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nextgen_holiday ([info]nextgen_holiday) wrote in [info]marvel_nextgen,
@ 2010-12-18 00:31:00


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Entry tags:akilah munroe, anya stark, asleif, awesome andrea, david roberts, eiltin, inactive - aine gold, inactive - anastasia summers, inactive - andy walters, inactive - arron wyatt, inactive - beetle, inactive - cassidy summers, inactive - chris pym, inactive - grace danvers, inactive - izzy starsmore, inactive - justin rhodes, inactive - lyta braddock-worthington, inactive - tech, inactive - torn ear, inactive - victor mancha, jenny woolverton, kalypso, lady devil, luna maximoff, mac rider, marlow, npc - avery crittenden, npc - black widow, npc - tony stark, perenawska, plot-"war of the worlds", quinn braddock, rachel summers, sammy fury, sydney ashcroft, team - avengers, team - defenders, team - fantastic four, team - x-men, tsunami, vincent vernard, zoey ashcroft

Eat, Drink, And Be Merry!
“We’re here outside the Four Seasons Hotel in New York where the who’s who is gathered tonight. Celebrities, royals and superheroes have all turned out for the annual Maria Stark Foundation Winter Charity event benefiting Toys for Tots.

It’s truly an all-star gala here tonight.

New York’s own princess, Anya Stark, was seen being escorted by what appears to be her new flame, actor Austin Cain. Her brother and currently second in line to the Russian throne, Mikhail Romanov, was seen entering the party with Lyta Worthington, heiress to Worthington Industries. Tony and Natasha Stark, parents of a new baby, are making their first public appearance since the birth of their son.

Mackenzie Rider, a prince of the underwater kingdom of Atlantis, is escorting Ms. Andrea Denker of the Fantastic Four tonight. Kristoff Vernard, leader of the Fantastic Four, was seen in attendance with his wife Cassandra and their son Scotty. Vincent Amorason, heir to Latveria, arrived alongside his brother and was seen escorting a member of the Defenders, Asleif Thorsdottir. The rest of the Fantastic Four are here too with their dates, though Miss Valeria Richards is not in attendance. Franklin Richards is in attendance and is escorting one Miss Gill.

Los Angeles’ own superhero team, the Defenders are in attendance as well. Arriving with her team is Grace Danvers, daughter of Hollywood hunk Simon Williams and she is being escorted by teammate, Eiltin. The two Asgardian princesses and daughters of Thor, Asleif and Aridis, are also attending the festivities with their team.
Akilah Munore, the crown princess of Wakanda, is here tonight with her steady flame, Daniel Sherwood a member of the Young Avengers. The other Young Avengers are in attendance tonight with their dates, alongside the adult Avengers.

Donald Trump arrived with his wife and is one of many other famous faces to arrive. Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes, George Clooney, Julia Roberts, Hugh Jackman, Jack Nicholson, Miley Cyrus, Taylor Swift are just a few celebrities who have made an appearance here tonight.

It’s truly a party of the who’s who and it’s all for a great cause.”



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[info]nextgen_parent
2010-12-19 05:52 am UTC (link)
T'Challa witnesses the exchange between this Daniel Sherwood and Akilah. Several different thoughts cross his mind in the few seconds it takes him to see what his going on. Akilah has mentioned someone named Daniel before, but has been reluctant to share any details.

He also noted that Akilah mentioned the Charity Ball, but not who she planned to attend with. Oddly, he'd thought that she might not mind attending with her father, but when the topic never came up, T'Challa's thoughts returned to the mentioned-but-never-seen Daniel and the king of Wakanda decided that this time, he needed a closer look.

So it was that T'Challa moved through the crowd with ease, until he was standing just a few feet behind his daughter and in Daniel's field of vision.

"Akilah." he says, in a rich baritone that seems to cut through all of the noise and chatter around them. His expression is neutral, though he keeps his gaze focused upon the young man in front of him. His eyes bore straight into Daniel's, taking the measure of this man's courage. He will not abide a coward taking Akilah's time.

Daniel Sherwood may believe he is worthy of the heir to Wakanda's throne, but the Black Panther has plenty to say of the matter before it will be decided.

