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Post by heroesdreamer on Sept 19, 2023 11:29:12 GMT -7
Bobbi buckled up and waited for the others, smiling as Ava mentioned where her cat and friend were and nodding as her friend mentioned getting some fish. "Is there a grocery store close by we could stop at?" she asked, settling back in the seat and working her jaw just a bit as her ears popped as they took off. She was so used to being on the helicarrier that being in a smaller aircraft of sorts threw off her equilibrium. She was still having fun though and that was the important part!
She peeked out over the edge and looked at the ground far below, half nervous and half excited, even in a plane she wouldn't get this kind of view! After a minute, she looked up front and smiled, excited about going on an adventure with coworkers. Speaking of, she asked "Phil, how long did it take you to get used to a flying car? How long have you and Lola been together?" She then settled back again, ready to hear a good story.
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Post by heroesdreamer on Sept 18, 2023 20:08:17 GMT -7
The lady on the throne didn't say anything for the longest time, so Drew simply stayed quiet, his eyes flickering about as he could see somewhat into the surrounding darkness, but there was nothing to see. Finally she said something about Yanks not knowing how to introduce themselves before doing so herself, and he said quietly "I am Drew Meyers and I'm sorry if I offended you somehow". Running one hand through his hair, he felt really unsure about what to do next, so he was grateful when the Baroness explained herself, got to the matter at hand.
One of her minions rolled this rickety cart over with a laptop on it and several technical gizmos attached and then the Baroness explained what she needed. Drew nodded his head and carefully set his bag down, opening it and rummaging around before pulling out a couple of tools to use. Before he did though, he tested the laptop's Wifi and sighed with relief. "The good news is you guys can share the wifi with the theme park and it shouldn't put any strain on it. Unless you have your own network?" he asked, pausing before explaining. "My question is, I'm guessing that if you want to put your own information on it, you'll need a secure network, but usually that involves paying for internet service."
Still typing, he explained "I can work around this, just because if you pay for internet, they're going to need an address and I'm guessing you don't want your location known. This is going to take a few minutes though." Then he fell quiet as he typed away, concentrating on what he was doing.
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Post by heroesdreamer on Sept 14, 2023 12:42:00 GMT -7
Erika giggled as Gwen mentioned the Jubilee situation seeming like a dream and also that she was younger. "I've got a mental image of what that looked like in my head and the expression on Jubilee's face...." She trailed off as Gwen mentioned meeting Tony Stark at a sandwich shop and her mouth dropped open just a bit as Gwen suggested that he seemed just like an ordinary Joe. "Wow, I think I would've been starstruck in your place" she admitted, "but it is nice to know that the Avengers, or heroes in general, aren't so different than regular people."
When Gwen started talking about the Metahuman Civil War, Erika stayed quiet and just listened, processing the different reactions as well as remembering a couple of times where people had expressed a desire for not needing to be saved every other week. She finally replied "Yeah, I do get it to some extent. Some of the best times I've had have been peaceful times, where they're wasn't an enemy to fight, but at the same time, I honestly don't know what I would do besides be a hero. Plus, unless all the villains at the same time decide to retire or turn good, the world will still be in danger."
Pausing for a moment, she also said "It's sad to think of heroes not feeling needed and that the people we protect would rather we not have to. Again, I understand why, but I just wish there was another way. What would you do if you didn't have powers, if you had to have a "normal" job?"
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Post by heroesdreamer on Sept 5, 2023 14:11:26 GMT -7
Mockingbird stood at attention, listening to Tony Stark talk about this mission they were going on, and to all appearances, she was acting normal, but she noticed her hands twitching and took a couple of breaths to calm down. She'd known they were around but being that they could make themselves look like anyone else made it difficult to determine who could be trusted. This could and had, for a while, led to her being somewhat paranoid but she had made great progress in not letting her fear take over, but now she had a feeling that for the first time since her capture a few years ago, she would have to deal with the Skrulls.
At least she had been given carte blanche to form a team, and she was already relieved to have Doreen at her side, as well as others she felt she could trust. Once Tony was done talking, Bobbi turned around and and said "I won't lie, this is serious, and not just because of the information that was stolen. If someone is impersonating Dewitt, then we need to figure that out, and capture the man alive." Bobbi paused, as she knew she couldn't just out the secret that Skrulls were living among them, the panic would not be able to be stopped. She then said "Think of it like we're going after someone who could be able to change their appearance, but we don't know for sure if that's the case."
Taking another breath, she said "I think we need the buddy system on this mission. Pair up in teams of two people and stick close to each other, also pick a code word in case you do get separated." She didn't want to panic any of her team but just in case they had infiltrated the team, they needed to be careful. Then she turned back to the hologram of Tony Stark and asked "Any further instructions, sir?"
