Franklin Benjamin Richards (son_of_genius) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2010-12-05 23:53:00

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Making a Move

After the recent incident with the teddy bears, and the build up of other incidents in the past, Franklin had decided that enough was enough. It wasn't safe for him to live in the Baxter Building, considering the location. He needed to be somewhere else, and with people who stood a better chance as fending off things that could go wrong with his powers. He made arrangements to talk with Tony Stark about moving in with the Defenders.

Franklin had gotten the go-ahead from Pepper and knocked on the door to Tony's office.

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nextgen_parent
2010-12-06 04:02 am UTC (link)

Tony happens to be at the office because he's trying to get enough work done that he doesn't need to come in again for the rest of the week. Eddie is sleeping through the night, but it's always fun to be up with him in the mornings.

It's also fun to be able to go sleep with his wife and wake up next to her. Tony would like to keep doing this as long as he can.

When Pepper told him that Franklin Richards was stopping by to visit, Tony almost called Reed to see what was going on; he didn't remember Reed mentioning that Franklin needed to speak with him, so that raised a flag.

"Hey, Franklin!" Tony says, rising from his desk and walking over to shake the younger man's hand.

"This is a surprise. What can I do for you?" Tony asks. Tony happens to be at the office because he's trying to get enough work done that he doesn't need to come in again for the rest of the week. Eddie is sleeping through the night, but it's always fun to be up with him in the mornings.

It's also fun to be able to go sleep with his wife and wake up next to her. Tony would like to keep doing this as long as he can.

When Pepper told him that Franklin Richards was stopping by to visit, Tony almost called Reed to see what was going on; he didn't remember Reed mentioning that Franklin needed to speak with him, so that raised a flag.

"Hey, Franklin!" Tony says, rising from his desk and walking over to shake the younger man's hand.

"This is a surprise. What can I do for you?" Tony asks.

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	son_of_genius 2010-12-06 04:30 am UTC (link)
	He shakes Tony's hand and smiles, albeit only slightly. "Hey," he replied. "I, uh... wanted to talk to you about something that's been on my mind lately. And I really feel like I need to get this out now, given what's happened recently because of me." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

nextgen_parent
2010-12-06 04:38 am UTC (link)

Tony nods knowingly, having been filled in on the basics of some of Franklin's recent troubles. It was a sad side-effect of possessing the kind of power he had. Tony secretly hoped that his own son never ended up in a similar predicament.

"Let's have a seat, Franklin. Can I get you anything? Water, something to eat?" he asks.

Once Franklin's made his desires know, he and Tony sit down.

"What can I try to help you with, Franklin?" he asks.

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son_of_genius
2010-12-06 04:42 am UTC (link)

"No thank you," he replied.

After he sat down, he mulled over how to word his question. But then he decided it was better to just make his pitch as blunt as he could.

"I want to move in with the Defenders. Not to join the team, really, but to just be around the kind of people who are...better equipped to handle a situation that I could be the cause of. And of course, I'd always be willing to help them out if they needed me to."

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nextgen_parent
2010-12-06 04:59 am UTC (link)

Tony's eyebrows raise a fraction as Franklin speaks his request. There are about ten or twenty things he could say to said request, but he goes with the most obvious.

"Franklin, what do your parents and the Fantastic Four think of this idea? I understand your motives, but your father and I have been friends for a long time and I can't just make a decision like this without knowing his take on it." Tony says.

"Can I take the fact that he didn't bring this up prior to now to mean that he doesn't know you're here?" Tony asks.

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son_of_genius
2010-12-06 05:13 am UTC (link)

Franklin shifts a bit uncomfortably at that response. It was true--his parents and the Fantastic Four didn't know anything about him being here.

"Nobody knows I came here to ask you this," he admitted.

"But, this isn't their decision to make. I know what Dad would say. He'd say that I should stay with the Fantastic Four, where I can be monitored and helped to maintain my abilities. But the Fantastic Four has been doing that for two generations, and there isn't anything else they can do.

As much as Dad wouldn't want to admit it, science can't solve my problem. And I don't trust myself to stay in the Baxter Building, not with what's been happening with me lately."

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nextgen_parent
2010-12-06 05:25 am UTC (link)

Tony felt bad for Franklin as well as Reed and Susan. He knew of Reed's personal struggle with being unable to help his son, despite all of the time, effort and work he'd put into the problem. He and Reed very proud men when it came to their minds.

It bothered Tony that he hadn't yet been able to bring Steve home for Anya or spend much more time with Stevie.

"You said that you think the Defenders are better equipped to deal with any issues you might have, Franklin and I'm inclined to agree with you in a way. But I also need to consider their stake in this as well. They don't exist in a vacuum out there; at least four people living at the compound are baseline humans without any abilities.
I do need to consider their well-being as well as that of the team...but you are right.

You're an adult, Franklin and this is your decision, so here is what we'll do." Tony says.

"I'll set you up with a meeting with Sydney Ashcroft. She's the Defenders' liaison and team Den Mother. We'll fly you out to Los Angeles and you can tour the compound, meet the team and talk to Sydney about moving in. If she's and the team are good with it, then you're clear to go.

If you need someone to talk your parents about this, let me know and I'll do that. But at least them know, Franklin. At the end of the day, all they want is what's best for you." he says.

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	son_of_genius 2010-12-06 05:29 am UTC (link)
	Franklin sighed a big sigh of relief and smiled. "Thank you," he said. "And I will tell them." (Reply to this)(Parent)

	son_of_genius 2010-12-06 05:30 am UTC (link)
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