nextgen_parent:

Tuesday mid-morning, a little woman entered RenTech offices pulling a small two wheeled cart behind her. She provided security with her identification and shamelessly used her son's name to be ushered to Anya Stark's office.

As the executive assistant's desk was currently unattended, she proceeded to let herself into Ms. Stark's office and smile happily at the president and CEO. "Oh, you are so beautiful, more beautiful than the newspapers say, but too thin. So thin. You need to eat."

nextgen_holiday:

“Fathers, like mothers, are not born. Men grow into fathers and fathering is a very important stage in their development.” – David Gottesman

anyastark:

Sunny was a godsend to Anya and she would never let his birthday pass without acknowledging it. The man practically ran her life and life had definitely ran a lot smoother since he had become her assistant. He was even patient enough to deal with Anya's Starkness and quirks.

Anya knew the man wouldn't take a vacation on his own, so she made arrangements to allow him to take the corporate jet anywhere in the world he wanted and stay in any hotel he wanted and it was all on her. She also went to HR to open a position for an assistant for him. Goodness knew the man needed one.

She also left a small box on his desk for him. Inside was a new Rolex, tricked out with all the bells and whistles.

call_me_sunny:

The city repairs were nearly completed. The company building was next. The Thunderbolts' headquarters would be next. He didn't worry about their security. From what he'd seen, anybody trying to loot that building would only be asking for trouble and it just might keep some of the Thunderbolts from looking for trouble elsewhere.

In the meantime, Sunny kept himself in the loop and did what he did best - stay busy. His brain, however, mulled over what he'd learned about Anya Stark.

anyastark:

Iron Girl flew in through the missing wall and landed in what used to be her office. Her helmet opened and her armor started coming off. As the armor was coming off she did a quick survey of the wounds caused by the adamantium piercing her armor.

nextgen_holiday:


You are cordially invited to attend the 28th annual Maria Stark Foundation's Winter Charity event.

Four Seasons Hotel
57 East 57th Street
New York, NY 10022

Friday 21st of September
Seven O'clock pm - Midnight

Formal dress required.

Please bring a donation for Toys for Tots.


The grand ballroom of the Four Seasons Hotel on 57 East 57th street was festively decorated for the holidays. A series of lit candles on every table gave off warm light and the dulcet tones of a jazz ensemble filled the room.

People, the upper elite of New York society, Hollywood celebrities, musicians, politicians and even superheroes moved around the room. People sat at tables and talked, while some moved gracefully around the large dance floor.

Tables loaded with unwrapped and unopened toys lined one wall and at one end stood a very large decorated Christmas tree. Wrapped presents sat under the tree, but they were just empty boxes wrapped for decoration. Mistletoe hung from the ceiling near the tree and people stopped to kiss.

The air was light and the mood happy and festive.

anyastark:

The annual Maria Stark Winter Charity Ball was coming up and Anya didn't have a thing to wear. Sure she had a closet full of evening gowns, but she couldn't wear one of those. She had to have a new one, not to mention her sister needed a dress. That only meant one thing. A shopping trip. Not just any shopping trip, but a worldwide one.

She sent out invites to Vernique, Toni and Lyta. It would be a shopping trip like the ones they used to have before their lives got busy.

She had the Stark plane readied and had Sunny make the hotel reservations. London, Paris and Milan were on the agenda for this trip. Sunny of course could come if he wanted to. Anya found that she couldn't live without the man.

When it was time she headed for JFK and the waiting jet.

anyastark:

It was a day full of meetings and scheduled phone calls. As always. Anya looked at the clock and had twenty minutes before her next meeting. Just enough time to head down to the cafeteria and grab something to eat. She was starving and needed some caffeine. She had too much blood in her caffeine stream. She hated it when that happened.

She stood up and left the office heading for the cafeteria.

anyastark:

Traditions were important.

For a lot of people the day after Thanksgiving meant hitting the stores and getting great deals on items that would most likely be Christmas presents. For the female Avengers and others the day after Thanksgiving meant a different tradition. They would gather and rate the hunkiness of the male members of the various teams.

Anya had been up at the crack of dawn and readied the Thunderbolts' headquarters. Normally this would take place in the Avengers Mansion, but the boys would be holding Rate the Babe there and the girls needed their own space. She made travel arrangements for everyone invited. Avengers, X-Men, SHIELD, Future Foundation, Alpha Flight, Champions, and the Defenders.

Anya had the event catered by a local restaurant, not wanting to make the Thunderbolts chef have to feed so many people. She had even made sure that all of the Kelly's guns were unloaded.

Everything was ready for their guests.