ng_zodiac (ng_zodiac) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2009-08-23 01:20:00

Entry tags:

npc - mikel fury, npc team - zodiac, sammy fury, team - avengers

Putting Things Into Motion
Mikel Fury had decided that it was about time to implement his plans for his father. His sister, willingly or unwillingly, would be key to those plans. The past few months' worth of work were coming to a head and this moment.

He sent a text to his sister and asked her to meet him at Brasil Coffee House on Lexington Ave. It was quiet and not busy at this time of the day. It would be perfect for what he had in mind.

Mikel sat a small table with Virgo and waited for his sister. Not far from them, Gemini, Grigory Genovese, and Leo sat drinking a cup of coffee. It always paid to have backup.

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sammyfury
2009-08-23 07:01 am UTC (link)

Sammy gave the place the once over when she stepped inside. She smiled when she saw Mikel and Therese. Big Brother was making good on his word about seeing her whenever he was in town. She wondered if he'd always been in and of New York so much over the years. If somebody had just given a little, they might've been friends long before now.

She held up a 'just a second' hand as she moved to the front counter to order a coffee. As she waited, she saw the guy who always showed up at her regular coffee place. What would've been a "hrm...weird" moment passed quickly enough. It was odd, but she did have her own way of getting out of odd situations. Anyway, it could just be a coincidence. He had a friend. Maybe it was a boyfriend.

She carried her coffee over to sit opposite Mikel and dropped her backpack to the floor with a distinct 'thunk' that indicated she was most definitely armed. "Hi. Hope you didn't have to wait long."

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	ng_zodiac 2009-08-23 07:05 am UTC (link)
	Mikel offered his sister a smile. "Only a few minutes. Therese was nice enough to keep me company. How are you?" Therese smiled at her as well. "Hi." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sammyfury 2009-08-23 07:08 am UTC (link)
	Sammy took a sip of her coffee. It was decent. "I'm good. School started last week so I'm getting back into my normal schedule. What have you two been doing? Feel free to lie to me if I'm not supposed to know." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	ng_zodiac 2009-08-23 07:13 am UTC (link)
	"We just finished a job and about ready to start a new one," Mikel answered before taking a sip of his coffee. "You're looking well. School must agree with you." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sammyfury 2009-08-23 07:24 am UTC (link)
	"Thanks." She needed the degree before Dad and Mom would consider her application to the S.H.I.E.L.D. academy. "I like knowing things. About subjects. People." She grinned. "Secrets." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	ng_zodiac 2009-08-23 07:26 am UTC (link)
	"Somehow, I'm not surprised," he said with a grin. "It runs in the family." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sammyfury 2009-08-23 07:29 am UTC (link)
	"It does," she agreed. "We're good at it. It's almost a mutant power." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	ng_zodiac 2009-08-23 07:30 am UTC (link)
	"Something like that," he said. "I think more of a family curse." "I would say your ability is to find gorgeous shoes," Therese said with a smile. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sammyfury 2009-08-23 07:36 am UTC (link)
	Sammy laughed. "I can't take credit for the shoes. Mom tries hard to give me a sense of style. Picked up a little here and there out of self-defense." She gave Mikel a wry look. "It's only a curse if you don't know how to use what you know to get the job done." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	ng_zodiac 2009-08-23 07:38 am UTC (link)
	"I was talking about the curiosity," he clarified. "Speaking of jobs," he started. "I wanted to ask if you'd be interested in one." "She has a great sense of style that you learned very well," she said. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sammyfury 2009-08-23 07:52 am UTC (link)
	She couldn't have heard him right. "A job doing what?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	ng_zodiac 2009-08-23 07:55 am UTC (link)
	Before he could answer his phone beeped. Mikel opened it and looked at the display. Little sister did have a secret. A big one. This could make things a lot more interesting. "Working for me. Joining my team." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

sammyfury
2009-08-23 08:05 am UTC (link)

She almost laughed. She did chuckle a little. Dad nearly blew a fuse when she joked about a career as an assassin. Mercenary wouldn't be a whole lot better to the King of S.H.I.E.L.D. Although, maybe Mikel was talking about detail work, like Therese said she did. Still not what she wanted. The Young Avengers just skirted the sanctioned line on the Avengers' coattails and that might someday end up on her application for the Academy.

