nextgen_parent (nextgen_parent) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2009-07-28 10:58:00

Entry tags:

awesome andrea, kristoff vernard, npc - nathaniel richards, npc - scotty lang, npc - stature, team - fantastic four, vincent vernard

Family Vacation
With the right technology, the various offspring of Nathaniel Richards I were not terribly difficult to track down when he recalled their existence.

This time, he was after his favorite unacknowledged bastard. It had been more than a decade. The lad was doing well enough for himself, apparently. No more satisfaction about siring the absolute monarch of Latveria, though. Pity about that -- some sort of Matter of Honor, wasn't it? Boy must've gotten that from Mirela. Or, well, Doom himself, from a less genetic perspective.

But his thoughts were digressing again. Kristoff. And his little friends. In need of a visit. A treat. A bit of a warning. Currently in...the region of Orlando, Florida. Nathaniel, having prepared the equipment he'd need for this little excursion, materialized in one of the rooms of the resort suite in which they were staying. Seeing only Kristoff there, he at first said nothing and just smiled.

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	quitethecharmer 2009-08-06 06:03 am UTC (link)
	"Kristoff... I believe we must have a very long and violent talk with your father." Vincent grimaces as he cuts off the invisibility. "I've no interest in derailing this timestream into another alternate, god knows they're miserable to catalogue, so I suggest we refrain from lethal force against any of the wildlife." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	ng_savage_land 2009-08-06 07:19 am UTC (link)
	Weaving in and out of temporarily-invisible trees, the dinosaurs are still lumbering towards them. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	staturity 2009-08-06 08:17 pm UTC (link)
	"We either need to run really fast or I need to get big really fast and grab you three." Cassie said, tugging Kristoff away from the hulking herd of dinosaurs. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	discardedheir 2009-08-06 08:22 pm UTC (link)
	"No objections, little brother." Kristoff moves when indicated, but has some other considerations. "Andrea, how long can you stably maintain a sturdy forcefield grounded in one place?" he asks. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	awesome_andrea 2009-08-06 08:32 pm UTC (link)
	"Provided the force inflicted upon it is not excessive, I can maintain a force field for roughly an hour before mechanical fatigue begins to set in," Andrea replied. "Maximum distance is roughly one mile before energy transmission begins to weaken." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

quitethecharmer
2009-08-06 08:39 pm UTC (link)

"I believe the sound of 'excessive' force is already inbound." Vincent grumbles, raising a hand to his mouth. "I'll get us airborne and halve your work-load. Just keep a plate of force underneath, with at least a bit of a rim for safety."

He bit down into his left thumb, breaking the skin. This wasn't his forte, so supplying a bit of extra power seemed prudent. He drew the rune for wind on his right palm, energy crackling around his hand as the spell neared completion. "Standing by."

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	ng_savage_land 2009-08-06 09:28 pm UTC (link)
	Despite the Four's moving while conducting this conversation, whatever has the dinsoaurs agitated is widespread enough to bring it to a bit of an encroaching stampede. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	discardedheir 2009-08-06 09:32 pm UTC (link)
	Kristoff listens to Andrea, then nods at Vincent's suggestion. "Let's go with that for now," he concurs, making sure they're all standing near each other. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	awesome_andrea 2009-08-07 02:34 am UTC (link)
	Andrea nodded and activated Susan Richards template. She held her hands out, shaping the invisible force into a platform, followed by a safety rim about waist height. "Force field is in place. Proceed when ready." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	quitethecharmer 2009-08-07 03:35 am UTC (link)
	"Into the sky!" Vincent yelled, slamming his hand down. Gale force winds howled as they dove down from the sky, coalescing beneath the Four and then carrying the platform up. It wasn't the smoothest flight, but it was fast. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	discardedheir 2009-08-07 05:04 am UTC (link)
	Kristoff stood in as stable a position as possible as they surged up and was soon looking over the stampeding dinosaurs, a few of whom looked up curiously at the small, floating figures very briefly before continuing in the frightened herd. "We should be fine...,depending on what frightened them." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	staturity 2009-08-07 05:20 am UTC (link)
	"Somehow I have this feeling that whatever it is we're not going to like it." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	awesome_andrea 2009-08-07 05:38 am UTC (link)
	"There are a number of large predators in this time period," Andrea declared. "Though I cannot ascertain any specifics without access to a database." She ran a quick internal diagnostic. Her powers reserves were at 97%, even with the current expenditure of energy. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

quitethecharmer
2009-08-07 05:47 am UTC (link)

