<div class="floatleft">(https://i.imgur.com/fnIy7Cj_d.jpg?maxwidth=640&amp;shape=thumb&amp;fidelity=medium)</div><strong>Name:</strong>Mari || Vixen<br/><strong>WEARING:</strong>Pictured striped romper but with a white tank underneath<br/><strong>DAY:</strong>Tuesday, August 26<br/><strong>TIME:</strong>12PM<br/><strong>LOCATION:</strong>Meeting Room—> To the peak of the mountain<br/><strong>CONTENT:</strong>Going on a tour<br/><strong>TAGGING:</strong>Project 13; Lor Zod, Gus, Kara<br/><hr/>Lor Zod and Augustus continued to ineffectively communicate, and it tore Vixen’s eyes away from 13.<em><strong><br/><br/>“...But when those measures failed . . . they tried a more insidious tack."</strong></em><br/><br/>“Guys....”<br/><br/><em>“If you have a piece of cake, that doesn't make you weak if you eat all of Brion's breakfast food that won't make you weak...”</em><br/><br/><em><strong>“I agreed to work for Waller's Task Force X in exchange for the finest foods Earth as to offer. I ate meals fit for an emperor if only I would turn my fist against targets of Waller's choosing."<br/></strong></em><br/>“Hey, guys-“<br/><br/><em>“Just one and I won't ask again, I will even get a small one for your lady friend here.”<br/></em><br/><strong><em>“Eating such fare reminds me of my weakness. I am a member of Krypton's military caste. I must be free from all weakness." </em></strong><br/><br/>“Yo!” She finally got their attention, her tone and volume having increased to finally get silence. It was a typical clash of cultures and beliefs, although with much more sinister undertones and immense physical power than the average holiday family dinner. “Both of you.....just.....” she looked at Gus with a gentle shake of her head. “Lor Zod was a prisoner and good food is what was used against him. You wouldn’t want to have that weakness hanging over you everyday, not if you can now control it. Anything that makes us weak tends to taunt us and remind us of things we would rather forget, yeah?” She then turned to Zod with a light shrug. “I think what Gus is trying to say is....we all care about you. And you look like you could enjoy some of the better aspects of what Earth can offer and one way is good eating. Maybe the power can be taken away if you take control of it yourself, you know? It’s not so much of a delicacy....if you are the one empowering your own indulgence?”<br/><br/>She gave him a lopsided smile, clearly trying to even out both of the men’s words by validating them equally. “But whatever you decide, it’s your decision, Zod. Nothing will ever be forced upon you again, not while -we- can still help.”  She glanced at Gus, hoping he would agree. ”Right?”<br/><br/>That was when 13 spoke up.<em>“Waller didn't need any other method. She often threatened to kill me and make a better version from the remains if I didn't follow orders exactly. I knew she wasn't lying...not once.” </em>His own torment gave them all prospective, or at least gave it to Mari. She gave him a sad smile before it brightening when he agreed to go with her. Upon passing Icon, Mari nodded to him in respect before almost running into Kara as she entered.<br/><br/>The woman’s exuberance and kindness was contagious, and Mari couldn’t help but run up and embrace the blonde with honest affection to see her. “Well,<em>we</em>are on our way out.” She jabbed a thumb behind her shoulder towards 13 who stood behind her. “Gonna....you know.....<em>show him around</em>.....” her voice sounded like she was hiding an anterior motive, drawing out the words awkwardly. “I did want to thank you for, you know....everything you did on the Mission. You and Courtney really came through, and I just wanted to say I am sorry for losing my cool at first. But I really look forward to working with you on future assignments.” And with that, Vixen squeezed Kara’s hand in comfort before exiting the meeting room into the hallway.<br/><br/>“So!” Vixen stated excitedly, suddenly very aware of the strange sensation of being alone with 13. She weirdly clapped her hands together in front of her and gave a brief glance up at him. “I’m sure you already know....where the....um, where the bedrooms are....”<em>God</em>, he was tall! Vixen barely stood at his ridiculous shoulders; did the man<em>live</em>inside a dumbbell!? “....they all have beds and....bathrooms.....” Mari could practically hear her own foolishness in her nonsensical words. She thrust her hands in her pockets. “Have you slept in a bed before?”<em>Rude!</em>Her brain screamed at her as they passed the sleeping quarters.<em>Stop asking him about his tormented past!