urn:lj:scribbld.com:atom1:prettyinblinkprettyinblinkprettyinblinkprettyinblink2009-05-29T02:50:32Zurn:lj:scribbld.com:atom1:prettyinblink:476An Inconvenient Blink2009-05-24T02:23:23Z2009-05-29T02:50:32Z"Don't make me blink you into oblivion!" Clarice stared down the two kids who were currently engaged in a glaring contest with each other.<br /><br />"He started it!"<br /><br />"And you're both going to end it." Blink said firmly, hands on her hips. "You both know everyone depends on each other. I don't want to hear any insults and I DON'T want to see another fight. If one of you gets hurt we're all in trouble. You know that. Now especially."<br /><br />The two boys alternated between staring at the ground and casting dark looks at each other.<br /><br />In the distance a girl waved for them. "Miss Blink!"<br /><br />Blink nodded and waved back. She turned to the boys. "Work it out by the time I get back." She said before teleporting away.<br /><br />BLINK<br /><br />And Clarice was now in front of two girls, the one who had waved earlier and another sickly looking girl lying on a worn blanket.<br /><br />"Sorry, Dave and Stephen were going at it again. Any better?"<br /><br />The sickly girl shook her head and leaned forward to rub at a heavily bandaged leg.<br /><br />"O.K. sweetie, I'll take a look." Blink crouched down to undo the bandages and remove the splint.<br /><br />Melissa had broken her leg during the last sentinel raid, bad enough that the bone had gone through the skin. Blink had made several trips to a nearby city to "borrow" medical supplies but...<br /><br />But judging by the look of the leg they weren't working. The infection was spreading.<br /><br />"All right," Blink reset the splint. "I'm going to make another trip to get more medicine." And maybe kidnap a doctor. "Sit tight."<br /><br />Clarice blinked again but right away she could tell something was wrong. This felt different. This felt more like her travel between universes as an exile.<br /><br /><em>Oh no.</em><br /><br />At least this time she didn't fall face first in the desert sand. The Timebroker was there to greet her, holding a plate of goodies.<br /><br />"Muffin?"<br /><br />"No I don't want a muffin!" Blink snapped. "It's been a year --one year-- since the Exiles died and you bring me here now?"<br /><br />"You weren't needed until now."<br /><br />"You know who needs me? Those kids need me! Find someone else unhinged from time to do your dirty work and send me back."<br /><br />"You spent one year training them. 'Those kids' will be fine.”<br /><br />"I don't care-"<br /><br />"Too bad."<br /><br />BLINK