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It would seem that Elisa's world is turning into Grand Central Station. First Maddie, then Kakyoin. Later, Harley. And now, Faye. The list of visitors was ever growing.

And once again, the Castle was abuzz with activity. Dusk had come fairly early--seeing as it was early October in Elisa's universe--and the Gargoyles of the Manhattan Clan were again preparing to recieve company. The last visitor had raised a few questions from Xanatos, namely how she had managed to get into the Castle without anyone knowing, but no answer would be forthcoming. They were allowed some secrets, just as they did not peer too closely into his activities.

Food was cooking, some were watching TV, some were playing with Bronx, and generally regular life was going on.

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Faye waves in greeting, "Hi, Elisa!"

"Nice to meet you, Hudson," she greets with a smile.

"Even if I'm from another universe," she replies with small smile, "And thanks."

"You are welcome," Goliath says, before turning his attention to his daughter. "Angela, please go inform the others that our guest is here."

"Yes, Father," Angela says, before heading off deeping into the Castle.

"You're doing well, then?" Elisa asks. "And Ben?"

"Yeah, I'm feeling fine, mostly, and Ben's doing okay, too."

"Good to hear," Elisa says. "You'll have to bring him sometime too. I wanna hear how the two New Yorks stack up compared to each other."

She looks up to see Angela returning with Brooklyn, Lexington, and Bronx. "Broadway says he still needs to be in the kitchen," Angela says, "but will join us when everything is ready."

"Brooklyn, Lex," Elisa says, "this is Faye. I think you already met Bronx, the time I brought him with me."

"Hi guys," she says with a smile, "Nice to meet ya."

"Hey Bronx," she says, giving him some pettings.

"Likewise," Brooklyn says.

"Hey," Lexington adds.

Bronx makes a happy sort of "woof" and licks at her hand.

"Have a seat, Faye," Elisa says. "Broadway oughta be just about done in there, and we can eat."

"Sure," she says, taking her place at the table. And she's licked by Bronx, too.

And soon there's plenty of food on the table. As usual for the Clan, it's a little bit of everything: porkchops, spagheti, ramen, salad, plenty of side dishes... It takes a lot to feed a hungry bunch of Gargoyles and with a fully-stocked kitchen, they can eat a mite better than they ever did in the Clock Tower.

"You know, Faye," Elisa says, "I don't think I've ever asked... But how's a normal girl like you end up in a place like the Nexus?"

"I'm not too sure," Faye replies, "I sort of stumbled onto the place."

"Weird," Brooklyn says. "Starting to sound like it's dangerous to go outside, or you'll end up there."

"Definitely weird," Broadway agrees. "Better be careful."

"I don't think they put portals in the refridgerator."

"Hey!"

"A-hem" Goliath's interruption cuts off any further fighting. "Please, forgive their rudeness. They are like this far too often."

"It's okay," she says to Goliath, a little amused. "I think they've maybe been cooped up in here too long."

"I suppose they have," Goliath agrees. "We have been forced to cut our patrols short and curb much of our other activities."

He still gives them a glare, however. "Never-the-less, it does not fully excuse such behavior."

All three look sheepish and mutter appologies.

Elisa just grins. "You see why I need a break now and then? I mean, who could handle this much household bliss?"

Faye still looks amused by the situation. "They'll need to visit the Nexus sometime."

"I can imagine," she says.

"We are making arrangements for that," Goliath replies. "And they will be on their best behavior."

"Still," Elisa says, happily, "I like 'em. Wouldn't trade them for anything. Unless the right offer came along."

"Hey!" Lex pipes up.

"I'm kidding, I'm kidding!" she hastily adds. "You have any family, Faye?"

She snerks. "Yeah," she says.

"Well, they've gotta be saner than this bunch," Elisa says. "You bring your web-shooters? We can show you around the city when we're done here."

"Yeah," Faye replies, "I'm even wearing my costume under my clothes too, so I can climb."

"Great," Elisa says.

"Oh wow!" Lex adds. "Elisa told me about those! I'd love a chance to see what makes it work..."

"If I knew how they work, I'd tell you... but I'm not exactly knowledgeable about tech stuff," she tells Lex.

And so it was that a short time later, Elisa, along with Brooklyn and Angela--the others busying themselves either with other tasks or taking a patrol route through the city--stand outside, overlooking the city.

"You gonna be okay swinging off from this high up? Or do you need to get a little lower first?" Elisa asks.

"I think I'll be fine," Faye replies with a thoughtful look on her face.

"All right then," Elisa says. "Us first, then you, just in case." As one, the three Gargoyles spread their wings and leapt from the Castle, catching the air easily and making a long, lazy loop while they waited for Faye.

Faye leaps from the Castle soon afterwards, firing off a webline to control her quick decent.

"Okay, that is just awesome," Brooklyn says, as the Gargoyles adjust their flight path.

"Definitely cool, Faye," Elisa says.

"Too right it is," Faye calls out, "My reflexes aren't as fast as Ben's, but I can manage."

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