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So give or take a month [or a couple of weeks] and thank whoever runs this boat, we finally got some movies. They've got a swell soundtrack and an even better star. I know some of you have actually heard of Captain America [his voice takes on a little patina of pride here] but he was a terrible actor.

Seriously, he couldn't stop looking at the camera.

And the one movie where they asked him to kiss the dame at the end, I heard he practically tripped over himself to avoid it.

[Okay, it's entirely possible that Howard is making that up]

I built a projector, and Bucky wants to host a viewing, so if you might be a fan of the Star-Spangled Man, or if you just don't have anything to do, come over.

[And look at the projector I built out of spare things I found lying around.]

It's better than sitting around thinking about the physical impossibilities of interstellar travel.

[Or the sons you have. Plural, now. Doesn't everyone do that?]

[Private to Tony Stark (MCU) | 100% encrypted]

You got a brother? A kind of dim one?

[Private to Miss Stone | 100% encrypted]

I talked to him, Miss Stone, but I don't think he's interested in anything else.

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I actually sort of like talking about physics and interstellar travel -- it really isn't at all impossible -- but a movie night does sound like a fantastic idea. What sorts of films have you got?

You'll have to tell me all about that, I'm still working off Einstein, here.

All we got are old Captain America movies. Maybe this place will cough up something. Are you a fan of black and white? I tried to get them to film it in color but guess they didn't think it was quite The Wizard of Oz.

You ought to at least upgrade to Tomonaga, Feynman, and Hawkings.

I don't think I've taken the time to see a film in months. Black and white will do just fine. You're from the...forties?

If you got the time, I've got the ears.

1945. I'm guessing that you're not.

I just might take you up on that. Usually I'm being told to tone down the 'science talk'. Might be nice to talk to someone who's actually interested for a change.

More like 2008. But I...know a little something about your decade.

You won't hear that from me.

I'm Howard Stark.

[He doesn't say it like - okay maybe it is a little braggy, but he knows some people may not have heard of him so only a little.]

[ She hasn't, but she knows what it sounds like when a person introduces himself expecting you to be impressed by it. So she makes a mental note to look up the name when (if) she gets home again, just in case. ]

Nice to meet you, Mr. Stark. I'm Toshiko Sato. So you're a scientist?

That's a Japanese name, isn't it?

But a British accent, born and raised in England?

[He doesn't sound judgmental, just curious. He knows what happens to Japan. He saw the end of the war.]

I'm a mechanical engineer, but I dabble.

My grandfather emigrated. I was born in England and raised in Osaka and London both. My parents are both RAF. [ She can't help throwing in that bit of information -- she remembers what it felt like to be the only Asian in a room full of World War II servicemen. ] And you're an American.

Well you can't just tell someone you dabble in things and not tell them what those things are.

Oh, I don't think I ever saw the one where he was supposed to kiss a dame. ...Though that does sound like him.

[Wow dad, he's not dim!]

Count me in.

[God yes, give him something to poke fun at his Steve forever please. He'll consider the logistics of how his father could know Steve and still allow him and Gregory to be born at the correct time later.]

I went to Japan, stayed in Kyoto. Of course that was before the war, beautiful city. Osaka was more interesting.

Queens, born and bred. Come to engineering and I'll tell you all about my dabbling.

Well it better be in your collection because it ends with him shaking her hand.

[Sob Howard is a little mean.]

Fan?

It's beautiful again, or at least it was last I was there. Which admittedly hasn't been since I was a little girl. I liked Osaka better myself, though, especially the views. I guess we don't get much of that here, do we?

Never been but it sounded interesting. Queens, I mean, though that actually counts for engineering too. I've been wanting to get down there and get my hands dirty. Are you there right now?

Just putting the last touches on the projector before it goes up.

I enjoy talking about physics. Can't say that I know anything about Captain America, though.

I'm starting to get the impression that most people around here like physics over Steve Rogers.

Would you kindly list the movies in your possession?

I've never seen an old-fashioned projector up close. Sounds intriguing.

My friend Ianto just made a fresh pot of the best coffee in the universe. Fancy a cup?

[ Alayne gives a small, worried frown. ]

Was the talk unpleasant?

[Yeah, he's just laughing.] That's Steve.

[ okay, so he doesn't understand a lot of what you just said. so he'll just focus on trying to make it easier. ]

Sorry - movies? What are those? And who's Captain America?

Bring me one, I'll never say no to one.

He's your best friend, I blame you.

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