[hr][hr][center][h3]Maria and Novikova's Wedding Party[/h3] [img]https://i.postimg.cc/W4Zv57tx/giphy.gif[/img][hr][hr][b][color=add3ff]Dominika Novikova[/color] ~ [color=lightgreen]Maria Novikova[/color] ~ [color=D3589F]Spider-Gwen[/color] ~ [color=A49C63]Vision[/color] ~ [color=red]The Scarlet Witch[/color]
Pym Technologies: 7 PM - January 31st, 2021[/b][hr][/center]	Novikova and Maria had gotten back from a luxurious honeymoon the day before, having spent their days sunbathing in the Bahamas. They had ended up eloping not too long after the entire fiasco with Deadpool on Christmas Eve and Spider-Gwen had [i]insisted[/i] on having them throw a party at Pym Tech. The little community was growing there, with more super powered individuals calling the California area home. Novikova wasn't a part of S.H.I.E.L.D. anymore, but her mentor Hank Pym had allowed her to join the West Coast Avengers. 

	[color=add3ff]"Whatever you do, babe, don't challenge Carol to arm wrestling,"[/color] Novikova warned, giggling slightly as they arrived at Pym Tech. [color=add3ff]"And Vis, he's a bit weird... Especially since I think he's dating Wanda, who I can't believe isn't turning evil already and betraying everyone."[/color]

        Maria looked over at Novikova and smirked a little bit towards her. [color=lightgreen]"I could probably take her on pretty easily if I snagged some of her powers."[/color] She said smiling while holding Novi's hand with a gloved hand, enjoying the nice little vacation at the Bahamas, she wasnt sure what to think of Vision and Wanda actually dating. [color=lightgreen]"As long as they are happy that's all that matters right?"[/color]

	[color=add3ff]"Careful, you'll give Carol Rogue flashbacks,"[/color] Novikova teased, before shrugging. [color=add3ff]"I mean, I guess? But seriously, they're weird enough as co-workers."[/color] Heading inside the building, Pym had decorated the common space for the team with white balloons. There was a cake with [i]Congratulations![/i] written on it in pink icing. Everyone was there in civilian clothing, though the Scarlet Witch still had her headband on. She was talking in the corner to Vision, both of them sipping champagne. Scott and Hope were playing darts, while Carol was chatting with Hank and Janet. 

	[color=D3589F]"Yay, you guys made it!!"[/color] Gwen squealed. 

        [color=lightgreen]"True, I wouldn't want to do that to her."[/color] Maria said giggling slightly as she looked up at the building, and then following Novikova inside Pym Tech. She looked around the common room seeing all of the decorations while looking over at Novi, she eyed Vision and Wanda on the other end of the room. [color=lightgreen]"It's kind of weird seeing Wanda in person again, the last time I did see her was during the whole House of M she made."[/color] Maria said softly, and seeing Gwen there waving over at her. [color=lightgreen]"It's really great to see you again Gwen."[/color] Maria said as she walked over to Gwen to give her a friendly hug.

	Gwen hugged her back tightly. [color=D3589F]"It's super rad to see you too! I can't believe you guys eloped, that's so romantic!"[/color] she gushed, before pulling away from the hug. 

	[color=697017]"Kid, give her some room to breathe, alright?"[/color] Pym called out, sighing slightly as he shook his head. He was serving as Gwen's legal guardian, since she hadn't returned to her home reality just yet, and she could be quite the handful at times. Carol was pretty good with her, a fact that he was incredibly grateful for. 

	[color=add3ff]"Well, I am way too sober for this,"[/color] Novikova said, taking Maria's gloved hand and dragging her over to get a drink. 

         Maria smiled and messed with Gwen’s hair a little bit when she let go, it was pretty hard to get the time off, but she managed to without any issue. [color=lightgreen]“It was really nice, it was probably the best time I’ve had in awhile.”[/color] Maria said, when Novi pulled her away to grab some drinks. [color=lightgreen]“You aren’t planning on getting drunk like you were during Christmas?”[/color] Maria teased.

	[color=add3ff]"No way. I'm planning to [i]beat[/i] that,"[/color] Novikova boasted. [color=add3ff]"It'll be a new record of inebriation."[/color]

         [color=lightgreen]“Wooow I guess it looks like I will be the designated driver tonight then it seems.”[/color] Maria teased her wife. [color=lightgreen]“Got any kind of beer then?”[/color]

	Novikova glanced over the drinks that they had available, grabbing a bottle of vodka that actually had her name on it in pink, sparkly letters. Spider-Gwen must have gotten a little bit carried away with the decorations. However, she then spotted a bottle of Corona and she smirked slightly. [color=add3ff]"How's this?"[/color] she asked, showing the bottle to her wife. [color=add3ff]"You're not scared, are you? Been to the Wuhan Province in the last year?"[/color]

	[color=A49C63]"I can assure you, that bottle is quite safe,"[/color] Vision interrupted, heading over towards them with the Scarlet Witch. [color=A49C63]"Congratulations. My algorithm predicts that your union is 78.9% compatible."[/color]

	Maria smirked as she reached for the bottle of Corona opening it up and took a drink from it while looking over at Novi and smirked a little bit. [color=lightgreen]"Maybe, maybe not."[/color] She teased, though she never actually had been to China ever, as she turned around seeing both Vision and Wanda coming over. [color=lightgreen]"Maybe having a kid or two would increase the odds of us being together forever?"[/color] Maria said teasingly while looking over at Wanda smiling at her. [color=lightgreen]"It's great to see you two again."[/color]

	Novikova's eyes widened slightly, taking a nice swig from her bottle of vodka. [color=add3ff]"I'm going to need a lot more of this if we're having kids."[/color] 

	[color=A49C63]"Actually, that would increase your odds by 0.1%,"[/color] Vision said. 

