Sept. 6th: The Return

The Estate's meticulously kept gardens, including a hedgemaze that students have occasionally described as "sadistic" and a sizeable rose garden. Benches in shaded spots are plentiful, and the gardens are popular to study in on pleasant days.

Sept. 6th: The Return

Postby Nina Madaraki » Tue Oct 28, 2014 1:00 am

((open thread))

Nina walks through the gates. She's wearing an AIM t-shirt under her lab coat.

You can get them at the gift shop.

She was also dragging a duffel bag behind her with all her worldly possessions. Her dismissal from SHIELD had been rather sudden. And forceful. But Nina was't bugged at all. It was a brand new start to a brand new day!

She probably should have told the University she was coming back.
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Re: Sept. 6th: The Return

Postby Will Stanton » Tue Oct 28, 2014 2:16 am

Just up the path from the gates, a figure stood.

"Nina Madaraki, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.," he said, in that font that indicates he's saying the name of the book for the readers.
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Re: Sept. 6th: The Return

Postby Nina Madaraki » Tue Oct 28, 2014 2:22 am

"Ex-Agent," NIna corrects the voice cheerfully. "I'm having new cards made."
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Re: Sept. 6th: The Return

Postby Will Stanton » Tue Oct 28, 2014 2:24 am

"They finally kicked you out, did they?"
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Re: Sept. 6th: The Return

Postby Nina Madaraki » Tue Oct 28, 2014 2:33 am

"Things got very...loud. Sort of shouty," Nina says. She drops her duffel bag. There was a sound suspiciously like a groan.

She smiles brightly at Will, "So, I decided to come back to the fourth-bestest place that I'm aware of."
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Re: Sept. 6th: The Return

Postby Will Stanton » Tue Oct 28, 2014 2:37 am

"You know you're always welcome here. This is just...unexpected.

What's in the bag?"
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Re: Sept. 6th: The Return

Postby Nina Madaraki » Tue Oct 28, 2014 2:45 am

"Secrets," Nina says with a manic smile. "...Also, clean underwear and toiletries."

"How have you been?" Nina asks, deftly changing the subject.
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Re: Sept. 6th: The Return

Postby Will Stanton » Tue Oct 28, 2014 2:47 am

"Alive. Re-instated as a human being. Made champion of a pagan goddess. You know, the usual."
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Re: Sept. 6th: The Return

Postby Nina Madaraki » Tue Oct 28, 2014 2:51 am

"Of course," Nina says with a giggle, "I know how it is."

Her probes had begun to infest the immediate area. A few gave Will a friendly poke, just to see if he had changed any since the last time they met
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Re: Sept. 6th: The Return

Postby Will Stanton » Tue Oct 28, 2014 2:58 am

He had! He was now nano-probe free. That was the most obvious, immediate physical change.

"Well, I can't lie...

...it's good to see you again, Nina," he said, grinning.
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Re: Sept. 6th: The Return

Postby Nina Madaraki » Tue Oct 28, 2014 3:02 am

"You can't lie? Did something happen to your brain?" Nina asks, sounding concerned. "Regular falsehoods are important to maintaining social relationships."
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Re: Sept. 6th: The Return

Postby Will Stanton » Tue Oct 28, 2014 3:12 am

"Nah, it's that pesky Christian upbringing, I think.

You want to try again with what's moaning in the bag?"
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Re: Sept. 6th: The Return

Postby Nina Madaraki » Tue Oct 28, 2014 8:36 am

"There's nothing moaning in my bag," Nina says. "It was more of a groan. Kind of a pained groan."
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Re: Sept. 6th: The Return

Postby Will Stanton » Tue Oct 28, 2014 12:03 pm

Will stood there, his arms crossed, raising an eyebrow.
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Re: Sept. 6th: The Return

Postby Nina Madaraki » Tue Oct 28, 2014 12:50 pm

Nina sighs, rolling her eyes, "It's just Yorick. Geez, Will."
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Re: Sept. 6th: The Return

Postby Will Stanton » Tue Oct 28, 2014 12:52 pm

"...alright then," Will nodded. "Sorry, I just had to check. You know, job responsibilities and all that.

