Aleea Strange (rannsofaraway) wrote in dc_nextgen,
@ 2010-06-29 00:19:00

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So You're Back, From Outer Space
A rocket-pack wearing figure dropped out of the sky, and hoped she was in the right place. This was the last address Nic and Rex had left, so hopefully she wasn't about to intrude upon someone else.

According to her father, there were things going on near Rann that he didn't want her involved in. Again. Never mind she'd been learning at his side since she was a baby. Never mind that it was her world too. Never mind that without her, they'd never have been able to stop the unthawed beasts from Rann's prehistoric past.

Nope. The Hero of Rann had spoken and so she was beamed to Earth. Money, Earth ID, a place to stay if she wanted it (her father maintained an apartment on Earth for emergencies), everything she could want. Except for her family. Not that the space wasn't a complete bad thing. At least no one here thought of her dad the same way the people of Rann did. Being the daughter of a planet's greatest hero was not nearly as fun as it sounded.

She removed her helmet and knocked on the door.

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rannsofaraway
2010-06-29 03:24 am UTC (link)

"Tell me about it," she groaned. "Apparently he gets to decide what threats to the planet I'm allowed to fight." She rolled her eyes.

She shook her head, but smirked a bit too. "Maybe later. Zeta-Beamer won't have enough juice for a couple more hours."

"Well... I've supposedly got an apartment waiting for me, but honestly? It sounds kind of lonely. Not to mention I'm... more than a little out of date on Earth stuff."

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	hawkgirl 2010-06-29 03:26 am UTC (link)
	"Yeah, I gotta show you the crack that is American Idol. You can stay here. Rex won't mind." Much. "Where IS my lame-o brother? Hang on a sec. I better call him so that I don't get grounded for having people in the house while I'm in prison." Nic grabbed her cell phone and called her brother. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

warriorwilled
2010-06-29 03:34 am UTC (link)

Rex, like most people, was at work, as Head of Security for the St. Roch Museum. It was close to the end of his shift, but he still had some stuff to get done on the way home. Like shopping, because he had a teenage kid sister whose eating habits did not her small stature.

When his phone rang, he signaled to Josh, his second, and went to the back to answer.

"Hey, Pnnt. Don't ask for more flying time. I'm already giving you three hours a night." he says.

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	hawkgirl 2010-06-29 03:36 am UTC (link)
	"Dude. C'mon. Give me a little credit. I'm fine with the flying time. But two things. Important things. One, WE ARE OUT OF BACON. And you're supposed to be the responsible adult bringing home said bacon. Second...dude, Space Case. She's here. Like. In the kitchen." Nic turned around and dropped her voice. "And she got HOT." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	rannsofaraway 2010-06-29 03:38 am UTC (link)
	"American Idol?" Aleea asked, mostly to herself, so that Nic could make her phone call. Huh. Funny. She supposed she was American, since her father was, but she didn't really think of herself that way. She fortunately missed any reference to her hotness. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	warriorwilled 2010-06-29 03:42 am UTC (link)
	It took Rex a moment to identify who Nic meant by "Space Case". There was Goddess, Goddess Jr, Martianface, Green Genes, Wendi-Pants, Pnnt... "Aleea is there? How did she even get here?" Rex asks. "How long is she staying?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	hawkgirl 2010-06-29 03:48 am UTC (link)
	"I don't know but like...can we keep her? Her dad grounded her to earth. Pleeeeeeeeeeease? You won't let me talk to Green Genes and Wendi-Pants please lemme have Space Case. Please? Please?" She made little happy hawk noises. "Imma make her watch Idol with me." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	rannsofaraway 2010-06-29 03:50 am UTC (link)
	Whoa. Nic was really pleading with her brother. Aleea hadn't meant to cause so much trouble... But Nic sounded pretty lonely. Yeah, staying here was a much better idea. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

warriorwilled
2010-06-29 03:56 am UTC (link)

"Her old man grounded her to Earth? That's like grounding a drunk to a bar." Rex says dismissively. Not that he knows anything about that.

"Nic..." Rex said warningly. She was trying to work him, and he didn't appreciate that, especially when it involved using one of their friends.

"We'll talk about it when I get home. I'll bring pizza or something. But don't make her watch Idol. No one on any planet should be subjected to that show." he says.

"I'll be home soon."

