nextgen_misc (nextgen_misc) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2011-02-20 18:54:00

Entry tags:

bram harker, gregory price, inactive - eli paravich, inactive - jessica hellstrom, plot-"lobbyists suck", team - nightstalkers

More Bloodsuckers in Washington
It had taken them some time to reestablish themselves back in Washington DC to influence the politics of the country but for a Vampire it hadn’t taken to long at all. They were start off slow gaining control over up and coming politicians that might someday make it big and be very nice to have in their pockets.

They had set up a cover as lobbyists, which worked as a great cover to get close to and talk to the politicians that they had in mind. They already had being building influence in several very promising politicians thru varies means and had even managed to get some of their human followers in on the staff of some of the ones that they thought had the most promise.

So far they had managed to staff of the radar of anyone who might be about to interfere with their plans here and had already dealt with some people who had caused some problems for them in a very permanent way.

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	Re: The Smithsonian of American History blinkandmissme 2011-02-21 05:22 am UTC (link)
	Eli wasn't watching where he was going, so bumping into the woman actually surprised him a bit, and blushed in embarrassment. "I am very sorry, Miss. Please forgive my carelessness. Are you all right?" Eli asks, remembering for once not to speak in Russian automatically. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: The Smithsonian of American History nextgen_adult 2011-02-21 05:27 am UTC (link)
	"Not your fault at all, young man. And I'm fine. I was just a bit distracted." She gestures at the Edsel. "You're probably too young to know much about these, but aren't they the most adorable ugly things?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: The Smithsonian of American History blinkandmissme 2011-02-21 05:44 am UTC (link)
	"You are correct, Miss. I know very little about cars, personally, and these in particular. But...there's something appealing about the ugliness, after a fashion. Granted, it's a long fashion, but it is there." he chuckles. "My name is Eli Paravich." he says, offering a hand. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

Re: The Smithsonian of American History

nextgen_adult
2011-02-21 05:59 am UTC (link)

She shakes his hand delicately but warmly. "Amanda Mirandola. And this, Eli Paravich, is a 1958 Ford Edsel, a name synonymous with failure in this lovely little country. As I understand, it was all because of bad business decisions, really, not their sweet little ugliness, but the point was, they didn't make any money, so they had to go." She sounds a little wistful.

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blinkandmissme
2011-02-21 06:10 am UTC (link)

"You seem to know a great deal about cars, Miss Mirandola. Perhaps you would care to teach me a bit more about the cars I am looking at? I admit to knowing next to nothing about them, as I...have little use for cars in general." Eli says with a smile.

"I suppose that I can understand not making more if people are not buying them, but I would take one of these over most of the cars I see on the road today. There are a few that make me wonder exactly what someone was thinking when they designed them." he says.

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	Re: The Smithsonian of American History nextgen_adult 2011-02-21 06:20 am UTC (link)
	"Oh, believe me, I know. I haven't driven in years. But yes, I'd be happy to show you. But yes, it's quite funny...nowadays the surviving Edsels are prized. Collector's items. Human nature, really. It's never that long before a people idolize what they rejected." She smiled. "But let me show you the Thunderbird." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: The Smithsonian of American History blinkandmissme 2011-02-21 06:40 am UTC (link)
	Eli follows Amanda, helping part the crowd to ease her passage. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: The Smithsonian of American History nextgen_adult 2011-02-21 06:31 pm UTC (link)
	As Eli's telepathy is reacting, however subtly, he may notice that Amanda is quite the shielded space. Nothing's getting in there. "Now this is the Thunderbird. It was once part of the essence of 'cool.'" She's nostalgic. "I always thought if my father'd had a car -- as it happens, he didn't -- it would have been a Thunderbird." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: The Smithsonian of American History blinkandmissme 2011-02-22 12:05 am UTC (link)
	Eli likes the look of this car a lot more than the last. "Very good looking car, I must say. I know a few people who would be in heaven if they were here." Eli says. "I hope that I am not keeping you from your date, Miss Mirandola. I do not want start any trouble." he says. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: The Smithsonian of American History nextgen_adult 2011-02-22 12:24 am UTC (link)
	"As do I." There was a very good reason why she'd never bring Akantha to a glitzy charity function like this. The cars would be missing hood ornaments, the guests jewelry, the dinner tables silver. "But I'm here on my own, not to worry." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: The Smithsonian of American History blinkandmissme 2011-02-22 12:59 am UTC (link)
	"Good to know. I would not want any misunderstandings." Eli says. "What other cars would you have, if they were still available?" he asks. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: The Smithsonian of American History nextgen_adult 2011-02-23 12:22 am UTC (link)
	"To tell you the truth, I've a soft spot for the Model A." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: The Smithsonian of American History blinkandmissme 2011-02-23 02:10 am UTC (link)
	"I have seen that one before. Very classy, in my estimation." Eli says. "Do you have any favorite modern vehicles?" he asks. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

