Mason Jeffries (got_the_touch) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2009-12-02 13:36:00

Entry tags:

alex bowmaster, jordan bochs, mason jeffries, melanie hall

The First Day of the Rest Of My Life
Well, Mason Jeffries' first day as a superhero was off to a pretty good start. He'd already met a pretty girl and gotten his stuff dropped at his quarters. Now for a little looking around, see who else there is to meet, and hopefully track down his big brother Jordan.

Oh yeah. This was gonna be awesome. First day as a superhero and he's already set up for his first date.

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	tooth_n_claw 2009-12-03 04:52 am UTC (link)
	Alex opened an eye and looked at the stranger. Oh right. Jordan mentioned something about a brother coming. //I have a name,// he said. //It's Alex.// (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

got_the_touch
2009-12-03 04:58 am UTC (link)

Mason's eyes widened, then so did his smile. "That's AWESOME." He corrects himself. "Well, not just the having a name part, everyone has a name, but that you can talk like that. While you're a tiger I mean. Is that your thing? Jordie couldn't ever really tell me anything about the others here in his e-mails or phone-calls. 'National security' and all that." He moves forward, still grinning. "Hi, I'm Mason. Mason Jeffries. Nice to meet you Alex." He extends a hand.

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	tooth_n_claw 2009-12-03 05:13 am UTC (link)
	//I'm a shapshifter,// Alex said as he opened his other eye and rolled off the couch. He shifted to a chimp. //It's the only way I can talk.// He shook the offered hand. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

got_the_touch
2009-12-03 05:16 am UTC (link)

Mason's jaw opened as his smile got bigger, enthusiasm soaring. "THAT'S THE BEST POWER EVER!" He exclaims. "Well... okay, maybe not as good as my bro's indestructability, but totally awesome! What kind of limits are there on it? Can you turn into like... an elephant? Ooh! Could you turn into a whale? Or what about small things, like... like a hedgehog, or a platypus? What happens if you eat more than a human-sized portion?"

If Jordan were there, he'd be able to warn Alex that Mason was just getting warmed up.

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	tooth_n_claw 2009-12-03 05:18 am UTC (link)
	//I can turn into just about any animal I want. Real or otherwise.// It was the human part he had problems with. He shifted back into the familiar beagle. It was by far his favorite form. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	got_the_touch 2009-12-03 05:20 am UTC (link)
	Mason let out a delighted squeal, before trying to compose himself slightly. "Can.... can I... can I pick you up?" His hands were shaking with excitement. Yeah, he missed his own dog a bit. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	tooth_n_claw 2009-12-03 05:23 am UTC (link)
	//No,// he said flatly. //I am not a pet.// (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	purplegeist 2009-12-03 05:29 am UTC (link)
	During this process, part of the doorway started to get gradually more and more purple. Finally, Mel stepped out of the wall. "Hi," she said quietly to the Company. Then, to Alex. "I was thinking of making some garlic macaroni, Alex. Would you like some if I do?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

got_the_touch
2009-12-03 05:33 am UTC (link)

"No problem. Sorry. Probably shouldn't have asked. I just--"

And then the purple happened, and there's another girl. This team is comprised of nothing but awesome so far it seems.

Mason gets back up, having crouched down to check out the shape-changing, and moves towards the purple girl, not fazed in the least by her appearance. "Hi there! Mason Jeffries, newest member of the team, Jordan's little bro. Nice to meet you." And another time, his hand is extended.

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	tooth_n_claw 2009-12-03 05:46 am UTC (link)
	//I would love some. If I ever retake human form again, the first thing I'm going to do is kiss you for feeding me.// Some of the crankiness went away with the offer of food. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	purplegeist 2009-12-03 05:56 am UTC (link)
	Mel shyly gives Mason a fairly sissy handshake. "I'm Mel. Melanie Hall. Nice to meet you. I hope your family is well." And then she smiled, blushing a little deeper purple, at Alex. "Great, then. I'll make a nice big batch." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	got_the_touch 2009-12-03 05:58 am UTC (link)
	Mason tries to give her a little more space as he senses her shyness, after the handshake. His brain then finally catches up with the word 'garlic'. "Umm... maybe big enough for three, if it's not any trouble? I could help too." He grins hopefully. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	tooth_n_claw 2009-12-03 06:00 am UTC (link)
	//You're a life saver,// Alex said as he shifted to a raven. He lifted off the ground and flew toward the kitchen. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	purplegeist 2009-12-03 06:08 am UTC (link)
	"Oh, that's very nice of you to offer to help, but I can get it. Most of the prepwork's done already and..." A sheepish smile. "The oven and I are developing a very personal relationship." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	got_the_touch 2009-12-03 06:15 am UTC (link)
	"As long as a big enough portion isn't any trouble.... how's that with the oven though? Is it like what you did with the doorway? What's your power exactly?" Mason asked eagerly, tilting his head to watch Alex drift by overhead. "Awesome..." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	purplegeist 2009-12-03 06:18 am UTC (link)
	"Oh, no, there'll be enough. And, um, it's a kind of phase-morphing. I get...into a place." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	got_the_touch 2009-12-03 06:36 am UTC (link)
	"Huh.... cool. How's that workin' out for you?" Mason is absolutely NOT going to ask to see it again. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	purplegeist 2009-12-03 07:12 am UTC (link)
	"I like it. I mean, it's not much use for combat, not like Jordan or even my Mom and Dad, but it's been handy enough for rescuing people." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	got_the_touch 2009-12-03 07:19 am UTC (link)
	"Hey, don't harsh on yourself!" Mason furrows his brow with concern. "Saving people is the whole point, not who we can or can't beat up, right?" He smiles warmly at her. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	purplegeist 2009-12-03 08:32 pm UTC (link)
	Mel smiles a little, because Mason is doing that thing Mom and Dad argue about regarding what's a verb and what's not. She makes a little acknowledging/affirming sound. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	got_the_touch 2009-12-03 08:36 pm UTC (link)
	Mason makes eye contact and mimics her smile, then exaggerates it into a grin. "That's better. Remember, we're superheroes, and we're awesome." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	purplegeist 2009-12-04 08:56 pm UTC (link)
	Mel makes a tiny acknowledging sound, then, "Let me get that garlic macaroni baking." Kitchen time. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	tooth_n_claw 2009-12-04 09:27 pm UTC (link)
	Alex was in owl form and perched on the back of a chair. //Anything I can do to help?// he asked when Mel and the new guy came into the kitchen. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	purplegeist 2009-12-04 09:37 pm UTC (link)
	Mel smiles. "Thanks. I've got it under control." She'd apportioned out single-serving amounts of the cheese she'd shredded and garlic she'd minced, in case she happened to be alone in wanting some, but now she uses the whole bowls to start mixing them for baking. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	got_the_touch 2009-12-05 04:41 am UTC (link)
	Mason was just about to offer to help as well, when Mel turned down Alex. Instead, he busies himself learning the layout of the kitchen, fetching bowls for the three of them. He pauses as he gets to the silverware. "Alex? Do you have a preferred form to eat in?" He holds up a third utensil questioningly. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)