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

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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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	thisismyweapon 2010-09-10 12:49 am UTC (link)
	Tech did his best to be presentable, even combing his hair so that it stayed in one place. He emerges from his room dressed in jeans, a shirt and a brown leather jacket with brown boots. "Ah'm ready! Time for biscuits and gravy, /baby/." Tech grins, heading for the door to open it for her. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sammyfury 2010-09-10 01:55 am UTC (link)
	There would be plenty of talk again, Sammy figured, now that the story of Tech and his gun totin' girlfriend would have made the rounds. Sure didn't get this in New York. She waited at the bottom of the porch steps for him to lock up. "Ribs are feeling better," she asked. When she made her report later, she'd have to give an update on his condition. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	thisismyweapon 2010-09-10 02:06 am UTC (link)
	"They are, indeed. As long as I don't suffer another professional beating, I'm on track to be healed by the end of the month." Tech tells her. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sammyfury 2010-09-10 02:46 am UTC (link)
	It wasn't until they were heading into Bon Temps that Sammy was able to get a look at it in the daylight. "Tell me more about Bon Temps. What was is like growing up in such a small town?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

thisismyweapon
2010-09-10 03:10 am UTC (link)

"It was kind of tough in some ways, easy in others. If you did something wrong at breakfast, everyone in town knew by dinner. This is a small town, so lots of rumors go about. Still, when you're with your friends at the pond, or out shootin' the breeze at a bonfire, those are some good times." Tech says.

"This place has been here for nearly 300 years. Started out a stop-off for traders before headin' East, North or West. It never got too far out of its infancy, but it found a niche." he says. He then gestures to the woodlands around them.

"The woods here are nice at night, when the bonfires happen in the Fall." Tech says.

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	sammyfury 2010-09-10 04:02 am UTC (link)
	"It sounds like a great place to be a kid. Do you plan to move back some day? Building a proper lab wouldn't be that hard." She turned on the radio as an experiment and set the tuner to search. In a low volume it picked out several country stations and a bible thumper channel. "With your talent, organizations like S.H.I.E.L.D. would come to you." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

thisismyweapon
2010-09-10 04:35 am UTC (link)

"Ah've thought about it, but...Ah can't move back here alone. Ah have my family's land to look after, but a house is just a house without a family to make it a home." Tech says, his tone thoughtful and considering.

"Ah'd like to be able to show my kids the pond Ah went to every Summer, or where my Grandpa taught me to use a gun. It would even be worth workin' on the helicarrier from time to time." he says.

"Two houses, wide open spaces and places for all the kids to play while Ah work in the work shop and the wife does whatever she does. Ah don't come fro the school of thought that says women belong in the kitchen. However, it's hard to find a woman who'd willingly settle for livin' in a place like Bon Temps if she wasn't born here.

A lot of the city girls would lose their minds if they spent more than day here. So, Ah'll have to find someone who doesn't mind at least stayin' here every now and again." Tech says.

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	sammyfury 2010-09-10 04:47 am UTC (link)
	"Don't sell yourself short." Sammy glanced from the road to Tech's face. "I imagine that life will appeal to a lot of girls. Even big city girls if you don't find one here." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

thisismyweapon
2010-09-10 04:56 am UTC (link)

"From your pretty lips to God's ears, Sam." Tech smiles. Somewhere out there was a girl like that, and maybe he'd find her out on a mission someday. Or maybe during an electronics expo.

That second one had some serious promise to it and he resolved to check for the next big electronics expo coming up.

"What about you? What sort of guy could you see yourself with? Would he be happy on the helicarrier or would he not be involved in The Life at all? If Ah can ask, I mean."

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sammyfury
2010-09-10 05:11 am UTC (link)

"What I want is what my parents have. They don't look it, but they've been together for more than forty years. Sure, they both have S.H.I.E.L.D. in common, but they mesh so well. If I was planning for long term, I'd want someone who's life I can enhance, who enhances mine. In the life, but it doesn't have to be exactly what I do. It's a huge organization. Mom just happens to be second in command. As long as there is someone to go home to, now matter where home is, that will satisfy me." She shook her head a little. "But not a lot of guys in the life will play second to the job, and it requires commitment."

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	thisismyweapon 2010-09-10 05:54 am UTC (link)
	"Everything requires commitment. It's a sad commentary on our society that said commitment is so hard to find. Gran and Grandpa were married 42 years themselves. Ah'm gonna have with someone, someday." he says. "Ah'd like more tradition in my life than just the family land." he says. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

sammyfury
2010-09-10 06:12 am UTC (link)

"Family land is a lot. It says there's a permanence for the future. I grew up in a penthouse owned by S.H.I.E.L.D. Our traditions are S.H.I.E.L.D. and public service. And it's still the only thing I ever wanted to do, but I don't want to do it alone. I will if I have to, but I can hope, and maybe I can have forty or fifty years with someone."

