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Post by Revan on May 4, 2022 18:38:00 GMT -7
I'M GONNA FIGHT FOR WHAT'S RIGHT today i'm speaking my mind AND IF IT KILLS ME TONIGHT, I WILL BE READY TO DIE --------------------
It seemed she had managed to say what he wanted to hear. She didn't really like being toyed with, but the ends could justify the means so she'd forgive his little goading to see how committed she was. She just needed to get things operating properly again. The thing is, once everyone got used to the law then it would be easy enough to follow. But before that they had to be unyielding in their enforcement of it. Draw the line. Once people got used to where the line was, they'd stop crossing it. At least, the good people would. The bad ones never did care about where the line was.
"Fair enough. Then you were mind controlled and I was mind controlled. Seems we're on the same page." she replied to his own defense as she retook her seat on the couch. She had already chosen to believe he was reformed now, so there was no point in debating the matter. She'd just operate as if that were true. In this moment that was the best thing for all parties involved, including the country. And as long as he kept operating toward what was best for the people, then she had no issues with him. One thing she was liking about Norman Osborn though - he was getting right to the point.
"Tony is like that, yeah. He wants the registration, I believe that, but he wants to enforce things his way. Personally..." Carol hesitated a moment as she considered bad-mouthing her superior and friend, but it was his fault things came to this in the first place, "I get the feeling he's intentionally letting people off. For deeper reasons than just sentimentality. Kinship isn't enough for him to play nice like that. I don't know what his plans might be, but I don't think it's right to pick and choose when you enforce the law." she said.
"As for questions, I do have some. Since it seems you want me in charge, I'd like to know exactly what your expectations are and how you'd like me to operate. Do I do this solo, or do I have people to work with? If so, how many and who?" she asked.
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Post by Revan on Apr 26, 2022 16:21:05 GMT -7
I'M GONNA FIGHT FOR WHAT'S RIGHT today i'm speaking my mind AND IF IT KILLS ME TONIGHT, I WILL BE READY TO DIE --------------------
Osborn invited her to sit, so Carol walked into the room, entering from a corner. She headed to the center where there were a couple of couches and chairs circling a coffee table. She circled around one couch and sat in the one across from it with her back to the rose garden. She didn't want to be distracted by the lovely place during this meeting. Osborn started them off, and he was very direct. While she had certainly said she was willing to help get registration enforcement more active again and was incredibly willing to be a part of something he had in mind, she hadn't outright suggested it. She was hoping more he'd get on Tony's case about being stricter with the law breakers. Maybe people trying to get things for themselves was a constant he had to deal with in this job and he just assumed the worst. She also bristled a bit when he brought up the McKinney incident the way he did. She was here to help with enforcing the laws of this country, laws that were being fragrantly violated. Despite that, the first thing he did was bring up his PR and throw her own public standing in her face. Was that all he cared about?
"Yes, it's true there are still plenty of people who are uneasy about me being around. But I was let off because of the evidence of telepathic tampering, so my being free is perfectly justified. When you have rough patches in your history, there will always be those who find it hard to see past that. As someone who used to fly around in a green mask chucking bombs at whatever he felt like, I would think you'd understand that well." she replied coolly, her eyes narrowing at him. Not everyone bought his reformation, after all. Just like not everyone believed she was responsible for what happened in McKinney, "But if you think that's the best way to handle the situation, then go ahead and have me arrested. Lock me up right now. I won't even fight it. What happened was bad and I'll take the punishment. Of course, that wouldn't help you at all. Plenty of unregistered would still be running around, Stark would still be going easy on them, and you'd still be right where you are except minus one person that actually cared about upholding the laws of this country. If you care more about your PR than that, then you might as well lock me up. Nothings going to get done around here anyway if that's the case." she said, crossing her arms.
"On the other hand, you should want someone around who cares about enforcing the laws, especially if you are so worried about PR. People are going to start noticing the slack. Just one unregistered teen vigilante who thinks they don't have to because it just seems to be a suggestion at this point causing some damage or getting someone hurt - Then watch what happens to your PR ratings. They'll nosedive because you didn't take a more proactive stance when you should have." she stated. The last thing they needed was another McKinney before people started to listen to her, "And it doesn't need to be me. If you don't want me around because you think I'll hurt your image, then fair enough. I'll keep out of the way. I'd rather not be a detriment to any action being taken to protect the law. But it needs to be someone. And that person is going to take flak from everyone anyway. So you want to know why you should bring me aboard? Because I've already had so much shit flung at me I don't care anymore. I don't care if they hate me, I don't care if they vilify me. I'm the person willing to protect everyone whether they like it or not." she said. At some point during her impassioned speech, she had stood up without really realizing it. So it seemed she actually did want to be apart of it. Maybe because she was starting to feel like the only one that still cared enough. The only one that wanted to do things right. This wasn't an easy thing to enforce. The person doing it had to be unwavering, no matter what others said or did. And now was when she realized she believed herself the best one for the job. She meant what she had said, if she wasn't a part of it then that was fine as long as something was happening. She'd step aside. But now she felt that if this task was going to be done properly, she just might be the only person ready to make sure that it was.
