2024

The **timeline** of Earth-Prime is a series of significant events listed in chronological order. The timeline is always in a constant flux when a person with access to some form of time travel goes backwards in time and changes events, creating a new timeline from that moment onward, though some events like the big bang are always supposed to happen.

Because of the nature of Earth-Prime, many events from its constituent Earths have also taken place but with slight changes to certain events. See Timeline of Earth-1, Timeline of Earth-3, Timeline of Earth-38, Timeline of Earth-42, Timeline of Earth-616, Timeline of Earth-666, Timeline of Earth-TUD5 to see more events.

This is a timeline of events that occurred during **2024**.

The following events that takes place in the year; **2024**, also known as **-2676 LY** (according to the Lothal Calendar), **5934 BFE** in the Imperial calendar, and the years: **2024 AD** (Anno Domini) in the C.R.C. calender, with the latter also being known as the original calendar, later known as **5953 BBY**.

## *`2024`*

#### *`January`*

* **January 5**
	+ Lucca Morningstar and Lily-Rose Depp goes out on their first date, which is a success.
* **January 12**
	+ One week later, Lucca and Lily-Rose goes on their second date, which is also a success.
* **January 16**
	+ Lucifer enters the multiversal chambers and, while looking through the timeline, he discovers that the Legends completely disappeared from May 2022 and they have imprisoned at the Time Police headquarters in the 25th century.
	+ Upon discovering this, Lucifer travels to November 17th, 2482 to free his friends. After dropping the Legends off in their native; October 2022, Lucifer returns to 2024.
* **January 19**
	+ Bruce Banner creates a Hulk Inhibitor Device which allows him to maintain his human form.
* **January 26**
	+ Two weeks later, Lucca and Lily-Rose goes on their third date. During which, Lucca asks Lily to be his girlfriend, who says yes.
	+ Lucca and Lily-Rose begins a romantic relationship.
* **January 31**
	+ Bucky Barnes, using Steve Rogers' suggested list of media to consume in order to catch up on culture, listens to the Trouble Man soundtrack. Since he likes music from the 1940s, Bucky does not like the album.

#### *`February`*

* **February 3**
	+ **Savitar timeline, erased**: Barry Allen from 2017 visits his future self in the attempt to learn who Savitar is and how to stop him. Barry's future self tells him to go back to his time and enjoy until the night of May 23rd with Iris. However, 2017 Barry was able to reunite Team Flash again, with them helping 2017 Barry to the future Mirror Master and future Top. 2024 Barry saw through the Time Vault what they were doing and went to help 2017 Barry to stop them. After both Barrys stop and arrest future Mirror Master and Top, future Barry return to his activities as The Flash and his younger self returns to his time with a device containing information about Tracy Brand and how to imprison Savitar in the Speed Force for eternity.
	+ **Current timeline**: Due to the help of Lucifer, Jay, Wally and H.R. back in 2017, Barry from 2017 makes a successful attempt in restoring the timeline.
		- Mirror Master and Top travels through a portal from Earth-78, and begins wrecking havoc on National City.
		- Flash battles the criminal couple for some time. Flash defeats Mirror Master and Top, imprisoning the two back in their universe.
* **February 8**
	+ Nora West-Allen is baptized, with Lucifer and Kara becoming her godparents.
* **February 12**
	+ Cristina Colbert is born to Lisa Noelle and Jamal Colbert in Central City, Missouri.
* **February 20**
* **February 28**
	+ Reverse-Flash and Negative-Flash frees the Anti-Monitor from the Microverse.

#### *`March`*

* **March 2**
	+ Ted Mosby and Tracy McConnell goes to Farhampton Hotel one last time.
	+ As Ted goes to tell Tracy a story they both realise they know know all of each others stories.
* **March 9**
	+ Green Lantern and Vixen becomes the newest members of the Justice League.
* **March 10**
	+ After a week, Ted and Tracy returns to their house.
* **March 13**
	+ The production of squeezable butter is discontinued.
* **March 19**
* **March 26**
* **March 31**

#### *`April`*

* **April 5**
* **April 14**
* **April 16**
* **April 17**
* **April 18**
* **April 19**
* **April 21**
* **April 25**
	+ Crisis of 2024 occurs:
		- The sky becomes crimson red as Reverse-Flash, Negative-Flash returns with Grail, Thanos and Doomsday arrives on Earth and starts their plan, beginning the Crisis of 2024. Lucifer and Kara, noticing the red skies, gets a surprise visit from the Spectre and calls in the League and other legendary heroes. Moments later, the Justice League amongst other heroes (Black Canary, White Canary, Batwoman, Sentinel, Dreamer, Brainiac 5, Red Flame, Bevan, Virtue, Accelerant, Kid Flash, Spartan, Atom, and Elongated Man) and (Teams Titan, Flash, Superman, Maze, Eve and the Spectre) assembles and battles the Anti-Monitor, Reverse-Flash, Negative-Flash, Grail, Thanos, Doomsday and the former's army of shadow demons. As the anti-matter waves wipes out other universes in the multiverse, Flash takes a final stand against the Anti-Monitor as revenge for Oliver's death whilst the other Flash battles Reverse-Flash. Maze and Eve battles Negative-Flash. The crimson red skies causes the most destruction Earth has seen in five years, and several trucks starts to leak their contents onto the streets and power outages spread over 20 blocks throughout the city. Flash and Reverse-Flash start battling over two overturned tanker trucks, and the lightning emitted from them causes the oil from one of them to ignite.
		- Meanwhile, Flash continues to battle the Anti-Monitor as he looks over and sees Negative-Flash killing Maze, he emits a war cry, reversing time to just before Negative-Flash would kill her and speeds in front of the Michael's vibrating hand. As Flash feels the pains from being stabbed in the heart, he pushes in and headbutts Michael, and the two begin to fight. As Flash and Negative-Flash fights, Lucifer begins to feel weaken but continues. Negative-Flash kills every hero there, except for Flash, but time is reversed by Lucifer, who saves everyone from Michael as he is stabbed once more and Negative-Flash and Anti-Monitor corners and beats Flash close to death. The antimatter waves has wiped ten universes and Earth-Prime is next. As the antimatter is 15 minutes from entering Earth-Prime, Flash temporarily steals a portion of the Spectre's powers, and begins battling the Anti-Monitor while the other Flash battles Reverse-Flash. Flash and Reverse-Flash chase each other around the world. While surrounded by smoke, Flash and the Anti-Monitor have a very heated conversation before continuing to battle each other. As he realizes what must be done, Flash battles the Anti-Monitor with destruction occuring all around them. While the two speedsters chase each other, Flash tricks Reverse-Flash into running too fast, causing Reverse-Flash to seemingly die in a flash of red lightning, unbeknownst to everyone else, Reverse-Flash is suddenly transported to the morning of March 18, 2000, where he would meet a younger version of Barry Allen (from 2023).
		- While destruction is re-occuring all around them, Lucifer and the Anti-Monitor ignites a explosion and the former starts to use all of his strength and powers to kill the Anti-Monitor. As the explosion, Flash finally kills the Anti-Monitor in a way that would allow him to stay dead for eternity. Also, the explosion badly wounds Lucifer, who is forced to watch as Negative-Flash makes a failed attempt to kill his wife and two sons before Lucifer tells Michael that the latter wins. A few moments later as Michael laughs, Lucifer speeds over and stabs him with his vibrating hand, telling Michael "You finally won. You made me kill you." Soon after, Michael's body disappears while the League also defeats and kills Thanos, Doomsday and Grail in combat, finally extincting the shadow demons.
* **April 26**
	+ An article about the events of the Crisis of 2024 is written by Kara Morningstar of CatCo and Iris West-Allen of CCC Media.

#### *`May`*

* **May 3**
	+ T'Challa dies from complications.
* **May 4**
* **May 10**
* **May 16**
	+ The Devil/Flash Museum, more commonly known as the Devil Museum and/or the Flash Museum, is founded by Kara Danvers-Morningstar, the Superfriends and other heroes, honoring Lucifer Morningstar/The Flash.
* **May 24**
	+ After Lucifer returns from his adventure, he speeds to the hospital, where Antonia Marepa Diaz (his granddaughter) is born to Daya Diaz and John Bennett in New York City. After Lucifer witnessed the birth of his granddaughter, Barry calls for his help. Lucifer speeds from National City to Ferris Air whilst Barry speeds from Central City to Ferris Air, with both siphoning up enough Speed Force energy. Upon arriving at Ferris Air, Lucifer and Barry together unleashes the ultimate lightning bolt and chooses Avery Ho, Max Mercury, Jess Chambers, Danica Williams, Johnny Chambers and Jenna Montana to become new speedsters, while the both continuing being the Flash of their respective cities.

#### *`June`*

* **June 2**
	+ Bucky Barnes leaves a gift bag in Christina Raynor's office. Raynor enters her office and opens the bag, which contains Bucky's amends list fully crossed off and a note that thanks her for her help.
	+ Bucky goes to Izzy and sees Yori Nakajima talking to Leah. Leah pours Nakajima a drink and smiles at Bucky.
* **June 3**
* **June 4**
	+ Sam Wilson's family has a party, where he takes pictures with various people. Bucky Barnes arrives and plays with Cass and AJ before greeting Sam.
	+ Bucky talks to Sarah as AJ hangs off of his metal arm. Sam watches the sunset and is joined by Bucky. The two walk away together.
* **June 6**
	+ Sharon Carter attends a Senate hearing as the government apologizes to her by offering a full pardon. She feels honored to accept and is welcomed home.
	+ Sharon leaves the building and accepts a call, telling the caller to start lining up buyers, as they are about to have full access to secrets in the American government.
* **June 20**
	+ In Ixtenco, Mexico, Quentin Beck uses his illusion projecting combat drones to simulate an attack on the town.
	+ Talos and Soren, disguised as Nick Fury and Maria Hill, arrive in response to recent reports of a cyclone with a face. Quentin Beck arrives in a cloud of green smoke and demands to know who "Fury" and "Hill" are, as "Sandman" suddenly appears and attacks. Beck seemingly fights the creature off, in fact having orchestrated the event to come across as a superhero.
* **June 21**
	+ Only after two years, Lucca Morningstar graduates from Caltech in National City with highest honors.
* **June 23**
	+ Quentin Beck and his crew use Beck's illusion tech to make Cyclone "attack" a village in Morocco. Beck pretends to help "Fury" and his crew "defeat" Cyclone.
* **June 26**
	+ Eight months following the deaths of Tony Stark and Natasha Romanoff, A memorial video show is presented worldwide in memory of Tony Stark, Steve Rogers, whom they believe to be dead, Natasha Romanoff, and Vision.
	+ Midtown School of Science and Technology organizes a two-week summer field trip to Europe for the former students who graduated the Class of 2019, this include Peter Parker, Michelle Jones, Ned Leeds, Flash Thompson, Betty Brent, amongst others. Peter, who is still mourning the death of his mentor, plans to use the trip to reveal to former classmate MJ his attraction to her.
	+ Spider-Man goes to a restaurant in Upper Manhattan and takes down the members of the Manfredi crime family present, leaving them for the police.
	+ A Mafia Cold War begins in New York City in the aftermath of Spider-Man's takedown of the Manfredi family.
	+ At the Urban Sports & Cultural Center, May Parker holds a Salvaton Army fundraiser for the homeless. Peter, as Spider-Man, attends as a celebrity guest, and, after giving a speech, thanks everyone for having him. He meets May backstage and celebrate their success, before being joined by Happy Hogan, who briefly flirts with May and informs Peter that "Nick Fury" intends to contact him, but Peter ignores Fury's phone call.
	+ Spider-Man meets the crowd of paparazzi, who ask him about his plans as an Avenger and his new role as potentially the new Iron Man. Peter, overwhelmed by the questions, panics and leaves.
* **June 27**
	+ Peter packs his bags for the trip and ignores another phone call from "Nick Fury". Before Peter leaves, May sneaks his Spider-Man Suit into his suitcase, against his wishes.
	+ Peter, Ned and their former classmates board the plane to Europe. Peter and his former classmates travel to Venice, Italy.
* **June 28**
	+ Peter and his former classmates arrive in Venice, Italy, unbeknownst to him, Quentin Beck covertly stalks him, after his crew learned that Tony Stark had left him an inheritance which Beck desiers. The Water Elemental attacks Venice. Peter helps protect his former classmates, while Beck arrives and defeats the creature.
	+ "Fury" meets with Peter and gives him Stark's glasses, which were meant for his successor. The glasses enable him to communicate with and take command of the artificial intelligence E.D.I.T.H., which has success to Stark Industries' databases and commands a large orbital weapons supply. Beck claims to have entered from an alternate reality within the multiverse, where the four Elementals killed his family and destroyed his civilization.
	+ With only the Fire Elemental left to destroy, Beck predicts it will attack Prague. Peter declines Fury's invitation to join the fight and returns to his trip.
* **June 29**
* **June 30**

#### *`July`*

* **July 1**
* **July 2**
	+ Kara Morningstar and Iris West-Allen both gets nominated for a Pulitzer.
* **July 3**
* **July 4**
* **July 5**
* **July 9**
	+ Lucifer, Wally, Barry and Cisco meets up at S.T.A.R. Labs, drinking and talking for hours.
	+ Later, Lucifer, who have decided to show Wally that Earth-2 still exist and Jesse is okay, opens a inter-dimensional portal to Earth-2, where the four meet Jesse Wells/Jesse Quick, who survived the Crisis of 2019.
	+ Later that night, while the others return to Earth-Prime, Wally stays behind on Earth-2 to spend time with Jesse.
* **July 12**
* **July 16**
	+ Kara Morningstar and Iris West-Allen wins their third and second Pulitzers for their respective articles about the Crisis of 2024.
* **July 22**
	+ Talia Morningstar becomes the superhero known as Superwoman.
* **July 26**

#### *`August`*

* **August 5**
	+ Toni Morningstar becomes the superhero known as XL.
* **August 17**
	+ Donald Trump dies.
* **August 22**
	+ Tracy McConnell dies from an unknown illness.

