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[ex_enlisted288]

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[ Here's a face you don't see on the network often. Steve looks a little nervous, his jaw set at an angle that doesn't suggest anger, tongue slipping out to wet his lips a couple of times before he starts. ]

Hi, my name is Steve. Many of you I know, some I don't. Normally, I'd made a speech about this, but I'm a little out of practice with those. So I'm just gonna be straight with you.

I'd like to learn how to fight.

With sticks, with staff, with a sword. I'd like to learn archery. Clint taught me the basics but he's not here and that's a skill I need to hone. Payment can be in trade - manual labor, I'm good enough with my hands, or some artistic if I can find some extra supplies.

I'm in House 18 if anyone would like to discuss it in person. Thanks.

[ and the feed quietly drops away. ]

[ text - locked to Bruce, Natasha, Wanda, Thor, Rhodey, Peter Parker, Peggy: ]

AVENGERS ASSEMBLE.

House 42. Christmas Day, late morning, for a holiday feast with Liv and Bucky. I expect to see you all there.

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[ex_enlisted288]

[ Steve is about to agree to the sword, but then Bull offers a second option and his eyes light up. ]

Oh, wow. I'd really like to learn how to handle an axe. We're talking something bigger than a wood-chopping blade, right?

[ataashihunter]

Yeah, I got a great axe that Tony made me. But you can use the same techniques with a wood axe too. That is what makes them a good choice for most people. If you're going to use the iron it is a tool for peace time as well as war.

[ex_enlisted288]

Axe practice it is. I remember reading somewhere, not here, that people have throwing contests. Do you have that in your world?

[ataashihunter]

I might have done that yes... [ Bull grins, oh he has definitely done that. ]

[ex_enlisted288]

I'll take that as a yes. And you're really good at it?

[ This is more of an assumption, but it is Bull. ]

[ataashihunter]

Good enough to win a few bets at least.