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[punchedhitler]

Can someone tell me if anyone knows how people arriving here works? I know we get pulled here, but does anyone know why sometimes people come in from the same universe all at once?

[Private to the Avengers + Bucky&Coulson | unhackable | Tony Stark's code]

Report. What's the status on Loki? How do we deal with this regarding civilians? Thor, what do you want to do? I know he's your brother but you know we can't let him be destructive, or try and take over, either.

[Private to Justin Pendleton | unhackable | Tony Stark's code]

I was told you're the one to come to regarding the Police Force.

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[yourbestguysgun]

That's not a happy face.

[ And he gets it, but he doesn't quite at the same time. Whoever this Loki person is, he has everyone caught up in a spin and he's not sure what it means. ]

[punchedhitler]

I'm happy to see you, if that makes a difference.

[He's on his Network device scanning the Network for Loki activity.]

[yourbestguysgun]

You know, usually I'd be pretty content with you trying t'charm me and all, but.

[ Leaning against the couch arm. ] Is it about this Loki fella?

[punchedhitler]

Yes.

I saw you talking to him.

[yourbestguysgun]

Agent Coulson warned me.

[ Pausing. ] He bad?

[punchedhitler]

He's the one who killed Coulson.

[yourbestguysgun]

[ Pause. ]

He's the thing in your world, ain't he?

[punchedhitler]

Our world.

[yourbestguysgun]

[ Bucky looks down for a moment, the flicker of a glance away. ]

So, like the Skull?

[punchedhitler]

Worse.

[He catches that flicker]

Bucky.

[yourbestguysgun]

[ Waving a hand. Let's not talk about it. ]

I said I'd do recon.

[punchedhitler]

[Steve's heart is pounding at that idea, fear mixing with the agitation]

Bucky.

[yourbestguysgun]

[ Glancing up. ]

What?

[punchedhitler]

Promise you'll be careful. No risks.

[yourbestguysgun]

I'm on strictly intel, don't worry about it.

[punchedhitler]

[Quiet]

Thank you.

[yourbestguysgun]

My job, ain't it?

[ Even if he's not -. Well, he still has to help. ]

[punchedhitler]

Is it?

[yourbestguysgun]

You sayin' it ain't?

[ Beside the point, Bucky. ] Everyone's flipping tables about this guy.

[punchedhitler]

I'm saying it doesn't have to be.

[Steve crosses his arms.]

He's dangerous.

[yourbestguysgun]

Could you give up being who you are?

[ And hey, there's just the slightest hint of a stubborn streak there. ]

[punchedhitler]

I'm not asking you to do that.

[There's a slight twinge of fear there. Steve knows he can't ask but Bucky's always protected him, he wants to protect Bucky back]

[yourbestguysgun]

[ Leaning back. ]

I'm not going to do anything dumb, okay? I'm just helping out.

[punchedhitler]

You can't get hurt.

[yourbestguysgun]

I know how to do what I do, sweetheart. I'll be careful.