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[otherflash]

[ Those viewing the network will be greeted with the sight of a young man with red hair and green eyes wearing a tight-lipped smile on his face. He's really trying to keep it together. He's been taken away from his family and friends again. ]

I'm starting to think I'm the punchline to the worst joke in the universe. Though I have to admit this place is a step up from where I spent my last involuntary vacation.

[ Of course his last vacation consisted of him being stuck in the Speed Force for years with only his own thoughts to keep him company. ]

Since it appears I'm not going anywhere for the foreseeable future, I figured I should introduce myself. My name is Wally. [ Have a wave, people. ] I'm from Earth. Well, an Earth. I would tell you people some more about me, but I'm a pretty boring guy these days.

[ That's not exactly true. But, the purpose behind him addressing the network is to gather any information he can rather than revealing it. ]

So, what's the deal here? I know what the welcoming committee had to say, but you know how they have a habit of making things sound more grandeur than things are. [ Rather, he isn't sure just how truthful they were being. ] There was a lot of weird stuff going on back home and I just want to make sure this isn't connected somehow.

[ He sighs, running a hand through his hair. What is his life. ]

Whatever information I could get would be appreciated. [ He flashes a much more genuine smile. ] Heck, I'd settle for just knowing where the best place to get a drink is.

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[otherflash]

[ Something that keeps him plenty busy and not thinking about his own problems is just what Wally needs. ]

It sounds right up my alley. [ He needs to make a living somehow and being a superhero is all he has really known. ] Truth be told, I'm not the type of person that does well with a lot of free time.

[anotheroldsoldier]

We can always use more hands, for sure. [While he has a few very quiet reservations about Riverview, he does appreciate the morally simple and easy goals of the Perimeter Guard - fight off monsters, rescue people out in the wilderness, keep the city safe from the outside.] You'd be in good company. I wouldn't know what to do with myself otherwise.

Bucky Barnes. I'll keep an eye out for your name on the rosters.

[otherflash]

It's nice to meet you, sir. [ The other man sounds like the older party here. ] I'm Wally. Wally West. But, you may already know that.

[ Between him giving his first name in the video and the "West" in his username, it would be easy to piece together. ]

Is there anything about the guard I should know about that isn't covered in the handbook?

[anotheroldsoldier]

God, quit makin' me feel old. ['Sir' is for drill sergeants and generals in his head still. But the words come out with a touch of humor, which lingers when he adds,] Yeah, I picked up on that. [It wasn't hard, considering his first name and last name are both right there.]

I'm not sure, honestly. They're pretty open about things around here, and most people in the quarantine haven't been around for more than a few years themselves. The head honcho seems like a decent lady. If you had more specific questions, I might be able to tell you.

[otherflash]

[ A soft chuckle comes from Wally's end after the other man's humorous displeasure at being caller 'sir'. ]

I'll make sure not to make you feel old in the future, Squad Captain Barnes.

[ Is that better?? ]

They have been pretty forthcoming. [ His suspicions about this place have more to do with his experiences back home than with what he's actually encountered here because of it. ] Between you and them, I think I have all I need unless there's some sort of secret handshake I should know about.

[anotheroldsoldier]

['Squad Captain Barnes' isn't a whole lot better, but he'll let it slide, even if it's still weird to be anything but 'Bucky'.

He snorts out a laugh.] Yeah, you better get to learning the secret handshake. Two fist bumps and a high five. [He's joking. There is no secret handshake.]