quite probably going to beyondtherift

[deadandred]

You sure you want to do this, doll? --Not that I don't think you can, it's just not gonna be pretty. Especially with where you want to bring me from. You just had to pick that, didn't ya? Showing up in Chicago isn't bad enough, I gotta have no memories either? Thanks.

....At least I'll get to see Steve. And her friend. That makes up for a lot of it.

Anyway, finish up, would you? I've waited long enough.

Comments

[thebestman]

[ smile ] You'll be there. The rest is details, we can work those out.

[deadandred]

Pretty big details.

[thebestman]

That ever stopped me before?

[deadandred]

...You make a good point.

[strictmachine]

.. Wait wait, Steve's a dame?

[ oho. ]

[deadandred]

Sure is. Yours isn't?

[strictmachine]

Bucky. Pal. D'you think I'd be acting this way if mine was?

[deadandred]

Hands off. She's family.

..... /couldn't resist

[aggravating]

[DOT. DOT. DOT.]

.... This is wrong on so many different levels.

[widows]

It's not about making it easy.

[deadandred]

I guess I should be used to that by now. Doesn't mean I have to like it.

[widows]

They usually prefer you don't, if they're anything like mine. [ angstaholics anonymous meeting, who's in. ]

[deadandred]

Figure I should be used to that, too. [hi, my name is bucky and my life sucks.]

[owesadebt]

Patience is a virtue, James.

[deadandred]

I never said I was virtuous.

[owesadebt]

And I already know very well you aren't.

[runbeforeyouwalk]

Really? Meeting me is on the 'pro' side of this equation?

[deadandred]

--Having some people who'll know me when I arrive in a place without any memories of who I was? Yeah, I'd say that's a plus.

[runbeforeyouwalk]

Yeah, about that... No offense, but all I know about you is the footnote from Stevie's file. Not a lot to go on.

[mstitel]

Is doll actually a thing? [A M U S E D] You sound like Francis.

[He's here because you said Steve, bro. No other reason.]

[deadandred]

Who's Francis?

[Bit different Steve than the one you're thinking of, kiddo.]

[mstitel]

Francis Barton. Uh, Hawkeye.

[In that dismissive tone that says he's totally not that important.

And yeah, he figures. But this place is weird enough it might actually lead to something.]

So why are you going to Chicago?

[alostsoldier]

Hey, at least you didn't actually die? [She looks on the bright side! With those blank blue eyes of hers.] And I'm sure your friend will love having you there anyway.

[deadandred]

No, but I was ...am...a Russian assassin. Not a lot better.

[alostsoldier]

[Wince.] That sucks.

You'll be getting away from it, though. And maybe Steve can help you remember.