Making Connections
1/1/1930, Hooverville, Chicago
The scientist, Phaeder, had walked around, looking for a subject, any that he could get his research further along, when he had went and walked through it, he had a hand put onto his shoulder, making him turn, “Can I help you?” he had asked the man, seeing that he was in a suit, but he could see the beginning of hunger appearing on his face, some fraying at the seams, he was new homeless.
“I heard that you were looking for work.” he had said and hearing that, Phaeder had nodded, “Just a simple examination, Fifty Five for the first examination, if I find what I’m looking for, then I’ll ask for repeated examinations, and each one will have the same amount.” he had said and hearing that, him and the others had all started to get up, approaching him with their hands raised.
“I’ll do it!” “Me!” “I’ll let you take a kidney for a hundred!” they had all went and hearing that, the scientist was smiling at that, the Inhuman had went and started to offer them a card with the address to his townhouse, “Here you are…?” “Brashear, sir.” he had said and hearing that, Phaeder had nodded at that as they had all started to draw a crowd and he had started to walk back to see what he would be able to do.
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1/1/1930, Phaeder’s Townhouse, Chicago
Phaeder was paying the latest of the applicants, giving the ones that he had passed a promise that he would pay more if they returned for another say when he had seen Brashear there with a woman who was holding a baby, “Hello there, “Mr. Brashear and this is…?” he had asked, looking at them with a bit of confusion, “My wife and my son, Adam.” he had said and hearing that, Paheder shrugged.
“WIll that be One hundred and Ten, or One hundred and Sixty Five?” he had asked, making the two of them look towards each other, “Is… is it dangerous?” she had asked, making Phaeder shook his head, “The first test, no, just a little blood drawn and then you get a… cookie? Cookie.” he had said, still unsure why something like this was so delicious as they had went and nodded.
“One hundred and Sixty Five.” Mr. Brashear had said and hearing that, Phaeder had went and opened his door, “Please, come in then.” he had instructed as they had went and walked into the room to see that there was a cot and some medical instruments as Phaeder had went and put on a strange monocle, tapping it as he had taken his syringe, “Alright, roll up your sleeves.” he said.
The two of them were nervous as they had went and started to do as much, as they had went and offered a vein, Phaeder had taken a syringe and went and drawn blood from Mr. Brashear, then Mrs. Brashear, taking then and putting the vials away, he had went and taken a third, the baby seeming to sense the danger as he had went and readied it, “Please keep him calm.” he had instructed.
“I don’t want to unnecessarily hurt him.” Phaeder had said as he had waited for the couple to go and do as much, making him nice and calm as he had went and did bunny ears, distracting him long enough that he could prick the child before he had eventually went and taken it away, “Alright then, let me get your money.” he had said to them which made Mr. Brashear speak.
“What is it that you are looking for exactly?” he had asked, making Phaeder point to the book that Nathaniel Essex had written, “Have you heard of The Essex Factor?” he had asked, making Mrs. Brashear nod, “Of course, I thought that it was a myth made by a mad man?” she had answered, making Phaeder chuckle at that, “It’s true.” he had said to her, “But I also discovered a similar gene.” he had told the couple.
“I call it the Inhuman Factor.” he had said towards them, looking through the safe that he had installed before going and handing the cash towards the two of them, making the two of them look at each other as he had went and started to examine them, “Is there anything else that I can assist you with?” he had asked of them, making the couple take a breath as Mrs. Brashear spoke up.
“Would you need any assistants to help with your research?” she had asked, making Phaeder raise an eyebrow, “You wish to… help me?” he had asked and that had made the couple nod at that, “Yes, today is a desperate time, and if this means we don’t starve or we don’t have whatever it is that you're looking for.” she had said and that had made the man think on that.
“Very well,” he had said, making the two look at him with surprise, “Wait, truly?” Mr. Brasheer had asked, making Phaeder nod, “Of course, you’re the only ones that had ever asked that.” he had told them before pulling out a pook and a eyedropper, “I need you to record the information of the subjects here, and if they have the gene or not.” he had said, making them confused.
