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[notmutantbutmiracle]

"Hello, this is Wanda. I am away from my communicator at the moment. Leave a message if you need me, and I will get back to you."

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video; backdated

[enshields]

Wanda, it's Rogers.

[He's not a big fan of emotional advertisement, especially on the grounds that Someone's Always Watching in the Fleet, but Steve's tone is warm around the edges.]

Been here for about a week. Anything on your end to report?

Video

[notmutantbutmiracle]

[At first, Wanda doesn't respond right away. She had already had her run in with the man she had thought was Steve Rogers, but he turned out to be someone far different from the Captain America she had come to know. This time though, this voice and this face... yes, it had to be him this time. Either that or Atroma was playing a rather cruel prank on her. Both seemed equally plausible. Eventually though, she does click on the communicator feed. She looks nonchalant, but internally she is hoping that this time it really is a familiar face that recognizes her. Although she is more or less trying to hide her emotions on her face, her sarcastic tone and attempt at humor hint at what she's feeling inside.]

You mean besides suddenly finding myself on some weird, outer-space reality show? No. Not much to report.

delivery (forward dated to 12/25th!)

[kotatsu]

[ merry christmas, wanda! in the morning, she'll find a small wrapped package addressed to her. inside are: one hair comb decorated with red paper flowers that might look a little bit worn in some areas if she looks closely (she tried, ok), four bobby pins (made with souji's help, most likely), and a handmade christmas card. ]

Nanako is the sweetest, most precious child! (1/3)

[notmutantbutmiracle]

[At first, when Wanda wakes up, she doesn't the presents right away. Mostly because she just wasn't expecting to receive anything at all. Sure, she knew it was Christmas, but it was a holiday that, for the most part, would simply come and go for Wanda without much celebration. Sure, Peitro and her would manage to scrounge (or steal) up modest gifts for each other, but otherwise Christmas was just another day for her.]

[However, she does eventually notice the wrapped packages left for her. She eyes them curiously, trying to determine who they came from and what they were for. She is, at first, a little dubious about the wrapped gifts as they are likely another offering from her "sponsors" or Atroma.]

(2/3)

[notmutantbutmiracle]

[However, when Wanda starts to open the gifts, she realizes that these are not the typical trinkets and outfits that she has typically received from her sponsors in the past. These were thoughtful, hand-crafted little gifts that were honestly rather touching and beautiful.]

[Wanda was especially fond of the bobby pins with the red, paper-crafted flowers on them. In fact, she immediately slips two of them into her hair. Checking in a mirror to see how they looked, smiling and blushing at how beautiful and sweet these little gifts were.]

[Curious now to know who they were from, Wanda spies the card and opens it.]

(3/3) - Text

[notmutantbutmiracle]

[Wanda reads Nanako's handmade Christmas card and even begins to tear up at how sweet and thoughtful this gesture was from her. Slightly overcome with a sense of guilt for having not thought to get something for the young girl herself. Wanda decides that she needs to go out and get something for the girl. And she needs to do it today! Wanda quickly gets dressed in some winter clothes, and heads for one of the Starstruck's shuttles to travel planetside. She is determined to get Nanako a Christmas present now.]

[As she sets the autopilot to take her down to the planet, Wanda punches in a message to Nanako in her communicator. At the very least, she wanted to let the girl know how grateful she was for the presents.]

Nanako, I got your Christmas presents. That was very sweet of you to have gotten me something. They were beautiful gifts too. Thank you.

video.

[truthvalue]

[SOMEONE IS WEARING A SILLY GRIN.]

Hey Wanda. What are you up to right now?

[notmutantbutmiracle]

[She has a small, warm smile on her face as she clicks on her communicator's video feed.]

Nothing too serious at the moment. Why do you ask?

text; a day or two after souji leaves; now in the right place lmao

[kotatsu]

[ nanako has been silent for the past few days, but it's after cleaning her shared room with souji when she finally contacts wanda. ]

Hey Wanda it's Nanako
Do you like cats?

Text; Oh god, nanako... I'm not ready for these feelz

[notmutantbutmiracle]

[Wanda, for her own part, had also somewhat retreated in on herself. She'd stopped running courier jobs on the space station, and had taken to barely leaving her room on the Starstruck. She'd thought that she'd be numb to this kind of thing by now. But no, all Souji's leaving had done was to tear her heart out all over again. She'd long run out of tears, but the ache in her chest had not diminished.]

[When she sees Nanako's text though, she feels a sense of guilt come over her. In her pain, she had forgotten about the poor girl. Souji's family, also undoubtedly hurting from his departure. She reaches over to her communicator and sends a text back.]

Nanako, I-

[The message stops, no backspace though. Instead, she enters a new line and starts over.]

Yes, I like cats.

text

[dancingmd]

Wanda,

I'm writing you to tell you that Natasha has left the fleet, if you are not already aware of that. A couple of months ago, she wrote letters to those she was closest to and told me where to find them should she leave before I did. One of the envelopes is addressed to you. Please let me know a good time and place for us to meet so I can deliver it to you.

