851/The Brat and the Princess

The Brat and the Princess
Date of Scene:	08 June 2017
Location:	Unknown
Synopsis:	Summary needed
Cast of Characters:	Robin (Wayne), Gamora

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Robin (Wayne) has posed:
It was night, and a rainy one at that. Damian had been traveling non-stop before coming to New York just another stop on his way to Gotham to him, but he heard the crime felt the eyes on him looking for weakness. He was just a kid in what looked like a black uniform of some type long ago before his travels. Now his uniform was ragged, dirty, and torn in places but he didn't mind it was just clothing to him now nothing more. He needed money to move forward as he had run out so he walked the streets, but they were too crowded so he entered the subway. It was easy to sneak past what they called guards here thinking to himself how his grandfather would kill any of his people who were that lazy, and unobservent he frowned to himself.

He wasn't in the League anymore these were normal people, but that though is quickly squashed as he catches a reflection. Behind him are a group of five eastern men dressed in black cloaks. He had put them out of his mind, but as he entered this area it was the second time he had saw them. Unlike him they paid their way through, to quickly move through the check as Damian moved futher into the subway to find a place a bit more secluted to "question" them on why they thought it was a good idea to follow him.

Gamora has posed:
Gamora did not get to come to Earth often. Usually the Guardians stuck farther from Quill's "home" but there was some business with a particular bounty and after it was taken care of, the green skinned alien decided it would not hurt to explore New York City for a while before it was time to return to the starts.

There really wasn't anyone here that would likely pose a threat to her. So she made the rounds during the day. Central Park. The Empire State Building. Lady Liberty. She had to admit they were impressive structures. Considering the species that built them. She was most fond of the Statue of Liberty. Green skin is in after all.

Finally, as evening arrived, she made her way through Times Square, pondering why one would drop a ball in this location at the beginning of a new calendar year. It wouldn't be large enough to be seen by the sizable crowds Quill always talked about being here for the event. Curious.

She stepped down into the subway station, having her own pass. Entering, she had no idea she would be joining the young boy and his five mysterious admirers. She was largely ignoring everyone because they were largely staring at her. Humans are so /strange/..

Robin (Wayne) has posed:
The boy walked quickly glancing back once to see if his persuers were still after him he spotted.. well something he had never has seen before. A woman, green and tall he tilted his head as he had not expected to run into a mutant here especially one, from her build at least, looked so capable. This stopping to look at her was not the best idea though as the first man cought up with him reaching over and grabbing the boy by his shoulder. "You took something from us, and your grandfather wants it back." he takes the moentary pause to add to his statement with a punch to the gut.

The pain, though minor, is enough to bring Damian back to reality as his face darkens and hate fills his eyes. With a swift move he grabs the man's arm and throws him sideways in one fluent motion slamming him into the wall so hard that it litteraly cracks with the impact as the man coughs up blood. The others pull thier swords at this, though Damian seems to be weaponless he turns and faces them forcing himself to turn from the oddity that he has spotted.

"Grandfather must of told you I am different.. I warn you none of you will leave this place if you continue." though it might be hard to hear as when the men pulled out swords the few people that were there are starting to run, and flee from the scene as fast as possible. The man thrown into the wall has not gotten up he seems to just lay there though the force he hit the wall was not normal for a young boy, so he might not be able to.

Gamora has posed:
Annnd the nice day just went sour. Men attacking a boy. With swords. The boy throwing one with impressive force for a human.

Gamora stands up, "Everyone step away from this area. Move to the next car! Screams and mad scrambling happens with passengers trying to get away from the weapons. Oddly the green woman stands there, almost in the midst of these men. Unafraid. "You. Why do you seek to harm this boy" she demands from the closest of the still standing cloaked figures. "There are no civilized worlds where harm to a child is acceptable. Why do you seek to break your own laws."

Okay she isn't from around here. But she's trying to earn that title. Guardian of the Galaxy. Much as it almost pains her, Earth is one of the planets in said galaxy. Thus. Guardian...ing... it.

Robin (Wayne) has posed:
The people of course listen to the one person saying hey safty this way as the area clears out, and though it looks like the fighting between the small group is about to start as they are interupted. The men turn to look at her surprised seeming like they were not expecting someone to come up and say that to them. One of them speaks, though in broken english.. "remove yourself from here mut..." and that is all he gets out as the boy launches himself at him.

To be fair the reaction time of the man is good, he has had quite a bit of training, but it just isn't fast enough. The boy launched himself, and looks as he is going to go past him, but reaches out grabbing him by the chin he turns his head as he sails by giving a loud crack noise as the man fals. The last two look at him, and then say to her. "Leave here now!" deciding that the boy is the greater threat at the moment.

Since they are so close they get to swinging at him, but he moves away again only getting his shirt cut again though no blood seems to appear. He takes a moment.. "Stanger.. I do not want to involve you in this.." a guick dodge, and back peddling as he gets out of range. "These are.. assassins.. Sent by my family to kill me. The law of the land is to ignore them for the group the represent. You don't have to get mixed up in this."

While he is speaking they have turned their back to Gamora to focus on the boy.. They are still close to her as little to no time has passed, and the ground that he is taking retreatig is only the ground he gained advancing on them

Gamora has posed:
Gamora did not expect the boy to attack quite so viciously. She knew he was dangerous but not quite like that. Impressive. She responds even as she is told to back away and stay out of the fight. She laughs. "Stay out? I'm sorry but it is too late for that. Even if you can handle them, they have placed these people in direct danger with their actions." She pulls a dagger from her belt and the blade grows to the size of a small sword now. "And that, I cannot accept. I am Gamora of the Guardians of the Galaxy. Stand down now and I will ask law enforcement to be lenient. Persist..." the look in her eyes is enough to finish the sentence for her.

