(The other trigger happy blonde has arrived)

The life of the blonde aviatrix that was soaring through the skyline high above the streets of New York could be called many things but not dull. Never a dull moment for this old warhorse, no sir. Wherever the action is, you'll never have to look hard to find Zinda Blake in the middle of it. Especially now, with her in the midst of teammates she has only been a part of for a few months and the increased media scrutiny and attention they have been getting for the last few weeks.

For the past WEEK however, Zinda had been not where the action was but rather for the memories were. Crime had been picking up steam of late but thus far nothing so serious that one, maybe or two three Avengers collectively couldn't handle. Lady Blackhawk had promises to keep and vows to fulfill from a bygone era that felt like another lifetime ago. Each chapter of her life indeed felt like another lifetime had passed when it was concluded and she's had her share.

Back in the war however she and her Blackhawks in arms were closer than blood and a vow had been made between them all that the last Blackhawk standing would always take the time out on the 4th of July to visit the Arlington Cemetery and spread roses over the graves of all fallen comrades. Funny, Zinda Blake never in her wildest dreams expected to be the last one standing.

She'd never forget them and carried the memories of those days in her heart but it still felt like another lifetime ago, just as her days of working with Guy when she first arrived in the present, as did her time tith Oracle, Huntress, and the Canary as well as the others who were associates of the Birds of Prey, a name for the skipper's team of agents that Lady Blackhawk herself had come up with.

Now back where she started working for Uncle Sam as both an Avenger and an agent of Shield, her teammates treated her well enough whenever they breezed by in passing but in the field of battle she wasn't sure how well she fit in at this point. She was a team player to the hilt but it wasn't as if she'd lose sleep if they didn't warm up to her. Steve had become a great friend , at least in her mind. He was rugged and they each had lots of memories of the past to swap, were both old fashioned and he was pretty easy on the eyes as well. So was Clint and Zinda liked his attitude in general.

She had yet to be through any serious crisis with them though and as Aerie One skidded down the runway of New York City's international airport and headed for her private hangar, the oddest of all gut feelings told her the baptism under fire was closer than she could imagine.

Within scant seconds she had grabbed her cooler, a few weapons from he plane, had it locked down and was running from Aerie One for A set of wheels. Either her personal car, the red corvette, or her limousine which divided it's time between chauffeuring work she did on the side and in the line of duty. She opted for the 'vet and was off and rolling back to Avengers mansion. Radio and police scanner both on. Both of which worked in tandem to inform her in no uncertain terms her course had just been diverted.

An attempted bank robbery by a gang of supposedly superpowered goons calling themselves the Sinister Twelve. A quick 180, a brief stop to snag her Shield Uniform out of the trunk since her Blackhawk outfit was in the back of her limousine that sat at the airport and she was speeding off again; identification both within easy reach as Zinda Blake AKA Lady Blackhawk made it to the scene of the crime in record time and wasted little of it getting past the boys in blue then catching up with Cap & Hawkeye

"Looks like I made it back just in time. What's the plan, Captain?"

Amethyst noticed she wasn’t the only one close enough to bring some aid for Captain America but she was mostly having her attention turned to observing the villains there. They all seemed to be part of the group known as the Sinister Twelve, even among her fellow X-men she had heard some things here and there but never imagined she’d be facing them. It did make her a little uneasy deep down however, considering this was her first real battle with major villains and teaming up with others that weren’t actually her teammates. It was a strange feeling but at the same time it was for a good cause.

Though attention suddenly turned to Danii when hearing her speak, seeing the woman’s hand immediately on her gun which made Amethyst tense slightly.”Whoa hold on, I’m on your side alright. Just came here to help like you did.”She said raising her hands slightly to show she meant no hostility towards any of the heroes that arrived,”Think this is a bit of moot point right now anyway.”She added while turning back to facing the Sinister Twelve who had gotten the attention they wanted and while Captain directed them Amethyst quickly looked over her opponent, already seeing Kraven was far stronger. Yet in her mind’s eye she had advantage of agility and acrobatics to quickly out maneuver the man, so she thought.

The sudden speed Kraven used surprised Amethyst enough she had no time to react to the punch that followed, sending her a short distance away when it collided with her side. But Amethyst managed to recover enough to flip and land on her feet, wincing slightly from the slight pain but quickly shook it off while Kraven made another move to use his speed. This time however the young woman was ready as she waited till the last minute when Kraven was just within reach and suddenly brought her leg up in a snap kick which only managed to prove to stop Kraven by surprise but seemed to do little damage.