tushanshu_logs | Event | Turtle Dive | January 20 - 23 | Underwater zombies crave your briiiiiines

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Event | Turtle Dive | January 20 - 23 | Underwater zombies crave your briiiiiines

Characters: Any and all PCs
Date: January 20th - 23rd
Location: All Sectors
Situation: Tu Vishan continues swimming along the ocean floor after his monumental dive, but it turns out there are a whole bunch of undead that want in on the party!
Warnings/Rating: Underwater situations, violence, potential gore; to be updated as noted.

>See the comments of this post for various situations and areas available for tagging.
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>Feel free to start your own header for specific situations.
>The Palace subplot will be run in a separate log.
>Refer to the two OOC posts for further details. 01 | 02

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[Kon had been out for a few hours fighting against the jiangshi as they had shown up, watching some fall from above and sweep through the streets. He'd done as much as he could against them, pushing them back so he could grab a kedan from their clutches. Sometimes a little too late to see them be bitten. Other times he got their in time and took them to where they lived, not leaving until they were boarded up safe.

The hours of constant fighting were taking a toll on him and his energy was being sapped quickly. There hadn't been any sun for a while and his levels were low. Kon stayed in the air to avoid the running hordes of zombies, he watched them and hoped people would be okay down below. Right now, he just didn't have the energy and was feeling it. The turtle better hurry up and surface. He hoped that it would...]

[Kal had been up and down himself, non-stop as he tried to get as many people safe as possible. He'd managed quite a bit, even if the zombies kept bringing memories of certain things he would have rather not remember- of the blackest night on Earth.

But it wasn't enough. Ever single, anonymous kedan he lost felt heavy on his shoulders, heavier and heavier as time passed and they kept pilling up. It didn't matter how many he saved, what hurt him the most where the ones he could not save.

And then... he sees him.] Kon! [And he flies right to his side to meet him. His vitals are still fairly constant even if a little high, but he looks so exhausted... he's obviously been wearing his energy thin.] Kon, are you alright?

[Kon looked confused for a moment as he heard his name, lifting his head up and looking around. He tried to push out the sounds from below for a moment otherwise it was going to drive him insane. When he saw Supes though he smiled. It was a little forced and strained, though that was from the exhaustion more than anything.

He gave the thumbs up.]

Yeah, I'm fine. Just trying to keep these losers back.

[He doesn't even think that Superman would obviously be able to see through his lie and know that things weren't right. He was pushing things hard.]

Good to see you out here.

[Sorry Kon, that smile ain't fooling anyone.] Son, how long until you've recharged? You look exhausted. You will be no good out here if you can't even stand up on your own.

[Kon stared at him for a moment and then his shoulders slumped, might as well just admit it. He ran a hand through his hair and then shook his head.]

The red light's on Supes. I've been doing this constantly for hours...think I'm getting close to tapping out.

[He's this close to scolding him, but this is so not the best moment to do so. Not when Kon is feeling this weak.]

Meet me in front of your house- without pushing yourself. I have something that will help you.

[Kon can't think of anything that would really help right now, except maybe something that would give off the energy. He looked confused again but slowly drifted towards his house. Luckily he wasn't too far out and when he got there he slumped back against the door and extended his telekinesis field to keep any zombie away that might come over.]

[He only takes a second or two to get there, bringing the little cube Bruce gave him.] I'm not sure if this will be enough, as tired as you are.

Do you want to go inside?

[He looked at the cube Kal help and raised a brow at it. Having no idea what it was he really couldn't comment very much but at the question he nodded. Opening the door and stepping in, he reached out and dragged a table over with his ttk and when Kal was in, closed the door and shoved it against it.

The place is just as messy as last time.]

So, that cube's gonna help?

[He's too worried about Kon right now to care about his untidy place. He doesn't even look around, he just switches the cube on and hands it to him.

Suddenly the room is full of something akin to sunlight.]

It should. You tell me if it works.

[He takes the cube and was about to eye it when the room becomes brighter. A few moments later and he starts to feel a noticeable difference, nothing major but he can feel it and he smiles before looking at Kal again.]

I don't feel like I'm going to fall over any more!

[It got quicker and he was feeling more energetic, less exhausted from pushing his powers close to their limits.]

