What Hope Gave Back - Chapter Seven by TuxedoElf, literature
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What Hope Gave Back - Chapter Seven
What Hope Gave Back - Chapter Seven
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Time seemed to stop as stood there, hugging, crying, each hardly able to believe that the other was really there, really alive. Everything else was unimportant for the moment – they were together again and there was no holding back the emotion. At some point Saint Walker was vaguely aware of Arkillo making a noise of disgust and flying off, but when that happened he couldn't say.
Right now, all his attention was on the daughter who'd been given back to him.
Peesh's sobs had quieted somewhat, though she still shook and hadn't yet made any attempt to speak. That was fine, he didn't trust his ow
What Hope Gave Back - Chapter Six by TuxedoElf, literature
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What Hope Gave Back - Chapter Six
Chapter Six
Please check out the stunning fanart Tricksters-adopts did for this fic! :D
http://tricksters-adopts.deviantart.com/art/Hope-Gives-Back-577473926
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Peesh was grateful that Arkillo had been allowed to stay. She was starting to understand why so many people seemed to find that amusing, but it didn't matter. She liked this place, despite the constant guards around Arkillo, it seemed friendly and pleasant. Getting used to the planet talking back was the hardest part, although at least she knew she was welcome.
What she didn't know, was why she was here. Although there was nothing for her on her home planet, she couldn't see t
What Hope Gave Back - Chapter Five by TuxedoElf, literature
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What Hope Gave Back - Chapter Five
Chapter Five
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Kyle pushed his ring to the limit as he flew through space, willing himself to go faster, faster. Soranik had run every test she knew, every procedure that would show signs of some kind of duplication or deception. None of them showed even the slightest hint that she was not who she said she was. Her DNA matched, her story held up. She was undoubtedly Peesh Walker. And she was overdue for a reunion with her father.
He'd already left when the results came through, having decided that either way, Walker needed to know what was going on. But hearing that he could deliver good news was a joy - Walker had lost so much and n
What Hope Gave Back - Chapter Four by TuxedoElf, literature
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What Hope Gave Back - Chapter Four
Chapter 4
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As soon as they landed Arkillo ushered her out. Immediately, he was surrounded by a good dozen Green Lanterns, with Kilowog at the front. She cried out in alarm and the White Lantern hurried over. "It's okay... Greens and Yellows aren't exactly friends... But he's safe enough. Come with me, I promise no harm will come to him."
Peesh looked back, only to see Arkillo waving her away irritably. He seemed more concerned with the presence of so many Green Lanterns than he did with her, so she did as she was asked and went with her new companion.
She followed the White Lantern - Kyle - away from the shuttle. Arkillo, he assured
What Hope Gave Back - Chapter Three by TuxedoElf, literature
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What Hope Gave Back - Chapter Three
Chapter Three
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Arkillo had to admit, he found the next few days interesting. Much to his amazement, Peesh started to open up to him despite his attempts to keep her at a distance. She didn't say much about her time with the slavers, but she became almost chatty when speaking of her family, or the group of scientists who had taken her from Astonia. Though he could see that the topics pained her, they had brought her so much happiness that she couldn't hide that away.
As such, Arkillo learned more about Saint Walker in those few days than he had after spending weeks with the Lantern. Walker was too humble to talk much abou
What Hope Gave Back - Chapter Two by TuxedoElf, literature
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What Hope Gave Back - Chapter Two
Chapter Two
"What did you say?" Arkillo stared at the girl. He didn't know much about Walker's personal life, but he did know the Blue Lantern's family was long dead. Still... Maybe it was a common name on that planet. Best not to jump to conclusions.
"My... My name is Peesh Walker, sir." She blinked, fighting down fear that her name had somehow angered him.
"You got family, girl?" He asked, his eyes narrowed.
She shook her head. "No sir. My family died some years ago."
“Did they now?” He circled her, like a predator with his prey, watching her try to shrink away. "How did they die?" he asked, stopping abruptly. He was not on
What Hope Gave Back - Chapter One by TuxedoElf, literature
Literature
What Hope Gave Back - Chapter One
Title: What Hope Gave Back
Author: Tuxedo Elf
Rating: PG
Warnings: Violence, slavery, injury.
Summary: Arkillo finds a young Astonian in a dark corner of his sector. An Astonian who claims to be the long-dead daughter of Saint Walker.
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Chapter One
Darvix V was not a place where good people went. Not unless they were very lost and very unlucky. It was a backwater, the local non-sentient life no more than bugs and snarling beasts, most of the planet given over to bars and drugs dens and activities illegal in much of the galaxy – and beyond. Pirates, slavers, dealers and mercenaries all flocked here, for drink, entertainment
I watched the pilot of 'Constantine' and this happened... Much darker than my usual stuff, sorry. I'm a bit anxious about posting it, to be honest!
