latverianregent (latverianregent) wrote in marvel_legends,
@ 2011-05-02 15:01:00

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Today Our Fragile Flesh and Steel....
It was a time of indulgence. Kristoff was playing one of his Leslie Fish albums while he worked on blueprints for the changes in irrigation systems. The nationwide effort for expanding the innovative and inexpensive power grid was going well; and looked to improve quality of life as well as economic production possibilities. But always cleanly. There could be no turning of the country into one of the many filthy, polluted places in other parts of Eastern Europe. This was Latveria.

So he's happily working, and humming along to the music.

"Young -- I mean, Dr. Vernard?" One of the staff asks.
"Yes, Hans?"
"There's an official screen-call for you."
He won't get excited. He knows who it's not -- Doom would have used the private connection set up for him, most likely. "Thank you, Hans. Have them put it on screen here."
Kristoff turns the music down and straightens his ever-formal posture even more.

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	latverianregent 2011-05-02 07:02 pm UTC (link)
	"And what might I relay, to indicate that you would not be wasting his time?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	black_prince 2011-05-02 07:06 pm UTC (link)
	Malik smiles and for a brief instant, a flicker of black energy goes across his eyes. "Because He and I both have far-reaching designs that will alter the landscapes of the lands of our ambitions. However, I have no desire for us to act at cross-purposes." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	latverianregent 2011-05-02 07:20 pm UTC (link)
	Kristoff observes. There's something a little cold in his stomach. There are several possibilities, and he doesn't much like any of them. "Latveria is not looking for a fight, and inefficency is certainly a shame," he says, forcing his voice to stay even. "If you would contact me in two weeks, we can discuss this further." Giving the Master time to call. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	black_prince 2011-05-02 07:25 pm UTC (link)
	'Doom certainly has his son on a leash. That could just as easily had been my fate. A pity.' "Yes, I agree completely. Give his Majesty my regards. Be well, Regent." Malik cuts off the connection. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	latverianregent 2011-05-02 07:42 pm UTC (link)
	And, that over, Kristoff tries to shack off the disturbance it has given him by turning up his music. And turning it down again when Hans announces another call. "On the screen, please." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shield_topdog 2011-05-02 07:54 pm UTC (link)
	Nick Fury's face appears on the screen. A lit cigar is in his mouth. "Mr. Vernard." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	latverianregent 2011-05-02 07:59 pm UTC (link)
	"Director Fury." Pause. "I defended my dissertation four months ago," he adds evenly. The real challenge had been getting four people into a room who knew what he was talking about and didn't have strong feelings about Latveria. "How can I help you?" He asks, although after what just happened, he's got a bit of an agenda for this call himself. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shield_topdog 2011-05-02 08:06 pm UTC (link)
	Nick fully knows he's a doctor, but Nick was just being, well, Nick. "You can help me by makin' sure that lil' country o' yers isn't someplace I need t' worry 'bout and makin' sure I don't need t' worry about you." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	latverianregent 2011-05-02 08:12 pm UTC (link)
	"As I have told ambassadors, advisors, and an impudent Ghudazan businessman -- " he purposely drops that in; Jericho may have no quarrel with the Master, but Kristoff refused to believe he was a friend, either. "Latveria is not looking for a fight. We are expanding our power grid, renovating irrigation systems, and generally making a few changes." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shield_topdog 2011-05-02 08:25 pm UTC (link)
	"Do you know how many times I get the 'we're not lookin' for a fight' line?" Nick grumbled. He did take note of the Ghudazan businessman mention. Nick had his own people looking into that. "Problem is Doom made a lot o' enemies. Now they could be lookin' for a lil' payback. SHIELD will lend assistance if one o' them come lookin' for a fight." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	latverianregent 2011-05-02 08:32 pm UTC (link)
	"...If the necessity comes, we will not refuse SHIELDS assistance out of hand, but I would much prefer to avoid their overt presence in Latveria." Yes. He said overt, Nick. Because you're Nick Fury, and while he's just a kid, he's not a dumb kid. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shield_topdog 2011-05-02 08:56 pm UTC (link)
	"We ain't comin' in unless ya ask," Nick said. Or decided to cause trouble, but that was better left unsaid. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	latverianregent 2011-05-02 11:57 pm UTC (link)
	As much as Kristoff wants to be diplomatic, he has to clarify something. "I trust defending ourselves within our own borders if attacked will not itself constitute asking unless there are extenuating circumstances?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shield_topdog 2011-05-03 01:19 am UTC (link)
	"SHIELD's only comin' in if ya ask," Nick said. Latveria has always been a thorn in his side and now he was hoping it would have some stability and not be a hot spot. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	latverianregent 2011-05-03 01:21 am UTC (link)
	"Excellent. Thank you, Director Fury." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	shield_topdog 2011-05-03 01:23 am UTC (link)
	Nick nodded. "Just keep things quiet there," he said. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	latverianregent 2011-05-03 02:35 am UTC (link)
	"I have every hope of doing so." (Reply to this)(Parent)

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