12789/Hidden Dangers

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Hidden Dangers
Date of Scene: 14 September 2022
Location: Chelsea Residences
Synopsis: Art returns from Gotham and discusses her worries with Atrid.
Cast of Characters: Artemis Crock, Atrid




Artemis Crock has posed:
Artemis Crock had probably left a message or two on Atrid's phone, something about heading out to Gotham to reach out to a contact before promising to be back in a day or two. Since then, she had not returned to her New York base at Jade's apartment, and had not answered any recent calls or texts. Hopefully no news is good news..

Atrid has posed:
Atrid Torsen has been thoroughly and completely annoyed and worried. The note and then no further contact and no responses. He's shown up at Jade's again and is pacing back and forth his hand ablaze burning hot and bright his left hand pulling out his phone and dialing Art again. "Come on come on pick up pick up!"

Artemis Crock has posed:
It's nearly two hours past midnight when she finally returns, fumbling with the lock a few times before she steps in quietly, looking a bit bruised, a bit ruffled but more or less intact. When she steps through the door is about when he rings but her phone doesn't pick up. "Sorry, hun, my phone died..And I was trying to dodge a bunch of stuff.." She's there in a heartbeat, crossing the room swiftly to wrap her arms around him tightly.

Atrid has posed:
Atrid Torsen hugs her back and kisses her deeply and passionately before looking her over. "Yer bruised...why are you bruised?? What have I missed?" He asks his tone one that carries the weight of love and concern. "Why didn't you ask me to come along? Let me help you, we're in this all together you know?"

Artemis Crock has posed:
Artemis Crock smiles faintly, looking incredibly tired as she kisses him slowly, lovingly, caressing his cheek as she peers up at him. "It's nothing too major, just...Got into a couple of scuffles while I was in Gotham." she frowns, "You were busy doing X-men stuff, I didn't want to interfere. Figured I'd only be gone for just a couple of hours and back before you even noticed...I guess things took longer than I thought. I'm.. sorry." Her smile quickly fades, a thoughtful look in her eyes, clearly holding something back.

Atrid has posed:
Atrid Torsen shakes his head holding her waist and pulling her closer. "No Art, you'd never be interfering I have disappeared for longer than you were gone and the people at Xavier's knew I'd always come back." He whispers softly. "Never expect things to go according to plan. Ok so this is what I've realized we plan things out we get to the plan all hell breaks loose we have to adapt, modify and change the plan." Atrid chuckles. "So though your forgiven..." He spanks her rear playfully but firmly. "I need you not to hide shit from me so tell me what is it you're not telling me."

Artemis Crock has posed:
Artemis Crock smiles faintly and nods, "Thanks, I appreciate it..And I guess that's true. I'll keep you in the loop then, from now on..Cuz things could get ugly, real soon, real fast.." she stiffens a bit at the playful spank, smiling a bit. "Mm, I suppose you wouldn't let me get away with that again now, would you?" she smirks, stroking his face thoughtfully."

"There's more actually.." her smile quickly fades, taking on a more serious look, and she seems to hesitate about revealing what she knows. Art is not used to confiding in others, in trusting others. She's more used to keeping her secrets to herself.

"Atrid...I once worked for the League of Assasins, and I've been working the past year to bring them down..But recently they've caught up with me. A woman named Talia Al Ghul is one of their leaders. While trying to break up a gang fight, she was watching my moves.." she sighs, "I think she recognized my moves, she suspects I am Tigress. she demanded I explain myself..I managed to flee but I'm pretty sure she'll come for me again. If she realizes what I'm up to,." she swallows.

Atrid has posed:
Atrid Torsen smiles and holds her close. "Than she and the league will have to go through me to get to you Art. You are mine and I am yours, and I will not allow anything to happen to you." He says smiling in a very loving and adoring, even reassuring and soothing way.

"But you're right I won't let you get away with that again, what happens to you happens to me, where you go I go, I told you before Id die before I let you, so running off without me ends up making me break my promise to you." He laughs leaning back a bit here to look her in the eyes he smirks. "Who you once worked for isn't who you are now. I was a thief and a gang banger and look at me now. Living the hero's life."

