13747/There is no way they just let people knock on the door!

There is no way they just let people knock on the door!
Date of Scene:	04 January 2023
Location:	Avengers Mansion - First Floor
Synopsis:	The three had an... intresting though akward talk on the front lawn.
Cast of Characters:	Franklin Richards, Natasha Romanoff, Wanda Maximoff

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Franklin Richards has posed:
Franklin looks at his outfit.. or at least that is what he is calling it. He is dressed up for the first time in a long time.. he is wearing a suit! He pulls the white shirt a bit, as despite the coolness it was suddenly hotter. He had jumped through the loops, and got through a couple of what he just assumed were tests to make sure the asker was serious. It wasn't that difficult to get in, add a request put it in the right list then the rest was just automated. A simple drop for a message, as he needed a face to face and they were rather busy. That didn't mean he wasn't out experienced in how all this works by quite a bit so despite his smarts, or powers it made him feel kind of out of place!

So, as the Uber Black, drops off Franklin he walks forward towards the door. Not sure exactly how he was going to broach this topic but under his breath he repeats to himself.. "Direct.. Honest.. Wheew.." and then puts on a smile the public face coming up as he looks at the door ahead of him if it is open to him. He is exactly on time, as the mid-day sun shines above him!

Natasha Romanoff has posed:
It's simple enough to get in when one calls ahead and gives a reason. As one of the Avengers on monitor duty, Natasha's the one that's dispatched to talk voer to the younger Richards upon his arrival. She's heading down over to meet him now as he waits in the front yard. She has a data padd in front of her that has a summary of recent events with the Fantastic Four that the Avengers and SHIELD are aware of, and she goes to review them for any particular concerns that she should be aware of.

"Mister Richards, thank you for coming here. HOw can the team be of assistance? I cannot speak directly whether we can be of aid but we'll do all we can to assist."

Franklin Richards has posed:
Looking at Natasha he smiles a bit, "Hello, I am sorry but this time I think it is the opposite." he gives a nod, "I won't take too much of your.. But if I show up, out there all of a sudden your team is going to be suspicious." he shrugs a bit at this. "Not a problem, I get it, you are way deeper in it then I am, but look it is important that you give them the okay." he sighs a bit and looks around at the front of the yard..

"Look, I am not really into all this.." he waves a hand a bit.. "So I am just going to be plain.. We are going to have to work together, as in the group not the person. I am here because I don't think anyone would believe this in a message, and I am here to do all the things I need to do for you to do that."

Natasha Romanoff has posed:
Natasha Romanoff would glance over, "Of course. But anything the Fantastic Four requires assistance with the Avengers will do the best to render." She would gesture over at him. "I'll need you over to elaborate on waht exactly the circumstances are. IF it's more of a technological or research endeavor, I'll put you in touch with members of the team that can assist or with the team as a whole. But I need to get a better idea of what you require."

Franklin Richards has posed:
Franklin nods, and thinks about it after listening to her question. "Look this isn't a Fantastic Four thing.. This is a Franklin thing. Sure I can flash the title, but honestly I am here only on my own." he looks at her a bit relaxed since he decided to just be who he was other then try to decipher it into spy. "The eloboration part.. That is difficult.." he rubs his temple a bit looking down as he tries to remember details more then describe something crazy. "Your team will be going onto an excursion out into some wierd... The only thing I can call it is.. zone... dimension. I would hate to speculate without at least some of my tools."

He smiles at her with another shrug, "I only need you to take me with you!" he chuckles a bit, "It sounds so simple. but once ya involve the avengers, and unknown time... Ya know how it goes right?"

Natasha Romanoff has posed:
Natasha Romanoff would glance over at Franklin, "I'm going to need a bit more than that to go on. I can't just go along with something I"m not sure what is about without some level of reason." She would gesture over at him to fold her hands together. "At the very least some level of elaboration. Is it something like the Negative Zone? The Microverse?" Sh would tap her head. "Is it something science related? In which case you might want to ask GIRL?"

