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[ladybro]

Who: Kate Bishop + YOU
Broadcast: Fleetwide
Action: Iskaulit
When: Yesterday evening.

Want to play a game? [ kate's surroundings are, quite evidently, a lush little corner of málum. the neon-y blue tinge of the bar's decor casts its colour over her features. there's a tall, impressively concocted cocktail at her elbow. ] I mean, I know I do. So here's how it goes: you tell me anywhere you'd rather be but here, with the caveat that it can't just be a home. I think it's safe to say that home is a very understandable answer, but it's also a little too achingly realistic for my purposes. So pick somewhere else. Pick Ibiza. Pick Iceland, if you want.

Well, unless Iceland is your home. Then please refer to rule numero uno. It also happens to be the game's only rule. [ short and sweet, that's our katerade.

and maybe about an hour (and maybe another drink) later: ] ...Does anyone wanna come dance with me?

[ swipe right, dear flooters. swipe right. ]

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[ladybro]

You're easily played. [ ... ] But how about I make it up to you by telling you something no one else in the fleet really knows. Will that make it up to you, Glitch?

[ hell, clint probably didn't even know it. he was dead at the time. ]

[winn]

Yeah, that sounds fair.

[ he perks up instantly. ]

[ladybro]

[ -- the dance sorta peters off. not because she doesn't want to, but because she's gonna return him the favour and lean in to share a secret: ]

Before I got given my code-name, the team stuck me with Hawkingbird. Which would be embarrassing enough on its own, if it wasn't additionally cringe-worthy 'cause it's basically the names of two other Avengers squished together.

[ :| her interim alias was a ship-name, winn. don't laugh. ]

[winn]

[ but kaaaaaaaate. that's hilarious! you can't do this to him!

he leans back, so he can look at her face -- she doesn't seem like she's kidding which is at once glorious and unfortunate because it's really hard to hold the laughter in. ]

Which Avengers? Hawkeye and Mockingbird?

[ it sounds like the most logical choices here but, this is a world where squirrel girl exists, who can tell. ]

[ladybro]

You bet. [ voice dry; eyes squinted. ] They used to be married, but -- uh, that has nothing to do with the why of it. Mostly, when me and the Young Avengers first raided the old HQ for our gear I ended up taking both Mockingbird's and Clint's stuff.

Not a very inspired name. I'm glad it got changed.

[winn]

[ ok he'll give himself a sec to being excited over guessing correctly! ]

...you guys really need a designated namer, that's pretty lame. Hawkingbird doesn't even make sense, unless you're a theoretical physicist who transforms into a bird -

[ladybro]

That's why me and Cassie became the designated namers, in time. [ ... ] The other guys were just trash at it.

[winn]

Who's Cassie? Which names did you come up with?

[ will he ever stop asking questions? ...no. the answer to that is no. ]

[ladybro]

Cassie's...[ cassie's a toughie, because she died. and sure, she also un-died, too. but considering kate believe she's partially at fault for the tragedy in the first place?

yeah. cassie's a toughie. ] She's a friend. Ex-hero, though. She was part of the original Young Avengers line-up, and was more publicly known as Stature.

[ ... ] She could get big. Like, real big.

[winn]

-- that's badass.

[ he can tell he hit a nerve though, so he'll give her hand an apologetic squeeze, before taking it to spin her again. ]

[ladybro]

She really was. [ a thoughtful pause as she completes her spin. kate smiles. ] She still is. She may not have her powers any more, but she's still great.

[winn]

Of course she is, powers aren't what make a hero.

[ladybro]

Definitely not. [ and now she beams. ] But Cassie's mom didn't much like her being part of the Young Avengers when she was powered. So now, well...

She'll make her way. She's still young.

[winn]

Heroes always do.

[ he beams back at her; he really believes that. if it's someone kate thinks so highly of - there's no doubt in his mind that she'll do plenty of amazing things in her life, whether she's a superhero, or just an ordinary real life hero. ]

[ladybro]

As for names, [ she raises her voice over a burst of melodic brass, ] the team also had Vision, Iron Lad, and Patriot. I had nothing to do with those names. Hulkling and Wiccan were part of it too, but...I guess they're fully fledged Avengers now.

[ she might be the teeniest bit jealous. ]

[winn]

Vision as in -- a version of the captain of the Windrose?

[ he knows they're from different realities - but he likes vision. a lot. ]

-- and good job on not picking those names. [ because wow. ]

[ladybro]

So similar to the Windrose's captain that I knew him on sight. [ -- another dead teammate, but she doesn't let her smile falter. ] Not that much else is the same. He and I come from very different worlds.

[winn]

That's gotta be so weird -- I'm so glad I haven't met any twins so far.

[ladybro]

It's the same with Kitty, if I'm honest. [ and she may as well be. ] I mean, I never met her back home -- but I bet Clint has. It's not like anyone involved in the biz doesn't know who Shadowcat is.

[winn]

You got any good stories?

[ all the stories from kitty's world are depressing as hell. he can't ask her of tales of adventure any more than she can ask him for fond family moments. ]

[ladybro]

Of the X-Men? Not really. My one run-in wasn't exactly amicable. [ and kitty wasn't present, regardless. ] Clint would, though. I'll ask him. See if he's willing to spill any beans.

Should've asked Wolverine while he was here. He probably taught her.

[winn]

Yeah. I didn't get to meet him.

[ and as disappointing as that is - it's nothing compared with how heartbroken he is on kitty's behalf, because yes - he taught her. and he was important to her. and she lost him. again. ]

[ladybro]

On the other hand, it might be for the best. [ the song ends; kate's steps slow, and she begins to tug winn back towards the booth. ] Wolverine's an asshole on a good day.

[winn]

[ he follows along ]

I don't buy that. [ kitty wouldn't care about him if he were really an asshole. probably just...rough around the edges. ]

[ladybro]

[ she glances over her shoulder. ] He straight up sliced a crewmate. Wolverine's a good guy, but not the greatest person. Understand?