June 2012
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[text] Thanks for the mug. We need to talk tomorrow. Or as soon as possible. Your choice.
May 2012
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ladyunpleasantries replied to your post: Could I play outside instead of doing my reports?
Um… practice with a S.H.I.E.L.D. approved sniper rifle at the S.H.I.E.L.D. approved ballistics range? After I bring you some non-S.H.I.E.L.D. approved coffee and pastries? [winning smile]
…approved. And bring powdered sugar, please!
ladyunpleasantries asked: Could I play outside instead of doing my reports?
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OOC.
Feeling MAH-velous today. Of course not.
Send me stuff you want me to see in tags or my ask. I can already tell what kind of a day it’s shaping up to be.
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ladyunpleasantries:
shieldnanny:
Kiddo, if you mess with my computer this week I will not be happy in the slightest. You may be the closest thing I’ve come to being a Dad but I won’t hesitate if I can’t use my computer for work.
Also for Hulu. I’m a little behind on my shows.
It was a joke! Last time I messed with your computer, I had snipers sitting on my roof shooting through my...
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shieldnanny:
You’re acting as if I’m going to object to this plan 100%.
Oh no. Not a break. Anything but that.
…sarcasm, snark, irritability… yeah, I’m taking you to the aquarium and buying you ice cream, and you’re getting hugged, and you’re relaxing. I’ll put a harmless virus on your computer and shut down all programs except solitaire for 24 hours if I have to.
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ladyunpleasantries:
shieldnanny:
I’ll be there in roughly ten. And…I’m not sure what you’re going on about. Just looking for some dirt on this reporter that keeps bugging me and asking if I’m “really” a member of the CIA. Calls me “too mild-mannered” for that line of government work.
Nothing too serious. Just enough to get him to stop trying to tail me to work and leaving phone calls.
Want...
ladyunpleasantries:
shieldnanny:
It’d be a wonderful change of pace from the current office drab. And yes, I know he’s been here for two years. I assume you can gather how long I’ve been around.
To save myself the headache, how about I meet you out there. I need to take a break from looking at Journalists’ criminal records.
…something tells me I know what you’re looking up. Yeah, take...
ladyunpleasantries:
shieldnanny:
Pssh, the kid is new still. You stash him in a broom closet full of sedatives or something similar?
Not that I’d know anything about that sort of practice.
He’s been at S.H.I.E.L.D. for two years…
No, I’m taking him out of the building for a day in the city that doesn’t involve waiting for something to blow up. You’re going to make me glitter your...
ladyunpleasantries:
shieldnanny:
I’ve had about five of these and today still seems to drag on and on.
Someone invade Maui or something warm to give me a break on this paperwork.
You need sugar to go with your caffeine, Phil. I’ve kidnapped Emerson for the day so he doesn’t wind up with an aneurism. You’re next on my kidnapping list, Agent Stressball.
Pssh, the kid is new still. You...
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I’ve had about five of these and today still seems to drag on and on.
Someone invade Maui or something warm to give me a break on this paperwork.
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OOC.
Sorry…in another funk. I’ll probably try to be on tomorrow. I’m trying hard to keep up with things.
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assistantofevil:
“If he passes?” She raised and eyebrow and grinned. “Phil, please tell me you don’t have a guy outside my apartment with a telephoto lens, scoping out my boyfriend. If there’s an application I need to have him fill out, I’ll make sure he gets it.” Her tone was teasing and playful, but she grew serious and reached across the desk to squeeze his hand. “You deserve someone special...
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assistantofevil:
“Eddie.” She said without thinking, smiling as his name left her lips. She shook her head at the image of Eddie bringing her lunch at SHIELD and running into Phil. “We’re not to the the visiting at work point. You seeing anyone these days, Phil?”
Well, that was better. Now there’s only five Edwards, and two listed that go by Eddie. Phil made a noncommittal noise in the...
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assistantofevil:
”That’s a nice machine.” She set the coffee down with a smile, sitting down again across from him.
“Mmmm.” She pressed her lips together, trying to think of a good answer. “I don’t think he works for any one publication. Freelances a lot. He’s a great guy. Kind, not too overprotective. Recycles. Knows how to cook - well, more than my disasters. He took me out for Greek food...
