under_the_skin (under_the_skin) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2013-07-28 00:25:00

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"I'll consider it" is as good as yes in his books
It was a slow day today, summer and all meant he had no school or classes, and since it was a weekend...no work at that internship he'd gotten for the summer either. But he did remember a certain secluded scientist mutant who'd agreed to go out for pizza one day. Sure he'd seemed a little...unenthusiastic about the whole thing but hey, the guy needed to get out sometime.

So Vlad got dressed to go outside, grabbed car keys and went off to go find Fred, wherever the guy might be.

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	dark_scion 2013-07-29 07:43 pm UTC (link)
	"My preferred food groups," he confirmed. Frankly Fred wasn't certain why he hadn't protested more. Was he actually starting to feel lonely? No, that was preposterous. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	under_the_skin 2013-07-29 07:48 pm UTC (link)
	"Good. All meat pizza it is then. Ready Fred?" He turned the engine on and grinned. "Out into the big wide world we go. For...pizza. But if you're not going to venture out for food, what are you going to do it for?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dark_scion 2013-07-29 07:58 pm UTC (link)
	"As I will ever be," Fred joked dryly. Fred looked over at Vlad with a confused expression. "Is that a trick question?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	under_the_skin 2013-07-29 08:01 pm UTC (link)
	"Close. Rhetorical really." But he laughed and they sped off the mansion grounds. "So Fred, when was the last time you went off grounds for fun?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dark_scion 2013-07-29 08:08 pm UTC (link)
	"I see." Fred seems to look at the area beyond the Xavier Institute. He hadn't really done so since the day Sylvie brought him there. "I do not go off the grounds. Anything I need I have delivered under a false name." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	under_the_skin 2013-07-29 08:15 pm UTC (link)
	"Good thing we're fixing that then. False name though? Seems a little dramatic. Why the need? Oh and if you want, feel free to open the window." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dark_scion 2013-07-29 08:22 pm UTC (link)
	"I am a clone, Vlad. Officially I do not even exist. So it would raise eyebrows in certain channels if I started using my given name," Fred explained. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	under_the_skin 2013-07-29 08:23 pm UTC (link)
	"Fred McCoy isn't all the uncommon a name. Besides, the circles that would be particularly interested in you, if they care enough, would know you're at the mansion already," he pointed out with a shrug. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dark_scion 2013-07-29 08:27 pm UTC (link)
	"I would prefer to be secure than regret it later." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	under_the_skin 2013-07-29 08:39 pm UTC (link)
	"Better safe than sorry as you say. Well then Fred, don't worry, won't need a fake name for pizza. What false name do you use anyway?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dark_scion 2013-07-29 08:46 pm UTC (link)
	"Isn't that what I just said? I use the name Vergil Stokes," Fred answered. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	under_the_skin 2013-07-29 08:58 pm UTC (link)
	"Hence the 'as you say', Fred. What's the name from? Virgil the poet? Or you just like the name?" They sped down the open road towards the pizza place. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dark_scion 2013-07-29 09:01 pm UTC (link)
	"Actually yes. Virgil comes from his appearance in Dante's Inferno. Stokes is taken from the Stokes trial in which evolution officially became legal to teach in schools," Fred explained. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	under_the_skin 2013-07-29 09:13 pm UTC (link)
	That elective on Roman History was helpful then, and well...reading and general knowledge too but it was always nice to have classes be useful even if you knew a lot of it without them. "Not a bad choice there Fred. Don't worry, you won't need a fake name for pizza," he teased. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dark_scion 2013-07-29 09:16 pm UTC (link)
	"My relief is palpable." The statement contained elements of Fred's dry and sarcastic humor, but there was a small hint of a smile on his face. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	under_the_skin 2013-07-29 09:20 pm UTC (link)
	Vlad caught the sarcasm and glance over with an amused and curious smile before chuckling at seeing the hint of a smile. It was a good sign. "Don't let it ruin your appetite then, we're pulling in to the pizza place now." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dark_scion 2013-07-29 09:25 pm UTC (link)
	If fred noticed the look, he gave no indication. "I have a strong stomach..most of the time." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	under_the_skin 2013-07-29 09:36 pm UTC (link)
	He smirked as they parked. "Don't worry, not the sort of place your stomach goes to war with food at." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dark_scion 2013-07-29 09:41 pm UTC (link)
	"Don't underestimate my fickle genetics," Fred replied, the hint of a smile gone, replaced with dry facts. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	under_the_skin 2013-07-29 09:47 pm UTC (link)
	"Fair enough, cross our fingers and hope they stay reasonable for the pizza," he smiled and turned off the engine before getting out of the car. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dark_scion 2013-07-29 09:50 pm UTC (link)
	Despite knowing he could pass as human in his disguise, Fred hesitated to get out of the car. He checked and rechecked his clothes before tentatively opening the door and gingerly stepping out. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	under_the_skin 2013-07-29 09:54 pm UTC (link)
	Vlad waited outside the passenger side, leaning against the car and giving Fred the time he needed to prepare himself. It also served to block most passerbys view of Fred when he first got out of the car, just in case any last minute fixes needed there. "How're you feeling Fred? Pizza mood?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dark_scion 2013-07-29 09:56 pm UTC (link)
	"I am unaware of what a 'pizza-mood' is so I could not tell you if I was experiencing one," Fred answered, silently grateful for the cover. "I suppose we will know soon enough." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

under_the_skin
2013-07-29 10:01 pm UTC (link)

"Only one way to find out..." He grinned and half turned, arm extending out to indicate the pizza place. "To pizza it is!" And he led the way to the door. Being nearly 6'4 and not exactly lanky meant he tended to draw attention, which he was used to and it was actually good in this case since it kept a lot of it off Fred if he led the way and was the first thing people saw.

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	dark_scion 2013-07-29 10:05 pm UTC (link)
	Fred cringed a little. He was still getting used to Vlad's more..open personality. Still, Fred could appreciate the value of having someone draw attention away from him. He did glance down once more to make sure his pants and boots hid his legs and feet properly. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)