"I promise" he replied, returning her smile while he began fastening her onto the table.

Ciara relaxed and let the two strap her down, along with a clamp to keep her head from turning. Ruckus positioned the over head light and rolled over a tray with a few tools, as well as a small medical drill.

"You're gonna drill a hole?" She asked spacey.

"Just a tiny one" Sinister replied airily to keep her calm, "close your eyes, it will be over before you know it" he picked up the drill and began the procedure of drilling a small pocket in her skull for the gem to sit in.

"Ok..." She closed her eyes.

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" How are we doing on figuring out who this girl is?" Scott asked, coming into the infirmary. They'd called in Charles after the search of her prints etc turned up nothing.

"I'm not getting through to her" Charles sighed, leaning back the chair he'd pulled up next to the girl. He looked down at her with a confused expression, "It's like... her mind is completely elsewhere. Vaguely connected to her body and unreachable."

Scott ruffled his hair and pushed his inner com, "Forge. Have you figured out where Ciara took the jet exactly yet?"

"...Almost finished getting the information from the black box. It might be another half an hour before I know exactly where she went."

"Good." He turned back to Charles, "Keep trying, anything you can get out of her will be helpful." He tapped the intercom again, "Emma, assemble the team. We're leaving in T minus 60 mins."
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Ciara came around. Someone was running their hand through her hair, her head resting on their thigh. 'Horat-' She began to think till she noticed her forehead hurt.

She opened her eyes and looked up, Nate was sitting and reading a book it seemed. A bandage was on her forehead. She blushed. He looked quite handsome from this angle.

"Scott" Emma interrupted psychically, "Come to the main control room, we're getting an incoming message... your eyes only... from Batman"

Scott hurried to the main control room. "Alright I'm here. What can I do for you, Batman? Though I doubt I really have time to be of serve..."

"Ciara McCoy has been captured by Mister Sinister" Batman interrupted, getting right to the point as per usual, "His current base lays somewhere in North Realasia, but intelligence gathering in the area is weak due to the lack of travel allowed in and out of the country. I can't pinpoint her location yet.
You have a girl in your care who has no higher brain functions for most hours of the day. She will require constant attention for the moments she does wake up. I've sent you the specific list of her required medications and the nutrient diet that she's been on, as well as a reconstruction of the room she will need to be in, should she awaken. It is crucial that she does not spend her time awake in a state of confusion.
I'm sending a team into Realasia to locate Ciara. You will be notified immediately upon her status once I know it."

Scott bit his lip, "I was afraid of this..." So Sinister must have been the other heat signature on the jet. And from what he could gather from Batman's info. He had been there with Ciara. "I'll make sure this gets done at once, but I'm sending a team as well. We've fought the Nasty boys and Sinister several times. It will be useful for your people to have those who have had experience with him..."

"Negative" Batman replied, "I contacted you with this information so that you would not have to send anyone. My team will be more than sufficient."

"But..." Scott turned his hands into fists on the console. It would make him feel better if he had someone go. Someone from their side. "I'll have a team on stand-by should you need back-up... Thank you Batman. Please find her..."

Batman nodded, a simple acknowledgement to appreciate Scott's predicament-and his cooperation before the transmission was cut.

Batman turned away from the console, he'd been in such a rush to get things going that he hadn't even finished putting his boots on to make the call to Scott. Even now he was dialing up the Justice cave, "Batman to Red Tornado"

"That is why... Excuse me Children." Red Tornado headed over to the console, "This is Red Tornado. Receiving you loud and clear, Batman."

"A new mission has come in for the team" Batman replied, "I'll be there shortly, please have everyone assembled"

"At once Batman." Red Tornado hurried around the Cave, gathering the team.

He hesitated when coming into the living room "Super Boy, Miss Martian... Please stop the beginning stages of coitus. We have a mission."

"I wonder what mission they have for us today? Maybe another wild goose chase like last time," Artemis commented entering the briefing room/control room.

"No matter how tiny and simple the mission every one is just as important as the last," Aqua Lad commented.

((XD I love Red Tornado))

Superboy blinked and looked at Miss Martian, "What's Coitus? That word wasn't part of my... education" he frowned

Robin ad Kid Flash had been sparring, they quickly ended the match and made their way over. Robin was quick to stand to attention when Batman came through.

Batman, 02

The caped crusader walked right over to the computer and brought up a map of Realasia, "Your mission is to locate the secret base of Mister Sinister that lies somewhere within the boundaries of north Realasia. Due to the extreme security and secrecy of the country, I'm ordering radio silence upon entry. Any and all outgoing transmissions are at risk for interception by the government, so once you're inside, you're on your own. Keep up a telepathic link, and keep it strong. Mister Sinister is also a telepathic but his abilities are limited. It's been proven that if someone else is already in your head, he can't break the connection-at least not easily.
You'll be dropped off along the coast-line. Any air travel too deep into the country risks detection and it's crucial that no one knows you're there. I repeat, this is a locate-only mission. It's highly dangerous, do not underestimate Sinister's abilities. He has been known as a Shape-changer, telepathic, mild telekinesis and a strong ability to regenerate. He has hyper intelligence and should not be engaged in battle."

"That's one bad dude" Robin agreed with a frown, "but why go after him now?"

Batman turned to face the group, if possible, he looked even more serious than normal as he hit a button behind him on the console, bringing up a picture of Ciara, "This is Ciara McCoy. The current leading activist for the mutant movement and class five mutant herself. Sinister's captured her, and I don't need to explain what could happen if he manages to telepathically turn her."

Robin's eyes widened but he clamped his mouth shut.

"If I remember correctly, I think Coitus refers to the human mating ritual." She blushed, not making eye contact with Super Boy. "Kissing leads to touching etc etc."

Aqua Lad crossed his arms, "Tension between humans and mutants is already at an all time high..."
"Just like Green and white martians back home"

"Which is why this mission is our top priority." Red Tornado pushed a button bring up several photos of Northern Realasia. "Northern Realasia is known of it's 'pure' humans. If you are discovered, they will not take it lightly."

"Once you've located the base, come back to this point" Batman lit up an area, "and call in the strike team that will be waiting just off shore. They'll come in and get Ciara out. We are trying to avoid an international incident. If you're found out by the government, you'll be classified as rogue agents. you'll be on your own." he looked over the group, "If there's anyone who wants to back out, now is the time."

"And miss out on all the action? Count me in," Artemis commented.
Aqua Lad nodded. He would go. After all, his king would never forgive him if he didn't.
Megan put on her determined face.
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"Did I fall asleep?" Ciara asked looking up at Nate.

Robin nodded determindly and Kid Flash finished his bag of chips in one last handful.

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"Something like that" Sinister smiled at her, coming over to her, "how do you feel?"

"My head hurts...but other than that I feel alright." She rubbed around the bandage. "Did it work out alright?"

Sinister nodded, "The implant went perfectly, there's just one last thing we'll need to do now, when you're ready."

Ciara sat up, "What do we need to do?"

"Now that you have the gem, I need to connect to you through it" Sinister placed his hands on either side of Ciara's head, "Just... try to relax" his eyes glowed as a direct connection to Ciara's mind ripped open. If the surgery itself hadn't been painful enough, this was like digging into a fresh wound with a dull knife.