Where to Begin?

@barxnzemx

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And thus their dinner came to an end after a coffee and some empty conversation of those normal folks. Yet when on the sidewalk, Karla felt a little regret to leave Zemo's compagny. It was business , she knew as much, they were testing , learning each other, but it did not mean she did not find him very charming. "Well this is me" she stated when her car was in sight and about to pull in front of them for her chauffeur to take her back to her cage of the moment.

The rest of the night was rather pleasant. As much as he did not wish for the night to end it was bound to happen at one point or another. Although he was glad to know that this was not the last time he was going to see her again. He walked her out to the car on the side and watched the chauffer start to get out. "Please, allow me," he said, opening the door for her. But before he grabbed the handle he leaned in and gave her a kiss on the cheek. "I had a rather enjoyable night. Perhaps we can do this another time?"

shadowofmypryde

Kitty noticed how he raised his hands and she nodded once before closing her eyes. She felt his fingers press into her temple and she thought she heard a song in her ears. The voice was almost familiar, reminiscent of something she had heard before but she couldn't quite place. Her eyes opened when his hands had pulled away and she looked at him. As soon as he said her last name she felt something but she wasn't sure what it was. So she nodded and looked at the book on the table. She placed her hand on it and miraculously, her hand went right through it. A relieved smile and laugh fell across her as she moved her hand through the book some more before pulling it back and staring at her hand. "I did it...."

@drsofen

"And there goes the prayers answered, for lambs who do not believe in God." Karla commented. She liked this little game, liked to toy with Kitty, but also tell Zemo what to do. She couldn't do that before, it was the other way around. She smiled, dared to give Zemo a peck on the cheek. "Good job Baron." she spoke and took a step back. "I'll leave you two to it. Just shake her hand three times and say that she can kindly return whenever she wants. " she stated and left the room.

@barxnzemx

Zemo was impressed by the display of the powers in front of him. Moreso by Karla. She, indeed, was quite powerful of her own accord , and yet he was sure to only be scratching the surface. "Won't be but another moment," he spoke to her as he waited for her to leave the room. "Well, Miss Pryde, I do think we have made some progress today. I would like it if you came by again so we can talk more about this. Perhaps maybe delve a bit deeper into your memories so we can really help." He stood up and held out his hand for her to shake. "Of course, your return is entirely up to you, but you are always welcome back here, if you wish."

@shadowofmypryde

#karla 003 #kitty 002

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@barxnzemx

She smiled. It seemed it worked...again. Men were easy to predict. She had to admit however that hooking Zemo, was not entirely out of interest. Some part of her was genuine in enjoying his company. "You flatter me, and it is totally working" she admitted. "I must say, I had a lovely evening with you , despite circumstances. " she added once the coffee arrived and she drank a bit.

"Well, a brilliant and beautiful woman, such as yourself, deserves all the flattery and praise there is," he replied with a devilishly handsome smirk. He thanked the waiter for their coffee and took a sip. "As have I, Dr. Sofen. It has been one of the nicer evenings I have had in quite some time."

shadowofmypryde

Kitty's eyes averted down, looking at her hands. Everything he said was correct. "I just want to go back to how I was before," she muttered gently. As Zeigler stood up, she moved her gaze to his form and watched how he rolled up his sleeves. "What is it?" she asked, feeling slightly nervous about what it would be that he wanted to try.

@drsofen

Karla uncrossed her legs and stood up. She walked to be behind Zemo. Standly slightly to the side , she put her hands by gliding them on Zemos and guided his motion. She used her perfect pitch to force Kitty to let it happen. "You're fine, you're okay. " She guided Zemo's hand to specific points on her head, and made him do some hypnotic patterns. "To unlock her , the word is pride... " she whispered into Zemo's ear and moved back.

@barxnzemx

Zemo tried not to look at Karla as she moved her hands on his and moved them to Kitty. "Just close your eyes and relax," he instructed. He heard Karla instruct Kitty to relax and he let Karla move his hands to her head, seemingly touching what he thought were random places. But Karla knew what she was doing. When she told him the word, he smirked as he stepped back and held his hands out to the sides. "Why don't you give it a try now, Miss Pride," he said, using the trigger word in a clever fashion.

