003 ♕ Sharon Carter ♕ [video]

[agentx13.livejournal.com]

First, I wanted to tell everyone that I'll be in the park around ten today to help train people in self-defense. If you already know how to fight, then you can spar with other people who know how.

Second, I want to give everyone an update on where we are now. The person I sent into the wood has confirmed that we can't escape that way, and the water doesn't look like it's going to be better. I don't want anyone trying either route until we have a better chance of getting through.

If anyone has any questions [And there's a very faint look of distaste at that - Sharon isn't accustomed to people, especially civilians, asking her questions] I'll be in the park.

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[goodluckkobra]

[Challenge accepted.]

Who the fuck are you to tell us what to do?

[agentx13.livejournal.com]

[Oh, fuck. The teenagers. Young adults. Whatever they are. Like things weren't bad enough.]

You're right. What do I know.

Go ahead and knock yourself out, kid. We've been curious as to whether they'll let us die or not. You can find out for us. I was going to go myself, but hey, if you want to beat me to it, don't let me stop you.

[goodluckkobra]

I'm pretty sure you're not much older than me, Lady. You can't just decide you're in charge and boss all of us around.

[He's almost 30 and no one gets to call him kid unless it's the other Killjoys calling him Kid. Uppercase letters make a serious difference!]

And It's not like I haven't died before, anyway.

[agentx13.livejournal.com]

You, too, huh? [Is there anyone here who hasn't died before? Though Sharon hadn't really died, she supposes.]

Tell you what. You should at least get some idea of what you're up against. If you want - If the distinguished gentleman wants - you can come to the park and spar with me, and I'll tell you.

[goodluckkobra]

Maybe I will.

You know, if you talk to me like I'm a person instead of spitting out orders at me, I'm a lot more likely to listen. [Or at least less likely to curse at her.]

[agentx13.livejournal.com]

Military background. I don't interact too well with civilians. I might not be a freaking teddy bear, but I'll do my best to keep you alive.

[And she'll be sure to be more considerate of his feelings when she gives a crap.]

[goodluckkobra]

I've done a pretty good job of keeping myself alive in way worse conditions than this. We have running water and electricity and food and no one is trying to shoot me here. I think I'll manage.

[agentx13.livejournal.com]

If you want to keep your winning streak going, then stay out of the woods.

[She hesitates, mostly because this next bit isn't easy for her to say. But she's got enough blood on her hands. She can at least try to keep the innocent people's blood to a minimum. After all, just because he was a jackass didn't mean he wasn't innocent.]

Please.

[goodluckkobra]

I'll consider it.

[Well, now he has to go into the woods. Holy shit, doesn't anyone know how reverse psychology works around here?]

[onteamdyson]

Is your being in the park conditional to us having questions? Or are you going to be in the park regardless? Inquiring minds want to know.

... Oh hey, I guess that was a question which means you must be in the park. Logic is fun! Who'd you send into the woods?

[agentx13.livejournal.com]

[Sharon's lips twist upward. She actually likes the girl's attitude.]

Park regardless. You can ask me there.

Private.

Or we can take this private.

I asked Logan to go, and he got attacked, knocked out, and dumped at the edge of the woods. He's one of the best fighters I know. Anything that downed him knew what it was doing, and apparently, there were several somethings in the woods.

[And if she played her cards right, maybe she'd frighten some of the younger kids from going into the woods. She finally understood how Steve felt about the Young Avengers.]

[onteamdyson]

Happy, outdoorsy adventures aren't really my scene.

[Unless a specific someone suggests they should go check out the place they're not supposed to check out, because that's not a happy, outdoorsy adventure. It's a dangerous one. Way more fun.]

[Private FOREVER]

Is Logan the guy that severely needs to rethink his facial hair? And what kind of somethings? And what kind of fighting?! I suddenly feel like I need to talk to this guy.

[agentx13.livejournal.com]

Yeah, that's him. He'll tell you more than I could. All I know it is that if something took him out, it could easily kill the rest of us without breaking a sweat.

[onteamdyson]

So I probably shouldn't mention the facial hair if I value my life. Good to know.

[She grins] I dunno, Agent Carter, I could probably epic-battle the shiz out of whatever it is. You clearly aren't aware of my intense amounts of awesome. Don't go throwing me in with 'the rest of us'!