Artemis Crock has posed:
Artemis Crock sighs and nods, curling up more tightly against him. "If only it were so simple..I'm afraid, I do t want you to get hurt because of me..You don't know these people, they're professional killers! And..And there's something else..I.."

She looks away, frowning a bit, hesitating again. She doesn't want to get Jade in trouble but what if..What if she's..?

Atrid has posed:
Atrid Torsen strokes Art's hair softly. "Don't you worry about me love. I can handle myself, and I won't be hurt because of you. You're not to blame when I chose to put myself in this situation you understand?" He asks with a raised brow. "What else Art? Tell me let me hear it all.'

Artemis Crock has posed:
She frowns, "I suppose it's too late to keep you out of this anyway. If Ruby is connected with the league like I suspect she is.." she squeezes her eyes shut, momentarily calmed by his touch, even if she knows there's a looming threat now that will not go away any time soon.

"Atrid, you're a crazy fool,for saying that..But I love you all the more for it.." she smiles faintly, nuzzling against his neck. "But, I hate how much danger I've put you in, maybe more than you know...My sister, Jade, she was also trained by the League of Assassins. I don't want to believe she's still loyal to them but.."

Atrid has posed:
Atrid Torsen smiles and kisses Art softly and adoringly. "You're damn right it's to late to keep me out of this, and I don't want out." He holds her close and tight as he continues to think for a bit. "But if I'm a crazy fool it's because I'm a crazy fool who's in love with you." He smiles and gives a playful wink, the mention of her sister draws a frown and he looks Art deep in the eyes.

    "Art there comes a time where we all must choose where our loyalty lies, if your sisters loyalty is with them, then she's against us and Ill handle your sister when or if the time comes so you don't have to. But if her loyalty is to you....then that's another strong and powerful ally you have."

Artemis Crock has posed:
Artemis Crock blinks, shaking her head and pulling away a bit. "But I can't believe that! And we dont know for sure..Maybe she left like me. Maybe she's a good girl now. Heck maybe she's even a hero.." she still remembers how she saw her fight as Cheshire, how ruthless she was.

"No, she wouldn't..I've got to trust her, she's my sister Afterall.." but there were red flags. Her sudden rush in wealth. Maybe she was just successful and good with money? But what about the entire board of directors that suddenly died at her work? "Eh...I dunno...I just..She can't be.." she's still in denial.

Atrid has posed:
Atrid Torsen smiles holding her closer. "I'm not saying she is or she isn't. I'm not saying she's good or evil, a hero or a villain. I'm just saying no matter which way that goes we are prepared because I can help either way. You have to admit the circumstances of a lot of this is rather ummm...convenient. But I'm with you if you want to give her the benefit of the doubt by all means, I understand.

Artemis Crock has posed:
Artemis Crock nods slowly, looking upset still. "Even if she is involved in those directors deaths somehow..I.,I don't want to fight her. I'm sure she's just being manipulated just like me. I'll bring her around, I know I will. She's my sister Afterall.." she doesn't seem entirely convinced that she will actually be able to bring her back though.Right now Art just seems more worried. "What will I do if she doesn't?" she asks softly.

Atrid has posed:
Atrid Torsen smiles and shakes his head kissing her softly. "One thing at a time love. Let us worry about those things later, if she is involved and you want to try and bring her back to the light, that will take time, Ill fight her if it comes to it so you don't have to. But let us not focus on all of those things for the moment, concentrate on one issue at a time love, understand?"

Artemis Crock has posed:
Artemis Crock frowns, shaking her head, calmed only by his kisses that has her breathing a bit more slowly. "Atrid, I can't let you fight her, I can't let you get hurt because of me..This is my fight, my mess. I need to talk to her about this alone. Maybe she'll listen to me but not if you're there. I'm not sure just how much she trusts you so please.."

Atrid has posed:
Atrid Torsen shakes his head back and forth. "You're not getting me into this, you're not causing me harm. I chose this because I chose you you don't get to feel guilty because of my choice and my love for you." He says firmly. "But I don't feel comfortable letting you do this on your own."

Artemis Crock has posed:
Artemis Crock nods, "Youre really sweet, you know that?" she smiles, tracing his lips with her fingers, "Maybe you should bug me or so,etching, incase Something goes wrong? Stay close, incase I need you. I'd feel safer that way."