Funny How Life Works Out, Sometimes It Doesnt Go The Way People Think, Even With Some Good Looks Like

“Funny how life works out, sometimes it doesn’t go the way people think, even with some good looks like you do,” She said as she takes a sip. “It’s a weird-ass current sometimes.”

That’s something she learned early on before she started scavenging. It didn’t work too well anytime she tried to fight back anytime shit started going down. But then, she learned not to do that, rather trying to fix the aftermath, living in the moment, remaining somewhat optimistic in this life.

“Don’t know. There’s a lot of parts in a big galaxy. What did he look like?” She asked. “Does this friend have a name?”

She wondered if he was just as sweet as he was. Given that Ash was sweet, she hoped his friend was a little cuter than he was.

Immediately she takes a double look as she scoots back upon realizing he had a fucking dragon. Her wand was useless in this situation, cause there was a chance of being burned to a crisp. She sat in shock and awe as she saw the details of the dragon coming into full view.

She removes her hand away from her wand and shows both of them to him, indicating she doesn’t want to hurt him. And she doesn’t wish to be hurt either.

“I’m uh, Dana. If this area’s yours I’ll leave. I-I don’t want any trouble, please.”

She’s a little scared and she’s starting to take the stuff that was out back into her backpack, getting ready to leave immediately, as soon as her knees stop trembling.

Dark times of the Scaled Sides

“I don’t know if it’s possible, but in buddhist culture, the soul’s basically recycled into something, or in your case, someone new. That being said, maybe there’s a part of you that didn’t want to let go and so that stayed. Maybe it became to much so something had to give?”

“With that being said, be careful with Carter or whoever he is. There may be something he remembers that you don’t. Maybe some shared history that went sour?”

“On my homeworld… they call me Shayera. I have a few different names, but that’s the one I believe in right now. I’m not… tied to Katar, not in the same way, now that I’ve been divided into two people. There’s me, and there’s Kendra.”

“As for Katar… there’s him, there’s Carter, but I don’t know how separate they are, really. That… remains to be seen.”

“Sir,” She responds returning the same courtesy. She can ‘hear’ Fury’s projections and responds by projecting the appreciation she’d have if they talked about this more after this meeting. For a time she had forgotten, that this man existed. The man who hunted Banner, a good man with a couple problems but good nonetheless. The man who created the Hulk problem when he tried making another ‘super-soldier’. 

Chuckling, she found it a little amusing until she realizes that he’s serious. Turning over to the British officials she shoots a look and mentally communicating that she would deal with them once this was over.

“Their needs? Since when was the title Captain America used to serve the intelligence of other countries? Aren’t we eager to establish favors again,” She remarks, sitting back holding back everything from this news. 

“That was quick. I know Steve’s old and there needs to be a symbol and shit, but I don’t like this sudden need for you to go everywhere catering to some old bossy guy’s needs.” 

This she communicates solely to Fury and Walker mentally, creating a second conversation that isn’t known to Ross. What he doesn’t know won’t kill him. 

“Secretary with all the respect that is left from me, I think this is being rushed, in the effort of having Major Walker being recognized as Captain, we risk giving Walker a load too heavy to carry even with us working together. And what if he isn’t listened to? Even with me, there’s a chance they’ll walk all over him, given that he’s a new face.”

“And to your British counterparts, I have expressed the intent on retiring. So even if we were to work together it would only be for a short period. However, I wouldn’t mind acting as advising support to Walker after my retirement.”

“It’s not that I’m opposed, I’m just disappointed nobody asked if I wanted to another team-up. Besides, now that you’re on board, they might just take advantage of the new face and make you do whatever whims they got on at the moment.”

“If we are going to bring Major Walker as Captain America, then the least that should be done is have him work within the States before sending him overseas. That way the people won’t see the government as eager to attain Captain America to their strings.”

“Erskine’s intentions in creating the serum and therefore Captain America was to help people like Erskine, not for the catering to...Government intelligence as a primary priority.”

“I don’t know if I wanna hug you, kiss you, or kick your ass.”

“...”

“I think I’m gonna do all the above”

“I--Wha--HOW???? How did you burn your clothes, don’t you have that fire under lock and key anytime you wanna roast some ‘mallows’?”

“I know I have a lot of clothes spanning different decades but...I don’t know if they’ll fit any of you.”

“I accidentally… burned my clothes. Do you have any I can borrow?”