Chris Grant-Pym (pym_kitten) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2009-08-18 00:49:00

Current location:	LAX
Entry tags:	halbjorn, inactive - chris pym, inactive - ohu amane, npc - tigar, svalin

Leaving On A JetPlane (Is just arriving somewhere else on one)
Chris smiled to herself as she watched the tarmac approach, feeling the familiar grinding and bumping of wheels as they met the ground, her flight finally setting down at LAX. Mom living on the other side of the country may make it a bit of a jaunt to visit, but she loves coast-hopping. Mom and Dad's separation wasn't easy for her to deal with, but she'd never held it against either of them. She'd made it blatantly clear, even with how young she was, that she wasn't going to be bounced back and forth in whatever custody agreement. It was why she'd wound up with the X-Men; Avengers-Hank had talked to X-Hank, who talked to the Professor. So, Xavier's; best place in the world for a kid to grow up learning how to master their freakish ways.

No need for baggage claim, since everything she needed was at Mom's, and there would be shopping. Chris was still struggling with resisting the urge to bolt down the hallway on all fours when she spotted the familiar face.

"Mom!" She waved, but didn't bother sprinting the rest of the way down the hallway to the welcome area. Last time she did that she accidentally clocked someone with her carry-on.

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	Re: Defenders HQ pym_kitten 2009-08-20 06:33 am UTC (link)
	"Bet you will." Chris winks at him, then follows up on the seriousness. "..woah. That's... well, not to cheapen the fact that you're Thor's kid, but that's really cool." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Defenders HQ stone_bear 2009-08-20 05:35 pm UTC (link)
	He nods. "Aye, tis an interesting group. Anansi hast a number of children, and they, like their father, prefer trickery and wit to o'ercome their enemies." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Defenders HQ pym_kitten 2009-08-20 07:56 pm UTC (link)
	Chris smirks, striding across the gym with light steps. "And then there are those of us who enjoy both." She walked up to him. "I mean, it's not like I mind some male attention, it's just freaky to be flirted with when you're a dozen-plus feet tall cat monster." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

Re: Defenders HQ

stone_bear
2009-08-20 08:09 pm UTC (link)

He chuckles, watching her walk. "Aye, I couldst see that as well. And I canst see where thou wouldst receive a lot of attention from the men about thee. As to being a cat monster, methinks he wast both trying to unbalance thee... and when he ist an occasional shifter himself, and of a spider god's get, who knowst what may attract him? Personally, I prefer thine human guise."

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	Re: Defenders HQ pym_kitten 2009-08-20 08:14 pm UTC (link)
	Chris shifts back to said human state almost reflexively, maybe blushing just a little. "Well ain't you a charmer..." She nods at his assessment of the earlier situation. "Yeah... maybe." She pauses. "You think he believes all of his own hype?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Defenders HQ stone_bear 2009-08-20 08:23 pm UTC (link)
	He laughs again. "So I hath heard a time or two. Tis only fitting to pay lovely women the praise they well deserve. As for what Ohu or any trickster truly believest, tis little concern of mine so long as their trickery ist turned elsewhere, and he continues to prove more help than hindrance." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Defenders HQ pym_kitten 2009-08-20 08:30 pm UTC (link)
	"Hm. That so?" She struts past him, dragging a finger over his bicep as she sizes up some of the room's equipment. "Nice setup here. Have to give some of the machines a try before I leave." She smiles over her shoulder. "Got that perk of 'exponential' superhuman strength when I change. More I exercise when I'm human, the better the payout in my hybrid form." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

Re: Defenders HQ

stone_bear
2009-08-20 08:38 pm UTC (link)

The room is built to give any of the Asgardians a good practice area - at least the three more martial. Archery range, weapons practice, Simon's old weight lifting machines set for Halbjorn and Simon's workouts currently, as well as plenty of practice weapons.

As for Halbjorn, the muscle is definitely solid - in addition to the whole 7' berserker, there's the Asgardian muscle and bone density bit, after all.

"I dislike most of the machines, though the weights come in handy. Weapons practice oft works best with living opponents, or little outside aid."

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Re: Defenders HQ

pym_kitten
2009-08-20 08:50 pm UTC (link)

Chris nods. "I can make the most of improvised weapons, if it comes to it, but most of our training involves unarmed combat, or how to use our powers to back one another up in the field." She grins and shrugs, looking him over blatantly.

"We can't all be so fortunate in our genetics as you guys, although there's at least a handful of us not-so-mere mortals that can give you a run for it." She winks playfully.

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Re: Defenders HQ

stone_bear
2009-08-20 08:59 pm UTC (link)

His costuming, or lack of, suggests a general lack of shame, and he doesn't seem to mind being looked at. He's giving his share of looks as well.
"Aye, we train unarmed as oft as armed, best make use of all we hath at our disposal. And aye, there art some fair strong mortals, judging by mine father's tales. I keep hoping I wilt get to meet this Hulk he hast spoken of."

