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Aspen	Last night, Thor and Aspen showed ip at Stark's penthouse with a comatose Tony and an unconscious young man. Thor had gone home not long after seeing them settled. Aspen had stayed. While Jarvis had directed her to a guest room for the boy and was closely monitoring Tony amd Adrien's vitals both... Aspen had chosen simply to keep Adrien wrapped and warm in the living room. While she was certain Tony wouldn't mind her and the boy being here, wondering any further than kitchen, living room or bathroom seemed.... intrusive. That's where Aspen can be found this morning. Standing not far from the couch where Adrien was laid to rest, with one of Tony's holographic internet projections surrounding her. Right now, resesrch is being done on Adrien Agreste and the Ladybug he was so desperate to find when she knocked him out.
Clint Barton	Clint Barton only returned this past week from a long assignment and it seems that things have pretty well gone to hell while he was away. Things are going up everywhere, not to mention Tony injured in their own fair city? He left Natasha a note before leaving SHIELD in civilian attire- jeans, fitted t-shirt and a light tan jacket over it. Not that its necessarily still cool enough for it this morning, but easier to hide a gun when you have no idea for sure what you might be walking into. There is a light ding from the elevator shaft before the doors open to allow the Avenger to step into the living room. Of course, he finds Adrien and Aspen first and no Tony in sight, yet. "Someone have a sleepover and didn't invite me?" Though a glance is given skyward, almost hoping JARVIS would supply readily if they are friend or foe before he's starts... well, Avenging.
Adrien Agreste	Research on Adrien Agreste reveals that he is heir to the Agreste fortune and company, a Paris-based fashion design company that is known around the world. His dossier shows that the young man has been modelling since he was a very small child and was homeschooled until shortly after his mother disappeared. The police never found leads or suspects and the case was dropped. He moved to New York several months ago and is a Business student at the university. He's also a fairly competent fencer, and has won several Paris local competitions. Research on Ladybug reveals the Ladyblog, a not recently updated, accounting of a Paris superhero and her sidekick partner, Chat Noir. There are videos and commentary from the blog's author, Alya Cesaire, about what the superheros are doing and who she could be. The best and wrose of frantic teenaged wanna be investigative journalism. It's clear that no matter which of the two find the items holding the black and purple butterfly, that it is the red and black-spotted one of the duo who captures it with her weapon, and then releases it, pure and white. Links from the blog point to new footage of the pair's first akuma attack multiplying when the akuma wasn't purified the first time. All of it translated using JARVIS' translation software. Because Google Translate sucks. Clint's inquiry is replied to with JARVIS' usual prompt and curtious manner. "Mr. Stark is resting in another room. The young man is here under Ms. Aspen's protection. I would hesitate in threatening him while she is aware of it." For his part, the young blonde sleeps on the sofa, covered with a light blanket, head resting on a soft cushion. "Ms. Aspen. The slight change in Mr. Agreste's breathing is continuing. Shall I investigate futher?"
Aspen	Clint arriving gets no more than a flick of Aspen's gaze. "Yep. Wild party. Me, my boss and the kid." She snorts and turns her attention to the right slightly. She looks as if she has yet to sleep. The questiin from Jarvis has her pausing and looking over at Adrien. "Please, Jarvis. And thank you. Can yoi also tell me the status of his hypothermia?" Hopefully she was able to get that comeplete taken care of. "It's the.multiplying of the butterflies that cstches her attention from the corner of her eyes and has her head snapping around. "Oh no... Replay that last clip please?" This is asked as she reaches out to enlarge the video. "Who are you?," is asked of Clint.
Clint Barton	"An old friend of Tony's- Clint Barton." Granted, he uses his real name since he's in 'civilian attire'. "JARVIS can vouch for me." Clint moves further into the room, glancing off towards where Tony is resting before stepping to stand behind the couch. Resting his hands on the back of it, he leans a little to take in whatever Aspen is watching with an arched eyebrow. "Interesting studies." But here comes the baseline question: "What happened?"