Anyone who hasn't seen Constantine, the first minute of this clip pretty much explains it all! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8x4FQVdPvoY
Gypsy Magic
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He knew how, of course he did. It was as much a part of him as anything else, breathing, running, flying. He didn't fear it, why would he? He'd just never needed it before. Until now.
Now though, things were different. His family was dead, murdered for nothing more than money. Money was power, some said. He disagreed. There were powe
Title: Rising Star
Author: Tuxedo Elf
Rating: PG
Summary: Dick Grayson's world is forever changed by one visit from his ex.
Pairings: Nightwing/Starfire Nightwing/Oracle
Notes: Random bunny bit hard... I love the idea of Mar'i, but I'm a huge fan of Nightwing/Oracle. This is most decidedly AU.
Chapter Two
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Leaving the patrol car parked outside the apartment building, Captain Rohrbach strode inside and up to Dick's apartment, her footsteps echoing in the stairwell. She pressed the doorbell slightly harder than she needed to and waited.
Dick let out a sigh of relief as the bell rang and rushed to let her in. “Amy, thank
Squeezing in one last update before my life goes crazy for a week or two!
Tears are Forever – Part 5
Ashes to Ashes
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Ashes to ashes. Dust to dust.
Dust on the pictures above the fireplace.
Dust in the rooms that would never be used again.
Dust on the latest in the line of trophy cases in the cave.
He cleaned them of course, that was what he did. Cleaned and tried to stop the dust from touching them. Dust meant something was sitting, stagnant, unmoving. Dead.
He had to keep things moving. Alive. Just as he'd been doing for decades. It grew harder each time though. With each new memorial, each funeral, the dust seemed to set
What Hope Gave Back - Chapter Seven by TuxedoElf, literature
Literature
What Hope Gave Back - Chapter Seven
What Hope Gave Back - Chapter Seven
xxxx
Time seemed to stop as stood there, hugging, crying, each hardly able to believe that the other was really there, really alive. Everything else was unimportant for the moment – they were together again and there was no holding back the emotion. At some point Saint Walker was vaguely aware of Arkillo making a noise of disgust and flying off, but when that happened he couldn't say.
Right now, all his attention was on the daughter who'd been given back to him.
Peesh's sobs had quieted somewhat, though she still shook and hadn't yet made any attempt to speak. That was fine, he didn't trust his ow
What Hope Gave Back - Chapter Six by TuxedoElf, literature
Literature
What Hope Gave Back - Chapter Six
Chapter Six
Please check out the stunning fanart Tricksters-adopts did for this fic! :D
http://tricksters-adopts.deviantart.com/art/Hope-Gives-Back-577473926
Xxxxxx
Peesh was grateful that Arkillo had been allowed to stay. She was starting to understand why so many people seemed to find that amusing, but it didn't matter. She liked this place, despite the constant guards around Arkillo, it seemed friendly and pleasant. Getting used to the planet talking back was the hardest part, although at least she knew she was welcome.
What she didn't know, was why she was here. Although there was nothing for her on her home planet, she couldn't see t
What Hope Gave Back - Chapter Five by TuxedoElf, literature
Literature
What Hope Gave Back - Chapter Five
Chapter Five
xxxxxxx
Kyle pushed his ring to the limit as he flew through space, willing himself to go faster, faster. Soranik had run every test she knew, every procedure that would show signs of some kind of duplication or deception. None of them showed even the slightest hint that she was not who she said she was. Her DNA matched, her story held up. She was undoubtedly Peesh Walker. And she was overdue for a reunion with her father.
He'd already left when the results came through, having decided that either way, Walker needed to know what was going on. But hearing that he could deliver good news was a joy - Walker had lost so much and n
What Hope Gave Back - Chapter Four by TuxedoElf, literature
Literature
What Hope Gave Back - Chapter Four
Chapter 4
Xxxxx
As soon as they landed Arkillo ushered her out. Immediately, he was surrounded by a good dozen Green Lanterns, with Kilowog at the front. She cried out in alarm and the White Lantern hurried over. "It's okay... Greens and Yellows aren't exactly friends... But he's safe enough. Come with me, I promise no harm will come to him."
Peesh looked back, only to see Arkillo waving her away irritably. He seemed more concerned with the presence of so many Green Lanterns than he did with her, so she did as she was asked and went with her new companion.
