WarMachine Saga

*1 Year Later. Meeting Room, First Time Talking About The Accords*

"Five years ago... I had a heart attack. I dropped right in the middle of my back-swing. Turned out it was the best round of my life, because after 13 hours of surgery and a triple bypass... I found something 40 years in the Army had never taught me: Perspective. The world owes the Avengers an un-payable debt. You have fought for us... protected us, risked your lives... but while a great many people see you as heroes, there are some... who would prefer the word 'vigilantes'" said Secretary Ross.

"And what word would you use, Mr. Secretary?" Asked Nat.

"How about 'dangerous'? What would you call a group of US-based, enhanced individuals... who routinely ignore sovereign borders... and inflict their will wherever they choose and who, frankly, seem unconcerned about what they leave behind?; New York, Washington DC, Sokovia, Lagos" said Ross looking at Wanda, as Wanda looks down in shame.

"Okay. That's enough" said Cap.

"For the past year you've operated with unlimited power and no supervision. That's an arrangement the governments of the world can no longer tolerate. But I think we have a solution. The Sokovia Accords. Approved by 117 countries... it states that the Avengers shall no longer be a private organization. Instead, they'll operate under the supervision of a United Nations panel, only when and if that panel deems it necessary" said Ross.

"The Avengers were formed to make the world a safer place. I feel we've done that" i said.

"Tell me, Mr. Quill, do you know where Thor and Banner are right now?-" he tries to say before i cut him off.

"Sakaar" i said. "A planet far from this one" i continued.

“Anyway, three days from now, the UN meets in Vienna to ratify the Accords. Talk it over” said Ross.

“And if we come to a decision you don't like?” Asked Nat.

“Then you retire” said Ross.

*Avengers HQ*

“Secretary Ross has a Congressional Medal of Honor which is one more than you have” said Rhodey.

“So let's say we agree to this thing. How long is it gonna be before they LoJack us like a bunch of common criminals?” I asked.

“117 countries want to sign this. 117, Thomas, and you're just like, ‘No, that's cool. We got it’” said Rhodey.

“How long are you going to play both sides?” Asked Sam.

“I have an equation” said Vision.

“Oh, this will clear it up” said Dash.

“In the 2 years since Mr. Stark announced himself as Iron Man, the number of known enhanced persons has grown exponentially. And during the same period, the number of potentially world-ending events has risen at a commensurate rate” said Vision.

“Are you saying it's our fault?” Asked Cap.

“He’s saying there may be a causality. Our very strength invites challenge. Challenge incites conflict. And conflict... breeds catastrophe. Oversight... Oversight is not an idea that can be dismissed out of hand” said Twi.

“Boom” said Rhodey.

“Tony. You're being uncharacteristically non-hyperverbal” i said.

“It's because he's already made up his mind” said Sunset.

“Girl, you know me so well. Actually, I'm nursing an electromagnetic headache. That's what's going on, guys. It's just pain. It's discomfort. Who's putting coffee grounds in the disposal? Am I running a bed and breakfast for a biker gang?” He asked as He touches his phone a the the photo of a smiling, young man appears on a holographic screen. “Oh, that's Charles Spencer by the way. He's a great kid. Computer engineering degree, 3.6 GPA. Had a floor level gig at Intel planned for the fall. But first, he wanted to put a few miles on his soul... before he parked it behind a desk. See the world. Maybe be of service. Charlie didn't want to go to Vegas or Fort Lauderdale, which is what I would do. He didn't go to Paris or Amsterdam, which sounds fun. He decided to spend his summer building sustainable housing for the poor. Guess where, Sokovia. He wanted to make a difference, I suppose. I mean, we won't know because we dropped a building on him while we were kicking ass. There's no decision-making process here. We need to be put in check! Whatever form that takes, I'm game. If we can't accept limitations, if we're boundaryless, we're no better than the bad guys.

“Tony, someone dies on your watch, you don't give up” i said.

“Who said we're giving up?” Asked Tony.

“We are if we're not taking responsibility for our actions. This document just shifts the blame” said AJ.

“I'm sorry. AJ. That... That is dangerously arrogant. This is the United Nations we're talking about. It's not the World Security Council, it's not SHIELD, it's not HYDRA” said Rarity.

“No, but it's run by people with agendas and agendas change” said Flutters surprising everyone.

“That's good. That's why I'm here. When I realized what my weapons were capable of in the wrong hands, I shut it down and stop manufacturing” said Tony.

“Tony, you chose to do that. If we sign this, we surrender our right to choose. What if this panel sends us somewhere we don't think we should go? What if there is somewhere we need to go, and they don't let us? We may not be perfect, but the safest hands are still our own” said Cap.

“If we don't do this now, it's gonna be done to us later. That's the fact. That won't be pretty” said Tony.

“You're saying they'll come for me” said Wanda.

“We would protect you” said Quick Silver.

“Maybe Tony's right. If we have one hand on the wheel, we can still steer. If we take it off…” said Nat.

“Aren't you the same woman who told the government to kiss her ass a few years ago?” I asked.

“I'm just... reading the terrain. We have made some very public mistakes. We need to win their trust back” said Nat.

“Focus up. I'm sorry, did I just mishear you or did you agree with me?” Said Tony.

“Oh, I want to take it back now” said Nat.

