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[unbearablynaive]

Who: the Vision and YOU
Broadcast: Video
Action: On Lyndia
When: Video is now, action through the duration of the system

[Video Broadcast]

[The video clicks on to a tunnel opening up to a spectacular cavern with what looks like a lava waterfall, casting an orange-red light onto the surroundings even though it's fairly distant. After a good long moment, the view swings back to the tunnel where a few sparkling rocks are embedded in the gray stone walls.]

I'm pleased to report that one can indeed find diamonds down in the lower mines, though they tend to appear rather close to lava flows. I'd advise caution if you'd like to seek them out, but I am reliably told the natives will craft them into a number of tools for you if you can acquire them.

[There's a brief hissing sound from behind the camera, and he quickly sets it down. The sounds of a scuffle and a high-pitched screech are heard, and after a moment he picks it back up again.]

Ah, and do watch out for the cave spiders if you traverse this deep. They're rather large.

[Action throughout the month]

[The Vision doesn't spend all of his time looking for underground treasures, of course. This is a great planet for some flying, especially when it means checking out some staggeringly giant trees and looking for novel fruits to bring home for testing, or gathering wood for various construction projects. There's also all of the neat tech to be found in the populated areas underground, so he can also be found shopping for upgrades, new media for the library, spare parts, and of course creature comforts. Maybe they even have some donut powder! And since it's been so very long, he can even be found at the water park wearing a ridiculous little yellow Speedo and looking like he's thoroughly enjoying the screaming crowds of young people on inflatable tubes.

Lastly, for those few who might remember, his birthday was officially set as May 16th last time he was in the Fleet, and it's quickly approaching....]

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action | spider tunnels

[sassy_assassin]

[ Sara is in an adventurous mood and also she hasn't fought monsters in like, way too long. Vision can probably hear the sounds of a scuffle, much like the one he broadcast, and perhaps he comes across Sara when she's finishing the spider off, blades (produced from SOMEWHERE) in hand ]

Well, that was fun.

[unbearablynaive]

[He'd ask where they're all coming from, but the caves are extensive. He tilts his head to Sara, smiling a bit.]

Are you here for the bounty? I was passing through to the deeper mines, but I can see why they want this area cleared.

[sassy_assassin]

[ she smiles back, sauntering toward him ]

Yep. I figured I'd switch up the bartending for some adventuring for a bit, while we're here.

Want some company?

[unbearablynaive]

A little variety is good for everyone, I think.

[He nods.]

I'm to find some lava and collect it in a bucket, but I've also been given a tip that there are diamonds down below, and I think we could benefit from a few diamond tools. But "below" is past rather a lot of these spiders, I think. I could use a hand.

birthday!

[seeingscarlet]

[Wanda asks Vision to meet her in one of the public gardens at night. She'd decided foregoing absolute privacy in the name of safety might be a better option, and they're certainly closer to their planetside lodgings this way. Luckily, there aren't many people enjoying the gardens at this hour.

She's waiting for him on a blanket in the grass with a tiny picnic, dressed in the princess dress from Calibrations courtesy of Sansa. There are little color-changing lights all around her, and she smiles warmly when she catches sight of him.]

Vision.

[Her voice is soft with love and desire, and Wanda reaches out to invite him to join her on the ground. His first present of the night is a slow, deep kiss.]

Happy birthday, love.

[unbearablynaive]

[In a way it's funny how many people stick to the planetary day/night cycle, even though they live their lives underground. Be that as it may, the gardens are still open but sparsely populated enough that they have a wide area to themselves.

He recognizes that dress, as it happens, and when he sees her his eyes light up and he shifts his own outfit over to match - a handsome (if maroon-skinned) prince to meet with his fairytale princess.]

Wanda, my love.

[He meets her for the kiss and keeps hold of the hand she offers.]

I'd ask how you knew the date, but you can read my mind.

[seeingscarlet]

[This time the princess lays several kisses to the prince's knuckles; he is so very precious to her that Wanda simply can't resist.]

I've been planning this since my birthday. We aren't so far apart.

