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A little bird told me I'm volunteering to take on students, now.
[(thanks lucina.) Also, hi.]
Something about an arrangement on a pirate ship, sounds like I missed all the fun.
[(thanks lucina.) Also, hi.]
Something about an arrangement on a pirate ship, sounds like I missed all the fun.
So, you're the gun guy?
Are you not volunteering? I've had a few people volunteered to me, and I don't feel entirely comfortable forcing their hands.
[Though, in this case, she's definitely looking for the help.]
Are you not volunteering? I've had a few people volunteered to me, and I don't feel entirely comfortable forcing their hands.
[Though, in this case, she's definitely looking for the help.]
My friends call me Jason.
[Or they would, if he had...more friends... Anyway, don't worry, Veronica. If he wasn't interested in playing along he wouldn't bother getting in touch.] Forcing my hand would take a little more doing than that. Just maybe give me a head's up before handing out referrals.
[Lucina. That said he doesn't...actually mind walking Veronica through the basics, as long as she's not jerking him around about it. Better she has an ace in the hole than she doesn't, given her noncombatant background and the likely nature of their continued work. (He's read the files.) But y'know, he's not running a summer camp, here. So—]
If you're serious, I think I could spare the ammunition.
[But he's not here to convince her, either.]
[Or they would, if he had...more friends... Anyway, don't worry, Veronica. If he wasn't interested in playing along he wouldn't bother getting in touch.] Forcing my hand would take a little more doing than that. Just maybe give me a head's up before handing out referrals.
[Lucina. That said he doesn't...actually mind walking Veronica through the basics, as long as she's not jerking him around about it. Better she has an ace in the hole than she doesn't, given her noncombatant background and the likely nature of their continued work. (He's read the files.) But y'know, he's not running a summer camp, here. So—]
If you're serious, I think I could spare the ammunition.
[But he's not here to convince her, either.]
Contrary to the belief of a surprisingly large number of people here, I'm serious.
[The responses to her little job posting had been rather varied, but one thing was clear: none of them seemed to understand why she required protection. Or help, for that matter.]
I'll make one thing clear, though. I've only fired off a gun once in my life, and it was to break up a gang fight. Long story. I don't want this to be my first answer to conflict, but Lucina's right. I could use something on hand.
[And Veronica can't see herself wielding a sword. It still seems so ... silly and Game of Thrones to her.]
[The responses to her little job posting had been rather varied, but one thing was clear: none of them seemed to understand why she required protection. Or help, for that matter.]
I'll make one thing clear, though. I've only fired off a gun once in my life, and it was to break up a gang fight. Long story. I don't want this to be my first answer to conflict, but Lucina's right. I could use something on hand.
[And Veronica can't see herself wielding a sword. It still seems so ... silly and Game of Thrones to her.]
[Could be the whole multiverse recruitment bent was just biased to the sword-and-sorcery types, who knows. Firearms were a pretty surprising minority around ALASTAIR, for a while. Maybe they still are, he's still getting used to the shift in demographic.]
Glad to hear we're on the same page. I wouldn't want to waste either of our time.
[...but her attitude toward the whole thing sits better with him that he'd anticipated, actually. She's not stupid.]
Lucina's a smart girl. Better to have a backup than not. Nice as it is to count on the knight in shining armor to save you, it's not always going to come through.
[Speaking from experience, maybe. Either way, to continue with keeping things on the level—]
I can lend out for lessons, but I can't necessarily promise you a piece of your own.
[Necessarily.]
Glad to hear we're on the same page. I wouldn't want to waste either of our time.
[...but her attitude toward the whole thing sits better with him that he'd anticipated, actually. She's not stupid.]
Lucina's a smart girl. Better to have a backup than not. Nice as it is to count on the knight in shining armor to save you, it's not always going to come through.
[Speaking from experience, maybe. Either way, to continue with keeping things on the level—]
I can lend out for lessons, but I can't necessarily promise you a piece of your own.
[Necessarily.]
People only end their weapon-training montages with a brand new weapon of honor in Tarantino movies. Aren't we on a warship? I think I'll be able to handle that part myself. I'm resourceful.
[It may not be a warship. It seems like a warship turned into a space shopping mall on one level. The point is: there's probably weapons around.]
I guess I should make it clear who I am. I'm sure Lucina mentioned it, but I'm Veronica. Last name Lodge. [Like the username.] I don't think our upcoming mission is full of promise for training sessions, but I wouldn't mind one before we hit the road. (So to speak. We teleport there or something, right?
[It may not be a warship. It seems like a warship turned into a space shopping mall on one level. The point is: there's probably weapons around.]
I guess I should make it clear who I am. I'm sure Lucina mentioned it, but I'm Veronica. Last name Lodge. [Like the username.] I don't think our upcoming mission is full of promise for training sessions, but I wouldn't mind one before we hit the road. (So to speak. We teleport there or something, right?
[How many movies was he too dead to make jokes about, eternal comics timeline questions that I'm too tired to ponder. Anyway, shopping, activity rewards. Same thing. Still: deal.]
Or something. Hope you don't get motion sick.
