First entrance in Milliways chronology

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It isn't every day that one of the doors in the Mansion leads to a bar at the end of the universe. However, X-23, sometimes known as Laura Kinney, appears to take it in stride.

Her step half-hitches as she crosses the threshold, nostrils flaring as she scents the air, getting her bearings. But after that initial hiccup the tension in her shoulders eases fractionally, and she makes her way over to Bar, booted feet surprisingly soundless on the wooden floor.

She has had a lot of practice, after all. It's what she was created for.

It takes her a while to decide what to order, body still and wary as she goes over her options. Eventually she decides on a coffee, black, and props herself up on a barstool to watch the people around her.

That's another thing she's good at.

Some people find that stare disturbing. She never seems to notice.

This explains a lot, actually.

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Peter made a bid double take.

"What do you mean?" he asked a little shocked.

He pulled the paper off his hand and placed it in his binder.

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X-23 still doesn't frown. She does, however, fight back the urge to let out at least one claw.

"I do not understand."

She meant what she said.

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"It's like you know me or something," he said.

He was fighting the urge to tell her everything.

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She's still looking at him.

"No."

Again she offers a one-shouldered shrug.

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"Then what's with the 'don't get killed' comment..." he looked at her, "You remind me of someone."

This time he was tense.

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She doesn't tense in return, not least because she was already poised to move.

She always is.

Her head is tilted in what might be curiosity, but she's not talking.

Not right now.

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"Yeah... okay," he said," I'll just be leaving... wait you wouldn't know a big furry guy with claws do you?"

He asked because he wanted to know if he was about to get his limbs ripped off.

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Laura doesn't frown. Instead, she looks just slightly suspicious.

"Logan?"

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Peter just smiles nerviously.

"Yeah, that guy," he said, "Um... You haven't, like, seen him recently have you? I mean ... Um... I wanted to apologize to him..."

Peter stammered. Oh God he was about to die.

"Yeah," he rubbed the back of his neck his backpack slung over one shoulder. He was edging towards the door, or getting ready to web-sling to the rafters.

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"No."

She hasn't seen him lately, not--not really.

"Why?"

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"I kinda got mad at him a while back," he said, "He ended up over there."

Peter pointed the other end of the barroom.

"I.. ah ... Kind of feel bad," he said, "That and I want to keep my limbs attached to my body."

Peter had stopped grinning now and wondered if he was about to die.

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"Oh."

Her claws still aren't out.

"You will not do that to me."

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"No," he said, "He antagonized me, dude. Long story."

He stopped his edging away.

"You just kinda remind me of him, What's like the relationship?"

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She watches him for a few more minutes, weighing things.

"He is my brother."

She's really his clone.

Siblings is easier to explain.

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Peter just stared at her.

"You arn't gonna rip my arms off are you?" he asked.

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She gives this question due consideration.

"Not right now."

She can't say it will never happen.

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Okay that was creepy.

"I mean is are you gonna hurt me because of me throwing him across the room?" Peter was hoping she didn't' care.

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Hmm.

This, too, requires some thought.

"If you do it again."

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Peter just stars dumbly for a moment.

"I don't plan to," he said, "Unless he tries something... but I don't want to anyway."

Peter grinned helplessly.

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"Good."

She means it.

And those may be her final words on the subject.

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"Okay... " said Peter, "Um.. well nice to like meet you."

He put his hand out again.

"I hope to like see you again."

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And again she doesn't take his hand.

"I will be here."

This is probably true.

In more ways than one, even.

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Again Peter rubbed the back of his neck.

"see you," he said and took off out the door. The busy school hall visible from it.

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X-23 just watches him go.