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who: Ava, Loki (MCU) and Steve (616)
what: Going on a Mission
when: 10/20
where: SkyTram & The Reactor
warnings: Monster fighting? I'll add if anything comes up.

She tells both Loki and Steve to meet her by the gate.

It's near the SkyTram line she pieced back together which should make for a fast trip out to the reactor. She knows this isn't a coincidence, and isn't something that's going to be quiet and . Somehow the pulses of her powers while she was working the line must have tripped something? She wont know until she goes to investigate. Loki will make sure she doesn't actually blow anything up if something goes wrong; she's sure there are going to be monsters out that way, and a fight always kicks her heartrate up, makes her powers more unstable than she likes to admit to. Although she is doing better on that, well, she still needs work.

There are the emotive reasons she wanted Steve, about the fact that she likes him, that he knows what she can do, what she looks like when she does it and that's one less worry to deal with. And then there's the practical fact that if something goes wrong, it can't hurt to have someone actually on the Perimeter Guard on her side.

She reaches the gate not long after she gets off the phone with Steve, and takes a brief moment, trying to center her thoughts. The fallout from this did not look small, but she was trying to leave that for later. She was a survivor, whatever happened, she'd get through it.

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[Steve isn't the only one that pauses to give Loki a look, either. She's about to say something herself, but she's glad that Steve beats her to it. She's always a little awkward about these things, but she can hear Loki excluding himself, and she doesn't want that.]

I think it'd be better if you were there, too.

[Is what she settles for, a slightly sideways touch of a smile as she looks up at Loki. She likes Steve's suggestion, even if the prospect of hanging up one of her drawings makes her a little self-conscious. It sounds nice. She likes the idea of it, an afternoon out by the waterfall that involves drawing. Even if she likes the exercise and the goals of things like this too, there's something about doing something just to be around people she likes. That's still a strange thing for her.]

[ Loki opens his mouth to give a scathing reply before closing it abruptly. Isn't this what he wanted? To be a part of something? Is he really going to let his own paranoia and doubts destroy this too? With herculean effort, Loki forces his negativity down. It is difficult, especially when he feels so out of sorts with these sorts of endeavors. He has always explored on his own and while he enjoyed his hunting trips with Thor, that mood had soured once Thor gotten other friends.

Steve says we and Ava says it is better he was there. Loki has to trust that. ]

Then I shall be there.

[ Steve folds his arms, watching Loki work it all out in his head. He's gotten used to the silence meaning something, even if he's not sure what, but since Ava also seems concerned, he probably isn't imagining things. The answer doesn't quite satisfy him, and after a moment Steve adds: ]

You don't have stay. If you don't like it, we'll find something else to do. But while we're out here, give it a shot, take in the view, and see what you think. You can tell us after the mission if you want to come back later.

[ He turns to Ava next. ]

I'm going to scout ahead. You two take your time. You said it wasn't far.

[ And the blond is off at a jog, eager to get his run in. ]

[She watches Loki, quiet and seeming like he struggles with something, and she lets hims work out whatever it is. In the end he agrees, and that's nice, but Steve's correction is better. She honestly didn't think of Loki as someone prone to doing things he didn't care for, but it's still good to have that made clear.

Ava nods, voicing a soft agreement as Steve runs ahead, and she can't help smiling softly as she watches him as he goes.

She has her own doubts, her own fears, but having Steve around somehow makes it easier to see past them. She does pick up her step a bit, not willing to let him get too far ahead, but she doesn't run after him. She looks over at Loki, a little curious.]

Is there anything you'd want to do? Steve seems like he really wants to make sure you'd enjoy yourself, too.

[ Loki huffs despite himself. It was such a typical Steve response that he's not sure if he's pleased or a little annoyed with it. Probably both to some degree. Definitely some form of exasperated fondness. He doesn't run but his long legs make the strides easily enough. ]

It is his mission of late.

[ And yeah, that fondness is very clear in his voice. ]

But I suppose I'm not entirely sure. I am still trying . . . new things.

[ While the other two follow and talk together, Steve explores ahead. He is walking with purpose despite technically letting Ava lead, poking through the brush and trees like a dog on the hunt.

It's really no surprise that he ends up flushing out the creatures around them. A flock of birds and some small scurrying creatures flee as he breaks a branch, and the noise gets the attention of some other locals--ones with sharper teeth. A few more steps and there is an angry noise as a few large beasts snarl and block their way. Steve holds his ground and is waiting when Ava and Loki catch up. ]

We get to see the sights after all.

[She catches that fondness, notes it quietly. She doesn't have Loki's long legs, but she doesn't have any trouble keeping up. She hums softly, thoughtfully.]

I've heard that's supposed to be a good thing. Lets you find out what you like.

[She's heard it often enough herself. But then Steve stops, and Loki and Ava manage to catch up and there's some very nasty looking beasts blocking the path. She can't help smiling a little, flicking her blades up into her hands. Her eyes starting to glow as her powers course down the lengths, first like lightning, then coating them in blue energy that seems to solidify.]

Well, wouldn't want to miss out. I'll take left.

[And then she's moving.]

[ Loki pointedly rolls his eyes. How are people this enthusiastic about fighting? He could easily cloak them out of sight and walk right by. With a sigh, he summons his daggers, eyeing the creatures with trepidation. The last time he was out here on his own, he got a lot of wounds for his efforts. He glances at Steve and Ava, to note their positions (not because he cares) ]

I will take the right.

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