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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	Re: Latveria, 2009* nextgen_parent 2009-08-15 04:03 am UTC (link)
	"That may or may not be wise, young lady, once you have explained yourselves." Doom appears and strides closer, looking to each of them but soon addressing Kristoff. "Vernard, imitation may be the sincerest form of flattery, but this is entirely bizarre. I am waiting." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Latveria, 2009* quitethecharmer 2009-08-15 04:18 am UTC (link)
	Vincent wheels sharply at the appearance, face twisting from paranoia to panic, to rage. He swings his arms to his sides, balls of flame appearing in each of them, clearly ready to act. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

Re: Latveria, 2009*

discardedheir
2009-08-15 04:27 am UTC (link)

It was before Vincent's hands even lit up that Kristoff had automatically stepped between him and Doom.

"Sir. We are here entirely unintentionally, I swear, and contrary to appearances we are not looking for a fight. If you do have a quarrel, Sir, it should only be with me..." And even amongst all the shock, something processes. "...Imitation, Sir?" he asks quizically.

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	Re: Latveria, 2009* awesome_andrea 2009-08-15 04:37 am UTC (link)
	Andrea also places herself between Vincent and Doom. Unlike the other members of the team, she has no first-hand experience with the not-so-good Doctor, and thus absolutely no issues with fighting him. "We did not intend to come here," she said, backing Kristoff up. "And wish to leave as soon as possible." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

Re: Latveria, 2009*

nextgen_parent
2009-08-15 04:52 am UTC (link)

Doom clearly activates some fancy defensive systems, but makes no aggresive moves.

"Your presence, Vernard, is not the problem so much as your apparently teleporting very....excitable young foreigners into the middle of the city." Beat, the next part with a very ironic tone. "And your dress sense. I am not surprised that you could duplicate the armor, Vernard, but Fantastic Four uniforms?"

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	Re: Latveria, 2009* staturity 2009-08-15 04:57 am UTC (link)
	"Wait," Cassie said, holding out her arm between her team and Doom in case anyone got any ideas. "I think we're all mistaken. This is a different time line than ours. Dr. Doom- if that's what you're called here, we were transported here, through time, against our will. What's the date?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

Re: Latveria, 2009*

nextgen_parent
2009-08-15 05:26 am UTC (link)

The date Doom names will correspond precisely with Andrea's internal chronometer. "I am indeed Victor Von Doom, and I would concur with your assumption," he tells Cassie. "That seems the most reasonable explanation for the situation. Am I to assume that in your timeline, you, Vernard, the boy sorcerer and the charming young synthetic sentience replaced my...Distinguished Colleagues upon their retirement or other absence?"

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	Re: Latveria, 2009* awesome_andrea 2009-08-15 05:42 am UTC (link)
	"The time and date is correct," Andrea observed, when Doom offered the time. Strange, however, was Doom's use of the term "Distinguished Colleagues." The Doom of their universe certainly held no end of malice towards Doctor Richards, along with a healthy amount of distaste for Mrs. Richards, Mister Storm, and Mister Grimm. This, however, sounded almost respectful. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Latveria, 2009* staturity 2009-08-15 05:48 am UTC (link)
	Distinguished colleagues? "Your assumption is correct." Cassie looked at Kristoff and Vincent. As weird as this was for her she could only imagine what it was like for them. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Latveria, 2009* discardedheir 2009-08-15 06:03 am UTC (link)
	"Alternate timelines indeed, then," Kristoff says quietly, still fairly in shock. Eventually, he scrambled to gauge the transmat device appropriately. "Six hours until we leave," he informed them. Then swallowed slightly. "You agree there is no apparent need for hostility, then, Sir?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Latveria, 2009* quitethecharmer 2009-08-15 01:14 pm UTC (link)
	Alternate or not, Vincent was still ready to unleash hell if the moment called for it. His gaze darkened meaningfully with Kristoff's inquiry, not sure which outcome he considered preferable. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Latveria, 2009* nextgen_parent 2009-08-15 11:25 pm UTC (link)
	"No need for hostility unless your associate cannot restrain himself," Doom said calmly. There's some form of alert. Doom checks his gauntlet. "There is a Situation that requires my attention elsewhere." He clearly isn't happy at the prospect of leaving a bunch of extradimensional travellers in his city. Not happy at all. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Latveria, 2009* awesome_andrea 2009-08-16 01:42 am UTC (link)
	Andrea gave Vincent another look of concern. She understood he was impulsive, understood that he had significant issues as far as his father was concerned, but there was currently no rational reason to fight. "Do you require assistance?" she asked, before she could censor herself. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Latveria, 2009* nextgen_parent 2009-08-16 04:00 am UTC (link)
	"I would hardly ask a group of perfect strangers, no matter how familiar-looking some of them are, into most of the situations I must deal with. But there has been an earthquake in Montenegro. A few more pairs of capable hands would probably be useful." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

Re: Latveria, 2009*

staturity
2009-08-16 04:32 am UTC (link)

Cassie closed her eyes for a moment after Andrea volunteered to go alongside Doom.

