Raven Darkholme

*.. “Ouch. That sounds painfully sad.” Though he talked with a smile on his face. When the drink was served, Harley took a sip of it and pointed at the other. “So! Why are ya, pretty boy, in a bar like this one?”

‘’ I suppose it is.’’ Raven shrugged his shoulders seeing their drinks being served, his hand grabbed that glass rather quickly and took a few gulps as he brought the glass to his lips.  He turned his head,  ‘’ I don’t know…drinking my problems away..’’ he chuckled and shrugged

Bruce had always felt like a much different person sand-costume, even when he excused the personality shift from the ‘Caped Crusader’ to Bruce Wayne, Businessman.  He sat on a chair facing away from the roadside, security detail left back at headquarters, pressed suit jacket hanging over the back of his chair, fingertips holding steady a book he’d heard great things about, though his mind constantly strayed back to the streets of Gotham. So caught up in his book he was, that Bruce didn’t even realize the other was standing next to him for a good few seconds. He shifted back, a genuine smile forming on his lips. 

“There you are.”

Raven had no idea why Bruce Wayne even knew about him or why he invited him over at Wayne Enterprise, Raven was aware of the company, a company that did pretty much everything. Why He wanted Raven? Who knows.

Raven sighed as he looked back, silently cursing as the security guard pushed him inside. He wanted to kick his ass but the door shut rather quickly.

He turned slowly facing the rather wealthy business owner.  ‘’ Well well, if it isn’t Bruce Wayne…why did you invite me here?’’ he asked getting straight to the case. Thinking he might have stole something from his company…was a possibly.

“Scarlet Warlock sounds more appropiate”. Waldo stopped the mockery right on the scene as he used his ring, given to him by Strange, to create a portal right behind the burglar’s back then ran it across both of them, that way he transported them both to an underground room where they could speak without any inconvenience. “You can take a seat”. It wasn’t as much as an interrogation room, but rather living room with projected images to simulate the outdoors through the windows. “Thank you for cooperating- what do you wish to be called?” He raised a brow, keeping a safe distance from the other man. Whom with he had been feeling a bit odd, he definitely wasn’t a simple human but didn’t get a sense of any residue from the mind stone’s energy coming off of him. Not an experiment from Strucker but enhanced nonetheless.

‘’ Scarlet warlock…that’s a interesting name..well I guess’’ he swore he has heard that name before but maybe not. He could tell he wasn’t too fond of his teasing or mocking nature but he was surprised he was taking it very well, calmly even.  His eyes slowly looked at the ring that was on his finger. ‘’ What is that?’’  He stepped back a little bit, not thinking there was a portal behind him, which he stepped into before he could get an answer.  In a split second or two, they were transported. Mystique looked around, a little astonished, ‘’ Neat toy..’’ he said as his eyes scanned the room.  ‘’ It’s alright…I’ll stand.’’ Rejecting his offer.  ‘’ No problem…uh…you can call me Mystique..’’ didn’t think it was wise give him his real name, especially now.

“You got that wrong, sir. We are the Avengers”. He responded in a imposing tone as he decided to approach the guy. Whether he was an enhanced person, or simply a spy, he needed to intercept him as it would be hard to be sure what his plans were. “Would you be a charm and do this the easy way?” Waldo did his peace offering, while actually being prepared for more. “I suggest you do not take my courtesy for weakness, others have tried”. And as he spoke the words, his left palm lit up with scarlet energy, a fair warning. He looked at the result of his words then back at the stranger’s face. “And they all have failed.”

‘’ I know who you guys are.’’ Raven said seeing the man approaching him slowly. He didn’t know how dangerous guy was so he decided to play safely and just letting him come closer,  ‘’ The easy way huh…it’s a possibility.’’ He said and looking at that red energy his hand was producing. ‘’ I can say the same for people who have tried to stop me…but fine…I’ll do it your way Mr Sparkles.’’

The wonders of portals brought him to the base as fast as one could even think about it, granting the warlock an escape from sleeping in quite the ancient chamber. Yet as soon as he arrived at the Avengers HQ, something felt off. It couldn’t be a burglar, Waldo was certain as the security in the building was top notch. Granted, any magical and extra dimensional creature could easily break in. He was positive it wasn’t none of the above.

As he reached the dorm room, the captain’s itself, as broad as a back that could be, Waldo didn’t catch Steve’s feeling off of him. “For a thief, you are quite skillfull. I’ll give you that. Still, the big A on the outside should have given you a headsup. This is not a place to rob”. The warlock looked down on the other man, as of yet, he didn’t feel the need to threaten him beyond speaking. Not worthy of showing off his powers.

‘’ Well thank you, I will take that as a compliment.’’ He deiced to place the little shiny item back onto the table and fully turn around, facing the man.  ‘’ Oh that’s what the A stood for? I thought it stood for Amateurs.’’ He shrugs ‘’ Well I would improve your security next time then.’’ For this being a top notch important building, they had very weak security or maybe he just simply out smart it.

   “Yeah, it tends to help clear my head and allows me to just focus on everything better.” He ran so much in those simulations that it became a part of him. When annoyed, angered, stressed he just ran and kept going. “I don’t really do it like most do to stay in shape or anything.” 

‘’ Yeah same here, some fresh air really does wonders to your mood.’’ That’s why he likes jog early in the morning. It just didn’t work out exactly how he planned it,  ‘’ Yeah I don’t either but it also helps.’’

Mystique stood in the middle of the room, in someone’s bedroom. Holding some kind of metal, He had no idea what it was but it looked valuable and it may give him some information about this group called the Avengers, just a bunch of grown men walking around in capes..woah so scary.  Or he could sell it too so there’s that.

