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The 'We're Stranded' Meme

THE ‘WE’RE STRANDED’ MEME

You’re stranded it’s as simple as that. Maybe you were on your way to a nice relaxing holiday, a business trip or maybe you were just on your way home. Whatever the case, it doesn’t look like you’re going to be reaching your destination any time soon. You’re stuck and all you can do is to try and survive until help arrives. If help ever does arrive. Well, at least you’re not alone. No, there’s someone here stranded with you. Maybe you know them, maybe they’re a complete stranger or maybe they were stranded here long before you. Whoever they are you’re going to have to work together to get out of this mess.

What you do to survive and what happens to you is up to you. Do you search for food, do you try and find any signs of human life, do you have a run in with the locals or the local wildlife or do you just close your eyes and hope someone finds you. Whatever happens good luck.

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WHERE ARE YOU STRANDED?

On an island – You’re stranded on an island in the middle of nowhere. There’s no phone or radio signal and there are no signs of life (that you can see). It could be a huge island with a dense forest in the center or it could be a small, sandy island with sparse vegetation cover. It’s up to you.
In the jungle – One minute you’re making your way along a jungle trail and the next minute you’re completely lost. You have no idea where you are, you have no idea which way to go and all you can see around you is trees and more trees. Have fun in the jungle. Look out for the wildlife and any local tribes
In space – The sci-fi option. For some reason you were in space. Maybe you’re inside a ship stranded in the middle of nowhere or stranded in the middle of some kind of asteroid field. Or maybe you were outside of your space shuttle and now you’re stranded with no way to return. Let’s hope your oxygen supply doesn’t run out
Open Water – Maybe you were simply out for a swim and the current was too strong, pulling you out to sea. Maybe you were diving and after resurfacing you’ve realized you have absolutely no idea which way is land and your boat is nowhere to be seen. Or maybe it’s a Titanic-type situation and your ship has sunk. Better get your life jacket ready.
High in the air – Maybe you’re trapped in a ski lift high above the ground just like the movie Frozen. Maybe you were on a roller-coaster or a Ferris wheel and the rides malfunctioned. Or maybe you’re just stuck at the top of a really, really high mountain or cliff. Whatever the situation you better not be afraid of heights!
Inside an elevator - This one is pretty self-explanatory. You were in an elevator, the elevator stopped and now you’re stranded inside the small space, probably with a bunch of people you don’t know until help arrives.
A cave – Maybe you had planned to explore the cave system or maybe it was a spontaneous event but you went inside and now you’re stranded with no way out.
The middle of nowhere – This can cover any landscape really: a mountainous area, a desert, the middle of the countryside, a tundra area. Whatever the landscape there’s no signs of human life anywhere. You’re stranded.
Wild Card! – Don’t like any of the options given? Come up with your own scenario!

WHAT ARE YOU DOING?

Extreme weather! - You're caught in a blizzard or a thunderstorm.
Searching for food/supplies!
Setting up a camp/shelter from the rain
Coming into contact with (possibly dangerous) locals/local wildlife
Calling for help
Trying to find a place with better signal
Just generally freaking out
Trying to come up with a plan
An obligatory smut option
Wild Card! – There are so many options and so many things you could do in this situation. Use your imagination!

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As I said, my brother was not well, but he was still my brother, and he died saving my life. I will not speak ill of him.

[There's an implied "and you shouldn't either" in there, but Thor doesn't sound angry, just quietly resigned. He continues on to the rest of his tale.]

The other one is called the Aether. We believed it was destroyed long ago, but it too was uncovered recently. The Dark Elves attempted to use the Aether to cover all the realms in darkness, but they were defeated. The Aether has also been stored in a safe place.

[ Yes, well, even Peter's not dick enough to speak ill of the dead, so he nods at the unspoken command, even offers a quick, sympathetic glance, though he says nothing more. ]

Two stones on Asgard? That seems kinda dangerous. I mean, granted a guy would have to be suicidal or crazy to try'n' storm Asgard, but still -- if you've got two Infinity Stones there, you guys're probably makin' it awful tempting.

[Normally Thor would agree with that assessment about storming Asgard, but the Dark Elves certainly did a good job of it.]

What you say is very true, which is why the Aether was taken to a different location.

[ Peter nods, then. ]

Good.

[ He purses his lips, hands stuffed into his pockets. ]

Three Stones showing up in such little time is awful concerning, considering they've been lost for so long, now. You think they might'a' brought us here 'cause of what we know?

It is possible. Perhaps they think we know where the others are located. Or perhaps they want to use us to somehow obtain the stones we already know about.

[The river seems to be flowing into a canyon with bluffs on both sides. Thor points to a path heading up the hills to one side.]

If we climb up there we should be able to get a better view of our surroundings.

[ He follows his gaze, and-- grimaces. ]

Oh, great. Climbing. Why can't they just make this easy and attack us?

[Thor laughs as he heads for the path.]

It is indeed very inconsiderate of them.

Where were you before you woke up here?

Middle of a job. [ He puffs out air between his lips as he follows reluctantly. ]]

We were recovering a stolen supply shipment on some shitty little planet that was, like, 60% snow or rain or whatever. What about you?

