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your_talents ([info]your_talents) wrote in [info]marvel_nextgen,
@ 2011-02-17 18:28:00


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Entry tags:inactive - julian gallo, inactive - lisa graves, plot-"open season", team - x-factor

A Good Sign
Lisa got out of the town car and told the driver to put it on her usual tab. She was fresh off another modeling gig to pay off the date she'd lined up from the auction. She told herself it was a good cause, even though she knew she'd be telling herself that even more intently if she didn't get a 'taste' of her date. She also needed to have a 'talk' with Julian to further figure out what the two of them were.

Plenty of time for that, and freshening up for her date. The shoot had let her borrow a simply stunning black number that she'd be treating her date's eyes to. Possibly hands as well. She smirked as the car pulled away.

She had taken five steps when the rushing air was all the warning she got. Hands grabbed her from behind and the block blurred past. She was shoved into the front of a building and dragged across it for several yards, before being thrown to the ground.

The damage to the building itself showed that if not for the super-strength she'd helped herself to earlier in the day, there would be plenty of herself embedded in it. As it was, her clothes were all but destroyed and her belongings were thrown across the street. Her breath had been pulled out of her by the shock and the velocity.

Her attacker was silent, dressed all in black. They seemed to hesitate before speaking. "You need to shut your mouth and stop asking questions Stick to being pretty on tv." Their voice is muffled by the mask. They take off again, leaving car alarms screaming in their wake.

Lisa's eyes are wide with disgust, rage, and panic. She slams a fist into the ground, letting out a scream of frustration as the pavement cracks. She pulls her clothes, what's left of them, around her. Mercifully, her phone had survived.

She calls Julian.



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[info]hellfireprince
2011-02-18 02:10 am UTC (link)
Julian is going over ratings and budget reports for X-Factor when his phone rings. He sees Lisa's number and leans back in his chair.

"How is your date going?" he asks.

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[info]your_talents
2011-02-18 02:12 am UTC (link)
"I.. I'm not on it." She's actually shaken.

"I just got attacked. I'm going to call the police, but... can you come here? I didn't know who else to call first. I'm outside my apartment building."

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[info]hellfireprince
2011-02-18 02:25 am UTC (link)
Julian's conversation tone doesn't change a decibel, but he's sitting up in his chair now, looking for his coat.

"How long ago did this happen? Did you see the attacker? Hold off on calling the police; I need to know how badly you're injured." he says.

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[info]your_talents
2011-02-18 03:20 am UTC (link)
"Just seconds ago. They're already gone. Speedster grabbed me and dragged me down the block against a wall."

She looked back at the damage and swallowed hard, willing herself not to let go of the power still. "I'm fine... bastard was either trying to scare me or didn't know what I'd 'eaten' today."

She wasn't sure what was more unnerving, the notion of someone having monitored her, or that someone was actually trying to kill her.

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[info]hellfireprince
2011-02-18 03:29 am UTC (link)
"Go up to your apartment and wait for me. Talk to no one. I'll knock four times when I'm at your door." Julian says, rising from his chair.

Once they hang up, Julian calls Paulo and tells him to have the car ready downstairs. He considers calling the others in on this, but decides against it at the moment. For all he knows, this is simply an isolated incident.

Thirty minutes later, Julian arrives at Lisa's, clearly the most expensively dressed person within four city blocks.

He knocks the aforementioned four times and waits for her to respond.

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[info]your_talents
2011-02-18 03:37 am UTC (link)
Lisa opens the door, her jaw clenched and her eyes wild with frustration. She had pulled on a robe, and her belongings she'd gathered up are thrown in a pile in the living room.

She softens, just a little, as she lets Julian in. "Thank you for coming."

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[info]hellfireprince
2011-02-18 04:28 am UTC (link)
Julian steps inside and looks her over, then looks over the pile of debris in the living room, then around at Lisa's apartment. It's the first time he's been here, but he learns a bit more about Lisa today.

"Are you in pain?" he asks.

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[info]your_talents
2011-02-18 04:34 am UTC (link)
"I'm not hurt, I'm just angry." She hisses, letting him escort her to the couch.

The apartment is more lavish than one would expect for the neighborhood, but it's nothing lavish. A one-bedroom with a tiny kitchen and a respectable living room.

"They got me completely off-guard, whoever they were." She smacks her hands together, clenching them. "Bam. I just.. Goddammit. I'm supposed to be smarter. I should have known someone was after me."

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[info]hellfireprince
2011-02-18 04:49 am UTC (link)
"Anger is usually a mask for unacknowledged pain. Usually." Julian says. He takes off his overcoat and drapes it over the couch, then sits down after she does.

"Now, before we start down Recrimination Railroad, let's establish a few things. First, why would someone attack you? They had to know there was a good chance that you were being followed by cameras and that people watch your comings and goings. You also have a team who would strike back if something happened. Whoever did this was pretty sure you were alone. Sending a speedster was a good idea. If they managed to kill you, it would have been nearly impossible to find them." Julian surmises.

"The fact that they used a killing attack, but did /not/ kill you, indicates that you're getting close enough to be a threat, but you don't have anything substantial. Otherwise, they'd have made sure you were dead before leaving." Julian says. His tone is so professional and clinical that Lisa might believe he's studied this sort of thing in the past.

"I really like your apartment, by the way. You have more money than you can spend, but you don't like to show it. Interesting." he says. His tone is still professional, studious.

"I guess my second relates to the first: What are you looking into that would cause someone to come after you?" he asks.

