Alex Quill (spacepalm) wrote,
@ 2011-03-19 20:44:00

Interdepartmental Cooperation
"But da-- sir, I really don't feel that it's--"

"No arguments on this, Lieutenant. You're going to be the escort for Nova Prime's son while he's here and he and I go over new interdepartmental guidelines. I'm sure you and your pet can keep him occupied." Peter Quill smiles at his son.

"You know Rocket hates being called that... sir." Alex responds, not at all thrilled with the notion of baby-sitting.

"He'll deal with it. Just like you'll deal with this assignment. Now come on, we need to go meet up with them." Peter picks up his helmet and pats his son on the back as they leave his office, headed for the main hangar.

~~

After the adults have wandered off to drink, under the pretense of official business, Alex greets the other young man. "Alex Quill, junior security administrator for Knowhere Station. Pleased to meet you, Corpsman."

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spacepalm
2011-03-20 08:44 pm UTC (link)

"Hold off on any firing until we're sure nobody's in the way." Alex slips his helmet back on as they run in the direction of the screaming.

Which really is the one thing he wishes he could change about his life. That he's always running towards screaming.

A badge-swipe later, and they enter a room, where a number of scientists are up on tables, hurling whatever spare equipment isn't bolted down at a collie-sized creature with a greyish carapace as it skitters about the lab.

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	fleetfootmac 2011-03-20 08:53 pm UTC (link)
	Mac sighs he saw pictures like this when they hit Kree space before. "Gentlemen, we have a Crasher." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	needsmoredakka 2011-03-20 09:42 pm UTC (link)
	Red brought his gun up. "Am seeing no one else in the way. Can be shooting now, yes?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	spacepalm 2011-03-20 09:46 pm UTC (link)
	"You know what it is? Red, hold your fire until we know what we're dealing with. All of you there, stop throwing stuff!" Alex tries to take control of the situation. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	fleetfootmac 2011-03-20 09:48 pm UTC (link)
	"Oh yeah. The ambassador you've got here thinks he's a Real Man. Okay, I've never had to handle this before, but let's try to give him a clear direction to run that's more... back to the the cargo area and not towards people?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	needsmoredakka 2011-03-20 10:05 pm UTC (link)
	Red harumphed. "Is almost never time for shooting when I am wanting it to be. Is not being fair." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	spacepalm 2011-03-20 10:09 pm UTC (link)
	Alex sticks to the wall and circles around carefully, trying to make sure that when he gets close to the creature, it's got the door to run to. "Red, stand in the hall and try to look intimidating. Just make sure it runs back to the hold." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	fleetfootmac 2011-03-20 11:09 pm UTC (link)
	"Feel free to block the corridor in one direction with our large handy guns," Mac comments cordially as he clings to a wall himself and makes sure the doors are wide open. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	needsmoredakka 2011-03-20 11:22 pm UTC (link)
	Red grinned devilishly. "Am being Very good at being threatening," he giggled happily, as he took up his position. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	spacepalm 2011-03-20 11:30 pm UTC (link)
	Alex nods to each of them as he and Mac approach. As they get within a couple yards, the creature seems to spook again, curling itself tightly into a ball and hurling itself at Mac like it was shot out of a cannon. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	fleetfootmac 2011-03-21 12:50 am UTC (link)
	And Mac catches it like a chest pass, turns on his heel, and snaps it right out into the hallway. Then he lets himself wince and make pathetic little noises for reasons of ow. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	needsmoredakka 2011-03-21 01:25 am UTC (link)
	Red stood ready to help if he could, but settled for looking intimidating and growly in the creature's direction. The big gun probably helped. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	spacepalm 2011-03-21 01:44 am UTC (link)
	The creature crashes into a wall, leaving a heavy dent, before rolling out of the indentation and skittering back down the hallway. Alex rushes out after it, drawing a sidearm as he finds himself winded trying to keep up. He fires a precise shot which herds the creature back into the cargo bay. "Is there a second part to this plan?" He calls to Mac. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	fleetfootmac 2011-03-21 01:45 am UTC (link)
	"Please tell me you've got a cargo hazard field generator?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	needsmoredakka 2011-03-21 01:47 am UTC (link)
	"Of course are having that!" Red said. "What, you are thinking we are being some podunk space station? This is being Knowhere!" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	spacepalm 2011-03-21 01:51 am UTC (link)
	Alex nods. "What he said." The creature is skittering up a wall when they catch sight of it again. Alex keeps his distance as he leads Mac to the control panel. "It's your show, Corpsman." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	fleetfootmac 2011-03-21 02:21 am UTC (link)
	Mac sets up the containment field, but doesn't press the activation button. "Red, what's the loudest thing you've got?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	needsmoredakka 2011-03-21 04:41 pm UTC (link)
	Red's expression became almost gleeful, as he swapped out his current weapon for a much larger one that probably massed almost as much as he did, if not more. "Am calling it "Vera.'" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	spacepalm 2011-03-21 04:43 pm UTC (link)
	Alex just nods, as if to say 'Yeah, he does'. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	fleetfootmac 2011-03-21 05:57 pm UTC (link)
	"Okay, we need you and Vera to focus on making some noise over there... but minimize the actual damage, okay?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	needsmoredakka 2011-03-21 08:51 pm UTC (link)
	Red saluted. "As you are wishing," he said. "Will be making big boom!" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	spacepalm 2011-03-21 11:48 pm UTC (link)
	Alex goes into his pack and retrieves an audio beacon. "I can add a little sonic to go with that boom." He nods to Mac, setting the device. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	fleetfootmac 2011-03-22 03:40 am UTC (link)
	"Okay. Count of three. One... two..." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	needsmoredakka 2011-03-22 06:07 pm UTC (link)
	On three, Red fired Vera and made a BIG boom. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	spacepalm 2011-03-22 06:21 pm UTC (link)
	Alex activates the beacon and hurls it, an ear-piercing wail emitting from it. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)