(Raine)

Raine was only slightly disappointed by the request, he felt like a fool a bit.? He really had dressed for her, he was actually hoping for…never mind.? ?By the tone of her voice, she knew he had made himself more than presentable for her, that alone made him appreciate it.? He felt her fingers moving across his chest, the soft voice from her as she made her desires known.? He wished he wasn’t so smitten by her he might have resisted.? But she was more of the brains of the outfit.? He wasn’t stupid or dumb his cunning existed in the use of his powers, he was creative deadly and had learned their use more supremely being with her, not sure whether it was to impress her or teach her that he could be her equal both in and out of the field.? He leaned down and kissed her cheek lightly, very much wishing it was her lips he was tasting.? He wasn’t angry he knew they were leaders together and if this was to be her show of solidarity then so be it.? ?“As you wish my sweet.”? He moved away from her to go change, one day he wouldn’t be kissing her cheek solely and she would also be kissing back.? His hand swatted her rear as he moved away from her, it was something that did and he had not only gotten used to doing it but he enjoyed anytime he could put his hands on her body.? He could be playful at times and not all serious but she only saw that side, outside of his family.? Tonight his desire needed a bodyguard, for her he would do that without question.

They had been together for a bit and he was hoping one day to get beyond their simple flirting.? To the point to where he would be hopefully peeling her out of that dress that made her look so divine this evening.? He found himself thinking of his family, each one of them.

Most of all the fact that he had spent the day with his beloved sister.? He knew full well why Brandon had been in love with her.? He too might have fallen under her spell, but those two were thick as thieves and he was simply her protector.? The strange thing was it didn’t matter as much to him.? He wanted a sister more than a lover with her, he knew where she was most of the time and he made sure no one hurt her.? Sure, some guys got the hint the hard way and broke up with her, but he made sure none put a hand on his baby girl…period.? He knew she was intimate with others it was her choice but he didn’t do hurting her or disrespecting her at all.? She was his sister and he didn’t allow that!

He quickly undressed and put on his bracers a gift from his father.? The man was a genius costume maker and the items easily went along with his powers.? He undressed hanging up the suit, maybe he would just after ask her out in order to wear it…it wouldn’t be a surprise though since she had seen him in it.

He pulled on his shirt and shorts, pants, and boots.? Even though the bracers generated the costume it needed some material to start with generally, that and if something went wrong he didn’t want to be naked.? Not that they ever did with dad’s things but he wasn’t wanting to be identified and link things back to the family.

When the costume was activated, he was in a cowl mask only allowing his mouth to be free, his eyes were visible but they had only become white in the outfit with no pupils which meant he could be any black man beneath the outfit that still revealed his muscular form.

(Aurora)

Aurora gave Raine a giggle as he gave her rump a swat, “but not in front of the dinner guests.” She reminded him as they went their separate ways for now.? She had picked up on the movement from Mara out of the corner of her eye.? She had gotten pretty good at knowing when her spy was around, with a smile she quietly said, “glad you are here my friend.”

She took her place at the head of the table and waited for the others to arrive.? Liza, Jordie’s lady gave Aurora a smile as she took her place at the table.? “How many are you expecting?” She asked her boss.? “Two for sure, maybe a third.? We will see.”

(Jordie)

“Name’s Jordie.? I am not the butler or Jeeves, Roddy.” Jordie said with a smirk knowing that would get the lad’s attention.? “Respect is a two-way street around her, Lightening Rod, remember that.” He led them to the dining room and once there took his seat next to Liza.? “You are there,” he pointed to a seat across from his, “Devi. And you are there,” He pointed to a seat a few chairs farther down the table, “Lightening Rod.? This is Liza and you all have met, Aurora.” He said indicating their boss sitting at the head of the table.

(Mara)

The snake woman watched as the new recruits filed into the dining room, examining them through the infrared, her tongue flicking in and out as she tasted the air.? When Aurora came in, she looked to the darkened corner where Mara was settled, watching, seeing her smile light up and then ever so slightly, nodding her head in response.? They had a sort of mental link that allowed them to sense each other's presences, but Mara didn't have the type of power where she could use it as a means of communication.? Once everyone settled in and she had a chance to measure everybody's body heat, Mara melded out of the shadows and stepped into the light, adjusting the straps of her v-necked dress, going to take her place beside Aurora, crossing her legs as she leaned back, one hand going up to move a stray clump of hair behind her ears.

"Ah, at least, we get to eat.? Is this everyone, or are we waiting for any other late arrivals?"? She looked everyone over with her normal eyesight now, taking mental notes of they sat and moved, what caught their attention.? It was not just force of habit, but also a survival technique.? One never knew when the information that she ingested was going to come in handy.

(Devi)

Devi gave Lightning Rod a smile when he introduced himself. Once he took her arm she let him guide her in. As they made their way to the dining room Devi looked around to familiarize her self to her surroundings. Her attention turned back to Jordie when he spoke and pointed to where both Lightning Rod and her self. She gave him a nod and moved to sit in the chair.

She had seen Aurora at the head of the table as she sat down. About to ask a question she stopped as she seen a snake looking woman step from the shadows and make her way to sit next to Aurora. When the snake woman spoke Devi smiled. She looked to Aurora, "Thank you for the invitation. It is very beautiful place."