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[abide]

[ When the feed begins, Steve's face is relatively solemn the thirty seconds before he decides on what to say. There's plenty to address, and he doesn't want to drag it out needlessly. It seems their "captains" have done a good job of that so far. ]

There's been a lot of talk lately. [ He pauses, collects his thoughts again. ] From what's been said, I know most of us aren't happy with the situation, and that's okay. It's not a normal position to be put in. For some of us, anyway. But it's also important to remember the goal we should be working towards, and that's getting home. Not all of us are gonna want to go, but the majority seems to be in agreement.

Whether we trust those in command or not, we shouldn't forget that. Fighting or killing isn't going to solve the problem. Calling people out for things they've done in our own world or someone else's is only going to cause fires, and we should be trying to put 'em out. Not start them. [ He takes a breath, expression still relatively neutral. He's not pushing, not angry or worked up. If anything, he just looks... sad.

If those running the ship won't say it, he will. ] Some of you aren't going to listen, and some of you might be too scared to have a voice. That's fine too. Not everyone's willing to see eye-to-eye, but this isn't just about us. It's about the ones we've left behind, the people who are counting on us to make it back to them. Fear can do a lot of things, and right now, it's got us right where we shouldn't be. So... [ Another small breath. ] If you ever need someone to stand with you, fight for you— that's what I plan to do. Back home, it was my job to help keep everyone safe, and being on the Moira means this is my home now. It's all of ours, and we should be protecting it, not trying to destroy it. Or each other.

Even if it's not what I was assigned to here, I'm not gonna quit. I'll be around if anyone considers taking me up on that. [ Uh. ] My name's Steve Rogers. Thanks for your time.

[ And it immediately ends there, the lingering hint of a soft smile settling at the corner of his mouth. ]

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[sketchycharacter]

So...that's good to know. Uh, thanks, Steve. [a pause] Gotta say, as one of the new kids, it feels like we walked into a lot of drama.

[abide]

Yeah, sorry. [ He's really genuine about that too. ] With so many forced together in such a small space, there have been a lot of disagreements. We're working on it, but... [ Not fast enough. ]

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[diamondslap]

Now that was a guilt trip and a half! Good show, Mr Rogers! They should give you an official position. Have you considered applying?

[she wipes a non-existant tear.]

Ahhh... con ennuyeux.

[abide]

It wouldn't be if we could find some middle ground. [ Annoying, that is. ] No one wants to work together to do that.

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[higginsdrive]

[ Jessica's not even gonna bother with actually putting any effort into the response because she's annoyed. ]

And what a bang up job you guys did back home.

[abide]

I'm sorry?

[ It's not a patronizing apology. He's confused by that, and... What else is he supposed to say? He doesn't recognize the ID, though given how many people know him - and by extension, the Avengers - from alternate worlds, that's saying little. ]

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[freiheiten]

[Levi was just roaming through what was happening on the network when a very familair face catches his eyes. The blue eyes, that blonde hair, those giant eyebrows.

He listens to the speech for a few moments and it just solidifies his thoughts. No one would have such a disappointed and yet hopeful speech ready on the fly unless this was Erwin Smith.

This asshole. How long was he going to hide from him?]

Asshole, were you going to--

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[freiheiten]

[And then he actually lets the speech finish. And the man says his name.

This isn't Erwin.

How was this not Erwin? He even that weird, sad, creepy smile that Erwin got whenever he was thinking about humanity. It was exactly the same.

But now that he looked closer...the eyebrows were a bit off.]

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[amourtician]

So what were you, part of the royal guard?

[abide]

No. [ There's nothing at all royal about him. ] I lead a team of people who do what they can to protect the world. [ A pause, thinking he should clarify. ] Earth.

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[arcreact]

[ The ONLY reason he doesn't start broadcasting cheesy patriotic music in the middle of Steve's speech is because he doesn't have any. ]

Good to know some things don't change.

[ He does sound like he means that. ]

[abide]

[ Regardless of that... ]

Sorry you came here to something like this. It wasn't always so tense.

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[hatesimprovising]

Christ, how many people are going to keep coming up with speeches to give over the network about this shit.

[ He gets that this whole mess is a problem, but god. These messages are just becoming part of it more than they are helping. ]

If the first one like this didn't work, what the hell makes you think this one is going to? Are we supposed to feel inspired to love each other and get along just like that?

Though, of all the speeches I've had to listen to, yours is by far the most patronizing. So congrats on that.

[abide]

If there was an easier way to address everyone, I would be doing that instead. [ The message might be the same, but the delivery is different. At least, that had been his intention in the beginning. Patronizing or not, it's still genuine. ]

It's gonna take time, but what we're doing now isn't going to fix the problems we already have. What would you do?

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[knaval]

mayb geting involved in like fifty diferent people's business isnt a good idea?

[abide]

Doing nothing is worse than getting involved, but I'm not asking everyone to do that.

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[chaostic]

I suppose you realize by now your announcement is pointless. Not only to those you aim to protect, but those you won't willing condemn for one reason or another. People will always harbor their convictions over peace. It's the way of the universe--or I suppose now the multiverse.

[abide]

[ What a surprise. ]

It's not pointless to everyone. Whatever happens, trying is all I can do, and it's what I'm going to continue to do regardless of the way it ends.

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[morethan084]

[Because she knows what triggered this conversation:]

I'm not sorry for what I did.

[abide]

It's not just about you. [ She'd been the tipping point, not the start. ] As long as you accept what comes from it, that's all anyone can ask of you.

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[that_cost]

Well said.

About not starting drama, I mean.

[ If she can talk whoever's in charge into not putting her on her world? That'd be super. ]

I'm Leigh. New girl on the ship.

[abide]

Hi, Leigh. [ His smile is slight. ] Sorry you had to see this.