Working with the Avengers to track down an enemy stronghold. We were taking separate paths through the woods. That is the last I remember.

[He pauses to look around (and to let Peter catch up). Nothing to see yet, and he finds himself wishing yet again for Mjolnir.

He raises one hand in front of him, just in case, but nothing happens.]

Uh.

[ Peter quirks an eyebrow at him as he catches up. ]

You-- waving at someone or something?

No, I...

[And then he realizes that "I'm waiting for my magic hammer to fly across the galaxy to me" is going to sound ridiculous, and it's probably not worth getting into.]

Just wishing I had my weapon.

[ He just-- gives him another questioning look before shrugging. ]

You and me both. They left me my helmet and my jets, at least. Not sure why.

Bright side: if they wanted to kill us, they probably wouldn't tried by now, right?

Perhaps they are very inept kidnappers?

[Just about then Thor finally gets to the top of the hill. His eyes widen in surprise and he laughs.]

Very inept indeed. I doubt they intended us to find this.

[They've stumbled upon some kind of starship graveyard. There are numerous ships in various states of disassembly and disrepair. If it's a junkyard, there doesn't seem to be anyone minding the place.]

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[ His first instinct, of course, is to look for a flash or blue or orange -- the colors of the Milano -- but he's relieved when he doesn't see anything of the sort. The others should be fine, then.

Damn, but this is still a veritable gold mine. He's not nearly as skilled as Rocket, but he can probably rig something together. ]

What do you think the odds are of us managing to get one of these heaps'a' metal working?

[Thor was thinking weapons, not transport, but now that you mention it...]

I think those odds depend on how skilled you are with mechanical constructs. That is not my area of expertise, unfortunately, but I will help in any way I can.

[He starts following the path down to the ships.]

Well, failing that, we could always just grab a couple of beams or bars or whatever and use 'em to whack whoever shows up.

Also a good plan.

[There's a ship nearby that doesn't look too badly damaged. But when Thor lifts some debris and tosses it out of the way, there's a gaping hole in the side of the craft.]

That won't do. Surely there must be at least one here with an intact hull.

[ -- goddamn, the way he just flings that junk aside like it was nothing makes Peter feel seriously envious for a second.

As it stands, he starts picking his way ahead through the wreckage, keeping his eyes peeled for anything usable. ]

... Yeah. Definitely prefer a ship without holes in it. I'm sure Asgardians are impervious to must stuff, but the vacuum of space probably isn't one of 'em.

Very least, it does terrible things to my delicate Terran constitution.

[Actually he could probably survive in space. At least for a little while. Certainly longer than a human. But it's a moot point since they both need to survive.]

It has been a long while since I traveled the galaxy by ship. Bifrost is faster and more convenient, but we of Asgard take it for granted.

[Something shiny and red catches his eye. It's a ship that looks fairly whole He points it out to Peter and makes his way towards it.]

It certainly would have been useful to have a ship or two when the bridge was broken.

Bifrost is the big teleporter thingy you've guys got, right?

[ He follows close behind, then moves to inspect the ship. The hull looks mostly intact, which is a good sign. Better a sturdy shell than a broken one; the machinery can be patched together from the wreckage of the other ships. ]

Gotta wonder why they even have a ship graveyard like this. Past visitors, maybe?

That is correct. Unfortunately I have been unable to contact the Gatekeeper to retrieve us.

[Thor ponders Peter's question as he moves inside the ship. There's more damage here, with some components burned and broken, or missing entirely.]

I suppose this could be where they discard the ships of their other victims.

[He drops the bundle of fried wiring he was inspecting and sighs.]

I suspect this may be the best we can do. It's something to start with at least.

[ It's a lucky thing the ship itself is relatively small -- not unlike the Milano, in terms of layout. He immediately seeks out the engines to check out the damage there and lets out a low whistle. ]

Damn. This must've been a fast little ship when it was, you know, workin'.

[ He ducks beneath the casing. ]

This thing's been through hell, though. Rusted up like nothing, for one. Wires are all corroded, for another. The whole thing's gonna need replacing.

Failing that, we could just take out the supporting bars and use them like clubs and keep wandering the wastelands like Mad Max.

Mad Max? Who is that?

[He gets the gist of it even if he didn't get the reference. Should they continue to explore? Or should they work towards leaving the planet?

There are advantages and disadvantages to both. There is also survival to consider. They haven't seen a speck of life yet. At some point they will need to eat.]

Some dude who lived in a post-apocalyptic world. Don't worry about it.

[ And that's how Peter got eaten by Thor, son of Odin.

Luckily, those dark little thoughts haven't occurred to one Peter Quill, son of ???, who prefers to think in the here and the now. Worry about the big stuff when you absolutely have to. Right now, he sees an old engine in need of replacing or weapons in need of making, and he knows which the easier job would be. ]

It'd wouldn't be a longterm solution, but I can probably manage some really rudimentary blasters from the scraps around here. Probably wouldn't last longer than a dozen shots, but after that you can just punch dudes. Assuming there are any dudes to be found. They're hidin' themselves pretty well.

[Luckily for Peter, Thor has no desire to find out what Terran tastes like.

He nods at the suggestion.]

Defense first, escape second. And if our kidnappers do return, we can just take their ship from them and use it ourselves.

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