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[starspangled]

Looks like there's shortcuts now. Good to know, and I'm sure it makes my horse a lot happier.

[Because carrying around this big solid man for weeks isn't a graze in the pasture. Steve's reached a new destination though, with the help of a fairy ring or two. There's a lot of hustle and bustle behind him, the background so different from the rest of this world that it's obvious where he is. The effect is a lot like when he crashed through a wall and into the new and improved(?) Times Square.]

I think we were supposed to leave cakes for the fairies, except I didn't have any. I don't have much at all right now.

[His brow furrows at that. His plain white t-shirt is easy to see, and a glimpse of soft blue pants isn't impossible either. Yeah, he's been travelling from the other Court in his pajamas.

But at least he still has his shield.]

My name is Steve Rogers. I come from Earth, and I grew up in Brooklyn. I joined the Army, and I've been in a war before, so I thought I knew what I was signing up for when I came here. What I've found are people on both sides who really don't wanna fight. So I don't care if you're Seelie or Unseelie, if you're out there and you need help, I'll do whatever I can to help.

[To the absolute delight of travelling best buddy, no doubt. Steve starts to close his locket, before thinking of one last small detail.]

Oh, and for anyone who's been to the Station before, do you know where they sell shoes?

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[overdraws]

You'd have to ask? But.. if you need money, I can give you some. [ Allison's not gonna let some guy walk around without shoes. The fact he's kind of cute isn't a factor at all, nope, no way, no siree. ]

[starspangled]

Thanks.

[And he smiles a little at the offer, a little reminder of the kindness of strangers.]

But I think I'll be okay. I'm much closer to home than I was before.

[overdraws]

Good! I just got here myself or else I'd offer to show you around.

[ Girl, where are your manners? ] Oh! My name's Allison.

[starspangled]

Nice to meet you, Allison. So you're at the Station too? Did one of those rings bring you here?

[overdraws]

Yeah, I just got here a day or so ago. It's actually not a bad place. I may not go back to Caer Glaem.

[starspangled]

You know, I'm starting to wonder about that myself. It's not like I miss the internet or anything. Just not so sure about other things anymore.

[overdraws]

Like why we were brought here in the first place?

[starspangled]

Exactly, and what other secrets might be behind it.

[overdraws]

Me, too. The monarchs are nice, and all, but it's just... weird. How much they're not telling us, I mean.

[starspangled]

I don't think their secrets are gonna stay that way forever. Anything in particular that strikes you as a little strange?

[overdraws]

Aside from grabbing all of us and telling us we have some kind of stone in our body that we can't let go of? [ She thinks. ] I have a friend. You know those... boon? Things? That they give out? He asked to go home, and they told him no. I just think that... if they were as benevolent as they say they are, they'd let us go if we didn't want to be here. Those... fairies, the things that brought us, here. How clear were they when they told us to follow them? And we're here to fight a war, right? So far all I've done is help a sick fairy get better, and prepare to fight off a giant bear. I thought war was supposed to be more... war-like.

[starspangled]

[Steve's brows lift. There's a nail around here, and this young lady just hit it square on the head.]

It is. It should also be fought by soldiers, and a lot of the people I've talked to here just aren't. I came here because they said my world was threatened. Now I wonder if they aren't the threat.

[overdraws]

[ If she's anything, she's observant. ] It wouldn't be the first time the people in charge have been the ones causing all the problems.

[starspangled]

[He laughs softly, briefly at that.]

No, it certainly would not.

[overdraws]

Is that why you came here? To the station, I mean.

[starspangled]

It started as just a stop along the way from somewhere else. But that might be why I stay for awhile.

[overdraws]

Yeah, it doesn't seem like such a bad place. I don't know if I feel safer, here, but... it's almost like being at home.

[starspangled]

And where is home for you?

[overdraws]

Beacon Hills, California.

[starspangled]

The West Coast, huh. Ever see any movie stars?

[Though all of Steve's favorites are dead.]

[overdraws]

[ She laughs, but it's not mocking. ] Not that far north, although I did see Robert Downey Jr once when I lived in Los Angeles when I was ten.

[starspangled]

Oh yeah, I hear he's...he's good.

[Nope, not a clue.]

[overdraws]

[ She eyes him a bit. ] You've never seen anything he's been in?

[starspangled]

No. [Steve smiles sheepishly, but he cannot tell a lie.] I will though, if I get the chance again.

[overdraws]

Highly recommended.