Franklin Richards has posed:
Franklin nods to her listening to her worry. "That is fine, I am not asking for blind faith here. That is why I am here to make sure if there is anything I could do to make this process easier." he sighs a bit. "Believe me I wish I could say this day, this time I need a ride, but..." he thinks for a moment then chuckles a bit. "I am not asking you to go. I mean its the same reason I don't talk to GIRL, its Avengers that go so here I am!" he grins a bit, "About details on whats there I don't know. I am hoping it is not the negative zone, but if it is then we face it when that time comes."

After a final shrug, "You must think me crazy.. A lone wasting your time. And I am sorry for that, but I am worried if I don't go on... whatever this is.. then the part I am supposed to play there will not be filled." he tries to explain again slowly.

"Next time when I come it will be time to go, but if you don't believe me I am afraid you will fight my assistance because I am just some stranger going on a mission you know nothing about."

Natasha Romanoff has posed:
Natasha Romanoff would nod over, "So you're.. Wanting whomever is available to come along with you on some sort of dimensional expedition? Very well, I'm sure tehre might be some that are interested. I just cannot know yet if I will be available for my duties with the Avengers or SHIELD. I do of course believe you, Mister Richards. I just can't commit to something yet without knowing when it will happen and what my otehr duties are, and if more are pressing. Please, don't feel obligated to leave over on my behalf."

Franklin Richards has posed:
Franklin sighs a bit, shaking his head sadly as he had prob just made an impression at least. He just stops to look at her. "Thank you for your time you have been very kind and patient with me and I aprreciate it." he says slowly, though he thinks of his words carefully. "When they go I think you will better realize what this was a bout despite what level my involvment maybe." he chuckles a bit. "I thought prehaps I could make this easier on your group as sometimes my involvment can be rather jarring. Though I have miscalculated, and made the whole thing worse."

He glances back the way he came, and then back to her. "I am sure I can find my own way back thank-you, and apologize for not being able to clearly answer more." he finally smiles with a chuckle again. "Maybe next time we meet." and waves as he starts heading back out the way he came. They knew, and he tipped the book to the right, so despite being rather akward at very least it was done for now. He sighed a little bit going for a walk before callling an uber home.

Natasha Romanoff has posed:
Natasha Romanoff would nd over at Franklin, "OF course. I'll see what I can do to let the others know. You'll also be best served with asking htem yourself. I can't speak for what their schedules are or what missions the team will have and obligations. And I also might recommend that you make inquiries with GIRL, the Titans, or some of the other groups that have expeirence with.. Other transits and of a sense of enjoying exploration. You have nothing to apologize for whatsover. No matter what, I wish you good luck."

Wanda Maximoff has posed:
Headed in rather than heading out, Wanda Maximoff has the look of someone rather tired. She carries a battered knapsack over her shoulder, another zipped up bag marked with a legion of stamps and stickers, all indicative of jetting off somewhere not very tropical. Slush-beaten hiking boots are cinched tight to her ankles, water-bloated laces not about to come free any time soon. Before any Uber can start patrolling the Central Park frontage of the Avengers' headquarters, she reaches the door, expecting JARVIS to perform some kind of scan.

"Lucy, I'm home!"

Franklin Richards has posed:
Passing the lady walking in, as he is walking out he stops and just kind of lets her pass before he turns to look at the person with the napsack. He nods to her politely with a warm smile as remembers what Johnny told him always be nice so gives her a warm smile, "Everyone may want to know when, or where life may lead... It is a pleasure to enjoy a moment with you Miss." giving her a chuckle thinking about disapearing, but he felt that.. She would know it was a parlor trick so instead he waves a finger over the watch on his arm as he walks to where the street starts and sits on the curb. Even if it was him calling an uber it would take a moment. "Humm.. Was that good enough? I need to recalculate.." he says to himself quietly.

