dark_scion (dark_scion) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2012-03-27 19:44:00

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An Old Friend
Fred was enjoying a moment outside, taking in the cool night air. Work had progressed acceptably, Sasha was inside making cookies, and his therapy sessions with Xavier were going well. All-in-all, things were going rather well.

"Hey, Friedrich!" came an emphatic whisper.

Fred turned in surprise. "Gary!? What are you doing on the surface?"

"Nice to see you too, kid," came the snarky reply. "Just wanted to give you a heads-up on that stuff you sent the eggheads."

"You mean the genetics data?"

"Yep."

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echokinetic
2012-03-28 09:02 pm UTC (link)

Sasha hummed as she baked, finishing up by taking the last batch out. She let them cool as she cleaned up, setting a few on a plate to take out to Fred while he had some quiet time to himself. She was making an effort not to take up all his time, but she could at least bring him cookies while he took that time.

With the kitchen clean and the cookies cooled enough, she poured a glass of milk to go with them and headed out to the back, where he was.

Only, by the sound of it, he wasn't as alone as she thought he was. "Fred? I brought a snack, but I didn't think you'd be busy."

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	dark_scion 2012-03-28 09:07 pm UTC (link)
	"Oh crap!" came the other voice. There was the sound of a small thump and bushes being ruffled. "I'm not..busy," Fred said cautiously. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	echokinetic 2012-03-28 09:11 pm UTC (link)
	"Okay, lemme reiterate. I didn't think you'd have company." She picked up the rustling of the bushes and the exclamation, smiling as she came over and knelt to set the plate and glass beside Fred. "I can bring out some milk for your friend, if you want." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	nextgen_misc 2012-03-28 09:18 pm UTC (link)
	"Cookies and milk?" came the voice. Suddenly a three-foot tall, green, goblin-like man scurries over to the plate..and then realizes his error. "Oops..hi," he says giving a small peace sign. Fred facepalms. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	echokinetic 2012-03-28 09:21 pm UTC (link)
	"Fresh homemade cookies and milk," she added, smiling down at the green man. She peace-signs him back, then looks at Fred. "Want me to go get you another glass, sweetie? And maybe a few more cookies?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dark_scion 2012-03-28 09:25 pm UTC (link)
	"That would be nice, thank you Sasha." The green man picks up a cookie and starts chewing away. Then he picks they glass, which looks large in his tiny hands, downing some milk. "Ah, good stuff." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	echokinetic 2012-03-28 09:26 pm UTC (link)
	"I'll be right back. And then you can introduce me," she says, brow raised at him before she turned and went back into the mansion. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	nextgen_misc 2012-03-28 09:32 pm UTC (link)
	"That your girl?" "Yes." "She's cute." Yes." "You're in trouble." "Shut up." "Heh." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	echokinetic 2012-03-28 09:37 pm UTC (link)
	Sasha comes back soon enough with another glass and a second plate of cookies, moving to sit beside Fred and hand him the milk. "So, what'd I miss, hmm? I'm Sasha, by the way," she said, holding out her hand to the smaller man. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	nextgen_misc 2012-03-28 09:57 pm UTC (link)
	He shakes a couple of her fingers. "Name's Gary. Fred and I..go back a ways." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	echokinetic 2012-03-28 10:03 pm UTC (link)
	"Well, any friend of Fred's is a pal of mine. You here for a little catch-up visit?" She nudged the plate towards Fred, telling him without telling him to eat. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dark_scion 2012-03-28 10:11 pm UTC (link)
	Fred gave her a slight "please don't mother me" look. "Something like that," Gary said uncomfortably. "I have friends I've sent the genetics data too," Fred informed. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	echokinetic 2012-03-28 10:13 pm UTC (link)
	"Oh?" She wrinkled her nose at the look, then turned back to Gary. "So you guys have some intel on some of his work? Anything useful?" She'd love if he could find something to stabilize his mutations, knowing the constant flux irritated and hurt him. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	nextgen_misc 2012-03-28 10:22 pm UTC (link)
	"Nothing immediate," Gary admitted, dunking a cookie. "Though the eggheads were all giggly and bouncy at those alien DNA samples you sent." He takes a bite. "But how useful will it be in the long run," Fred asked. "They said it's possible," Gary says using air quotations at possible. "I know the guys on top are keeping this hush-hush." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	echokinetic 2012-03-28 10:26 pm UTC (link)
	"Do you think the alien samples will actually help with the stabilization?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	nextgen_misc 2012-03-28 10:34 pm UTC (link)
	"I'm a cynic, kiddo, but once in awhile I like to believe in something. There are some..people back home he may not react well to the idea." Fred nods in understanding. He looks regretfully at Sasha, but says nothing. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	echokinetic 2012-03-28 10:35 pm UTC (link)
	"Why not? I mean, this has to be a good thing for anyone with something similar to Fred. Or for those that can't control a dangerous mutation." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dark_scion 2012-03-28 10:44 pm UTC (link)
	"Do you know of Stockholm Syndrome, Sasha?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	echokinetic 2012-03-28 10:48 pm UTC (link)
	"Yeah. That's that kidnapping one, right? Where the victim empathizes with the kidnapper?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dark_scion 2012-03-28 11:02 pm UTC (link)
	"Yes, though it doesn't have to mean a person. Sometimes when you're born into a hateful situation and see no means for a better life, you embrace the things you previously hated about yourself. In fact, you begin to hate those who do not. There are those for whom stability would be..undesirable." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	echokinetic 2012-03-28 11:05 pm UTC (link)
	She looked between Gary and Fred, frowning. "These people wouldn't do anything stupid, would they? Like, try to stop Fred from figuring this out?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	nextgen_misc 2012-03-28 11:10 pm UTC (link)
	Gary took a slow drink of his milk. "If they knew..probably." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	echokinetic 2012-03-28 11:12 pm UTC (link)
	"Anyone intending on telling them?" Her arms folded in front of her as she looked at the green mutant. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	nextgen_misc 2012-03-28 11:15 pm UTC (link)
	"Hell no," he said emphatically. "It's why we're trying to keep things quiet. Those that would destroy are few..but influential. So we gotta be careful who we say what to." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	redheadspy 2012-05-12 05:40 pm UTC (link)
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