#### *`September`*

* **September 1**
	+ Tracy McConnell's funeral is held in New York City.
		- The funeral is attended by Ted, Penny and Luke Mosby, Marshall Eriksen, Lily Aldrin, Barney Stinson, Robin Scherbatsky, Lucifer Morningstar and Kara Danvers.
* **September 6**
	+ Ted Mosby goes into depression due to Tracy's death.
* **September 9**
	+ Lucifer, Marshall, Barney and Lily helps Ted to get out of depression.
* **September 10**
	+ Two months later, Wally and Jesse rekindle their relationship on Earth-2.
* **September 17**
	+ Isabella Merlyn is born to Laurel Lance and Tommy Merlyn in Star City, Washington.
* **September 19**
	+ Lucifer, Sergio, Martín, Santiago and Jakov attend Andrés's wedding to Tatiana, where he marries her. Afterwards, they celebrate Andrés's wedding to Tatiana, but Sergio expresses concern to Andrés about marrying since he has a terminal illness.
* **September 26**
	+ Sergio raises reservations of Martín's ability to be a team player to Andrés, who has concern he has more love for the plan and being in command than for the team.

#### *`October`*

* **October 2**
	+ Germán Castillo-Vargas is born as the second child to Violetta Castillo and Leon Vargas.
* **October 21**
	+ Adriana Marquina dies.
* **October 27**
	+ Barbara Smith, maternal aunt of Alice Cooper, dies.
* **October 31**
	+ The Joker is resurrected by unknown means.

#### *`November`*

* **November 5**
	+ Mike Tyson is elected as a New York Senator, who officially becomes a New York Senator and he officially becomes a member of the New York State Senate.
* **November 8**
	+ On Election Day, Derek Ritson is voted in as the new President of the United States.
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* November 20

