Kristoff Vernard, aka Kristoff Von Doom (discardedheir) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2009-07-18 23:58:00

Entry tags:

kristoff vernard, npc - stature, plot-"point of no return", team - fantastic four

At work in the lab and beyond
It needed to be perfect. He'd original focused on the manipulation of pressure and temperature within a miniscule forcefield, but for the last few layers, he'd brought out the hydrocarbon gas for chemical vapor disposition.

He was still considering what metal to incorporate. Would titanium be inappropriate? Kristoff realized he had a slight bias towards using titanium for a lot of things. It needed more thought, and it wasn't ready for that part, anyway.

Not to mention the fact that the entire project might well be completely pointless.

Very optimistic, Dr. Vernard.

He reaches a safe shutdown point and stores the container away before going back to his room to dress for dinner.

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	staturity 2009-07-20 08:26 pm UTC (link)
	Instead of dodging Cassie braced herself and grew several feet. She was ready for him, and ready to grab him when he did hit her. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	nextgen_baddie 2009-07-20 08:46 pm UTC (link)
	The Growing Man essentially ends up throwing himself into her arms, growing a few feet himself in the process. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	discardedheir 2009-07-20 08:52 pm UTC (link)
	Kristoff was almost done fixing his equipment for what he, Dr. Richards, and Cassie had discussed on previous occasions for such a thing. "Just hold him a moment!" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	staturity 2009-07-20 09:02 pm UTC (link)
	Cassie held the Growing Man in a bear hug. "I don't suppose you could tell us your master's plans?" It was worth a shot. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	nextgen_baddie 2009-07-20 09:16 pm UTC (link)
	No handy exposition comes. Just lots of violent mechanical-man struggling. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	discardedheir 2009-07-20 09:20 pm UTC (link)
	Kristoff finally hurried into range to active the disruption field calibrated to stop the Growing Man's access to additional mass. The field crackles around all three of them. "You can hit him now." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	staturity 2009-07-20 09:25 pm UTC (link)
	Kristoff just said the magic words. Cassie shoved the Growing Man off her and onto the ground and slammed one giant sized fist onto him. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	nextgen_baddie 2009-07-20 09:33 pm UTC (link)
	The Growing Man does not grow, and in fact, does not get up at the moment. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	discardedheir 2009-07-20 09:34 pm UTC (link)
	Kristoff continues getting closer to Cassie. "Does it look inactive?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	staturity 2009-07-20 09:38 pm UTC (link)
	Cassie hit it again, not so much to be sure it was down but because she needed to. "I think so." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	discardedheir 2009-07-20 09:44 pm UTC (link)
	Kristoff's soon standing beside her. As soon as she's at a feasible height, he's going to get his arms around her. "A good hit," he mutters, expression concerned.. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	staturity 2009-07-20 09:49 pm UTC (link)
	Cassie didn't shrink right away. She stared at the Growing Man, watching for any movement, any excuse to hit him again. When she realized it wasn't going to happen she went back to normal size and let Kristoff hold her. "That was too easy." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	discardedheir 2009-07-20 10:13 pm UTC (link)
	"Is it any reassurance to mention either that we are fairly good at this, or that it was disruptive with the potential to be much more so if something went wrong?" Kristoff asks with a small, strained smile. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	staturity 2009-07-20 11:20 pm UTC (link)
	"Some." Cassie fought the urge to call Anya. Just because the Growing Man showed didn't mean Kang was sending someone else. If it was meant to be a distraction it was a very poor one. Besides, Anya and the others would keep Scotty safe. ...Then again, it was Kang. "Hold on, I have to call Anya." Which meant doubling back for her purse. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	discardedheir 2009-07-20 11:26 pm UTC (link)
	Kristoff let her go, of course, but followed her toward the restaurant doorway a little ways. If there was another emergency, it'd save time to be closer when it was told. It was not until he looks back, of course, that it was obvious the Growing Man had vanished. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	staturity 2009-07-20 11:35 pm UTC (link)
	The phone call was short. Everything was fine. It sounded like Scotty was being a handful but that was hardly news. Cassie returned and saw that the Growing Man was gone. "What happened?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	discardedheir 2009-07-20 11:39 pm UTC (link)
	"Teleportation failsafe, I think," he said, frowning. "I suppose I should have expected it." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	staturity 2009-07-20 11:51 pm UTC (link)
	"I doubt there was anything we could have done to stop it." Cassie sighed and shook her head. "So much for dinner." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	discardedheir 2009-07-21 12:07 am UTC (link)
	"The police and cleanup crew will be here soon." A pause. "Perhaps we can salvage the evening to some degree." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	staturity 2009-07-21 04:45 am UTC (link)
	"Maybe but... I don't really feel like eating. Unless you meant we go back to the Baxter Building." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	discardedheir 2009-07-21 06:19 am UTC (link)
	"I did, yes. We can tell them what happened and then try to settle down. I am not hungry anymore, either." He touches her face with an expresion of.... one should perhaps settle for Concern for lack of a better word. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	staturity 2009-07-21 06:27 am UTC (link)
	Cassie smiled softly and responded to Kristoff by leaning forward and kissing him. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	discardedheir 2009-07-21 06:46 am UTC (link)
	She certainly has his absolute attention. He, suffice it to say, kisses back. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	staturity 2009-07-21 06:49 am UTC (link)
	Cassie moved closer, putting her arms around Kristoff and deepening the kiss. For the moment, she let herself forget about Kang, that he likely sent the Growing Man and that he could very well be watching them right now. For that moment she let herself think only of Kristoff. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	discardedheir 2009-07-21 07:16 am UTC (link)
	Though Kristoff's not thinking of anything but her, either, a small part of him would be almost smug at the thought of Kang's seeing this specifically. They can't possibly handle emergency-related Responsibilities fast enough for his taste. (Reply to this)(Parent)

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