16724/A Monarch

A Monarch
Date of Scene:	23 March 2025
Location:	Backstage (Robin's Roost), Monarch Theatre
Synopsis:	Willow actually joins the Outsiders!
Cast of Characters:	Willow Rosenberg, Red Robin

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Willow Rosenberg has posed:
@emit Harry was gone. For a long time now.

Buffy was settling back working at the Magic Box, and doing her regular midnight runs for supernatural beings. With her mother being so sick, she lived in their apartment with Willow and in her old home in the off days with her mother. These days it was more like 1:3, where the three was with her living with her mother.

Ironically? With Harry's disappearance, Willow was back at Hugo Building. And she was lonely.

Until..

Something tweaked her memory! Tim. More importantly, his offer. But where was it? Something.. at his.. house..? Yada, yada.. a pseudo Bat Cave?

Drats! Willow couldn't piece the exact place. Something.. something about the Monarch Theatre? Which she found funny. Monarch. Get it? As opposed to a bat of a robin..

She was circling the Monarch Theatre, hoping to find a clue..

Red Robin has posed:
Tim Drake has camera set up for security and one of them beeps when a vehicle seems to be circling the area. He heads down to the roost, and with a bit of work on his computer he gets a look at the vehicle and who is inside. He will hmm a moment, before picking up one of the burner phones to call Willow's phone,

Willow Rosenberg has posed:
riiiiiing

riiiiiing

"Go away.. go away?"

Willow doesn't feel comfortable on the regular drive. Let alone, with the cellphone demanding her attention. After all, she regularly goes by subway to do most anything. This day though, she had other appointments so she shelled out for a car for the weekend.

RIIIIIIIIIIIIIING!!!!!

Well it didn't sound like that. But in her head? It was getting louder, and louder, and LOUDER!

"Dammit!" With her blinkers on she pulled over and answered the phone. Ironically right outside the front door of the Monarch Theatre. "What?"

Willow was slightly.. different than before. Still nice. Still mostly innocent - to look at. Occasionally? Dark Willow had taught her to curse.

Red Robin has posed:
Tim Drake will speak in his Red Robin voice, as he says "Are you looking for me?" He asks her calmly on the phone. He looks about and starts to set up a path that will lead her away from the base, towards one of the secret entrances. "If so, follow the blue lights." And ahead of her, there is a little blue light on the corner of a building lite up.

Willow Rosenberg has posed:
"OHHH!"

What are the odds??

"I was." *blush* "But I only remembered half of the directions." As though he would have told them /all/ to her. "My memory about the time when Dark Willow took me over is a bit wonky. Sorry. So follow the blue light? OH.. There it is!"

Taking her car for the bulk of the distance she followed until she had to get out of her car and continue the remainder on foot.

Red Robin has posed:
Tim Drake will lead her to an alley where once she is inside it, a secret door opens, leading to a hidden area. Inside there is a smallish golf cart that could carry 3 people or so. There his voice will come over the speakers set in the wall. "I will meet ya once you get to the roost proper." He then moves to make sure his costume looks right and gives the proper greeting sitting in his computer chair waiting,

Willow Rosenberg has posed:
Willow is not certain about riding in the gold cart. "Come on, Willow. You drive cars! This is just like that - only smaller!" She tries to give herself a kick in the pants.

Eventually she climbs in and drives the distance between here and where the roost is.

Red Robin has posed:
Tim Drake is there in the large room area when she pulls in. He stands from his chair, and says "Welcome to the roost." He offers as he walks over to meet her "Everything ok?" He asks her.

Willow Rosenberg has posed:
Willow looks up. And around.

"Holy cow! This is better than what we use for Buffy and the Scoobies!" She smiles then. "Better now that I have made it!"

Red Robin has posed:
Tim Drake says, "Well we try to make sure the outsiders, have what ever they need when they need it, and I also base out of here for my solo stuff, so you know." He offers her a smile, and says "Want something to eat or drink?" HE offers seems Alfred got some manners in him. He will lead her to a table and chairs. "So, whats up?""

Willow Rosenberg has posed:
"Oh.. uhm.." Willow follows to the table. "I could use a sandwich? Or some cookies. And a coffee?"

How to answer his question..

"Well, I'm back in control now. Dark Willow is mostly subsumed within me? I mean she's me, and I am her, but the one who is in charge is me. I understand, now, what I was doing wrong. All the things that I pretended weren't me became Dark Willow. That's a big thing to have to admit. I'm sorry for whatever I might have done to you."

