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A Beautiful Friendship [Set Up Topic]
Post by Meisha "Muse" Aisha on Sept 18, 2007, 2:56pm

After their last little escapade, the Hellions find themselves in a room with a very unhappy Emma Frost, seated across the room, her arms folded and her legs crossed, as well as Maria Hill, standing on the other side of the room. Emma's expression of displeasure fades slightly when Jesse dashes over to her and hugs her; she's taken a little aback from it, but she stands and hugs her back warmly.

"So, the infamous little Hellions," Hill drones, inviting a sneer from Emma, who's still hugging Jesse. "We have a few matters to discuss."


Re: A Beautiful Friendship [Set Up Topic]
Post by Wreck on Sept 18, 2007, 2:59pm

Wreck waves to Emma.

"Hey Emma. You should be glad to know that I was the one who reminded everyone that you were still alive. Yes, the fact that I of all people was the only one who cared should make you immediately die of shock."


Re: A Beautiful Friendship [Set Up Topic]
Post by Meisha "Muse" Aisha on Sept 18, 2007, 3:03pm

"That looks to be a little inaccurate as a statement, dear," Emma smiles, nodding her head at Jesse. "The concern's touching, though. Thank you."

"Save the reunions. The first matter would be your illegal activities. [I know it's hard to request, but please ignore Carmen Rosewell's activities as much as possible here, since I'm still not up on what was up with that :).] You'll be glad to know that no-one died at Gaia."


Re: A Beautiful Friendship [Set Up Topic]
Post by Wreck on Sept 18, 2007, 3:06pm

"Which means there were no illegal activities to speak of, since we didn't kill any…..wait, what?"


Re: A Beautiful Friendship [Set Up Topic]
Post by Meisha "Muse" Aisha on Sept 18, 2007, 3:11pm

"Have you ever seen a body carbon dated? It's possible, you know. One of the last tests that were run on the remains, but when they escape the restrains of carbon dating…? I'm not going to believe that there were people thousands of years old living there. What was living there was a self-worshipping avatar of Gaia; an entire town of it. Animated dust, rock, clay. Hence the anger."

She pauses, glaring at Emma who smirks back, and then turning to Wreck again.

"But you assaulted agents of SHIELD-"

"You sent super-villains after them!" Emma interjects angrily.

"- authorised members of SHIELD, you resisted arrest and you assailed and attempted to cripple a SHIELD base. There were certainly illegal activities."


Re: A Beautiful Friendship [Set Up Topic]
Post by Jesse "Masstress" Buchanon on Sept 18, 2007, 3:12pm

"Pfff! Eat balls, lady."


Re: A Beautiful Friendship [Set Up Topic]
Post by Wreck on Sept 18, 2007, 3:15pm

"Pretty much. You'd be trying to convince a jury that we assaulted the likes of Taskmaster and whatever other psychos you threw at us, instead of the other way around. Flimsy….not that you ever felt the need for juries or anything else remotely legal."


Re: A Beautiful Friendship [Set Up Topic]
Post by Meisha "Muse" Aisha on Sept 18, 2007, 3:17pm

Jesse's comment draws another smile from the terse Emma.

Good to see you all here.

"Yes, crudeness is going to do you good here," Hill says with a roll of her eyes. "SHIELD's actions weren't lacking in legality, even in the least. The second issue here is registration. You're all illegal combatants under the current registration act. The advisable action here would be to sign on; that, and one other thing would, in itself, be enough to settle the debt you owe society over your recent actions."

She nods her head to the table opposite them where a stack of forms rest as well as a few strange-looking devices.

[As I understand it, you rank your characters yourself. If that's not how things swing, then I think Dean does it; if there's another option… I'm sure he can fill in the blank there. Of course, that's only if you're registering.]


Re: A Beautiful Friendship [Set Up Topic]
Post by Wreck on Sept 18, 2007, 3:20pm

"Skip to your second idea. Registration's a bad joke…..and besides, we aren't REALLY required to do anything for a period of thirty days or so. I've done my homework."


Re: A Beautiful Friendship [Set Up Topic]
Post by Jesse "Masstress" Buchanon on Sept 18, 2007, 3:21pm

"Do as the man cookie says."


Re: A Beautiful Friendship [Set Up Topic]
Post by Meisha "Muse" Aisha on Sept 18, 2007, 3:34pm

"I've not said you are. There's no compulsion here; just a well-meant suggestion. It actually would be entirely in your-"

Shut up.

Hill freezes up. If Jesse or Wreck try to use their powers, they'll understand why that's strange.

Xavier's dream is gone, children. It was a pretty thought; a noble goal, but it's out of reach. This is closer to that than has ever been possible under his own means; it's survival, and it is realism. I've seen this, signed to it myself- in theory, it works. In practise… it's possible. There's one issue with it, as you both know well- Creed. I've been monitoring things as subtly as I can, and I think there're ways around that, but you'll have to trust the X-men for that, as strange a statement as that might be.

I'm not asking you to sign this- I'm not asking you to do anything other than consider every option carefully. Her next comment isn't going to be an offer or a request; it's going to be much closer to a demand, but remain wary, remain vigilant. I'm proud of each of you, whatever happens at any stage from here.

