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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Raziel laughed.

"Not as old as I," he put his cloven foot down on a rung on the stool and leaned forward.

"Tell me what you will," he said.

He looked at her claws.

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She does not keep them out long, though the tang of blood lingers.

They always hurt when she uses them.

But it passes.

And she stays silent, watching Raziel.

[blue_raz]

Raziel pulled back. The smell of the blood was strangely nice in his dead nose.

"I am Raziel," he said finally.

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She studies him in silence for another few moments.

"X-23."

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"Strange name, mortal," he said, "What does it stand for?"

He laid a hand on the book he had.

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She does not say anything for a while, considering what she might want to say.

"It is my designation."

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Raziel smiled, well his eyes smiled.

"Designations usually mean things," he said, "As do names."

He paused and stared at her for a moment or two.

"Would you like to know more about me?" he asked, "because I would know more about you."