When We're Rollin Through the Wild Wild West

[geonomy]

Who: Everyone! EVERYONE!
Broadcast: IF YOU WANNA
Action: Everywhere! EVERYWHERE!
When: Mid-September - Mid-October

[How's your ship doing, pardners? Is it still pretty damaged? Is it glitching out hardcore? Well, there is one place to land to take care of all that, and that's on a dusty old moon in front of a planet that no one wants to go to. On this moon, you'll find a civilization that looks a lot like one's stepped into a wild west movie, hardened cowpolk and mutant horses and all. Will you become a vigilante, hunting bounties and stopping gangs from doing their dirty work? Will you go exploring planetside, with a cowboy hat and a stalk of wheat in your mouth to complete the look? Good luck with that; there is no wheat. This town ain't big enough for all you flooters, but make it so! For the ratings!

In other words, it's a planet mingle! Get 'er done!]

[September Planet info here]

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[gleamed]

[ IN TOWN ]

[ rapunzel is mostly stopping in shops in town to see if she can find a simple sewing kit, some kitchen items, or, perhaps, even a musical instrument so she and steven can get that band going that they've been plotting! she does eventually find a pretty standard sewing kit, but has less luck with the kitchen items and instruments.

until she hears music tinkling out to the street from one of the saloons, and walks in, unawares of just what a saloon is.

needless to say, it reminds her just a bit of the snuggly duckling, thugs and all. she's sure a song is all they need! and so she goes to approach the band playing in the corner, in hopes that they might be able to sell her some instruments, or at the very least, point her in the right direction.

she's so set on this plan that she bumps right into a particularly roguish looking outlaw, who looks none to happy with her intrusion. ]

Oh, pardon me! So sorry.

[ HORSE RIDING ]

[ after her saloon adventures, rapunzel decides to spend some time riding one of the strange striped horses. she's never ridden before, however, and this may become evident as she rides on, barely staying in her saddle. my goodness! this is rather bumpy. she'll be happy with some company, assistance, or both! ]

[ WILDCARD ]

[ choose your own western adventure! ]

brings it around town

[jamminshield]

[Steven was just chilling around the saloon, although he was getting a bit uncomfortable with all of the unsavory types who seemed to be hanging around. He smiled when he saw a familiar face, and at seeing all dat hair in person.

But then he looks more distraught when he sees her run-in with the rogueish guy. Something doesn't seem to be going right. So Steven scampers right over to stand right between Rapunzel and the guy, and the starts talking to the guy with a tone that reflects his innocence.]

Oh! Oh! Did you hear her? She said sorry. Isn't that great? Now we all get to be buddies!

[gleamed]

Oh! Steven! Hello!

[ far be it from rapunzel to not greet a friend, even when confronted by a thug. she was starting to feel a bit nervous about the guy, but with a friend at her side, nothing could possibly go wrong! ]

That's right! I was just going to talk with the band - maybe later you could sing with us?

[ the man, however, snorts at this suggestion. ]

[jamminshield]

[He turns to her with a cheery smile.]

Hi, Rapunzel! How are you doing?

[Then he nods along as she talks to the thug and seems pretty indifferent to the man's thuglike nature.]

That sounds like a great plan! You look like a really rough guy, so you can be the bad boy of the band! What do you say?

[gleamed]

[ the thug's snort turns into something of a growl at steven's suggestion. ]

Or, you don't have to be the bad boy! You could be the good boy who changes his life and pursues the dream he's always had to become a stage performer! Wouldn't that be nice?

[jamminshield]

That's a great angle too! You've got some ideas, Rapunzel.

[The thug still does not look very impressed.]

Hey, maybe we should get started to help him out!

[gleamed]

Um - right!

[ she clears her throat. here goes nothing! ]

Some people may think you mean,
Or that you stink like moldy beans!
But we know deep down inside,
Your a quality kind-of-guy!

[got_it_memorized]

[Axel isn't sure about horses. Dogs and cats he likes just fine, but horses are so... big. This one he's standing beside seems awfully chill, though, so maybe they can get along. Mostly he's just worried about getting kicked. Or trampled. Or falling off. Hey, there seem to be a lot of dangers involved in riding these things.

[He looks up when motion catches his eye, and he watches in increasing alarm as a young woman trots by on another horse, the bumpy motions threatening to jostle her clean out of the saddle. Well, Axel isn't exactly interested in watching anyone else fall off and get kicked and trampled, either! He lifts a hand to try and get the girl's attention.]

Ah, 'scuse me? Are you okay? You... look like you're having a hard time.

[gleamed]

[ rapunzel attempts to pull the reins to slow her horse so she can properly address the considerate young man who's signalling her, but she's only half-way successful and the horse jostles her again as a result. ]

Oh-! Goodness. I'm alright! I just - haven't had much opportunity to ride a horse before!

[ or any opportunity. maximus had been more of a companion than an actual steed. ]

[got_it_memorized]

Me either, actually. [He's never ridden one, and he's not sure he's keen on trying to.] I think... ya gotta let it know you're the boss, though. [That goes for any animal, he thinks; if you're not the Alpha, the animal won't listen to you, right?] If you want it to stop, you're gonna have to pull harder, I think. Make the horse respect you!

