Antoinette "Toni" Rhodes (toni_rhodes) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2009-05-25 00:03:00

Entry tags:

anya stark, iason, team - avengers, toni rhodes

Study Break
Antoinette "Toni" Rhodes was officially feeling brain dead as she headed into the kitchen of Avengers mansion. Finals were coming up in just a few days and, as far as she was concerned, she would be lucky to pass. Her grades were usually decent, above average to be sure, but nothing stellar, except for auto-shop class. And even that was more do to a secret application of her mutant abilities--the ability to reshape the elements of technology combined with a certain amount of technological intuition--than anything else.

History? Maybe she'd do okay there. Just dates and stuff to memorize. English? She'd probably scrape by, her writing skills were decent enough and she'd passed the tests on most of what they've read, except for Shakespeare. Auto-shop? That she'd pass. Science and math? Well...

She pulled open the fridge and stared at the inside, trying to figure out if anything looked edible.

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cosmic_son
2009-05-25 05:14 am UTC (link)

Iason hears rustling around in the kitchen. Since he knows where most of the people he recognizes right off-hand are, he heads down from the TV lounge to see if, by some small chance, if it might be Jarvis making cookies. (Not having to worry about watching one's figure could be a great thing around here)
He quickly recognizes that that's distinctly not Jarvis' footfall pattern or weight, and then not his smell, but by then, he's up and curious about this person he hasn't met, stepping into the doorway audibly enough to try not to sneak up on anyone. "Oh, hey."

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	toni_rhodes 2009-05-25 05:32 am UTC (link)
	Toni had just decided on a bowl of fruit salad when someone spoke to her. She pulled herself out of the fridge and to face the --shirtless!--person talking to her. Her own tastes didn't typically run to white guys, but she had to admit, he was pretty good looking. "Oh, ah, hi." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cosmic_son 2009-05-25 05:46 am UTC (link)
	"Didn't mean to startle you or anything. I heard someone down here, and then didn't recognize you, thought I would say hi. I'm Iason." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	toni_rhodes 2009-05-25 05:55 am UTC (link)
	"Don't worry about it," she said. "Way my head's reeling, the Masters of Evil probably could have come through here fighting the whole Avengers and I'd have missed it." "Antoinette Rhodes," she said, jerking a thumb toward herself. "But call me Toni. Everybody does." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cosmic_son 2009-05-25 06:09 am UTC (link)
	Antoinette - the historical references go through his mind, before he notes the preference for the more informal name. "Alright, Toni. As for the reeling head... let me guess... finals?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	toni_rhodes 2009-05-25 06:20 am UTC (link)
	"Yeah," she admitted. "Been studying all day and my brain finally wouldn't take any more." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cosmic_son 2009-05-25 06:33 am UTC (link)
	"I know everyone has their strong and weak subjects here. Out of curiosity, what is it you're having so much trouble with? I'm learning a bit about local education and what subjects are considered important here." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	toni_rhodes 2009-05-25 05:46 pm UTC (link)
	"Algebra, mostly. You start throwing letters and numbers together and my brain just starts shutting down," Toni said. "Which is bad, because it's probably the stuff I need to know the most." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cosmic_son 2009-05-26 07:36 am UTC (link)
	"I could see that. Not everyone is wired well for math. What is it you want to do that you need algebra?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	toni_rhodes 2009-05-27 02:33 am UTC (link)
	"Anything and everything I can to help Anya," Toni said. "My dad is her dad's right hand man, pretty much. Well, Pepper's kind of his right hand man too, but..." She shrugged. "Every Stark needs a Rhodes backing them up. It just works out that way. But if I'm gonna help her run a big giant company like Stark, I need the math." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

cosmic_son
2009-05-27 02:49 am UTC (link)

He considers that, then nods. "Her lab is really impressive. I haven't seen it, but coming out of there, she smells like additives and compounds usually present only around starfaring races, not Earth. And I know she's built her own artificial intelligence. I can see the need for math skills. I'm not that familiar with algebra, I'm afraid, but if you ever need help with astrophysics or astro-navigation, let me know. As for your father... I'm trying to place the name. He's an Avenger as well?"

