[ ha ha ha he's just playing with you. he's so happy that you're here, bro. mad that you are, but thrilled at the same time. it's a confusing batch of emotions. ]
Hey Feather Face.
[ shut up. ]
You didn't read the memo? We're in space. Someone forgot to shut their gate.
Look, I just got here a couple of hours ago, okay? Spying is a subtle craft. I wouldn't expect someone with large wings that make a lot of noise to understand.
I'm trying to work a relationship. Right now, it looks like this was a hugely convenient accident.
Yeah, one of the big three. Two witches by my count, but one of them is AWOL atm. (That's "at the moment".)
Apparently, they were trying to get their people out of some void and ended up picking us up instead. The witch I spoke to could do things like conjuration, alteration and necromancy. Can't conjure us up a door.
[ that, he feels, would be too convenient. ]
Just seems kind of suspicious to me that they ended up picking up people all over the timeline and universes in their attempt to get their people.
I know what ATM means because I'm not 5 billion years old. Stop acting like you know common slang just because my nephews told you a few things.
Yeah I'm leaning toward suspicious too, although it's possible magic is like that. We only have Strange to pull from, and the dude isn't exactly forthcoming. Are they expecting us to do something to help them with the gate?
I might have already offered to help them get their people back. So far, it doesn't seem like it's going to cost me my firstborn.
[ ha ha ha, joke's on everyone who wants him to pay that price. ]
They seem to have appreciated the help. I don't know if their offer of hospitality is to soften us up to help or if they're just genuinely kind people. But hopefully I'll find out sooner rather than later.
Damn, Buck, you're being practically friendly. Am I going to need to be the broody starer to keep our dynamic? Because I'm not into it.
[ He's being sarcastic of course but he's actually very happy to hear Bucky putting himself out there and engaging more with other people. Even in a weird situation like this. ]
It could be a combination. Good people who made bad calls leading to consequences they're trying to figure out as they go.
Damn could really use Banner around to explain that one. I think I remember the idea. Infinite universes are possible. So their magic's done something with that. Fantastic.
I'm going to leave all that infinite magic universe stuff to you. All I know is what I read in Harry Potter.
[ he appreciates that sam's here. he'd been wanting him in his ear when asking his questions to xav about magic.
bucky's both impressed by how prepared sam is for vaera and jealous that he's prepared. of course, he's got the damn shield, clothes and redwing. of course. ]
I've just got me and the drumstick I took from the cookout.
I'm out of my depth but fine, if one of us has to make sense of it, I'll put in the lion's share of work. Like usual.
[ Sam's glad he's there too. Talking with him has already brought down his blood pressure. He is displaying his gladness about that by communicating in the best way they know how, snark. ]
This place is very cyberpunk-light, Buck, I don't think you need the glove.
There are people here from Planet Earth, Samuel. I'm pretty sure they're not used to seeing someone with a bionic arm just casually walking down the street.
[ he's insecure! bucky knows sam's being a Good Friend, but he'd only just gotten comfortable with removing his sleeve and considering wearing short-sleeved (and tiny) shirts with his family and boat friends. the wilsons hadn't even fluttered an eyelash when he'd had his arm on display. the kids made bucky feel less like a monster. ]
Or someone with a big shiny shield. You're going to need to keep tabs on that thing. We only just got it back.
[ c'mon, samuel. he trusts sorcerors. strange had some snazzy shit going on with his cape and sideburns. ]
This is probably the moment where I tell you that if you piss me off, I have the power to blow up your suit with you in it. All I have to do is press a button.
Why do you think all wizards dress alike? Would you rather look like Strange with his discount Halloween-looking cape? Just ask the man where you can get gloves.
[ Sam is far less impressed with Strange's cape and sideburns. ]
This is the part where I laugh in your face, there's no way the Wakandans gave you a cheat code on MY suit. They already like me better than you.
Sorcerers and wizards are the same thing, James. I'll ask him for you.
[ Because Sam is well-adjusted so yet again he'll step up. ]
That is in no way true. We communicated entire sentences through single looks like 'can you believe this ungrateful white boy we keep having to save?' 'White wolf? More like white puppy dog with bad manners.'
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[ he's been dying to use this on sam since cass taught him how to be cool. ]
Hey Feather Face.
[ shut up. ]
You didn't read the memo? We're in space. Someone forgot to shut their gate.
I was hoping a TRAINED SPY might have more information for me than the average person on the street.
