2012-08-31 - Birthday Wishes and Poison Kisses

The gym has been set-up for a birthday party! The equipment is all shoved into storage closets or toward the far back of the large room, and covered with some red sheets. Upon entering, there is a metal archway with flowers decorating it. A white sign arches down across the front of the archway reading in multi-colored letters: Happy Birthday Red Arrow!

There are tons of balloons hanging from the ceiling and on the walls, along with plenty of multi-colored streams. Against one wall is a long table with plenty of finger and party foods and drinks including juice, soda and water. There are paper plates and napkins, plastic wear, and plenty of trash cans scattered about.

A smaller round table at the end has a cake on it. The cake is red velvet with cream cheese icing. It is on the tall side, and has blue edging before the inner circles being. The outside is white, with some black circles, then blue, then red, and finally a yellow bulleye. You got it, it's a bullseye target. Furthermore, there are two hard sugar arrow butts with hard sugar feathers hanging from the fake wood shafts sticking out from the target, one at bullseye (got to be Arsenal's right?) and one in the edge white (don't let Red Arrow know it's hers!).

In front of the long table are a number of card tables with folding chairs, plastic white or red table clothes are over the card tables.

On the far wall across from the food is a bouncy blow-up moon bounce and a bouncy blowup ballpit too. And these aren't small ones, but larger ones so the adults can get into them too! Just not too many at once.

There is a DJ system in front of the stacked gym equipment in the back where music is auto-selected, or can be selected by anyone that wants to do a song program list to have playing. The speakers rest on either side of the system, just loud enough to be heard clearly throughout the gym without overwhelming the ability to speak in a conversational volume.

Of course, between the DJ system and the food tables is a shorter long table where presents and cards can be left. It is covered by a red plastic table cloth.

Some people are already gathered in the gym, as Kon, Rose Wilson, Arsenal, and little Red Arrow step out of the parting doors of the elevator. Connor Hawke, the second Green Arrow is there as he opens up a can and little streams and sparkles go all over the place as he yells out, "Surprise!"

"This isn't a surprise part Conner!" Arsenal looks unhappy with all the sparkles. Of course, Red Arrow is squeeling in delight and says, "Uncle Conner! Want my hug!"

Speedy is nearby, pointing and snickering at Arsenal. "You always did like the spotlight Arsenal. Now you glitter like a real celeb."

Starfire smiles over to the side now, having floated on in. Having not been able to get a magical flying pony (thankfully probably talked out o fit by Kara before such insanity of her search initiated), Kory has instead gottne several larg estuffed animals in wrapping paper and putting them over with the rest of the presents line.

It's been a very busy day for Beast Boy, what with all the preparations and planning to deal with over the past week finally coming to fruition. He's the one who's been responsible for most of the decorations, renting the bouncy things and so on, though there's been some help in arranging everything. As it is, Gar's putting the finishing touches on some of the food that's been laid out, mainly the snacks that need to be warm. See? There are even catering trays with those little heating things beneath them. The squeal alerts him to the fact the birthday girl is here and he turns toward the arrivals with a grin. "Well, look who it is."

Ollie was standing next to Conner and shakes his head. He grins ear to ear, his plan had worked. Lian was happy, he'd tricked Conner, and annoyed Roy in one move. As his son turns to look at him for the surprise. He turns and looks away, "Hey Beast Boy... Let me help you with that."

The other Conner, who will be Kon for the rest of the scene for simplicity's sake, swings by the hiding place, keeping his present hidden behind his back from the girl, then blurring off to one side to drop it with the presents while Conner provides the distraction. He smiles a little at Kory's rather poorly disguised presents, wrapping a stuffed animal to hide it's identity all but impossible without very large boxes indeed. He nods to the familiar faces, but keeps a low profile for him.

Arsenal dropped his present earlier today at the table, during basic set-up while Lian was having breakfast. And Red Arrow is currently wearing her present from Rose, lots of long, brightly colored, dangling neckleces that currently adorn her. Red Arrow is hugging the breath out of poor Connor, "Wait...," he manages to get out before he stops breathing at his father's retreating back.

Arsenal groans, "Ollie," a sound of great suffering. But he then waves to Beast Boy, "Thanks Gar," he says while looking about and at the little archway of flowers. "It's great! And just girly enough too, I think." But not too much. This is the girl that likes a pink bow after all.

Red Arrow lets Connor breathe once more as she waves happily to Gar, "Uncle Gar!" She then blows him kisses as she really looks around, eyes wide. "This is all for me?! " She looks so very excited right now!

Rose chuckles at Arsenal's situation, and just shakes her head. "I'm going to get something to drink." She walks toward the table, halting briefly near Beast Boy to say, "It looks great," before moving on.

Starfire floats over and smiles, "The party is on!" She goes over to look at the DJ, once again seeming entranced by the simpler pleasures in life - this time the disco balls.

"Hey, thanks. I'm tired already from all this!" Beast Boy answers the rest all at once before wiggling a few fingers toward Lian. "Look at you, you little superhero. Yeah, this is allllll for you. I bet you're gonna sleep like a rock tonight." Then to Roy he adds, "And I bet you're gonna be thankful for it." To Ollie he does add, "Yeah, extra hands are good, unless you mean you're here to help me eat this spread."

Ollie picks up a tray, "oH I'll help eat it. But not till it's proper time. I was going to bring some chili but Roy wouldn't let me." He says as he moves to help Gar get things set up. He looks back at the Green Skin man and notices Superman Jr... err Superboy walk in. He offers the kid a nod in greeting.

"Oh, we're helping eat? Cool, count me in," Kon says, snagging some finger foods, popping them directly into his mouth, just smiling over at Lian's happy face. "Yep," he tells the little one. "Happy Birthday, Lian."

Kara Zor-El sets down the cake at the table and sets up some candles she made to go with the cake for the first birthday party she's attended. They look like little red arrows. Cute. The cake looks really good too. She baked and designed it to look like a bullseye target, with hard sugar arrows sticking out of it and everything! Well... at least no one's going to die of food poisoning like they might if a certain Tamaranean had worked on it.

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Edible and palatable are not the same thing. Starfire's food is always at least the first.

Starfire always likes her own food! She floats over then, "YEs friend Arrow, this party is all for you. A celebration of your life and of happines!" Floating along and preening then.

Ollie blinks at Kory and her speech pattern. He though tries to hide it, "Uhm I don't remember her talking like that. Is she alright or did somebody zap her or something?" He seems concerned about Stafire.

