video; joint post

[ofletters]

[ It’s not every day that the people of Wonderland get good news, and boy has Dean gotten some— at least according to his brother. It’s why when the feed clicks on, the view is of both brothers leaving the Mansion, their destination becoming clear within the next few seconds. Parked just outside sits a car, black surface shining and spotless and perfect.

And Dean? Dean looks beyond excited, breaking away from his brother with a few quick steps as he approaches the newly arrived vehicle. Like a kid in a candy store, he huffs a laugh as he approaches it, hand reaching out to touch the Impala the moment he’s close enough, an undeniable gasp leaving him as he does. ]

Baby—

[ Anything and anyone else seems to be forgotten after that, Dean’s focus entirely on the car. He all but embraces it, whispering —Sorry I left you, I’m back now, you’re so beautiful, I’ll never let anyone hurt or touch you again — things to what’s arguably a third Winchester by every standard except blood.

The reason it's all being recorded in the first place is due to Sam who, though the network can't see his face, has the whole scene playing out via his camera. The younger Winchester, who'd spotted the car earlier, just scoffs in honest disbelief. ]

Told you. I wouldn't've believed it, but... yeah. Guess she left it behind.

[ "For us" goes unspoken after the exceptionally awkward story that she'd elected to share with everyone. It's a backwards kind of bittersweet now that she'd gone, gifting them their literal mobile home. ]

Just wanted you to see it. I'll give you two a room.

[ With a little laugh, he turns away as if to head back inside. However, the video from the device switches to another recorded feed, one from a camera that Sam had stuck within the car before bringing his brother out. Apparently edited for content, a song queues up in the background to overlay the scene.

And what a scene it is. Anyone who actually decides it’s a good idea to keep watching will be subjected to more of, well, what’s already been going on. Dean’s all but kissing the car, rounding around the back until he’s at the driver’s side, then slipping in to sit behind the wheel. Hands feel down the steering wheel, then the side compartment — his cassettes, yes — and every inch of the car. All with Dean looking as if he’s been reunited with a long lost friend, words of affection still whispered to the car in a hushed tone.

Shh, this is a private moment. ]

( ooc; replies will come from both dean and sam )

Comments

[heirtotheshield]

It's a car? What's the big deal?

[ James who hasn't been privy to certain things, doesn't understand why these guys look so weird about it. ]

[ganking]

[ !!!! ]

She's not just a car. I mean, look at her.

[ bc that explains it right. ]

[heirtotheshield]

[ That explains exactly nothing, Dean. Especially to someone who grew up without cars. ]

It's a nice car? I still don't understand.

[ganking]

You come from the Stone Age or something, kiddo? [ or are you just blind!! this is a sensitive subject okay... ]

[heirtotheshield]

Post apocalyptic future where most of the human race is either enslaved or killed, and forty-five percent of the world was taken over by a self-sentient artificial intelligence.

[ He's a smart ass. ]

[ganking]

[ someone is all gloom and doom. ]

And you don't have cars like this? Must be hell.

[heirtotheshield]

We didn't have any cars at all. We lived in a biodome above the arctic circle so that Ultron couldn't kill us.

[ganking]

[ .... ]

What did you say your name was again, kiddo?

[heirtotheshield]

James Rogers, sir.

[ganking]

Rogers, Rogers... [ sounds familiar, hmmmmm... ]

[heirtotheshield]

[ He sighs and turns the phone to look at the shield, leaning against the wall, where it's been since he broke his arm. ]

The Captain Rogers that's here isn't my father. I'm from a different universe from him.

[ganking]

[ ah-- oh. ]

Different universe, same last name, same shield. You really confuse me, kid. [ more so with the whole car thing, but...!! ]

Anyway, you ever wanna see what the fuss is all about, ask me and I'll show my baby off.

[heirtotheshield]

I read a lot of manuals about them.

[ Because that's all he had. ]

I'd like to see one up close, though.

[ganking]

[ !!!! dean beams !!!! ]

You should come check her out then. You'll see-- she's worth the hype.

[heirtotheshield]

Do you mind if I come down now? I can't really do much with my broken arm.

[ And, he's bored. Might as well see what the hype is about. ]

[ganking]

Not gonna drive off to get away or anything, so sure.

[ he's going to spend the next forever with his car, so any time is as good as any. ]

[heirtotheshield]

[ James smiles, because at least it's something to do. He shuts off the phone, and runs downstairs and outside to see the car, more excited for the novelty, than anything at all.

He comes out, carrying the arm in a sling, because it's sore lately. ]

Hi. I'm James.

[ He offers his other hand to shake. James still feels weird without the shield. ]

[ganking]

[ sometimes it's easy to forget how many kids are stuck in wonderland, too, so to see james is not only a reminder of that but also how they can get hurt-- superhero kids or not.

he takes the kid's hand. ]

Hey, James. You ready for your first ever, awesome car experience? Gotta warn you it can be addictive.

[ could end up like dean. ]

[heirtotheshield]

[ Considering his world, he doubts he'll get addicted. ]

Can we drive in it?

[ganking]

Yup, though I'm still kinda checking her out to see everything's in order. Can't really trust Wonderland when it comes to this stuff.

[ gonna make sure she's in top condition. ]

[heirtotheshield]

[ She's a very pretty car, Dean. ]

Are you going to trust the closets to put gas in her?

[ He wouldn't. ]