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Post by Hushabye on Jun 22, 2023 22:56:17 GMT -5
** SHIELD Operative, Noa
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Noa's brows furrowed before she could school her expression. "Why...wouldn't we?"
This seems like a problem for the PR team, but she can't help wanting to correct his assumption. John has a number of mutants looking to him for guidance, she'd be remiss to let such beliefs go unchallenged if they want a better working relationship in the future. "If you had come to us as John Proudstar with a request, we could have recieved you as a respected leader meeting on equal terms. Entering the facility without so much as a by-your-leave is the action of someone with something to hide, or at worst, ill intent. It is actually to your benefit that we already know who you are, or you would not have made it this far."
She speaks in an even tone, wanting to avoid coming across as admonishing. While Noa takes pride in SHIELD and her position, she doesn't let it affect her efforts to see things from John's point of view. He had more interactions with Charles Xavier, as she understands it, but he is also familiar with their former Director. If circumstances were better, she'd have liked to ask what he thought of Director Fury and how his perceptions have changed with his...absence. 'If SHIELD seems more shadowy than ususal, it's likely due to it curling in on itself like a wounded animal.'
John changes his position and it looks more open, but she can tell that he's still not quite on board. Noa's gray eyes briefly drop to her reflection in the tea she holds in a way that probably comes off as too protective. She almost cracks an ill-timed smile- they're both still acutely aware that they pose a threat to each other. John can snap her spine, and Noa can call the numerous armed agents within the building down upon him. Yet, she wonders how he'd be acting if he knew that killing her wouldn't really prevent the Director from aiding him? Sure, it would cost him, but she's just one life in a sea of others. She could only cost an arm at most. Maybe an organ?
Noa relaxes when after enduring the silent weight of his gaze, John finally offers a hand in greeting. A little late and probably a little sarcastic too, but she's pleased nonetheless and offers up her own comparatively tiny gloved hand in turn. "Well, I appreciate the thought." She says lightly, lips bowing in a smile. "If by 'invasive technology' you mean previous files kept by what remained of Fury's SHIELD, it just might~"
Predictably, he turns down the tea. Noa leans her back against the counter and takes a sip with a small shrug. She's much too accustomed to having to drink both cups- and she can only count herself as lucky that Sam isn't common knowledge. The cafeteria would be a ghost town and worse, no one would attend her weekly tea ceremonies. Ah, John isn't noted as being able to read minds but she still shouldn't dwell on such subjects...
Noa cradles her drink delicately but her expression is solemn. "Of course I will. This is my job, after all. And even if it wasn't, I want to help. That's why I'm here."
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Post by Hushabye on Jun 22, 2023 23:14:39 GMT -5
** Paris, SHIELD Liaison+ Paris taps the toe of one shoe against the ground, a surprisingly human gesture that is displayed only semi-consciously. He supposes he feels...anxious? Nervous? Hm, diffident? Something to that effect, as he's fussed with his clothes and patted at his unruly curls in the reflective panel of the elevator in actions that he can classify under 'fidgeting'. It's not his first time in Stark Tower, but he's never paid a 'social call' before. The android had expressed an interest in Iron Man's latest armor design and had been invited back to observe its testing. Technically, he's still working but it doesn't quite feel like it. Maybe. He's always been...eager to attend his duties. The Avengers are all amazing people, and he learns so much from them! He's always valued the opportunity to be in their presence...Hm. Perhaps he's excited?
This time he will be able to speak with Mr Stark about something he's passionate about rather than how the latest tech for SHIELD is coming along.
Paris clasps gloved hands before him as he waits for FRIDAY to announce his presence and grant him entry into the lab, but he can't help a small grin in anticipation. |
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Post by mintedstar/fur on Jun 23, 2023 8:30:12 GMT -5
(//sticks head in// I'm late.
Anywhere I can jump in or can I waylay someone off for a side RP? o.o )
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Captain Americat
"Don't frown, someone could be falling in love with your smile." - Teen Wolf
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Post by Captain Americat on Jun 23, 2023 14:52:11 GMT -5
(I can't reply at the moment, but Mint: Hushabye and Bloodrose are rpg at Stark Tower-- I'm sure they wouldn't mind you jumping in. I'm rpg at SHIELD w/ Hushabye. You can also jump in there-- John's trying to get help finding his brother, but he's also very stubborn XD
Otherwise, I have Cap, Bucky, Logan, and Quill open. I'd like to time travel & do Steve in the 1940s, but I'm down for whatever your characters want to do!)
