Sunrise is different when you're seeing it from the top of the world.

[agentof]

They managed to beat the dirty pricks that had infiltrated and tried to commandeer SHIELD. They needed Doom's help to do it. That doesn't sit well at all.

Colonel Nick Fury is back in his command chair, having just stabbed a cigar out on the forehead of the chump who got in his face when this all started, before having him carted off to the

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[silver_sable]

"I'll be out of here soon enough so I can stop bleeding on your lovely furniture. I'll send you my surgery bill." The fact that he owes her goes unspoken.

[agentof]

"I'm tellin' you, Sable, we can fix you up here. A.I.M. didn't touch the infirmary."

[silver_sable]

"If the Pack doesn't see me when they get here, they're going to do what they're supposed to do. And that would be ugly." Silver gives a small smile. "It is better all the way around if I leave. Under my own power if possible."

[agentof]

"Don't get cocky, Silver. We're beat up, but if you think we don't have ways to drop Baker and Paladin, you've got another think comin'. But it's paid for, and that ain't even cashin' in your favor."

[venom_blast]

Spider-Woman crosses her arms and leans against the wall. She stares at Fury expectantly. "You know what I want, Nick. You've always known what it is I want."

If he doesn't get her out this time, she doesn't know what the hell she's going to do.

[agentof]

Fury gives her a long look.

"You're unique, Drew. The best eye we can get into HYDRA."

But he shakes his head.

"But you've earned your ticket out. Consider it done."

[venom_blast]

Unique. Henh. That's one way of putting it.

Jessica runs a hand through her hair. "You're serious? You're getting me out of HYDRA? That's all there is to it?"

She sounds suspicious. Of course she does.

There's only a handful of people she's ever trusted completely with her life. They all left her years ago.

[agentof]

"Yeah."

For now.

"You're not off the payroll, though. So don't get comfy. But take off for a while. Go somewhere sunny. We'll find you."

[lightpawed]

"Other than the cleaning bill on my costume, I'll expect you to pull some strings on my behalf when I need it in the future." Not if Felicia needs it. When. She has no doubt she'll end up crossing the line at some point. "It might be something simple, like clearing up an unfair arrest." That is said with a smirk. "Or something big like pulling my ass out of a fire."

Then the smart ass demeanor fades as she gives him a serious look. "You're going to be able to help that guy, right? The one from the blue armor?"

[agentof]

"Favor to be named later. You got it."

Might not be feeling this generous next time, but he'll let her take her chances.

"Far as Korman goes - we'll handle him a hell of a lot better than A.I.M. did, that's for sure. His situation was hell, no doubt, but he was never somebody you'd invite to Sunday brunch."

[jim_rhodes]

Rhodey has been rather quiet, and, oddly, hasn't taken off the War Machine armor yet. He eventually puts the helmet back on.

"If I need anything, I'll let you know."

Apparently, he's keeping the armor.

[agentof]

"I didn't know any better, Rhodes, I'd say this little excursion already gave you somethin'."

[wildestcard]

Well, dat favor to be name later, dat sound good to me as well.

Pause.

Also, if I can get Spider-Woman phone number, I willin' to pay back ten t'ousand for dat one an' give Uncle Sam da bargain rate...

[agentof]

A snort of cigar smoke.

"She's right there, LeBeau. You think you can't manage to get it yourself?"

[wildestcard]

Yah, but dis way I pay her da compliment of insinuatin' dat her phone number wort' ten t'ousand dollars to me. Remy given to understand dat ladies appreciate a li'l flattery. Besides, it work in dat movie wit' River Phoenix where he get da number from James Earl Jones.

He gives Fury a look that clearly says "you're a dumbass."

[agentof]

He gets the same look right back, and another puff of smoke.

"Get laid on your own time, LeBeau. Get outta here, all o' you."