She followed the White Lantern - Kyle - away from the shuttle. Arkillo, he assured
What Hope Gave Back - Chapter Three by TuxedoElf, literature
Literature
What Hope Gave Back - Chapter Three
Chapter Three
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Arkillo had to admit, he found the next few days interesting. Much to his amazement, Peesh started to open up to him despite his attempts to keep her at a distance. She didn't say much about her time with the slavers, but she became almost chatty when speaking of her family, or the group of scientists who had taken her from Astonia. Though he could see that the topics pained her, they had brought her so much happiness that she couldn't hide that away.
As such, Arkillo learned more about Saint Walker in those few days than he had after spending weeks with the Lantern. Walker was too humble to talk much abou
What Hope Gave Back - Chapter Two by TuxedoElf, literature
Literature
What Hope Gave Back - Chapter Two
Chapter Two
"What did you say?" Arkillo stared at the girl. He didn't know much about Walker's personal life, but he did know the Blue Lantern's family was long dead. Still... Maybe it was a common name on that planet. Best not to jump to conclusions.
"My... My name is Peesh Walker, sir." She blinked, fighting down fear that her name had somehow angered him.
"You got family, girl?" He asked, his eyes narrowed.
She shook her head. "No sir. My family died some years ago."
“Did they now?” He circled her, like a predator with his prey, watching her try to shrink away. "How did they die?" he asked, stopping abruptly. He was not on
What Hope Gave Back - Chapter One by TuxedoElf, literature
Literature
What Hope Gave Back - Chapter One
Title: What Hope Gave Back
Author: Tuxedo Elf
Rating: PG
Warnings: Violence, slavery, injury.
Summary: Arkillo finds a young Astonian in a dark corner of his sector. An Astonian who claims to be the long-dead daughter of Saint Walker.
Xxxxxxxxx
Chapter One
Darvix V was not a place where good people went. Not unless they were very lost and very unlucky. It was a backwater, the local non-sentient life no more than bugs and snarling beasts, most of the planet given over to bars and drugs dens and activities illegal in much of the galaxy – and beyond. Pirates, slavers, dealers and mercenaries all flocked here, for drink, entertainment
I watched the pilot of 'Constantine' and this happened... Much darker than my usual stuff, sorry. I'm a bit anxious about posting it, to be honest!
Anyone who hasn't seen Constantine, the first minute of this clip pretty much explains it all! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8x4FQVdPvoY
Gypsy Magic
xxxxxxxxxx
He knew how, of course he did. It was as much a part of him as anything else, breathing, running, flying. He didn't fear it, why would he? He'd just never needed it before. Until now.
Now though, things were different. His family was dead, murdered for nothing more than money. Money was power, some said. He disagreed. There were powe
Title: Rising Star
Author: Tuxedo Elf
Rating: PG
Summary: Dick Grayson's world is forever changed by one visit from his ex.
Pairings: Nightwing/Starfire Nightwing/Oracle
Notes: Random bunny bit hard... I love the idea of Mar'i, but I'm a huge fan of Nightwing/Oracle. This is most decidedly AU.
Chapter Two
xxxxxxxxxx
Leaving the patrol car parked outside the apartment building, Captain Rohrbach strode inside and up to Dick's apartment, her footsteps echoing in the stairwell. She pressed the doorbell slightly harder than she needed to and waited.
Dick let out a sigh of relief as the bell rang and rushed to let her in. “Amy, thank
Squeezing in one last update before my life goes crazy for a week or two!
Tears are Forever – Part 5
Ashes to Ashes
xxxxx
Ashes to ashes. Dust to dust.
Dust on the pictures above the fireplace.
Dust in the rooms that would never be used again.
Dust on the latest in the line of trophy cases in the cave.
He cleaned them of course, that was what he did. Cleaned and tried to stop the dust from touching them. Dust meant something was sitting, stagnant, unmoving. Dead.
He had to keep things moving. Alive. Just as he'd been doing for decades. It grew harder each time though. With each new memorial, each funeral, the dust seemed to set
Anyone in the UK, please sign, it's time renters stopped being refused pets. We had to give up our cat because the only place we could get wouldn't allow animals. We managed to home him with family, but I never saw him again, he died a few months lat...
As tagged by MellorianJ
You can tell a lot about someone by the music they listen to.
Hit shuffle on your iPod/Phone/iTunes/media player and write down the first 10 songs.
Then pass this onto 10 people.
Cascada - Dangerous
Sonata Arctica - Winter's Gold
Celine Dion - That's the way it is
Luca Turilli - To Magic Horizons
Nightwish - Nightquest
Cantamus - In My Dreams
Enya - One by One
Blind Guardian - The Curse of Feanor
Celine Dion - Have you ever been in love
Nightwish - Dead to the world
Hmmm not sure that says much outside of 'really random tastes' lol.
Unfortunately I don't think I have 10 people reading this to tag back! ;)