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nextgen_baddie ([info]nextgen_baddie) wrote in [info]marvel_nextgen,
@ 2009-05-29 21:02:00


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Entry tags:awesome andrea, npc - tg'rt, plot-"family affair", team - fantastic four, vincent vernard

Family Affairs, part 1.
He'd just gotten into New York yesterday -- after a little more Balkan agitation; couldn't let it settle -- and things were already going so well.

It took a bit of care slipping into the Stark Inc building as Scott Lang, disabling the cameras in Lang's office -- thank you, Mr. Dillon -- and thoroughly trashing the place before slipping out, but T'g'rt managed.

Before the fallout could come from that, he left the following voice message from a payphone in Queens, just a stone's throw from Riker's.

" 'Awesome Andrea'? Really? Not even an attempt to be subtle? Or are you trying to fit in better by being as obvious as possible? What must people think, if they think at all? Speaking of thinking, how do you feel about family reunions? Be seeing you."

Now to sit back and let things simmer for a while.



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[info]awesome_andrea
2009-05-30 04:17 am UTC (link)
Andrea stared at the phone for 67.3 seconds (her internal chronometer measured it so), unable to properly process her reactions.

It had been comforting to know that the man who might, charitably, be called her grandfather, was also very safely behind bars. He had tried often enough to disrupt her father's life. It had been the hope of both of them that she would fly beneath his radar.

And now he was out there. Somewhere. Plotting who knew what.

She continued to stare at the phone.

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[info]quitethecharmer
2009-05-30 04:57 am UTC (link)
Vincent walked into the common area, tossing his school bag on the couch, before noting Andrea's stillness. It was a subtle difference from her usual sitting-and-thinking, but he picked it up immediately.

"Andrea? You seem affected by something."

This was his usual way of trying to be more polite than simply blurting out 'What's wrong?'

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[info]awesome_andrea
2009-05-30 05:10 am UTC (link)
Andrea quickly outlined the basics of the phone call for Vincent. Someone had not only ascertained her origin, but also was involved with the Mad Thinker.

"This is... most troubling," she said after a moment.

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[info]quitethecharmer
2009-05-30 05:20 am UTC (link)
Vincent sat down on the couch and beckoned her over, patting the spot next to him. "You're safe from him. I-" He quickly diverted his sentence. "We'll make sure of it."

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[info]awesome_andrea
2009-05-30 05:45 am UTC (link)
If Andrea noticed his verbal slip up, she didn't let on about it as she sat next to him.

"He will not stop until he has me. He never ceased trying to reclaim Father since he emancipated himself... and I doubt he will feel any different about me."

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[info]quitethecharmer
2009-05-30 07:39 am UTC (link)
Shifting a little closer to her, Vincent furtively reached for her shoulder. "Andrea, I can understand your sensitivity... it's not as if I don't have my own lineage problems, but we can protect you." He fixed his usual confidence in place and smiled.

"First off, there's me. And 90% of the time, me would be enough. Magic usually fares quite well against those who only ascribe to science." He grins. "Secondly, you're a... dare I say, fantastic warrior and cunning mind in your own right. Third, there's Kristoff, who has a, while not staggering, impressive intellect himself, and his armor to cover the gap. Fourth, if all else fails, Cassandra can punt him across the East River."

He squeezes her shoulder gently, enough to dimple the synthesized skin he devised for her, but not enough to feel the metal beneath it.

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[info]awesome_andrea
2009-05-31 02:30 am UTC (link)
Strange. Andrea detected a slight change in her system at Vincent's contact, a slight rising of internal temperatures and a slight irregularity in her primary fuel pump rhythm.

"You are correct," she said. "He will be most unprepared to battle the New Fantastic Four."

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[info]quitethecharmer
2009-05-31 02:46 am UTC (link)
Vincent nods and flashes her a smile. "So, shall we prepare the defense systems, or refuse to give in to scare tactics and find something enjoyable to do?" He patted her shoulder and took her hands, trying to pull her to her feet as he stood up.

"I have tool kits and credit cards. We can go with either option."

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[info]awesome_andrea
2009-05-31 03:15 am UTC (link)
Andrea allowed for a small smile and allowed herself to be pulled up.

"I suspect the defense systems shall be more than suited to the task."

