Sam Fury (sammyfury) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2009-07-14 10:10:00

Current mood:	thoughtful
Entry tags:	inactive - nightingale, sammy fury, team - avengers

Smoke and mirrors
Sammy was supposed to be resting, but she knew it wouldn't work. It would only make her stiff. The effects of the battle with the Monster Truck Boys on her all-natural-no-additives human body guaranteed she'd have bruises for awhile. She'd only said she'd rest so she wouldn't end up in Medical for her own good. She didn't like Medical.

Instead she paced behind her closed bedroom door, using thinking as a way of distracting her body from the discomfort, She found herself contemplating the small, white sphere that Qamar said didn't belong to him. It sat on her desk looking harmless.

She picked it up and went looking for the impossible but likely solution. Nightingale should still be around.

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	nightingalesong 2009-07-14 06:40 pm UTC (link)
	Nightingale was standing atop the base, looking out on the city with binoculars. She doesn't look up when Sammy steps up to the roof. "Ms. Fury," she greets without looking around. (Reply to this)(Thread)

	sammyfury 2009-07-14 06:48 pm UTC (link)
	That set her teeth on edge. Good start to a conversation. She found a spot to lean against where nothing protested too loudly. "The name is Sam. I'm saving all my formality points for when I'm Director Fury." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	nightingalesong 2009-07-14 06:51 pm UTC (link)
	"As you wish, Sam," Nightingale replies, still not taking her eyes off the binoculars. "Is there something I can assist you with?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sammyfury 2009-07-14 06:57 pm UTC (link)
	"Maybe. Is this one of yours?" She held up the sphere. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	nightingalesong 2009-07-14 07:01 pm UTC (link)
	She glances at it, taking a brief glimpse away from her binoculars. "Yes," she admits. "Where did you find it?" She looks back to the city. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sammyfury 2009-07-14 07:09 pm UTC (link)
	"On a S.H.I.E.L.D. transport. The night of the pie thrower at the rooftop movie." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	nightingalesong 2009-07-14 07:10 pm UTC (link)
	"Impossible," she replies. "I wasn't aboard a SHIELD transport that evening." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sammyfury 2009-07-14 07:21 pm UTC (link)
	"You weren't. I was, with my dad and Qamar el-Sayed. I found it after we dropped Qamar off at his building." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	nightingalesong 2009-07-14 07:23 pm UTC (link)
	Nightingale puts the binoculars down and snaps them onto the back of her belt, under her cape. "It's a quiet night. Let's step inside." She begins to head towards the entryway. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sammyfury 2009-07-14 07:32 pm UTC (link)
	"Is this going to be one of those conversations where I should sit down so you'll have a running start?" Now that it was mentioned, she did feel a little on the exposed side out here. She moved to follow. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	nightingalesong 2009-07-14 07:35 pm UTC (link)
	As soon as the door closes, Nightingale speaks. "Qamar was suspecting you might know something," she says. "But he was afraid to tell you anything, particularly in a public place as you were when you approached him about it." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sammyfury 2009-07-14 07:43 pm UTC (link)
	"Right. A simple 'let's talk about it later' is so much harder to say than a flat denial. I take it you're the mysterious roommate?" Sammy couldn't help feeling a little hostile. It was better than the disappointment. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	nightingalesong 2009-07-14 07:45 pm UTC (link)
	"The less you know, the better. Do you know the enemies I have, Sam?" Nightingale's tone remains as guarded as ever. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sammyfury 2009-07-14 07:58 pm UTC (link)
	"Why don't you explain it to me? I'd love to hear all about it." Enemies? This talk wasn't quite going in the direction she'd expected. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	nightingalesong 2009-07-14 08:07 pm UTC (link)
	"There are a number of terrorist organizations throughout the Middle East, as you know. And you know that they will do anything to prove their point." She stops, and checks the hallway to be certain that they're not being observed by other teammates. "I met Qamar by saving him from one such group. They were going to kill him, as they had killed his father." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sammyfury 2009-07-14 08:24 pm UTC (link)
	"I know about his father's death. I read all the reports." In fact, she had copies of the reports on an encrypted flash drive, but mentioning that now would make her seem like a stalker. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	nightingalesong 2009-07-14 08:34 pm UTC (link)
	"But you likely didn't know that Qamar sought out his father's killers. That he attempted to bring them to justice himself. That he was captured, and tortured." Her voice grows quiet for a moment, as if she is somewhere else. "But I found him. And I saved him, and defeated the monsters that had done that to him." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sammyfury 2009-07-14 08:56 pm UTC (link)
	Those bits had been mentioned in the reports, but not confirmed. It was nice to know that she could at least amend her copy and keep her own files current. "Good. Monsters need killing. Qamar's a good guy. The world needs more like him." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

nightingalesong
2009-07-14 09:03 pm UTC (link)

"He's very intelligent," Nightingale replies. "He provides my technological edge."

She nods to the orb in Sammy's hand. "That is one of my smokebombs that he built for me. But I do not want anyone to know of a connection between Qamar and myself. This cannot be on a report in SHIELD's files. This cannot be anywhere. I can take care of myself, but I can not allow Qamar to be endangered because of me. Is this understood?"

