#the idea is that duke can power it himself for increased ability usage. but it requires him using his powers in less subtle ways

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(Do as you will with this, like switching who gets what etc etc. I don’t think this Quite answers the question, but maybe some of the set up? For it? Idk it’s almost 2 am I should be Asleep lol.)

They think she’s harmless.

Phantom knows she is not.

And, okay, so it was perhaps a bit underhanded to trick the boy, but she’s under the firm understanding that not only did he want to be tricked, he was meant to be tricked. After all, no one sane wanted the crown.

Lady Gotham was not exactly sane. And she wanted the crown. Just like everyone in her city wants. It wants and it wants and it wants.

It’s not like Phantom is just letting her galavant about either. The way Lady Gotham sees it, he had something of a plan about this from the beginning. He did not protest as she declared that she wanted a new Fright Night. That he would hold the title until she found her own court. Didn’t argue when she had him run around collecting artifacts of power and tomes upon tombs upon monuments upon obelisks of information from the living and dead and not-quite-either. And she paid him back for his troubles, well learned about the value of not owing debt. Ghosts didn’t bother his little town nearly so much, and she even paid him in gold and rarities for his services. In due time, she’d even tell him how to nurture that city-spirit-tie he’d begun to form, but not yet. Too soon, too fragile, and Phantom was still yet too alive to understand that the attachment to humans, the heartbreak of outliving them, was the nature of ghosts like them.

Phantom complained at length about just how often he kept running into John Constantine and a… Raven? Or some other bird. Not one of Lady Gotham’s flock, so not her problem. And sure, okay, she is supposed to be bringing order back to the realms or what have you. The fractured place fit her current fractured image perfectly as is, no adjustments needed.

But, and this is important- what she wanted wasn’t necessarily the crown. She wanted the investment. So much like her citizens, or her citizens were so much like her, there was ALWAYS another angle.

It’s simple. She, nearly mirror to the Infinite Realms that the fractured glass feeling of the title felt like slipping on a glove, needed healing. No one wanted to heal Lady Gotham, proud and prideful and snarling as her stone wings chipped and ground against themselves as she moved. But, there was some interest in healing the one who held the fate of the Realms in clawed hands.

Her curses acted as shields while she found ways to mend, and her status as a living city meant that stubborn heroes would come to her aid whether she deserved it or not.

Such as Phantom, holding the Soul Shredder at his hip, the Amulet of Aragorn around his neck, shards of a crystal staff and the containers of the Ring of Rage and the Crown of Fire. It’s not like she needed either, she wasn’t as insecure in her power as someone like Pariah Dark or that strange vampire creature Phantom had fought at least a few times now. He also had a few other artifacts, such as yet another ring and the scraps of a gauntlet now turned into a small arm brace. He looked pleased, probably. Lady Gotham isn’t too sure anymore. It was a sort of grimace, which is what she looked like when she smiled.

He was nearly done with his current duties, at least. All he had to do was go to her flock, present the items to the correct bird or bat, and explain the mystical magical dread that they now needed to clean up, on behest of Lady Gotham. Even if they refused now, she’d just wait for them to become one of her subjects. By all means, she’d delay it, because she did love her knights. But she had use of them, and they already did so well to keep her from dissolving into total tar and despair and darkness.

To her oldest knight, the sword that shows the worst fears to whomever is struck down, a power he’d seen used to the unfortunate worst and devastating amount of its ability.

To her oldest bird that tried to leave the nest, the crown that responded most powerfully to the strongest emotions, an ability that would test his control over his emotions that he oftentimes masked.

To the one whose wings got clipped but learned to fly anyways, a ring that once allowed a dragon princess to hide in plain sight, a role that she had long since adapted to.

To the one that was almost in her grasp now, a skeleton key to unlock anything in the city, even as he locked himself away more often than not.

To the one who found her flock lacking, who forced his way in and made his place there, the amulet to let him fly higher than ever if he could bring himself out of the shadows long enough to do so.

To her bird that defied her father, she gifts the ring to heighten emotion, to bring out the parts of her she files behind such cheerful chirps.

To the youngest of the birds, she gives the crystal shards, allowing him to control others fates in a way he himself would loathe, either to have done to him or to do upon others now that he has been under his father’s wing.

And to the one that holds power within himself, the brace that is useless on its own, one that works only when given power higher than he himself thinks he wields.

