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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

[outstandingbalance]

That is some medieval shit.

[takingkarabusiness]

I'll have to ask them what they were thinking.

[outstandingbalance]

If you get an answer, let me know?

[takingkarabusiness]

Oh, I will.

I'm the only woman on the ship anymore. Isn't that weird? None of them even have girlfriends.

[outstandingbalance]

Depends. How many people are on the ship these days?

[Natasha's been the only woman on a team a number of times. Usually it's not by chance.]

[takingkarabusiness]

Six, including me.

[outstandingbalance]

That leaves you pretty out numbered.

[takingkarabusiness]

Yeah... Not that I don't enjoy hanging out with guys, I'm just saying.

[outstandingbalance]

Believe me, I know what you mean. I've been there.

[takingkarabusiness]

What's your team's ratio?

[outstandingbalance]

Depends what you mean by my team. I was the only woman on he Avengers proper until Wanda joined up. One in six.

[takingkarabusiness]

So you really do understand the dynamic.

[outstandingbalance]

Even after that, it was still me and Wanda, and a bunch of boys.

[takingkarabusiness]

I should invite you to my world to join my team. We could use another woman or two, but it's definitely more even.

[outstandingbalance]

What, and leave Steve and Tony to take care of my world. Don't think I could take you up on the offer anyway.

[takingkarabusiness]

You're right... that might be a disaster.

[outstandingbalance]

So maybe no real difference.

[takingkarabusiness]

Well, when you put it like that...

But I know you do a lot for them.

[outstandingbalance]

I get a lot out of it too.

[takingkarabusiness]

I hope so, otherwise that isn't friendship.

How did that team come together?

[outstandingbalance]

Short version? Alien invasion.

[takingkarabusiness]

Hey, me too!

[outstandingbalance]

Yeah? Who would have thought they were so common.

[takingkarabusiness]

Well, I'm the alien.

[outstandingbalance]

Not exactly an invader, though. Unless I missed part of the story.