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Antoinette "Toni" Rhodes ([info]toni_rhodes) wrote in [info]marvel_nextgen,
@ 2010-05-07 21:04:00


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Entry tags:anya stark, team - avengers, toni rhodes

Practice Makes Perfect (Open)
Robots had her surrounded, each one with a different material for its skin or a different weapon mounted on it, but Toni Rhodes was not afraid.  The first one was the easiest; she took it down with a simple electrical blast, shorting out all of its systems at once.  Another electrical blast gave her some space, but didn't have the effect on the rest that it had on the first.

She shifted tactics, hitting the next one with a hard blast of infra-red radiation, melting a hole right through its head.  Against the third, she used a microwave burst, producing a similar effect, though with a greater disruption of its circuits.

A fourth unleashed a barrage of missiles, tracking her.  She shifted again, throwing up radio signals at it, manipulating the signal back to the robot, destroying it.  A fifth blasted her with lasers, but she absorbed the first barrage, then took control of the second, sending them right back long their path into the gun-barrel. 

A flier swooped down at her, peppering the area with bullets.  She threw up an electromagnetic screen, deflecting them, and rode those same electromagnetic lines into the air, first blinding the robot with a visible light barrage, then hitting it with an electromagnetic pulse to knock out its memory circuits.

As she landed, she was assaulted by another robot, narrowly avoiding a blow to the head.  She hit it with electricity, light blasts, even radio waves, but those had no effect.  She shifted again, throwing x-rays at it, perceiving the robot's interior like an x-ray technician would.  There.  Weak spot just in the center of its chest.  She grappled some of the scrap metal with an electromagnetic field, and threw it at the robot, taking it down.

When the dust settled, she looked up to the control booth of the Avengers' training room.  Not as fancy as the Danger Room over at Xaiver's, but much more homey.  "How'd I do?"



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[info]anyastark
2010-05-14 10:20 pm UTC (link)
"I know," she said as she climbed into the driver's seat. "But to develop this technology and use it, it will create a whole new industry. Jobs will be created."

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[info]toni_rhodes
2010-05-14 10:30 pm UTC (link)
Toni dropped into the passenger seat. "Now, yes, but in the meantime?"

This? This felt good. Being the sounding board to Anya's ideas, balancing out her best friend's genius with some down to Earthness. But the new powers? The new heroic identity? Were also going a long way to making her more of her own person. And she needed that too.

"It's still a good idea," she said. "Not many people could do that."

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[info]anyastark
2010-05-14 11:09 pm UTC (link)
"We aren't suddenly going to switch to zero point energy," Anya pointed out. "It will take time for more research and there will take time to transition over. It will be a long and slow process, but in the end it will be worth it."

Anya maneuvered the car into traffic and headed toward the Village.

"Dad knows what to do and I get to learn as he does it."

Anya glanced over at Toni. "How are you doing?"

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[info]toni_rhodes
2010-05-14 11:19 pm UTC (link)
"Doing good, actually," Toni said. Other than missing Charlie. But she wasn't going to think about that. Much. "Looking forward to getting back into action."

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[info]anyastark
2010-05-14 11:23 pm UTC (link)
Anya knew her best friend and knew Charlie's absence was affecting her. "Getting back to kicking ass will be good for both of us," she said. She glanced over again. "He's fine and he'll be back soon."

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[info]toni_rhodes
2010-05-14 11:29 pm UTC (link)
"I know," Toni said. "I just can't help but worry. It's been so long already."

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[info]anyastark
2010-05-14 11:56 pm UTC (link)
"I know," she said, understanding. Being away from Steve during the week when school was in wasn't easy, and this was much longer than five days.

"I miss him too," she said. She had to tell Toni about her idea for a new team, but she didn't want Toni to think Anya was abandoning her as well. Oh hell. She just had to tell Toni. "So, I'm thinking about starting a new team."

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[info]toni_rhodes
2010-05-15 12:04 am UTC (link)
Well, that got her attention. "...You have got to be kidding. You just get Licensed to Avenge again, and you're quitting?"

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[info]anyastark
2010-05-15 12:11 am UTC (link)
"It's complicated," Anya said. "I...went to see Temujin. He's...a broken man. When I was standing there looking at him I couldn't help but to think what if someone had given him a different option. Would he have turned out a lot different? Would he have been on the side of the angels? It got me thinking about the others out there. People who just need another option or a second chance despite what they may have done. Or what about the ones who were raised to hate for no reason other than their parents. I want to form a team where people can get that second chance."

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[info]toni_rhodes
2010-05-15 12:14 am UTC (link)
Okay, fair enough.

"And you can't do that on the Avengers? Steve's dad, the Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver, Namor, all kinds of people got their second chance on the team."