#### *`December`*

* **December 5**
	+ Joe West and Cecile Horton gets married.
* **December 10**
	+ The League members meets up at the Hall of Justice, celebrating the fifth anniversary of the Crisis.
* **December 17**
	+ Peter Parker visits May Parker's grave, where he is eventually joined by Happy Hogan, who asks now he knew May. Inspired by this, Peter decide to carry on, making a new suit and resuming his vigilantism as a superhero.
* **December 19**
	+ In the early hours, Kate Bishop accepts a dare by Greer and Franny to ring the bell from Stane Tower using her bow and arrow.
	+ Bishop tries to pick the lock to enter the building, but cannot, so she instead climbs the wall to the roof.
	+ Bishop reaches the roof and answers the phone as Greer calls her. Greer warns Bishop that if they are caught, Bishop will be kicked off of her school's archery team. Bishop asks Greer whether the bell or the clapper swings. Greer and Bishop disagree on the answer, and Greer compliments Bishop's outfit. Bishop readies her arrow as Greer asks if Bishop is sure that the arrow will not damage the bell. Bishop says that she is not and releases the arrow.
	+ Bishop's arrow enters the bell tower and hits the bell. It makes a small sound as the arrow bounces off. Franny expresses her disappointment, prompting Bishop to rig an arrow to ring the bell. She aims at the tower and releases the string. The arrow grabs the rope connected to the clapper, causing it to ring. Bishop celebrates and Greer compliments her efforts.
	+ Bishop, Greer, and Franny hear a snap, which Bishop at first dismisses. However, the bell falls, destroying the tower. Guards appear on the roof and tell Bishop not to move. Bishop watches Greer and Franny flee and chuckles. Behind her, the tower breaks.
	+ The dean of Bishop's college calls Eleanor Bishop and tells her that her daughter broke the bell and the clock of the tower. Upset, Eleanor decides to cancel Kate's credit cards.
	+ Clint, Lila, Cooper, and Nathaniel Barton go to see *Rogers: The Musical* on its opening night. During the show, Clint turns his hearing aids off.
	+ While the cast perform *Save The City*, Clint looks at the actress playing Natasha Romanoff and is saddened by Romanoff's death. Noticing he is zoned out, Lila checks on him. Clint turns his hearing aids on, causing Lila to realize they were turned off. Clint says that he knows what happens since he was at the Battle of New York, but that Ant-Man was not, despite his presence in the musical. Lila says that his character looks cool.
	+ A young girl dressed as Romanoff recognizes Clint and waves at him. Clint gets uncomfortable and excuses himself as the cast of the musical sing the final part of the song. Barton's children look at each other as the song wraps up and the audience applauds.
	+ Clint Barton goes to the bathroom, where he notices graffiti on his urinal saying that Thanos was right. A man starts using the urinal next to Barton and asks for a selfie, saying that he is his children's favorite. Barton says that the timing is inappropriate and goes to wash his hands. The man stands behind him and asks if it is a better time.
	+ Barton goes outside and kneels on the sidewalk, where he is joined by Lila asking if he is alright. Lila says that it is alright if he does not want to watch the show. Lila hugs his daughter, and they agree that it is ridiculous. Cooper and Nathaniel join them and Nathaniel asks why everyone is singing and dancing. Barton laughs and says that he does not know, and they agree to leave.
	+ Kate Bishop walks through the streets of New York and talks to Eleanor Bishop on the phone. Eleanor asks if she is back in the city, and Kate says that she is and was planning to go to her own apartment before visiting Eleanor. Eleanor asks Kate to go to Eleanor's penthouse first, since Jack Duquesne is there and Eleanor wants to talk to Kate. Kate agrees and hangs up, walking toward her mother's penthouse.
	+ Kate arrives at Eleanor's penthouse and greets her mother, commenting on her mother's dress for a charity auction. Kate expresses her disdain, and Eleanor sarcastically suggests that the disdain was toward the poor people who need it, but Kate gets defensive. Eleanor expresses dissatisfaction at Kate for having destroyed the bell tower at her school. Eleanor says that her credit cards have been cancelled and that she is not invincible. Kate apologizes, and Eleanor asks her to put on a dress and go to the charity auction.
	+ Kate shows Eleanor a new medal she has received, and Eleanor suggests using it to replace some of the older ones from when she was young. As Eleanor walks away, Kate notices a sword and asks why it is there. Jack Duquesne appears with a rose in his mouth and tries to hand her a rose, but Kate refuses it. Eleanor asks Kate to change and meet them there, since otherwise they will be late.
	+ Clint and his kids have dinner, and Nathaniel shows his family that he can move his eyes back and forth without moving his head. Clint laughs while Cooper and Lila are entertained. Clint asks if his children are hungry, and Nathaniel says that he is while while Lila and Cooper comment on how much they had already. Clint suggests that they see the Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center, and they all agree to go.
	+ Laura Barton calls Clint, who answers as the children say hello. Laura asks how the musical was, and Clint hesitantly says that it was big, but Nathaniel tells Laura that they left halfway through. Laura chuckles and asks if they are alright, and Clint says they are having a good time while Cooper and Nathaniel throw napkins at each other and Clint. Clint says that they miss Laura, who expresses her excitement to see them and hangs up.
	+ Clint announces that it is six days until Christmas, asking each what their favorite Christmas activity is. Nathaniel says he likes making gingerbread houses, Lila says she enjoys Christmas movies, and Cooper says that he likes ugly sweaters. Clint agrees to do all three things as well as others all together. They hold hands and Clint tells his children that he loves them.
	+ A waiter approaches Clint and offers to pay for dinner, which Clint says is not necessary. However, the waiter insists that it is, since Clint saved the city. Lila gets uncomfortable while the waiter shakes Clint's hand, and the children thank the waiter as he walks away.
	+ At the gala, Kate Bishop arrives in a suit and is confused by a member of the wait staff for a coworker. Armand Duquesne III approaches Bishop, also confusing her for a waitress before recognizing her. Duquesne compliments her outfit, and asks her to wear something more lady-like for the wedding, confusing Bishop. Duquesne reveals to Bishop that Eleanor Bishop and Jack Duquesne are getting married, much to Kate's surprise. Armand takes another glass of champagne and tells Kate that he tried to talk Jack out of the wedding. He says that while Kate and Jack believe that Eleanor is a good choice for a wife, he is not so sure.
	+ Armand Duquesne VII walks up to Armand III and says that he wants to go home, scolding him for his poor manners. Armand III makes Armand VII say hello to Kate, who points out that they have the same name. Armand III dismisses the train of thought and decides to leave Kate to talk to Eleanor. He walks away with Armand VII.
	+ Kate walks up to Eleanor, revealing that she knows the truth. Jack Duquesne walks away, and Eleanor apologizes for Kate findning out the way she did. Eleanor agrees that their relationship developed fast and asks Kate to be happy for her, and Kate says that she is. Eleanor again apologizes for not telling her first. Kate leaves to get fresh air, and Eleanor tells her to go back inside and find her.
	+ Kate goes outside, and sees a dog staring at her. She talks to it, but the dog hears a horn honking and runs away. Kate decides to go back inside.
	+ Back inside, Kate notices Eleanor discussing something with Armand Duquesne III. The pair argue as Duquesne threatens her and leaves. Eleanor walks away as Kate asks what happened, but Eleanor says that she does not know. Eleanor tells Kate to go back to the party, but Kate decides to stealthily follow him. She walks into a hallway and follows after him.
	+ Jack Duquesne excuses himself from the party.
	+ Kate Bishop follows Armand through the hotel's kitchen, where she sees a waiter being told that Gary wants him to bring platters down. Bishop takes a platter and follows Armand into the hotel's cellar, where she watches as people gather, recognizing Jack.
	+ Jack sits next to Armand, despite his uncle's protests. The leader of the event asks his guests to sit while Armand tells Jack that he has reached his breaking point with Eleanor Bishop. Jack suggests leaving Eleanor alone.
	+ Kate Bishop watches as a black market auction begins, starting with a Triceratops skull. Bidding begins as a waiter approaches her with a tray of champagne glasses, so Bishop switches the platters. The waiter says that he believed himself to be the only one down there, but Bishop says that Gary sent her. The waiter walks away as Bishop resumes her focus on the auction. The skull is sold and the auctioneer reminds the audience that the items are for display only and not to reveal where they got them.
	+ Bishop is approached by a man asking who sent her, and Bishop reiterates that Gary did. However, the man says that he is Gary, asking for her name. Bishop pretends to get emotional about Gary not knowing "his employee's" name and hands him her tray, saying that she quits and walking away. Gary chases after her, insisting that she cannot quit, while Bishop hides. Bishop sees two members of the Tracksuit Mafia preparing to infiltrate the auction.
	+ The auctioneer reveals the next item, Ronin's retractable sword which had been obtained from the ruins of the Avengers Compound. The auctioneer gives a history of the sword and starts bidding. Jack and Armand have a biding war for the sword.
	+ Bishop watches the two men enter the cellar and joins the auction as bidding continues. Armand wins the sword as a new item, Ronin's Suit, is brought.
	+ The Tracksuit Mafia explodes the outside wall to invade the cellar, shaking the whole building. The auction's guests are knocked over. Jack and Bishop recover as Armand lays on the ground. Jack steals the sword while the Tracksuit Mafia enter the building. A man asks for help while more Tracksuits enter with specific orders to find a wristwatch also scavenged from the compound's ruins.
	+ Bishop notices the Ronin suit fall out of its box and crawls over to it. She lifts it and contemplates putting it on.
	+ A mafioso moves a bidder out of the way while searching for the watch.
	+ A mafioso sits in the Tracksuits' truck listening to music while other members of the organization rush into the cellar. The man listening to music puts a bag in the truck.
	+ Armand rights himself and tries to leave, but he and Jack are held at gunpoint by a Tracksuit. Bishop, wearing the Ronin suit, attacks the man, knocking him down. She stands up and greets the men as she is fired at. While the bidders flee, Bishop dodges bullets.
	+ Eleanor Bishop leaves the building and searches for Kate.
	+ Eleanor tries to call Kate, to no avail.
	+ Kate Bishop avoids bullets and hides as Tracksuits recognize Ronin. Bishop fights off Tracksuits with bottles of alcohol, knocking out several before the bottle she is holding is shot and destroyed. She flees as the Tracksuits continue firing.
	+ Eleanor Bishop continues looking and is greeted by Jack Duquesne. Bishop asks where her daughter is, but Duquesne says that he does not know. Duquesne asks if she is alright, and Bishop says that she is. Bishop asks Duquesne, and he says that he is fine.
	+ Kate Bishop is met by a Tracksuit carrying a lot of valuables. He drops them as Bishop grabs onto a pipe on the ceiling and kicks him repeatedly, trying to choke him with her legs. The pipe falls, prompting both Bishop and the mafioso to fall. Bishop is held at gunpoint, but she hits the gun out of her enemy's hand and fights him. She gets thrown down repeatedly, but manages to knock the Tracksuit down. The two mafiosos stand up, so Bishop flips a bottle to one and knocks him back down, allowing her to flee.
	+ Outside the cellar, one of the Tracksuits loads bags into the truck and finds the watch. The dog Bishop had met earlier bites his leg, dragging him to the ground. The man kicks at the dog as Bishop runs over and knocks him out. The dog runs away, and Bishop chases after it.
	+ The dog runs into oncoming traffic, stopping in the middle of the road. Bishop is filmed as she jumps in and saves the dog from getting run over. One of the Tracksuits, Kazi Kazimierczak, watches Bishop bring the dog to safety from across the street. Kazimierczak continues chasing Bishop, but flees along with the Tracksuits as they hear the police arriving.
	+ The police pull up to the hotel as Eleanor Bishop and Duquesne watch nervously.
	+ Elsewhere in the city, Clint Barton and his children return to their hotel. Lila Barton agrees with Clint that the tree at Rockefeller Center was amazing. The children sit down as Nathaniel Barton begs for a Christmas tree the same size. Lila turns on the television despite Clint's protest, leading Barton to see Pat Kiernan report that Ronin had been spotted. Clint recognizes the suit, remembering the pain he inflicted while wearing it. He decides to track down the suit's owner.
	+ Eleanor Bishop stabs Armand Duquesne III with a sword, while making it so it seems like Jack Duquesne was the murderer.
	+ Kate Bishop, still wearing the suit, takes the dog to her apartment. She gets her bag and wonders aloud what is happening with Armand Duquesne III, speculating that he may have been connected with the robbery. Bishop realizes that the dog is hungry and realizes that she only has leftover pizza. She gives the dog the pizza and searches Duquesne's address. She tells the dog not to destroy her apartment and leaves in a hurry.
	+ Bishop sneaks into Duquesne's brownstone and looks around. She finds that Duquesne monograms his butterscotch and continues searching. She finds Duquesne's body and pushes him over, becoming shocked. Duquesne's maid enters the place, prompting Bishop to leave, getting noticed by witnesses. The maid leaves and finds Duquesne, prompting her to scream.
	+ As Bishop flees and pauses to catch her breath, the Tracksuits surround her. She punches a member but quickly becomes overpowered as she tries to fight back. She rushes and finds an unlocked car, hiding herself in it and locking the doors. Ivan Banionis breaks the window, but gets knocked out, along with the other Tracksuits. Clint Barton appears and takes down Banionis, Enrique, and Tomas before dragging Bishop out of the car.
	+ Barton pulls Bishop into an alley and rips the hood off of Bishop's face, revealing her as a young woman. Bishop gets excited to meet Barton, who asks who Bishop is. Bishop introduces herself and Barton gets surprised at her age. He asks how she got the suit, but she does not answer. Barton asks if she lives nearby, and she answers that she does. Barton asks if she is alright, and Bishop rambles about the traumatic events she had experienced as they walk away.
	+ As they walk, Barton asks how she learned to fight, so Bishop says that she started learning martial arts at a young age. Bishop asks questions about how Barton operates and brags about her fighting and archery skills as they arrive at the pizzeria below her apartment. Bishop lets them in as Barton sighs and hits his head against the door.
	+ Bishop and Barton enter Bishop's apartment, and Barton comments on the dog. Barton asks her to take the suit off so he can leave, so Bishop leaves to take it off. Barton asks where she got it, and Bishop explains that she stole it from a black market auction. Barton asks what she did with the suit, and Bishop recounts her evening, shocking Barton.