“How can you tell?” Mr. Brashear had asked him as he went and showed the dust in the dropper, “It just needs ONE small drop of this dust, the Inhuman Factor will react by crystallizing the blood.” he had said to them, taking one of the vials that he had already detected with his monocle and drop a few small grams into it, making the blood crystallize and appear like a Terrigenesis Cocoon.
The two of them were amazed by that, watching at the transformation before Phaeder had looked to them, “You can start right now, if you’d like.” he had told them, making the pair go and get started on working, wanting to earn their keep for little Adam as he started to think on leaving others so that he would be able to go to other locations and such to complete for himself.
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1/11/1930, Blackagar’s Chambers, Boltagaon Apartments
Blackagar had awoken and as he had done as much, the Prince had realized that he was in a new location, a different place, before he had recalled that he was free now, that was something that he still needed to get used to and there was no telling how long, when he had heard a familiar barking, the barking of his loyal companion Lockjaw who had teleported onto his bed.
Smiling, he had went and rubbed his head playfully before going and getting up, putting on his jacket and as he had done as much, the Prince had went to the balcony instead and with that, he had seen the people that were there, all of them walking, enjoying their lives, flying, going through walls, each one of them a marvel that was created from Terrigenesis.
As he had continued to look at them all, Blackagar had went and put his foot onto the bar before getting himself high, looking at them all before he had went and hopped off to go and walk along the balcony, having a bit of freedom there as Lockjaw had teleported behind him and they had went and started to walk, he would not be confined, no one would be able to control where he would go, that was what he wanted.
Looking at it all, looking and seeing the flyers that were seeing him and everywhere, he had went and wished that he could fly, that he could go and be as free as the, but for now, for now he was stuck to the ground as he had seen the room that he was looking for, deciding to be a bit playful as he had went and headed to the window and had begun to knock on the glass.
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1/11/1930, Medusalith’s Chambers, Amaquelin Apartments
Medusalith had heard the sound of tapping at his window, making the girl cover herself and look before seeing that it was Blackagar and Lockjaw, on the ledge and smiling at them, “Blackagar! Turn around!” she had said and so he had done as much with a small pout, “You too, Lockjaw!” she had told the Canine who had went and teleported away.
Eventually, she had went and gotten herself dressed up, in her clothes before seeing that there was Lockjaw who was in all of her tossed clothes, making her sigh as she had went and opened up the window, “You can come in now.” she had said as Blackagar had grinned at that, “<Hello, Medusalith, what are we doing today?>” he had asked, making her sigh at that.
“I was planning to go and watch over Gorgon and Mesili with Myrra and Crystal.” she had explained, making the prince raise an eyebrow, “<What are they doing?>” he had asked of her, “A tournament, Mesili and Gorgon have been doing this since Monarch had suggested it.” she had told him as they had went and looked around, Medusalith had offered her hand which Blackagar was happy to take.
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1/11/1930, Western Park, Atillan
The three of them had headed over where they saw that Mesili was punching at a stone pillar with her fists, no mercy while Gorgon had went and started to kick at another, harder and harder as they had watched them all, “Medusa!” Crystal had shouted, running over and hugging her sister while Myrra had looked towards them, “Greetings, Prince Blackagar.” she had said towards him with a bow.
“<Greetings, Myrra, was it?>” He had asked, making Myrra look to Medusalith, “He greeted you and asked if Myrra was your name.” Medusalith had said, making Myrra and Crystal nod their heads, understanding that, “Yes, my name is Mesili, and my friend Mesili is sparring with Gorgon right now.” she had said, pointing to the pair when his pillar broke first, making his cheer.
Myrra had sighed while Crystal and Medusalith had nodded, happy at the victory for him while Blackagar had looked towards them as they had went and started to enjoy their time together when they had looked and then realized that there was a Prince, “Prince Blakcagar? What are you doing here?” Mesili had asked, making the group all grin as Gorgon had went and hugged his cousin.
“It’s good to see you, cousin!” he had said as Blackagar had smiled, looking as he had started to sign, “<What is going on?>” he had asked of them, “We’re trying to see who’s the stronger of us.” Gorgon had explained, making the eldest of them surprised at that as he had went and headed towards the rest of the pillars that were there, “<How many of these have you destroyed?>” he had asked.