"You get points for making the effort to get to know me. I appreciate it, more than you know. And the offer. You think it's funny, but I really do want the directorship one day. The best thing for me right now is to stay where I am and out of the wrong kind of trouble."

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	ng_zodiac 2009-08-23 08:11 am UTC (link)
	"Are you sure? You'd be a very valuable asset to the team." He'd give her a few chances to do this the easy way. She was his sister after all. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

sammyfury
2009-08-23 08:24 am UTC (link)

"I'm sure. You've seen me drink coffee and eat dinner. Granted, I'm really good at those things but I wouldn't add anything to your team that you don't already have in spades."

She smiled at him and tried to make a joke. "Plausible deniability. 'Yes Officer, Mikel Fury is my brother. No, I'm not sure what he does for a living.' I'm just glad you're not a stranger anymore."

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	ng_zodiac 2009-08-23 08:33 am UTC (link)
	So it was going to be the hard way. Of course it was. She was a Fury. Furys never ever did things the easy way. "I know what the old man and the Countess would have taught you." He also had her S.H.I.E.L.D. files, but he'd never tell her that. "You probably cut teeth on guns." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

sammyfury
2009-08-23 08:54 am UTC (link)

"It was all Dad had handy that he wouldn't mind a few marks on. Not like he could put the president on hold until he found a teething ring for me."

She gave Therese a glance as she tried to say the words without giving too much away. "You don't need to offer me a job, Mikel. Let's catch a game sometime, or go play paintball. Maybe we could take a weekend this winter and meet somewhere for skiing. You know, brother sister stuff."

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	ng_zodiac 2009-08-23 09:12 am UTC (link)
	Mikel sighed. He didn't want to do this, he liked Sammy, but she was key to his plans. She didn't leave him any other choice. He looked at Therese and nodded. "I'm sorry, Sammy." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sammyfury 2009-08-23 09:21 am UTC (link)
	His expression gave her a sinking feeling. Of course, she couldn't have a brother who'd actually be interested in being a brother. Mercenary, remember? No profit in a kid sister's stupid daydreams. "Yeah. Me too." She pushed her cup away and reached down for her bag. "It was fun while it lasted." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	ng_zodiac 2009-08-23 09:24 am UTC (link)
	Therese reached out and touched one of Sammy's hands. She activated her powers and mindwiped Mikel's sister's mind. It was quick and dirty, but it would disorient her enough to allow Therese to do what Mikel wanted done. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sammyfury 2009-08-23 09:42 am UTC (link)
	The wave of dizziness caught Sammy as she tried to stand up. She sat down hard in her seat and tried to shake her head and clear it. She lifted a hand to her face to rub her forehead and frowned when she saw Therese touching her. Were they out shopping and she got sick? Because she didn't have any recollection of them coming here. Wherever here was. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	ng_zodiac 2009-08-23 09:45 am UTC (link)
	"You okay?" Mikel asked. "Sit down and let me get you some water." Mikel stood up and went to the counter. Virgo would work on programming her while Mikel sat and chatted with her. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sammyfury 2009-08-23 09:50 am UTC (link)
	Sammy blinked at Mikel leaving, then turned her attention to Therese. The woman was talking but Sammy was having a hard time making sense out of her words. She felt herself nodding slowly in response. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	ng_zodiac 2009-08-23 09:51 am UTC (link)
	"Here," Mikel said as he offered her the glass of water. "Take a few sips. You'll feel better." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sammyfury 2009-08-23 09:55 am UTC (link)
	She took the glass automatically and frowned again as it trembled in her grasp. Getting a few sips took a little more effort than usual. "Am I sick?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)