lightningskipper
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Step Two: Building Morale by lightningskipper
Fandoms: Marvel Cinematic Universe, Thunderbolts (Movie 2025), Captain America - All Media Types, Captain America (Chris Evans Movies), Marvel
07 Feb 2026
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Post-Thunderbolts. Despite what Bucky would have everyone believe, he's not so much living as he is managing. Especially when Steve's birthday rolls around and Bucky's reminded once again of what he's lost. He begins to wonder why Steve didn't ask him to go with, or if maybe…if maybe he could find a way to join him. If things could be different.
When Bucky goes missing during an assignment, the Thunderbolts begin the hunt for him.
(Bucky whump, angst)
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- Part 2 of Lessons in Teamwork
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Step One: Team Building by lightningskipper
Fandoms: Marvel Cinematic Universe, Thunderbolts (Movie 2025), Captain America - All Media Types, Captain America (Chris Evans Movies), Marvel
11 May 2025
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Bucky's first thought when Ava gets impatient and blows the door early is: "Steve made this look easy."
The second thought, as both Shostakov and Walker charge in like bulls competing for the only china shop in town, is: "We need to pick a leader before someone gets killed."
The Avengers are lightning in a bottle. And it turns out the New Avengers, Thunderbolts, whatever, aren't the second coming. Their next time out the gate already goes to hell barely half-way into the mission, where John and Bucky butt heads.
(Post-Thunderbolts. Bucky has unhealthy ways of coping and Walker's got no problems helping him out)
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- Part 1 of Lessons in Teamwork
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The Raven and the Badger by lightningskipper
Fandoms: The Lord of the Rings - J. R. R. Tolkien, The Lord of the Rings - All Media Types, The Lord of the Rings (Movies), TOLKIEN J. R. R. - Works & Related Fandoms
02 Apr 2025
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Set Pre-Quest. Out in what's considered the far flung borders of the Shire, Oatbarton holds one of the most rambunctious Harvestmath festivals around; the sort that 'respectable' hobbits like the Sackville-Baggins wouldn't be caught dead at. It's the one night to go wild.
Perfect, Frodo thinks, for one last hurrah before moving to the Shire proper.
(Or in which poor life choices are made.)
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The Good Get Going by lightningskipper
Fandoms: Marvel Cinematic Universe, Captain America (Movies), Captain America - All Media Types, Marvel
17 Sep 2024
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Look, maybe Bucky has a Steve Rogers-shaped complex, but don't worry, he's definitely got a handle on it.
(Pre-War/1940s-era. Follow-up fic. It's the morning after and Bucky tries to figure out where he stands with Steve. The last thing he wants is to ruin their friendship.
Problem is that Steve gives off all kinds of mixed signals.)
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- Part 2 of While The Going's Good
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While The Going’s Good by lightningskipper
Fandoms: Captain America (Movies), Marvel Cinematic Universe, Captain America - All Media Types, Marvel
30 Jan 2024
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Steve Rogers and Bucky Barnes are thick as thieves most of the time.
Except for the rare occasion when they finally fight. Then they both know exactly which buttons to press to get under each other’s skin and neither pull their punches.
(Set slightly before TFA. Steve tries to enlist a second time and it doesn’t go any better than the first attempt. Bucky puts his foot in his mouth)
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- Part 1 of While The Going's Good
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Lessons in Teamwork by lightningskipper
Fandom Captain America (Chris Evans Movies), Captain America - All Media Types, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe, Thunderbolts (Movie 2025)
07 Feb 2026
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While The Going's Good by lightningskipper
Fandom Captain America (Movies), Captain America - All Media Types, Marvel, Marvel Cinematic Universe
17 Sep 2024
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