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Post by Revan on Apr 21, 2022 20:56:37 GMT -7
I'M GONNA FIGHT FOR WHAT'S RIGHT today i'm speaking my mind AND IF IT KILLS ME TONIGHT, I WILL BE READY TO DIE --------------------
Carol would be lying if she said she had expected things to work out like this. After her talk with Tony, she decided the best course of action really would be to go to President Osborn himself. That being said, meeting with the POTUS wasn't exactly someone could just did. She had sent a letter to him, though didn't know if he would even receive it. Apparently he had, because now she was sitting in the freaking White House waiting for her meeting with him. The letter she had sent him had been one of importance for her:
Dear President Osborn,
I know you are busy with a lot of things at the moment, but I feel this is an issue that needs to be brought to you directly. After my part in the events at McKinney Texas, I have learned perhaps better than most the importance of regulating superhuman activity. The potential damage we can cause is immense if we're not careful. While not something I intended, I feel the Superhuman Registration Act is needed. It helps us keep track of powered individuals, what they can do, and provide training to those interested in using their powers for good. This is a good thing for the country and the world.
The problem is that there are still those actively flaunting their dissent of this law. This has been happening since the act began and continues to this day. I'm sure this is information you already know, however, the issue at hand is how SHIELD and the Avengers have become more and more lax about enforcing this law. When registration first came about, both of those groups actively fought to apprehend everyone that broke the new law. Except, once the face of the opposing group, Steve Rogers, was apprehended things started to calm down. There are still so many unregistered that remain active. Even teenagers running around as if this is a game. They could get hurt, or worse, unintentionally cause someone else harm. Someone innocent. That is not a guilt a child should have to live with. I know that guilt well. And you, I know your past. It's said you've reformed, and if that's true than you must know that guilt too. Causing the harm of an innocent, even if unintentional or because of outside influences - that guilt doesn't just vanish. We both know that guilt, but we should make certain that a child never does. And that's just the impact of the individual, never mind the impact on those caught up in one, single, accident. It's too much for us to just blindly ignore because some of those individuals are former allies and friends. We can not become complacent in this.
I believe SHIELD has. Unregistered superhumans are constantly engaging in battles and we just let them go. Excuses are thrown about, 'bigger fish' or 'we'll just get them next time'. We can not fall into this habit. It's too dangerous and the cost will be far too great before we realize the error of our ways. We need to go back to taking a firm stance against allowing unregistered to run free. It's the law, and an important one. There's no point to the act at all if we don't hold everyone too it. I have already spoken with Tony Stark, my Avenger superior, about this. He seems willing to allow it to continue. To let our people decide to enforce it or not based on their own viewpoints. I do not agree with this stance.
This is why I now write to you. As President of the United States, I would say your position on this is all the more important. I'd like to know where you stand. Do you agree with Stark? Perhaps I'm over sensitive because of what happened in Texas and you think he has the right approach. Or do you agree with me? If so, I would like to see some action to get us back on the right track. I will help with that in anyway I can. I don't make it a habit of going over my CO's head, but I feel this is too important to leave you out of the conversation. Either way you choose however, Mr. President, I will follow your orders.
Thank you for your time,
Colonel Carol Danvers, former US Air Force/Captain Marvel, Avenger
And now here she was. She didn't know why yet, but she had to hope he didn't have her come all the way to Washington to tell her to just follow Stark's orders. Could have just sent that in a message. Still, she was a bit nervous. She fidgeted in her seat every now and again and kept fixing her outfit. She had made sure to dress up properly for the occasion. The anxiety came from this being a big step. Plus, she wasn't sure how Tony would feel about all of this. He had mentioned Osborn, and even that the president didn't seem to see eye to eye with him on the matter. Which would mean that he probably was on her side here. Still, even having suggested Osborn, she didn't know if Tony expected her to throw his name in with the people she felt being too lax. In fact, Stark was at the core of it all being in charge of both SHIELD and the Avengers. He claimed he still enforced the law, but she just wasn't seeing it. It was her duty to report that.