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"Don't frown, someone could be falling in love with your smile." - Teen Wolf
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Post by Captain Americat on Jun 23, 2023 15:33:48 GMT -5
John Proudstar:
Perhaps it was all that he'd gone through that made him so distrustful of these people. He didn't hate SHIELD, per say. And they'd never done anything to him. But he knew what people like them did. Anyone involved in government work. It was always the same. They always said they wanted peace, but peace meant different things to different people, especially when one side was powered. No matter how innocent John Proudstar was, he would always be the mutant Thunderbird. He wouldn't even have to lift a finger, and they'd point their weapons right at him, just the same as they'd registered him in their stupid little list.
Maybe SHIELD was on his side. Maybe that's why he came here asking for help. But, he didn't trust them. Especially not to just let him in the front door. He let out a dull huff at her remark. He had no ill intent, but that was exactly what they always thought, wasn't it?
What were 'sides' anymore, anyways? Once upon a time it was mutants against humans. But then it was mutants against mutants. Friends and brothers turned against each other. He stood up against people he'd once called family-- and he stared them in the eyes as they led the resistance against his group. A group that had never wanted war, never even wanted to fight. But they'd been thrust into it because one bad mutant meant all mutants were bad, right? Right?
John shook his head angrily to rid the thought. The Inner Circle had taken his friends and turned them evil.
"I'm not the leader that I use to be, okay?" he admitted. "People have died. My brother is gone. The underground doesn't exist anymore. I'm not the type of person that people look up to anymore, got it?" He hung his head, and he leaned heavily once more against the countertop, fists at his side. "No one should be looking up to me," he murmured quietly. "That's what gets people killed."
His ways had been peaceful. But too many people trusted him. He let them all down. And after he watched them all bleed (and he bled beside them) he was still standing. He was always the last one standing.
"I don't want to watch my brother get killed, too," he admitted. "Maybe he's already dead. I don't know. So, you seem to know everything. Do you know where the Inner Circle is?"
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Post by Hushabye on Jun 23, 2023 15:47:16 GMT -5
[ I can reply when I get home from work. Mint, do you mind giving me a summary on your characters? I have some open but it seems yours are OCs so I don't what who/what they are. ^^" ]
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Post by Hushabye on Jun 23, 2023 19:30:00 GMT -5
[ Also, I'm not too familiar with the Inner Circle. Are you going by what's in the cartoons or X-men First Class? And I'm not sure how their timeline lines up with Civil War because some members died & such, right? ]
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Post by mintedstar/fur on Jun 24, 2023 0:51:38 GMT -5
(I ... apparently poofed. Today was wild school related day. If you want, Clint and time travel is possible if you were interested. XD Captain Americat ) |
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"Don't frown, someone could be falling in love with your smile." - Teen Wolf
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Post by Captain Americat on Jun 24, 2023 12:22:35 GMT -5
[ Also, I'm not too familiar with the Inner Circle. Are you going by what's in the cartoons or X-men First Class? And I'm not sure how their timeline lines up with Civil War because some members died & such, right? ] (I’m actually basing it off of The Giftsd tv show XD So it’s really loose in it’s interpretation and I’m not really following a timeline, especially considering we’ve brought people back to life & John probably wouldn’t have even interacted with these people in the actual universe XD But really loosely from the tv show, the Inner Circle is basically the Hellfire club. They’re mutants but instead of fighting for mutants peacefully, they organize attacks and dig up info and are kind of the “bad mutants” who use their abilities to get power. The Inner Circle recruits highly powered mutants, so a few of John’s friend’s were swayed to join them. Honestly, it kind of reminds me of Magneto v. Xavier bc the Inner Circle basically destroys things for the survival of mutants (while also, funnily enough, destroying other mutants who don’t stand with them). Two diff fights, but similar in a way. Polaris (Magneto’s daughter) is actually persuaded to join the Inner Circle.) |
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"Don't frown, someone could be falling in love with your smile." - Teen Wolf
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Post by Captain Americat on Jun 24, 2023 12:23:32 GMT -5
(I ... apparently poofed. Today was wild school related day. If you want, Clint and time travel is possible if you were interested. XD Captain Americat ) (Sounds good! I’m in!) |
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Post by bloodrosepelt on Jun 24, 2023 22:10:31 GMT -5
** Paris, SHIELD Liaison+ Paris taps the toe of one shoe against the ground, a surprisingly human gesture that is displayed only semi-consciously. He supposes he feels...anxious? Nervous? Hm, diffident? Something to that effect, as he's fussed with his clothes and patted at his unruly curls in the reflective panel of the elevator in actions that he can classify under 'fidgeting'. It's not his first time in Stark Tower, but he's never paid a 'social call' before. The android had expressed an interest in Iron Man's latest armor design and had been invited back to observe its testing. Technically, he's still working but it doesn't quite feel like it. Maybe. He's always been...eager to attend his duties. The Avengers are all amazing people, and he learns so much from them! He's always valued the opportunity to be in their presence...Hm. Perhaps he's excited?
