StrongBox (strongbox) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2009-09-07 02:50:00

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alex bowmaster, inactive - mystic, jordan bochs, melanie hall, nimue smallwood, plot-"taking flight"

Taking Flight pt. 3, Earning Their Wings
In the process of spending a ton of time getting everyone's new computer equipment set up, Jordan does some reading. If this is going to be Alpha Flight, he wants to make sure they're not missing anything important. He's read the contracts several times, but the government and Alpha Flight's history may include something he's missed.

While skimming, something makes him stop in the Weapon X Project. Sure, its officially disbanded, but it was still another government run organization - if something like that started up again, where would they fall?

"The hell? Why did they move all the equipment to the states? That doesn't make any sense." He does some more digging, including a little hacking. Just a little, really. Every step he takes makes him more and more confused. Especially when some cross checking turns up the news regarding Logan's sons.

"This is really not good."

He pokes the coms. "Folks, I think we have a problem."

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	purplegeist 2009-09-07 06:38 pm UTC (link)
	"What kind of problem?" Mel asks (Reply to this)(Thread)

	strongbox 2009-09-07 07:39 pm UTC (link)
	"I'm not 100% positive, but I don't think Weapon X ever shut down. They've moved all their facilities to the states, including some pretty high end equipment. And Logan's sons were kidnapped in plain daylight... possible coincidence, but what kind of odds do you put on that?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	purplegeist 2009-09-07 08:20 pm UTC (link)
	Mel just listened for a moment, getting steadily more nervous. "Logan, like Wolverine Logan?" Finally, at his question, "...The-Phillipines-takes-the-gold-in-skiing kind of odds? But... I mean...is there anything we can do?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sea_shelly 2009-09-07 08:56 pm UTC (link)
	"Great. In-between waiting for Department H to screw us over, we deal with Canada's other sinister government program." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	tooth_n_claw 2009-09-07 09:55 pm UTC (link)
	Alex had been napping in a patch of sunlight when the call went out. /What's going on?/ he asked everyone. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

strongbox
2009-09-07 11:01 pm UTC (link)

"Not Canadian anymore. They moved millions of dollars worth of stuff to the northeast in the U.S. So... in theory, we can do something. I know, roughly, where it was moved to. But we'd have to violate national borders and quite possibly our charter... which didn't stop the previous team. Personally, I think we kind of owe Wolverine... well, Alpha Flight we, not us we... but close enough. Anyone with me, so we can start our careers off quite possibly getting fired and arrested?"

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	tooth_n_claw 2009-09-07 11:04 pm UTC (link)
	/I'm in,/ Alex said as he stood up and stretched. So much for spending the afternoon snoozing in the sunlight. /Ride is on me./ He started for the main entrance. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	purplegeist 2009-09-07 11:10 pm UTC (link)
	Mel swallows hard. "Seems like the right thing to do." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sea_shelly 2009-09-08 12:18 am UTC (link)
	"It's what we signed up for, more or less," Marrina agreed. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	purplegeist 2009-09-08 12:22 am UTC (link)
	"Except the 'possibly getting arrested' part. Signing up was partly meant to prevent that, I've got to admit." But Mom always tended to ask, in various situations, what Heather Hudson would do. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	tooth_n_claw 2009-09-08 12:40 am UTC (link)
	Alex made his way outside and transformed into something with wings and could carry all of his teammates. Then he waited. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	strongbox 2009-09-08 04:09 am UTC (link)
	Jordan heads outside without hesitation, responding as he goes. "I doubt the Canadian government would approve of this. We may well get in trouble. But it is the right thing to do, and if something does happen, I'll take the heat for it if I can. We don't currently have an assigned leader, and I've been nominated, and it was my idea." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	purplegeist 2009-09-08 05:57 am UTC (link)
	Melanie's soon out behind them. And looking at Alex. And trying not to freeze in place. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	tooth_n_claw 2009-09-08 07:01 am UTC (link)
	/It's just me,/ he said. /Promise I won't eat you or breathe any fire./ (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	purplegeist 2009-09-08 07:13 am UTC (link)
	"....kay..." She said, calming down and continuing walking toward him. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sea_shelly 2009-09-09 12:22 am UTC (link)
	Marrina's dark eyes went wide at the sight of Alex, but it quickly passed. "No sense in you taking all the blame, Jordan. We all went along with it." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	strongbox 2009-09-09 02:28 am UTC (link)
	"Not the point. There should be an Alpha Flight, and you guys will make a good team either way. No sense in all of us taking the heat either, if it comes to it. I'm just hoping it doesn't become necessary. I could be totally wrong, after all." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	tooth_n_claw 2009-09-09 03:26 am UTC (link)
	/Everyone climb on,/ Alex said. /We're wasting time with the chitchat./ (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	purplegeist 2009-09-09 03:45 am UTC (link)
	Mel scrambles on. "Should we try to contact anybody?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	oneyoungwoman 2009-09-09 07:03 am UTC (link)
	"Probably not," Emily replies. "The fewer people know, the less likely we are to get in trouble." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	purplegeist 2009-09-09 07:18 am UTC (link)
	"Less trouble is good." Mel makes sure to make way for everyone else to have plenty of room. "So...what's the plan?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