Then again, Starfire did donate one platter to the party! A platter of celery with peanut butter. Luckily, Arsenal convinced her and helped her, make sure the mustard was on the side rather than on the celery sticks already. You can thank him later.

Arsenal snorts over at Ollie, "Why you blaming me?" Arsenal goes to search for Red Arrow, who actually flagged for Beast boy to join if he wanted, but she had already roped Conner into going to the moon bounce, and they both have to take off their shoes so they can get in and bounce around. As a result, Arsenal heads toward the tables to raid some finger foods and check out the cake. "Oh boy! That looks wonderful Kara. Lian is going to love it!"

Beast Boy pulls up a seat near the tables after waving off Lian with an apologetic look. "Sorry Red Arrow, but Uncle Gar needs to rest his paws for a few minutes, or find a biiiig can of one of those energy drinks. You go bounce with..yeah. Him." That being one of the other Arrows, Connor. "Ooh, that's a niiiiice cake," he throws in, eyeing it openly.

Kon pats Kara on the shoulder, smiling at the cake. "Cute," he says warmly, and watches as Lian runs off to the bouncy house. "She really seems to appreciate it," he tells Gar, patting the green-skinned fellow on the back.

Asia comes in from the elevator, she is holding a wrapped present in her hand and is dressed in a nice cute party dress, of course her black battle suit is under it. Those who have seen her before will note she looks shorter than you saw her last time.

Kara Zor-El nods and says to Kon in a low whisper. "It's my first attempt at a birthday cake, but Ma Kent let me know gave me her recipe on it. I made two... just to test it. It's -really- good." She looks around. "What did you get her for a present? I got her those Lego things."

Starfire smiles over, floating and inspectiong the disco ball. It's sparkly! She gives a wave as Asia comes in, "Greetings LIttle Miss Tree Girl!"

Ollie looks up at The arrival of Asia with a shrug. He didn't remember Swamp Thing or Poison Ivy had a kid. She's a cute little bugger. He leaves the Kryptonians to talk and Gar to rest. He makes his way over to Roy. He's grinning ear to ear. "Thanks for the invite. It's good for the kids to get out and see other heroes." He's talking about Conner and Mia.

"Yeah, that's good, Kon," Beast Boy grins at his words, reaching over to grab some cookies to munch on in the meantime before he yawns.

"She loves legos, and she doesn't have /any/. So it's a great gift, she would love to get all different kinds. She likes the little people too." And Arsenal even holds his fingers in a pinching manner to indicate the little people's height. He grins, "I can't wait to taste it." His head turns toward the elevator though when it opens up, "Ah, Asia." He walks across the room to go greet the mutant girl, "Asia! Hey, Red Arrow is in the moon bounce." Arsenal catches Ollie part way and indicates for Ollie to follow him for now. "No kidding, I barely see them," he says quietly, giving Ollie a 'look'. But he is all smiles for Asia.

"For those that don't know," his voice raising a bit. "This is Asia! She's a member of Avengers Academy and a good friend of Red Arrow's. Please make her feel like family." He winks at the girl, "I can drop the present off at the table if you like."

From inside the moon bounce, Red Arrow is waving happily and calling out, "Asia, Asia! Come meet Uncle Green Arrow number two!"

Connor peers out of the moon bounce window and double takes. The buddish in him is more curious perhaps than the superhero!

"Roy'd kill me if I got her an actual pet, so I got her some of those cutesy pink pony things," Kon explains quietly, and looks over at the new arrival, not recognizing her, but when Star greets her, he just gives the cute little greenie a friendly wave. "Turning into a green convention," he jokes lightly, but without malice. He's a half-alien clone. Who's he to judge?

Asia grins and puts the presents where they go and rushes over to Starfire giving her a hug. "hi hi!" she says and then to Kara giving her a hug. "Hi hi.' and then she waves to everyone to be polite but the little girl squeals and rushes over to bouncey jump. She doesn't have shoes so it works out and she jumps inside. "hi hi Happy Birfday!" she giggles.

Starfire glances over at Kon and laughs softly, "Iam sure that all iwll be green. For it is not easy being such! But that does not make it any less rewarding in the end!" Someone has to keep her away from infomercials. For her own good.

Ollie nods, "You need to come across the bay and visit more. I'll put on a pot of chili." He looks to Roy, "Or invite them down, It would be good for them to interact with heroes their own age." He sighs, "Is Starfire alright? I remember her speaking English quite fluently." He looks at Asia and nods, "Ah, I was wondering about that." He grins to the little Plant girl, "Nice to meet you miss, I'm Green Arrow."

Arsenal lets Asia put the present up herself as she seems to want to. He rolls his eyes at Starfire, not wearing his sunglasses like he normally does when dressed as Arsenal. "I stop by occansionally, just a few weeks ago, I left a present for the cops." Few weeks ago is the key. He then groans at Ollie's words, "She is fascinated with the Toon Titans and tries to be like her cartoon image because she thinks it is 'cute'. Lian loves that show too, but least I can get Kori to watch it with her instead of me most days." He tries to look on the bright side. He watches Ollie greet the excited girl who is all waves and then poof! She's in the moon bounce. "Remember, little girls have a short attention span old man," and Arsenal moves to dodge out of the was instictively away from Ollie. "You know, food! And next week, I'll stop by for your chilli next week."

As the party goers start to mix and match, chatting, slipping into the area is a mostly unnoticed woman, wtih flickering black hair and jasmyne eyes, heading towards Lian at a silent walk.

Superman arrives with a brightly wrapped package under his arm. The Kryptonian takes a moment to look around, looking for the table where the presents go and places his along with them. Kara told him that he had to come or else she'd max out his platinum card again, and though he makes a very good living, his bank account just couldn't handle that kind of abuse. So, here he is. Looking for Arsenal, he makes his way towards the man. "I hope I'm not too late. I was..held up." He apologizes.

Asia would totally say hi to the adults in the room but well you know bouncy thing, bouncy thing is awesome.

Kon waves over to Superman as he arrives, and then drifts over to the bouncy house. You don't have to take your shoes off if you have no intention of actually putting your feet down, do you? At the height of one jump, he catches the birthday girl, and flies in a slow, safe circle with her before dropping her to resume her bouncing.

The quiet woman, walking so silently, does not interrupt the figure over in the bouncing pen. After all, such things are a child's delight to be nurtured. She goes over towards Roy silently, silk making no sound.

Kara Zor-El heads over to Roy. "When do we do the whole lighting the candle and singing and opening presents part? I want to see if Lian likes the cake."

