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

Entry tags:

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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	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)

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