“Oh, this was just the latest, we’ve done ALL kinds of tests.” Gorgon had explained, making the Prince all the more confused, “<So what will the next one be?>” he had asked, making the others all look at each other before they had nodded at each other until Myrra had spoken up, “Eating contest is in Auran’s apartment, let’s go!” she had shouted out, making them all go to follow.
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1/11/1930, Amakitsu Residence, Residential Area
Blackagar had looked around, surprised at everything that he had seen when he saw Auran was setting up the two plates, “Alright then! You have an hour to eat as much as you can! Get to sitting you two!” she had ordered, making them both go and sit while Medusalith looked around, “Where’s Maximus? I thought he was helping.” she had said to Auran who had snarled at that.
“No idea, he’s probably talking to the stupid worm again.” Auran had said as they had went and sat down, “<Worm?>” Blakagar had asked her, making Auran scoff, “Some strange creature, it’s always around him when I’m not around, almost like it’s trying to get into his head.” she had said, making the group curious, “And it doesn't like you?” Crystal had asked of her.
“Not at all, if I even try to touch it, the thing hisses at me as if I’m made of acid.” she had said as Myrra had went and got the bell, “On your marks! Get set!” She had shouted out, making them all look at them with some interest, watching them as she had went and started to ring the bell, “Go!” She had shouted as the two of them got to eating as fast as they could of the meal.
As they did so, Blackagar had went and started to walk around, looking at everything that was there, seeing that there was a strange box that was there, curious, Blackagar had went and opened it up, revealing that there was a pair of pictures, both of them quite curious as they had revealed a man in strange clothing that had made him look to Auran who had seen him.
“<Who are these people?>” he had asked, making the young Inhuman sigh, “That was the only man to have ever come to Attilan by accident.” she had said to them, making Blackagar and Crystal look at him, “His name was John Howlett, and my mother was gifted those photos to remember him.” she had explained, making the pair of them a bit surprised at that as she took the photos.
“I’ve never met him, but the stories my mother told me… if I wasn’t set on being a member of the Royal Guard, I would have wanted to become a spy of the outside world.” she had said, making the kids all curious at that before they had turned to watch Mesili and Gorgon eat, all of them unable to look away at the insanity that was this eating competition that was before them.
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1/11/1930, Agon’s Tower, Attilan
Maximus was with Alveus who had grown, looking more like a garden snake that had curled around his throat, “Excellent, now… input these coordinates.” He had told Maxmius who was curious, using the scanner that his father had built as an early warning system to search for the beings that had made them this way, “Inputting… and there they are.” he had said, revealing a vessel that was flying.
“How did you know about this?” Maximus had asked the worm as he had seen the alien design of the creatures ship, those who would have enslaved us, “When I was worked on by The Kree, I had memorized the patrol routes of their vessels, that way I could find them again if so required.” Alveus had said to Maximus as the worm had slithered off and went to the comms there.
“What are you doing?” he had asked, making The Worm answer, “I am linking the dish to the comms so that we can send a message to them.” He had told Maximus, making him look at the creature and then back to the Kree vessel as they had went and sent the message, the two of them waiting and watching as there was a transmission, “This is The Accuser’s Hammer, who is contacting us?” They had asked.
Hearing that, Maximus had taken a deep breath, “This is Maximus Boltagon, Prince of The Inhumans of Earth, and I would like to arrange a deal between myself and your empire.” he had said, making there be a bit of silence, “Inhumans…? Do you mean the old Project Primagen?” The Kree had asked, making Maximus look towards Alveus who nodded, “That is correct.” he said.
Hearing that, there was a transmission now, data being sent to the system, “For continued communication, Captain Fett–Sir signing out.” He had said before going and looking at the schematics that were there, making the Prince look it over and then delete it, already memorize as well as the coordinates as he had went and walked away from them so that he could go and get to worm.