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[info]anyastark
2010-05-15 12:26 am UTC (link)
"I know," she said. "But even as accepting as the Avengers have been in the past, our team hasn't had any people looking for second chances. I'm the only one with black marks in their record and people looking for a second chance at things may not feel comfortable enough to want to be there. I want to form a team where all members are tying to seek redemption or trying to live down a legacy. I want people to feel comfortable and be accepted, no matter what they may have done."

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[info]toni_rhodes
2010-05-15 12:30 am UTC (link)
She didn't like it. Not by a long shot. But was she not liking it for good, sensible, keep the Stark out of trouble reasons, or for selfish reasons?

"You were mind-controlled," Toni reminded her. Like she'd been. The rest, what Anya was probably also including, she didn't really count.

"It's a good goal," she said, eventually.

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[info]anyastark
2010-05-15 12:33 am UTC (link)
"You think I'm crazy and out of my mind, don't you?" Anya asked. She knew Toni and she knew Rhodeses were always thinking Starks were crazy. Which most of the time they were right to think that.

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[info]toni_rhodes
2010-05-15 12:37 am UTC (link)
"I think it's a major risk, with a lot of possible problems if anything goes wrong," Toni said.

"But I also know I'm being less objective than usual."

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[info]anyastark
2010-05-15 12:52 am UTC (link)
"You have a point, but what's worse? A little risk now, or having more super villains out there? If we can reach them now it will be less for us to beat up later."

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[info]toni_rhodes
2010-05-15 01:03 am UTC (link)
"Hmm." It was a nice, noncommittal noise, one that would buy her a few seconds of introspection.

"I think it's good idea, in theory," she said. "And it's probably something that should be done more. Too many loose ends out there.

"But it's also a good way to maybe get stabbed in the back and..."

She paused. Honesty. Cards on the table. "And I'm tired of everything changing all the time."

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[info]anyastark
2010-05-15 01:15 am UTC (link)
Anya was quiet for a moment. Guilt settled in. Anya knew this was partly her fault. She didn't like the status quo and was always pushing head. Sometimes without thinking about others and how they may not be dealing with so much change all of the time.

"I'm sorry," she said quietly. "I know some of it is because of what I'm like and I know I should slow down and let you catch up. Yell at me when you need time to catch up." She glanced over. "One thing that will never change no matter how much other things change around us is that I will always be your best friend and I will always be here and have your back."

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[info]toni_rhodes
2010-05-15 01:26 am UTC (link)
"You don't have to be," Toni said, and she smiled just a little. "And I thought I was the one watching your back."

She wasn't exactly a creature of complacency herself, both of her parents were too progressive for that (not that her Dad hadn't done a good share of keeping things stable and the same for Anya's dad), but so much had gone on in so little time that it had been overwhelming. And besides, sometimes, being able to sit back and enjoy what was, was good.

"I'm sorry," she said. "I'm being selfish here, I know."

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[info]anyastark
2010-05-15 01:46 am UTC (link)
"We got each other's backs," Anya reminded her. "Just like it's always been and always will be."

"Hey, you're allowed to be selfish. The timing on this sucks, I know. With Charlie leaving and now this right after it...I know it can't be easy. I really am sorry. I was going to be away for school this summer and this is just something else to do on top of it."

She looked over. "I will be home on the weekends. My favorite people on the planet will be here and I'll miss them too much if I don't come home."

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[info]toni_rhodes
2010-05-15 01:50 am UTC (link)
She nodded. "Most people just take up a hobby," she said. "You start a new team."

There was a smile there, though.

"You told Steve yet?"

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[info]anyastark
2010-05-15 02:02 am UTC (link)
"You know us crazy ass Starks. When we do something, we do something big."

The smile faded from Anya's face.

"Not yet. Classes don't start until June 9th, but I have to tell him very soon."

"You know there will always be a spot on the team for you."

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[info]toni_rhodes
2010-05-15 10:29 pm UTC (link)
"I hope that goes well," Toni said.

She shook her head. "I'm flattered. And I'll definitely come visit from time to time. But I'm an Avenger through and through."

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[info]anyastark
2010-05-15 10:38 pm UTC (link)
"Thanks. Me too, though I don't think it will go too badly. Steve's a great guy and pretty understanding about things and my...Stark-ness."

Anya smiled. "Is it totally possible to be madly and head over heels in love with someone at our ages?"

"I know, but I had to say it. You may change your mind someday."

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[info]toni_rhodes
2010-05-15 10:44 pm UTC (link)
"He's good for you," Toni agreed, and smiled. "And I'm pretty sure it is."

She nodded. "I know. And I'll always come running if you need it."

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[info]anyastark
2010-05-15 10:56 pm UTC (link)
"I know he is, which is why I'm trying not to screw it up. I love him, Toni. Sometimes I think I'm completely out of my mind, but he's all I want. "

"And I'll always be there for you. No matter what."

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