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[This is the first time that Steve is making a video like this to everyone, but he has used this feature when talking to others on this network at least. So, he doesn't look too awkward as he talks into it.]

Know that this is a bit late, but wanted to thank the people who gave me these items for Christmas. [He shows a rather famous red, white and blue circular shield and a Captain America costume that was used during the USO tours.]

It's real thoughtful of you. [He smiles a little, completely honest in his words.] However, the outfit is a bit too uh- big for me. Couldn't get it on without drowning in it, to be honest. So I'm wondering if anyone wants it, don't have much of a use for it myself and I wouldn't want it to go to waste.

[He looks down at the shield for a moment, feeling somewhat attached to it despite himself.] I'm keepin' the shield though, never know when something like this could come in handy...

[ooc: Feel free to fourth wall him or point out that those are Captain America stuff. Tony has already spilled the beans about it.]

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"Age, experience, and visibility are the main things."

[It shouldn't hurt to talk about the League, right? Steve seems like a nice enough person, and it's not like she's imparting the secret codes to the zeta-beams or anything. Besides, it's nice to talk about them...And maybe do a little bit of gushing.]

"They've been at this for longer then I have...Or most of the others in my team. And so they know how to handle things a little better, and have a bigger presence with the public."

[Despite saying all of this, she doesn't sound the least bit bitter about it. Small scale approval with the team and her mentors is one thing; mass public attention is something else entirely, and not something M'gann is sure she's ready for. Or wants all that much.]

[Steve wonders how it is being a superhero of sorts, having powers that the average person doesn't have. It's probably difficult to say the least, although they're probably trying their hardest to be a good role model and all.]

Secret identities still a big thing too? Can imagine that being out in the open would be hectic even for a superhero.

"Yes! Still an important thing. Picking one out is really important-"

[She catches herself, shaking her head.]

"Th-that is, if you weren't already born with one?"

[She goes a little red in the face, though this time she has some luck with keeping it down. Sometimes the notion of adopting a superhero identity instead of the other way around still trips her up...Even if that's the way it works for most of her teammates.]

You were born with an identity already? [He looks a little confused. Was she born with a secret name or chosen as a hero already? Steve just hopes that he's not being too nosy.]

"Well...I was born on Mars. And most of what I can do isn't all that out of the ordinary, compared to Earth."

[She looks down at her fingers for a moment, glancing over the green skin as she considers her abilities.]

"Though I train as much as I can, so I can be good at using them. I guess it's just different, when I'm being a normal Earth-girl and not using any of my powers."

[Seriously, how do people manage to communicate easily WITHOUT telepathy? It's still confusing for her and going by this conversation, she's sure she still hasn't gotten it right.]

[He can only imagine how different it is on Mars. And having powers is apparently the normal there, which speaks for itself how different things are.]

How has it been- um, adapting to be a normal Earth-girl? Hope people don't give you a hard time about it... [Not that Steve's the best in talking to people either at times.]

"A few bumps, but I've been learning! There's been some rough spots,"

[That still feel a little awkward to think back on. It helps that the teammate she has in Saeng Seong is used to the whole telepathy thing now, of course.]

"But I like being on Earth, and being with other people from Earth. It...It's nice. Really nice."

[And a MASSIVE improvement from Mars.]

I think everyone experiences a few rough spots when getting used to these, martian or not.

[Steve was beaten up a lot because he couldn't keep his mouth shut when he could have. But he always had trouble with that.]

But I'm glad to hear it. Us earthlings are being at least a little accommodating.

"More than a little accommodating!"

[She's being outspoken, M'gann knows...But she can't help getting vocal about this. At least it's an excitable, enthusiastic outburst, though.]

"I've gotten to learn so much about Earth since arriving; school, and cheerleading, and cooking, and even some shopping! I- Like I said, I like Earth."

[Remembering herself, she also glances around at her surroundings off screen.]

"Or someplace close to Earth."

[Steve's glad that she seems happy about living in a planet that's not her own. She's definitely enthusiastic, but he doesn't mind her excitement at all.]

Happy to hear it, know that fitting in school is not always the easiest time. But a friend or two can make the whole difference.

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