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Dev stands again and walks over to where Lardy is laying. He put his hand on his shoulder.

"I'm sorry friend. I should have realized we were being set up sooner. Maybe I could have saved you some of this pain."

<shaking> It's okay, Dev...really. At--at least I gave him a fight.

You're a good guy. <points finger shakily towards a table> Y-your badge is over there...p-please t-take it back... <winces in pain>

"Lardy, I'd be honored to."

Dev walks over to the table and picks up the badge. As he's holding it, he kind of weaves back and forth. "I need to get some sun," he says as he walks to the elevator and presses the button for the top floor.

"I'll be up top if anyone needs me."

<thinks> Good to have him back...but the shaking won't stop. I know if I tried to get up and walk right now, I'd fall on my face! I'm beginning to suspect I've suffered neurological damage. My non-powered body just wasn't made to take so much contact with the Bee's toxins. I...I may be crippled. But we'll see what the docs have to say...

<lays a healing hand on Lardy>

You're in far more pain than you let on, my friend. Maybe this will help...I can't really say.

We need to get healed up--all of us.

Lolita, tell him the news.

*Lolita is side by side with Cobie after the two shared some private moments away from the others. They appeared to have reached an understanding.*

I've analyzed the patterns, gone through video surveillance. I can piece together what the Bee was doing during the original attack. Cobie was right, it was a distraction.

He made two stops: the first at Stu's old mansion. To what purpose, none can say. The second, to Zardi's Castle. In other words, I think we can assume the Red Bee is working with Zardi somehow. Or at least is allied with him.

<Cobalt puts his burnt hand in Lolitas>

When this is all over, I promise we'll talk.

Furball is still standing next to Hot Chick, holding her hand.

"Zardi. Grife...because Bee Boy wasn't a big enough headache."

He turns to Hot Chick. "I have to run an errand sweetie, but I'll be right back." He looks at her eyes...and tilts his head slightly..."interesting," he says and gives her a kiss on the cheek.

"Cobie. I have to go get something from the bunker. I'll be right back."

<as Cobie tries to heal him> Yarrgh! Des, STOP! It's hurting me! N-not working--making me feel worse!

Dev comes down from the roof.

"How is he Des?"

(Astral projects herself into the Rookery, her body still in the Office.)

Oh no...

Lardy? I am so sorry. I found nothing and took myself out of the fight. I've been nothing but useless.

Dev? Are you all right? I sensed you calling me.

Hm, sorry Lardy. Looks like my healing powers are of no use here. Hang in there buddy.

<sees the Furball & Hot Chick flirtation>

What was I thinking about before regarding her? Before the explosion? Something else else...it will come to me.

We need to regroup. Get in contact with who is still out there. Red Arrow? Roy? I'm hoping Space Ranger resurfaces...not sure where he is. And Ram Boy...I hope he shows too.

Most of us are hurt and half useless right now. Who knows when that psycho will attack again.

Dev looked around, an almost embarrassed look creeping onto his face. "I'm sorry about that Tempest. You were the person that flashed through my mind at that moment...maybe whatever you were doing helped keep him from coming back."

Dev...come here. <Dev comes over> I'm putting you in charge of Security until I'm back in action. I...I have faith in you.

He will pay for this. No matter what. He will be brought down.

(Fades away.)

Furball walks back in, he looks refreshed and armed to the teeth. Grinning like a fool. He throws a big duffel bag into the middle of the room.

"Alright people. Get cleaned up. It'll help you feel better. Get some new outfits on too...put these shirts on under your outfits. They have an armor weave in them. It's not gonna be much protection against this guy, but it's better than bare skin or regular cloth. Should buy you a couple seconds of protection...if we're lucky."

He walks over to Hot Chick, "miss me?"

{smiles} Definitely, Fuzzy!

{walks up to him and puts her arms around him}

{giving in to impulse, she kisses him}

Dev looks wide eyed at Lardy. Then at Des.

"Okay then."

>Furball walks in and gives his speech.<

"He's right. We need some food and a new outlook here. Get cleaned up, get some nourishment in you. Power Boy, get to the Office and back. Grab new outfits for everyone that is fit to fight. Rocky, thank you for all your hospitality and help. We welcome your help if you want to come with us, but we need to move everyone we can to a secured location that will not cause an intergalactic incident if he attacks here to get at us. Lardy stays here, and anyone else that is too hurt to travel. The rest of you, let's get cleaned up and move out to our headquarters."

Furball returns the favor. When they separate, he smiles and says, "call me Lon."

He then looks at Dev. "I missed something. Leave for ten minutes and...bam."

He starts to turn to leave...but stops and says to nobody in particular, "where's the Arrow kid and Roy?"

{she whispers} Call me..."Kay".

<Power Boy is back and forth in a flash ... with new costumes, rations, weapons, and equipment .. >

<He stumbles and snaps his head around>

"I've found him!! He's at the orphanage ... "


Orphanage:
http://www.legionworld.net/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=4;t=001150;p=2#000019

Dev looks at Furball, really confused about the thing he seemingly has going with Hot Chick at the moment.

"Talk about missing something. Anyway, they were at the Security Office the last I knew, but that was a while ago."

He grabs his communicator and heads out the door, "Everyone get back to the Security Office as soon as possible to regroup." He takes off and says into his communicator, "Sir Roy...Red Arrow, do you copy. What is your position and situation."

Dev spots him as soon as Power Boy says it..."EVERYONE TO THE ORPHANAGE NOW!!! SITUATION CRITICAL!!"

<watches the others leave>

<shaking> Damn...damn! So useless....bad enough I don't have my powers...now, this....

"Oh Hell no." He turns to Hot Chick, "Kay...get me there now."