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	hawkgirl 2010-06-29 03:59 am UTC (link)
	Nic frowned. Yet again it was clear Rex didn't get it. She folded up her phone. "He's on his way home, he's bringing pizza, I don't get to make you watch Idol, and I think I'm about to be sent to a convent. Want a Coke?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	rannsofaraway 2010-06-29 04:01 am UTC (link)
	Aleea had only caught Nic's half of the conversation, of course, but it was just enough to leave her a bit perplexed. "A Coke's a drink, right? I think I remember that. So yes, please," Aleea said. She gave Nic a concerned look. "Why would he send you to a convent?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

hawkgirl
2010-06-29 04:03 am UTC (link)

"I sorta stayed out all night one night and may or may not have been drunk. So he grounded me on my birthday. I've had no contact with ANYONE for a month. He only recently let me start flying again. I probably deserve it but...yeah. He's gonna send me to a convent. I'm probably in trouble for answering the door." She went to the fridge and got Aleea a Coke, confirming that it was a drink.

"Mom and Dad dumped me on him again."

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rannsofaraway
2010-06-29 04:09 am UTC (link)

Aleea said a word in Rannian that doesn't particularly translate well but would be one she wouldn't want her father knowing she knows.

"Well, you're..." she trailed off, putting a memory together. "Right. Age of maturity's high on this planet."

Not that her own age had helped her. What the Hero of Rann wants, the Hero of Rann got.

She frowned. "I'm sorry to hear that."

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	hawkgirl 2010-06-29 04:11 am UTC (link)
	"Seventeen. I'm one year away from being my own person and then Rex isn't stuck with me anymore. But until then...Rex's rules. I guess it could be worse. He didn't take away my mace." Because THAT would have been too much. "How long you think you're stuck here? I'm sure Rex'll show you around and stuff. Earth's not crazy different since you were here last." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	rannsofaraway 2010-06-29 04:19 am UTC (link)
	"Until whatever it is goes away or gets beaten," she said with a shrug. "Said he's "let me know" when it was safe to come back." She supposed she should be more worried. If something like that could drive her father into overprotective mode... but all she could think about was how she'd been sent away and not given a chance to help save her world. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	hawkgirl 2010-06-29 04:21 am UTC (link)
	Nic was quiet a moment. "You sure we can't just hightail it to Rann? Sounds like something really heavy is going on. If we wait a few more days maybe Rex'd let me help." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	About ten minutes into their conversation... warriorwilled 2010-06-29 04:25 am UTC (link)
	The key enters the lock and Rex opens the door, declining to use the loft-elevator. He spots both women and offers Aleea a grin when he sees her. "I hope you two are hungry, because I got one bacon-pepperoni pizza, and one with sausage and pineapple." Rex says. "Good to see you, Aleea. Has Nic been trying to convince you stay on Earth forever and ever?" he asks. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: About ten minutes into their conversation... rannsofaraway 2010-06-29 04:35 am UTC (link)
	Aleea smiles at the sight of Rex. He'd definitely... grown since she'd seen him last. "It's been a tempting offer," she told him, deciding to omit the notion that Nic had, in fact, been doing just the opposite. She didn't need any more trouble. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

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hawkgirl
2010-06-29 04:42 am UTC (link)

"Oh hey bacon..." Nic snatches up the bacon-adorned pizza, grabs a few slices and promptly starts picking the bacon off to eat like treasure."

"Hey. I have not been trying to make her stay forever and ever. I've offered to like...go to Rann with her. After Idol."

Nic, too omitted that she was actually an advocate of going to Rann rightnow and kicking some butt. It was just easier to let Rex think what he thought. That and...bacon.

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warriorwilled
2010-06-29 12:30 pm UTC (link)

Rex shook his head at his sister. She could be so silly sometimes.

"How would we even get to Rann? Unless you've got a spaceship lying around you forgot to mention." he says. Of course, once he sees she's found bacon, Rex knows this portion of the conversation is over.

He turns to Aleea, who definitely looks...wow.

"So, um, where are you staying? Pnnt and I can get you some things if you need them." he says, not knowing that his sister already offered to let Aleea stay.

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rannsofaraway
2010-06-29 04:33 pm UTC (link)

Wow, indeed. She definitely did not remember Rex being so... Rex.

She'd forgo mentioning she could Zeta-Beam them all back to Rann fairly easily. It probably wouldn't go over well. Nic having access to a long-range teleportation system was probably not on Rex's list of good things.

"Technically," she told him, "I've supposedly got an apartment in Midway City that Dad keeps. He's conveniently forgotten I've spent probably a grand total of a year on Earth in my entire life."

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warriorwilled
2010-06-30 12:00 am UTC (link)

"Midway City is a bit from here, but if you've got to stay on Earth, why not hang out here? We've got some extra space. In fact, you can take my room, and I'll take the couch." Rex says. It's got a fold-out bed, so he's not inconvenienced.

"And your old man didn't tell you why you had to stay here, just that you did. I wouldn't put it past him to think you'd be at risk from whatever he's worried about." Rex says.

"How's the pizza, Pnnt?" he asks, knowing that his sister has bacon so the rest of the world doesn't exist just now.