Adrien Agreste	"His core temperature is holding steady at 96.9 degrees Farhenheit. He is experiencing brochial constriction commonly associated with asthma symptoms. There is a slight decrease in his oxygen saturation levels. His public files show no documentation of asthma," JARVIS replies while very happily replaying the footage from Paris news. It's dated two years ago. A rock monster... an army of rock monsters, identical to the akuma Ladybug and Chat Noir had been fighting suddenly appear about the city as a small swarm of black and purple butterflies drifted through the Paris streets. Mr. Barton is 'vouched' for," is all JARVIS says.
Aspen	Aspen's eyes widen. "Shit!" She looks over at Adtien and then back to the video. "We fucked up, that's what happened..." Maybe if she keeps him asleep... Stepping away from the displays, she walks iver to Adrien and kneels down beside him, leaning in to listen to his breathing. A moment later and she stands, stepping away from the boy. "What aboit allergies, Jarvis? It would have many of the same symptoms." Finally she turns her attention on Clint fully. "We found him attacking people last night. Someone had taken over -- Jarvis, will you see what you can pull up about someone named Hawkmoth, please? -- his mind and was controlling him. He was fighting it as much as he coild wgich is why his victims were falling into comas instead of dying lile the power he was given was supposed to do... His girlfriend's life is being used as leverage... We were able to break the connection but..." Aspen runs a hand through that blue-black hair and sighs. "We may have unleashed something worse than a single kid with that ability." "God, I need coffee."
Clint Barton	"So let me see if I get this right... This kid here," Clint gestures to the one on the couch before he starts towards the kitchen area, "Was being mind controlled and I'm assuming knocked out before brought here. He knocked out Tony and.. he's here recovering after being mind controlled. And whoever was controlling him has his girlfriend. Am I caught up?" Hawkeye isn't in the kitchen for long before he returns with two steaming cups of coffee. One has a little cream and sugar in it, this one he offers to Aspen. A strong coffee like espresso with the sugar to down the bitterness. Hawk's is just straight black.
Adrien Agreste	"There are no references to allergies on any public sources of information. Shall I attempt to look deeper, Ms. Aspen?" JARVIS politely replies while the holovid shifts to a video of those multiple akuma butterflies forming a face and speaking. The sound is muted, but there are English subtitles. - "People of Paris. I am Hawkmoth. I will destroy this city unless you bring me two things. The Miraculous of Ladybug and Chat Noir!" - JARVIS has packaged up the very little public information and whatever the Ladyblog has (which really isn't much at all) into a Tony approved personnel file.
Aspen	Aspen's blue eyes follow Clibt to the kitchen because he's talking. "Seems like it, yeah. If I can keep him asleep... It should, hopefully, nullify any danger of his mind being taken over again. At least... Until we can find the girlfriend? Her life is key in this it seems. So is that heroine," she nods towards the holovid. "Ladybug. He kept asking for her but Supergirl had given him hypothermia so he wasn't being clear... At any rate... Those black butterflies? They seem to be how people are bound..." She takes a sip and groans. "Thanks, handsome, I owe ya." Pause. "Yes, Jarvis, please." Walkibg over to the holovid, she sighs. "That girl does something to the butterflies... Changes them somehow and it seems to break the hold completely and reverse the effects... Unfortunately... Not doing whatever it she does seems to make the bitterfly multiple... She was around when we broke the connection last night..."
Clint Barton	"If I can help, let me know. Fighting against some things like that is kind of my.. thing." Clint grins a little, finding a separate chair near the couch to settle down into as he sips his own coffee. "Wonder if we shock the swarm when it comes about if it would disable it just as much." He's already got arrowhead configurations running through his head as he watches.
