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Post by softscales on May 26, 2021 3:54:56 GMT -6
Ella caught that stumble. Her hypnosis is only on the surface of his brain. She may have rewritten his night but the real memory is still there, just locked behind a mental door. She could have erased it, but then she'd have to abandon the idea of making herself his girlfriend. Hypnosis can only be taken in small increments. Too much at once without a break can cause negative effects. Like pieces of the information getting lost. Or the bad side could lead to damage to the psyche.
Nevermind the headache pains it causes herself when she uses her hypnosis. If she is to full tap into him and make him change for good this would take more times. Her method is like peeling a tree. You can remove the first layer bark on the outside without harming the tree. Maybe even reach the sap. However if you use an axe, sure you get in faster but the axe causes damage. Bits of the tree's trunk may fly away and a severe wound is left behind. A wound that will never heal. Even if the tree survives it'll never be as healthy again.
Right now she should try to break his train of thought before he grasps too hard at the locked door.
"James, what is it? Do you need to get to work?" She turns her head to the clock in her dinning room to continue her acting of being a helpful girlfriend.
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Post by sleepwatcher on May 26, 2021 4:02:10 GMT -6
James shook his head to try and clear it, then looked over at his girlfriend looking at the clock.
“Yeah... yeah, that must be it...” he said, quickly taking a few large bites of the food she prepared before standing up, grabbing the toast to take with him. “Sorry I don’t have time to eat all the food you made. I’ll see you later tonight?”
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Post by softscales on May 26, 2021 4:10:17 GMT -6
"I think I have an appointment but if my memory is right I think I'll be here for dinner. If you get back before me I'll leave a spare key with you." Ella says and takes a bite of her own breakfast.
That wasn't a lie. She knew of a meeting that was gonna happen with some higher ups. One she was gonna interfere with. But she would have to check her schedule book.
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Post by sleepwatcher on May 26, 2021 4:17:14 GMT -6
James smiled, relieved that he would get to spend more time with her later.
“Okay, sounds good!” he said eagerly as he put his mask on and walked cautiously out the back door, looking around to make sure no neighbors were nearby. Making a mental note to bring civilian clothes with him next time, he flew away as soon as he was sure the coast was clear.
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Post by softscales on May 26, 2021 4:41:17 GMT -6
Once he was gone Ella dropped the act and was serious again.
"That was indeed a close call. And I can't let my guard down. A super will give me a challenge should he go aggressive. Hard to say if he was being gentle cause I pulled that little act, being scared and afraid. But the work isn't over. It'll take time before his heart is mine. Though this is a weird step in thid little dance. Wanting him to have feeling for me? The last time I had a relation, he robbed me. And made me have to scrape to get a meal. And he himself had more then he could spend from his family yet he did that. I almost am more angry at the police. Yes they caught him but the victim never was helped. And I might have not have been the only one."
Ella goes up to her private room that hid a safe. Inside was the bag with the gems she took. The gems were in fact blood gems or another term illegal. They were obtained by illegal methods. Now with some missing, police will have reason to investigate. And once they dive deep enough they will find the dirty trail and it'll lead back to the owner.
Ella was still debating if she wanted to keep the gems and make them accessories or have them sold and money can be split for herself and a donating cause. She's not evil but its hard to be fully good after being scarred so bad.
"People like those in the world don't deserve pretty things."
She puts the gems back away and checks her book that was also tucked away. Inside showed today's date. Indeed there was a meeting. A car shop was going to expect shipment that he was ripping off. Which meant some work for Mirage. But first to get rid of that tracker in her suit.
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Post by sleepwatcher on May 26, 2021 5:00:36 GMT -6
“Why won’t you just sit still!?!?” a villain shouted angrily as Blue Jay zipped around expertly through the air, dodging streams of acid being shot his way. This was a villain he had faced multiple times now. A guy in a green ventilation face mask, carried a giant gun that could spray acid, and called himself Mr. Acid. Blue Jay often mocked him for his extremely unoriginal name. But this time he tried to keep things as brief as possible. If he were to get hit by even one blast it could be enough to kill him, and he would never get back to Ella. Rising high in the air, Blue Jay hurled down rapidly towards the villain as if he were a meteor, landing a damaging blow and knocking him out.
