November 4 - Forcible infiltration

[Simon Kipling]

"Well thank you ladies" Simon smirked. He wrapped his armor-plated arms around Chloe's waist as she pressed herself to him, craning his neck down to touch his forehead to hers.

"I'm so glad you're safe" He whispered softly. "Forgive me?"

[Chloe Grant]

"For what?" Chloe said, confused.

[Simon Kipling]

"For not busting in here days ago and taking all these guys out by myself."

[Chloe Grant]

"You're sweet." Chloe said, giving him a kiss "But you came. Thats all that matters."

[Simon Kipling]

Simon blushed a little bit and gave Chloe's waist a squeeze.

"Come on, let's get you home. I'm sure there's some people waiting outside who can handle things from here."

[Chloe Grant]

"That is the best idea that I've heard all day." Chloe said, leaning into him.

[Rick Ferguson]

Rick walked into the room a few minutes after the initial reunion, being led along by Marcus. "-swear, I'm gonna get some of my own damn mace and spray it in that fucker's face. See how he likes it," he grumbled loudly as he walked through the door. He still couldn't see shit, but he heard some familiar voices he was glad to hear.

"I take it you guys found everyone else?," he asked the other makeshift team.

[Will Stanton]

"Heya, Rick, Marcus. We seem to all be in one peace."

[Rick Ferguson]

"Thank God," he said with a smile, letting go of some of his irritability. Any discomfort was worth putting up with to save the others. He rested against a wall for now, a little weary from pushing the limits of his power once or twice. "Well, not to rain on any parades, but Stark's been abducted."

[Will Stanton]

"Shit. Out of London?"

[Rick Ferguson]

"If it was only that simple. Keep in mind, this is coming out of the mouth of one of those Skrulls, but he's not even on the planet any more. And we definitely didn't find Tony anywhere."

[Will Stanton]

"Shit. Not it," Will mumbled. "That sounds like Avenger work."

[Rick Ferguson]

"I'd think so." And then, the conversation shifted as Rick pressed his right hand over his eyes. "Ugh, one of them freakin' maced me...sorry. Anyway, administration should be told ASAP."

[Lora Zalesky]

"Well, not to rain on any parades, but Stark's been abducted."

"Shame. He seems to throw good parties," Lora said mostly to herself, totally nonchalant.

[Will Stanton]

"We'll get on it, fast..." Will said, relaying the information over his comm.

[Rick Ferguson]

"Great, thanks. I wasn't even carrying a phone." Rick waited a few moments for Will to finish sending the message in brief.

"That was quite a shot you get in at the Quad. How were you so accurate from so far?," Rick asked, smiling.

[Will Stanton]

"Hrm? Oh, thanks. I was actually aiming for the bear," Will admitted.

[Rick Ferguson]

"....oh, uhm, okay then. Still a good shot...heheh..." Suddenly, realizing what an actual crapshoot it had been, Rick's face went pale by several shades.

[Will Stanton]

"Something wrong, Rick? The mace messing with you?"

[Rick Ferguson]

"Oh, umm....yeah. That's it. I don't think it's supposed to last for more than an hour or so, thankfully." Rick sighed. "I need to see a healer," he said as he opened up his raw left palm. "And I need a nap. And a drink. Maybe not in that order."

[Will Stanton]

"I think we all need a rest...and then a drink. In the XUB. With everybody who can stand," she laughed.

[Rick Ferguson]

"I hear that. With a toast to superheroes. 'Cause God only knows what would happen without us. Did Sara wind up with you guys? Your Sara, I mean," he enquired with a chuckle.

[Will Stanton]

"I left her behind. I dunno what the hell she was thinking, jumping into combat in her condition," Will said, shaking her head.

[Rick Ferguson]

He nodded a bit. "She was doing a great job out there against the bear. It's a small miracle neither of us accidentally hurt Sara McDohl."

[Will Stanton]

"Not even a nick?"

[Rick Ferguson]

"Okay, maybe a nick," he smirked. "I was meaning something more serious. McDohl's not in the X-Teams or anything....right?"

[Will Stanton]

"No, and thank God for that," Will muttered, putting an arm around Rick. "But thanks for looking out for Sara. Both Saras, I guess. Mine was just trying to help, and all..."

[Rick Ferguson]

Rick did the same. "Heh, I know. After she doesn't have a passenger on board anymore, I'll buy her a drink," he said with a friendly chuckle. The news about Tony Stark was bad, and his eyes and hand had felt better, but Rick was still in higher spirits than he had been before. Things could have gone a lot worse.

[Will Stanton]

"I'll let her know--she'll be pleased, I'm sure. After I chew her out for being an idiot."

[Rick Ferguson]

"At least she didn't propel herself over a long distance into an alien without regard to personal safety," he mused with a grin.

[Will Stanton]

"Yeah, but, see, that was awesome," Will laughed.