tell me the truth

[oneholysock]

TRUTH MEME

you can't hold it in any longer. for some reason, be it a curse or just hit up side your conscious, you're now forced to tell only the truth.

①Post your character.
②Post to other characters.
③Have fun, anything goes.
④Profit.

Comments

[endof_theline]

I've seen it. I also know that less needs to be put into it because of the Avengers.

[ciadirector]

Yeah, you're welcome.

[endof_theline]

Would've been the same with the Thunderbolts, so don't go giving yourself too much credit.

[ciadirector]

Not really, no. You had about the same brand recognition as a midwestern little league soccer team.

[ Literally. ]

It takes time to build a name for yourself. People take a while to get used to new things.

[endof_theline]

It's not about the name, Val. It's about helping people. It's about protecting what we've got. We'd stand together and defend it all, with or without the name.

That's what no one seems to get.

[ciadirector]

It's a nice sentiment, but you know that's a fairy tale, Barnes.
You can't just be a rag-tag group in the streets against the government. That's what started this vigilante mess.

And isn't that why you joined Congress in the first place? Someone has to do this by the books bullshit.

[endof_theline]

Not against the government. Why does it always have to be one or the other?

Yeah, and it doesn't work. Clearly it doesn't work.

[ciadirector]

No kidding, but I'm just being realistic.

If you don't play the game, you don't have a chance at making something different.

[endof_theline]

You can be realistic and think bigger too.

That's why I did it. It's why I tried. Guess in the end the fight on the front lines always wins out.

[ciadirector]

I'm always thinking bigger. We just have two different ways of thinking that boil down to I've always been a spy, not a soldier.

You'll have your days back on the front lines.

[endof_theline]

Don't worry, I'm keeping an eye on you too. We all are.

We're already there.

[ciadirector]

I'd be dissapointed if you weren't, after Yelena's little statement in my ear.

Almost, the ship is just a symptom. What do you think comes next?

[endof_theline]

She's gonna be on your ass more than anyone.

[hopefully.]

The ship is just another situation in a long line of situations. Whatever it is, we'll be there.

[ciadirector]

I'm aware metaphorically, but I also doubt that in a literal sense.

[ Just to make him think about that phrasing. ]

As you should be. I'll wave.

[endof_theline]

[ He's.... definitely thinking about that phrasing. ]

I don't really want to think about it in the literal sense.

As long as you're not the first thing they see.

[ciadirector]

Good. I'll leave it up to someone else to teach you about anal.

[ She's pretty confident he knows that one. ]

God, no. I want nothing to do with the front lines.

[endof_theline]

Jeez, Val.

[YEAH, he knows that one.]

For once, I'm relieved.

[ciadirector]

If I cared about personal fame and glory, I wouldn't be in the CIA.

[ She just wants the power, and whatever she can control of her image outside of that. ]

[endof_theline]

See that's the thing you don't get. Front lines have nothing to do with personal fame and glory. I'm pretty sure none of us actually want that.

Well- maybe Walker does, I don't know.

[ciadirector]

So then why don't you want me there at the front, if not to tarnish your image?

Walker, Alexei, and even Yelena wanted more of a spotlight. Bob...but we'll leave him out of this. Ava doesn't care for it.

[endof_theline]

Because there's a difference between personal fame and glory, and showing people what we're about- or not about.

Alexei, of course. Yelena just wanted out of what you were doing.

[ciadirector]

I'm going to let you live in your little fantasy land of knowing what we're about because at this point I'm just hoping the next big event doesn't raise my property taxes. Again.

She wanted good guy stuff, this is it.