[That's a lot to get through, but Karen hangs on Elektra's every word. Not only is it information she desperately craves, it's information about her friend's life. It's about what has directly impacted Elektra and shaped her into who she is here. That's valuable insight, and she knows that there must be trust between them for Elektra to confide in her like this.
By the end of everything, Karen's pacing has slowed down to a near stop. Her hands are anxiously fidgeting together, and she's looking at Elektra with a carefully guarded expression. Anything too close to pity and she knows she'll be insulting.]
It's not that surprising something with the power to conquer Earth is in New York.
[She gives a little nod, wishing she could say more. Yes, she's still with her. Yes, she understands everything that's been said so far.]
Did you ever find out what they wanted, how they could activate Black Sky?
[It is for the best because Karen is right. Pity would be insulting to her. The benefit of spending her childhood as a soldier-in-training is that she can't see what's wrong with any of this. She's simply following the path laid out for her by an old man who stumbled across her as small child.
She smiles, openly relieved that she put her trust in the right person. Karen understands the very real danger everyone is in. That is always the hardest part.] No, it's actually the most believable thing I've said so far.
[She tucks her hair behind her ear, shaking it gently. She is ashamed that she let her personal feelings impede her mission. It feels like she's admitting it to Karen now. She got sentimental and now they're all in danger.] All I know for certain is that it's deep underground; beneath Midland Circle to be exact. They are working very hard to get to it.
[She catches Karen's eyes. This much she can promise her.] I'll return to New York with you, Francis, and Matthew. I'll get to the bottom of this regardless of the state of my relationship with him. I'll make sure they don't destroy your city. It's what I was trained to do and no one is better at it than me.
[Karen goes through a lot of emotions all at once. Her heart breaks for Elektra and the fact that she has to live with this on her shoulders. She also is furious that there's nothing she can do to help. As much as she's a part of Frank's life and wants to try and be there for Matt, she knows that she's a liability. There's no guarantee that they'll be able to go back home, because Karen isn't positive they even have a home to go back to. None of that matters as much as keeping everyone she cares about safe here, Elektra included.
She ends up crouched down in front of elektra, placing her hands on the other woman's knees. She wants to look her directly in the eye when they talk about this, because she doesn't want to seem like she's making light of anything. ]
I believe you.
[Because that's the most important thing here, isn't it?]
If we manage to get back home, I'll help you. You won't have to do this alone. I promise.
[It says a lot about Elektra that she can't even imagine home being gone if only because she spent her life dealing with an endless war. It can't be wiped away so easily, can it? She can't know. What she does know is that Karen said has touched her deeply. Her eyes are wet and vulnerable as she plays back the words. I believe you. It means a lot when she is speaking of a fairytale that even Matthew wasn't convinced was real.
The offer of help floors her too. If she were the type of woman to cry this would do it. No one has ever offered to be in this with her. Even if it's selfish, she wants to accept. Elektra reaches over to push back a bit of blond hair and smiles sadly at Karen. She hasn't hurt her. It's the opposite actually. She's validated her in a way no one ever has. It's so overwhelming.] Thank you.
[There's a lot she could do in that moment, as it weighs heavily between them. The gesture of hugging Elektra might feel like too much for the both of them, with as electrically charged as the air is. She doesn't want to draw attention to the tears, but also wants to let Elektra know it's fine for them to be there.
In the end, she leans forward for a moment and presses their foreheads together. It's a brief instant, just long enough for them to breathe the same air and feel empowered by the fact they're not alone.
As she pulls away, there's a slight nod of her head. Karen accepts the gratitude, and plans on making good on her promise.]
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By the end of everything, Karen's pacing has slowed down to a near stop. Her hands are anxiously fidgeting together, and she's looking at Elektra with a carefully guarded expression. Anything too close to pity and she knows she'll be insulting.]
It's not that surprising something with the power to conquer Earth is in New York.
[She gives a little nod, wishing she could say more. Yes, she's still with her. Yes, she understands everything that's been said so far.]
Did you ever find out what they wanted, how they could activate Black Sky?
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She smiles, openly relieved that she put her trust in the right person. Karen understands the very real danger everyone is in. That is always the hardest part.] No, it's actually the most believable thing I've said so far.
[She tucks her hair behind her ear, shaking it gently. She is ashamed that she let her personal feelings impede her mission. It feels like she's admitting it to Karen now. She got sentimental and now they're all in danger.] All I know for certain is that it's deep underground; beneath Midland Circle to be exact. They are working very hard to get to it.
[She catches Karen's eyes. This much she can promise her.] I'll return to New York with you, Francis, and Matthew. I'll get to the bottom of this regardless of the state of my relationship with him. I'll make sure they don't destroy your city. It's what I was trained to do and no one is better at it than me.
[She truly believes that for better or worse.]
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She ends up crouched down in front of elektra, placing her hands on the other woman's knees. She wants to look her directly in the eye when they talk about this, because she doesn't want to seem like she's making light of anything. ]
I believe you.
[Because that's the most important thing here, isn't it?]
If we manage to get back home, I'll help you. You won't have to do this alone. I promise.
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The offer of help floors her too. If she were the type of woman to cry this would do it. No one has ever offered to be in this with her. Even if it's selfish, she wants to accept. Elektra reaches over to push back a bit of blond hair and smiles sadly at Karen. She hasn't hurt her. It's the opposite actually. She's validated her in a way no one ever has. It's so overwhelming.] Thank you.
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In the end, she leans forward for a moment and presses their foreheads together. It's a brief instant, just long enough for them to breathe the same air and feel empowered by the fact they're not alone.
As she pulls away, there's a slight nod of her head. Karen accepts the gratitude, and plans on making good on her promise.]