heart and soul

[soldieronwards]

The ground falls out beneath you. You're in midair, you're surrounded by swirling clouds, and there's nowhere stable to put your feet. The space between your body and the turbulence around you feels poorly defined as well; where do you end and your surroundings begin? Is there a stable you in the first place?

But eventually--

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Re: THE TORTURE CHAMBER

[dicktionary]

[had took a half-step backwards before going in, taking a careful look around before approaching the WS behind Eliot]

I have a password.

Re: THE TORTURE CHAMBER

[soldieronwards]

"You're not supposed to have the passwords," he says with a trace of casual irritation. "It doesn't matter. You can't disarm the bomb without this."

He holds up a small device that looks a lot like a USB drive, then tucks it away again.

Re: THE TORTURE CHAMBER

[defenceservice]

[steps closer towards him, casually, doing his best harmless dumb mook impression]

Remind me again, what's the bomb for?

Re: THE TORTURE CHAMBER

[soldieronwards]

"I'm not the one to ask that," he says. "I only follow orders. Are you going to give me the keycards or not?"

Re: THE TORTURE CHAMBER

[defenceservice]

Yeah, right, the keycards. I got them just here...

[keeps heading towards him while appearing to rummage around in a pocket, trying to get right up close]

Re: THE TORTURE CHAMBER

[soldieronwards]

It's probably noticeable that as you get close, the Winter Soldier shifts into a combat stance.

It's definitely noticeable that he lifts the gun to train it on your head.

After a split-second, he thinks better of that and trains it on Robin instead.

Re: THE TORTURE CHAMBER

[dicktionary]

[had been sneaking towards while Eliot was distracting you, but doesn't have his bat-stealth back and freezes, sinking slowly into a coiled crouch]

Don't do anything you're gonna regret, man.

Re: THE TORTURE CHAMBER

[soldieronwards]

"I don't regr--"

He'll take a rain check on that banter.

Re: THE TORTURE CHAMBER

[defenceservice]

[and in that split second when he's moving the gun Eliot shifts into action, closing the distance fast and trying to knock the gun from his hand]

Re: THE TORTURE CHAMBER

[dicktionary]

Maybe I should've said that to you.

[but the moment Eliot moves, Robin does too, jumping up and using Bucky's shoulders as a springboard to twist and flip and land behind him, going for the pocket with the USB]

Re: THE TORTURE CHAMBER

[soldieronwards]

The gun flies out of his hand while he's speaking to Robin. He reacts instantly, curling the other hand (the metal one) into a fist and aiming it at Eliot's head, even as he swivels to aim a hard kick at Robin's stomach.

Re: THE TORTURE CHAMBER

[dicktionary]

[he's fought ninjas before and also has all his acrobatics and combat skills... Which means it's gonna be hard to land more than a glancing blow unless you catch him with a feint, I guess]

Hey, Bucky! C'mon, man! Snap out if it!

Re: THE TORTURE CHAMBER

[soldieronwards]

A flicker of irritation in his eyes; for a fraction of a second, he stops trying to fight. "Who the hell's Bucky?"

(--a memory, hot in this cold place; the smoke and flames of a recent explosion, someone you ḑ̢͠͝ó̀n̨̨͢'͏́́̕͠t́͜ ̶̛͝͠k̶͢ņ̸̴̷ò̴̸ẁ̶̕ calling a name that i̴̷̢̕ş̵̶ń̛͘'̴̢̀t̶̨̛̕ ̸y̸ơ͟͏ú̡̀͞͞r̷͝͏̨s̢͡͏҉ you just completed the mission you d̨͟͠͏͟ớ͘n͝͞҉̶҉'̡́̕͝͞t̴̸̨ ̸̨̢n͞͡͡e͞e̴͡͏̀͜d̶̴ this bullshit)

Re: THE TORTURE CHAMBER

[dicktionary]

[latching onto from behind, hugging you around the shoulders in both an attempt at comfort and immobilization]

You are! Dude, I don't want to hurt you.

Re: THE TORTURE CHAMBER

[defenceservice]

[took that punch harder than he was expecting to, fuck metal hands. But he recovers and heads back into the fray in time to see Dick latch onto him.]

Let me at him and I'll put him to sleep so you can get the device.

Re: THE TORTURE CHAMBER

[dicktionary]

How'd you plan on doing that?

Re: THE TORTURE CHAMBER

[defenceservice]

If you don't want him hurt that leaves choking him out. But don't worry, I'll be real gentle.

Re: THE TORTURE CHAMBER

[dicktionary]

I wish I had my knockout gas.

Re: THE TORTURE CHAMBER

[soldieronwards]

Immobilization seems to be working for now, as the Winter Soldier hasn't managed to kill either of you yet. Comfort? Not so much.

"You don't want to hurt me?" He sounds irritated and incredulous.

Re: THE TORTURE CHAMBER

[dicktionary]

Of course not! We want to help you.

Re: THE TORTURE CHAMBER

[soldieronwards]

"Then die." He attempts to hurl you off him.

Re: THE TORTURE CHAMBER

[dicktionary]

[limpet]

Sorry, dude. I've fought bigger and meaner.

Re: THE TORTURE CHAMBER

[defenceservice]

[sighs and approaches, trying to get at wherever he stashed the device while Dick holds him down]

Re: THE TORTURE CHAMBER

[dicktionary]

[Bucky's not really being held down as much as his movements are being slightly impeded but, y'know. DICK'S TRYING HERE]