Issue 24: Blink of an eye

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Blink awoke to the sound of medical monitors. The room was bright white and smelled sterile. I was then she felt the anodes connected to her. An alarm sounded as she stirred slightly and she heard a door slide open and a shadow fell over her before a fatherly voice spoke, "Relax Clarice. You are lucky to be alive and not yet strong enough to get up yet. How do you feel?" The speaker stepped into view, and Blink instantly recognized Henry McCoy, blue fur and all as he smiled at her.

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"Forgive my surprise, I had not expected any help from this world's X-men being an outsider and all. I am feeling better not being dead though and thank you for asking. How are you recovering?" she asked trying to avoid the memories of going one to one with Zemo alone. Once more her impulsive behavior or perhaps the rest just being busy did not matter. It showed Blink was not ready for Zemo or perhaps for some of this worlds villains.

Clarice became lost in thought a moment, The young mutant would ready herself if Zemo returned. She need a swordsman, the world's best..and he would not be easily convince. Of course on any world the Silver Samurai was a warrior and not going to be easy to sway. How or what she'd need to do would be the issue. That agony field would need counter measures as well. Whether trained or worn would not matter.

"Do you know the name Silver Samurai and where I might find him?" she asked aloud and deep in her thought. If she was to keep fighting the good fight that would mean redeeming herself by dealing with potential weakness's. The failure to effectively deal with Zemo was one such weakness.

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"I know of him, yes." Beast replied, a bit surprised at the question. " I would assume he is in his native Japan. Why do ask, Clarice?"

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"If Zemo is a master swordsman and one I'll need to eventually encounter again I should be ready this time. I was thinking who better to show me how to use a sword? I was told by Magneto er my magneto I needed to be less impulsive anyway so a little discipline wouldn't hurt either. I have made some steps in that on my own and with Sabertooth but that only goes so far. It would seem a good thing to learn from a Samurai and With my Silver Samurai probably dead or too busy...well I guess I'll need to ask the local version." she looked at Hank.

Clarice was not sure how to admit being beaten made her more than a little concerned about squaring off with Zemo again. In fact Clarice was bothered by the fact she was so easily outclassed. It would not happen twice not if she had any say in the matter.

"Can you get me any books or arrange for Japanese language lessons?" she asked, "Probably going to be a bit bored. Always did want to learn a second language." she grinned, "May as well learn something while I'm here." Also if she ever met the Silver Samurai would at least have some understanding of the Japanese language and show some respect and willingness to learn the eastern ways.

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"You are best leaving Zemo to someone better equipped to handle him, like Logan or Captain America." Beast replied with a bit of a grin, " The Silver Samurai I know is more likely to to use his blade than to show you how to use your own. I suppose ther are some texts in..."

McCoy was cut off as the door slid open. Blink recognized Cyclops' visor before he spoke, " Beast, Need your insight for a moment. Hello Clarice, good to see you coming around."

Beast nodded," Excuse me a moment, " he said as he followed Scott Summers from the room. "Is there a problem, Scott?"

"Could be. Any idea why two Sabertooths would be..." the door slid shut, leaving Blink alone with her monitors.

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"Hank, cyclops...You said two Sabertooths?" she called out, "If one was sent by the Timebroker; one might be my worlds Mr.Creed..that or another worlds that was misplaced." Blink would not be surprised if he tracked her down. Now if it was another then it might be an issue with another weapon X program or worse threat. The only way was to go and see it.

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Blink considered the idea porting out and finding Sabertooth herself. Her stint in the avengers was hardly worth mentioning and at this point she was on the verge of quitting that team. Before she did the mutant needed a plan, a goal and if the Sabertooth they mentioned was who she thought a good person to watch her back.

Taking a look around the room to see if there were camera's, comm devices or other items to get hold of Hank. She'd rather let them know before just porting away and making way to Japan. For her to be able to stand toe to toe with somelike Zemo she'd need real training. And hank's "let wolverine or Captain America handle that" would not be good enough. Wolverine was there and he was unable to help and that was why she needed training. So her mind was made up. she'd just needed to know if she was on life support or not. Sabertooth would understand and aid her.

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Hank looked back in the room, surprised at Blink butting in. He looked at Cyclops with a shrug," Scott, she knows Victor better than anyone other than Logan, and with him off with the Avengers, Clarice is our best chance."

Cyclops looked in the room at Blink," I'm not sure, is she even ready for field duty?" His skeptsism was hard to conceal.

" I was going to encourage her to get up and move around, but she can do that on the Blackbird on the way" Beast interjected on her behalf. " And we are light on team members with Jean and Kurt taking several of the others dealing with the Juggernaut in California, so she could be a big help."

Scott sighed, then entered Clarice's room, "Very well. Do you feel up to helping us look into dealing with these dual Creed sightings?"

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"If its my Mr.Creed I have too help. Not a matter of feeling up to it or not." she stated determined, "You help family regardless. I'll need a reasonable uniform though..Zemo pretty much shredded mine when he splattered my guts all over the savage land. Did you save any of those crystal throwing knives and pins I had on me as well?" the mutant was more than eager to get out the hospital.

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"Looks like you have another for our team, Scott." Beast replied with a smile at Blink's enthusiasm. " Yes Clarice, we do have your belongings in that closet, along with your old uniform. I'm afraid the one you had on when the Avengers brought you here was beyond repair. Luckily we had that in storage."

Cyclops nodded his approval, "All right Blink, if you are up to this. Hank, why did Songbird bring Her here anyways?"

"Melissa claimed it was at Bill Foster's request." Beast replied with a bit of a pride," Apparently he deferred her treatment to me since he has little experience treating mutants. Songbird did not use those terms, but it is close. And since we already had Clarice's physiology on record, it was much simpler for me to treat her."

Cyclops scowled slightly, but his tone was more,accepting," And of course you love a challenge, like putting back together a jigsaw puzzle like Zemo had slashed her into."

"Exactly." Beast smiled, turning to Blink," Take your time getting ready. We will meet you in the Blackbird hangar." He then keyed the door shut to give her some privacy.

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Location: Medlab to Hanger/Blackbird
"It's not IF I'm up to it. I don't have a choice in this. If Sabretooth is out there I need to know if he is okay. Plus I have someone to look up, Cyclops. And having him at my back would make the task easier." she answered. If it was reversed Creed would do the same. wen she was putting on her old duds blink felt better. Keeping the throwing knives she pondered getting rid of the pins. Two missions they were absolutely useless. But for now she didn't have Stark around to make more throwing knives for her and she wouldn't in the future either given her failure in the Savageland. Clarice doubted the avengers would want anything to do with her after that. A failure would likely get her removed from that team.

"Time to redeem myself if I don't get killed by the one I intend on training with first..." she said to herself. Hanks comment on leaving Zemo to Captain America or Wolverine grated on her. Blink needed to know she could defeat Zemo..Wolverine or Captain America can not always be there. More importantly if she could not take of herself how could she help others she thought putting the quiver on she held a pin.

One way or another she would convince the Samurai to train her...even if meant busting down Clan Yashidas' front door and taking out every ninja hidden under the throw rugs and behind every closet door to get to him. For now she'd settle for finding Sabertooth and tell him her plan. If anyone understood just how much she had to redeem he would.

Once ready the mutant made her way to the Blackbird. It was easier in the war against apocalype with so many allies to count on. Now aside from sabretooth and few others in some far away dimension she had no one. stepping into the bay of the blackbird and looked about.

"Okay, lets get this done. The sooner I'm sure Mr.Creed is safe and sound.", she grinned, "And the sooner I can deal with certain personal matters." she adds.

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