temperence (temperence) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2010-02-24 14:43:00

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inactive - alisa lebeau, perenawska, team - champions

Unexpected Visitor
Alisa was lucky enough that Nick gave her the key to the Champions headquarters, and permission to sleep in his room. She really did not want to go back home when she felt like she hurt Ennie so bad, and REALLY did not want to try and break into the place. Alisa had thrown her wet clothes into a corner of Nick's bedroom, and slept in one of his shirts, that he left in his closet.

It was odd for her to sleep in a stranger's room, and without someone at her side. But that did not seem to matter, Nick had a nice, warm bed... more comfortable than the one she shared with Ennie back "home". For the first time in a long time, Alisa actually slept well.. with no nightmares, and actually being comfortable. Perhaps she was just too exhausted from the day's events to have a nightmare. For the whole night, and some of the morning... she was at peace.

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perenawska
2010-02-24 06:59 pm UTC (link)

Irina's stomach was still healing from having claws and a hand shoved into it. It hadn't been pleasant and it was something Irina had on her list of Things Never to Experience Again.

The stock of good food supplies were running low since she had been laid up and the team had gotten used to fresh food from all around the world. Irina rather liked it herself if she had to admit it and Corey was a really good cook.

She was making the rounds to see if anyone wanted anything special from anyplace. They each had their favorites and Irina tried to make sure that each person got at least one favorite each trip.

She knocked on Nick's door.

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temperence
2010-02-24 07:03 pm UTC (link)

Alisa groaned, hearing a knock at the door. It was not enough to wake her, just get her to groan and turn over on her stomach in bed. She was just so mentally and physically to wake up. Though as Irina knocked more at the door, it just popped open. Alisa had not closed it properly, trying to be as quiet as possible when she snuck in to sleep in Nick's room last eve.

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	perenawska 2010-02-24 07:05 pm UTC (link)
	"Nick, do you wa...." Irina stopped when she realized that it wasn't Nick in the bed. It was Alisa and Irina was going to strangle Nick. He should know better. That damn man. She swore in Russian. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

temperence
2010-02-24 07:08 pm UTC (link)

She finally woke up, hearing swearing in some odd tongue. Alisa yelped, flipping over to her side and looking at Irina, as she rubbed her red on black eyes. Her hair was a mess, and she looked like she had a rough night.

"Mais, chere... you gave mah a scare! Nick's sleepin' in de Workshop... he gave mah his key to sleep here, so ah wouldn' be cold..." She spoke without stuttering, not something the Champions were familiar with. "Why do you look angry?"

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	perenawska 2010-02-24 07:12 pm UTC (link)
	Irina paused mid-swear and blinked. "I'm sorry. I thought Nick...nevermind." Irina took a moment to get brain off of that track and onto a different one. "We have empty rooms if you need one. There's more than enough room here for everyone." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

temperence
2010-02-24 07:19 pm UTC (link)

"Oui, Nick told me... but ah wasn' gonna wake everyone up in de middle o' de night ta ask for one. An' you t'ought Nick what?" She raised a slightly sleepy eyebrow at Irina. "Ennie... lost control o' his powers an' ah didn' 'ave anywhere ta go. I was gonna sleep on de floor o' de Workshop when Nick found me walkin' in. We sat on de loft o' de shop, talked, drank whiskey... den he said ah could stay here until ah got a room o' mah own. He was real nice about it, too... even realized we 'ad a lot in common."

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	perenawska 2010-02-24 07:21 pm UTC (link)
	"It doesn't matter what I think. Come on, Alisa. I'll show you to a room. Then you can give me a list of things you want for it and I'll be happy to get them for you." She wasn't surprised Nick had taken care of the girls. Despite his rough exterior, Nick did care about people. He just didn't like to admit it to himself or others. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

temperence
2010-02-24 07:25 pm UTC (link)

Alisa slipped out of the bed, then pulled up the blankets on the bed, making it before she grabbed her stuff and followed Irina out of the room. Thankfully, the shirt she borrowed from Nick's closet was long enough to work as a nightgown, and keep her covered modestly. All she had was an armful of wet clothing, and a backpack. Pretty light stuff, actually.

"T'ank you, Irina... but ah don' wanna put yah guys out. Ah t'ink ah got enough stuff..."

