notinplainsight (notinplainsight) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2009-09-01 01:45:00

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Cold Air (open)
Kalypso took a deep breath in and slowly let it out. Cold air was always good for clearing the head and the polluted air from lungs. Kalypso hovered far above New York, high enough that the city was just a speck of light in the dark. Mom had said the cold thing was a racial trait of theirs. Apparently Eternals liked high cold places and Kalypso appeared to be no exception.

She took another deep breath and closed her eyes. Everything was so peaceful up here. The troubles and cares withered away in the cold.

The summer had been a busy one. Mom's business was really taking off and Kal had been pressed into slave labor for much of the summer. Not that she minded much. She'd do anything for her mother. It had always been the two of them versus everyone else. Though now it was Mom, Kal and Jack against everyone else.

She smiled at the thought of Jack. The man had become such a huge part of Kal's life and she loved him beyond words. It was even worth the few bouts of interference from her mother. Mom hadn't even tried to move Kal back in with Jack again. Which Kal was very thankful for.

Kalypso looked up at dark sky above and at the stars. She smiled and started going up.

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	notinplainsight 2009-09-01 07:42 am UTC (link)
	"I've never had the courage to go up into space," she said. Her mother had mentioned going into space, but Kal hadn't gotten up the courage just yet. "I am well. Just came up here to clear my head. How are you? I read about the fight with the giant monster." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cosmic_son 2009-09-01 07:45 am UTC (link)
	"It was... interesting. Its one thing to know that nothing short of atomization can kill you, another to have to take the time to reform arms and almost worse. Been doing a lot of clearing my head since then, either under the sea working on hydrobase or up here. I should show you space sometime, though. I think you'd love it up there." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	notinplainsight 2009-09-01 07:50 am UTC (link)
	She smiled. "I'd like that since I can't seem to do it on my own. I'm a huge chicken." She looked up and saw Saturn. Somewhere on a moon of that planet was her father. A man she didn't know. "I'm glad you're well and you came out of it okay." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cosmic_son 2009-09-01 07:53 am UTC (link)
	He extends a hand. "No time like the present. Hang on and I'll give you a lift. Just be careful on re-entry. You're immune to heat, your wardrobe isn't. Take the trip back down slow and easy. As for the fight... turned out it was true. Took a couple days, but I was good as new eventually. Still pretty disorienting." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	notinplainsight 2009-09-01 07:55 am UTC (link)
	She smiled and placed her hand in his, trusting him completely. "Eh. If my clothes burn up, I'm sure my mother will be happy to see me embracing my hedonistic side." "I should think about the Avengers. Seems like you guys get all the fun." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

cosmic_son
2009-09-01 07:59 am UTC (link)

"Ok, up to you then. I think I'm just lucky to have a couple things made for the wear and tear or the press coverage of the aftermath of the fight might have gone a little differently. And maybe you should. I'd love to have you around more Though you seem pretty content where you are too." he answers, starting to work upwards higher, shifting to telepathy partway when the atmosphere starts to thin. Normally he's not much of a telepath, but she's good enough with it he can manage, though it probably doesn't take her much to figure out that its not one of his talents.

