15800/Magic Soothes the Savage Beast, Right

Magic Soothes the Savage Beast, Right
Date of Scene:	05 September 2023
Location:	Avengers Mansion - Front Yard
Synopsis:	Scott works his magic on Bruce.
Cast of Characters:	Scott Free, Bruce Banner, Caleb Dykstra

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Scott Free has posed:
Scott Free has his new costume. Actually he found it in a trunk in the new house. It is a red, green and yeloow abomination with an oversized cape. He has a new placard he sets up in front of his table: The Amazing Scott, in glitter! He eyes the crowd beyond the gate and places his collection case in easy reach. He then waits. Maybe an Avenger or two will join him. That Jennifer woman seemed really nice. He does a couple stretches. <<Ready Mother Box?>> Ping ping pi-ping!

Bruce Banner has posed:
Walking out of the house, Banner has his phone in one hand looking at it, an datapad in the other watching it closely as well. His hair and really his entire presence is dissheveled. He doesn't look overly upset, just frustrated with whatever is on the screens.

"Not again." he mutters softly and puts the phone away to start scrolling the datapad over a few times,"Seriously?" he growls and shakes his head.

Caleb Dykstra has posed:
"We need to be on our best behaviour", Caleb tells his sister. He decided to take a tour at the Avenger's Mansion, at the (very insistent) sister's request. "No disappearing off to see or touch whatever, okay?"

Sheila, on the other hand, is thrilled to have a chance to meet some of the Avengers. She nods, almost as if mechanically...

And then promptly starts asking a string of questions in rapid fire. "Do you think I can lift Cap's shield? Or maybe shoot Hawkeye's bow? Or maybe get some sparring lessons from the Black Widow? I bet you could surprise everyone and lift Thor's hammer!"

Caleb sighs, and starts to regret the idea.

Scott Free has posed:
Scott Free decides Dr. Banner will have to do. "I sympathize Dr. Banner. Fourth World tech barely makes a Kindle usable." He holds his hands up to show they're empty, Produces a coin out of nowhere. He waves his hand again and the coin becomes two. Another pass and they are multiplied into four. He begins juggling the coins that turn into orbs of light.

Bruce Banner has posed:
Locked in on his tech at first, Banner doesn't notice anyone nearby. However, when he hears his name his eyes raise quickly. You don't live his life without having reasonably quick reflexes. He can't fight his way out of a wet paper sack, but he usually sees it coming with a punch is in his vicinity.

His head turns to one side a little, an inquisitive look on his face. He raises a brow and manages,"Right." Agreeable at least. He studies the movements and seems somewhere between confused and interested at the same time.

Scott Free has posed:
Scott Free figured Dr. Banner would enjoy the mini holo emitters disguised as coins, the re emitters in his costume and the decent skill in juggling tiny objects. He catches the orbs and pockets them. He takes a hoop of the table. "For my next illusion, I require a volunteer. Perhaps an Avenger or a citizen on tour? Seriously I do all the work. You just lay down. Anyone? Anyone? Someone volunteer or I will destroy your planet!!"

"I'm kidding. The Nova Corps and the Green Lanterns won't let me do that anymore."

Bruce Banner has posed:
It isn't that he doesn't like it so much as he isn't really sure what he is looking at initially. His eyes move with the objects. Once Scott is done, he hmms,"Let's do avoid the planet destruction." Bruce replies finally.

Scott Free has posed:
Scott Free goes over to Bruce and takes him by the arm. "Dr. Banner... will you please help me out? Just lay down on this bench? This simple levitation. Guaranteed safe. I'd do it myself but... union rules and all that. I practice on Barda all the time. Though, Barda regards machinegun fire as an exfoliant."

Bruce Banner has posed:
Bruce regards the other man with an uneasy eye,"You know what you're getting both of us into?" He doesn't pull hard, but neither does he go just freely and blindly to the bench at first,"You know what happens if something goes wrong?"

Scott Free has posed:
Scott Free gestures to the bench. "You Terrans don't know what stress is. Try growing up in an orphanage where you get three days of torture for spilling your milk. The headmistress is kind of like Dr. Doom but lacks his warmth. The most beautiful woman you ever saw... the only beauty really, wanted you captured or dead. Anyway, the Source damned tablet was going to set you off if I didn't stop you. See if you can tell how I do the trick! WHAT CAN GO WRONG?!"

Bruce Banner has posed:
"A weapon of mass destruction." he replies and isn't exactly strong enough to resist a whole lot like this. He lays down on the bench and tries to calm his nerves and steady his pulse. It isn't so much that it is scary on the surface so much as what happens if the tricky goes wrong. Gritting his teeth, he takes a few deep slow breaths trying to settle things down inside.

Scott Free has posed:
Scott Free places his hand on Bruce's forehead. The ophysicist might feel a coolness, a slight tingle, hear a restful pinging for a moment. "You need a hobby. I suggest escapology. Face it you'd get out one way or another. Seriously. I heard of being your own worst enemy but this is ridiculous! Now! Arise!! Uhm, anybody have Superman's number, just in case?"

With no warning Bruce Banner begins to float in the air. Gravity has no claim on him as he floats off the bench. Scott takes a hoop and demonstrates there are no wires or rods on Bruce. "See? Nothing..."

Bruce Banner has posed:
"I have a hobby. It's called not letting the other guy out by doing dumb things." he replies through gritted teeth. The tingle causes his head to shake a bit. He forces himself to breathe slowly and try not to let things get to him.

As he floats off the bench he looks around. He's calm as one can be in this situation. His eyes go back to the magician and mutters,"I see..."

Scott Free has posed:
Scott Free has had his fun. "Maybe he Dr. Banner, things do not always have to be dire. Perhaps the greastest cages we build are in our own mind." Bruce floats gently downward and gravity is back. "I am not making light of your situation. Just saying maybe try to enjoy yourself when you can. It might even help you with the other guy." He says this in a low tone, only to Bruce. "I have a device that may help you. New Gods use it to focus, and calm themselves. It can only give you a moment or two of relief but sometimes it is all you need."

Bruce Banner has posed:
"I would be happy if things never had to be dire, but if things go wrong I can only be glad I am financially embarassed and have no money. If I had any, it would be gone quickly."

Once he is on the bench again, he sits up and looks at Scott in the eyes,"I enjoy some things, losing positive control of my person is not on the list." he explains. He pauses when he hears the talk of the device. He raises a brow slowly and asks,"A machine that helps calm yourself? It could stop the change?"

Scott Free has posed:
Scott Free notes the tourists lost interest in his little show. :pulls his mask off and sits next to Bruce. He turns the mask inside out, showing fine circuitry. "She's a Mother Box, a sentient, living computer. I can calm others with it. It works better on me, because we are linked. You have to build one yourself. I don't know that humans can do that. But I'll be glad to try it on you, and him. I sure as Firepits won't try fighting him. I don't know, but it might stop the change sometimes or delay it till you get somewhere safe."

Bruce Banner has posed:
Bruce looks at the mask thoughtfully. He is quiet as he does. He takes the portable data pad in hand, sliding the pages over, and then looks at the mask thoughtfully.

"The wisest choice, not engaging him. The stories are true, the madder he gets, the stronger. I have seen readouts measuring the power."

Clicking a picture with the datapad he hmms softly and gets up,"Thanks for the perspective." he mutters and heads towards the mansion again. It isn't that he is rude so much as he has a new puzzle and he has science A.D.D. it seems. Back to the lab again.