☆ 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

[punched_hitler]

I meant it more figuratively. You might be dead, but you can still feel pain. And pain's generally bad.

[maced_eggs]

[grumblegrumble]

Didn't used to feel pain, before here.

[punched_hitler]

But you do now. I don't imagine that's going to change, huh?

[maced_eggs]

It's one of my powers they won't give back to me. I could have it, if Gwenny would let me.

[punched_hitler]

You ever think there might be a good reason she doesn't?

[maced_eggs]

No. All the good I could do with them? I never fuckin' once used my powers to do bad things.

[punched_hitler]

I never said you did.

I'm just saying, maybe not having them could do you some good, too?

[maced_eggs]

I don't bloody see how.

[punched_hitler]

Maybe you've got to figure it out for yourself.

[maced_eggs]

That's not fair. I've never been good at figuring things out. That's why I've got a warden.

[punched_hitler]

Who isn't there solely to figure things out for you, pal, you know.

[maced_eggs]

She's not?

[punched_hitler]

Nope. Pretty sure she's not.

[maced_eggs]

Fuckin' hell.


Fuckin' hell, I'm never going to graduate.

[punched_hitler]

I think you might be overreacting, pal.

[maced_eggs]

You know, Stevey? I might not be. I might be here for fuckin' ever.

[punched_hitler]

I don't think the Admiral'd put up with you that long.

[maced_eggs]

He could. You don't know him. He could keep me forever an' ever. And then Gwenny would never get her deal.

[punched_hitler]

Well, then maybe it's up to you to do something about it?

[maced_eggs]

I'm set in me ways, Stevey. I'm old. I know I don't look it, but I'm a bloody senior citizen. There's no learning an old dog new tricks.

[punched_hitler]

Oh, don't give me that line, Mason. You're talking to the wrong guy if you want that kind of sympathy.

[maced_eggs]

Yes, but you lead a drug-free lifestyle, my friend.

[punched_hitler]

So could you.

[maced_eggs]

Not in this lifetime.

[The reaper finds this sort of phrase-turning very amusing]

[punched_hitler]

[Snort. Cute, Mason. Cute.]

Maybe not. But stranger things have happened.