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

[impavid]

[ It's cheating for people with delicate egos. ]

Well that's up to you, wouldn't want to tire you out too much ahead of time.

[america]

I wouldn't worry about that.

[ c: ]

[impavid]

[ Huh, tough guy! John is questioning his own confidence a little but equally, he has never backed down from a bad idea before now and he probably never will. ]

Then pick a time and place we can have a test run.

[ What could go wrong? Nothing. ]

[america]

Sure.

How does tomorrow sound?

I think I've got a couple of hours free in the afternoon.

[impavid]

Assuming you're somewhere I can get to by tomorrow, sure.

[ There's no location anywhere here, and John hasn't spotted him on Royal Guard duty in Olympia before. He hasn't, really, been paying attention to the guards. ]

[america]

You wouldn't happen to be in Wyver would you?

[impavid]

[ Does that mean this guy is in wyver? Why else would he ask so specifically about Wyver. ]

I can confirm I am not in Wyver.

[ Is this like one of those puzzles, do they have to narrow down locations one by one. Should he be describing what he sees or something. ]

[america]

[ Nnnnot quite, John. He just needs to know if the journey he plans to take is going to be a particularly long one or not.

He's open to having people from Wyver join in, of course, provided they can get to the session he plans to hold, or any possible future ones. ]

Great. Then it shouldn't be hard to get to.

I'll send you the coordinates.

The gym is easy enough to get to.

Do you want to thread this or just, handwave that Steve kicked his ass or

[impavid]

[ Huh, that really isn't far. ]

Sure, see you there. Lunch time? I work evening shifts.