costume.

Maverick loves keeping secrets. But he isn't sure how he feels about his identity from this bunch of amazing heroes. He reminds himself that love and admiration for friends and trusted ones is just as much reason to keep a secret identity as distrust of enemies is.

Wraith steps closer to Lin and gives a polite bow, a skeletal hand to his heart. That haunting reverse-reverb voice spoke up, "Pleased to meet you, Lin. I am Wraith."

He gives the others in the room a nod as well.
Kevin Jordan
Daystar, 80 posts
My story? You
wouldn't believe it.
Thu 30 May 2019
at 03:03
  • msg #443

Re: Apokryphos Cafe and Coffeehouse - The Cafe

Kevin laughs, softly, though he also takes care to let out a few breaths and then take a controlled breath back in after Bella 'pats' his chest.  Memories flood back to a time surrogate family members would do just this with him.  One especially, he was probably not much older than Bella with that first meeting.  A memory that quickly had to be pushed down for where it ultimately lead to.  And yet, there was still that faint glimmer of the good part of that memory.

"Kiyo."  Shifting his grip delicately, slightly, to accommodate the increased weight he slightly starts shifting back and forth to give a slow rocking motion.  Being aware of the added weight from Bella.  Looking up to Meg.

"That sounds like a good plan, Meg.  I will need to stop by the Osprey's hangar, first.  Part of what I need is there.  The, object I requested the small vault for."

He wouldn't have shown her what it contained, but the worn and tattered cloth that was wrapped around the object wouldn't have blocked any readings she would have picked up from it.

Looking then to Darren as he continued to rock Bella gently in his arms.

"Trust from a child is a special gift.  Not one to be taken likely."

There was that twinge again.  He should be doing more.  He knew he should be doing more.  Not just Bella, but what she represented also had a huge part in that.  The innocent, those that did not know of the larger machinations of the world.  Those that needed protected.  Defended.

For a brief second, the green stone set into the ring on his right hand seemed to refract and shine a light of its own deep from within its recesses.  Or perhaps it was just how it caught the light as he continued his slow rocking motion.

There was a determination, a conviction to his face as he looks up to Bill.  Giving a short nod as Ethan, Wraith and Mittens walk into the room.  Remaining silent for now as the scene of this surrogate family plays out.
Mittens
Miss. Adventure, 165 posts
AKA Miss Adventure
Thu 30 May 2019
at 04:05
  • msg #444

Re: Apokryphos Cafe and Coffeehouse - The Cafe

OhwowDaystar! Yay! is Mittens' first thought.  Then her eyes spot the ring.  What's he doing wearing that?  I thought it was... a last...  EXCELSIOR?!

Dry heaves.  Which Mittens tries to disguise by poofing a scifi motorcycle helmet on her head.  Ugh!  Stupid overactive emotions!  How rude!  Hello there, person I idolize.  I'm so excited to meet you, it makes me want to hurl!

Unable to speak, Mits tries to explain her silence and stomach spasms as politely as possible by holding up a sign that reads, "Still recovering from seeing a man's chest caved in a few minutes ago."

Then holds up another that reads, "Hi, everyone! =^.^="
Lin
NPC, 434 posts
Meg's Mom.
Spitting image.
Thu 30 May 2019
at 23:53
  • msg #445

Re: Apokryphos Cafe and Coffeehouse - The Cafe

  Lin nodded to Wraith, and said "Just how much of a reading do you want?  I can do a light reading, or I can do a full fledged divination.  One of the two is much more personal and can be . . . mildly to somewhat extremely involved and can reveal things you may not want anyone else to know.  Your choice."  She indicated to Ethan that she'd be upstairs in a bit, once she was done with Wraith.
Megaira Kattakara
NPC, 1769 posts
Dressed casually
casually serious.
Thu 30 May 2019
at 23:59
  • msg #446

Re: Apokryphos Cafe and Coffeehouse - The Cafe

  Meg nodded to Daystar, then gave Ethan a huge hug back, answering "If you have reports of a flying saucer in Weston, it's mine, and we need crewmen, and volunteers and all to begin crewing the Pandora as soon as I get her hull completed.  With the alien assault that happened, I have stepped up building to a frenetic pace.  Hear how silent the kitchen is?"  Which, given that there WAS no sound like a miniature metal train was running in the area, it meant she wasn't keeping her magnetics running here, so she was doing something somewhere else with them.  She said "Kevin and I are going to take a run out in the runabout here after bit, but I do need to give your wife the news.  As for the Apartments and Cafe, they are both doing better than ever.  Word gets around."
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