She laughed a little. "I don't know about kids, though. If I had to deal with me as a child, I don't know that I could have survived."

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	thisismyweapon 2010-09-10 06:19 am UTC (link)
	"Ah think you'd do just fine." Tech says, smiling. "You'll get what you want. " he says, directing her to the restaurant. "Ah will scout for Corn Weevils before you exit the car." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sammyfury 2010-09-10 06:44 am UTC (link)
	"You're not going to let the corn weevil thing go, are you?" She turned into the parking lot and found a spot that allowed for a quick get away. "I get it now. I'm here to provide you with entertainment." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	thisismyweapon 2010-09-10 10:44 am UTC (link)
	"No, Fury. Ah suspect your purposes are deeper and more useful and above all,varied. But the corn weevil thing just won't get old." he grins. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sammyfury 2010-09-10 02:47 pm UTC (link)
	Oh yes, she was amusing him. Big city girl out of her element. She knew more about muggers in the park than she did about corn weevils. "Don't forget our cover story." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	thisismyweapon 2010-09-10 03:44 pm UTC (link)
	"Cover story is in place, though Ah'll find it funny if anyone even looks at you sideways." Tech smiles. "Ready when you are." he says, getting out of the car. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sammyfury 2010-09-10 04:23 pm UTC (link)
	"They can look at me sideways or upside down," she said, getting out and shutting the door before joining him on the other side. "As long as they do it with a smile on their face and a song in their hearts." She took his arm. "You, sir, had better behave or I'll tell your grandma on you. She could use the laugh too." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	thisismyweapon 2010-09-10 04:34 pm UTC (link)
	"You never cease to amaze me with your wit and charm, Fury." Tech grins as she takes his arm. He seems to stand just bit taller and smile a bit brighter when she does. "Threatenin' to tell Gran on me is dirty pool, Sam. Just for that, Ah'll never be bad again." he grins. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sammyfury 2010-09-10 04:53 pm UTC (link)
	"Now you're teasing. If you stop being bad, what's left?" Sideways looks were in evidence when they entered the restaurant. Sammy wasn't used to seeing people she recognized in public places, but it was clear they all knew Tech and were curious about her. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

thisismyweapon
2010-09-10 05:39 pm UTC (link)

Tech does indeed get several greetings (and glares). He introduces his girlfriend Sam to the owner of the diner, Bobby Hopper, and orders the biscuits and gravy.

Alcee Hernon stops by to say hi. "J. Landon, you sure have come a long way from Chelsea Dinner in high school. You didn't get over her for like, two years, right?" Alcee asks. It's clear from his tone that he's not being malicious; he's just happy for his friend...and tactless.

Tech has a long-suffering expression on his face, and seems to relax when Alcee leaves.

"Welcome to Bon Temps." he grins, reaching out to take Sam's hand and play with her fingers.

They have to keep in character, right?

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	sammyfury 2010-09-10 07:03 pm UTC (link)
	"Funny how that part is the same everywhere," Sammy said, grinning back. "Run into somebody who 'knew you then' and they have to bring up something you don't want to talk about in font of somebody that shouldn't hear it." She leaned in, planting an elbow on the table to lean on. She watched their hands. "Everybody has a past." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	thisismyweapon 2010-09-10 08:00 pm UTC (link)
	"Well, that's true, Sam. Ah'm not ashamed of you knowin', just how things ended back then. Didn't go so well. She and Jake didn't get.along, either. That was then, though." Tech says. "Ah hope you're havin' a good time, Sam." he says. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

sammyfury
2010-09-10 08:36 pm UTC (link)

Jake had specific reasons to hate her, she supposed, but as long as he was locked up she wouldn't worry about it.

"We all have bad breakups, right? Unexpected situations to deal with. If you'd told your friend that I was your boss he would have fallen over himself to tell how good you are."

She looked at him curiously over the last question. "It's been fun. I'm sorry about the trouble for your family, but I'm glad to see how you deal with stress. It'll help me help you fit into the team and S.H.I.E.L.D. better."

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	thisismyweapon 2010-09-11 12:50 am UTC (link)
	"He probably would have, but you'd have know he was trying to talk me up to you." Tech says, still playing with her hand, but watching her across the table. "Ah know this place ain't what you're used to, but Ah'm glad you haven't run screamin' for the hills, yet." he says. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)