Natasha Romanoff has posed:
Natasha Romanoff would glance over at Wanda, "Ah hello, Ms. Maximoff. Good to see you. I had a lovely time at your brother's wedding." She would glance over. "And Wanda's our resident.. Specialist in those sorts of broad things. Please." Turning to face Wanda ,"If you.. Are available? I realize I should have inquired first. But MIster RIchards does hvae some things that he could use some possible assistance with if you would not mind given your input. And I believe that you have some 'splainin to do."

Wanda Maximoff has posed:
"Ms. Romanoff," Wanda breathes out a throaty laugh. The cold leaves its marks on her rosy cheeks and the cool, thinned way she speaks. Not lacking for excitement or warmth, though. "One day I will convince you to call me Wanda off the top. Next, someone will call me your highness and watch me jump onto the ceiling."

The prompt brings her looking to Franklin, unfamiliar except in the faintest brushstrokes. "I am available. Mr. Richards?" A pause. "Not Doctor, so his son? I'm at a disadvantage, we've never met." She stoops to put her bags down, rolling her aching shoulders and wiping her feet on the mat so the last remnants of winter slide away. Good thing Dracula isn't anywhere nearby. "I could try to be of help, of course. I promise I cleared out most of the honey jars from the kitchen. Bucky assured me it wouldn't be a problem to keep the one Manuka jar."

Franklin Richards has posed:
Franklin turns again standing up dusting himself off he gives this new person a nod, "Ms. Maximoff that would explain it I hear if there is anyone who could make my father swear it would be you." and shakes his head thinking bout offering a hand, but he did just wipe off prob not the time. "Well I am being a bit silly, I thought if I came over tried to explain a little that I could reasure to work with them when they took me with them." he sighs a bit holding a hand towards Natasha, "So far though she has been nice I don't have enough information about where it is to explain that they need to take me with them. Which makes perfect sense."

He thinks a bit "I don't know if maybe there is something different, something I don't know." he shrugs a bit "Sometimes that is difficult to accept even for me."

Natasha Romanoff has posed:
Natasha Romanoff would nod over at Wanda and let out a low chuckle, "But where would be the fun in that if you would merely go along with it? Where's the point in playing a card in the game if it is to be wasted after all? And I'm sure that your sister has enough to deal with being called that to let you escape from it." She would glance at Wanda. "And I'm glad that you seem to be enjoying yourself." Nodding back to Franklin.

Wanda Maximoff has posed:
"I hope I'm not causing anyone to swear." The auburn-haired daughter of Magneto shakes her head, and she even waves a hand. "Though if you see your mother, would you pass along my best to her? It's been an age since we socialized. I keep running into her brother, but she's a rare sight. Maybe," an aside to Natasha, "we should have a get-together. Something light, but good to keep those connections open."

The zipper to her jacket is pulled, a variety of snaps holding it together. The weight wouldn't warrant being out in New York's weather. Winter here isn't so cold. Gloves shoved into the pockets bear a lot more stitching to allow the fingers to move freely, an essential part of her art. Pulling one arm from her sleeve, she moves to shelter her side against the wall. "You're a bit silly about what? We get visitors often enough, you wouldn't think it's that?" Questioning eyebrows rise. She looks at Natasha and then back to Franklin. "You might need to rewind and start from the beginning. You came with questions, it sounds like, maybe not run of the mill subjects? What questions do you have and what are you trying to do? Taking someone with you sounds like a trip. I'll say right now, anyone getting a free trip to Tahiti is going to have an /excellent/ week if I have anything to say about it."

Franklin Richards has posed:
Franklin smiles, "It is nice to be out and about, I have been traveling about reciently but that is no mind!" he waves a hand he did not need to fall off point that way either. He turns to look at Wanda with a nod stoping and thinking about her question for a moment. Though first he does answer, "Of Course! she will be glad to hear from old friends I am sure!" he smiles a bit, "She is well, but you know her and father. Johnny on the other hand won't stop." and smiles to show he is only joking. "They aren't really connected to this though... just to be clear. Thankfully I no longer need to sneak out." and actually chuckles.

