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[ladybro]

Who: Kate Bishop and YOU.
Broadcast: Fleetwide.
Action: Lavandula + the Iskaulit.
When: Today

Ow, for futz sake -- [ the feed is shaky, at first -- as though the device and its owner has just fallen from some middling height. but it soon settles steady on an image of kate bishop -- bruised, dirty, but ultimately fine. although she's stubbornly wearing purples more often alligned with the spirit faction, she has alligned herself quite naturally with moxie -- deigning to at least braid white and gold ribbons into her black hair. sitting up on the poorly terra-formed ground, the feed reveals she's dressed in a superbly tailored hawkeye costume made from strong fabrics and flattering lines.

over her shoulder looms lavandula's tower. the intrepid young avenger followed the trills of a mysterious and now finds she herself thoroughtly defeated by the tower's bizarre internal architecture. this isn't the first time she's taken a tumble.

grumpily: ] This place is worse than a funhouse. [ ... ] Paging any and all Fleet folk -- anyone manage to track down this freaky-deaky flute music on Lavandula? All I'm finding are doors shut in my face. Not loving it.

[ LATER, she's back at the rehabilitation centre. she pays her modest fee and gets herself patched up -- bandages and all. so, once she takes a shuttle back to the iskaulit and shows up for work at málum, she's still looking a little worse for wear. take pity on her, málum patrons, because her usual bartender flair is suddenly subdued: she's got one arm in a sling. she'll still serve you, though. and with a smile! ...probably. ]

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[ladybro]

[ kate leans her hip against a lab-counter -- arms crossed and casual while she waits for the demonstration. but when the hologram switches on, she's met with a sight which is truly disturbing. the horror-movie 'mouth', the crackle of electricity, and the grotesque black molding. it makes kate stand up a little straighter.

she isn't afraid. but she's on edge. ] The speedsters I'm used to are usually way cuter than that. [ kate's nose crinkles. ]

Why'd you make him? It?

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[benames]

Well -

[ he presses the button, makes the hologram literally zoom around the room, leaving behind its trademark pale blue glow as it does. it might take a minute to actually see it moving. ]

this is his estimated speed.

[ he talks as it moves, tries not to look at it ]

But there's a chance he might actually be faster. I figured if we can train against it, it might prepare us for the real deal, if the Atroma ever feel like a psycho speedster is exactly what this fleet needs.

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[ladybro]

[ -- she turns her head. fast, but not fast enough. kate has fought alongisde tommy often enough to know better than to try to track superhuman speed with her own eyes. but she tries anyway, and finds herself surprised by the cool blue electricity. ]

What -- 'we'? As in us?

[ there's a flicker of anticipation. this is her jam. ]

[benames]

Girl, I can't do it alone. I mean, freezing cold will work for a while but not for too long, speaking from experience.

[ he still remembers Zoom overcoming Killer Frost. ]

You're a superhero. imma need help. we have to figure out what to do with this guy. We don't have the Flash to help us, we gotta fight speed with something else.

[ladybro]

[ -- kate smiles. she shouldn't be so excited, but she is. the prospect is a little heady, especially since (for now) there isn't any real danger posed to anyone. ]

Okay. Count me in. This is a nut I wouldn't mind helping you crack.

[benames]

[ ... ]

Oh my God, see I knew you'd think this is fun. Does nobody but me find this terrifying?

[ pointedly gesturing towards the zooming menace ]

[ladybro]

Oh, sure. I bet the real thing's horrifying. But -- [ kate's smile persists. ] I know better than to be frightened by a hologram.

[ which is why the prospect of training against one is actually pretty fun. ] If only Speed was here to see this.

[benames]

--- You know, your world is awful with codenames. Speed? Seriously? I mean, The Flash - awesome. Zoom - terrifying but awesome - Speed?

[ no way ]

Speed the Speedster. That's just sad.

[ladybro]

-- Oh, lay off him. [ defensive, much? kate's only a teeny bit flustered. ] It's not his fault that Quicksilver was already taken.

[benames]

-- Ok Quicksilver is cool, I'll give you that.

[ though he has this little scolding look he usually gets at the notion of codenames that weren't invented by him. than again, different universe, he can accept that. ]

Your other friend needs a rename and fast. Speed is too obvious. You know before he was the Flash, some people called him the Streak. He hated it. I kinda love the Scarlet Speedster, too.

[ladybro]

What's wrong with obvious? Speed is what he does. [ ... ] I like it.

[ she's fond ok. ]

[benames]

-- Oh boy.

[ a groan of absolute pain!! ]

you can't be serious.

[ crushes don't excuse bad code names, kate. ]

[ladybro]

What! [ she poses her hands on her hips. indignant. ] Don't you get all judge-y on me.

[benames]

Excuse! You judged my crushes!

[ remember lisa snart? ]

you can't date someone who's codename is speed. do you realize it sounds like you're dating road runner right?

[ladybro]

Whoa, whoa, whoa. It's not a crush. Tommy and me, we aren't...dating.

[ just. y'know. benefiting from one another. not that she's about to spell that out in clear and uncertain terms. ]

[benames]

since when do you have to date your crushes?

[ js ]

you're biased is what you are.

[ladybro]

I have plenty of other crushes worth judging me for. Speed's not one of them. He's -- [ HUFF. ] He's just a really good friend and plenty misunderstood and he's a teammate. It's different.

[ protesting way too much. ]

[benames]

uh huh.

[ doubt level is at a healthy 116% ]

alright, then. Just a Really Good Friend still needs a better codename.

[ladybro]

You can tell him yourself. If he ever shows up. [ ... ] His uncle is here.

[benames]

Seriously?

[ ok, awesome! ]

Is he a speedster too? is it a family thing?

[ladybro]

Mmhm. Like I said. Quicksilver was already taken.

[benames]

hold on a minute there.

[ standing up, pointing at her ]

here? we have a speester here?

[ladybro]

[ ... ]

Yes.

[benames]

[ he stands there gawking at her like a fish before squeaking ]

oh my god.

[ and then, it's pacing. ]

I have to find a way to rebuild the treadmill - you have to introduce us. How fast can he go?

[ ... ]

It doesn't count as bff speedstering betrayal on Barry, right?

[ladybro]

-- Probably not? [ re: the betrayal

kate watches him pace. she isn't entirely certain what kind of mania she's sparked, but... ]

Look. I don't know him as well as I know, uh, other people. He's not even the Quicksilver from my universe. But I can try to arrange a meet-up?