	+ Bishop asks Barton to sign her bow, saying that he is her favorite Avenger. Barton asks if Bishop is okay, and she insists that she is. Barton tells her that she was attacked by the Tracksuit Mafia, and Bishop asks if they might have killed Duquesne. Barton says that he does not know and asks if she did anything to connect her identity to the suit. Although she insists that she did not, when Barton asks if she went anywhere other than where she was attacked, Bishop says that she dropped off the dog at her apartment.
	+ Having tracked down the person in the Ronin suit, the Tracksuits arrive outside Bishop's building and call out her name. They throw molotov cocktails through the windows, setting the apartment on fire. Barton catches one and throws it back, starting a fire near the Tracksuits.
	+ Enrique prepares to throw a molotov cocktail, but Bishop shoots it, causing the truck behind Enrique to catch fire.
	+ Bishop and Barton see the apartment burning, and Barton tells Bishop that he needs the suit. Bishop shoots the fire extinguisher, causing it to rocket around the room toward Barton and Bishop. They duck out of the way and it flies out of the window, landing nearing the Tracksuits.
	+ Tomas, believing the extinguisher to have been thrown on purpose, taunts them. The owner of the pizzeria steps outside and starts yelling at the Tracksuits.
	+ The fire sets off the sprinklers, Barton tells Bishop to grab the dog as they leave in the emergency exit, leaving behind the Ronin suit with the intention to return for it.
	+ As the owner continues to yell at them, the Tracksuits talk about what happened.
	+ Barton, Bishop and the dog head into the subway, where Barton says they need supplies. Bishop asks if they are getting Avengers supplies.
	+ Barton and Bishop go to a drugstore, where they buy medical supplies. Bishop refers to Barton as a letdown, but Barton ignores her. Bishop asks what the plan is, and Bishop asks if they are going to Avengers Tower. However, Barton tells her that Tony Stark sold it. They get in line to check out, and Barton says that they need to hide Bishop. Bishop gets upset, and says that she knows a place they can hide.
	+ Bishop takes Barton to her aunt, Moira Brandon's, apartment building, where she buzzes on a random door and says that she has pizza. The person on the other end does not understand her, but lets her in.
	+ Bishop and Barton reach Brandon's apartment, as Bishop tells Barton that Brandon is spending the winter in Florida. Bishop opens the door and lets them in. Barton tells her to clean her wounds while he returns to get the suit, intending to return to his kids. Bishop asks if he needs her keys, but he says he does not and tells her to lock the keys, leaving Bishop alone.
	+ Bishop tries to remember the Tracksuit's faces and makes crude drawings of them.
	+ Barton returns to Bishop's apartment and disguises himself as a firefighter to enter the apartment, but does not find his suit. While leaving, he notices a sticker of the New York City Live Action Role Players on a firetruck.
	+ Barton returns to Brandon's apartment, finding Bishop using a frozen pizza as an ice pack while on the phone with Eleanor Bishop. Kate greets Barton as Eleanor talks about what happened. Kate and Eleanor tell each other that they love each other before hanging up, which Barton comments on. Barton asks about Bishop's wound, and she says it hurts. Barton realizes that she treated it wrong and helps her fix it.
	+ Bishop asks about her apartment and the suit, but Barton tells her that he did not get it. Bishop asks whether he has a lead, but Barton does not answer. Barton notices Bishop's drawings of the Tracksuits and comments on her drawing abilities. Bishop says that her mom canceled her credit cards, but Barton says that he will only be another minute. Bishop leaves, saying that she will see him tomorrow.
* **December 20**
	+ In the early hours, Lila Barton texts Clint Barton, asking where he is. Clint tells Lila to pack and be ready to leave in a few hours.
	+ Clint Barton researches the NYC LARPers, finding that Grills already made an Instagram post showing off the Ronin suit. Barton sighs and puts his phone down. He texts Lila that he is on his way. Kate Bishop's dog approaches Clint, who pets him and calls him a good dog.
	+ Barton asks for a van to drive his children to the airport. He says that Cooper Barton is in charge, upsetting Lila. Cooper asks if Clint is staying due to the Ronin sighting, and Clint denies it. He tells Cooper not to lose Nathaniel Barton, before realizing that he is not there. Clint finds Nathaniel tracing the side of the building and tells Cooper and Lila to go in the car.
	+ Cooper gets in the car while Clint puts Nathaniel in the car. Nathaniel says to his father that he loves him using American Sign Language, and Clint says it back. Clint has Nathaniel sit down and notices that Lila is upset. Lila asks if they should be worried, so Clint assures her that it is not a big deal and he will be home for Christmas. He assures her that she is truly in charge, and Lila gets in the car. The car drives away as Clint looks on, upset at loosing time with family.
	+ Barton and Bishop watch the news as Pat Kiernan reports on Armand Duquesne III's murder and whether Ronin is responsible. Despite Barton's insistence that she stay put, Bishop insists that going to her job at Bishop Security is the safest thing to do.
	+ Cars drive through Manhattan.
	+ Barton walks her through New York City to the company headquarters, and Bishop says that she will be late. Barton tells Bishop that she is standing on the side with his good ear, prompting Bishop to ask what happened to cause the hearing loss. Barton jokes that after many incidents causing damage, it is too hard to tell.
	+ Stevie gets excited to see a superhero, and his mom asks if he wants to say hi. The child runs past Barton and to a group of people in costumes. Bishop points out who she believes to be dressed as Barton, but Barton says that it is Katniss Everdeen. Bishop says that Barton's issue is branding due to his being closed off.
	+ Barton insists that he is not trying to sell anything, but Bishop says that he does anything. Barton asks what he is selling, and Bishop says that he is selling inspiration. Once they arrive, Barton tells her that they likely will not see each other again, upsetting Bishop. Barton gives her his phone number in case of an emergency before leaving.
	+ Bishop enters Bishop Security's building and enters Eleanor Bishop's office, finding Jack Duquesne inside. Kate extends her condolences to Duquesne and asks about their relationship. She asks about how the inheritance works, but Eleanor cuts her off by asking her about her outfit. Kate says that she is borrowing it, and Eleanor asks Kate about the fire at her apartment.
	+ Bishop asks if they can talk without Duquesne present. Eleanor prepares to scold Kate, but Duquesne interrupts and attempts to explain Bishop's behavior as being threatened by him, citing a book about being a stepfather he had read. Eleanor invites Kate to dinner with her and Duquesne, and Kate agrees on the condition that she come up with the conversation topics.
	+ Barton walks through Central Park and comes across the New York City Live Action Role Players. He sees Grills wearing the suit, but is stopped by Missy, who insists that he cannot enter until either he signs up or the roleplay ends. Barton hesitantly asks what the rules are.
	+ Barton signs up and is asked for his name, but Barton refuses to give any information. Barton signs the paper and is given a scroll with his character's mission. He is told that he dies if he gets hit in the torso. He is told to have fun as he reads the scroll and Missy tells him that its contents are what he lives by. Barton tries to leave, but is given armor and a helmet to put on.
	+ Barton puts on the fake armor before walking through the pretend battle field. He finds Grills on the other side of the battle and sighs before walking through, using his mastery of the sword to out-maneuver the LARPers. Grills instantly recognizes Barton as Hawkeye and threatens to take the suit. Grills agrees to return the suit in exchange for letting Grills beat Barton in a LARP swordfight and Barton begrudgingly agrees, remarking under his breath that he fought Thanos. Barton tells him to do it, but Grills says that they have to do a trial by combat.
	+ Kate Bishop texts Barton, asking if he misses her, joking that he does not have friends. Detective Caudle calls her and asks to go to the police station. She asks why he is calling, and Caudle says that it is about the fire in her apartment. Caudle asks where she was the previous night, but she gets distracted by Duquesne leaving. Bishop tells Caudle that she is at work, so Caudle asks her to go to the police station after work the next day, and Bishop agrees.
	+ All the LARPers gather round as Missy announces the ritualistic potion that Barton and Grills are to drink. Barton turns the potion down, confusing Orville. Missy begins the fight as Barton and Grills duel and Orville provides sound effects. Barton asks why it is taking so long, and Grills says that he is trying to make it look real. Barton pushes him away and tells him to just kill him. Grills hits Barton in the chest, leading to the crowd cheering. Missy announces that they will burn the corpse.
	+ Upon Barton's "defeat" the LARPers make a pretend funeral pyre and tie him to it. Barton wishes himself a merry Christmas as the LARPers imitate fire. Barton asks if he is dead yet.
	+ Barton sits, impatient, as Grills returns the suit to him. Grills tells Barton that he will tell his friends about it. Barton tells Grills to call him Clint and asks Grills to return his armor and weapon. Grills thanks Barton for a good day, asking if he had fun. Barton says that he is glad he participated and wishes Grills a merry Christmas before leaving. Grills calls out his name as Barton leaves, and Barton says it was nice to meet him.
	+ Barton calls Laura Barton while she and her children are making gingerbread houses. Laura answers, and Clint tells her he will miss his flight, suggesting that he will only need one more day. Laura asks about the suit, and Barton says that he will keep it for insurance until he deals with the Tracksuit Mafia. Clint tells Laura that he promised Lila he would be home for Christmas, and Laura assures him that he can still make it. Clint tells Laura that he will be doing one of Natasha Romanoff's old moves, which Laura compliments, telling him to be careful. Clint asks for pictures and hangs up as Laura returns to her kids.
	+ Duquesne makes dinner for the Bishops, which Kate Bishop compliments. Kate suggests that Duquesne is too good to be true and asks if he fences. Duquesne says that he dabbles, and Bishop asks what type of sword he prefers. Duquesne is impressed, and Bishop explains that she is a fencing champion, which she says made her aware of when someone is try to stab her in the back. Eleanor tries to move on, but Duquesne suggests that a common interest is good for bonding, and Kate suggests they fence. Despite Eleanor being hesitant, Duquesne agrees to the match.
	+ Bishop and Duquesne move a table to clear a space for their fight, lowering their helmets as Eleanor warns Duquesne to be careful. They duel and Kate quickly touches Duquesne, causing her to suspect him of holding back. Duquesne says that he would not, and they duel again. Kate touches Duquesne, and they proceed to duel again, and Kate wins again.
	+ Kate demands to know what Jack is hiding, but Duquesne takes off his mask and says that he is not hiding anything. Kate tries to stab Duquesne in the face, and he easily disarms her, proving Kate right about him lying. Eleanor demands to know why she did it, but Duquesne admits to having lied. Kate says that she knew he would parry, and that she proved that he was lying. Duquesne leaves to change.
	+ As Kate expresses her suspicions about Duquesne to Eleanor, specifically since his uncle died struck by a sword. Eleanor tells Kate that it is her job to protect Kate, not the other way around, and that the police will handle his murder. Kate tries to tell Eleanor about what happened the previous night, but Jack arrives and joins the conversation.
	+ Eleanor assures Kate that things will be okay and tries to get Kate to focus on following her plan. Eleanor tries to get Kate to apologize, but she simply apologizes for making him reveal the truth. Duquesne gives Eleanor a drink and offers her a butterscotch, which she recognizes as being from his uncle's house. Kate gets upset and leaves, lying about why. Eleanor looks to Duquesne, who shrugs and eats a butterscotch.
	+ In hopes of letting the Tracksuit Mafia learn that Bishop isn't Ronin so she could be left alone, Barton tells them where he will be. He waits impatiently for them to show. They arrive with three trucks and hit him with a baseball bat as he lets himself be taken by them. They bring him to an abandoned KB Toys Store.
	+ Kate Bishop tries to call Barton to discuss her discoveries on Duquesne while she gets into a taxi. Bishop's call goes to voice mail, so she tries again, and a man answers, saying that Barton is not available. This prompts her to use a Bishop Security app to track down his cellphone. She asks the taxi driver to speed up.
	+ Barton finds himself tied to a chair and calls the place creepy. Tomas gets upset at Barton for criticizing the place, since it was hard for him to find one. Ivan Banionis asks about Bishop, insisting that she is Ronin despite Barton repeatedly saying that she is not. Barton demands to talk to the person in charge. He says that he was trying to be civil, prompting Tomas to remind them that he is their hostage. However, Barton reveals that he had untied himself, prompting the tracksuits to aim their weapons at him.
	+ Barton asks if Kazi Kazimierczak is their boss, but Tomas demands that Barton look at him and they are interrogating him. Tomas demands to know where Bishop is, and Barton denies knowledge of who she is. However, Bishop breaks through the rooftop and fall on her face. Banionis says that he found Bishop. Bishop realizes that the Tracksuits are armed, and they cock their weapons.
	+ Barton and Bishop are tied to coin-operated rides and laughed at, as Bishop says that she was trying to help. Tomas tells the pair that they are in trouble.
	+ Maya Lopez surrounds herself by music and feels the vibration of the speakers, when Banionis enters and tells her that they have Barton and Bishop, struggling to communicate with her. Lopez tells Banionis to leave, which he does. Lopez turns around and readies herself to confront Barton and Bishop.
* **December 21**
	+ The Tracksuit Mafia mock Clint Barton and Kate Bishop as the coin-operated rides they are tied to run. The rides stop, and Enrique goes to get more quarters while Dmitri and Ivan Banionis go to play cards.
	+ Bishop asks if Barton is mad at her, and Barton explains that he was about to clear her name. Tomas argues with Karina over the phone and hangs up angrily. Tomas tells Bishop that he and Karina are fighting because Karina is bringing her sister to a concert they were planning to go to before they had a fight. Bishop tells Tomas that both he and Karina should apologize to each other. Tomas leaves to get a pen to write Bishop's advice down.
	+ Bishop tells Barton that trust and communicating are important, but Banionis cuts her off to say that she talks too much, asking Barton if she always does that. Banionis threatens to rip out Bishop's throat, but Maya Lopez arrives to interrogate Barton, noticing his hearing aids. Lopez frees Barton's hands and asks if he is deaf. Barton replies that he is only hard of hearing. Lopez tries to interrogate Barton in sign language, but Barton's knowledge is limited, so Kazi Kazimierczak translates as he ties Barton's hands back up.
