StrongBox (strongbox) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2009-08-18 18:29:00

Entry tags:

alex bowmaster, inactive - mystic, jordan bochs, melanie hall, nimue smallwood

BBQ time
True to his word, Jordan found the kitchen, but no one cooking. Finding a good selection of the food put out for their arrival, but no grill, he takes a couple grates apart, cleans them up, and sets up a firepit outside with makeshift grills over it. A good fire follows, and its not long before the phantom smells of steak earlier are becoming real ones. The heat doesn't seem to bother him any, beyond being warm enough to hang his shirt over a tree branch. Despite his commentary, he hasn't given anyone a hard time for bikinis or lack thereof.

(Read comments) - (Post a new comment)

	strongbox 2009-08-19 10:42 pm UTC (link)
	Jordan grins. "Damn right we do, starting with gratuitous fanservice skintight costume design. Cause if Dept. alphabet soup got us clunky, one-style fits all military togs, I'm hiring us a personal designer." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	purplegeist 2009-08-19 10:44 pm UTC (link)
	Mel looks down at the purple sundress that had once been yellow. "I'm not very good with keeping clothes the way they're supposed to look." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	tooth_n_claw 2009-08-19 11:07 pm UTC (link)
	/I don't need clothes or uniforms/ Alex said. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sea_shelly 2009-08-20 01:00 am UTC (link)
	"Got to be something I can swim in," Marrina said. "And no gloves or boots." She held up a hand. "Webbing and all." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	strongbox 2009-08-20 01:05 am UTC (link)
	"Ok, so purple, resident nudist and swimsuit, no problem. Everyone can design whatever they want, out of whatever materials. I can set up a computer program so people can play with designs if they want, or just go into town and find a designer who can work with us." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	oneyoungwoman 2009-08-20 01:40 am UTC (link)
	"A computer program sounds cool," Emily agrees. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	strongbox 2009-08-20 01:43 am UTC (link)
	"Here I figured you for the nudist. Alex was getting a hat." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	oneyoungwoman 2009-08-20 01:58 am UTC (link)
	"You first," she replies. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

strongbox
2009-08-20 02:11 am UTC (link)

"Tempting, if I was sure you'd follow through, and if I was sure Ma Belle there wouldn't disappear through the floor and never be seen again. But if you're feeling daring, I have an alternate proposal for you, if you want to play dress up. I'll pose in anything that'd actually qualify as a male's costume you want to put me in while we're figuring out the shopping if you'll do the same. Up for a bet?"

(Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	purplegeist 2009-08-20 03:21 am UTC (link)
	Mel, at the suddenly raised prospect of Naked Jordan Again, is going to focus on...the food. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	tooth_n_claw 2009-08-20 03:24 am UTC (link)
	/I think he's just jealous he can't walk around nude and get away with it. Is that food almost done?/ (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	strongbox 2009-08-20 03:34 am UTC (link)
	"I could, but then what's in it for me?" he asks with a grin. "Yeah, food is almost done. Well done takes a while. But Belle's steak with tons of garlic is all ready." he replies, plating it up for her. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	purplegeist 2009-08-20 03:47 am UTC (link)
	Mel manages a smile. "Thank you," she says after she collects it then pauses. "Have you ever had garlic macaroni?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	strongbox 2009-08-20 04:06 am UTC (link)
	"Hmm, can't say that I have. May have to try it. And you're welcome. By the way, Alex, your almost burned meat is done." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sea_shelly 2009-08-20 04:11 am UTC (link)
	Well, it was becoming pretty clear who the team flirt was going to be. Or possibly more than one. "I think I can pass on dress up," she said. "I've got some ideas already." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	tooth_n_claw 2009-08-20 04:46 am UTC (link)
	/Great. Toss it on a plate please/ he said and transformed into a chimp. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	strongbox 2009-08-20 05:51 pm UTC (link)
	Jordan dishes out the steak, then loads a plate with seconds for anyone who wants them, setting it next to the grill. "Great, looking forward to seeing what you come up with. For everyone else, I'll have the program set up tonight, people can play with designs. I've got a couple other projects to work on too to make this place a little more homey." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	oneyoungwoman 2009-08-20 07:20 pm UTC (link)
	"You mean you're going to make a robot that can bitch about what I'm wearing and who my friends are?" Emily suggests. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	strongbox 2009-08-20 07:51 pm UTC (link)
	"Totally. You're wearing way too many clothes, and those new friends of yours are a bad influence." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sea_shelly 2009-08-20 07:58 pm UTC (link)
	Issues, much? Marrina wondered, after Emily's statement. True, she hadn't always gotten along well with Dan and Sarah Smallwood, but they'd raised her like their own, when they did not have to. She couldn't fault them much for the trials raising such an unusual child as her must have brought. "You've put a lot of thought into all this, Jordan," she said. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

strongbox
2009-08-20 08:19 pm UTC (link)

"In all non-Schmaltzy seriousness? Yeah, I have. I wasn't kidding about the computers and robotics thing. My father did build the original Box armor and all, and apparently even though he died before I was born, I got some of his aptitude. I also own Bochs electronics and seventeen patents... getting computery things isn't hard. When I heard they were putting a new Alpha Flight together, I did my research, read the forms in both French and English to make sure neither language's fine print had anything extra sneaky, talked to my parents and my uncle, and signed on because I thought we had a chance to do some real good here. I don't trust Department H, nor K, and I seriously doubt they have our tastes or interests in mind as far as creating costumes, outfitting rooms for comfort or anything else that doesn't involve us making them look good and occasionally keeping Canada safe. I didn't have to join... I volunteered. So now I'm going to do my bit to try and make people a little more comfortable, because I can."

He glances about, the slight grin returning. "That I ended up teamed with three genuinely pretty women and a pretty cool shapeshifter is just bonus. If you can put up with me being a shameless flirt, now and then I can be kind of handy to have around... and I want to help everyone else settle in easier too."

(Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	tooth_n_claw 2009-08-20 08:44 pm UTC (link)
	/I'm electing him team leader/ Alex said before starting in on his steak. Ah cooked food. There was nothing better. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	purplegeist 2009-08-20 09:19 pm UTC (link)
	Mel smiled between bites of her steak and gave Alex a 'no argument here' sort of shrug. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	oneyoungwoman 2009-08-21 01:16 am UTC (link)
	"Is this the whole team?" Emily asks. Not that she particularly objects to the idea, but, well... he's pretty young. Of course, they all are... (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	strongbox 2009-08-21 01:26 am UTC (link)
	"I kind of doubt it. Given what we have on hand, and that this is a government project, we're bound to get stuck with some kind of petty bureaucrat supervisor, or maybe some asshole with a buzzcut to keep us in line. At least if history is any guide." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)