marlow (marlow) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2010-08-12 19:03:00

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Questions needed answers, even if Marlow didn't know how exactly what she needed Matt to tell her. With Doctor Strange unavailable, she needed to talk to /somebody/ who might understand. The increased power bothered her a little with the ease she had performing magic that used to require more concentration. Clea said it would happen over time, not practically overnight. Was it dangerous? Would someone get hurt?

Finding her destination wasn't that hard. She knew the general area and having met Matt Walker once already let her transport herself to his location.

She appeared in a simple shimmer of the air and put on a smile. "Hi?"

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	marlow 2010-08-21 01:11 am UTC (link)
	Maybe she did talk about Tiitan a lot. No one else had pointed it out to her. Titan was her first real friend and she wanted to take good care of him and their friendship. "I don't know. He's not like anybody else. You should meet him sometime. You could bring a date!" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

this_fire_burns
2010-08-21 01:18 am UTC (link)

"Oh, and here I was hoping you'd be my date." Matt says, tongue-in-cheek. Matt's real issue on that front was not knowing anyone he could really ask.

He and Lynch...nah, he couldn't do that. Michelle was a vampire. Not that that /excluded/ her outright, but he didn't really want to go there after the whole Dracula thing.

Jessica is the grand-daughter of Satan. That /does/ kind of exclude her outright.

That left...no. He couldn't ask her. Not after the whole Dracula thing.

"You know what, I think I'll pass. I'm sure he's a nice guy, but I wouldn't want to be a third wheel." he says.

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	marlow 2010-08-21 01:41 am UTC (link)
	"You're kind of old," Marlow said with mock seriousness. "I meant you might like a friend with you. It /is/ a compound full of gods, magical people and mutants." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

this_fire_burns
2010-08-21 05:40 am UTC (link)

Matt feigns offense at Marlow's comment. "Well, you're...short."

He laughs as their food is brought over to them, along with a doggy bag for Whisper.

"I'll consider it, Marlow. I've got a lot of stuff around here to work on as it is, so I may not be able to get away for awhile. I'm going to need some mystic help with a project I'm undertaking soon, if you're free.

We'll be facing demons. /Lots/ of demons." Matt says.

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	marlow 2010-08-21 05:50 am UTC (link)
	"As far as I know this moment, I'm free and I'm good with demons." Mmmm...food. Along with a new power level, she seemed to be hungry all time. "Maybe we should exchange phone numbers so I'm don't surprise you again?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	this_fire_burns 2010-08-21 05:54 am UTC (link)
	"That sounds like a good idea. As much I as I like visitors, I'd rather be dressed next time." he says. He programs Marlow's number into his phone, and provides his own so that she has it. Then he starts in on his steak sandwich with zeal. He was a lot more hungry than he thought, apparently. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	marlow 2010-08-21 06:00 am UTC (link)
	"Or I could send in an illusion," she offered, joking. "I haven't tested one yet in a battle situation. Since they're more than they were originally, I need to develop them more. See if I can change them in any way." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	this_fire_burns 2010-08-21 06:27 am UTC (link)
	"I've heard of illusionists who could cast sympathetically through their doubles. They're like familiars, in a way." Matt says, chewing thoughtfully. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	marlow 2010-08-21 07:29 am UTC (link)
	"Would that take long to master?" The idea sounded interesting. She still had to test her illusions against electronic surveillance. It could have been done at the compound but the alarms were hard to adjust so the entire team wouldn't mobilize. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	this_fire_burns 2010-08-21 07:53 am UTC (link)
	"Probably not, especially if you're well-versed in such things." Matt says. "I'm not big on illusions myself, but my mentor is. I think he'll be willing to part with that knowledge or a small fee." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	marlow 2010-08-21 08:51 am UTC (link)
	"What sort of fee?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	this_fire_burns 2010-08-21 04:30 pm UTC (link)
	"Nothing monetary. Ian's got more than enough money. He'll likely charge you a favor, or a piece of knowledge. You know how we mystic types are; favors and knowledge are far better than money." Matt says. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	marlow 2010-08-21 05:24 pm UTC (link)
	Marlow had a few more bites of her sandwich before she spoke again. "What fee are you charging to help me?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

this_fire_burns
2010-08-21 05:45 pm UTC (link)

Matt hadn't actually thought about that. Marlow had come to him with an issue, and he'd simply looked for solutions without considering payment in return.

"Well, all I'm doing is making an introduction, so you really don't owe me anything for that. We've worked together before, and we get along, so I hope being friends is possible." he says.

"Maybe we can just keep doing that; helping each other out when needed, at least for now."

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marlow
2010-08-21 06:11 pm UTC (link)

Marlow had never thought about things in terms of favors and payment. She'd gone where she was told, tried to do her best, and went on to the next task. She helped where and when she could because it was the right thing to do.

She would have to pay more attention to things in the future so she wouldn't get in over her head. Sydney would not like it if she were to promise a favor in payment and ended up committing the Defenders to something unknown and potentially lethal. Though Titan would like the odds...

That thought made her smile. "I'd like to be friends. I have a lot to learn about dealing with other magical people in this dimension."

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this_fire_burns
2010-08-21 06:30 pm UTC (link)

Matt nods. "Ian won't ask you for anything you can't give; he's a good person, though he can be a little...aloof, if you don't know him really well."

The keeper of the Cornerstones was one of the most powerful magi on in this dimension, but he liked odd things, like Yahtzee and painting miniatures.

"Just beware of anyone who asks for a sample of your blood, fingernails or hair as payment. Whatever they're selling, you don't want it." Matt warns.

"I'll call Ian today and let you know how to get in touch with him once I have an answer." Matt says, going back to his sandwich.

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	marlow 2010-08-22 01:36 am UTC (link)
	"Yes, Dad," she teased, showing a bland smile. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

this_fire_burns
2010-08-22 01:47 am UTC (link)

"And another thing, while I've got my old man hat on. This Titan...if he does anything you don't like, hex him. I can give him the the Talk, if you want.

Right after I give you the Talk as well." Matt says, doing his best "Dad" impression.

Yep, he was definitely going to be one of those grumpy, crotchety old wizards teaching some young kid how to be hero someday. It would happen.

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	marlow 2010-08-22 02:00 am UTC (link)
	"I'll call you, right after I tell his mom on him." The bland smile turned amused. "Thank you, Matt. I appreciate everything you're doing for me." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	this_fire_burns 2010-08-22 02:24 am UTC (link)
	"Don't mention it, Marlow. Just make sure you get the help you need." he says. (Reply to this)(Parent)

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