Jack Murdock (jackmurdock) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2010-01-31 00:49:00

Current mood:	accomplished
Entry tags:	cosmopolitan, independents, jack murdock, npc - rose red, ryan spector, team - avengers

Urban Gymnastics (open to all)
Breathing hard, Jack managed to land lightly on a rooftop and fall down in the shadow of a brick chimney. He’d pushed it with that last dive, but the exhilaration pushed him to take it. It was a high he was quickly becoming addicted to despite the danger of being out in the city at night dressed in gray-black and a mask over his face. Who did he think he was, Daredevil?

He waited to catch his breath before coming out of the shadows to look at the city from his vantage point.

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	butterflybullet 2010-01-31 09:15 pm UTC (link)
	"Nailed the landing pretty well there. Hi." says the young lady slowly growing taller right there on the roof, her hand halfway into a small purse. (Reply to this)(Thread)

	jackmurdock 2010-01-31 09:34 pm UTC (link)
	Jack twitched at the surprise, turning to see her. His hand went to the billy club hanging at his waist. "Thanks, I've been working on it. Sorry if I disturbed you." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	butterflybullet 2010-01-31 09:38 pm UTC (link)
	"S'okay. It happens." Vernique slowly withdraws her hand empty from the purse. Doesn't seem like amateurly-masked-guy is going to start something. "It's a nice night. Bit chilly." Not that that was affecting Vernique much; this outfit had great thermal lining for just that purpose. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	jackmurdock 2010-01-31 09:42 pm UTC (link)
	He's still working on his costume himself, mostly because he doesn't want it getting back to the folks that he's taking up the family business on the side. "Not too bad once you get moving. The gloves help a lot." His hand moved slowly away from the club. "So, what am I disturbing?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	butterflybullet 2010-01-31 09:49 pm UTC (link)
	"Partially keeping an eye out, mostly just reflecting on the view, to be honest." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	jackmurdock 2010-01-31 10:13 pm UTC (link)
	He nodded. "It's a great view. An eye out, huh? For something specific or just in general? I ask because this could get ugly if you're watching out to make a quick getaway. Those never end well." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	butterflybullet 2010-01-31 10:53 pm UTC (link)
	Vernique laughs. "In general. But the twelve-block radius is calm tonight, and the moon lies fair upon the straits," she intentionally misquotes. "Except for the occasional acrobatic arrival, apparently. When I'm done here, I can probably go home to the Avengers in an unrushed fashion." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	jackmurdock 2010-01-31 10:59 pm UTC (link)
	"Ah..." He chuckled and pulled the soft mask off. "I haven't met you, so you must be new. Jack Murdock, reservist." He held out a gloved hand. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	butterflybullet 2010-01-31 11:07 pm UTC (link)
	Vernique slipped the shades. "Yeah, I took a long while out of things for reasons of academic overload." She shakes. "Vernique Denning. Official nickname's Cosmopolitan." Pause. "Like the butterfly, although I wouldn't turn down the drink or the magazine either." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	jackmurdock 2010-01-31 11:20 pm UTC (link)
	"It's nice to meet you." He settled back against the wall. "Kalypso and I were asked to take reserve positions because one of your members is unavailable for awhile. Kal's a legacy. My father would freak if he discovered what I'm really doing." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	butterflybullet 2010-01-31 11:35 pm UTC (link)
	"Well, we definitely appreciate the help." Kalypso's pretty easy to place. She smiles. "I'm lucky. My parents were both very encouraging. Mom made the outfit and dad gave me the other equipment." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	jackmurdock 2010-01-31 11:42 pm UTC (link)
	"My mother thinks it's perfectly normal for me to practice urban gymnastics, and she trained and armed me. But no outfit. I didn't think I'd be doing this when I moved to New York." He looked down at himself. "I just didn't want to run around in red pajamas." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	butterflybullet 2010-01-31 11:48 pm UTC (link)
	"Understandable. Although, would you believe that deep purples and greens can actually be better for inconspicuousness, in certain circumstances, than basic black?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	rose_red 2010-02-02 04:50 am UTC (link)
	About half way down the block there was a branch of the First Manhattan Savings and Trust. A man in a rhino suit ran at the front doors and a moment later there was a loud crash and the sound of breaking glass. The alarm started ringing in the night. (Reply to this)(Thread)

	jackmurdock 2010-02-02 04:58 am UTC (link)
	Jack didn't hesitate; he pulled the mask back into place and took off to check out the alarm. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	butterflybullet 2010-02-02 05:03 am UTC (link)
	Vernique started shrinking down and soon zipped at high speeds after. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	ryanspector 2010-02-02 05:04 am UTC (link)
	As the guy with the mask rushed past him Ryan turn to run towards the alarm which sounded like it was coming from the bank. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	rose_red 2010-02-02 05:13 am UTC (link)
	Rhino charged into the bank and slapped some gray modeling clay type stuff on the door to the vault. A small device was stuck into the clay and Rhino crossed the room to the far size. A moment later there was an explosion inside the bank. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	jackmurdock 2010-02-02 05:29 am UTC (link)
	Jack reached the shattered doors just as the explosion blew back bits of shattered glass into the street. He flipped back out of the way. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	butterflybullet 2010-02-02 05:35 am UTC (link)
	Vernique, fortunately, was down to a very, very small size, so she didn't get hurt when the force of the explosion knocked her tiny winged self back and into street sign. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	ryanspector 2010-02-02 05:40 am UTC (link)
	Not far behind Jack, Ryan puts his hands up to guard his face from the explosion as he dives down to the ground. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	rose_red 2010-02-02 05:42 am UTC (link)
	Once the vault was blown, Rhino charged in and started grabbing whatever he could. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	jackmurdock 2010-02-02 05:46 am UTC (link)
	The dust was still thick in the air when Jack rushed back. The billy club was out and he was trying hard to ignore the blaring alarm. "Hey!" he called into the vault. "Bank hours are clearly posted on the doors you destroyed!" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	butterflybullet 2010-02-02 06:12 am UTC (link)
	Vernique soon darted in, reaching for her gun. Small though it was, the taser packed quite a kick, but who knew what it would do to...the Rhino. Well, not the Rhino, clearly, but one got the picture... (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	ryanspector 2010-02-02 06:20 am UTC (link)
	Coughing a little Ryan gets back up on his feet again. Getting up Ryan grabs his truncheon he’s not ready to pull out his knife yet but he has it just in case. He wasn’t quite sure what is going to face but gets into a ready position. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)