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	toni_rhodes 2009-05-27 03:09 am UTC (link)
	"It is," she agrees. "I've helped Anya with some of her projects here and there, but she's light years ahead of me." "He was. He's retired these days, but he filled in for Uncle Tony, er, Mister Stark, a few different times as Iron Man, and had his own armor for a while." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cosmic_son 2009-05-27 03:22 am UTC (link)
	He ponders that for a little bit, trying to place the name from what he has of Avengers history. "That would be the... what was it... War Machine armor? I'm sorry, not from Earth. I'm a little rusty with the history and relationships." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	toni_rhodes 2009-05-27 03:27 am UTC (link)
	Hmm? Then just where did they grow men that fine? Toni nodded. "Yeah, that was my dad. He's a lot less... trigger-happy, these days, but the suit was cool." "Where're you from, then?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cosmic_son 2009-05-27 03:33 am UTC (link)
	"I'm an Eternal." he replies. That's easier than explaining Mom, while technically being true. "If you know the locals, I'm related, a few times removed, to Sersi and Kalypso. So are you planning on taking over one of the power suits?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	toni_rhodes 2009-05-27 03:45 am UTC (link)
	"Okay, yeah," she said. "I know who they are." She shrugs. "Anya and I keep talking about building one, but we haven't gotten around to it yet. We want to make sure it won't interfere with my powers first." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cosmic_son 2009-05-27 03:52 am UTC (link)
	"If you're an independently powered being, I can see where that would be a concern. Still, I have no doubt between the two of you, you could figure that out." (Reply to this)(Parent)

anyastark
2009-05-27 05:36 am UTC (link)

Only a few things brought Anya out of the lab when she decided to hole up in there. One was her parents when they thought she had been spending too much time in there. The second, and more motivating force, was hunger. She had been down there since early this morning and hadn't had anything except for the bowl of cereal she took with her when she went down there.

She wasn't surprised to find people in the kitchen, quite frankly she was always glad to find someone in the kitchen because they may take pity on her and feed her, it was the busiest room in the kitchen.

"Hey you," Anya said and gave her best friend a smile. "How goes?"

Then all thoughts, well all non-naughty, slipped from her mind when she saw Iason. "Hey."

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	cosmic_son 2009-05-27 05:43 am UTC (link)
	He's still mostly in the far doorway, though he hears the sound of approaching footsteps well before she gets there. "Oh, hey Anya. More lab work?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	toni_rhodes 2009-05-27 09:32 pm UTC (link)
	Toni smiled in-between bites of the fruit salad she'd gotten out of the fridge. "Algebra is killing my brain," she admitted. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anyastark 2009-05-27 09:35 pm UTC (link)
	Anya nodded. "Yes. Trying to finish a project." "Need help studying?" Anya offered. There wasn't anything she wouldn't do for Toni. They had always been thick as thieves since the time they were in diapers. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cosmic_son 2009-05-27 09:37 pm UTC (link)
	"Dare I ask what project this time?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	toni_rhodes 2009-05-27 09:52 pm UTC (link)
	Toni nodded. "Yeah, that'd be great..." Her stopped for a moment, as the other thing Anya said caught up with her. Maybe this was what she needed, to get her mind off school for a while. "Wait, which project is this?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anyastark 2009-05-27 09:57 pm UTC (link)
	Light danced in Anya's eyes. "It's a surprise. When it's finished I'll show you." The last time she had this look on her face was when she made an LMD dog and an LMD cat without anyone's knowledge. "We'll get you to pass Algebra." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cosmic_son 2009-05-27 10:20 pm UTC (link)
	"Must be quite a surprise to get so much excitement. And hopefully the algebra goes ok. Afraid I'm unlikely to be much help with that." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

toni_rhodes
2009-05-27 11:45 pm UTC (link)

Toni's "Anya's up to something" alarm bells were going off. It was a sense she'd developed long ago. It didn't necessarily mean something bad, but she'd learned to recognize the signs.

