Martin Baum (magic_hands) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2012-08-21 16:54:00

Entry tags:

armadillo jr., bea dayspring, crosshairs, guardian, martin baum, team - thunderbolts

There's only one magic guy on this team!
In the middle of the Thunderbolt's kitchen, a familiar swirl of blue flame comes out of nowhere and the young mage pops in. He'd come on a very important mission.

Ice cream sandwiches.

A species so rare in this freezer that it was almost extinct. Every single time they'd get more boxes of the stuff, it'd disappear almost immediately. Even the ones he'd specifically labelled with his name on it!

Now to find out if there were any left. The freezer door swings open on its own. There were boxes yesterday surely....

"JACK!"

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	no_relation 2012-09-08 01:54 am UTC (link)
	"I'm sorry I made Martin mad. Is he coming home?" Jack looks up uncertainly. For all his antics and flawed logic, Jack cares very deeply about the Thunderbolts. They're the only family he's ever been able to conceive of having. The possibility of Martin not coming home was... sickening. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	charmedlife 2012-09-08 01:56 am UTC (link)
	"He's probably coming home. I want to hear again what your reasoning was." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

no_relation
2012-09-08 02:01 am UTC (link)

Jack stops to think about that. Why had it been so important to him? "I..."

A twinge of pain shows on his face, like it always does when he tries to analyze his actions. "I think.. I think I was trying to look cool. It's a really nice hat. I don't really wear clothing, remember." He changes from his civilian 'outfit' to his costume.

"It was... important to look cool, for some reason. Really important."

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	charmedlife 2012-09-08 02:03 am UTC (link)
	"And the reasons of cool overrode multiple direct requests to stop? Do you have any idea how dangerous that kind of strategy can be?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

no_relation
2012-09-08 02:09 am UTC (link)

"But I--" Jack starts to speak up, then stops again, as he can hear the words in his head before they come out his mouth.

--I'm the hero. Danger doesn't matter. I'm supposed to be the star. I'm supposed to have the attention on me.

And from the time he's spent with the Thunderbolts, living with them, fighting alongside them, even defending their home, where they had taken him in... he gets on some level that that's flawed, but on another level, refuting that same logic is as unnatural as asking a fish to fly.

"I didn't think it mattered."

He keeps his costume in place, although the colored spaces of his eyes do seem to droop.

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	charmedlife 2012-09-08 02:12 am UTC (link)
	"And I think your initial pretense was getting him to 'loosen up.' Well, Jack, I really want you to understand about dangerous and loosening up and that actions can have consequences for other people." She flicks a button on the communicator. "Kelly? Can you come meet us in Room # 8?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	no_relation 2012-09-08 02:13 am UTC (link)
	Across his entire costumed body, Jack's colors dim. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	goesbothways 2012-09-08 02:16 am UTC (link)
	Kelly gets the message. There's a sound in the background like firecrackers - probably either the shooting range or her room. "Be right there." she calls back. It doesn't take long before she's there, with a few singes and bloodstains - but there. "So what's up?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	charmedlife 2012-09-08 02:19 am UTC (link)
	Bea shuts the door, not commenting on the singes and bloodstains. "I need a little favor, with just a couple stipulations. Given Jack here, and stipulated that there was to be no sexual harassment or major property damage, how would you try to make him 'loosen up,' preferably if this somehow make you more fashionable?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

goesbothways
2012-09-08 02:26 am UTC (link)

Its usually best not to comment.

"See, you need to be more technical. Because, really, does a set of adamantium handcuffs and a team of transvestites count as harassment?

And, you know, loosen up in what sense? Because at least some suggestions could violate one or both of your stipulations.

Now, if the end-point is making me more fashionable, I do know a leatherworker who asks /very/ few questions. But he's not in my color."

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	no_relation 2012-09-08 02:33 am UTC (link)
	To most people, that could get passed off as ludicrous examples of hyperbole. Most people are not Jack. And most people do not know Kelly. Jack is obviously, intensely, afraid. However, his mask still fades, showing his face again. "...if.. I mean... once she's done... can I still stay? I have to apologize to Martin." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	charmedlife 2012-09-08 02:37 am UTC (link)
	"... Jack, my point is, Kelly's perspective is that these are reasonable things to do when loosening someone up and looking cool. Is it your perspective that these are reasonable things to do?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	no_relation 2012-09-08 02:44 am UTC (link)
	Jack gives her a blank stare. "...I thought that was just my punishment for what happened, and that I can stay here if I agree to it?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	goesbothways 2012-09-08 02:47 am UTC (link)
	Kelly blinks. "If I make a tacky poncho out of you? Of course you can stay. I have plenty of room in my closet. I still don't think you're my color though." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	charmedlife 2012-09-08 02:49 am UTC (link)
	"Kelly, he is not your color and would make a terrible poncho. Jack, the point I'm trying to making is that for whatever reason, what you did to Martin came across to him like Kelly's trying to make a poncho out of you would come across to you. And no, we're not working on a strictly quid pro quo basis here, I'm just trying to illustrate..." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	no_relation 2012-09-08 03:33 pm UTC (link)
	The thought runs through Jack's head that red and blue are wonderful primary colors and look good on anyone. He manages to sense this is Not The Time to argue about such things. "I... think I understand. I just really thought I needed to have it... Can I go apologize to Martin?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	goesbothways 2012-09-08 07:59 pm UTC (link)
	"Don't worry, Jack. I totally understand the moments of poor impulse control. For example, I frequently really feel like I need to explode people who make my sister disappointed... I try to remember she asked me not to, but its tempting anyway. Explosions are cool that way. You better go though. Its kind of adorable how you care about other people's feelings." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	charmedlife 2012-09-10 01:37 am UTC (link)
	Bea sighed, although she actually couldn't help smiling at Kelly, for reasons of Kelly. "You can go, Jack, but you'll be helping me fix all the clocks in the building." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	no_relation 2012-09-10 08:28 am UTC (link)
	Jack nodded solemnly and then stood up. He looked at Bea for a long moment, before hugging her. "Thank you for not making me leave... Should I apologize now, or give him some time?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	charmedlife 2012-09-10 11:17 pm UTC (link)
	"Give him a little time." (Reply to this)(Parent)

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