Giovanna M. Bennet (burnwithlight) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2010-10-14 03:30:00

Entry tags:

akilah munroe, andrew summers, giovanna bennet, plot-"a game of thrones"

Further Planning
Once Angelo had brought her back to Genosha, Giovanna went to find Andrew. She'd hated not being with him this whole time.

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	burnwithlight 2010-10-15 05:21 am UTC (link)
	She listens and nods. "You won't have to worry about my being complacent. Can we refresh my memory on who should be joining us?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	assaultnbattery 2010-10-15 05:35 am UTC (link)
	"Akilah Munroe, regent of Wakanda. Likewise, we'll be meeting some dignitary or other of Symkaria, possibly Sable herself. I wouldn't be at all surprised if, by the time we get there, our enemies have gotten part of the reaction they wanted, and Atlantis has attacked Latveria." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	burnwithlight 2010-10-15 05:44 am UTC (link)
	Gio frowns, but nods. "The Atlanteans can be quick to act. And with all that's been diverted, Latverian defenses must be stretched relatively thin." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	assaultnbattery 2010-10-15 05:48 am UTC (link)
	"Exactly the point, I think. Our enemy doesn't care if Latveria loses, or even is ground into dust. The Atlanteans won't stop to ask questions unless someone makes them. The defenses there may even just be set to blow up the castle and everything in it as soon as one of the regents of Atlantis enter. Doom is just as much their enemy as any of the rest of us." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

discardedheir
2010-10-15 05:53 am UTC (link)

Eventually, a call will be routed through to the plane's communication systems and the computer.
And there is Kristoff Vernard, quite possibly looking rather like Andrew feels.
The room in the background is completely unfamiliar, but distinctly does not look like it belongs in the Baxter Building.
"Vernard here." He'll pause before continuing. He wants to assume that since he still has a nervous system, there can't be too many problems in Genosha yet.

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	assaultnbattery 2010-10-15 06:05 am UTC (link)
	"Dr. Vernard, an honor. As the decor behind you doesn't look like the Baxter Building, and, in fact, looks European, I'm going to assume you're ahead of us in either Symkaria or Latveria. If that guess is correct, I will also guess that you can confirm or deny for me, with certainty, that Victor von Doom is not in Latveria, or, indeed, behind the attacks at all?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

discardedheir
2010-10-15 06:18 am UTC (link)

For a moment, there is the awkward pause of a man whose lines have just been stolen.
"Mr. ...Summers, yes? I'm surprised that you're aware of the truth, but considering the fact that Doomstadt is still standing after the trouble spread to Genosha, I suppose I should not be too surprised." A breath. "I can. He disappeared before even the initial attacks on Symkaria began, and shortly after that the signals which motivate the Doombots were hijacked, as far as I can ascertain. But about your estimation, I cannot imagine any Latverian would be welcome in Symkaria right now. Please enlighten me."

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assaultnbattery
2010-10-15 06:39 am UTC (link)

Occasionally being better informed than people expected you to be works wonders in diplomacy. At the very least, after that people tend to listen, assuming you have some line of information they don't.
"Magneto is also missing. Others may or may not be as well. I am meeting Akilah Munroe in Symkaria, at the invitation of Silver Sable... though I am concerned she may also have been compromised. I believe that all of our home nations have come under attack by Hydra, AIM, or some other Nazi associated and sponsored cell. I also believe that the intent is destabilization of all the affected nations, Latveria included. Currently Genosha is in a defensive holding pattern. We are willing to verify that Latveria, or at least Doom, is not behind the assaults, which may gain you some headway... especially given that I'm about 60 percent certain we're headed into a trap right now, and they would very much like to trap you too if I'm correct."