	Wanda smiled uncomfortably at Maria. It was a little weird for her still, this entire hero gig. Though, her thoughts drifted as she glanced at Vision, not all of it was too bad. She got to visit with her brother whenever she wished and he actually talked to her again. Her father hadn't said a word, but she didn't care. He had received everything he wanted in the world of House of M and it still wasn't enough for him to actually care about his own children. [color=red]"Thanks,"[/color] she said dryly. [color=red]"It's nice to not be attacked by you."[/color]

        Maria laughed slightly looking over at Novi as she took a swig of vodka, she looked at Vision shaking her head slightly she wasn't sure about kids yet either. [color=lightgreen]"I'm only kidding, unless you do want them someday."[/color] Maria said, before turning her attention over to Wanda. [color=lightgreen]"It's nice not being attacked by you as well."[/color] Maria said before extending her hand over towards Wanda. [color=lightgreen]"It's water under the bridge now. So, how is your brother anyway?"[/color] Maria asked, figuring it would be a nice change of subject while gently wrapping her arm around her wife.

	Novikova nodded, understanding that Maria was joking. She hadn't really thought about having kids one day. It never factored into her life plan. Her goals had always consisted of career achievements - or saving her best friend from the Quantum Realm at any cost. Did she want to bring life into this world, have a screaming little baby demanding its diaper to be changed in the middle of the night? 

	Wanda stared at Maria's hand for a moment, before tentatively shaking it. [color=red]"He's fine. He's trying to become famous on instagram."[/color] 

	[color=A49C63]"He has 9,950 followers."[/color]

        [color=lightgreen]"I really don't understand whats so great about Instagram really to be honest."[/color] Maria said shrugging slightly and looked at Vision saying how many followers Quicksilver had. [color=lightgreen]"That is a lot actually."[/color]

	[color=add3ff]"I think it's to fill the void of any sense of companionship or happiness,"[/color] Novikova said with a smirk. [color=add3ff]"Don't have friends? That's fine, get followers. No pets? Followers. Family hates you? Followers. And I feel like there's probably some part of it that plays into corporate greed somehow. Do they pay people to be famous on it?"[/color]

	[color=red]"Right?"[/color] Wanda replied, opening up slightly. Her arms were crossed but she was slightly more engaged. [color=red]"I do not understand the obsession with the little devices - with technology."[/color]

	[color=A49C63]"In some ways, society has both been improved and harmed by technological advancements,"[/color] Vision agreed. 

        [color=lightgreen]"Then I guess that explains why some of them are assholes from what I've heard the really famous kind of Instagram models, and trying to pay their way with influence or whatever."[/color] Maria said laughing slightly as she took another drink from the corona while looking over at Vision and shrugged slightly. 

	[color=lightgreen]"As long as technology doesn't go full on Terminator or something like that."[/color] She said while looking at the two of them, they didn't need to have another Ultron scenario on their hands, and she wanted to change the subject now away from that to. [color=lightgreen]"So, someone said you two started dating or something?"[/color]

	[color=A49C63]"I must again insist that the Terminator scenario is highly unlikely,"[/color] Vision interjected, before the robot fell into silence, almost as if he was too flustered to continue. 

	[color=red]"My brother is obsessed with that movie,"[/color] Wanda commented, shaking her head. [color=red]"And yes, we are dating... or something."[/color]

        [color=lightgreen]"Sorry I didn't mean to bring up the whole Ultron thing, it wasn't my intention to really."[/color] Maria said to Vision, feeling bad bringing it up. [color=lightgreen]"You know what we should do, we should have a double date or something. Hope and Scott are still dating to right?"[/color] Maria asked looking over at Novi.

	Novikova glanced over to where Hope and Scott were. Scott was trying to set up a game of beer pong, much to Hope's utter annoyance and complete disappointment. [color=add3ff]"For now, at least - though I bet she'll dump him within the week,"[/color] Novikova joked with a slight grin. She wasn't too thrilled about the idea of going on a double or triple date with the Vision and the Scarlet Witch, but it wasn't exactly the end of the world either. [color=add3ff]"Babe, why don't we go say hi to Carol?"[/color] Novikova suggested. 

	[color=A49C63]"It's been delightful to see you both again - and yes, I believe we should try a group date."[/color]

        Maria turned to look at her wife and smiled towards her and nodded. [color=lightgreen]"Sounds good to me."[/color] Maria said as she turned to look over at Wanda and Vision once more. [color=lightgreen]"It was really nice seeing the two of you, and we can try a double date or something soon."[/color] Maria said as she turned around wrapping her arm around Novi. [color=lightgreen]"Lead the way love."[/color]