Stranded Stars and Stripes

[The Vision]

>reboot
>check_systems
Scanning...
100% of systems functional

The Vision lifted himself from the ground. He scowled. There was a discrepancy in his files. He had died. He was severely damaged in the cave-in, and he had no access to solar energy underground with which he could repair his body.

Yet here he was, in the blankness of the Nexus, as if he awoke from a bad dream. A fascinating phenomenon, since Vision was incapable of dreaming.

He let sunlight wash over him, its warmth pouring over his skin. Moments like these made him feel human. They were... distracting. But pleasant, nonetheless.

He stood up fully this time, reassessing the environment for other lifeforms, judging hostile reactions-

Vision paused his train of thought. His code must be faulty.

> scan 11250-nexus
Scanning…
Match found. “A-000001"
> file_found_in(“A-000001”)
File found in "Avengers Database”
Name :: Steve Rogers

“Captain Rogers?”

The super-soldier turned and smiled.

“Vision!” he cried, “Good to see a friendly face.”

“Indeed. Your presence here proves to be most fortuitous,” the android replied, “Have you seen other allies?”

The captain shook his head. “I actually just arrived. Why, have you?”

“I have met no allies from our world,” the Vision replied, “But I have made new ones.”

“Oh?”

“Yes, on a rescue mission. Alas, I was killed in action before we could succeed.”

Captain Rogers paused. “You were killed?”

“Ah,” the android nodded, “I have a lot to explain to you, Captain Rogers. But first, if you would give me a mo-"

> access-web http://www.omrealestate.omn/search/
Search results compiled into list "results"
> first("results")
Verse: Coruscant.
Size: 114 sq ft
Description: 14th floor of Imperial Apartme-
> Ctrl+C
Aborted.
> second("results")
Verse: Pale Moors
Size: 400 sq mi
Description: Abandoned castle, overrun by-
> Ctrl+C
Aborted.
>third("results")

This continued, over forty locations scanned and assessed in the span of one nanosecond, until finally, a suitable location was selected.

"-ment. If you would, Captain?"

The Vision gestured for the captain to follow him, and started walking towards the Vasty Deep.