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[stilltraught]

Will you calm down, please? It'll be fine. I can handle this, I've handled worse before.

... Okay so maybe it looks bad. Really bad. But I'll be fine. Everything will be fine.

I hope.

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[blurs]

Artemis, you have to get out of there! Without Kaldur, you're going to be in serious danger.

[sciencewhizard]

Just- try to keep off the radar.

[ When all he really wants to say is, Please come home... ]

[stilltraught]

Wow, thanks for that vote of confidence, Wally.

[blurs]

Don't...don't turn this into an argument over your capabilities. You know that's not what this is about.

[stilltraught]

I don't know if that's an option. I have to keep an eye on Kaldur, who knows what might happen if Manta gets his hands on him.

I'll... try, though.

[stilltraught]

I'm stuck in the ocean surrounded by bad guys and I'm not leaving Kaldur behind like this. Leaving isn't exactly an option right now.

[sciencewhizard]

I... know. [ Sigh. ]

We don't leave our friends down.

[stilltraught]

Just... Just know that anything I end up doing, it's all for the right reasons, okay? You have to trust me.

[blurs]

If something happens to you...[He's angry but he's using his anger to mask his fear. He's terrified of what awaits her and there's nothing he can do at the moment to help.]

[stilltraught]

[She sighs heavily because she knows this is not a good thing. He's going to be a distraction, she needs to be focused more than ever, but it's Wally. She can't- won't just cut him out.]

I'll be careful. You forget I grew up thinking like these guys. As long as I keep on my toes and think ahead of them- I'll be fine.

[blurs]

[Some of the fear is starting to bubble to the surface, though he still tries to keep his anger on top.

He doesn't say anything, not yet, instead he brings a hand to her shoulder. He's looking into his eyes, trying to see where her thoughts really are.]

[stilltraught]

[She's not exactly meeting his eyes for long. Instead she reaches up to cover his hand with hers and squeezes lightly.]

Everything will be fine.

[best_dad_ever]

Oh yes, it's been a bang-up job, so far.

[peckish4action]

My mun believes there's got to be an emergency signal for extraction. If that's what's necessary, we will get you out.

[stilltraught]

Really not interested in hearing your opinions on this.

[blurs]

It has to be.

[Because he can't lose her, it's so hard not seeing her every day as it is. Gives up on his anger and instead he pulls her into a tight hug.]

[stilltraught]

I'd be disappointed in you if there wasn't some kind of plan to fall back on, but I doubt it'll be easy for us to leave now.

[Yeah, there's an us. She's not leaving Kaldur, not like... that.]

[peckish4action]

*he didn't think she was going to leave alone, no. After all this time, he knows her better than that.*

Probably not easy. But if things get too hot, just. Go. Anybody like Simon gets to Kaldur? Things are gonna get worse.

[best_dad_ever]

You've always disliked my opinions on anything, Artemis. That's nothing new. Yet I've still tried to drill common sense into that thick skull.

[stilltraught]

Okay, fine, what exactly would you suggest, dad? Kill everyone in my way and leave Kaldur here to die once they figure out he's been under cover this whole time?

[stilltraught]

[Well there's a fun thought. It makes her eyes narrow, go a little steely. This is just getting better and better.]

I'm not leaving him.

[peckish4action]

I'm not telling you to. If anyone can pull off completely unexpected maneuver like that and get both of you where we can pick you up, it's you.

*or he alone. In case M'gann shares what she learned and he's told to leave the team. Not an unexpected outcome, at this point. But even so, he'd find a way to get them.*

[sciencewhizard]

[ Not liking the sound of that. ]

I do trust you. Doesn't mean I can't be worried.

[best_dad_ever]

Killing everyone in my way has always gotten me through a problem or two. Don't fix a method that isn't broken.

[stilltraught]

I'll figure something out, I just need time.

[If she even has any time left.]