	+ Lopez says that Barton might find himself to be better off without his hearing aids. Barton tries to say that Bishop is not the Ronin, but Lopez highlights her involvement in recent events surrounding Ronin, adding that her not being the Ronin does not rule out his return. Barton claims that he witnessed Ronin dying at Black Widow's hands, but Lopez refuses to believe him. Kazimierczak asks Bishop why she put on the suit, but Lopez recalls Ronin killing her father and puts her at chokehold. Bishop swears that she did not know what the suit represented as she wore it before Kazimierczak pulls Lopez back.
	+ While Lopez and Kazimierczak argue, Barton tells Bishop not to be afraid and that she is going to return to her family. He frees himself, and runs further into the store, with all but Kazimierczak chasing him while Bishop struggles to free herself.
	+ The Tracksuit Mafia look for Barton, who hides behind a shelf. Banionis finds him, so he climbs to the top of the shelf, knocking some over as he runs across them. Lopez attacks Barton and the two fight until a strike to her prosthetic leg does nothing, distracting him and allowing Lopez to kick Barton in the face, causing his hearing aid to fly out. Barton reaches for his hearing aid, but Lopez crushes it. The two resume fighting and Barton crashes through a window, recovering his bow and quiver as Lopez reaches for a bow.
	+ Bishop attempts to break out of her restraints, but Kazimierczak yells at her and points his gun at her. They hear and turn their attention toward Barton and Lopez's fighting. Barton and Lopez hit their bows at each other, and Barton restrains Lopez by shooting two arrows next to her head. He then shoots at Bishop's restraints to free her, falling into a ballpit.
	+ Bishop fights Kazimierczak and pins him to the ground.
	+ Barton hides under the balls and navigates the ball pit, sticking arrows into the feet of two Tracksuits.
	+ Bishop punches Kazimierczak twice, hurting him.
	+ Barton shoots a man with an arrow, knocking him down.
	+ Bishop gets a shopping cart and pushes it into Kazimierczak, causing him to double over into the cart. She then kicks the back up, hitting Kazimierczak in the face.
	+ Barton knocks down and shoots several tracksuits while Bishop takes down both Enrique and Kazimierczak, but the latter rights himself and chases Bishop. However, Barton knocks him out with his bow. Barton picks up his broken hearing aid as the pair leave together.
	+ Barton and Bishop exit the building, where Bishop admires a 1972 Dodge Challenger, but Barton breaks into a different car, refusing to damage the Challenger. Barton hot wires the car and asks Bishop to drive, but she refuses, wanting to shoot. Barton says that he cannot hear her and tells her to drive. As the Tracksuits leave and shoot one of the car windows, Bishop gets into the passenger seat and Barton starts the vehicle as they leave.
	+ Four vehicles pursue Barton and Bishop and surround them, shooting at them. Barton turns the car around quickly to avoid their tails. Bishop takes Barton's bow as Barton explains that they are out of regular arrows and Bishop would need to use his trick arrows. Bishop takes one and as she leans out of the car, fires an arrow. Bishop shoots a car, causing a purple goo to form on the windshield as the car drives out of control.
	+ Bishop and Barton decide that it would be easier if they were facing the other way, so Barton turns the car around as Bishop fires an explosive arrow at a truck, destroying it and their car's windshield. Bishop expresses her surprise that Barton identified four arrows as more dangerous.
	+ Lopez and Tomas drive past the explosion in the Challenger, followed by another car. Lopez crashes into Bishop and Barton's car as Bishop releases an arrow, only to find that it is merely a plunger arrow, disappointing her. Tomas prepares to shoot at Bishop, but Barton drives the truck through a Christmas tree shop.
	+ Kazimierczak, driving the car with the purple goo, follows them through the shop, but Bishop fires another arrow, which releases a series of wires and draws a bunch of trees to the car as Bishop and Barton escape.
	+ Coming up on an intersection, Barton gives Bishop acid arrows, which Bishop uses to make the stoplights fall as Barton makes a sharp turn, pursued closely by Lopez. They end up on the Manhattan Bridge next to each other. Tomas prepares to shoot, but Barton grabs his arm, leading to a struggle as Bishop takes her bow. Bishop fires an arrow into the car, releasing a purple gas that makes Lopez crash the Challenger, upsetting Barton.
	+ Barton stops short in front of the traffic and Kazimierczak and coming to crash into them. He gives Bishop an arrow and tells her to fire it arrow into the air. Barton hits her arrow with his arrow, enlarging it with Pym Particles, destroying the car.
	+ Barton gives Bishop a USB arrow as Tracksuits approach them and rushes to get his plunger arrow. Barton ducks as Bishop bluffs with the USB arrow. The pair jump off the bridge and Barton uses a grappling arrow to swing themselves onto a train, which they attach themselves to with the plunger arrow. The Tracksuits see that they are gone and leave.
	+ Barton and Bishop climb into the train, as Bishop realizes that she should walk the dog, who has been cooped up. Meanwhile, Barton says that Bishop is not wrong to call herself one of the world's greatest archers, exciting Bishop. Barton tells her that she should walk the dog, who has been cooped up all day.
	+ *The Daily Bugle* closes its website for maintenance and security upgrades. They post an article regarding its closing, calling it "*HOLIDAY CLOSURE & WEBSITE MAINTENANCE.*" They promise to reopen their website.
	+ They post about it on Instagram and Facebook, with the caption "*Loyal Bugle followers: We are on hiatus over the holidays for security upgrades and site maintenance. The Daily Bugle's "info-structure" must be constantly maintained to stay one step ahead of the miscreants lurking in the shadows of the dark web! Don't be alarmed – we will be here to sound the bugle for any breaking stories! Watch TheDailyBugle.net!*" They post a shortened version of the caption on Twitter.
	+ In Brandon's apartment, the pair clean themselves up and pick up the dog. Barton puts a pack of frozen food on his neck, unable to hear his surroundings. Bishop enters, having walked the dog, as Barton receives a call. Unable to hear who it is, he thinks it to be Laura Barton, and tells her that he cannot talk. Bishop writes on a note pad that the voice on the phone is a little boy, making Barton realize that it is Nathaniel Barton.
	+ Bishop helps to translate the call to Clint as Nathaniel says that he is bored. Clint tells him to occupy himself and asks if he is coming home, but Clint says that he will not make it for another day. Nathaniel does not answer at first, and eventually says that it is okay if he cannot make it for Christmas. Clint gets emotional and says that he will make it. Clint ends the call and thanks Bishop.
	+ As the Tracksuits clear their hideout, Kazimierczak tries to convince Lopez to stop pursuing the Ronin, as the events became dangerous and high profile, afraid that their boss will discover their activities. Lopez asks if he would be hesitant if her father were still in charge, and Kazimierczak counters by saying that her father put the crew first. Lopez reminds him that she is in charge, and orders him to look into Barton.
	+ Barton and Bishop wait outside an audiologist's practice where Bishop can get his hearing aids fixed. Bishop texts Barton about him being deaf, which Barton laughs at sarcastically. The audiologist arrives, and Bishop asks her to fix them. The audiologist agrees.
	+ The archers, along with the dog, go to a cafe and eat breakfast. Bishop talks to Barton, but gets upset when she realizes his hearing aids were turned off. Barton asks for more coffee, and Bishop tells her that she has dreamed of being a hero, saying that putting on the Ronin suit for the first time felt like achieving her destiny. Barton tells her that being a hero comes with sacrifices, but Bishop says that you also gain things.
	+ Bishop says that she needs a more recognizable costume and draws a design for one, but Barton refuses. Bishop realizes that Ronin was someone close to him, but Barton continues talking about the costume, joking that his wife would divorce him if he got one. Barton says that he is not a role model, but Bishop insists that he is one, using his actions protecting Bishop as an example. They agree that they are in their situation together, and Barton gets up to pay the bill. Barton tells Bishop to name the dog, so she tries several names.
	+ Bishop and Barton walk through the park with the dog and discuss the Tracksuit Mafia. Barton tells Bishop that the Mafia's boss will do anything to grow their operation who is dangerous. He explains that Ronin messed with their business, describing the drama.
	+ In a taxi, Barton asks if the Tracksuits were after anything else when they attacked the auction, but Bishop says that she does not know. Barton says that it is upsetting to think that there is stuff from the Avengers Compound around, and Bishop insists that Jack Duquesne is somehow involved. Barton says that her case is not airtight, so Bishop resolves to sneak into her mother's penthouse to get incriminating evidence.
	+ Bishop, Barton, and the dog enter the penthouse, and Barton admires it while Bishop logs into her mother's laptop and enters the Bishop Security database. Bishop reminds Barton that Armand Duquesne III was stabbed with a sword while Barton looks at Jack Duquesne's sword collection. Bishop looks for information on Kazimierczak and discovers that he is an employee of Sloan Limited, a name that Barton recognizes. After Barton walks away, Bishop types in Dusquene's name but is locked out of the database.
	+ Bishop then turns around and asks Barton where he had gone. Meanwhile, Barton explores the house, but finds Jack Duquesne holding Ronin's retractable sword to his throat. Duquesne threatens Barton, but Bishop runs out to protect him. Eleanor Bishop enters, asking what is happening. Barton greets her, and Duquesne recognizes him.
	+ Barton, Kate, Duquesne, and Eleanor sit down at the kitchen table, and Kate explains she is partners with Barton, who tries to claim otherwise. Eleanor realizes that someone logged into her account, and Kate continues to elaborate on their partnership. Duquesne thanks Bishop for saving the world, and Barton awkwardly accepts the thanks. Eleanor demands the truth, and Barton confirms that they are working together. Eleanor, baffled by all of this, asks Kate to stay, and Barton to leave.
	+ As Barton and Eleanor Bishop leave, Barton steals the sword. Bishop takes Barton to the elevator and tells Barton that her daughter is not a superhero. She tells Barton that she fears for her daughter's safety and asks him to forget the case. Barton says that he cannot, but assures her that her daughter will be safe. Barton gets into the elevator and texts Laura Barton, asking her to look up Sloan Limited.
	+ After Barton leaves, Eleanor makes a phone call to Valentina Allegra de Fontaine, and leaves a voicemail asking her to call her back as soon as possible, as she has an urgent matter.
	+ Clint calls Laura, asking if she found anything on Sloan. With Lila Barton in the room, Laura tells Clint in code that Sloan is a front for the Tracksuit Mafia and that Duquesne is the CEO of the company. Laura guesses that Clint needs another day, and Clint explains that he needs to know that Kate Bishop is safe. Laura asks if her watch went missing, and Clint decides to look into it and check the signal. Laura tells Clint to take care of himself, and Clint promises to see her soon. Laura hangs up the phone and tells her kids that Clint will be staying in New York City a bit longer, disappointing them.
	+ While Kate lays down with the dog, Eleanor tells Duquesne that Kate has been obsessed with Clint Barton since the Battle of New York. Duquesne decides to get Eleanor something to eat and offers to do the same for Kate, but Kate declines. As Duquesne leaves, Kate tries to talk about him, but Eleanor cuts her off and asks for decisions about an upcoming party.
	+ Duquesne returns, saying that the party should have dancing. Kate says that Eleanor does not dance, but Duquesne and Eleanor start dancing together to music Duquesne had started. Kate smiles at seeing her mother so happy. Duquesne says an aphorism incorrectly, prompting Eleanor and Kate to laugh at him. The pair kiss, and Duquesne comments that being laughed at by family is better than being alone, making her realize that Barton alone.
	+ Duquesne suggests playing a board game and lists options while Bishop considers Barton.
	+ Barton opens the freezer in Brandon's apartment and takes several frozen cocktails.
	+ Barton wraps the cocktails around several parts of his body and lays down, placing one over his eyes. He lies down to relax, but hears the buzzer to the apartment. He answers the buzzer, and Bishop asks him to let her in. Barton reluctantly does so.
	+ Bishop and the dog enter the apartment, bringing pizza, Christmas movies, and decorations. Bishop tells Barton that she wants to celebrate with him, showing the movies that she brought for movie marathon night. Barton tells Bishop that Duquesne's company, Sloan Limited, is used to launder money for the Tracksuit Mafia. Bishop insists on celebrating the holiday and gives Barton a sweater.
	+ Bishop makes the cocktails.
	+ Bishop draws a map on the frame of one of Brandon's posters of the various elements involved in their situation. She says that they need to get the police and Tracksuits to stop hunting her while figuring out how Duquesne is connected. Bishop asks Barton for a plan, but Barton says that he does not usually have a plan and asks if she is sure that the marker is dry erase. Bishop attempts to erase it, realizing that it is not while Barton gives the dog a treat.
	+ Bishop attempts to hide the poster with a Christmas tree.
	+ Bishop asks Barton how to get more trick arrows, but Barton says that they cannot. Bishop realizes that they need to get the arrows back.
	+ Barton and Bishop eat pizza, and Bishop asks if she has considered boomerang arrows, causing him to ask if he would use it. Bishop says that they would have the arrows if they were boomerangs, admitting that you would have to dodge the arrow as it came back.
	+ Barton and Bishop decorate the Christmas tree, and Barton explains that it is possible to split an arrow if the first arrow released is wood. Barton says that he has done it, and Bishop asks if he has any other tricks. Barton picks up an ornament and says that he could use it to render someone unconscious from twenty feet away. Bishop doubts him, so Barton uses it to turn off the television without looking. Bishop asks Barton to show him how he did it.
	+ More drinks are made.
	+ Bishop prepares to turn off the television, from the hallway and attempts to throw it, but accidentally hits the dog, making her laugh.
	+ Barton shows Bishop the move required, and Bishop attempts to imitate. Bishop throws a coin, improving from her last throw.
	+ Bishop prepares to try again, and successfully turns the telvision back on. The pair sit down and toast, and Bishop asks what the best shot Barton ever took was. Barton says that it was the one he did not take, and after being pressured from Bishop, tells her that it is about when she met Natasha Romanoff and decided not to kill her. Bishop extends her condolences, but Barton explains that his job comes with loss management.