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[info]quitethecharmer
2009-05-31 04:12 am UTC (link)
He smiled and nodded. "Then what would you like to do today, Miss Andrea?" He gave a wolfish grin. "Grimm settled his poker tab with me, so I've got money burning a hole in my pocket."

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[info]awesome_andrea
2009-05-31 04:51 am UTC (link)
Andrea considered this. "I do need to do some clothes shopping," she said, after a moment. "I require several more formal items and some additional casual items as well. After the last attack on the building, the fire suppression systems ruined much of what I already had."

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[info]quitethecharmer
2009-05-31 04:55 am UTC (link)
Vincent almost winced at that, one eyebrow briefly flickering.

"Yes well... that new anti-thermal expansion foam I developed did work very effectively. It was.. unfortunate that it had unforseen interactions with artificial fabrics."

Interactions such as melting them.

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[info]awesome_andrea
2009-05-31 05:11 am UTC (link)
"You could not have predicted that," she said simply.

"I will also need your further assistance. My own judgment is... not up to normal standards, when it comes to clothing. I will require a second opinion."

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[info]awesome_andrea
2009-06-01 01:28 am UTC (link)
Having grabbed her purse and cell phone, Andrea soon joined Vincent on the roof.

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[info]quitethecharmer
2009-06-01 01:41 am UTC (link)
Vincent had freshened himself up and changed his clothes, and was waiting in his personal module of the Fantasticar. He'd specifically designed it to have a wide enough seat for two when necessary. He smiled and nodded to Andrea as she came out on the roof.

"Your chariot awaits." He patted the space next to him.

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[info]awesome_andrea
2009-06-01 02:34 am UTC (link)
Andrea had also added a hat to her ensemble.

She took a seat next to Vincent, again noticing certain irregularities in her basic system functionality. She should really run a more proper diagnostic when she had the time.

"Thank-you, again."

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[info]quitethecharmer
2009-06-01 02:37 am UTC (link)
"Nothing to it." He secured his harness, then activated the controls. He was feeling leisurely at the time, so he just let the auto-pilot take care of it.

"So... what sort of styles did you have in mind? For replacing your previous items."

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[info]awesome_andrea
2009-06-01 03:17 am UTC (link)
"That is a good question," she admits. "Many of my previous items were quite generic. I have studied many fashion magazines... but I can make little sense of them."

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[info]quitethecharmer
2009-06-01 03:21 am UTC (link)
"Well I'm sure I can give you some effective feedback." Vincent smiles imperiously. "I do have some experience in looking at beautiful women."

...okay, that was supposed to be a compliment, so why does he feel like he said the wrong thing?

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[info]awesome_andrea
2009-06-01 04:01 am UTC (link)
Ah yes. Vincent and his famous... weekends. Why did that threaten to send her thought process into a recursive and counterproductive loop? She was clearly in need of a diagnostic test.

"I would appreciate that," she said.

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[info]quitethecharmer
2009-06-01 04:09 am UTC (link)
Vincent nodded and reclined in his seat, enjoying the open air flight in comfortable silence for a bit. Silence wasn't something that came easily to him in general. He always felt like he needed to be the loudest voice in the room, except around Kristoff and Cassandra, who were family, and thus it was just amusing to be louder.

And except around Andrea, for some other reason he couldn't pin down.

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[info]awesome_andrea
2009-06-01 04:42 am UTC (link)
Silence was comfortable for Andrea. Conversations were often awkward for her, so she did not mind it in the least. Especially around Vincent, for some reason. Her own systems occasionally behaved around him the way HERBIE behaved around her. She wondered if there was some kind of correlation.

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[info]quitethecharmer
2009-06-01 04:56 am UTC (link)
They arrived at the mall soon enough, and Vincent hopped over the door and out of the car as it was landing, still a few feet up. He walked around to open Andrea's door for her as the car touched down, a cocky grin fixed in place.

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[info]awesome_andrea
2009-06-02 04:17 pm UTC (link)
Andrea stepped out with a smile. "Such a gentleman," she said.

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[info]quitethecharmer
2009-06-02 05:09 pm UTC (link)
Vincent shrugged casually, but smiled and didn't refute the compliment. "I manage." He shut the door and set the car to hover several feet off the ground. Works a lot better than just locking the doors or ignition.

He offered her his arm and gestured towards the entrance, rather enjoying this play at chivalry.

For some reason.

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