Settling In [OTA Catch-all]

[worthallthis]

Who: Bucky Barnes AKA Soldat, and OPEN
Where: Each prompt will have a car listed
When: Jelly 2 - 5
What: Getting settled in, working out chores, discovering movies
Warnings: Amiable disassociation, possible discussion of trauma, probably swearing :P


I. Sleep Schedules - Sleeper car, specifically 4:A

Generally, to foil nightmare-laden nights and to split up their day, Soldat used to sleep twice a day: once right after lunch, and once after midnight. They don't know if that will work here, but they're definitely going to try it.

Walk into the cabin to clean it or to get to your things, and you might find a supersoldier bolting awake, with a metal arm held up between you and them, or a supersoldier sitting curled on one of the bottom bunks with a notebook on their knees, hastily writing something down and looking hunted.


II. Hi, Red Team - Kitchen car

So Soldat has swapped their cleaning chores for Otoha's cooking chores, and here they are, showing up bright and early on their second day to the kitchen car, looking uncertain of their welcome but absolutely ready to work. "I did a lot of the cooking," they say earnestly, "back at my last place. Traded with one of your guys."

And they'll dive in with all apparent happiness when given ingredients, a new recipe (they've never worked with avocados before), and tools. Might even kind of quietly hum to themselves now and then, when they forget they're not surrounded by strangers.


III. Sadly, No Muppets - Cinema car

The first thing Soldat looked up when creeping into the cinema car to investigate was a movie, or show, or set of movies, or something that Misty had told them about. They look vaguely confused when they find something... similar... but with a slightly off name. The Moppet Show? The remaining inbox conversations on their tablet says "Muppet" but... maybe it's a different universe thing?

Either way, find them taking up some time here and there when the cinema car is otherwise unoccupied, watching wacky puppet shenanigans and being at turns delighted, annoyed, and confused. "I'm not sure if that is supposed to be funny or not," they muse aloud, frowning at a puppet rabbit flailing over a puppet wolf's joke act going badly, while a pair of puppet old ladies in a balcony heckle them both. (Seems like it's supposed to be, but I don't get it. Yes. Was that agreement with us or with the show? No.)


IV. Common Train Passtime - Gym car

A lot of people on this train seem to like spending time in the gym car. Well, Soldat isn't necessarily one of them, but they also can't lose their edge, either, not if there are missions where people need help. So they stop by once a day, looking kind of shy and keeping out of the way until there's room, then settling into a routine of hitting dummies and dancing around against invisible opponents.

It's clear from their motions that they're used to having a knife, or multiple knives. (They miss their knives so bad.)

Anyone wanting to spar, or wanting to critique, or wanting help themselves-- Soldat's there. They try to keep to themselves unless asked, though, knowing that their role as a teacher in Beacon was familiar and accepted, but it probably isn't here.


V. Wildcard

Soldat can be found poking around pretty much anywhere but the medical cars. Feel free to run into them wherever, I can work with it!

Comments

Cinema Car

[nutkrusher]

Cassie is finding herself with a rare moment of downtime where she's already worked out, has finished taking inventory, and isn't spending that time with Trunks (who is currently occupied in the kitchen).

She takes a seat within reasonable distance, but not too close. She's seen them around, but she doesn't really know them yet, after all.

Doesn't stop her from making a comment, though. "Y'know, a female version of those two hadn't crossed my mind. On the plus side, now I know what I want to be when I'm an old grandma."

[worthallthis]

"Is there supposed to be a male version?" Soldat asks, looking over their shoulder in Cassie's general direction. They've seen her in the gym, and in the dining car, but not actually approached her yet. "I've never seen this before. Just heard a couple of songs from it."

None of which are in this show so far, sadly. (They will find a version of Mana Mana eventually, but they're not there yet.)

[nutkrusher]

"They're dudes in the version I've seen," Cassie says. "To be honest I don't think I've ever sat down and watched an episode. A couple of the movies on video when I was a kid, but that's it."

V cw: blood

[bakegarasu]

It’s not surprising that Otoha is in the Training Gym when there’s no one else around - before Soldat opens the door. What’s probably a bit more surprising is that he’s sitting to the side with his jacket and shirt off, a strip of bandages in his hand as it’s half-wrapped around his non-scarred shoulder.

There’s some other wounds visible - a lot of faded gunshot wound scars among others, a few fresher wounds that have smaller bandages on them, but the one in question is very fresh.

