Anya Antonovna Romanova Stark (anyastark) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2009-12-29 02:22:00

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The Trick is to Keep Breathing
As usual after dealing with something related to Temujin, Anya hid out in the lab. This was the lab at the condo because she didn't have access to the lab at the Avengers' mansion. Though with Jarvis' help, she did manage to get her suit out. It wasn't a problem getting it to the condo. There may have been a very short fast flight to the roof of the building.

Dad said she couldn't use the suit (the short flight wasn't using it per se, it was transporting it), but he didn't say anything about working on it, or building herself a new suit. So she locked herself away in the lab and started working on her old suit and started building a new one. She needed to be prepared for the next time Temujin showed his face.

She slept an hour here and there. An hour of sleep allowed her to rest, but it wasn't enough time for the nightmares to start. As usual she lost track of time and days. Mom delivered food on a regular basis. If she hadn't, Anya would have forgotten to eat.

Anya stared blankly at the new set of boots. There was something she wanted to do, but she couldn't think at the moment.

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	cosmic_son 2009-12-29 08:54 am UTC (link)
	"Of course. When I heard you were in the lab, I assumed as much. We're not in any hurry." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anyastark 2009-12-29 08:58 am UTC (link)
	"I am. Now that I've stopped working, I realized I'm actually hungry." She grinned. "I'll be right back." She hurried off to her room. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cosmic_son 2009-12-29 09:00 am UTC (link)
	He settles in to wait again, not terribly surprised that she's more than a little hungry. He's used to her just out of the lab from the long time working on the hydrobase, after all. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anyastark 2009-12-29 09:03 am UTC (link)
	Clean pair of jeans, a clean shirt, her Doc Marten boots and a sweater were acquired and put on. She came out of her room and grabbed her jacket. "All set." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cosmic_son 2009-12-29 09:13 am UTC (link)
	He steps back out onto the balcony and extends an arm to her. "Ok, hold on tight, and be prepared to give me directions. Hopefully you dressed warm, it gets cold quickly higher up." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anyastark 2009-12-29 09:15 am UTC (link)
	"I know," she smiled. "Though not used to flying without the suit on." She wrapped her arms around his chest. "Start out by heading west." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cosmic_son 2009-12-29 09:17 am UTC (link)
	"I can find Chicago, you'll have to direct me from there." he replies with a grin. He wraps his arm around her and takes off, using telekinesis gently to help make sure she's comfortable in flight. "You'll be approved again and have the suit back before you know it." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anyastark 2009-12-29 09:19 am UTC (link)
	She laughed, more at herself. Of course he knew how to get to Chicago. "Okay." She gave him a small smile. "I know. It's just a matter of time. Until then, I get to make improvements to my current suit and build a new one." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

cosmic_son
2009-12-29 09:21 am UTC (link)

He raises a brow, but doesn't say anything. Best the Avengers not find out that she's building a new suit though, if she's hoping for a quick re-approval.
The flight doesn't take long at all, even if he has to stay slow enough that she can breathe. "Ok, which part of the city is the restaurant in? I'm not overly familiar with the city itself, I've just flown over it."

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	anyastark 2009-12-29 09:25 am UTC (link)
	"Northern part of the city," she said. She held on. Not that she thought she'd drop her, but flying with a suit and flying without were different experiences. "It's close to the highway. Interstate 90." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cosmic_son 2009-12-29 09:26 am UTC (link)
	He nods and begins to descend, homing in on the interstate in question so she can guide him from roughly the right area, but still high enough they shouldn't draw too much attention. "Have you been here before, or just heard good things?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anyastark 2009-12-29 09:32 am UTC (link)
	"I've been there before. It's been awhile though. Dad and I discovered the place during one of his business trips he took me on." She pointed in the direction they needed to go. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cosmic_son 2009-12-29 09:33 am UTC (link)
	He descends down to rooftop level so she can point it out, and tries to find a somewhat quiet locale he can set down in without raising too much fuss within a couple blocks. "It obviously left an impression." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

anyastark
2009-12-29 09:40 am UTC (link)

"I remember all the places that make excellent burgers. It's my goal to seek out all the best burgers in the United States and in the world."

Once they landed, she straightened her clothes out and fell in next to him. She would have hooked an arm with his, but the tabloids would blow it all out of proportion and then they'd have to explain to Eliza and Steve. It wasn't worth the hassle.

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	cosmic_son 2009-12-29 09:44 am UTC (link)
	He seems to agree with her assessment, and doesn't even offer his arm, keeping a friendly distance between them. "That's a fine goal. Mind if I join you in that now and then?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anyastark 2009-12-29 09:46 am UTC (link)
	"Not at all. I always welcome company and love sharing my love of burgers." "Did you enjoy the holidays?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cosmic_son 2009-12-29 09:46 am UTC (link)
	"I did, though I think I unintentionally created a bit of a stir in some nations in the process." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anyastark 2009-12-29 09:47 am UTC (link)
	"Oh? What did you do?" she asked, now curious. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

cosmic_son
2009-12-29 09:49 am UTC (link)

"I grew somewhat inspired by some of my studies before the holiday in the conflict between various beliefs and the Santa Claus mythos, as well as its place in childhood. I also learned that NORAD apparently now monitors his flight path. I spent the twenty four hours of the 25th around the night traveling NORAD's charted path while emitting red and green energy streamers."

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	anyastark 2009-12-29 09:52 am UTC (link)
	Anya had to laugh. "I'm surprised you didn't hear from S.H.I.E.L.D. Uncle Nick gets cranky around the holidays and Santa making his trip. Sammy says he has it in for the fat man for buzzing the Helicarrier every year." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cosmic_son 2009-12-29 09:53 am UTC (link)
	"Yes, I had a few words with Col. Fury. He forgave me upon my promise to keep an eye out for Santa Claus." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anyastark 2009-12-29 09:54 am UTC (link)
	Anya laughed. "Had you been anyone else he would have tossed you in the brig." It didn't take long to walk to few blocks to Kuma's Corner. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cosmic_son 2009-12-29 09:56 am UTC (link)
	"I would imagine so. I think the Colonel has appreciate my efforts to keep him fairly well appraised of my comings and goings." he agrees, holding the door open for her. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anyastark 2009-12-29 09:58 am UTC (link)
	"You're too nice to him," Anya said as she stepped inside. "We try not to let him know too much about what we're doing." Though she knew that Sammy probably reported back to him on a regular basis. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cosmic_son 2009-12-29 09:59 am UTC (link)
	"I see no particular reason not to, but then I'm a bit more of a visitor than most of you. And SHIELD resources occasionally come in handy." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)