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[ Well here we are. In the dojo. Bucky was intending to go straight for the armory, because what's he supposed to do in a dojo all alone? But he stops when he sees someone else there.
Hi Estelle. Whatcha doin'? ]
Hi Estelle. Whatcha doin'? ]
[Estelle has a blunt training sabre in one hand and a heart-shaped shield in the other. She seems to be practicing some jabs and lunges in the middle of the dojo. Her footwork and movements are smooth and precise, like practicing a dance routine.
It takes a few seconds for her to notice Bucky, but when she does, she stops.]
Oh! I'm sorry -- did you want to use this space?
It takes a few seconds for her to notice Bucky, but when she does, she stops.]
Oh! I'm sorry -- did you want to use this space?
I wasn't really planning on it, no.
[ He glances at her sabre and shield. ]
They must have a real wide variety of things here, huh? [ if they have something as specific as a heart shaped shield. ]
[ He glances at her sabre and shield. ]
They must have a real wide variety of things here, huh? [ if they have something as specific as a heart shaped shield. ]
Yes, they have training weapons for all kinds of fighting styles!
... Oh, but this one is from home. [She holds up the shield, which looks like this. The pink part appears to be brightly dyed leather.]
... Oh, but this one is from home. [She holds up the shield, which looks like this. The pink part appears to be brightly dyed leather.]
Huh. This place has weapons from our worlds too?
The shield was in my suite. We all got one item from home, right?
Oh, but if there's a specific kind of weapon you want to find, I can help you look!
Oh, but if there's a specific kind of weapon you want to find, I can help you look!
Nah. I didn't use any weapons that were really specialized in my world. But I did come here with a unique shield too.
[ huh. small world. ]
[ huh. small world. ]
Oh, that's right! I saw it on your guestbook entry. So you're... James?
[She smiles.] It's nice to meet you! I'm Estellise -- but you can call me Estelle, if you like!
[ nods ]
So how does someone get such a...unique shield?
So how does someone get such a...unique shield?
Oh, this is actually, um... [Her smile turns a little self-conscious.] It's made by a popular designer back in the empire. It's not so rare for nobles to have shields like this.
What about your shield?
What about your shield?
...it's technically not mine. It's one of a kind--only used by Captain America. I held it, once, but not anymore. I guess now I'm just safekeeping it.
...yeah, you could say that. That's the least of what he is, though.
... Oh? [She lowers the practice sword all the way down, apparently more interested in this.] What else is he?
[ ESTELLE has activated HERO WORSHIP! ]
He's a hero, in so many ways. He represents the best of what we can be, both as a country and as individual people. He's like...a beacon, leading you in the right direction.
Captain America is an icon the world over, and for good reason.
He's a hero, in so many ways. He represents the best of what we can be, both as a country and as individual people. He's like...a beacon, leading you in the right direction.
Captain America is an icon the world over, and for good reason.
W, wow... He sounds like an incredible person.
What kind of heroic things has he done?
What kind of heroic things has he done?
[ Don't let Bucky fool you, he's actually kind of an asshole. Bucky's just hella biased. ]
He fought in one of the largest wars in history--leading the charge against monsters and madmen. Went into the most dangerous battlefields and inspired everyone to keep fighting. Even when he woke up in a world totally unfamiliar to him, he kept on fighting to save people. Even when it seemed like they were too far gone to be saved.
He fought in one of the largest wars in history--leading the charge against monsters and madmen. Went into the most dangerous battlefields and inspired everyone to keep fighting. Even when he woke up in a world totally unfamiliar to him, he kept on fighting to save people. Even when it seemed like they were too far gone to be saved.
[It's too late. She's totally hanging on his every word.]
A world unfamiliar to him... Did he come from somewhere else?
A world unfamiliar to him... Did he come from somewhere else?
In a sense.
He died, towards the end of the war. But he didn't die--he just ended up frozen in an iceberg. By the time he was found again and revived, decades had passed. It might as well have been an alien world, I imagine.
He died, towards the end of the war. But he didn't die--he just ended up frozen in an iceberg. By the time he was found again and revived, decades had passed. It might as well have been an alien world, I imagine.
I see... It's amazing that he survived so long. But that must have been really lonely, too...
I'm sure it was, at first. But he found new friends, new allies.
[ i'm at the cemetery. i'm at the horrible reminder of that painfully slow execution. i'm at the combination cemetery horrible reminder of that painfully slow execution.
And so is Estelle, it seems! ]
...beelined straight here, huh?
And so is Estelle, it seems! ]
...beelined straight here, huh?
Y, yes...
[She manages a sheepish smile.]
... I wonder if he'd be annoyed with me if I started offering prayers when he's only been dead for a couple hours...
[She manages a sheepish smile.]
... I wonder if he'd be annoyed with me if I started offering prayers when he's only been dead for a couple hours...
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