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[It takes Kori a moment to count backwards from ten and then to turn her device on. She selects video - it'll be easier, after all, if her face is recognizable. She barely glances at it before she turns away to speak in hushed tones to her own communicator from home.]

- Arsenal? Please come in, Arsenal - Roy? Jason?

[When there's no answer, there is a subtle slump to her shoulders. After a long moment, she turns her attention towards her device. ] ... Communications are down to my home. Obviously. I feel it unwise to request council with those responsible for my displacement. I will ask anyway: who has brought me here?

[A pause. ] I am Koriand'r, second Princess of the planet Tamaran. I do not take lightly to kidnapping.

I'm looking for a human - he has red hair, green eyes and wears an ugly sort of hat. And - another, also. Black hair, blue eyes. They will answer to Arsenal and Red Hood. [Another pause; she glances, almost anxiously off to the side. ]

... Oh, X'hal. Why now of all times?

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Both.

[Of course it's both. ] They look the same, but they are not the same people? Different names, different lives?

[That seems unsettling. She taps a chin, thoughtfully.] I see. That seems as though it could be troublesome.

[She tries not to betray frustration: she already has trouble telling Jason and Roy apart sometimes. What will she do if they twins???? DILEMMA.

A beat.]

Just Kori is fine too, Just Jim.

It's not so bad, kind of adorable in a weird way. Makes you wonder, sometimes. [ Pausing. ] So, Just Kori, is there anything I can help you with that hasn't already been answered by the City's other helpful souls? Hit me, I'm open.

Everyone has been very helpful. But, it must be hard to make a new life here.

[Kori doesn't want to make a new life here. She wants to punch a whole through the fabric of reality and drag herself home. ]</small.

None of this is permanent, Kori. We know it's possible to travel between our homes and here, it's just a matter of finding out how without losing anyone along the way.

[ But that's such a dark topic, really, and he doesn't want to get drawn into space-time talks. They're easy enough to navigate, despite the subject not being his specialty, but she only just arrived.

Jim ducks his head and when he looks back up, he's smiling. ]

Instead of making a new life, I know a little place that makes great drinks. If you need one, that is.

[There is something about Jim that doesn't just remind Kori of Roy. There's something about his smile and the way his eyes twinkle that remind Kori of someone just out of reach in her memory. It's strange, but it gives her the feeling that she won't have to break his arm or anything. ]

I think a drink would very nice.

[Or even six. ]

Mind hanging out there for a half-hour while I head over to pick you up?

[ He'd drive on his motorbike but zombies kind of killed the tyres recently, and by 'killed' he means the stupid bastards fell on his ride and punctured shit with their bones. ]

I do not.

[What to do in thirty minutes: a whacky adventure tale starring superhero legend, Starfire. ]

[ Shenanigans Ahoy! Jim turns the corner some time later, beaming at her. ]

Hey! Hi. You must be Kori, nice to meet you. Survived the wait, huh?

Jim?

[Yes, definitely Jim. Those blue eyes (!!!). ]

It was very hard, but I made it.

[ Psh, sassy lady. ]

Glad to hear it. You want to grab a bite to eat on me?

What do you have in mind?

Whatever you want.

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