Adrien Agreste	"There are several notes with photographers whom have had photoshoots with Mr. Agreste that he is allergic to birds," says JARVIS. As Aspen studies the vid, JARVIS very helpfully brings up all the footage, Paris news and Ladyblog, of Ladybug using the yo-yo like weapon, catching a black butterfly and releasing a white one. The videos all end with the girl tossing a random object - and when the word random is used, it's literally random: a Ladybug costume, a car jack, a bag of marbles... - into the air which explodes in a swarm of ladybugs (?) which then cover the area. When they vanish everything is as it was before the attack began. Down to people who had been vaporized by a giant video game robot reappearing.
Aspen	Anothwr srink of the coffee is taken and Aspen nods. "Help me keep him safe...Help me find his girlfriend." She walks over and leans over the back of the couch, reaching down to pull the blanket up slightly over Adrien. Fussing and motherhenning. "This kid has had something precious used against him... Forced to be a weapon...." Her eyes flick upp to Clint. "I know what that's like. I've got the blood on my hands of more than I care to admit. I'm not letting that happen to him." Her voice may be gentle but it's hard as steel. She'll kill anyone who comes for the boy. The new video her attention before she blinks. "Wait... Birds? Did one get into the apartment somehow?"
Clint Barton	"I hear you, trust me." Clint glances skyward to 'JARVIS' in a sense- he would know some of what he's been through but a lot of it is SHIELD classified. "So is this person," He gestures when 'Ladybug' comes up: "Is that his girlfriend? And when was she last seen and where?" The questions posed to whoever can answer- JARVIS included. "I'll help anyway I can. I have resources that may help." And a partner that may be just as protective of his fellow Avengers as he is.
Adrien Agreste	"Negative, Ms. Aspen. But the pillow he is sleeping on is a feather pillow. Media reports that Mr Agreste was visiting his fiance in the hospital. I can access the nurse's guest log, but doing so could be considered unethical," offers the AI helpfully. "Ladybug was last seen in Paris, France in mid-January after defeating an attack by a possessed Santa Clause. There are no more recent reports of Ladybug in any news forum," replies the AI to Clint's question about when Ladybug was last seen. As to the romantic entanglements, the AI steers clear.
Aspen	"Feather pi... Right. Okay." Sighing gently, she sits the coffee aside. "Excuse me a moment." And then it's off to fetch a pillow that isn't feather filled. Or another blanket if necessary. And to find Benadryl. It take a bit bit eventually Aspen returns. "Best thing we can do is find Ladybug. He seems adament that she's in the city... I don't know what the deal with the fiance is. He freaked when Supergirl mentioned taking him to the hospital to see her. Insisted she stop talking..." Kneeling down beside the couch, she frowns faintly. "I'm going to wake him... We need to be careful aboit what we say. Jarvis, turn off the videos, please." The glass of water on the mearby table is brought close. "If he starts slipping away again... I'm knocking him back out until we can find Ladybug." New cushion for his head and medicine are set aside and she reaches out to lightly touch Adrien's shoulder. "Adrien... I need ypu to wake up now...."
Clint Barton	Hawkeye sets his coffee aside for now, nodding lightly to Aspen. He does raise to his feet, just in case. Ready for action- but not much else he can do for the moment but watch and be there in case he's needed.
Adrien Agreste	JARVIS cuts the video feeds and falls silent. Roused, Adrien groans, then coughs, then tries to sneeze as he pushes himself up. His eyes fight to open and when they do, they are reddened. His mind is groggy and unfocused except for one thing: Ladybug. His voice is rough and his words are clearly not English, or possibly all that coherent.
Aspen	"Easy now..." One hand reaches out tp support him while the other offers him the medicine. "Here. Benadryl. Sorry for the feather pillow..." Her eyes flit up to Hawk. "His mind circles around her... It's the only thing that's really clear right now..." Her attention goes back to tue boy and the water is offered after the medicine. "I'd lile to ask you a few things, is that okay?"
Clint Barton	Clint nods, but he still remains quiet. A staple in the background since he would be a new entity to Adrien and doesn't want to freak the kid out more than he already is. He'll let Aspen do the asking.