Green Arrow nods to Arsenal, "Alright... Well as long as she' alright. I was kind of worried there." He acts like he's going to back hand Roy when he doges, "Why I ought!" Then he chuckles, "Ungrateful Whelp. I mean it's not like I'm the one with a five year old, old man." He turns to smile up at Supes, "Earth Quake or were you helping keep the military industrial complex in power by helping keep the Washington fat Cats in power?"

Arsenal's eyes widen, "No man, it's...great! Thanks for coming. I know my daughter's camera is around here somewhere. She doesn't know you are coming, she's going to flip!" Roy doesn't see the black haired woman, there are a number of Titans about from Robin to Raven to Terra...not to forget, a Speedy running amonk as she is trying to catch Kid Flash after he did something or another.

Arsenal leaves Ollie to torment Superman to go find the camera on the gift table. In the meantime, Connor is chuckling at the girls, "I think Superboy can keep you two entertained," and moves to slip out for his shoes.

Lian is screaming with delight with her squeels of laughter and her, "Higher, higher! Faster, zoooom! Asia too! Pick up Asia too!" She's full of joy.

Arsenal says, "Oh, when she's about to make her wishes, but let's not light those, just one of them when we slice her piece of cake for her to blow out."

Rose is the one that notices Cheshire first, and starts choking on the chicken wing she was gnawing on so she can't call out a warning in time.

Roy then picks up the camera from the gift table, "I found it!" He goes to turn about to face Superman once more, but as he turns, Arsenal suddenly freezes and...does he pale? Soft as a whisper, "Jade..."

Jade Nguyen, the supervillainess called Cheshire, gives a low bow to Roy, speaking softly to him then as she is noticed, "Greetings, Roy Harper. I came to wish -our- daughter a happy birthday and give her a present for her coming of age." Her words brook no dissent. The woman who nuked Quarac.

Superman cracks a faint smile as he lifts a hand to Conner and Kara, then he turns to Ollie. "No. I..can't talk about it." He notices the approach of the dark haired woman, but he figures she's supposed to be here, since nobody else has raised any kind of alarm. Until the look on Arsenal's face says it all. He then gets a closer look at the woman as his gaze narrows slightly. Yet, he says nothing but. "I'll see if I can't find that camera for you." And then he simply walks away.

Kara Zor-El looks over at Roy when he says what he says, looking at Cheshire then at Roy. She blinks. "You're Lian's mother? Roy hasnt mentioned you..." She extends her hand. "Nice to meet you. I think I see the resemblance!"

Superboy makes another loop, grabbing both of the girls. He builds height and speed, but nothing a kiddy ride at the state fair wouldn't reach. Safety first. The voices get his attention, though, and he turns, his carnival ride speed slowing to a gentle drift, then he's placing both girls down, patting Lian's hat. "I'll be right back, okay?" he says gently. "You two have fun." He floats out of the bouncy house then. He doesn't immediately do anything heroic, but there's a subtle tension to the teen as he drifts towards the group, a look turned towards Superman, and then at the assembled. Okay, yeah, she's crazy, but no way she'd start something in /this/ crowd, right?

The color drains out of Ollie as he sees Jade and turns to watch her. The breath catches in his throat any argument he had for Supes dies on his lips. He watches his 'oldest son' and his grand daughter. He catches sight of Mia she gets a head shake. He didn't want anything happening here. He just watches quietly as Kara approaches.

There is a smile from Cheshire. A smile akin to a Cheshire Cat. "Thank you. Yes, I am Lian's mother. Roy has done an excellent job of taking care of her, but occasionally I do indulge in motherly duties with her." Sweet saccharine, speaking so quietly then, whether Lian has noticed her or not. Noting the Titans take alert of her, and tensing.

Arsenal just looks half horrified, half happy, and half about to shit himself. Alright, that's too many halves, but you get the point. And it's a good thing Superman is going to fetch that camera, because Arsenal's fingers actually drop it...and the man in blue and red catches it - the older one. Arsenal has to close his eyes at the sight of Kara shaking hands with Jade. "I have mentioned her," he says with a hoarseness to his voice, just not by name and it was only vague references. His eyes then open up again, and he smiles weakly, "I'll go get Lian." Is Roy comfortable with this? No, but he's not fighting it either. But he does say quietly, "Just...nobody try to kill or arrest each other, alright?" He's almost afraid to turn his back.

Speedy does catch herself prepared for a fight, and has to force herself back. She hasn't met Jade before, but she knows who she is.

Connor is still across the gym, and heads toward what is happening over there, until he stops half way. He looks toward the unsettled Roy as he reluctantly leaves that corner to go get the smiling and laughing Lian.

Kara Zor-El might be the only one in the room who has no idea who Cheshire is, especially with her not being in some weird costume or monologuing maniacally as she's come to expect of supervillains. She's probably also the only person not thinking there's going to be some massive fight. "So.... I'm guessing the two of you were divorced or something? It's good that you both still are seeming to have a decent relationship for Lian's sake. Yeah, he really is a great father isnt he? I'm sorry - honestly, it never occured to me to ask Roy about Lian's mother. I thought maybe it was something upsetting. So what do you do for a living, Jade?" she asks, holding her hand out to Jade to shake hands.

Starfire tenses as well, her eyes flickering over now with fire, her hands clenching to light fists, but she remains silent. Going over towards Asia now, in case a fight brekas out and she needs protection.

Asia slides out of the bouncey house for now. She heads over to Starfire and takes her hand smiling up at her. "How are you?" she glances and whispers. "Whats going on?"

Cheshire smiles at Kara, "Thank you. And I do.. Eclectic things. I pursue jobs that need doing, and I do them efficiently. I am well regarded at my craft." She smiles then over, "So, can I give my duaghter her present?" She has her hands clasped to her sides, and has no weapons over on her. Merely a small package for Lian clasped within a sleeve.

Starfire goes to gently pick up Asia now, "That is Lian's mother." She says softly, and so sadly. "Her mother is not a good woman." Said so low.

Seeing the tension, and knowing it is /bad/, Kon-El interjects with, "Relax," and actually says it loudly enough for the other heroes around to hear. No little girl should have her 5th birthday party turn into a superhero brawl, even a ridiculously one-sided one. He lands, and tries to force some of the tension from his own frame. "It's Lian's party, let's not spoil it," he says, a glance towards the happy munchkin.

"I think you should give her the gift, say what you have to say, and leave," Gar's heard to say as he comes back from getting a few more drinks, eyeing Jade with a very suspicious look. He may be the fun-loving type most of the time, but he knows exactly who Cheshire is and what she does, and having her here in Titans Tower does not sit well with him.

