nextgen_parent (nextgen_parent) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2010-08-13 12:00:00

Entry tags:

inactive - tech, npc - valentina fontaine, sammy fury, team - shield

Checking on the home team
Commander Fontaine, Deputy Director of S.H.I.E.L.D., made the rounds when the special ops team came back in. After their last disastrous outing, she wanted to make sure they were still in one cohesive piece. The reports had been favorable.

She hadn't met the newest member yet, though she knew the contents of his file. She'd been the one to have it sent to Sammy for consideration. Her little gun nut, and Walker and Dugan, could always use someone with the ability to build a better gun.

Sammy's report had been terse but informative. The others' a little more informative. Landon was next on her list.

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Two Days Later

thisismyweapon
2010-08-22 08:26 pm UTC (link)

Two days later, Tech is released by the doctors to return to light duty...which means he can work in the lab, but no shootouts, fist fights or skydiving until his ribs have healed.

Tech takes this in stride, deciding that he'll go and visit Jake today. He has to call ahead to Fort Leavenworth to request permission, and learns that he can see Jake today for one hour, from 2pm-3pm.

Getting together a black polo shirt, blue jeans, and boots, and a baseball cap, Tech hobbles his way over to a shuttle to get himself off the helicarrier. Driving will not be fun, but he'll find a way to make it happen.

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Re: Two Days Later

sammyfury
2010-08-22 08:38 pm UTC (link)

Sammy waited at the shuttle for Tech to show up. His request to leave the helicarrier had routed through her inbox, and figuring he wouldn't ask for help over the rough bits, she showed up anyway. The others could hold down the team in their absence.

"Good morning," she greeted him in a mild tone. She wore civilian clothing paired with a light denim jacket to cover the gun and harness. "It's a nice day for a trip."

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Re: Two Days Later

thisismyweapon
2010-08-22 08:45 pm UTC (link)

"Gracious Greetings, Fury." Tech says, a little surprised at seeing her here. Perhaps this was a coincidence, and she was going out to visit someone as well. Or perhaps this was a loyalty check of some kind.

Tech didn't like the idea of the second being true, but he tried to keep that idea out of his mind.

"Your assessment is correct. Are you planning to enjoy some leisure time down on the surface as well?" he asks.

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	Re: Two Days Later sammyfury 2010-08-22 08:50 pm UTC (link)
	"That depends. Are you a country music fan?" She moved closer in case he needed a hand getting into the shuttle and settled. "If you are, I'll have to claim driver's privilege and take over the radio." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

Re: Two Days Later

thisismyweapon
2010-08-22 09:01 pm UTC (link)

Tech stiffens a little bit at Fury's words. So they were sending her to keep an eye on him. Because, of course, they'd figured out his dastardly plot to spring his brother from prison with only his crutch and wit!

Only, he hadn't.

"While I am a fan of country music, Fury, Lady Antebellum, Rascal Flatts, and Taylor Swift in particular...you do not need to waste your time accompanying me. I'm certain you have better things to do than babysit the new guy." Tech says.

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	Re: Two Days Later sammyfury 2010-08-22 09:11 pm UTC (link)
	"Get over it, Tech," she said, still in the same mild tone. "You're still recuperating and it's not a waste of my time. I've been injured and I know how hard it is to drive with injuries. Even the shuttle ride will leave your muscles stiff." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

Re: Two Days Later

thisismyweapon
2010-08-22 09:30 pm UTC (link)

Tech sighs and shoulders slump. He's actually glad Fury's coming, because the driving issue is solved. However, that means that they now have to fill the silence during the ride by talking.

Not that talking with her is bad, but he can't quite get a read on Fury, and it bugs the hell out of him.

"Very well. I also like Johnny Cash and Elvis. However, Willie Nelson is a no." he says.

