@ecliipsed
Truth be told, Sam's never been much of a costume guy. Uniforms, too, much as he'd known they were protocol while he was still in service. Becoming Captain America comes with its own caveats-- like having to wear red, white, and blue when he's off on his bigger missions-- but there's a certain comfort in just being Sam Wilson, sometimes. He'll never regret picking up the shield, but it's good to return to his roots once in a while: being a normal guy who just wants to help.
And in the moment, it's Sam Wilson driving a van full of mutant kids and their parents north to the Canadian border.
They've occupied and left two safehouses since leaving Atlanta. Though the Avengers don't need to be on the run like they had before, offering lodging to mutants needing refuge is a worthy enough cause to make sure those safehouses are always ready. The last safehouse until the final stretch to Canada is just outside New York state, and by now they're about fifteen minutes away.
"That contact you mentioned," Sam starts, regarding Eclipse in the passenger seat, "what time did you say we had to meet them tomorrow evening?"
He's already thinking about driving schedules in his head, trying to mentally map out routes for them to take. Redwing, ever the dutiful little mech, keeps Sam updated on any potential threats that might be approaching or ahead of them-- they've dodged every bullet so far, though, and he prays that luck only keeps on.
Some people might laugh thinking Captain America's become relegated to the status of personal chauffeur. But as he glances in the rearview mirror, seeing sleeping children leaning against their rightfully paranoid parents, he knows he's doing the right thing.
There's no reason for them to be suffering this. None at all.
"I'm thinking I'll drop you folks off at the safehouse and head into the city to buy last minute supplies for them." He has no doubt Eclipse can protect them on his own, especially with Redwing to run surveillance. "And... well, whatever I can afford for your people, too. For you to take back to Atlanta."
