Then looks stops and then looks down at the ground quietly for a moment before he looks at her directly , "There will be a mission... soon.. that will take some of your members... some where not... " he thinks about it again before continuing "Tahiti, I believe it is a sub-dimension, but that would be mearly speculation, and for some reason I had a part to play so here I am."

He nods to Natasha, "I was wondering if there was anything I could do to make that time easier so you do not try to fight my assistance, or do not allow me to go because.. Well lets just be clear your going off to the unknown lets bring Reed's kid!" and chuckles to himself. "But, I am worried if I don't go.." he just shakes his head. "No threats of worse things happening.. I don't work like that." shaking his head of that mess.

Natasha Romanoff has posed:
As Franklin would speak, Natasha Romanoff would give him her attention while watching for a moment, then turning over to Wanda thoughtfully. "He came to us asking for some aid with.. As he said. Here is the right place." She doesn't add anything else to elaborate upon it. "And I hear Tahiti is a wonderful place any time of year." Not that hse hasn't gone there. Just it'sa lways on business and.. Well, since when has she ever tkaen any time off in the slightest? Inquiring minds don't really care.

Listening over to Franklin. "So you're wanting backup for it just in case that things go wrong? And you're not sure what exactly you're getting into and you're just wanting some reinforcements on hand for things?"

Wanda Maximoff has posed:
"Does it involve Nadia or Janet? Both have expertise in dealing with minute universes, pocket dimensions at the subatomic level or similar." Once the coat is off her shoulders, she carries it over to the nearest hook, rack or Stark gizmo to hide it away in the closet. In fairness, she probably has a very large closet. Not all of it happens to be red, too. She follows Franklin's commentary while unraveling a scarf from her neck, and finally taking a relieved breath as she's avoided overheating. "Typically, when we deal with any interdimensional issues, we try to put together a mission report so everyone knows what might lie ahead. For certain people, us apparently, it's not quite so unexpected to cross. But that's not true for everyone. A problem with dimensional doppelgangers a few years back also left some bad impressions." A gentle warning in case enthusiasm abuts any concern! She's the sort to care.

Coming back into the foyer, she nods to Natasha. "Those are important questions. I can name a rather large number of dimensions off the top of my head. Most of them require foreplanning. If you're taking a couple Avengers along, I'd recommend briefing them about why and what to expect well in advance."

Franklin Richards has posed:
Franklin smiles and tilts his head at Wanda, "Does it ever take the experts when ya need them?" and smiles a bit, then thinks about it he puts an arm to his chest. "If I could interupt it for you I would, but it is not me. I am not suggestiong you do not follow your protocols." he thinks about it a bit, "I am sure you have your own reactions for when your people go out there, and nothing I am saying sounds familer it seems, so maybe it is more of an abduction." he rubs his chin for a moment thinking about it, but just shakes his head.

When he looks up he holds his hands up, "Look I am not trying to mess with any dopleganger accusation stuff... I don't want to even think about that.." he shakes his head, "How about this.." he grins a bit to himself. "Keep an eye out for Franklin in wierd places." he chuckles, and shakes his head. " I am sure it will make more sense when you find it, or at least when some people 'dissapear' and off some where... well else one of these times." he glances back then at them. "If you want something for a report you are just going to have to wait like me."

Natasha Romanoff has posed:
Natasha Romanoff would nod at Franklin, "Of course. I would.. Request further that if you do get any solid information on it you pass it along. We're not encouraging you to leave, just leaving that for the future as it would help." SHe would glance over at Wanda for a few moments. "And very well. Just share things with us as you discover anything." She would nod appreciatively. "And thank youf or bringing it to our attention."

She would nod at Wanda's commentary in complete agreement. "I would concur. I'm sure that several of us would go along no matter what, hwoever."