"It's not like I have much of a choice," Mindy replied. "I'm stuck on a living ship with a bunch of super powered people, and we'll eventually have to go fight this vicious alien species If I don't learn to adjust, then I'm just going to be a miserable sack of crap for a long time. Better to make the most of it."

And of course, rough and tumble was what Mindy did best, something SHE didn't need to give away.

She grinned. "I was pod popped just like you, so I look for the signs."