semievilgenius (semievilgenius) wrote in dc_nextgen,
@ 2013-03-23 23:02:00

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Meme: "Finger-Trap"
Max was carefully working on a concept for one of the defenses he was hired to create for the New Guardians' headquarters. He had a prototype set up, but it was a far cry from what he had been trying to make. Still, it was interesting enough not to discard completely. So he set it aside on the lab table while he worked on the next version.

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	boosted_gold 2013-03-25 12:02 am UTC (link)
	"Hey Max--" Riley pokes his head in the door to the lab. "--you busy? I was wondering if you could explain something in my physics homework for me." (Reply to this)(Thread)

	semievilgenius 2013-03-25 12:05 am UTC (link)
	Max looked up from his work with a raised eyebrow. he was tempted to tell Riley to get lost, but the guy was there for him during that whole mess with Ruth... "Okay. Not really my field, but I'll give it a shot." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	boosted_gold 2013-03-25 12:10 am UTC (link)
	Riley blinks, taking a paper out of his bag and putting it down on a table. "But you're a ~~mad~~ scientist. Figured this would be right up your alley." It's some standard freshmen college level velocity and range stuff. Nothing Riley can't handle with some help, but it's not immediately simple either. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	semievilgenius 2013-03-25 12:12 am UTC (link)
	Max puts aside his work to look at the paper. "I didn't say i didn't know, I just said it wasn't my field." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	boosted_gold 2013-03-25 12:13 am UTC (link)
	Riley steps aside to give Max the better spot, leaning back and resting his hands on another table as he reads it. He hears a loud whirr, then a 'click' as his right hand brushes over something. "....Uh, Max?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	semievilgenius 2013-03-25 12:30 am UTC (link)
	"What?" He looks over. "Oh shit!" He tries to get to the prototype in time, but it's too late. It activates and suddenly two bands of energy shoot out, each locking on to the two closest wrists to it. "..." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	boosted_gold 2013-03-25 12:32 am UTC (link)
	"Ack! Make it stop!" Riley yells, as he's jerked slightly to one side, before he and Max are bound to one another. "...dude, explain." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	semievilgenius 2013-03-25 12:40 am UTC (link)
	And Max is tugged along with Riley's pulls. Max manages not to go apeshit on Riley for his question. "That..was a prototype restraining device commissioned by Cindy Lord for the New Guardians' headquarters," he says with strained stoicism. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	boosted_gold 2013-03-25 12:41 am UTC (link)
	"So unrestrain us. And why did you just leave this laying around if it could go off so easily?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	semievilgenius 2013-03-25 12:48 am UTC (link)
	"I can't! That's why I stopped working on it. It was supposed to be off!" Max said, indignant. "The thing reacts to energy so..oh good grief. It reacted to your tech!" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	boosted_gold 2013-03-25 12:50 am UTC (link)
	Riley looks at his flight ring. "Well I'm glad I wasn't wearing any of the other stuff... wait, would my force-field have stopped this thing? No, sorry, not the point right now. So how long are we stuck for? Can we just get some of the strong guys to pull us apart, or would our arms rip loose first?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	semievilgenius 2013-03-25 12:52 am UTC (link)
	"In theory it's supposed to draw power from the user's tech in order to maintain it's own hold. So my guess would be until it drains all the juice out of that ring." Max rubbed his temple. "The latter." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	boosted_gold 2013-03-25 07:12 am UTC (link)
	"Ugh... that could take days." Riley tries removing the ring, but it won't budge from his finger. "So... bad time to mention I've got a date planned with Dinah tonight?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	semievilgenius 2013-03-25 11:54 am UTC (link)
	Max facepalmed at this realization. "...shit. I suppose I could try and rewire it..of course it could possibly blow up." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	boosted_gold 2013-03-25 01:36 pm UTC (link)
	"Let's call that Plan.. Q, or somewhere about that far along, okay Max? It's not that big a deal. I can probably get another head added to the reservation and bring you along." He smiles. There'll be a slight alteration to what the after dinner plans were, but he's pretty sure Dinah will understand. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	semievilgenius 2013-03-25 04:25 pm UTC (link)
	"It wasn't exactly my first option, or anywhere close to it, Riley." Max blanches at the second part. Being a third wheel on a date? Oh yes, this won't be awkward AT ALL. "Uh..I'm sure I can think of some way to get it off..." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	boosted_gold 2013-03-25 04:50 pm UTC (link)
	"Nah, dno't sweat it. I've been in plenty weirder situations than this. Between you and me, Dinah just seems to attract them." He shrugs. "I'm okay with waiting it out. You can stay with me and my parents for a few days. You'll love my mom's cooking." He grins. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	semievilgenius 2013-03-25 04:55 pm UTC (link)
	And the awkwardness just keeps piling on. "...I don't want to impose." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	boosted_gold 2013-03-25 04:56 pm UTC (link)
	"It's going to end up a lot more imposing if you end up blowing one or both of our hands off." Riley pats Max on the shoulder with his unbound hand. "It'll be fine. Can you still help me with my homework?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	semievilgenius 2013-03-25 04:59 pm UTC (link)
	Max sighed, feeling defeated. "Yeah, I can do that. ...Just be careful where you put your arm." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	boosted_gold 2013-03-25 05:01 pm UTC (link)
	"No problem; and I promise not to stare when we have to shower, and to take it easy on you when I go for my runs." He's been through enough weirdness that this barely even registers as something worth interrupting his workout schedule for. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	semievilgenius 2013-03-25 05:04 pm UTC (link)
	"Shower!? I am NOT showering with you!" Max said, putting his figurative foot down. The workout didn't even register at the moment. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	boosted_gold 2013-03-25 05:07 pm UTC (link)
	"Well I'm not going more than a day and a half without showering!" Riley counters, then raises one eybrow. "And dude, no offense, but when's the last time you were out of the lab?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	semievilgenius 2013-03-25 05:09 pm UTC (link)
	"Then I'll sit outside the tub!" Max looked indignant at Riley. "What does THAT have to do with anything?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	boosted_gold 2013-03-25 05:11 pm UTC (link)
	"Well... I mean, you're not quite ripe yet, but I can see it on the horizon." Riley tries to put it delicately. "Maybe splash on some cologne before dinner with Dinah." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)