Mason Jeffries (got_the_touch) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2010-09-21 19:41:00

Entry tags:

jordan bochs, mason jeffries, nimue smallwood, plot-"mason jeffries vs atlantis"

Learning to Deal
For any fool for love, being separated from your significant other feels like a long time.

When said significant other is off talking to her dad who rules two thirds or more of the world's surface, and is discussing a bunch of crazy people out to kill you, it feels even longer.

To keep himself busy, Mason had built an aluminum tree house just outside the base, fastidiously checking the road leading towards it for any sign of her.

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	strongbox 2010-09-24 02:14 am UTC (link)
	Someone else finds the treehouse first. "Hey, can anyone join the secret club, or is it just for people under three apples high?" he asks, though there's a note of concern amidst his teasing. (Reply to this)(Thread)

got_the_touch
2010-09-24 02:18 am UTC (link)

"The lumbering giant-folk are required to pay tribute if they wish to enter the sacred land." Mason answers back from his spot at a window-sill.

He turns to look at Jordie. "The sovereign of this land is currently accepting Leafs apparel and poutine as tithes. Or word from Atlantis, if any."

He pauses, having deadpanned the exchange a bit more than is typical for him. "'Sup?"

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strongbox
2010-09-24 02:27 am UTC (link)

Mason is getting better and better at this. Excellent, his job as older brother is proceeding nicely.

"No word from Atlantis yet, but it won't be long. But seeing as hockey season is fast approaching, I got you and Marrina tickets to a game so you have something to take your minds off of all this mess when we're done. No way I'm going to let my little brother and his girl miss the home opener."

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got_the_touch
2010-09-24 03:17 am UTC (link)

Mason manages a small smile, then slips away from his lookout spot. "If we're still a couple and I'm still alive."

He sits down on the floor, drawing his knees up to his chest. "This... this isn't just risking my life out there to help people. This is people interested in killing me; me specifically. And worse than that, they're trying to tell Marrina who she's supposed to be with."

He looks up at Jordan. "It's... heavy."

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strongbox
2010-09-24 03:21 am UTC (link)

"And they're going to fail, Mason. On both counts. I've been reading the Atlantean law we have access to. It took pulling some strings to get a little help from the Avengers, and what we have is incomplete... but remember, people were surprised that Marrina hadn't made a choice yet. That, and what I'm finding, suggests that she ha some choice in the matter. They have feuds and challenges and seek parental approval and all, but they're still a civilized society. Namor has /chosen/ non-Atlanteans to be his bride before. It didn't exactly work out great, but he was able to pull it off. I'm still looking for specifics... but I think we have a reasonable basis to challenge this... and meanwhile, no one is going to kill you. Tree houses aren't Atlanteans' natural habitat."

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got_the_touch
2010-09-24 03:27 am UTC (link)

Mason nods. "I know, that's why I built one."

He thinks over what Jordan has to say and nods. "Thanks Jordie." He rubs the back of his head. "It still makes me think though... if I hadn't been able to catch that guy off-guard, he could have squashed me like a bug. I mean... even aside from these nutcases, Marrina IS a princess... shouldn't she have someone who can protect her?"

He's still trying to work past seeing himself as the least powerful member of the team.

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strongbox
2010-09-24 03:35 am UTC (link)

All the humor leaves Jordan's face as he responds, totally up front for once.

"Hell no."
He looks his little brother in the eye. "She's a princess. If she wanted protection, that's why there's a royal guard. That's what we're here for if it comes down to it. She doesn't need protection. She needs someone who loved her before she wore the crown. Who didn't know that marrying her might mean money and power and the big seat at the table. She needs someone who makes her laugh when important princess-y things come up and everything seems like it sucks. She needs someone who is going to take her for hot dogs and kettle corn and poutine at the Leafs game instead of boiled lobster for the fifteenth night in a row. And I only know one guy who does all of that for her."

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	got_the_touch 2010-09-24 03:38 am UTC (link)
	Mason just blinks, then gets up and hugs Jordan. "Yeah..." He says quietly. "I do all that stuff, don't I?." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	strongbox 2010-09-24 03:39 am UTC (link)
	Jordan hugs his brother back. "Yep. You also make her feel tall. I heard some girls like that." Couldn't last forever. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	got_the_touch 2010-09-24 03:45 am UTC (link)
	Mason chuckles and drops his arms, pushing out of the hug with a roll of his eyes. "You know... there's something else you should consider." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	strongbox 2010-09-24 03:57 am UTC (link)
	Jordan quirks a brow. "Oh? What's that?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	got_the_touch 2010-09-24 04:12 am UTC (link)
	"Why I'd be out here barefoot in September." Mason taps his foot to the aluminum floor, and there's a flash as a sizable hole opens up underneath Jordan. Indestructible brothers may mean you can't punch or kick them without breaking a digit, but they can stand up to plenty. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	strongbox 2010-09-24 04:32 am UTC (link)
	Jordan is only just barely able to catch the side of the hole and chin-up himself back into the fort with a smirk. "I could still find someone else to take to the Leafs game." he replies, though by now he's grinning. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	got_the_touch 2010-09-24 11:33 am UTC (link)
	Mason offers Jordan a hand as he's getting up. "And I could still have taken away your handholds." He nudges a fist against Jordan's arm once he's got his footing again. "Thanks man." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	strongbox 2010-09-24 02:38 pm UTC (link)
	"You're getting a lot quicker with that power of yours, can tell you've been practicing." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	got_the_touch 2010-09-24 11:25 pm UTC (link)
	Mason grins. "Yeah, but that's only part of it." He gestures over to the hole, pointing to the thicker metal at the edges. "I realized that contracting the material by increasing the density works a lot faster than forcing it to corrode, or warping it into, say, a funnel." He repairs the hole, checking that it's smoothed over. (Reply to this)(Parent)

