Vincent Amorason (quitethecharmer) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2010-04-01 19:58:00

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Keep Your Friends Close
She was still nursing the broken arm, but her injuries were mostly stabilized. In light of all she had gone through with her family right now, she needed to get out. A standard scrying spell determined the location of the friend she had in mind. After letting Kristoff know she would be leaving the building, and her general destination, she was off.

She arrived at the front gates of the Defenders' headquarters, asking for Asleif over the intercom.

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	quitethecharmer 2010-04-02 09:37 pm UTC (link)
	Vincent furrows her brow, picking up the unease. "Ah... of course. My apologies. You'd rather be yourself. Please, go ahead." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	godlierthanthou 2010-04-02 09:49 pm UTC (link)
	Dawn frowned for a moment, then shook her head. "It's fine. You already went to a lot of trouble." And you don't need to see your friend just disappear like that. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	quitethecharmer 2010-04-02 09:51 pm UTC (link)
	"If... you're sure." Willing to put the debate to rest for now, Vincent escorts her inside and to a table, the venue being open seating. "I'm sorry if this is an imposition, I've been going through some circumstances myself, and really wanted to see my friend." She forces a smile. "But I'm pleased to make your acquaintance." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	godlierthanthou 2010-04-02 11:36 pm UTC (link)
	Dawn smiled a little bit. "It's been nice to meet you too," she said. "Don't worry about it." "Though I have to admit, I'm surprised to learn Asleif has any friends. Everything everyone's told me about her suggested she was kind of a bitch. ...Er, sorry." Except for with Zoey for some reason. Curiouser and curiouser. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

quitethecharmer
2010-04-02 11:38 pm UTC (link)

Vincent snorts, somewhat amused as she looks over the menu. "If not for the timing of something else, we might have been a great deal more than friends." She muses to herself, before speaking up again.

"Asleif... could be difficult, yes, but she had a very strong sense of self, one that left her feeling removed from others' ways. She didn't know how to deal with people, so she simply kept them at arm's length. She had an incredibly quick mind, and a great thirst for life, though. I found that very pleasant."

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godlierthanthou
2010-04-02 11:54 pm UTC (link)

Dawn nodded as she listened. It jibed, in its way, with what Halbjorn had said, about someone who'd found more importance in studies than people and slowly receded.

She nodded. "I kinda... inherited her room. She didn't have many keepsakes, but there was a picture of the Vincent from the FF," she said. "I'm guessing that is... was? You?"

That she could take that even in a little bit of stride was a testament to how used to the crazy she was becoming.

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quitethecharmer
2010-04-03 12:00 am UTC (link)

Vincent blinks, surprised at that. She hadn't questioned her friendship with Asleif, but that a picture had been kept of her was a surprise.

"I would imagine so."

There's a bit of a pause, which is thankfully interrupted by their server. Vincent orders herself a Thai iced tea and ahi tuna to start.

She tilts her head curiously. "Is there anything you feel of Asleif in your day to day activities?"

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	godlierthanthou 2010-04-03 12:37 am UTC (link)
	She shook her head. "Nothing concrete. Before I got the staff, I was having all kinds of nightmares with her in them, but now..." She considered. "Maybe. Tiny flashes of recognition. Deja vu, I guess?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	quitethecharmer 2010-04-03 12:51 am UTC (link)
	Vincent nods. "An understandable degree of mental friction." She thinks over the further mention of cognitive flashes. "You would do well to keep records of them. Anything you can glean from Asleif's subdued consciousness may be her attempts to protect you, and her body." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	godlierthanthou 2010-04-03 12:54 am UTC (link)
	Dawn nodded. "You're probably right. Honestly? She's probably keeping me from going insane as it is. Because I know I can babble on here, but I'm definitely not having the mental breakdown a normal person would probably be having." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

quitethecharmer
2010-04-03 01:00 am UTC (link)

Vincent nods emphatically as their drinks arrive.

"That I can very much relate to. I imagine the only reason I'm handling this news with this level of composure is... well, I'm simply emotionally exhausted. I've dealt with much else recently."

