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Who: Commander
Broadcast: Fleetwide video!
Action: SS Golden!
When: 6/6


[lo and behold, we have video!

[commander is, for once, not in his gear. though he's in a simple t-shirt, he's holding the camera with his metal arm, making it hard to see it. you might be able to catch a glimpse of shine where his shoulder closest to the camera almost comes into view, but that's it.]

So I've talked to a few of you about doing some physical training and learning how to defend yourself. If you wanna come test it out, head on over to the Golden. I'll meet you in the cargo hold, and we can see what you're made of.

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[ There's a pause, measured. The breaths. Visibility. Wind speed. (Between the eyes). ]

Steve.

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Wrong.

[the response is only half a level louder, more sure, but it's immediate. that in itself is telling.]

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[ Two out of two meet their mark. But this isn't the time to push his luck. ]

Mm. Rogers?

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Unfamiliar, other than what Ms. Romanoff keeps trying to drill into my head. You people really don't get it.

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[ It's with a force of will he doesn't know he possesses that he doesn't react to the name Romanoff. Nat's here. Nat. Something sturdy gets built around him, and he leans on it, relieved. So she's not alone. ]

Not sure what I'm s'posed to be getting here. You think I'm dead, I'm not. Your intel's outta date, pal.

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So's yours.

["Your intel's outta date."

["Did you hear? They say Captain America is back from the dead. They said Hydra killed him."]

I've never been that "Steve Rogers" you all keep chattering about.

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[ How much pain unmakes a man, he wonders, and then doesn't have to, because he knows. Zola. ]

[ Mildly, ] Prove it.

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Prove I am.

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[ He'd say that's it right there, Steve being deliberately contrary. ]

Putting the burden on the prosecution, huh? [ he smiles, thinly ] Nah, I'm not showin' my cards yet. You play poker at all?

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Does it matter?

[he's not giving an inch, now.]

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[ A wry smile. ]

It's just a question.

[ Half-weaponised. And still just a question. ]

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It's none of your business.

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[ That hurts. But he expected it. ]

All right, then.

James Barnes. Nice to meet you. Steve.

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I won't answer to that name.

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[ 'Scuse me, but I ain't using the same shit they used. He holds his breath. What would Natasha do? ]

Hm. How's Spartacus?

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How about you just keep to yourself.

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No can do. I'm a smartass, kinda got t'put it out there.

[ A soft chuckle. ]

I'll be around. See you when I see you, I guess.

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For your sake, pray you don't.