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Hello..?

[Have yourself a twelve year old girl testing the water on the shiny new thing and mumbling to herself a little as she does.]

...I hope I'm doing this right.

[Oh right. The people can hear her. Sarah takes a deep breath and gets to talking.]

I uh, gotta say, this is some real crazy stuff going on. I don't even know where to start makin' sense of any of it. The Kedan people, the ones that work here? I think they work here. Live here? I dunno. They explained a lot of stuff but I'm still trying to wrap my head around even being here.

[Sarah pauses. When she speaks again it's with a little less certainty.]

Do they ever make mistakes with who they bring here? I'm not sure I'm the monster fighting type.

[Not real ones anyway.]

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You too?

[She wonders if his case is the same as hers. Sarah hopes not. Bucky seems nice enough after all.]

That sucks. It's good not to be alone, but if other people are in the same situation, then that's bad for them. I mean, home's home, right? But, I guess here is better than nowhere so...

[Sarah trails off and follows up with a light shrug.]

Yeah.

[ ... he fell off a train. And probably then was revived and brainwashed. Either way, not going back sounds like a damn safe bet. ]

But, yeah, no, not everybody that comes here's like that. My best friend, he's fine. And he's here, so see? You can get people from home that - will just go back, later. I think, the last I heard, was that people could stay here in the end.

[ If they win. ]

[Those pesky trains. Sarah listens and nods her head.]

That's good to hear. I mean, everyone from home isn't from when I'm from, if that makes sense? Like, they're all from waaaay in the future. So maybe someone from my part of the timeline will come and then... I dunno, go back if they want to.

[A beat.]

If they end up with a choice I mean. I hear people can just disappear.

Yeah, it makes sense. I guess it makes real good sense, since my best friend's from way way in the future. I got it.

[ The smile fades a bit. ]

Yeah, they sometimes disappear. Though not necessarily for always, some people've showed up again.

And I hope none of 'em disappear on you, anyway. Do you think that'll be a good thing?

[It's nice to know she's not alone in the time frame weirdness. Sarah smiles at him, but hers fades a little when his does.]

Well... It'll be good if they're going back home, I guess. I mean I'll be sad but. [She shrugs.] They've got a life to live, you know?

[Her voice is quiet, eyes down.]

I think, maybe, if there's no way for me to go back, stayin' here wouldn't be bad.

[ Bucky nods, his eyes warm and gentle. ]

Then we'll try to make that possible, kiddo. We'll win this war for ya.

[ That... is actually kind of a promise. Whatever it may mean. ]

[She appreciates it, and it shows in how she looks at him.]

And I'll... do somethin' to help. Dunno what yet, but something.

... this'll sound really... weird, cheesy, corny, and alla that.

But take it from an old soldier [ never mind that he's, like, twenty-five or so, he's been at some sort of war or another for nearly four years ] , knowing, seeing there's something to fight for - somebody like you, who would be an easy target, if we don't do what needs to be done?

It's already doing something to help.

And you'll figure other things out, too, I'm kinda sure. When you know the place and the people better.

[Sarah listens and takes her time to feel the weight of his words. She knows he's right, and that she is one of the more vulnerable people in the area. Back home she was too, and well... that's a thought she'll push from her mind.]

Yeah... I know. Just.

[She shrugs.]

I dunno. I'll work it out.

[The kid shoots him a smile.]

Thanks, Bucky. You're awesome.

[ Bucky salutes, and there's not a trace of mockery in the gesture. It's not because she's helpless that he told her that - it's because she's precious, even if her potential may be bound with this place, and because she's worth fighting for. And the serious look in the large eyes doesn't waver. ]

I know you will. You're welcome, and take care... Sarah, right?

[ It's what she told the girl who talked with her first. He hopes that's not going to make her uncomfortable, that he's seen. ]

Yeah.

[Her smile turns a little more true at the salute and she gives one of her own in return.]

Sorry, yeah. I'm Sarah.

[ His grin flickers to life, and he tilts his chin up. ]

Yes, ma'am!

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