Aleron Maximoff (unseenpowers) wrote,
@ 2012-08-28 23:21:00

Test scene
He did not remember it being this difficult to visit the Fantastic Four. But then again he used to come with his mother and sister and they'd have Lockjaw teleport them directly into the headquarters. Somehow there was a vast difference between that and arriving outside the front entrance. Surely this was the right building? But how did one get an audience?

"Goodbye Lockjaw, thanks again. I'll figure this out on my own. It shouldn't be too hard..." Aleron scratches the giant mutt behind the ears and gives him a hug, ignoring the bystanders' staring incredulously at the 800lb dog.

He does figure it out...over the course of a half hour. First of all, why were all these people coming and going in not the Fantastic Four he knew but what seemed like ordinary citizens? And just what level did he need to take that fascinating elevator too? And where was the team?

Luckily some of the residents do help out the clearly lost looking young man, they were used to strange visitors in this building. Just most didn't take the front entrance. Though the 71st floor and the F4's reception area wasn't any less confusing. Where was the person who's job it was to be here? Surely they couldn't have taken a more inopportune-"Hello, welcome to the Fantastic Four Headquarters. Please state your name and business."

"Oh! I'd almost forgotten all the mechanics you people had around here. I am Aleron and I've come to visit. I do think someone here will remember me even if it has been a few years." The robot receptionist has no expression for him to read and figure out if any of what he's said is clear. "Umm...Aleron Maximoff of the Inhumans. Of Attilan? ...Perhaps there's a file on the royal family?"

He swears this was easier when he was a kid.

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	unseenpowers 2012-08-30 11:13 pm UTC (link)
	"It'd be quite the loss if he couldn't," Aleron says as they step out of the elevator. "Ah! I brought you some reading from Attilan. Stuff you may not have already in your memory. It might interest you." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	awesome_andrea 2012-08-30 11:26 pm UTC (link)
	"Well, I do maintain back-up copies, but it would be highly inconvenient," Andrea agreed. She smiled. "Thank-you!" she beamed. "Very considerate of you. I hope things are well in Attilan?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

unseenpowers
2012-08-31 12:13 am UTC (link)

"You're welcome!" he beams back, very pleased she liked it.

"They are...as usual. You know, politics and all is so tiresome. It's nice there and all but there isn't much personal say in what you do," he shrugs. It was all so confining but Earth was still mostly new and exciting to him. So many possibilities of what to do.

"Though I wonder if later you could point me to those places people buy 'street' food? I really missed some of that and I can't wait to try it again. Also this pizza stuff is great. Is there any around here? Actually..." Well what to try first, Earth food had such variety he just couldn't pick. But maybe he could start with those hot dogs. It really was fascinating that people could walk their pets and eat one at the same time. He had explained to Lockjaw before he left that any dogs he ate were of the Earth variety and he didn't need to worry.

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	awesome_andrea 2012-08-31 12:35 am UTC (link)
	"Oh, there is much pizza in New York. Especially Original Ray's. Of which there are many. But only one is the genuine article." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	unseenpowers 2012-08-31 12:46 am UTC (link)
	"Then how do you know which is the real one?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	awesome_andrea 2012-08-31 12:59 am UTC (link)
	"I queried the database at the office of city planning to see which had filed the building permits first." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	unseenpowers 2012-08-31 01:04 am UTC (link)
	"And these people have the best pizza? The ones who got the building first?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	awesome_andrea 2012-08-31 11:46 pm UTC (link)
	"The first and the best," Andrea said. "We will have to take you there." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	unseenpowers 2012-09-01 12:05 am UTC (link)
	"I'd appreciate it," he almost beams. Ah, pizza! How he missed that stuff. "So you're the go to person for finding out where the best food is? It's good to know Andrea." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	awesome_andrea 2012-09-01 12:30 am UTC (link)
	"I know all the best places in the city," Andrea affirmed. "There is no other place like it." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	unseenpowers 2012-09-01 12:53 am UTC (link)
	He gives her a bow-nod. "I appreciate your expertise. If it's Andrea-approved it must be good." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	awesome_andrea 2012-09-01 10:20 pm UTC (link)
	Andrea grinned. "I did not know my opinion carried such weight," she said. "Have you been seeing anyone?" she asked. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

unseenpowers
2012-09-01 10:32 pm UTC (link)

"Of course it does! I have to trust someone when it comes to Earth food. And you always seem the most knowledgeable."

The terminology flies over his head for the moment. Blinking, Aleron shoots Andrea a confused look. "I'm not that isolated. I see Luna all the time, and Mother, and there are plenty of school mates and those I've met in some of the military training."

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	awesome_andrea 2012-09-01 10:38 pm UTC (link)
	Andrea tried to stifle a giggle, and failed, the subroutine running faster than her cognitive processes could override it. "I meant are you dating anyone?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

unseenpowers
2012-09-01 10:46 pm UTC (link)

"Oh! That's what people here mean by 'seeing anyone'? I'll keep it in mind. And no. I'm not." He pauses to try and frame the question correctly. "And are you...seeing anyone? Did I use that right? And does the term apply for long distance relationships where you don't 'see' each other that often?" He hadn't run across this dating terminology before, mostly because he'd been younger on previous visits.

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	awesome_andrea 2012-09-01 11:33 pm UTC (link)
	"The term cam be used there as well," Andrea assured him. "But yes. I have been dating Mackenzie Rider for some time now." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	unseenpowers 2012-09-01 11:46 pm UTC (link)
	"The Atlantean? Good to hear. I hope you're happy? Will he come visit?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	awesome_andrea 2012-09-02 02:43 am UTC (link)
	"He lives in the city. We get to see each other quite often." A smile. "He makes me very happy." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	unseenpowers 2012-09-02 03:29 am UTC (link)
	The smile tells him more than what she says. "I'm very glad to hear that," he smiles right back. "Perhaps one day I'll meet him. He sounds like quite the person." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	awesome_andrea 2012-09-02 04:33 pm UTC (link)
	"He is," she agreed. "Will you be staying long, do you think?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	unseenpowers 2012-09-02 04:43 pm UTC (link)
	"Ah I was...actually planning on staying for a while in town. 'Cultural studies' as they call it take a while and I wanted a change in scenery. Of course I haven't planned this out too well I'll admit...Still need stuff like where to stay, figure out how these colleges you always see on tv work, and all." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	awesome_andrea 2012-09-02 05:01 pm UTC (link)
	"You could always stay here," Andrea offered. "We have more room than we use." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	unseenpowers 2012-09-02 05:17 pm UTC (link)
	"Really? That'd be really helpful, thank you!" Perfect, it made things much easier having people he knew around. And the building was very nice. "Was there anything I could help out with in return? I can be quite useful." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	awesome_andrea 2012-09-02 06:15 pm UTC (link)
	"Well..." she ventured, "We could always use a hand when the next super-villain appears." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	unseenpowers 2012-09-02 06:25 pm UTC (link)
	"Sounds fun. Count me in," he beams. That was pretty much like being on the Fantastic Four! Who knew he'd get the chance? The stories he'd heard from his Mother about her time on the team sounded exciting, now he'd get to see what it was like. At least a little bit. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)