Kara Zor-El realizes that there isnt going to be any handshaking. Maybe the divorce wasnt that amicable after all. Especially with what Gar says to her. "Okay, am I missing something here?"

Asia whispers in Starfire's ears. "I hope they don't fight, ah'm not in any shape to fight." she explains softly to the princess.

Starfire nods over at Asia, speaking softly, "Do not worry, I will kepe you safe." She holds Asia close.

Superman takes the camera from Roy's fingers gently before muttering under his breath so that Kara and Kon only can hear him. "This woman is responsible for nuking Qurac. I don't know why she is tolerated here, but this matter does not concern us. Yet."

As Asia leaves the moon bounce with Lian after realizing something is up, Roy holds his arms out for Red Arrow. He picks his daughter up and hugs her. "Daddy?" She sounds unsure and confused, and perhaps a little nervous.

"It's alright Princess. Remember what Daddy said about Mommy?"

Lian nods, "Mommy has done some bad things, but...that doesn't change the fact, that I love her, and she loves me."

"That's right baby girl. Let's go see Mommy now, she wants to wish you a Happy Birthday." Arsenal then walks Lian over toward the very tense group.

Lian waits till she is close to Jade, before she says, "You aren't in jail anymore Mommy. That's good, right?" If Roy didn't find this so depressing, he would crack up laughing at that.

There is a flash of green eyes towards Beast Boy, but Jade nods. She seems in one of her more rational moods, and she is not here to fight.

Or spoil her daughter's birhtday. Such things would be an abomination.

Even for her. She glance sover, and gives Lian a hug as she approaches, "Mommy loves you Lian. Alwyas remember that. She wishes she could be more a part of your life." A half-whispered bit of longing, "But you are safe here." She goes over and gives her daughter a hug and a tender kiss on the forehead. "You are growing to be such a big girl." A tear rolls down her cheek then. She always had such a soft spot for Roy.

And Lian's final comment as she was picked up and hugged gets a.. Half sob, half laugh from Jade as well. She can appreciate humor wtih the rest of them as she held her daughter close.

Ollie for once doesn't run his mouth off. He just moves to stand where he's obviously moral support for his former ward. Ollie being Supportive! He's got to have been body snatched or something.

"That's why," Kon-el whispers to the other folks with superhuman hearing after the soft conversation between father and child. It sounds like a guess, but he sounds confident enough. Even being the one calling for level heads, he hasn't moved from the proximity he'd need to immediately intervene. Striking blue eyes are constantly turning towards the more experienced heroes, watching them for sign of picking up something he's missing.

Kara Zor-El just stands there blinking. She opens her mouth briefly, then closes it. Opens it again to say something, but no, not really sure what to say so.... closes her mouth again. All that comes out of her mouth is a "Wha?" Very eloquent. Lian's mother is a criminal who nuked a country? And she comes into a room full of superheroes, likely having broken out of prison, to give her daughter a present? Seriously, someone should have given a little heads up on that for people who havent been around very long. She looks around at everyone with a wide eyed look of 'what the heck???'

Beast Boy returns Jade's green-eyed look with an almost challenging one of his own, but he stands more like someone on guard with a silent warning to behave here. Arms cross and he remains focused on her for the duration, as if just waiting for something. Surely she won't do anything to cause Lian harm here?

And good thing Ollie, and now Connor who had come over to join his father are nearby. Roy is often stupid around Jade. He swallows hard at her tear, but manages to keep his hands to himself, fingers curling when she takes Lian into a hug.

Lian is shy at first, but the hugs her mother tightly. "I love it here. Everyone takes good care of me, and I get spoiled." Even Lian knows she gets spoiled! And proud of it, thank you very much. But Lian pulls away enough and looks at her mother with conflicted emotion on her face. But she reaches out to take the gift her mother offers and starts to open it as her mom holds her. She pulls out a small jade figurine of a dragon and smiles, "It's pretty! Thank you Mommy!" Lian's face brightens behind that red domino mask at the gift, and she moves to hug her mother again and kiss her cheek. The girl really does love her mother, even if she is wary of her. And those with the heightened hearing may hear how Lian's heart beats a little faster than normal with her mother.

"So...I guess during the mass breakouts huh?" Hey, just making conversation people! Roy could kick himself for asking. "Never mind, forget I asked," he grumbles to himself. Aresenal does toward the two, and he does move to place a gentle gloved hand on Jade's shoulder. He speaks to Jade softly, "Beast Boy's right, you should get going," but his tone is compassionate now. He can't help it. Yep...still totally stupid over Jade.

There is a flickering grin then as Jade gives her daugther a hug, "Your daddy loves you. And is doing the right thing." She goes to give over a small box, ornately wrapped over then to Jade as she sets the girl down. Then, before anyone can react to sto pher, there's a POUNCE of her direction over towards Roy as she sinks her non-literal claws into him (she's not wearing the poisoned ones today).

She goes to wrap her arms around Roy to give him a fierce.. Passionate.. Burning kiss. With tongue. The type to make Ollie probably rub his legs together in sympathy or jealousy. Jade breaks the kiss to shoot Garfield a glare, "She is my daughter. And if you get in my way of being with her, we will have ... Words, Titan." Then, back to fiercely kissing Roy.

Taking the elevator down to the gym, Tre comes late but he's hear with a big box wrapped in Hello Kitty wrapping paper. As he comes into the gym, "Hey Everyone!" he calls out happily even though some of the past events have come and gone. But still as he moves his head around the box to see whats going on, he quirks a brow, "Umm...something going on, I don't hear any music or anything." he calls out.

Is it a bad sign that at the sight of anything green and rock-like, Kon-El's checking on Kara and Superman's health? Probably. When there's no signs of, you know, dying, he relaxes a little.

Beast Boy ends up closing his eyes - no, staring at the sudden nature of the intense kiss Jade gives Roy, already as he starts toward Lian to say, "You want to let me take that over to put it where the rest of the gifts are, kiddo?" If so, he'll give it a very close inspection on the way. However, at Jade's words to him he retorts, "She's your daughter but this is our home and if you put anyone in danger here, yeah - we /will/ have words, /Cheshire/. I'll see you out when you're done with him." That being Roy.

Superman narrows his gaze at Jade again, but otherwise seems to be completely relaxed. He stands a few feet away from Arsenal with a camera in his hand, waiting patiently. When Jade starts the lip lock with Arsenal, he turns to the side, focusing on something else. Anything else.

