Regarding Secret Avengers 27

[mar_vell]

While I'm glad that it's finally spurred you into giving me a voice, Don't jump for joy just yet. The guys who dreamed me up love teasing fans about bringing me back. Still, I can't help but remain pleasantly optimistic. I've had children, and I'm more than eager to meet them.

Even if it doesn't work out, you can still send me other places, right? I mean, there's an entire universe out there, with untold numbers that may need help. Doesn't that sound like a great adventure, or is it just me?

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[themad_titan]

Mar-Vell... My dear enemy, how good it is to see you again.

Forgive the lack of comic icons. *fails*

[mar_vell]

Thanos. Not that I don't enjoy a good kiss, but what your girl offered wasn't enough for me.

[son_of_vell]

It would be nice to meet the real you sometime...

Not all those places a mun could send you are such a great adventure from what I hear.

[mar_vell]

I'm sorry that we never could.

Well, people need help, and might not be able to protect themselves. It's all a warrior could ask for.

[son_of_vell]

It's alright. There's...nothing you could have done about that. [He manages a smile.]

In some places, yeah. But there are others like those weird...[He's blushing a bit now, glancing away.] sex islands. Or the place where I am where the people don't really need too much help.

[mar_vell]

Maybe not. But that doesn't mean I don't want to know my children.

[Well. Hm.] You aren't at any of those games, are you?

[son_of_vell]

[He smiles.] I'd like to know you too.

Me? No, I'm not at any of those sex places. I'm at a place where the locals hate us for being different, there's an inane Norse god running around causing chaos, I'm unemployed, and a few dragons recently tried to drown me.

[mar_vell]

Then we can both hope that it's the real deal. And that...complications don't come up if it is. I still have the cancer, it would seem.

You defeated them, though, right? I mean, you kind of have a bit of an advantage over them. [Excitement and swelling of pride? Check.]

[son_of_vell]

I hope it is. My mun doubts it though. He's a little on the cynical side.

The dragons? Yep, I chased them off. They were little ones.

[mar_vell]

Same here. He likes Genis, Phyla, and you well enough, but I'm the reason he got into comics. Would you believe his mother still has the original Kree-Skrull war prints?

Oh. That's not so bad, then.

[son_of_vell]

Wow, that is pretty surprising. I've only heard of one other person having those.

Yeah, it was more annoying have to walk home soaking wet than fighting them.

[mar_vell]

She's the only one I know of.

Still, it sounds like a good time. Can't fault 'em for that.

[son_of_vell]

Yeah.

Do you know if your mun has any ideas on where they might send you?

[dorkling]

[ Dad.. ]

Don't wish for too many adventures, you could end up like me.

[mar_vell]

What do you mean?

[dorkling]

[ How is he supposed to talk to his Dad about sex games... he was past the age of talking about the birds and the bees.... ]

Err... well, I'm in a place... where they require you to... uh.. sleep with other people..

[ Yeah, totally not embarrassing.... ]

[mar_vell]

They-- how did you get there?!

[dorkling]

....magic? I think.

[comic_awareness]

Ah...

*it takes him a moment to find his voice. It's not the awe of a worshiper, but of someone who knows the stories, knows, in some way, the man. Mar-Vell is even more impressive in person than his dad said.*

I'm... I'm sure you could find a place somewhere. Sir.

[mar_vell]

[And there's something familiar about him that he can't quite place.]

It isn't about finding a place. I know how to find a home when I've been banished from one. It's about survival. The guys who made me aren't exactly the kindest people in that respect.

[comic_awareness]

Well... my dad always said death couldn't take you in a fair fight.