Winter & Vision's (not so) Excellent Adventure

[reconstitution]

Who: Winter, Vision, & You
Broadcast: n/a
Action: Forest, planetside
When: July 9th

[ This thread is going to serve both as a canon update to post Captain America: Civil War for Winter and Vision, but also be used as a monthly catch-all with prompts. ]

[ It's been a few weeks since they've landed, so Winter's finally gotten over most of his initial uneasiness. Enough to finally venture into the forest for a hike and get the lay of the land. He's familiar with the beach and the markets, and he's heard things about the forest and a certain tree, so he needs to see for himself if the rumors are true.

It's relatively peaceful, and he hasn't come across anyone else yet. He's making his way around a fallen tree when an animal jumps out of a nearby bush and startles him. Winter stumbles back, and his immediate reaction is to reach out with his left hand to steady himself. Unfortunately it's still broken, so it doesn't cooperate like it's meant to. Which means that he trips and falls. Down a steep hill. Only having one functioning arm means he raises his right to shield his head until he can manage to slow down or run into something. Which is exactly what he does before his head smacks solidly against a hard surface. ]

[Meanwhile, the Vision is similarly engaged in heading toward the tree to investigate it. He’s heard you need someone’s hand to hold in order for the magic to work, but his curiosity has the better of him and he’d like to observe it in action first. A scuffle down below his flight path catches his attention, and he swoops into the forest to see what’s going on just in time to see Winter, of all people, taking a tumble down a steep hillside. He rushes over to try and intercept the man before he seriously hurts himself, and in his rush he miscalculates his own density and slams down hard enough that Winter smacks his head against the Vision instead of catching himself safely.

Oops.

The impact is enough to snap the Vision’s head back and hit it against the tree he’d been trying to prevent Winter from hitting. So now there are two enhanced individuals knocked out on the forest floor. How very impressive.]

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Winter;; other options

[reconstitution]

[ A;; The Beach ]
[ He can't help but be drawn to the beaches, with its rolling surfs and warm sands. Most of the time he can be found sitting on the beach with his feet in the sand close enough to the tide that the water occasionally brushes his toes.

Other times, Winter just walks along the shore, trying to get the most out of it while they're still here. ]

[ B;; The Market ]
[ Winter's managed to find a few odd jobs here and there in order to get some sort of currency. It's hard to pass up the opportunity to have fresh produce, so he can be found wandering the stalls stocking up on fruits and vegetables for the Heron. ]

[ C;; Giving Tree ]
[ He's heard enough of the rumors to finally want to see the tree for himself. If it's true and it does give you something from home, Winter is curious to see what he would get. If anything.

The tree is massive and easy to find, at least. The only downside is that he didn't bring anyone with him for this hand-holding business. Care to volunteer? ]

A

[takingkarabusiness]

[ Kara's walking along the beach and she notices Bucky sitting in the warm sand. She approaches quietly and calmly, with a friendly air ]

You're from the Fleet, right?

[reconstitution]

[ He hears someone approaching, but doesn't immediately raise his guard. There are enough people milling about the beachfront that he's used to it. When she approaches, though, Winter looks up at her. It's someone he doesn't recognize. ]

That's right. I'm on the Heron.

Giving Tree

[passingthrough]

[Kitty has already been here once with Kurt, but she found herself drawn back in her wandering, just curious to see it again. Wondering how it does the things it does. How it chooses or if that came from her. It only takes a moment to realize someone else is visiting the tree.]

Winter.

[When she last saw him his eyes were vacant but his actions were fierce even as wounded as he was. She can't even fully remember how he managed to get a hit in. The concussion managed to slip a few of the memories away from her. She only knows that she got herself away. Probably a self-preservation mode. Otherwise she would have stayed and made sure he couldn't hurt anyone else. But that's over now and there they are.]

Been awhile.

Giving Tree

[reconstitution]

[ He's been at the tree for quite some time, so another voice comes a little unexpectedly. Winter looks over his shoulder and spots Kitty, immediately straightening. ]

Kitty.

[ He looks over her quickly, to see if she's still hurt, but he doesn't see anything. Thank god she hadn't ended up like Wrath. ]

Yeah, it has. Doing okay?

Market

[greensights]

[ Jojen feels odd standing by such a large man, it probably looks ridiculous to passersby; the four foot boy next to the far from four foot man. He silently picks through the fruits and vegetables, trying to find more of what he'd gotten earlier.

