Wellspring Arms & Meditation Center, Monday Afternoon

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Cable had been on the phone all the way from the causeway to well into the store-- the Open sign was on the door, and had the owner been paying attention, he'd have taken note of the black kitten that divebombed his dog from the top of the bookcase the moment they'd entered. Maybe he had noticed and simply didn't find it worthy of note-- or maybe the phone call was proving to be more of a distraction than he'd anticipated.

The ensuing fight was brutal, and some of the display cases would never be the same; but Tether seemed to be holding his ground.


"Nathan, I know you want to make a difference, but do you really want to be doing it this way again?"

"I'm not doing anything in particular," he replied, stirring his coffee. "I'm just making a few suggestions where they're needed."

"Your 'making a few suggestions' is someone else's 'international incident'."

"It wasn't enough of a ripple to be a national incident. We simply talked."

"I keep forgetting you enjoy that."

"What?"

"Nothing. Please don't tell me this is 'part of the plan'."

"It's not part of the plan."

"But?"

"There's no but."

"There's always a but."

"No buts," Nathan replied, sipping his coffee, "Or hindquarters."

"You've become a real comedian."

"I don't have any plans. I'm just trying to contribute. This particular world has some of the same problems of our own-- but without particular troubling components..."

"Like the Silver Surfer?"

"Like super-powered despots."

"Define 'super-powered despot' for me in this context, please."

"Doom. The Initiative." He put his mug down on the table with a thunk. "I'm having a look. Seeing what I can find..."

"By harrassing foreign ministers?"

"I bought him coffee."

"So it wasn't an act of political interference, it was a date."

"Funny, Merryweather."

"Speaking of dates, how did he like the movie?"

"Just fine." He was going to have to get Irene back for that particular fiasco, sometime. "Anything else?"

"I suppose it's too much for me to ask what you were trying to do, exactly?"

"I'll send you a letter."

"You always say that."

His mouth twitched into a smirk. "And I always mail the letter," he replied. "I'll fill you in later, Irene. I'm dealing with a pet crisis..."

A sigh. "I won't ask. Take care, Nathan."

He flicked the cell shut, then ran a hand across the back of his head as he took to the task of figuring out how to keep an angry, rabid kitten and a stoic, determined dog from setting fire to the counter.

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Talk to Cable

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Who's maybe a little distracted.

Re: Talk to Cable

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"I saved Captain America!"

Yes, Wade was far too proud of this. Plus? He had cake.

Re: Talk to Cable

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Well, that was one opening line he'd never fully expected coming from-- "Wade," Nate replied, glancing up. "You saved Captain America?"

It was always easier just to let him talk.

Re: Talk to Cable

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"This weekend. Hades tried to take over," He said dismissively. "But I totally saved his ass."

Re: Talk to Cable

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Nate ran that one through the mental translator. "I'm sure he was grateful," he replied, "What happened?" He'd have to review the radio broadcasts...

Re: Talk to Cable

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"Hades--" Wade was speaking extra slow now. "--took over the island. And then we kicked his ass. The end!"

Re: Talk to Cable

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"I'm sure that's the full story," Nate replied, dryly. Not that expecting details from Wade was a particularily sane course of action. "How is Cap now?"

Re: Talk to Cable

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"Oh he has a concussion, but he's still walkin' around. Like ya do."

Re: Talk to Cable

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"Like you do," Nate agreed, leaning forward on the desk.

Somewhere in the background, a rabid black cat bounced by. "Good work."

Re: Talk to Cable

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Deadpool blinked. "You got a cat?"

Re: Talk to Cable

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Nate paused. "I think it's a student."

Re: Talk to Cable

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"Huh." Wade nodded slowly. "That happens a lot."

Re: Talk to Cable

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Kurogane had passed the store many times and was finally intrigued enough to go in.

Meditation and Arms. What more could a stoic warrior type ask for?

Well... peace and quiet at home but that was never going to happen sadly.

He nodded seeing Cable there and stood in front of the counter with a sword hanging on his hip. "Is there a fee to use the premises?"

Re: Talk to Cable

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"No fee," Cable replied, glancing up. "Hello, Kurogane."

His customer service was improving. Somewhat. "Just remember to watch for the cat."

Re: Talk to Cable

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"Cat?" He asked raising an eyebrow.

Re: Talk to Cable

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"It's a student," he explained, "You'll find the island has a habit of turning them into the occasional animal."

Re: Talk to Cable

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"So that was the island?" Kurogane blinked. He might have been turned into a little yippy black dog this weekend and he might have blamed Fai for it.

And No! He wasn't going to apologize for it!

"I'll be sure to watch out," he nodded and looked away. "You do sword sharpening?"

Re: Talk to Cable

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"I do," Cable replied, mildly. "The island tends to have a few tricks up its sleeve."

To put it mildly, yes. The rabid kitten bouncing about in the background was testament to that.

Re: Talk to Cable

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"Good to know..." On both counts.

He untied the sword from his belt and held it towards Nate, handle first. "Think you can get the edge back on this?" It was a beautiful sword as Katana's went well cared for a loved from the looks of it and the way he held it.

Re: Talk to Cable

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Cable took the sword, taking a moment to consider the balance, then eyed the blade itself. "I think I can manage," he said, easily. "Although it comes with a fee attached."

Personally, he'd always enjoyed the quantity over quality approach in his weapons, but he wasn't going to argue.

"It's a good sword," he continued, "I take it you don't sell groceries..."

Re: Talk to Cable

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"Groceries?" It was a word he'd heard, just wasn't familiar with. "I co-own the cafe, but name your price."

Re: Talk to Cable

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"It's handwavey." He studied the sword again, then lowered it. "A katana in a cafe?"

Meditation Room

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Mod your meditation, or ask Cable for help.

Shooting Range

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Accessible only with Cable's permission.

OOC

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*flops* Can I haz return of availability nao?