	+ They watch *It's a Wonderful Life* as the protagonist returns to his family, so Bishop asks if Barton had lost his family in the Snap, and Barton confirms that he did. Bishop asks if that is when he met Ronin, but Barton does not answer, causing Bishop to figure out that Clint was the Ronin. Barton, ashamed, tells her that everyone dealt with what happened in their own way, and that he kept hurting people, as was his job.
	+ Barton refers to himself as a weapon, saying that he was simply pointed at the right people. Bishop tells Barton that his mistakes are behind him, but Barton says that it is tied to him and his family. He explains that he cannot go home until he fixes his mistakes. Barton thanks Bishop for celebrating with him and tells her to rest. Bishop leaves with the dog, wishing Barton a goodnight. Barton turns off the light and goes to sleep, reflecting on the loss of his family, his actions as Ronin, and Romanoff's death.
* **December 22**
	+ Clint Barton listens to the radio and checks his phone as Kate Bishop greets her. He tells Bishop that while he talks to Kazi Kazimierczak, Bishop needs to get his arrows from the New York City Live Action Role Players, since they can access the New York City Police Department facility where they are being stored.
	+ Moira Brandon returns to her apartment, as Barton prepares to use the phone as a weapon. When Brandon enters, Barton puts the phone back and tells Bishop to handle it. However, Brandon finds them and screams as Barton apologizes. Brandon demands to know who they are.
	+ Brandon chases Barton and Bishop out of the apartment, shouting at them for being burglars. Barton and Bishop leave as Brandon follows them, hitting Barton with her cane. They go down the stairs as Barton again apologizes and Bishop says that she is a fan of Brandon's.
	+ As Bishop and Barton leave the apartment building, Bishop says that she should have called Brandon before leaving. Bishop nearly gets hit by a car, but Barton warns her. Bishop becomes frustrated, and Barton sarcastically wishes the driver a Merry Christmas.
	+ In Ohio, Yelena Belova and her dog, Fanny, drive to Natasha Romanoff's grave. Fanny runs through the graveyard as Belova approaches the grave. She kneels and rearranges the items in front of it. Belova leans into the grave and whistles the tune that she and Romanoff used to whistle to each other. She walks in front of the grave.
	+ Valentina Allegra de Fontaine blows her nose loudly, claiming that it is due to allergies. de Fontaine comments on Romanoff's heroism, and Belova says that de Fontaine is not supposed to bother Belova while she is on holiday. de Fontaine insists that she is paying respects, and Belova says that de Fontaine looks desperate. Belova says that she wants a raise, and de Fontaine says that she does as well and that Belova will earn a raise.
	+ de Fontaine pulls out a tablet and offers Belova a chance to kill the man responsible for Romanoff's death, showing her a picture of Clint Barton.
	+ Bishop and her dog find the LARPers training. Bishop tells them that Barton sent her and asks Wendy Conrad to retrieve Barton's trick arrows from an NYPD facility. The LARPers agree to help in exchange for something to make it worth it.
	+ Kazimierczak leaves Fat Man Auto Repair and gets into his car. He adjusts the rearview mirror and finds Barton sitting there, scaring him. Kazimierczak reaches for his gun, but Barton reveals that he already has it. Barton tells Kazimierczak that he wants to leave, but cannot without resolving the Ronin situation. Barton reveals that he knows that Maya Lopez's boss will not like the attention the Tracksuit Mafia has been getting.
	+ He warns Kazimierczak that continuing to pursue Ronin will result in Lopez's death. Kazimierczak reaches for a knife he stores in the sun visor, but Barton reveals that he has it as well. Barton insists that Kazimierczak convince her to stop her quest for vengeance. Barton leaves and Kazimierczak asks for his gun back. Barton refuses and throws the gun, frustrating Kazimierczak.
	+ Barton goes to Grills' apartment and finds Bishop there with the LARPers, trying on one of Missy's costumes. Barton asks if they got the arrows and Bishop says that they will be here. She then starts admiring the costume, and Bishop says she might hire Missy to make her costume. Grills suggests that the arrows be in exchange for materials for their new costumes. Bishop then asks if they could also make costumes for Barton and Bishop, and Missy agrees.
	+ Barton receives a message from his wife, warning about the location signaling from her watch's transmitter. He tells Bishop he has to to leave, just as Conrad arrives with the arrows. He goes to take the bag from Conrad, but she says that it was hers. Conrad says that the bag is from her wife, and Bishop promises to return it. Barton takes the bag as the pair rush out of the building.
	+ Tomas and Karina, having made up after a fight, go to a Maroon 5 concert.
	+ Bishop and Barton stake out the apartment that the watch is in. Bishop asks what they are doing, and Barton's simply says that something important to him is inside. Barton deduces that nobody is home from the lack of lights and movement. Barton tells her that a quick exit is more important than a quick entry, and asks Bishop to signal him if she sees anything. However, he turns around she is not there.
	+ Barton looks down and sees Bishop crossing the street, and says that it is better for her to go since she will likely get distracted as lookout. Barton plans for Bishop to break in through the window, but she instead offers an older resident of the building with his grocery bags, despite Barton's insistence.
	+ Barton loses sight of Bishop, who tells him to relax and that she is in the elevator. The man asks who she is talking to, and though she at first is vague, she decides to tell him that she is talking to an Avenger. The man takes the bag back and refuses further help from her as the elevator door closes.
	+ Bishop asks how he handles having a large bow, and Barton says that his is collapsible. Bishop reaches the apartment and picks the lock to the door. As she enters, she sees flashing lights, covering them with purple goo released from arrows. Barton asks what happened, and Bishop says that she does not know.
	+ Bishop asks what she is looking for, and Barton explains that they are looking for a watch which belongs to someone he used to work with, and that the watch can blow that person's cover. Bishop finds the watch and picks it up, but finds a pad of paper with notes on Barton's family. Barton tells her to get out of there, realizing that Bishop had triggered a silent alarm. Bishop hears fighting sounds on his end and asks what is happening. She turns around and gets punched by Maya Lopez, who knocks her to the ground.
	+ Bishop tells Barton that Lopez is with her, confusing Barton, who thought that he was fighting Lopez. Bishop throws kitchen items at Lopez, while Barton wonders who he is fighting. Barton and his opponent fall to the ground and right themselves.
	+ Bishop asks for help before getting kicked over the couch by Lopez.
	+ Barton tells Bishop to give him time and fires a grappling arrow to create a zipline for Bishop.
	+ Barton tells Bishop to get on the zipline, as Lopez throws a knife at her. The knife lands next to her as Bishop rushes to the window and starts to glide across, but stops in the middle. Bishop begins forcing herself across, as Barton's opponent grabs the zipline during the fight, giving Bishop the leverage needed to go the rest of the way. Bishop attempts to kick Barton's assailant, only to get herself knocked onto the ground.
	+ The attacker holds Bishop and Barton at gunpoint before Lopez slides down the zipline and kicks the pistol away. The woman goes for the pistol, but Bishop kicks it out of the way. The four fight, and the the mysterious figure shoots an electroshock stun at Lopez, causing Barton to realize that she is a Black Widow. The Widow snaps a grappling hook on Bishop's suit and flings her over the roof. Wanting Bishop to get away from the fight, Barton cuts the rope, letting her fall safely to the ground despite Bishop asking to be pulled up.
	+ As Bishop lands, she stands up and starts going back to the roof, frustrated.
	+ Lopez restrains Barton as the Widow attacks her, and Bishop reaches the rooftop. She fires an arrow at the fight, producing a disorienting boom and blinding light that sends Lopez, Barton, and the assailant flying across the roof. Lopez attacks Bishop, who shoots Lopez in the shoulder, causing Lopez to decide to retreat.
	+ As Barton gets the upper hand on the masked assailant, he manages to unmask her, revealing the person to be Yelena Belova. She stuns Barton with her weapon, but is stopped from doing anything else by Bishop, who aims her bow and arrow at her. Belova shakes her head at Bishop, discouraging Bishop enough to make her lower her bow. Belova then takes the moment to drop a grappling hook on the ground and run off the roof.
	+ Barton says that she does not want to know who Belova is, and that they were never partners. Knowing that the presence of a Black Widow assassin makes things more dangerous, Barton says he is going alone from now on. Bishop says that she understands the risk, but Barton refuses to put her in danger. Barton takes her bow and tells Bishop to go home, declaring their partnership to be over. Bishop leaves, upset.
	+ Missy brings the completed outfits for Barton and Bishop to Grills' apartment.
	+ Bishop goes to Eleanor Bishop's penthouse, where Eleanor sees her and gets worried. Kate says that she is okay and that Barton protected her. Tearing up, she tells her mother that Barton told her to stay away from him. Eleanor asks if Kate is okay and hugs her crying daughter.
	+ Eleanor helps Kate tend to her wounds. Eleanor asks Kate if Barton believes her to be a superhero, and Kate says that he does not, and that neither does she. Eleanor tells Kate that who she is does not have to change, even if her life looks different than her childhood dreams. Kate says that she wanted to help her, and Eleanor says that she knows.
	+ Kate comments that Eleanor must regret buying Kate's first bow, and Eleanor jokingly agrees. Kate gets upset with herself for thinking she could be a superhero, and Eleanor comforts her, telling her to keep moving forward. Kate asks if Eleanor worries about her not finding her path, but Eleanor assures Kate that she knows who Kate is and who she is becoming.
	+ Kate confesses that she and Barton were investigating Armand Duquesne III's murder and tells Eleanor that they found incriminating information about Jack Duquesne. Eleanor promises to investigate Kate's claims and tells Kate to get her things from her apartment and move back in with her.
	+ Kazi Kazimierczak assists Lopez in treating her wounds. Lopez acts tough, and Kazimierczak tells her that she does not have to. Angry, Lopez says that it hurts and that she opened up. Lopez tells Kazimierczak about the other combatant at their apartment, and that their conflict is bigger than she thought. Kazimierczak tells Lopez that her quest for vengeance must end, but she insists that she is close to finishing it. Kazimierczak agrees to help her capture and kill Ronin, but makes her promise that it would end there.
* **December 23**
	+ Wanting to talk to Kate Bishop about Clint Barton, Yelena Belova goes to Bishop's apartment in the early hours. Getting bored of waiting for her to show up, Belova makes macaroni and cheese.
	+ Bishop arrives at her apartment and looks around at the damage from the fire days prior. Belova announces herself, so Kate throws a bottle of hot sauce at her. Belova catches the bottle and cheerfully greets Bishop, offering her the macaroni and cheese she had made. Belova sits down and tells Bishop that she wants to talk, again offering the food. Belova looks for a fork, and is disappointed to find that she only has one.
	+ Bishop refuses to eat dinner with Belova, accusing her of trying to kill her and breaking into her apartment. Belova defends herself, saying that she was not trying to kill Bishop and that she did not break anything in the apartment. Belova promises not to hurt her and tells her to eat. Belova acknowledges that Bishop thinks the situation is crazy and says that if she wanted to kill Bishop, Bishop would already be dead.
	+ Barton arrives at Grills' apartment building and buzzes for Grills' apartment. Barton asks to get in, and Grills happily tells him to go up.
	+ Barton gets to Grills' apartment, and Grills notices Barton's state. Barton asks to go into the apartment, and Grills says that he can.
	+ Belova and Bishop eat macaroni and cheese, and Belova asks if she is done. She puts hot sauce on the food and tells Bishop that it is her first time in New York City, telling her about the landmarks she wants to see. Bishop believes her to be joking, but realizes that she is serious and tells her about the Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center. Belova says that she loves American Christmases and describes the taste of reindeer.
	+ Belova asks for recommendations about places to visit, and Bishop tells her a few before describing Belova as a vigilante, making Belova laugh and use Bishop's full name. Bishop asks if the purpose of using her full name was to point out that she knows it, and Belova says that it is, and that she knows a lot about Bishop. Bishop asks if Belova is in New York to talk to Barton, but Belova says that she is there to kill him.
	+ Belova asks why she risks his life for Barton and how people have forgiven him. Bishop says that he saved the world, but Belova denies the comment and says that her sister, Natasha Romanoff, saved the world, surprising Bishop. Bishop is relieved that she did not kill Belova, making Belova laugh. Bishop asks why Belova is chasing Barton, and Belova suggests that Bishop does not know who he is. Bishop says that he came to New York to protect her, but Belova suggests that he is merely protecting his reputation, talking about the amount of people he killed.
	+ Bishop insists that Barton is an Avenger, causing Belova to ask what it means to be an Avenger and why the word holds power that he is called a hero no matter what he does. Bishop says that it means that loss and collateral damage are inevitable, causing Belova to yell that Romanoff is dead because of him. Bishop refuses to believe Belova, saying that he would not let it happen.
	+ Belova says that it will not be difficult for her to complete her assignment, causing Bishop to realize that Belova was hired to kill him. Bishop claims that whoever hired her to kill Barton needs to be looked into, since he is a good person. Belova says that people are defined by what they do, not their nice words, and that there is no escaping Belova's attempts to kill him. Belova asks where Barton is, and Bishop says that she does not know. Belova thanks her for spending time with her and leaves, asking Bishop to stay out of her way before propeling out the window.
	+ Barton thanks Grills for taking care of Bishop's dog and asks Grills to watch him for a few more days, since his hotel does not allow dogs. Grills tells Barton that he should not stay in a hotel for Christmas, and tells him to take his couch. Barton thanks Grills, who tells him that Missy had dropped off his and Bishop's outfits, offering to show him. Barton says that he does not want to see them now and goes to sleep.
	+ Bishop returns to Eleanor Bishop's penthouse and finds the police arresting Jack Duquesne, who says that it is a misunderstanding. Kate apologizes and hugs her mother, who says that Kate was right. Duquesne tells Eleanor that he does not blame her for calling the police and that he would have done the same, claiming that he is being framed. As the police take him away, he says that he will be back before Eleanor's Christmas party.