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hawkgirl
2010-06-30 12:31 am UTC (link)

"Your room smells like boy. She can sleep in my room. I still fuckin' have bunk beds from back when Mom thought there might be two of me. We can split them up and divide the room in half."

Nic already had a plan and while yesh, she had bacon, the world did in fact still exist. That and she'd already inhaled the bacon and left a neat little stack of pepperoni in its wake.

"Pizza's good. Next time, more bcn, less pepperoni."

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	Re: About ten minutes into their conversation... rannsofaraway 2010-06-30 12:39 am UTC (link)
	"I'm good with whatever, really," Aleea insisted. "But thank-you. I appreciate it." She shrugged. "Rann practically gets invaded or faces some killer threat every other month. This has got to be big, if he's this worried." "Smells good, anyway," she said of the pizza. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

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warriorwilled
2010-06-30 01:41 am UTC (link)

"Well, then you should have some pizza, 'Leea." Rex says, using the name he used to call her when they were a little younger.

He rolls his eyes at Nic's suggestion, but admits to himself it might be a decent idea. Really, though, he should probably sleep on the couch. He'd be less liable to wake them both when he came in from patrols.

"Nic, you'll take my room, and I'll take the couch. There's reason for it, anyway." he says.

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	Re: About ten minutes into their conversation... hawkgirl 2010-06-30 03:33 am UTC (link)
	"Oh come on, Rex give me some credit here!" Her first thought was that Rex was referring to that, the thing she'd talked to him about. She frowned a bit at the idea. What she didn't frown about, which would surprise Rex, was sliding Aleea a slice of pizza. With the bacon intact. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: About ten minutes into their conversation... warriorwilled 2010-06-30 12:32 pm UTC (link)
	"That's not what I mean and you know it, Nic. I mean, I don't want to wake you two by trying to stumble into a room after patrol. So I take the couch, you take my room." he says. He watches her give away a piece of pizza with bacon on it and blinks. That's...new. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: About ten minutes into their conversation... rannsofaraway 2010-07-01 01:59 am UTC (link)
	Aleea took an experimental bite of the pizza and smiled as the taste hit her tongue. "Mmmm! This is good!" she declared, her mouth still half full of food. "Really," she said. "I don't want to put anybody out..." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: About ten minutes into their conversation... hawkgirl 2010-07-01 02:05 am UTC (link)
	"Bacon's awesome, isn't it? Bacon pancakes are even better. We're doing that in the morning, provided Rex will let me go to the store tonight when I go flying?" She looked at Rex, hopeful. "Rex usually does crash on the couch, Aleea. No one's put out. He'll just have to get used to girl stuff in the bathroom more now." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

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warriorwilled
2010-07-01 02:16 am UTC (link)

"Yes, you can get pancake mix. Bacon waffles are better, though." he smirks. This was an ongoing debate between he and Nic.

"Leea, you're welcome here as long as you want. Just...don't redecorate my bathroom. Pink is not allowed in this apartment except under special circumstance, and no Hello Kitty." Rex says, shuddering at the last condition.

He'd dated a girl who liked that crap and still had nightmares about waking up to an apartment full of it.

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	Re: About ten minutes into their conversation... rannsofaraway 2010-07-01 02:37 am UTC (link)
	"This bacon is incredible," Aleea said. "We don't... we don't have anything like this on Rann." "Thank-you," she said. "Both of you. And I promise, no pink. Or Hello Kitty. Whatever that is." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: About ten minutes into their conversation... hawkgirl 2010-07-01 12:35 pm UTC (link)
	"I have pink Hello Kitty underpants, you know." And boy did she love tormenting Rex on laundry day. "Yay! Space Case is staying. And eventually I get out of prison so maybe we can DO something." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: About ten minutes into their conversation... warriorwilled 2010-07-02 12:24 am UTC (link)
	"Please. Don't. Remind. Me." Rex says, trying not to think of such things. "If you're a good little bird, I might let you off early, Feathers. Don't mess it up." Rex says. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: About ten minutes into their conversation... hawkgirl 2010-07-02 01:28 am UTC (link)
	"I've been a good little bird." She gave him her best innocent face. "So can I take Space Case flying?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: About ten minutes into their conversation... rannsofaraway 2010-07-02 01:32 am UTC (link)
	Aleea put on her best smile. "I promise not to keep her out past her curfew." Much, anyway. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: About ten minutes into their conversation... warriorwilled 2010-07-02 02:45 am UTC (link)
	"Yep, I can see it now. You two are gonna be the end of me." Rex grins. "Yeah, take her flying, be home by curfew, and no crimefighting, Nicolette. You still need more work before I can let you out on the streets." Rex says. (Reply to this)(Parent)

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