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[dislocked]

[ Bucky was originally going to leave this alone because he knows Steve's trying to clean up the mess, and he wants no part of it. But then again, this is Steve, always giving too much. Someone's got to watch his back. ]

You did the best you could.

[abide]

Sometimes even our best isn't good enough. I don't want a repeat of that, Buck.

[ Too many things are falling into place for a far worse outcome, and he's not sure what to do about it. He's not sure he can do something about it, but he's going to try. ]

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[sonywalkman]

Wait. The Steve Rogers?

[He was only pulled from Earth in 1988. Every school kid in America knows the name of Captain Steve Rogers. (AKA: sorry, Cap, Peter heard about 12% of the rest of this.]

Man, you look pretty good for being frozen and probably dead.

[abide]

[ But the question is: what universe is he from? The year should tell him something, since the modern world he's from knows he's alive. ]

Not dead. [ There's a quirk of his mouth. ] But thanks. Who are you?

[aerospacecommander]

Oh good. I was wondering when I was going to run into a human version of Optimus Prime.

Now I can finally check it off my bucket list.

[abide]

I don't know who that is, but they must have the right idea. [ Considering what he's just said. ]

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[whoami]

[ But popcorn.gif for this entire post. Digital creeper be creepin. ]

[devilofohara]

I don't want you fighting for me.

[Sorry Steve, she's only ever met you once, she doesn't have any reason to trust you as far as she can throw you.

Still, though. That bit about the ones they'd all left behind hits Robin in a way that it probably wasn't intended to. She frowns.]

I need to get home though, people are counting on me. And this ship is the best way I have to do that right now.

As long as that's true, and as long as that woman doesn't attack people for things that happened before they showed up here, I can get long.

[If either of those things stops being the case, though, it's every person for themself.]

[abide]

If they're counting on you, then stand with me. We're stronger together.

[ At least she wouldn't be alone until they made it wherever it is they're going before returning home. But— no. That should be brought up some other time entirely. Everyone would be held responsible for what it is they've done in due time. ]

[diamondhack]

Fantastic, I love arriving to a disaster in the making.

[First INTERPOL, now this... her life is nothing but a warehouse on fire.]

[abide]

Sorry. [ How many apologies does that make now? ] It might not get to that point if we do something about it now though.

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[desperate_times]

Maybe those in command should be relieved of command if people don't trust them.

[Yeah, she just got here, but it seems like she landed in a place where there's a lot of tension. A change in command might fix that. Not that she's volunteering.]

[abide]

Our captains have proven themselves so far. It's not them we need to worry about.

[ For now anyway. He's not saying he really trusts them, but mutiny seems unrealistic given no one knows where they actually are. Or how to get home without them. ]

[forfeits]

Things have been pretty heated around here lately, huh? I guess it's good there are still some people around looking out for everyone. But you can't exactly keep everyone safe just by yourself, can you?

[ There's only a tiny bit of skepticism, anyway, because he doesn't really know this guy's skills. ]

[abide]

I'm not alone. Some of the people I worked with back home are here with me. [ There's a sort of hesitance then. His intention had been to reach out, and here is someone reaching back. ] But I think we could use more help.

[ Avenging here wouldn't be the same as it had been there. Still, it could be a start. ]

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[curiousnotmalicious]

[Dutch nods, a small smile on her face. She seems satisfied with the speech Steve has just given.] Well said, and someone needed to say it.

[She gives a sharp wave of her hand.] Dutch Velders, resident welding technician. Nice to meet you, Steve.

[abide]

I'm not the first one, but I think it's something that should be heard again. [ He smiles in reply. ] Likewise. [ And a pause. ] Is that something they assigned you randomly?

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[cookshisgoose]

I was wondering how long it would be before you weighed in. [There's a hint of a smirk, but it doesn't last. This is serious business, and it's hard to be positive when it feels like everyone on the ship is fighting about one thing or another.]

You've always had quite the knack of getting everyone's attention when you speak. I just hope those that listen truly hear what you're trying to say.

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[abide]

[ The tension that had been in his shoulders suddenly bleeds out when he hears her voice, sagging beneath the relief that only stays for a moment. He sighs. ]

Yeah... But they're gonna hear what they want to hear no matter who's saying it.

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[howtocarryit]

Do you practice these things in front of the mirror? Do your roommates critique you?

[ He's just wondering because it seems like some effort goes into them. ]

[abide]

[ No one asked your opinion, Wilson. ]

Are you volunteering now that you're here?

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[harderfasterwrecker]

[ Whirl decides he's going to do that thing that no one wants him to do, weigh in on this one. ]

Thing is, you say that, but fighting and killing solves most problems.

The biggest issue is that we can't keep them dead right now. Fix that, and then we're fragging golden.

[abide]

It only creates more. [ There's no budging on that. ] If the dead stayed that way, we wouldn't have a crew to get us home.

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[pickingup]

You've got my support.

There's a lot of familiar faces popping up lately. Are you free?

[abide]

I know. [ Too many familiar faces, and not all good. ] And I will be. Why?

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[bosswald]

[Since her arrival, there's been so many lengthy things posted over the MID. She has to admit that it's a bit difficult to follow all of them, but at least she can get behind a rally cry for people to get along and stop calling one another out. So she offers him a smile, and a little wave of her hand.]

Hello, Steve Rogers. My name's Clara Oswald, and I'm brand new to the Moira. All I want is for the pointless bickering and finger pointing to stop. If you need someone with a firm hand and strategic bossiness to step up and assist you with that, I'd be more than willing to help.

[abide]

Hi, Clara. [ His smile is almost careful. ] Sorry you showed up to something like this. But if it's strategy you're offering, I wouldn't say no to that.

[ Or the help. They are going to need A Lot of it. ]