	+ Barton goes to the Battle of New York memorial plaque. He takes out his hearing aid and talks to Romanoff, saying that she was the bravest of the Avengers. He says that he has replayed her death repeatedly in her head, hoping for a different outcome. He says that he is trying to earn what she gave him and says that he misses her. He apologizes for what he is about to do before putting on a hood and walking away.
	+ Kate Bishop sits up in her bed and looks at her equipment and awards on her wall. She decides to call Barton and attempt to make up.
	+ Bishop's call goes to voicemail and tells him that their fight is not over, telling him to call her back.
	+ Bishop leaves another voicemail, saying that they need to talk about the woman who attacked them the previous night. She says that she does not want to say too much on the phone and tells him to call her back.
	+ Bishop leaves another voicemail and tells Barton that Duquesne was arrested, wanting to discuss it with him.
	+ Bishop leaves another voicemail, admitting that she made mistakes and that she is still learning. She attempts to recreate the trick that Barton taught her, but breaks something. She swears and rushes to deal with it.
	+ Bishop leaves another voicemail, asking Barton if he thinks she wants to repeatedly call him, saying that it is his fault.
	+ Bishop leaves another voicemail, saying that their fight is not over, and that she will find him. She gets a message that his mailbox is full and cannot accept messages. Frustrated, she hits her phone onto her bed.
	+ Ivan Banionis and Tomas drive a Trust a Bro Moving Company truck and listen to Run-DMC. Tomas and Banionis agree that the group is a classic moment for tracksuits. Tomas lists other moments for tracksuits, including *The Royal Tenenbaums*. Banionis asks if they truly look like the Royal Tenenbaums, and Tomas says that they do.
	+ Tomas comments that brass knuckles are not used as much anymore, and Banionis talks about how impractical they are. Barton shoots the truck with an arrow, scaring Tomas. A compartment opens in the arrow, revealing a message to Lopez, asking her to go to where she first met the Ronin. Banionis reads the note aloud, and Tomas gets confused, since they are not Lopez.
	+ People cross the street near Times Square.
	+ Barton calls Laura Barton and says that they need to talk, concerning Laura. Clint tells her that their problem is getting better, saying that Lopez has her watch, she looked into their family, and that a Black Widow was hired to kill him. Laura assures him that they were careful, but Clint says that if it does not end tonight, the Lopez's boss will involved.
	+ Laura tells Clint to follow his gut, realizing that it is not what he wanted to hear. Laura tells Clint that he did not call asking for permission to do anything and that he should trust his judgment. Clint agrees, and Laura says that she will always understand more than anybody else can. Clint and Laura say to each other that they love each other, and Laura tells Clint to end it.
	+ Clint Barton retrieves the Ronin suit from the locker he stored it in. Clint reflects, and closes the locker.
* **December 24**
	+ In the early hours, Lopez and the Tracksuit Mafia wait at Fat Man Used Cars, armed. Lopez checks on the people she brought. Kazi Kazimierczak uses the scope of his gun to watch the scene, but finds Ronin behind him, holding his sword to his neck. Kazimierczak attempts to talk to Ronin, but Ronin renders him unconscious.
	+ Lopez looks around, waiting for Ronin to arrive.
	+ Ivan Banionis, Tomas, and another mafioso prepare their weapons. Ronin drags Tomas under a car, causing Tomas to drop his bat. When Banionis turns to the sound of the bat falling, Ronin defeats the other mafioso. Ronin then pushes Banionis down, causing him to fall onto a car.
	+ Another Tracksuit is taken down, causing another to shoot himself in the foot. While he recovers, Ronin takes him down.
	+ Ronin reveals himself to Lopez, who unloads her gun on him, but Ronin avoids getting hit by any bullets. Once Lopez's gun is out of bullets, Ronin approaches her with his sword and the two fight. Lopez manages to take Ronin's sword and use it against him, but Ronin still gets the upper hand and kicks the sword out of her hands.
	+ Barton and Lopez resume hand to hand combat and grab each other. Ronin manages to kick Lopez to the ground, but Lopez rights her self and kicks Ronin. Ronin manages not to fall and rejoins the fight, when both Lopez and Ronin go for Ronin's sword. Ronin gets it and uses it to flip Lopez over, causing her to land near a car. Ronin approaches Lopez as she strugglse to stand up and points his sword at her. He takes off his mask and reveals himself to be Clint Barton.
	+ Barton tells Lopez that he wants her to see his face and warns her that he will kill anyone who threatens him or his family. Barton claims they are the same, weapons that can be manipulated when angered. He reveals to Lopez that he killed her father after receiving a tip from someone at her boss' orders. She refuses to believe that her boss wanted her father dead and attacks Barton.
	+ Lopez throws Barton to the ground and takes his sword. She lifts the sword to kill Barton, but Kate Bishop shoots it out of her hands. Lopez turns and sees an arrow in the ground, and turns back around to find Barton gone. Lopez leaves and Bishop rushes to meet with Barton.
	+ Barton and Bishop meet up, and Barton realizes that Bishop tracked his phone again. Barton asks if she has an escape plan, when a ride share driver asks for confirmation of Bishop's identity. The two enter the car.
	+ Lopez reunites with Kazimierczak, who is relieved to see her and apologizes for Ronin taking him down. Lopez tells him that Ronin got away, frustrating Kazimierczak. Lopez asks why he was not at the meeting in which her father was killed, despite the fact that he was in town. Kazimierczak says that he did not receive a call about it and asks why she is asking, but Lopez insists that it is nothing. Kazimierczak watches Lopez drive away and gets worried.
	+ While in the car, Bishop tells Barton that the woman who attacked them near Lopez's apartment is Yelena Belova, surprising Barton.
	+ The car arrives at a corner, and the two get out of the car. As they walk down the street, Barton hands Bishop an arrow.
	+ Yelena Belova discovers that Eleanor Bishop is the one who hired her, and follows her as she walks through the street. She watches her enter a building, and looks up at the several floors Bishop could be going to.
	+ Belova films as Wilson Fisk greets Bishop and welcomes her into his room. He sits down and asks how he can help, so Eleanor discusses her long working relationship with Fisk. Bishop says that she has repaid her husband's debt tenfold, and Fisk asks where the conversation is going. Bishop says that now that her daughter's life is now in danger, she wants to leave the business.
	+ As Fisk tries to dissuade her, Bishop threatens Fisk by telling him that she had kept copies of everything in a safe place as an insurance policy against him. Fisk tells her to think about what she is doing, but Bishop says that she does not need to and leaves.
	+ At Grills' apartment, Grills shows Barton and Bishop a trick he had taught their dog. Bishop attempts to do get the dog to do the trick, but it does not work. She talks about how cool Grills is, when she gets a text from Belova revealing that her mother had hired her. Bishop receives another text with a video of her mother with a man that Bishop does not recognize. Barton notices Bishop's concern and asks if she is alright, and Bishop asks who the man is. Barton tells Bishop that it is the man Barton who has been worried about, the Tracksuit Mafia's boss: Kingpin.
	+ Bishop watches the video Belova sent her and tells Barton that Belova was the one who sent it and that her mother hired Belova to kill him. Bishop struggles to cope with the realization and resolves to talk to her. Barton tries to help Bishop remain calm as her mother's phone sends her to voicemail. Barton tells her that her mother is in danger. Bishop says that it is her mess to clean up, telling Barton to be with his family for Christmas, but Barton says that they are partners and he will not leave until it is finished.
	+ Maya Lopez meets with Fisk and Kazi Kazimierczak, and Fisk asks what has been happening. Lopez apologizes for not keeping a low profile, saying that her father meant a lot to her. Fisk says that he meant a lot to all of them, and Lopez says that she needs to stop chasing ghosts, and Fisk agrees that her father would have wanted her to move on. Lopez asks for a few days off to clear her head, and Fisk agrees. Lopez turns to leave, but Fisk stops her and says that he loves her. Lopez says it in return and leaves.
	+ Fisk turns to Kazimierczak and voices his grievances about the Ronin, Hawkeye, Eleanor Bishop, and Lopez, who he believes was betraying him and the Tracksuit Mafia. Fisk walks up close to Kazimierczak and demands that the people of New York City be reminded that the city belongs to Fisk.
	+ On the way to Grills' apartment, Barton apologizes to Kate Bishop for how their situation turned out. Bishop says that they need to focus, and Barton acknowledges they need more equipment. Bishop realizes that he can make more trick arrows, and Barton smiles.
	+ Barton picks up a disk to hold a trick arrowhead and screws it onto the shaft of an arrow.
	+ Barton attaches fletching to an arrow.
	+ Barton welds the arrow and asks Bishop for pepper spray, which she gives him.
	+ Barton attaches a disperser to the arrow while Bishop measures out a material.
	+ Barton picks up a container, preparing to use its contents to make an arrow.
	+ Bishop cuts a wire as she prepares an arrow.
	+ Barton blows smoke away from his welding process.
	+ Jack Duquesne is bailed out of prison by Armand Duquesne VII's father.
	+ Barton hands Bishop an arrowhead. She places down an arrowhead containing Pym Particles and asks what the arrowhead is, and Barton simply replies that it is too dangerous. Bishop places the arrowhead down carefully and creates a label that says "TOO DANGEROUS."
	+ Barton measures out beads for an arrow.
	+ An electromagnet arrow is placed down and attracts to small pieces of metal on either side of it.
	+ Barton opens a container of Stark Industries arrowheads.
	+ Barton twists around the spikes on an arrow.
	+ Bishop attaches an arrowhead to a shaft.
	+ Barton prepares an arrow under a light.
	+ Bishop sands the inside of an arrowhead over a pile of completed arrows.
	+ Barton hands Bishop a vial. Bishop transfers the contents into darts. Barton asks if the party is a fancy thing, and Bishop says that it is. Barton tells Bishop that she does not have to go through it, but that the job is inconvenient, lonely, and will involve her getting hurt and making tough decisions. He says that he wants to make sure that Bishop is ready. He files the inside of an arrowhead.
	+ Bishop tells Barton that she was alone and terrified during the Battle of New York, until she saw him fighting with a bow and arrow. Bishop explains that his actions showed her that she could be a hero regardless of having superpowers. Barton smiles, and Bishop confidently says that she is ready.
	+ Kazi Kazimierczak gets into position across the street from 30 Rockefeller Plaza, where Eleanor Bishop's party is. He tells Ivan Banionis to be ready if Bishop escapes. Banionis tells Kazimierczak that they are on their way and will be covering separate exits.
	+ Barton and Kate Bishop arrive at the holiday party and enter 30 Rockefeller Plaza.
	+ In the party, Kate says that she does not see Eleanor, so Barton asks her what their assets and threats are. Bishop recognizes Gary as a threat, and the NYC LARPers as assets around the party.
	+ Wendy Conrad, having been yelled at by Gary, turns around and recovers.
	+ Orville puts on a suit jacket for his catering cover.
	+ Grills and Missy look over at Bishop. Missy walks away, maintaining their cover.
	+ Bishop watches Jack Duquesne approach Chip and comments on him already being out of jail. Barton notices that he is holding a sword, and Bishop suggests that it is his way of showing that he is innocent.
	+ Armand Duquesne VII approaches Jack Duquesne, saying that he thought Jack was in jail. Jack says that Armand's father bailed him out. Armand says that his mother told him he would get Jack's wine collection, making Jack laugh and say that he is not old enough to appreciate it. Armand says that it will be, and Jack says that the wine will have peaked by then. Armand says that it will not if he returns to jail, so Jack reminds him of a time he peed in his pants.
	+ Kazimierczak prepares a rifle and aims it at the party. He looks around.
	+ Barton gives Bishop an earpiece and tells her to stay in contact. The two start to walk around.
	+ Orville is approached by Yelena Belova and asks to check her coat. Belova says no and continues walking. She enters the party and looks around.
	+ Barton asks if Bishop sees her mother, and she says that she has not. Missy continues patrolling.
	+ Eleanor Bishop's car pulls up. She exits the car and walks into Rockefeller Center.
	+ Eleanor enters the party, and Kate finds and takes her away.
	+ Kazimierczak lines up a shot, but Kate and Eleanor are out of view before he can fire.
	+ Kate brings Eleanor into the kitchen and tells Eleanor that her business partner wants her dead, revealing that she knows about their partnership. Kate demands to know how she could do it, and Eleanor tries to explain herself, but is interrupted by the arrival of Jack Duquesne, asking to have a word with Eleanor. Eleanor cuts him off and tells Kate that she has everything under control.
	+ Barton looks out the window and is approached by Conrad, who says they are clear.
	+ Kazimierczak sees Barton in the window, noting his presence. Barton sees a red dot sight on his shirt and tells Conrad to get down, using her tray to stop the bullet. The room goes into a panic as Barton checks on Conrad and tells her to get the civilians out.
	+ Kazimierczak continues firing at Barton, who tries to get people away from the window as Belova watches and slowly pursues him.
	+ Conrad guides people out while Missy hides. Conrad asks Missy for help.
	+ Kazimierczak tells the rest of the Tracksuit Mafia that Barton and Kate Bishop are at the party. He tells them to tell their boss.
	+ Kate Bishop asks Barton what is happening, and Barton tells her that they are working on evacuating. Kate tells Eleanor and Duquesne to stay in the kitchen as she leaves to join the effort. Eleanor tells her not to since it is dangerous, but Kate tells her that she is the reason it is dangerous and demands that she stay out of it.
	+ Kate leaves, and Eleanor goes in the other direction, causing Duquesne to realize he is missing information. Duquesne hears something fall, frightening him. Duquesne gives himself a pep talk and draws his sword.
	+ Orville watches the evacuation process and goes to get Barton's bow.
	+ Kate Bishop looks around the ballroom and asks Barton who is shooting, and Barton says that he does not know. Orville gives Barton his equipment, and Barton tells him to find Eleanor Bishop. Barton says that he is going to go downstairs to draw the fire away, so Grills has Conrad and Missy turn off the lights. Unable to properly aim into the dark room, Kazimierczak lowers his gun.
