Steve Barton (swashbuckler) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2010-06-23 21:40:00

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anya stark, guardian, inactive - justin rhodes, inactive - swashbuckler

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Well, at least they were letting him sit up today. His parents had stepped out for coffee, which left Steve watching TV.

Click.

"Junk."

Click.

"More junk."

Click.

"Junk again."

Click.

"Okay Buddies, Hero-Up!"

"Terrifying ...And yet I can't look away."

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	swashbuckler 2010-06-23 11:50 pm UTC (link)
	"Oh, hey, dude," Steve said, turning the volume down on the tv. "Too many drugs to be in pain, but already going stir crazy," he admitted. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

iron_hide
2010-06-23 11:53 pm UTC (link)

"You know I know where you're coming from, man. Do you need anything?" Justin asks. It wasn't long ago their positions were reversed, and Justin knew how easy it was to go crazy having people watching over you.

At least Steve knew everyone who came to see him.

"I heard a little about what happened. It's pretty rough, but if you want, I can take a look at some of your gear soon and make some upgrades. I mean, if Anya hasn't already jumped on that." he says.

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	swashbuckler 2010-06-24 12:21 am UTC (link)
	"I'd ask you to get me out of here," Steve said, "but somehow I don't think that's a good idea. More reading material, maybe." He nodded. "I think she's got a jump on it, but a second opinion couldn't hurt. But it's still gotta be light enough for acrobatics and martial arts." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	iron_hide 2010-06-24 01:45 am UTC (link)
	"We can definitely help with that, man. Just glad to see you're okay. I'll make sure you get more magazines while we're at it, too." he says. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	swashbuckler 2010-06-24 02:10 am UTC (link)
	"Thanks, man," he replied. "Streets pretty quiet out there? 'rents won't let me watch the news." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	iron_hide 2010-06-24 02:24 am UTC (link)
	"No, they're not. Things are getting worse. It's like the gangsters have declared open season on each other and anyone between them." Justin says. "You shouldn't worry about that, though. People are hitting the streets to fix things." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	swashbuckler 2010-06-24 02:43 am UTC (link)
	Steve grimaced. "Shit," he breathed, wincing slightly, from having tensed up like that. "Sounds like... sounds like I got caught in the prelude to hell breaking loose." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	iron_hide 2010-06-24 12:26 pm UTC (link)
	"Yeah, it does. But again, don't worry; people are hitting the streets to bring back order. If things get more out of hand, more people are going to step in." he says. "Just don't go rushing back into action, man. Get better. The team will be waiting on you." he says. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	swashbuckler 2010-06-24 04:30 pm UTC (link)
	"I'm not going anywhere for a while," Steve was forced to admit. "Wondering if I should even bother going back." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	iron_hide 2010-06-24 11:03 pm UTC (link)
	"Why wouldn't you get back to work, man? You do good work out on the streets, and this is coming from someone whose life you saved." Justin says. "Don't give up, man. That's all I'm saying." he says. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	swashbuckler 2010-06-24 11:12 pm UTC (link)
	"Just... had plenty of time to think," Steve said. "I mean, it'd be one thing if this had been, I dunno, the Masters of Evil or Ultron or something. But this was some stupid regular street crime thing. And I went down like a sack of potatoes." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

iron_hide
2010-06-25 12:06 am UTC (link)

"Steve, guys like us don't have powers, so we have to improvise. If this had been the Masters of Evil or Ultron, we might not be having this conversation. You got hurt on the job, and that's tough. But you learn from it, adjust aim, and come back stronger.

But if you don't go back to work when you're able, then the guy who shot you won, and a lot of other people lose. Besides, I don't think you can quit." Justin says.

"By the way, did the doctor tell you if there's any lasting damage?" Justin asks.

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	swashbuckler 2010-06-25 01:04 am UTC (link)
	"You haven't seen the looks Mom's had. I think she'd be happy if I did," Steve said. "Maybe." He frowned. "Doesn't look like it, other than some scarring. Everything they tell me says I was very lucky." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

iron_hide
2010-06-25 01:11 am UTC (link)

"Then you should go back, if that's what you want to do. If you really want to stop, Steve, then you should. But don't quit because you don't think you measure up to anyone whose bullet-proof." Justin says.

"Most people who get shot end up with lasting damage. There are others, like me, who are born with actual disadvantages. My heart could stop if I push myself too hard, but I don't let that stop me." he tells his friend.

"Think about that, man. Really."

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	swashbuckler 2010-06-25 01:30 am UTC (link)
	Steve nodded. "I will. Seriously. Not much to do but think, right now." (Reply to this)(Parent)

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