[video; english] WRONG KNOWLTON, AMERICA

[starspangledhero]

[ Unlike just about everyone else in Discedo, America's looking pretty excited right now. And sick. Not too bad, but he didn't make things better with self-medication, so he'll be breathing a little heavily and probably pausing for breath every once in a while. ]

Why didn't anyone tell me Thomas Knowlton showed up?! Well, okay, Japan just did, but I mean before that! It's one thing to miss running after a plane because I'm busy dying of food poisoning--seriously, I'm never eating foreign food again--but I would've grabbed a bucket and sprinted if I knew he was here! Ya hear that Thomas?! Not even smallpox would've stopped me!

[ COUGH okay he has to take a minute here to recover. ]

Or... or the flu. Whatever. I hate colds. Hardly ever get 'em back home, which is good, 'cause even when it's not the economy, human meds don't do jack for me, last like, ten minutes... ah.

Yeah! So you guys know how I'm all awesome at espionage and stuff? You have Knowlton to thank for starting that.

[ America sighs wistfully, staring off into space with a stupid grin on his face. ]

He's one of those types that wouldn't order men into battle; he'd lead. Always in step right along beside me. That was only in battle though; he was even better undercover! Got a good amount of dirt on England with his help. Even at the end, he didn't falter.

[ His eyes snap back into focus and the guys looks even more elated, if possible. He's practically wiggling in his seat from sheer excitement. He's like a dog who wiggles half of its body when it's wagging its tail. ]

Been 193 years since I've seen him! I lost a lot of good men in the Revolutionary War, yeah, but now I'll actually get to see one again! I never thought I would! Hope more of my people of the past show up. More importantly, I gotta show Thomas a good time. I can't let him think his country isn't gonna go out for a drink with him after he died for me. It's the least I can do to honor his contribution to my Intelligence and independence.

I'll... [ Another long pause to breathe. America shakes his head. ] Deal with the washers and... everything else when I'm not welcoming a patriot when my head feels like it's full of cotton and my stomach's doing cartwheels.

Thomas, if ya hear this, make your way over to Marshall Street!

Comments

Would this be action?

[brbmodernizing]

America-san! As I have been saying, it is rumored he shot a doctor. I do not believe he is the same person..

WHY NOT

[starspangledhero]

But what if it is?!

[ SO EXCITED ]

OKAY ACTION THEN

[brbmodernizing]

I certainly hope it is not! He shot a doctor! [so rumor says anyway]

ACTION

[starspangledhero]

It was an accident!

ACTION

[brbmodernizing]

I do not believe it was. ...Surely you saw the video on your communicator?

ACTION

[starspangledhero]

...No.

ACTION

[brbmodernizing]

[Walks over next to and pulls out his own communicator to find it. :|]

Then allow me to show you.

ACTION

[starspangledhero]

[ Leaning over. SHOW MEEEEE sob hiatus. ]

ACTION

[brbmodernizing]

[And so he calmly plays this video. Also not minding the leaning over shoulder thing because. Ehh you're America.]

ACTION

[starspangledhero]

[ blink blink ]

...That gives us nothing, other than the attacker is male and armed with what sounds like a hand gun. There's nothing about that that makes it like Thomas! You'll see, I'll catch the bad guy, and it won't be him.

ACTION

[brbmodernizing]

It is just that he is the only one it makes sense to be. ...Ahhh, but if you can prove it wrong, that is just as well.

For now, though, we must be cautious.

ACTION

[starspangledhero]

I will!

[ SO DEFENSIVE ABOUT HIS KNOWLTON ;w; ]

Fine, but I'm tellin' ya, it ain't him.

ACTION

[brbmodernizing]

...I have not seen him myself, but I do not believe he can be the same person. He claims to be native.

ACTION

[starspangledhero]

It's his job to pretend to be someone he's not.

ACTION

[brbmodernizing]

But the fact that he had an aircraft that was working is a bit odd, isn't it?

ACTION

[starspangledhero]

Was it his? Are ya sure?

ACTION

[brbmodernizing]

He apparently claimed that his friends dropped him off with it.

ACTION

[starspangledhero]

You're lying.

[ SOB HE'S SO IN DENIAL. ]

ACTION

[brbmodernizing]

[A serious frown here.]

America-san, I have no reason to lie to you.

ACTION

[starspangledhero]

You're jealous or... something! Or maybe you're just being mean! Or tsun! Whatever, you're lying!

[ He's trying to serious-frown, but honestly, it's more of a pout. He looks more hurt than angry though. ]

ACTION

[brbmodernizing]

[reaching to grab his arm. physical contact from Japan EARTH TO AMERICA. ...or is it Discedo to America. Whatever.]

I am not lying, America-san. It is simply what I know.

I do not believe this is the same man. Or perhaps if he is, he is another version. There are multiple versions-- do you realize this?

ACTION

[starspangledhero]

No.

[ STARING AT THE ARM. WHAT EVEN. ]

But who else would be named Thomas Knowlton?

[ America visibly deflates. It doesn't help that he can't breathe well so his outburst is making his chest heave a bit. So disappointtttt. ]

Man, I thought it was actually gonna be someone I know, you know? Not that I don't like my citizens here or anything, but most of 'em I've never met in person before.

ACTION

[brbmodernizing]

I can understand the disappointment. [lets his hand slide off. ffff]

However, this man is very suspicious. I do not believe you would want your name associated with him. ... There will be a day when you can meet a citizen you recognize.

ACTION

[starspangledhero]

No you donnnnn't. [ WHINE WHINE POUT no seriously he sounds like a whiny child. ]

But what if it really is Thomas Knowlton? I have to check it out first before I dismiss him!

ACTION

[brbmodernizing]

... America-san. We can check, but do not endanger others in the process..

...

You are a.. hero, correct? [sighhhhhh. he doesn't sigh but he wants to.]