Wanda Lehnsherr (MCU!AU Scarlet Witch) (![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
suddenlydinosaurs) wrote2012-05-06 11:37 am
suddenlydinosaurs) wrote2012-05-06 11:37 am
[OPEN RP POST]
[Her motives were practical from the start. She and Pietro would join S.H.I.E.L.D. in exchange for safety and potentially the release of political prisoners. Other mutants. In exchange they would work for Director Fury in whatever capacity they were assigned.
They weren't to be trusted right away, however. Both she and Pietro were former terrorists. They had worked under their father, the head of the Brotherhood of Mutants and while perhaps the blood wasn't directly on her hands as it was on Pietro's, they were both culpable for their actions. Wanda understood Fury's attempt to keep them out of sight for the time being. They had much to make up for before he'd risk associating their names with the Avengers.
But they had eventually proven themselves, just as the others had before that, in their unfailing support of the team. She, with her hexes, and Pietro, with his speed, had turned the tides of battle time and again and proven themselves to be heroes, equals of the Avengers and deserving of public recognition as part of the team.
Wanda had always had her pride, as a mutant, as someone who was supposed to be better than mere humans, but it had been a cold thing compared to what she felt as an active member of the Avengers. They were a different kind of people from those she and her brother had worked with before. There was true teamwork there, intent to work toward a greater good rather than personal gain or glory. They put themselves on the line, their lives on the line for it, and Wanda couldn't help but secretly be moved by their dedication to good.]
[OOC: Feel free to pick up a thread anywhere, in headquarters, Avengers tower, pre or post movie, whatever you like. o7]
They weren't to be trusted right away, however. Both she and Pietro were former terrorists. They had worked under their father, the head of the Brotherhood of Mutants and while perhaps the blood wasn't directly on her hands as it was on Pietro's, they were both culpable for their actions. Wanda understood Fury's attempt to keep them out of sight for the time being. They had much to make up for before he'd risk associating their names with the Avengers.
But they had eventually proven themselves, just as the others had before that, in their unfailing support of the team. She, with her hexes, and Pietro, with his speed, had turned the tides of battle time and again and proven themselves to be heroes, equals of the Avengers and deserving of public recognition as part of the team.
Wanda had always had her pride, as a mutant, as someone who was supposed to be better than mere humans, but it had been a cold thing compared to what she felt as an active member of the Avengers. They were a different kind of people from those she and her brother had worked with before. There was true teamwork there, intent to work toward a greater good rather than personal gain or glory. They put themselves on the line, their lives on the line for it, and Wanda couldn't help but secretly be moved by their dedication to good.]
[OOC: Feel free to pick up a thread anywhere, in headquarters, Avengers tower, pre or post movie, whatever you like. o7]
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It isn't, I know - but I rarely get the chance to work in a real lab, as you can imagine. [ He lets the first comment go. ] But I haven't been out just for the sake of being out, and not some emergency, in a while.
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[Wanda doesn't really reach out often, but Bruce has a kicked-puppy look about him every so often and Wanda can't resist. After all, he's part of the team and she can be a team player that way, right?]
I have errands to run, and you should come with me.
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And he had just said he wanted to go out. ]
That... sounds like a nice idea, actually. If you don't mind.
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If I minded I wouldn't have suggested it.
[She's not ready to go yet, however, and remains seated, plucking grapes from the bunch and popping them into her mouth unhurriedly.]
Is there anywhere you'd need to stop by while we're out?
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No where specific - I might check out some books if we have the time. Or a gift shop, to pick up a puzzle.
[ He elaborates: ] I like puzzles, I find them calming to assemble. Even looking for pieces is interesting.
[ You wouldn't think but there you go. ]
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A bookstore would likely provide both. I wouldn't be opposed to finding a quiet shop to spend a half hour or so in.
My collection of classic literature and poetry could always use more additions...
[Perhaps it's pretentious, but both she and Pietro enjoy the great works, and poetry has always been a personal favorite of hers, so much so that Pietro has gotten quite good at reciting for her.]
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What are you thinking of getting? Or would you just decide when you got there.
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[Really, whatever happened to quality in this world?]
Do you have any recommendations?
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[ he smiles slightly as he says it, and then laughs. ]
I don't think I could recommend something you haven't already read... and I tend more towards science journals than anything. Gray's Anatomy is worth a read, however.
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I'm certain it is, but I'm not sure a medical book will have the sort of lyrical prose that I enjoy.
[He's welcome to try to convince her otherwise, but she doesn't enjoy that sort of non-fiction, generally speaking.]
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[ He smiles at her, easily, and finally steals a grape, closing his book. ]
I'll have to find something fiction to enjoy while I'm going out though.
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[She chuckles, taking another grape herself before leaning back.]
Fiction would do you well, however. You might find it diverting. Relaxing.
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[ He seems almost amused as he makes the comment. ]
It's at least - distracting from other things that might bother me.