Giovanna M. Bennet (burnwithlight) wrote,
@ 2011-06-27 19:03:00

AU: Demons run when a good man goes to war.
Father was dead, but there was no time for the family to cry. Magneto was dead, but there was no time for the nation to grieve. The survival of their country was at risk.

So Giovanna walked into the room where her angel was sitting in conference with others, trying to keep Genosha as stable as concievable at this point.

"Sir," she said, formally. "Our allies have a large number of HYDRA and AIM operatives under arrest, but several of the leaders escaped and are rallying their forces...in Russia."

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	assaultnbattery 2011-06-28 01:23 am UTC (link)
	Andrew likewise steps up, eyeing Stromburg. "You're under arrest for murder, and I'm sure the international court has some things on your record. Russia will not be offering you asylum." Not likely to get any positive results, but technically, he has to try. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	burnwithlight 2011-06-28 01:29 am UTC (link)
	"They'll learn. And now the pleasantries are done," Stromberg says as rushes forward and takes a swing. Gio has to trust that Andrew can avoid or take the first punch, despite the ADmiral's strength. Because she's spotted a power cord along the side of the building, and teleports toward it to grab it by the insulated parts and tear it away from the wall. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	assaultnbattery 2011-06-28 01:32 am UTC (link)
	All those combat lessons are paying off. He's still no expert, but its enough to avoid the telegraphed blow. Andrew moves aside, barely evading - even the brush in passing enough to shove him back. He's pretty sure he'd survive a hit or three, but the half-Atlantean is definitely stronger than him at current charge. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

burnwithlight
2011-06-28 01:56 am UTC (link)

Gio continues tearing off the wiring, when suddenly she's slammed into from behind, something she can't even see.

...So she does the 'smart' thing and sends a surged into all the exposed power equipment of questionable source. The resulting force knocks both her and her attacker back considerably, and leaves a large crackling towering electromagnetic inferno along the side of the building.

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assaultnbattery
2011-06-28 02:13 am UTC (link)

Andrew can't keep dodging forever, and isn't fast enough to fully disengage - so he steels himself, and takes a punch, getting sent flying.

Of course, when he dodged, it was so when he did get launched, it'd be right into the inferno.

When he stands, he's gained another foot in height and a lot more muscle mass.

"That's much better." he replies, the raging inferno of a moment before now just a few crackles, power surging over Andrew's enhanced form.

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burnwithlight
2011-06-28 02:19 am UTC (link)

Gio, still catching her breath, at least has the advantage that her opponent is also catching his. She manages faster, and starts zapping the air around her a little in the hopes of distracting him with shorts to his equipment. It works for a little while, but soon he's trying to crush her, albeit visibly this time. She holds him off for a while, and when she looks to Andrew, it's not with a cry of pain or fear, just her strained voice calling out "You have any idea how handsome you look when you do that?"

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	assaultnbattery 2011-06-28 02:22 am UTC (link)
	"Last time I praised your resourcefulness, I think." he replies. Still not the combatant their opponents are, and having HYDRA goons finally getting caught up to the situation and readying heavier weaponry, he slams one hand back into the nearest wall, then again, collapsing it on top of everyone, as he dives forward to shield Gio from falling debris. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	burnwithlight 2011-06-28 02:37 am UTC (link)
	And underneath him, Gio focuses on breathing. A lot of goons go down under the little avalanche. Arkady's temporarily pinned. The Admiral bursts up from the debris fairly quickly. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	assaultnbattery 2011-06-28 02:41 am UTC (link)
	The aim was evening the odds, and giving Gio a chance to catch her breath and get the upper hand on her opponent. Andrew stands, pushing debris aside and eyeing the Admiral. "Now then, where were we?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

burnwithlight
2011-06-28 03:03 am UTC (link)

"Getting rid of a nuisance," the Admiral says as he flies through the air like some sort of battering ram.

Gio uses her temporary advantage over Arkady to crawl over, pull out her knife, and try to use it to pry open the exposed leg of his armor as he struggles to get up. Goons who reach their weapons near her get shocked in the face, and though it takes some work, Arkady himself gets that knife in the foot just as he's reaching to strike.