It's hard to avoid noticing someone's presence when they're picking over the same stall and when their hands both grab a ripe looking something or other, the small crannogman lets go, looking up at him with his deep green eyes. Everyone he's met so far has been friendly, but he's not going to risk a fight when all that arms him is a fishing net hanging off his hips. Reclusiveness is in his nature. ]

Sorry.

a million years later, I'm so sorry

[reconstitution]

[ The market is busy at this time of day, but it's peaceful and familiar. It reminds him of the markets in Romania. He's picking over some produce when he bumps hands with someone he hadn't taken full notice of. The much smaller hand pulls back, and Bucky half turns to address him. Oh, it's just a kid. He holds out the fruit to him. ]

It's okay. No harm done.

Wanda;;

[reconstitution]

[ Bucky gives Wanda time to gather her bearings, especially since she was asleep for so long. She gets enough space to stretch her legs, until he sees her roaming the shore of the beach on her own. Now, had she been with anyone, he would leave her alone.

Now is a good a time as any to really speak to her, so he hoists himself out of the sand and approaches on her left, touching her elbow. Surely, she noticed his approaching shadow, right? ]

Wanda-- we should talk.

[notmutantbutmiracle]

[Wanda turns. If she was surprised by Bucky's approach or not, she doesn't show it. Instead, she looks rather somber, but she gives a small nod and a weak smile. She had been keeping herself distracted for a little while, but she knew she couldn't put off dealing with what happened back home forever. She makes a gesture for Bucky to lead on.]

B

[grandstanding]

[It's been a few weeks since Erik's even set foot on the Heron, so he hasn't seen much of Winter since they landed. They seem to have the same idea about food, though. He comes across the other man at a stall selling fruit.]

Winter. You look well. [Certainly better than the last time they spoke, an exchange that had delved deeper on both sides than he had expected. He hasn't given it much thought since.]

B

[reconstitution]

Erik. Enjoying the planet?

[ It's nice after being cooped up on their ships, and everyone gets to have their own space. Most of the crew haven't really stuck to the Heron since they landed, which is understandable. ]

c. because I need this awkwardness.

[falcony]

[ after sam got a chance to ask some of the locals about this so called 'giving tree' (and he fought the urge to be reminded of that depressing children's book), sam has been making semi-regular visits into the forest. most of them have simply been watching the process work, but today he had figured he would give it a shot.

there would have to be some locals hanging around, right?

except the figure that steps in next to him is not a local, and despite the way that sam initially brightens to a smile and an almost-proposal, it stills when he sees winter. ]

Trying for something from home?

[reconstitution]

[ Of the people that he thought he'd spot at the tree, pretty low on that list is Sam. Not that it's a bad thing, but they haven't really had any positive interaction. He stops a yard or so away from him, giving plenty of space.

If he was waiting for someone, Bucky could just come back. He shrugs a shoulder. ]

Doubt I would get anything.

C

[pain_train]

[Since they seem to have enough local money for version 1.0 of the super secret project, Wrath happily takes a day off. She hasn't ever gotten to walk around in a forest like this--at least not that she remembers--so it's a cool experience to get to do it. She's feeling really good, physically a thousand times better, but there's also something mentally lighter since after the weird thing with the honey wine. Not sure what it is, but she's not going to question it too much. That's still something very ingrained.

She climbs trees, she wanders, and she eventually ends up where the big tree is--which is good, since she has directions on how to get back to the village from there. Seeing Winter is an unexpected treat, which makes it an even better day. She's briefly tempted to see if she can sneak up on him, but stealth has never really been her thing, and she doesn't want to freak him out or put him on edge. Better to just announce her presence enthusiastically.]

Winter!

[reconstitution]

[ He's been sitting in front of the tree for a while, now. He already received his gift, which Bucky was absolutely astounded by. His journals from the three years alone, tucked inside of his backpack. It's a buffer that he's thankful for- in case he forgets again. That thought definitely looms at the back of his mind. He's lost control twice already, so it's not a completely out of the question glitch...

Bucky is pulled from his thoughts by Wrath's approach and subsequent greeting. His head whips up, eyes locking on her. His shoulder drops, guard immediately lowering once he realizes who it is. He even looks pleased to see her, especially up and about the way she is. ]

Hi, Wrath. What are you up to?

The Vision; other options

[unbearablynaive]

[A - Shopping

Anyone who's seen his garden on the Windrose knows the Vision has developed a soft spot for plant life, so it's no surprise that he finds himself in various markets dedicated to horticulture. Decorative pottery or woodwork that can house useful plants, seedlings or sprouts of the same, or even genial conversation with the friendly natives are all precious commodities he finds there, and anyone else is welcome to join him.

