Bentley Wittman the 23rd (wiz_kid) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2013-01-29 20:01:00

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I Was Working In The Lab, Late One Balmy Night (meme response)
Bentley Wittman the 23rd had a problem. The pinnacle of his scientific career so far was about to come to fruition, and he had no-one to celebrate with. The whole 'for science!' meme lost some of its luster without witnesses who weren't obligated by contracts to collaborate with you. With that in mind, he checked his schedule, and the time relative to a few thousand miles away, and got into his personal flier.

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A short time later (shorter than safety guidelines for the machine's specifications would indicate, really), he's hovering outside Valeria Richards' window, tapping on it insistently. If she's not there, he's going to have to raid her lab next, and she always gets so cranky about that.

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	invisible_girl 2013-01-30 01:00 am UTC (link)
	Valeria opened her window at the tapping, heaving a frustrated sigh. She loved Bentley, but he had a habit of getting on her nerves. "Yes, Bentley?" She asked. (Reply to this)(Thread)

	wiz_kid 2013-01-30 01:07 am UTC (link)
	"Can I borrow you for a little while? I need someone smart enough to be impressed by something I've been working on. Also, hi. Been a while." He grins at her. Bentley loves you too, Valeria. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	invisible_girl 2013-01-30 01:25 am UTC (link)
	"I suppose so," Valeria said. "And it's good to see you too, Bentley." And yes, Bentley, she loves you too, even if you are a pain in her as. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

wiz_kid
2013-01-30 01:41 am UTC (link)

He offers her his hand and helps her out the window into his flying-squirrel-shaped flier. He never did kick the habit of animal-shaped automata and devices, ever since that first rabbit project the Foundation's founding class worked on together.

"Next stop: West of civilization." The flier takes off at ridiculous speed for something still within the atmosphere, headed for one of the outlying islets of Hawaii, Laysan Island. The island is apparently devoid of any settlement, save for a suitably advanced camp-site of Bentley's.

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	invisible_girl 2013-01-31 01:13 am UTC (link)
	Valeria's expression grew grim. "...Please tell me you did not overthrow some poor island nation and set up the United Republic of Bentley." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

wiz_kid
2013-02-03 12:02 am UTC (link)

"What? No, of course not! This is my outpost." Bentley retrieves a device from his pocket and presses a switch. The firepit in front of his tent flickers to life, a holoprojector turning on. It shows the island, then several hundred feet of technology beneath it.

"I've been part of a joint commission building a defense network for the Pacific against monster invasion."

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	invisible_girl 2013-02-04 10:54 pm UTC (link)
	"Oh. Good." Valeria nodded, listening to what he had to say. "Nice setup you have here." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

wiz_kid
2013-02-05 02:08 pm UTC (link)

"Thanks. I like to think so." He has the hologram zoom in on a particular array, muttering to himself. "Honestly, this place? I'd never take this place over. Doesn't even have a volcano...

So anyway, there's a mix of lethal and non-lethal deterrents. Japan still classifies their kaiju as national treasures, so I can't just blow them up. Plasma-nets, automated drones that transform into restraints.. you know, boring stuff.

It turns out the government's distinction between 'supergenius' and 'evil genius' is really just about who you point your bombs at."

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	invisible_girl 2013-02-05 03:57 pm UTC (link)
	"Fascinating." Is all Valeria can manage at first. "It sounds like you've really gone above and beyond here." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	wiz_kid 2013-02-05 04:01 pm UTC (link)
	"Well of course I have. I'm awesome." He smirks. "I've been following up on superheroic events. You all seem to be doing really good. Is it true Vincent's all mortal and squishy like the rest of us now?" A grin of ill-intent tugs at Bentley's mouth. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	invisible_girl 2013-02-05 04:29 pm UTC (link)
	"Yes. He is. It's much more fun threatening him now that's he's as vulnerable as the rest of us." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	wiz_kid 2013-02-06 05:34 pm UTC (link)
	"Good. It's much more convenient to have a lackey whose jaw won't break your wrist if you backhand them." Bentley nods to himself. "Don't worry, you won't be a lackey. You've already been marked for Trusted Minister status." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	invisible_girl 2013-02-06 06:53 pm UTC (link)
	"I'm too brilliant to be just a lackey," Valeria said. "I'd be insulted if you considered me as such." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

wiz_kid
2013-02-07 12:24 pm UTC (link)

"Of course. I'll even give you rights for twice a year to veto me crushing someone beneath my heel." He grins. "How's Franklin and everyone?" He starts walking towards the shore, where a small submersible is waiting.

"He still got that inexplicable lack of enjoying omnipotence? You should remind him that if he ever figures out how to get rid of it, I'll be happy to accept it."

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	invisible_girl 2013-02-07 05:56 pm UTC (link)
	"Everyone is well. Alerron Maximoff and Gron-El joined us recently." She sighed. "He does, but I always knock him down a few pegs before he gets really annoying." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

wiz_kid
2013-02-07 06:08 pm UTC (link)

He pops the hatch and helps Valeria in first, sealing it behind both of them. The craft is spherical, with the entire hull made of some transparent material. The cockpit isn't expansive, but can seat three passengers along with its pilot. "Well, I bet they're fitting right in.

It's completely unfair that people who don't do anything with phenomenal cosmic power get to keep it. You should convince Franklin that it's someone else's turn to be a miniature god. Like me."

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	invisible_girl 2013-02-07 07:07 pm UTC (link)
	"I don't think it's phenomenal cosmic power, Bentley. He's not the Silver Surfer." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

wiz_kid
2013-02-07 07:38 pm UTC (link)

Bentley takes them down, swinging wide around the installation, scattering some fish. "It takes an automated work-crew around the clock to keep this from getting stuff built on it... it'll make for quite a reef when the eventual government cuts render it decommissioned.