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	assaultnbattery 2011-06-28 03:15 am UTC (link)
	The telegraphed blow helps, and Andrew is much stronger now. With an obvious grunt of pain and effort, he catches the flying battering ram out of mid-air, then uses all that momentum to fling him towards the remains of the wall. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	burnwithlight 2011-06-28 03:28 am UTC (link)
	While Gio faces off against her hobbled opponent and his remaining weaponry, the Admiral has learned his lesson enough to just gather himself and stand waiting for Andrew this time. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	assaultnbattery 2011-06-28 03:45 am UTC (link)
	Andrew lunges in, swinging the way Gio taught him, trying to connect against the, probably better trained, Admiral, trying not to overcommit himself, and staying aware of his surroundings. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	burnwithlight 2011-06-28 03:51 am UTC (link)
	The Admiral manages to block the swing, but actually staggers from the force of doing so. And is surprised by his staggering. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	assaultnbattery 2011-06-28 04:25 am UTC (link)
	Andrew spares a moment to check on Gio - he shouldn't, but can't help himself, then turns back to the Admiral. "Your move, Admiral." he replies, setting his feet. "You have one more chance, surrender now." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

burnwithlight
2011-06-28 04:30 am UTC (link)

Gio's standing over Arkady with both his faceplate and leg-guards pried off, blood, streaming from the side of her mouth, from her knife, and from his feet, and most of the HYDRA goons still conscious appearing to be in shock. "I think they're all still alive, mon ange!" She calls out with pride. "Probably!"

The Admiral didn't get where he is today by being stupid. One hulking brute and a madwoman with a knife should not be this kind of threat, and yet, this is happening. In the end, he's probably better off working from inside russian custody. Especially since it hasn't even had the decency to rain while he's been out here. "Fine." He puts his hands up.

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	assaultnbattery 2011-06-28 04:41 am UTC (link)
	Andrew nods, not at all confident that was going to work, but glad it did. "Gio, call the Winter Guard in, let them know we have their prisoners, and the facilities are mostly intact." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	burnwithlight 2011-06-28 04:44 am UTC (link)
	Part of Gio's a little less glad that worked, but she quickly calls the Winter Guard in, cautioning them that the medics might want to get working on Arkady and some of the footsoldiers. And in they come, with a very "We'll take it from here" attitude. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	assaultnbattery 2011-06-28 04:46 am UTC (link)
	Andrew nods to the Russians, stepping aside, staying near Giovanna. "Well done." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	burnwithlight 2011-06-28 04:48 am UTC (link)
	"Thank you, mon ange," she says quietly. "Do you think they'll take them seriously as a threat?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	assaultnbattery 2011-06-28 05:04 am UTC (link)
	"It depends on who gets hold of them. Some of them will - in the right hands, Russian prisons can be brutal. But corruption and elements of old regimes are rampant... time will tell. We've done all we can... its time to go home and plan two funerals." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

burnwithlight
2011-06-28 05:10 am UTC (link)

Giovanna certainly doesn't trust the Russians to be interested in justice for her father and Magneto. But she supposed no one wanted to be seen as pro-HYDRA.

She nods, and takes his arm, and doesn't show weakness in front of foreigners. But once they're alone on the plane back..., she cuddles against him a little. "I...suppose it's for the best, in some ways, that they got Father, too. I'm not sure if he could have gone on properly. He was... a little sensitive, you know." Giovanna's not about to call her father mentally ill.

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	assaultnbattery 2011-06-28 05:16 am UTC (link)
	The compartmentization begins breaking down once he's out of the public eye, Andrew just cuddling against her tiredly. "I know. I think he would have wanted it that way, if he couldn't save Magneto." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	burnwithlight 2011-06-28 05:19 am UTC (link)
	An affirming sounds as Gio clutches, her eyes getting a little wet, one hand reaching up to his face. "Are you going to be okay? I'm sorry all this had to come on you so soon, mon ange." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	assaultnbattery 2011-06-28 05:23 am UTC (link)
	He shakes his head. "Right now, I'm not. When we face our people, I will be, when I have to be. It... was inevitable. The life he lived, the enemies he made." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)