Sam Fury (sammyfury) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2010-07-07 01:39:00

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inactive - tech, sammy fury, team - shield

Recruiting again
While it was hard not to dwell on exactly why she was looking for a new team member, Sammy wasn't about to push it off onto anybody else. The selection would be hers. She took a long look at the team left and considered what advantage they could use the next time a mission blew up in their faces. Then she reviewed available personnel files of agents and conditional agents with the skills or abilities that fell into her particular expectations, and requested that Jason Landon's handler bring him to the directorate for a meeting.

She arrived early. When Jason arrived he would see a pale faced woman with an inhumanly large mug of coffee in front of her, tapping on a PDA. Her sidearm was non-standard issue. A large bulging manila envelope sat in the middle of the conference table.

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thisismyweapon
2010-07-07 12:50 pm UTC (link)

Jason is on-time for the meeting, which means he's late in most circles. He gets to the office, wearing a suit for the third time in his life. He had money to his name, but often lived as though he didn't; less problems attracted that way.

Jason's handler informed him of who he'd be speaking with, and that he should try to tone down his more...eccentric behaviors in order to keep on her good side. Jason didn't like this idea, but then he thought of Jacob, and thought better of it.

Samantha Fury...is definitely not what he expected of a secret agent. He stands up straight, trying not to come across as some slacker nerd that has no place here...in other words, himself.

"Greetings, Ma'am. Jason Landon, reporting for debriefing. Or briefing. Or, whatever it is that comes between those two." he says, trying to keep the nervous tone out of his voice.

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	sammyfury 2010-07-07 01:37 pm UTC (link)
	"I'm Sam Fury. I answer to Sam or Fury." She motioned to a chair opposite her. "The only Ma'am I know is the deputy director. Please sit down. Were you told why I asked to speak with you?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

thisismyweapon
2010-07-07 02:47 pm UTC (link)

Jason sits as directed, taking note of Sam's PDA. It was top of the line, or as close as one could get with current tech. He could likely do a better one, but he'd need time.

"Very well, Agent Fury. Feel free to call me Jason or Tech. I prefer the second. And I was enlightened as to the purpose of your summons, M--er, Agent Fury, but I know that it has somewhat to do with the deal I arranged.

How may I be of assistance?" he asks.

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sammyfury
2010-07-07 03:48 pm UTC (link)

She reached for the envelope and poured the contents out on the table. Pieces of one of the weapons used by an agent in the MOE breakout. The agent hadn't made it.

She took her sidearm from the holster and set it next to the pile. "I'm looking for a particular specialist to join my team. Conditions aren't always ideal and working on the fly with limited resources may be necessary. What can you do with this?"

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thisismyweapon
2010-07-07 05:47 pm UTC (link)

Jason takes a look at the pieces of the weapon, then looks at Agent Fury.

"That depends. Do you want stopping power, covercy, or specialized ammo for a range of jobs? I can do any and all, but the more time and resources I have, the better I work. Still..." Jason trails off.

He immediately field strips Sammy's gun in under fifteen seconds, then begins adding parts of the other weapon to it. Soon, the weapon looks like a miniature verson of a cannon.

"Not my best work, and it will overheat after...ten shots, but I could eliminate that with thirty minutes and a lab. I've also got an idea that will limit reload time in the field, if you're interested." he asks.

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sammyfury
2010-07-08 12:23 am UTC (link)

A smile ghosted across her face. "I'm interested."

She relaxed, picked up the mug of coffee in both hands, and watched him handle the cobbled weapon. "If you're interested in joining my team, a fully equiped lab won't be a problem. We have a lot of downtime for things like research, training, even school for a couple of the members. However, when we're on a mission, we're there until it's over and sometimes the lab you have is what you carried with you, and one of us might hand you what we have left and ask for something else five seconds ago."

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thisismyweapon
2010-07-08 12:45 am UTC (link)

Without wholly meaning to, Jason returns the smile. Then he remembers himself and goes cold again, like Jake taught him.

"Well, I can make sure that I have tools to do the job in the field, if I need to be in the field, Agent Fury, but a lab would do wonders for what I can provide to your team." he says, feeling a little nervous at what he has to say next.

"Agent Fury, have you read my file? You probably know that I possess...a different nature than most. I am a mutant, to put it simply, though I despise that word. Is that going to be an issue for you or any of your team? I know that with...recent events, mutants are not held in high regard." Jason says.

Of course, he's referring to the battle at the Stature of Liberty earlier this year, and the razing of that small town in Georgia last week. Anti-mutant sentiment was brewing again and Jason could sense it in the air.

"As for spontaneous needs...I am used to performing under a difficult schedule. The Mob, like the military, does not wait for one to be perfectly prepared when a crisis occurs." Jason says.

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sammyfury
2010-07-08 12:58 am UTC (link)

"It's Sam or Fury. Pick one."

The mention of his file made her smile a little more, although this time it wasn't so humorous. "Tech, when you get to know my team you'll realize that your concerns are unnecessary. We require specialists to outfit us because we are not your ordinary special ops team. This team was created in direct response to the Liberty Island battle and a half dozen recent situations that didn't make the media. SHIELD is often first on the scene and we're taking a place along side the Avengers and other UN sanctioned superhero teams to get the job done. Does that address your concerns?"

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thisismyweapon
2010-07-08 01:04 am UTC (link)

"Very well, Fury." Jason nods.

