☆ 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

[Private]

[robinwishes]

Yeah. Sure. Gym.

[ She's a fifteen -- well, probably sixteen year old girl now, now on warden number six in less than a year. So maybe she's a little bit of a douche about it now. ]

[private]

[vexingmesmer]

Captain Rogers?

[ Vex was grinning when he flicked on his communicator, but now? Now it's downright leering. He goes from zero to perverse in under ten seconds. ]

I don't know, Captain. Y'gonna come over an' paint my nails, do my hair? We can talk about the hottiest girls and cutest boys on the barge, we can.

private audio

[adelphoktonos]

What was it like, to go from weak to strong so quickly?

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[imfollowinghim]

[Bucky has seemed more or less fine since getting started on his project. It's good to keep busy, and this has been helping fill true day nicely.

Except for some reason, he's been having pretty bad nightmares maybe every other day. He doesn't really remember what they're about once he's woken up, but he wakes up terrified all the same.

So maybe he looks a tiny bit worn out today, although not necessarily any more than he usually would after running around in the mud and rain for a couple hours. Maybe.]

Can I ask you something?

[maced_eggs]

[Here's Mason. Laughing at all you poor saps in training]

Lads, I do not envy you.

[dinosize]

I think it's a bit fun.

[fridgetothefire]

Try permanent lung damage from a childhood fire.

[She's making such a face at you, Steve. Such a face. Which actually somewhat exaggerates her misery, since she's been doing several varieties of stamina and combat drills since she arrived on the barge and was adopted by Batman almost two years ago. The running still gets her gasping, thin and useless toward the end, but she knows how to push through it when she has to.]

[routemistress]

I'm almost sorry I never signed up, now. Oooh, seeing your adorable face reminds me: Steve, can I ask you summat?

[video]

[theresalwayshope]

[Have a teenage pile of hair in your feed as Allison sits at her desk with her comm set up and her head down. A long, theatrical groan rings out.]

Bucky Barnes is a sadist.

[She lifts her head, sporting a dark look...then flashes a bright, but tired, happy little girl smile.]

I liiiiike him.

[voluntaryapnea]

...are you sure it's only been two days? Cause it feels like two weeks.

[semifreakingnormal]

I feel like I have asthma all over again.

[He definitely doesn't. If he turns off the wolf stuff, he's not even as good as he was as a human. All the running and the work is easy for him. He kind of enjoys it, actually: It's like being back at school and doing Coach's suicide runs.]

[video] sorries for late

[notsoneedy]

'Basic'? As in, basic training? Is that what everyone's been up to these past couple of days? I wondered why all the other kids are missing half the time and always looking so wrung out.