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[Natasha doesn't normally make open posts on the network and she's been fortunate so far in that the magic here hasn't decided to reveal her at inopportune or embarrassing moments for everyone else. Today she makes an exceptionhowever, opening a broadcast for the network in general. When the video starts, it reveals the redhead dressed in her typical sparring attire in a bright open room. Her manner is friendly and open because she's here for a reason today. Which should be apparent when the video pans out to show the expanded room behind her.

It's a mix between a gym and a training facility, something resembling the rooms that had been used back at SHIELD for the more extreme styles of training. There's no weight machines or treadmills here, but there are two large sparring rings off to one side, an aerialist set-up and high bars, a large climbing wall, and a row of waiting punching bags and training dummies. A simple running track rings the outside of the room and the entire area is lit by large windows on the far side of the room overlooking the lawn. The opposite side of the room holds a large obstacle course for training purposes. Behind it, the wall held a series of doors that led off to smaller rooms for private sessions, weapons training and a holographic simulator - the one room that was still in progress as Tony tinkered with it. The entire floor is one large mat, letting any space be potentially useful for whatever needs the users had. ]

Hello, Wonderland. I've heard a lot of discussion about this lately and about a week ago, some of us decided to do something about it. I know there's training and self-defense and weapons classes that happen at various times and places around here, but a few of us thought having one centralized location for these might be helpful. We had a facility similar to this back in our home and it was almost always in use.

This one will be here night or day and open to anyone who wants to come and learn or practice with others and if the existing lessons occurring would like an equipped place to hold them, we have private rooms set up along the side as well as this central one. We're also working on a room that can simulate battles and attackers in hologram form but we're still testing that out as our resident genius is still tinkering with the technology, so I apologize ahead of times if there's any bugs.

That said, you can find this room on the first floor in Rooms 20 and 22. I'll be here for most of the day to answer any questions or help out if you need it.

Also, on that note, I know I've offered this to a few people, but I suppose I should make it official. If anyone would be interested in learning self-defense or weapons skills, I have a wide variety of hand-to-hand knowledge and training in... well. A lot of things. I've been passing this on to some people, but I don't mind adding new students to people interested in learning, or even just testing themselves against someone, if you're in search of a sparring partner. I'm sure some of my fellow Avengers are also interested in doing the same, so you can let me know here or stop by.

I've found I have a lot of time on my hands here and I'd like to see about filling a bit better. [This is confessed with a bit of a rueful smile, because she's sure she's not the only one with this sentiment. She doesn't bother with goodbyes, but flicks off the feed after that, letting interested parties respond however they'd like.]

((OOC Note: Feel free to respond via video or stop by in person, Natasha will be chilling in the training area for a while to answer questions or set people up for lessons with whoever she knows of that might best benefit them. And don't be surprised to find random other Avengers wandering in and out as well.))

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Out of all the things he could've picked?

[ Sounds like an unfortunate choice to Bruce if he ever heard one. It's not like he's great superhero material, especially in comparison to others, but then again it could be worse. The kid at least seems to be in complete control of his transformations. ]

Guess I got a... a fan, then.

I think he made a good choice, honestly.

[ She gives Bruce a fond smile at that, crossing her arms over her chest. ]

I guess you do. You do realize he's not your first fan though, right?

Sometimes you're too nice. It throws me off.

[ He returns the smile, though with a hint of humor to it on his end. ]

Who are we talking about here? Those kids who made Hulk masks after New York and went around growling and... "smashing"? Or Tony, maybe?

Well, I do enjoy keeping you on your toes.

[ Her smile mirrors that hint of humor back at him. ]

Well, I suppose those all count. But you do realize there are action figures now, right? Comics. Collectibles. The Other Guy is quite popular.

I'm not at all surprised to hear that.

[ His eyes roll just barely, glancing away at that last remark. ]

I noticed. He became surprisingly popular. [ Bruce, not at all. Though he's really glad for that. ] Still think Tony's and Steve's figures sell better, though. Thor too.

Yes well, Steve has a hundred years of merchandising to give him a boost and Tony is Tony. [ Her tone is wry as she counters that argument. ] Are you really that surprised? You were one of the most visible of us. You might have even saved the largest number of people there, unless we count Tony's solo act there at the end.

And you closed the portal. You saved the whole city, all the people that could've died otherwise. Just because you're not huge nor do you come in flashy colors or big explosions of light doesn't make that any less important or meaningful.

Yes, but I was also a tiny figure on a very tall roof. There's a difference.

I'm not jealous, in case you're worried. My job gets infinitely more difficult if I have to worry about my targets possibly having collector figurines of me sitting on their shelves when I drop in on them without warning.

...Although now that I think about it, that would be very surreal.

[ Bruce has to laugh at that, both at the mental image and the way she puts it. ]

I don't know about you, but that sounds pretty hilarious to me. Guy gets the surprise of his life.

Yes well, it certainly makes coming up with a plausible excuse for breaking and entering difficult. Maybe I'd be lucky and be able to distract him with an autograph.

Depends on how dumb and gullible your targets usually are. But I'm sure you're smart enough to come up with some excuse if you needed it.

I'm flattered by your confidence in me. But yes, it's a good thing I'm so adept at thinking on my feet. Even if most of them are at least a good deal simpler than how our initial meeting went.

[ Still, she's smiling with a hint of fondness now at the memory, because it had certainly been... interesting. ]

So. Can I expect you to swing by sometime soon?

Yes. [ He does spare her an amused smile at that. ] You could say I was a special case.

[ He'd been a little mean back then, probably living up to his file as she'd read it. Unpredictable, volatile. He's sure the words are in there somewhere. ]

You can count on it. I'll be there.

Yes. I could say that, couldn't I?

[ There's a hint of teasing fondness in her tone as she gives him a secretive smile, a moment shared between them. Unpredictable and volatile, yes, but he'd certainly made a hell of a first impression. ]

I'll be looking forward to it. Good afternoon, Bruce.

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