The hero stood victorious, grateful that the fight had happened in a large parking lot, away from civilians. Looking up at the sky, he saw that the sun was setting and he flew back to Ella’s.
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Post by softscales on May 26, 2021 5:07:50 GMT -6
Mirage had finished her scheduled plan. The crooked man at the car shop was prone and asleep with his supplier and the cops her called. When they arrive they should have evidence in plain sight to pain the picture for them. She had already changed out of her suit and into civilian clothes. After all she needs to get home without looking like a criminals. Her date could be there waiting for her. 'What for dinner?' she wondered as she was coming up to her block.
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Post by sleepwatcher on May 26, 2021 5:18:31 GMT -6
James had already arrived at the house just a few minutes before Ella did, finding the spare key she promised to leave for him and helping himself inside. He was now in his civilian clothes. Namely, a light green tee shirt, khaki shorts, and sandals. He had a book bag thrown over his shoulder, containing his costume.
Setting the book bag aside, he sat down on the couch in her living room and turned on her TV. It was a news broadcast covering his fight against Mr. Acid, including footage of the battle. Apparently someone had gotten a lot closer than they should have and recorded the action.
James watched the footage intently. Not because he was egotistical, but he wanted to see how many mistakes and close calls he had. And, to his dismay, there were a lot more than he had realized in the moment, as it was clear just from watching the footage that there were several times where the acid spray was mere inches from hitting him.
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Post by softscales on May 26, 2021 5:23:42 GMT -6
Ella comes in and hears the tv on. She knew she didn't leave it on as she never touched it today. In her living room was a man but she only saw his backside. She suspected it was James so she played a silly move.
"Freeze," she said in her best silly manly voice. Her hand was held like a finger gun
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Post by sleepwatcher on May 26, 2021 15:48:44 GMT -6
James jumped out of the chair in surprise. One of the downsides to being a hero was that he was often on edge. But after quickly turning around and seeing it was Ella, he quickly relaxed and gave a sigh of relief.
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Post by softscales on May 27, 2021 3:42:16 GMT -6
“Oh I’m sorry. I thought it would be a bit funny. But I suppose not. I’ll just uh...get dinner ready.” Ella drops her gun hand seeing it was a bad idea.
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Post by sleepwatcher on May 27, 2021 4:44:14 GMT -6
“No, no, don’t be sorry.” James said quickly, walking up to her and placing both hands on her shoulders. “You didn’t do anything wrong. It’s just that when you deal with guys like THAT for a living,” his hand motioned to the TV screen, which showed Blue Jay just barely dodge a stream of acid, which landed on an empty car and melting it, “...being jumpy is pretty natural.”
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Post by softscales on Jun 1, 2021 4:55:45 GMT -6
Ella for once, seeing the images on the tv screen, felt for the hero. Of course both of hero halves were aware of the dangers villain pose to citizens and the supers that fight them. From the looks on the Tv, the blue falcon had it close. Any closer and their fake relationship would have ended before it even began.
"Even so I should know better then to tease you that way. I know who you are. That's a secret you super heroes take pride in. Yet I know.
"I'm gonna go and get dinner started. You may have already but make yourself comfortable here."
She then leaves the room to the kitchen.
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Post by sleepwatcher on Jun 2, 2021 22:05:56 GMT -6
James still felt bass for being so jumpy when Ella was only trying to play around, but decided it best not to make an issue of it any further. Instead he took the invitation to make himself at home, sitting back down in the recliner and started flipping through channels with the remote.
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Post by softscales on Jun 7, 2021 21:08:11 GMT -6
Ella was pleased that he seems to stay there in the living room. There was risk when she said make himself at home, like say if he found evidence of her alter self. The hypnosis she placed on him is too light. He's just following cause it's at the front of his mind. But he could revert back and make things difficult for her. She outdid him both times cause she caught him off guard. She may have tricks up her sleeve but there's only so many a person can have before they run out of new things.
Though all evidence on her is tucked away in a hidden safe. For now should he find it, surely he'll have the decent mind to leave it alone. After all what kind of boyfriend goes snooping in his new girlfriend's private stuff?
Ella get to work and makes a nice dinner of cooked chicken breasts with mashed potatoes. She then let's James know dinner was ready.
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