[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!

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[starspangledhero]

[ finally lowering the flour ]

What?

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[brbmodernizing]

. . .

I am not entirely comfortable with the idea of reliving my past. ...With the idea of.. letting others see my past.

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[starspangledhero]

[ America leans back onto the counter, resting his elbows on it. ]

We've all got bad stuff in our past. What ya saw with me wasn't the worst. My outlaw days were far from the worst. When I got all scared in the 1950s wasn't even that bad. Maybe I got lucky that no one saw the badder stuff? I dunno. But I'm pretty sure no country's gonna blame ya for having dark days. I'm not saying you have to be okay with it, but it shouldn't stop you from doing what you want. You just can't let that fear rule you.

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[brbmodernizing]

[Quietly starting making this fruit thing.]

...I realize such thoughts should be held, but..

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[starspangledhero]

But?

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[brbmodernizing]

It seems as if only recently eyes have turned on me. To have those eyes, now turned on me, seeing those earlier years..

Ah, I am not sure what to think of it.

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[starspangledhero]

You've lost me.

[ what does it mean to not have the world revolve around you ]

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[brbmodernizing]

[SIGH the pains of not being understood. He just slowly continues.]

It is not too important. I am still considering, and you asked me to tell you, so I have.

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[starspangledhero]

On the upside, I heal faster, I'm stronger, and I don't die so easily. The whole "seeing into the past" thing was just... a month-long bump in progress.

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[brbmodernizing]

Ah... right. Denmark-san's moved a lot faster, didn't it?

... I wonder how long mine would take.

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[starspangledhero]

Which is weird, 'cause I'm younger! I guess I just had more awesome history to get through.

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[brbmodernizing]

I wonder. Ah... is the flour ready?

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[starspangledhero]

No bugs left!

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[brbmodernizing]

[Nods and finishes putting it all in a pan thing before adding the dried fruit. YEAH WHAT IS COOKING, I'M NOT SURE.]

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[starspangledhero]

[ We'll pretend we know what we're talking about. ]

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[brbmodernizing]

[Yeah so you stick this pan somewhere with heat and magic happens and yes, while they're waiting for that.]

I will contact you again if I decide on a date. ...Perhaps you could accompany me. If you do not mind.

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[starspangledhero]

'Course not! You came with me to get mine out, I can only do the same in return!

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[brbmodernizing]

I am glad.

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[starspangledhero]

[ Because there's not enough physical contact ever, have a hand on the shoulder. ]

You know I'll always back ya up, right?

[ pause ]

With stuff like this, anyway. Personal stuff. Not so much a guarantee with everything else, but. You know.

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[brbmodernizing]

[There's just a very slight twitch at that, but he soon relaxes again.]

...I understand, America-san. Thank you.

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[starspangledhero]

Anytime!

[ SLAP ON THE BACK ]

Food ready yet?

[ so impatient ]

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[brbmodernizing]

[OW he actually almost falls over at that and winces. SOB RIFUL...]

A-ahh.. it will be a few more minutes.

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[starspangledhero]

[ STARING IN ANTICIPATION AS JAPAN MAKES THE FOOD.

If there was a conversation before this, America has forgotten it, because he wants his delicious treats. ]

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[brbmodernizing]

[Wow you ho. I mean, Japan eventually finishes making the pastry thing and sort of. Serves some for America.

THERE YOU GO, SUGAR BOY.]

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[starspangledhero]

[ WHO'S THE HO? And oh my god that took foreverrrrrrr at least to America. ]

Hooray!

[ IMMEDIATELY. INHALING. such a productive tag. ]