[Tragically, Illyana has gotten very used to people just telepathically popping into her head if they don't text her, so audio calls are a little jarring.]
Oh good, thanks for answering. This is coming out of nowhere I know, but would you be willing to talk to me about magic sometime? My... boyfriend ( there is a minute hesitation, but that's also because she's not used to calling him that ) said he met up with you not long after we all arrived at the hospital. Big guy, lots of blue and red and yellow?
( Lois laughs, startled but amused. Certainly a type of personality out there that Illyana seems to align with. )
No, he doesn't. He's a sweetheart. Wouldn't intentionally hurt a fly, that kind of guy. Which is part of why I'm wondering — not so much beating him up. Do you know of any magical way to restrain someone?
( A pause, belatedly realizing"\: )
If they're not in their right mind. Not as a kink thing.
( Lois just opts to not comment on any of the use as you like parts; if she wants to try restraint play, she'd just ask, and half the point of that is he would have to be deliberately restraining himself, and also that's neither here nor there. )
Hah.
( She sighs. )
Not for him, no, but the effect of the cosmic anomaly on people this last mission brought a few things to mind for us to consider. If anything else comes up that can alter how he sees the world, or how he interacts with it... having a way to keep him restrained so no one gets hurt would be ideal. We're just running low on ideas that don't involve mostly killing him in the process.
( Lois appreciates the tonal shift, since she hasn't found anything about this particularly light or... enjoyable. Her voice is likewise serious, steady. )
He asked me to be his contingency plan implementer. When he told me about meeting you, I wanted to make an effort to see if you might know methods we don't.
( She does not want to need to be responsible for harming Clark just to keep him, and everyone else, safe. Even as a just in case. Yet he asked her, so she will be. )
I know I can ask Aurora for what I'd need to be a kill switch. Both of us would prefer if I didn't have to ask.
Aurora? Ugh. Who knows how they're tallying up our requests.
[It's good that Lois is doing this on Clark's behalf, with his input, though. Admittedly, this is a bit of a tender subject for her. She's gone off the rails more than once, so her friends and teammates having a backup plan for it is logical, but doing it behind her back makes her feel even more monstrous than usual. Better to have Clark involved at every step.]
We'll need to do some experimenting. He didn't feel a thing when I punched him, but a zap definitely hurt him.
[Is she going to explain why she punched Clark? Apparently not.]
That doesn't mean it'll be easy, necessarily. I don't actually know how strong he is.
( Lois listens to what all frankly makes sense: including Aurora's potential tallying of what goes on with requests, though for the time being, she's less concerned about that. More important, and what she wants to be clear on: )
He's kind of ridiculously strong and fast. You're willing to work with us on this?
I can teach you, but learning magic is like building a muscle - you won't be very strong first. Enchanting something for you might be a safer bet. Then again, if magic is his Achilles heel, it might not matter either way.
( Very useful technology for transporting an injured man home! ... Far home, to Kansas. At night. Without flight clearance. Thank everything her phone GPS had synched with it somehow. )
Would it be possible to work with you longer term to see if I can build that muscle? ... I can't believe I'm volunteering to work out. Even magically.
( It's not that she hates the concept, it's just... not how she exercises. Gets her steps in and her cardio other ways. )
The enchanting of something sounds like a smart soon plan. Do you want us to set up a time with you in this next week so you can get an idea of what his power levels are like? Before we're off to whatever passes as a mission this next time.
We can work on it. Some people have an inherent talent for magic, but anyone can be taught. Drop by the school when you have time. We can use the Danger Room so no one destroys anything.
[Wait. Lois has no idea what she's talking about.]
We've got a copy of a school from back home here. There's a training room inside that was built to help kids learn to control their powers.
Point out what it looks like and we'll be able to find you there. As far as time, that's all we have here. Think it might be driving a certain someone a little up a wall.
( Not in bad ways for the most part, Clark has become an incredible inventive chef, somehow they're figuring out dating around a kid, there is... more she's starting to ping to on personal levels that need to be addressed, but: )
Huh. Is that something kids here would also be welcome to use under supervision?
( Her life has become a very strange juggling act, and yes, while priority is making sure Clark has a ... fail safe measure that isn't deadly for him or anyone else, now she's also wondering about Jon. )
[Illyana is not at all shocked by this, fortunately? Unfortunately? She is besties with Scott Summers with his billion alternate universe relatives, after all.]
Sure. I can help train him too, if you want. It's what I did back home. I'll talk to the rest of my team about opening it up to the other kids.
[She doesn't think it'll be an issue, but no I in team and all that.]
But I don't tolerate lateness.
[She says it playfully, but also in a vaguely threatening way.]