Starfire tenses as she sees the leap, making sure to hold Asia tight, and not use all of her strength. Knowign that if Cheshire does anything ... She will be stopped immediately.

Asia watches and does her best to behave but all on her mind is getting back to buoncey castles and cake and opening presents, this i an odd Party. She rests her head on Starfire's shoulder.

This is what Roy gets for getting too close and showing compassion...wait, a kiss?! He was expected to get kneed somewhere unpleasent considering Jade's mood swings. A bit dazed, when the kiss is broken and Jade and Gar are busy hissing at each other, "Wai...," and then he is being kissed quiet again. He can get yelled at later for returning said kiss, a hand briefly held between Jade's lower back and hip. The kiss is broken once more, with Arsenal a bit breathless. "A picture," he says..., "Of you and Lian together."

Lian is just making an icky face and sticking out her tongue, followed by gagging sounds at adults kissing. "You two are gross," she clearly states. Let's not explain to her yet what sex is, she's only five! But at the mention of a photo, she nods, "I want photos!" She loooves photos. And of course, she just hasn't noticed Superman yet, but she does hand the box holding the jade figuring to Beast Boy. "Kay Uncle Beast Boy. Take good care of it, and Mommy. I know she's trouble," as Lian pretends to act all grown up and all-knowing. She doesn't know half of it.

But Roy is looking for the camera, trying to motion to it with Superman.

There's a half smile, "She can have it with the Kryptonian first. I shant infringe longer upon here. I am a guest. So I will let myself have it and then be shown out." She looks over at her daughter, at Superman, at the others.. Her twisted heart longs, in a wa then as she nods at Roy, exhaling quietly. Exhausted in her own way. Then glancing warily.. Eyes locking over at Rose.

Starfire nods over at Asia, and relaxes. Then goes to take the girl back over towards the ball pit then to release Asia to the bouncies.

"It was a nice gift," Kon-el says, doing the cheaty investigation of just X-raying the thing as Gar walks off with it. Provided it's just as appears, he relaxes, and looks to Jade, then to Lian, a conflicted expression on his face.

Putting the box down as he sees the lip locking, "Yo what the heck, this is a kids birthday party, you wanna do that go upstairs or something." he Tre calls out. Yes he does and doesn't really care as he starts walking over to where the others are, "Come on now you all can say something instead of watching. Roy take your girl upstairs, this is your daughters birthday party man."

"Yes, she is. She's not a good role model but you're safe here," Gar says to Lian with complete honesty, already checking out the gift Jade brought as he walks over to Superman to ask quietly, "Do me a favor and have a peek at this? I don't trust her not to try to spy on us with it somehow." Little does he know Kon's already on it, though he adds to Tre, "Actually, she's about to leave."

Superman double checks Kon's attempt. He stares at the package for a moment and then gives Beast Boy a reassuring nod. "It's fine." And then when Aresenal talks about taking a pic of Lian and Jade, he offers the camera back to him.

Rose Wilson is glaring at Jade, because she knows she is going to be the one to help Lian pick up the pieces...and Roy is going to be a mess after this. And Jade would likely be one of the few non-Titans that know who Rose is...after all, she would have made a point to know who her daughter's nanny is.

Lian is looking around, "Krypto?" Not the dog, she just can't quite say the rest of the world. And that squeel! Ooooh, ear splitting! "It's Superman! Superman came to my birthday party!" The little girl slaps her cheeks, her eyes all wide. Poor Jade, a daughter that worships superheroes. She then reaches out to shake Gar, "Superman is here!" As if the man hasn't already noticed, but Lian is pointing it out to him anyway.

Which is good, because Arsenal glares at Tre and mouths 'shut up'. It isn't what it appears apparently? He takes a deep breath and tries to get his brain cells back on track. "A quick photo of Lian and Jade together, that's what I mean. Then she can take a bunch of photos with Superman. But we...we don't have any photos of...well, you know." He then says, "Then, Beast Boy can see you out." Though he looks pleadingly at Gar not to piss off Jade, which is easy to do. He then sighs, "And of course it's fine. Jade would never hurt her daughter." Him though? Absolutely. He's stupid over her, not blind. But he goes to get the camera from Superman, "Well, let's do this quick." He smiles tensely, "Smile for the camera girls." *FLASH* *SNAP* When the two girls are ready, before Jade leaves.

Asia sits on the edge of the pit and watches a bit, the grown ups have caught her aattention. She sighs and slidses her thumb in her mouth and waits a bit.

There's a flash of a smile from Jade then, and she nods over. "OF course." She goes for a quick picture with her duaghter then, blinking her eyes over as the camera flashes, and she gives her daughter one last, lingering lgance. Then another tight hug and kiss before she allows herself to be 'escorted' up aboveground to vanish. Probably counting herself lucky that Beast Boy won't pursue her as soon as she gest outside. Or the Kryptonians.

Starfire glances over at Asia, then turns over to Kara, "Are you all right?" Glancing about the room softly.

Lian seems to recover the quickest. Perhaps mostly because Superman is there. She is really quiet until her Mommy gets into the elevator, but once those doors slide close, she suddenly moves. "Asia, I got Superman for my birthday!" She races up to Superman and holds her arms up, "Up, up!" Demanding little minx...did the other Super Family Titan members warn poor Superman?

Kara Zor-El looks at Starfire. "What... the heck?" She looks up at where Cheshire was escorted out. "Why doesn't anyone tell me important things like that?"

Beast Boy hands the gift off to someone else and pats Lian gently atop her hat. "Yes. He came here just for you. Maybe if you ask nicely he'll pick you up and hold you." Yes, Lian. Ask Superman. Whether anyone goes with him or not, he then leads the way to ensure Jade can only go straight to the exit and nowhere else, having ignored the pleading look from Roy. "Toodles," is all he says to the villainess, provided she does nothing else on the way.

Rolling his eyes, Tre walks over to where all the other gifts are and places his on the table. Stretching out fully Tre looks at the group as they start taking pictures. He smiles and walks over and gets some punch. Well it's nice that everyone turned out for Lians birthday party, but when Jade is escorted out, he watches her and then looks back to Lian then to Arsenal for the moment but he doesn't say anything.

Lian seems to recover the quickest. Perhaps mostly because Superman is there. She is really quiet until her Mommy gets into the elevator, but once those doors slide close, she suddenly moves. "Asia, I got Superman for my birthday!" She races up to Superman and holds her arms up, "Up, up!" Demanding little minx...did the other Super Family Titan members warn poor Superman? Then she remembers Uncle Gar's words. "Please?!" And she pouts so cutely!

