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[vdova]

[ Natasha sounds, well. Agitated is probably the best term for it. She's working her jaw, a bit, before she speaks, trying to find the right words to say without revealing too much but also not enough. ]

Out of curisosity, did anyone else get ambushed by a bunch of papparazzi near the theatre in Nonah? Apparently there was a movie premiere going on — one geared towards the stories and adventures of imPorts, and all of us were invited, whether or not we wanted to be.

[ She tsks, clearly one of the people who did not want to be invited and were anyway. ]

I have to say, if this is the welcome we're recieving here, I'm not sure how to take it. The spotlight isn't really my style.

[ She pauses, as if she's about to hang up — but thinks better of it at the last second. ] I give the movie two stars, by the way. Absolutely unrealistic, everyone knows there are no trees in the Midwest.

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[vdova]

And pigs. Depending on who you ask.

[vdova]

It's apparently more likely than you think.

[vdova]

I meant freezing your assets.

[drivesadesk]

Oh! Right! Yeah, I mean, being broke on Earth is not fun, but I could definitely deal. There's no way they'd let me off that easily, though. They need me dead. I'm a threat to their plans.

[garotted]

Bacon. Bacon everywhere.

Anyway, avoiding the weird, excited locals is an art that you'll quickly learn here. You know, unless you look really different from a regular ol' human. In which case, you're probably fucked.

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[mindsnakes]

And here you are, talking about it. Getting more attention.

[You are a failure of a hero, as far as he's concerned. Amateur!]

no worries!

[vdova]

More like asking if this is a one time thing.

[cigarbribery]

It's the nicest way I can put it.

[Because wow, was it all over the news. And the aftermath, too.]

It's nice to meet you too, Miss Romanoff. [When in doubt, be polite. Also, discreetly push away the box of Chinese takeaway you were eating because you're trying to make a good impression here, Nelson.] Sorry about the paparazzi, they show up in Nonah a lot. Maurtia Falls has a lot less paps, but it's not as imPort-friendly as the other cities.

[wronganswer]

It doesn't help that they're actively looking for us. I've never had to try before, so it's... a learning experience.

[vdova]

But you're here now. So there's nothing to worry about, right?

[vdova]

[ Honestly, she's actually wondering if the Chinese takeout here is any good. ]

Natasha. [ She says her name as an aside, almost. There's no need to be formal, here. ] So it's give and take, hm? Any reason why the sentiment is so different?

[vdova]

Here's a tip: Don't try to stand out. People tend to ignore others, it's just human nature. Strangers are more concerned with their own lives.

[ She pauses, tilting her head to the side in acquiescence. ] Unless they're actively looking for imPorts. Then you could try a baseball hat.

[vdova]

I like to think I'm fairly average looking. For a human. I'm usually better at avoiding attention but I think I've gotten soft.

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[marriedmedium]

None whatsoever! That's not believable at all.

[Sadie has never been to the Midwest. She's not entirely sure it's a real place and not mythical, like Shangri-La.]

Just pass them by if they bother you, darling, they'll soon be distracted by someone else. People here are very excitable about imPorts.

[mindsnakes]

It's a none time thing for me. The less they have on me and my movements, the better.

[wronganswer]

[ Anderson's used to standing out no matter what she does, except here, but maybe that isn't worth getting into. ]

... A baseball hat? Sure. They are actively looking for imPorts, by the way. Since we're such celebrities. [ She sounds pretty dubious about that one. ]

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[sanguinespell]

[nico is just bored enough to go through some of the responses and

Oh. Huh. Isn't Black Widow like a war criminal or something now, at home? Well whatever.]

Guarantee they filmed in Canada.

[battysitter]

Is that something from your world?

[drivesadesk]

Yeah, you're right. I mean, not unless I get sent back.

[vdova]

How long have you been here?

[vdova]

So I've noticed. Hopefully their fascination with me ends quickly. I've had enough of having my face plastered across the media.

[vdova]

[ Enemy of the state, more like. ]

True. It's cheaper there, isn't it?

[mindsnakes]

[HA! He's never gonna tell. ]

A long time. [Total lie, but this way, it proves his point; low profile is the way to go. ]

[vdova]

Do people get sent back?

[vdova]

[ She sighs at that bit about 'celebrities', but responds to the first part. ] Baseball hats. Unfortunately. I guess I'll have to invest.