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	notinplainsight 2009-09-01 08:06 am UTC (link)
	"I am content and don't think I'm ready to be an Avenger just yet. I don't have much exposure to that side of life yet and I'm not sure if I want to go there." Kalypso wrapped a bubble of air around them and held it there so they could still talk. She knew her cousin wasn't strong on the telepathic side of things and she didn't care for it much. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cosmic_son 2009-09-01 08:10 am UTC (link)
	"That's an impressive use of your shaping powers. I didn't know you'd done any work with non-solids. As for that side of life... well, eventually you'll have plenty of chance to try it if you're so inclined. Right now, go with what you enjoy. There isn't a hurry." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	notinplainsight 2009-09-01 08:14 am UTC (link)
	"It's simple telekinesis. I'm just holding the air around us," she admitted. "Mom mentioned doing this a few times." Kal smiled. "That seems to be the ongoing theme lately. No hurry." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cosmic_son 2009-09-01 08:17 am UTC (link)
	"Depends on your perspective. I've only managed to get my telekinesis to do one thing, and I'm not sure how most telekinetics would look at it, though I've heard some practice just to get used to moving liquids. I think you're just talented. As for the theme... pretty consistent one among most Eternals, at least until Apocalypse shows up or the gods go to war." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	notinplainsight 2009-09-01 08:20 am UTC (link)
	"Mom made me practice a lot when I was younger. She tried to get me into transmutation, but it just wasn't me. I did better with illusions." Kal groaned. "Don't mention that. Life's been pretty peaceful and I'd like it to stay that way." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cosmic_son 2009-09-01 08:27 am UTC (link)
	"You know life can't stay quiet forever. Just a matter of enjoying the quiet times in preparation for the rest. At least that's how dad always put it, but then he's one of the few who kind of revels in the action sometimes." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	notinplainsight 2009-09-01 08:32 am UTC (link)
	"Yes, he does. So does my mother. I'm more of the type to like the quiet." They broke the outer edges of the atmosphere and Kal looked down. "My God," she said. "It so beautiful from up here." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cosmic_son 2009-09-01 08:35 am UTC (link)
	He glances downward and nods. "I've always thought so. We can go a lot further out some time if you like. The view doesn't get any less interesting." He pauses, considering, before responding several seconds later. "I haven't quite decided which type I am yet." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	notinplainsight 2009-09-01 08:42 am UTC (link)
	"A person can forget all of the bad stuff there is in the world from up here." Kal chuckled. "You must like the action if you're an Avenger. They always seem to have something happening." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cosmic_son 2009-09-01 08:45 am UTC (link)
	"Not always. Its funny, when there's reason to feign sleeping, the days seem a lot shorter. The rest of the time, there's plenty of time in between. I'm picking up a lot about metal working, Earth computer science and cooking in the down time. The action has its upsides, but I'll skip any more unstoppable giants." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	notinplainsight 2009-09-01 08:48 am UTC (link)
	"You've been keeping busy, cousin. How many hobbies have you collected now? And I can see the part about unstoppable giants." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cosmic_son 2009-09-01 08:53 am UTC (link)
	"I like keeping busy. I get bored easily. And it depends, what constitutes practical research and what makes up a hobby?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	notinplainsight 2009-09-01 08:57 am UTC (link)
	"Okay, what do you qualify as research and what qualifies as a hobby?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cosmic_son 2009-09-01 09:04 am UTC (link)
	He shrugs. "Political and military science is research, pure utility, I suppose. Linguistics falls somewhere in between. Surfing, dancing and cooking are probably hobbies. I don't think I enjoy welding enough to bother doing it anymore once hydrobase is fully updated, but it might come in handy." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	notinplainsight 2009-09-01 09:08 am UTC (link)
	"Fair enough," she said. "You seem to be settling in on Earth just fine. Your father will be happy." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cosmic_son 2009-09-01 09:14 am UTC (link)
	"I like it here. I'm not sure how long I'm going to stay, but its working out for now. Dad always was fond of humans. Speaking of parents, how are you and your mom doing?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	notinplainsight 2009-09-01 09:16 am UTC (link)
	"We're fine," she admitted. "Mom isn't butting in on my love life that much, so we're good. There's been no more surprised visits by Sersi's moving company." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cosmic_son 2009-09-01 09:18 am UTC (link)
	"You must have either convinced her you know what you're doing, or she's waiting for something. I get the impression she's really enjoying being a mother... its a change in routine." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	notinplainsight 2009-09-01 09:20 am UTC (link)
	"Most likely the latter, but I'll give her the benefit of the doubt." Kal was quiet for a moment. "I think she is, but I think she enjoys me being older and able to survive on my own now. I'm not always under foot." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)