Robin (Wayne) has posed:
The boy looks at her as the dagger grows into a sword. He realizes the danger right away as he watches he with a guarded look, though she has not seemed to be against him she could pose a threat if the winds changed. The others step back now out numbered. One grabs the first body of the man slammed against the wall, and the other grabs the man with the neck that is pointed the wrong way throwing a small ball at the ground. Smoke fills the area with one of the men saying in a foregin language.. "We will find you again.." before disapearing into the smoke running for the exit.

The boy coughs a little, and waves his hand infront of him.. "I hate that part." he mumbles to himself, as he watches them go the bes he can. In the time of the smoke, and them running he had gotten his hands on one of the fallen mens swords, and he holds it the flat part against his arm. He watches Gamora carefully not moving towards her, though he is cautious. "The others did not think you were a threat.. I do not believe that, though if your willing to lower your blade I have no issue with you." then he stops, and looks at her.. "And what is a Guardian of the Galaxy?" as if he was curious, but had never heard of them before

Gamora has posed:
Gamora was not prepared for the smoke. She coughs and swats at it. Her blade comes up with blood upon the edge. She caught one of them. She turns toward the boy again. "They do not know me. Most of your planet would not. I am from far across the galaxy." Her blade tip drops, showing she has no intention to continue a fight with a boy. He was not the aggressor. "I am Gamora. The Guardians of the Galaxy are.. what is the word you use for those who protect others in costume? Heroes?" She shrugs, "We watch over those who cannot defend themselves against the powerful." She pauses. "And... we are bounty hunters. There are many credits to be made." She looks at him. "What is your name, child?"

Robin (Wayne) has posed:
The boy looks at her though when she lowers her blade he does the same. "Great... I finally get out of that place, and I run into an alien hero." he stands and looks at the blade, and tosses it aside as he needed no real weapon. He sighs. "Name's Damian, and I am not a child.. I am fifteen.. Just a little short is all." he grumbles the last part. He doesn't offer a hand to shake or anything just stands. "So there are more of you, are they all like you? Cause I don't recal running into any other green people on my way here, and I think you would stick out." he looks around... "But if you are talking about credits... Perhaps you can loan me twenty bucks so I can get out of here to find someone I need to hurt... real bad."

Gamora has posed:
Gamora nods. Her blade retracts back to it dagger size and is sheathed away. "Damian." She listens. "There are more of us. But there is only one of me." She grins, "The Galaxy could not handle more than one Gamora." The grin turns hungry for a moment. The look of a predator. Then it is gone in an instant. just as the subway slows for the next station. "We do not often stay on Earth. Or visit. The threats we face are more galactic." She studies the boy --- teen. "Who is this that you wish to hurt. And why?" No money till she knows that!

Robin (Wayne) has posed:
As the train stops he looks out.. "A man who left me in the hands of torturers because he could not face the fact he had a son." he shrugs, "I won't tell you who because your a hero you might try to stop me, but he has it coming with your money or not I will get there. I just figured I would be nice, and ask other then just steal it." he adds with a small grin happy to change the topic. Though as he looks out the window he remembers he would never say the things he has faced, but that look was there haunted yet angry.. Very very angry. "The ones that did this will pay, but they are immune to death so it will take time. Until then I will go after the thing they cherish, the thing that left me there.. My father." he didn't realize it, but the handle he is holding bends at his grip. "He will pay.. they all will."

Gamora has posed:
Gamora looks at Damian. "One day you may find that what you want? It is not always what you imagine it to be." Her voice is quiet. She walks over and holds out her hand with some American money in it - five twenty dollar bills. "Use this for food and clothing." Her gaze intent upon him. "You may have been taught to be an assassin and killer. That saddens me. As I was too." The look is in her eyes. A predator knows a predator. "Find something else to do with your life. Sooner than later, Damian. You will not find satisfaction in the taking of lives as a profession. It is a hollow life." She then turns as the police start to close in, "You should go. I will speak to security." She seeks to step in front of him, offering the moment she is certain will be all he needs tod disappear.

Robin (Wayne) has posed:
The boy takes he money careful not to touch her as he did know his own strength, and though she was prob tough enough he didn't want to hurt the one person he has actually talked to since he left the League. He looks at her.. "I know you are tying to help, but it is too late." he opens the door to hop out then stops.. "if you had your target the one person that wronged you in your sights would you stop? That is your answer as you know. Thank you, and happy hunting.. Guardian." and with that he is gone. There one moment, and poof litteraly gone. The shadows are his friends, and they call to him as she well knows people of thier skill once you take your eyes off them.. It is rather difficult to find them once again. Though on the window there is smiley face beyond that, and well the small distruction he made, it was like he was never there.

Gamora has posed:
Gamora does not try to stop Damian from getting away. But as the security guards close in on the car, she takes out her bounty hunter license and her Guardians ID. Things that will only cause headaches for these mundane human guards. Yet they will benefit her in getting off. And witnesses stating she was there to help defend them. Without bodies what could they do beyond question her?

As they try to open the damaged door, the teen's question echoes in her mind. Her jaw tenses as she struggles with her own answer to that question. It was unsettling to realize --- Where once she was so determined to kill her own 'father'...?

Her time with the Guardians has begun to cast shadows of doubt across that once blazing fire of justified revenge.