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xp_logsAt the International Stark Science Conference in France, Reed and Darcy meet up with some old friends.
Darcy skimmed her eyes over the other conference attendees as Reed checked them in. A flash of blue flannel in the corner of her eye had her focusing on a brunette a few tables over. "JANIE!" she bellowed in glee as she darted through the crowds until she could wrap the other woman in a tight hug.
"...and that's how--" Jane broke off with a slight oof as she was grabbed into a hug. "Wha--Darcy?? Where did you come from?" she asked with a puzzled frown, before turning back to her companion. "Paul, this is Darcy Lewis, one of my former interns, although I'm not sure who she's here with."
"Allow me. This is Dr. Reed Richards, preeminent scholar of mathematics, chemical physics and biomedical engineering and a good friend. We studied at Harvard together," broke in Paul with a broad grin. "I'm so glad you you and your lady friend made it."
Reed was thrilled to see an old friend. "You forgot my newer studies in robotics and astrophysics, but I'll let it pass," he said extending a hand and shaking Paul's profusely. "I would also like to add that Darcy is a friend of mine and is in no way romantically linked. That would be Sue Storm." He looked around the room, trying to distract himself. He recognized many of the scientists and guests. "Is your company still near here?"
"D'accord. My apologies, Mademoiselle Darcy. And yes, my company is very close. In fact..." Paul's expression grew eager. "I have something I would very much like you and Dr. Foster to see."
"I do like seeing what other scientists are up to," Jane said agreeably. "And if you think it's something that would interest both of us despite the difference in fields... lead the way. I'm already checked in at my hotel."
Paul had always provided Reed with interesting projects, and he was sure this would be no exception. Looking around the room at the scientists milling about, Reed realized that going with Paul would be much more appealing than networking. Besides, the afternoon panels hadn't started yet, and he wasn't really scheduled to speak until the next day. "Alright," he said finally after weighing all the pros and cons. "I'm sure we can spare an hour or two to see this project and since it's nearby.." He trailed off and smiled. "Darcy, you can stay or come, up to you. If you do stay, and people ask you where I am, let them know I'll be back in time for the evening keynote."
"Oh no, I know scientists. If it's actually interesting to you then I'll have to pry you out with a crowbar to be on time tonight!" Darcy said with a laugh. "And Jane's just as bad, so I'll set a notification to make sure we're back in time to clean up for the keynote." She reluctantly moved away from Jane.
"Are you also a ridiculously easily distracted scientist, Paul?"
"Only by dazzlingly attractive young women," Paul replied, taking her hand and bowing extravagantly over it. Short of actually kissing the back of it, however, he started laughing, let her hand go and straightened. "Forgive me, that was too much of a French cliche even for me. Never fear, Mademasoille, you have nothing to fear from me and you are most welcome to join us. To my lab! Allons y!"
Darcy skimmed her eyes over the other conference attendees as Reed checked them in. A flash of blue flannel in the corner of her eye had her focusing on a brunette a few tables over. "JANIE!" she bellowed in glee as she darted through the crowds until she could wrap the other woman in a tight hug.
"...and that's how--" Jane broke off with a slight oof as she was grabbed into a hug. "Wha--Darcy?? Where did you come from?" she asked with a puzzled frown, before turning back to her companion. "Paul, this is Darcy Lewis, one of my former interns, although I'm not sure who she's here with."
"Allow me. This is Dr. Reed Richards, preeminent scholar of mathematics, chemical physics and biomedical engineering and a good friend. We studied at Harvard together," broke in Paul with a broad grin. "I'm so glad you you and your lady friend made it."
Reed was thrilled to see an old friend. "You forgot my newer studies in robotics and astrophysics, but I'll let it pass," he said extending a hand and shaking Paul's profusely. "I would also like to add that Darcy is a friend of mine and is in no way romantically linked. That would be Sue Storm." He looked around the room, trying to distract himself. He recognized many of the scientists and guests. "Is your company still near here?"
"D'accord. My apologies, Mademoiselle Darcy. And yes, my company is very close. In fact..." Paul's expression grew eager. "I have something I would very much like you and Dr. Foster to see."
"I do like seeing what other scientists are up to," Jane said agreeably. "And if you think it's something that would interest both of us despite the difference in fields... lead the way. I'm already checked in at my hotel."
Paul had always provided Reed with interesting projects, and he was sure this would be no exception. Looking around the room at the scientists milling about, Reed realized that going with Paul would be much more appealing than networking. Besides, the afternoon panels hadn't started yet, and he wasn't really scheduled to speak until the next day. "Alright," he said finally after weighing all the pros and cons. "I'm sure we can spare an hour or two to see this project and since it's nearby.." He trailed off and smiled. "Darcy, you can stay or come, up to you. If you do stay, and people ask you where I am, let them know I'll be back in time for the evening keynote."
"Oh no, I know scientists. If it's actually interesting to you then I'll have to pry you out with a crowbar to be on time tonight!" Darcy said with a laugh. "And Jane's just as bad, so I'll set a notification to make sure we're back in time to clean up for the keynote." She reluctantly moved away from Jane.
"Are you also a ridiculously easily distracted scientist, Paul?"
"Only by dazzlingly attractive young women," Paul replied, taking her hand and bowing extravagantly over it. Short of actually kissing the back of it, however, he started laughing, let her hand go and straightened. "Forgive me, that was too much of a French cliche even for me. Never fear, Mademasoille, you have nothing to fear from me and you are most welcome to join us. To my lab! Allons y!"
