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[alsohawkeye]

[ The communicator is already properly situated when the video starts, a young woman framed from biceps up, silvery aviators pushed back onto the top of her head holding dark bangs out of her face. She lifts a hand and gives a wave, at ease with this technology, at least. ]

Hi, [ she begins, with a smile that's on the friendly side of polite. ] My name is Kate, I just got here in the last...batch or whatever, and I'm looking for a couple of my friends. If any of you guys are watching this, call me! For the rest of you, I put together a quick list that's attached to this message. I know it's probably annoying all of us showing up looking for people but if you have a minute to take a look, I'd really appreciate it.

They're-- [ here her smile briefly warms, and widens lopsidedly, ] --sort of distinctive? Or they usually are, anyway. I guess with the whole superhero craze here, maybe you have more than one guy running around in space pajamas, who knows!

Anyway, if you can point me to anybody on the list, I'll owe you one. Which! [ she raises a finger here and grins, excitement creeping into her voice ] I can repay in pancakes, because apparently I can do this now: [ this being the sudden appearance of a heaping stack of steaming, golden-brown pancakes, which materialize on the table in front of her, the plate they came on rattling as it lands. She frames them with her hands, Vanna White-style. ] Cool, right? I can do blueberry, too.

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[dirtyredneck]

[Daryl's cigarette-roughened voice is laced with a distinctly Southern accent.]

I know a coupla those names.

[Well, knew of them. Knew of Billy, anyway. Actually knew a Clint.]

Don't think one of them runs around in space pajamas, though. And he don't look like he's been hit by a car recently.

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[alsohawkeye]

Well, the space pajamas are a maybe. But the getting hit by a car is pretty much all the time, so I admit I'm skeptical. Could you put me in touch with them?

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[incogneto]

You're one of Billy's friends.

[ Also when did Clint dye his hair...? ]

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[alsohawkeye]

[ Kate squints at the screen. Something about him seems vaguely familiar, but she can't place it. ]

You know Billy? Are you sure it's the same one?

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[brushoff]

Look what the cat dragged in! [ said with a laugh and a grin...and said entirely in a tone that implies he knows who Kate is. ]

Glad to see you back in this world.

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[alsohawkeye]

[ Head tilts, brow rises. ]

Back?

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[dachizone]

[Staring wide eyed and jaw dropped]

Pancake powers!!!! [Because clearly that is impressive.]

That's the best thing ever! Have you tried making chocolate chip?

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[alsohawkeye]

I have! It seems like I can make whatever flavors I want, but I haven't tested the limits of that yet because I hate to see pancakes go to waste. But blueberry and chocolate chip for sure.

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[rathercommon]

Oh.

[ On the screen is a girl who's giving a slightly strained smile. Not unfriendly, just...a little uncomfortable. ]

Hullo, Kate. I suppose you heard that Billy's still here.

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[alsohawkeye]

[ Well, Kitty isn't getting a smile at all now, so there. ]

Do I know you? What do you mean still here?

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[inmyothertights]

Kate?

Kate!

Kate!

[inmyothertights]

Oh my god where are you?

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[divaricate]

I know Billy. I'm not from his -- your? -- version of the multiverse, though. I'm Wanda Maximoff. [A younger one from the multiverse, too; she's 27 here.


so.

yeah.

hi.]

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[alsohawkeye]

[ Kate almost does a little double-take on-screen but instead her eyes just widen at the name. ]

Oh, wow. Okay. Hi. Yeah we know a uh-- older version of you.

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[hardedged]

[ hi, kate. here's a familiar voice, attached to a familiar username. unfortunately, she's going to gloss over the point of this post because something more important comes to mind. ]

What kind of crapass power is that?

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[alsohawkeye]

[ new kate, new unfamiliarity with usernames. unless it's just her name. is it just her name? how do these things work here? anyway, most importantly: ]

What do you have against pancakes?

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[pretendtoneedme]

[Clint doesn't usually pay a lot of attention to the network because... well, social media, it's habit for him to avoid it a lot. But he has been summoned and he'd be lying if he said he wasn't interested in how this'll play out.]

You know, I've been through a lot of dumb shit in my life, but I've never been hit by a car.

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[alsohawkeye]

[ Kate leans forward and squints at the screen. She supposes from some angle maybe he could be a version of Clint, but definitely not the one she knows and not only because he looks bruise-free. Oh well. She arches a brow. ]

Well you're definitely no Barton of mine, then. Lucky you. I take it you're the Clint that other guy said he'd put in touch?

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[sidecars]

Oh man, talk about lucking out on swell powers.

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[alsohawkeye]

Yeah, I wasn't sure about the powers thing in general but I could definitely get used to this.

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[nastygram]

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[alsohawkeye]

weird. thanks?

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[flowerette]

Do you recall being here before? If not, I imagine things are going to get a bit awkward for you. The Kate who was here before you had quite a bit of history.

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[alsohawkeye]

[ Yeah, Kate's definitely starting to feel that awkwardness. ]

What kind of history?

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[fridgeflower]

... Don't let David think those glasses are cool.

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[alsohawkeye]

You know David?

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[liverletdie]

Looks like almost everyone checked in off your list.

Loki's around here somewhere, but.. who wants to go hunt him down?

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[alsohawkeye]

Depends which Loki, I guess. How old and murderous is he at the moment?

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[storyseeker]

[Elena's only loosely keeping track of the network today, but the instant breakfast gets her attention immediately.]

Are those good? Are they real, or do you try and take a bite and it all goes poof?

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[alsohawkeye]

They're real! I wouldn't try to sell illusion-pancakes, I don't hold with that kind of flimflammery.

[ It's not precisely proof, but she has a fork, and cuts off a bite of pancake with the side and pops it into her mouth. See? ]

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[huntergames]

[ A girl about Kate's age appears on the feed and her eyes are wide, eyebrows so high they nearly disappear underneath her bangs.

She's loud. ]

Ahhhhhhhhh!!

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[alsohawkeye]

[ Kate pulls back from the screen sharply. ]

What?? Please stop, I can't help you if you're just screaming.

[ewenique]

username: 01100010 01100001 01100001

Can you do apple and cinnamon?

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[alsohawkeye]

I think I probably can.

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[doubleblind]

Looks like you found the only friend of yours I've met, but I couldn't not congratulate you on your really awesome pancake powers.