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	Re: Two Days Later sammyfury 2010-08-22 09:35 pm UTC (link)
	Johnny and Elvis are classics. Hardly in the same category as Willie Nelson or those others." She put a hand under his elbow. "You can call me Jeeves and pretend I'm just the driver while you sit in the backseat and sleep or read or assemble a semi-automatic cannon.' (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

Re: Two Days Later

thisismyweapon
2010-08-22 09:51 pm UTC (link)

"Apologies, but I just can't find it in me to call you 'Jeeves'." Tech says, starting to chuckle before it tweaks his sore ribs and he winces in pain.

"You did that on purpose." he says, mock-annoyance in his tone.

"However, I think I shall find the real Fury on this trip. Besides, I didn't bring my tools, so the semi-automatic cannon idea just isn't viable this time around." he grins.

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Re: Two Days Later

sammyfury
2010-08-22 09:58 pm UTC (link)

"Of course I did," she lied briskly, humor surfacing despite her effort to keep a straight face, "because it feels so good when I stop. I also stopped in Medical for a pain prescription so you'll have it if it all gets to be too much for you."

She waited for him to move, sparing a glance at one of the pilots waiting for them to board. If there was any comment on their slowness, it was wisely kept quiet.

"I left the real Fury having coffee with the deputy director to plan an overnight getaway. I'll be surprised if they actually get it."

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Re: Two Days Later

thisismyweapon
2010-08-22 10:35 pm UTC (link)

Tech is silently grateful for Fury's thinking ahead. He'd foregone the pain medication because Jacob always told him that it was better to learn to deal with pain rather than shut it off with drugs. Drugs made you feel okay when they were in you, but the pain always came back worse.

About now, he could tell that he was going to need the meds.

Tech gets into the shuttle and sits down, waiting for Fury to sit with him.

"Ah, your father is friendly with the the Commanding Commander." Tech whispers, smiling as he looks at Sam. Suddenly, an odd look crosses his face.

He sees Fury's face, then Commander Fontaine's...then Fury's face...then Commander Fontaine's.

Tech blinks stupidly in realization.

"She's your mother! I knew she looked familiar!" he says, still whispering.

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	Re: Two Days Later sammyfury 2010-08-22 10:43 pm UTC (link)
	Sammy sat down next to him and gave him a surprised look. "It's not a secret. She's been my mother for a long time, and deputy director for about forty years." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Two Days Later thisismyweapon 2010-08-22 10:49 pm UTC (link)
	"But when she came to talk to me about the mission, I knew there was something familiar about her. I just couldn't place what it was." he says. "You favor her, in a good way." Tech says. "I see how life could be interesting, growing up in S.H.I.E.L.D." he says. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

Re: Two Days Later

sammyfury
2010-08-22 11:00 pm UTC (link)

"I guess she wanted to make sure I hadn't killed you or sent you running for the CIA or FBI." Mom checking up on her was a bitter pill to swallow, but she held back on the irritation as best she could.

"Life was interesting," she agreed. "But there were a few things I could have done without. It's all a matter of perspective. Did the Commander have anything specific to say?"

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Re: Two Days Later

thisismyweapon
2010-08-22 11:14 pm UTC (link)

"She and I discussed the mission and I asked her about other opportunities within the organization. I am also going to speak with her on Wednesday about furthering my education, since I've not been to college. I was supposed to be the first person in my family to go, and maybe I still can be." Tech says.

"Other than that, she knows that you did a great job leading us." Tech says.

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Re: Two Days Later

sammyfury
2010-08-22 11:43 pm UTC (link)

"You still can, it's entirely possible. Alice and I are students, and Aleks does work for advanced degrees. The downtime can be boring without something outside of S.H.I.E.L.D."

She took a small vial of pills from her jacket pocket and handed them over. "I expect you to take one when you need it. Don't make me stop time, search you for them and shove one down your throat, okay?"

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Re: Two Days Later

thisismyweapon
2010-08-23 12:13 am UTC (link)

"Well, hopefully I can get enough of an education to make something of myself and make my Gran proud. I told her I was going to rebuild and refurbish our house back home. Our family's lived on that land for almost 200 years, and I want us to live there for 200 more." Tech says.

