#2 | surprise!

[kiljoy]

[It's funny. He hasn't seen Jessica since she spat at him, but it feels like she won't leave him alone. Twice now she's forcibly taken his allies away from him. First Faith. Then Kara. She needs to learn not to steal his things and he's figured out a way to teach her. Besides, he doesn't like the idea of not having a bodyguard, doesn't like not having anybody under his control. He needs that safety net to keep her at bay.

That's why he tells Frank to arrange this meeting. He must do so in secret and he must do so without raising suspicion, so that when they come into the reset room, they don't expect to find Kilgrave waiting for them with a smile.]

That's it, come in. You're delighted to see me. You're looking forward to doing everything I say.

[He's chosen a time when the room is empty and they won't stay long. Just long enough for him to re-establish control.]

notes
(Content warnings for mind control, violence, death and likely disturbing content. This is the conclusion of the Kilgrave plot and includes Kilgrave getting reset which will ICly take place 23rd Feb.)

Comments

[rockypath]

[Frank and Kara are both here too. She knows that she should be sad about this. Irritated with herself for falling for such an obvious ruse. She finds herself nodding back at Frank, but there's no reaction otherwise really. Faith sees Kara's pushing up against the wall, but only reacts for a moment before her eyes are back on Kilgrave and she feels so relieved to see him again. It's not a sensation she relishes, that little voice in not being able to control even her own feelings or emotions.]

[And now she's angry. So very angry. But not at Kilgrave. Jessica. How dare she try to keep them apart! Faith nods.] Yes, I remember. [Surely Kara would too.] We'll figure out what they're doing. Jessica doesn't stand a chance. We'll find out what she's doing.

[iisupergirlii]

[ Frank talks, and gosh, the sound of his voice makes a sob escape Kara's throat, a broken sound. she's not sure if it's a sob of relief or dread. he's alive, thank Rao, he came back. but everything swells up to bursting within her -

until it doesn't. Cheer up, Kara. her sobbing is cut off mid-sound. she visibly relaxes, her shoulders dropping, and she stands back up, tears still wet on her face but her eyes bright. Frank's fine. He's okay. She has other things to worry about - like taking down Jessica. Geez, look at what all Jessica has caused. ]

I can do that. [ she smiles at Kilgrave, comfortable with him in a way the others aren't. ] We'll find out what you need.

[kiljoy]

Good. [This is better. He's in control.] I want a 24-7 guard. All of you take turns to watch over me, but be subtle about it. Don't want any of you getting caught.

[A pause; he considers Faith and Kara for a moment.]

What have you two been up to since we last met? Did Jessica tell you anything about her plans?

[iisupergirlii]

[ Kara shrugs, fiddling with her sleeves. when she speaks, it's calm, almost clinical. ]

I was dead, and then I came back, and most of what Jessica told me was things I was supposed to already know. [ she huffs out a laugh at herself, self-conscious. ] And then I cried a lot, and... if she did tell me anything, I didn't really... I mean, I couldn't really process it.

[ she feels useless, her desire and eagerness to help Kilgrave and protect him making her feel like she really let him down. It sucks. ] I'll do better this time.

[rockypath]

[She waits for Kara to finish, throat tightening a bit at Kara's words. The pain she'd felt over what had happened striking a chord with Faith even with her monotone calculating tone.] I've not been doing much. Going to Frank's fight club, keeping to myself... I was avoiding you, obviously.

Jessica didn't tell me anything really. But she did message me. To say she knew why you chose me. And that I could blame her if I wanted. And that we shouldn't talk to each other while this was going on. Said she was going to stop you and that I should stay out of the way.

[kiljoy]

[It's the confirmation from Faith that has him interested. So Jessica is up to something. He nods.]

Whatever she thinks she can do to stop me, you need to find out and stop it first. Don't give yourselves away. [That's important. He stares around at each of them to emphasise that fact. Then he waves a hand.] All right, you can leave.

[He'll get them to report back later. For now it's best to keep this meeting short.]