first one to make that doctor who joke loses

[birdsbirdsbirds]

Who: Everyone! All of you!
Broadcast: Maybe!
Action: Definitely!
When: Anytime during the toxic moon event!

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[boy oh boy, isn't everyone just so excited to explore this... charming... place...?

this is a game-wide mingle and the timeframe isn't super-important, so throw in with whatever you want! play war games, go shopping for gas masks, get lost in the wilderness, hide up in the Iskaulit and refuse to set foot on the moon, anything goes.

here's the main event info post for reference! have fun!]

Comments

[winn]

[ he would be imagining that, but that would require seeing her as a threat, as something capable of monstrosities - which he doesn't. instead, he just imagines the cool useful applications of it. ]

That's cool.

[passingthrough]

[She's a little surprised but also relieved by that reaction. Though she's capable of more than she'd like to admit. She's had to be.] It can be. [She picks up a part, turning it over in her hands, considering it.] You know, codenames for the project aside, how do you want to explain this if someone asks what we're working on? [She doubts it will be entirely hidden with such small and shared spaces.]

[winn]

Ah -- good question.

[ he runs a hand through his hair. it's not that he hasn't been thinking about that it's that -- he just hasn't really come up with a good enough idea to say out loud ]

See, the thing is? I'm actually a terrible liar - we're talking - gold medal Olympics at worst lying levels -- [ how he and kara manage to keep getting away with keeping their jobs is kind of beyond him, considering his very sad attempts at covering for them. they must amuse miss grant, on some level. ] So, I'm open to suggestions -

[passingthrough]

You're asking me? I usually just tell the truth and add threats when necessary.

[winn]

Yeah threats are -- not gonna work for me.

[ have you seen him? and the truth is out of the question, it's kara's secret. but maybe a version of it? ]

How about we're -- experimenting with alternative power sources in case Atroma decides to have a 'lights off' special?

[passingthrough]

That's a good idea. [She sounds a little surprised. Sorry! At least there was praise?]

You should really work on your threat game though. Go ahead, try to threaten me. [Little smirk.]

[winn]

[ it's ok, he's a little surprised himself.

and...kind of uncomfortable looking now. ]

I'd -- rather not. [ it would be embarrassing and he would feel bad. ]

[passingthrough]

[She looks away from the things she was inspecting over to him. He looks uncomfortable to her eyes.] Forget I suggested it.

[winn]

It's just that I -- wouldn't really feel right -- besides, I don't really have anything to threaten you with you already said you don't embarrass easily and that's basically my ace -

[ since he can't exactly hack anything here, and that's the only thing he could threaten anyone with ever. you know, if he ever wanted to threaten anyone. which he usually doesn't. and when he does, it's just the petty part of him he shuts up fairly quickly. ]

[passingthrough]

It's okay. I wouldn't want to threaten you either.

[A slight smile.] Plus, you'd probably faint. Just right here in the store and then I'd have to drag you out of here and explain it to Kara. There's probably paperwork too since they are all anti-violence here.

[winn]

They are? That's good -- that's great news for me -

[ not even going to argue that, she has so many ways to threaten him, if she wanted to. while he could...try to throw something in her general direction? ]

Make alternative energy, not war -

[passingthrough]

[She actually didn't expect him to get excited about that point, but she can see why he would.] Yeah, that's why they handle disagreements with games. It's...different.

[winn]

Yeah I. Try. Not to think about it. Too much.

[ which is probably bad - see, not great superhero material here. but he's basically helpless without a computer to hide behind. ]

[passingthrough]

[She looks over at him curiously. Not judging, but wanting to understand him a little better.] Are you nervous?

[winn]

I prefer my violence in make-belief form.

[ and it's more than the fear of getting hurt - a physical fight comes with intense emotions, intense emotions always hold the risk of taking over...and what if he does something, in the heat of the moment, what if he snaps? what if he can't go back? it's not worth the risk. ]

[passingthrough]

[If only she could read some of those brackets. As it is she looks thoughtful for a moment before looking back to the items for sale.] Not always possible, [There is a pause as if it will end there before she eventually continues.] but it's better to prefer avoiding it.

[winn]

[ perhaps one day, they will make it into the dialogue.

he smiles a little sadly - he's all too well aware of that. ]

It helps to befriend a bunch of superheroes - [ he nudges her lightly. he's absolutely not above hiding behind a badass lady. ]

[passingthrough]

[It will be quite a day!]

I should try that. I always end up befriending the nerdy guys instead. [Joking, but also kind of true considering Reid and Chekov were among her closest friends at the prison. But she's definitely not hurting for superpowered associates here.]

[winn]

[ quite a day indeed ]

Must be a ying-yang thing. [ he smiles ] Or maybe I'm just lucky.

[passingthrough]

Oh, you're extremely lucky. People wait in lines to hang out with all of this. [She gestures up and down her body. Joking. So much joking.]

[winn]

Be worth the wait.

[ oh were we still doing the joking thing? oops. his bad! ]

Hey - this looks pretty neat - [ picking up a multi-function work tool. neat, brain? really? ]

[passingthrough]

[That felt more like a compliment. She smiles slowly.] Super neat. [Teasing lightly.] Possibly even neato. [She steps in closer for a peek in case it's a real suggestion and he wasn't just distracting himself from awkward.]

[winn]

[ he takes the teasing with an accepting smile, yeah, he has it coming.

at least he picked up something that could actually be of use and not just. a screw. he'll take the win! ]

First thing I'm doing when I get home is memorizing specs for all the essentials. Ok, no, second - pizza first, then all the specs.

[passingthrough]

[Can she take the Winn too?]

When you say home you don't mean the Tourist, do you?

[winn]

[ she can always take the winn ]

Unless they got real pizza and the internet while we're down here -

[ he can learn to live with a lot of parts of this new life of theirs. he can even learn to deal with the space part - he's getting more used to it already! but no internet? what is he, an animal? ]