There's a humming in the restless summer air (open)

[tookthewheel]

Who| MCU!Bucky Barnes and OTA
What| Bucky's having issues, he deals with them by punching things
Where| The training level
When| Couple days prior to the jailbreak
Warnings/Notes| Violence, trauma stuff

Bucky is here under two objectives.

Practically, he needs to practice his familiarity with his body's limitations in this place, he must keep himself sharp and ready because there is a mission soon that will require him to be in top form. However there is a personal need beneath it, something new for a man like him. He needs distraction and rather than allow it to be given to him by others he has made another of his growing list of choices and come here of his volition.

They made him act to stop him thinking, then put him away into storage when those actions were done after a fresh wipe to ensure he remained in pristine condition, like a child's toy lovingly sealed into its wrapping. Though Bucky is done with wipes and cryo tanks he holds that first part to heart; if he acts he will have no time to think and there is a lot he would rather not think about. The things that are disturbing his sleep at night.

So Bucky takes to the training level of the Tribute Centre, making use of the many and varied options it offers. The training dummy's are mercilessly pummelled; various weaponry is put through its paces in expert hands; the holographic targeting practice is something he warms to quickly, throwing knives with deadly precision at multiple light-constructed opponents. If someone asks him, maybe he'll even agree to spar.

Comments

[fiercestwarrior]

"Thor Odinson."

And her tone makes it very clear indeed that if he harms Thor in any way he will make an enemy of her. Things tend to not end very pleasantly for enemies of Lady Sif.

[tookthewheel]

"I met him."

He says in response. It lowers the chances of violence between them, then. Thor is someone he would not attack without due cause.

"He is the ally of the man I protect."

[fiercestwarrior]

"And who is that?"

If the man is an ally of Thor, he is her ally as well, at least until he does something to change that.

[tookthewheel]

"Steve Rogers."

If this means there will be another on Steve's side, at least to an extent then Bucky would be glad of it. The more people to fight with Captain America the better chance Bucky has of seeing him through alive, knowing that Steve himself would not fight unless in defence or to protect others. Anything that helps keep Steve alive while Bucky clears his way for him to win is welcomed.

"We have similar missions."

[fiercestwarrior]

"The Captain. I know of him."

She has never met him, but she knows that he was one of the people who aided Thor in returning Loki to Asgard and foiling his plans to rule Midgard.

"It would indeed seem as if our purposes resemble each other closely."

And it is a purpose that she can respect.

[tookthewheel]

Bucky nods, taking to puzzle over how to say what he wants to next. Sometimes speaking is difficult for him, finding the right words to fit his meaning. It's important he say this so he takes his time with it.

"Thor Odinson is Steve's ally, so I will not harm him."

He hopes she will do the same in return.

[fiercestwarrior]

She nods a little, confirming that they are of like minds in this matter.

"And I will not harm Steve."

Unless it for some reason or other cannot be avoided, but she has a feeling that that goes without saying with this man.

[tookthewheel]

Bucky nods in acknowledgement of her words, perhaps gratefulness is there too.

It seems a good part to return to his own activities and leave this woman to hers. He half turns, pauses. "What is your name?"

[fiercestwarrior]

She half-smiles at the realisation that they have spoken of such grave things without ever even introducing themselves.

"Sif. And yours?"

[tookthewheel]

"Bucky." he supplies, eyes flickering down for a moment and then back at her. He inclines his head to her in instinctive deference, a trait still yet to be shaken from his decades old captivity and indoctrination, to excuse himself from her presence and move back to his corner of the training room.