	+ Bishop recognizes Belova at the party and follows her as she is about to take the elevator. They greet each other, and Belova says that she is going to kill Barton. Bishop says that she lost him and cannot know what floor he is on, but the elevator stops and indicates that he is on the twelfth. Belova enters the elevator, and Bishop attempts to chase her. Belova pushes her back and closes the door, but Bishop makes it in before it closes.
	+ Barton walks through an area in the twelfth floor which is under construction.
	+ Bishop glances at the buttons on the elevator and reaches for them, but Belova pushes her hand away. Bishop tries again, but Belova grabs her and stops her. Bishop again reaches for the buttons, but Belova grabs her arm and spins her onto the floor. Bishop slaps Belova, upsetting her. Bishop reaches for the buttons, but Belova grabs Bishop's coat, revealing Bishop's Hawkeye Suit. Belova asks if she planned the reveal, and Bishop tries to lie, but admits that she did not.
	+ Bishop turns around and presses all the buttons, annoying Belova. Belova takes off her own coat and swears in Russian. She throws the coat at Bishop and runs into the hallway. Bishop chases after her.
	+ Missy and Conrad guide people into the elevators, struggling to get people to remain orderly.
	+ Kazimierczak tells the Tracksuit Mafia that Eleanor is approaching them. Banionis says that he is in position and will take a team inside while Tomas watches the exits.
	+ Orville rushes into the kitchen to find Eleanor Bishop, but sees that she is gone. He tells the rest of the LARPers.
	+ Barton unzips his bag and takes off his suit jacket and tie. He takes out and prepares his bow.
	+ Kate Bishop chases Belova through the building, and the two fight. Bishop cuts off Belova's path and says that they should get a drink instead of fight, and Belova says that they will after she kills Barton. Bishop tries to explain that she meant instead of fighting, but Belova kicks her and continues running. Bishop tries to stop her, but Belova pushes her against a glass door.
	+ Barton opens a window and finds Kazimierczak, shooting an arrow at him. Purple gas starts coming out of the arrow as Barton takes cover. Kazimierczak begins coughing and has to leave his vantage point. Barton asks where Bishop is.
	+ Bishop tells Barton that she needs a minute and continues to fight Belova, pushing her over. Bishop throws a bola, hitting only Belova's hand. Belova complains that it hurt, and the pair compliment each other's fighting styles. Bishop declares her frustration at fighting a person she found likeable.
	+ Belova jumps out a window, using her grappling rope to descend down the building to attack Barton. Bishop yells out the window to warn Barton, allowing him to get out of the way before she can shoot him. Barton looks out as Belova continues to fall, but Belova continues shooting, so Barton dodges. Belova lands on the floor and looks up at Bishop.
	+ Bishop attempts to use the same rope to get to the street, jumping out of the building. She screams as she falls and puts her feet against the building to slow her. She manages to land safely, and Barton yells out, asking if she is okay. Bishop says that she is, when she notices the Tracksuit Mafia arriving. Bishop warns Barton, who walks away from the window.
	+ Bishop fights the Tracksuits outside the building, taking several down. She grabs Tomas' arm, and Tomas stops to thank her for advising him about his girlfriend. Bishop is pleased to hear that her advice worked and takes him down. She throws Tomas' gun at another mafioso, knocking him down. Enrique aims his gun at her but Duquesne appears and disarms him, knocking him out. Bishop apologizes to Duquesne, who gleefully joins the fight and tells her that he lost track of her mother.
	+ Kazimierczak finds Barton as he sets a trap for nearby Tracksuits, disarming him of his bow. The two fight, and Barton manages to stop the Tracksuits from coming to Kazimierczak's aid by grabbing his bow and detonating explosives that collapse the ceiling on the thugs. Kazimierczak and Barton continue to fight, but Kazimierczak is overpowered by Barton and knocked out. Barton retrieves his bow and runs off, but gets chased by more Tracksuits.
	+ Barton decides to leave by swinging on Belova's rope, but this displaces the hook and makes him fall into the Center's Christmas tree, where he sees an owl. Bishop fights the Tracksuits and asks where he is, and Barton tells her, surprising her.
	+ Bishop asks the LARPers where her gear is, and Missy rushes out with it. Bishop asks if they found her mother, and Grills tells her that they have not. Bishop asks them to clear out the civilians, including Duquesne.
	+ The LARPers attempt to guide people to safety, but find that they are being ignored. Grills says that being trained professionals is not enough, and that it is time to try something else. The three rush off.
	+ In her apartment, Maya Lopez gathers her things, intending to leave town. While packing a bag, she sees a pictures of her father. She decides to avenge her father and walks out of her apartment.
	+ More Tracksuits arrive at Rockefeller Center and rush to join the fight. They are distracted as Bishop throws a tricycle out the window to a toy store and approaches the window with her bow. She fires multiple arrows at them, taking them down.
	+ Barton asks where their backup is and looks down, watching the LARPers exit 30 Rockefeller Plaza dressed in their cosplay outfits. Barton chuckles to himself and says that they are going to die. Grills asks if they are ready, and they begin guiding people to safety. Missy and Orville knock down Tracksuits, exciting them.
	+ Grills carries Armand Duquesne VII to safety, despite Duquesne's insistence that he be put down. Grills says that he is trying to save Duquesne's life, and Duquesne asks if Grills knows who he is.
	+ Bishop tells Barton to hold on tight, worrying Barton. Barton pleads with Bishop not to do anything, but Bishop shoots the cables supporting the tree and fires an acid arrow onto the trunk, making the tree crash into the ice rink.
	+ The Tracksuits start surrounding the ice rink and aim their weapons at Barton, who is joined by Bishop, who shoots pipes to create a fog. Barton and Bishop try to rush to a less exposed place. Barton fires an electromagnetic arrow at a pole, making all the poles rip the guns out of the Tracksuits' hands.
	+ Barton and Bishop take cover behind a tree ornament, and Barton takes off his jacket, revealing his Hawkeye Suit, exciting Bishop. Barton tells them that they need to get off the ice and past the Tracksuits. Barton gives Bishop several trick arrows, and the two begin fighting the Tracksuits.
	+ Bishop fires a flash bomb arrow at several Tracksuits, then fires an arrow into the ground which fires a series of spikes into several more. Barton freezes a mafioso's leg with an arrow, while Bishop uses one to attach a Tracksuit to a rocket and make him fly away.
	+ More Tracksuits rush to join the fight.
	+ Bishop shoots a tracksuit and then uses her bow to knock down another.
	+ Barton fires an electric ring around a Tracksuit, causing him to fall onto the ice.
	+ Bishop fires another spike arrow into a mafioso, and spikes fly out, knocking down everyone around him.
	+ Barton fires an arrow which releases an orange gas around several Tracksuits, holding them back.
	+ Bishop and Barton take several Tracksuits down. Barton hands Bishop her bow, which she had dropped, and the two watch as more Tracksuits watch. The two begin working together to take down the gang members. Bishop fires an arrow at a group which releases a cushion, sending them flying. The two calm down as the Tracksuits appear to be stopped.
	+ A Trust a Bro Moving Company van drives toward the ice rink and at Bishop and Barton. Bishop grabs a Pym Particle arrow and shoots the truck, shrinking it. As the Tracksuits in the truck panic, Bishop asks what will happen to them, and Barton says that he will have to ask Scott Lang. However, Rocky comes and takes the truck away. Barton and Bishop watch Rocky as Barton fires an explosive arrow behind him, taking down the Tracksuits who were recovering.
	+ Barton and Bishop leave, and Bishop is warned that her mother left the building. Bishop resolves to find her mother, and Barton checks on her. As she leaves, Kazimierczak, Ivan Banionis and another Tracksuit Mafia member arrive. Barton shoots two consecutive arrows at the trio, with the second arrow splitting the first. The two halves of the first arrow take out Kazimierczak's allies, but Kazimierczak catches the arrow heading towards him in his hand. Kazimierczak raises his gun to shoot at Barton, but Barton is knocked out of the way by Belova.
	+ Lopez arrives to confront Kazimierczak. Kazimierczak tells Lopez that she should have left and not returned, and the two fight. Lopez disarms Kazimierczak and kicks him back.
	+ Barton recovers from Belova's attack, and Belova asks about the events surrounding Natasha Romanoff's death. Barton tells Belova that Romanoff sacrificed herself and saved the world, extending his condolences. Belova refuses to believe Barton and kicks him.
	+ Lopez approaches Kazimierczak and pleads him to stop fighting and leave with her. Kazimierczak refuses, saying it is his life, and was never supposed to be hers. Kazimierczak stands up, telling her not to make him hurt her.
	+ Eleanor Bishop enters her limo and sits down, hoping to find Kate Bishop. However, she sees that her limo driver is dead. Wilson Fisk rips the door off her car and tells Eleanor to talk. Kate appears and points an arrow at him, demanding he get away from Eleanor. Kate fires the arrow, but Fisk simply pushes it out of his way. Bishop shoots a grappling arrow at Fisk, but he grabs it and uses it to pull Kate toward him and punch her. Fisk approaches Kate, but Eleanor drives the car into Fisk, pushing him into a store.
	+ Kazimierczak tells Lopez that it is too late for him, despite Lopez's insistence that it is not. Kazimierczak says that Kingpin will never let him leave, and that he cannot walk between worlds. He then tries to attack Lopez with an arrow he pulled from a nearby body, only for her to turn it around and stab him in the stomach. Lopez cries as her childhood friend falls to the ground and dies. Kazimierczak warns Lopez to leave, since Fisk is coming for her.
	+ Fisk rights himself and approaches Eleanor, but is intercepted by Kate, who he simply pushes to the side. Kate uses an arrow to create a web of electric cables between Fisk and Eleanor. She rushes toward Fisk, who punches her across the room.
	+ Barton and Belova fight, and Barton again says that Romanoff's death was her own choice. Belova yells at him to stop lying and throws him down. Barton gets Belova in a chokehold and says that he could not stop her from sacrificing herself. Belova refuses to listen and breaks the choke hold, hitting Barton.
	+ Kate starts to crawl, but Fisk grabs her quiver and throws her away. He snaps her arrows in half, telling Bishop to mind her own business. Fisk starts walking toward Eleanor, and Kate attacks him. Fisk grabs Kate and throws her across the room.
	+ Belova asks why Romanoff would sacrifice herself for him and why he deserves it, and Barton says that he does not. He explains that he fought to be the one to sacrifice herself, and Belova says that he should have fought harder before attacking him repeatedly with her baton, knocking him down.
	+ Kate Bishop runs toward Fisk, who pushes her back with ease. Fisk says that Bishop is starting to annoy him and walks toward him. Bishop takes one of Fisk's cufflinks which she had stolen and flicks it at the trick arrows, causing them to explode underneath him and sending him flying back.
	+ Bishop gets up and rushes to Eleanor's aid, helping her out of the car. Eleanor tearfully apologizes and promises that things will return to normal. However, Kate says that it has never been normal. Eleanor tries to describe her relationship with Fisk as an arrangement, but Kate scolds her for killing Armand Duquesne III, hiring Belova, and framing Jack Duquesne. Eleanor tries to say that it is how the world works and that Kate was simply sheltered.
	+ Eleanor tries to explain that she did what she did for Kate, since she does not believe that Kate can handle living without money. Kate asks how she could know, and Eleanor says that Kate believes herself able to live without consequences. She says that people have to take responsibility, when the police arrive and arrest her. Eleanor asks if arresting their mother on Christmas is heroic, and Kate simply apologizes, saying that she loves her mother.
	+ Belova prepares to shoot Barton, but Barton whistles the tune that she and Romanoff would whistle when they were young. Startled at him knowing their secret whistle, Belova asks how he knows it. Barton tells Belova that Romanoff always told him about her and their life together, and that Romanoff always wished for Belova's safety.
	+ Belova gets emotional, and the pair agree that Barton got a lot of time with Romanoff. Belova says that she could have stopped Romanoff, and Barton says that nothing could have. Barton tells her that they are going to have to find a way to live with Romanoff's choice. An emotional Belova says that she loved her sister, and Barton says that he did as well. Belova helps Barton to his feet, and Barton extends his condolences. Belova wordlessly walks away.
	+ The police look through the toy store for Fisk, but find it empty.
	+ Fisk walks through an alley and is approached by Lopez in a truck. Fisk is relieved to see her, but Lopez pulls out a gun. Fisk tells Lopez that they are family while Lopez raises her gun. Fisk tries to say that family does not always get along, but Lopez pulls the trigger, shooting him.
	+ Grills, Missy, and Orville work with the on-duty police to make sure that they arrest the right people. Missy and Orville brag about working with Barton.
	+ Conrad tells Duquesne that his swordsmanship is impressive and asks if he has heard of LARPing. Conrad begins to invite Duquesne to her guild, but Duquesne cuts her off, realizing that there is blood on his tie.
	+ Barton and Bishop sit in an ambulance. Barton tells her that he has come across someone who makes him better. He jokes that he means Missy, but then tells her that it is impressive she managed to take on Fisk. He says that he is very proud of her, and the two hold hands as Bishop thanks him. Barton and Bishop agree that they have to walk the dog.
* **December 25**
	+ Kate Bishop, Clint Barton and the newly named Lucky arrive at Barton's homestead.
	+ Clint opens the trunk and pulls his bag out. He takes several gifts out of the trunk and is joined by Bishop, who takes Lucky toward the door. Bishop asks if Barton is sure it is okay that she join, and Barton says that his family is excited to meet her.
	+ Nathaniel Barton excitedly rushes out the door and hugs Clint. Lila and Cooper Barton greet him, excited that he made it in time, while Nathaniel introduces himself to Bishop. Clint introduces Bishop and goes inside.
	+ Clint greets Laura Barton and hugs her. The two say that they missed each other. As Bishop and Lucky enter, Clint introduces her to Laura. Laura hugs Bishop.
	+ Nathaniel opens a Nerf Blaster he received for Christmas and gets excited. Clint looks at Laura while the kids get excited and tells her that her watch was found at a black market auction. Laura takes it and thanks him, looking at the S.H.I.E.L.D. logo on the back. Clint jokingly tells her to take better care of her stuff, and Laura says that he is not one to talk. Clint asks Bishop to help him with something.
	+ Clint Barton and Bishop go outside, where Barton puts the Ronin suit onto the grill, offering her to help him end what she started. Bishop lights a match and sets the suit on fire. Bishop jokingly suggests a eulogy, and Barton nods. Bishop suggests codenames for herself, which Barton dislikes. Barton says that he has an idea for a name.