VIDEO ╎ username: canary.

[leaguer]

( when the feed turns on, there's a smirky-looking blonde, front-facing camera showing her selfie-style, waiting to greet her viewers; such a public broadcast isn't quite sara lance's speed (being a sneaky former assassin will do that to a person), but she's got the type of charisma that allows her to ease into a natural confidence without so much as batting an eyelash. )

Hey, Cadelle. I'm Sara Lance, a volunteer citizen here just like I'm sure a bunch of you are. And, just like I know a few of you are, I was previously a citizen of a city known for generating energy through a lot less charitable actions. ( a beat, and her teeth tug at her lower lip to dissuade a devious grin. ) Alright, maybe they could be considered charitable, depending on who you ask.

— But anyway! I decided that because I was given the opportunity to live here, I may as well do my part and try to acclimate to this city's culture. That's how I discovered The Women's Building. I can almost promise that you've seen it, but never stopped to find out what it is. Don't worry — Sara Lance saves the day yet again.

( she holds her cuddlephone out in front of her to show the massive building behind her (she's standing across the street from it to show the whole thing, covered in beautiful murals; wait, nope, she taps her screen and flips the camera around, turns so she can actually show how gorgeous the building is, uninterrupted by her face. alright, time to flip the camera back to selfie-mode, her grin wide and carefree. )

Gorgeous, right? I can promise you that the inside's just as beautiful, too — as are the huge number of volunteers that devote their time to the center. That's where people like you and me come in. The Women's Building is looking for more volunteers, to help out in any way possible in exchange for a small weekly stipend, or just to further your energy contributions to the city. It's the best of both worlds: helping yourself by helping out other badass ladies.

The Women's Building offers a bunch of services, including tech tutoring for those of you either way behind or way ahead of our current technology, wellness courses like weekly yoga and nutrition classes to help you feel better every day, dance classes, meditation, and a variety of teachers to help you learn new skills, much like what was offered at the citywide "Employment Extravaganza". ( there's a lifted hand to show off some glorious air quotes at that. ) Hell, you want some legal advice for when you're back in your world? They've got attorneys on hand for you to talk to, and they're always looking for more. Learn about managing your finances, taxes, get some assistance with the whole job thing ... You name it, they've got it.

I've volunteered as a self-defense instructor down at The Women's Building, with private classes happening as requested. I'm more than qualified — but you don't have to take my word for it. We can certainly do a demo before your class and you'll see what I mean. ( does she look a little mischievous? she looks a little mischievous.

but sara does sober a little so she can finish up this message that's suddenly becoming longwinded as hell: ) So, women of Cadelle: join me! Come volunteer. Teach a class! Drop me a text here and we can schedule a one-on-one self-defense class, or tell me about what you'd like to contribute to the organization; I know they're really looking forward to having people from other worlds step in with some more out of the ordinary skills. Hell, we can just shoot the shit and talk about whatever you want — I'm a pretty good listener, and I've probably been in your shoes before.

Seeya around, Cadelle.

Comments

text | un: elsa

[atms]

Mind doing me a favor while you're there and seeing who did the murals?

text | un: canary

[leaguer]

( hey now, don't get her hopes up here, buddy. she was good friends with elsa back in eudio, okay, but the manner of speech in the reply is not very queenly. sorry, leonard. )

Hold, please

( a few minutes later, once she's inside and settled. )

Couple of artists, actually
Juana Alicia, Miranda Bergman, Edythe Boone, Susan Kelk Cervantes, Meera Desai, Yvonne Littleton and Irene Perez
Painted in 1994
Restored in 2012

Gonna try to make off with a whole building this time, crook?

( his username might be a little less on-the-nose than hers, but hell, there's only one ice-loving art aficionado that sara knows. )

[atms]

Nah. It's good where it is.
Thought I might see if they've got other stuff anywhere though.

[ ... ]

It pains me that I have to clarify that with "to buy" and not "to steal."

[leaguer]

Look at you — an upright citizen contributing to the local economy

I'll steal you a free pamphlet about the murals.

