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Post by HSummers on Sept 8, 2010 17:37:46 GMT -5
"Ugh... So tiring. I mean, minus the whole getting to hang out with Captain America part. That was totally sweet. Also, I totally told off Wonder Man! Holy crap! He's gonna kill me next time he sees me!"
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Post by doc on Sept 9, 2010 20:54:32 GMT -5
"Oh, I wouldn't worry about that." MJ smiles as she leans in and whispers. "And I hope you're not too tired - I kept that costume." she giggles slightly.
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Post by HSummers on Sept 11, 2010 13:08:30 GMT -5
Peter's eyes light up at the whisper... "Wowwy wow wow." He gives his lady a kiss and then enjoys the fact that he's in a limo, something that doesn't happen very often in the life of a Parker.
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Post by doc on Sept 12, 2010 11:34:16 GMT -5
The limo pulls up to the Parker's apartment. "Thanks Jarvis! Great meeting you." MJ pulls you out of the limo.
You are about to enter the building when your spider-sense goes off. With your usual perfect timing, you sweep MJ off her feet and bob to the left, as a stack of newspapers sails overhead, landing on the front step. You are about to turn back to the clearly negligent delivery person when you see the headline of the Daily Bugle staring back at you.
"NORMAN OSBORN ANNOUNCES RUN FOR SENATE."
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Post by HSummers on Sept 12, 2010 11:52:02 GMT -5
"No. No. NO. NO!!!" Peter grabs the stack of papers and tears one out and reads the entire article. "MJ, what the hell is WRONG WITH THESE PEOPLE! Don't they know that he's the damn Green Goblin?" He throws the paper down and then takes the entire stack up to his apartment.
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Post by doc on Sept 13, 2010 19:00:15 GMT -5
"Peter, they don't - the same way they don't know about - you know?" MJ tries to comfort you, but her own fear is evident as you race up the steps. Reading the article, Norman makes his intention clears that he's running as an independent to "restore our values - the values of decent and honest people who are willing to make it on their own steam with no handouts." He also states that he's going to be appointing a new chief of operations to the company who will oversee Oscorp as he campaigns, and should he win the Senate seat, will likely take over the company. There's a great deal of speculation about who it will be - some are saying it might even go to Hank Pym, Tony Stark, Wladyslav Shinsky, Monica Rappaccini, Jonas Harrow or Dr. Kavita Rao. You open the door to your apartment, when you see  "Peter. Mary Jane! It's been such a long time! I hope you don't mind that I-" His words were cut off as you see a pair of darts launch across the room into his chest and electric arcs lance into him. Turning, you see Mary Jane pressing down on the button of a taser. Norman is unphased. He brushes off the darts. "Yes. Of course. Next time I'll call ahead." He tilts his head towards Peter. "She really does have fire, doesn't she? I like that." He grins at MJ. "I think I finally get what Harry saw in you. You two would have made a lovely couple if - well, let's not dwell on that. I brought wine. Would you like some? I had it flown in from a little place in Luca I went to on my honeymoon." as he produces a bottle. (Note: Your spider-sense is not going off) |
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Post by HSummers on Sept 13, 2010 20:17:00 GMT -5
Peter looks up at Norman with the same anger from the hallway with the newspapers. "Norman. Or should I say Senator Osborn?" Peter is standing in the doorway still clutching the stack of newspapers in one hand. "What can we do for you?"
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Post by doc on Sept 13, 2010 22:01:20 GMT -5
"I appreciate the compliment Peter, but I'm not elected just yet." Osborn sits down. "By the way, do you like the vest?" he opens his shirt to reveal a thin purple vest. "My own design of course. Handles electroshock, extreme temperatures - you know how I hate these summer heat waves and they get worse every year- and if the tech team is right it'll even stop small caliber fire - not that I'm in a hurry to test that feature myself." He laughs softly. "If this meeting with the Pentagon goes well tomorrow it should be protecting our boys overseas starting in 18 months. Otherwise - well, HYDRA's expressed interest and a dollar is a dollar." He claps his hands and leans forward. "But enough about that! Let's get down to business - how would you like to be the new chief of Operations at OSCORP?"
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Post by HSummers on Sept 14, 2010 3:28:14 GMT -5
Peter drops the stack of magazines. "What? Are you serious? Why me?" He looks to MJ for her reaction.
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Post by doc on Sept 14, 2010 9:27:14 GMT -5
MJ is wide eyed with surprise, desperately trying to control her fear.
