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[Okay, kidnappings on top of kidnappings? Seriously? To say that wasn't cool would definitely be the understatement of the year. One she wasn't going to touch with a ten foot pole. It would, she told herself as she trekked from the edge woods to her building, be best to just forget the whole matter. Maybe pretend that the past month was just something out of a crazy, deranged nightmare.

Because, holy shit, had she really been dating Clint Barton?!? God, was it too much to just wish it was all a dream? But no. Those stupid purple wings had been there when she had woken up in the woods (again!). And plucking a feather from the wings had hurt far too much.

First stop, shower. Second stop, Billy and Teddy's apartment to play the good friend card and announce her return in person. Thirdly? Something - anything - to blow off some steam.

Later that day, Kate can be found at the Battledome shooting arrow after arrow at stationary targets. And missing every time. When she's finally had enough, she makes her way over to the coffee shop. It's there that she takes out the journal and begins to talk:]

Someone tell me they've considered revolting. Because I'm starting to get really tired of this place and our damned keepers. Y'know, I don't care if I'm preaching to the choir, but shifts seriously suck. Actually, everything here kind of sucks right now.

How long do these kidnapping effects last anyway?

[Because not hitting the target from five feet away? She hasn't been that bad since she was a child. Forget about the fact that maybe, just maybe, she shouldn't have met those robots that came for her with explosive arrows. Call it habit. Or something.]

Actually, forget that. If it's more than a day, I really don't want to know right now. Someone want to go dancing tonight?

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[Based on what she remembered of this town gone crazy, Footloose does sound like an accurate enough description.]

Complete with the crazy minister?

That dad who made a scene at the dance could qualify. Of course, in terms of pure crazy, that Zompano guy would take all the cakes.

[Utterly unforgivable.]

Training? [She's gotten used to mostly working out on her own or, on occasion, training alongside Clint. Technically, she's not supposed to be doing the superhero thing anymore. But Billy and Teddy don't know that yet. What they don't know won't hurt them, right?] Is that offer only opened to the superpowered or do you accept us mere mortals as well?

From what I've been able to figure out? You're probably right. There are definitely some differences I've noticed, but...

[For the most part? Things seem to be the same.]

Guess the multiverse just isn't that creative.

Maybe. But it sucks, y'know? Not knowing?

[Not knowing what they might have done to her. If there have been violations to her body, much like those purple wings still attached to her back. There are a number of things in her past she doesn't like to remember. But at least in remembering, she's been able to work past the trauma. This?

She sighs.] I'm glad, too. Even with the mind-screwiness, Luceti's probably the better option. At least I have you guys here.

It's only day one for me.

[So, she'll see. Hopefully this embarrassment will pass sooner rather than later.]

Yes. ... Or perhaps, there was just too much 'awesome' for one universe... so it had to be spread into two. [Ahh, there's that Maximoff ego.] ... Regardless, I think I'm happy, for it.

Yeah, I'm not really happy about the mystery, either. I try not to think about it.

[He's had enough of scientists experimenting on him firsthand, thank you very much. But Kate has a point.]

But we just have to stick together, right? And we'll be fine.

[He doesn't even bother disguising his groan.]

Just what I need. More teenage girls.

Not offending us is the first step to not pissing us off.

[Watch it, Wolverine. She might just take that as an invitation.]

[She takes another sip of the coffee, eyes closing as she once again makes a point of inhaling the aroma. Billy's right. Not thinking about it would be the best course of action. She'll be fine.

They'll all be fine.]

I think out of everything, the caffeine withdrawal was probably the worst of it. I'm glad they don't expect us to survive here without coffee.

That's not exactly the first response I usually here when it comes to things like alternate universes.

... I've never heard any responses for things like alternate universes. ... In fact, I think this is the first I've really heard of them... Y'know. Outside of TV.

...you're really not missing much.

[Trust her. Time travel, space travel, alternate universes? Sadly commonplace on her Earth.]

Y'know, if we're going to do this nightclub thing, we might as well get started. Want to come check out Cloud Nine with me?

... Sure! I'd be happy to! ... Should I meet you there?

[He can't help it; he makes a face at that.]

Ugh, no kidding. I think they know we'd be a lot less productive if we didn't have any. Half of us are practically addicted by now.

I piss a lot of people off. I try not to let it bother me.

[Or maybe pissing her off is his way of seeing if she's worth bothering with.]

Good choice.

[She wishes she could say the same. Oh well.]

So, this training. When and where?

Figure it out. Shouldn't be too hard for you.

[And if it is... well, no loss there, then.]

[In other words, ask Billy. Oh, she'll be there Logan. Ten minutes early in full gear, bow and quiver by her side.]

Guess I'll be seeing you, Coach. Hawkeye out.

[... wait a second.]

Don't we got one of those already?

And that's not including the half of us who came here already addicted.

[She's just about to close the journal and focus on more important things - like draining the last of the coffee in her mug - when she sees that response.

And somehow manages to keep from groaning too much.]

And now you've got two. If New York can handle it, so can you.

Makes the most sense. Let's say in five?

I take it "Arrow Girl" was taken, then.

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