AUTHOR'S NOTE: I apologize for my long inactivity. School, work, etc. You know, typical excuses.
In this chapter I will try to describe the reaction of Steve on his first appearanceon the stage. Even during the movie I wondered how could he volunteer in something so commercial like this. Here is my version.
Steve need to talk with Peggy. He thought about going to her to the hotel, but it wouldn't be inappropriate to be with a woman in a room alone. And he din't know where she is stay anyway. Members of this "action Super-Soldier" were in three different hotels, for security reasons. He was in his old apartment. And so Steve was force to wait until the night, when they'll depart.
He drove to the airport in the evening. The colonel did not mention the exact time, only in the night, which was very odd. Like he didn't want others to know details. It was logical, the man who killed Erskine, came with the senator. Traitors are everywhere. But it's not help him right now.
He waited at the airport almost three hours than came the long-awaited agent from behind a corner. She walked with her head held high. She wore the same uniform as she had when he saw her last time and carrying a small leather bag. She traveled light, as could be expect from an agent. Steve flushed slightly. She stoped and looked at him, a shock in her eyes. She isn't expecting him here, not after that argument. But the truth was that she was happy to see him. Anyway she wasn't allowed others to know it, she is strong and emancipated woman. If she gave these feelings clear, she wouldn't be where she is now. She must carry her face. "You've come to apologize?"
Haughty tone angered him more than the fact that she wants an apology from him! She commanded him, and then she umbraged when he refused to listen to her. He was right, not she! She should apologize to him! "I do not see why I should apologize to you! That you'd be sorry!" His tone was aggressive.
"Sorry? Me? I didn't umbrage you." She retort.
Steve could almost hear the gurgling of his nerves. "If I remember right, you umbraged yourself!" Oh. It's not good. Steve right after the utterance of those words realized his mistake. If he hadn't any reason to apologize before, now has it. But it was too late. Behind same corner as she come the Colonel Phillips, Stark and a man with Stark led a heated debate about the technology of Hydra's submarine. Colonel Phillips look at them and the man beside Stark stormy gesturing to Stark to convinced of his truth. Vain. It's Stark, he has always right. Even if he doesn't. Steve couldn'd apologize here.
"Agent." Rumbled colonel's voice. Peggy with a noticeable hint theatrical turn away away from Steve, barely roll her eyes, and without a any word walked around him. The colonel stood before Steve. "Don't you have some tests, Mr. Rogers?" Did he derided him? Steve knit his brows. No!
"Captain Rogers." Steve growl through his teeth and took special care on the word captain. Colonel's eyes widened in surprise. Task completed. Steve walked around him and disappeared behind the corner. Peggy definitly not seen the last time, he will apologize next time.
And here it is again. Again he thought about her as Peggy and not as agent Carter. What's wrong with him?
That's not how Steve imagined it. When they told him that he will serve his country, he thought he will be sent into an action. Into real action. But this was ridiculous. Parade on the stage dressed in elastase. And those colors, he would love to talk with the man who sewed his new clothes. Steve felt like a clown, and that he had not even dressed that… flag. He sat front of the mirror and stared at his reflection. He still couldn't understand that this is he. He heard muffled rumors behind door of his closet, but he's not take notice. Suddenly the door opened without knocking and there stood the senator's aide.
"Mr. Sherman." Steve greeted him with a slight nod. He couldn't suppress a frown over Shermans sudden entry.
"Captain." Sherman returned the greeting. Subsequently he looked over Steve from head to toe and frowned. "So it's true. Why are you not dressed, captain? "
"I refuse to participate in this tomfoolery! I'm a soldier, I went through training! Senator Brant had promised to send me on the battlefield!" Steve almost shouting.
"Yes, captain, that he said. Every day we fight to withdraw enough money to buy ammunition. These money is collecting by selling bonds, and that's why you're here. You became a hero momentary sensation that attracts attention. People will listen to you and they will buy them if you tell them. Which is what we need." Sherman's voice was monotone almost bored.