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	discardedheir 2010-10-15 06:56 am UTC (link)
	"My sympathies for your family's concerns," is said quickly but politely and sincerely just before Kristoff's eyes narrow. "Silver herself? How could they get the Mast-- get Doom, Namor, and Magneto, probably T'Challa, too, and miss her? I can certainly understand your concern. Perhaps we will be hearing from them soon." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

assaultnbattery
2010-10-15 07:05 am UTC (link)

"There are two options, if I'm on the right track. One, she's simply familiar enough with AIM, Hydra and the rest based upon her decades of Nazi hunting that she ferreted out their spies. Two, she's been kidnapped like the others and replaced." he silently thanks Kristoff for confirming that Namor was also kidnapped. That increases the probabilities he's right. "And this is a trap, if two is the case. Three, I could be entirely off base and woefully underestimated an unknown foe. I try very hard not to do that. The most likely scenario is that someone took advantage of Doom's tendency to overlook the 'mere', and slipped spies into Laveria. They spent a few years milking cows until they were sure they were well established and beneath his notice, then eventually began the plan. In any case, if you would like to meet us, please request admission to Symkaria as members of the Fantastic Four... not Latverians. If they let you in, the odds that this is a trap drastically increase."

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discardedheir
2010-10-15 07:13 am UTC (link)

Kristoff listens, nodding at points, clearly thinking through a few others. "There are still urgent matters to be handled here, but we will see what we can do."

"Considering the chances, you are hurrying there yourself fairly eagerly, Mr. Summers." Says the man who waltzed into Latveria when he thought he was facing a potentially-homicidal-lunatic Doom whom he would personally annoy. "I understand if some cards must be close to the vest, but may I ask what you intend?"

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assaultnbattery
2010-10-15 07:27 am UTC (link)

"It depends upon which way the hunch swings. If they deny you access, or Silver Sable shows up with the Wild Pack in tow, then my goal will be to ally with her and learn what she knows. It would be very difficult for Hydra or Aim to impersonate, say, the Sandman. On the other hand, if they grant you admission to Symkaria, albeit with only a single escort, or if Silver Sable shows up with generic Symkarian guards, or better, both, we can assume that its a trap and take appropriate countermeasures. This is part of why I needed so urgently to contact you... you are, specifically, one of the very few 'tells' we get in this particular hand, to extend your metaphor. Your presence, or lack of, is one of the only two indications I have on whether Sable is on our side or not."

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	discardedheir 2010-10-15 08:32 am UTC (link)
	Kristoff listens and nods. "We'll do what we can to settle things here and make the request." A pause. "The one thing I admit I do not feel the need to do is look for spies here. Your theory is entirely well-reasoned, but the circumstances of his disappearance do not necessitate it." There's clearly something on Kristoff's mind there. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

assaultnbattery
2010-10-15 06:45 pm UTC (link)

"I have a feeling that, once rescued, Doom will make sure he doesn't make the same mistake twice. I wouldn't worry about that either, regardless what happened. I also believe everyone captured is still alive. They're worth too much as bait, and why bother going to the trouble of capturing them in the first place if the goal was to assassinate them. I don't know how long that condition will last though. We can share academic details later. For now, do what you have to do, and contact me when you know the results of the request to come to Symkaria. Thank you, Dr. Vernard."

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	burnwithlight 2010-10-15 07:00 pm UTC (link)
	When the call is politely ended, Giovanna frowns. "Should have found you some decent clothes in your other size," she says. "I don't like the idea of your walking in there normal even initially right now. A handful of people we've never worked with before in some kind of AIM or HYDRA trap?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	assaultnbattery 2010-10-15 07:47 pm UTC (link)
	"This is why I'm relying on you to be cautious. This form puts people more at ease and suggests we aren't suspecting anything. Stay close by and be ready to charge me up." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

burnwithlight
2010-10-15 08:45 pm UTC (link)

She nods. "Of course."

And when they are questioned by a SHIELD patrol at the very edge of international waters, Gio's good. Doesn't say anything, in any language, except to answer the brief questions specifically asked.

Once they're through, she smiles wryly. Once more, she had some advantages over her parents. She didn't think of herself as a 'civilian', but she could pass for one.

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