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	Re: Defenders HQ pym_kitten 2009-08-20 09:08 pm UTC (link)
	Chris smiles. "You ever hear about being careful what you wish for? Watch yourself there, hot stuff. The Hulk's not so much something you fight as a force of nature." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Defenders HQ stone_bear 2009-08-20 09:11 pm UTC (link)
	"Aye, which ist the joy of't. What good ist battles where a victor ist assured? Mine father spoke of him oft as being stronger yet than any rock troll or giant, e'en Ulik's brood. T'would be a most worthy battle indeed." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Defenders HQ pym_kitten 2009-08-20 09:27 pm UTC (link)
	Chris nods to that. "Guess I'm just not the warrior you guys are. I mean, I'd never want to live forever, but I want to grow old with my friends and my family." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

Re: Defenders HQ

stone_bear
2009-08-20 09:30 pm UTC (link)

He shrugs. "Mine siblings and I art not the same. Whilst Svalin lives for battle, she also hast dreams of becoming a valkyrie, and hast a fine warrior's mind. Aslief and Aridis likewise enjoy the fruits of immortality. But for the bear-jherk, a life lived without challenge ist worth naught. If e'ery foe we wouldst face wast sure to fall, then there ist neither glory nor worth in't. If I am to live an Asgardian's span and see the glorious day of Ragnarok, I wilt do it o'er worthy challenges trying to ensure I am not in that greatest of battles."

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Re: Defenders HQ

pym_kitten
2009-08-20 10:18 pm UTC (link)

"Well, my goals are pretty simple. Stay with Xavier's until I understand my powers as well as I can, go to college, and join the Avengers. I want to make sure no-one ever has to be afraid just because they were born with a certain gene, or because someone else has power to throw around. I want to live a long time, but I'm not going to stop helping people just because of that." She grins confidently.

She then shifts and flexes a bicep. "And I'm not ashamed to admit, the powers help with that." She giggles happily.

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	Re: Defenders HQ stone_bear 2009-08-20 10:30 pm UTC (link)
	He nods. "Aye, the defense of the golden realm, and now Midgard art certainly within mine highest concerns. I ne'er understood the issues between the mutants and others. Tis passing strange." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Defenders HQ pym_kitten 2009-08-20 10:38 pm UTC (link)
	She sighs, closing her eyes and shaking her head. "It's disgusting, ignorant, and sad. Hardly anyone cares if you get your powers through some other kind of freak accident or alien abduction or whatever, but if you've got one little snippet of DNA that's different, you're the cause of all the world's ills." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Defenders HQ stone_bear 2009-08-20 11:07 pm UTC (link)
	He shrugs, clearly not understanding the point of any of it. "Aye, humans art most odd." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Defenders HQ pym_kitten 2009-08-20 11:20 pm UTC (link)
	"The phrase I prefer is 'bat-crap-crazy'." Chris huffs. After an awkward silence, she points at one of his swords. "Is that Asgard-heavy, or just heavy?" She's curious about the heft and balance of it. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Defenders HQ stone_bear 2009-08-20 11:28 pm UTC (link)
	"Tis weighted to Asgard standards, else t'would be far too flimsy for us to practice with. E'en so, Svalin and mine own practice sessions oft break a weapon or two. Still, these serve for a light workout." he replies, offering one over, since he knows her midway forms have at least some super strength. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

Re: Defenders HQ

pym_kitten
2009-08-21 12:14 am UTC (link)

Chris takes the sword with both hands, having to set her legs slightly. Her strength was on the lower end of super, so she didn't see herself swinging this thing around.

"Nice piece of work, for a practice weapon at least." She comments, holding it outward until her arms start to wobble, at which point she eases it back to him. "I usually make do with just what my other form equips me with." She smirks. "I can make five of my six ends capable of rending."

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Re: Defenders HQ

stone_bear
2009-08-21 12:33 am UTC (link)

"Aye, so I hath seen." he replies, taking the blade back casually. "I oft fight unarmed, or with an axe or maul, but tis ne'er bad to learn swordsmanship, as they art oft around in Asgard. As for the craftsmanship of this weapon, tis passing. We do not spend o'ermuch time making practice weapons, likely to be broken next time Svalin practices with me, all that fine."

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	Re: Defenders HQ pym_kitten 2009-08-21 01:05 am UTC (link)
	"You got any more lightweight stuff around? Think you could show me some basics?" She put her hands on his arm to add to the level of eagerness she had to try a new fighting style. Also, they were nice arms. So sue her. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Defenders HQ stone_bear 2009-08-21 01:24 am UTC (link)
	He shows no signs of minding the contact. He might even be flexing, just a little, or it might just be Asgardian physiology and muscle density. Hard to say. He nods, moving to fetch a few options, giving her a choice of a wooden quarterstaff, a shortsword or daggers. "Take thine pick, and I wilt give thee at least some starting lessons." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Defenders HQ pym_kitten 2009-08-21 01:35 am UTC (link)
	Chris examined them, pursing her lips thoughtfully. "I've got more leg strength, but solid grip, and decent upper arm strength. What would you reccomend?" Her eyes wandered between a pair of daggers and the quarterstaff. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)