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

[ukase]

[He had operated with Steve as a soldier. That's where their rapport came from in his mind.]

What would you call it?

Never trust a guy missing one of his body parts. Sometimes always goes south.

[america]

I'd call it what it is. Stasis. It's kind of a purgatory state until we can figure out how to wake them or the Natha does.

Fury used to tell me not to trust anyone.

[ukase]

Call it what it is: cryofreeze. A bunch of people in a state of being ice cubes to be awoken when the need calls for it. [See what he did there?]

Fury was the most paranoid old bugger I ever met, but he's right. The only thing you can trust is that someday everyone around you will betray you, even if that comes with letting you down when you need them most.

[america]

Sounds a little crass.

[ Without necessarily needing to be. ]

Interesting words coming from you, Brock.

[ukase]

You expect no less from me.

[There was always a time and a place to be crass.]

Right? Obviously learned that somewhere, didn't I?

[america]

Speaking from some kind of experience, I suspect.

[ukase]

Not that you care. I'm just another skilled thug in this world.

[america]

You said it, not me.

[ukase]

Your disapproval can't be masked, not even by text.