[ugh. she's tired of having to justify herself to other people. she thought that when she joined the Legion and moved out of her mother's apartment, that would change. apparently not] Believe what you want, but it's not an excuse.

I'm used to Metropolis. It has its green areas, but it's the largest city on Earth and the capital of the United Planets. Forests sound like a nice change of pace. [but she's not thinking about what happened in that forest clearing just as she came here] I've heard of ninjas, but I thought they were a myth?

Really? I've never experienced any side-effects. Phasing is normal. Reflexive.