[That first interdimensional jump or two can be a kicker.]
Don't worry, I looked you up. [But all's fair, if she wants to return the favor—] Jason Todd. I'll be in the range, if you want to try your luck before we go.
[Gotta get that practice time in before it's all swords and sorcery again.]
Or something. Hope you don't get motion sick.
[That first interdimensional jump or two can be a kicker.]
Don't worry, I looked you up. [But all's fair, if she wants to return the favor—] Jason Todd. I'll be in the range, if you want to try your luck before we go.
[Gotta get that practice time in before it's all swords and sorcery again.]
I'm betting on not.
[Veronica would be mortified to show up to only get sick. How embarrassing.
(So, it may happen, but she will try to hide it.)]
I'll see you in the range. Soon, even.
[Veronica would be mortified to show up to only get sick. How embarrassing.
(So, it may happen, but she will try to hide it.)]
I'll see you in the range. Soon, even.
I'll leave the light on.
[Metaphorically. The range, when she gets around to tracking it down, manages to be largely empty. Partly because firearms are so unpopular around here in the first place. But mostly because most people are using the break between missions to get some R&R before shipping out for a while.
And then there's this guy. Who looks up from piecing together a pistol at a tabletop to arch his eyebrows up at Veronica when he hears her come in. Well, what d'you know. Look who's a girl of her word.]
Wow. You weren't kidding.
[Hi.]
[Metaphorically. The range, when she gets around to tracking it down, manages to be largely empty. Partly because firearms are so unpopular around here in the first place. But mostly because most people are using the break between missions to get some R&R before shipping out for a while.
And then there's this guy. Who looks up from piecing together a pistol at a tabletop to arch his eyebrows up at Veronica when he hears her come in. Well, what d'you know. Look who's a girl of her word.]
Wow. You weren't kidding.
[Hi.]
Wow. For an entirely different reason. [Veronica pauses midstep to take in this beautiful comic book specimen. Nice jawline, seven out of ten on the hair (that can be worked on), and ... the rest. Oh, and he's not old like Kevin's father is old, so she doesn't have to feel as weird about observing him in his natural territory.
And that is what this is, isn't it?
She picks up her walk, striding over with purpose. To say Veronica didn't come prepared to shoot a gun is an understatement—at least, if someone is judging. She has on a typical outfit, complete with heels. If she's going to do this, she's going to do it the way she'd always be. For now, she's insistent on sticking to her style choices. That's important to her.]
Consider me punctual. And very annoyed by all the really unnecessary reminders that I am ill-prepared for this step in my life. If I have to define a bodyguard one more time ... [She rolls her eyes and then flashes him an easy smile. A flirtatious smile. Because of course.]
And that is what this is, isn't it?
She picks up her walk, striding over with purpose. To say Veronica didn't come prepared to shoot a gun is an understatement—at least, if someone is judging. She has on a typical outfit, complete with heels. If she's going to do this, she's going to do it the way she'd always be. For now, she's insistent on sticking to her style choices. That's important to her.]
Consider me punctual. And very annoyed by all the really unnecessary reminders that I am ill-prepared for this step in my life. If I have to define a bodyguard one more time ... [She rolls her eyes and then flashes him an easy smile. A flirtatious smile. Because of course.]
[I'm physically pained by the phrase "beautiful comic book specimen" being used in his direction. That's fair, though. Right up to the part where he probably needed a real haircut ages ago.
He'll give her a quick once-over in return. About what he'd been expecting from his conversation with Lucina and her file on the network. Pretty, put together. (The heels stand a raise of the eyebrows but. Well, people operate in heels in comics all the time, which is terrible.) He does, however, happen to catch her drift and crack a crooked grin in response. Don't encourage him, Veronica, he's obnoxious enough on his own.
Pushing himself up away from the table, he spreads his hands out in front of him in a way that says "what can you do."]
People here are pretty quick to tell you how you ought to be doing things. [He deals with it by ignoring it, mostly. Not to mention not bothering to ask for opinions in the first place. But—] Here I thought we were aiming for something a little more self sufficient.
[He didn't sign up for bodyguarding, either.]
He'll give her a quick once-over in return. About what he'd been expecting from his conversation with Lucina and her file on the network. Pretty, put together. (The heels stand a raise of the eyebrows but. Well, people operate in heels in comics all the time, which is terrible.) He does, however, happen to catch her drift and crack a crooked grin in response. Don't encourage him, Veronica, he's obnoxious enough on his own.
Pushing himself up away from the table, he spreads his hands out in front of him in a way that says "what can you do."]
People here are pretty quick to tell you how you ought to be doing things. [He deals with it by ignoring it, mostly. Not to mention not bothering to ask for opinions in the first place. But—] Here I thought we were aiming for something a little more self sufficient.
[He didn't sign up for bodyguarding, either.]
Ah, I see Lucina left out some critical information. [There's a hint of fondness to Veronica's voice. As stuffy as Lucina is, she reminds her so much of Betty that she can't help but like her. The fact that she's a princess and a certified badass helps. They're just factors that she's never really found anywhere before. Which, well, not surprising. She grew up in New York City, not a fantasy novel.]
