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Post by doc on Apr 22, 2010 16:22:14 GMT -5
"Alright Soldier, I'm with you. And...there's another Bradley. Sort of. Josiah, Isiah's son." Steve adds as he puts on his mask and follows Bucky.
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Post by dakota on Apr 22, 2010 20:36:58 GMT -5
" Right, forgot about him." Replacing his own mask, Barnes led the way out of the stronghold, whistling through his fingers as they cleared the gates, then calling out. " Warp! Three tickets home."
" three?" Said a young man, hidden behind a blue costume with a black circle on his chest. : Hey, are you for real? This is..."
Bucky cut him off as the distinct pop of explosives detonating deep inside began," Yeah, it's him. No time for autographs now."
Warp nodded and a swirling black portal appeared. " Fastest way back to new york. mind your first step." Barnes said before passing through."
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Post by doc on Apr 22, 2010 23:04:42 GMT -5
Captain America follows his former partner into the swirling vortex.
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Post by dakota on Apr 23, 2010 9:55:20 GMT -5
It took a second look on the other side. He knew he was in New York, but it had the worn torn look of Europe in the forties. The young man named Warp didn't appear behind them as the portal closed. Bucky wasn't concerned and headed down a side street. " Try to keep up."
He headed through the alley until he found a doorway. Pulling out a key, he opened it and then held the door for Cap. As he locked it behind them, a familiar voice greet them, " It's about time, James. You're taking too many... SMASH!" a glass dish hit the floor in front of the woman standing there. Despite her being older than he rememmbered, the years had been kind, only giving a touch of her magenta hair. and her eyes hadn't lost their vibrant green hue as Rachel Leighton spoke," Oh my god... it can't be."
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Post by doc on Apr 23, 2010 9:57:28 GMT -5
"Hello Rachel." Steve answers as he enters. "May we come in?" He smiles that familiar smile of his.
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Post by dakota on Apr 23, 2010 10:17:44 GMT -5
" Leave it, Rach. I'll clean it up." Bucky said , nudging Cap from behind. " Just take off your mask so you don't scare little... Bucky."
Diamondback embraced Stev. " Come in. Oh God it's good to see... wait, " she pulled his mask off for him. " You're not steve. I know you age slow, but this isn't possible."
A small child came running. " Mommie? is daddy home? Who are you?" he stopped, looking at Cap.
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Post by doc on Apr 23, 2010 10:20:35 GMT -5
"Alternate timeline, Rachel. I'm sorry." Cap's smile fades. "But I'm here to help." as he picks up the child. " And whom might you be, young man?"
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Post by dakota on Apr 23, 2010 10:38:41 GMT -5
Rachel nodded as she picked up the boy. " This is our son. Little Bucky."
" His real name is Steven James Buchanan." Bucky said as he entered.
" I'm six." Said the boy, who bared no resemblance to Bucky, and only the green eyes reminded Cap of his mother. " Daddy got me jammies just like yours. Thats a nice frisbee."
Both Bucky and Rachel burst out laughing
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Post by doc on Apr 23, 2010 10:43:32 GMT -5
Steve joined in the laughter. "It's a pleasure to meet you, Steven. I'm a friend of your dad's."
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Post by dakota on Apr 23, 2010 11:01:00 GMT -5
" Okay." It was apparently enough of an answer for the boy.
she gave Steve a long look. " We'll be in the kitchen, Bucky is helping me make supper."
the boy nodded." Spagetti. With lots of meaty balls."
As rachel left, the older Bucky opened a hidden door that revealed an armory. He began to stow his gear," I hope you aren't offended we named him after you. I should say Rach did, before we got married. He thinks I'm his father, and we have no plans to tell him different."
[need a perc check]
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Post by doc on Apr 23, 2010 11:06:32 GMT -5
[dice=20+3] (12 on perception)
"Not at all. He's a wonder." Steve smiles. "So, what's the next step James?"[rand=4456513749443752961643902110016797853303802968138778459572037232]
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Post by dakota on Apr 24, 2010 0:38:56 GMT -5
Steve quickly recognizes that behind all his weapons is another, very familiar object. It is scarred and in need of attention, but it certainly looks like a duplicate of Steve's shield, save a picture taped to it he couldn't make out becasue of James getting in the way.
His armor stored, he closed the concealed door and turned around. " Now I'm going relax and have a beer while we wait for whoever to bring Isiah here. Won't take long, here," he smirked," C'mon, I'll get you something to hide your uniform before little Bucky tells the whole neighborhood about Daddy's friend that wears his jammies all the time."
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Post by doc on Apr 24, 2010 0:41:48 GMT -5
Cap looks at the battered shield. "What is this?" as he picks it up.
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Post by dakota on Apr 24, 2010 1:19:22 GMT -5
Bucky swallowed hard. " That was yours, or our Cap's. Tony convinced me to take your place as Captaain America, but i didn't feel right filling your shoes. So I stole and kept it because no one could take your place." He grinned, tapping the picture. " That picture was among his belongings , and someone though I should have it."
The picture was taken in from of the statue of liberty of the two of them, Bucky not much more than a kid in the photo.
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Post by doc on Apr 24, 2010 8:51:24 GMT -5
Steve smiles at the photo for a moment. "Buck, you're the only one I would trust with this, and as worthy a man as anyone to carry it. Never be ashamed of that. This is your shield now."
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