video: un: s.rogers

[america]

[ The video flicks on, blurs for a moment, then comes into focus on a rather handsome-looking man in his late 20's with a fairly scruffy looking beard and long-ish hair swept back. He's still got something of a boyish look to him even if his eyes have the kind of depth to them that expresses that he's seen some shit.

Some might recognize him from past battles, the wave-drops, the riots, or most recently: the torture room. Some might have seen him walking through the city of Olympia while on Royal Guard duty. And some might recognize him because of the shield he carries. It's kind of hard to miss.

He clears his throat and begins to speak. ]

I'm sure I've likely seen a lot of you at the recent coalition meeting - [ There's a mild expression on Steve's face, something very nearly unreadable - but he's very obviously not happy about it. ] - if not before that.

[ There's a pause. ]

And that's actually what I'm here to speak to you about. My name is Steve. I don't make a lot of network posts - [ This being his first, actually. ] - but I wanted to reach out to anyone who feels angry, frustrated and helpless from the kidnappings and everything that happened after. I want to start up a kind of self-defense class. A training club, if you will.

Sure, it might not change the future possibility of something like this happening again, but maybe it'll help some of you feel just a little more in-control of the situation. If anything, it's a good way to vent some of the frustration out. [ He shrugs a shoulder. ] I've found it helps me.

I've got a fair amount of experience in hand-to-hand combat myself but I could always use a little more practice. Anyone's welcome to join me. Anyone who can teach me a couple of things would be great too.

[ He figures having a couple of volunteer teachers alongside him would be beneficial for everyone involved. ]

I'd like to use this post to gauge interest and maybe set something up for the weekend. I'm usually training then, anyway.

Thanks for watching this.

[ Steve moves in to hit 'stop' on the recording, and with that the message ends and the screen goes black. Clear, simple, to the point - that's Cap. ]

Comments

video; un: clarke

[romancekiller]

That sounds like a great idea—

I would definitely be interested. I think I could use a bit more practice too. [especially since clary is still in stasis just like bellamy and neither of them have woken up yet]

[america]

Thanks, Clarke.

[ Steve nods.

He can't say there's a connection between the kidnappings and the fact that a group of people, some close to Steve, have gone back into stasis post-torture - but this, at least, is something they can collectively control. ]

A little extra practice definitely never hurt anyone. I'd be glad to see you there.

[romancekiller]

Yeah, I agree. [she smiles at that] I had been training with Clary but since she's gone back into stasis— well, I know it's something she'd still want me to keep going practicing with too.

[america]

I'm sorry to hear about your friend. Seems like a lot of people are coming and going through stasis.

[ He pauses for a moment. ]

For our friends, we've gotta work to keep this place safe.

[romancekiller]

Yeah— it seems like has become more frequent lately. [the numbers have definitely been increasing and though bellamy's return back to stasis hit her the hardest, she has been trying her best to keep going and holding onto hope]

I was thinking the same thing— [keeping this place safe for their friends, she doesn't want of them to wake up to this place being in some sort of state of chaos like it had been over the last few months] This training club is definitely a good start to doing just that though especially with everything that's happened.

[america]

[ Steve nods, expression solemn - almost downright grim for a moment. ]

Especially with everything that's happened.

[ Oh, that bears repeating. ]

If something like this were to happen again, I'm hoping to be a little more prepared for it. Give everyone at least some kind of a fighting chance.

[romancekiller]

Yeah, I think that will definitely help with that— the more prepared we are then it just means we have a better chance against whoever we're up against.

[america]

Exactly.

[ Whoever they might be.

(Something Steve is still very interested in investigating.) ]

[romancekiller]

So where is this happening then?