"All right, Jack. Go on, get lost. Go see your friend, you've had a busy day," said the producer lightheartedly.
Jonah was startled by the sudden appearence of young Mr Parker. Once he quickly got over the initial shock, he sat down while Peter talked.
"All right, let's get this over with," He browsed through the photos. "Average...Okay...Mediocre...Run-of-the-Mill...aaand Crap. Least you got variety."
Then Peter offered Spider-Man photos, and gave Jonah pause.
"Well, now you've got me curious." He leaned over his desk. "You think you got the moxy to catch photos of that Red and Blue Menace?"
As Rocket's half-shelled friend deciphered the smudged paper, the route was gradually narrowed down to the general area of a jewellery store. The heist was evidently scheduled for the evening.
The elevator took the two human mutates down to a dingy looking cellar, with rags hanging up on the walls. McCoy led Langstrom around to a circular flight of stairs. "You must forgive the fact that the school health centre is so tucked away," said McCoy as they went. "It's in our best interest to make sure injured pupils, and faculty, are in as secure and comfortable surroundings as possible."
And a Strange Figure Emerges."Oh," Rogue replied, relieved that Brenda was like a sister. "I'm sorry to hear that."
Rogue looked down at her feet again, wanting to give some silence in the room. She wasn't sure what to say to him. Thinking about her late mother, she finally decided to say something.
"I hope she's alright," Rogue said, looking like she was a bit depressed. "I know what it's like to lose a parent, so I hope she's okay."
Wizard Needs Food Badly"She's doing well. I wasn't there so I don't know how she took it, but she's doing better. Her aunt really cares for her. Still, it could not have been easy."
Jaime stood there for a moment, depressed. He shook his head to snap himself out of it.
"So, how has your day been?"
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Tv Tropes Powers. Activate!!!!!"Oh, no no no, I'm fine. You wanna come in and get a drink of water or something? You didn't have to do that, I'd have been all right with a cab...come on, at least come in and sit down." Tony started for the door into the penthouse, moving to pull it open for Storm.
Easing back into life one step at a timePeter smiled. He was a little irritated at being called a menace, but it was nothing that he hadn't endured before. Really, there was a sense of irony about this whole thing. At the very least, the job would be an easy one. Nothing better than taking self-portraits for pay. "Well sir, I don't know about moxie, but I've seen Spider-Man in action a few times. Shouldn't be too hard to get it on film, I don't think."
"You have more than enough potential. So tell me what is the one wish that would make your soul gem shine." -Mitt Romney, probablyStorm hesitated before nodding slightly. She was already preemptively in trouble just for being here, it couldn't hurt to be polite before she got put in detention for the next year.
"...Thanks," she said quietly, stepping inside.
"I appreciate it," the teen added with a small smile.
Avatar from http://x0whitelily0x.livejournal.com/7486.html"It's been great," Rogue said, not as enthusiastically as she would've normally replied, given the circumstances. "I've bought a ton of items that I really needed thanks to Mr. Stark."
Rogue smiled a bit at Jaime, "Maybe we oughta fly to the ol' pla— Wait, do you have my phone number yet?"
She remembered that she didn't actually give anyone else she had met besides Jaime her new address yet either. While the raccoon should probably stay away, Storm seemed nice enough to trust with this address, but she hadn't actually met any of them, nor did she have Storm's number... Not that she would answer, being grounded and all, but she was nice enough.
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Wizard Needs Food Badly"Not often. Not anymore." The stairs lead into a significantly cleaner room, with stainless steel walls. "The clinic is right this way, Dr Langstrom."
"If that's true, you're a damn sight more lucky than any snapshotters on my payroll." Jonah sat back. "All right, Mr Parker, it's a bet. If you can get snapshots of that webhead or that purple-caped ham, I'll think about giving you a job. If you don't, then you get nothing, so either way I win. Sound fair?"
And a Strange Figure Emerges.Jaime smiled slightly back to Rogue.
"That's good. I got your phone number when you called me."
Jaime handed the key back to her and walked out of sight, where he transformed back into the Blue Beetle and walked back to where he stood previously.
"Ready to go?"
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Tv Tropes Powers. Activate!!!!!Rogue walked outside and put her arms around his neck, again.
