entranceway | 010 ☆ video/action

[ It's been a long, long while since Steve transmitted a message through the network, and that's been no accident. His last announcement was when he came back from his last trip home, over a year ago. It hadn't felt right to take the lead in the same way after that, and others had jumped in to take his place as needed. Hadn't they? He'd thought as much, but others have told him that he's still needed as a leader. Maybe not as Cap, but as Steve.

It's a work in progress.

But here he is all the same, sending out his message toward the end of the second day. He's indoors; the room he's in not well-lit but his face is still visible. It's quiet out, the calm before the storm. ]

Michonne and I took a trip past the gates today, and... there's something coming. Or, well, a lot of somethings. A whole horde of zombies headed right for us. She's already given you guys the rundown, but I wanted to get the word out. We're gonna have to fight, or barricade ourselves away from danger. [ His expression hardens then, something steely and determined. ] Whatever you can do to keep yourself and your loved ones safe, do it.

[ A pause as he gathers his thoughts, and then he's back to it. ] I know death isn't permanent here, but this isn't a way that anyone wants to go. [ Is he speaking from experience?? Who knows, he doesn't elaborate. ] And I'll do whatever I can to help. In case you didn't know, I've got super strength, super speed, and I can take a hit. I'm not even sure if this infection will affect me because of the way my metabolism is. So if you need help getting out a scrape, let me know, all right? Or even if you just need help barricading a house. [ He's perfect for all that heavy lifting. ] I'm here to do whatever I can.

[ It's never enough, but he's still going to try. If he's learned anything this past year, it's that. ]

Oh, it's Steve, by the way. Steve Rogers. Stay safe, everyone.

[ With a firm nod, he ends the broadcast. For someone who's rusty on the speeches, it could have been worse, right? ]

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

[So zombies are kind of a NOPE button as of a few weeks ago, but it still feels like an organizational issue he should be part of. He's not the type to skip work without calling out.]

I'm sorry captain

I can't do it this time

I'm out

good luck

[ Steve appreciates hearing from Fitz, if nothing else. He likes to keep track of the people from his world, to know that they're safe and what their plans are, even if he isn't always the best at reaching out to them.

This isn't the reaction he'd expected, though. Steve has his own zombie-related traumas to deal with, but he's handling them the only way he knows how: by facing them head-on.

Fitz clearly has a different method of dealing with this kind of thing. ]

You don't need to apologize. Just stay safe, and contact me if you get into trouble.

[If by "dealing," one means "imploding and curling into a ball" then sure.]

I won't let them touch Simmons.

[ Well, that alone give Steve a good idea of what went on. Something must have happened to Simmons in a past event. Fitz is already protective enough already; that would push it over the edge. ]

Do you guys have somewhere to stay? A place where you can barricade yourselves in?

I'm aware of what sorts of things need to be done to secure a space. We'll be safe, Sir.

Glad to hear it. And again, let me know if you get into trouble and need someone to bail you out.

I've been learning to be more self-reliant, Sir.

But, if you could tend to Peter? He does too much. Doesn't think to take breaks. If you see him, make sure he's taking care of himself?

Not a bad idea.

And yeah, I've noticed that too. [ During the event with the flooding, among other instances. ] I'll definitely keep an eye out for him.

Less idea and more necessity.

It's appreciated if you could. Peter's safety means a lot to us.

That's fair. This kind of thing happens way too often around here.

It means a lot to me too.

I know. I hate what it's doing to us.

[Which is immediately followed by regret that texts can't be unsent. This will come quickly on the heels of the first one:]

My apologies. Now isn't the time.

Please take care of yourself, Sir.

[ That's definitely a loaded statement. Steve wants to dig deeper into it, naturally, but he knows it will have to wait. ]

I'm ready to lend an ear if you ever need to talk, Fitz. Maybe once this is all over?

[ Steve probably isn't Fitz's first choice for a sounding board, but in the interest of making himself more available, he wants to make the offer. ]

Stay alive. Focus on that.

Yeah, you too.

[ Steve can tell that he's been brushed off, but this is something he can follow up on later, when they're not facing off against a zombie horde. ]

010 ☆ video/action

text, private

text, private

Re: text, private

text, private

text, private

text, private

Re: text, private

text, private

text, private

text, private

text, private

text, private

text, private

text, private