This had been her first game without Jupiter, he secret weapon strategist. And, actually, it was fine? It was more than fine. It was great. The stars must have aligned, the team's energy was in sync. It's an auspicious start to the season.

Her excitement is still a little manic, though; all fizzing energy face-splitting grins. When she lands, she looses her hair from its ponytail and it spills out in perfect windswept golden waves. Her face is still smeared with her own blood. Valkyrie doesn't need anyone to tell her, she already knows she looks gorgeous.

The team gets swept into tight embraces, each one getting heaps of praise. Later they can go over their performances in detail, today they can just celebrate.