	sea_shelly 2010-09-28 10:59 pm UTC (link)
	Atlantis had taken longer than she'd expected--even if some of the news was good--but Marrina had finally returned. She just wished she had better news for Mason. (Reply to this)(Thread)

	got_the_touch 2010-09-28 11:24 pm UTC (link)
	"Marrina!" Mason spots her from his fortress, reshaping it underneath him into a slide, plunging down and running over to her, throwing his arms around her. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sea_shelly 2010-09-28 11:28 pm UTC (link)
	Marrina quickly and firmly returned the hug, but her expression was mixed. "Well... I've got good news and I've got bad news." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	got_the_touch 2010-09-28 11:30 pm UTC (link)
	He grimaces. "Let's start with the bad news. Unless it's bad news like that you're dad's going to kill me. There's not much in the way of turning that around." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sea_shelly 2010-09-28 11:31 pm UTC (link)
	Marrina managed a smile. "The bad news is that even though Namor didn't arrange this... it's still a challenge that has to be answered. They have to fight you, in front of me." She frowned, hesitating, wondering if she should tell him the rest. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	got_the_touch 2010-09-29 12:09 am UTC (link)
	He tilts his head. "...And?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sea_shelly 2010-09-29 12:13 am UTC (link)
	She frowned again, looked at the ground. "If you lose... and they don't have to kill you... if you lose, I don't have to marry them... but it would still mean we couldn't be together any more." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	got_the_touch 2010-09-29 12:27 am UTC (link)
	"..." He pales. "But... but I... but that's stupid.." He mumbles, arms slipping down her back, playing with her hair nervously. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sea_shelly 2010-09-29 12:35 am UTC (link)
	Marrina hugged him tightly. "I know. I'm sorry." "I believe in you." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	got_the_touch 2010-09-29 01:05 am UTC (link)
	Mason's mind was racing. He wanted to say it. He'd been wanting to say it; under considerably more romantic circumstances. But now... is it even fair to say it to her? "I love you." And he says it without even thinking about it, face looking like a deer in the headlights. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sea_shelly 2010-09-29 01:40 am UTC (link)
	Marrina looked into those deer-in-the-headlight-eyes. "I love you too, Mason." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	got_the_touch 2010-09-29 02:15 am UTC (link)
	A pause, for the shock to pass, and then Mason grins. He crouches, then tries to pick Mel up across his arms. OOF. He sets her back down after two steps. "Damn... thought that was gonna be romantic as all hell..." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sea_shelly 2010-09-29 03:12 am UTC (link)
	Marrina giggled. "Close enough, Mason. Close enough." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	got_the_touch 2010-09-29 03:15 am UTC (link)
	"Okay..." He grins sheepishly, settling for holding her hand as they head towards the building. "So... the good news?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sea_shelly 2010-09-29 03:23 am UTC (link)
	"Keep it under your hat for right now, but Namor officially recognized Kassi as a princess. She doesn't have to hide any more." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	got_the_touch 2010-09-29 03:30 am UTC (link)
	"Cool beans." He smiles, squeezing her hand. "Anything else I need to know about the nutcases after me?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sea_shelly 2010-09-29 03:35 am UTC (link)
	She shook her head. "I tried to find out more, but I couldn't. But you have to be the one to beat them, Mason. Just you. Me, Jordan, nobody else can help you." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	got_the_touch 2010-09-29 03:38 am UTC (link)
	He grimaces a bit. "...'kaaaay. None of them are as tough as your dad or close to that, are they?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sea_shelly 2010-09-29 03:54 am UTC (link)
	"They shouldn't be," she said. "But they'll still be tough. They were supposed to be "worthy suitors of the Princess.'" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	got_the_touch 2010-09-29 03:57 am UTC (link)
	"Well.... okay, the 'tough' ship kinda sailed on me a long time ago. I'll just have to be smarter." He kisses her on the cheek. "As long as you want me to, I'll keep winning." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sea_shelly 2010-09-29 04:12 am UTC (link)
	"Then keeping winning," she told him. "For the heart of the fair princess." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	got_the_touch 2010-09-29 04:13 am UTC (link)
	"Yes, my lady." He drops to one knee, kissing her hand. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sea_shelly 2010-09-29 04:19 am UTC (link)
	Marrina giggled. "Oh, stop that." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	got_the_touch 2010-09-29 04:26 am UTC (link)
	"Nope. Can't make me." He kisses her hand again, grinning. "If we've gotta deal with the lousy stuff, we may as well wallow in the fun parts too." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sea_shelly 2010-09-29 04:31 am UTC (link)
	She laughed again. "Do I have to make a royal decree?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	got_the_touch 2010-09-29 04:32 am UTC (link)
	"Hey, I'm an unclean and unworthy surface dweller. You're not a princess of Canada." He stands up and hugs her. "You're my princess though." He smiles and rests his forehead against hers. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sea_shelly 2010-09-29 04:39 am UTC (link)
	She smiled and kissed her. Come what may, this moment here was pretty good. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	(end scene) got_the_touch 2010-09-29 04:51 pm UTC (link)
	Pretty darn good indeed. Mason walks his princess back inside. (Reply to this)(Parent)

	sea_shelly 2010-10-01 12:58 am UTC (link)
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