Hearing footsteps in the apartment…his body halted and slowly started to turn.  ‘’ Took you long enough.’’

   Wasn’t that much further honestly to him it was nothing. Maybe he could run a little bit longer. “Mind if I join you?” Kon figured he may have to slow down, taking it a little easy for the guy. He wasn’t aware the guy might be able to keep up with him.

‘’ Uh sure why not..’’ Raven was surprised he even offered, thinking he wanted to be alone and exercise alone.  I guess he could have the company. ‘’ Do you run a lot?’’ he asked 

   In shape, out of shape… Did it matter? Sooner or later they would all die, and now with everything wonky and merged it was going to be even more people in one place. “How much further do you think you will go?” Kon should be getting back, but honestly running just a little bit more would take his mind off everything else. “I wouldn’t push yourself too hard if you need to get back into things.” 

Raven ran his fingers through his hair and pushed it back a little bit, putting strands of hair behind his ear.  So it wouldn’t fall out of place.  Just by looking at the young male, he looked like he had a lot of shit on his mind as well. ‘’ Uh maybe a mile or two.’’ He was estimating,  ‘’ Uh yeah I guess I wouldn’t mind a little push.’’

   When the man left he found himself breathing out heavily. Hands gripping the sink tighter as the green scales along his chests started to vanish. It wasn’t long but just long enough to get himself under some kind of control. He wondered if that’s what this was, some kind of drug that made him lose focus of his powers. Why else would they have done this to his drink. “Thanks-” He made sure it wasn’t open before opening the bottle himself and taking a small sip. “Hits the spot actually.” 

He wondered what’s wrong with the man…maybe he was something much more than just alcohol. Raven letting him take the bottle from his grasp and watching it drinking it.  ‘’ No problem.’’ He said eyeing him, feeling something was up but didn’t want cross his boundaries today, he was feeling a little nicer than usual.  ‘’ Good glad to help…need anything else?’’ he might tell him to leave him alone

   “The way you are breathing it seems so, although your body would say otherwise.” He looked the male over, it seemed no matter how in shape someone looked it was possible not all actually had been. He’s noticed looks seem to matter to most people in this world, so he shouldn’t be surprised.

‘’ Yeah I guess….’’ Turning his head to look at the person who’s voice it was coming from.  ‘’ It would seem I just need jog a bit more to get back to where I was before.’’  Raven was nowhere near being out of shape, even though his heart was pounding in his chest.  Raven slowly stood up, putting his hands on his hips, breathing out.

   He had been running for longer than he intended, it was just going back talking to everyone was growing difficult. They were supposed to be bad, supposed to be problems and yet so far he’s been welcomed. He couldn’t explain it all that well because not even Kon-el understood fully why some of them were so nice. If they really knew what he was doing, they would more than likely eliminate him. Stopping only for a few moments, his back pressed to a tree as he took a deep breath. Water bottle in hand, as he sipped from it. Though unneeded, still refreshing. 

It was very rare that Raven had any time to do any form of exercise if it didn’t relate to doing some sort of job but I guess today he decided to have a little jog; He didn’t realize how long it has been since he’s done this, as his feet pounded on the ground, he had to stop for a minute to hold his breath. Raven was hunched over, breathing hard, his hands grabbing his knees.  ‘’ Shit…I feel like I’m out of shape.’’ Droplets of sweat dropped down, he used one of his hands to push his damp hair back.  

It was tough, really, living with the darkness inside of him. While Rafael had certainly learned how to try and combat it, to try and get past it to be better than that and help people instead of bring about chaos… he found that there were some things on this plane that made it a bit easier to… ignore the voices in his head. That was why he found himself leaning against a wall, blowing out a puff of smoke from the joint he had in his hands, trying to ignore the influence of his father’s blood that coursed through his veins. Thankfully, footsteps broke him from his internal fight and he shifted his gaze to the male that joined him. “If you’re expecting me to share, then I suggest you walk away,” Rafael stated, unable to tell who it was as the person was still hidden by the shadows.

Mystique knew that face all too well, someone in that darkness surrounded by it. He could smell it waving off of the man. ‘’ No not at all, I have my own really, may I join you if you don’t mind?’’ he asked, asking the man for permission first before he invaded his personal space.  Based on the man trying smoke a joint, he can tell he was trying to sooth some pain and relax.

‘‘– I’m not tired at all, the opposite would be alarming,’‘ Steve told the stranger ahead of him. He slightly scrunched up his nose when the other male introduced himself. ‘‘Raven – like the bird?’‘ He needed to get used to people not being solemnly named john, jack or joe. ‘’An animal with a great symbolic and a terrible reputation–’’ God he was bad at small chat.

‘’ Yeah I can see that..’’ Raven said and he only told him his real name because I am sure he has heard of Mystique before, possibly.  His eyebrow raised seeing his scrunched up reaction to his name.  ‘’ Yeah..like the bird…’’ I guess that’s only relation or connection he had. He’ll give him that.  ‘’ Yeah…I guess we have that in common.’’

DICK AND RAVEN·

looking up to the stranger, dick didn’t have time to answer the mans question before he sat down across from him and dick simply cocked a brow before he looked back down to his paperworks, maybe the stranger would leave sooner than later and leave him in peace.  “i’m a police officer” he said, indicating to the badge on the table near him.

Raven clearly saw that he was rather busy like he said and didn’t have much time, from anything really.  He opened his mouth in a o shape. ‘’ I see..’’ and left it at that. He rolled his eyes and shook his head, his attention went back to looking around the coffee shop. He wondered why a police officer would be here of all places he could go.  This coffee shop was actually is a hot spot in the city..thinking he would go somewhere more quieter.