I'm trying to work a relationship. Right now, it looks like this was a hugely convenient accident.
Wizards, right? One of the big three. Convenient for them how?
Yeah, one of the big three. Two witches by my count, but one of them is AWOL atm. (That's "at the moment".)
Apparently, they were trying to get their people out of some void and ended up picking us up instead. The witch I spoke to could do things like conjuration, alteration and necromancy. Can't conjure us up a door.
[ that, he feels, would be too convenient. ]
Just seems kind of suspicious to me that they ended up picking up people all over the timeline and universes in their attempt to get their people.
Yeah I'm leaning toward suspicious too, although it's possible magic is like that. We only have Strange to pull from, and the dude isn't exactly forthcoming. Are they expecting us to do something to help them with the gate?
[ ha ha ha, joke's on everyone who wants him to pay that price. ]
They seem to have appreciated the help. I don't know if their offer of hospitality is to soften us up to help or if they're just genuinely kind people. But hopefully I'll find out sooner rather than later.
[ He's being sarcastic of course but he's actually very happy to hear Bucky putting himself out there and engaging more with other people. Even in a weird situation like this. ]
It could be a combination. Good people who made bad calls leading to consequences they're trying to figure out as they go.
[ Both of them have experience with that. ]
[ js. ]
The witch I spoke to is called Xav. He said pulling people from the multiverse was a new one for them. I've had a migraine since I read that word.
Did anyone come with you?
[ is sarah here? 🥰 ]
[ [js.] ]
Damn could really use Banner around to explain that one. I think I remember the idea. Infinite universes are possible. So their magic's done something with that. Fantastic.
I've got the shield, clothes, and Redwing.
[ he appreciates that sam's here. he'd been wanting him in his ear when asking his questions to xav about magic.
bucky's both impressed by how prepared sam is for vaera and jealous that he's prepared. of course, he's got the damn shield, clothes and redwing. of course. ]
I've just got me and the drumstick I took from the cookout.
[ he's really not prepared. ]
I'm trying to find a pair of gloves.
[ Sam's glad he's there too. Talking with him has already brought down his blood pressure. He is displaying his gladness about that by communicating in the best way they know how, snark. ]
This place is very cyberpunk-light, Buck, I don't think you need the glove.
There are people here from Planet Earth, Samuel. I'm pretty sure they're not used to seeing someone with a bionic arm just casually walking down the street.
[ he's insecure! bucky knows sam's being a Good Friend, but he'd only just gotten comfortable with removing his sleeve and considering wearing short-sleeved (and tiny) shirts with his family and boat friends. the wilsons hadn't even fluttered an eyelash when he'd had his arm on display. the kids made bucky feel less like a monster. ]
Or someone with a big shiny shield. You're going to need to keep tabs on that thing. We only just got it back.
[ So it's an arm thing. Sam's perceptive enough to accept that and move with it. Bucky'll get comfortable again when he feels like it. ]
I have Redwing on protective duty. Anyone trying to touch the shield or the suit will get tasered. The Wakandans don't fuck around.
Thanks to you.
[ c'mon, samuel. he trusts sorcerors. strange had some snazzy shit going on with his cape and sideburns. ]
This is probably the moment where I tell you that if you piss me off, I have the power to blow up your suit with you in it. All I have to do is press a button.
[ Sam is far less impressed with Strange's cape and sideburns. ]
This is the part where I laugh in your face, there's no way the Wakandans gave you a cheat code on MY suit. They already like me better than you.
[ he's not going to ask xav where he can get gloves. what do you think he is? well-adjusted? ]
Bullshit. Ayo told me you look like you dress with the lights off. They don't like you, Sam.
No one does.
[ 🎤 ]
[ Because Sam is well-adjusted so yet again he'll step up. ]
That is in no way true. We communicated entire sentences through single looks like 'can you believe this ungrateful white boy we keep having to save?' 'White wolf? More like white puppy dog with bad manners.'
[ yes, he knows he's a child. ]
You and I both know you were shitting in your pants when the Dora Milaje came to the door. You didn't make eye contact with either of them.
Your eyes are also not that expressive.
[ How are these two allowed to be superheroes. Someone fire them.]
My eyes are very expressive they just mostly only want to say 'fuck off' whenever they look at you.
They're about to say "Bucky punched me in the face" because I'm going to punch you in the eye when I see you next, Sammy.
I'm sorry is that how Bucky Barnes is supposed to treat Captain America?
That's coming, btw.