B - Flying

As with the other open-aired worlds they've been to, the Vision takes the opportunity to get out and explore on his own terms, which means in the air. Want to spot him from a shuttle? Can you fly and want to hang out above the treetops? Come say hi!

C - Open

After he awakens from the spill, the Vision will behave markedly differently. Why could that be? Choose your own adventure!]

C

[dancingmd]

[Today, Beverly can be found out on the beach, stretched out in the sand with a book (and a shady umbrella) that she found in one of the shops in the forest marketplace. An embossed gold title on the spine tells you it's a collection of folktales and folklore from the planet and a tiny illustration of a fluff slug graces the cover. The stories are interesting enough, yet she's finding it difficult to focus, as her thoughts are preoccupied by too many other things: Wrath's recovery, Daneel's disappearance, Natasha's reappearance...

Sighing, she closes the book, ready to pack up and try again another day, when she sees Vision walking nearby. She waves, happy to see him outside of the surgical suite.]

B

[takingkarabusiness]

[ Kara's going to fly up next to vision and wave ]

Nice day for a flight.

[ c ]

[precedented]

[ He blinks, nonchalant. ]

My, that's quite the fall from grace.

[ For a brief moment, he considers poking the man. Counterproductive, since he's not dead and had no heartbeat, but Leto always found these dramatic moments amusing, as if he's laughing at his own personal joke. Or is it the universe? ]

B

[grandstanding]

[As a habitual visitor to the higher balconies among the trees, Erik is used to being at higher elevations. He doesn't dabble in flight much himself unless he finds the need for it. He isn't surprised, however, to first feel and then see Vision coming down through the trees nearby.

He raises a hand to Vision in greeting as he comes into view, leaning against the wooden guardrail.]

C; after Wanda's return

[notmutantbutmiracle]

[After taking some time to re-acclimate to being back in the Fleet, Wanda decides that she might as well give their current stop a visit. She first pays a visit to the beach, taking in the view and making a mental note to return with a bathing suit. She still has fond memories from when the Fleet visited the blue planet which seems so long ago now. She also makes a note to check out the planet's hot springs, as well. However, at the moment, she is simply strolling through one of the village's market areas. She always did like surveying the various goods and items that were made on each planet the Fleet visited. Each time getting herself something to remember the planet by. Thus she is rather distracted, looking over various wares as she walks, and not looking where she's going when she bumps into someone. Surprised, both because she just bumped into someone and because this person was uncommonly sturdy, she takes a step back to steady herself before looking at who it is, ready to make an apology. Her eyes grow wide when she sees who it is.]

Vis! I-

[Obviously, she knew he was still around, having exchanged texts with him not long after her return to the Fleet. Still, she had not been expecting to run into him in person so soon. In fact, she had kind of been avoiding places in the Fleet where she figured he would be. She doesn't look angry when she sees him though, more ashamed or perhaps guilty.]

Sorry, I was not looking where I was going.

[outstandingbalance]

[Later the magnitude of how unlikely it would be that Natasha would be close enough to hear the commotion. That's coincidence is going to nag at her. Especially when she has the hindsight and clarity to understand what it was she just happened to stumble on in the forest.

Not right now, though. Right now, she hears two people crashing through and into the trees. She changes course and picks up her pace. It's not long before she pushes through a dense screen of undergrowth and onto the scene where she finds...

Not two people she expected to find.

Natasha approaches slowly, frowning as she tries to make sense of what happened here. Reading the scene, it doesn't look like it was a fight. She's not really sure what it does look like though.

She stops short of the pile of them.]

Hey...? Either of you with me?

[She's not in a hurry to touch either of them, not knowing how they'll react when they come to.]

[unbearablynaive]

[This one's out like a light and won't respond for a while. He looks a little bit ridiculous there on the ground, but probably not as bad as Winter since he didn't crash through the underbrush or tumble in the dirt. Yay?]

Later!

[pain_train]

[No one's told Wrath about Winter's moment of hilarious head trauma, which is probably for the best if the man doesn't want to spend the rest of his life covered in bubble wrap. Instead, she spots him from her vantage on the beach later and assumes he's come by to talk about their Sooper Sekrit Project.]

Hey Winter!

[reconstitution]

[ No one will tell Wrath about his super embarrassing head trauma, either. He will hunt them down.

He hears her voice, but it takes a moment for it to register with all he's got working through his mind. His head shoots up and he gives Wrath a brief smile and walks her way. Winter sinks down into the sand next to her chair. ]

Hey, Wrath.