[She's just glad they're planetside for this, because what she had in mind would have been so much more difficult on the ships. It's hard to have a romantic evening when there are so few places to go and little to no privacy. This, too, could easily have turned out badly, but as soon as she saw Vision in the soft light of the plants, Wanda knew she'd made a good choice.

She reaches out to lightly trace her fingers over his cheekbones before gently cupping his face.]

I brought treats for you, and something more. And one last surprise that is only for you to see.

[She blushes at the thought, enough to be visible in the strange light, but one corner of her mind is tightly closed against any peeking. Sorry Vizh, you're going to have to find out the normal way.]

What do you want first?

[unbearablynaive]

Not far apart at all. [He gives her a kiss back, lighter this time. Okay, yes, they're several decades apart, but they're also closer than many people get to one another in their entire lives. It all depends on how you look at it.

Oh, but she's blushing even in this dim light. He grins, not minding in the least that she's going to have him wait for it. There ought to be some surprises on his birthday, right?] Let's start with the treats, shall we? I don't believe I've had a night picnic before.

[And they're on a heavily-populated, technologically advanced planet this time, which means she could really be hiding anything in that basket. He inhales deeply, catching both the scent of--is that freshly baked pastry? Probably, knowing his girlfriend. And it's intermingled with greenery from the park around them, which is a comfort as well, and that delightful scent that is Wanda Maximoff (largely a combination of the soaps she uses, as his sense of smell isn't much better than a human's in that regard).]

shopping

[outstandingbalance]

[It's starting to feel a little cliche, but Natasha always takes advantage of stopping in new systems to refresh Vanquish's supplies as well as her personal caches—it's not all that surprising she'd run into him looking into what kind of comforts they can find for the ships.

For the time being she's still just browsing, but that only makes it a better time to check in on the Vision.]

Finding anything you like?

[unbearablynaive]

[In response he passes Natasha a floud-wool shawl, looking perplexed.]

Would something like this be too warm on our ships? Most of the clothing fibers we've had access to until now have been synthetic, but if this sort of thing is more comfortable I may pick up some crafting materials.

[outstandingbalance]

Had to say. Usually natural fiber breathes better than synthetic, so it might be more comfortable.

[Natasha shrugs.]

On the other hand, I don't know much about alien fibers.

[unbearablynaive]

[He nods, satisfied with the answer.] it would be worth the effort, then. I don't have a knitter on board currently, but one never knows. [And Sansa would like it, he's almost entirely positive. She may not be crew, but she's an unlikely friend. Must be the Stark name.]

And yourself? Have you found anything out of the ordinary?

shopping.

[coinstability]

[Connor has a lot of time on his hands. This doesn't strike him as unusual as it did months ago when he first arrived in the Fleet. He's thoroughly acclimated now to the different pace and priorities here, compared to his frankly chaotic week working with the DPD.

Since he's waiting the requisite number of days to obtain the gun he'd purchased, he's spending his time perusing the technology stores in the city instead. It's still intriguing how some of the technology far outstrips that of his own world, but when it comes to robotics-related wares it's only on par, at best. It's in one of these places that he finds Vision, and brightens immediately. It's been a while since they've spoken.]

Vision, hello. What are you looking for?

[unbearablynaive]

Hello, Connor. [He smiles warmly and offers his hand for a shake.]

Oh, the usual - looking to diversify the entertainment selections aboard the Twin Roses, investigating the various plant species to see if any would make a good addition to my garden, perusing the technology to see if there's anything worth integrating.

[He gestures over at some cute little space roombas.] In particular, I wonder if these would be a suitable replacement for a janitor's cleaning bots or if they'd only be bait for my captain's pet direwolf.

[coinstability]

[He shakes Vision's hand in turn.]

I find the ones that the Fleet provides can be... temperamental. [Not solely because Connor decided to mess with one and it reacted poorly. But definitely partly because of that.] Do they have any additional capabilities?

[unbearablynaive]

They seem largely equivalent, according to the specifications. I'm curious primarily because my ship hasn't had a janitor in some time.

[He smiles a little, remembering Castle and his bots.]

Oh, I adapted the programming of the ones we used to have until they behaved well. Are you have issues with any of them that seem to be software in nature, rather than due to the questionable hardware they're built on?

flying.