strongbox
2009-09-09 07:34 am UTC (link)

Jordan swings aboard as well. "Alex does quick recon, make sure they're actually there. Mel, if you think you can inhabit something without drawing too much attention, you could probably help there too. If they're there and prisoners or something, we hit them hard. I'll have Alex drop me from a mile high or something into the middle of the place, that ought to get some attention. Then you guys create confusion, take down any targets of opportunity. Alex and Mel, hopefully, can get to the prisoners and get them out - Alex is our best transport if they need to be carried, Mel can calm things down, help prevent confusion, not to mention scout areas ahead a little with relative safety. Sound like a workable plan?"

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	purplegeist 2009-09-09 07:50 am UTC (link)
	Mel listens and nods. "I don't have to be very obvious, if I can get close enough to get into somewhere. ...But not the bits you're going to crush." That'd hurt. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	tooth_n_claw 2009-09-09 08:06 am UTC (link)
	/Dude, you seriously need to go on a diet,/ Alex told Jordan. Not that the weight bothered him much, it was just a lot. /Everyone on board?/ (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sea_shelly 2009-09-10 12:46 am UTC (link)
	Marrina adjusted her position to be a little more comfortably settled. "I'm set." Her first real fight. Well. She hoped she was up to it. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	oneyoungwoman 2009-09-10 01:05 am UTC (link)
	Emily doesn't say much. Going into a fight like this is making her nervous, but she puts on a brave face. She's steeling herself for what is to come. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

strongbox
2009-09-10 01:17 am UTC (link)

He's noticed the expressions and general hesitance. Not surprising, this is not exactly a veteran team, and he hasn't yet proven much as a leader, even a tenuously elected one.
"Ok, once we get there, both scouting, and if it turns out we do this - don't take any unnecessary risks. The infiltrators and the people creating a distraction, look after each other, and if it gets too heavy, get out. I'll be in the middle and take as much heat off you as I can - its more or less what I'm made for. Don't hesitate to fall back - I don't want to risk losing anyone, and no one should be working alone."
Well, except him, but hopefully that'll make sure everyone gets out of this ok.

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	purplegeist 2009-09-10 01:37 am UTC (link)
	Mel listens intently and nods, and holds onto Alex tight. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	tooth_n_claw 2009-09-10 09:53 pm UTC (link)
	/Up, up, and away,/ Alex said as he launched himself into the air. A few strong beats of his wings and he steadied out. The first part of taking off was always a little rough. (Reply to this)(Parent)

purplegeist
2009-09-11 05:12 am UTC (link)

Eventually, Alex got them to a forested area not far from the facility.

It was only a bit of a walk to the edge of cover.

Consulting and confirming that she'd get in touch as soon as she'd found somewhere and new something, Mel carefully melted into the dirt. Various flowers got a slight more tinge of violet, but mostly she confined any stains to the dirt beneath the grass. A slight sense of apprehension filled the air.
Once she was inhabiting the dirt, Melanie gradually started to habit the adjacent ground, once more keeping the stains from being obvious to anyone who might be watching. After a few minutes to move over, she started phasemorphing way down deep.