It made sense. It was an alternate world. There were people in danger. Just because he was Doom didn't mean he was Doom. He wasn't necessarily planning their demise in some convoluted and elaborate way that involved luring them into a trap.

Of course he still could be.

"Kris?" She asked softly.

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	Re: Latveria, 2009* discardedheir 2009-08-16 05:00 am UTC (link)
	"Stabilizing a disaster area is not something best postponed," Kristoff says briskly after a cursory check on the transmat device that...possibly took longer than it should. But as much as he'd love to spend the next five and a half hours just breathing in the city, he's ready to go. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Latveria, 2009* quitethecharmer 2009-08-16 06:07 pm UTC (link)
	Vincent snuffs out the fireballs, mumbling. "Can you give the specific coordinates?" His fingers start weaving through the air, laying the basework for a teleportation spell. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

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nextgen_parent
2009-08-17 07:19 am UTC (link)

As difficult as it is to read a masked expression, it's clear in the pause that ensues that Doom is looking over the spellwork to see if it's being done right. Then he gives the coordinates

When the spell is done, the five of them find themselves in Podgorica, Montenegro. They are surrounded by collapsing bridges, buildings, and very unstable piles of rubble, and all the usual things that go with them, including lots of screaming.

Doom immediately starts targeting repulsors at one of the very adjacent, not-quite-collapsed-yet bridges, working to stabilize it.

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	Re: Latveria, 2009* staturity 2009-08-17 08:36 am UTC (link)
	Cassie's first reaction was one of horror but she quickly set that emotion aside and went to work. She had to find a secure spot to grow, and one with room where she could set rubble aside without accidentally crushing someone. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

Re: Latveria, 2009*

quitethecharmer
2009-08-17 09:28 am UTC (link)

A quick survey of the battleground and the panicking citizens, and Vincent soars into action, moving himself to a tactically advantageous position. "CIVILIANS, REMAIN CALM!" An illusion spell buffs his voice to be heard over the chaos, and an enchantment covers the language barrier, along with giving his words a bit more 'selling' power.

He gestures, and lights shine brightly over the safest evac routes. "Proceed with evacuation, rescue efforts are underway!" He starts weaving a wide area compulsion spell, to hopefully keep the people from trampling one another as they fall in line with the prescribed routes.

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Re: Latveria, 2009*

discardedheir
2009-08-17 11:18 am UTC (link)

Kristoff's first instinct looks to the people trapped on the bridge, as well. The alternate Doom's repulsors -- which are admittedly a bit better than Kristoff's -- are indeed stabilizing most of the cracks in the pylons, there's a lot that could crumble before the people are all off. So Kristoff immediately takes to the air and does what he can handling the points Doom missed, and finds himself saying quickly "Sir, three degrees higher would probably help!" The anxiety of how Doom will take correction is buried under the importance of the situation.

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Re: Latveria, 2009*

nextgen_parent
2009-08-17 11:40 am UTC (link)

"So it would," Doom answers calmly as he adjusts his armor's actions accordingly and they buy further time for those fleeing the bridge to not be crushed or dropped.

If he notices any surprise on Kristoff's part, it does not show. They are kind of busy, of course. But once there's nothing left to do but hold for a minute or two more, he asks, almost with bored politeness. "I must admit, Vernard, I'm curious as to why you spoke of a quarrel with you specifically. Your counterpart is...not the sort of person who inspires quarrels, so I find myself wondering if mine becomes enraged when your mother raises the price of her headache tea."

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Re: Latveria, 2009*

awesome_andrea
2009-08-17 07:14 pm UTC (link)

Andrea, it would seem, is getting quite a bit of use out of Susan Richards' powers today. By casting waves of invisible energy, she was able to effective look under any pile of rubble she came across. Following that, she could expand an invisible force field to scoop the rubble away.

Here and there, she would briefly stop and switch to Johnathan Storm's powers, siphoning off stray flames into her body and then dispersing the heat.

"Do not worry," she said as she helped a family from the rubble. "We are here to help."

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	Re: Latveria, 2009* staturity 2009-08-17 07:54 pm UTC (link)
	Cassie was about to go to the bridge but one of the nearby buildings started to collapse. She barely had time to grow and grab it. "This is so very temporary." She grumbled. "Andrea, can you see if anybody's in here?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

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quitethecharmer
2009-08-17 09:21 pm UTC (link)

Vincent hates situations like this. It's not as if he's averse to aiding in rescue operations, quite the contary. He simply feels more alive in battle when it comes to having something to hit or bewitch, like their clash with the Super Skrull.

He continues flying around, herding the citizens like so much sheep, using a touch of compulsion here and there to override any skittishness that might send them back into unsafe hiding or in the wrong way.

As his flight path takes him without augmented shouting distance of his brother and Doom, he yells out a demand for information, his tone more than a little harsh. "Projections on continued tremors?"