Outcasts Forever: Issue #1 - Red America

[Kevin Perrine]

Captain America walked over to Mr. Immortal. "Craig, I believe. This team has a long standing tradition of looking out for each other. I respect your attempt to do that. However, many refer to us as Earth's Greatest Heroes and that title will be hard to live up to if we spend all of our time fighting each other. Don't be so quick to judge. Hawkeye has said great things about you but he started out on the wrong side of the law, too. Let's just consider this an over eager mistake and move on, shall we." Captain America finally smiled as he finished speaking. I don't care what he says, I'm blaming Clint for this.

funny - I like your reply with Cap and then his thought balloon... nice work.

Craig instintively twisted away from the Beast, not meaning any disrespect... but... THIS was Captain America!
"Geeze Cap, wow... may I call you Cap?!, I mean - I totally forgot about Mr. Barton's first meeting with your early Avengers!
You and Hawkeye never got along much at first, right? Mockingbird told us the funniest stories about you two getting worked up at one another, sir... But I want you to know - I know for a fact that Mr. Barton has nothing but the utmost respect for you sir... same as me... I mean you, you're a legend... you're what all other heroes are measured by, gosh Sir, it's just an honor being here in your presence let alone having the chance to fight by your side."
Looking down at his shuffling feet...
"ah-geeze sir... you... you mighta heard about all the problems our team in Wisconsin has had, even with Mr. Barton's great training and help...
We've had our problems sir - but I gotta say ... I swear to you I'll be the best, the very best I can be as an A-level Avenger Sir. I promise I won't let you down if I can help it.


Craig's sincerity is implicit here... and he is surely thinking that hopefully his skill level won't let him or the team down.......

 

[Keia]

Avengers Mansion – Sub-Basement Level One
New York, New York
Time: Early Afternoon

The group filed out of the main dining hall through the public conference area and into the main elevator. It was a tight fit with eight teammates, but the ride was very short – barely forty-five feet.

The elevator doors opened to a short hallway and massive metal doors at its end. A computer panel had iris and palm identification panels as well as a keypad for an alpha-numeric code. The Vision made quick work of the codes and identification and the group entered the secure Assembly room.

Flat screens lined several of the walls, and a large circular table dominated the room. Eight chairs accompanied the table, with symbols on each chair identifying the occupant. Several were readily apparent as to the occupant: a five point white star, a four point yellow diamond, a crescent moon, a red letter I, twin burning stars, a pair of red wings, an hourglass, and a stylized blue letter B. At each chair was a pull out keyboard, built into the side of the table for easy access. In one corner of the room was a metal stand and perch.

At the head of the table was a single sheet of paper. On the paper were a pair of simple typed instructions:

1. Elect a chairman
2. Chairman should enter his/her priority clearance code into computer for further instructions.

 

[Kevin Perrine]

Mr. Immortal - like a rookie...

the group entered the secure Assembly room.
Eight chairs accompanied the table, with symbols on each chair identifying the occupant.
... a red letter I ...
At each chair was a pull out keyboard, built into the side of the table for easy access. In one corner of the room was a metal stand and perch.

At the head of the table was a single sheet of paper. On the paper were a pair of simple typed instructions:

1. Elect a chairman
2. Chairman should enter his/her priority clearance code into computer for further instructions.

Mr. I started to circle the table as everyone filtered in. Making quick work of the arrangement Craig started to point out everyone's seats marked by their symbol.
But then he hesitated...
aww-geeze, keep-yer mouth shut Craigers, this ain't yer place to take point... you just gotta wait "rookie".
He told himself...
and then second guessing - would that moment of hesitation he now feels be a detriment to the team........
This wasn't like Craig, he was usually more head strong... But the company he now keeps made it readily aware that he can't always leap before looking.
with all the internal turmoil he now worried about Craig simply stopped at the chair he deduced would be his.
Standing behind the chair with his hands on the back, he looked at the table, looked around to his team, then to the "red letter I" on his chair and smiled. Waiting for the others before ready to sit.

 

[Kevin Perrine]

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[Arani Korden]

then replying to the Beast...

"heheh, yeah - you don't think it's too, like full of myself do ya, Mr. Beast-sir?... I figured it sounded better than 'Dies-a-lot-Boy'...

"Oh, not at all, not at all. 'Mr. Immortal' is punchy; it gets the point across with no fuss. I just find the metaphysical implications fascinating. 'The undiscovered country, from whose bourn no traveller returns' and yet you get frequent flier miles." Hank suddenly looked serious. "I had a friend, a good friend, who came back from the dead. Once.* It changed her."

The Beast smiled sadly. "But I'm rambling. Meeting time."

ooc: *Footnotes! From Hank's perspective, Jean Grey died, came back as Phoenix, went Dark, and died again on the moon. His Avengers haven't found any cocoons at the bottom of the ocean yet.

 

[Arani Korden]

Hank entered the meeting room and looked slowly around. "This is . . . new."

Standing behind the chair with his hands on the back, he looked at the table, looked around to his team, then to the "red letter I" on his chair and smiled. Waiting for the others before ready to sit.

Seeing Mr. Immortal take his seat, Hank proclaimed, "'Then all the knights of the Table Round marvelled greatly of Sir Galahad, that he durst sit there in that Siege Perilous, and was so tender of age'." Then, with a grin, he ambled to his own chair and sat.

 

[Mimic]

Avengers Mansion – Sub-Basement Level One
New York, New York
Time: Early Afternoon

Eight chairs accompanied the table, with symbols on each chair identifying the occupant. Several were readily apparent as to the occupant: a five point white star, a four point yellow diamond, a crescent moon, a red letter I, twin burning stars, a pair of red wings, an hourglass, and a stylized blue letter B. At each chair was a pull out keyboard, built into the side of the table for easy access. In one corner of the room was a metal stand and perch.

At the head of the table was a single sheet of paper. On the paper were a pair of simple typed instructions:

1. Elect a chairman
2. Chairman should enter his/her priority clearance code into computer for further instructions.

Vision scans the seats and glides over to his own and sits down.

It would seem that we are to elect a chairman, logic would indicate that Captain America would fit that position nicely.

 

[Kevin Perrine]

Mr. Immortal

Vision scans the seats and glides over to his own and sits down.

It would seem that we are to elect a chairman, logic would indicate that Captain America would fit that position nicely.

"Here here, I second the nomination!!"
Craig couldn't quite himself on this one... Vision was right. Who else could lead the team as Chairperson?
There was no doubt in his mind... surely the others would agree.

 

[kid A]

Sandman

Avengers Mansion – Sub-Basement Level One
New York, New York
Time: Early Afternoon

Originally posted by the Vision
It would seem that we are to elect a chairman, logic would indicate that Captain America would fit that position nicely.

When Cap spoke to him, Flint nodded curtly and continued out of the room. He didn't blame anyone for this (even that kid that tried to start somethin'), he just didn't understand what was going on. Flint followed the other "Avengers" into the briefing room and found the chair with the hourglass on it. He didn't really have a symbol, but it was pretty obvious to him that this was supposed to be his chair. He pulled it back and sat down, listening as the others began to speak. Apparently, they were supposed to elect a chairman.

"Look, I dunno who the hell most o'you are, but where I come from, Cap is the greatest leader we have. My vote's for Cap, even if he ain't from my 'crossed timeline.'"

 

[Unicron818]

Marc Spector

Entering the room along side the others, he couldn't help but think this room would make an outstanding best buy ad.

Marc usually not doing so, followed suit in agreement with the other nominations. "As much as Cap can be an A$$***e.....he is the strongest to lead."