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[info]your_talents
2011-02-18 04:57 am UTC (link)
Lisa just sort of stares at him as he shifts, apparently seamlessly, between crisis control and complimenting her decor.

"The MGH distribution... and why the cops have been so weird in the area. Blueberry and I did some asking around not long ago."

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[info]hellfireprince
2011-02-18 05:07 am UTC (link)
Julian nods slowly, taking this into account. He remembered how passionate Lisa was when she'd brought this up a few weeks ago; of course she'd go and investigate this issue.

Now she was close enough to be a problem and someone wanted to silence her.

"So, whoever came after you knows that Pauline was with you and she's likely a target as well." Julian says. This is no question in his tone.

He takes out his phone and contacts DJ. He asks him to keep a closer eye upon Pauline, as someone could be out to harm her. Once he puts his phone away, he looks at Lisa.

"Lisa, /whom/ did you ask about the distribution? Were you discreet in your questioning or did you interrogate anyone?" he asks.

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[info]your_talents
2011-02-18 02:32 pm UTC (link)
After watching the phone-call with concern, Lisa pauses, then grits her teeth. "Oh son of a bitch.." She lunges for her bag. "Please be intact... fuck me running for not transcribing it y-- good."

She pulls out her notebook that she'd brought with her and Pauline, handing it to Julian. "Everything I've researched so far. We interviewed, above-ground, only people I know and moderately trust. I couldn't get names from the Morlocks I spoke to. It takes weeks just to get them close enough to accept foodstuffs. I doubt they're talking to Strauss' Stormtroopers or MGH dealers or producers."

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[info]heytheredelilah
2011-02-19 05:39 am UTC (link)
Aleks heads into the four-star restaurant a little early, making sure all will be in order and Lisa won't have to wait when she gets here. There's service to make sure she's escorted from the car, and the doors opened ahead of her.

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[info]your_talents
2011-02-19 05:42 am UTC (link)
Lisa reassures Julian a final time, and allows herself to be escorted inside. Aleks isn't exactly hard to spot, and she greets him with a smile and a cordial kiss on each cheek. "Evening, handsome."

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[info]heytheredelilah
2011-02-19 05:51 am UTC (link)
He returns the very formalized greeting, then steps back to get a good look at her all at once. "Well hello, beautiful. Our table is ready when you are."

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[info]your_talents
2011-02-19 03:25 pm UTC (link)
"Wonderful. I've heard of this place, but I hadn't made my way here yet. Nice pick." She hooks her arm into his as she lets him escort her to the table.

"By the way, thanks for asking what was up." She keeps her voice low. "How are you at keeping secrets?"

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[info]heytheredelilah
2011-02-19 05:21 pm UTC (link)
He pulls out a chair for her, and waits until she's comfortable before even moving to his own, not answering until they can talk quietly.

"I work for SHIELD."

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[info]your_talents
2011-02-19 05:23 pm UTC (link)
"...yeah, that'd do it then." Lisa nods, impressed.

After their drink orders are in and the server has gone, she leans in. She relates the general situation with District X, and her attack, along with the damage control Julian is working on.

"I don't know what's worse. That they were watching me enough to know what power I had, and the attack was a warning, or that they were ready to kill me. The one who did it seemed so shaky when they started talking. They were either nervous or they expected me to be dead."

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[info]heytheredelilah
2011-02-19 05:30 pm UTC (link)
Aleks takes this in, a stern expression settling across his face.

"While I'm not allowed to interfere with local police matters, but if someone is monitoring you, I might be able to pull a couple strings. I'm in the metahuman division - and I think you qualify as being right in my wheelhouse. I can also provide an escort for a while, til I return to active duty."

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[info]your_talents
2011-02-19 05:32 pm UTC (link)
She nods, smiling as she reaches across the table for his hand. "Very nice of you. I'll check in with my boss about it. He's usually very particular about security, but I don't think he'll mind."

She strokes her thumb across his hand for a bit while she just enjoys the probable safety of being in public. "So what got you interested in the charity auction?"

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[info]heytheredelilah
2011-02-19 05:37 pm UTC (link)
He's never minded feminine attention, the touch drawing a small smile.

"Win-win. Helping a good cause - we're worked evac, international security, things where we've interacted with some of the doctors. Also, job doesn't necessarily allow me to meet a lot of women sometimes. And you?"

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[info]your_talents
2011-02-19 05:41 pm UTC (link)
Lisa laughs. "Oh please. From what footage I've seen them let onto the news, S.H.I.E.L.D. hardly admits anyone below a seven into their ranks; present company certainly ranking higher." She raises and lowers her eyebrows devilishly.

"Me, not much too it. Good cause, throwing money at it is good publicity besides,--" even if she hadn't intended to end up throwing quite so much, "--and I get to snatch up hot guys to go out with. I can think of worse ways to spend an evening." She grins at him.

"And... since I should be completely honest with my security," she chuckles "--I should mention I have a particular weakness for power." She eyes him and strokes his hand a bit more.

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[info]heytheredelilah
2011-02-19 05:54 pm UTC (link)
That draws a raised brow, but not much more than that. "Well, you'll have to talk to your boss before picking up extra security, and its only a couple days... but... glad I appeal to such a beautiful woman."

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[info]your_talents
2011-02-19 06:18 pm UTC (link)
"You definitely do. Where are you usually stationed?" She sits up, looking over the appetizers.

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2011-03-27 05:26 pm UTC (link)
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