This time he will be able to speak with Mr Stark about something he's passionate about rather than how the latest tech for SHIELD is coming along.
Paris clasps gloved hands before him as he waits for FRIDAY to announce his presence and grant him entry into the lab, but he can't help a small grin in anticipation. Tony was making a few more adjustments on the new gauntlet when suddenly a holographic video of the SHIELD liaison at his doors popped up in front of him. "Boss, you have a visitor," FRIDAY suddenly announced, breaking the billionaire out of his thought of his train of thought. Looking at the image he recognized the android that worked for SHIELD. What was his name again? Paul, Patrick, no those weren't it. Oh yeah it was Paris, that was it. "Then what are you waiting for FRIDAY, let him in." At the lab entrance the doors suddenly opened, with FRIDAY's voice accompanying "Welcome back mister Paris. The boss is waiting for you, he is just in the middle of creating a new armor he is absolutely dying to show off." |
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Post by mintedstar/fur on Jun 24, 2023 22:35:22 GMT -5
(Could you start? O: So I know where to position Clint?)
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Post by Hushabye on Jun 25, 2023 0:26:34 GMT -5
[ Ohh, okay! But ah, what point in time are we using? ^^" Like, while William is still alive? Before or after Dawn is born? ]
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"Don't frown, someone could be falling in love with your smile." - Teen Wolf
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Post by Captain Americat on Jun 25, 2023 22:26:48 GMT -5
[ Ohh, okay! But ah, what point in time are we using? ^^" Like, while William is still alive? Before or after Dawn is born? ] (Again, really loosely following it xD More so for the characters and the world but not so much the timeline XD But, if we are doing timeline, in my head William is dead & Reeva is in charge. Polaris is with the Inner Circle and Dawn has been born.) |
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"Don't frown, someone could be falling in love with your smile." - Teen Wolf
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Post by Captain Americat on Jun 25, 2023 22:27:38 GMT -5
(Could you start? O: So I know where to position Clint?) (Yes! I will see if I can get up a start tomorrow!  ) |
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"Don't frown, someone could be falling in love with your smile." - Teen Wolf
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Post by Captain Americat on Jun 27, 2023 9:39:59 GMT -5
(Or apparently two days later, whoops. Just worked 21 hours in 2 days + additional work off the clock, whoops. Not fun.)
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Captain Americat
"Don't frown, someone could be falling in love with your smile." - Teen Wolf
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Post by Captain Americat on Jun 27, 2023 9:45:09 GMT -5
Captain America:
Steve paced back and forth, staring at all the machinery and technology that went beyond his head. He didn't know a thing of how it worked, but he'd listened to Bruce explain it enough times that he at least understood what he was supposed to do. He took his eyes away from the time machine, and he cast his eyes towards the seabag he'd packed. He wouldn't need much where he was going because everything was already going to be there, but he found some solace in packing just in case. The Avenger put his hands on his hips, and then he looked towards his traveling companion, Clint. "Got everything you'll need for the 40s?" he asked. "Don't know how long we're staying yet. But... there are some people I'd like to visit."