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	sammyfury 2009-07-14 09:14 pm UTC (link)
	"I already know he's not the front-line sort." Sammy held out the smokebomb. "Here. I'm not interested in outing him as your tech support or getting in between the two of you. I just don't like being lied to or made a fool." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	nightingalesong 2009-07-14 09:22 pm UTC (link)
	"It was never our intention to make a fool of you. He thinks quite highly of you." She looks over at Sammy. "And there is nothing between us whatsoever." She shakes her head. "As for the lies... for that, I apologize. But we wished to protect you. Knowing this connection puts you at greater risk, which is what Qamar wished to avoid." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

sammyfury
2009-07-14 09:46 pm UTC (link)

Sammy snorted at that. "Protect, huh? Do you realize where you are? We were attacked here in the last month twice! Attacked at the mansion a number of times over the last year, and that's due to the Avenger label. The two of you can relax. I don't carry a gun just because I like it."

She paused. "The Intrepid summer movie series is showing Jaws this weekend. I invited Qamar to go. If you'd like some downtime and want to give up the mask for the evening, you're welcome to come along. They're showing it on the deck. Lots of people."

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	nightingalesong 2009-07-14 10:29 pm UTC (link)
	She shakes her head. "The less chance of connecting Qamar with me, the better. But I appreciate the offer." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sammyfury 2009-07-14 10:30 pm UTC (link)
	"What would be the difference between now and the two of you at the same movie the other night? You both seem to be at the same functions anyway, and nobody realizes it until there's trouble." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	nightingalesong 2009-07-14 10:35 pm UTC (link)
	"Qamar contacts me when there's trouble," she admits. "But no one other than you has managed to draw the connection. But if I am ever unmasked, it is best to keep any connection between Qamar and myself a secret. It is for his protection." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

sammyfury
2009-07-14 10:46 pm UTC (link)

"It's pretty sad if I'm the only one who notices."

She blew out a sigh. Five seconds it would take to have the woman's face uncovered and picture taken with her cell phone, but until there was a reason, she'd let it go. People were entitled to their secrets.

"You might suggest to him that zippered pockets work a lot better at keeping things inside. Although it probably fell out when he loaned his jacket to me and I changed clothes."

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	nightingalesong 2009-07-14 10:53 pm UTC (link)
	"I'll tell him," she replies. "Are we done? Is your curiosity satisfied?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sammyfury 2009-07-14 11:07 pm UTC (link)
	"No, it's not satisfied, but that's another issue. On this particular subject, we're done. You realize that if Qamar and I continue to be friends, he could be just as much at risk with me as with you." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	nightingalesong 2009-07-14 11:16 pm UTC (link)
	"If you say so," she says, shrugging. "But HYDRA's terrorists don't walk into crowded shopping centers to blow themselves up to make a point or to get a single target." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sammyfury 2009-07-14 11:24 pm UTC (link)
	"Oh please. HYDRA once killed hundreds of newly graduating S.H.I.E.L.D. agents in one explosion because of their hatred for my father. Just because it hasn't happened since doesn't mean it won't." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

nightingalesong
2009-07-14 11:28 pm UTC (link)

"Hundreds of newly graduated SHIELD agents is tragic, yes... but they were SHIELD agents. How many innocent civilians have my enemies killed, for less reason even than that?" Her eyes narrow through her mask.

"Do you know what they did to Qamar? Just because he wanted justice? Do you know how many days they held on to him to torture him?" She steps forward towards Sammy. "I will not allow him to face that again."

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	sammyfury 2009-07-14 11:42 pm UTC (link)
	Sammy didn't retreat. She was incapable of backing up. "You're getting aggressive with the wrong person," she said bluntly. "I can't know what they did, I wasn't there. You were. All I can do is read the reports and learn from them." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	nightingalesong 2009-07-14 11:43 pm UTC (link)
	She turns away, deflating somewhat. "There will be no report," she states simply. "Reports can be leaked." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

sammyfury
2009-07-15 12:05 am UTC (link)

Which made no sense. Sammy had read the report of S.H.I.E.L.D. finding Qamar through an anonymous tip. There are always reports, totally fabricated or factual. They were out there. One only had to look in the right places.

It occurred to her that Nightingale was probably a little crazy, and not in the fun-at-parties way.

"I like Qamar. He's a good friend. I won't let anything happen to him."

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	nightingalesong 2009-07-15 01:45 am UTC (link)
	"I'm glad to hear that," she responds. "He thinks very highly of you." She seems to shake off whatever was sticking in her mind, and she turns back. "I am sorry you do not understand. But if you had been there, you would understand the need for secrecy." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sammyfury 2009-07-15 07:11 am UTC (link)
	Oh, that wasn't condescending in the least. "The last subject anybody needs to lecture me on is secrecy." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	nightingalesong 2009-07-15 07:14 am UTC (link)
	"Then you understand 'need-to-know.'" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

sammyfury
2009-07-15 07:38 am UTC (link)

"I understand it. We Furys have a long history of ignoring it."

She shrugged. "All I needed to know was where the smokebomb came from and why a mild-mannered college student had it and lied about it. You and I don't have to like each other, but we are teammates for the time being. Aside from the general stress we've got here, I didn't need to make it worse by asking my teammate's boyfriend out to a movie. If I'm not making it worse, the subject can be closed."

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	nightingalesong 2009-07-15 07:53 am UTC (link)
	She looks at Sammy, startled. "Qamar is not my boyfriend." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sammyfury 2009-07-15 08:02 am UTC (link)
	"See, we're communicating already. We might even be friends if you can loosen up a little and have some fun." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	nightingalesong 2009-07-15 08:09 am UTC (link)
	She stares a long moment at Sammy, as if considering. "I... appreciate the offer, Sam. But I do not believe it would be a good idea." She turns to go. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sammyfury 2009-07-15 08:28 am UTC (link)
	Since there would be no getting the last word in, Sammy didn't try. Nightingale seemed determined to work the Batman mystery shtick for all it was worth. Who was Sammy to stand in her way? (Reply to this)(Parent)

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