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Glory Days *Springsteen*
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Mon Jul 09, 2012 10:12 pmby Quentin Watson
Quentin Watson let himself into Stan's lab, taking a moment to smirk as he looked around, before calling out.
"Delta Flight! The Purple Man is on the loose! Or Stryfe, or Egghead, or some other damn thing."
Re: Glory Days *Springsteen*
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Mon Jul 09, 2012 10:20 pmby Stan Bowen
A loud voice came from around the corner.
"the Purple man? That's strictly Gamma Flight muck. Call me when Fin Fang Foom goes on a purple pants rampage!"
Re: Glory Days *Springsteen*
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Mon Jul 09, 2012 10:22 pmby Quentin Watson
"Why, if I didn't know better, I'd say that was Vanguard. But that was clearly the voice of some kind of old man."
Re: Glory Days *Springsteen*
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Mon Jul 09, 2012 10:30 pmby Stan Bowen
Stan poked his head around the corner.
"Hey, I'm still technically middle aged. Now you on the other hand, King Tut Serior..."
Re: Glory Days *Springsteen*
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Mon Jul 09, 2012 10:38 pmby Quentin Watson
"I'll have you know I'm 39. Turned 39 again last year for the 25th time."
Re: Glory Days *Springsteen*
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Mon Jul 09, 2012 10:49 pmby Stan Bowen
Stan laughed, before coming up to shake Hands.
"Quentin, good to see you again!"
Re: Glory Days *Springsteen*
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Mon Jul 09, 2012 10:49 pmby Quentin Watson
"It's been too long. I'm sorry I haven't visited since you've been set up here; you know how work can be."
Re: Glory Days *Springsteen*
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Mon Jul 09, 2012 11:07 pmby Stan Bowen
"I do indeed. Things have been pretty hectic here as well."
Re: Glory Days *Springsteen*
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Mon Jul 09, 2012 11:23 pmby Quentin Watson
"I know. I've heard.
I'm sorry about Bobby, Stan."
Re: Glory Days *Springsteen*
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Tue Jul 10, 2012 12:05 amby Stan Bowen
Stan sighed, nodding.
"Thanks, Quentin. He's.. He's been missed. a lot."
Re: Glory Days *Springsteen*
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Tue Jul 10, 2012 1:02 amby Quentin Watson
"It's the hardest part of this life. Just not fair for someone so young."
Re: Glory Days *Springsteen*
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Wed Jul 11, 2012 7:11 pmby Stan Bowen
"I Really hoped he could bypass the consequences of our life... But we all pay the piper, No matter what."
Re: Glory Days *Springsteen*
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Wed Jul 11, 2012 8:34 pmby Quentin Watson
"How many times must the piper be paid for his song," he nodded.
"Ah, well. To better times, I suppose."
Re: Glory Days *Springsteen*
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Wed Jul 11, 2012 8:55 pmby Stan Bowen
"To better times, and the next generation. Here's to us all getting along one generation down the line."
Re: Glory Days *Springsteen*
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Thu Jul 12, 2012 2:18 pmby Quentin Watson
"To the day where we won't need capes and tights."
Re: Glory Days *Springsteen*
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Thu Jul 12, 2012 6:18 pmby Stan Bowen
"Except at costume parties."
He smiled, changing the subject.
"Thanks for stopping by.. Any business at the university bringing you here?"
Re: Glory Days *Springsteen*
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Thu Jul 12, 2012 7:58 pmby Quentin Watson
"Doing some research. You mutants are always pushing boundaries, you know?" he chuckled.
Re: Glory Days *Springsteen*
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Thu Jul 12, 2012 8:27 pmby Stan Bowen
"we do excel at that." he replied, smiling.
Re: Glory Days *Springsteen*
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Thu Jul 12, 2012 9:56 pmby Quentin Watson
"You know how backed up we get in government jobs, we're just NOW getting around to analyzing some of the earlier incidents. It's insane."
Re: Glory Days *Springsteen*
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Thu Jul 12, 2012 10:29 pmby Stan Bowen
Stan whistled.
"Wow, that's quite a backlog."
Re: Glory Days *Springsteen*
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Thu Jul 12, 2012 11:19 pmby Quentin Watson
"Yeah, we're studying the attack of the robots, essentially, in association with the CIA and the Japanese Ministry of Defense. Studying their methods, should they choose to approach us again.
...Yes, I know. Blame the meddling of politicians. Just like always."
Re: Glory Days *Springsteen*
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Fri Jul 13, 2012 7:34 pmby Stan Bowen
"Hey, I just teach and learn now. My blaming of political meddling comes when tuition goes up. Again."
Re: Glory Days *Springsteen*
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Fri Jul 13, 2012 8:46 pmby Quentin Watson
"You should take that up with your boss."
Re: Glory Days *Springsteen*
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Fri Jul 13, 2012 9:16 pmby Stan Bowen
"I do. She she hates it too. But the public purse is not our say. We just make do."
Re: Glory Days *Springsteen*
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Fri Jul 13, 2012 9:26 pmby Quentin Watson
"Well, if there's anything I can do to help, you have my number.
Not that my department does much with education funding."
Re: Glory Days *Springsteen*
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Sat Jul 14, 2012 11:27 pmby Stan Bowen
"What does your department do, again?" he asked, smirking.
Re: Glory Days *Springsteen*
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Sun Jul 15, 2012 2:24 pmby Quentin Watson
"Research," he smirked back. "Very important research, for Queen and Country."