She takes a sip of her drink, then collects her thoughts.

"But this is all a bit dark... tell me about yourself Miss Roberts."

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	godlierthanthou 2010-04-03 01:05 am UTC (link)
	"Not that much to tell, really. I'm from LA, lived there pretty much my whole life. Went to UCLA, got a degree to be a librarian, and was lucky enough to actually get a job doing that once I graduated." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

quitethecharmer
2010-04-03 01:12 am UTC (link)

Vincent blinks, something not having occurred to her before.

"You're older then us then... I see." It wasn't something she expected, but she reminded herself internally that there was no reason to expect any symmetry between Asleif and this woman. She was clearly her own person.

"Congratulations on your degree. I've yet to decide if I wish to attend university academics."

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godlierthanthou
2010-04-03 01:20 am UTC (link)

Dawn mentally estimated Asleif as closer to her own age than Vincent's, but this was neither the time nor place to bring it up.

"Thanks," she replied.

"Kind of depends, I suppose," she added. "Lots of people get by just fine without a degree, but lots of places, it's kind of important to have. Depends on what you want to do with yourself. Beyond being in the Fantastic Four, I mean."

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	quitethecharmer 2010-04-03 01:23 am UTC (link)
	There's a palpable aura of unease around Vincent at that last part. "Yes... I suppose so. I do, of course, want to better the world, but there are a myriad of ways to do that." She works on her drink further. "If you ever wish for further magical instruction, I would be happy to begin bettering the world one mage at a time." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	godlierthanthou 2010-04-03 01:35 am UTC (link)
	Huh. Something strange going on there. She won't push it. "That would be nice," she said. "I'm figuring out some of it on my own, but help is always good." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	quitethecharmer 2010-04-03 01:48 am UTC (link)
	"I'd be happy to set up a tutoring schedule for some of the basics. At the very least, I can explain any magical paraphenalia of Asleif's to you." She orders herself a generous portion of sushi, and a steak teriyaki plate as well. "If her power is truly within you, her... your body will remember the motions and words soon enough." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	godlierthanthou 2010-04-03 01:58 am UTC (link)
	Dawn's own order is heftier than it would normally be. Asleif's form required more food than her own. "I'm sure. Still don't know if I'm cut out for all of this... but I'm gonna give it a shot." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	quitethecharmer 2010-04-03 09:26 am UTC (link)
	"It's hardly a matter of whether or not you're interested in crime-fighting. You're in possession of an absolutely staggering amount of power. Instruction at this point is as much a matter of safety as it is educational." Vincent says, quite seriously. She does her best to lay her napkin across her lap with her one working arm. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	godlierthanthou 2010-04-03 02:49 pm UTC (link)
	"I guess you're right," Dawn conceded. "Don't want to accidentally turn someone into a frog or something." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	quitethecharmer 2010-04-03 03:15 pm UTC (link)
	Vincent smirks. "Not as simple as you might think." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	godlierthanthou 2010-04-03 03:27 pm UTC (link)
	"...Wait, I can actually do that? I was kinda joking." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

quitethecharmer
2010-04-03 03:36 pm UTC (link)

"Oh you can do far more than just that. I was referring to how frequently that particular transformation crops up in folklore. You'd almost think it was a beginner's level spell."

She coughs into her hand. "Asleif actually apprenticed under my birth mother for a time. Her spells tend to be a bit more... well, I suppose underhanded might say it best. She had a very respectable repertoire of more traditionally offensive spells as well."

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	godlierthanthou 2010-04-03 03:40 pm UTC (link)
	Dawn nodded. "I've figured out a few things. I can zap stuff, get a shield going for a couple, but I'm a long way from anything impressive." And flying. She could kinda do that. But she tended to crash into things. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	quitethecharmer 2010-04-04 04:09 pm UTC (link)
	Vincent nods. "A solid beginning, but you have to understand. Magic isn't just some hammer to pound against whatever stands in your way. It is a scalpel and a paintbrush. Fine details are the key to mastery." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)