I'll leave that up to you, Clark, and Jon to discuss. Really isn't an area I've got much understanding of personally.
( She's not metahuman, and while she'll do what she can to learn magic of all things, she's under no illusion that she's somehow incredibly gifted in anything but her dedication to what she wants to learn. )
What a coincidence. Neither do I. Name a good time for you, and we'll be there.
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Uh... Hello?
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Hey, this is Lois Lane. I'm trying to get in touch with Illyana?
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( He's primary color coded, what can she say. )
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Yeah, that'd be him. It's the whole allergy thing that has me interested in the first place, if I'm honest.
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[He didn't really give Illyana the "deserves it" vibe, unless...]
What, does he?
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No, he doesn't. He's a sweetheart. Wouldn't intentionally hurt a fly, that kind of guy. Which is part of why I'm wondering — not so much beating him up. Do you know of any magical way to restrain someone?
( A pause, belatedly realizing"\: )
If they're not in their right mind. Not as a kink thing.
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You can use it for whatever you want. Most spells are versatile. I'm not here to judge.
[But--]
Has something like that happened before?
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Hah.
( She sighs. )
Not for him, no, but the effect of the cosmic anomaly on people this last mission brought a few things to mind for us to consider. If anything else comes up that can alter how he sees the world, or how he interacts with it... having a way to keep him restrained so no one gets hurt would be ideal. We're just running low on ideas that don't involve mostly killing him in the process.
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[She's quiet for a moment, considering, and when she continues, her voice is softer and more serious.]
It's smart to have a contingency plan. He could cause a lot of damage if he wanted to. And "us" means he talked to you about this?
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He asked me to be his contingency plan implementer. When he told me about meeting you, I wanted to make an effort to see if you might know methods we don't.
( She does not want to need to be responsible for harming Clark just to keep him, and everyone else, safe. Even as a just in case. Yet he asked her, so she will be. )
I know I can ask Aurora for what I'd need to be a kill switch. Both of us would prefer if I didn't have to ask.
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[It's good that Lois is doing this on Clark's behalf, with his input, though. Admittedly, this is a bit of a tender subject for her. She's gone off the rails more than once, so her friends and teammates having a backup plan for it is logical, but doing it behind her back makes her feel even more monstrous than usual. Better to have Clark involved at every step.]
We'll need to do some experimenting. He didn't feel a thing when I punched him, but a zap definitely hurt him.
[Is she going to explain why she punched Clark? Apparently not.]
That doesn't mean it'll be easy, necessarily. I don't actually know how strong he is.
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He's kind of ridiculously strong and fast. You're willing to work with us on this?
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I've dealt with fast and strong. The question is how much juice you'll need to be able to stop him. Have you used magic before?
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( The magic of technology, okay, and it being genuinely intuitive to fly. )
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[Bah! Boring technology!]
I can teach you, but learning magic is like building a muscle - you won't be very strong first. Enchanting something for you might be a safer bet. Then again, if magic is his Achilles heel, it might not matter either way.
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Would it be possible to work with you longer term to see if I can build that muscle? ... I can't believe I'm volunteering to work out. Even magically.
( It's not that she hates the concept, it's just... not how she exercises. Gets her steps in and her cardio other ways. )
The enchanting of something sounds like a smart soon plan. Do you want us to set up a time with you in this next week so you can get an idea of what his power levels are like? Before we're off to whatever passes as a mission this next time.
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[Wait. Lois has no idea what she's talking about.]
We've got a copy of a school from back home here. There's a training room inside that was built to help kids learn to control their powers.
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( Not in bad ways for the most part, Clark has become an incredible inventive chef, somehow they're figuring out dating around a kid, there is... more she's starting to ping to on personal levels that need to be addressed, but: )
Huh. Is that something kids here would also be welcome to use under supervision?
( Her life has become a very strange juggling act, and yes, while priority is making sure Clark has a ... fail safe measure that isn't deadly for him or anyone else, now she's also wondering about Jon. )
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Our alternate universe son, Jon.
( Because at some point you are just resigned to how goddamn weird your life is. )
Possibly any of the other kids or teens here, but I wouldn't make that call for them.
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Sure. I can help train him too, if you want. It's what I did back home. I'll talk to the rest of my team about opening it up to the other kids.
[She doesn't think it'll be an issue, but no I in team and all that.]
But I don't tolerate lateness.
[She says it playfully, but also in a vaguely threatening way.]
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( She's not metahuman, and while she'll do what she can to learn magic of all things, she's under no illusion that she's somehow incredibly gifted in anything but her dedication to what she wants to learn. )
What a coincidence. Neither do I. Name a good time for you, and we'll be there.
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