Adrien Agreste	English. That's English. Adrien's mind takes a moment to translate and switch over. That's really the only way to explain the way someone with multiple languages in their mind things when two of hte languages conflict with each other. "Where's Ladybug? Did she cure the akuma?" he's asking again, ignoring the apology even as he takes the medicine without question. The water is drunk down quickly. Adrien coughs again, turns his head to sneeze into his arm. One green eyes opens, bloodshot and irritated. "Yes," he agrees to Aspen, now trying to straighten up so he can look around. Who is that? Her body guard? Probably her body guard. Where was his? Did he attack Gorille? Last he clearly remembers was being in Marinette's hospital room. He was staring at her, as if willing her to open her eyes and summon her kwami, to transform and save him. He had one heartbeat then to hope that just seeing her open her eyes would have bolstered his enough not to fall. But his phone's alarm had gone off... there was no hope left. Adrien draws a breath, mind fighting itself NOT to think depressing thoughts right now. He was awake, he wasn't an akuma, and he wasn't at the hospital. That must mean Ladybug is about and everyone is fine, back to normal. Right?
Aspen	Aspen can't help but wince at the obvious allergy flare up. "I'll answer all of your questions to the best of my ability but I'd like your permission to put yoi nack to sleep if it becomes necessary. I can't imagine it will but as a precaustion because this is all new to me." Too bad she has no idea just how easy it could actually be. She hasn't said amything so far thoigh, rigjt? "My name is Aspen Matthews by the way. And this is Clint Barton." See? introductions are benign.
Clint Barton	"Don't worry- just here to make sure everyone's alright." Clint doesn't mention who specifically he came to visit, but now Aspen and Adrien are included. He still remains quiet for the most part. He has his own line of questioning, but he doesn't want to overload the kid.
Adrien Agreste	"Adrien Agreste," says the blonde boy as he shifts to get his feet on the floor. He pushes the blanket off his lap as he looks around. Phone on the table, face down. He doesn't want to even look at the number of missed calls he's sure he has. He coughs again, hands coming up to rub at his eyes when they stop. He's staring at his right hand and turns it over once. His brows pinch and he frowns. "That sounds like a good idea," he says softly, hand lowering to the sofa next to him. He lifts his chin, green eyes coming up to glance at Clint and then to Aspen. He must not jump to conclusions yet. She was still recovering from an injury and if the battle was hard and he forced her to use Lucky Charm then of course she wouldn't have stuck around. It's likely these two don't know how to contact her and that's why she still has Plagg. That's the only bit of good luck in this whole mess. The cat was safe... and hopefully not being obnoxious.
Aspen	Aspen turns her attention on Clint, her mind reaching out for his. .oO(If this goes wrong... If I retrigger this... Don't let his right hand touch you and you have to -promise- me protecting him from other 'heroes' will become your priority. None of this is his fault. Please...)Oo. Those blue eyes linger on Clint a moment before Aspen turns her attention on Adrien. "I honestly have no idea what an akuma is... We're looking for Ladybug. We're doing everything we can, Adrien, I promise. We'll find her for you. In the meantime... Can you tell me what happened?"
Clint Barton	At the mental communication, Clint's eyes focus on Aspen with an arched eyebrow. He's never liked anyone in his head, not that he can keep them out himself, but his lips press thin. .oO(My job is protecting everyone. I will shield him until we can make sure he is released, but I will take measures to put him down - not kill him mind you - if he starts hurting others.)Oo. His primary objective, always, is protecting innocents. He'll knock the kid out if he has to- but he has no problem protecting him.