"And who is your friend?" T'Challa asks, though Akilah can be certain that her father has deduced his identity already.

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[info]aerosmithette
2010-12-19 06:35 am UTC (link)
She recognized that voice immediately and twitched. There were very few things that made Akilah nervous. This was not to say that her father made her nervous, because he truly did not. But the idea of her father being in the same room as her boyfriend, whom she loved, was something to be nervous about. She was unsettled, even, and quite apparently so.

She turned around, standing straight and staring at her father, just trying to re-direct his gaze in her direction. At the same time, she wondered how she hadn't known about him coming to the Charity Ball. She could have planned to avoid him, like at the Romanov Wedding.

"Father," she replied. She carried the same, refined, way of speaking that she always had. But this time, there was a sort of timidness to it. It wasn't entirely noticeable, but there none-the-less. She wished that her mother was there, too.

"Daniel is... not just my friend."

Of course, he already knew that. She knew he already knew that.

"He is my boyfriend, Father. And I love him."

She said it very sternly, and continued to try her very best to draw his gaze away from Daniel.

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[info]weavingwizard
2010-12-19 06:45 am UTC (link)
Daniel had made sure to stand up straighter. He was pretty sure he was being tested somehow. And he did expect that if he didn't measure up words would be had at some point. But he didn't want to embarrass her or upset Akilah.

"We've been dating since February, sir," he says suddenly, wanting to be truthful. "I love her too."

"We met after she joined the Young Avengers." He can't help but flash a smile in her direction. "She's an excellent fighter, sir. Close quarters combat isn't something I specialize in."

He likes being honest about this. He's a magic user and knows getting close to his opponent is a bad idea. e wonders if T'Challa even knows he's a mage. But at least he isn't turning into a puddle of nervous goo, he can try talking to the father of his girlfriend.

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[info]nextgen_parent
2010-12-19 07:08 am UTC (link)
T'Challa allows both of them to speak their piece, though his gaze does not waver from Daniel in the slightest.

"Daniel." T'Challa says, drawing out each syllable as though he is weighing it individually to judge its worth. He stiffens, slightly, as Akilah admits to loving this foreign boy and him to loving her. This is all wrong. Akilah is still in the prime of her life, with so much to offer and give the world. She cannot remain in this relationship and T'Challa hopes that she understands this.

"Thank you, Daniel, but I am well aware of my daughter's myriad of strengths." T'Challa says, his tone cool.

"You have been courting my daughter since February of this year, if I understand your timeline correctly. It is now December, if I am not wrong, and I am only /now/ learning of this. Surely you can understand where I might take issue with these declarations of love when the two of you hardly know each other, and I know almost/nothing/ of you, Daniel." T'Challa says.

Only now does T'Challa look at Akilah.

"You and I have much to discuss, Akilah, not the least of which is what I have witnessed here tonight. Prince Harun asked after you recently and I told him that you were studying abroad, but that you will be happy to meet with him upon your return to Wakanda next month." T'Challa says.

"Unless you had other plans?" he asks.

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[info]aerosmithette
2010-12-19 07:17 am UTC (link)
Akilah was silent for a few short moments. She felt her father's words hit her like bullets. He was right on one point. It was that Akilah should have brought Daniel to him sooner. This was not the way they should be meeting, at all. And it was entirely her fault.

She met his gaze with her own.

"I...must attend to my duties in Wakanda, but I do not wish to see Prince Harun in that manner, Father. I feel respect for him, but I have no interest in him."

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[info]weavingwizard
2010-12-19 07:31 am UTC (link)
If they hadn't met tonight Daniel might have done this on his own. He feels slightly more secure here. But seeing the look on Akilah's face is all he needs to for him to realize this was not going well. Not for her at least he didn't feel like his guts were about to drop out of his chest.

His focus was no longer solely on T'Challa, but on his girlfriend to make sure she is alright. His glasses slip to the tip of his nose as he watches her.

He looks back to T'Challa after being sure Akilah is alright. "I understand sir. We haven't been dating for that long." He shifts and nods again. "And you're right. You don't know me at all. Is there anything I can tell you to say anything substantial about my character?"