She pauses to let him catch up.

Red Robin has posed:
Tim Drake looks over and says "Was not to bad, trust me, I am ok." He walks over to a fridge opens it and pulls out a wrapped six inch sub, and offers it to her, with a little bag of cookies. The cabinets seem to have a lot of food in them, but then again Tim is friends with Bart Allen. He will grab two mugs and gets her and himself some coffee, bringing a container with creamers and sugar in it if she wishes to add any.

Willow Rosenberg has posed:
"Thank you. I wasn't very nice then." She takes her coffee, and puts creamers in it, before tackling the sub. "I forgot to have some lunch!"

munch munch munch

"I've been getting back to normal." As she speaks with her mouth semi-full. "Getting all my ducks in a row for the summer when I will be starting my Doctorate. That's scary! And beside owing you an apology, I wanted to know how serious you were about joining thew Outsiders?":

Red Robin has posed:
Tim Drake looks to her, and says "We can always use a magical expert. Wonder girl's powers are magical, but not really a magician. I know I can take things to Zatanna, but having someone who is working with us on a regular bases would be better I believe."

Willow Rosenberg has posed:
"Oh! Zatanna is good. I met her a long time ago when John was my teacher."

One thing Willow has not forgotten is praise where praise is due.

"John told me I should be careful, and should have more teaching so that my magic did not control me.. huh.. I should have listened to him." She shakes her head. ". gee.. But yeah, I have.. no, I am powerful. I have to remind myself that that's the way it is. I am most proficient in supernatural phenomena. But it isn't the only thing I am capable of. Wanda is teaching me. I like her."

Red Robin has posed:
Tim Drake nods and says "Most of us are around your age, and I figure it would also help you with come connections in the hero world if you need them. I remember when you helped us get Superman back, and was impressed then,

Willow Rosenberg has posed:
Willow begins to blush, and then stops herself.

"I have to get control of that!" A low throated giggle escapes her. "Thank you for remembering me. For a long time I couldn't tell my friends. There I was rubbing elbows with superheroes, and I couldn't tell them. I was on of the things that started me on the path to Dark Willow. Did you know that? Buffy lost her memories, and for a time ignored me.. lots of little things piled up."

She shakes her head to clear it.

"All around our age? That would be wonderful. Not that anything is bad about say Superman, or Batman, but they think differently? More staidly?"

Red Robin has posed:
Tim Drake nods a bit to this and says "Yes, we have Superboy, Impulse, Wondergirl. Kid Gorrila, and Cypher, amongst others. Not sure if you know of the last two, Kid is still learning some but Cypher is more experienced just less known."

Willow Rosenberg has posed:
Willow nods. She hadn't heard of them. But to be truthful? Most people wouldn't know Willow. So, fair is fair.

Red Robin has posed:
Tim Drake says, "So, what would ya need to have here to help with your working?"

Willow Rosenberg has posed:
Willow sits for several moments, eating her sub, while she thinks.

"Computers. Access to certain libraries. A safe room to practice my spells.." A few other things besides. "And if I think of something more I will get back to you."

Red Robin has posed:
Tim Drake nods his head a bit to this and says "Can do, also got someone who works the computers here, she does not know who most of the heroes are in civies so if you wish to hide who ya are from her, you will need to work something out. The room, need to be besides a dorm room, or would a dorm room be enough?"

Willow Rosenberg has posed:
"Either or. When I use my computers I generally get comfy. UnlessI am at the Watchtower." Willow rolls her eyes. "As for hiding myself.. uhm.. I never was questioned about that? Is there any reason I need to?"

Red Robin has posed:
Tim Drake shakes his head a bit to this and says "I trust her enough she is one of the few who know who I am under the mask."

Willow Rosenberg has posed:
"That's good enough for me." Willow finishes off her sub, and sips her coffee, eating a cookie. "Do I need to say some promise? Or something like?"

Red Robin has posed:
Tim Drake shakes his head and says "Na, not really if your the type who would screw us over, then I doubt you would be the type to worry about breaking a pledge or promise.

Willow Rosenberg has posed:
"True!" Willow laughs. "I think I am going to like working with you. And next time, I'll bring the cookies!"

Red Robin has posed:
Tim Drake nods his head and sounds like a plan. I will go over a few of the exits with you again so you know how to get in and out." He offers.