MacKenzie Rider (fleetfootmac) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2010-11-14 16:21:00

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Since coming home, Mac had spent some time with the family, especially Mom (who was a little clingy for a while). He helped with the cleanup wherever possible. It was hard to believe HYDRA had pulled something like that.

He didn't plan to stay long, but it was still good to be back. Besides missing Mom and Grandmother and Namor, He'd missed the city and his old underwater workout and training routines. It was also really good to have a bigger family now -- even aside from the semi-guilty little dance in his head at the fact that two perfectly nice girls were now standing between him and the job he'd always known he wasn't cut out for.

Mac finished his initial workout and wondered about making arrangements for when it was time to go to New York.

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	Communication System fleetfootmac 2010-11-15 02:02 am UTC (link)
	When he got the appropriate chance, Mac started making calls. Grandma Rider, Uncle Robert, a few of the places they recommended, and eventually, Avengers Mansion. (Reply to this)(Thread)

	Re: Communication System toni_rhodes 2010-11-15 02:18 am UTC (link)
	Toni was on duty when the call came in. "Avengers Mansion, Pulsar speaking." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Communication System fleetfootmac 2010-11-15 02:21 am UTC (link)
	"Um, Hi, this is Mac --MacKenzie Rider. It's been a while, but we've met a little?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Communication System toni_rhodes 2010-11-15 02:22 am UTC (link)
	A face quickly supplied itself to her memory. "Mac! I remember," she said. "This is Toni. How've you been?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Communication System fleetfootmac 2010-11-15 02:24 am UTC (link)
	"Been good, playing sidekick with Dad for a long time. Just got back on-planet this past week. Wondering how everything was there, 'cause I'm going to New York soon." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Communication System toni_rhodes 2010-11-15 02:32 am UTC (link)
	"Well...." she began. "Honestly? Not great. We've got several members off saving the time stream, Steve Barton--Hawkeye's kid, remember?--'s gone missing, with just a handful of us left on the team, even with some reserves and new members called up." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Communication System fleetfootmac 2010-11-15 02:35 am UTC (link)
	"Whoa, that sucks. I'm sorry. Well, I'll be there soon, and totally willing to lend a hand. I'll come by and see you guys?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Communication System toni_rhodes 2010-11-15 02:38 am UTC (link)
	"It does. And thanks, Mac. See you soon. I'll program the security system to let you in." (Reply to this)(Parent)

	fleetfootmac 2010-11-15 02:58 am UTC (link)
	Mac went looking for his relatives. (Reply to this)(Thread)

	nextgen_parent 2010-11-15 03:03 am UTC (link)
	Namor can be found in the war room, dismissing his advisers after a lengthy discussion of how to prepare their defenses to keep the previous invasion from happening again. "MacKenzie, is everything all right?" he asks. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	fleetfootmac 2010-11-15 03:20 am UTC (link)
	"Yessir. Just dealing with some plans for New York, and now looking for you and anyone else who was available." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	little_mermaid 2010-11-15 03:24 am UTC (link)
	One of the advisers busted Kassia for not being in school. This wasn't good. School had been boarding school and it had sucked. She didn't want to go back, but she had no idea where Namor'd send her. A little bummed, she wandered towards the war room. Namor was supposed to be there and he was. She was also surprised to see Mac. "Oh, hey." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	nextgen_parent 2010-11-15 03:29 am UTC (link)
	"It's good that you're both here. I have something of a proposition for the two of you, but I need to know something." Namor says, his chin resting on two upraised index fingers. "MacKenzie, where are you going to be staying while you're on the surface?" he asks. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	fleetfootmac 2010-11-15 03:32 am UTC (link)
	"There's a building, not far from the Avengers' mansion, that Grandma Rider recommended with apartments available, Sir. Clean, good location and all that. So I'm going to get set up there." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	little_mermaid 2010-11-15 03:39 am UTC (link)
	Kassi sat down and eyed her father carefully. He had that expression on his face, the scheming one. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

nextgen_parent
2010-11-15 03:53 am UTC (link)

"Excellent. I will see to it that you and Kassia have neighboring domiciles together. Kassia can return to school and finish her education, as well as being tutored in Atlantean history, combat and military tactics." Namor says.

"Kassia, you did well in your initial trial as the Fist of Atlantis, but there is more to the role than simply punching things until they no longer move. You and Marrina also must mold yourselves into becoming a true Princesses of Atlantis." Namor says.

"There is still unrest within the kingdom; you and your sister must be prepared to assume leadership roles at any time, should the worst befall me. MacKenzie, you should also be prepared to aid Atlantis further, should the need arise." Namor says.

"This is my decree: you will both return to the surface for the time being and learn to balance your duties to both sides of your heritage. In a few months' time, you will return to court to show what you have learned during our annual War Games." Namor finishes, looking to both of them.

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	fleetfootmac 2010-11-15 03:57 am UTC (link)
	Mac blinked just a little as he nodded. "Yessir." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	little_mermaid 2010-11-15 04:00 am UTC (link)
	"When you say school...where exactly am I going to be attending school, Dad? Mom had me in a boarding school in Albany." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	nextgen_parent 2010-11-15 04:05 am UTC (link)
	"You'll be attending a public school, the better for you to blend in." Namor says. "I'm certain there will be one in range of where you're staying." he says. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	fleetfootmac 2010-11-15 04:12 am UTC (link)
	Mac nods. "Yeah, it's in a district some of the family have gone to. I got my GED before Dad and I headed out, so I'm covered there -- gonna get a job -- but you should definitely like it okay." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	little_mermaid 2010-11-15 04:13 am UTC (link)
	"You're sending me to public school? You do know that Mom is going to have a cow, right?" Presuming she was ever found. She frowned at that thought. "Is it an okay school district?" She'd never been to public school before. Ever. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	fleetfootmac 2010-11-15 04:15 am UTC (link)
	"It's a good district, not one of the scary or underachieving places." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

nextgen_parent
2010-11-15 04:33 am UTC (link)

"I'll tame that kraken when I meet it, my dear." Namor says, referencing Emma's objections.

"But yes, you will attend public school. Do not disclose that you are Atlantean; many surface-worlders have taken a dim view of our people in recent memory. They can barely tolerate each other, let alone anyone of a different species." Namor says with a note of disgust.

"Can you two think of anything else you might need?" Namor asks.

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	little_mermaid 2010-11-15 04:38 am UTC (link)
	She was going to public school. She was going to public school as an ordinary human being. She was going to have to hide the ankle wings. She had no friends. She was going to be all the way up on the surface. This...was going to be awful. "...what about the guards?" Because blue-skinned guys in wearing Speedos wasn't weird or anything. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

fleetfootmac
2010-11-15 04:47 am UTC (link)

Mac isn't the brightest crayon in the box, but he's not unobservant.

"Public school is no big deal, Kassia, honest. Me, I was never much for keeping secret, 'cause Dad said if anyone told me off, I could tell them where to go, but there's some good socks that're pretty discreet and comfortable about the ankles. And I don't think you'd need any open guards. I can walk there and back with you and we can watch each other's backs."