Mingle bells mingle bells

[poetontheinside]

Who: Windrose crew
Broadcast: Maybe?? probably not
Action: SS Windrose
When: After the shuffle!

[After this seasonally inappropriate song gets stuck in your head, it's time for a mingle! Come on up, new Windrosers, it's time to party.]

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[poetontheinside]

[With the confetti and everything, it's pretty hard to miss the arrival of someone new. Ray had been trying to create the most disgusting-looking combination of gel flavors when it happens, and he looks up. Finally, something is happening, it's been like an entire half-day.

He makes his way over to the bridge, grinning, ready to greet whoever's new here.]

Hey, welcome ab-- [He blinks when he sees what their new crewmate looks like. Like there hadn't been enough tall red men in his life yet?] You're uh, you're looking a little red around the edges there, pal. That normal?

[unbearablynaive]

[The Vision turns away quickly from inspecting the technology and smiles in what he hopes is a reassuring manner.]

Thank you. Yes, this is my natural skin color; I am called the Vision and it is a pleasure to meet you.

[poetontheinside]

[Ray isn't that easily reassured-- but luckily he's not really freaking out that bad, either. Just a little on edge.]

Sure, likewise-- Ray Kowalski. Pretty ballsy name, 'the Vision'. You pick that out yourself?

[unbearablynaive]

Hello, Ray.

[Funny, he doesn't even have reproductive organs.]

I did not. It comes from two sources - one who envisioned me as his perfect creation, and another whose vision of the future showed my role in it. Before I knew it, the name had stuck.

[poetontheinside]

You were-- created? How's that work?

[unbearablynaive]

[He spreads out his hands to demonstrate their unusual color.]

An AI named Ultron wanted to create a humanlike body for himself. He co-opted the most advanced medical technology known to the world, obtained a very rare material called vibranium, and with the help of a brainwashed research scientist began to grow the body combined with the vibranium. It bonded to the cells, and along with the stone he placed on my forehead it gave me several unique abilities. He attempted to download his consciousness, but it was only partially successful. A rival group attempted to download a different program. When I awoke, I was as neither intended me to be. I was myself.

[poetontheinside]

[He leans in closer and peers at the Vision's hands, not holding back on his curiosity. When the story's done he looks up, mouth half-open with interest.]

So who are you?

[unbearablynaive]

[The Vision smiles softly.]

Doesn't everyone want to know the answer to that about themselves? But I have found that I am on the side of Life. I will preserve it and defend it whenever necessary.

[poetontheinside]

[He grins a little at that answer-- they've got some common ground, there.]

Serve and protect, huh? That's a pretty good thing to be.

[unbearablynaive]

[He inclines his head in thanks.]

We shall have to see if I am able to meet that goal in this place, but I hope I will do well.

[poetontheinside]

[Ray nods, satisfied, and then claps Vision hard on the upper arm. It's a brotherly cop thing, alright?]

Well, you ever get stuck, come find me, buddy.

[unbearablynaive]

[He grins and would clap back, but experience has taught him that doing so to someone not Thor or Captain America can unfortunately result in severe injury. Alas.]

I will. Thank you.