001 ➳ Video ➳ Clint Barton

[greatatboats]

[ They got crap like this in SHIELD, but that doesn't mean Clint paid much mind to it. Unless it was his tech then he had no reason to really be interested in understanding it. The eggheads were all supposed to handle that crap. Clint was strictly a grunt when it came down to it. Learning to use this communicator that's strapped to his wrist is like the Quinjet training. Frustrating and just plain stupid.

He's managed to get distracted while waiting on the feed to come to life. That's why he doesn't really notice when it flicks on. He's busying checking his teeth over. He gives a startled expression when he realizes the thing has somehow come to life. ] Stark, I swear on all that is good and holy--if this is your doing then I'm going to sick Natasha on you when you least expect her. [ Because he's more than aware that Natasha Romanoff is far more scarier to Tony Stark than Clint Barton will ever be.

Fuck. This practical joke is not nearly as funny as the ones that Clint cooks up back at SHIELD HQ. Clint wasn't normally a tattle tell, but Fury was gonna hear about this. Clint was in the middle of important business when things went fuzzy. Now he was in the middle of fucking nowhere and his arrows weren't labeled. Great. Someone will pay with push ups and ass kissing.

By now he's no longer paying attention to the communicator. He's desperately searching around him to find something even remotely familiar. His eyes fix on a point in the distance. His arm shifts up and the communicator catches a clear glimpse of his bow strapped to his body and the quiver on his back. ] This is stupid.

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[greatatboats]

[ Does anyone know how to say goodbye in this place? He's honestly not sure what irritates him more. It's all very confusing and he's never been a big fan of confusing. Especially when you mix in a little good ole fashion kidnapping with it all.

He's not looking especially pleased with the bossy blonde marches up with an extended hand. For a minute he considers just blowing her off, but she's offering up some more insight into this joint. So his hand reaches out and the shaking of hands commences. ] Apparently not much.

[agentx13]

[ Well, at least he's honest. She sits on the lip of the fountain. This is going to take a while. ]

One theory is that for every decision made, a new universe is born. For instances, according to this theory, there are universes where World War II never happened. Others where the Nazis won. There's another theory that all the universes started out at the same time and exist simultaneously. Frankly, I don't know which is true, but what you'll find here - if you haven't already - is that nearly everyone here is from a different universe. People from the same universe are often from different points in time. I'm guessing that in your universe, Loki attacked New York, and Steve Rogers was only found in the Arctic a couple weeks ago. In my universe, he was found years ago. In your universe, you don't seem to know Bobbi Morse, but in mine, you've already married and divorced her.

I suspect this is a good time to pause in case you have questions. If not, though, I can fill you in on what we know so far.

[greatatboats]

[ You have completely and totally lost Clint on account of the fact that you told him that he was married and divorced already to some chick by the name of Bobbi Morse. None of this sounds even remotely legit. You can't just start spewing this kind of mumbo jumbo at a dude and expect him to eat it by the spoonful. ] Was she hot?

[agentx13]

[ She side-eyes him for a moment. Seriously, Clint? That entire talk about alternate universes, and that's what you get from it? That's the important thing you take from it? ]

Yeah, I guess. She was also smart and able to kick your ass nine ways from Sunday.

[ Which, to be fair, most of Clint's girlfriends could do. But she's not going to tell him that right now. She'd rather not discuss his love life with... him. His counterpart's love life with him. ]

We've had multiple versions of Natasha here. The one from your universe couldn't remember her previous trip here. Some people who have come back do remember, though. From what point in your timeline did you come?

[greatatboats]

[ Alternate universes isn't exactly something that wigs him out. Sure it's weird, but it's just business as usual. If you had brought this up to him before the Tony Stark incident then maybe he would have batted an eye lash, but with aliens pouring through a portal to take over the world? Not exactly something he found crazy abnormal.

Smart and could kick his ass. Sounded like Clint's kinda lady. He was a little curious as to why it didn't work out. Then again it did make sense. Clint wasn't the best with relationships. It seemed to solidify his theory that he'd make a shitty ass husband in the future.

He sighed heavily when she mentioned Natasha. The idea that she had been here and he missed her made him angry. ] Stopped the alien invasion. Loki went back with Thor to get his royal beat down and we all sorta took a break. I was in my apartment--labeling arrows.

[agentx13]

[ Cue a double-take. ] Labeling...

[ Well. She had known this Clint was different from the one in her universe. And she didn't know that the one in her universe didn't label his arrows. he just always seemed so carefree. Almost lackadaisical. She clears her throat. ]

I don't suppose you came through with any arrows or would be able to make any.