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 2010-09-15 04:17 am UTC (link)
	"That sounds like fun, a coffee ceremony. Ah didn't know they had those. Ah suppose you're front and center for those, as you are for anything with coffee." he smiles as she swings. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sammyfury 2010-09-15 04:24 am UTC (link)
	"It's really something." She tried to turn the swing to see him. "The coffee is so thick you're practically chewing it, and it can take some time. I've only seen it a few times. I don't drink tea, but I've seen tea ceremonies in China. They're fascinating." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

thisismyweapon
2010-09-15 04:49 am UTC (link)

"Ah've done a lot of research on them. Ah'd like to see China and Japan someday. Ah'd really like to see China because of Tienanmen Square, but Beijing would be a sight as well.

Ah'd also like to see Hong Kong, for fun. When Ah was in high school, Ah wanted to be a Foreign Exchange student and go to Japan. Ah was really into Japanese culture an' stuff. But things came up and Ah couldn't go." Jason says.

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	sammyfury 2010-09-15 05:36 am UTC (link)
	"You can see those places now." Sammy had traveled with her mother, and fair amount of it had been wherever S.H.I..E.L.D. went, which was everywhere. "If we can get your nose out of the lab long enough." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	thisismyweapon 2010-09-15 05:49 am UTC (link)
	"Hm. Ah don't know...Ah have a list of demands. The first one bein' that they must send a gorgeous agent in to talk me out of the lab. Said agent would receive guns and spare clips for her troubles." Jason says. "Actually, my only other demand is Wildberry Skittles. Ah'm not hard to bribe or pay." he grins, giving her another push. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sammyfury 2010-09-15 05:59 am UTC (link)
	Sammy feigned innocence. "Is that all? S.H.I.E.L.D. has many attractive agents that would be happy to lure you out of the lab, especially when there are prizes at the end." The swing turned in a circle, pushed crookedly for fun. "As for skittles, really?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	thisismyweapon 2010-09-15 06:16 am UTC (link)
	"Well, Ah was thinkin' of a particular agent who happens to like coffee and homemade waffles. Accept no substitutes when it comes to the hottest S.H.I.EL.D. agent there is." he grins. "Yes, Ah love Skittles. Wildberry only. No substitutes there, either. Probably my favorite candy ever." he says. "Do you have one?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sammyfury 2010-09-15 06:40 am UTC (link)
	For that, Sammy made an internal promise that his lab would always have a supply of wildberry Skittles. He lavished compliments and she wanted to believe. "Chocolate covered roasted espresso beans," Sammy said promptly. "But otherwise, I'm not much of a candy person." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	thisismyweapon 2010-09-15 06:51 am UTC (link)
	"Ah've never heard of those. The next time you have some, will you share a few with me?" he asks. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

sammyfury
2010-09-15 07:02 am UTC (link)

"I always have a bag in my quarters and I don't mind sharing." The idea of Jason on caffeine was suddenly not such a great idea. From all accounts, he was the Energizer Bunny's geeky inventor cousin.

Then again, all that energy and passion focused in other directions had the potential to leave her breathless. A dip in the water seemed appropriate now.

"Did you ever come out here at night to swim?"

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thisismyweapon
2010-09-15 12:32 pm UTC (link)

Jason nods. "Only all the time. Gran would pretend like she didn't know, but Jason and Ah loved it. Later on, we'd have bonfires and cookouts out there, too. Always good times."

The bandages were starting to dry a little and Jason could already feel them starting to stiffen, so he worked at pulling them off.

"Ah have a question that Ah hope isn't stupid, but that Ah think might fall in line with what we're doing as a team." Jason says.

"Ah know we throw down with super-villains and super-powered terrorist types...but what about the human types? Ah mean, there are insurgents in the Middle Easts, issues in Darfur and on Gaza Strip. Now, Ah don't claim to have a ton of knowledge on such things, but...Ah know that Savoy was entertaining selling some of my weapons to True I.R.A. militants and the like.

We've got the muscle and the resources to break the backs of a lot of those other homegrown terrorists groups, it seems to me, Sam. If we shut them down, won't that hurt groups like HYDRA and others who probably get a cut of the suffering they inflict on others?" he asks.

He's really hoping that she's not about to consider him an idiot for asking this, but it's something he's been thinking about since he joined up.

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sammyfury
2010-09-15 03:28 pm UTC (link)

No, she wouldn't consider him an idiot.

She let the swing slow down, no longer trying to keep it going. "What a lot of people don't realize is that S.H.I.E.L.D. is a United Nations operation and was created specifically to handle super-powered threats of all types. The United States likes to believe it belongs to them, but when the orders come down it's the UN calling the shots. S.H.I.E.L.D. can only go and do what their charter allows them to do. We address world wide problems, and we have have thousands of agents around the world with offices and installations in places people wouldn't think to look. The countries themselves are supposed to handle their individual problems and they can petition the UN for help. The UN may or may not grant their request."

Once the swing was at a stop, Sammy got off and looked to see if the rubber had left any marks on her legs. "That said, S.H.I.E.L.D. can and does take action when they're following their primary objective and happen to come across activities that need to be shut down. The director keeps a list of what he calls his 'sleeper agents' and these shadow individuals have been known to infiltrate, rescue, and terminate when necessary."

