15514/Cowboy and Indian

Cowboy and Indian
Date of Scene:	01 August 2023
Location:	Front Yard - Fallen Angel Ranch
Synopsis:	Jacen got a surprise visit from Wonder Woman.
Cast of Characters:	Jacen Knight, Diana Prince

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Jacen Knight has posed:
While he does the paramedic thing, his idea of relaxing is working with animals and the land. There are several plants around the yard that are likely medicinal in nature. Large pastures surround three sides of the house and barn.

Horse and cattle roam around all the patsures, mixed together. At the moment he is not immediately obvious, but bales of hay dropping from the barn loft to the truck and trailer just might give him away.

Diana Prince has posed:
There is no preamble to her arrival. There is no flashy gimmick that announces when she appears.

Where those bales are coming ffrom, he might just see her down on the ground...

Diana Prince, armored up, with her sword on her back, her lasso coiled-up on her right hip, and her long dark hair gently flowing over her otherwise bare shoulders in the summer wind rolling across his property.

Wonder Woman, is just stand there, her eyes casually sweeping around what lies upon the property. Where had she come ffrom? What was she doing here?

Whomever was throwing those bales out of the barn will have to come out and find the answers to these possible questions!

Jacen Knight has posed:
Walking to the edge of the loft window, Jacen pauses as he sees the warrior woman on the ground. He turns his head to the side a little, curious dog movement. He bends down and takes a rope in his hand,"Be down'n a second." he offers.

The loft door pulls up and closed. A minute or two later he walks out into the barnyard. Taking off a pair of gloves he offers,"Welcome ta my home. Ta what do I owe th' pleasure of th' company of Wonder Woman?"

Diana Prince has posed:
The Amazon warrior woman looks up to where the voice emits from within the barn. She has a neutral expression grace her visage as she simply shifts her weight from one of her armored boots to the other. She waits, standing out in the afternoon sunlight with the sounds of the summer ambience peacefully painting the backdrop.

When he starts to stride out of the barn, and presents an offered hand to her, Diana takes a step forward to accept it, her own hand wearing a fingerless-leather glove made from wraps of leather strips that cover her palm.

"Hello." She says in her naturally husky voice, tinged with an accent very foreign to this area. "I did not mean to interrupt. I was nearby, when our Justice League controller reported that they had located a possible place of residence for you... the EMT from the park in Manhattan, who aided against the misguided crowd of violent offenders. I... can see that our leads may have been true."

She shows a soft, but sincerely warm, smile as her eyes glance around before returning to him a ffew moments later. "Is this your home? It is very lovely." She states then, her accent sounding as though she's dancing through her spoken words, touching on each sylable.

Jacen Knight has posed:
Hand shake out of the way he releases her hand once more and motions to the trailer,"Have a seat 'f like." For his part he is just wearing cowboy boots, Wrangler jeans, a light grey t-shirt, and a cowboy hat. Everything is a little dirty and a little used, but functional.

"That soun's serious." he comments as he takes in that she was looking for him,"Pertty sure I didn' break too many laws. Could be wrong though. At any rate, ya found me." He smiles as she looks over the place and adds,"Yes ma'am. It's m' home 'way fr'm home. Long's I'm up here this's close ta home's I can get. Thank you. I don' get many guests, but I reckon a fella want's folks ta like's home when they happen by."

Diana Prince has posed:
The soft wind continues to push Diana's hair gently about her shoulders as she listens to his response. She starts to show an amused expression at the breaking of laws comment. This, of course, has her shaking her head from side to side. "No laws were broken, not by you at least." She responds.

Another look is given around at his home before she looks once more back to him. "Nothing so dramatic. Merely I wished to touch base with you due to the nature of your seemingly powerful abilities. I was in... well, not the greatest position to really view what you did that night, but what I saw indicated you have quite a bit of power within you. I merely like to know those within the area who have such power. I like to know what I can expect from that person, whether or not I can rely on them as a potential ally in times of need."

Is she pitching a recruitment offer?

After a second of pause, and another little smile, she adds. "Consider it just an in-person 'get to know you' visit. But if it is a bad time, I can come back another time..."

Jacen Knight has posed:
There is a little relief in that smile and he does notice the amusement in her eyes,"Well that's a relief. Somehow I get th' feelin' I ain' gonna out run you'n your team if it come ta that." he admits. Not that he really looks like the running sort. Hiding in plain sight and all.

"Oh yeah. That w's some kinda show f'r sure." he agrees and nods towards the chairs on the porch,"Wanna take a seat'n I'll get us somethin' ta drink'n tell ya all 'bout me if ya like."

