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"Waiting for someone in particular?"

Cute date?

Sorry. It's been a heck of a weekend.

My sister. We haven't had a chance to catch up lately.

[Instant blush.]

No of course not, just my sister.

It's fine, honestly. What's been going on?

There was a close call at work yesterday. I'm just having a tough time shaking it off.

I know how that feels. This is why I'm currently wrestling with my choice to stay on club soda or switch to something stronger.

Drink? Or are you on call?

A drink would be good. Maybe a beer?

No, we don't race again until next Sunday, which is a good thing. I need a little time after that.

You tried texting her?

I did but I haven't heard anything back so I guess she's busy. There's this bar we usually go to. Kind of a unique place. Want to come instead?

Race? As in you drive professionally or is this some sort of betting...thing?

[Thankfully a friend of Kara's was working. She was able to get a beer and what looked like some bright blue cocktail for herself. Earth's alcohol just wouldn't cut it.]

Absolutely. Bars are one of my favorite places. ... That probably sounded like I was an alcoholic. I'm not an alcoholic.

I race professionally in the IndyCar Series. We're in the middle of our season.

[Shelby gives a grateful nod in thanks before taking a drink.]

I could've died the other night. Still not over it.

Well depending on how tonight goes I might become an alcoholic. [Laughs.]

So how are you on people that are a little...different to normal?

[She started to walk leading them towards the bar. It was hard to approach the subject of aliens but Kara felt she was at the point she should ask.]

[Kara took a sip of her drink.]

Wow...what happened? If you'd rather not talk about it I completely understand.

There was another car that went airborne and almost landed on top of me. Luckily everyone involved is okay, but it was definitely a good scare.

This might sound like crazy drunk talk but my best friend is a time traveller with the antichrist for a kid and works for space-angels. And my ex-in another time-line was a mercenary for hire with superpowers.

Weird is basically the new normal in my life.

"Got an older brother myself. Haven't seen him in a couple of years."

You still get along though right?

[Not the answer Kara was expecting, her eyes went wide before the relief kicked in.]

Maybe there was a reason you and I got along so well. Weird is constant in my life too.

[They weren't far from the bar by now and as they walked Kara felt it was best to try and explain a few things.]

This bar is full of aliens just wanting to have a drink and chill out without being hunted, judged or feared. I'm telling you this because a friend of mine started staring at one of them for a super long time and nearly got eaten.

So yeah...just to make you aware. Apart from that it's a nice place.

Has it put you off racing at all?

So gay bar for Aliens. Try not to stare. You know, I think I'm glad this might not be the weirdest thing in my life.

So... Does that make you an alien?

No. It's what I do, what I signed up to do. But I'd be lying if I said it didn't scare me.

[Chuckles.]

I'm sorry, this is so depressing. How was your day?

It's not a gay bar. I mean yeah my sister goes there with her girlfriend a lot but Winn met a girl there.

[As they walked up to the door Kara was then about to open it but paused and looked back at her new friend.]

If I was would that be a bad thing?