A Day Out (Jack)

[STEVE ROGERS]

Steve smiled as he walked into the coffee shop. He order himself a coffee, and a few blueberry muffins. He paid for his order and took a seat. He had that communicator Jack had given him but it would be hard to find a place to talk. Cell phones might work better. But if Jack didn't have his on that wouldn't be any good either. So he'd just wait here for a bit. If he didn't show then he'd and go out and have some fun. He figured he'd run into Jack or one of the others sooner or later. If not he'd just have fun on his own.

He munched on his first blueberry muffin and then sipped on his coffee. He was unaware of the girls staring at him whispering and pointing. He'd often been oblivious to women's interest in him. He saw flashes looking up seeing some people giggling and taking photos. He smiled guessing they liked the costume and waved. The girls just giggled and went back to their own conversation. He smiled and went back to his food finishing his first muffin and started on his second one. His appetite was always pretty big. So he'd just have to remember to tone it down in public to not attract too much attentino to himself. He could always eat more later once he got home. He sipped some more coffee and then heard some music playing over the speakers. He smiled tapping his foot to the beat and watched as some people even started dancing to it. This was going to be a Mardi Gras to remember. He hadn't been able to come down here in the 40's having no money. Then he was in the war and then frozen. Then joined the Avengers and SHIELD. He'd never had much free time around Mardi Gras before. He guessed this was his first Mardi Gras but it definitely seemed fun. He couldn't wait to go out there and see more of what went on during this celebration.

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Mardi gras was now in full swing and so was Jack's throbbing head. He had drank just a little to much during his attempt to get a flash from his new team leader Natasha. Feeling like his head might explode Jack left the bar and hopped on his motor cycle and headed down to the local coffee shop to try and get a pumpkin lattee which was his favorite. Once he got there he adjusted his mask and tie and got off his bike and walked inside. As soon as he entered he spotted a couple girls taking pictures of a guy who was dressed in an all out Zorro costume and was waving like an idiot. It could only be one person. Jack just walked up to the man after shooting the girls an icy glare causing them to back off. He then pulled out a chair and sat.

"Steve, come on man. You know Mardi gras is a suit and mask type thing right and not a halloween party? You aren't supposed to wear a full costume..seriously a cape man? This isn't a comic book or a movie."

As he rubbed his temples he heard the sounds of giggling and the could see the light of the flashing phones and cameras and after about another minute Jack couldn't take it anymore. He just stood up and gave the girls behind them another hard glare.

"Can you please stop with the flash photography! Some of us have a headache!"

This caused the girls to put their cameras away and sit down after scooting their chairs away from their table. Jack then sat back down and rubbed his temples.

"Sorry, drank to much and have a headache. I don't normally drink. I could really use a pumpkin lattee."

It wasn't even a minute before a girl from the group of giggling girls, one who stood out quite a bit with shoulder length blue hair, matching lipstick and eye shadow and a slender tight dark blue dress who was wearing a phantom half mask walked past Jack and Steve, rubbing her hand across Jack's shoulder.

"Coming right up Angel of music"

It wasn't long before the girl returned with a paper coffee cup in hand. When she put it down she held out a piece of paper that had her name, Jezabelle and her phone number on it. She then whispered in his ear.

"Call me when the party is over."

She and the rest of her group walked out and Jack just grinned as he sipped his coffee.

"So, what brings you to a party like this Wonderboy?"


STEVE ROGERS

[STEVE ROGERS]

Steve paused looking up as Jack joined him. He chuckled at his words.

"This was the best I could find." said Steve.

Both knew the real reason but he wasn't going to say it out loud. He didn't want to draw suspicion to himself. Although he was amused people liked his costume enough to take pictures of it. He paused as Jack snapp ed at some girls telling them to stop taking pictures. And they did. He glanced at Jack concerened.

"You really have a headache? I'm sure there's a drug store or gas station nearby open to get you some aspirin or something." said Steve.

He listened to Jack's explanation and nodded.

"I thought the hangover didn't happen till later. You must have drunk a lot then." said Steve.

He grinned as a girl stood up from the group and got him his order.

"She knew who you were dressed as. I guess the Phantom of the Opera's more popular than I thought." said Steve.

He paused seeing she handed a paper to him. Steve couldn't see what was written on it and guessed it wasn't important. She then left with group as Jack seemed happy about it. He lowered his voice not wanting anyone to overhear them.

"I came here to have some fun. I can go to a party like this without worrying about someone trying to kill me or arrest me. It's nice. I don't get to get out as much as I used to. Although this party is more wild than I thought it'd be." whispered Steve.

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Jack just sipped his coffee as he listened to Steve started going on about his headache and how the hang over usually came after the drinking. Jack just proceeded to roll his eyes at the star spangled avenger in slight irritation at his joke. Once he had chugged about half of his coffee he sat the cup down and lifted up his mask just long enough to run his hands down his face before putting it back down. he could understand his friend wanting to blend in and have fun but he was going about it all wrong.

"I totally get it Steve but I think you're going about it a little wrong. You have the right idea but your execution is wrong. It's time for ME to teach YOU a couple things. First things first, lose the cape. Not only is it a tripping hazard but there are tons of drunk people stammering around. One of them is bound to step on it and choke you out and then you will think you're under attack. Not to mention it's just tacky."

