Standard Procedures (Open)

[Katrina 'Kana' Johnston]

Kana had just entered a bookstore in New York City for the first time. Sure, she'd been in bookstores before, but nothing nearly as big as the one she was currently in. She had been born in a small town called Hazard in a huge valley in the middle of Kentucky. The only bookstore there had been a small family-owned bookstore that, if she remember correctly, was run by a religious fanatic that preached all books but the Bible should be burned.

...

Whatever.

Kana brushed multi-highlighted brown hair behind her shoulders and looked around. She had stolen a wallet with at least $500 in it, along with four different credit cards. While she was here, she could get new books to read... maybe something to help her learn more songs for the violin.

The 19 year old tucked a stand of hair behind her ear and, just as she turned to go down another aisle, bumped right into someone, dropping the books on violin songs, music writing, and a few manga onto the ground. She immediately dropped down to pick them up, apologizing all the while in her sweet and soft voice.

"I'm so sorry...! I should have been looking where I was going...."

[nemesis]

"Oh, it's okay," said Natasha. "Here, let me help you with that." She started picking up the books on the ground and handing them to the girl who had bumped into her. It was fortunate that Nemesis hadn't been carrying anything of her own. She had just been browsing for things in the store, looking for nothing in particular.

She had been quite distracted at the moment, which was probably why she bumped into the girl. She had been thinking about the death of her cousin Tony, who had been so ruthlessly murdered by Deadpool recently.

[Katrina 'Kana' Johnston]

"Thank you, ma'am," Kana stated, smiling softly. She tucked the books close to her body. "I'm afraid I wasn't paying any attention at all.." She looked at the woman and took in her appearance. She looked back up to her face curiously. Something in her eyes made Kana think this woman had suffered deeply. She had no clue why, but it seemed like she would radiate it if she wasn't hiding it.

"My name is Katrina... but you can call me Kana."

[nemesis]

"You're welcome," she replied. "Nice to meet you. My name is Natasha, but you can call me Nemesis." As she picked up the books on the ground, she noticed that they were about violin songs, music writing, and manga. "You're into music? Me too. I love musicals. I'm really into Broadway. I'm an actress, and I've been in a few productions. Nothing major though."

She wasn't really one to brag. She didn't think her career was really taking off right now, but she did love to talk about her love of musical theatre.

[Katrina 'Kana' Johnston]

"That's amazing!" Kana gasped. "I'm still thinking if I should be a singer for a living... I think I might do it." Kana sighed. She knew the odds of her getting a record label anytime soon was nil to none. Still, at least she had her goals and hopes.

"I've only seen Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables and Wicked." she stated, "And Les Miserables wasn't all that good. I don't see how a musical done entirely in black outfits with no stage or setting can be enjoyable."

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