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[hulkbusted]

[Video feed flicks on momentarily to show the face of a tired man, brow furrowed in concentration before a thumb sweeps over the camera input and the video feed cuts out. What follows is a series of text only messages.]

Director Fury, I know you're scanning. I don't know where I am, but I know you have the tech to trace this. I think you owe me a rescue. Keywords: S.H.I.E.L.D., chitauri, Hulk Bruce Banner

Attn: Tony Stark, if you can read this, I'd appreciate a ride. Keywords: Candyland, shawarma, chitauri, Iron Man, \Gamma(n) = (n-1)!\, for all positive integers n.

[ooc: Bruce was dumped outside of town upon his (re?)arrival and lost half a day while the Hulk vented some spleen for them both.]

Comments

[hulkbusted]

It might take me a while, I'm out by some lighthouse, but I have a couple of helpful - I don't know what to call them - someone's who might get me into town.

[yourbestguysgun]

i work at the bar while i'm in the city so its fine. just show when you can.

Action

[hulkbusted]

[After Luke gets Bruce into the City, he follows the directions to the Blue Light and comes in. He knows he doesn't cut the best figure - a disheveled, shoeless man, looking a bit restless and uncomfortable standing near the entrance while he searches the bar for Bucky.]

[yourbestguysgun]

You must be Bruce.

[ He's been cleaning up one of the nearby tables, by now he just smiles, throws a cloth over his shoulder and holds out his hand to shake it. ] I'm Bucky. Nice t'meet you.

[hulkbusted]

[Bruce takes his hand for a quick shake, nodding.] Bruce Banner, yes. You said Captain Rogers told you about me?

[yourbestguysgun]

Yeah, he told me all about the uh - [ A little awkwardly as he ushers Bruce in. ] Future thing. You were included on the debrief.

[hulkbusted]

[Bruce's expression grows guarded, but he moves on into the club. If Steve says this guy can be trusted, he can probably be trusted, but nothing's 100%.]

How much did he tell you about me?

[yourbestguysgun]

That your part of his team, sir. [ He shrugs his shoulders easily, remaining neutral. ] And that's good enough for me.

[ Of course, he knows about the Hulk. The Network knows about the Hulk. ]

[hulkbusted]

[Doubtless he'll be less than thrilled to find out he's already been outed.]

Team. Now that's a funny word.

[yourbestguysgun]

Yeah, but it's what makes sense. The Avengers, they're a good thing, right? So it makes sense to call you a team.

[hulkbusted]

If there's something happening that needs us to ever team up again, that's a bad thing, Sgt. Barnes.

[yourbestguysgun]

Yeah. I heard about that too.

[hulkbusted]

So he told you about the... uh... the other guy?

[yourbestguysgun]

Actually, we pretty much found out about it the last time you were in the City and then Steve explained.

[hulkbusted]

[Bruce pauses and gives Bucky a slooow blink. Maybe he's collecting himself.]

Do me a favor and tell me what you mean by found out.

[yourbestguysgun]

Your device turned on. Uh, it was snowing and the big guy didn't like that. Broadcasted it.