Asia giggles and jumps up chasing Lian, yep her mood just picked back up. "OOh that's neat.' she says. She looks over to Superman and tilts her head. "Hi Ah'm Asia."

As Jade leaves, Superboy lets out a breath he didn't even know he was holding. He smiles at Lian as she demands to be lifted, shooting Superman a knowing smile. "She's just get cuter and more insistent if you don't, Dad." He looks to Kara, and, very, very quietly, says, "I didn't know the whole story either, and... well... complicated, I guess." A look to Asia, and he considers her for a moment. "Wait, cookie Asia? Makes cookies with--what's his face--Jarvis?"

Superman lifts his gaze to meet with Kara first, and then Kon. No, no they didn't warn him before hand. He looks down at the girl and smiles faintly. He lifts her up into his arms and then smiles at Asia. "Hi, Asia." He looks back at Lian. "I brought you a present." He points over at the present table. "Now that you have me here, what would you like to do first?"

Ollie remembers how to breath again. "Well I think I need a beer after that." He grins as he turns to watch Superman with Lian. He shakes his head. "I swear Roy's raising a little conartist." He says to Connor. He grins, "You might keep an eye out for Jade if she returns."

"Fly!" Then she looks at her Daddy. "I mean...photos," a little more shyly. Red Arrow apparently isn't supposed to go flying about with her Daddy's permission.

But Arsenal sighs, "Well, photos, then some flying, if Superman is alright with it," giving in to his baby girl. Though at that moment of eye rolling, Arsenal does look over at Kara. And swallows hard, then looks away. Awkward moment! And least he acknowledges Tre now other than with a glare. "That was...Lian's mother, Jade Ngyuen, also known as Cheshire." Oh, the world-infamous terrorist that nuked the captial of Quarc. Greaaaat! That was heavily news cast when it happened. "Sooo....Superman time, then how about we have cake, and then worry about pigging out on food the rest of the day? Shelong, want to go start some music on the DJ system? That be really great."

Connor says quietly, "Did she really have to do.../that/?" So says the Buddhist. How did the son of Ollie become a Buddhist of all things?! Connor looks embarassed for Roy, but then says, "I guess if I want food before cake, I better get to eating." He heads toward the long tables to eat.

Rose Wilson on the other hand, ends up slipping out. She pushes the button for the elevator and slips inside. It rises toward the lobby. She doesn't trust that Jade will really leave far.

Tre fills up on more punch then walks over to the Dj booth and begins playing some kid friendly R&B songs. He didn't like having Lian influenced on too much, he looks around as he is getting situated and then calls over Roy gesturing to come over after he got things going over where he was.

Superman poses with Lian for pictures. A lot of pictures. Then, being that Arsenal gave permission, he is flying around with the girl sitting on his back. The gym was large enough for him to do so without going outside afterall. He then asks the girl. "Okay, now what?" He shoots another look over at Kara and Kon. They would be hearing about this.

Roy takes those photos, making sure he has a number of good ones for his baby girl! He then smiles as they take flight, trusting in Superman. He hands the camera off to Gar when he gets back, "Can you take some birthday photos, then hand it off to someone that can work it to take some more with you in it? And get a photo of the cake before we cut it, will you man?" He then says much more quietly, "I'm sorry about earlier Gar. And...thanks for being there." He then walks away to join Tre, the young man having motioned to him earlier. He still hasn't said a word to Kara, he will get to that...he just needs to steel himself a little more.

Red Arrow is all grins and warmth, hugs and giggles for the photos. She clings to Superman as if she adores him, and she does. When flying, she is still giggling and being all happy, hugging Superman's back, and throwing her arms into the air recklessly when she thinks her Daddy isn't looking - ya, she steals looks at him before she does that! When asked about what is next, she gets all wide-eyed, "I can ask for something else?!" She looks thoughtful then, "Ice ball! Can we make an ice ball and then have Aunt Kori fireball it?" The girl is dangerous sometimes with what she considers is 'fun'. "It's called science!" She likely learned that from her Daddy.

Kara Zor-El is still a bit bewildered about the whole 'Lian's mommy is a country-nuking terrorist who just came into a room with a dozen superheroes, chatted all nicely, gave Lian a present, gave Roy a hot kiss, then left.

Starfire is glad that things seem to have ended, and she looks about as the party is back in swing. Starfire floats over towards Garfield, and moves to give him a light peck on the cheek.

Well with the music playing Tre sees Roy coming over to him and gestures out the door for a moment, so that they aren't gone too long but enough to talk for a moment and come back in.

Back in time to hear Roy, Beast Boy gives him a half smile and says, "Hey, someone had to be the one to tell her to do what she was here for and get out. Sometimes I stop messing around long enough to lay down the law." That's when Kory sneaks in for the kiss along the side of his face, and he grins further. "Aww, thanks Goldie."

Asia decides to quietly watch all that's going on.

Starfire smiles over, "You did well, Garfield." Then floating back over to the main party central, now that the atmosphere seemed to have heavily relaxed. Then going over to toss a ball at Asia!

When Superman makes the mistake of offering more, Kon facepalms, mouthing the words 'Bad idea' just before being proven right by Lian's next demand. He gives Superman an apologetic look, he honestly hadn't expected the often stern adult to be this accommodating. With Tre slipping out, the teen floats over towards the DJ table, and starts poking around, seeing what sort of choices they have. He says "Sorry" loud enough to be heard by most people in the room, and then starts a set, trying to distract Lian from Iceballs and Fireballs. It starts with the Toon Titans theme. Well, that explains the apology.

Roy slips into the changing area with Tre, apparently to talk. He is a little wary. But the door closes behind him and he thankfully misses the Toon Titans theme song!

Superman sets the little girl down on her feet and then takes in a breath, creating a ball of ice with his super breath. Then, he hands the ball to Lian before saying. "I hope you have a great birthday, Lian. I have to be going now." He reaches out and gently rubs the top of the girl's head before making contact with Kon. He dips his head in farewell before doing the same to Kara. "Thanks for having me. Be well, all." And then he's gone.

Asia chuckles and catches the ball and tossing it back. "Yer silly." she says rushing over to Starfire arms outs stretched to be picked up again.

Starfire smiles, and goes to pick up Asia overand spin the girl now over in her arms then to deftly flip her up!

Lian squeals in delight, "Thank you!" She then beams a smile up at Superman when her rubs the top of her head. "You are really amazing Superman!" She then races over to Asia and Starfire, "Asia, Asia! I got an ice ball from Superman! Can you blow it up Starfire? It's called science!" She's very happy with the very cold ball of ice.

