Chapter 26: Lucas Queen a man of Virtue
As the credits rolled in the moviegoers started to clap, the first showing of interstellar just finished. I smiled and clapped along pleasantly surprised by the amazing product I just released.
The movie was worth every penny. For everyone that saw the movie, two dollars would be put into a fund for rebuilding the glades. That is of course on top of the work I'm already doing to help.
As people exited they talked about how good the movie is, and how much they hoped my company produces more work like this.
I too was happy, happy that I finally got to see this masterpiece again, it was one of my personal favorites.
As Dembe and I left he handed me a phone, this wasn't a regular phone. I used this phone to communicate on the darker side of the internet, it is fully encrypted.
Azreal of course is the name with which I use to associate myself by, opening the phone I put in the password for this hour, as it consistently changes.
I looked at my most recent message,
Ivy: I figured out who you were, I remember meeting you in starling city. I have a deal for you.
I'm guessing she means my Azreal identity, not my real one, after all, when we met she probably didn't get a good glance at me.
I messaged back,
Azreal: time and place. If the meeting goes well we will discuss it further.
I handed the phone back to Dembe, taking out my main phone I saw several media outlets talking about how I'm 'saving' the glades.
I am a man of virtue indeed.
As I left the theaters I saw a disguised Thea walking in to see the second showing, I shook my head in disappointment.
My family is still keeping me isolated, Moira hasn't messaged me, Oliver actively avoids places I frequent, and Thea is following like a sheep.
She won't go to the movie with me but, by herself.
She acts mad in public but still sends me text messages.
It's annoying, so annoying. I get she's a teenager but she's old enough to realize what she is doing is simply childish.
Getting into the car I sighed, "let's go home,"
"Yes sir," Dembe said as he started the car
We drove through the streets of Starling City, music played in the car but, I could hear the fierce wind.
I loved listening to the wind, it is a calming and nurturing activity, especially when one has advanced hearing.
Dembe doesn't get it but, if he ever becomes a vampire he will.
"Sir," I heard Dembe say
I opened my resting eyes, "yes?" I asked
"I need a couple of days off," He replied with a little hesitation
My brows raised, he never asked for anything. I had to trick him into seeing his family.
"Of course, may I ask for what?" I replied concern etched onto my face
"Just some personal issues, it will be taken care of shortly," He replied in a somber tone
Something is wrong but, I won't pry into his personal life.
"Okay, take your time," I said with a sincere smile
-break-
The next morning I was out in my backyard practicing changing from mist to human form, I wanted to be able to do it in combat more. Maybe even be able to change individual parts of my body.
As I practiced, I found it strange.
How different it is without Dembe around, he usually is the one informing me of meetings and other important endeavors.
I have a couple of meetings today at the office, I'm going to pitch a barebones outline for a device that uses clean energy, with my libromancy I can pull from sci-fi books.
Meaning, that I have the resources to build my company to heights. I tried originally to pull out the ark reactor, seeing as marvel comics are a thing here. Sadly it was too straining, I felt as if I was pulling out a mountain.
I have yet to pull anything from a comic book, it's like pulling something out of a thin tube, or swimming against the tide.
I'm still practicing though. I will never stop trying to improve my abilities.
I went back inside after a couple of hours of training, and I saw my encrypted phone on my counter, picking it up I saw a posted note stuck to it.
'You got a reply before I left sir, be safe.' the note read, I smiled slightly
Even when he is gone the man still finds a way to be good at his job, opening the phone I read the first message.
Ivy: tonight, Gotham, the address is ***********
I grinned at the sight, I could tell this will be interesting.
I went back upstairs to attempt another try at reading the book I stole from Luthor, the damn thing is hard to read but, I hope the payoff is enough.
I appeared on the shore of a beach, the water was dyed crimson, and the sands of the beach were streaked with blood.
My hand as if on reflex went to my stomach where I felt a large puncture wound, men approached me rapidly on horseback.
My body moved on it's own, it rushed the men, and we fought, we brawled.
I killed.
Until I saw a spear tip nearing my head, before it connected I jolted from the pages, and my hand went to my hair reflexively combing it back.
*snap!* I closed the book with a little too much strength
Setting it on my desk, I drank some blood and then got into my suit. From there I turned into a bat and flew away.
Gotham was my destination.
-narrator pov -
In a greenhouse, Poison Ivy stood caressing some flowers, her hands glided from petal to petal, each time she passed one the petal would glow more vibrant.
She smiled lovingly at her plants, her children. She loves them with all her heart. Caring for them, nurturing them, growing them.
She would do anything to keep her precious nature sage, free from the annoying masses.
She didn't notice a bat fly through one of the open skylights, the bad turned into a man, "Ivy," he said calmly
She spun around, a deep from etched onto her beautiful face, "don't do that," she sneered
"What is this offer?" Azreal said ignoring her completely
"I want you to help me destroy Led Corp," she said confidently
She couldn't see it but a flash of confusion was present on Azreal's face. "Why? Isn't Gotham your go-to eco-terrorism spot?"
She huffed in annoyance, "no, Gotham is just my home, I need to change it for the better. Lex Corp needs to be destroyed, the company is destroying nature itself, they mock my babies only to build atop of them, while they destroy my babies,"
"And you need my why?" Lucas aka Azreal asked
"You are skilled and metropolis is unfamiliar territory, not to mention superman flying around. I need you for combat," she said in annoyance
"What will I be getting?" Azreal asked
"Five million dollars," Ivy proclaimed
"No," Azreal immediately shot her down
"Why?" she asked curiously
"I want you to make me two plants," I replied
"No," ivy shot him down fiercely
"Two plants and the promise of my not using them to destroy nature," Azreal bargained
"How can I hold you to that?" she asked
"You can see what I will do with them, even check on them" Azreal offered
"Still no," she replied
"Fine," Azreal said waking away
"Fine one!"
"No,"
"One take it or leave it," she added
Azreal spun around, "one but an extra one if I kill Luthor,"
"Fine," she said through fitted death
"Pleasure doing business with you," Azreal said
"Obviously," she said with a roll of her eyes
Oh yes, this will be a great time.
-end-
Sorry stayed late to write this, there might be some mistakes.
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