You planning on staying for a while this time?"
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Re: Sept. 6th: The Return

Postby Nina Madaraki » Tue Oct 28, 2014 12:56 pm

"Oh, I imagine I'll be here until the pitchforks and tortures come out," Nina says pleasantly.
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Re: Sept. 6th: The Return

Postby Will Stanton » Tue Oct 28, 2014 12:56 pm

"That's 'torches'."
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Re: Sept. 6th: The Return

Postby Nina Madaraki » Tue Oct 28, 2014 12:58 pm

"Not in my experience," Nina says, still smiling pleasantly.
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Re: Sept. 6th: The Return

Postby Will Stanton » Tue Oct 28, 2014 1:01 pm

"If you're going to stay here, you're going to have to promise you're not going to torture people. We frown on that sort of thing."
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Re: Sept. 6th: The Return

Postby Nina Madaraki » Tue Oct 28, 2014 1:11 pm

"I have never tortured anyone," Nina says. "I am morally opposed to torture."
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Re: Sept. 6th: The Return

Postby Will Stanton » Tue Oct 28, 2014 1:16 pm

"And when you shoved me into a jar?"
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Re: Sept. 6th: The Return

Postby Nina Madaraki » Tue Oct 28, 2014 1:18 pm

"There was an experiment," Nina clarifies.
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Re: Sept. 6th: The Return

Postby Will Stanton » Tue Oct 28, 2014 1:22 pm

"Yeah, get willing 'subjects' next time," Will said, shaking his head, though his mouth showed the hints of a grin. "C'mon, let's get you all officially entered into the system again."
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Re: Sept. 6th: The Return

Postby Nina Madaraki » Tue Oct 28, 2014 1:31 pm

"Can I have a lab?" Nina says, following after Will. "I really feel like I could use a lab."
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Re: Sept. 6th: The Return

Postby Will Stanton » Tue Oct 28, 2014 1:33 pm

"No dogs allowed," Will joked.
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Re: Sept. 6th: The Return

Postby Nina Madaraki » Tue Oct 28, 2014 1:36 pm

"Fine. All the tests will be done on cows," Nina concedes.
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Re: Sept. 6th: The Return

Postby Will Stanton » Tue Oct 28, 2014 1:42 pm

"Consenting cows, I hope."
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Re: Sept. 6th: The Return

Postby Nina Madaraki » Tue Oct 28, 2014 1:51 pm

"I will file all the appropriate ethical paper with a review board," Nina assures him.
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Re: Sept. 6th: The Return

Postby Will Stanton » Tue Oct 28, 2014 1:57 pm

"While you're here, I'm your review board. Or one of the professors," Will nodded, apparently hatching a plan.
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Re: Sept. 6th: The Return

Postby Nina Madaraki » Tue Oct 28, 2014 1:59 pm

"No offense, Will, buI don't think that you have the necessary credentials to understand my work," Nina says.
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Re: Sept. 6th: The Return

Postby Will Stanton » Tue Oct 28, 2014 2:00 pm

"Try me sometime."
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Re: Sept. 6th: The Return

Postby Nina Madaraki » Tue Oct 28, 2014 7:48 pm

"I already did. You tasted like Play-Doh."
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Re: Sept. 6th: The Return

Postby Will Stanton » Tue Oct 28, 2014 8:53 pm

"...Remind me not to let you talk to Altamira."
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Re: Sept. 6th: The Return

Postby Nina Madaraki » Tue Oct 28, 2014 9:26 pm

"Why? Does she want to taste you?" Nina asks.
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Re: Sept. 6th: The Return

Postby Will Stanton » Tue Oct 28, 2014 9:29 pm

"She, uh...baked me into muffins. Chocolate muffins."
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Re: Sept. 6th: The Return

Postby Nina Madaraki » Tue Oct 28, 2014 9:35 pm

"Were they tasty?" Nina asks.
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Re: Sept. 6th: The Return

Postby Will Stanton » Tue Oct 28, 2014 9:39 pm

"...

Yes."
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Re: Sept. 6th: The Return

Postby Nina Madaraki » Tue Oct 28, 2014 9:47 pm

"I do not understand the problem," Nina says. "This sounds like progress! You can change flavor now, which requires complex chemical restructuring..."

Nina flexes her fingers. "It is an interesting development."
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Re: Sept. 6th: The Return

Postby Will Stanton » Tue Oct 28, 2014 9:51 pm

"Actually, she mixed the chocolate in herself. Though I did remain chocolaty for several days afterwards."
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