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team_mascot ([info]team_mascot) wrote in [info]marvel_nextgen,
@ 2010-08-21 22:26:00


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Entry tags:inactive - adrian carver, npc - avery crittenden, zoey ashcroft

Zoey would have a lot to write about when she did her "What I Did This Summer" report when school started. First there had been two new arrivals to the Defenders with Andy and Eiltin. Three if you counted Titan, who Zoey liked to call Big Green. Next came finding George and taking care of him. That lead to an adventure into space and beating Galactus.

Now it was a trip to Boston. Zoey loved taking trips and flying on airplanes, especially to places she never been before. Boston was a city she hadn't been to before and when Mom asked if she wanted to go, Zoey immediately said yes. Daddy had said he would show her around and she would get to meet her grandparents. Zoey never had grandparents before and thought it would be neat to meet them and get to know them.

The only downside was that she couldn't take George. She left him in her room and George assured her that he would be able to get his own food and take care of himself. Zoey didn't like leaving him, but she had no choice. She packed her own suitcase and backpack. She took clothes and some books to read on the plane. Her iPod and Nintendo DS were also put in her backpack.

Zoey read on the plane and also took a nap. They were in Boston in what seemed a short while. She started out the window as they were landing. The city looked pretty from the air and there was a lot of water. It was the Atlantic Ocean. Zoey had looked at the atlas before she left.

They collected their luggage and Zoey walked with her dad out of the airport. Holding his hand as was the rule when around a large number of people.



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[info]word_of_law
2010-08-22 03:08 am UTC (link)
Avery wanted to puke. He really, really, wanted to puke right now.

No, he wanted to punch Adrian in his face right now, but not in front of Zoey.

"And some cousins are utterly pretentious and don't know how to leave work at work, Zoey. Those cousins are the ones you move halfway across the country to get away from." Avery smiles.

He then fixes his cousin with a "shut up, now" glare.

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[info]team_mascot
2010-08-22 03:13 am UTC (link)
Zoey smiled. "Thanks. Yup! He did. I don't have cousins, but I have an aunt. Aunt Bryn lets me eat junkfood and takes me shopping. And then there's the Defenders. They're family too."

Zoey tilted her head in thought. "Mom says everyone gets grumpy once and awhile. She gets grumpy once and awhile. Especially when one of the dogs chews her favorite shoes."

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[info]ministryoftruth
2010-08-22 03:39 am UTC (link)
Adrian grins at Avery and sits back in the seat.

"Your Aunt Bryn sounds cool. I'd like to eat junk food and go shopping too!" Adrian says, adjusting the lapels of his suit. He wondered if this Bryn was single, but not as much as he wondered who this child's mother is.

Arthur was going to have a fit.

"Zoey, I don't like it when the dog eats my shoes, either. How many dogs do you have?" Adrian asks.

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[info]team_mascot
2010-08-22 05:04 am UTC (link)
"Aunt Bryn's the best! I don't have any dogs, but the other Defenders have three. Spenser, Zelbar and the new puppy. He's so cute. He's so tiny and all black."

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[info]ministryoftruth
2010-08-22 05:08 am UTC (link)
"Puppies are wonderful. I have a little bulldog. His name is Walter C." Adrian says. Walter Cronkite was a happy little dog, except when he wasn't fed on time. Then he got cranky, and expressed himself.

"How old are you, Zoey? I'm guessing..." Adrian pretends to hesitate, reaching out gently to pluck the information from the little girl's mind.

"I'm guessing you're six, but you have a birthday coming up?" Adrian speculates.

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[info]word_of_law
2010-08-22 05:11 am UTC (link)
Avery hates how perceptive his cousin has always been. Yes, he was jerk, but he was jerk that knew how to read people and tell them just what they wanted to hear. It never mattered how long the conversation was.

Now, he was starting in on Zoey.

"Her birthday is next week, Adrian. She's six, going on seven." Avery says, trying to keep his irritation under control.

"How's Audra?" Avery asks, knowing that his sister only ever spoke to the family through Adrian.

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[info]team_mascot
2010-08-22 05:19 am UTC (link)
"Yup! Almost seven! In...eight days!"

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[info]ministryoftruth
2010-08-22 05:31 am UTC (link)
"Well, that's great! I'm going to find an awesome birthday present for an awesome cousin!" Adrian says.

"Audra's good, Avery. I'm surprised you don't know, considering she's well, your sister, and all. I don't think she's going to make it out this time, though. She's in the center of something pretty big right now, little cousin. Definitely keep your eyes on the news, my show especially." he says.

"Zoey, what do you want to be when you grow up?" Adrian asks.

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[info]word_of_law
2010-08-22 05:34 am UTC (link)
Avery tries not to roll his eyes.

"Well, Audra has this thing about picking up the phone when I call her. As in, she doesn't." Avery tells him. Of course, Adrian probably knew that already. Jackass.

