tushanshu | 001; video

[It's about midday when Shayera turns on the comm, sitting in the comforts of her suite in the Earth Sector. Her expression is her default serious, and her overall demeanor shows she means business, despite feeling a tad unusual about making a public appearance that's not in person. But that aside, she knows that she has something that needs to be said, and a little awkwardness isn't going to stop her.] My name is Shayera Hol. Most of you probably don't know me, but that's not the point here. I'm here to talk about training for self-defense in battle.

[She leans back in her chair to get comfortable, arms crossed as she speaks.] I know there's been a few other posts about this, but having more offers doesn't hurt things. A-- [There's a brief hesitation as she decides which word best describes Kyle. He said family, but... she never agreed to that.] friend of mine brought it to my attention that there are people here who need to know how to fight. There's things here that can kill, and people should be prepared to defend themselves against them should the need arise. I'm a pretty competent fighter, so don't worry about me knowing what I'm doing.

[Then there's the fact that there's teenagers here, and they're really going to need help unless they have some form of fighting on their own.] Even if you have your own powers or whatnot, knowing how to fight is still crucial. I'd be willing to help anybody out, so just give me a call, or come to my apartment, EA-2C. I'll be starting the lessons in a couple of weeks, if nothing unexpected pops up.

[filtered message to Captain James Kirk and Clara Oswald]

[Once that's been taken care of, she fixes up a filter to the two Kyle told her about.] The little ball of sunshine told me about you two in particular needing training, so don't expect to get out of it. If you've got any questions, feel free to drop by.

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If you're not eighteen or older, you're a kid. Just the way it works. [It is in Shayera's book.]

Think of it like a spaceship. We've got boom tubes, not zeta tubes, where I'm from, though. Do they work the same?

[Oh, Shayera And she was just starting to think you were cool.]

Now you're starting to sound like my dad. Only with him, it's more like thirty.

What's a boom tube?

[Don't worry, everyone else has that opinion.] Thirty? You're kidding. That's above and beyond overprotective.

A way of traveling across the universe, like a teleportation device of sorts. New Genesis made it.

Yeah, thanks. I've noticed.

[Getting grounded after helping to save the world without his permission was a pretty big clue.]

That sounds pretty close. I don't think they've made it across the universe yet, but it was a handy way to get from New York to Rhode Island without having to deal with the George Washington Bridge.

Can't be fun for you very much. [She did the same, Zatanna. Saved the world and got punished. It's a thing.]

So it's like small scale teleportation. We've only got that from the Watchtower to Earth.

No. It wasn't.

[They need a new thing.]

You really need to expand. I wasn't kidding about the Bridge; don't know about your world, but in mine? The traffic is murder.

[A kick ass girl thing?] I've seen traffic on Earth, how you people get anywhere is still a mystery to me.

[This coming from the person who can fly.]

Ever heard of a motorcycle?

Better than flying. I swear.

Yeah, Black Canary drives one. They look fun, but I think riding one with my wings would be a little challenging.

I know. The versions of her I know do too.

[Versions. Plural. Because some things were multiversal]

Have you ever tried?

So you know more than one? [Somehow that doesn't surprise her.]

No. I pretty much live on the Watchtower, and I can fly everywhere. Never really had much need for one.

What, doesn't everybody?

[A slight twinge of sarcasm there. Mostly out of exasperation from all the multiple universes.]

Would you like to?

As of this point, probably. [It drives her up the wall, honestly.]

If you've got a bike here, sure.

Not at the moment.

But I know a few places where I might be able to borrow one for a little bit.

Name the time and place, and I'll be there.

Maybe in a day or two. Wood sector.

That work for you?

Works fine. I'll save the date.