Jack then scratched his chin and looked Steve over, the rest of the costume was acceptable. He thought back to earlier that night when he saw Nat and how she was blending in by using her body and the parties customs. She was hiding by showing off. This led Jack to taking out the remaining beads from his pants pocket and putting them on the table.

"Take these. The point of Mardi gras is to give beads to girls and then they will flash you. I know that's not your thing being from the time period you are but think about it from a tactical stand point. If you feel you are being followed by someone, just toss these out into a crowd of drunk women and you will cause a distraction long enough to get you some distance. I ran into Natasha earlier tonight and she was wearing so many bead necklaces that it covered her chest. She was using a fake accent to try and blend in. I've been blending in all my life. Another good tip, When you think someone has made you, act drunk and stupid even though you aren't to throw them off."

Jack then removed his mask and sat it gently on the table. Upon further inspection Steve would see that instead being plastic like everyone elses masks, this one was ceramic and had been molded to Jack's face structure. Once Steve got a good look at it Jack picked it back up and placed it on his face.

"Why don't we find a nice restaraunt or some shops that are open late, get the lay of the land. Just do me a favor..no more alchohal."

Even though Jack would never admit it, he was a total lightweight.


STEVE ROGERS

[STEVE ROGERS]

Steve looked at him as Jack looked upset. He looked at Jack confused as he spoke.

"Going about it wrong?" asked Steve.

He paused glancing at his cape.

"But I like the cape. It's part of the costume. And I don't think it's tacky." said Steve.

He'd could shorten it perhaps but no one had tripped on it yet. He listened as Jack explained about the beads. It sounded wrong to him but he took them anyway. It might help him if he needed it. He didn't plan on using it but it didn't hurt to be cautious. He placed a few beads in his left pocket as his wallet and keys were in his right pocket.

"Alright. But I'll only use them if I have to." said Steve.

He was amused to hear about Natasha though. She must really love Mardi Gras if she was wearing so many necklaces. He paused at the next words and grinned.

"I haven't gotten drunk before. I was too young before I became Captain America and then afterwards the serum prevented it. I guess I'll just try to mimic what I see other people do." said Steve.

Steve watched Jack remove hismask and it was like a work of art. Steve didn't even touch it afraid it'd break. Then Jack put it back on his face.

"A briliant and impressive mask and costume. Did you design them yourself?" asked Steve.

Steve nodded.

"Sounds good. And you're right. No more alcohol for you tonight. Just coffee and maybe some soda." said Steve.

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Jack just let out a small sigh as Steve said he didn't think the cape was a bit tacky. I guess it was one of those to each their own situations. Jack just smiled and finished off his coffee as Steve said that he would only use the beads if he absolutely had to. Jack knew that due to the conservative time that Steve was from that events like Mardi gras wouldn't be his thing. As Steve told him that the syrume he had put in him to become captain America kept him from getting drunk, the young hero couldn't help but feel a bit jealous.

"You're lucky then. I guess I'm a bit of a light weight. I very seldom drink because I rarely go out to parties. You know me, very work minded and goal oriented. I like to have my whits about me and hang overs are a pain."

As Steve complimented Jack's outfit and asked if he had designed his outfit, Jack just shook his head. Jack really needed to get Steve into plays and things of that nature or at least get him to add some more of them onto his list. Jack just straightened his tie with a smile.

" I did not design my outfit no. The mask is one of the first designs for the first rendition of the phantom characters mask before they decided on the half mask design. As for the suit I just took my "work" suit's colors and had a business looking suit out of it. I actually decided to take a page out of your book while I'm here in public. I decided to go by the name Erik Webber. Erik is the real name of the phantom of the opera and Webber is the name of the famous play right that brought the character to the stage. I thought it only fitting that I honor the fictional character that I feel for most. Now if only I could find a copy of the leather bound 1st addition by Gaston Leroux, in English of course."

Jack then smiled and grinned when Steve said that he wasn't allowed to have any more alcohol.

"Sounds like a plan. So where do you wanna go next?"


STEVE ROGERS

[STEVE ROGERS]

Steve chuckled.

"Well that ability has its ups and downs. There are times I wish I could drink to forget. Like right after we lost Bucky and I thought he was dead." whispered Steve.

He frowned at that. He knew Bucky was alive but for weeks before and after he was frozen he'd mourned him. And now Bucky didn't remember much about him. He sighed focusing back on Mardi Gras.

"It's still an impressive costume." said Steve.

He grinned at the name.

"Erik Webber is a good alias and a good tie to the Phantom that many wouldn't recognize." said Steve.

He paused thinking of the first edition. If that meant so much to Jack then Steve would try to get that for him if he could. He might have to ask Tony for help. Tony would know where to get one.

"I'm not sure where to go. I'm fairly new to Mardi Gras. You got any places you want to check out while we're here?" said Steve.

He paused glancing at his cape.

"You think you could help me pin it or something so it's not so close to the ground. I don't want to take it off but you are right. That someone might step on it." said Steve.

He took another sip from his drink seeing the restaurant start to clear out. The remaining people aside from staff heading out to explore the city or have some fun.

"We probably need to get some supplies for that I guess. Unless you got something that could help now." said Steve.

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