"- best interests," Hill drones, unfreezing.


Re: A Beautiful Friendship [Set Up Topic]
Post by Wreck on Sept 18, 2007, 3:39pm

"…..yeah, well, my position remains unchanged. I'm not saying yes and I'm not saying no. I'm saying screw off and leave me alone, and I'll come to a decision eventually."

Wreck sighs.

"Your second suggestion. Please."


Re: A Beautiful Friendship [Set Up Topic]
Post by Meisha "Muse" Aisha on Sept 18, 2007, 3:43pm

"Thirty days," she shrugs. "Second option; there've been some files stolen from SHIELD recently. Their loss isn't the concern, it was a copy. It's the fact that someone has knowledge of certain matters. The files were in respect to a SHIELD owned satellite; we're assuming in founded manner that a strike on it has been planned. That's where you come in, in its defense."


Re: A Beautiful Friendship [Set Up Topic]
Post by Wreck on Sept 18, 2007, 3:48pm

"…..oh, really? We go up and play guard dogs, and in exchange you drop this whole fiasco? Sounds too easy. The catch?"


Re: A Beautiful Friendship [Set Up Topic]
Post by Meisha "Muse" Aisha on Sept 18, 2007, 3:56pm

"The catch is that it's not all. You register, you sign onto SHIELD for draft service, and you defend the satellite, and then you get off for this business."

Emma lets go of Jesse for the first time since she returned her hug, glaring at Hill again.

"You can't force them into signing the act. That's their choice to make."

Hill folds her arm, looking decidedly unimpressed.

"You're not in any position to be commenting, Frost-"

Emma's entire body turns into a crystalline diamond material and she slams her hand into the wall beside Hill's head, cracking it (the wall).

"You. Aren't. Forcing them," she says, her tone as calm and level as possible.

Hill's unimpressed expression shifts into one of complete surprise, both at the shift of material and the outburst. Still, she manages to compose herself.

"I'm not going to be intimidated by a career criminal turned teacher."

"Oh, certainly. I'm a terrible person who's done wicked things. And you're a grown woman who's been sending an international organisation after a group of teenagers for months, hounding them. Now drop it."

Hill tears her eyes off of Emma, giving one more venomous glare, before looking at the Hellions.

"… fine. Registration's out of the deal. It's still mandatory in thirty days," she tells them, her tone pained.


Re: A Beautiful Friendship [Set Up Topic]
Post by Jesse "Masstress" Buchanon on Sept 18, 2007, 4:00pm

"Whatever then. Long as it gets you off our balls."


Re: A Beautiful Friendship [Set Up Topic]
Post by Meisha "Muse" Aisha on Sept 18, 2007, 4:04pm

"Make no mistake, the moment you step out of line, I'll come down on you so hard and so fast that-"

Emma smirks.

Now apologise, like a good little cow.

Hill's expression goes blank, and her body goes slightly stiff.

"Sorry for this whole mess."

There's a good girl. Now open the exit.

Hill's hand goes down to a button on the table, and a quiet rumble comes from down the hall. Emma turns back to the Hellions.

"We can go now," she smiles. "Unless any of you have something you'd like to say to Miss Hill?"


Re: A Beautiful Friendship [Set Up Topic]
Post by Wreck on Sept 18, 2007, 4:04pm

"Go Emma. Always were my favorite teacher. Anyway, I'll keep your satellite from going boom, you go away. Fine. Deal."

Wreck blinks.

"…..well, so long as we're here. You're the worst excuse for a director I've ever met. You're a stereotypically power hungry loon, you have no redeeming qualities whatsoever, and if you didn't exist the world would be a better place. In fact, if you didn't exist, SHIELD wouldn't have quite such a bad name and there would be a slightly greater measure of peace in this world, because YOU wouldn't be around to make the entire thing play the part of the international boogeyman. In conclusion, I hate you and you smell. That's all."

And Wreck promptly leaves.


Re: A Beautiful Friendship [Set Up Topic]
Post by Jesse "Masstress" Buchanon on Sept 18, 2007, 4:05pm

With a little concentration, Hill's breasts become around 15 times heavier than usual.


Re: A Beautiful Friendship [Set Up Topic]
Post by Meisha "Muse" Aisha on Sept 18, 2007, 4:07pm

"Come on, now," Emma shepherds the Hellions out as Hill falls flat on her face, muttering something incomprehensible under her breath; it only comes out as a mutter because she's face down on the floor.

[Freedom! *Final Fantasy Victory Music.*]


Re: A Beautiful Friendship [Set Up Topic]
Post by Sara "Radical Dreamer" Lincoln on Sept 18, 2007, 4:14pm

Sept 18, 2007, 4:05pm, Jesse "Masstress" Buchanon wrote:With a little concentration, Hill's breasts become around 15 times heavier than usual.

«Mighty Endowed!»


Re: A Beautiful Friendship [Set Up Topic]
Post by Meisha "Muse" Aisha on Sept 18, 2007, 4:15pm

[Loved that series. Young Justice rocked.]


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