Iason's reaction gets a laugh out of her. "Hopefully not so excited that she's forgetting to eat. Or sleep." This was said with the air of someone who'd had to remind Anya of those things.

She smiled at Any's declaration. "God, I hope so. I cannot afford to fail."

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	anyastark 2009-05-28 12:01 am UTC (link)
	"I slept...yesterday and I'm up here now to get some food," she said in her own defense. She did remember to eat and sleep once and awhile. "You will. I got my dorky brother to pass." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cosmic_son 2009-05-29 05:32 am UTC (link)
	"That... doesn't sound like a lot of sleep for a human." he replies, considering. "I think I have a couple of Jarvis' recipes figured out. I'll get some food ready for you when you're done." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	toni_rhodes 2009-05-29 06:45 pm UTC (link)
	Toni fixed Anya with the look. "Anya. We've talked about this." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anyastark 2009-05-30 01:32 am UTC (link)
	"What? I slept the usual four hours last night." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cosmic_son 2009-05-30 03:54 am UTC (link)
	"That still doesn't sound sufficient. Especially since she's still looking at you in the same tone of voice." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	toni_rhodes 2009-05-30 04:10 am UTC (link)
	Toni frowned. "That may be usual for you, Anya, but that's still way less than you need. Even with all the coffee you drink." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anyastark 2009-05-30 04:17 am UTC (link)
	"I'm fine with four hours, T. I've been doing it for years. What do we have to eat in here that I can take back to the lab with me." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cosmic_son 2009-05-30 02:09 pm UTC (link)
	"I haven't had a lot of chance to try much cooking. Give me a couple minutes and I can make you something... and coffee. It sounds like you'll need it. Or I can have something sent down that takes a little longer." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	toni_rhodes 2009-05-31 02:09 am UTC (link)
	"It's a good offer, Anya," Tony said, with a look that also suggested spending time with the hot guy was not a bad thing. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anyastark 2009-05-31 02:13 am UTC (link)
	Anya gave her best friend a look. "I just need something I can take down with me. How about a PB&J?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cosmic_son 2009-05-31 07:49 am UTC (link)
	"That's... uhm... an abbreviation I'm not familiar with. But I'll give whatever it is a shot?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	toni_rhodes 2009-06-01 01:05 am UTC (link)
	"Peanut butter and jelly," Toni explains. "It's sandwich." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anyastark 2009-06-01 01:21 am UTC (link)
	"Only second after burgers," Anya said. "Easy to make and tasty to boot." Of course anything that didn't involve the use of kitchen appliances was a good thing in Anya's book. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cosmic_son 2009-06-01 07:03 am UTC (link)
	"Ok, that's simple enough. Of course, I'm also familiar with hamburgers if you prefer that. Simple enough." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	toni_rhodes 2009-06-02 04:29 pm UTC (link)
	"Well, if Anya's not going to take advantage of the offer, I'll take a burger," Toni said. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cosmic_son 2009-06-02 05:27 pm UTC (link)
	"Absolutely, two hamburgers, coming up. What do you want on it?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anyastark 2009-06-02 06:13 pm UTC (link)
	"Oooh! Burgers! Nothing on it please. Just meat." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	toni_rhodes 2009-06-02 06:51 pm UTC (link)
	"Same for me," Toni said. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cosmic_son 2009-06-04 01:33 am UTC (link)
	"Sure thing. You girls have fun in the lab, and food will be down in half an hour." he said, heading for the fridge to start getting things ready. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anyastark 2009-06-04 01:34 am UTC (link)
	Anya hooked an arm around Toni's. "Come on you. Let's get started on the Algebra." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	toni_rhodes 2009-06-04 02:04 am UTC (link)
	"Let's go beat those books into submission." Cursed paper! One of the substances against which she was powerless! (Reply to this)(Parent)

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