If anyone needs me, I'll be punching my way through a practice dummy.
You had some good moves at fight club the other day. What do you say to some boxing tips?[Ringer]
Do you have some free time this weekend? Do you have a regular sparring partner?[Thor (MCU)]
I don't think we've met. My name's Flash Thompson and you've been assigned to my team. I wanted to give you a little run down about whose else is on the team. There's me, army vet turned government agent, now bonded to an alien symbiote. There's Captain Americawho's Captain America. There's Rocket... don't lend him your stuff. A girl named Ringer and Illya who's aexformerKGB agent. If you haven't met everyone we can get you introduced.
So is this how it's going to be from now on? Being awkward and weird and distant with each other?
[Alpha Team: Flash Thompson (TRN123), Steve Rogers, Rocket, Illya, Ringer]This is awkward.Your thoughts on the arrangement, sir?Any advice?
I'm heading out soon to try and track down this dragon or whatever it turns out to be, but we'll meet when I get back. The top brass decided to restructure so here we are. You'll still be doing all the same things you have been in addition to working more as a team. Some of us know each other already, others only in passing. Let's take this opportunity to introduce ourselves and let the team know what skills you have.[Friends*]
I'll start us off. My name's Eugene Thompson but my friends all call my Flash. I was a Corporal in the armed services back home. I did two tours, one in southeast Asia, the other in Iraq. I was wounded in combat, later received the Medal of Honor, then was chosen to participate in a special government program. I'm currently bonded to an alien symbiote that does double duty as a super suit/body armor/whatever I need it to. I'm familiar with weapons and have a background with boxing and wrestling. I'm used to working on my own and leading small squads.
I come from a military background but I'm not going to make any of you stand on ceremony. You can call me Flash or Thompson or Sergeant. Anything as long as it's not "Sarge". Keep your head in the game, pull your weight, and our team will be in good shape.
Guess who made Sergeant? Never thought I'd see the day.
I need a few able-bodied people who aren't going to complain about the damn cold to come with me to look for this "giant flying lizard" we're hearing a lot about.
Some of you think it's a dragon, so that should tell you the kind of thing we're looking for. I'd prefer people with powers, but who aren't going to just go charging in themselves. This thing has taken out whole villages and left the Grounders in a lurch. If we can take it on, then we will. If not, we're coming back for reinforcements.
Any takers?
Rocket, I know you and Groot can't at the moment, so sorry. I just wanted to include you cause I can.
Does someone want to take over on Illyria duty while I'm there?
I thought we could get tomorrow tomorrow around noon for our first meeting. I've asked for a quiet corner in the library, a space that doesn't have a lot of traffic, for us to meet up. I've set aside coffee, tea, and water for us. Unfortunately, I can't run over and grab Dunkin Donuts or else I'd be happy to do that.[If you missed this and want to be included, we can hand-wave that they talked with Trish!]
If you can make it, that's great. I'll kick off everything since it was my idea, but I'm hoping to be able to share with you all.
I've been thinking about this all day, and I don't really know why. It kind of reminds me of when we were all like teenagers this one time when we were playing spin the bottle. It was dumb, and I really wanted weed.
And I kind of can't stop so here goes:
Am I too much of a nerd? Or is it that I share my body with an Old One? Is my hair bad? Am I too skinny? Too talky? Not talky enough? Not sporty enough? Too old? Too young? Too what?
Attention Spider-Clan! James Jonah Jameson has just arrived*!
Now that I've got your attention.
Peter and I think it would be neat if we all got together on Christmas Eve to have some time together. First Christmas in this new world, and we want ours to be with all of you. Gifts are not required, of course. Hard to shop in this world, and you've got no idea how much that pains me. If you have them to give, you can exchange them that night, and you're welcome to bring a significant other.
* Not true at all.
So, hey, late on the warning bell, but y'know, arms deep in mirror ladies wanting to slice everyone up really makes it hard to pull out the phone and my yelling voice can only go so far. Anyways! So many Bloody Marys. EVERYWHERE. Heads up hours late. But I'm sure you caught that quick.
Do we have a rotating chart for check-ups and check-ins? I feel like we do. I feel like it's my turn. SO! How's everyone holding together after that horror funhouse romp? Everyone good? Please let everyone be good.
Um, so did you see the alert about Bloody Mary?
We're not going to let that sit, right? We're going to go and do something about it, ain't we?
I feel like we haven't talked about what Constantine showed us. Don't you think we should?FLASH THOMPSON 616 & BEN REILLY:
I'm sorry that I've been quiet and withdrawn this last week. I'd like to make it up to you both.MAYDAY PARKER:
I don't suppose you have time for a chat with your alternative universe mother, would you?
Swing by when you get a second.