"I had to go into battlefield not make a trained monkey from myself! I won't do this!" Steve shouted.
"Of course, captain, you can refuse. But I hope that you have sufficient funds to pay the fine for breach of contractual terms." Sherman smirked. It was the smirk of a man who had an ace in his sleeve, and he was well aware.
"What are you talking about?" Steve's voice was unusually quiet. What terms? What is Sherman talking about.
"Haven't you read the contract you signed a week ago? You earn the rank of captain, and with that you got an obligation to promote the military in this way. And if you violate these conditions, you are forced to pay all expenses for this show, as the hall rental, lights, choreofraph, costumers, dancers, and also the loss profits from the sale of tonights bonds, which is approximately one or two thousand per night. Of course you can appeal against it and go to court, but you have to pay it anyway, and it depend on the decision of the court if we will return you the money. But it may take years, it's war after all and the authorities have other things to do." Steve was shocked. He should read the contract. Peggy was right, they deceived him. He had to trust her. But what now? He doesn't have that money. He has barely enough for a rent. When Sherman saw his desperation, his smile deepened. "Or ... you can suit up, make the show and sell bonds and other promotional items. Senator Brant will be grateful. And have senator's gratitude is always useful. For example, you can send not just on the battlefield, but to ensure you own platoon. After you fulfill a duty towards our country here, of course. "
Steve didn't know what to say. His eyes darted nervously and his mouth was open as he tried to comprehend everything what stocky man in front of him said. It was hopeless situation for him. He couldn't leave, he didn't have money to pay a fine. But if it comes to the stage, he will make a fool from himself. But he will get the platoon. It's worth for it? "But ... I don't know text." This was his last chance. The last excuse. If he don't know text, they will have to cancel the show, don't they? Nobody gave it to him, so no one can blame him by end the show.
Sherman opened his ubiquitous bulky briefcase. "Here." He handed Steve three-page script. "There are writing show with any details and text. Text will be stuck on the shield, you can read it." Well, there it was, the last broken straw of hope.
Steve opened looked at the script. The curtain opens and on the stage stand girls. The music starts and the Captain America came. What's the name? The girls begin to dance. Girls: Who's strong and brave, here to save the American way?. Really? "Suits up, Captain. Your suit is an important part of the show. It's not much, but it tunes in time." Sherman interrupted his reading and closed the door behind him.
Captain America: Not all of us can storm a beach or drive a tank. Steve felt like it was about him. But there is still a way all of us can fight. Ano, dělat ze sebe šaška oblečeného ve vlajce.
Captain America go forward.
Girls: Who vows to figh like a man, for what's right, night and day?
Captain America: Series E Defense Bonds…
When actor who act Hitler hit the ground, Steve thanked God that's over. His ears were humming by nervousness. He had never parade himself before, especially in this new body, which he still not get used to. Humming were continuing. Wait, that's not humming, it's applause. He turned back to the audience in their seats. They stood and applauded, as if it's true Hitler on the ground and Steve just win the war. It was the first time that someone had applauded and the first time that someone had thanked him for what he did. It was... addictive. Maybe it won't be so bad after all. Should he bow? No, the soldiers don't bow. Wave. Yes, he'll wave and leaves the stage. And so he did.
As soon as he was behind the scenes, people started to walk toward him and shake his hand. Even actors, who acted in a play that he made the "headliner", want to shakehis hand, and they went late on the scene. It's created quite a mess on the stage.
"You see, it wasn't so bad." Sherman said behind his back. "Now go and enjoy the play. Upstairs you have booked the bed. A don't change the clothes. After the end of the play is autographs and taking pictures with fans. "
Great, so the hype is not over yet.
AUTOR'S NOTE: I don't know if there were something else after Captain's show, but is definitely not filled the halls like this just because of a few-minutes performance. And if there should ba a movie after that, they could ffilm a shot movie (maybe that they filmed in the movie). So I use a play.