Svalin Thorsdottir (shield_maiden) wrote in dc_nextgen,
@ 2011-01-08 12:36:00

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cosmopolitan, inactive - eli paravich, jon kent, plot - "12-step", svalin

Settling In
The displaced Avengers had been taken back to the JLA headquarters and had been shown to quarters. Svalin may have stared at Jon a bit on the way back, but she looked away every time he looked at her or Vernique looked at both of them. There may have been some red on her cheeks when someone caught her looking at Jon.

Jon was familiar in a way, but Svalin couldn't place from where. It tickled at the back of her mind and would drive her crazy until she figured it out. For now she focused on what needed to be done.

Svalin dropped her belongings on the bed and pulled out her whet stone. She sat on the bed and started sharpening the edge of her sword. There was some time before they were to meet and discuss what was going to come next.

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shield_maiden
2011-01-10 10:04 pm UTC (link)

"There ist not much to talk about," she said and blushed a little. She wasn't used to talking about herself much with people she had just met. She was a focus on the situation at hand kind of girl and not one to talk about herself.

She thought about what to tell him. The burden of not being worthy of lifting Mjolnir still rested on her shoulders and in her thoughts, but it wasn't something she could explain to someone. She hadn't even told Vernique. It was something she kept to herself and didn't think anyone outside of Asgard would understand.

She had almost come to terms with her actions in Asgard and the consequences thereof. It was a lesson she understood more with each passing day and had come to appreciate her father's suggested actions. Talking to the families of the dead and moving away from her siblings were first steps in the process. She now accepted that duty always came first even if it meant the life of a loved one.

"I wouldst like to hear about thee and thine world."

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	first_son 2011-01-10 10:07 pm UTC (link)
	"If you'd like." he begins, figuring perhaps the best way to get her to talk might be doing the same. He spends a while describing the JSA, the formation of the Justice League, some of the people within, and, in less glowing terms, attempts to explain some of his own family and legacy. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

shield_maiden
2011-01-10 10:18 pm UTC (link)

She listened intently and absorbed it all. Storing the information away for a time it may be needed.

"It doth sound like thine Justice League ist like the Avengers. We art a United Nation sanctioned team to protect the Earth from all threats."

She explained how they were legacy Avengers and how their parents formed the first incarnation of the Avengers. She told him about the Defenders and some of their unusual adventures and lightly touched upon the battle in Asgard that set her on this particular path. She told him of their adventures on this mission and the different things they have seen. Including describing how she slayed the dragon.

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	first_son 2011-01-11 05:12 am UTC (link)
	After listening intently for a while, he can't help but laugh about the method of dragonslaying. "That's unique. You'll have to tell Corrinna... she'd appreciate it." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shield_maiden 2011-01-11 10:56 am UTC (link)
	"Aye I shall, but only when Vernique ist not near. She wast most vexed about it. I doth look forward to returning home and telling mine brother and twin. They wilt appreciate it and Asleif wilt appreciate the parts for her spells." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	first_son 2011-01-11 04:14 pm UTC (link)
	"It sounds like quite the family. We'll try and get you on your way when we can, but meanwhile, I'm kind of enjoying having you here." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shield_maiden 2011-01-11 04:25 pm UTC (link)
	"Aye, it ist. Four sisters and two brothers doth keep things interesting. Mine two mothers doth manage to keep us all in line though." The heat returned to her cheeks and she could feel herself turning red. "I art enjoying mine time here," she said. "The company ist nice and the hot chocolate ist verily good." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	first_son 2011-01-11 04:34 pm UTC (link)
	This is about the time he notices he hasn't touched his hot chocolate in a while, and he's still holding her hand. There's a bit of a pauuse while he turns red again and tries to find words. Weird, he's not usually this awkward. "It is... but I was, uhm, wondering... when we're done here, would you like to have dinner with me?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shield_maiden 2011-01-11 04:49 pm UTC (link)
	Svalin blinked, a little surprised by the offer. She had assumed that he was just being nice and going along with Vernique's manipulations. "Aye. Yes. I wouldst like that a lot." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	first_son 2011-01-11 05:01 pm UTC (link)
	He's a little surprised she said yes, but obviously pleased too. "So... what do you like to eat? Metropolis has... pretty much anything and everything." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shield_maiden 2011-01-11 05:03 pm UTC (link)
	"Anything as long as I doth not have to prepare it. Momtwo tried teach me, but I wast always better with sword lessons from Momone." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	first_son 2011-01-11 05:16 pm UTC (link)
	"No, no, you won't have to cook. We're going out. Just trying to figure out where you might like to go." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shield_maiden 2011-01-11 05:33 pm UTC (link)
	"I art not from here, mayhap it ist best thou decide where to eat," she said. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	first_son 2011-01-11 05:35 pm UTC (link)
	"Alright then, burgers it is. There's a great place a couple blocks from here." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shield_maiden 2011-01-11 05:44 pm UTC (link)
	"Burgers wouldst be perfect," she said with a smile. "Doth thou know where I couldst exchange some gold for money? I hath promised Vernique some shopping during our stay here." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	first_son 2011-01-11 06:09 pm UTC (link)
	"We can probably arrange something, but I also think I know some people who'd be happy to take you shopping, or maybe just keep her occupied at the stores if you'd rather avoid it. Til then, don't worry about it. Dinner is on me." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shield_maiden 2011-01-11 06:23 pm UTC (link)
	"I don't mind going with her," Svalin said. "It doth help me learn more about Migard and Vernique ist always pleasant company." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	first_son 2011-01-11 06:25 pm UTC (link)
	"Fair enough. The two of you seemed pretty close. She ought to talk to Petra, at least. She can direct you to some of the better stores. I'm afraid I won't be much help for that, though the Mall of Tomorrow has a pretty good range of stores." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shield_maiden 2011-01-11 06:27 pm UTC (link)
	"We art. It hath been just the six of us for the past seven months. We hath all become close and they art good friends." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	first_son 2011-01-11 06:38 pm UTC (link)
	"I can see where that would happen, yes." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shield_maiden 2011-01-11 06:47 pm UTC (link)
	Svalin didn't forget her hot chocolate and finished off the last of it. It was very good and she would have to try to find a place in her world where they made it the same way or very close. "It may sound strange, but they art among the first friends I hath made." She set her cup down. "Thank thee for the hot chocolate." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	first_son 2011-01-11 06:59 pm UTC (link)
	"Of course. Glad to hear you've made such good friends. I've lived pretty much my entire life among the cape and cowl set, and gotten to know just about everyone, at least of the legacies. You ready for dinner?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shield_maiden 2011-01-11 08:08 pm UTC (link)
	Svalin smiled. "Aye if thou art." She stood up, but for some reason didn't let go of his hand. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	first_son 2011-01-11 08:10 pm UTC (link)
	He gets up as well, giving her hand a light squeeze, then heads for the gourmet burger place - one of his favorites in Metropolis. "You guy are getting quite a bit of attention. A lot of folks are wondering if this Kang has something to do with some of the current situation. If so, you'll have plenty of backup." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

shield_maiden
2011-01-11 08:28 pm UTC (link)

"Kang hath been giving technology to those who shouldst not have it, but the weapon that hit you didst wast more magical in nature than tech. I doth not believe this wast Kang's work. Kang ist not one to deal in magic or magical weapons."

She fell into step beside him and found it quite surprising that she wasn't that much taller than he. She was used to mortals being a good deal shorter than she.