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1/12/1930, Maximus’s Chambers, Boltagon Apartments
Maximus was working on the pad and as he had done so, Auran had went and entered, “Hey there, Max!” The girl had said to him, plopping on the bed as she had watched him, “Are you working on something new?” she had asked of him, knowing she probably wouldn’t get an answer as Maximus continued to tinker, “You know how we rely on Inhumans like Sterilon and speedsters to communicate?” he had asked.
Auran had nodded at that as he had went and showed her the communicator, “This is so we can contact with not just each other, but also with our spies outside.” he had explained and hearing that, she had looked at him so happy, “What can I do?” she had asked, wanting to help him in whatever way that they can do as Maximus had went and looked towards the tools.
“I need you to start to assemble the second one.” he had told her and hearing that, Auran had went and started to as much, happy to help out in whatever way that she could as Auran and Maximus had started to work together, both of them happy with each other right now as they had went to work to get it working, Alveus watching from his cage to see the foolish Mutant help Maximus.
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1/19/1930, Residential Area, Attilan
Myrra and Mesili had went and headed to look for Auran when they had heard something odd, “Come on, Maximus, I’m in the can, is it going through or what?” they had heard from Auran, “I can hear you, this is incredible!” He had told Auran apparently as they had both went and started to open the can to reveal Auran who was in and glared at them, “EXCUSE you?” she had asked them.
“What’re you doing?” Mesili had asked as confused as the others, the two of them confused as Aireo had started to descend with a strange device like the one that Auran had, “They work!” she had shouted out and hearing that, the two of them had been even more confused, “Hey Gorgon!” Mesili had shouted out and hearing that, he had went and approached, “Hey, Mesili, what’s up–?” he started before seeing it.
“What is that?” he had asked, making Auran go and pull herself out, “It’s a communication device, so we don’t have to worry about losing communication if Sterilon or any speedsters are missing.” she had said and hearing that, they were all a bit confused, Mesili taking one and starting it up, “Hello?” she had asked, making them hear the same thing in Aireo’s as well.
“This is incredible!” She had said, “Can you place one in a person’s ear?” she had asked, making them all look at each other at that, “Of course, it’s just that we have a problem.” Auran had said as Maximus had spoken up, “We don’t have the range to make it planetary, at least not yet.” He had said, making the three of them look in surprise, “People could talk to their loved ones when they miss each other.”
Auran and Aireo had went and nodded at what Myrra had said, “What would you guys need?” Gorgon had asked, thinking how they could give one to their cousin Triton so that he could speak to them without being dragged out in a tube repeatedly for them to contact him, “We have all the tools, we just need to sneak in a certain place.” Auran had said and hearing that, the trio we happy to help with something like that.
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1/22/1930, Agon’s Tower, Attilan
Auran had went and looked around, thanking for her stealth mode as she had went and kept an eye out for any Royal Guard, as Mesili and Gorgon had went and started to secure the entrance, Aireo doing airborne surveillance while Maximus had went and followed after with Myrra, her having an intelligence that would help him with all of this as they had went to the machine he and Alveus altered.
“Alright then… let’s open this and then install it to the main relay…” he ha said and hearing that, Myrra had went and started to take it off as subtly and as carefully as possible as the panel had been removed, once it had been done as much, the two of them got to work putting in the wiring, making sure that the device was there as the two of them had went and started to smile.
“It’s working!” Maximus had said with a grin as the two of them had went and started to run back to the vents when they saw that Blackagar was at the entrance, arms crossed and frowning at the two of them which had made them both nervous, “Uh… hello, brother.” Maximus had said, but Blackagar had simply pointed at the system, wanting to understand what was happening.
Taking a breath, Maximus had went and started to explain everything that he could about the process, about why they needed something like this installed and what it could do to benefit their whole kingdom, as he had explained, the two of them had seen that he had nodded, going and motioning for them to go back to the vents to go and get back to the others as fast as they could.
As soon as they were out of the vents with the others, they started to run, “Let’s go! Blackagar knows!” he had said and hearing that, they had both went and started to hurry as fast as possible, they knew that they weren’t in trouble, but acting like they did was so much fun, making them all laugh at that, having fun as they wondered how long he would take to tell The King and Queen about it.