Avery's curiosity is piqued, however, at Adrian's words. What was his sister into now? He remembered when Audra joined the Marine Corps; dad had been furious and refused to speak to her again. Of course, this was after the baby in Australia and...yeah.

"Adrian, for God's sake man, she's six! Can you lighten up on the questions?" Avery protests.

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[info]team_mascot
2010-08-22 05:36 am UTC (link)
"A sorceress like Asleif!" Zoey beamed. "She's /really/ cool. I want to be just like her."

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[info]ministryoftruth
2010-08-22 05:43 am UTC (link)
Adrian laughs as Zoey speaks about "Aslief the Sorceress". He hadn't heard of this cartoon, because what /else/ could she be besides a cartoon with a name like Asleif? That name was...Norse, if Adrian wasn't mistaken.

"Kids say the darnedest things, don't they, coz?" Adrian asks, still chuckling.

"Well, if you ever decide you want to be a reporter, and dig for facts and find the truth about things, you let your cousin Adrian know, and he'll get you set up. We've got enough /lawyers/ in the family already." Adrian smiles.

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[info]word_of_law
2010-08-22 05:50 am UTC (link)
Avery actually smiled, too. If Adrian knew that Aslief was /very/ real, he'd probably wet himself. In fact, right now, he was thinking about asking Aslief to turn Adrian into a frog the next time she came around. Or maybe Dawn or Marlow could handle that.

At the least, they could hex him so he'd stop talking so damned much. Wouldn't that be /great/ for ratings?

A little while later, the limo rolls onto the grounds of the Crittenden Estate and Avery gets Zoey's attention so he can point out a few things on the grounds. Zoey would be reminded of the Defenders compound at the size of the open spaces available.

"Over there are the stables and tack house, where we keep the horses. There's a small lodge not far from there, too. We've got a private lake, and I'll take you out on the boat so we can sail a little bit, too." Avery promises.

Then, he points to the large house ahead, which is at easily the size of the Defenders' Mansion.

"And that's our family's ancestral home. It's been here almost as long as Boston itself, Small Lady. Our family pretty good size, and we have reunions ever five years or so. Our next one is next year, so you'll get to meet all your other relatives then." Avery says.

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[info]team_mascot
2010-08-22 05:56 am UTC (link)
"I want to be a sorceress. Mom said I could be and Asleif agreed to teach me."

She looked at the surroundings with wide eyes. She lit up at the mention of the stables.

"Can we go riding?" she asked. "I haven't been able to since Svalin left. Please?"

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[info]word_of_law
2010-08-22 06:21 am UTC (link)
"Of course we can. I'll set it up as soon as we get inside and get settled in." Avery says.

"Are you hungry, Zoey? We can have lunch while we're at it if you want."

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[info]team_mascot
2010-08-22 06:22 am UTC (link)
"Yes, please," Zoey replied. "I would like lunch."

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[info]word_of_law
2010-08-22 06:51 am UTC (link)
The car pulls up to the door and stops. Chauncey opens the door and Avery lets Zoey get out first. He'll quickly follow her, then aid Chauncey in getting their luggage out of the car.

A pair of young men in their twenties arrive immediately to start taking the bags inside the house. Avery takes Zoey's hand as Adrian gets out of the car.

"Zoey, go ahead and follow Milda to your room. I'll be right up after you." he says, then turns to face Adrian.

"Don't ever try to undermine me in front of my daughter ever again, Adrian. I'll be civil for the sake of family, but don't think I've forgotten about your hand in the destruction of my marriage." Avery says.

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[info]team_mascot
2010-08-22 06:55 am UTC (link)
Zoey did as she was told and didn't hear anything else. She had a really big house to explore!

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[info]ministryoftruth
2010-08-22 07:03 am UTC (link)
Adrian just listens to his cousin's tirade, boredom etching his face as he listens to all of Avery's piss and fire.

"You know, Avery, for a guy who's never had to work for anything in his life, you sure whine a lot. I hope Zoey didn't inherit that." he whispers.

"I did you a favor by exposing Cecelia. I haven't heard a thank-you yet, which is really starting to piss me off. You're the most ungrateful prick I've ever met, little cousin." Adrian says lowly.

"Arthur is going to flay you alive for bringing this rugrat home. You even sure she's yours? You get a paternity test?" Adrian asks as Avery looks away. "Kid doesn't look anything like you and you're on /my/ ass for asking the questions you should have asked when you met her. You should be kissing my ass, Avery. I already saved you from one fuck-up and it looks like I'll be working overtime to save you from this next one." Adrian says, turning to walk away.

"Make sure to say hi to Aunt Angela, and at least pretend like you give a damn about your family's good name. Audra already got kicked out of the family for embarrassing Arthur. I'd rather not see it happen a second time. Tell Zoey I'll see her later."

Adrian leaves Avery standing there, but only for a moment, before Avery heads inside the house.

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