002 ✪ [Video -- thoroughly accidental video]

[notmyfirstrodeo]

[Coulson is staring intently at the computer screen. Very intently. In fact, this may be the most serious that he's ever looked -- which is saying something. The man doesn't do much that isn't serious.]

Almost...

[The word is muttered to himself, brow furrowed.] Just about... There!

[And now, seriousness is replaced with absolute triumph. A kid who just got exactly what he asked for from Santa. Fiddling and a sheet prints. It's an order confirmation, straight off of eBay, winning bid. As he holds it up to the light read it's quite visible: Complete series: Captain America trading cards, original printing, near mint condition.

There's a bit of a grin starting on his face as he suddenly realizes he's sharing this. The expression fades entirely, and he pauses.]

...this is research. [And then he hurries to turn the video off.]

Comments

[notmyfirstrodeo]

I've read the files. [And the comic books. And everything else. Ever.]

[wormhole]

So SHIELD has files on Captain America. Are there a lot? What do they say?

[notmyfirstrodeo]

Of course. There are quite a few, yes. They talk about the circumstances of his... enhancements and his exploits in the war, his contributions to the war effort.

[wormhole]

Do you know he really punched Hitler in the face? I'm kind of waiting for it to happen.

[notmyfirstrodeo]

I don't recall that one being in the file.

[wormhole]

Aw. That's kind of a let down.

[notmyfirstrodeo]

If it makes you feel any better, he did take on HYDRA which, let me assure you, was much more threatening and dangerous than Hitler, personally.

[wormhole]

That's the Red Skull guy, right?

[notmyfirstrodeo]

That's right, yes. Schmidt was the head of HYDRA.

[wormhole]

And the captain killed him?

[notmyfirstrodeo]

He stopped him, in the end, yes.

[wormhole]

Does your Captain America action figure always win in the end too or do you change it up so another superhero can win?

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[notmyfirstrodeo]

Captain America only fights villains. So of course he always wins.

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[wormhole]

You don't put him against at red-kryptonited Superman?

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[notmyfirstrodeo]

Never really did see the appeal in Superman myself. Call my old fashioned.

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[wormhole]

How is Superman not the old-fashioned thing?

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[notmyfirstrodeo]

You know, you have a point.

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[wormhole]

Yes, I do. Captain America probably read Superman.

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[notmyfirstrodeo]

He may have. But I never did. So, no Superman action figures.

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[wormhole]

Aw so it's not an overall nerd thing. Just Captain America.

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[notmyfirstrodeo]

Maybe I'm a little biased towards real life heroes.

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[wormhole]

Completely understandable.

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[notmyfirstrodeo]

Besides, he had the best action figure.

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[wormhole]

Did it have kung-fu action?

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[notmyfirstrodeo]

Better. You pushed a button and it flung his shield out.