[Action | Jump City]

[totwistandturn]

It had been a couple of weeks since running into Slade at the Nexus and things had seemed almost normal when she got back. Ivy had spoken to her about consorting with Apprentice and, though there had been thinly veiled rage in her voice, nothing had come of it. Things had gone back to the way they were, if not busier, and Persephone had followed

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[flipping_bird]

It's over a week before Slade gives Robin his communicator back; longer before they're back in Jump City. Robin's just completed a rather daring theft; adrenaline pumping he's making his way across rooftop, sirens blaring in the direction he's just come from. Robin loves this city.

The message is a surprise. Robin frowns. Another test? It would be like Slade to throw this in his way now.

But if it is Persephone?

It might be the gothamite in him, but Robin couldn't believe she knew what she'd got into, signing on with Ivy. The apple incident proved it. Persephone needed hope -- and what was it Nightwing had said? We try to help.

The message he sends Slade is brief. Making a detour. Got the item, won't be long. Sent, he consults his GPS for Persephone's location and changes course.

It's not that much longer before he's landing lightly in the park, shocked at what he sees. Of everything he was expecting, it wasn't this. "Persephone?"

[totwistandturn]

Even though she's crying, the goddess manages a watery grin. She starts to speak, voice coming out as a hoarse squeak before there's a sickening series of cracks -- that would be the sound ribs make, popping back into place. Good thing to know the lair walls were so sturdy.

She tries again, managing this time, "He told you or you figured it out?"

[flipping_bird]

Robin's only ever heard that sound on the opposite side of it -- it's not any pleasanter knowing that's a healing sound. He hesitates before approaching Persephone and very very gently putting a hand on her shoulder.

"He gave me my communicator back."

[totwistandturn]

Persephone shakes her head and then instantly regrets it, the world spinning. "My name. My real one."

There's a pause as she bites her lip. "I-Ivy wasn't happy."