He takes the pills, raising his eyebrows. "In the interest of not having you stop time to do that, I'll take my pill as soon as I need it and not before. I don't want to become beholden to them." he says.

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Re: Two Days Later

sammyfury
2010-08-23 12:28 am UTC (link)

"That's all I ask. I understand not depending on pills, but I don't agree with suffering. You're going to hurt with all the moving around before the day is over. The doctor said they'd only take the edge off."

The shuttle doors closed and before long the shuttle was taking off. Sammy relaxed into the motion of the aircraft. "Two hundred years. That's quite a legacy. I'm impressed that your family's held onto the land for so long."

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Re: Two Days Later

thisismyweapon
2010-08-23 12:46 am UTC (link)

"Well, I won't say it hasn't been a struggle. My grandmother is a good woman, a proud woman, and she raised two boys into manhood the best she could after Grandpa passed away. That was part of why we got into The Business. Jake started doing jobs for the local kingpin, and before long, we had money to repair stuff at the house, with good material, and buy good clothes." Tech says.

"Gran never asked where the money came from because she didn't want us to lie to her, so we never volunteered the information. Still, she tries to do for herself as much as possible." Tech says.

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	Re: Two Days Later sammyfury 2010-08-23 01:18 am UTC (link)
	Sammy nodded as she listened. She passed no judgment on how they supported their grandmother, only appreciated that they had. "Does she know about the deal with S.H.I.E.L.D. about your brother?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

Re: Two Days Later

thisismyweapon
2010-08-23 01:25 am UTC (link)

"Yes, she does. She loves Jake, but she takes it personally that his choices led to where he is now. She was glad to hear about S.H.I.E.L.D. especially when I told her that I've seen Nick Fury.

Apparently, my grandfather served under him in Vietnam for a short time. Your dad likely won't remember it, but Grandpa did, and he said it changed his life." Tech says, settling into his chair to stare straight ahead.

"She also doesn't think I should be working to get Jake released, but I'm...aware of things that she's not." Tech says.

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	Re: Two Days Later sammyfury 2010-08-23 01:39 am UTC (link)
	"I'd be surprised what Dad remembers. He can tell stories like they happened to him yesterday." Sammy noticed his posture and lightly placed her hand on his. The sound of the engine disappeared to leave an odd silence behind. "Does flying bother you?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

Re: Two Days Later

thisismyweapon
2010-08-23 01:58 am UTC (link)

The touch of her hand is a different sensation, and Tech is grateful for the touch, even if it's not for the reason she thinks it is.

"No, flying doesn't bother me. I was just thinking. I'm working to get my brother out of jail for more than just his own good, Fury." Tech says, still staring ahead.

"Jacob's fiancee is two months pregnant, and she's alone. I...was thinking of going to check on her after I saw Jake, which is why your coming along surprised me." he says.

"She can't see him because of the distance and restrictions. I'm only allowed to see him because of my S.H.I.E.L.D access. He asked me to look in on her when he was convicted." he says.

"It's really the only thing I can do for him short of a magic wand to get him out." he smiles, though a bit sadly, looking at Fury now.

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Re: Two Days Later

sammyfury
2010-08-23 02:11 am UTC (link)

There was a lot to admire about Tech aside from his talent for weaponry. She hadn't made up her mind about his character yet, but he was gaining ground on that one by the second.

"Then you'll check on her. I'm just the driver." She squeezed his hand and released it. The normal sounds returned, the people around them returning to life.

"Dare I ask if you arranged for a car at the directorate?"

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	Re: Two Days Later thisismyweapon 2010-08-23 02:26 am UTC (link)
	Tech hadn't noticed the sound was gone until it came back. When it did, he smiled at Fury. "Thank you. You just helped me more than you'll ever know." he says. "Well, I did arrange for a car...and then I realized that said car will likely be lo-jacked, especially if you're in it." Tech tells her. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)