Supes, where'd you get this?

Batman gave it to me. [A relieved smile, but even if Kon looks way better he knows he'll need way more energy than that to fight of the zombies for long. He keeps the cube near him, feeling the rays hit him as well in a pleasant way.]

Now, any time you feel like that again, I want you to call me. Understood?

Batman? Geez, that guy's like a genius. He made something like this in a place like this?

[Kon didn't want to take it easy, there was zombies out there and he wanted at them for coming to the turtle and freaking others out. But he didn't jump towards the door just yet, he leaned back against a chair instead and nodded.]

I got it Supes. [He's quiet for a few seconds and chews his lip. He works himself up to being ready and takes a deep breath.]

Hey uh...Kal, so I saw what meant to happen to me from where you are...or y'know, the future. I saw that you gave me a secret identity, a family and...I saw that Luthor was my other 50%.

[The smile Kal had on his lips at seeing Kon recover soon slips away into a frown when Kon mentions the 'future'. Or Kal's present, as he sees it.]

I- [He'd thought this being the second time he went through this would make things easier. It doesn't.] I won't let him get near you, or hurt you. Ever. If... that was what you were worried about.

[The frown almost had him panicking, Kon knew this wasn't going to be a fun subject. What he didn't expect though, was for him to say anything like that. Touching was too much of a strange word to use for it, but it definitely meant something to him.

Kon shook his head.]

I'm not worried. [It was a lie, he was still absolutely terrified.] But if anything happens, I'm not as strong as I will be but I'm still part Kryptonian so...could you make sure I don't do anything?

[He asks because Kal was someone he trusted here. Someone he knew without a doubt, and hopefully without kryptonite that would be able to hold him back.

Kon runs a hand through his hair, pulling back the curls at the front.]

I was totally angry before. I mean, really angry. I felt like no one trusted me or liked me and wanted to keep me in the dark about everything. Maybe you all did any way but...I should have asked you...anyone, what happens. You know, instead of finding out and getting angry.

[He's saying sorry without actually saying it.]

[He was so not expecting to have this kind of talk, not right now. Not yet.

Kon is right, they had been all trying to hide it in a way. It hadn't been consciously, at least not on Kal's part. At least not until Lex had arrived. And then it was all too real, he just didn't want Luthor to get near him and letting him know seemed like the fastest way to catalyze disaster.]

It wasn't an issue of trust, that much I can tell you. Should have seen you were feeling this way. [He flies nearer, not really sure on how to go about this.] Are you still angry?

It'd be understandable.

[He couldn't help but bring it up. Saving it for later would keep being that very thing, 'later'. There was doubt he would ever bring it up again and just keep it to himself even though he had spoken to so many people about it.

His brow was creased and he shook his head.]

I'm pretty good at hiding things, no one did. [He pauses.]

Not...really? I'm not exactly the happiest person ever but...I'm not angry the way I was. I've had time to calm down and listen to what people had to say. There's still anger, I mean I didn't like what I saw. Smallville High? Really, Kal? [He smiles a little.] Talk about a borefest!

[He knows he's trying to make him laugh, he knows. But it's hard to let himself do more than a little smile when he feels Kon slipping away like he did that last time.]

I thought it'd help you adapt to a normal life like I did, but you never really seemed to like the idea.

[He sighs, looking down. The little cube is done working, he can tell they won't be any more energized than this.] I... well, now you know. There isn't much more I can tell you that you don't know already if they showed you, but if there's any way I can help you just tell me.

I don't think I'm the kinda person to really have a normal life no matter what anyone does. [He tried that once when he had no powers, it kind of sucked. But now, he kind of appreciates that Kal tried and that he wanted to give him what he had had.]

I really appreciate it though, honest.

[He nods at that and smiles.]

I will. You're not gonna let this hang around you, are you?

I'm not really known for letting things hang around me, no. I don't want to overwhelm you now that you've told me you know all this, but I don't want you to think we're done here either.

[He flies closer to him, placing a hand on his shoulder.] You'll still come around our house to eat every now and then, won't you?

[He looks at his shoulder and continues to stare there as Kal asks him the question and he smiles more looking back at him.]

Count on it.

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