☆ 6 ☆ (VIDEO)

[punched_hitler]

So I know it's only been two days, but anyone who's made it through two days of Basic so far - trust me. It could be worse. [He cocks a wry grin. Bucky's not the worst drill sergeant Steve's seen, and besides:] You could have asthma.

[Yeah, he's pretty sure he almost died at least ten times during Basic. And he got the much abbreviated version.

Anyway.]

If anyone's got any questions, or just wants to get in some extra practice with a different face, let me know. But, [he raises one finger,] I'm not your Drill Sergeant, and I'm not about to contradict anything he says just because you want to hear he's wrong - because he's not. [So just keep that in mind. Steve might be helping Bucky, but Bucky's in charge here.]

[PRIVATE TO MINDY MACREADY]
Hey. Just because I'm not your temporary warden anymore doesn't mean we need to ignore each other, right? Remember, I'm right down the hall if you need anything - whether it's a couch or a punching bag. [Literally or figuratively.

Still, he doesn't want to push. She doesn't seem like she'd respond well to that. He can only offer, she's got to take him up on it. So.] Otherwise... I'm sure I'll see you in the gym.

[PRIVATE TO VEX]
[He's seen Vex on the network, but they've never spoken. Now, though, it looks like that's going to have to change.] I guess I should introduce myself - I'm Captain Rogers. Or you can call me Steve. I admit, I don't know much about you - but I'd like to think I'm a pretty good listener.

Comments

[dinosize]

I think it's a bit fun.

[punched_hitler]

You know, I kind of do, too.

But then, I really like running.

Sleeping in a half-flooded foxhole... funny enough, I could do without.

[dinosize]

I don't mind that either. But I generally take it as granted that no one's going to be shooting at me.

[punched_hitler]

Honestly, those of us in the Army aim to make it so that everyone else can take it for granted. So it's good to hear it's working.

[dinosize]

Don't think America's too worried about me.

[ He's gone a few places American soldiers don't even go. Besides the fact that he is very much a citizen of the UK. ]

[punched_hitler]

Oh, I don't know. I mean, sure, America's interested in America, but they didn't call them "world wars" for nothing.

[Besides, he knows some pretty amazing Brits.]

[dinosize]

World wars?

Really?

You're from the world wars.

threadjacks!!

[imfollowinghim]

Why else do you think I'm carrying an M1?

[dinosize]

Do you know how many time travelers there are on this ship?

[imfollowinghim]

It's not like we've been keeping it a secret.

[dinosize]

Haven't been paying you much attention.

Sorry.

[imfollowinghim]

We've been hanging out for the better part of a week!

[dinosize]

Not exactly chatting over tea, is it?

[imfollowinghim]

Here I thought you'd be more observant after chasing after dinosaurs.

[dinosize]

People aren't my thing.

[punched_hitler]

Just the second, really. My dad fought in the first.

[dinosize]

Then I take it back.

[ Clearly America in that time was a bit more worried about England ]

[punched_hitler]

[He shakes his head.] Don't worry about it. I'm just saying, I'd like to think nationality doesn't matter on this ship. People are just people, right?

Besides, it's a little complicated. Last I was home, it was 2014. I admit, international relations had changed a little.

[dinosize]

I'm not sure species quite matters on this ship.

I've been to the Silurian and the Cretaceous. A seventy-year hop doesn't seem so bad.

[punched_hitler]

No, I'm not sure it does.

Really? [Holy cow. He's jealous.] What was it like?

[dinosize]

The one where a drugged raptor tried to take off my foot, or the one where there wasn't enough oxygen and we were being chased by sand crabs?

[punched_hitler]

[Some people have all the fun.]

Either? Both? It sounds like you've had some adventures with a capital "A".

[dinosize]

The creatures would come through to the present much more often.

[punched_hitler]

Which I'm guessing is pretty much the opposite of good.

I mean, I've dealt with aliens, but I guess when you're talking something from the distant past, it might as well be alien.

[dinosize]

Bit more dangerous - odds are aliens have foreign enough biological structures that humans wouldn't be an appetizing meal.