“Keep an eye on them, would you? Even afterwards?” Lady Gotham told Phantom, her voice like a death rattle between headstones, but also the light at the end of an alleyway.

“Sure,” Phantom said, shrugging one shoulder. “Maybe I can get Batman to help with this book report while I’m out. Think he’s read The Great Gatsby?”

“Perhaps so,” she rumbled.

Phantom hummed. “Good enough for me.”

And he was off. And Lady Gotham smiled.

It was a bit less of a grimace than she remembered it being.

Lady Gotham: Ghost King

...so I've fallen down the DP x DC rabbithole (I fell down ages ago). I've seen a lot of fics that personify Gotham. Lady Gotham and Danny interact in these stories in various ways. There are a lot of Ghost King Danny stories in this fandom.

I had a thought. What if Lady Gotham fought Danny at a weak point, or maybe caught him by surprise (since in these stories she's usually pretty weak), and she became Ghost King? Of course she could also be really powerful, but anyone fighting the Ghost King would run into trouble so I feel like it would take special circumstances for her to defeat Danny. What would her kingship do to Gotham (the city)? What would that do to the Realms?

Just a thought.

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Getting Advanced Body Therapy Massage

Most individuals love massages, however perceive little or no about them. That is comprehensible because many really haven't any idea concerning the strategies or science behind them. There are a number of kinds of advanced physique remedy therapeutic massage you could select from. The new stone therapeutic massage, Craniosacral Remedy, Rolfing and Shiatsu.

The hot stone therapeutic massage is probably the most well-liked. Ever seen someone on the spa, mendacity face down with black stones aligned on their again? That is the new stone massage; it's actually what the name suggests it is. The therapist offers a Swedish therapeutic massage using heated stones for stress. Proper training is required for this as you could guarantee the protection of your shopper; an novice could burn their consumer or apply an excessive amount of stress.

The craniosacral remedy might sound uncomfortable, as a result of it has something to do along with your brain. But it is really a delicate massage of the head and neck. That is carried out to deliver fluids to the mind to stability the fluid in your brain and spine. It may well assist alleviate fatigue, migraines, neck ache and nervous issues. Earlier than getting this massage, just be sure you are getting it from somebody who has experience on this approach.

Rolfing involves the manipulation of the connective tissues to align them correctly. When it first became widespread, there have been many studies about the pain you expertise while having the therapeutic massage. But proper coaching nowadays has rid Rolfing of that fame. Tissue alignments at the moment are nearly ache free.

The preferred massage is probably the Shiatsu. It's a therapeutic massage that makes use of pressure and stretching to manipulate the vitality flow within the body. This type works very similar to acupuncture, but as a substitute of needles, you could have the therapeutic massage for the stress. Shiatsu can cut back stress, improve circulation, regulate blood pressure and increase your physique's energy degree.

Superior physique therapy massage is an effective way to scale back stress and to escape out of your work. But make it possible for your therapist is a licensed one and has a proper coaching to ensure that no problems come up during the therapeutic massage. Our body's circulation and joints are very delicate to pressure, so an untrained therapist might have a detrimental health impact. Also, for many who are pregnant or those that have back issues, be certain that to seek the advice of your physician earlier than massage therapy.

Do you know, prayer is essentially the most fundamental thoughts-body therapy identified to man? In reality, despite the fact that some experts are only realizing how essential your spirit is to your physical health now, Hippocrates, the father of medicine, believed that the ethical and spiritual facets of an individual's life affected their health.

Every thought, emotion, thought or perception has a neurochemical consequence. Our brains produce and communicate with immune cells throughout our bodies by way of substances referred to as neuropeptides, chains of amino acids. As Christians, we are taught in scripture that "death and life are within the energy of the tongue" (Proverbs 18:21) and as Jesus Himself informed the lady with the difficulty of blood, "Your faith has made you nicely" (Matthew 9:22).

A study offered on the Convention of the American Psychological Affiliation revealed that religion-based constructive non secular resources can help patients recover from cardiac surgery. Duke University researchers found individuals who participate in religious observances tend to have lower rates of sickness and hospitalization. Whereas these outcomes were noticed, the reason for why shouldn't be so simple.

The oldest and most elementary mind-body remedy, prayer, is our foundation. As Christians every part we do begins with prayer (1 Thess.5:17). One research revealed prayer was slightly more effective (90%) than medicine (89%) in pain reduction. But, another examine revealed that sufferers within the coronary care unit (CCU) who randomly received remote, intercessory prayer (plus ordinary care) stayed simply as lengthy within the CCU and hospital as patients who received ordinary care only.