[atms]

It happens more often than you'd think.

Be still my beating heart. Or re-beating heart.

[advena]

private | text | un: kara

( at least her username isn't an attempt to cosplay an ice queen. on a semi-related note, kara really misses olaf's. they had the best blueberry mint ice cream. )

would you be willing to teach outside of the women's center too?

( because if — okay, when — cisco helps her figure out how to replicate this kryptonite piece, she's going to need someone actually skilled in combat to help with the whole sparring thing. )

[leaguer]

( cue eyebrow raise. )

Of course.

But aren't you a little past the point of needing to learn self-defense, Supergirl?

[advena]

( whether it's a result of their real-world team-up back on earth-1 or their complicated history in the multiverse, kara knows that if there's anyone she can trust with the more sensitive details of her plans, it's sara lance. )

it's not a fair fight in the women's center
but cisco and i are working on replicating the kryptonite room from my earth
somewhere i can spar without my powers

if we can get it running, would you want to spar with me?

[leaguer]

Leveling the playing field, huh?
I like it.

You know I'm down
Just don't expect me to take it easy on you

[advena]

i wouldn't ask you to take it easy on me, sara
i know how good you are

and besides
i won't learn anything or get any better if you did

text ➙ @speedy

[withasouvenir]

I'd ask you to teach me but Malcolm beat you to the punch.

[ plus she's retired and all that. ]

Do you just walk in to volunteer or is there an application?

[leaguer]

I'm pretty sure you just walk in to apply and then volunteer

( wait. username. casual malcolm namedrop. )

THEA
When the hell did you get here??

( it takes a lot to get any punctuation out of sara lance, let alone two question marks, so get into it. )

[withasouvenir]

not very long? you know i dont pay attention to dates im like jumanji

[ WHAT YEAR IS IT ]

less than a week

[leaguer]

I'm gonna punch Ollie in the dick next time I see him for not telling me sooner

I guess Star City's quite the place for a little bit of wishful thinking

[withasouvenir]

id try to stop you buttttttt i dont want to.

[ :) what a good sister. ]

we have a whole gang sounds like

star citys angels

text ; @malia }

[wildkingdom]

I'm not exactly trained in anything, but I could be a good practice dummy?

[She heals and she's stronger than she looks. She'd be a good thing to try and punch.]

[leaguer]

Practice dummy?
If anything, you should let me teach you a little

What have you got to lose?

[wildkingdom]

Oh, I can fight. It's just not like karate or anything.

[Usually it involves just ... claws and teeth and taking advantage of her superior strength.]

[leaguer]

Well, now you've got me curious.

( look what you've done, malia. )

text | un: headphones

[amarillos]

[wow she's pretty is definitely the first thought that comes to mind when trini views the video on the network. the second is hell yeah to the self defense classes part. not that trini needs help defending herself. she's had plenty of practice.

still. can't hurt to ask if pretty lady on the tiny screen wants to go toe to toe.]

I'm already pretty good at defending myself, but wouldn't mind some more tips.
Think you can pencil me in?

[leaguer]

Sounds doable, headphones

Maybe we'll do a little assessment at the beginning of the session to see where you're at, since you say you've already got some skills.

[amarillos]

[being referred to by her username is at least preferrable to being called deedee, but she still rolls her eyes at it just a little. at the end of the day she's only got herself to blame for this one. at least she didn't pick 'yellow']

yeah. i can do that. can you show me how to disarm people?
i'm not from an especially dangerous city [lies lies lies, trini] but it can't hurt to be prepared.

[leaguer]

Hell yeah, I can teach you how to disarm people
You'd be surprised what can happen in some pretty innocuous places

text. un: parkour

[unhesitating]

[ he really shouldn't be sending this text, but what the hell, he figures he might as well. ]

Not a woman, but I've heard I'm good at taking hits. If you ever need to demonstrate moves on something that moves.

[leaguer]

My very own real living and breathing practice dummy
Just what I've always wanted.

Why don't you show me your moves sometime instead, parkour?