Nathan groaned and stared at the ceiling, "okay... okay fine... instead of biopsying her... clone her and biopsy the cloned organs?" he guessed

Ciara thought it over, "Better but some people are rather against the idea of cloning. Let's say cloning is not available to you. What would you do?"

"No cloning?!" Nathan exclaimed, "seriously?! I have no idea. I would literally have to create a machine that can scan and recreate a virtual hologram body for study that has live feed directly to the subject." he stopped, "... I... I could make one of those o.o"

Ciara smiled and clapped her hands, "Excellent! That's just the right answer... Daddy, could you go get us some paper and a pencil. I think Nathan has some planning to do."

Phil smiled, "I would be delighted to" he replied.

"drafting paper" Nathan stated, "and a drafting board and pencil, sharpener, and triangles. Round the edges if you have to" he added, remembering that he likely wasn't allowed anything sharp-particularly after recent events.

Phil chuckled, "alright, alright, I'll see what I can round up"

"Thanks Daddy." Ciara called after him, smiling widely. "You're taking a big step in the right direction today Nathan. I'm proud of you."

Nathan sighed, "it's exhausting. How do you manage to keep it all straight in your head? At least now I can be honest about what I'm thinking. When you didn't know who I was it was even more difficult-although at least I wasn't tied down all the time."

"Kinky" Pietro commented, appearing in the doorway, "you should get a girlfriend, then maybe you won't hate it so much" he smirked.

Ciara was about to reply when she heard Pietro say the word kinky and blushed. "Hey Speedy, what brings you to this side of the Helping Hand?"

"Follow up appointment" Pietro shrugged, "from the whole vibrating thing. It really shook me up" he quipped with a smirk, "but, as usual, nothing's changed. Thought I heard some crazy stuff going on over here, figured you'd be in the middle of it" he walked over and gave Ciara a greeting kiss, "Do you ever take a break?"

Nathan interjected, "Uh... I fail to see how getting a girlfriend would help my situation."

"Apparently I give all my time to others." She replied, greeting his kiss warmly. "Don't worry about it Nathan. One step at a time. Throwing a partner into the mix would not be a good idea. Just work on your machine alright? I need to go talk to Pietro. You be good, alright?" She said getting up.

Nathan nodded, although now he was staring off into the distance, lost in some other thought.

Pietro followed Ciara into the hall, "wassup?"

"We might have a small problem." She said gingerly, fixing his collar. And she explained the situation with Namour. "I don't know what to do Pietro.."

"You want me to set him straight?" Pietro responded immediately, "He's gonna have to face the music one way or another and I don't think there's much of a gentle way to put."

"No." She ran a hand along his cheek, "I'll do it. I just wanted to let you know what was going on... I'll think of something."

"You sure?" Pietro asked, taking her hand and kissing it, "I can be there for ya if you want. You know I've got your back"

She blushed, "I know, but he might take your presence as a threat or that you've forced me into it. I'll have Emma go with me. Apparently, he listens to both of us... well, me more than Emma but still...Do you... wanna go some place private?" She wrapped her arms around his neck, "I need to relieve some stress."

"Uhhhh, that, that I can do" he grinned, wrapping his arms around her in turn.

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((Yup))

She wore a orange couture dress (http://images.asos-media.com/inv/med...age1xl.jpg)and simple high heels with lacey ties. She was very nervous. She wasn't even sure if this would work. All she knew is that it had to be done. Ciara followed Emma down the large staircase that lead down to the underground caves, which now had the solar panel sun installed so that the underwater wild life can recover from all the expansion Genosha had required.

Emma was there for moral support aka telling Namour what she was about to tell him was true and not bullshit which it really was...

"Hun, you're never going to pull this off if you sweat through that dress" Emma stated bluntly, noting her nervousness.

"huh? Oh." Ciara quickly removed the sweat from her dress. She took a deep breath. And followed Emma past some guards who didn't stop them, "I really just walk right in and no one thinks otherwise?" She asked quietly, trying not to look in awe at what the Altanitians had done with the place.

~Of course, you come down here all the tim~ Emma replied via mind link, ~best to watch what you say now, never know who may be listening.~

~Right... Sorry. Just this... I'm not use to shooting people down on purpose...I feel terrible.~ She thought as they stopped in front of a large door..

~You shoot them down by accident?~ Emma asked with a look before gesturing to the guards who immediately opened the doors for them.

Namour, as per usual was his own magnificent self, sitting on his grant throne of gold and sea pearls that rose up around him in the shape of a giant Sting Ray giving him a hug. He looked over and immediately smiled upon seeing Ciara, "My ocean pearl, what has kept you so long?" he stood and actually came down to greet her.

~That's not what I meant-...Nevermind~ She rather liked his new throne.

She blushed lightly at his nickname. Ocean pearl? He already had a nickname for her. This was going to be harder than she thought. Already her heart and stomach were twisting and becoming heavy with torment. "Your highness- um, Namor may we go somewhere private. I have a something I must tell you..." She said, finding it hard to look him in the eye.

"So you say and yet you've brought company of your own" Namor observed, glancing at Emma questioningly, "Very well, come. Let us have something to eat and you can tell me all that is on your mind" he smiled and offered her his hand to lead her away.