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[jumpthegun]

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[jumpthegun]

Clint's told me now you've got two children with you, Ms. Romanov, I'd think it might be me telling you to hold off helping until you've dealt with that situation. I'm alone at the present. Well, I have Dr. Strange here, but he's moving on tomorrow.

I'm trying to set up a meeting with the Joker.

[redrooms]

What's your plan?

[jumpthegun]

Corner him, get him down, kill him if I have to.

[Hope the Joker gives him a reason to kill him.]

[redrooms]

How are you planning on doing that? Do you have any weapons? Restraints?

[jumpthegun]

I have several weapons, five years of combat training, and a pair of handcuffs. I just need to get him down without going down with him, and it should be easy enough to knock him out.

[Provided everything goes smoothly.]

I was holding back last time because I didn't want to injure him too badly. I don't plan on making that mistake again.

[redrooms]

Training or not, I think you'll be at a disadvantage with only one working eye.

[jumpthegun]

[There's a delay in John's response as he quietly curses Clint and his mouth in what languages he knows.]

I'll figure it out.

[redrooms]

I don't like the idea of you doing this alone, Watson. I wouldn't want anyone to deal with the Joker by themselves.

[jumpthegun]

I don't like the idea of a couple of kids getting caught in the cross-fire. They should be the priority for you. I still don't even know if I'll be able to get the Joker to come. You and Clint should be together to protect them if you run into him by accident.

[redrooms]

Do you really think I'm going to drag children into this?

[jumpthegun]

No. I don't. Which is why I'll handle this particular encounter that I'm setting up. I'll give you the location when I've got it, and I'd like you and Clint on stand-by nearby if it goes poorly. I'd just like both of you with those kids when we don't know where the Joker is.

[redrooms]

We'll take care of them. I'm stating, officially, that I think this is a terrible idea and you shouldn't do it, and I'd better not see your name on the next obituary, but I don't have much hope of dissuading you.

[jumpthegun]

Your opinion has been officially filed away in the archives, for the record. I know how to fight, Nat. And I'm not wholly convinced he'll be turning up, anyway.

[redrooms]

You're not sure, but there's a chance. You're at a disadvantage.

[jumpthegun]

That's nothing new. I'll manage.

[redrooms]

You're stubborn enough to rival most of the Avengers I know.

[Compliment?]

I'd better not see your name on the next obituary.

[jumpthegun]

[That's three for three who have said he's like the Avengers. Bloody hell.]

I'm really starting to thing that's not a compliment. I'll do my best to stay out of them. Building 63 on House's map. That's where I'm meeting him. Be on stand-by, yeah? I'll give you a call in the morning if it's all clear.

[redrooms]

Stubbornness can be good sometimes. It can also be stupid.

[So, both.]

We're close, at least. Don't do anything I wouldn't do.

[jumpthegun]

Sure thing, Black Widow.

[redrooms]

That's the spirit. Play dirty if you have to.

[jumpthegun]

[He could make an off-color remark about how dirty she is, but John has the manners not to. He just closes the conversation.]