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[joiedeviolet]

[Nothing different about tonight in the City, not even the giant splash that comes from fountain in the Square as a teenaged girl falls into it out of nowhere. Nope, just the usual. When she comes up for air, her gasping and shrieking about how cold the water is, it’s still the usual entrance for the new people, soaking wet clothes and all.]

Tommy! I’m going to break the rule for throwing me into the pool and don’t even attempt to-- …Tommy?

[Half out of the fountain, Kate glances around, noticing that this is no longer the pool at her house or her house at all. Or even New York City for that matter. Damn. She hangs her head in defeat because this is one battle Kate knows she won’t win because once a person has been through the timestream and back, they know something's about to go down.

And nothing's going to be fun.]

Please tell me this isn't a part of Latveria we didn't explore.

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[doeswhathewants]

Not in Latveria. Not in the universe you know.

You have stepped out of space and time, entered into a dimension called .... The City.

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[joiedeviolet]

[By the time the feed comes in, Kate's managed to yank herself out of the fountain and find the device somewhere on the floor. She's still dripping wet, miserable, and figured out how to work it, but that last part isn't too hard. She's from the time of current technology.]

Right. Who messed with the timestream?

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[doeswhathewants]

The deities of this place. There are people from worlds not your own and times not your own.

Speaking of which, what was the last thing that happened in the world before you arrived? I have a feeling we might be from the same or a similar world if you do not find a vacation in charming Latveria appealing.

[joiedeviolet]

The who? Look, I'm Catholic. I'm pretty sure there's guilt coming just for me hearing you say that.

[Well, thanks for confirming her suspicions...]

Does the name Doom sound familiar to you? [Because if it does, sorry for you.]

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[awildhulkling]

[ Oh. Oh. ]

We're going to be known as the Wet Avengers soon.

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[joiedeviolet]

[Oh is right. Her eyes get wide like saucers as she stares down at the screen because Kate can't believe her eyes and ears because this guy that looks just like Teddy seems so nonchalant about this.

That's her job, you know. To be calm in the face of weirdness.]

Teddy?

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[awildhulkling]

Hi. [ A smile, half wave. ] Wait there, okay? I'll come pick you up.

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[joiedeviolet]

I don't think I have a choice.

[But she's smiling because family! And maybe dry clothing and a way out.]

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[zipperbent]

Whoa, that's some entrance. Aside from completely waterlogged, are you okay?

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[joiedeviolet]

I'm good. Thanks for asking. [She means it, even if she grumpily pushes her hair back off her forehead.] I've been dumped in worse.

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[zipperbent]

[daaaaaaaaaaaaw Kate]

Oh, sure! I'm glad you didn't knock your head or break your tailbone or something. That fountain isn't the cushiest of landing spots.

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Is being tossed into things your day job?

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[joiedeviolet]

I'm going to take it that people fall in there a lot?

[A pause.]

No. I was just saying, that's all. [It used to be. :(]

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[bettercallit]

[ Sometimes Clint happens to be there without so much as a sound and no one questions this. ]

No idea who this Tommy guy is, but I like him already.

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[joiedeviolet]

[Kate doesn't, because back in her world, it was part of the little bit of training he gave her so it doesn't actually shock her when she looks up and sees him in front of her.

However what he says does.]

Really, Clint. I thought we were friends and here you go taking Tommy's side. He's not even here to gloat about it.

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[bettercallit]

[ If he's muttering internally to keep his cool then she doesn't need to know what, because it's not every day some random chick knows his name. ]

He sounds like fun. [ He shrugs. ] So, we've met?

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[joiedeviolet]

[That isn't the correct answer to her statement. Not at all. Not from Clint. Have they met? Ha. Too many times. Should she remind him of the time he messed up her first date ever by punching out Eli?]

Uh... yeah. It's me, Kate. Kate Bishop. Young Avengers, Kate Bishop. Hawkeye.

better late than never, right?

[debrief]

This isn't Latveria. [ Another one from their universe, or one similar to it? ] Are you all right?

yes ma'am!

[joiedeviolet]

[Similar, sir! As you will soon see.]

I'm all right. Cold and wet, but all right.

[debrief]

Has anyone offered you a towel and filled you in on this place yet?

late who's late i'm not late

[mumbled_truth]

Kate? You...

[Obviously don't remember. Duh.]

Um. You don't remember being here, do you?

[joiedeviolet]

[And now the tables turn to where she's the one who doesn't remember anything.]

What? No? Do I know you?

[mumbled_truth]

Um-- well. I guess not? You were here before and we did know each other, but... it was a while ago. That happens sometimes, here. People leave and come back and... they don't always remember. Sorry. That probably makes no sense.

[And moving on because he is terrible at explaining things he barely understands.]

I'm Todd.

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[had_not_lived]

...Kate?

[At this point, maybe he shouldn't be surprised. But, well.]

Are you all right? Do you-- do you remember where you are?

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[joiedeviolet]

No... and I don't remember you either if I'm supposed to, sorry.

[She really is.]

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[had_not_lived]

It's all right-- I mean, it's not your fault, I don't mind. Really.

[Maybe he minds a little, but he's pleased to see her either way. That's what wins out.]

My name is Neil. We met, well, years ago-- you explained things to me when I got here. It's really good to see you.