</em>Mari’s right hand gripped on something in her pocket, and pulling it out she found a tiny, striped strawberries and cream lollipop. Shrugging, thinking that perhaps her mouth would say less if it were stuffed with something, she nonchalantly unwrapped the wrapper before popping the candied ball between her lips. The thin cardboard stick poked out of her mouth as they walked and she led him<div class="floatright">(https://images.fineartamerica.com/images/artworkimages/mediumlarge/2/woman-eating-lollipop-stephen-smith.jpg)</div>to the gymnasium that held the weights, strengthening machinery, and a pool for exercise. Mari lifted her right hand up and tugged the lollipop forward to suck at the sweet, strawberry flavored ball before thrusting it back between the depths of her mouth and placing it in her right cheek. “There’s a sparring center through that wall where we can practice our moves against a computer, or even with each other. It strengthens our techniques and reaction ability.” Vixen kept her treat in her mouth as they returned to the stairs.<br/><br/>Next, she showed him the refrigerator, telling 13 if there was food inside, unless it had someone’s name on it, he could eat. “There’s this guy named Brion who lives here, we think him and this chick, Helena are a thing so he cooks to impress her. Lucky for us, he cooks like he’s making it for a family of 12, so we all get to eat. Here. Try this.” She handed him a cold slice of refrigerated pepperoni pizza Brion had made and smiled around her candy when he ate it. “That’s pizza. And it’s the fucking best!”<br/><br/>Next was the lounge where there was a massive flatscreen television and soft couches and chairs. Afterwards, Mari walked him to the library where shelves of books lined the walls as well as magazines, and computers filled with information. “You should try reading just some books for fun, ya know?” Mari ran over and looked along the shelves as if seeking something specific. A slender finger ran across the book’s bindings before pouting prettily. “Maybe we will have to go to a bookstore for fun things to read. Here is just history stuff, and war philosophies. Unless....that stuff interests you.” 13 had stated numerous times he had been educated while sleeping. An example being his spitting out basic facts on cheesecake despite never personally trying it, but she also didn’t know how extensive his “education” really was.<br/><br/>Vixen then smiled and reached out to grab his hand, but thought better of it at the last minute and turned on her heel. She was still clearly nervous to touch him. “I want to show you something.”<br/><br/>Up one more level to the Communications Room, Mari led 13 to a hatch above their heads. It was a utility hatch, made by and for people to reach the rooftop for maintenance if they couldn’t fly. She twisted the circular handle to have the door drop down, and began to climb up the thin ladder that led to the top. One socked foot over over the other, her toes curled around the metallic bars above his head before reaching the exit and pushing upward. Crawling onto the tipped curve of the Mount Justice’s highest topped point, she turned around and gazed at the magnificent views surrounding her.<br/><br/>Behind them was the town. Light sounds of traffic could be heard in the wind as tall buildings peaked over the horizon of the mountain range. Stretched wide on either side of them were the rolling, forested hills of nature where the line of green met the creamy color of the sandy beaches, and twisting forward, Mari’s golden eyes rested on the magnificence of the Ocean stretched far before them. The salty wind kicked her red-dyed hair behind her shoulders, and she blinked rapidly against the gust for a few moments before her eyes adjusted. The platform they were on was just wide enough for about five people stretched out, so there was plenty of room for them to sit. Crawling away from the hatch to give 13 some room to climb up the ladder, Mari settled down with her legs crossed as she became hypnotized by the waves of the ocean.<br/><br/>“I like to sneak up here when I need to escape and do nothing.” She explained to him as she popped the smaller strawberry pop from her mouth. Mari licked her lips from any trace of stickiness before turning to the man next to her. “We sacrificed a bit to get you, but I’m really glad you’re here with us now. Here.” She handed him her lollipop for him to take with a giggle. “Taste it.” If he took it she would watch him for a few seconds before turning away, her cheeks warm despite the whip of the wind from behind up so high. Mari cleared her throat. “So....have you thought of changing your name?”<br/><br/><div align="center">(https://ak1.picdn.net/shutterstock/videos/12988811/thumb/1.jpg)</div>