The effect of perception, expectation and prayer on a bodily outcome are tough, if not unattainable, to accurately quantify. For instance, there are clearly defined scales for measuring depression. Nonetheless, given the variations between us, our belief systems, upbringing, self-image and attitudes, it is difficult to reduce these forces to a mathematical equation. There have been countless cases of faith-stuffed, honest believing Christians who've prayed, exercised their religion, believed for and confidently anticipated therapeutic, but did not receive it.

We hear of situations the place someone is healed of a terminal disease to go on and dwell many healthy years, like Dodie Osteen, Pastor Joel Osteen's mother, who was healed of cancer many years in the past and remains healthy to this present day. Dr. Invoice Vibrant, a mighty man of God, suffered for a few years with a degenerative lung illness and didn't experience therapeutic this side of heaven.

Are we to discount the ability of faith and prayer simply because we do not utterly perceive the way it works and we can not quantify it scientifically?

As people of religion, I imagine we should do not forget that religion by its very definition requires unanswered questions. Fairly than abandoning our religion or discounting the research being conducted on this, we can incorporate it as part of a wholesome lifestyle. The specifics of how sure normal anesthetics work are usually not absolutely understood - however they're used daily anyway. Therefore, we will use discernment, wisdom and common sense and nonetheless exercise our faith.

Do you have a continual of lifelong physical, emotional, spiritual, social or sexual downside? Have you tried to self-medicate via alcohol, prescription drugs, or leisure drugs? Are you educated about your drawback, having learn many articles & books? Have you ever tried conventional counseling, group counseling, seminars, and 12 Step groups?

The next simplified categorization of touch and holistic therapies indicates the big, largely untapped sources accessible that can assist you heal no matter ails you in your physique, your mind, your spirit, your relationships, and any aspect of your life.

Conventional Massage, Swedish Massage, and Therapeutic massage Remedy

Massage Therapy (sometimes known as Conventional Therapeutic massage, Swedish Therapeutic massage, or simply Massage) is the most effective recognized, most thoroughly researched, and one of many solely licensed strategies of contact therapy in nearly each state in this country. I spent an entire 12 months at the Swedish Massage Institute in NYC to change into licensed, although the particular sorts of touch remedy that I take advantage of in my practice are listed in some of the categories below this one.

Fastidiously draping the consumer's body with a sheet and towels, a conventional therapeutic massage therapist typically makes use of oils and lotions, in addition to natural and fragrant essences, music, gentle lighting, and basic massage strokes directly on the client's pores and skin. The aim is normally to alleviate muscular pressure, enhance circulation, remove painful nerve constrictions, deal with acute and persistent tender-tissue injuries and issues, and relieve stress by stress-free the thoughts and physique.

Contemporary Western Massage and Bodywork

Expanding upon the observe of traditional therapeutic massage therapy, Up to date Western Therapeutic massage and Bodywork methods might include the usage of water, ice, heat, chair therapeutic massage, onsite massage, medical massage, sports activities massage, pregnancy therapeutic massage, infant therapeutic massage, and extra just lately, animal therapeutic massage.

Structural, Useful, Motion, and Alignment Therapies

Structural, Functional, Movement and Alignment Therapy strategies of contact remedy (e.g., Alexander Method, Feldenkrais, Chiropractic, and Myofascial Launch) utilize techniques to improve the construction of the backbone and body alignment, organ functioning, flexibility of motion, hormonal steadiness, and integration of the body as a holographic system. These methods may contain actual re-sculpting of the connective tissue, improved flow of cerebral spinal fluid, lymph drainage, realignment of subluxated vertebrae, trigger-level release, or simply guiding the physique to move in an easier, extra fluid, and graceful method.

Asian Bodywork

Asian Bodywork strategies of contact therapy (e.g., Acupuncture, Acupressure, Chi Gong, Tuina, and Thai Massage) originated in several components of Asia and are mostly derived from Conventional Chinese Medicine Concept. This historical principle describes the health of the body by way of the 5 primary elements (hearth, water, earth, metal, and wood) and the functioning of the 12 pairs of main meridians and the eight extraordinary meridians, traces of power flowing in particular patterns all through the body.