Oh, well of course she'll have to go back to Wakanda. It's her home. He isn't going to complain about that. "How long will you need to be there?"

He flushes slightly because he's going to have to mentin this at least. "My father wanted to invite you on a trip. We were going to go visit a colony of dryads he's friends with. They need assistance once a year tending to the forest they protect."

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[info]nextgen_parent
2010-12-19 07:41 am UTC (link)
"You have not given Prince Harun a chance to show you his quality, Akilah. How can you be so certain?" he asks.

"A man's character is not is measured by words, Daniel. Anyone can find words to speak of what a valiant or worthwhile person they are, but their actions will either support or put the lie to those words. Your actions thus far do not encourage me regarding your intentions toward my daughter." T'Challa says, his tone growing frosty. The more Daniel speaks, the less T'Challa likes him.

"She will return home for as long as her duties require, and that is all you need be aware of."

And then Daniel mentions his parents.

"Akilah, you have met Daniel's parents?" he asks.

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[info]aerosmithette
2010-12-19 07:52 am UTC (link)
She was glad that Daniel took the time to make sure she was alright. She glances back at him, and smiles briefly. She was sure her father would see it, and would not approve of it. But some people were worth the risk.

"He did not display himself with much quality for his first impression, Father. It was the opposite for Daniel, whom I took interest in before I even knew his name."

Then she paused.

"I...have met Daniel's father, yes. His father was captured by a faerie, and Daniel sough after this faerie himself. I was among the few Avengers that rescued them from this faerie."

She left out any other time she'd met with his father. Her father did not need to know that she had become friendly with Mr. Sherwood. At least she was not lying.

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[info]weavingwizard
2010-12-19 08:02 am UTC (link)
Daniel clears his throat wanting to say it wasn't his finest moment. That he should have gotten their help.

Steve had been mad at him too. And Akilah? Oh he never wanted her that angry or upset with him again. "The Green Man would have likely killed both my father and myself had the others not found where we were being held. My father was... Grateful. And happy to meet her."

He felt suddenly very subdued. He didn't like thinking about how close he had been to loosing his father, or loosing his magic to the Green Man. Even worse, being forced into a form of magical slavery.

It also reminded him of his mother and the pain he still felt at her loss. He barely remembered her anymore, just how she died. And he thinks it's bad to suddenly feel so subdued but he doesn't think he can please T'Challa so for him it's perfectly fine to silently brood over the past.

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[info]nextgen_parent
2010-12-19 08:03 am UTC (link)
The circumstances of the meeting are less important to T'Challa than the fact that, in ten months, she has met this boy's family while he and Ororo knew nothing of Daniel.

Had he offended or shamed Akilah in some manner that caused her to be embarrassed to introduce them Daniel? Conflicting thoughts play across T'Challa's mind, but he will not give Daniel the satisfaction of seeing him rattled. He is a king and a warrior; he will not show weakness to anyone.

"I see." T'Challa says simply, staring a hole into Daniel. If nothing else, the man doesn't scare easily. He also sees that Akilah is willing to defend him, where others who have sought her attentions were usually put off by her demeanor. He knew that it was easy for many to label her a "bitch" simply because she was strong-willed and did not suffer fools, though he'd would spill the entrails of any man who dared call his daughter such within earshot of him without a second thought.

Still, it hurt to know that Akilah did not judge her parents worthy of knowing this man, or that she was ashamed to tell them of him.

"Akilah, I have taken up enough of your time this evening. I will see you upon your return to Wakanda." T'Challa says evenly.

He looks to Daniel.

"Daniel." is all he says before turning to leave.

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[info]aerosmithette
2010-12-19 08:11 am UTC (link)
"Father, I..."

She paused, and then finally looked down. Her father did not give up easily. Something was bothering him, and Akilah could smell it.

"I will see you upon my return to Wakanda. I hope that you enjoy the rest of your time this evening. Please, send mother my love."

She stayed silent after that. She had not expected such a meeting, at all. She felt bad about the situation.

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