You're a part of a package deal I made with her. Don't worry, all you're meant to do is ensure that I know how to burst in guns blazing. [Veronica will never be bursting in with any guns blazing.] And until I'm ready, Lucina will be watching my back. It's a fair trade, and one that takes into consideration that training takes time.
You're a part of a package deal I made with her. Don't worry, all you're meant to do is ensure that I know how to burst in guns blazing. [Veronica will never be bursting in with any guns blazing.] And until I'm ready, Lucina will be watching my back. It's a fair trade, and one that takes into consideration that training takes time.
hey. just wanted to check in on you after the attack. are you okay?
At first ... no. Admittedly I very much wasn't.
But it was less injuries and more the scare of it all. You'll be pleasantly surprised to learn that I recover quickly.
But it was less injuries and more the scare of it all. You'll be pleasantly surprised to learn that I recover quickly.
It was pretty bad, I think I was caught off guard myself.
[The light-hearted air of the festival had lulled him into a false sense of security. He hadn't had to fight any monsters in days and that was unusual enough to make him lax. He'd have to learn not to let his guard drop so much.]
The fact that you recover quickly actually isn't too surprising. You struck me as being pretty capable and I'm glad I wasn't wrong about that.
[The light-hearted air of the festival had lulled him into a false sense of security. He hadn't had to fight any monsters in days and that was unusual enough to make him lax. He'd have to learn not to let his guard drop so much.]
The fact that you recover quickly actually isn't too surprising. You struck me as being pretty capable and I'm glad I wasn't wrong about that.
if you need your 'wow' guy, i'm around town helping with cleanup.
[He hopes the reference and slight joke will do a little to make her feel better if she was still recovering a little.]
[He hopes the reference and slight joke will do a little to make her feel better if she was still recovering a little.]
I might be good on that front.
Here's a follow up question, though: @jupiterson?
[She believes it speaks for itself.]
Here's a follow up question, though: @jupiterson?
[She believes it speaks for itself.]
Okay. Just checking.
You know how we talked about the Amazons? That's not the only Greek-Roman throw-back in my life.
[It's weird texting it...but he's already spoken about it with several people so he isn't going to lie about it either. He's not sure if that's enough to get his point across, but he'll wait and see.]
You know how we talked about the Amazons? That's not the only Greek-Roman throw-back in my life.
[It's weird texting it...but he's already spoken about it with several people so he isn't going to lie about it either. He's not sure if that's enough to get his point across, but he'll wait and see.]
Edited (html error? what html error? thanks) 2018-02-02 02:29 (UTC)
So ... the next natural follow up to that is that you're Hercules' brother?
[Veronica debates making a Heracles/Hercules joke in accordance to Jupiter and Zeus, but decides that it might just end up being less tasteful given the eventual subject matter: Jason himself.]
[Veronica debates making a Heracles/Hercules joke in accordance to Jupiter and Zeus, but decides that it might just end up being less tasteful given the eventual subject matter: Jason himself.]
Half-brother, we only share a father. Only met him the one time and he proved to be more than a little bit of a jerk.
Actually that's being generous since he tried to kill my friends and me.
Actually that's being generous since he tried to kill my friends and me.
Talk about from Zero to Nero ...
Did he have a reason? Or was it some weird manly insecurity thing?
Did he have a reason? Or was it some weird manly insecurity thing?
After he died, he was granted godhood by Zeus. His job is basically to play guard to the ancient lands...and that on top of a lot of other perceived slights made him more or less bitter to the Olympian gods and any heroes associated with them...especially heroes sent by Hera.
So when we showed up at his doorstep he gave us the run around and then tried to kill us when he didn't get his way.
So when we showed up at his doorstep he gave us the run around and then tried to kill us when he didn't get his way.
I know Hera has a bad rap in myth because she's upset with Zeus being overly willing to mess around, but I always figured that was just emblematic of a very specific set of misogynistic traditions.
True or false?
True or false?
[She can't see him glance skywards before replying. He should be safe in another dimension, but he still feels like this is VERY dangerous territory for a son of Jupiter -- even one given to Juno as a champion -- to be treading.]
Definitely some different expectations and traditions in ancient times. So I'd probably have to go more so with true.
In all honesty, she's probably just as temperamental as any of the other gods. She just doesn't have the freedom to 'mess around' like the others do, since her main aspect is being the goddess of marriage.
Most things in Greek or Roman mythology can be boiled down to the classic 'It's Complicated'.
Definitely some different expectations and traditions in ancient times. So I'd probably have to go more so with true.
In all honesty, she's probably just as temperamental as any of the other gods. She just doesn't have the freedom to 'mess around' like the others do, since her main aspect is being the goddess of marriage.
Most things in Greek or Roman mythology can be boiled down to the classic 'It's Complicated'.
[She smiles at that. "It's Complicated" sounds right when it comes to gods.]
Does that include you, Mr. Son of Jupiter? Or have you generally avoided complicated, journeys to see Hercules aside?
Does that include you, Mr. Son of Jupiter? Or have you generally avoided complicated, journeys to see Hercules aside?
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