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	perenawska 2010-02-24 07:29 pm UTC (link)
	"You're not putting us out," she said as she lead the kid down the hall to an empty room. "We take care of each other." She opened the door. It was a nice sized room with a queen size bed, a small nightstand and a dresser. "It's not much, but it's warm and dry." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

temperence
2010-02-24 07:35 pm UTC (link)

"Oui... compared ta back home... Ennie got too upset from mah emotions... drove his powers nuts like ah said before... only ah left out he blew up de bathtub an' knocked himself out cold. So ah ran off an' here ah be." Alisa walked into the room, placing her bookbag on the floor, and tossing the wet clothes next to the dresser with a somewhat loud thud. "Ah... umm... guess a hamper would be nice... an' ah t'ink Nick is gonna take mah out later to improve mah image a lil' ... "

She tapped her chin thinking of what she could need, before taking a seat on the rather large bed. Well, it seemed large to her, anyway. "So... yeah... umm... a hamper... an' maybe a sock monkey... an' ah'm good ta go."

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perenawska
2010-02-24 07:38 pm UTC (link)

"Give me your wet clothes and I'll toss them in the dryer for you." Then she had a thought. The wet clothes and the ones were probably the very few articles of clothing the kid owned. She started making a mental list. Clothes. Clothes hamper. Sock Monkey (whatever that was). "We'll start you off with the basics and go from there. Are you hungry? If you tell me where your brother is, I'll go check on him to make sure he's okay."

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temperence
2010-02-24 07:48 pm UTC (link)

"Ah could umm... do dat mahself..." She sighed, not wanting to be rude. Alisa handed over her wet clothes to Irina. "T'ank you, Irina... but... ah don' know id you should check on Ennie... he couldn'... he couldn' control his powers. Ah'm worried any emotions outside o' his own gonna set him off again. Ah already feel horrible for comin' back home so happy an' settin' him off like a piece o' C4!"

Alisa moved back over to her backpack, opening it up and taking out a card that was 3" x 4". It had her address written on it. "Here... me an' Ennie live at dis place. Jus' ... try non ta give off any emotions. Ah don' wan' him to knock himself t'rough anoder wall." She then turned red, moving her backpack over and finding a pair of handcuffs stuck to it. "Errr... ummm... dese... ain' mine... dey must've gotten stuck on mah backpack when ah threw it down in Nick's bedroom... WHY does he 'ave handcuffs in his room to start wit' ?"

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perenawska
2010-02-24 07:56 pm UTC (link)

"It's not a problem, Alisa. If you need something to wear until then, feel free to raid my closet. I'm right next door."

She took the card. "I can handle myself. I'm also a fast healer," she said as she unconsciously touched her stomach. Still sore, but no gaping wound. Always a good thing.

Irina may have turned a little red. "Those aren't Nick's. They're mine." She held out her hand for them.

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temperence
2010-02-24 08:04 pm UTC (link)

Alisa slowly handed over the handcuffs to Irina. "It's non you ah worried about really, Irina... it's Ennie... he can' heal like you do... an' ah'm worried what lil' we got in dat house will go boom. As for dese... umm... dey nice?"

She gave Irina a nervous smile, before sinking back down in the bed. That smile soon faded as she spoke quietly. "Ennie's probably upset ah took off.... ah jus' ... ah didn' wanna hurt'em non more, Irina. If you do check on him... can you tell'em ah'm here, an' ah'm so sorry for makin' him so upset. Ah... ah didn' mean to..."

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	perenawska 2010-02-24 08:22 pm UTC (link)
	She took the handcuffs. "Thanks. I'll make sure he's okay. Don't worry. I'll make sure he knows where you are and that you're okay." "Feel free to raid my closet for some clothes. You can't run around in just Nick's shirt." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	temperence 2010-02-25 04:29 am UTC (link)
	"Oui, ah'll do dat. But like ah said... Nick is takin' mah clothes shoppin' when he wakes up." She smiled some. "But t'ank you for lettin' mah borrow an outfit. Dat's very nice o' yah, Irina. Umm... which one is your room? Do we got name plate son our room doors?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	perenawska 2010-02-25 04:39 am UTC (link)
	"Next door on the left," she said. "Let me get your clothes in the dryer. Are you hungry?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	temperence 2010-02-25 05:26 pm UTC (link)
	"A lil' bit... ah should be fine, t'ough, Irina. Plannin' ta eat big at "Papa Gumbo's Jazz Club", tonight. Ah usually sneek out every week ta go jus' once. Dey got good food. Non as good as Corey or Ennie's, but it good." She hopped off the bed and headed for the door. "Why are you guys so nice ta us?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	perenawska 2010-02-25 08:32 pm UTC (link)
	Irina sighed. "Do you want something to eat now? There's plenty here." Irina waited for her to go first. "Because you're just kids and could use the help." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

temperence
2010-02-25 08:36 pm UTC (link)

"Ah'm non a kid... ah'm twenty years old... jus' don' look it." She sighed, looking back at her. "Ah ain' used ta 'elp wit'out strings attached, yah know. Ennie said fairy tales like dis don' exist... but you guys prove him wrong. Ah'll jus' grab mahself a bowl o' corn flakes or sumt'ing. Also... umm... been meanin' ta ask you guys. Mind if ah join up? You know, become a Champion, do some good for dis messed up world?"