Dr. Crusher

Text

[notmutantbutmiracle]

[Wanda had suspected that something like this was coming. She had been seeing less and less of Jim and Natasha as time went on. While she stayed in touch with them both, there was definitely the hint of something on the horizon, a separation. Still, to lose another person that she held so close and dear, it certainly still stung. She does not respond to Beverly's message right away, as she takes some time to sort herself and then responds with a text of her own.]

I have time now, if you are available. If not, I can make time tomorrow afternoon.

text;

[unbearablynaive]

Hello, Wanda. It's been some time since we spoke, and I do apologize but I've a favor to ask of you.

Text

[notmutantbutmiracle]

There is no need to apologize. We have both been wrapped up in other things. There is so much more to this place than back home, so it is easy to be distracted. What is it that you need?

[unbearablynaive]

Wanda,

It's been brought to my attention that there's a telepath here on the fleet who desires to train others with, as he calls them, extraordinary powers. Would you be interested in training with him?

[notmutantbutmiracle]

A telepath?

[Surely by this point in the Fleet's timeline there had to be others around with such powers. Yet, it is that Vision desires to train with this person that catches Wanda's interest. Whoever they are, they must be rather skilled with their abilities.]

He is not from back home, I take it.

[ video ]

[axiomed]

[ Normally, he'd prefer to have people approach him, but he trusts what Vision says. He has no reason not to. ]

Ms. Maximoff, I presume? I'm Professor Charles Xavier.

[ video ]

[notmutantbutmiracle]

[After a moment, Wanda's own video feed clicks on. Her expression and tone are calm, evaluative.]

You are the one that Vision mentioned? The "telepath" looking to train others?

private video.

[uprightness]

I saw him.

[ he doesn't specify, he doubts there is a need. what she's going through now, he had before. there was Bucky, there was Peggy and he is not yet accustomed to them bring. He will never not be grateful for Winter's presence, quiet and somber as it is or to Peggy's lips as they quirk into a smile. he will never not fear them being taken away from him again.

He understand and so he reaches out. ]

How are you doing? You need anything?

Private Video

[notmutantbutmiracle]

[If it were any of the other Avengers contacting her--well, maybe Vision also was an exception, she would have given her best nonchalant response. Telling them that she was fine and that there was no need to worry. With Steve though, she felt she could lower her defenses more. That she could allow herself to be honest with him. He always had that aura around him, able to put others at ease with his presence. Even more so, of all the Avengers in the fleet, he could best understand how she was feeling given his own situation with Peggy and Bucky.]

[And so, when she clicks on her video feed to respond, she is sporting a small, sad smile. Clearly not completely okay, but also not looking overly emotional one or the other.]

I- I don't know how I am doing. It's complicated. I don't feel like it should be. Pietro's here. He is alive, and so I should be happy to see him. And I am. I am very happy to see him.

But...

[Her voice trails off for a moment. She wonders how to even try and express in words what she's feeling.]

Back home it has been a year. Counting my time here, it has been two years. It take so much time... grieving, accepting, moving on... And now, I am terrified that he'll be taken away again. I am terrified that everything... that it will all start all over again...

[Her voice is choked. She holds back tears. She's shed so much of them already, that she's surprised she can even manufacture more. She's also just tired of crying in general, yet... it was very hard not to, considering the situation.]

Video

[takingkarabusiness]

[ after some hesitation and some psyching up, she calls Wanda. Her affect is optimistic and cheery though ]

Wanda! Hi. How are things going?

Video

[notmutantbutmiracle]

[Wanda blinks in surprise at first. Nothing against Kara, it's just that recently her inbox has been primarily filled with messages from her fellow Avengers, so it's actually a bit refreshing to have someone else contacting her. Though, Wanda cannot admittedly match Kara's level of bubbliness. Still, her overall demeanor is friendly.]

Hello, Kara. I'm doing well. What can I help you with?

text;

[unbearablynaive]

[This is hard. How does he do this? Gah.]

Hello, Wanda. Would you like to do something together on Solrius? There's a great deal of interesting architecture, and I hear the shopping is without par.

Text

[notmutantbutmiracle]

Sure. That sounds nice. I haven't visited that part of the system yet, so you'll have to be the one to show me around.

[video]

[passingthrough]

Hey Wanda, do you have a minute? Maybe several that can all be used in a row?

[video]

[notmutantbutmiracle]

Sure, Kitty.

[Sensing that this might be a conversation of a more serious nature, she follows up with:]

Would you prefer to talk in person?

voice

[exothermia]

[Once he's not so groggy from the lingering effects of his coma, Erik calls Wanda.]

I wanted to thank you for your gift. I'm sorry I wasn't available when you delivered it.

Video

[notmutantbutmiracle]

[Wanda responds to Erik on video, hoping she might get to sneak a peek at the hologram chessboard in action.]

You are welcome. And there is no need to apologize. Charles told me what was going on. I am just glad to hear from you. And that you like the gift.