@shadowofmypryde

#karla 003 #kitty 002 #// i know it's not actually how her last name is spelled but I wasn't sure if it mattered for the trigger word or not

Jessica looked at the man next to her. She had learned that some people where just decent people and actually were able to show empathy when seeing another human in pain. It was true that she did not try to hide anything. So while being her cautious self, she gave the benefit of the doubt to this stranger. "I lost my father recently. " It wasn't as recent, but the feelings of loss where still there. "He does not have a tombstone so ...I come here."

"I am sorry to hear that," he spoke, his voice sounding as genuine as possible. "This seems like a nice place to honor him. I'm sure he would be pleased with such a place."

“It seems like a good first step to establish your legacy on this world. ” She lifted her glass to that to toast with him. “To new legacies”. The next meal arrived, just as good as the starters. Time seemed to go slowly and fast at the same time. Their conversation took a turn where Karla talked about something that had happened to her as a kid. How her “friend"s horse had escaped and she found the horse and just hid it for a week. "And then she was given a new one, so I kept that horse… it was my first con really. ” she laughed a bit. The plates were finished and the waiter asked if they wanted a dessert. “Oh I have room for nothing but a cup of coffee thank you. ”

"To new legacies," he echoed the toast before taking a sip. For the rest of the conversation he listened with pure intrigue to the stories she told. The woman across from him was just more and more captivating with each passing moment. "You have a remarkable way about you, Dr. Sofen," he managed to speak before the waiter came. "I'll take a coffee as well, along with the check, if you please."

So he was one of the vicious ones, Doom kept it in mind. “Did it work? Where you came from.”

Zemo smirked a very triumphant grin. "It did."

@logan-t78a cont. from here:

Zemo was unaware of the hunter that was stalking him. He had simply just been walking towards a flat to potentially establish as a home for when he was in the city when he was grabbed and pinned against the wall of the alley. Before he could say anything he recognized the Wolverine holding onto him even before the claws extracted and closed in on his throat. He held his hands out to press against the walls, trying to pull away from the claws. "Please, sir, don't hurt me," he spoke, trying to sound innocent and unaware of who he was.

@spy-derxqueen cont. from here:

Karla had told him of the woman, Jessica, that is alter persona had created and raised to be an assassin. It took some digging and some connections to find the woman and where she may be but it evidently paid off as he found her in front of a statue covered in stone. "You seem distressed," he greeted as he came to stand next to her.

shadowofmypryde

Kitty opened her mouth to speak, however she couldn't find the words to reply. "I...." she started, rubbing her wrists as she suddenly felt like the cuffs were back on them. "I don't know. It's like....every time I try I just....can't."

@drsofen

"She feels the shackles in her mind, huh interesting." The doctor commented while watching her rub her wrists and wrote that down. She had not really had time to witness her work out in the wild. "The notion of being trapped is a big part of her feeling of loss of control and her ptsd it seems. " Karla smiled. "That is what happens when you rely on your power instead of knowing how to cope with things..."

@barxnzemx

"You feel trapped, don't you?" he asked, repeating what Karla had spoken aloud. "You can't phase and therefore, feel as if you are forever unable to escape. You've lost control and until you gain that back, you can't move on and heal." Zemo looked to Karla before standing up. "I want to try something, if that is alright," he explained as he rolled up his sleeves.

@shadowofmypryde

#kitty 002 #karla 003

Still curious about the man, Doom gave him the benefit of the doubt after the conclusion that he shared. Secretly hoping that the man wasn’t too soft, too boring. “Share your vision Baron, you got my interest. How would give your name a true value then?”

Zemo smirked, his gaze shifting back to Doom. "There are better means to establish your empire and easier, more subtle ways to make other empires crumble. Why use crude tactics when a simple word can cut more harsher than a sword."

“Some people may disagree with you on that one. My life is forfeit for a lot of people who consider my actions …let’s say on the opposite on what they consider good. ” she argued. And that was fine. She had chosen her path, it was what she enjoyed. They finished the starters that got picked up by the waiters. She asked for some water with the wine. “Have you come to a decision as to if you want to be a relative or just have access to what he possessed ? ”

Zemo went to refill their wine glasses before taking his in his hand. "I believe that I will be a relative and get what I need before I head to Madripoor. It is easier to build from scratch than change an already established legacy."

shootstraight-nevermiss

barxnzemx:

Zemo knew that it was dangerous to mention Barton’s daughter and that perhaps he would act in such a manner. However, the expectation did not stop him from still being caught off guard nor his heart to race as he was held over the edge of the rooftop. He held onto Barton’s arm with a vice grip, just in case the man did indeed drop him from that rooftop. “I can assure you, your daughter is safe. I mean no harm to your daughter or your two sons. They are innocent and should not be punished for the sins of their father.”