The practitioner stimulates points along the meridians using finger, hand, foot, knee, or elbow pressure, and in some cases, nice needles. The goal is to launch restrictions in the move of vitality. Acupuncture is essentially the most acknowledged type of Asian bodywork, by way of certification and licensure, inside the medical and various medicine communities.

Energetic Bodywork

These strategies of touch remedy (e.g., Polarity Remedy, Reiki, Therapeutic Touch, and Chakra Healing) give attention to the energetic fields within and surrounding the physique. These methods vary from direct contact on the skin, to oblique contact an inch to a foot or extra above the body, to distant oblique contact from one other room, one other metropolis, or anywhere on the planet. Training could also be easy to complex, requiring anywhere from one weekend of basic training, to several years of on-going instruction, to a secretive initiation course of open to only a choose variety of students.

Somatic and Expressive Arts Therapies

Somatic (referring to the Soma or physique) and Expressive Arts (referring to non-traditional methods for accessing deep feelings) Therapy methods embrace physique-centered therapies that will or could not contain precise contact. With movement, dance, sports, yoga postures, martial arts, dramatic performances, artistic expression, and visualization, as well as through hands-on touch, the body may allow us to really feel sensations and express emotions that have previously been unavailable to our conscious minds.

Analysis has indicated that memories may be stored inside the physique tissues. Deep traumas may be overcome and the emotional overtones subdued or launched. Some somatic practitioners may be educated artists; many have obtained coaching and certifications in a number of body remedy modalities, whereas others are graduates of accredited academic packages.

Somatic Body Psychotherapy

The frequent component of all physique psychotherapy methods (e.g., Rubenfeld Synergy, Bioenergetic Evaluation, Core Energetics, Bodynamics, Hakomi, Rosen Method, and Reichian Therapy) is the concentrate on physique awareness and the judicious use of touch throughout some psychotherapeutic classes. The touch might range from very mild and respectful of the shoppers needs to more-forceful contact centered on breaking by defenses and body armoring.

A physique psychotherapy session may include guided imagery, focused respiration, function playing, movement, expressive arts, in addition to emotional release work. Physique psychotherapists are skilled and licensed in both psychotherapy and physique remedy strategies or in particular body psychotherapy modalities. The time period "Somatic Body Psychotherapy" helps to further make clear the complete scope of this highly effective type of therapy.

Stress is certainly a fun-killer, especially for folks suffering from allergies and asthma. Stress acts as a double poison as it locations our physique in a state of alarm, - the so-called battle-or-flight response; it also increases production of the allergy anti-body immunoglobulin E (IgE), which leads to elevated sneezing and wheezing. In excessive cases, the stress can even improve a affected person's probability to probably the most dangerous type of asthma: status asthmaticus.

Some standard allergists imagine reducing stress will probably be a form of pure allergy remedy and bronchial asthma reduction; interests in mind-physique therapies have elevated as a result.

In alternative practices, the next mind-body therapies play a central role in allergy treatment.

- Acupressure

- Acupuncture

- Breathing workout routines

- Chiropractic

- Guided visualization

- Hypnotherapy

- Massage massages

- Meditation

- Osteopathy

- Reflexology

- Yoga

These therapies yield various outcomes. Small-scale research recommend modest benefits from acupuncture, breathing workouts, guided visualization, hypnosis, and massages. Some therapies, for instance acupuncture for youngsters with bronchial asthma, have proven short-time period improvements solely, while other therapies, comparable to a complete yoga program for adolescents with bronchial asthma, seem to have more far-reaching and lengthy-lasting effects. And then there are some therapies, akin to chiropractic for youngsters with bronchial asthma, that yield outcomes that confirmed no enhancements.

One would figure that normal stress-management therapies could be helpful since stress has been proven to exacerbate allergies and asthma. Nonetheless researchers in had been unable to find any group advantages from hypnosis or therapeutic massage in the therapy of bronchial asthma. Once they measured airflow throughout the sufferers, they found no objective distinction between those that obtained mind-physique therapies and people who didn't.

However, some doctors believe that on an individual stage thoughts-physique therapies can make an effective distinction.

The greatest potential of such therapies is on a psychological stage. Because they make the patients calm down and really feel good, these therapies encourage patients to take better care of themselves utilizing other strategies as properly. For some patients, that may imply better compliance with a traditional bronchial asthma routine. Other times the patients may adopt a leaner eating regimen or a meaner train program. Irrespective of how they take charge of their allergy symptoms, the easy indisputable fact that they've chosen to take action is empowering.