He was relieved to hear that his being a mutant wouldn't be an issue, though the thought of being in the field was still a little unnerving. Jake never took him on a job unless it was necessary, or when he planned to kill someone.

"That will address my concerns for the time being. I simply do not want to cause undue friction on the team due to possessing a genetic quirk that is beyond my control." Jason says.

"I also have some concerns...about the arrangement I made, regarding my brother's incarceration. I know that I'm not going to be called to testify against him, but will I still be able to visit him when I am not on-duty?

Also, will my working with you allow him an increased chance of parole?" he asks.

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sammyfury
2010-07-08 01:32 am UTC (link)

"We have two genetically quirked agents, an enhanced agent, and one plain ol' vanilla human that can kick ass like nobody's business. I know you need a lab and for the most part that's where you would be unless you're training with one of us. You will be required to train because of the field work. When I say we're taking a place along side the superhero teams it's because we're matching the tech and power sets. We'll also recruit and work with them from time to time."

"The arrangement you made stands. You can visit your brother whenever you're free. I don't know that this work will increase his chances of parole outside of your arrangement, but it won't hurt as long as he puts in the work to make himself look good for it."

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thisismyweapon
2010-07-08 01:57 am UTC (link)

"That's all I can ask for. I just want to make sure that my arrangement stands." Jason nods.

"I admit that the prospect of training alongside such modern warriors is exciting, but I...may be slow to learn. I didn't do a lot of fighting for myself as a kid. Most people left me alone because of my brother. But I will apply myself and work hard to integrate into the team without issue." Jason says.

"Is this sidearm the one you use most frequently, Fury? I can upgrade several of them if you have different weapons you like to use." he offers.

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sammyfury
2010-07-08 02:21 am UTC (link)

"It's my favorite," Sammy said. "I have several but this one fires well with my particular genetic quirk."

Another sip of coffee. She'd been living on the stuff and it showed in the smudges under her eyes. "The training is unavoidable. You don't have to be Captain America, but if the situation calls for you to be on site, I need to know that you're not a liability. Missions can go south in a hurry and it will only hurt us if you're unable to take care of yourself."

"Are you able to work off someone else's schematics?"

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thisismyweapon
2010-07-08 02:50 am UTC (link)

"I like that term, genetic quirk. I'll use it and credit you." he says.

"I will learn as much as I can as fast as I can, and I won't slow down the group. I'll be ready when you need me." he confirms. He would have to get into better shape and learn to fight, something Jake had been trying to teach him for years. Hopefully, the lessons would stick this time.

"I could probably work off any schematics I see, but my ability does a lot of the work for me. If I can see a machine of any kind in action, I can tell you everything it does or could possibly do. I can also neutralize it or rebuild it once I've seen it work." he tells her.

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	sammyfury 2010-07-08 03:27 am UTC (link)
	She nodded. "It's still your decision to join this particular team. I'll understand if you want to think about it and meet the others first. It will not count against you if you decide against it." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

thisismyweapon
2010-07-08 03:39 am UTC (link)

"I would be most interested in meeting your team, Fury. Perhaps by learning of them, I can determine if my skills will be of value to all. They can also know something of me and see if they are willing to accept me into your ranks." he says.

He hands her weapon back to her. "I'll need to make the adjustments to your weapon, but I can handle that quickly." he says.

"May I inquire as to your favorite day of the week?"

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	sammyfury 2010-07-08 04:17 am UTC (link)
	The question took her aback. She expected anything else up to and including salary, her genetic quirk, even if he'd get to have his very own hover car one day, but not this. It was enough of a surprise to get him a small but genuine smile. "Tuesday." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	thisismyweapon 2010-07-08 04:47 am UTC (link)
	He smiles back again, this one much brighter. "You're the first person to give that answer, Fury. Tuesday is a good day." he says. "Are there any other questions you have for me before we meet the team?" he says. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

sammyfury
2010-07-08 05:12 am UTC (link)

"I don't have any questions, but I do have some advice. Loosen up. Our rules are different than main S.H.I.E.L.D. We're more informal. We have to be."

She finally picked up her sidearm and ran her fingertips over it. She was so familiar with the weapon that she would be able to feel any slight misalignment. "We recently lost a team member so we may not be at our best. I'll set up a meeting so you can get a look at what you're about to jump into and we'll go from there. All right?"

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	thisismyweapon 2010-07-08 05:42 am UTC (link)
	"I will try to do that. Loosen up, I mean." he says. "I'm sorry to hear of your teammate's loss. Was it related to work?" he asks. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sammyfury 2010-07-08 11:27 am UTC (link)
	"Yes." Her tone was matter of fact, but she didn't look up from the coffee mug. "Alice Dugan will contact you shortly. She's our go-to person." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	thisismyweapon 2010-07-08 12:30 pm UTC (link)
	"Alice Dugan." he says, nodding. "Duly noted and logged." He notices Fury's expression regarding her fallen comrade and assumes that they were friends. Perhaps S.H.I.E.L.D, unlike many government organizations, was a family, where people were people instead of numbers. "Thank you for meeting with me today, Fury. It is most appreciated." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sammyfury 2010-07-09 01:18 am UTC (link)
	"I appreciate you hearing me out." She rose and held out her hand. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	thisismyweapon 2010-07-09 01:35 am UTC (link)
	Tech stands up, nods, and shakes the offered hand. "I appreciate you speaking plainly with me, Fury. I hope we'll find that we can work well together." he says genuinely. (Reply to this)(Parent)

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