He is admittedly curious when she makes the comment when she metions potential ally,"Far's th' rest it's always good ta have company. All I'm doin' is gettin' ready ta move th's hay out ta th' back pasture. It won' take too long so it c'n wait."

Diana Prince has posed:
The offer to sit is acknowledge by Diana with a light smile and a quick little nod. She steps toward the porch, her right hand moving to any railing or support to help reach it, not that she needs it though.

She finds a chair, and after pulling her sword aside, she takes a seat upon it, remaining seated with her back straight, and the golden lasso now laying across her lap.

"Have you not lived here long?" She asks next. "Your accent, is it... Texan?" She inquires.

"I have known a few southerners who move this far northeast, but it is rare." She states, her hands going to rest on the lasso over her lap now.

Jacen Knight has posed:
When she makes her way to the porch, he follows after and once she is seated he tosses his gloves onto the other chair. He turns to the side to dust off a little before reaching for the door,"I been here a little while." he admits,"Coupla years I reckon. I took ta comin' up here b'cause they needed paramedics, paid a lot compared ta most areas due ta lack o' help, an' when I found th's place I figgered it's about's close ta home's I'm gonna get. Kinda stayed on after a while. Maybe I go back home to Missouri an' maybe I stick around."

He pauses at the door and offers,"I got iced tea, Budweiser, an' Pepsi if ya like? Kinda figger ya wouldn' want anything harder'n that. Welcom to it, jus' sayin'."

Diana Prince has posed:
"Ice tea would be lovely." Diana is quick to respond to him. before he heads inside to grab the drinks. When he does, she looks out at the yard itself, toward the barn and the horizon beyond. She sits patiently, quietly, and awaits his return.

Her eyes are quick to return to him too, when he does. "Missouri?" She asks then. "I have had not many moments in that state. I have been past it quite a number of times, however. I have visited St. Louis a handful of times though, a very lovely city. The Arch was a must, after all." She states with a hint of a grin.

"And yes, we are always in need of skilled medical technicians and emergency responders here. Sadly to say, there is quite a lot of danger ever afoot, even if there are a lot of us who are fighting back against the danger. It is like water. The flow is constant, and ever seeking an even footing."

Jacen Knight has posed:
He is gone for a few moments and when he returns there are two large glasse of tea. One has a spoon in it and he has a sugar shaker hooked in the medicine pouch. It would be handy if not a little comical,"Jus' made't this mornin'. I drink it straight, but mom used ta get after me if I didn' make sure avaiable so." He places the glasses on the table between the chairs,"Doctor it up how ya like. All good ta me."

"I reckon I made m' way ta St Louis a few times. Th' arch's interestin'. I grew up on th' other side of the state near Kans's City. Ya oughta make y'r way there sometime. Got some o' th' best barbecue ya ever wanted, lot's o' pertty fountains, an' amusment parks that're not quite Coney Island, but they are fun."

He settles into his chair and nods,"I ain' ever atta loss f'r work. That's f'r sure. I keep hopin' maybe they'll get some help, but usually gotta work a lot of over time."

He considers for a moment and carefully removes the medicine pouch from his belt and offers it to her to look at,"Ta answer y'r question fr'm earlier. M' grandfather w's a Cherokee medicine man. Th' kind that had actual powers. He taught me ta ask an' harness th' power of specific animal spirits ta alter my abilties." He points to the snake hat band and the bone necklace as well,"There's a focus f'r each power. I wear some, carry others."

Diana Prince has posed:
As he speaks, Diana does prepare herself a rather simple glass of tea. She then raises it up to her ruby red lips for a sip from it before she lowers it back down to rest the base of the glass upon the palm of her opposite hand. She stares upon him as he speaks of himself, and a gentle nod is given to what he says.

"I have had a few close friends who are Native American over the years that I have lived within the States, and even known some from before I uprooted and moved here from Europe." She responds as she draws in a light breath of the warm summer air.

"One of them, in fact, is quite powerful in his own regard too. This is perhaps part of why I was interested in what you were doing. It seemed to be drawing quite a healthy amount of power, powers that I hope are used to help you accomplish good things, especially considering your line of work." She has a faint happy expression touch her face after saying that.

The tea is summarily sampled again though.

Jacen Knight has posed:
Once he sees she approves of the tea, he takes a shallow drink of his own. For all his bluster that day, he can easily pass for just another cowboy in a weird place. If she was observanat when he walked by she might have noticed the large belt buckle that points him out as a World Champion Bull rider. All those things and she saw what she saw.

