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[A weekend of lost memories - it sat poorly with her, especially when she went back over her notes and found them missing as well. The dates for the weekend were written in her hand, but anything she'd written had been erased. Or maybe she hadn't written anything. The most concerning thing was that now that the weekend had ended, several people had gone missing or returned. Two days was a long time to lose her bearings and it made her restless. Which was why she'd gone to the shop to look around for anything useful.

Last thing she expected was to find the glove and eyeglass set - something so useful just left here like it was a new toy to be experimented with by anyone in the village. Something about it drew her to using it, but after the first day and the headaches, she realized it was probably something that belonged to someone. Which is why a few days later, after the headaches settle, she asks the village.]

Agent Carter reporting in with a few questions for the village.

One: Has anyone lost a pair of these? [She holds up the sunglasses, labeled ARI on the side to the camera.] I located them in the shop - interesting technology you have. I'd like to return them, if you're inclined to receive them.

[It packs one hell of a punch anyway, and she does not want that anymore. Peggy rubs her temple as he sets the glasses down out of view.]

Two: Sparring partners - hand to hand combat, preferably advanced non-magic practitioners. Willing to train people new to it, but more looking for practice myself. Can also train or spar in weapons - guns or knives specifically.

Three: On a more personal note, to my roommates - if you don't start cleaning your areas and picking up your things, I will do it for you.

[She looks straight into the camera with her usual no-nonsense look in her eyes.]

You will not enjoy it if I am forced to do so.

That is all.

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I'm flexible, so whenever works for you. It's not as if I have much else to do around here besides train.

[And spend time with his fiancee, but those are personal details that a perfect stranger doesn't need to be privy to.]

Were you honestly expecting anything different? [She looks over at him, eyebrow raised. She had never wanted to become a cynic - she still believed that there was good in the world worth saving, good that Steve had died fighting for - but it was hard to stay optimistic when the war ended and she'd been shoved off to the corner. She'd gone from agent to desk jockey, fighting for even the slightest chance at being given a second glance when it came to picking field agents. She knew the world was dangerous and there was no changing that.

She tied the knot on the second dummy and sighed.]

Not everyone is; I suppose that's what we fight to save - the ones who want to live in peace without fear of being harmed by men with bad intentions.

[She slipped the axes out of their holsters and handed one over to Levi.]

Ever the uphill battle, isn't it.

Not from me, you don't.

[Peggy smirked a little at that and wondered if this guy knew just how much time she spent combing through all the journals, reading over what everyone was saying. Unprotected chatter was the easiest way to know everyone without them knowing you.]

Like I said - training and preparing myself. The journal is quite helpful in that matter.

True.

Then the day after tomorrow, mid-afternoon - barracks?

Mostly because we get tired of hearing men do it so often.

As for why I care? You act as though I should loathe you instinctively when my only interaction with you has been here, in this bedlam of a village. Or are you saying I should and cut you off from another woman who won't brag or berate you?

Oh, you would have a field day in Asgard.

[...now that is a curious thing indeed. Though Loki would argue that she doesn't know him at all. He isn't an easy person to know even when he's on friendly terms with someone. It's by design.

But there is a hint of thoughtfulness in his tone when he replies.]

I merely expected you to take your lover's part in this little spat. Humans tend to stick together, all that.

[He snorts.]

I always did get on better with ladies.

[Though he knows enough about Peggy now to be very suspicious. Jane had inserted himself into his life with the very unsubtle goal of spying on him. He wouldn't be surprised if Peggy is playing a similar angle, but is much, much better at it.

Still that could be useful. He needs to perpetuate the story of his death.]

Maybe something like that. If I figure out how to do it.

[Yes he knows he's being vague. But, he still needs to test a certain something.]

They must be going crazy from boredom. If I was a hero and there was nothing going on I'd get bored too.

No, I wasn't.

[He takes the axe from her, getting used to its weight and balance a little more. Tosses it lightly, catches it by the handle again, then hurls it forward with more strength and speed than the last few times.

The dummy falls to the ground, severed at the neck.]

I have no illusions about what people are capable of doing to each other.

Awww.

Oh well, at least we have tonight.

