Frances Barton | Hawkeye (hotshot_hawkeye) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2012-12-06 20:37:00

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Best Dressed Crime-fighting Duo Ever
Frances drifts the borrowed, or 'temporarily upcycled', sports car through the left turn, merrily ignoring the loud honks and shouts surrounding the two of them as they zoom past. Whatever, light was still green, it was a protected turn. "You still have a tracker on the perp?" she shouts over the chaos as she skips a gear to two to get to the fourth. Boy she hopes so, it's going to be embarrassing to explain to the cops if they lose the baddies. Her tie's loose around her neck, never willing to give the bad guys a noose to strangle with, and the matching graphite fedora is in the back seat of the sports car so it doesn't whip off with the wind. She's glad for the pants, though, running down anyone is a pain in the ass in skirt and heels.

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magic_hands
2012-12-11 04:56 am UTC (link)

He'd make a terrible but wonderful Jiminy cricket.

Yep! Don't worry, I'm not going deep into your mind or anything. You've never done this?

The magic car circles for a bit before slowly landing, all while glowing an omnious blue for effect. Light effects really went a long way for theatricality he found. The perp can't see much of Martin but a gloved hand comes out the window to conjure up a bunch of magic discs that form a circle around the car, blocking it from traffic while sending the message 'there's nowhere to run'. Okay, maybe he hadn't needed to add that touch of fire at the base of the discs, the markings on them were creepy enough to a civilian, but hey, why not? Made it seem like the dapper woman with a gun was backed by the fires of hell.

He did stop short of firework effects which he felt wouldn't work in the situation for once. Too bad.

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hotshot_hawkeye
2012-12-11 01:40 pm UTC (link)

No, usually when I talk in here I don't expect an answer. Tends to be a bad sign.

She works on not laughing out loud at the hardened mob soldiers who are clearly not sure this whole scene is real or a really good hit off the pipe. The hovering and sparkling car looming at them over her shoulder didn't really help much with that. From the corner of her eye, she could see Martin was diverting traffic from them and blocking off any escape. She smiled an unfriendly smile, adding to encourage their next choice, "He'll blow up your car, with or without you in it."

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	magic_hands 2012-12-11 05:23 pm UTC (link)
	And just as she says that the boy's voice in her head takes it's cue. Ooh, I do get to blow up the car then? Perfect! Because there's some really cool fireworks I can do with that. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	hotshot_hawkeye 2012-12-12 06:50 pm UTC (link)
	She has to fight smiling at Martin's eagerness and is grateful for her practice with playing poker. Now now, let them think about it first. If they don't come out in twenty, let'er rip. Though she too will have to duck because she's not getting Devore singed for anything. She smiles more like a shark at the two and thumbs off the safeties of her guns. "Well?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	magic_hands 2012-12-12 06:57 pm UTC (link)
	As the mobsters consider her offer they'll hear some eerie rumbling and the car starts shaking a bit and glowing a slight blue. Just a friendly reminder from the mage behind the wheel that their car made lovely firework fodder. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	hotshot_hawkeye 2012-12-12 07:14 pm UTC (link)
	Frances shrugs and hops off the mauled front of the car, adding, "Ding! Times up!" as the only warning to what's going to happen. She gets far enough away to chase and kick down anyone that tries to runs away as their wreck car become possessed by the 1812 Overture. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

magic_hands
2012-12-12 07:31 pm UTC (link)

The look of sheer horror and panic on the faces of hardened mobsters is priceless as the moment she jumps off the hood they scrambled and trip their way out of that car.

Of course all this is actually done to the 1812 Overture. Because the snazzy crimefighting duo didn't leave home without proper crimefighting soundtracks. And that just happened to be the next one on the list. A little magical amplification to work as speakers and it was a crazed magicked-up action movie come to life.

As they leave the car begins to rumble some more until it starts shaking violently and there's a sequence of explosions that go off and the car bursts into a full out fireworks show of the 4th of July kind. Countless bursts of sparkles and light go off, illuminating the whole traffic way and bringing traffic to a stand still to watch. Martin seems to enjoy the audience, and the fireworks continue into a grande finale where the last remains of the car are shot up into the sky and burst to create a spectacular image of a outlined dragon that swoops above the traffic lanes before exploding again with a final roar.