"I ain' met too many what's like me, but always expected's as much. I ain' much of a world traveller though. Keep thinkin' maybe someday I'll go down ta Mexico'n see th' ruins of th' Azteks an' Mayans."

"I'm a little rough 'round th' edges, but I try ta do right by people, whether a patient or someone'n a bad place that cain' get out of it." Sort of clear,"I wouldn' swear I w's th' whitest o' white hats..." he indicates the black hat he wears,"...but I'm more grey than black. Thing 'bout white. If ya get justa little black in it, it don' matter how much white add to it, you're still grey."

He indicates the hat band against,"Rattle snake's reflexes..." He touches the necklace,"Bear's teeth focus th' strength of one." He opens the bag,"Prong horn antler grants me speed. Eagle's feather...I am still working on it. Gives me wide'n distant vision, but it's still a little...much." He smirks and touches the leather piece from the bag,"Th' bracer grants he a wolf's sense of smell. Th' belt is badger skin, thickens m' hide'n makes he more durable. Still not a hundred percent on that one, but we're working on it."

Diana Prince has posed:
"Well, yes, you do seem unique." Diana replies with a small smirk at him talking of meeting others like him. She then just falls in to listening again, her head leaning toward her right shoulder ever-so-slightly as she observes him. The talking of visiting Aztec and Mayan ruins someday has her showing a slight smile, but she doesn't comment on that at the time being.

As he moves in to explaining a bit about the powers that he draws from, she gently nods her head a pair of times to some of what he states of it all, but in the end her eyes just return to his as she takes another sip from the tea, then lowers it again to her other hand's palm.

"When you say 'we', do you mean that you are working with others related to these abilities, skills, and what not?" She inquires next. "Friends and family, also on similar journeys?" She asks of him then, having noted the bull riding buckle, but that's a world she doesn't know a lot about.

Jacen Knight has posed:
For the moment he leaves the different magic foci on the table if she wants to look closer. He laughs softly and admits,"I reckon there ain' too many like me. Th's world's doin' good not tossin' me off it I cain' imagine anyone more."

He considers her words and frowns a second, then the light hits his eyes,"We as in th' spirits o' th' animals in question. I have pertty good raport with some o' them, others I'm still tryin' ta get ta know. Th' badger's kinda headstrong like me. So we're still buttin' head a little. Th' eagle'n I have a good relationship, but his power c'n over load ya. Makes it easy ta see in th' dark, but if I focus long enough I could see ta Gotham fr'm here. I jus' ain' quite got th' handle of it yet. Anyone who c'n see spirits sees each one as they assemble 'round me."

"I'm th' only practicioner fr'm my family. Grandfather taught me. M' parents tried ta not let me get too deep'n th' spiritual magics. I w's a natural an' so they give up. Neither of them had the talent. It skips generations sometimes I reckon."

Diana Prince has posed:
Diana's eyes do drop down to the items that he displays on the table. She runs her eyes over each one, but doesn't reach out for them. She just continues to hold the ice tea glass in her hands. Another sip is even enjoyed of it before she raises her eyes up to look upon him again after what he says, another small smile showing for him.

"I see." She says softly. "Well the New York area is lucky to have an EMT with such special abilities at his disposal. There are many teams of similar powered people throughout this area too, and the more you put those skills and abilities on display, the more likely it is that you will garner attention from them, possibly even recruitment offers." She says with a larger smile showing for a second or two.

Her eyes do look away back to the front yard of his property then as she takes in another breath before regarding him once more across the table.

"If ever you do find yourself in need of a place to test your abilities, safely, I can offer the Justice League's facility in Metropolis. We have a very high tech training center, that allows many of us to open up with our potential, to see how far we can push ourselves, test ourselves, to know what our limits might be. If such a thing would ever help you with your own exploration of these gifts, you need just reach out to me to inquire about utilizing the facility."

Jacen Knight has posed:
He takes a drink as well, watching her curiously. It's not often he gets to meed a bona fide legend and Wonder Woman is that. His smile returns and he admits,"Makes it helpful sometimes. Someone caught under th' car, no search'n rescue f'r another ten minutes...I dunno how many times I c'n sell th' adrenaline rush card, but mosta m' team suspects there's somethin' about me so they jus' look th' other way. I'm seful when th' bad things happen after all." He winks and takes another drink.