[He grins slightly.]

I thought we already had. [His tone is teasing. It's not surprising that she had forgotten, getting turned around in their conversation.]

The Battle Dome, 1130. I'll see you there.

Yeah, it can be.

[While he didn't actively read through every entry that he had access to on a regular basis, he understood exactly what she was talking about. Idle chatter on the open lines was an excellent way to keep up with politics within the village. He was simply too lazy and too respectful of his neighbors' personal matters to poke his nose in everything.]

I just prefer doing things face to face like this. It feels more honest and real.

Only if they let me bring my firearm, I suspect.

[Because what she's heard of Asgard, it's pretty much a given that she'd need to display her strength and force people to respect her. ....Which isn't a whole lot different from what she had to do here or even back in New York.]

It's more than a little spat and part of the reason he doesn't like you might have to do with how you make light of what you did. But, as I said, I don't know you, so I can't just assume from what I've heard despite their sources. Information needs to be corroborated before it can be believed.

Bring what you like. I'd find it very amusing. [One corner of his lips quirks up.] Were I alive for it. But one can always dream.

[He rests his chin on one hand.]

Ah, but you see, Lady Carter. On the scale I play the game, it was but a spat. And it is not in my nature to be serious about most things. I shall never manage the level of gravitas Steve would find suitable, I think.

[Because he really, really does not give a fuck about much of anything. But no need to voice that.]

Sounds like a plan. I haven't had a good hand-to-hand spar for a while. A little change of routine will do me good.

Maybe! People you can just knock 'em out and beat the snot out of 'em. [She's seen how people their prisoners and would like to refrain from being on the receiving end of that anytime soon.]

Monsters is really more about controlling their population or they're more of a threat than an entire army.

[...That was something she hadn't heard from either Steve or Thor. She'd thought Loki had survived the Battle of New York and had returned to Asgard as a prisoner - supposedly for life. If he'd been executed, Thor would have been acting very differently - unless he didn't know, of course. Suddenly, Peggy found herself cursing the lack of people from the future for an entirely different reason.]

I'm sorry to hear that. Then again, if you brought me over from a time when I was alive, I'm certain we could work something out.

Unlike you and Steve, apparently. You could at least try not to goad him to anger over it. If it came down to a fight, I'm afraid I'd have to take his side.

Distracted. [She sounds disappointed in herself and sighs, but there is a smile on her lips.]

You see? I already need training - maybe I'll just try spying on that other Asgardian for awhile, see where that gets me.

Oh, you didn't know? I got myself well stabbed on Svartalfheim, protecting Thor and Jane. Dead in the glorious stupidity of battle. [He smiles thinly.] And ended up here instead of Valhalla. Aren't we all lucky?

But Lady Carter. He's so cute when he's angry. He does this thing with his eyebrows and looks a bit like an angry bunny rabbit. I really can't resist.

Edited 2014-02-26 05:52 (UTC)

[Ginia has no doubts Peggy could get to her feet herself, but sometimes it really is the meaning behind the gesture. She wants Peggy at her side as an ally, that much is sure.]

/I won't keep you. Until we cross paths again./

[She smiles and gives a light salute.]

[Wow, he was...open about that. Peggy stared at the video for a moment, then cleared her throat.] He hadn't mentioned anything of the sort, but at least you have another chance here.

[And that aside, Peggy sighs.]

May I at least request that you try? I'd really rather not have to shoot at you.

It's rather past Thor's point in the timeline. [Loki shrugs.] I was...lucky...enough to have a jaunt back to Asgard prior to the solstice. [Haven't been paying attention, Peggy?]

I think our truce has worked out thus far. What more do you want?

That is most agreeable, Peggy. So long as I am allowed the honor of fighting at your side during said battles.

[Jayden offered an easy smile.]

It will only be used when it can help an investigation. There's no danger in it as long as it's used responsibly.

[The latter part was mostly true. Granted, it was designed to be addictive, to draw one in... but it was fairly safe if one didn't give in to that temptation.

But Miss Carter didn't need to know he had.]

[He blinks and slowly raises a brow.]

...You're not talking about Thor...are you?

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