5253/Salem - TBD

Salem - TBD
Date of Scene:	18 February 2021
Location:	Salem Center
Synopsis:	No description
Cast of Characters:	Megan Gwynn, Noriko Ashida, Hank Pym

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Megan Gwynn has posed:
It's late afternoon and Megan just got off classes early, eager to get in a little shopping before the night of the big school dance! Now that she actually has a date, she's only too eager to get a really nice dress after going through some old moth eaten ones from years gone by!

Naturally its way more fun to go shopping with friends and so she texted Noriko and asked her to meet her for fun shopping! Let's hope she actually has enough money, cuz dresses are expensive and she's fairly broke, as she searches her wallet while walking through the food court.."Awwwe, I should've saved up more...Darrrn.."

Noriko Ashida has posed:
Noriko has long since forwarded her messages to Jubilation's phone...after destroying the fifth burner phone this last year that is.  All that matters is Megan got a reply back, and Nori is here!  As per usual, Noriko walks over from some area just around a corner at human pace.  Never mind that that corridor leads to an emergency exit.

The girl has been rather holed up outside of classes.  Her nightly run to the city has been canceled as of late.  "If you need some money.  I haven't gotten fired from Cosmic Bowling yet, so I have a little extra."  Or she's not going.

"You can always try to wear something and return it," Nori says with a chuckle.

Hank Pym has posed:
"Ah, found you. I was at the other end of the mall and was afraid I'd lose you on foot. I came up here to see Beast."

Hank Pym at about six inches tall crows triumphantly from Pixie's left shoulder, wearing his Yellow Jacket uniform with a trench coat over one arm. The shrunken man nods politely to Noriko. "How do you do, Dr. Henry Pym, though I answer to Hank. Supes don't care much for doctorates I found. That dress you were looking at? No good. Too much pink. The white and yellow one compliments your hair better, at least from what I see here."

Megan Gwynn has posed:
Megan Gwynn smiles and waves to Norie as she joins her. "Hii! How you been? I know Jubes has been through a lot lately, hope she's okay?" to be honest she doesn't know Jubes that well except that she's Norie's room mate.."Ooh, thanks but I really should earn my own way. It's ok, I get paid from my waitressing job at the end of the week."

She smiles, "How you been? Nice to get out and about..I should get out to the bowling alley sometime soon!" she giggles nod nods as she peers around at a store with dresses on sale, but pouts as Pym suggests one..

Wait, when did he get on her shoulder.?! She squeaks, resisting the urge to swat him like a hornet, heck, he's even wearing yellow jacket..lHah, real funny..

"Gah! Dr Pym! How long you been there? Ooh didja get the message from Mike? About Shannon?"

Noriko Ashida has posed:
Noriko has on some grey cargo pants and a long sleeve, orange raglan tee.  "She'll be fine," is the only prediction the girl will allow herself.  "Oh I'm probably not going to go to the dance so I can just float you the money and you pay me back when yours comes in at the end of the week?"  Noriko offers.  "Still independent."

But when the questions are aimed at Noriko, she quiets up more.  "I'm, whatever.  Okay," for someone who almost died, though the speedster doesn't show it.

"What the...?"  Noriko stares with veiled eyes at the miniaturized Hank.  "Noriko.  Some people call me Nori."

Hank Pym has posed:
Hank Pym looks a little embarrassed. You need to look close.

"Sorry. My friends are used to this sort of thing and I fell into this habit with Nadia for... reasons. Anyway, I wasn't here long. I hopped on while you were looking at the dresses. Then Nori came right along. Mike indeed told me a rescue was in the works. I guess I'm not in charge but I'm full of ideas. I really do not want Omega Shannon to start causing problems for Illyana and returning with an army of symbiote bonded demons or ghouls or whatever ya call them. Plus she might important intell on this invasion and let us not forget, she's an abused and emotionally disturbed teenage girl. I take an interest in people with mental issues."

Megan Gwynn has posed:
Megan Gwynn blinks slowly at Noriko, as concerned for her as she is for Jubes. "You sure? I mean, you wanna talk about things or....Anything, lemme know, ok?" she playfully, lightly elbows her. "Always happy to help out a friend. Too bad you're not coming to the dance though, might be fun!" but Megs won't dwell on it if that's not what she wants.

As for Pym she just giggles and nods, "No worries! And you're right, the white and yellow dress is nice, isn't it?" she heads towards the inside of the clothing store as he points it out. "Hmm, I should try it on...I hope it's not too expensive.."

As for Shannon, she sighs and nods, "Sorry, maybe Limbo wasn't the greatest place to drop her, just needed to buy her time.." she shivers, still not over Illy trying to kill. her were it not for Paige and Roberto. "But what's done is done. Do you have a way of tracking her, slowing her down? I've got Ms Frost, Mike and Illy on board. And I have a plan.."

Hank Pym has posed:
Hank Pym nods. "Ants are like bloodhounds and I'm betting that er scent is very similar to the real Shannon's. I'll bring a couple colonies with me." He ponders a moment. "Sonic beams for the symb and stun rays for Shannon. We might be able to get her into a prepared area with sound projectors all around. Her air barrier was muting my sonic device earlier. I'm upgrading it."

Again he ponders a moment, "Listen if it will help you guys out I have a couple hundred on me. No large bills, haha."

Noriko Ashida has posed:
Noriko blur blinks at the first question of Megan's, but the expression vanishes as if it'd never been there when Megan launches into her offer.  "Yeah.  Thanks."  The elbowing gets a lopsided grin.  She follows Megan along into the store.

As the others talk about something or other, Noriko just 'window shops' from her spot, looking at the dresses as if they aren't anything she's going to try on.  When she hears the name Frost, she looks back.

Megan Gwynn has posed:
Megan Gwynn ooohs, "Ants can donthat?Really? omigosh that's sooo cool!" she giggles, "And that'd be super useful! As for wearing her out and slowing her down, I can help with that...I've never tested my limits, but I can easily keep up with planes..At least before they get too high and the air gets too thin and cold for me, but..I'm sure I can be a distraction for you and Illy to bind her and Emma can probe her mind.."

So show Megan manages to juggle shopping with battle plans, peering at the price tag and balking a bit. "Oooh..$175?Sad.." she pouts, shaking her head, "Really it's okay, I'll pay my own way..But I guess I can always buy and return. I do like this dress though, ooo how about this mint green cocktail dress? Heey Norie, even if you dont go, still fun to try on stuff right?"

Noriko Ashida has posed:
Noriko is loosely paying attention to the conversation now when Megan mentions binding someone and probing their mind.  Her expression crinkles into a look of disgust?  But it just as well could be her distaste for a $175 dollar dress.

"The mint green would be cool yeah."  Noriko shrugs and sighs.  "Are you going with anyone?" she asks, trying to divert the conversation.

Hank Pym has posed:
Hank Pym listens another moment. "Obviously you have personal matters to attend to. I will be in touch ladies. I'll let you know when the gear is ready. Good hunting. Bye." Listening to too much dress talk pained him, like most men.

Yellowjacket flips into the air and flies up and away. His wings make a soft buzzing noise.

Megan Gwynn has posed:
Megan Gwynn smiles a bit sheepishly, "Hmm, well I was gonna invite this guy from my class whose name I still dunno, but I accidently asked him out and..lWell Drake seems nice. Been giving him dance lesson."she giggles, "Ok I'm gonna try these on, be back in a bit!"