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[trainwrecked]

[He knows something is afoot, after that message from the Emperor, and - he'll be over here offering a slight diversion. For people either staying safe or - well. Keeping an eye on the foreigners.]


Hi, all. Name's Sergeant Bucky Barnes, and since I figure there's a number of new people here who are still likely to get mixed up with the technology available, I though I'd offer some help.

If you want a bit of teaching about it from somebody who didn't grow up with computers and mobile phones and such, feel free to hit me up, either over these - the consoles - or directly in Wood sector, suite in tree WO-1A.

Bucky out.

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[flawedgoods]

How generous of you to offer, Bucky.

[Hi Bucky, hi. Have a wide smile, she's pleased to see you.]

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[trainwrecked]

[Hi yourself, Elle! There's still some subtle tension in his face, but at the sight of her, he does brighten into a large smile.]

Thanks. I just thought it might help if it's coming from somebody who doesn't find it a shortcoming if you don't know.

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[flawedgoods]

I'm certain anyone will be lucky to have you as a teacher.

[Noting just a bit of that tension, she tilts her head at him, leaning in somewhat toward the screen.]

Perhaps when you're not busy you might join me for dinner?

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[trainwrecked]

I can only try.

[The offer, though. Bucky's not sure if that's a good idea, at all. She's gotten to know him too well to hide from her in any way... and, yet, turning down wouldn't be a good call, either.]

I'd... [slow blink] love to. Name the night?

[Maybe he could not stay the night. (Not have her know he's got all new nightmares.)]

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[flawedgoods]

[She doesn't miss the way he pauses. Hesitance? Perhaps. Uncertain of the cause, she chooses her words carefully.]

Perhaps a few nights hence? I've been quite busy with work and some nights the only time I have to spare is for meals.

[Which is to say that if he didn't wish to stay, she wouldn't expect it of him. Favrielle's never been one to push, and with someone important to her, it does no harm to tread carefully and lightly.]

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[trainwrecked]

[Sorry, he is a mess. But at least he can... sober up, in a few days.]

Yeah, that might work. Let me know when and we'll work it out.

[Beat.]

New folks coming in running you too hard?

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[flawedgoods]

[Oh Bucky, what happened to you? :c ]

It's been a great deal busier than usual, but I've taken on extra help to account for the added projects.

I imagine soon I'll need to move to a new atelier altogether.

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[wintershepherd]

Oh, that's a really good idea!

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[trainwrecked]

You think so? Thanks, snow boy.

[... nope. Not giving up on the nickname, yet.]

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[wintershepherd]

You know the clever nickname backfires when I answer to it regularly, right?

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[trainwrecked]

Hey, I didn't come up with it! It just seems to fit.

[And it's way better than 'pasty,' but he's not bringing that up out loud.]

Kids think you are, and you like kids, so that works, right?

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[wintershepherd]

[ It IS way better, he agrees. He grins when Bucky uses kids as the example. ]

Best reasoning ever!

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[trainwrecked]

[And that makes Bucky smile. It's a little less ready than usual, but it's still a real smile.]

I try.

You been doing all right?

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[shootingshields]

There does seem to be a bit of an influx of those who aren't quite so familiar.

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[trainwrecked]

Most of them badly wounded and with indication it was worse, yeah.

[Not that Bucky can relate to 'people outdated and dead back home' or anything...]

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[shootingshields]

[A frown.] No place is safe from that, apparently. Though I do wonder if the trend has any sort of significance.

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[trainwrecked]

No, I guess not. Though I'm not sure I'd have classified Paris as safe back home, either. Just not necessarily that unsafe.

And I don't know. They seem to mostly know each other, maybe that's also connected. Or... not. Don't even know, about this place.

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[shootingshields]

There are varying degrees, yes.

A positive for them, but it doesn't help give us any answers. Beyond every weekend, there still doesn't seem to be much of a pattern in arrivals.

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[trainwrecked]

Used to be that most people who came here that knew each other were from different times. As... related to one another. But that seems to have changed, too.

[Bucky looks away for a moment.]

And there're too many kids.

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[nohsatsu]

[ Oh. He's clicked on this without thinking and just. Oh. He's very much staring with this look of shock for a second, and then it just turns into this really bright grin. ]

I thought you were gone. [ Though not exactly clear on this. ]

I'm glad to see you again, Captain.

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[trainwrecked]

No, been here for months. And it's Sergeant.

[Beat.]

You... kinda look familiar.

[If only because he only knows one other guy who is not old and has white hair. And Storm, who is... very definitely not a guy.]

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[nohsatsu]

It's been months since I last saw you.

... Not here, though.

[ He knew enough to clarify that. It wasn't exactly sinking in that this one might be from a different time, though. ]

You might not remember because of the suit I wore most of the time. I'm Noh-Varr. Protector? [ Slightly hopeful look. Captain America was one of the Avengers he had liked best during his time with them. ]

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[trainwrecked]

... I think I'd have remembered you, from before here.

[Bucky's expression is very clearly puzzled.]

And I probably would have remembered anyone calling himself Protector. I mean, news traveled slower during the War than it does here, but Steve had all the intel from the SSR, I think I would have known...

[This Bucky only remembers one war. One.]

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[nohsatsu]

[ The War. He had learned enough of human history in his early days in that universe to know of that war and its horrors upon the planet, though some from the time he came from might say it paled in comparison.

It made sense then. ]

You don't know. The Avengers? The ones they called Spider-Man, Iron Man? Ms. Marvel?

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[trainwrecked]

That's S-- Captain America's team, right? I mean, the Avengers. Iron Man. I don't think he's mentioned the other two.

... wait, I'm not Captain America!

[Because he called him Captain to begin with, didn't he?]

'm just his pal.