Gretchen Wagner (indigogirl) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2010-07-28 00:07:00

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inactive - braddock lebeau, inactive - gretchen wagner

Mini-Reunion.
Gott in Himmel, this was so weird. Rose had barely gotten a chance to introduce her to anyone yet, and she was already a bit bemused by the foreignness of it all.

But there was another familiar face, once she actually found him.

"Brad! So you <i>are</i> here!"

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	indigogirl 2010-07-28 04:44 am UTC (link)
	"We'll think of something," she says, biting her lip. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	princeofthieves 2010-07-28 04:51 am UTC (link)
	"I just gotta hope my parents don't think I delivered the message and then vanished, like I normally do." Braddock says. "There's got to be a way to get us back home. I'll find it, Gretchen...even I gotta steal it from some egghead genius around here." he says. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	indigogirl 2010-07-28 05:03 am UTC (link)
	She nods. "We hope for the best. With four of us gone, it has to be getting around that something unusual's happened. Maybe that'll get people communicating." She smiled wryly at the last suggestion. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

princeofthieves
2010-07-28 12:32 pm UTC (link)

"I sure hope so. Then again, I've been saying I'm going to kidnap and marry all of you for years. I hope they don't all decide I was serious and that I really pulled it off." Braddock jests.

"But I am really glad to see you, Gretchen." he says soberly. "When Ana and Rose told me this was another dimension...I got a little worried about not seeing you again, among others.

I mean, you're my best student. When you pull off some kind of daring heist, I want to be able to point say 'That's my Princess!'" Braddock says.

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	indigogirl 2010-07-28 09:06 pm UTC (link)
	And Gretchen manages to laugh again, just a little. "You know a heist would be no fun all by myself." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	princeofthieves 2010-07-28 11:44 pm UTC (link)
	"No, it wouldn't. Besides, some other enterprising thief might come along and try to steal you. Then I'd have to kill someone and...yeah." Braddock says. Gretchen is his prize pupil, so the idea someone else taking credit for her training irks him. "So, have you met any of your family around here yet?" Braddock asks. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	indigogirl 2010-07-29 12:41 am UTC (link)
	She smiled again. "I'd hate to cause such a mess." Then she shook her head. "Not yet. I've apparently got a sister." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

princeofthieves
2010-07-29 02:31 am UTC (link)

"You gonna meet with her? I'm still debatin' on talking to my parents. Besides, this place isn't much fun. I was thinkin' of taking a road trip." Braddock says, a devious grin coming to his face.

"You wanna come with me? We could go down to New Orleans, have some catfish...maybe find a couple of diamonds no one needs and get you something pretty to wear." Braddock suggests.

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indigogirl
2010-07-29 02:40 am UTC (link)

"No. Hoping to. I looked a few things up when Rose had to leave me alone by the computer. You remember that aristocratic nothing in my parents' stories that she almost pushed into marrying before Dad and the gang crashed the wedding? Turns out she did, here. It's depressing, is what it is."

"Can't say there's no temptation...but then, that's your preferred state of equilibrium, isn't it?"

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	princeofthieves 2010-07-29 12:40 pm UTC (link)
	"Wow. Is this the 'no-fun' version of our world or what?" Braddock asks. "There's no sin in giving in to temptation, Gretchen. Only in denyin' oneself when temptation appears." Braddock says. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	indigogirl 2010-07-29 10:22 pm UTC (link)
	"Brad, you are without a doubt one of the most original moralists of our time." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	princeofthieves 2010-07-30 12:32 am UTC (link)
	"It's all the Eastern Philosphy my mom made me read, mixed with a healthy dose of Dad's teachings. Someday, I'll have a group of trained people at my command, ready to do your bidding, Princess." Brad smiles. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	indigogirl 2010-07-30 12:36 am UTC (link)
	"Ohh, Brad, liebling. You always remember that the way to a girl's heart is through the use of sharp pointy objects -- in more ways just the literal." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	princeofthieves 2010-07-30 12:42 am UTC (link)
	"Well, really, a sharp point object is the way to anyone's heart, chere. But I'd rather get to yours without all the mess. I could read you more German poetry. I promise it won't be like that time last summer. I've been working on my German since then, honest! No one is going to want to kill us for insulting their mother's mother." Braddock assures her. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	indigogirl 2010-07-30 01:59 am UTC (link)
	Gretchen chuckles and leans in for the hug. "That's a relief." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	princeofthieves 2010-07-30 02:16 am UTC (link)
	Braddock hugs Gretchen, memorizing the scent of her hair, and the sound of her voice. "Hey, if nothing else, I try to keep life interesting. But nothing is interesting if we aren't here to enjoy it, Princess. Try to remember that while I'm gone." Braddock says. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	indigogirl 2010-07-30 03:18 pm UTC (link)
	"How long do you think you'll be? (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	princeofthieves 2010-07-30 10:23 pm UTC (link)
	"A few days, unless the Thieves and Assassins' Guilds here want to kill me. The timeframe increases and decreases for each day you don't hear from me." Braddock says. "I just need to see something familiar, Gretchen. This place looks like Xavier's, but I know it's not. Maybe I just needs some catfish." he shrugs, giving a half-hearted smile. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	indigogirl 2010-07-31 06:02 am UTC (link)
	Gretchen listens, and nods. "I'll keep that in mind." She smiles. "...And hush puppies." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	princeofthieves 2010-07-31 06:13 am UTC (link)
	"I remember you liking hush puppies, chere." Braddock says. "Maybe when I get back...you and me can go find somethin' to do together. I'll have money enough by then to let us have some fun. Maybe I'll take you dancin'." he says. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	indigogirl 2010-07-31 06:29 am UTC (link)
	"The palace kitchen staff still blames you for it, you know." "I'd like that, Brad." She's tempted to ask to come along, but it's only fair to meet her sister, give her and Not-Dad a chance. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

princeofthieves
2010-07-31 06:36 am UTC (link)

"Hey, they needed to know how to keep a Princess happy. I excel at this and shared my knowledge. I should get a medal of some kind." Braddock grins.

He smiles brighter at her acceptance of his offer to hang out. He almost asks her to come with him, but he doesn't want to put her in danger when he gets into trouble, which is par for the course with him.

"You gonna be okay here by yourself until I get back?" he asks.

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	indigogirl 2010-07-31 06:47 am UTC (link)
	She takes a breath. "Yeah. I'll be fine." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	princeofthieves 2010-07-31 07:34 am UTC (link)
	"All right, Princess. I'll be home soon. Don't worry about me. I always land on my feet." Brad says. "Take care of yourself." (Reply to this)(Parent)

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