Yes. He'd been watching the first Lord of the Rings. But his were better he insisted.

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hotshot_hawkeye
2012-12-13 06:06 pm UTC (link)

Frances pops her shades on just to keep with the theme and just strolls over to the tough guys crabbing backwards and jibbering nonsense in shock. They are so out of their minds it's even easier to handcuff both and then link them together. She grabs the phone and calls the police. "HI, we've got two mob guys sitting on the grass at 19th and Imperial. If you can't find us I'll be very disappoint."

It's a good show, all things said.

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magic_hands
2012-12-13 06:21 pm UTC (link)

In his book there was never an occasion that wouldn't be made better with fireworks. And catching mobsters totally counted.

"Tell them to follow the fireworks!" Martin is really enjoying crimefighting, a little magic went a long way.

"So...according to the action movies we need to go for milkshakes after because that's what they do," he explained when she got closer. Even though he'd never seen one action movie where anyone had milkshakes. A gross oversight on the part of the movie makers in his opinion. Milkshakes should be a thing post-crimefighting and he planned to make it so.

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hotshot_hawkeye
2012-12-13 06:41 pm UTC (link)

"If they can't figure it out, I will weep for out law enforcement," she agrees and kills the cell. With a lifted eyebrow, she looks at martin and tries to remember the last shoot-em-up-bang-bang she saw with milkshakes. But after a moment, she shrugs, who says no to milkshakes? With that, she points to the no-longer hovering car. "We driving or you poofing us over, then?"

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	magic_hands 2012-12-13 06:44 pm UTC (link)
	"Hmm, I can teleport us over. And...well I'm not allowed to blow it up right? What happens to the car if we leave it?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	hotshot_hawkeye 2012-12-13 08:19 pm UTC (link)
	"No blowing up their car. It's evidence," she confirmed and brushed down her jacket's arms from bits of ash and debris. She discreetly reholstered in case anyone want to chase her down for her permits. "We borrowed our car so they'll find it and give it back. Let's book it, Dapper One." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	magic_hands 2012-12-13 08:24 pm UTC (link)
	"Okay Dapper Two," he grins and one of his signature magic discs appears beneath his feet and rises a bit to hover in the air. He takes off his hat with a flourish and gives her a short bow and smile to indicate 'step right up!'. "Getaway teleport ready!" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	hotshot_hawkeye 2012-12-14 02:03 pm UTC (link)
	Fishing her hat from the borrowed car, she heads over to him and holds onto said hat in case of winds problems. She gives him a thumbs up to proceed and braces for the transition from here to elsewhere as she spots the wailing and the flashing lights down the road. "See? They found the place just fine." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

magic_hands
2012-12-14 04:15 pm UTC (link)

"Oh good. I don't think I could've made it more clear."

There isn't much wind to speak of, only blue flames that appear on the periphery of the disc and then with a whoosh shoot up and spiral around them before disappearing just as quickly to reveal that they're now in front of a cafe with a sign advertising smoothies and milkshakes.

Martin grins and tips his hat to her in a 'thank you for flying Air Magic' sort of way.

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	hotshot_hawkeye 2012-12-14 10:50 pm UTC (link)
	Frances snickers at the show of pride and pats her inner pocket for her wallet. There's no way the kid's paying for the milkshakes. "Come on, let's get in before they run out of mint chocochip and we're stuck with mocha-pecan." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

magic_hands
2012-12-14 11:59 pm UTC (link)

"Oh that happened once and it was terrible." The look on his face clearly says that being told they were out of a flavour and to pick the 'special of the day' was not something he ever wanted to experience again. Mocha-pecan had been special alright. First milkshake he hadn't finished.

Martin hops off the disc and waits for her to go towards the cafe and the door first so he can follow after her and not need to worry about opening doors in somewhat normal manners. Besides, she was the adult here and it was always good to let them deal with the ordering of things and all that. "I'd like an oreo vanilla milkshake please," he tells Frances as he follows behind her.

