| Dangerous Little Spider 2 |
| Summary: | Hellstrom returns to the Red Room to visit with his friend Alexi. He again takes note of the progress of the (soon to be) Black Widow. Alexi discusses the troubles with the Russian Super Serum and Hellstrom offers to help, for a price. In exchange for the soul of the Black Widow, Hellstrom provides assistance with the development of the serum. |
| Date: | IC Date (1942-MM-DD) |
| Related: | http://ageofheroesmux.wikidot.com/log:2014-10-15-dangerous-little-spider |
| NPCs: | Alexi Novokrova |
| Scene Runner: | Black Widow |
| Social/Plot: | Plot |
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Four years later… 1941
Summer in Russia is at least pleasant without being unbearably hot. Outside on the training grounds, things have become more difficult for the orphans. Their training has intensified, including seduction, espionage, continuing to master various languages that they were started on at a young age. Stealth has been pressured heavily as well. Hand to hand combat, however, is the flavor of the day.
Now nearing to be a young woman, Natasha has filled out nicely, her crimson hair longer, though her body is still a little petite. At the moment, she is going toe to toe with one of her instructors, blocking strikes and making some of her own though they don't land. At least not at first. With her affinity for seduction and her utter comfort with killing (She even seems to enjoy it at this point), the other orphans have begun to call her the Black Widow. It just might stick.
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Standing with Alexi, Hellstrom has made yet another appearance within the secret compound. He observes the combatants and he watches the way she moves. Hellstrom queries, "How close is she to joining the war effort?"
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"Any day now, honestly. She is hungry for blood. Few of the other candidates can stand toe to toe with her, but there are some." Natalie sports bruises from other recent trainings, a busted lip. Probably a few deeper injuries, but she hides them and keeps going. Conditioning against the pain.
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"Though she is ready to receive the serum, she is nearly 17, the serum itself is not finished." Alexi frowns at this.
Hellstrom smiles ti himself when the opportunity is presented. "Oh? Your scientists are falling behind the Nazis and the Americans. Surely their inefficiencies are shameful."
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"Our scientists only had a piece of the puzzle and are lacking in finding the other piece." Alexi's frown remains, though the edge curls to a smirk when Natalie manages to bust her teacher's lip right before she's knocked to the ground rather roughly. "We may have to press on regardless."
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Hellstrom had the lead in, and now the proposition, "What would you offer for the other piece to the ellusive puzzle?"
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"Anything. Us mastering that would mean turning the tide in Russia's favor." Clearly a huge supporter of Mother Russia and the USSR.
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From his pocket Hellstrom retrieves a vial of a blue liquid. He holds it up to the light and looks through the transparent substance. He asks again, "Anything?"
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Alexi peers over at Hellstrom and up at the vial. Yes, his curiosity is peaked, but Alexi is as much a scientist as he is the Director of this camp. The real combat training comes from the instructors. He's the facilitator. "Anything… Is that..?"
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"It is." Hellstrom confirms and then looks over to his companion with a nefarious smile. He looks to Nat and states, "I want her. Not permanently, at least not her mortality. Call it a lend-lease. She is your ward. You own her as it were and have the right to choose for her in things beyond your awareness.
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"She belongs to Russia. What exactly do you want with her?" Alexi asks, cautious.
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"Nothing in particular. At least nothing that you would even miss or that she would be aware of. In all likeliness, it belongs to one of my kind already, but I want to ensure it will be mine for all of eternity."
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Alexi looks back down at the teenager, pressing his lips thin. One life for a serum. They can always augment more. "Yours."
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They will adjorn to the privacy of closed quarters, there are details to work out, contract to sign in blood, Nats and Alexi's.
Once she signs, Hellstrom will cross to her side of the map table and look down upon her with the hint of a smile, a very dark smile.
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Once Alexi has the missing part of the formula, he will leave rather quickly, leaving Natalie with Hellstrom. She is at least dressed a little better; a slightly tattered t-shirt and jogging pants to train and work out in. Still such a frail thing. The look in her green eyes however is dark and cold. Emotionless. "Need anything else? I have training I'm missing."
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He observes her quietly for a moment longer. "Yes, so much training…" then he will turn away, gather the contract and leave her to her devices.
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