[IC] Appointments Post

[selfhelp]

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Action, July 2012 Event

[neversurrender]

[He flushes a little. Sure, he's been a hero by people before. A lot of people. But in this particular case he hadn't been trying to be a hero.]

I was just reacting to the situation. Nothing more.

Action, July 2012 Event

[selfhelp]

Isn't that kind of the point? Heroes aren't heroes because they're looking for glory. They react to situations in a way that helps people.

Action, July 2012 Event

[neversurrender]

[Steve considers that for a moment. He understands where Billy is coming from.]

You're right, absolutely. But there' a difference between react to a situation to help people, and doing it for your own reasons. [Although, after the spy took that boy as a hostage, it could be argued that Steve was after him for both reasons.]

Action, July 2012 Event

[selfhelp]

Well, sure, but- most people don't start out as a hero. It's the kind of title you have to earn. I learned that the hard way.

Action, July 2012 Event

[neversurrender]

How so?

Action, July 2012 Event

[selfhelp]

When the team first got together - the original for Young Avengers, I mean - we kind of... got caught up in the whole "we're super heroes!" mentality way too early. I mean, we were just in training, so we weren't heroes yet, and the only thing super about us was that we had powers we could barely control. We were eager and... a little egotistical, I guess. And we tried to take down a criminal way too strong for us.

[Sigh. The Electro disaster is the great shame of Young Avengers history, really.]

We were a mess. Disorganized, clumsy, and we got our butts kicked for it. We could've gotten killed trying to be heroes before we were ready.

Action, July 2012 Event

[neversurrender]

Okay, so you hit a rough patch starting out. But that doesn't make you any less a hero. Even when you make mistakes, the point is you stood for something. And that's always better than turning a blind eye.

Action, July 2012 Event

[selfhelp]

[....

....

Huh.]

You... wow. You're pretty different from the Cap in my world.

Action, July 2012 Event

[neversurrender]

[His eyebrows raise in surprise.]

How is that?

Action, July 2012 Event

[selfhelp]

I guess I keep expecting a big lecture. Back home the Avengers just wanted us shut down- that we're too young, or too inexperienced, or it's too dangerous. I get that you probably don't approve of it, but... I don't know. It's nice to be sort of accepted?

Action, July 2012 Event

[neversurrender]

[He processes that for a moment before smiling.] You're right, I don't exactly approve. And I do think you're too young and inexperienced. But this is a dangerous place and there's no way I can stop you from fighting. When we get you all back home, the Cap in your world can lecture you all he wants. But for now, I'm honored to have you as an ally.

Action, July 2012 Event

[selfhelp]

[Honoured.

Captain America.

Is.

Honoured.

Billy just sort of stares for a long moment, looking like he's in a state of shock.]

I... that's... what? I-I mean, thank you. Sir. Really...

Action, July 2012 Event

[neversurrender]

[He chuckles, amused by Billy's honest reaction. But he means every word.]

You're welcome. And you can tell Teddy I feel the same about him.

Action, July 2012 Event

[selfhelp]

[Okay, there's no avoiding it now- that comment makes Billy's lips break out into a brilliant grin.]

I will. I'll definitely pass that message along, it'll make his day.