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hotshot_hawkeye
2012-12-15 12:51 am UTC (link)

Frances hops off the disc as well and strolls to the cafe, getting the door and bowing from the hips like the doormen at the elegant hotels. "Monsieur," she offers before following him into the soda shop. "Oreo vanilla milkshake, gotcha," she repeats and heads to the counter to relay the order. "And I'd like a mint chocolate chip and cola float. Next question, Pip." She looks down to the little magician. "Booth or bar stools?"

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magic_hands
2012-12-15 01:09 am UTC (link)

Martin giggles a little at that and puts on a serious professional-who-obviously-was-dignified-with-a-goatee expression and tips his hat to her. "Thank you madam."

There's a long pause as Martin thoughtfully considers the restaurant. Normally he'd go with a booth for privacy but and not wanting people to see how he ate or drank without hands but...milkshakes meant he didn't need to worry about that. They came with straws, which is part of why he liked them so much. Might as well take advantage of the opportunity. He turns to grin at Frances. "Bar stools!"

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	hotshot_hawkeye 2012-12-15 01:29 am UTC (link)
	Snickering back, she's reminded once again this kid'll be trouble when he grows up. She nods at the good decision and walks them towards the bar stools lined up. "Excellent choice, these look like the spinny kinds too." Hopping up on her own, she proves her point by spinning about before leaning back casually on the ledge to watch the others. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

magic_hands
2012-12-15 01:57 am UTC (link)

Martin hops on one beside hers and tests its spinning capabilities. "They are the good ones," he grins and continues spinning some more while talking to her. The two of them certainly stand out all dressed to the nines and wearing shades. There was even some blue smoke coming off his vest. "Do you like my vest by the way? It's new." He's quite happy with it, he didn't own many clothes and his old vest had gotten small. Martin hopes that means he's finally hitting that growth spurt he'd been promised.

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hotshot_hawkeye
2012-12-15 11:05 pm UTC (link)

She talks to him as he orbits around his own axis, lazily twisting herself side to side. After all, this was the least peculiar thing she had seen and he had done, dressed up to the nines and ordering milkshakes. There weren't any spewing demons, or mutant hijackers, or alien tailgaters. "Is the smoke supposed to happen or just a side effect?" she asks. "Because the term 'smoking jacket' isn't supposed to be a literal thing for civilians, but that doesn't really mean anything when it comes to, you know." She made one of Dr. Strange's pronged hand-signs to hint at 'magic people'.

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magic_hands
2012-12-15 11:20 pm UTC (link)

There's some momentary blinking, he hadn't noticed the blue smoke, which was really just wisps of magic coming off him. "Oops," he says while brushing off his shoulders. "There. Fixed. It sometimes happens when I use a lot of it and I forget to dial it down after." Spinning finally paused he tilts his head and considers her hand-sign. "You're doing it wrong. Your wrists are too limp. It's supposed to be like this." And he makes Dr. Strange's signature hand signs with both hands to demonstrate. Dressed to the nines and practicing for a rock concert apparently, nope they didn't stand out at all.

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	hotshot_hawkeye 2012-12-16 01:24 am UTC (link)
	"We didn't push you overboard, did we Pip?" she asked and frowns because maybe overuse of magic leads to deficiency or something. She doesn't need the kid falling over from diabetic shock. "My wrists are not limp. I can do one-handed push-ups and two-hand head-stands," she pointed out with a pout. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

magic_hands
2012-12-16 01:31 am UTC (link)

"Oh no! I like it when I get to use a lot, it means there's less buildup and less accidents or leaking," he explains cheerfully. With the way his powers were, he was a walking leaking faucet of magic with only the gloves and countless spells layered on top to keep it in check. Power levels running out weren't a problem, it was keeping it in control that was. And getting to unleash a little always had him more relaxed and happier, there was less worry that his hands might spark accidentally to let off the extra.

"That's nice. And I can read latin and accidentally turn chairs into toads but that doesn't mean your wrists aren't limp."

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