[gleamed]

Let him know I'm the boss?

[ that is something of a tall order. rapunzel has never been the boss of anything. well, okay, she was sort of the boss of the kitchen on the three twins now. but that consisted of very little actual leadership!

still, she attempts to pull harder on the reins. ]

Listen, um, you horse! I am riding you and want you to stop!

[ the horse, however, ignores this request. ]

[got_it_memorized]

[Oh dear, this... doesn't seem to be working.]

Ah... maybe stopping is a bit much to start out. Try getting the horse to turn instead? That way it's still moving, but you're dictating the direction. [Baby steps, right?]

[gleamed]

Right! Turning!

[ she looks ahead of herself. left or right? she may as well start with right. hopefully the horse didn't have anything against going right!

she gives the reins a sturdy tug, and the horse does start to veer right a bit, though it gallops particularly roughly as it does so. ]

What do you think? How am I doing? [ as she clings ever harder to stay on. ]

[reconstitution]

[ Don't worry, Rapunzel, Winter's got your back. He was just in the process of getting a look around town and happens into the saloon; but not before he steps over a truly alarming amount of hair.

Wait. He's positive he knows who all of it belongs to, and sure enough, there she is. The beacon of sunshine, herself. ...Staring down some of the locals, oh my god. Don't mind that looming presence behind you, Winter is very good at being silent in his approach.

He gives the outlaw a once-over, his expression neutral. ]

Just passing through.

[ The outlaw at least looks like he's weighing his options? Then again, the Winter Soldier cuts a pretty intimidating shape- even if he's not trying. ]

[gleamed]

Oh! [ goodness! she didn't even hear winter come up beside her, though she's glad to see him. very glad, in fact, considering the circumstances. something tells her these thugs might not be as responsive to a song and dance as the last ones she met were.

and he does look quite intimidating. the outlaw might actually back off, which would probably be for the best. maybe she could sing to him about dreams later. ]

That's right! Not meaning to start up any trouble.

[reconstitution]

[ He looks from the outlaw to Rapunzel, nodding toward the exit. In her case, it's probably best that she just leave- her sunny disposition is a lot little out of place in the saloon.

Another glance from the outlaw shows that he does stop paying them mind enough to take a swig of his drink. Next order of business is getting her back out the door or at least to the other side of the saloon. ]

What are you doing?

[gleamed]

[ rapunzel does take the moment the outlaw breaks to drink to move away towards the door as well, none too eager to stir up any more trouble. and she especially didn't want to cause winter any undue trouble, after he went out of his way to help her out! ]

I was going to talk to the band about their instruments. It's very difficult to find good instruments in space!

[ she says this as if she has much experience with such matters. ]

[reconstitution]

They look to be using them.[ A beat. ] Can you get them anywhere else?

[ Granted, he knows nothing about musical instruments, so he's relying on the possibility of Rapunzel knowing what she needs. He wouldn't be opposed trying to help her find an instrument someplace else, though. ]

[gleamed]

[ her brow furrows. ] ...Possibly, but this is the first I've seen any. I thought they might at least be able to give me the name of someone who might sell them here on the moon.

[experiencepoints]

[That sure is a small girl with hair more ridiculous than her own. About to get terrorized by a violent-looking guy. ... Sometimes, Nightingale really hates the fact that her team infected her with their heroism bullshit. Why can't she just mind her own business?

She rushes forward to grab Rapunzel by the arm, pulling her back away from the angry guy. She's trying to look casual, but still sizing him up in case a fight breaks out.]

Oh, hey, there you are. Why don't you come with me for a minute?

[gleamed]

[ rapunzel, nonplussed, blinks at the girl. did she have some sort of appointment she had forgotten? goodness, she hopes not! she glances between the girl and the thug, quite clear who she would rather take her chances with, even if she didn't quite catch what was going on. ]

Oh - were you looking for me? Um - yes, I'd be happy to accompany you! To...that place we are going!

[experiencepoints]

Right. Yes. Okay.

[She keeps pulling her away, and when the man gets up to make a scene, there's suddenly a strange gust of wind blowing through, knocking the man's drink over. While he's distracted, Nightingale's just going to turn around into a run, pulling Rapunzel along.]

[gleamed]

[ huh! where could that gust of wind have come from? rapunzel didn't recall it being particularly windy...in...side...WELL in any case, the outlaw is duly distracted and rapunzel follows her savior in a quick jog. ]

That was rather convenient, that his glass blew over!

[experiencepoints]

[It's a very quick jog. Honestly, it's almost pathetic how far, or rather, how not far at all they get before Nightingale stops, breathing hard.]

Yeah, magic is really convenient like that.

[gleamed]

[ rapunzel stops with her, looking a little perplexed until it clicks. ]

- oh! You were using magic to blow it over? That's brilliant! Thank you so much - I don't know how things might have gone back there if you hadn't shown up.