Finally Carol was broken from her thoughts when a secretary told her it was time. She was lead through the halls and shown through the door to Osborn's office. Carol took a deep, steady breath and walked in. She had to do this. The door was closed behind her.
"Thank you for meeting with me, Mr. President." she said as her eyes fell on the man himself, "I know there are a lot of demands on your time."
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Post by Revan on Apr 21, 2022 19:39:17 GMT -7
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Post by Revan on Apr 19, 2022 21:35:47 GMT -7
I'M GONNA FIGHT FOR WHAT'S RIGHT today i'm speaking my mind AND IF IT KILLS ME TONIGHT, I WILL BE READY TO DIE --------------------
Carol tore through the air. She was almost at the coordinates that Cap had sent from the mansion. Over the comm he told her to keep to the sky. Great. Calvary. Borrring. Arriving in the air space of Aguascalientes, Mexico - Hey, wait, did they even have jurisdiction for this? Not that she was going to back off or anything, but Stark was probably going to be getting an earful from Osborn later. Anyway, she moved in and scanned the area with her eyes. She saw the problem... and a group of Avengers, including Cap, moving into position. Wait, how the hell did they beat her here!? Wasn't Steve in the mansion like two seconds ago!? Well, whatever. At least they were here.
"At the moment, it just seems like it's toying with people." Carol remarked about the big mech chucking cop cars around and watching the people scurry away. Then Thor moved in for an attack (and quicksilver for a couple, though Carol couldn't see those). Carol just hovered above the scene watching 'The day the earth stood still' reject as it moved.
"I'd say watch out for the giant red faceplate. Ten bucks says it shoots things." she said to the group.
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Post by Revan on Mar 19, 2021 17:53:10 GMT -7
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Post by Revan on Feb 25, 2021 14:06:23 GMT -7
STAND YOUR GROUND AND FIGHT you know that our cause is right UNTIL YOU FALL, YOU MUST OBEY THE CALL --------------------
Thor Girl had no idea how many were going to show up. Best just to wait and see in that regard. Vision Girl seemed to think it was just the three of them. Then two X-students arrived.
"Hail! I am called Thor Girl!" she greeted them, as if that wasn't very obvious. Following them in was a well dressed Beast who began to explain the particulars of their exercise. A venture between universes was both fascinating and possibly very dangerous. An interesting idea to do this with students, indeed. Thor Girl took it as a sign of that they were all seen as competent enough for such a thing. Then he explained the worlds they might see.
She tried to imagine Thor with a lot of pockets and a big gun... nah, couldn't happen. It didn't suit him at all. And a group that was both the Avengers and X-Men? The X-Vengers? The Avenge-Men? Interesting, and possibly chosen as an example of what the students here could be in the future. Next, Thor Girl had no idea who Nico Minoru and the Vagabonds were, perhaps villains who were good in this universe? Did that make their Young Avengers villains in that world? How very interesting. Then the third X-Man arrived. She looked a being straight out of Alfheim and not something Thor Girl expected to see with the X-Men.
"An elven fairy! Welcome!" she exclaimed. The wonders of Alfheim were well known and the arrival of one of their kin was a good omen indeed. There was no time to say more as Beast was continuing his information. Next was a medieval style world which was likely more Thor Girl's style and she would probably fit in well. Next apparently involved simple gender switching. So then... Thor was Thor Girl and she would be Thor... Boy? That was an odd one. Then there was a world with only mutant heroes and another that seemed it's opposite. Like the two had split from one thing. Very interesting.
Next was the list they had to obtain. A challenge indeed, made more so by the fact that they couldn't use their powers for traveling. That would make getting around to the different locations more challenging. Then Beast dismissed them by declaring their mission was go and Vision Girl started off by asking for suggestions on where to start. Thor Girl considered it a moment.
"Perhaps the one with the gender alterations? I imagine it would be similar to our world in regards to layout and would be a good place to visit the locations we need. May also find Defenders and Spider-Man... Wait, would it still count as a picture of Spider-Man if it was Spider-Woman?" she asked, scratching the back of her head. Spider-Woman was someone else but if it was a Spider-Woman that was their Spider-Man and not their Spider-Woman, then that would count as Spider-Man, right? Or should they seek out Spider-Woman who would be called Spider-Man in that world instead of Spider-Woman. What exactly defined a Spider-Man?
This was making her head hurt.
"... Or perhaps we should go to the one with all the pockets? That too would have a similar layout, I would imagine." she offered with an awkward smile. At least a Spider-Man with many pockets and a big gun was still clearly Spider-Man.
