Maria Helena Grayson (crossbow_bat) wrote in dc_nextgen,
@ 2011-04-01 18:45:00

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A Girl Walks Into a Coffeeshop (Open)
Maria needed some downtime and some time out of Gotham. The place got to you after awhile and sometimes you just needed a break. She hopped on her bike and went where the road took her. This time it took her to Metropolis. The city was almost the opposite of Gotham and it was a nice change of scenery. Maria had planned to do some sight seeing in this world, but with recent events it had been hard. She was correcting that now.

She parked her bike outside of a coffeeshop and walked in. Caffiene was needed before some exploring could be done.

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	first_son 2011-04-02 07:03 pm UTC (link)
	"Zombies are... trying to fix things... and people... after the zombies? That's a different matter." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	crossbow_bat 2011-04-02 07:12 pm UTC (link)
	"Fixing people is the hardest to do," she said. "Especially after tragedies or other big events. Concrete and mortar are easily fixed. The human brain and heart, not so easy to fix." She took a sip of her coffee. "I hear talking about it helps. Got a best friend or a professional to talk to?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	first_son 2011-04-02 07:40 pm UTC (link)
	"Yeah, there's no shortage of people to talk to, and plenty of friends in the business. Just... getting away from said business for a little bit." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	crossbow_bat 2011-04-02 07:47 pm UTC (link)
	"I can understand that," she said. "I had to get out of Gotham for a bit. What is it about Gotham? There has to be one somewhere that isn't so filled with crime. Right?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	first_son 2011-04-02 07:51 pm UTC (link)
	"You'd think, but all the ones I've heard of have the same problems. Just something about the city. Slaughter Swamp nearby is some kind of dimensional nexus... who knows, maybe most of them are tied together that way or something." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	crossbow_bat 2011-04-02 08:14 pm UTC (link)
	"I'm not an alternate dimension expert or know how everything is connected, but you may be right. It would be interesting to visit these other worlds and see the differences between worlds." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	first_son 2011-04-02 08:23 pm UTC (link)
	"It could be. Dimension travel isn't an exact science, but long as you had a way back, it could be. There's a lot of them out there." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	crossbow_bat 2011-04-02 08:31 pm UTC (link)
	"Have you been to any?" she asked before taking a sip of her coffee. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	first_son 2011-04-02 08:33 pm UTC (link)
	"Not yet, but given family history, and ability to use the treadmills, its only a matter of time, I'm sure." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	crossbow_bat 2011-04-02 08:46 pm UTC (link)
	"Can I hitch a ride?" she joked. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	first_son 2011-04-02 09:04 pm UTC (link)
	"Sure, why not? Maybe we'll find your home dimension." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	crossbow_bat 2011-04-02 09:07 pm UTC (link)
	Maria laughed. "I was kidding, but I'd totally go if given the chance. I love surprises." "The odds of that are astronomical. I don't think I hold any hope of going home. That's why I'm making the best of things." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	first_son 2011-04-02 09:13 pm UTC (link)
	"So? How many times have we had to do the impossible? Definitely get settled in here as comfortably as you can... but don't give up hope." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	crossbow_bat 2011-04-02 09:15 pm UTC (link)
	"It's not a bad thing. My parents are alive here, I have a half brother, so to speak and apparently a half sister. What about you? Any siblings? The Kent I know didn't have any. She was quite happy about it." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	first_son 2011-04-02 09:26 pm UTC (link)
	Anyone looking into the Lane/Kent family could find that out, so its not the most secret of information, once someone has figured out who he is. "Yeah, my little sister. And I'm glad you're doing well here." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	crossbow_bat 2011-04-02 09:31 pm UTC (link)
	"Thanks," she said. "She do the typical little sister thing and drive you crazy?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	first_son 2011-04-02 09:50 pm UTC (link)
	"What? Jo? No. We get along great." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	crossbow_bat 2011-04-02 10:23 pm UTC (link)
	"That's good to hear. Not many siblings do." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	first_son 2011-04-02 10:29 pm UTC (link)
	"No, we've always gotten along pretty well." Which is true, pretty consistently. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	crossbow_bat 2011-04-02 10:55 pm UTC (link)
	"That's good to hear," she said. "Though it also means that someone has to hassle you. I got a bit on my plate, but I guess I can do the job." She smiled and gave him a wink. Maria had a problem staying serious for more than a few minutes. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	first_son 2011-04-02 10:58 pm UTC (link)
	He can't help but laugh at that. Its true, he probably could use people who were less serious around, anyway. "Be careful about volunteering, its a big job." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	crossbow_bat 2011-04-02 11:04 pm UTC (link)
	She laughed with him. "I'm a big girl now. I even wear big girl panties. Want to see?" She wouldn't show him of course, at least not here, but she wanted to see what his reaction was. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	first_son 2011-04-02 11:09 pm UTC (link)
	He smirks. Petra has him well trained on this. "Isn't that what x-ray vision is for?" Not that he's ever abused it like that, or ever would... but it seems the right response. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	crossbow_bat 2011-04-02 11:17 pm UTC (link)
	Maria laughed. "Yes, but I think you're too noble and good to use it for such nefarious purposes." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)