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[avengingarrow]

[A man appears on the communicator looking a little miffed. It's Clint, though considering he hasn't really been seen without his mask before some might not make that connection. They'll probably recognize his voice...or the Pricklemane bouncing up and down behind him on a bed.]]

So what makes me so special that I get to stick around after everyone else went home? I arrived when all those others did, right? So shouldn't I have been sent home with them too?

[He sighs, rubbing at the bridge of his nose.]

Guess that was too much to hope for anyway. Things are never that easy for me.

[Clint drops his hand and looks at the screen properly now. Behind him the bouncing Pricklemane is joined by a Komory Bat sweeping down from the ceiling occasionally to bump the Pricklemane. They're playing.]

Right so since it looks like I might be here for the foreseeable future I guess some introductions are in order. Names' Clint or Hawkeye, whichever you prefer. I'm an Avenger...if that means anything to anyone here. The bouncing idiot behind me is Pinhead. And I just made the other one...think I'll call him Count. You might have teamed up with us in the whole bee attack...which I have to say you guys weren't half bad at taking down.

Which...reminds me. Anyone know where I might be able to find the supplies to restock my quiver? I'm going to need more arrows if I'm supposed to fight more bee monsters or any of the other neon monstrosities around here. I really don't think relying on Pinhead is gonna be an option.

[He jerks his thumb behind him and, as if on cue, the Pricklemane and the Komory Bat collide in a spectacular crash and then tumble off the bed and out of sight. Clint doesn't even bother looking over his shoulder which might tell you how often his has happened even before he started recording.]

See what I mean?

Comments

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[raisethemoon]

The Moogles ought to be able to forge new weapons for you. I do not personally purchase arms from them, but they hath made a fair business of bullet-forging.

...are you acquainted with a Tony Stark?

[visual]

[avengingarrow]

The little albino Ewoks that gave me the communicator?

Yeah I guess that makes sense they would be able to. Looks like I'll have to go talk to them again.

[Well that next part really gets his attention though. He sits up straighter]

Stark? He was here? When?!

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[raisethemoon]

Some time ago, now. I had been in the habit of charging his armor for him.

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[avengingarrow]

[Clint grins slightly at the image of Mr. Science and No Magic getting his armor charged by a winged unicorn. Oh yeah, he was never going to let Stark forget that one.]

Take it he's not here now then. He set up some kind of show or work place?

[Clint was curious to investigate.]

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[raisethemoon]

A workshop, yes. I cannot say how much remains, I have not been there since his departure.

[seasaltkeys]

You can train them. They're not actually that bad in a fight.

[avengingarrow]

Let's hope so. I haven't had to train anyone in a long time.

[seasaltkeys]

They're fast learners, and there's tools you can use to.

[avengingarrow]

I'm guessing those cost money too?

[unrecovered]

[Wash's personal theory is that the most annoying ones stayed. No reason to share that, though.]

You're trying to apply logic to a technicolor neon dream world. It's not gonna work.

You can pick up more arrows from the Moogles, though they'll probably be expensive.

[avengingarrow]

[Probably wise. Clint can be a bit testy, as was demonstrated in this post.

He does consider your point though and dammit if he can't admit that.]

Good point.

Figures, at least I have some of that munny from the bee-thing. Guess I'll need to train these guys up if I don't want to be in a vicious cycle of needing arrows to kill more Nightmares for more munny and arrows.

[unrecovered]

[Wash isn't always good at picking his fights; at least he's decided not to start any today.]

Can't you reuse arrows?

[avengingarrow]

Some of'em, sure. But most of the ones I use are trick arrows that come with explosives or knock out gas, among other things. Those tend to be a bit one use unless I have the right tech and people to restock them.

[laughingsword]

Aaah, don't be too hard on them! They really can be very good in a fight, you know.

But the Moogles might be able to sell you arrows. They do have quite a few weapons for sale.

[avengingarrow]

Well we didn't die last time so I guess that's a start.

[Though it looks like he isn't going to have much choice when it comes to training these guys. Welp, better get started.]

Looks like I'm heading back out to talk to the little bears then. I guess I was sort of hoping there'd be another option.

[laughingsword]

Were you fighting one of the bigger creatures? Living through that is a start!

They're a little annoying and they do overcharge, but it's nice to be able to buy the things we need.

[avengingarrow]

Giant bee. Loads of fun. [Last part is dripping with sarcasm.]

Wasn't as tough as some other guys I've taken down though. No big deal.

[wavesinherheart]

You should be able get more from the moogles.

[avengingarrow]

That's what I keep hearing. So they seem to run a lot of business here. They don't have any competitors or something?

[wavesinherheart]

They don't. Not for the most part.

[avengingarrow]

Guess I'll have to be on my best behavior then so they don't screw me over.

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[juniorganymedian]

Good day, Mr. Hawkeye. [A codename is far less troublesome to use when matters of formality are to be considered.] My name is Jeeves. I regret we did not have opportunity to meet upon your first arrival.

I see others have offered the relevant solutions to your arrow dilemma, but I also noted your conversation with Her Royal Highness, Princess Luna. Are you, perhaps, familiar with a gentleman named Mr. Bruce Banner. He appeared to be an associate of Mr. Stark's.

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[avengingarrow]

[He winces. And he thought he'd seen formal before. This guy was taking it to another level.]

Don't...don't call me Mr. Hawkeye. If you're gonna tack mister before anything at least let it be Barton, that's my last name.

[Which won't be much better. He hates that "mister" crap. But he'll at least compromise here. See? Clint can be nice sometimes. However, he can forget all of that with the next part of the conversation.]

Banner was here too?] Yeah, I know Banner. Guess I really did miss the party then. How long ago was that? He leave the same time as Stark?

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[juniorganymedian]

As you wish, Mr. Barton. [Jeeves doesn't smile, but the satisfaction to have Clint's full name is apparent enough in his tone, and the way he tilts his head in a more genial manner.] I'm afraid Mr. Banner and Mr. Stark were here and gone well before my arrival in the Realm of Dreams. Without a relevant dating system associated with the communications network, I fear identifying the precise time of their presence and stay is difficult. Some months ago would be my best assessment. Others who have been here longer, such as Her Royal Highness, may be able to offer further insight.

Might I inquire, though, sir, what it means to be an Avenger? I did not see mention of this affiliation in Mr. Banner's or Mr. Stark's missives, though they did allude to most peculiar occurrences in which they had been jointly involved in some capacity. Mr. Stark appeared to be from a time in the relative future compared to Mr. Banner, though.

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[avengingarrow]

[Clint nods.] Might get some idea of the time frame if I check out their places. One of the princess ponies gave me the details...not that it'll tell me much, but I'm interested to see if they left anything I can use.

[Clint's played with Stark tech enough to be able to salvage and use some of it. Not to the extent of Tony himself, obviously, but Clint's pretty good at working on the fly.

That aside, Clint does seem a bit surprised that neither Tony nor Bruce spoke more about the team. Maybe Stark was still pissed about the whole skrull/traitor thing?]

Huh. Surprised they didn't mention it. Well, it was a group originally put together by Iron Man when there was this massive prison break of all sorts of nasty individuals. The Avengers came together to deal with the foes no single superhero could deal with on their own. We've saved the world a few times now actually. So I imagine that might have been one of the "peculiar occurrences" you are referring to.