01 | Video | Steve Rogers Figures out Tech

[brooklyn_boy]

OPEN

Steve is Not a fan of this. He's locked in this ship and has no idea where everyone else is. Has no idea where Bucky or Nat or Hux or anyone else is and isn't about to thank the Agrii for their social hour, here, until he gets more information. But he also realizes that if he is freaked out then so is everyone else here. Hero training kicks in and Steve takes a deep breath before turning on his comm for the network and making a video post. 

He is smiling when he comes on screen, trying to look as settled as he can. "Hey everyone. I know that this is probably upsetting, being locked in. Just keep in mind we're all in the same boat and try to look out for each other. It's not gonna last forever, remember that. Take care of your crews and just keep an eye on that clock. Once we're all free again we can make sure the Agrii realize this was not acceptable. But for now, here is what is important: 

We're not alone. We're not in any immediate danger. We have food, we have water, and we have shelter. We can all reach out to those we care about and I recommend we do so as much as possible. This isn't going to last forever." 

He breathes in and out before trying to smile wider. 

"That's all I had to say. Feel free to contact me whenever. We're in this together, everyone." 


CLOSED TO BUCKY

Not again. All Steve can think of when he wakes up without Bucky is 'Not again'. The last time this happened he'd spent a year without his friend cum lover and, facing that again, he was almost sick to his stomach imagining it. Not again. The Agrii couldn't do that to him again. Steve had no idea what he would do if they did. Part of him was terrified of what he would do. None of it would be good. 

He slams his finger into name for his boyfriend and a large, panicked face of Steve fills the screen as he sends a video to what he hopes is Bucky's comm. "C'mon, c'mon...." he chants over and over, waiting to see the other man. 

"Bucky...sweetheart. Please, please say you're there...." 

Comments

[doubled_speed]

[A text response comes within milliseconds of Cap's video going up. The Agrii have given Tommy the power to sass a lot closer to the speed at which he can think. All shall fear him.]

hey cap? this is completely not motivational speech time
we are literally not in this together
we're in this separately in groups of five or whatever
so yanno literally not together
like how i'm not even able to make sure my brother lays the fuck down and goes the hell to sleep

[Don't mind him, he's still processing the TRAPPED in a place that reminds him of being experimented on.]

[brooklyn_boy]

[ Okay. Tommy is doing well. ]

We're going to be okay, Tommy. Just calm down.

Billy has people with him to watch his sleep schedule. I'm sure he'll be alright.

[doubled_speed]

[Tommy is NOT doing well, at all.]

you calm down mister speeches
i should be there where billy is
and here i've got wanda
and strangers
one of them wants to turn me into a grasshopper or something

[brooklyn_boy]

Look, Tommy. I get it. I'm not thrilled being away from Buck myself.

But they can take care of themselves and we need to take care of us and the people on our ship that might need us.

We have to trust them and those with them.

[doubled_speed]

[Maybe he just needs out of here.]

no cap you really don't get it you can't even begin to get this and how bad it is and how i need free

[brooklyn_boy]

[He might not get it but he's getting an inkling at the very least.]

Maybe you should talk to Winter? Or Buck? They might have a better idea. At least of how to help you deal with it...

[doubled_speed]

like I even have cap scruffy on demand
and who is winter?

[brooklyn_boy]

Winter is the Bucky from my universe. Both of them know a little something about being locked up when they don't wanna be....

[doubled_speed]

holy shit you meant winter as in 'the winter soldier' wow that is so beyond something that I am comfortable with you know? guy is scary.

[brooklyn_boy]

He's not the Winter Soldier anymore. He's Winter; little bit Bucky and little bit who he is now after all he's been through. You can talk to him. He won't bite.

[doubled_speed]

If he's not the Bucky you're dating then how do you know he doesn't bite?

[Zing! Door left wide open for that one, Cap Clean-Cut.]

[brooklyn_boy]

Proud of yourself for that one?

[doubled_speed]

seemed appropriate
so yeah

[brooklyn_boy]

[Far away, Steve rolls his eyes.]

All I'm saying is that he probably knows what it's like to feel trapped after a long time of...being trapped and hurt, before...

[doubled_speed]

[Your word choice is triggering there, Captain. And accurate.]

who the fuck ever said I was trapped and hurt before because they are a liar and should be punched in the face

[brooklyn_boy]

No one said it. I was just taking a guess.

But you sort of are confirming it, you know.

Not that any of that is your fault or something to be ashamed of.

[doubled_speed]

I didn’t confirm anything capuppy. don’t assume shit. makes you look like a jackass. 

[He doesn’t want to be seen being weak.]

[brooklyn_boy]

[ Heard the saying 'The lady doth protesteth too much'? ]

Seriously, Tommy. It's okay to be nervous about what's going on here or for it to remind you of something bad. Like maybe even Billy being caught somewhere. That's normal and okay.

Capuppy though is not.

No more of that.

[doubled_speed]

[No. He didn't get to go through all of high school.]

i'll find another nickname

[brooklyn_boy]

You can just call me Steve, you know.

[doubled_speed]

i only call people i don't like by their names

[brooklyn_boy]

I am flattered then at the evidence that you actually like me.

[doubled_speed]

don't know man, might change my mind

[brooklyn_boy]

Something tells me you won't.

[doubled_speed]

time will tell