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[outstandingbalance]

Who: Natasha Romanoff + you (+ maybe some Bucky Barnes)
Broadcast: Video
Action: Mostly no, but we could work something out.
When: Now

[The video feed start, focusing tightly on Natasha's face, the only visible backdrop a rather generic portion of cabin wall.]

So checking the date, seems like it's been a while. Nice to see everyone's back in the air. Hopefully in one piece. I see a few people have left.

Anyone want to fill me in on the important details? Or should we let sleeping dogs—

[The sound of a door cuts her off the, and Natasha looks up. Whoever she sees, her expression softens. She smiles slightly, lifting her chin slightly and turning her head to catch a kiss from some loser tall enough that only the lower half of his face makes it in the frame. The stubble on his chin and the shape of his mouth might be enough to identify him though.]

A lot of catching up to d—

[Suddenly the feed cuts out.]

Comments

[takingkarabusiness]

But you're not sorry.

That's fine. I get it. Priorities and all that.

[reconstitution]

Yeah, I'm not sorry either.

[takingkarabusiness]

Well, good, I think that's a hallmark of a good relationship.

[outstandingbalance]

Well, that's out of the way now. At least for the moment.

How's things?

[takingkarabusiness]

Well, we're off the cannibal hellscape planet with functioning ships and my yellow sun generator has been fixed, so pretty good, all things considered.

How do you feel?

[outstandingbalance]

Like I've slept way too long. But could be worse. I guess I missed all the real rough stuff.

Rather not do it again an time soon.

[takingkarabusiness]

Good. I'd rather you didn't, either.

I missed hanging out with you for sure.

[outstandingbalance]

I hope you weren't getting too lonely without me. And... everyone else who wasn't around.

Seems like there were a lot of us giving this last planet a pass.

[takingkarabusiness]

That's for the best.

Luckily, I found Mon-El on the planet. But it's been pretty quiet all things considered.

[outstandingbalance]

He was okay? Kept all his fingers and toes?

[takingkarabusiness]

Last I checked. He had enough sense to stay with his ship.

[outstandingbalance]

What, he didn't get out there and punch some cannibals?

[takingkarabusiness]

There was a red sun. So... no powers.

[outstandingbalance]

You don't need to have super powers to punch cannibals.

[takingkarabusiness]

Sure, but it helps.

[outstandingbalance]

Well, I wouldn't know.

[takingkarabusiness]

It helps me, anyway. You and Alex would have no problem with it.

[outstandingbalance]

Don't sell yourself short. I think you'd find the will to punch someone even without powers, if they really deserved it.

[takingkarabusiness]

Well, that's true. One time I lost my powers and still stepped into the middle of a hostage situation.

[outstandingbalance]

Sounds like there's a story there. You lost your powers somehow that doesn't involve a red sun?

[takingkarabusiness]

I mean, yeah, but I'm not going to give away my secret weaknesses that easily.

[ teasing, mostly ]

[outstandingbalance]

To go with your better known weaknesses? Well, far be it from me to keep someone from having their secrets.

[takingkarabusiness]

Fair point, but usually red suns are harder to find.

[outstandingbalance]

Not entirely unusual here, though? So how'd that go down, weaknesses aside.

[takingkarabusiness]

Oh, just you typical convenience store robbery. I managed to talk the gunmen out of doing anything drastic until the police showed up.