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Post by Hushabye on Jun 27, 2023 18:31:02 GMT -5
[ Gotcha! And oof, same.
I might be able to write tonight but I have to clean as soon as I get off work >.> ]
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Post by mintedstar/fur on Jun 27, 2023 23:57:06 GMT -5
Hawkeye:
Clint didn't know how it worked either, but he'd be stupid to let Steve go alone. He was at least glad he'd agreed to a traveling companion. He'd been worried he wouldn't.
He gave a light shrug. "I guess? I can't say I've ever been. Believe it or not, I'm younger than I look." A joke that felt a bit hollow, but he tried not to show it. He was not going to admit he was nervous. He shouldn't be going. He had a family. But, well ... he wasn't leaving them unprotected and this felt like a nod to the retirement he kept eyeing like a fresh cake in a bakery window. Surely he would be able to taste it soon.
"As ready as I'll ever be," he added, before he could talk himself out of what he had to talk Steve into.
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Captain Americat
"Don't frown, someone could be falling in love with your smile." - Teen Wolf
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Post by Captain Americat on Jun 28, 2023 16:40:51 GMT -5
(Hushabye, take your time! ) |
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"Don't frown, someone could be falling in love with your smile." - Teen Wolf
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Post by Captain Americat on Jun 28, 2023 16:43:39 GMT -5
Captain America:
Steve held onto Clint's gaze for a moment before giving a determined nod. "Alright, then, let's go." He swung his seabag over his shoulder and then walked over to the machines controlling the time machine. He hit the buttons he was directed to press, and then he walked into the center of the machine. "This is it, Clint. Last moment to back out."
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Post by Hushabye on Jun 30, 2023 15:26:47 GMT -5
[ Thanks! I should be able to write tonight! ]
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Post by Hushabye on Jul 2, 2023 19:20:41 GMT -5
** Paris, SHIELD Liaison+ "Thank- thank you for having me."
Paris combs through his curls one more time before stepping into the lab, senses heightening to take in the many casual displays of impressive technology.
Smiling in greeting, he approaches the older human and waffles a bit about the right distance in which to stop. Too close may be awkward but too far would make him seem hesitant....
"Hello Mr Stark, I am equally...keen on seeing your latest suit of armor in action." Paris weaves his gloved fingers together and neatly clasps them before him, but his attention is avid, head swinging from the man to his latest project.
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** SHIELD Operative, Noa + Noa lowered her cup, fighting an expression of sympathy at the stoic man's gruff admittance. She could see how he'd been struggling to stay keep that information private. And perhaps he didn't want to let that last statement slip out, telling as it was of his mental state, but she was glad he had. John Proudstar was finally beginning to let down his walls, just a little. And Noa now had more to work with. She tightens her grip on the delicate porcelain. How much can she help, though? Can she restore even a fraction of what he had?
Her misty eyes lower to watch a rising curl of steam as the man leans heavily against the countertop. She almost wants to chide him. How long has he been holding all of this in? Alone? How long did he spend looking for his brother?
It would be naive of her to ask that surely not everyone in the Underground is dead? How could it have been his fault if the Inner Circle are involved? Speaking of...
"I can't say that I know where they are at the moment, but I can find out." The dark-haired woman raises her gaze to his, determined. "To do so I'll need you to trust one more person, he can give us an in. And in the meantime, please tell me how this all played out."
She spreads a hand. "How is your brother involved with the Inner Circle?"
Noa takes another sip and sets her tea on the counter, dropping her gaze briefly to her tablet to hide the fact that she's preoccupied with her earpiece.
N. Mikoto > May I request access to Red files for the Inner Circle?
Director < You have a lead.
N. Mikoto > I just might.
Director < Alert Railgun. Your brother will be notified as well.
N. Mikoto > I'm sorry Director but I was asked to keep this as contained as possible.
Director < It's...THE INNER CIRCLE. All caps. This is a Capitalized operation. We aren't dealing in the lower case.
N. Mikoto > I am aware, but this doesn't have to be anything grand. It's a simple favor. A small one.
Director < It never is with them.
N. Mikoto > Can I just...
Director < Get the information you need and then we'll talk.