"I w's approached by a group, not really super centric, but they got some supers in 'mongst them. I have seen their facilities. Still tryin' ta get m' head 'round a law enforcement area talkin' ta me. I guess Shield needs magic sorts."

He pauses and raises an eyebrow when she mentions the Justice League's facility in Metropolis. His head cocks to the side again, it really does make him look like a dog that heard a weird sound. A blink and he tells her,"I'd be b'yond interested'n training there yes. I cain' say how much I'd appreciate that'n I'd be a well b'haved guest. How would I reach out to ya. Kinda thinkin' y'all ain' in th' Yellow Pages'r a Google search."

Diana Prince has posed:
Throughout what he says, Diana is transfering her stare from him to the yard, and back again. She's one to enjoy locales like this, out amongst the natural world. It may not quite be like her home, but it is still similar in many notable ways.

She looks back when he mentions that particular agency though, and she raises her finely sculpted eyebrows just a touch. "SHIELD, you say?" She asks. "Well now, you have been making an impression then." She tells him with a grin blossiming across her facial features. "There are many good people in SHIELD, and they would do a lot to help shape you in to a well formed agent of justice." She might be teasing just a little, but she's also being honest as she has worked closely with SHIELD many times.

"Actually, yes, my contact information is on the internet. You see, I work and live at the Themysciran Embassy in Manhattan, and simply ringing it can lead to reaching me, so long as you are not one of our many prank callers just looking to play silly games." She states that last part with another silly grin showing for a moment.

"But, yes, I am glad to hear that SHIELD has reached out to you. They have many good people within them, and have very close ties to the Avengers too, no less. Their headquarters is not far from here as well."

Jacen Knight has posed:
He notes her stare over the place and he takes another drink of his tea and stands up, offering her a hand up if she is inclined,"C'mon. Lemme show ya 'round a bit while we're talkin'."

"I only recently landed on their radar. More ta do with m' magi abilties than anything, but I reckon agent'n trainin' on any level there's worth m' while. I think if nothin' else I'm gonna get some better hand ta hand trainin'. I w's a state champion wrestler'n can hold my own on th' ground f'r stupidly long amounts of time, but m' punches'n kicks need a litttle focus."

He laughs softly and shakes his head,"I reckon I set m'self up on that one. I've seen th' Embassy. Very nice. Fella gets th' idea he's better off lookin' at it'n not botherin' th' folk inside, but if y'r offerin' I'll be acceptin' sometime soon. Grandfather said never limit y'rself. I've done that f'r too long."

Diana Prince has posed:
The Princess accepts the offered hand to rise up, a courtesy offered is a courtesy well received by her etiquette training. She walks alongside him then as he continues, the glass of half-finished tea left back at the table as she leaves her hands at her sides now whilst moving. "Perhaps you will show some of their Agents a thing or two about close quarters combat." She offers with a slight grin before her eyes dart ahead toward where they are strolling now.

"But yes, for the better part of a thousand years, my trainers back upon my home challenged me to not hold back. At first, I did not, but the more years that ticked by, the more of them I began to injurek, and the more I began to fear harming one of my sisters in potentially lethal ways. Such a fear was prone to causing me to still hold back, even if they demanded I did not." She takes a breath then, glancing toward him once more. "Not knowing our limits, can be a apprehensive edge to tip toe toward."

Jacen Knight has posed:
"Th' ground game's come a long way since th' MMA started ta take off." he admits,"I have learned a few chokes so I didn' hafta wrestle around f'r hours. I try ta teach others best I can, but my discipline kinda builds on itself fr'm childhood. Adults c'n learn, but it ain' easy. Still good knoweledge ta have."

He walks with her to the back of the house and she can see pasture that runs out of sight due to the hilly nature of the area. He opens a gate and motions her through. Once they are through he closes it and tells her,"Th's where I keep th' younger mares. A few gonna be mommas next year, so I need ta keep'm away from th' cranky older ones."

Opening a wooden crate next to a long trough he pours feed into it all the way down the 12' length of it. He sets the bucket back into the crate looking feed box. A loud whiste emits from him and the sound of horses running is the response,"I get th' long trainin'. Not a thousand years worth, but a lifetime anyway. Wrestlin' helps me ta lessen bad injuries. If they cain' stand up they ain' hittin' me'n I ain' hittin' them."

Six mares come running in. They won't get anywhere near either of them because, well there is food,"I still hold back m'self, 'specially when th' bear is roarin'. He c'n tear folks up pertty bad. Not on th' level of y'rself or Superman, but we c'n make a mess o' things."