Ollie stays through the party laughing at Lian and Superman. He even finally steals a few moments with the little girl. Though he makes sure to let her have all the time she can playing with her cooler friends than him.

Starfire smiles over at Lian, "Of course, I can. And remember to thank Mister Superman later for his wonderful ball of ice!" She goes over to then use her STarbolts to make it erupt, spraying snow and glitter about the place! Then going to tug Lian towards the ballpit with Asia.

Asia dosen't reach to check out the ice ball, the plant girl is still more plant and not a fan of the cold. "Dats nice." she says happily but stays close to Starfire.

Lian tosses it up into the air for the eruption. It showers ice particles all over the place, and leaves Lian squealing with laughter! She goes to hug Kori, "Amazing! Pretty!" She then grins at Asia, "Can I play ball too?" She goes over to her young friend. "I got lots of presents on the table, want to help me open them later? Daddy says no one else can open my presents unless I say it's O.K. It's O.K. if you help me though." Awwww!

Kara eavesdrops, hearing Tre and Roy talking:

'''Turning around and looking to his friend, possibly one of his closets male friends anyways. "What was going on out there with that hot woman kissing you like she is ready do it right there on the ground with your daughter present?" he asks looking to Roy sternly.'''

Kara Zor-El just crosses her arms after the initial shock wears off and stands by the cake she made.

'''Arsenal scowls a bit, "Look, that's...," he sighs. "It's Lian's mother. And...," Roy moves to lean against a changing room tile wall and slides down to sit on his rear. He looks tired, and sounds it too. "I met her while on mission for Checkmate. You remember helping them out in that mission we aren't allowed to talk about." He reaches up and rubs the back of his neck. "I was supposed to inflirtrate and bring her in. Instead...I feel in love. I know, /stupid/. Beyond /stupid/." He winces. "Anyway, I ran, cause I didn't want to put her behind bars. Some time later...surprise! Lian. I...got custody of her, because Jade thought she was in too much danger around her. Not that Jade hasn't tried to get her back a time or two in her more insane moments...like that damn nuke incident." He groans at that, the thought painful.'''

'''Tre leaning against the wall, Tre places his head against teh wall and keeps quiet as Roy speaks. Yeah now that name is familiar, he remembers reading up on Cheshires file. "Yeah I remember about Checkmate." he says. That was one of his tryouts but still Roy needed him then and he needs Tre now. Letting out a sigh, "Look it wasn't stupid, you had feelings for her and at that time she had them for you or else you wouldn't be feeling you do now." he says. "It just caught me off guard with what you two were doing in front of everyone and well if you saw how everyone was acting?" he questions. Shaking his head, "Look. I'm not the one to criticize. And well with all thats going on around Jade right now, her being here wasn't the best place but she wanted to see you and her daughter." Tre just shakes his head, "I don't knwo what you must be feeling now, but I know it's not easy especially after what she pulled in Quarc dude. And if she was tracked here, we will have some explaining to do." Turning to his friend and placing a hand on his shoulder, "You alright?"'''

Asia giggles and nods. "Uh huh we can open and presents and stuff that'll be fun." she then turns to look at Kara and squeals. "She's got Cake.' she rushes to the cake and oh yeah Kara too. "It smells so good."

Kara Zor-El pauses and looks at Asia halfway paying attention. "What? Yeah... cake ssmells good" she says, going back to focusing on something else.

Starfire glances over, then smiles, "I will take over with cake and presents. Roy, are you okay?"

'''Arsenal shakes his head, "I don't know. Checkmate knows about my daughter, and pulled favors when she was in jail for me to visit with Lian. Well, not Checkmate entirely, my contact there. Actually," he laughs. "Jade was the reason I lost my job with Checkmate." But he doesn't sound like he overly regrets it. "Ah well, even when you mess up, sometimes something beautiful can come out of," thinking of Lian. "Honestly, I'm not really sure /why/ she kissed me." He rubs his sunglass free face. "I guess I should just be thankful she didn't stab me or poison me this time." He licks his lips. "Yep, definately not poisoned."'''

Lian leaps up from playing to chase after Asia, "Cake and presents!" She then looks around, "Where's Daddy?" She goes to hold Supergirl's hand, not seeming to notice the young woman is distracted.

Starfire smiles, "Asia, can you do the important task of heliping Lian open her presents?"

Asia nods to them. "Uh huh ah can help with that."

'''Tre listens, and doesn't speak or interrupt as Roy speaks about what Checkmate did for him or his friend did for him and Lian. Honestly he didn't know how Roy was holding up so well honestly, but then again emotional fights are always done mentally. Shaking his head, "I just wanted you to come in here and be up front with me about what was going on out there." Tre says. Taking a breath, "Something beautiful did come out of what happened between you and Jade, something beautiful at the right time. Now get out there before Lian think we both went MIA, I don't want to have to ice my shins again after Lian is done kicking them."'''

Kara Zor-El's hand is held by Lian and she looks down at Lian. "Oh um... your daddy's talking ...." she says, still keeping an ear on the conversation. "Hey... want some cake? I made it." then she cuts a piece for Lian, making sure to give her one of the sugar arrows.

'''Arsenal chuckles, "Thanks Tre. And...sorry. I don't really talk about it much. It's...pretty complicated." And not easy for him to talk about. But Roy forces himself tos tand and takes a deep, cleansing breath before letting it out. "Man...I'm so going to get lectured by Green Arrow later, and maybe Speedy, and maybe Rose...," he sighs again. He then steps out of the changing rooms.'''

Arsenal comes back out of the changing rooms, Tre not far behind him after their private discussion (or so-called private discussion). He grins when he sees Lian across the gym, "Ready to have cake and open presents?" He is moving over there in long strides, going to pick his daughter up! "Candle first, so you can make a wish!"

Of course, as everyone gathers, Roy forgets to remind Red Arrow to make the wish silently.

"I wish...I could have a Mommy that stays all the time." And Lian goes to blow out her single candle and...it goes out. She smiles brightly and proudly!

Arsenal in the meatime, works to keep it together for his daughter and to put up a brave front for everyone else too.

Cake is spread around and shared, and tummy aches may be suffered later from too much yummy red velvet and cream cheese icing cake! Still, Lian is so happy to be opening presents with Asia!

Of course Lian has her gift from her Mommy, a beautiful jade figuring of a Dragon.

Then there is Superman's gift! A Superman action figure with a fist-sized diamond. There is also a card Arsenal helps Lian read.

The toy is for 'my good friend Lian'.

P.S. The diamond is for her college fund.