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nextgen_adult
2011-02-24 12:14 am UTC (link)

"A lot of Volkswagon's current stuff is cute, but not really worth getting behind the wheel-- why Judy, hello."

"Mandy!" said the smiling middle-aged political operative dressed to the nines. "I just had to tell you. I say someone else with the same paperweight as you. I never thought I'd see another paperweight that crazy in my life!"

Amanda's smile suddenly gets frozen. "...Why, isn't that a crazy coincidence?" She says cordially, but someone who hasn't been into the champagne. "Who on earth could have another one? Papa always said ours was one-of-a-kind." Yes, one of a kind. A very Particular Kind. Oh, this would Not Do, but she's trying to keep her concern off her face.

"This gorgeous young lobbyist who invited us over to his office the other day...night.. .well, the other dusk, I guess."

There's a lot of tension in Amanda that she's trying not to show. "I wonder if he'd be willing to part with it for my Collection, or at least compare our two -- you're sure it looked just like mine?"

"Totally sure!"

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	Re: The Smithsonian of American History blinkandmissme 2011-02-25 02:08 am UTC (link)
	Eli doesn't say anything while Amanda talks to her friend, but something in the tone of the conversation alerts him that Amanda just got some news she wasn't prepared for. He waits until the conversation ends, then speaks up. "Is everything all right?" he asks. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: The Smithsonian of American History nextgen_adult 2011-02-25 02:25 am UTC (link)
	Amanda waved good bye, and then Eli asked the question, and she hesitates. "I'm...fine, thank you, Eli. A nice young man like you doesn't want to be worrying about stuff like this." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: The Smithsonian of American History blinkandmissme 2011-02-25 06:10 am UTC (link)
	"If something is wrong, Miss Mirandola, I would like to help. I am not the kind of man to leave a beautiful woman to deal with an issue on her own unless she truly asks for it." Eli says. "So, will you tell what is going on or must I follow you around?" he asks. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: The Smithsonian of American History nextgen_adult 2011-02-25 06:29 am UTC (link)
	Amanda looks at him intently for a moment. "...Let's discuss this outside." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: The Smithsonian of American History blinkandmissme 2011-02-26 02:53 am UTC (link)
	"Very well." Eli says, offering his arm to Amanda. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

Re: The Smithsonian of American History

nextgen_adult
2011-02-26 03:40 am UTC (link)

When they've gone out into the night, and she's sure they're alone, Amanda, feeling strangely comfortable trusting a strange young man in this one particular case, says quietly. "I collect antiques. The one Judy was talking about is part of a set that has... potentially dangerous side-effects on the environment around it, and really shouldn't be sitting around in just anyone's office."

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	Re: The Smithsonian of American History blinkandmissme 2011-02-26 04:05 am UTC (link)
	Eli considers Amanda's words. She might not be saying everything she knows, but if this antique is dangerous, it needs to be found and dealt with. "If you were to get this item, what would you do with it?" he asks. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: The Smithsonian of American History nextgen_adult 2011-02-26 05:49 am UTC (link)
	"Keep it with my other one, or ensure that it's stored in another secure place where the environment is properly maintained and it can't come in contact with blo-- with any contaminant that could cause dangerous effects." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: The Smithsonian of American History blinkandmissme 2011-02-27 01:06 am UTC (link)
	"And what contaminants do that?" he asks. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: The Smithsonian of American History nextgen_adult 2011-02-27 03:06 am UTC (link)
	"...Well, I don't know if you're willing to believe blood and certain specific mystical energy fields, but they're the answer to the question." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: The Smithsonian of American History blinkandmissme 2011-02-28 12:02 am UTC (link)
	"Miss Mirandola, you'd be surprised at how open-minded I can be." Eli says cryptically. "I would like to see this item and determine if your information is true. If it is, I will release it into your custody so that no one else is harmed." Eli says. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

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