The first wall...well, more of a ceiling, she hits, she really doesn't like. At all. It's not a nice ceiling.

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	tooth_n_claw 2009-09-11 05:20 am UTC (link)
	Once everyone was on the ground Alex shifted to something a little less conspicuous but still possessing wings. When they got closer and inside, he'd switch to something more effective for dealing with any resistance. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	strongbox 2009-09-11 06:04 am UTC (link)
	"Alex, she's going to need your help scouting the place out. Can you do insects? Remember, don't do anything yet, we need to act as a team. Just figure out if they have Logan's kids in there or not and get back out. We'll do the hitting all together." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	tooth_n_claw 2009-09-11 06:08 am UTC (link)
	/Spider, snake or mouse. Take your pick/ Alex said as he landed on a tree branch. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	oneyoungwoman 2009-09-11 06:11 am UTC (link)
	"I might be able to use magic to help disguise us," Emily suggests. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	strongbox 2009-09-11 06:18 am UTC (link)
	"If you can help, Emily, go for it. Right now, I'm going to remain outside so if something goes wrong, we have someone out here. First thing though is just doing the recon. Find out if the Logan boys are in there. If they are, then we regroup and start the assault. If they aren't, we back off and report this." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	tooth_n_claw 2009-09-11 06:22 am UTC (link)
	Alex flew down to the ground and turned into a Brazilian Wandering spider. /I would appreciate a lift inside. This isn't exactly the fastest form of transportation./ (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	oneyoungwoman 2009-09-11 06:39 am UTC (link)
	Emily points with her left arm, showing off the arm band. With a gesture, a bird flies down to pick Alex up to carry him towards the building. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

purplegeist
2009-09-11 06:47 am UTC (link)

Various scientists, technicians, and paramilitary personel might feel the slightest odd feeling, and thankfully avoid looking at the the shading of shadowed electrical sockets and other unobtrusive spots. Mel did unobtrusive well. It often worked well for anxiety purposes.

And she gradually is one room after the other, listening all the while.

Finally, she finds herself a completely uninhabited, unwired storage closet, and comes out of the wall enough to properly use the coms and whisper. "it's...kind of like st. michael's hospital and jail at the same time. heard names... romanov and roberts."

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	strongbox 2009-09-11 07:52 am UTC (link)
	"Awesome job. Alex, figure out, roughly, where they are, and get back here. We have a job to do. Mel, can you calm people down? I don't want anyone panicking over a spider before he has a chance to find good crawlspaces." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	tooth_n_claw 2009-09-11 07:54 am UTC (link)
	/Right,/ he said as he's dropped near an air vent. The panic at being a spider and being picked up by a bird was subsiding. One thing he learned very early on is not to assume the shape of an animal that is seen at prey. Alex crawled down the air vent and listened for voices. They would be his guide. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	purplegeist 2009-09-11 07:58 am UTC (link)
	"...'kay." And Mel melts back into the wall and permeates into the people-heavy area as much as she can, carefully trying to cultivate a bit of the same air as a lazy sunny afternoon at home. Nothing too tense. Nothing too on guard. It helps to think of Dad. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	tooth_n_claw 2009-09-12 12:37 am UTC (link)
	Alex made his way through the air vents. /One kid in a cell and a redhead in another one,/ he reported back. /Still looking for Romanoff./ Down another air vent and into another. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sea_shelly 2009-09-12 01:39 am UTC (link)
	Marrina found her lips pressed into a thin line. Compared to the others, her abilities only had limited utility in a place like this. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	tooth_n_claw 2009-09-12 02:06 am UTC (link)
	Alex wandered down the vent until he came to the end. He looked down. /I found Romanoff. He's strapped to a chair and it looks like they're working him over good./ (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	oneyoungwoman 2009-09-13 07:58 am UTC (link)
	Emily looks concerned. This is the first time she's ever done anything like this, but she takes several deep breaths to calm her nerves. Still, she says nothing. (Reply to this)(Parent)

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