He looks up in sudden alarm and relaxes a fraction when he sees who it is. He nods to the other and keeps working on the bandage.

[worthallthis]

They pause at the alarmed expression, then come in more hesitantly, approaching to investigate. "Playing a little too hard?" they guess. He's in the gym, so it's probably "playing" that caused whatever this injury is.

c-cooking?

[runsfast_rollsfar]

Honestly? Meal preparation was Prisoner's least favorite job. It was the thing he was the worst at and it was the thing that he wasn't sure how to do better at. He couldn't taste things to check on it and he really didn't quite understand it - on the island the limits of his involvement were literally to be the fire source one may use for cooking. Occasionally Prisoner could be found helping with prepping such as chopping vegetables and whatnot, but for the most part when it came to meal prep he barely helped.

Prisoner did not have a face with which he could gawk, but Soldat may find Prisoner seeming to intently watch what he's doing. He may be attempting to learn, but not necessarily attempting to mimic. The staring is rather unabashed, with Prisoner not looking away even if Soldat catches the gaze.

[worthallthis]

Being stared at by a fiery crystal on top of a humanish body is actually pretty novel, and somehow isn't as nerve-wracking as being stared at by actual eyes in an actual face. Soldat puts up with it for a while, focusing on getting the dough for this muffin mix just right. Cooking is something they're highly familiar with, baking is something they're still learning, and it's a nice challenge.

But once the tray of avocado muffins are in the oven, they turn to actually face him, pulling the (not latex or rubber, but thin cloth) glove off the metal hand. "Everything okay?"

f-fighting?

[runsfast_rollsfar]

Prisoner was someone who probably spent too much time in the gym and a little too much time on the dummies and a little too much time sparring. He'd noticed his new friend acquaintance dancing around invisible enemies, sparring with something not real.

As Soldat is going through these exercises one day, Prisoner slides right in and mimics being said invisible enemy, hoping that they would catch on and get that Prisoner was willing to spar with them, if they wanted to. Prisoner sure knew he got super bored hitting fake dummies and dodging invisible things, so maybe he could help spice things up if they felt the same way. There's an excitement to the way Prisoner movement, like this is his version of play.

[worthallthis]

That's pretty easy to catch on to, Prisoner, especially since Soldat has been keeping an eye on you, too, and your style. It's half curiosity and half threat assessment-- not that they expect Prisoner to actually come hurt them, but threat assessment is a part of their brain they just can't turn off.

So it's not... actually a huge surprise when Prisoner's watching turns into joining in. So long as Prisoner doesn't have a particularly dangerous-looking weapon in hand, Soldat just naturally blocks, turns, and swings, half-expecting him to dodge back to avoid but not using their full strength just in case he doesn't.

Not aiming for the fiery crystal will be an interesting challenge. They've got no idea what that'll do to skin, or mechanical arms for that matter.

Cinema Car

[firewalled]

Rich pokes his head in when he hears the sounds of cartoonish voices, foolishly hopeful for a moment before he sees the screen.

"Aw, this is a rip off," he mutters as he moves into the room, only to spot someone else frowning over the scene. He offers a wave. "I mean, the old ladies are close enough, but where's Kermit?

[worthallthis]

"The rabbit's name is Calvin," Soldat offers. "Maybe he's supposed to be like Kermit." They're not sure who Kermit is supposed to be in the show, but it's the only similar-ish in the show so far. "Which one is Kermit in the. Real show?"

II - Kitchen Car, day 4 or 5 maybe?

[subcircuits]

Looks like Soldat isn't the only one pitching in on train chores today! When Devero enters at the far end of the kitchen car, it's with a caddy full of cleaning supplies in hand. Given that he's heading from the rest of the train and towards Stores, he must have just finished a spate of cleaning.

He slows down as he passes the station Soldat's working at, sniffing the air audibly. He can't help but crane over, trying to catch a peek. "Soldat, hey. Whatever you're working on, it smells great."

[worthallthis]

"It's just lasagna," Soldat says with an air of slightly embarrassed satisfaction. It's one of the recipes they know well from Beacon, that can feed a lot of people, as long as you get a pan big enough. "I couldn't find a way to get avocado in it, though. So it's just normal lasagna." Really, they figure they're probably lucky the train had proper lasagna noodles. Everything else was easy.

I, maybe II later

[controlsthedie]

Thanatos is used to someone sleeping at odd hours of the day. His brother is Sleep Incarnate, after all. But, when he enters 4:A, he feels bad about waking up Soldat from his sleep. Especially when he startles that much.