N. Mikoto > Yes sir.
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Post by Hushabye on Jul 2, 2023 19:21:28 GMT -5
[ Thanks for your patience! Tired but I managed this~ ]
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"Don't frown, someone could be falling in love with your smile." - Teen Wolf
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Post by Captain Americat on Jul 4, 2023 16:42:37 GMT -5
(No problem! I know we’ve all got crazy lives xD I’ll reply when I can!!)
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Post by bloodrosepelt on Jul 4, 2023 19:33:42 GMT -5
Tony watched as Paris entered his lab, setting down the gauntlet that he had just finished working on. With a smirk the billionaire readied himself to offer a good show. Yeah he was only showing off a prototype of his now in production armor, but showmanship was very important. Well that and he does have a reputation for being a bit of an egotist, and he just hate to not live up to expectations.
"Ah yes, Paris was it, I am glad to have a willing audience for my brilliance." He said with proud voice. With the snap of his finger 3-D holograms of his new suit appeared around him, some of them even having the codename echo with the image. Pointing at the image of what would be the final product, which was a primarily silver armor with gold accents on his his joints, side of his head, back of hands, and both the tops and sides of the feet. "This is what I am lovingly calling Echo, the latest and greatest in my stealth and recon armor. It comes with all the bells and whistles that come standard with my other armors, repulsers, Unibeam, the whole shebang." As he rattled off the common weaponry he had between the vast majority of his tech. However, the image quickly shifted to images of what look like small amps/speakers located on different parts of the body. The largest of these new additions being on the back of the hands.
"Now you are probably wondering about the new additions, well they are all sound emitters. You see sound is a very versatile thing. At the right frequency it can effect audio visual perception and recording, shatter objects, and even take down technology." Each of these different applications of sound was punctuated with images of bricks being shattered, machines being fried, and people looking disoriented.
Tony quickly turned around and picked up the gauntlet and put it on while saying, "To offer a quick demonstration, please observe. Friday please deploy the test dummy for me."
"Yes boss," the AI assistant said before a segment of the wall opened up and deployed a hoovering drone. Iron Man pointed his equipped arm at the drone, with his fist closed, and launched a sonic blast from the amp on the back of his hand. Upon contact the drone it started to spark before falling to the ground, smoke emanating from it.
Turing to look at Paris he asked, "What do you think, any thoughts, notes, any sort of questions? Or if your more comfortable you can just show me with praise."
(Okay just to let you know where I got the idea for this armor. If anyone can remember Klaw from Black Panther and his sound canon, that. Honestly sound is a really cool thing to play with and can be used in a plethora of ways. If anyone has a problem with the concept I can drop it, which is why I am writing it as being in Beta.)
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Post by mintedstar/fur on Jul 8, 2023 22:08:01 GMT -5
(Sorry for lack of reply. RL stuff has come up and so has my anxiety. I'll try to reply soon.)
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Post by mintedstar/fur on Jul 11, 2023 0:13:51 GMT -5
Captain America:Steve held onto Clint's gaze for a moment before giving a determined nod. "Alright, then, let's go." He swung his seabag over his shoulder and then walked over to the machines controlling the time machine. He hit the buttons he was directed to press, and then he walked into the center of the machine. "This is it, Clint. Last moment to back out." Clint did not, in fact, back out. Maybe he wished he could, but he didn't. Instead, he followed the instructions he'd been given for how this thing worked and began the process of, well, working out what to do next. Because time travel was just ... a thing. A thing he'd likely never be able to grasp. But he could at least tell that he was going to go through with this. "No, no, we're doing this," he said to Steve. "Off we go and all that." A thin smile as he tried to make this sound more confident. |
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"Don't frown, someone could be falling in love with your smile." - Teen Wolf
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Post by Captain Americat on Jul 11, 2023 12:18:36 GMT -5
(Oi Oi Oi. I’m here. But replying is going to take a bit as I’ve been busy.)
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Captain Americat
"Don't frown, someone could be falling in love with your smile." - Teen Wolf
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Post by Captain Americat on Jul 19, 2023 7:02:08 GMT -5
(I will get back to this and I thank you all for being so patient with me //facepaw// I’m in the middle of moving, among other things, and it’s very overwhelming.)
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