The Labs: Oh, God She's Back

by **Nina Madaraki** » Mon Aug 12, 2013 1:14 pm

"I'd rather not have to explain that to Ms. McManus," Nina says, starting to recalibrate the equipment, "But I think if I keep the levels low..."

"Both of you stand right under here," Nina says.

by **Will Stanton** » Mon Aug 12, 2013 1:22 pm

"Yes, ma'am," they said, in unison.

by **Nina Madaraki** » Mon Aug 12, 2013 2:48 pm

Nina presses the button, attempting to feed the nanoprobes enough directed power to increase Will's growth rate.

by **Will Stanton** » Mon Aug 12, 2013 2:50 pm

"Nnnn!" both of them cried, but it worked -- 2 feet. 3 feet. 4 feet. 5 feet. 6 feet...

by **Nina Madaraki** » Mon Aug 12, 2013 3:06 pm

Wait, how tall was Will?

by **Will Stanton** » Mon Aug 12, 2013 3:07 pm

Seven feet. Eight feet? Nine feet!

by **Nina Madaraki** » Mon Aug 12, 2013 3:11 pm

Close enough.

Nina shuts it off at nine feet.

"Feeling better?"

by **Will Stanton** » Mon Aug 12, 2013 3:13 pm

"Yeah!"

"Well, mostly," Will2 acknowledged.

by **Nina Madaraki** » Mon Aug 12, 2013 3:22 pm

"Right. Well, now you just have to fight to the death for my amusement," Nina says, "I'll go get popcorn."

by **Will Stanton** » Mon Aug 12, 2013 3:30 pm

"Um, that might take a long time," Will1 said...as Will 2 jumped on his back, wrestling him to the ground!

by **Nina Madaraki** » Mon Aug 12, 2013 3:36 pm

Nina was serious. She gets out some SHIELD brand popcorn and puts it in the SHIELD microwave to pop.

SHIELD had an obsession with branding and a ridiculously large budget.

by **Will Stanton** » Mon Aug 12, 2013 3:39 pm

Will1 tossed Will2 over his shoulder, and attempted to shoulder charge him in the gut as Will2 stood up.

Funny thing happened though -- as Will1 crashed into Will2, instead of knocking him over, he actually ended up running INTO him. Like, so now there was one Will standing up straight, with a second Will's shoulders, torso, and leg, sticking out of his chest. Like a backwards centaur thing....kinda.

by **Nina Madaraki** » Mon Aug 12, 2013 3:42 pm

"Two men enter, one man leaves!" Nina cheers.

by **Will Stanton** » Mon Aug 12, 2013 3:44 pm

"Um.... help?" Will said, looking at Nina.

by **Nina Madaraki** » Mon Aug 12, 2013 4:09 pm

"With what? You look good. It's a good look."

by **Will Stanton** » Mon Aug 12, 2013 4:12 pm

"What do you mean, 'it's a good look!?" the nine-foot tall, four legged, four-armed giant complained.

by **Nina Madaraki** » Mon Aug 12, 2013 4:20 pm

"It's very fashionable," Nina says, "I think you should try it out. Maybe see about getting a part in a Lady Gaga video."

by **Will Stanton** » Mon Aug 12, 2013 4:20 pm

The...thing took a few lumbering steps over towards Nina.

"As what?"

by **Nina Madaraki** » Mon Aug 12, 2013 4:23 pm

"Obviously I don't know, Will, I'm not a music video director," Nina says.

by **Will Stanton** » Mon Aug 12, 2013 4:27 pm

"You're no help, then", the thing said, lumbering towards the door.

by **Nina Madaraki** » Mon Aug 12, 2013 4:30 pm

"Oh, don't be such a baby," Nina says, "Please. I mean that. Let's not go back to that."

"Can't you just try shifting back? I mean, are you locked into that form?"

by **Will Stanton** » Mon Aug 12, 2013 4:34 pm

"It's...weird. It's like---me and not me. I'm not quite sure what to make of it," he said, pointing to his...well, let's call it lower body.

by **Nina Madaraki** » Mon Aug 12, 2013 4:57 pm

"Try syncing up your thoughts," Nina says, "It's what I have to do sometimes when I lose control over my probes. You just need to focus on the same exact thing."

by **Will Stanton** » Mon Aug 12, 2013 4:57 pm

"I'm...not telepathic?" Will said, nonetheless trying.

by **Nina Madaraki** » Mon Aug 12, 2013 4:59 pm

"No, but you're also not two consciousnesses, obviously," Nina says, "You're one piece separated into two parts."

by **Will Stanton** » Mon Aug 12, 2013 5:07 pm

"One and a half now. Tops. At least, I think so...my head's less fuzzy."

by **Nina Madaraki** » Mon Aug 12, 2013 5:21 pm

"The body follows the mind," Nina says, "Especially for shifters."

"Your real limitations are mental, not physical. If you learn to overcome structured ways of thinking, you probably have unlimited potential."

by **Will Stanton** » Mon Aug 12, 2013 5:28 pm

"I'm not sure I follow," he said, putting his hands on his hips.

And his hands on his hips.

by **Nina Madaraki** » Mon Aug 12, 2013 5:34 pm

"The only thing keeping you from returning to normal right now is you, Will," Nina says, "Your body works the way you believe it works. Any resistance to returning to your regular form comes from your own beliefs. Like, you don't believe it should be that easy or don't think your abilities work that way."

"Your brain is getting in the way of your body, which is probably why Black Air went to such extremes."

by **Will Stanton** » Mon Aug 12, 2013 5:40 pm

"I can't just...think my way out of things, Nina! It doesn't work like that!"

by **Nina Madaraki** » Mon Aug 12, 2013 5:42 pm

"Why not?" Nina says, "You turned into a hard drive, Will. A working one."

"You're just holding yourself back. And I can prove it."

by **Will Stanton** » Mon Aug 12, 2013 5:47 pm

"Alright, then, Ms. SHIELD agent, prove it."

by **Nina Madaraki** » Mon Aug 12, 2013 6:06 pm

Nina draws her gun, taking the clip out, "You ever hear of Impossible Man?"

by **Will Stanton** » Mon Aug 12, 2013 6:08 pm

"Yes, I have, actually. I do do SOME research."

by **Nina Madaraki** » Mon Aug 12, 2013 6:09 pm

Nina takes a clip from her belt and loads it, "Would you believe that his existence has led SHIELD to develop ways of dealing with unkillable shapeshifting menaces?"

NIna smiles cheefully at Will.

by **Will Stanton** » Mon Aug 12, 2013 6:11 pm

"...yes, I suppose I would."

by **Nina Madaraki** » Mon Aug 12, 2013 6:19 pm

"If I were you," Nina said, "I'd be careful not to get hit by any of these."

Then she took aim and shot at Will.

by **Will Stanton** » Mon Aug 12, 2013 6:25 pm

Will lunged out of the way, all four legs kicking as the second body moved into the first, joining into one form, as he bolted for the door.

by **Nina Madaraki** » Mon Aug 12, 2013 6:30 pm

"See!" Nina shouts, "Told you so!"

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