"Savoy selling weapons to foreign militants would be the jurisdiction of the United States. A mutant involved, say a gifted inventor with a mutant ability to create weapons after seeing a similar one operate, would come under the heading of 'shared jurisdiction'. S.H.I.E.L.D. has fingers in pies that haven't been created yet."

She smiled. "Does that answer your question?"

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	thisismyweapon 2010-09-15 04:29 pm UTC (link)
	He returns the smile. "It does and it makes a lot of sense, too, in light of things Ah knew previously." Jason says. "Ah'm guessin' that Feds had so much trouble catchin' Savoy and my brother that they called in S.H.I.E.L.D. My life has taken such a turn lately. But it's a good turn." Jason says. "Do you want another push?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

sammyfury
2010-09-15 04:54 pm UTC (link)

"S.H.I.E.L.D. under UN charter has a little more leeway in what they can do and places to put people. They have files on everyone who crosses their radar. Unless you're squeaky clean and have lived in a glass house all your life, they'll know what you did and when and how to use it if you become a problem. They can cross borders a lot easier than local authority."

Sammy shook her head. "I'm good for now. Let's get the chores over and see about the fun stuff. Then, I supervise you getting some sleep tonight."

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	thisismyweapon 2010-09-15 05:34 pm UTC (link)
	Jason nods. "All right. Hey, if you're really good, there might even be an impromptu dinner and dancing date in it for you." Jason smiles. "Someday, you'll be S.H.I.E.L.D's leader and you'll be makin' the biig bucks and top decisions. Ever think about bein' President? Ah did, when Ah was little." Jason says. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

sammyfury
2010-09-15 05:42 pm UTC (link)

"But what if I'm really bad? What's in it for me then?"

Sammy took his hand automatically. It was becoming a habit for her. "I don't want to be president. The president doesn't have enough power to get things done when needed, and I'd have to give up my dual citizenship. The director doesn't make big bucks, but there are big decisions that ultimately affect more people, whether they know it or not. That's what I was raised to do and what I want to do."

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	thisismyweapon 2010-09-15 05:50 pm UTC (link)
	"Well," Jason says, considering, "if you're really bad...then you'll be punished accordingly." He grins, then considers her words on the President, but something else she says catches his attention. "You have dual-citizenship? That's really cool. Ah always wanted dual-citizenship for somewhere." he says. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

sammyfury
2010-09-15 05:55 pm UTC (link)

"Threatening me with a good time? I can't wait to see what that brain of yours cooks up."

"The deputy director is an Italian citizen and she's never given it up. That gives me dual citizenship. Not that it makes a lot of difference, but it's an option that gives me a choice. I still can't get into Italy any easier than I can with other countries. S.H.I.E.L.D. ID pretty much handles all of that."

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	thisismyweapon 2010-09-15 07:25 pm UTC (link)
	"Italy was one of my exit plans if things ever got too hot in Bon Temps. Ah got a book on their architecture from a friend when Ah was younger. Ah think Ah'll make my next vacation spot there. Get myself a villa and lounge under the sun in Tuscany." Jason says, going to grab a towel for each of them. "Oh, and maybe make a gun or two." he says with a smile. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sammyfury 2010-09-15 07:59 pm UTC (link)
	"You should if you get the chance. It's beautiful, and the food is amazing." Sammy accepted a towel and finished drying. "One vacation to Rome, I ate gelato at every place I could find. Then I spent that night being sick. I still can't believe Mom let me do it." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	thisismyweapon 2010-09-15 09:29 pm UTC (link)
	"Your suggestion is noted and Ah'll do it as soon as Ah can." Jason nods. He laughs at the gelato story, trying to imagine a miserable Sam who'd inhaled too much good stuff. "Some lessons can only be learned through hard experience." he says, still trying to suppress a chuckle or two. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sammyfury 2010-09-15 09:44 pm UTC (link)
	"I scoff at the idea you could relax enough to hold down a lounge by a pool, though. Oddly enough, I can see you sightseeing and touring." Sammy used the towel to soak up any remaining water from her hair. "You /do/ things. Personally, I love to lay in the sun and soak it up." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	thisismyweapon 2010-09-15 11:35 pm UTC (link)
	"Ah could lounge, Sam. Ah could be the coolest lounge lizard, ever." Jason says solemnly. He abruptly turns away before he starts laughing. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sammyfury 2010-09-15 11:47 pm UTC (link)
	A mental image of Jason as a lounge lizard, complete with double knit polyester leisure suit and tail. She began to laugh. And laugh. Stress and tension, what was left after their long, revealing conversation, drained away with the impulse. She leaned against the SUV, giggling madly. She couldn't remember the last time something hit her so hard. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

thisismyweapon
2010-09-16 01:19 am UTC (link)

Okay, Jason didn't think it wasn't that funny, but he laughs along with her anyway.

Jason notes that this is the first time he's seen her so...giddy. Either he's doing a good job at playing the country bumpkin or she's really liked the idea of him as a lounge lizard. That wouldn't be such a bad Halloween idea...

"May that image be trapped in your head for all eternity, just as the constant fear of being attacked by corn weevils is trapped in mine." he laughs.