Steve Rogers | OTA

[pursuitofcappiness]

WHO: Steve and You?
WHERE: Agrii ship in the water area
WHAT: A pool party!!
WHEN: Around debates time
WARNINGS: Not sure, will edit!

Steve has been trying to get in touch with the Agrii for days now without any luck. So far it's mostly just been hanging out by the water. And a few of them can really hold their breath a long time, it seems. They seem uneasy if he swims too far, so he sticks by the shallower bit of the pool for now.

If nothing else, the lush greenery is a nice change of scenery, and some days there's all this bountiful delicious food, such that he hasn't had better since before arriving here.

So, one day, after fruitlessly searching around by himself and not finding any better leads, he invites a few fellow He-Rows over for what appears to be a pool party. It's open to anyone who happens to make it through the thick botany, and he's definitely trying to encourage the younger Agrii to come play with them. Food and drink are just from the mess hall, and the games are simple ones like a hand-drawn deck of cards, and sitting on each other's shoulders trying to knock off your opponent.

If anyone wants to play that game with him, he'd definitely make a better root than pusher - don't worry, he'll be sure to keep his balance, so long as your character wants to keep playing.

Partway through he gets tasked with going back to get more ice or snacks or something, so feel free to bump into him then or in his yellow speedo (that he most definitely did not pick out himself) and towel, gathering supplies. You'll definitely score an invitation if you ask.

Then, when the 'party' starts winding down, Steve's maybe a little disappointed in not having made much progress, though he's sure a few of the younger Agrii might be coming around to them, so it's not entirely a fruitless endeavor. But he's gotten his hands on a piece of paper and graphite, and he might even ask your character to stand still for a second, as they look really nice under this foliage, and it'll just take a few minutes, if they don't mind.

[ OoC: Feel free to respond to any of the things Steve is doing or throw up your own toplevel so other people can tag you at the 'party'! ]

Comments

[ziedrich_bearer]

Hey, sometimes you just need to be pedantic. There were people in history back on his planet that didn't believe humans had evolutionary ancestors in common with apes. So clearly things can get wrong all the time.

"The thumbs do help. And not scared. Just know when evolution has me out matched."

[faceguy]

Ew, gross, science. He is not interested in that.

“Geez, alright. Well, if you know anyone who did evolve to be a fast swimmer, let me know.”

[ziedrich_bearer]

Seriously? Gladio laughs.

"You probably need to challenge the Agrii then. They seem pretty comfortable in the waterhere."

[faceguy]

“They’re the ones who dragged me here first.” Leo gestures at the water, further and deeper from where they are. “They wanted to take me way down there, but even I can’t hold my breath that long.”

[ziedrich_bearer]

Were they? How interesting. That must mean they like him.

"Did they tell you why they wanted to take you down there?"

[faceguy]

"Not really. I think the adult Agrii are all down there, though."

If they wanted Leo to do something about it, he's not going to.

[ziedrich_bearer]

Oh. Well that is interesting. Gladio has to wonder just what they were doing then.

"Anyone figure out why?"

[faceguy]

“I think that’s what Steve is trying to figure out.”

Leo waves around to indicate the party.

“Sounds like they’re just arguing to me. Like politics! I don’t care about politics.”

In space or otherwise.

[ziedrich_bearer]

Steve. Right, the big guy. Seems friendly enough.

"Politics matter quite a bit. They shape your life whether you care about it or not."

[faceguy]

“Well, back home I can’t even vote ‘cause I’m only fifteen.” He leans back in the water. “Oh yeah, and because the government doesn’t know I exist. That too.”

So even if he were eighteen he couldn’t vote.

[ziedrich_bearer]

Vote? What's that. Joking. He's aware of nations where voting is a thing.

"Is there a reason they don't know you exist?"

[faceguy]

Don’t be such a monarchist, Gladio.

“Uh, ‘cause of this whole situation?” Leo pauses, then straightens up. “Right, alien planet.”

He gestures at Gladio. “Most people back home are human. Me and my bros are mutant turtles. I think Dad was afraid they’d lock us in a lab and try to dissect us.”

[ziedrich_bearer]

He's the bodyguard (and now fiance) of his King. Of course he's a monarchist.

"HUh, yeah, that's pretty fair. Sorry you gotta go through that, kid."

[faceguy]

Biased.

“What do you mean? It’s great!” Leo grins. “I mean, sure, threat of dissection isn’t great, but I don’t have to go to school and I started driving when I was fourteen!”

And to a fifteen-year-old this is living the dream.

[ziedrich_bearer]

Yes, this is a look of horror on Gladio's face.

"Yep. Swimming time done."

He's heading back out of the water.

[faceguy]

Whoa, what's with the vibe kill?

"What's wrong?"

[ziedrich_bearer]

"Gotta do lesson plans," Gladio says as he reaches the shore and catches up a towel.

[faceguy]

“Lesson plans!?”

He… admittedly doesn’t know what that means. But he can guess.

[pursuitofcappiness]

"Oh," he says, frowning. "Well, it's only gonna be three years. Maybe... You could apply for asylum?" he suggests. "When you get back home."

[faceguy]

Leo looks up curiously at that.

“What’s asylum?”

He doesn’t really know what this one means.

[pursuitofcappiness]

"I mean, you could try pleading to become a citizen, because you can't go to your home."

He doesn't know if Leo can't, but. "That's... a sewer, right?"

[faceguy]

“Yeah!” Actually, it’s an abandoned subway station now, but he doesn’t want to get into how they had to move. “I think the bigger issue is that turtles aren’t considered citizens under the constitution, though.”

[pursuitofcappiness]

"Well, normally turtles don't talk. Have you tried appealing to your senators? Maybe they'll take it to the court." It's a really edge case, but to be fair, it's not like they deport turtles at all.

[faceguy]

"Hmm..." He debates it for a moment. He's not so worried about deportation as he is dissection.

"Do they have mutants where you're from?"

[pursuitofcappiness]

"No," he says. "I don't think so, anyway. I think if they're living in the sewer, I probably won't have noticed. Are there a lot of mutants?"