Adrien Agreste	"You're looking... you're looking for Ladybug... she wasn't... there? Then how..?" Adrien is taking this is, heart beating harshly in his ears as his thoughts spin. The akuma... it was set free and she wasn't there to... Oh no... Adrien knows these people, trying to help, need as much information as he can muster even as his eyes fall on his phone. If Ladybug wasn't there... Supergirl's voice suddenly comes back to haunt him: Marinette is in a coma. "Marinette is in a coma. She never woke up. She was supposed to wake up." Adrien reaches out for his phone. "I set a timer. It was running low. Hawkmoth sensed it. I'm nothing without her. And now... she's not waking up. She ran out of time. She needs more time, to fight what's happened, to wake up, to com eback to me." His hand closes on his phone, lifting it up and finding the screen black and cold and lifeless. The battery died hours ago. A small black and purple butterfly appears on the floor by his feet. Adrien can still hear Marinette's heart monitor flatlining. "That's why I was targetted. I don' tknow what he's promised. I don't know how many I hurt. I don't know what ends it except... Ladybug..." Adrien stares at his phone as the small unassuming bug drifts up along his leg and settles on the bottom corner of the phone. "...She's in a coma... She ran out of time... She's.. in..." The phone powers on as the butterfly sinks into it, and the white and silver case oozes into black and purple. A ripple of dark butterfly wings covers over the screen leaving behind a phone with 5% battery and an open timer app. ************************Countdown: 00:42:38 ************************ The butterflies wash over Adrien, not changing much about him save to darken his clothing and make his bloodshot eyes roll up into his head and change the stripes on his shirt. They were just simple horizontal bars, but now... The top one is spikey, like a ECG heart monitor line. The spike pattern traces two quick beats, then flattens sudden half-way through the third beat. At the end of the line, just over his heart is the symbol of a heart and a '0' next to it. This line is neon green. The middle line, a gentle red, wobbles and waves fairly steadily until suddenly falling off to bottom out at the exact same spot the line above it leveled out aburptly. At the end of this line, under the heart symbol, is a fraction: 0/0. The third line, a blue so soft and pale that is looks white, is a gentle rolling wave form, gentle and flat. Like the red line, it wobbles suddenly, then crashed to the bottom and flatlines. It's number reads 0%. Flatline turns his face toward Aspen. His right hand reaches out as his lips part on the wail of a heartmonitor gone flatline -eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee-
Aspen	Aspen had been carefully listen to Adrian. Very carefully watching him. Cliny's answer hadn't satisfied her so she had to be on guard. Marinette.... the name was familiar... Aah yes. "He promised her life," is offered. But then there's a problem. The butterfly. And Adrien's shifting and Aspen has just enough time to wrap a thick shield of ice around Hawk, leaving him just enough room to squiggle free unless he moves away from it before it can wrap around him. Her body shift, turning completely to water which lets het sink out of the way of Adrien's touch. Looks like she'll be playing bodyguard for the kid tonight. She try not to let him hurt anyone else... He's her main concern though is his protection.
Clint Barton	Hawkeye is immediately on guard and about to move when... he's shielded by ice. Great. Another meta-human. He squirms out of the ice, with some effort, but he stays back for now. He has a gun, but that won't help here. "Alright now, lets all calm down..."
Adrien Agreste	Seemingly unperturbed by Aspen's shifting into water, Flatline turns his gaze to the next source of life: Clint Barton. The boy is up on his feet a moment later, leaping over the coffee table toward the archer who's squirmed free of the ice, looking to get into his face. Flatline's eyes are red and irritated as he attacks, his left hand holding the phone protectively against his chest as he swiped out with his right hand.
Clint Barton	Clint's expression darkens. Well. This is not what he had in mind. He is moving, trying to dodge to the left, hoping it will be free space to avoid that hand that Aspen warned him about. Mostly. He's fighting close quarters and is basically unarmed with anything he can actually use and not kill the kid. It is in that movement that the hand actually touches his back. He convulses once, his eyes wide at the shock before he falls face first into the floor. That'll hurt in the morning.
Adrien Agreste	As soon as Clint hits the floor, Flatline straightens and looks at his phone. ************************Countdown: 00:41:17 ************************ The akuma looks about, his gaze passing over Aspen. He heads to the door, and finds it locked. Thus begins the fight between akuma and building, with a water being trying to herd the akuma away from people and things that would hurt him. All the while, the timer app seems to be going haywire. It ticks down several seconds, then will jump up several minutes before resuming it's countdown. It's not long before Adrien's timer is reading over two hours, and still going.