[agentx13.livejournal.com]

If you want to try to show me these skills of yours, I might believe in. But all I've seen so far is a girl who doesn't want to get her hands dirty. Which means you have no chance of besting me. And if you can't best me, there's no way you'll win against the things out there.

[It isn't technically manipulation. Right? Eh. She'll let it slide for now.]

[onteamdyson]

Psht. For free? You gotta earn that privilege! I'm actually besting you right now by not kicking your ass and embarrassing you, making me the better person, which means I win.

And just for the record? My hands get plenty dirty. On a regular basis. They're probably dirty right now. I've got irons in the fire. So many irons. Secret irons.

Some might even call them.... spy irons.



............... Spirons. [Oh yeah. She went there.]

[agentx13.livejournal.com]

[It takes Sharon a while to respond. Sorry, Kenzi. She needed some time to chortle at that. When she starts the feed again, she makes sure their conversation is set to private still.]

I'll pay you, then. And you can even use your spirons if you think they'll help give you an edge.

[onteamdyson]

[Awh yeah. Kenzi humour: making hardened government agents laugh since 2012.]

Honey, you can't afford me.

[a pause.]

... How much are we talkin'?

[agentx13.livejournal.com]

What's your going rate?

[She's just humoring the girl, mostly. She wants to see what Kenzi says. And it isn't entirely lost on her that they're talking as if the girl is a prostitute. Which... maybe, as the responsible adult, Sharon should stop.]

[onteamdyson]

[Hang on a second...

What the hell is she going to use money for around here anyway? Everything's free and there's no shopping online.]

Hmmmm. Gonna have to go with my original answer. You really can't afford me. Pass. No one can handle my spirons.

[Except maybe Kobra, who is probably the only one she trusts right now. Phil's great, but... authority. Fluffy won't even tell her his name. Veronica's pretty okay, too. Alright, two allies with zero government connection. That's pretty good for right now.]

Have fun on your leisurely afternoon at the park, Agent.

[agentx13.livejournal.com]

Stay safe, Kenzi.

[This girl... curious, really.]

[yadonebuckedup.livejournal.com]

Are we going to be informed why the woods or not safe to go into? Or will we have to guess?

[agentx13.livejournal.com]

[Her eyes widen slightly, but other than that, there's no outward sign of her surprise - someone pleased - to see him there.]

Bucky. Come talk to me.

[yadonebuckedup.livejournal.com]

[ His brow arches a bit. Bucky? ]

I don't know a Bucky, ma'am.

[agentx13.livejournal.com]

[And any hint of pleasure fades pretty damn fast.]

What name are you going by these days if not Bucky, Bucky?

[yadonebuckedup.livejournal.com]

Feel free to address me by my codename. [ A pause. ] I take it you know me?

[agentx13.livejournal.com]

And PRIVATE!

Yeah, I know you. [Sharon's face is grim. Has everyone been freaking Red-Roomed?]

I was there when Steve restored your memories using the Cosmic Cube. I helped try to find you after you ran away. Where I'm from, Steve, Natasha, and I were working to spring you from a Russian prison.

You kidnapped me once and kept me in a trunk to lure Steve into watching Philadelphia blow up. It killed my- a friend of mine when you did. [And she had tried to get Steve to let her kill him for it.]

So yeah. You can take it that I know you.

And I'll call you Bucky, if it's all the same.

[yadonebuckedup.livejournal.com]

[ Winter Soldier has been Red-Roomed from the start...he was just not as volatile as his friend. ]

I'll take your word that it happened...but I don't recall.

[ He doesn't look that amused by the nickname. ]

I'm on my way.

[agentx13.livejournal.com]

[Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand shit. He's going to be harder to fight if he loses it. She knows Natasha. Knows many of the woman's tricks. But Bucky? He's gotten the drop on her before, and his work as- But no, if he's taking her word, does that mean he wasn't Captain America?]

I'll be waiting.

[Because at the end of the day, if she has to fight him, then how she feels about it won't make a difference. She'll do what she has to do. And if she doesn't think Natasha can understand, she'll try her damnedest to keep Natasha from finding out.]