Vincent Amorason (quitethecharmer) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2010-04-01 19:58:00

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Keep Your Friends Close
She was still nursing the broken arm, but her injuries were mostly stabilized. In light of all she had gone through with her family right now, she needed to get out. A standard scrying spell determined the location of the friend she had in mind. After letting Kristoff know she would be leaving the building, and her general destination, she was off.

She arrived at the front gates of the Defenders' headquarters, asking for Asleif over the intercom.

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	godlierthanthou 2010-04-02 05:51 pm UTC (link)
	Dawn frowned for a moment, but pulled the umbrella from her pocket, extended it to its full length and struck it sharply on the ground. Boom! In a flash of light, Dawn had been replaced, in form, by Asleif and the umbrella transformed into a staff. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	quitethecharmer 2010-04-02 07:26 pm UTC (link)
	Vincent is staggered for a moment, visibly wincing. "Yes... you have taken her form." She swallows hard, then beckons for ~~Asl--~~ Dawn's hand. She carefully positions her fingers, then has her repeat a few words of power. Upon them being spoken, they arrive in front of a sushi restaurant in Brooklyn. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	godlierthanthou 2010-04-02 08:35 pm UTC (link)
	"Holy...!" Dawn exclaimed. The sudden shift in locations had been practically instantaneous and more than a little disconcerting. "Did I do that?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	quitethecharmer 2010-04-02 08:45 pm UTC (link)
	For the first time since the conversation started, Vincent smiles softly. "There is much more you can do. For now, however, all I'll ask is that you can manage chopsticks on your own." She smiles, gesturing to the restaurant. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	godlierthanthou 2010-04-02 08:59 pm UTC (link)
	This prompted a small smile. "I've practically lived on Chinese take-out before. I know chopsticks." She looked around. "Just let me find some place to change first." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	quitethecharmer 2010-04-02 09:15 pm UTC (link)
	"No need." Vincent takes her hand again, and demonstrates another spell. This time, the handful of stares Dawn had attracted seem to disperse. "A minor compulsion spell, to make others 'never mind' you." She escorts Dawn into the restaurant. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

godlierthanthou
2010-04-02 09:21 pm UTC (link)

Dawn fought the urge to sigh. The issue was not even attention so much--though she probably wasn't going to get used to that any time soon if she was going to be a Defender--the real issue was if she let go of the staff she'd change back.

Or lost contact with it, anyway. She supposed she could balance it on her lap...

"Ah... thanks," she said. She supposed she'd endure. Vincent seemed to need this.

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	quitethecharmer 2010-04-02 09:37 pm UTC (link)
	Vincent furrows her brow, picking up the unease. "Ah... of course. My apologies. You'd rather be yourself. Please, go ahead." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	godlierthanthou 2010-04-02 09:49 pm UTC (link)
	Dawn frowned for a moment, then shook her head. "It's fine. You already went to a lot of trouble." And you don't need to see your friend just disappear like that. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	quitethecharmer 2010-04-02 09:51 pm UTC (link)
	"If... you're sure." Willing to put the debate to rest for now, Vincent escorts her inside and to a table, the venue being open seating. "I'm sorry if this is an imposition, I've been going through some circumstances myself, and really wanted to see my friend." She forces a smile. "But I'm pleased to make your acquaintance." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	godlierthanthou 2010-04-02 11:36 pm UTC (link)
	Dawn smiled a little bit. "It's been nice to meet you too," she said. "Don't worry about it." "Though I have to admit, I'm surprised to learn Asleif has any friends. Everything everyone's told me about her suggested she was kind of a bitch. ...Er, sorry." Except for with Zoey for some reason. Curiouser and curiouser. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

quitethecharmer
2010-04-02 11:38 pm UTC (link)

Vincent snorts, somewhat amused as she looks over the menu. "If not for the timing of something else, we might have been a great deal more than friends." She muses to herself, before speaking up again.

"Asleif... could be difficult, yes, but she had a very strong sense of self, one that left her feeling removed from others' ways. She didn't know how to deal with people, so she simply kept them at arm's length. She had an incredibly quick mind, and a great thirst for life, though. I found that very pleasant."

