Martin Baum (magic_hands) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2013-06-26 15:49:00

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There was about a week to go until July 4th, or as Marlow so accurately put it, Fireworks Day! Martin loved fireworks, even moreso ever since he figured out how to make his own with magic years ago. So tonight he sat on the roof of the Thunderbolts HQ ready to do a test run. The city of Boston would get an unscheduled fireworks show. City officials could be confused as they wanted, but he wasn't actually using real fireworks, just making the effects using magic. Plus, the bang they let off was part of the experience. He also had some new ones he wanted to try.

It might be a little hard to sleep at the TBolts HQ if your room wasn't soundproofed tonight. But Martin was determined to put on a great show.

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	anyastark 2013-06-26 09:17 pm UTC (link)
	Anya was coming up from the lab and heard the explosions. At first she thought they were under attack, but when no walls were blown in and most of the building destroyed she went to find the source of the booms. (Reply to this)(Thread)

magic_hands
2013-06-26 11:20 pm UTC (link)

Up on the roof she'd find the team's mage standing and waving his arms in a dramatic manner such that it looked like he was conducting for an invisible orchestra. As he did, another firework went up, a brilliant blue and silver, while another spiralled around it, this one red and gold. When they reached high enough, leaving trails of bright sparkles behind them, there was another loud boom, and the explosion lit up the sky.

As the fireworks rained down, Martin watched them, then looked over his shoulder to smile at Anya. "Hello Boss. I'm practicing for next week."

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	anyastark 2013-06-26 11:29 pm UTC (link)
	"Oh. Don't let me stop you," Anya said and took a seat on the roof. She wouldn't mind a private fireworks show. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

magic_hands
2013-06-26 11:48 pm UTC (link)

He grinned at what he took as encouragement, and turned back to continue. "Because next week is important for fireworks. And we're going to have the best ones of any city! Kelly probably will want to set her own off."

As he spoke, he waved his arms up and half a dozen brightly coloured jets shot out of seemingly nowhere in the sky and weaved through each other, exploding as they did so, resulting in an incredibly bright and colourful show across the Boston night sky.

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	anyastark 2013-06-26 11:56 pm UTC (link)
	"Let's hope that Kelly forgets about fireworks or explosions," Anya said, but the chances of that happening were very slim. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	magic_hands 2013-06-27 12:31 am UTC (link)
	"Oh Kelly would never forget about those things! But at least the charmed fireworks I gave her are safe because they won't go off if there's people too close. So she can't use them to blow people up." He let this last round play out before he'd start on the next one. Need to give things time to shine. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anyastark 2013-06-27 12:36 am UTC (link)
	"I think it may be best if we get Kelly away from civilization for the 4th," Anya said. "Damage Control shouldn't need to be called on Independence Day." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	magic_hands 2013-06-27 12:39 am UTC (link)
	"I can teleport her somewhere if you need." Or to a different dimension if there wasn't a spot in this one. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anyastark 2013-06-27 12:49 am UTC (link)
	"No, I think I know something that will work," Anya said. There was a place where one could drive a tank and blow things up. Kelly would love that and it would save Boston and Cambridge. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

magic_hands
2013-06-27 01:04 am UTC (link)

"I could teleport her there then. It's easier than a plane and safer. Because then you don't have to deal with her and bombs or guns on a plane," he said, trying to be helpful. Once the sky was cleared a bit, his next one went up, it shot across the sky, looking like a spiralling blue rocket, before it shot straight up and exploded into the Thunderbolts logo.

"That one's new!"

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	anyastark 2013-06-27 01:06 am UTC (link)
	Anya applauded when she saw that one. "That one is my favorite." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	magic_hands 2013-06-27 01:33 am UTC (link)
	He beamed. "Thank you! It took a bit of practice to get the shape down right. I was trying to think of other things I could use it for." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anyastark 2013-06-27 06:01 pm UTC (link)
	"It'll be great to see on Independence Day," Anya said. "Just don't do your fireworks when Boston is doing theirs. They may not like the competition." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	magic_hands 2013-06-27 11:28 pm UTC (link)
	"Well I'll do them after then so they don't feel so bad that theirs aren't as good. And more fireworks is always better. Mine'll be the grand finale! And then I'll go to the west coast for more!" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anyastark 2013-06-27 11:52 pm UTC (link)
	Anya smiled. "It sounds like a good plan. Do you visit the West Coast often?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	magic_hands 2013-06-28 12:48 am UTC (link)
	"Yep," he answered and paused to send more fireworks rocketing and twirling up into the sky. "I go to visit Marlow at the Defenders' place. It's big and she has her own bungalow." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anyastark 2013-06-28 01:09 am UTC (link)
	"You and Marlow...are you....?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	magic_hands 2013-06-28 01:11 am UTC (link)
	He momentarily turned away to set off the fireworks before turning back and smiling. "Are we what? Oh she's magic too of course." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anyastark 2013-06-28 03:50 pm UTC (link)
	"Dating? Is she just a friend? What's the scoop?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	magic_hands 2013-06-28 04:52 pm UTC (link)
	Martin stopped and just blinked at her for a long moment. "Oh. No! Marlow's family. She's like my big sister." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anyastark 2013-06-28 07:19 pm UTC (link)
	"Oh! Sorry. I didn't know. That's great that you have family." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	magic_hands 2013-06-28 07:31 pm UTC (link)
	"It's okay, we're not blood related but it doesn't matter." He adjusted his hat and smiled. "She's great, you should meet her one day." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	anyastark 2013-06-28 10:08 pm UTC (link)
	"It doesn't," Anya agreed. Logan was Uncle Logan, but he wasn't blood related. Uncle Rhodey and Aunt Monica as well. "I did meet her. I've visited the Defenders a few times. Computer upgrades." Among other things. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

magic_hands
2013-06-29 12:00 am UTC (link)

"They have a big place! I didn't know you've met her though. She's excellent at illusions, you should ask her to show you some next time you're there. And she does great fireworks too!" He chattered happily, as he waved his arms around again to continue the fireworks show. The next one burst into red and gold, in a shape that looked like a person flying across the sky.

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	anyastark 2013-06-29 12:11 am UTC (link)
	"I'll keep it in mind," Anya said. She smiled when she saw the gold and red figure go across the sky. "I like that one." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)