AUGUST - SEPTEMBER TEST DRIVE MEME

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SLAMS INTO WADE

[fuelthefire]

What's this? There's a rustling in some nearby bushes!

But before anybody can get any hopes up about the possibility of a miracle Pikachu, a Hawlucha bursts through the foliage. It freezes briefly in a dramatic pose right in front of Wade, staring up at him like a deer luchador caught in the headlights.

Then, there's more rustling in the bushes - about three times as much, as if caused by something perhaps three times as tall as the bird. Also, some really heavy footfalls. Also, a voice, that shouts, "WHY WON'T YOU EVER LET ME SKIP LEG DAY!?"

And then Krieg bursts out of the shrubbery after Hermes. He wasn't expecting the bird to have stopped, so he's still going full-tilt. Unless Mr. Wilson has some lightning reflexes and employs some fancy footwork, Krieg is likely to slam right into this innocent bystander.

It'd be like a scene straight out of a shoujo manga, if both protags were meaty muscle boys who like to punch shit.

GLORIOUS

[theuglystuff]

First response: Deadpool wants one of those Pokemon. He needs one of those Pokemon. The thoughts of Pikachu get pushed straight out of his head as he stares down that adorable little luchador bird.

"You look like Hugh Jackman!"

God help you, eventual Hawlucha that Deadpool will catch. You'll be named Hugh Jackman, regardless of gender.

But then there's a more pressing matter, which is that someone has been skipping leg day, and that someone is bearing down on Deadpool like a damn juggernaut. Except hopefully not the kind of Juggernaut that tears someone in half and leaves them to grow their legs like a gross baby on the couch.

Deadpool has just enough time to brace for impact, but not enough to keep from getting knocked over. Turns out he might as well be wearing one of those power-dampening collars, because this hurts, but that doesn't keep him from yelling, as he goes down, "OH, SENPAI!"

You could've at least brought him a piece of toast. Geesh.

8D

[fuelthefire]

Well, body-slamming into a stranger in the woods is one way to stop a full-tilt run. Krieg stumbles as Wade goes down, but manages to stay upright. So he winds up looming as he stares down at the masked man on the ground.

"...What's a senpai?"

Hermes squawks and moves closer to Krieg - it looks like Leg Day has been interrupted for the moment.

[theuglystuff]

Having a giant guy in a mask looming over him should be intimidating, especially considering he just got body slammed into the ground. A normal person would be concerned by this.

Wade Wilson is not a normal person.

"You are, boss!"

Deadpool reaches up a hand... help a guy to his feet?

[fuelthefire]

"Pfff!" That does exactly nothing to answer his question, but Krieg's amusement is immediate nevertheless. "I'm not a Senpai, I'm a Psycho!"

Is he going to help this guy up off the ground? Of course he is - he may be a monster but he knows how to be polite! Maybe don't point out that he forgot to apologize for knocking Wade flat on his back to begin with. Or do. He reaches down and grabs Wade's wrist with one huge hand and gives the guy a helpful tug. On your feet, bro!

[theuglystuff]

"My favorite DLC Psycho!"

Wade doesn't mind getting knocked over at all--that's just how some people say hello!--and bounces right to his feet when Krieg hoists him up. Daaaaaaamn, someone's been eating his Wheaties! He'll bounce right up and immediately sling an arm around Krieg's shoulder and pat him on the chest. Personal space? What is personal space?

"At least bring a guy a piece of toast next time!"

Anyway! On to more important things!

"Is today Leg Day? Can I help?"

Wade... always skips Leg Day, because working out is for people without superpowers. But it sounds fun! And he likes this guy!

[fuelthefire]

"The only DLC Psycho!"

Wade's not the only guy who can break the fourth wall. But if you try to ask Krieg about it, he honestly won't know what you're talking about. Sometimes his mouth just says stuff, you know?

He's slightly nonplussed but not particularly bothered by Mr. Touchy McFeely over here. Typically his friends like to hug him but strangers tend to keep a distance, so this is essentially a first. Is it a weird first? Maybe. He can't actually tell, yet.

"Every day is Leg Day." He stares down at Hermes when he says this, and the Hawlucha squawks cheekily in reply. Then he blinks cutely, turns with a flourish, and darts off down the path. Krieg rolls his eyes and lets out a wordless grumble. Then he turns to look at his new (?) friend (?) "You wanna run till you puke?"

Because that's the game Hermes likes to play.

[theuglystuff]

Story of Wade's life: sometimes your mouth just says stuff. Either way, he's delighted that Krieg knew what he was talking about, and whacks him on the chest again.

Wade watches the Pokemon take off down the path--so cute! where can he find one like that?--and takes his arm off Krieg's shoulders. He starts bouncing up and down on the balls of his feet before kicking one foot backwards to grab it and stretch out his thigh. "You mean people stop running before they puke?"

