Waifs and Strays

An old friend of Reagan's reminisces after hearing about her new boyfriend

Sean Ruskin CEO of multimedia giant RedSands Enterprises and exiled Prince of the House of Ennead, Protector God of the Covenant smiled, his wife,who was not in exile and safely living in his family's ancestral home, was relaying the news from back home. There was the normal business; how his son was faring, what his brother was up to and tales of their friends' exploits. It was the news of one of his friend, one of his oldest and closest friends, Reagan's newest boyfriend that caught his attention and sent him reminiscing.

Two Years Ago

The television screen was displaying the events occurring in New Mexico, Sean watched the destruction and worried about what it all meant. He had been following the goings on in New Mexico ever since his people had detected the strange energy patterns, which turned out to be some form of interplanetary travel. Such a public display! he thought "Do you have any more information for me?"

A voice answered back over a hidden speaker "SHIELD has got the area cordon off but the aliens have defeated the creature that it seems they sent. I'll make another report when I have more information but it appears that our friends are too well liked back home."

Sean shook his head slightly "Waifs and strays. Seems that's all this planet is good at attracting." He mused cynically. "I'm none too pleased with the humans knowing that there are others out there, especially these Asgardians, they are a little too similar to us."

His companion turned to him "At least when we've had our personal squabbles we didn't air it out in public." She smiled.

Sean smiled back at Reagan. "You always know just what to say." He responded sarcastically "Regardless I'll keep an eye on all this. Besides," He throw her another smile " I can't allow others to start using this planet as a dumping ground for exiles. I found it first." He pouted jokingly "Now about the reason why you came in the first place."

Three Months Ago

Over a dozen screens displayed video clips of the events of surrounding the Battle of New York. Reagan was studying closely a recording of Loki aboard the Helicarrier. "I said that I'd keep you informed of any more incursions by the Asgardians. They certainly don't understand subtly do they? " Sean looked over at her but she wasn't paying attention to him. "Reagan."

"Something seems off about this." She shook her head "He's being controlled." She didn't say anything further or look at him.

Sean looked at her and quirked an eyebrow. "Oh?" he drawled.

She finally looked over at him and gave him a look "Don't give me that. I just find it intriguing nothing more." She moved away for the screens. "The humans will be even more paranoid and on the lookout for any alien action, be careful."

He gave her the look again "Sure." He drawled. He felt that he hadn't heard the last of this. "Like I said, waifs and strays."

Present

As his wife continued on, Sean laughed feeling strangely happy that he had been proven right. He would have to tease her about this the next time he saw her. Her brother, Cam, had a birthday party coming up very soon that he was set to attend...