02 - video

[winn]

Who: Winn
Broadcast: Fleetwide video
Action: the Tourist
When: now!

[ last time he posted anything, he was a nervous wreck and kind of nauseous. the changes the past two months have left in him are impossible to miss; winn is smiling, upbeat, and almost comfortable. the nervous energy that is there has more to do with his addressing a bunch of strangers than the constant fear of death by space-stuff that overshadowed his first feed. ]

Hi, if we don't know each other - I'm Winn Schott. If we do know each other...I'm still Winn Schott - [ shaking his head, why hasn't he learned from the last time? prepare a script! ]

Anyway! I've been here for a couple months now, and it's been interesting - and I mean that in the original sense of the word. Think about it - not only are we in outer space [ there's only a slight wince at that, and even a lot of excitement. space is terrifying - but it's also really cool ] - but we have a once in a lifetime opportunity to reach across the multiverse and learn things that haven't even been dreamed up in our worlds yet. I've been learning - a ton from just casually talking to people, but there is a much better way to do this if we all cooperate, [ open source. it's the way of the future! ] and I know I'm not the only one out there who's interested!

So, I've got a suggestion for anyone who thinks that's really cool - and - pity for anyone who doesn't [ and by pity, he means judgment. he gestures excitedly with his hands as he introduces his brilliant concept ] - 2016: A Space-Time Odyssey - a series of free weekly lectures about anything and everything we've got here. Talks about different worlds, science, history, art lessons, concerts - I know we've got some musicians here - basically anything anyone signs up to talk about, teach, perform, or however you communicate things where you're from. Since we don't have a lecture hall we can broadcast the talks - give ourselves a fun routine....and if that doesn't work for someone, I can post the notes I'm so gonna take of all of these. Who's in? Who wants to go first?

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[passingthrough]

I like it when you say "together." [She squeezes his hand back and kisses his cheek.] I do know I'd feel so much more lost without you here. [Yes, the other X-Men, Kurt especially, are a stabilizing influence too, but no one else is Winn.]

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[winn]

[ he smiles; that hits him right where it counts - all he wants is to help her and kara. yeah, and everyone else, if he can manage it. but they're his priority. he may be trying to be a better man, but he never pretended to be a superhero. ]

Likewise. Without you here -- I'd probably still be hiding on the Tourist.

[ clinging to kara, torturing himself. ]

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[passingthrough]

People deserve more of you. It's a good thing I could be here to encourage you to scare yourself out of your mind on a semi-regular basis. Of course then I also hoard you.

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[winn]

It's the right thing to do, you don't scare and run.

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[passingthrough]

It's bad form. Does that mean I scare and finish you off? [Looking a little amused.]

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[winn]

-- in a way.

[ a very happy ending way. he can't really help the obnoxious smirk. ]

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[passingthrough]

[She playfully punches his arm even if she's in no way offended. She enjoys that sort of finishing.] You're terrible. [Which couldn't sound more like "you're the greatest" without actually using those words.]

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[winn]

[ he laughs ]

But you love me anyway, what's that make you?

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[passingthrough]

A terrible lover? Hmm, that doesn't sound right at all. [Laughing with him.]

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[winn]

[ scrunching his face and shaking his head as he pulls her in for a kiss ]

Not even a little.

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[passingthrough]

[Returning with a nice lingering kiss.] Always nice to get a good review.

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[winn]

[ kicking his shoes off to properly turn to her, one leg folded under his body as he returns the kiss. ]

All As, gold stars.

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[passingthrough]

All As and gold stars? Wow. [She slips her arms around him.] So much better than a participation ribbon.

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[winn]

I can make you one of those too -

[ mumbling into her lips. is there anything she could mention that wouldn't result in him offering to make or do something? ]

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[passingthrough]

[She starts to laugh and pulls back to do it while not kissing him.] How did you get to be so sweet?

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[winn]

[ he's torn - he loves making her laugh, but kissing - ]

I told you about my snack obsession - [ he's 80% sugar and artificial flavoring. ]

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[passingthrough]

If this is an "you are what you eat" thing then shouldn't you be salty instead? Or are you more powdered donuts and less chips?

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[winn]

Pretty much everything's got some sugar in my world, wouldn't be surprised if salt was half corn syrup too. [ he nods. though he's got his share of salt too, he just hasn't had too many reasons to show kitty that side of himself yet. ]

Don't worry, I've loaded up on enough to last me about a 100 years on these protein thingies.

[ occasionally he thinks about it - how his body's already changing here without his terrible 21st century diet of take out, snacks, and cereals, with regular exercise with kitty and maybe someday some less regular but more traditional exercise with kirk...maybe by the time he gets home he won't have to be that jealous of james anymore.

for now the only real change he's feeling though is needing a haircut. ]

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[passingthrough]

Good. I wouldn't want your sweet to run out. [She sneaks a quick kiss and doesn't look all that concerned that it might actually run out. And then there is just fond smiling at him and brushing back that hair he wants to change.]

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[winn]

[ is it change if it's to turn back to its normal state? he just has the sneaking suspicion that he's not going to pull off the long flowing locks look.

he returns the kiss, and leans into her hands. ]

We're safe, if it ever comes to it, I can charge up on bad knock off cola. [ oh and kitty. she brings all the sweetness out of him. ]

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[passingthrough]

A man with a plan. [A pause as she smiles.] For everything.

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[winn]

It's the nerd creed, plan for all eventualities, no matter how far-fetched.

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[passingthrough]

What a weird and only occasionally useful creed. [She smiles softly.]

So, how is the class thing going? Do you have some good ones lined up? Meet anyone fun and new?

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[winn]

That's somewhere in there too.

[ he nods. ]

Oh yeah, I've got some great ones - I got two about magic, and actually a lot of science - [ he's excited, you probably couldn't tell from the way he practically bounces, the huge smile, or the actual twinkling in his eyes, so I thought I'd point it out to you. ]

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[passingthrough]

Fun. [She likes seeing him so energized.] And who are giving these talks?