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	perenawska 2010-02-25 09:11 pm UTC (link)
	"You're a kid to me," Irina said. "No strings attached here. We help those in need without anything in return." Irina paused. "It's not up to me. I will talk to the team about it and we'll make a decision." (Reply to this)(Parent)

	perenawska 2010-02-26 10:43 pm UTC (link)
	Irina tossed Alisa's clothes in the dryer, put some boxes of cereal and some fruit out on the table and then went to the address on the card to check on her brother. She knocked on the door a few times before entering the building. (Reply to this)(Thread)

designergene
2010-02-26 10:54 pm UTC (link)

The building was a simple two bedroom home with a living room that led straight into the kitchen and a hall leading off to one side. Down the hall was the decimated bathroom and the two bedrooms. One was obviously well used and the other near empty. In the used one, Ennie lay half naked on his stomach. His body far thinner and more bony than his heavy clothing usually alluded to.

He looked up at the knock on the door and called out to lead his guest toward the bedroom, "In here. Know ya ain't ma seour so ya bedda have a good reason for comin in uninvited."

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	perenawska 2010-02-26 11:00 pm UTC (link)
	"It's Irina," she said as she stopped in the doorway. Alisa is at our place and I came to check on you to make sure you are okay. She told me what happened. Are you hurt?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	designergene 2010-02-26 11:12 pm UTC (link)
	He shook his head, "Non.. not moren' usual." Enteinne raised his hands and waved them, some light bandages wrapped around his palms. "Nothin' major... So ma seour be bien? Was worried she might be hurtin'... what wit her not bein' here when I woke up in bed." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	perenawska 2010-02-26 11:16 pm UTC (link)
	"She's fine," Irina assured him. "Why don't you come back with me. We can get your hands looked at, get you fed and let you rest. We can keep watch and make sure you're okay." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

designergene
2010-02-26 11:24 pm UTC (link)

He shook his head and let his hands fall, one dangling off the side of the bed.
"Non... not... good wit crowds an... an ma seour... She feel too much. Too strongly. You... you got yours under control. Dey dere, but dey not over whelmin... I jus stay here, oui? Not hurt anyone here. Ya call an tell me how ma seour doin... send pictures or something..." Enteinne refused with a voice that echoed with defeat and guilt. He didn't feel worth the effort of helping.

"sides... I not hungry and I can sleep here."

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	perenawska 2010-02-26 11:28 pm UTC (link)
	Irina shook her head. "Your sister misses you and is worried about you. At least come back and let her see that you're okay and let me change your bandages. Please." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

designergene
2010-02-26 11:32 pm UTC (link)

"Non" he replied stubbornly then sighed and shrugged, "Ya can change de bandages if'n ya want... but I... I really can't go round ma seour... or big crowds. Here de house be i-so-late-ted... no crowds... no feelin's but ma own."

Enteinne rolled over, looking up at Irina from upside down. "Ya stayin' for dinner? I cook ya somethin'... come all de way out here I should cook ya somethin'..."

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	perenawska 2010-02-26 11:38 pm UTC (link)
	Irina shook her head again. "A few minutes. Let her see you. We'll change your bandages and then you can come back here. I'll keep a portal open in case you lose control of your powers." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	designergene 2010-02-26 11:49 pm UTC (link)
	"Can't make me" he pouted and hugged the corner of his mattress. "She happy wit'out me." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	perenawska 2010-02-26 11:53 pm UTC (link)
	"How much do you want to count on that?" she said as she crossed her arms over her chest. "I could probably have you back there faster than you can blink." "She is not happier without you. She is very worried about you." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	designergene 2010-02-27 12:03 am UTC (link)
	"She's happier wit'out me... She... She had a date wit' dat Argo guy. Came back glowin' like a sparkler on de fourth o' July... an it was talkin ta me, bein wit me dat snuffed de light out as surly as dousin it in water." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	perenawska 2010-02-27 12:18 am UTC (link)
	Irina was quickly becoming annoyed. "She's your sister. She loves you and she's /worried/ about you. Stop mistaking that for something else and stop feeling so damn sorry for yourself. Now get up. You're coming back with me." (Reply to this)(Parent)

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