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[tom_hanniger]

[Shock and awe, Wonderland. Tom has been here for how long and this is his first time on the network unaffected by an event. But anyone who knows him knows he hates the friggin' thing. Or, more to the point, just really doesn't like drawing too much attention to himself.

But hey. He's happy for once in a very long time. He's in love! And instead of jumping around on someone's couch or screaming from the roof tops, he's sitting outside the back of the house with a power saw, a generator, and a stack of timbers that he has lugged from the closest closet.

A lot of you he hasn't met but you might remember him proposing a football game a months or so back, but he wasn't feeling quite himself then. Living alternative lives and all that.]

Was thinking about doing some work out here. Idle hands and all that.

[It's a beautiful autumn day, guys. Come out and do something constructive.]

Could use some help to get the walls up. Not like we've got much else to do.

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[mentors]

I've not heard of this plan for walls before. I'd be glad to help, but can you fill me in?

[Angeal is always down for anything outdoors, especially things that will make it a little safer around here, if possible.]

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[tom_hanniger]

I thought I'd build a shed.

[A simple mission with a simple explanation.]

Gettin' everything out of a closet kinda feels like cheating, you know?

And it gets boring.

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[mentors]

It does make things a bit too easy, doesn't it?

[But considering the things this place throws at them sometimes, a break on the little things was nice to have every so often.]

Did you pick a place to put it yet?

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[justguidelines]

[Yeah, no, the only thing this particular pirate recognizes in that whole pile of crap is the timbers, and he was never a carpenter in his days of slogging on a ship's deck. Too valuable as a navigator.

But as of this moment, he's idly lounging against a counter in the kitchen, eating an apple, and not at all showing any interest or inclination to help with this little endeavor. If anything, he's far more inclined to watch and laugh when things go terribly, terribly wrong.]

While it be true enough this place is as boring as a Catholic church on Tuesday night, mate, p'raps building much of anything isn't the way to go about it. After all, won't this place simply tear it down as it were before?

[As it stands, that's what he's noticed. Everything he's destroyed has been put back together. Wouldn't the opposite be true?]

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[tom_hanniger]

...what?

[Wait. No. Sorry. He literally can't understand you.

Tom squints and leans into the screen. Because that makes listening easier.]

Come again?

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[justguidelines]

[Great. Another one that's too stupid to parse.

Welp.]

You. [He speaks slowly, pointing at the screen.] Are. Wasting. Your. Time. Mate. Even. Here.

[There's a pause, as he narrows his eyes, before giving a deep, dark chuckle.]

Aye, let me guess. Another one of those silly 'Americans' from the future, aren't you.

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[cursebreaking]

[The face is familiar, but the clothes, tone of voice and attitude are not -- which means this is the other one. The one Meg had given her a heads up about a few weeks ago.

Emma raises an eyebrow as she addresses the video feed, dubious.]

Nice to finally meet you, double trouble.

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[tom_hanniger]

[He pauses for a moment before offering an honest shrug and smile combo.]

Hi.

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[unsleeved]

[Hey there, guy who likes to keep busy! Have another guy who also likes to keep busy!

Daryl is, as usual, out in the woods; he'd gunned it there as soon as the Mansion had gone back to normal, having had more than his fill of dark, dusty caves for one lifetime. It is a beautiful autumn day, and he'd planned on enjoying it in his standard way: hanging out and doing some hunting. Because nothing says the joys of fall quite like shooting Bambi.

This proposition's piqued his interest though, and so:]

What you got in mind?

[If he's squinting slightly more than usual, it's because this guy's face is... Oddly familiar.]

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[tom_hanniger]

[Clearly the only way to improve on that would be to build a fire and make Bambi sandwiches.

Tom gives a nod of hello to the guy he's never met before it turns into a light frown.]

Was thinking about a workshop. Dunno, just something to keep busy with.

[And it's not like he distrusts the closets because he obviously uses them, but he'd like to maybe take a stab at making a thing or two by hand.]

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[claimyourself]

[Have a girl with green and gold eyes staring into the camera and showing some interest here.]

What are you building?

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[tom_hanniger]

[Hello girl with green and gold eyes, Tom also has green and gold eyes...with a healthy dose of amber. But he is pretty sure it's called hazel. Depends on the day and what he's wearing, really. Wait what were we talking about again?]

Work shed? Pretty sure, anyway.

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[cheerleader]

[Claire's not sure of his exact location, but it's not exactly hard to head outside and look for the guy that's building something with power tools. So she does just that, hands jammed into the pockets of her denim jacket. She's been taking things easy since speaking up over the network the other day, so she's nice and relaxed as she walks and finds him at the backside of the mansion.

She's got a bag crossed over her chest, snacks and drinks stored on the inside.

She approaches him with a slight hint of a smile on her face, and a wave.]

So I heard we're having a good, old fashioned barn raising. I brought snacks for the occasion.

[She gives her bag a little shake before taking it off and setting it aside, and going over to join him in actually being useful.]

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[tom_hanniger]

[He looks up from where he's sitting next to his pile of wood. Don't laugh Claire, he's taking this very seriously. He even pulled a tool belt and has it fastened around his hips.

But boy is he glad for the company, and that of a familiar face to boot, shifting to sit up a little straighter.]

Somethin' like that.

