04 - video

[winn]

Who: Winn and you!
Broadcast: y!
Action: on the Tourist!
When: August 2nd

[ some of you may have noticed that winn has been uncharacteristically quiet for the past...16 days. he's not really sure how to address the elephant in the room - he knows these two weeks and change have been hard on the people he loves but for him it's like no time has passed and the dissonance is hard to bridge.

it's a good thing he has a not at all unhealthy coping mechanism set in place. ]

You know, if we're entertainment on a reality show, the least they can do is give us like a recap - you know your basic [ in a tv announcer impression ] here's what you missed on the Fleet - or - last week, on the young and the Drifting - [ he rubs the back of his head before shaking it ] Well, maybe talking about the 'least they can do' isn't such a great plan...first order of business - what'd I miss? Second order of business - if you or anyone you know has ever fallen into an unexplained sleep here or at any other kidnappy world - I'd appreciate it if you'd answer a couple questions, they're a text attachment at the bottom. Sorry if it's been done before, I'll gladly take a link to any previous research as well as fresh data. Third order of business -- hi. [ he gives the camera a little wave and a nervous chuckle ] Um. Yeah, I'm, I'm fine, I should've opened with that but if you know me the order isn't really gonna surprise you that much and if you don't you're probably really confused right now and looking for the off button - it's to your right, right on top, there you go.

That's it, I guess....good morning, Drifters - don't forget to drink your coffee! Winn out -

<br />1. <b>date and duration of sleep</b>: self explanatory.<br />2. <b>surrounding events</b>: when it happened were you or your sleeping acquaintance going about your daily lives, experimenting with anything, uncovering anything?<br />3. <b>results</b>: did waking result in new memories, loss of old ones, a change in personality or attitude, were you or your sleeping acquaintance at a different physical location (ex: new planet, back at your ship, new kidnappy world), were there any physical differences or after effects, if so how long did they last, anything you can think of that changed - put it here.<br />

[ except he's not all the way out. hank and cisco each get the following message to their personal numbers ]

I need to discuss something in person. My place? [ he can't really leave kitty yet ]

Comments

[winn]

actually surprised it doesn't happen here every day. well, more the evil twin thing, less the snowglobe, but still.

I got alien stories that aren't from a kidnappy alternate dimension tho so I'm pretty sure that at least matches it. you fight?

[robitussin]

tell me the alien stories i'll swap you

also no i don't fight but when someone is trying to kidnap your friend stuck in a snowglobe you don't have much of a choice. also i had a taser

[winn]

they're in-person kinda stories.

good policy, and good you were packing.

[robitussin]

you want me to come or are you busy with the multitude of people you freaked out with your unexpected nap

i mean they were all superhuman so it didn't really do much but i got to feel cool for about 30 seconds and that's good enough for me

[winn]

I can probably squeeze you in in between tearful reunions.

[ it sounds like he's kidding but it's semi serious. ]

hey 30 seconds is plenty to be proud of. is sparky too on the nose for a code name?

[robitussin]

how kind. be there at some point i guess

also i already have a code name you're too late

[winn]

I'll be here for the foreseeable future.

what! travesty. so what is it?

[robitussin]

[while she heads towards a shuttle--]

did you think opal was my real name? who names their kid opal

[winn]

m u l t i v e r s e. there are some weird names around here.

so what is it?

[robitussin]

still weird

danger is my name if you must know

[winn]

yes, much better.

[robitussin]

yes clearly

jk it's natalie

[winn]

that's a pretty name. way better than winslow.

[robitussin]

thanks, i picked it out myself

also i'm almost there

[winn]

wow you have cool parents.

I'll be the floating hello text waiting at the cargo hold.

[ or the regular old him, leaning up against the wall in black pants and his supergirl symbol t-shirt. ]

action

[robitussin]

someday you will appreciate the irony of that statement

[that's all she writes before she makes it to his ship and the cargo hold, though.]

Hey. Nice shirt.

[winn]

[ oh -- another one for the crappy parents club, is it.

he smiles and gives her a little wave. ]

Thanks - made it myself - it's an alien symbol, actually, or well - coat of arms. House of kickass alien superheroes. Are we hand shaking friends, hugging friends, awkward wave at a distance friends?

[ he's not really sure what to do with these high school girls, he really doesn't want to be creepy. ]

[robitussin]

[the club grows infinitely.]

Probably awkwardly waving at a distance friends, but seriously, don't take that personally. That's the kind of friend I am with basically everyone. I'm not really good at hugs, and handshakes are like... what dad gives his business partners, probably.

[so, have an aforementioned awkward wave as she approaches. she is a girl of her word.]

You feeling okay?

[winn]

Honestly I'm just glad for the clarity.

[ he's a hugger, but waves at a distance feel a lot less creepy with a girl her age. he's only recently started hugging margaery, and that's only because he's taken a brotherly role with her.

so he waves again. ]

Yeah, yeah, a little weak but otherwise fine, thanks. You want something to drink, eat?

[robitussin]

A little weak, huh. In other words, here are the reasons I'm not fine, but I'm going to go on and pretend I'm fine anyways.

[she shakes her head]

Nah, I'm not hungry. Except for, like, knowledge about your alien stories.

[winn]

I did promise.

[ he smiles, seamlessly ignoring her first point because, well, she's a smart kid. she's right. ]

Let's go sit at the office, my room's a mess and -- I feel kinda creepy bringing a high school girl up there, gotta be honest. [ so he'll lead her to kara's office, that doubles (or more like - mainly functions) as his sewing room. there's a comfy couch there, though! he used to sleep on it, still does when he falls asleep mid projecting. ]

[robitussin]

Don't make it weird. Also, for the record, I'm totally old enough to be in college after months of interdimensional bullshit.

[she doesn't object as he leads the way, though, and takes a seat on the couch as soon as they reach the office.]

Nice.

[winn]

Trying not to.

[ still too young for him. forget the fact that his girlfriend isn't really that much older than her - hey, she's turning 21 this month!

he sits on the other end of the couch, leaving a comfortable space between them ]

Isn't it? This used to be my room, back when the Tourist was over-populated.

[robitussin]

I also have a girlfriend, so there's like, negative weirdness here. For the record.

[but! more importantly.]

So! Aliens.

[not that she's excited or anything. she's definitely not a nerd.]

[winn]

Good - [ wait, is that a weird thing to say? he can fix it! (by fix it, he means blab way too much and embarrass himself. that's the true definition of fix it. now you know!) ] I mean I'm I'm - I'm glad for you, and for the negative weirdness cuz you and I both know I am weird enough on my own I don't need any help from unwanted and creepy weirdness. Only - nerdy - weirdness is allowed here.

[ what the hell did he just say? here, have an awkward smile, he's moving on, let's all pretend that didn't happen. ]

Aliens. [ he nods ] So, there are two kinds of aliens on my earth - well - no, that's not accurate - I separate aliens to two groups on my earth. There's the Supers - Supergirl and Superman, they're awesome - they're superheroes. [ he point to the symbol on his t-shirt ] That's their coat of arms, their actual arms serve as pretty badass arms - they're practically invulnerable, super strong, they can fly, they have laser eyes, and freeze breath - they're basically - the coolest thing you'll ever see in your life.

[ his excitement when he talks about them is obvious, and so's his fondness. ]

And then there're the bad ones. Oh wait! No, sorry, there's also a Martian working with the Supers, and there may more just living in hiding or whatever, so I guess - three groups, the good guys, the bad guys, and the neutral. Which, you know, nothing special there but - learning all the different alien species is freaking impossible do you know how many planets are out there?