He waits at the door until Soldat can regain his bearings. It's the least threatening he thinks he can present himself. "Pardon the interruption. I'll only be a moment."

[worthallthis]

They stare at about the level of Thanatos's chest, arm still upraised and gears buzzing inside it and a bone knife clutched in its fist, before they remember where they are and recognize who that is. They slump back, dropping the arm, and bump their head against the wall. "Sorry. That. Sorry."

cinema car

[blitzcheer]

To get anywhere, you have to mostly pass through everywhere - and for the cinema car, that meant the straight middle aisle. Tidus didn't mind, personally; you had to get over the awkward feeling like you were interrupting that came from being used to public cinemas, and it was interesting to see what could be playing at any given time.

Like now. Which Tidus stops to look up when he comes through the way at the front of the car, then starts moving back for a better look. Soldat spotted, but it's not until Tidus has had half a minute to actually see what it happening on screen that he turns his head to regard them, hands on his sides.

"Yo. You know what this is?"

[worthallthis]

"It is called. The Moppet Show?" Soldat says, hitching a shoulder. "I wanted The Muppet Show, but. That doesn't exist in the train's selections." This is kind of close. Maybe. Weird off-brand shit is weird off-brand shit.

hope 2 is okay even if he's not in red!

[adregem]

Despite the color of his purple shirt, Roland takes it upon himself to help out in the kitchens anyway. Though the term 'helping' might be questionable, considering he's not doing much apart from gathering a bunch of avocados in front of him, staring them down and comparing sizes.

But the look he throws each fruit doesn't seem like he's actually enjoying the task for one reason or another. Maybe he just doesn't enjoy the actual ingredient as much as everyone else does? Who knows. Though his skepticism isn't a mentally taxing task to begin with, so when Soldat calls, he turns immediately and nods in acknowledgment. A teammate he doesn't quite recognize, but welcomes warmly regardless.

"Traded with Red for cooking duty huh?" Roland says, hand cocked against his hip. "Any particular dishes you're thinking of making for the train using...this, then?" If you can even come up with anything edible with it to begin with. Gah. "I'm just here to figure out how to get through the month if this is what we're eating every day. Heh." The jest could be honest, but he knows not to be that picky when they're rationed for supplies every two weeks.

[worthallthis]

"There are recipes in the ICP," Soldat points out. "I'm going to try the first one. But. I already experimented a little." They offer Roland a platter, piled with grilled cheese sandwiches that include, between the two slices of cheese, a slice of lunchmeat and several cuts of avocado. "Try?"

Cabin 4-A

[reluctantjinrou]

He'd been here awhile and he never walked into the room at a time when he was waking up a roommate, much less one that looked incredibly startled at the time.

"Ah. Sorry." He apologized with a bow.

[worthallthis]

It takes a beat, but they finally lower the metal arm with a whir of gears. "No, it's. Fine. You didn't know." Maybe they should put a sign up on the door or something. But then people might feel uncomfortable about coming into their own cabin (and also, advertising a weakness like that hits them uncomfortably).

Wildcard. Checking in

[azrthmtrnznthos]

Raven had given it a few days, before she made it a point to hunt up Soldat. Bringing herbal tea with her, for them both. It was rare for her to be social, but she wanted to check up on them.

[worthallthis]

They can be found today in their own cabin, not sleeping at the moment, but hiding away a little with their music again and scattering of odds and ends spread out on their bunk. The door is open, so hearing the music-- Queen, today, it seems-- can lead Raven right to them.

Cinema Car

[agathokakological]

Crowley has a bad habit of making himself known in places rather suddenly. One moment the room will appear empty, and the next, Crowley will unfold himself from the shadows with some sort of remark, usually startling those he makes it to. This is never the intention, but there's just some part of his demonic nature that gives him the urge to lurk whenever possible.

"To certain audiences, it is." he mutters in reply, sat off in a far corner, long legs propped up on the chair in front of him, popcorn in his lap. Crowley might have found the Muppets amusing at some point in time, but this odd other dimensional version just seems odd.

[worthallthis]

Yep, Soldat is startled. They give a violent little twitch, the metal arm gives a metallic buzz, and they half-turn in their seat-- then slump down with a huff at the sight of Crowley. Of course he's popping up unannounced. Of course he is. They're just lucky they didn't have any popcorn to spill, themselves.

"Hi, Crowley." It comes out somewhere between wry and weary. "Which audiences would it be funny for?"