"I'm as ready as I'll ever be," Rogue replied to Jaime, smiling.
Wizard Needs Food BadlyTony nodded, chuckling a little, opening the door up for her and waiting for her to enter, before speaking aloud to the empty room. "JARVIS, can I get two bottles of water up here please?"
Indeed, sir, a British voice boomed from...all around them, frankly, and within a few seconds, a decorative globe nearby popped open, lifting a tray with several bottles of pricey water and a few stemmed glasses.
"Uhhh...she's not a date, JARVIS."
Apologies, sir, it's rather unusual for you.
Tony smacked a hand into his face, just getting one of the bottles and offering it to Storm. "I'm sorry my butler is so sarcastic. I don't know how to program it out of him."
Easing back into life one step at a timeStorm startled, glancing around at the sudden voice. Taking the water with a nod, she opened it up, finding herself suprisingly dehydrated.
"...an AI?" she questioned with some interest, glancing around the penthouse.
Avatar from http://x0whitelily0x.livejournal.com/7486.html"Yeah, his name's JARVIS. I've had him a couple years now. Say hello to Storm, JARVIS."
Greetings, Miss Storm, it is a pleasure to make your acquaintance. May I inquire as to how you met Mr. Stark?
"I said she's not a date, JARVIS."
Apologies again, sir, it was simply so amazing to hear that I felt I wanted you to say it again.
"I'm going to donate you to an inner city school, JARVIS."
Easing back into life one step at a timeStorm laughed out loud.
"Nice to meet you as well, JARVIS," she said politely.
"Mr Stark helped out a friend of mine," she added, still smiling a bit as she took another sip of water.
"Thank you again," she added to the rooms other occupant. "For that and...being so nice, I suppose," Storm finished lamely, unsure of how to phrase what she wanted to say.
Avatar from http://x0whitelily0x.livejournal.com/7486.htmlNot even Batman could predict the sudden lurch of the truck, sending him sprawling back up against the interior of the van, cape flapping wildly around him. With all his manic, wild energy, Joker still continued to savage him. The Joker did not care about the wounds that had been inflicted; he fought in a laughing fury. The gas! Immediately, Batman rolledd to he side, out of the way of the cloud of gas, mouth held tightly shut agains the poisonous green gass. The Joker's kick, however, brought him to his knees, but he retaliated with another kick to the knees, hoping to throw the Joker from the van.
Tony shrugged a bit, moving over to a desk nearby, raising a screen from it and tapping at the device a bit. "It's nothing, really. I just, you know...like I said, I have a lot to make up for, and Rogue looked like she could use a little niceness right then. Maybe she can repay the favor some day, but I'm not gonna sweat it, it doesn't really put me out or anything."
Easing back into life one step at a time"Okay, I managed to narrow down the are to this......jewelry store right here," Pyko said. The map on Rocket's display zeroed in on a single location, a bright red dot blinking on it. "It shouldn't be to far from you." There was a stylized R where Rocket was, which was only a few blocks away from the jewelry store.
"Got it! I'm hoofin' it!" the raccoon said, and then he ran towards the store on all fours.
"By the way, we just got a tweet from Jack Ryder," Pyko said as Rocket ran.
"What the bloomin' Hell is a tweet?" the raccoon replied.
"Its sorta like a mini-IM that can be public or private," Pyko explained. "The program used is called Twitter here on Earth."
"Like birds chirping. Clever."
"I gave us both a joint account just in case. Its private so far - "
"What's the damn message?!"
"Oh, sorry! Its from Ryder. Says if your okay with doing some security?"
"Course I am, but there may be some scheduling problems since I just started with this Owl commission."
"I'll tweet him back then. Later!"
"Cheers." Rocket cut the transmission, just when he arrived at the jewelry store.......
A couple of minutes after Ryder sent out his PM, he received one back:
Rocket does security, but right now is Owl hunting, may not be available — Pyko
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DAMMIT MARK, STOP HITTING HELPY!!Jaime stood there for a second smiling back at Rogue, before he scooped her up and flew toward her apartment. They landed at the same park as last time and Jaime put her down, waiting for her to turn around so he can change.
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Jaime nodded.
"Our other best friend. Like a sister to me. To make a long story very short, her dad died and she lives with her aunt."
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