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[expatriates]

[ Natasha found herself an egg and wrapped it in the spare jacket she brought under the reasoned assumption that heat might help hatch it. Couldn't hurt, anyway, especially not in their current climate. She brushed the snow away from a patch of jagged, uneven land and nestled herself into it with the bundled egg sitting in the bridge of her lap. ]

Looks like we're going to be waiting a while. Hope you packed your winter coat.

I missed the last mission, something about gods and energy. Anyone want to fill me in?

[ Egg-hatching was like a stake-out; you had to fill the time somehow. Thus, small-talk. ]

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[expatriates]

Those combined forces managed to take out the other one, from what I hear.

Your username. Why'd you choose it?

[strictdiscipline]

I suppose we got lucky.

[But regardless.]

It's my last name. Riza Hawkeye. Why? Does it mean something to you?

[expatriates]

Must have heard it somewhere, I guess.

[ It is and isn't the point. After all, the likelihood of Hawkeye—let alone Thor, Hulk, Scarlet Witch, War Machine, Vision, Falcon, or anyone else—making it here was quite slim. She'd caught herself getting optimistic. ]

Natasha Romanoff.

[strictdiscipline]

[Sorry to disappoint.]

Settling in alright so far?

[Not hard to assume she's new from the questions she's been asking so far.]

[expatriates]

I got lucky. Zeta-12's familiar terrain to where I grew up. Feels like coming home.

[ nevermind that she almost uniformly hates "home" ]

[strictdiscipline]

You might have to give some of us advice on how best to survive then.

[if only because half of them here are morons.]

[expatriates]

Sure.

Sleep during daylight. It's slightly warmer, and the terrain can be navigated by light at night. Find cover of some kind, or make it yourself. Share body heat. Get wet and you're dead.

[strictdiscipline]

[All very good tips.]

I appreciate the advice. I'll be sure to pass it on to those that need it.

[expatriates]

Feel free to send them to me if they have questions, too.

[strictdiscipline]

Will do. And if you have any other questions about our previous missions, I'll do my best to answer them.

[expatriates]

I think you've answered all the questions I've got for now. Thank you.