Martin Baum (magic_hands) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2013-06-26 15:49:00

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There was about a week to go until July 4th, or as Marlow so accurately put it, Fireworks Day! Martin loved fireworks, even moreso ever since he figured out how to make his own with magic years ago. So tonight he sat on the roof of the Thunderbolts HQ ready to do a test run. The city of Boston would get an unscheduled fireworks show. City officials could be confused as they wanted, but he wasn't actually using real fireworks, just making the effects using magic. Plus, the bang they let off was part of the experience. He also had some new ones he wanted to try.

It might be a little hard to sleep at the TBolts HQ if your room wasn't soundproofed tonight. But Martin was determined to put on a great show.

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	anyastark 2013-06-27 12:49 am UTC (link)
	"No, I think I know something that will work," Anya said. There was a place where one could drive a tank and blow things up. Kelly would love that and it would save Boston and Cambridge. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

magic_hands
2013-06-27 01:04 am UTC (link)

"I could teleport her there then. It's easier than a plane and safer. Because then you don't have to deal with her and bombs or guns on a plane," he said, trying to be helpful. Once the sky was cleared a bit, his next one went up, it shot across the sky, looking like a spiralling blue rocket, before it shot straight up and exploded into the Thunderbolts logo.

"That one's new!"

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	anyastark 2013-06-27 01:06 am UTC (link)
	Anya applauded when she saw that one. "That one is my favorite." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	magic_hands 2013-06-27 01:33 am UTC (link)
	He beamed. "Thank you! It took a bit of practice to get the shape down right. I was trying to think of other things I could use it for." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anyastark 2013-06-27 06:01 pm UTC (link)
	"It'll be great to see on Independence Day," Anya said. "Just don't do your fireworks when Boston is doing theirs. They may not like the competition." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	magic_hands 2013-06-27 11:28 pm UTC (link)
	"Well I'll do them after then so they don't feel so bad that theirs aren't as good. And more fireworks is always better. Mine'll be the grand finale! And then I'll go to the west coast for more!" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anyastark 2013-06-27 11:52 pm UTC (link)
	Anya smiled. "It sounds like a good plan. Do you visit the West Coast often?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	magic_hands 2013-06-28 12:48 am UTC (link)
	"Yep," he answered and paused to send more fireworks rocketing and twirling up into the sky. "I go to visit Marlow at the Defenders' place. It's big and she has her own bungalow." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anyastark 2013-06-28 01:09 am UTC (link)
	"You and Marlow...are you....?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	magic_hands 2013-06-28 01:11 am UTC (link)
	He momentarily turned away to set off the fireworks before turning back and smiling. "Are we what? Oh she's magic too of course." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anyastark 2013-06-28 03:50 pm UTC (link)
	"Dating? Is she just a friend? What's the scoop?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	magic_hands 2013-06-28 04:52 pm UTC (link)
	Martin stopped and just blinked at her for a long moment. "Oh. No! Marlow's family. She's like my big sister." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anyastark 2013-06-28 07:19 pm UTC (link)
	"Oh! Sorry. I didn't know. That's great that you have family." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	magic_hands 2013-06-28 07:31 pm UTC (link)
	"It's okay, we're not blood related but it doesn't matter." He adjusted his hat and smiled. "She's great, you should meet her one day." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anyastark 2013-06-28 10:08 pm UTC (link)
	"It doesn't," Anya agreed. Logan was Uncle Logan, but he wasn't blood related. Uncle Rhodey and Aunt Monica as well. "I did meet her. I've visited the Defenders a few times. Computer upgrades." Among other things. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

magic_hands
2013-06-29 12:00 am UTC (link)

"They have a big place! I didn't know you've met her though. She's excellent at illusions, you should ask her to show you some next time you're there. And she does great fireworks too!" He chattered happily, as he waved his arms around again to continue the fireworks show. The next one burst into red and gold, in a shape that looked like a person flying across the sky.

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	anyastark 2013-06-29 12:11 am UTC (link)
	"I'll keep it in mind," Anya said. She smiled when she saw the gold and red figure go across the sky. "I like that one." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	magic_hands 2013-06-29 12:26 am UTC (link)
	"Marlow's the nicest, she'd show you if you asked nicely. Plus, I think she'd like having people to talk to a bit." He tipped his hat to her at the compliment. "I've got a whole series of superhero ones," he said as the sparkles rained down from the last one. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anyastark 2013-06-29 10:41 pm UTC (link)
	"Can you show me the superhero ones?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	magic_hands 2013-06-30 06:45 pm UTC (link)
	"Hmm? Sure!" He positively beamed at the request. And the next ones that went up would first explode into rings of blue and red, and then a final one exploded in the middle, creating a star-shaped effect and pulling off the Captain America shield perfectly. "That one's about timing." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anyastark 2013-07-01 12:26 am UTC (link)
	"You have to show Buck that one the next time he visits," Anya said. "It's really good." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	magic_hands 2013-07-01 01:03 am UTC (link)
	"Okay! I can teleport to him or you if you ask. It's no trouble." The next one was a series of brilliant red firework explosions, lighting up the sky in the colour, with only a few blue on the periphery. And then a particularly bright white one exploded in the middle, sending thin white sparkly jets all over and creating a web-like pattern as it did so. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anyastark 2013-07-01 01:12 am UTC (link)
	"No, it's quite okay. I'm sure he'll visit soon." Anya smiled when she saw the next one. "That's really good." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

magic_hands
2013-07-01 01:45 am UTC (link)

"Thank you. You can make requests you know, if you think of any!" Another gentlemanly hat tip as thanks for the compliment and he waited for this one to disperse before setting up the next fireworks. He had a few more from the superhero series to throw up before he'd go into the grand finale. There were some more classics (because he didn't know that many big name superheroes), bright blue ones going off along with white ones, leaving a smokey effect too, similar to clouds. And then thundering bangs as yellow bolts exploded out of them, lighting up the sky and pulling off the thunderstorm effect perfectly. "That's my Thor one," he explained.

The next one started off with purple bursts in the sky, before an even brighter purple bolt shot out, creating an arrow image for a moment right before it exploded again and what looked like countless tiny purple arrows rained down. No, he didn't know the original Hawkeye, and hadn't really heard much of him before. So this one was entirely Frances inspired.

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	anyastark 2013-07-01 11:23 pm UTC (link)
	"I like them all!" Anya said and clapped. "Very nice." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)