Beatrice Dayspring (charmedlife) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2013-04-06 15:06:00

Entry tags:

armadillo jr., bea dayspring, crosshairs, martin baum

Family Dinner
"Manny? Kelly?" Bea asked over the comms. "Could you meet me in the den?"

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	goesbothways 2013-04-07 05:04 pm UTC (link)
	"Hey, no problem. Nothing goes with dessert kind of like immolation." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

charmedlife
2013-04-07 05:38 pm UTC (link)

"Very glad to hear it," Cable says simply.

"Then if everyone's making headway on their food, and since Nate cooked, I'll go get the pizza."

And Laz's big blue eyes light up as his sister goes, and comes back with what, upon inspection, will be a giant, pizza-pan-sized sugar cookie, spread with cream cheese (or something approximating it) and crushed pineapple and covered in various other native Providence fruits and a little whipped cream.

"Uncle Laz, you've got good taste in birthday desserts," Bea says happily as she helps cut things up for everyone.

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	soft_inside 2013-04-07 05:41 pm UTC (link)
	Manny looked a little confused when he heard pizza and instead a giant cookie was brought out. Nonetheless he accepted his piece graciously. "What kind of pizza is this," he whispered to Bea, a little confused. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	goesbothways 2013-04-07 05:43 pm UTC (link)
	"Oh awesome, cookie, frosting and all sorts of ways to pack in more sugar!" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	charmedlife 2013-04-07 05:44 pm UTC (link)
	Bea smiles. "Fruit pizza," she tells Manny quietly. "Yes, Yes, Kelly, we're probably insane to be giving this to you." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	soft_inside 2013-04-07 05:47 pm UTC (link)
	And the thought of a hyper-Kelly enters Manny's mind. "We've doomed ourselves," Manny said with dry humor. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	goesbothways 2013-04-07 06:00 pm UTC (link)
	"Pft, you're not all doomed. The biggest explosive I brought with me has, at best, a fifteen foot radius. At least some of you could probably leap out of the way. Mom is lucky, and Mann could probably take the shrapnel." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	charmedlife 2013-04-07 06:16 pm UTC (link)
	"Fifteen feet? The way you've got it? Not an inch over twelve. You'd take the brunt of it more likely as not." Bea forgets she doesn't normally discuss flying body parts in front of her baby uncle or her delightfully normal boyfriend. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	goesbothways 2013-04-07 06:26 pm UTC (link)
	"Of course I'd take the brunt of it. I wasn't planning to throw it... thus, you need to recalculate for all of the secondary IED's on my person. That covers at least fifteen." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	soft_inside 2013-04-07 07:09 pm UTC (link)
	Manny raised an eyebrow. "Why would you bring an explosive to a dinner party?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	charmedlife 2013-04-07 07:19 pm UTC (link)
	Surprisingly, the answer comes from the birthday boy. "Probably, not doing it would be the same as asking Dom not to conceal a gun at the table; it'd be just like cutting off her hand." And Bea sighs internally, just knowing... (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

goesbothways
2013-04-07 08:59 pm UTC (link)

"Wait, seriously? Bea has two knives, a two shot upgraded derringer, and a light pistol in a thigh holster. Geez, do you not feel up your girlfriend? My mom has the usual bootknife, an extendable toe-blade just in case of capture or getting tired of bondage, two light throwing blades under her hair, the concealed pistol referred to, a cleavage pistol, plus light explosives in her low heels and belt buckle. Which says nothing of what Cable is packing... you'd have to ask Mom about that, outside of the cyber-holster.... oh damn... I almost missed the garrotte in the jewelry too... sorry Mom."

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	soft_inside 2013-04-07 09:10 pm UTC (link)
	Manny fights the urge not to turn red at that. "Um..my hands aren't really built for that..." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

charmedlife
2013-04-07 09:18 pm UTC (link)

Well, Bea reflects, that could have been worse. Kelly really is trying for her.

"Quite all right, Kelly," Domino says. "And actually, I'm out of the stuff in the heels right now. Been busy with a few recon errands ever since we heard about that attack. I'm sure I don't have to say how much I don't like the idea of these people."

Cable... takes a bite of his dessert, and no longer seems to be tasting it.

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	goesbothways 2013-04-07 09:21 pm UTC (link)
	"I have some of the requisite materials, if you want a refill, mom. After all, what is family for if not making sure everyone has the necessary explosives payload?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	soft_inside 2013-04-07 09:23 pm UTC (link)
	And Manny will just awkwardly keep eating. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

charmedlife
2013-04-07 09:29 pm UTC (link)

"I'm sorry I couldn't get you more intel on that, Mom. I just..."

"It's all right, Beatrice. And that's very thoughtful, Kelly, but I can handle it."

When Cable finally speaks up, it's in a language of which Kelly will know a few tactical words, and Manny will only know that it sounds a little like some of the worst of Bea's cursing when she's angry. Bea answers in the same language, guardedly.

Laz rolls his eyes and stuffs his face with fruit and cookies, determined to enjoy it even if the Daysprings have Gone There.

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	goesbothways 2013-04-07 09:32 pm UTC (link)
	"Don't worry Manny..." Kelly starts, between bites of her dessert. "They use that when they don't want people to know what they're saying, like mind reading or tactical stuff. Or talking dirty." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	soft_inside 2013-04-07 09:39 pm UTC (link)
	If anything, the sudden change in language has even more nervous, though on the other hand it also makes him a little angry. "If he has something to say to me he can say it to my face in a language I understand," he says with quiet, indignant anger. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	charmedlife 2013-04-07 09:44 pm UTC (link)
	"When I've had something to say to you, Manny, I have. But I'll keep that in mind, thanks," Cable says, deadpan. "Manny, please," Bea says quietly. "I'm sorry for the ... digression." "You're not going to get Nate to talk about Tyler in English with company over," Laz says blatantly. "If you try, he'll lie. He does that." "Lazarus." "It's just an observation." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	soft_inside 2013-04-07 09:48 pm UTC (link)
	Manny faces Cable evenly. While he could be socially fearful, in regards to potential confrontation he would not be intimidated. "De nada," Manny said with equal deadpan. He turned at bea's words and softened immediately. "Perdon." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	goesbothways 2013-04-07 09:52 pm UTC (link)
	"Ooohhh, we're talking about Tyler now? No wonder there's all the swearing. Just wait til dad comes up." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	charmedlife 2013-04-07 10:00 pm UTC (link)
	Nate, apparently true to Laz's word, just remains silent. Bea rubs her temples slightly. "Well, the matter of your dad does raise the issue everyone can agree on, Kelly." "Weapon X all need to die?" Laz asks innocently. "That's the one." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	soft_inside 2013-04-07 10:02 pm UTC (link)
	Manny had to admit he wasn't comfortable with the idea of saying someone needed to die, but he kept his mouth shut. Sure any opinion of his on the matter likely wouldn't be appreciated. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	goesbothways 2013-04-07 10:06 pm UTC (link)
	"Granted, they're hard to kill. Most of them would be back to life within 24 hours, but the sentiment is appreciated." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

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