Double January: Day 20 - Pale

(See Author's Note: Double January for more details)

January 20th - Take 1

I don't actually remember all that much about that particular day, or how the teleporter inventing went, because I was starting to come down with something. I'm told that I was even paler than usual, which is a feat and a half for a pasty white girl who spends most of her time in a lab and usually only goes outside at night to do crimes. Regardless, my skin was clammy and pale, and I couldn't concentrate on anything.

January 20th - Take 2

It is generally a bad idea to give oneself a nasty virus a week before a major operation is about to happen. But I knew I would be fine, so I did, and I took the opportunity to swipe the teleporter and make sure that the time travel would take place as scheduled.
Then I went out to a very shady bar and had a pale ale while I still lacked adult supervision. Yes, this was a very bad idea. But I also hated it and I don't drink alcohol ever so it was a net win.