Vincent keeps his hand to the bottom of the platform, the winds stabilizing into a constant vortex to keep them aloft. "I can maintain this... for a while..." His hand felt like pins and needles were running through it. Magic in this time was wilder. Not necessarily more powerful, but it hadn't felt the hand of man yet.

Vincent let himself feel a certain amount of pride in possibly being the first being to wield magic on this version of Earth.

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ng_savage_land
2009-08-07 06:23 am UTC (link)

There is still shaking in the further trees even as rumbling of the stampede and the sound of the flutes starts to fade. And it is not very long before a pack of more than thirty Albertosauri work their way through the trees and into view.

...And while many do, not all of the carnivores continue chasing rapidly after their usual giant prey. Their attention is caught by something much smaller. Several are soon found pausing under the floating quartet of mammals and circling with interest.

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	discardedheir 2009-08-07 06:40 am UTC (link)
	"...Clarify 'a while', please, Vincent," Kristoff says quietly, with a bemused expression. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	quitethecharmer 2009-08-07 08:35 am UTC (link)
	Vincent would have turned to glare, but he was focusing on the spell. "Quite long enough, I would imagine, to ride out this sadistic little foray your deranged progenitor has arranged." He grumbled, wanting to shake his hand free of the sensation, but holding fast. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	staturity 2009-08-08 04:35 am UTC (link)
	"Not his fault." By this she meant It was reflex to defend him, she knew Vincent didn't mean anything- seeing as his own father (and mother) were villains. As if having one asshole for a father was bad enough, Kristoff had to have two. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	awesome_andrea 2009-08-08 05:03 am UTC (link)
	"If we could pause in our arguments for a moment," Andrea said, "I calculate a 23% chance--and rising--that we will have to use force to defend ourselves." A dinosaur made a jumping, stumbling lunge for their floating platform. "30%," she corrected. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	discardedheir 2009-08-08 05:05 am UTC (link)
	"Noted, Andrea." Kristoff unzipped the suitcase again and removed other components of his armor and weaponry to strap on. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	quitethecharmer 2009-08-08 07:48 am UTC (link)
	Vincent snorted. "Winds, surge!" The tingling shot up his arm, a slight measure of discomfort showing on his face. It wasn't painful, but it wasn't likable either. The winds increased in strength, raising the group higher. "Save your energy, and spare the surroundings. Our next environs may be much more hostile than some limp-armed theropods." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	staturity 2009-08-09 05:20 am UTC (link)
	"Vincent, when you say long enough do you mean ten minutes or 'I have no idea' because I don't want to be a splat on the ground." She's the only one among them who doesn't fly, she can have these worries. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	awesome_andrea 2009-08-09 05:49 am UTC (link)
	"Do not worry, Cassandra," Andrea said. "Even if Vincent is unable to maintain his spell, there are a number of distinct possibilities to keep you from falling. All with a 70% chance or better of succeeding." "We have been here approximately 54.7 minutes," she added. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	discardedheir 2009-08-09 06:12 am UTC (link)
	Kristoff knelt to put his boots on. "One fourth of the way through this particular wait." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	quitethecharmer 2009-08-09 06:19 am UTC (link)
	"It's not a matter of power..." Vincent admitted through gritted teeth. "It's a matter of... wrangling, I suppose might be an apt term. Magic feels differently here. It doesn't know man's touch yet." The tingling was still merely a strong nuisance, but it was certainly distracting. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)