Wimps.

Taylor Swift scrambles up Wade's back and onto his shoulder--she won't be running until she pukes, thank you very much!--and Wade drops down into a runner's crouch. "Okay, let's..."

Wait.

Wait a minute.

Shit.

On Wade's feet, under the plain khaki cargo shorts they gave him at the center where he woke up--he asked for his Deadpool outfit back, but all they had was the mask--are a pair of Crocs.

"I'm wearing the wrong shoes."

[fuelthefire]

Krieg's not a particularly fashionable guy - typically, pants are pants and shoes are shoes - but he's also not totally blind. He knows a crime against man and nature when he sees one. And now that his new buddy has drawn attention to them, he sees two such crimes, one on each of the guy's feet.

This is definitely on the same level as Commander Socks. Possibly even lower. Maybe this guy knows Morrison.

In the near distance, Hermes squawks questioningly - he doesn't hear you following, Krieg!

Oh, well. He's less worried than he once was that Hermes will run away one day and never come back, but it's still a tiny, niggling concern in the back of his mind. It would have been interesting to have another running buddy, but the Hawlucha waits for no one.

"Mnn. Next time!"

With the shoujo manga character intro scene complete (even including the two not exchanging names, awww!), Krieg takes off after his 'mon.

[theuglystuff]

How dare you question his big rubber masturbating shoes? How dare you?

Look, they're hideous. Even Wade knows they're hideous. But they're comfortable, dammit, and blood washes off them really easily! Those are the two main considerations when Wade is choosing clothing.

That said, they suck for running, and Wade watches as Krieg takes off down the path. Taylor Swift squeaks questioningly on his shoulder, and that's really all the incentive Wade needs.

"Wait up, big guy!" He kicks off his Crocs and scoops them up in one swift movement, then he's taking off down the trail after his senpai. Now that his feet are bare--and covered in the same burn scars as his exposed calves and arms--he's feeling every pebble and branch that he steps on, but the pain is only a distant consideration. It'll go away as soon as he heals up from this, which will happen almost instantly! Getting knocked over was just a fluke as far as pain was concerned; Wade doesn't feel the looming specter of death, the way he does when his cancer is alive and kicking, so he's clearly still got his powers, right? Right! He has to!

And so, completely ignoring how the soles of his feet are getting torn up, Wade catches up to Krieg easily.

"I thought Leg Day was lifting weights and grunting and sweating glisteningly in the mirror, not running! Your trainer is making you do cardio!"

Not that Wade is complaining. He's strong, but he's always been more of a Captain America type than a Hulk, and cardio doesn't bother him.

[fuelthefire]

He questioned nothing, he merely assessed. And anyway, it's not like he said anything, right? Just keep those rubber masturbating shoes to yourself, Wade, or at least don't deliberately draw attention to them, and no one will have to say anything.

Is Krieg surprised that the masked croc wearer is chasing after him? A bit, yeah. He's never been anyone's senpai before, he had no idea it worked like this. Also, he's never seen anyone run in crocs, before, which is surprising, so he glances down and - oh. Yeah okay, this guy's running on the forest trail barefoot, that's probably fine.

Also? Sick scars, bruh.

"I can't run on my hands, so it's Leg Day!"

Ahead of them, just out of sight, Hermes squawks in agreement.

"What'd you burn?"

And here's our abrupt subject change, TM! Please tell him all about those badass scars, sir.

There's no way this can go badly.

[theuglystuff]

What is this "keeping things to yourself" that Krieg speaks of? This is not Wade's MO, not at all.

Wade cackles at the idea of running on his hands, and his laughter is only slightly unhinged. "We can learn that for Arm Day!"

Because guess what, Krieg senpai? You just got yourself a new workout buddy.

"That's from when Francis tried to suffocate me in a tube and I stole a match and burned my way out!"

That... that is a horrible story, Wade; you shouldn't sound so delighted explaining it.

"I burned down the whole torture chamber!"

[fuelthefire]

Well, that's a slightly unhinged giggle after Krieg's own heart. He just likes this guy better and better, and that's even before--

"Bad. Ass! Did Francis burn too?"

This is the best story EVER!

Is Krieg slowing down a bit because he's distracted by this amazing story? Yeah, he definitely is. Enough so that Hermes notices, and doubles back with a squawk. Hey, now, Meat Man, this is workout time, not story time! The Hawlucha begins running circles around the pair as a kind of demonstration of what they're supposed to be doing. Incidentally, if there are any bleeding bare feet leaving a trail in their wake, he will definitely notice and switch from hardass trainer mode to mother hen mode and make even more noise. If there aren't, though, he'll just bully Krieg.

Let's check in with Wade.