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Post by Revan on Dec 10, 2020 19:26:10 GMT -7
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Post by Revan on Oct 24, 2020 15:00:39 GMT -7
STAND YOUR GROUND AND FIGHT you know that our cause is right UNTIL YOU FALL, YOU MUST OBEY THE CALL --------------------
Thor Girl arrived on the scene of where some of her fellow would be Avengers were to have a competition against some of the future X-Men. She had never met any of the X-Men or their students, so this would be a new experience for her in that regard alone. Nevermind the task they were suppose to accomplish. It was rather something that these people could jump between the what if's of the world so casually. Even Odin would not find that so simple a task. So she would learn something new in that regard as well.
As she entered the hanger, she glanced around and spotted one of her allies this day, and hopefully many others. She had not yet that the chance to speak with the one known as Vision Girl, but felt they had a kinship in regards to their codenames. Both had one taken from a full Avenger and simply added 'girl' to the end. Yes, they must have a similar taste.
"Hail, friend!" Thor girl greeted, "Art thou ready for the days challenges? We must rise up and bring glory and honor in the name of the Avengers!" she said. Yeah, she was excited.
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Post by Revan on Oct 5, 2020 15:51:02 GMT -7
Thor Girl is in!
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Post by Revan on Sept 18, 2020 9:07:29 GMT -7
REVOLUTIONARIES WAIT for my head on a silver plate JUST A PUPPET ON A LONELY STRING --------------------
"And a group meeting gathers us all in one place. If we're compromised, this is a good opportunity to try and wipe us out." Stark replied with a shrug, "That's kind of my point. There are no good answers, anything we do could be the wrong move. And we don't know for sure that the memory copy is one-hundred percent perfect and I figured if there was one thing any of us wouldn't let them have above all else it would be the gems." he explained. Reed was clearly suspicious, and he was right to be. Stark felt it too, the doubt in his heart. And he hadn't seen his wife turn into a skrull. The possibility that Natasha was one too wasn't lost on the man though. Strange spoke his piece next.
"Agreed. The only thing we can do right now is pick people to trust and just go with it." He also suggested a buddy system that had some merit to it. Stark pondered it over as Black Bolt chimed up in his mind, Xavier taking the easier route of broadcasting his thoughts directly.
"Maybe Lyja was an early invader? It is possible there are weak links, but we don't have near enough data to say for sure. I'm going to be putting all of my satellites on patrol scanning for Skrulls. If there are any weaker links that might come up, hopefully they'll detect them. It'd be nice if we could get a prisoner to interrogate, maybe get something to go off of." he responded. Xavier then spoke of the Illuminati as a whole and their responsibilities. His suggestion that they appoint seconds wasn't ill founded, but had some issues in it. Namor rejected the idea outright, along with the buddy system. He was clearly not in the best of moods, and understandably so. He was in the same boat as Reed, really.
"We only found out about her when she died." he responded. Though looking for a length of time, Stark figured he might know what the man was talking about. Sue had stayed in Atlantis for a time during the Civil War. This whole subject was likely to be a source of great... irritation to both Reed and Namor at this point. Tony spoke up first in an attempt to confirm the possibility without lingering on the matter too much.
"We have to assume Atlantis is compromised." he said simply, "As for the buddy system and the second... I could make a non-intrusive signaler that sends a simple alert to it's partner. No spying necessary. And instead of an hourly update, we could simply use it if we're attacked. I think all of us are capable enough to hold off some Skrulls at least long enough to trigger it. And they wouldn't know we have them, which is an advantage." Stark offered.
"And the second, I don't even know who I would trust with that. A bit difficult to choose given the circumstances..." he said. Stark decided to wait until he heard what others had to say and who they might choose as a replacement.
-------------------- OH, WHO WOULD EVER WANT TO BE KING?
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Post by Revan on Sept 14, 2020 14:42:41 GMT -7
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Post by Revan on Sept 7, 2020 9:13:13 GMT -7
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Post by Revan on Sept 3, 2020 20:14:39 GMT -7
To be honest I haven't being following the Apocalypse plot that closely. If Xavier hasn't done anything so far, I don't see a reason for me to be another cook spoiling the broth. He wasn't played much before you, so that's part of the reason he hasn't been involved much. But the X-Men have and Jean died as part of things. But it's also Xavier who isn't so quick to charge into a battle himself just make teenagers do it for him and could be difficult to play in a big combat setting. Completely up to you. EDIT: Oh, and I think he helped Storm connect with Wolverine at one point, just fyi on continuity. You'd have to ask SC about that though, I didn't play Wolverine at the time.
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