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Post by heroesdreamer on Sept 5, 2023 13:30:01 GMT -7
To say Drew started to feel anxious at hearing the other vampire say "enough" would be an understatement, but he continued to follow down a winding path before eventually coming to a man made tunnel with a door at the end. The other vampire said his mistress was inside and so Drew opened the door and walked inside, at first taking his time and looking around. His first impression of the hideout was that it looked like something out of Skyrim, which made him smile, but then he saw the throne and the woman sitting on it.
Cautiously approaching, he bowed his head as a show of respect and then said "I was told you needed my help, ma'am?" He tried his best to focus on the lady in front of him but he was suddenly aware of just how big the room was and how alone he was. Still, he was there to do a job and said "You're lucky you caught me here tonight, since I had a job I'd just finished", before the thought occurred that maybe she was the reason he'd had to come out to the park.
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Post by heroesdreamer on Sept 3, 2023 11:55:18 GMT -7
Erika laughed as Gwen made a comment about a villain stealing makeup and replied "Yeah, it's weird. Like robbing a bank to fund an evil plan I can get, sort of, but if they were trying to discourage people from being patriotic, I don't think that would have worked even if they had been successful." She mulled over that thought for a few minutes while Gwen was talking and then had to laugh when Gwen mentioned hitting Jubilee with a bazooka.
"I'm sorry, what?!" she explained, laughing again at the story but smiling as Gwen confessed to being more of an Avengers gal. "Yeah, I kind of want to fighting some bad guy and all of a sudden look around and see the Avengers fighting along side me, though I suppose it would have to be multiple villains or I would really be struggling for some reason." Pausing for a moment, she asked "Have you met any of the Avengers yet?", wanting to know what they were like.
What Gwen said next made her pause though. "Something bad's coming?: she asked, wondering if said bad thing happened in her universe or if she had like a sixth sense. "What are your powers?" she asked before quickly adding "I can tell you mine, if you want."
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Post by heroesdreamer on Aug 24, 2023 12:07:07 GMT -7
Erika smiled as Gwen thanked her in turn, then she listened to Gwen's story, fascinated. "That is so wild!" she exclaimed, shaking her head at the thought of just traveling to another universe or dimension! When Gwen mentioned wanting to be part of a team, she nodded but leaned in a bit closer as Gwen also mentioned doing solo stuff. Erika sighed as Gwen brought up getting involved in weird things, her own memories swirling. "I remember a few fights that were really weird myself, including one time where this villain was trying to steal or destroy the Liberty Bell" she shared, "my team and I stopped them but like why go after the Liberty Bell?"
Then Gwen asked Erika about her personal goals and Erika replied honestly. "Right now, I just want to help, whether that's on my own or with a team. I would like to meet more heroes, like the Fantastic Four, but I'm also assuming that will happen in time. New York is more of a central place for villains to strike, or at least it seems that way. I just want to make more friends, go to school, do the normal stuff while also helping when I can." Pausing to take a drink, she then asked "What about you, Gwen? What do you want to do?"
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Post by heroesdreamer on Aug 23, 2023 18:19:57 GMT -7
Bobbi grinned as Ava called shotgun, she would gladly take the backseat! She also smiled at her friend when she said it was technically her day off, just being on call, and replied "That's nice! I'm usually weirdly tense on my days off, waiting for the phone to ring." She supposed she'd gotten a bit cynical over the years, expecting the worst, but at least she could still enjoy the good things in life at the same time.
She laughed at Phil's statement about Tony Stark making his car be a fighting machine, and replied "Yeah, I can totally see that! Wouldn't be surprised if there were blueprints somewhere in his office, or even notes scribbled on a piece of paper!" She walked to Lola and slid into the back, waiting for the other two to be ready, making sure she had her money on her. Wouldn't want to get to the coffee shop and not have a way to pay! When Phil asked where they were going first, she waited for Ava to answer, since she'd mentioned checking on her cat.
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Post by heroesdreamer on Aug 18, 2023 14:10:27 GMT -7
Drew moved to follow the person who'd been sent to fetch him, smiling as he said it was good that Drew had fed beforehand, though he wondered about the answer to his question about how long he'd been a vampire. He supposed that depending on when the man had been turned, it was too easy to lose track of time, though that did make him wonder just how old the man was.
Shaking it off, he followed, keeping more to the shadows though he did turn back with a worried look to his car. Hopefully it was far enough away so that no one working tonight would notice it and he could get back to it before anyone did notice it was still there. Shaking his head to clear his mind, he caught the comment from his new friend about the Baroness's ranks growing and smiled, simply saying "That's good" before being directed down a ladder. Carefully he stepped down until he reached the bottom, then waited for his guide before asking "How many of you are there?", a bit nervous about having to face a crowd but still willing to go on.
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Post by heroesdreamer on Aug 15, 2023 13:26:41 GMT -7
Erika smiled and listened to Gwen talk about being in the marines, saying "thank you for your service", nodding as she mentioned not being able to take the sea out of the girl. "I had a great-grandfather who was in the marines and I've read his letters home. I think once you've found your calling, that's it."