"Why? WHY?" Norman's eyes start to bulge. "We both know you're smart enough, don't we?" He starts laughing in that tone as his face begins twisting into the rictus you've seen too many times benath a green mask, but it subsides quickly, as though Osborn has to physically dispell it. "Well, maybe not too smart - you still cling to an antiquated and irrelevant code of ethics - but you're a responsible young man. And unlike my late son - whom you took from me." The smile returns with Osborn's angered emphasis. "-you can make the hard choices. And I'm about to give you the hardest one of all."
"There's no way Peter will ever work for you!" MJ shouts.
"I think he will, Mary Jane. Especially when I've outlined the alternatives." Osborn flexes his fingers - rapidly clenching and unclenching his fists. "If he doesn't, well, I haven't made up my mind yet. Maybe I'll hand over the company to his old friend Harrow, or AIM. I'm sure they'll have some fun with all my toys, won't they?" The Goblin's smile is now plastered on Norman's face, though he seems unaware of it. "On the other hand, I could turn the reins over to some snivelling boob - that's what Harry would have done, after all - and the company will crash six months after I'm elected. Not my fault, and a shame that all those people, thousands and thousands of them are out of work. Nevermind all those Oscorp items scattered throughout the city - more than enough for some enterprising or lucky criminal to make a name with. I'm thinking two, possibly three Hobgoblins worth? " His eyes dart back and forth. "Or they'll just use the Green Goblin identity - helps give me deniability - either way - that's a lot of trouble for you, isn't it Peter?"
"You still haven't answered why you want to do this, Norman? You hate us - you've tried to kill us both!"
"Kill? KILL?" His voice climbs up an octave as he starts to chuckle. "Oh, oh my dear Mrs. Parker, that would be too easy!" He's up on his feet now, his body full of manic energy. "No, no no, I want to BREAK you - the way you broke my son's heart when you left him, MJ." And then he turns to Peter, his eyes now fully open and wide-eyed the way they are when he's behind the mask. "and the way you broke my heart when you killed him." He puts his head in his hands as the haunting Goblin cackle starts to come out. "No no no no! You don't get to die! You get to suffer!" He leaps on your coffee table, leaning over Peter. "You will suffer, bug! You will have to spend every day struggling to keep that company afloat, nevermind trying to end the many many many criminal operations inside of it. No time for playing hero in your precious little costume! No time for your lovely wife! No time for anything but the stress and sadness that will destroy you! And if you don't, you'll be responsible for much worse!"
As he ends his rant, the Goblin seems to receed, and Norman, with a look of embarrasment, gets off the table, and regains his composure.
"Take some time and think about it - You have two days. Enjoy the wine." He buttons up his long coat. "A pleasure seeing you both."
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Post by HSummers on Sept 15, 2010 12:10:56 GMT -5
Peter watches as the Goblin comes out and makes sure that he is standing in front of her the entire time. If he's gonna hit someone, it's gonna be him. When the rant ends, Peter stares him straight in the face and says "I didn't kill your son. Your son died saving his son and my wife. He died a hero. Don't ever come back here again". Once he's walked out of the door and the door is closed, Peter will turn to MJ and give her a giant hug. "You alright, babe? That bastard thinks he can just come into our home and threaten me? Threaten us?! I could expose him in a second! I have to have pictures of him unmasked somewhere around here..." Peter makes sure MJ is alright before going to look through his pictures for any evidence against the Green Goblin, just in case he needs it.
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Post by doc on Sept 15, 2010 17:47:20 GMT -5
Mary Jane returns the hug for a long time before letting you go. You search for hours through your archives for any photographic evidence, but continue to come up empty. Mary Jane, now in sweatpants and an old Jets T-shirt, enters your darkroom. "Peter? Peter. You need to stop." She puts her arms around you. "Even if you could expose him....he'd do the same to you, and then it'd get that much worse for all of us." She hugs you tightly. "I'm proud of you though, for turning him away, and his offer. I know that wasn't easy."
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Post by HSummers on Sept 15, 2010 19:47:24 GMT -5
"Everything he said was true! Everything! I mean, can you imaging what Harrow is gonna do with the reins of Oscorp? What will happen with more Goblin clones running around the city? How is he not in prison?! How does a man like that even..." Peter realizes that he's yelling at MJ without meaning to. "Thanks MJ...You're right, I can't expose him that doesn't do a damn bit of good for us." He cracks a slight smile and looks up at MJ. "You're pretty good with that taser, kid."
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Post by doc on Sept 16, 2010 12:17:58 GMT -5
MJ tries to return the smile. "Thanks." She brings him in. "I know that whatever happens, you'll do the right thing, tiger. But just remember, you're not alone." and kisses you.
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Post by HSummers on Sept 16, 2010 12:31:32 GMT -5
Peter smiles for a bit and then raises an eyebrow. "So...about that costume?"
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