And I'm just saying... if Franklin gets to be a godling, I don't see why I shouldn't." He huffs.

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	invisible_girl 2013-02-16 08:17 pm UTC (link)
	"You being a godling would not end well for anyone, Bentley. And my brother is not a god." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	wiz_kid 2013-02-16 08:33 pm UTC (link)
	"Bah. For all you know, I would use my phenomenal cosmic powers to bring peace and enlightenment and Pop-Tarts to all the peoples of the world." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	invisible_girl 2013-02-16 08:42 pm UTC (link)
	"Or to bring misery and woe down upon all your enemies and become supreme ruler." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	wiz_kid 2013-02-16 08:48 pm UTC (link)
	"But there would still be Pop-Tarts." Bentley counters, smiling, as he halts the pod's progress. In front of them, at the core of the array, is a massive honeycomb of small rotating fan-blades. "Tidal power-driver. Hyper-efficient. Almost enough to power the entire system when it's in standby mode. Keeps the demand on Hawaii's power grid to a minimum." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	invisible_girl 2013-02-17 02:02 am UTC (link)
	"Pop-Tarts are good. I suppose I can turn a blind eye if there are Pop-Tarts." She looked around the pod, taking in everything. "This is really impressive, Bentley. You'll have to show Dad sometime." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	wiz_kid 2013-02-17 04:06 pm UTC (link)
	"Good to know your priorities haven't changed." He smiles, nodding his head in thanks. "It means a lot to hear that. Even if I'm not the only designer." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	invisible_girl 2013-02-17 06:04 pm UTC (link)
	"I mean it. This is amazing, Bentley." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	wiz_kid 2013-02-17 08:01 pm UTC (link)
	Bentley turns his head, because evil geniuses are never to be seen blushing. Which he's not doing anyway. "Thank you, Valeria. Just don't tell too many people how humanitarian I'm being. I have a reputation to uphold." A beat. "But really... thank you." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	invisible_girl 2013-02-18 12:42 am UTC (link)
	She smiled at him. "You're secret is safe with me, Bentley." "So, what else have you been doing while you're here? Aside from building monster defense systems." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	wiz_kid 2013-02-19 01:57 am UTC (link)
	"Well, I've taken up bird-watching... gone on some one-night type dates... learned to surf... you know, tourist stuff." He shrugs. "I've got a really impressive collection of Hawaiian shirts." Bentley grins. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	invisible_girl 2013-02-19 11:47 am UTC (link)
	Valeria couldn't help but giggle a bit. "Why am I not surprised that you have a Hawaiian shirt collection?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	wiz_kid 2013-02-19 07:26 pm UTC (link)
	"I like Hawaiian shirts. Hawaiian shirts are cool now. And it's not one of those things where I wear them ironically." Bentley rolls his eyes. "I can't stand people who waste time doing things they don't honestly enjoy. Life's too short." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	invisible_girl 2013-02-20 01:32 am UTC (link)
	"I'm sure you pull off the Hawaiian shirts rather well." Valeria couldn't help but smirk a bit. "That's a very wise philosophy to have, Bentley." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	wiz_kid 2013-02-20 10:09 pm UTC (link)
	"I do. I can give you one too, if you want. I have several to spare. And of course it's wise. I'm a genius. Can't rule the world if you're a hipster." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	invisible_girl 2013-02-21 12:20 am UTC (link)
	Valeria laughed. "I appreciate the offer, but I'll pass. I've never been fond of Hawaiian shirts." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	wiz_kid 2013-02-21 12:58 am UTC (link)
	"Are you sure? I'm pretty sure mine would fit you." A pause. "...maybe I should take that as a sign I need to work out more." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	invisible_girl 2013-02-21 02:56 pm UTC (link)
	"I've never really liked wearing them that much. But I'm sure you pull them off fantastically." She laughed. "Nothing wrong with more exercise." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	wiz_kid 2013-02-21 06:32 pm UTC (link)
	"Yeah, I think I've finally found my 'thing'. Need to see how the print looks on some battle armor though." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	invisible_girl 2013-02-21 07:09 pm UTC (link)
	"When you come back, I'll make you a Hawaiian shirt patterned uniform as a welcome home present." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	wiz_kid 2013-02-21 07:16 pm UTC (link)
	"Awww, that's sweet. I probably won't mess with your equations for, like, a whole month." He grins. "Probably." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	invisible_girl 2013-02-21 09:49 pm UTC (link)
	Valeria narrowed her eyes at him. "Don't even joke about that, Bentley." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	wiz_kid 2013-02-22 03:06 am UTC (link)
	Bentley just pouts. "Lab narc..." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	invisible_girl 2013-02-23 11:31 pm UTC (link)
	"I take people messing with my lav very serious, Bentley." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	wiz_kid 2013-02-24 01:26 am UTC (link)
	"Of course you do. It wouldn't have been a valid threat to joke about otherwise. Just be careful you don't get too serious. You'll age before your time... like... girl-Kristoff or something." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	invisible_girl 2013-02-25 12:15 am UTC (link)
	"I am not going to be girl-Kristoff. And Kristoff has to be serious, to deal with Vincent." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	wiz_kid 2013-02-25 02:43 am UTC (link)
	"You've already got the scowl. Peach brandy and tacky armor come next." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	invisible_girl 2013-02-26 02:14 pm UTC (link)
	"I'll pass." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	wiz_kid 2013-02-26 02:21 pm UTC (link)
	Bentley just smirks, and is about to speak up, when his stomach growling echoes throughout the transport. "...how about some barbeque?" (Reply to this)(Parent)

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