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assistantofevil:
“No one’s said anything specific, Phil.” She tweaked the machine again and made the man a cup of coffee, smiling at the quiet whirring of the machine. “It’s all routine precautions. I’m new to R&D, and let’s face it, I don’t have the best record when it comes to Loki. It’s good that they’re being careful. There are blueprints and tech that can’t end up in his hands...
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assistantofevil:
“Thank you, Phil.” She wrinkled her nose at the description of the breakroom coffee. “I’m going to teach a seminar to the rookies about proper coffee brewing methods.”
She smiled and tucked a piece of hair behind her ear. “R&D is great, but it’s intimidating as hell being around all the big guns. I swear, Banner, Stark and Pym don’t even speak the same language the rest of...
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assistantofevil:
She slipped behind the desk, giving his shoulder a small squeeze. “I’m sorry, Phil. I didn’t mean to fall off your radar. I’ve been trying to stay out of the way.” She tucked a piece of hair behind her ear. “I’ve wanted to come visit - a lot. But every time, either you’re in a meeting, or something…” Something horrible like Barton killing 29 people in cold blood. “Something...
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assistantofevil:
“…You asked how I was.” She said, her face and voice calm and quiet. Trying not to look or sound like a hurt child took more effort than was pretty. ”I’m worried that Barton is a warning shot. And since I walked away from him unharmed, I’d prefer it if he didn’t know about the incident if it’s at all possible.”
“I’d like next week off. Surveillance and contact-free.” She pushed...
assistantofevil:
Shakes her head and looks up at him when he calls her Agent, her face tired but understanding. “I know why you want me to step up my work on the emitters, Phil. I can’t. Not right now. I’ve been through one war with Loki. I don’t want to be on the front lines for this one.”
Rubs her wrist again and frowns. She hadn’t filed a report for her interaction with Barton, but Stark...
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assistantofevil:
She rubbed her wrist unconsciously. She’d traded the stiff brace out for a wrap, but it was still sore in the evenings and she was trying to remind herself not to use it too much. “Getting away, mostly. No big occasion. Wasn’t sure if I needed to ask for permission to go off radio for a few days.” Her bright smile faded slightly around the edges and she picked at the hem of her...
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assistantofevil:
“Nothing’s wrong. The donuts are because I heard Cass got you a new coffee maker, taking away my advantage.” Pulls out the chair across from him carefully with one hand after setting the donuts on the desk. Sits with a bright smile. “I did want to ask if I had any vacation time. And if didn’t…if I could ask you a favor.”
The response was a narrowing of his eyes and a slight...
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assistantofevil:
Cassie fidgeted with the leave of absence request form and looked at the door. This was Phil, for god’s sake. He was on her side. She couldn’t shake the feeling she was waiting outside the principal’s office. She knocked and then peeked in, smoothing down her cardigan. Cassie held the form behind her back and held out a white paper bag.
“Donut delivery.”
Phil, on the other...
ladyunpleasantries asked: [text] Taking a red-eye home tonight, have an idea. Can't discuss it anyplace less secure than your office. If you can get Barton, Cassie, and Emerson there, I'll give you an entire case of mini donuts.
ladyunpleasantries:
“Maybe I’ll steal you a Luxor pillow. I’ve been meaning to take something out of here. One last little dig.” Her voice warmed. “If there ever comes a time when you and I can’t turn a very serious discussion into something ridiculous like pillows or coffee, then we know we’re in trouble and the world is ending. Sleep well, Dad. I’ll bring you Vegas goodies and take some photos...
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arrowsftw:
Active duty.
He almost uttered a few chosen words of praise to whatever god was watching over him— not Loki. Anyone but Loki. He’ll even take the spaghetti monster over that abomination of a so-called Asgardian. And here he was already considering the next rock bottom he’d hit. He didn’t think there’d be many places where someone like him could go to after what he’d done. And just...
ladyunpleasantries:
“I’ll make sure to stay quiet about the times when I bend the rules,” she said with a smirk. “You need to rest, you know. As an agent speaking to her immediate supervisor, I feel much more secure knowing that your cognitive abilities are completely uninhibited. As Cass, I get bummed out when you’re wiped and I can’t even hug you because I’m too far away. The paperwork isn’t...
ladyunpleasantries:
“I don’t hate you for saying that. Makes me feel a little more normal.” Her relief was audible. “I’ll play it by the book, and I’ll come home soon. I’ll make my appointments with Dr. Khandi and do a normal amount of training and physical therapy to get everything back to working order.” She nodded. “I do trust you. Why do you think I’m still here, Phil? I know I can trust...