🏹🏹🏹

It would have been easy. All he had to was relax his grip on Zemo’s collar, give a little shove and step away. No one would know. It was an accident. And if he wanted to, he could just run again. Just disappear off the face of the planet and keep himself hidden. No one would be able to find him. Not even Natasha. All he had to do was let go….

He growled before pulling Zemo back away from the edge of the building and letting go. As much as he wanted to throw Zemo off of that roof, he knew it would only do more harm than good. You’re unfocused, angry, reckless….make a difference, Karla’s words rung in his head. He stepped away from Zemo, turning his back to him as he ran his hand down his face. After calming down just a bit he turned and said, “Well, you’re right about one thing. They are innocent. And I intend to keep them that way. Are we clear?”

Zemo held on tightly to Barton's arm that held onto his collar. He waited, hoping that the man wasn't about to throw him from the rooftop. So he was finally able to breath as Clint pulled him away and let go. Calmly he fixed the collar of his shirt and rolled out the tension that had fixed in his muscles at the threat of falling. "Very clear," he spoke, deciding not to step closer to the man. "You have my word that your children will remain clear of any threats."

shadowofmypryde

"I...erm...." Kitty muttered, stumbling a bit as she thought about how best to explain. She always felt awkward telling people she was a mutant, given the continuous anti-mutant sentiment. "I'm a mutant and my mutation allows me to phase....or at least, it used to. I had to wear cuffs that would electrocute me whenever I tried to phase so I couldn't use it....and I haven't been able to since."

@drsofen

Karla smiled. "I can deblock that for her again. "She remarked. She was not out to "fix" anything, this was a job well done, and she did not really see Kitty like a potential patient to torment. There was also a voice that did tell her that this would be good for this new leaf turning thing. "But that will not get her through the trauma of course" she added while still writing down.

@barxnzemx

His eyes traveled over to Karla first, finding himself intrigued by the notion of seeing more of what she was capable of. "I see," he replied, both to Karla and Kitty as he nodded. "Why do you think you can't phase, Ms. Pryde?"

@shadowofmypryde

#karla 003 #kitty 002

shadowofmypryde

Her fingers were tapping nervously together, her heart seemingly starting to race as she started to envision the memories that she worked so hard to suppress. "I....uh...." she muttered, looking over at the corner of the room. She didn't see anyone there but she almost felt like something was there. Like a force that was pushing her to speak. "It was different for each of us. My friend and I....we were made to fight one another. And he...." she paused, sucking in a breath as she remembered how trapped she was before, "I was put into rooms that were progressively smaller and had no windows and I couldn't get out."

@drsofen

Karla nodded, it was true. She made it costum made so it would work for each of them. "Mental exhaustion was the first step" she spoke, knowing that Kitty was only hearing noises of a room , not her actual voice. She continued taking her notes. "Ask her about the feeling of being trapped"

@barxnzemx

As Karla spoke he made sure not to look directly at Karla. He didn't want to appear to Kitty that there was something else happening in this room. "You felt trapped," he explained, "why do you think that you were put in such a predicament?"

@shadowofmypryde

#karla 003 #kitty 002

Karla also took a bite of her foie gras. “Mh, through a family friend…also not a lot of places do not work with Peanuts…” she could give him that. “I’m allergic to them, so basically I’m evolving in a mine field when it comes to food. ” she informed him. “So pretty easy to get me to a hospital to be quite honest, just send me the wrong cookies” she joked, and with that joke, she used her pitch for him to never want to do this.

Zemo simply nodded as he took another sip of his wine. "I shall remember that," he spoke as he set down his glass. "It would be quite unfortunate if such an event were to occur."

“Oh, he is like…. so much more than just odd. Loveable though.” Kate grinned a little as she watched Wade for a moment, turning back to Henry and offering a slight shrug. “Thank you. I should go get him before he makes a mess, but it was good meeting you.”

"The pleasure was all mine," he spoke giving her a slight bow before leaving her with her friend.

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