[rebuildyourruins]

[There's no real reason for Thor to be out here, besides wanting to trash some giant wildlife occasionally. It's hard to find a real outlet for his frustration now that the Marsiva is shielded again. But he has to admit that it's peaceful out here in the wilds. The locals don't come out here, and the Fleet members are too few to congregate in a lot of places. So sometimes... Thor just exists out here. On his own. It isn't always good for his state of mind but it's sorely needed nonetheless.

He's sitting up the top of one particularly huge tree, perched on a branch and eating a packet of trail mix when Vision comes into view on the horizon. Eyebrows raised, Thor waits until he's close enough before calling out:]

If it's clear skies you're after, you'd best stop here! There's a storm brewing further north.

[For once, it's not because of Thor's mood. He just knows there's ugly weather a few hundred miles along the path Vision's travelling.]

[unbearablynaive]

[Oh, hey, a familiar face! The Vision corrects his course to land over on the tree next to Thor, smiling brightly.]

That's good advice. Thank you.

[He looks relaxed, happy.] Each time we arrive on a planet suitable for flying, I remember again what I like about it. Are you here for the sense of freedom as well?

[rebuildyourruins]

The sense of it... yes, I suppose so.

[He usually flings himself out of the door of the ships as soon as they land to get some air. There's less flinging these days, and it takes him longer to feel the need, but Thor still goes. Being confined for too long just sets his teeth on edge.]

It's not so different from the last one, really.

spelunking;

[sinistral]

[Being in underground cave systems probably shouldn't be at all comfortable, but this is nothing like Siberia. The combination of terrain and creatures is enough of a challenge to keep mind and body both engaged, and it's a nice enough test for the knives Bucky had obtained in one of the shops. There's a certain freedom to let go, here; to fight the way he can fight without having to worry about the durability of a sparring partner.

That's not to say the caves are empty of friendly forces, though. He's surprised to come upon the Vision down here — in a good way — and he holds up both hands as he approaches (although there's still a combat knife clasped in the right).] Not a spider. Promise.

[unbearablynaive]

[He's on his winding way back up to civilization with some diamonds in his pouch and a bucket of lava at this side. (Why is the lava in what looks like an iron bucket? Who knows?) He waves back with his free hand, smiling.]

Are you quite certain? They can get very large, I hear.

What brings you down to the tunnels?

[sinistral]

[Why does anyone even want a bucket of lava in the first place?!? Who knows!!]

Don't think I have quite enough limbs for it.

[Though if they're talking about animal transformations, Bucky would probably be some sort of half-octopus, just given HYDRA's logo.]

The challenge, mostly. There's no cave exploration when we're Drifting.

action | water park

[ecclesiophobic]

For once, Kurt isn't the most skantily dressed of his ship-mates. Wandering around in a small pair of shorts and sunglasses, he seems content with people-watching for the moment. Seeing so many living so freely never gets old, and he hopes it never will.

His joy is slightly soured when he glimpses Vision, uncertainty curling in his stomach like a foul cat. For a moment he considers turning to walk away, but the android (who he still privately considers his captain) earned his trust long ago. And he technically doesn't disagree with him..

"You know, its still funny. Most people wear less to these places."

[unbearablynaive]

"Kurt!" The Vision smiles brightly and waves him over. "Do you know, this is actually more than I usually wear? Most of my clothing is only skin-shifting."

But he'd got this skimpy little bathing suit on his very first sponsor drop, and he'd found it still here waiting for him all this time later. Funny.

"Have you been on the slides yet, or are you here to observe only?"

[ecclesiophobic]

Kurt nods, a smile curling the ends of his mouth as he walked over. "I remembered. Wasn't sure if that was more of the same or not." And why. If he'd ever pictured the Vision in any kind of swimwear, it wouldn't have been that (though the yellow oddly suits.)

His question gets a shake of the head, Kurt clarifying a moment later with, "Not yet. In all my travels I've never had chance to experience a place like this. Heard about them, but--is this so close to how it used to be on earth?" Excluding their being underground, of course.