Avery Crittenden (word_of_law) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2010-03-29 20:24:00

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aridis, inactive - dawn roberts, marlow, npc - avery crittenden, sydney ashcroft, team - defenders, zoey ashcroft

Father-Daughter Time
Avery followed the directions from his GPS to the mansion, not sure what he was expecting. The place was huge, he knew, but what he could see from the gate was....epic. There really wasn't another world for it.

He'd called ahead to let Sydney and Zoey know he'd be coming, but he still wasn't sure what to expect when he pulled up to the front gate. He didn't see any dragons or, heavens forbid, any Mongolian Death Worms, but one never knew with these types, did they?

He just hoped Zoey was still interested in being around him even after all the awesome she was currently surrounded with.

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	team_mascot 2010-04-01 04:15 am UTC (link)
	She nodded. "We went to the aquarium. I really liked the sea turtles." She happily ate her pizza. It was her most favorite food. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	word_of_law 2010-04-01 11:38 pm UTC (link)
	"Sea turtles, you say? Those guys are pretty cool. I remember going to the aquarium back home and seeing them myself. I used to want to swim with them when I grew up." Avery says, enjoying his salad. "Did you see any sharks?" he asks. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	team_mascot 2010-04-01 11:55 pm UTC (link)
	Zoey nodded. "I did! They were big! And had very sharp teeth!" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	word_of_law 2010-04-02 12:02 am UTC (link)
	"The better to eat small six-year olds with. Have you seen any six-year olds that sharks might like to eat, Awesome Zoey?" Avery asks. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	team_mascot 2010-04-02 12:16 am UTC (link)
	"Not me!" Zoey immediately said. "They can eat the meat the people give them. Or the other fishes." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	word_of_law 2010-04-02 12:20 am UTC (link)
	"Well, those will help. I'd like to take you to the aquarium again some time. I think it might be a fun trip for both of us. The zoo, too." he says. "Do you have a favorite animal?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	team_mascot 2010-04-02 12:25 am UTC (link)
	"Horses!" she beamed. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	word_of_law 2010-04-02 01:02 am UTC (link)
	"I like horses, too, Zoey. I had one when I was a boy. His name was Strider. I used to pretend I was a cowboy in the wild west. My brother and I would play Cops and Robbers on horseback." he says. "What's your favorite day of the week?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	team_mascot 2010-04-03 07:12 pm UTC (link)
	"Can we go horseback riding? Svalin says that Snowflake is too young for riding yet." "Saturday! I don't have school and can stay up later." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	word_of_law 2010-04-03 08:38 pm UTC (link)
	"Of course we can, Zoey. And, sometime, you'll get to come with me to Boston, where the rest of our family lives. We'll ride horses and go sailing on the water, if you want." he says. "I like Saturday, too." he says. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	team_mascot 2010-04-04 01:36 pm UTC (link)
	She wasn't too sure about going to Boston so she didn't comment on it. She wondered if Mom would be going too. "Simon, Ohu and I watch cartoons on Saturday mornings. It's a lot of fun." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	word_of_law 2010-04-04 02:55 pm UTC (link)
	He notices that she doesn't say anything about Boston and kicks himself mentally for bringing it up. He has to ease her into the idea of going somewhere without her mother for a time. When she brings up cartoons, he's glad for the save. "I love Saturday cartoons. Do you watch Tom & Jerry, or did they stop showing it?" he asks. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	team_mascot 2010-04-05 09:17 pm UTC (link)
	"Tom and Jerry is still on. Simon has a bunch of cartoons on DVDs that we watch. I love the Muppet Show and Bugs Bunny." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	word_of_law 2010-04-05 10:48 pm UTC (link)
	"Nyahh...what's up, Zoey?" Avery says in his best Bugs Bunny impersonation. "Yay for Tom and Jerry! Is Simon pretty cool?" Avery asks. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	team_mascot 2010-04-05 11:21 pm UTC (link)
	Zoey giggled. "Simon's awesome! He took us ice skating in New York. He has a popcorn machine and makes me popcorn." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	word_of_law 2010-04-05 11:28 pm UTC (link)
	"That's awesome, honey." Avery says. "I didn't know you liked to ice skate. Maybe we can do that, too, sometime." Avery says. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	team_mascot 2010-04-05 11:34 pm UTC (link)
	"It was my first time, but I'd like to go again!" She frowned. "And not break my arm this time." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	word_of_law 2010-04-05 11:56 pm UTC (link)
	"You broke your arm, Zoey? Ouch. Well, if nothing else, we'll get you lessons next winter when the ice comes back so that you don't have that problem again." he says. He continues eating his salad. "So, are you excited about the movie today?" he asks. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	team_mascot 2010-04-06 12:02 am UTC (link)
	"Yeah. Some kid pushed me and I fell," she said. "But I was doing better than Mom before I fell." She brightened up. "Yes! I want to learn how to train a dragon. Ohu might get one." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	word_of_law 2010-04-06 12:05 am UTC (link)
	"Well, we won't let that happen next time." Avery says. He smiles as she gets excited about the movie. "How is that Ohu can find these seemingly mythological creatures? Dragons don't really exist, either, last time I checked." Avery says. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	team_mascot 2010-04-06 12:09 am UTC (link)
	Zoey shrugged. "I dunno. Mom keeps telling him he can't have a dragon or a Mongolian Death Worm." She paused. "Or a lightsaber. Ohu wants one like Luke Skywalker." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	word_of_law 2010-04-08 12:57 am UTC (link)
	"Well, they've got lots of stores that sell lightsabers like the ones in the movies. He could get one of those if he wanted." Avery says. Avery still hasn't picked up on the fact that Ohu wants a real lightsaber, though he should have by now. "Besides, a lightsaber is safer than a Mongolian Death Worm or a dragon." he says. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	team_mascot 2010-04-08 01:30 am UTC (link)
	"Ohu wants a /real/ lightsaber. Mommy keeps telling him he can't have one. She says something about destroying things around the house and possibly hurting someone." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	word_of_law 2010-04-08 01:36 am UTC (link)
	"A real one? Doesn't he know that's just movie magic? Your mother is right, Zoey. A sword, even one made of pure energy is dangerous if you don't know what you're doing. I'm glad you can keep Ohu on the straight and narrow." he says, finishing up his salad. "Finish your pizza, sweetie, and we'll head out to the movies." he says. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	team_mascot 2010-04-08 01:39 am UTC (link)
	"Ohu would get a real one or make one," Zoey said with a sagely nod. Ohu would make a real one or get a real one. "Okay!" She stuffed the rest of her crust in her mouth and then took a drink of soda. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)