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[barbara_gordon]

Who: Barbara
What: Getting up
When: Mid morning
Where: Gotham
Interactions: Open
Warnings: None



Barbara groaned as she turned her head, seeing that she'd slept in for the nth time. She still felt groggy and as the red haired woman pulled herself out of bed she had to wonder if she wasn't spending too much time on the Carrier monitoring missions and mission data. Slipping into a pair of comfortable pants and pulling a t-shirt over her head. Barbara made her way over to the bathroom, brushing her teeth and taking care of her morning rituals before finally turning her mind to the thoughts of the day. Which mainly consisted of wondering what she wanted to have for breakfast and planning to head to the Carrier and scan for more leftover effects from the battle with Dr. Strangefate.

Halfway down the stairs the realization hit her and she froze in her tracks. Body shaking, Barbara collapsed in the stairwell, tears streaming down her face as she cupped her hand over her mouth. Unable to move from that spot the woman stayed where she was, staring down at herself.

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[golden_avenger]

"No, save it for lunch." said Tony as he closed the half empty box. Tony shifted so he was sitting cross legged and facing Barbara. "So what about my former self? What exactly am I missing? Why is this happening to me?" Squeezing his knee with his hands involuntarily, Tony took a deep breath. "Please tell me nothing did and it's all just in my head."

[barbara_gordon]

"Well you didn't turn evil if that's what you're worried about" Barbara explained with a slight chuckle. Today had been strange right from the get-go. She'd never seen him look this concerned for anything before. Relishing the opportunity to use her new found ability Barbara closed the rest of the boxes and carted them off to the kitchen. Even the impending explanation about what happened to Tony during the mess with Strangefate couldn't manage to keep away the feeling of elation that filled her when she moved around on her own two feet for the first time in so many years.

"I've got the full report stored on the Carrier. We can take a look right now if you're that concerned about it." She told him with a smile.

[golden_avenger]

Relief rushed from Tony’s brain down his spine. One of the things that might have happened, one of the things he dreaded turned out not to be the case. He doubted he could handle finding out that he had done unspeakable things. The sight of Barbara walking snapped him back to the present. Not only because she was walking for the first time; well the first time since they met, but also so his eyes could enjoy the sight her body in motion. Particularly where her legs met her waist among other things.

When she came back, he had the same look about it him that he did when they had their first date. “I like to look.” He said hinting at a much deeper meaning in his words than what was simply stated, his smile wide and his eyes dubious.

[barbara_gordon]

"I'm sure you do" Babs flirted with a shake of her head. With the food put away she made a little nod to the right and said "Door. Carrier Bridge". Before turning her attention back to Tony with a hand placed comfortably on one hip. "Let's look at some video footage for now okay?" She left his options on the table regardless. Because she liked him of course. But also because he'd been very good to her and she owed much of her current state of being to having his assistance when needed.

[golden_avenger]

Being incredibly flirtatious was in Tony's nature, but it was also something he retreated to when difficult situations arose, situations where he wasn't sure exactly what to do or how to feel. Not knowing what happened to him was enough to cause it, but now that he could be finding out about didn’t help with that anxiety. He gave Barbara a questionable smirk and strode through the portal to the Carrier. Despite having been there before it was still quite a sight to behold. "So what did I miss?" he asked nonchalantly, doing his best to mask his trepidation.

[barbara_gordon]

Babs had to smile. Joking even in a situation like this was one of the qualities that actually made Tony endearing. Not that there weren't plenty of flaws mixed in there. After Tony strode through the door (and here she thought he was a gentleman) Babs followed suit. Once inside she headed over to the computer terminals. On her way though she stopped when a somewhat tall man wandered onto the bridge holding a bowl of cereal in one hand and a spoon in the other, a loose fitting bathrobe hanging down around a tanktop and a pair of boxers. His skin was dark and he seemed groggy and possibly perpetually displeased.

Shaking her head Barbara sighed as she exchanged a look with him and said "Door. Angies room". The portal opened in front of him and the apparently greatful man mumbled something that sounded like "good job" and shuffled on through. Then the woman finished walking over to the computers and cast a look over at Tony.

"Sometimes her guests get lost".

[golden_avenger]

All Tony gave Barbara was an amused raised eyebrow. The last thing he was expecting to see was a stranger, or at least to him. Apparently Angie had been entertaining this guest in her off hours? Clearing his throat with a strong cough to bring the reason they were there back into focus, Tony headed over to the display monitors for the computers. "Always fun here on the Carrier, is it?" he asked jovially as he leaned his backside onto the large desk. "And me without popcorn." half of it was a joke, the other half was actually still hungry.

"Astound me." he challenged Barbara with a snide smirk. The look he gave her was nothing short of composed immaturity, especially with his now crossed arms.