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[righteously]

[Dean debated on this for quite a bit before deciding to come out.

Don't get him wrong, he still hates Tom, Tom's stupid face, Tom's stupid hoodie, Tom's stupid buzz saw, and Tom's stupid woman stealing tendencies, but he does owe the guy a sort of apology.

So he wanders over, arms crossed, and stops to lean coolly against a rather conveniently placed Cool Guy tree.

He clears his throat softly, distance kept, expression carefully neutral.]

You sure you know how to use that thing? Power tools aren't toys, Tommy boy.

[The more important question being how hasn't he made a Chris Farley reference about this before now?]

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[tom_hanniger]

[Tom can't hear Dean approach over the sound of his GIANT POWER SAW but something about the air changes causing the hairs on the back of his neck to stand and he bristles, looking over his shoulder.

Thing is, if they hadn't have gotten onto the wrong foot, Tom figures Dean would be a lot of fun. And probably a lot of fun to build with. Even if it's nothing big. Even if Wonderland will just ruin it. He takes Dean for being a man to use his hands and-

No. Mental images.

Fuck.

Tom puts the saw down and rests a hand on his tool belt, looking like something out of the Village People but feeling rather like a gunslinger.]

I think I'm doing alright.

[A pause.]

You come all the way out here to tell me that?

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[notthesecondworstfighter]

[Oh, an activity to keep himself busy with? That sounds like something Wash can get behind, a nice distraction from...well, Wonderland. Even if he doesn't know this guy and he's definitely never helped build anything with walls before. But then, there's a first time for everything, and he might as well try to get to know some more of the people around here, right?

Right. So, have a space marine in full armor on your screen there, Tom.]

I can help, if you want. I don't really know anything about building, but I'm pretty sure I can hold a wall up while you put it together. [Curious, his head tips just slightly to one side.] ...What are you trying to build, anyway?

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[tom_hanniger]

[It's pretty fair to say Tom has never seen a space marine before. Not to say he doesn't think it's awesome, though. Just uh. A little surprising.]

Hello?

I uh. Okay. We're building a workshop.

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[justrunsasaloon]

[Not Dean. Too young, wrong speech patterns.]

You're building a shed?

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[tom_hanniger]

[Well hello to you, too.]

Something like that. Workshop...type. Thing.

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[no_eels]

[The noise outside attracts attention of a different sort. Toothless has a comm, of course, but it spends its time strapped to his harness, and he doesn't really know how to use it. But the sound of machinery? That's something even newer, and the Night Fury is cautious about completely new things.

All the same, he comes to check it out. Because it might be something dangerous, and he doesn't want his Vikings to get hurt.

However, all he sees is a Viking and some equipment that he imagines Hiccup would be very interested in. Toothless squints, staying crouched down a few yards away. What on earth is the Viking doing...?]

[action] HNGH OMG YES

[tom_hanniger]

[Tom has heard that there is a dragon around somewhere but he's never quite gotten around to finding him. Something about the idea of there being a dragon around seems almost too(?) awesome. And also, despite what Jo has said, he is probably really pretty dangerous. So. Finding the big awesome thing that might eat him hasn't exactly been top of his list.

That being said, Tom doesn't hear Toothless approach at first, lost in whittling what he will later implement as a door post, but for whatever reason he does look up and then quickly does a double take, jumping up and dropping his work on the grass.

Because, can we just take a second here, holy fucking shit a dragon-!

So. He just. Stands very still, because obviously dragons are probably like bears and if you're still and quiet it won't attack, right? It looks intelligent and it's hunkered down and watching him.

So-

But-

Dear Jesus.]

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[ahousedivided]

[ Powersawpowersawchainsaws that is all he is focusing on. He's so distracted that it actually takes a second to construct an answer. ]

I got so much experience buildin' log cabins it's almost ridiculous. [ thank u finland thank u lincoln u done gud ] Oh-- you're lookin' pretty up today there, Dean. Good look on ya!

[ Congrats, Tom, you are now the Canada of Jensen Ackles. Your destiny is to be confused with your more famous face twin. ]

But yeah. I build things! Also what's that.

[ Points to the saw. Or... tries to. It's not as effective through a screen. ]

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[tom_hanniger]

[Woah okay this is a lot of energy. That's good. Lots of energy to put into digging foundations.

Tom listens, eyes slight wide, slightly taken a back, and then looks over his shoulder towards whatever it is the guy is asking about.]

Power saw?

[Should he correct him about not being Dean? Probably. Interesting though, someone who doesn't know. He figured word had spread it around by now.]

I uh. Hate to break it to you but I'm not Dean Winchester. The name's Tom.

THE BIG BARN RAISING

[tom_hanniger]

[Lots of threads of one on one but it takes a village to raise a child and a pack of men to build a shed! So buddy up and start digging because we have to get the foundation dug and laid before we can do anything else. Grab a shovel and can a few of you go and start gabbing bags of cement and water? Or... Should we do this the down and dirty way and just leave the floor earth? Won't that get damp? SOMEONE WHO KNOWS WHAT THEY ARE DOING PLEASE TAKE COMMAND. Tom just wants to be constructive. He hasn't gotten much further than that. No plans have been drawn up. He was just going to kinda wing it. It's not so much about the product as it is the process of making it. So let's go big and high quality craftsmanship! ]