Diana Prince has posed:
Diana is certainly no stranger to horses, and caring for them. As she steps in to the field with him, she steps out of the way of the gate to allow him to close it up again. She smiles at him pouring the feed, then at the whistling that summons the horses themselves. Her eyes reside upon the animals as they come ever closer, and she does look over toward him then again.

"I am glad to see that you have a healthy, and happy, host of horses here too. Soon to be mothers, no less." She states with added amusement before she looks back to the animals.

"I have had many horses throughout my years, and they are truly one of my favorite species of animals upon the planet. We were lucky to have been blessed with them upon our island, and I am glad to see that they have done quite well-- all things considered --across the rest of the world too."

"And yes, I am an advocate for young people to get in to combat sports, and martial training early as possible in life. I feel that it teaches valuable lessons, and can help a person focus their mind on positive outcomes. Dedication, consistency, understanding one's own abilities. It all ties together, and through the arts of combat training, you can learn to not just help yourself, but also help others around you."

She shows him another quick smile. "But, I am biased. A very long time spent deep within such things might lead me to such a bias."

Jacen Knight has posed:
When the mares get settled into eating, he nods to them and walks to one to pat her gently,"These's what keeps me sane." he admits,"I mean th' cows'r good too, but I've always been a horseman. You c'n pet them if ya like. They're pretty docile anyway, but their suckers f'r pats while eatin'."

He listens to her talking about the horses in her past, considers how old she seems to be telling herself to be, and he shakes his head,"I reckon ya live th's long ain' too much what su'prise ya no more. Kinda wish I had that much foresight."

"If ya need someone ta teach kids, I c'n try ta make some time ta teach f'r ya. Pass on what ya learn, jus' like Yoda said." Maybe she gets that, maybe she doesn't, but he leaves it there,"Brock Lesnar said a while back's a lot easier ta teach a wrestler ta strike than it is ta teach a striker ta wrestle. I'm always open ta learn new things an' willin' ta teach th' next generation as it were." He laughs softly and adds,"Nothin' wrong with bias. Some people confuse bias with favor. I reackon at th' end o' th' day I favor horse's b'cause they're free spirit, but th' bull's what made it possible ta' buy th's place'n get my paramedicine license."

He pauses for a second and laughs at himself,"Well that'n a buncha pictures'n commercials f'r blue jeans. That helped a lot."

Diana Prince has posed:
The invite to pet the mares has Diana doing just so. She picks the one closest to her, and is soon to run her hand down the side of its neck as it enjoys some of the feed that was put out for it. A smile rests upon her visage as she does this, happily showing the horse that she is a friend to it.

Her eyes do go over to where Jacen is though, and she does nod once to what he says. "When nine hundred years old you reach, look as good you will not." The Princess of Themyscira quotes the Master Jedi. Apparently even pop culture gets back to her.

She looks back to the horse as she runs her hand over its long cheek and the top of its nose. "We teach courses at the Themysciran Arts Center, which is just on the other side of the park from the Embassy. The combat training courses are, of course, our most popular. Though, I recommend the pottery classes, myself." She states, with a small grin sent his way.

"I do not know this Brock Lesner, but he sounds like a wise man." She responds to that bit of wisdom, apparently not being the foremost on Mixed Martial Arts.

She laughs softly though at the jeans bit. "Whatever pays the bills, and buys the lovely farm, right?" She offers to that.

Jacen Knight has posed:
"You are an impressive warrior if you know the teachings of Yoda." he replies with a smirk and moves to another mare, patting her down and checking her abdomen thoughtfully.

"I would be interested to see them and teach if you wish." he agrees in regards to the Arts Center,"Never tried pottery, my hands're too rough 'r somethin'. Reckon should try new things though. Don' wanna get stale."

"Brock is a freak o' nature. NCAA freestyle wrestling champion, professional wrestler, MMA fighter, and pro wrestler again. He's one of th' best in th' world at th' grapplin' game an' much stronger than th' average person. He ain' big on people so he kinda comes off a jerk."

He laughs softly about the paying the bill,"Yeah. It's paid th' bills'n then some. Admittedly walkin' around in jeans'n boots's a lot easier than ridin' bulls an' runnin' th' ambulance, but not so rewardin'."

For the next little while, Jacen walks the Pricess of Themascyra around his place, showing her his cattle, horses, and just the over all place. When she gets the call to go he offers her a tip of his hat, tells her to be careful, and if ever she needs a place to go to ground she is always welcome at his home. After that, he goes back to taking care of the rest of the chores for the evening.