ladyunpleasantries:
“I left after I saw you tell him that he put me in the ICU. I’ve never seen you that angry before.” She sighed softly and watched the window for a moment. “I don’t blame him for it,” she said at last. “I might give him a call later, see if he’s around. Maybe it’ll be easier to talk on the phone first, I don’t know.” She sat up and drew her legs up to her chest. “I don’t know....
ladyunpleasantries:
“Not Prague! Oh dear God, anything but Prague!” She snickered. “I will. I promise you I will. Now that he’s had time to deal with things, and I’ve had time to deal with things, it’ll be easier. Besides, he’ll have had time to talk to Agent Romanoff by now.” She tried to keep her tone neutral but knew it went slightly flat. “They need their time first, anyway. I’m waiting my...
ladyunpleasantries:
Cass snickered. “He told me that you threatened to send him to Prague and leave him there. You really are my dad.” Her voice softened. “Clint’s going to be okay, right? I’m sorry I left. I couldn’t see him strapped down like that, helpless. He’d been through enough, and I’d been through enough… nobody wants to be seen when they’re helpless, especially if they’re already...
ladyunpleasantries:
“The more I think about it, the more I wonder if that was a trick question. Maybe saying I would use lethal force would’ve been the wrong answer.” She pinched the bridge of her nose and grinned, her amusement seeping into her voice. “I was about to say something along the lines of ‘you government people are incapable of being straightforward,’ but then I remembered I’m one of...
ladyunpleasantries:
“I’ll always pick up when you’re calling,” she said, releasing the breath she’d been holding. “You’re obviously not sleeping.” She glanced at the phone to look at the time, then put it back to her ear. “Can’t even imagine how much work you have there.” Her eyes closed for a moment. “I’m okay. Coming back here helped me refocus. I…” Images of the fire flashed in her mind, and...
ladyunpleasantries:
Cass made it back to the Luxor without incident, the usual allure of the poker tables seeming flashier than normal. She watched the dealers for a moment, rubbing the scar on her palm, then headed for the elevator and returned to her room, still smelling vaguely of smoke. Her shower was brief, and she changed into a tank and shorts before slipping between the sheets of the...
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It was another late night at the office. He felt like he’d worked triple overtime since they got Barton back. Meetings, psych evaluations, sitting down with SHIELD’s best scientists to try to improve upon the original emitter design. It seemed to be going great on the outside, sure. Everything was moving along normally.
Inside Coulson’s office, notsomuch. Paperwork sat...
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The Reaper comes to Call.
arrowsftw:
He was strapped to the bed but he could’ve sworn the floor gave out under him and gravity pulled him down. Thirty-four was not the number he’d expected. His eyes closed and he tried to think, to push back and between the fog that clouded his memories, to try to catch at least a glimpse of the wounded ones. There was nothing he could do about the dead ones. Morse? Had he talked to her?...
agent19 asked: I hear you're the man I need to talk to about Clint.
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arrowsftw:
His face was a mask of professionalism; stoic and calm, void of all feelings and oddly reminiscence of the look he’d sported under Loki’s control. The recent dose of painkillers had numbed everything again but there was still a lucid clarity that fought to stay afloat. Coulson probably wouldn’t leave until he got the answers he wanted. But Clint wasn’t sure if what he said was what...
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arrowsftw:
The door opened again but this time he didn’t bother to look over to see who’d entered. His eyes were a little unfocused but the poisonous blue that’d invaded them had left him long ago. He wasn’t sure how long ago; he’d lost track of time. He wasn’t even sure of what time it was or what day. There was no clock in the room and nobody had bothered to tell him but he hadn’t cared enough...
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ladyunpleasantries:
Somehow she managed to keep from crying when he held her, though how she did was a mystery. She could only nod, watching his face and forcing herself to breathe. He was so tired, and now he was trying to support her as well. “I’m getting the feeling that the Czech Republic is a bad place for S.H.I.E.L.D. agents,” she said, sliding her hand through the crook of his elbow and...
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The Reaper comes to Call.
ladyunpleasantries:
Cass tugged at the long sleeves of her shirt, her hair falling over her shoulders. She looked like any civilian on the street, but as she pulled her badge out of her jeans pocket and swiped herself into the building, she felt like one. She deliberately wasn’t wearing a gun, and the shirt was purple. She wanted to look as helpless as she felt, wanted to make him feel it,...