Roy smiles at that and pockets the diamond to figure out how to sell it later so he can put the money into a savings account.

Lian then opens Garfield's gift, a bunch of mulit-colored legos, a tote of them!

Next is Starfire's, as Asia opens that one, they are large stuffed animals, all colorful!

Next is Supergirl's, a huge Lego space set.

And Asia makes sure Lian opens up her own present of Legos. Lian is going to drive Roy nuts with her Lego craze!

When Lian gets to her Daddy's gift to open, they look like real guns! But Lian lifts them up, grinning almost manaically, but pauses, "Are these loaded Daddy?"

Arsenal chuckles, "Not exactly. Look at the bottoms."

Lian does and they have her name on the bottoms: 'Red Arrow'.

"They feel and look real don't they? But they are water guns. Got them specially made for you."

Lian has to use both hands to lift one and pull the trigger, spraying water! "Wow!"

Roy just reminders her, "Don't get them mixed up with Daddy's, alright?" Talk about questionable!

When Asia opens Ollie's gift for Lian, she eyes the worn yellow little Robin Hood cap. She holds it over to Lian. Roy's eyes widen, and he laughs. "I don't know how that survived over the years! That's my old cap when I was Speedy." In the cuff, Roy reaches out to pull out two movie tickets to a Kid's movie that comes out that week. "We get to go see Princess Pony later this week."

Connor's gift is martial arts fighting gloves, fingerless ones for Lian. "Thought you should start learning how to fight, for your birthday present, I'm going to start your lessons." Yep, Lian's all for that!

Dinah arrives late during present opening time, just in time to hand over her own gift, a little Robin and a Batman outfit to dress up in! Talk about a sense of humor!

Other gifts are opened and shared for opening between Lian and Asia from other Titans and friends.

And then there is playful dancing as the music plays, and more moon bouncing!

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Arsenal's Quarters - Titan's Tower - San Francisco

Kara Zor-El comes into Roy's room and leans against the door, crossing her arms. "International country nuking terrorist? Really?" she just says.

Roy is changed into casual clothes, and had just tucked Lian into bed. Rose still hasn't returned, which was a little odd...but maybe something came up with her. Roy does appear lost in thought when Kara speaks, causing his head to jerk up. "Oh...Kara." He raises a hand to rub his forehead. "I guess you can say that. Found guilty of crimes against humanity." He moves to flop down on the couch, leaning his head back against the back of the couch and closing his eyes. He sighs long and deep.

Kara Zor-El walks over. "Okay... one... you're now never allowed to say ANYTHING negative about Dedrick, you realize. And two... why didnt anyone ... you know... take her back to prison? I would have myself but everyone... I mean even my cousin... no one decided to do anything. What.... the ... heck?"

Kara Zor-El sits down next to him

Roy winces, then sets up, eyes opening. "First, Jade and I were both adults, I was working as an undercover federal agent. Second, she did that /after/ we were together, and during one of her more crazy moments in life." Great, he's /defending/ her. "And third, would you like to explain to Lian why you had to cart her Mommy off to jail on her birthday? Jade knew this would be the one day that she could actually dare come to Titans Tower, and no one would start a fight."

Kara Zor-El frowns and pokes Roy in the chest several times. "An adult.... International *poke* country *poke* nuking *poke* terrorist *POKE*" She runs her hand through her hair in disbelief. "What about ... I don't know... not telling Lian? Since it seems like people are already not telling her about stuff like that her mother's a mass murderer? I mean.... did you hear her wish? She's just going to get disappointed and it's going to be devastating when she gets older and realizes just how bad what her mother did is."

"She wasn't like that then, alright?! She was just a hired assassin!" Roy winces at his own words, and lowers his voice quickly. "I don't keep secrets like that from Lian. She knows everything Jade has done, and what she does for a living. She has even visted her mom in jail before. She just doesn't understand the concept of how many people died from that nuking, but just because Jade has done evil things she...she really isn't an evil person." Yep, Roy's totally and completely stupid. "Well, kinda." Alright, maybe not /completely/ stupid, just /mostly/. "She would die for Lian. I know if Lian was in trouble and I called her up - if I had her number - she would be here in a heartbeat. I can't hate her Kara. Maybe that makes you mad cause she has done such evil things, but...I've also seen the good sides of Jade. How lonely she is, how much she's hurting, and how terrified she is to trust and love anyone."

Roy shakes his head and looks away from you. "You can't just stop loving someone, even if you have moved on. And I heard Lian's wish just as everyone else, and maybe...maybe Lian doesn't necessarily mean Jade." Roy runs a hand through his hair, and sighs, "Not that I exactly have any real prospects." He chuckles at that, "I have horrible luck with women. Just ask anyone."

Kara Zor-El listens to Roy's defense of Jade, rolling her eyes. "Oh... well if she was just a 'hired assassin,' then that's okay." *Pause* Then says, "I'm totally considering slapping you in the back of the head, you know." She peers at Roy, "I'm pretty sure killing millions of people is a good reason to stop loving someone." She listens a bit more, then says, "Well..... Lian really does need a woman in her life who are... you know... sane." She shakes her head a bit and gets up. "Not going to beat on you when you're beating on yourself, but cmon, don't make excuses for her. Pretty sure no amount of good she could ever do would make up for nuking a country." She leans over and does, in fact, smack him in the back of the head lightly. "Oh... and if you remember, you could have had some really good luck with one woman but you felt she was too young for you." gives a little smile and gives him a kiss on the forehead. "Personally I wouldnt ever let her close to Lian. She deserves much better. I'll leave you alone, sorry."

"I know Kara, I /know/." Logically, morally, Roy knows. But his heart doesn't always agree. He always hopes and dreams of Jade turning her life over and being...good. He then grunts, "Ouch!" He glares at you somewhat, "Ollie's going to do that to me enough later." He rubs the back of his head. He then frowns and turns away. "Kara...you are just trying to get your life together, especially back then. You don't need someone eight years older, with more baggage than he can count, and a kid in your life like that. I got that much sense." He then says quietly, practically beneath his breath, "But thanks." He shakes his head at the mentioning of never letting Jade close to her own daughter. He does restrict the interaction though to rarely. There are no visitation rights, thus why Jade had to sneak in past...really damn good security. She's just that good.

Kara Zor-El heads over to the door. "Yeah well.. you might have a lot of baggage, but at least I'm strong enough to be able to carry it." She looks back at you. "Oh and when Ollie does the 'slap some sense into you' thing, let me know because I totally want to see that." Then she opens the door and heads out.