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godlierthanthou
2010-04-02 11:54 pm UTC (link)

Dawn nodded as she listened. It jibed, in its way, with what Halbjorn had said, about someone who'd found more importance in studies than people and slowly receded.

She nodded. "I kinda... inherited her room. She didn't have many keepsakes, but there was a picture of the Vincent from the FF," she said. "I'm guessing that is... was? You?"

That she could take that even in a little bit of stride was a testament to how used to the crazy she was becoming.

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quitethecharmer
2010-04-03 12:00 am UTC (link)

Vincent blinks, surprised at that. She hadn't questioned her friendship with Asleif, but that a picture had been kept of her was a surprise.

"I would imagine so."

There's a bit of a pause, which is thankfully interrupted by their server. Vincent orders herself a Thai iced tea and ahi tuna to start.

She tilts her head curiously. "Is there anything you feel of Asleif in your day to day activities?"

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	godlierthanthou 2010-04-03 12:37 am UTC (link)
	She shook her head. "Nothing concrete. Before I got the staff, I was having all kinds of nightmares with her in them, but now..." She considered. "Maybe. Tiny flashes of recognition. Deja vu, I guess?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	quitethecharmer 2010-04-03 12:51 am UTC (link)
	Vincent nods. "An understandable degree of mental friction." She thinks over the further mention of cognitive flashes. "You would do well to keep records of them. Anything you can glean from Asleif's subdued consciousness may be her attempts to protect you, and her body." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	godlierthanthou 2010-04-03 12:54 am UTC (link)
	Dawn nodded. "You're probably right. Honestly? She's probably keeping me from going insane as it is. Because I know I can babble on here, but I'm definitely not having the mental breakdown a normal person would probably be having." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

quitethecharmer
2010-04-03 01:00 am UTC (link)

Vincent nods emphatically as their drinks arrive.

"That I can very much relate to. I imagine the only reason I'm handling this news with this level of composure is... well, I'm simply emotionally exhausted. I've dealt with much else recently."

She takes a sip of her drink, then collects her thoughts.

"But this is all a bit dark... tell me about yourself Miss Roberts."

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	godlierthanthou 2010-04-03 01:05 am UTC (link)
	"Not that much to tell, really. I'm from LA, lived there pretty much my whole life. Went to UCLA, got a degree to be a librarian, and was lucky enough to actually get a job doing that once I graduated." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

quitethecharmer
2010-04-03 01:12 am UTC (link)

Vincent blinks, something not having occurred to her before.

"You're older then us then... I see." It wasn't something she expected, but she reminded herself internally that there was no reason to expect any symmetry between Asleif and this woman. She was clearly her own person.

"Congratulations on your degree. I've yet to decide if I wish to attend university academics."

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godlierthanthou
2010-04-03 01:20 am UTC (link)

Dawn mentally estimated Asleif as closer to her own age than Vincent's, but this was neither the time nor place to bring it up.

"Thanks," she replied.

"Kind of depends, I suppose," she added. "Lots of people get by just fine without a degree, but lots of places, it's kind of important to have. Depends on what you want to do with yourself. Beyond being in the Fantastic Four, I mean."

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	quitethecharmer 2010-04-03 01:23 am UTC (link)
	There's a palpable aura of unease around Vincent at that last part. "Yes... I suppose so. I do, of course, want to better the world, but there are a myriad of ways to do that." She works on her drink further. "If you ever wish for further magical instruction, I would be happy to begin bettering the world one mage at a time." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	godlierthanthou 2010-04-03 01:35 am UTC (link)
	Huh. Something strange going on there. She won't push it. "That would be nice," she said. "I'm figuring out some of it on my own, but help is always good." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	quitethecharmer 2010-04-03 01:48 am UTC (link)
	"I'd be happy to set up a tutoring schedule for some of the basics. At the very least, I can explain any magical paraphenalia of Asleif's to you." She orders herself a generous portion of sushi, and a steak teriyaki plate as well. "If her power is truly within you, her... your body will remember the motions and words soon enough." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	godlierthanthou 2010-04-03 01:58 am UTC (link)
	Dawn's own order is heftier than it would normally be. Asleif's form required more food than her own. "I'm sure. Still don't know if I'm cut out for all of this... but I'm gonna give it a shot." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)