She perked up when Gwen mentioned the Avengers Academy, adding it to her phone with a reminder to look it up later, but then her attention was caught by Gwen saying she was from an alternate universe. "Whoa! So you're without a team as well? Or did you mostly go out on your own?" she asked, being sure to add "Yes, I am registered, was under my old name but I think we got it sorted out online." Pausing, she then asked "So what happened to you, to send you here instead of your world?" Maybe Gwen didn't know, but if she did that would be an interesting story.
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Post by heroesdreamer on Aug 10, 2023 12:50:03 GMT -7
As Drew's eyes adjusted to the dark, he finally saw a figure in the dark and nodded as the person stated that his mission was to bring Drew to his mistress, also he asked if Drew had eaten already. "Yes, before I came here" he said, also noticing the other two but breathing a sigh of relief as they took off. He stepped closer to the person, noticing the tattered clothes he was wearing. "Have you been a vampire long?" he asked, wondering why this Baroness kept her people in just ragged clothing.
He slung his work bag over his shoulder, unsure of how they were going to get to wherever this headquarters was, and he gave a look to make sure the guy from his last job was following out of concern. He then turned back to his guide and said "I'm ready to meet this Baroness", only then asking "How long has your mistress been here, at Coney Island?"
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Post by heroesdreamer on Aug 4, 2023 14:34:14 GMT -7
Bobbi did notice that Ava had gone quiet and was curious, but maybe she had just made up her mind and was ready to get on with it. She listened to Phil, nodding as he seemed to think they could handle everything on the helicarrier for a while, and finally suggested "So should we take your car then? Might make more sense, especially if we're getting coffee." She turned to include Ava, hoping everything was okay.
"Maybe we'll stop and check on the cat first, that way the coffee will be hot still when we come back" she suggested, looking forward to some time on the ground yet still a bit nervous. As Phil said he had some people to cover for them, she nodded and said "That's good! At least someone can jump in if needed." She then started thinking about getting a biscotti or some kind of cookie to go with her coffee, she for sure deserved a treat.
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Post by heroesdreamer on Jul 29, 2023 12:57:01 GMT -7
Erika did have to laugh once Gwen said she was old, but she was also curious when she mentioned being in the military. "Oh, what branch?" she asked as she took a sip of her drink. "I mean, I know us young people are supposed to see everyone twenty and over as old, but I don't!" she said but then paused. "Unless you act old, then all bets are off!" she clarified with a giggle.
When Gwen acted exasperated, Erika just shrugged and said "Yeah, but I've changed my name and moved here. It seems pretty nice so far, how about you? Do you live here?" After about a couple of seconds, she also asked "Do you know of any groups of heroes that are looking for members, or even just where to go to find others?" She then tended to her drink, though she was very curious about what Gwen would say.
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Post by heroesdreamer on Jul 28, 2023 12:38:08 GMT -7
Drew stopped to read a text from a friend, wanting to get together, and sent a quick reply before reaching his car. Just then, he heard what sounded like a voice coming from the alley just opposite and he frowned in puzzlement. "Hello?" he called out, freezing as the voice mentioned someone called the Baroness Blood, saying this was her island and that she needed his services. Could this be another vampire? He was scared but also couldn't help but be excited as he walked over closer to the dark alley.
Wondering, he said "Hello, how can I help? Do you need my work skills?" He asked, looking around the darkness, but even with his enhanced hearing, he still couldn't see anyone. He looked around to make sure no one else was watching before stepping into the alley and only then realizing the voice had called him "young one". He couldn't help but smile at that as he understood that he most likely was young compared to a lot of other vampires. Anyway, he said "Lead the way, and I'll see if I can help".
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Post by heroesdreamer on Jul 25, 2023 13:40:15 GMT -7
Drew was at Coney Island, the owners had called him out to troubleshoot their network since some of their systems had stopped talking to each other. It was a fairly complicated fix but he was about done with it and thankfully he had fed before he left so no worries about hunger pangs. He was getting a lot better about keeping track of when he'd fed last and who from, he even had a spreadsheet encoded on his personal computer that kept track of that kind of stuff.
What he lacked was getting to hang out with fellow vampires, he knew of Blade, whom he was avoiding for obvious reasons, but the only other vampire he knew was Jubilee, and she had yet to reach out to him. Shaking out of his pensive thoughts, he finished up what he was doing and logged out of the computers, picking up his equipment and packing it away before opening the door to the main control room. "Hey, everything should be working fine now" he said to the foreman who gave a relieved sigh. "Thanks man, you saved our butts!" he exclaimed, "the payment should get to you in a couple days." They shook hands before Drew was guided outside and said good-bye before taking a moment to breathe in the evening air before he headed toward his car, which was parked about two blocks away.
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