nextgen_parent (nextgen_parent) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2012-02-13 01:14:00

Entry tags:

antaeus, iron dragon, jenny woolverton, nicholas salem, perenawska, plot-"a study in stealing", team - champions

Unexpected Visitor
Lucius Antonius Aquilla rarely ventured out of the city of Nova Roma deep in the heart of the Amazon Rainforest, but his mission was quite urgent and had brought him New Orleans. His grandson Cornelius lived here with his teammates and Lucius needed their help.

With little difficulty he made his way through the city and eventually came to the headquarters of the Champions. He double checked the address and satisfied that he was at the right place he knocked on the door.

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	nextgen_parent 2012-02-13 05:28 am UTC (link)
	"The world can be a little overwhelming to those not used to it," Lucius said. He smiled brightly when he saw his grandson. "Cornelius! Just the person I came to see." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	irondragon 2012-02-13 05:31 am UTC (link)
	She flashes them both a wide grin. "Shall I leave you two to talk then? I do not wish to interrupt family matters." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sandcastlegod 2012-02-13 05:33 am UTC (link)
	Corey smiles and goes to shake his hand. "No, I'm sure it's okay, Rose. Grandfather, this is Rose Knight-Rand, in case it wasn't obvious." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	nextgen_parent 2012-02-13 12:47 pm UTC (link)
	"Rose it is a pleasure to meet you," he said and extended a hand. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	irondragon 2012-02-13 05:36 pm UTC (link)
	She has had to get used to hand shaking too. Firmly she clasps his hand. "It's good to meet you." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sandcastlegod 2012-02-14 04:47 am UTC (link)
	"So what's the situation, Grandfather?" It had to be serious business for him to come to the states. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	nextgen_parent 2012-02-14 05:03 am UTC (link)
	"There has been a theft," he started. "Lucretia's Knife has been stolen from Nova Roma. I came here seeking you and your team's help in retrieving it." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sandcastlegod 2012-02-14 05:09 am UTC (link)
	Corey blinks. "Wow. Of course we'll help. What do we know about the thieves?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	nextgen_parent 2012-02-14 05:11 am UTC (link)
	"Not much, I am afraid. Some witnesses say they had special abilities, but none of them got a good look at the individuals. I do not need to tell you what the knife means to Nova Roma and what it can do." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	irondragon 2012-02-14 07:52 pm UTC (link)
	"Then we shall get it back," Rose says simply. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sandcastlegod 2012-02-15 12:40 am UTC (link)
	Corey blinks. "Yeah. Don't worry, Grandfather. We've got great people here." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	nextgen_parent 2012-02-15 01:48 am UTC (link)
	"Thank you, Cornelius," he said. "I am glad to know that you will be handling this." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sandcastlegod 2012-02-15 03:43 am UTC (link)
	Corey smiled. "Now sit down and let me get the food, and round everybody up so we can talk about the circumstances of the disappearance." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	irondragon 2012-02-15 04:06 am UTC (link)
	"Should I go put on some tea," Rose asks calmly. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	nextgen_parent 2012-02-15 04:25 am UTC (link)
	"A bite to eat and some tea would be wonderful," Lucius said. "It has been a long trip." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	tabula_rasa 2012-02-15 05:02 pm UTC (link)
	"Did I hear something about tea?" Jenny asked as she entered the kitchen. Yankee Clipper was leading the way. The extra-large orange and white cat went directly to the new arrival and made a production of sniffing his shoes. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	irondragon 2012-02-15 10:18 pm UTC (link)
	"Yes. I'll make enough for everyone," Rose supplies. "We have something to discuss with the whole team." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	perenawska 2012-02-15 10:41 pm UTC (link)
	"Corey, I'm going...." Irina said as she entered the kitchen and then stopped. "Oh we have company." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	vicious_cycle 2012-02-16 02:27 am UTC (link)
	Nick makes his way into the kitchen, at first barely seeming to notice anything amiss. He's obviously just woken up, and probably a bit hung over. At least he's mostly dressed. As he's getting something out of the fridge, he finally notes the gathering. "Oh, hey. 'Sup?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sandcastlegod 2012-02-16 04:01 am UTC (link)
	"Everybody, this is my grandfather, Senator Lucius Antonius Aquila. He's here about the theft of an important cultural artifact back home and I coulddefintiely use everybody's help. Grandfather, this is everybody. Jenny, Irina, and Nick, and this is YC." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	nextgen_parent 2012-02-16 04:08 am UTC (link)
	Lucius stood up and gave each of them a nod. "It's a pleasure to meet each of you." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	perenawska 2012-02-16 05:02 am UTC (link)
	"It's a pleasure to meet you, sir," Irina said and offered a hand. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	vicious_cycle 2012-02-16 05:08 am UTC (link)
	Niceties may be somewhat lost on Nick when half awake and hungover, but mention of the stolen item at least gets his attention. "Knife?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	tabula_rasa 2012-02-17 06:25 pm UTC (link)
	Jenny nodded in return and picked YC up. She took a seat with the cat on her lap to scratch his ears while they listened. "When was it stolen?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

nextgen_parent
2012-02-17 11:13 pm UTC (link)

"Yes, Lucretia's Knife," he answered Nick. "Sextus Tarquinius, son of Lucius Tarquinius Superbus the last king of Rome, raped Lucretia, the wife of Lucius Tarquinius Collatinus. She went to her father and explained what happend. Then she stabbed herself with a dagger. The dagger with which she stabbed herself with was taken up by her husband and he swore an oath to the gods on the dagger that he pursue with unrelenting hatred both the tyranny and its abettors. Then it was passed around to each man there and they all swore oaths on it. Since then, any oath sworn on the dagger had to be upheld. The oath sworn becomes unbreakable," Lucius explained. "Lucretia's death was the spark that kindled the fires of revolution and changed Rome from a kingdom into a Republic. It is a treasured possession of Nova Roma and it was stolen a day and a half ago."