“No, no, no. You can't retract it. Thank you. Unprecedented. Okay, case closed - I win” said Tony.

Cap stares at his phone. A text message reads: 'She's gone. In her sleep’. “I have to go” he said.

*Random Hotel Next to UN Meeting*

“CIA has you stationed over here now?” Asked Cap.

“In Berlin, Joint Terrorism Task Force” said Sharon.

“Right. Sounds fun” i said.

“I know, right?” Asked Sharon.

Steve nods and smiles at Sharon. “I've been meaning to ask you. When you were spying on me from across the hall…” he tried to say before getting cut off.

“You mean when I was doing my job” said Sharon.

“Did Peggy know?” Asked Cap.

“She kept so many secrets. I didn't want her to have one from you. Thanks for walking me back” said Sharon.

“Sure” i said.

“Steve. There's something you gotta see” said Sam walking over to us.

“A bomb hidden in a news van ripped through the UN building in Vienna. More than 70 people have been injured. At least 12 are dead, including Wakanda's King T'Chaka. Officials have released a video of a suspect who they have identified as James Buchanan Barnes, the Winter Soldier. The infamous HYDRA agent, linked to numerous acts of terrorism and political assassinations” said a news anchor on a tv.

“I have to go to work” said Sharon.

*UN Building*

“Call MI6, see if we can get Micro Forensics to hurry this up. We need the whole team here in two hours or it's not worth it” said Sharon walking by Nat, Rarity, and Twi as Nat answers her phone.

“Yeah?” Asked Nat.

“You alright?” Asked Cap as Nat put her phone on speaker.

“Ah, yeah, thanks. I got lucky. I know how much Barnes means to you. I really do. Stay home. You'll only make this worse. For all of us. Please” said Nat.

“Are you saying you'll arrest me?” Asked Cap.

“No. Someone will. If you interfere. That's how it works now” said Twi as Cap put his Phone on speaker.

“If he's this far gone, Nat, Cap should be the one to bring him in” i said.

“Why darling?” Asked Rarity

“Because I'm the one least likely to die trying” said Cap as he hung up the phone.

“Shit” said Nat.

*Back at The Hotel*

“She tell you to stay out of it? Might have a point” said Sam as me and Cap walked over to him.

“He'd do it for me” said Cap.

“1945, maybe. I just want to make sure we considered all our options. The people that shoot at you usually wind up shooting at me” said Sam as Sharon walked back over to us.

“Tips have been pouring in since that footage went public. Everybody thinks the Winter soldier goes to their gym. Most of it's noise. Except for this” said Sharon as she slides Steve a file. “My boss expects a briefing, pretty much now... so that's all the head start you're gonna get” she said.

“Thank you” i said.

“And you're gonna have to hurry. We have orders to shoot on sight” said Sharon.

*Bucky’s Hotel Room*

“Heads up, Cap. German Special Forces, approaching from the south” said Sam over comlinks

“Understood” said Cap, Bucky's standing behind him. Cap slowly turns around to face him. “Do you know me?” He asked.

“You're Steve. I read about you in a museum” said Bucky.

“They've set the perimeter” i said over comlinks

“I know you're nervous. And you have plenty of reason to be. But you're lying” said Cap.

“I wasn't in Vienna. I don't do that anymore” said Bucky.

“They're entering the building” said Sam.

“Well, the people who think you did are coming here now. And they're not planning on taking you alive” said Cap.

“That's smart. Good strategy” said Bucky.

“They're on the roof. Where compromised” i said.

“This doesn't have to end in a fight, Buck” said Cap.

“It always ends in a fight” said Bucky.

“5 seconds” said Sam.

“You pulled me from the river. Why?” Asked Cap.

“I don't know” said Bucky

“3 seconds!” I said.

“Yes, you do” said Cap.

“Breach! Breach! Breach!” Yelled Sam as a grenade crashes through the window. Bucky kicks it to Steve, and he smothers it with his shield.

“Schieß die Tür auf!” Said a german cop as he slams a battering ram against the door. Bucky shields himself with the mattress against an attack from the window. He blocks the door with a table as cops swing in on cables. Steve pulls the rug from under a policeman, sending him flying. Bucky slams another policeman into the wall.

“Buck, stop! You're gonna kill someone” said Cap.

Bucky slams Steve down and punches a hole in the floor. “I'm not gonna kill anyone” he said. Bucky grabs a backpack from under the floorboards and throws it out of the window. Bucky and Steve get behind Steve's shield to avoid gunfire. Bucky shoves Steve and he knocks a cop over. Bucky holds up his metal hand and repells bullets, then slams a cop into shelves. Bucky picks up a large cement brick and slams it into a cop. Steve fights a cop on the balcony. A cop shoots around the door outside. Bucky punches through the wall beside he door. He lays into the cops. A cop decends through a sky-light on a zip wire. Bucky grabs the cop's gun and slams him into the wall. Bucky bashes a couple of cops with the battering ram. More of the police team hurry up the stairwell. Bucky jumps on the zip-line-guy and swings down a level.

“Der Verdächtige ist ausgebrochen. Er ist am östlichen Treppenschacht” said a german cop into his radio as Cap grabs the radio and crushes it. Steve jumps down a level as Bucky keeps punching the cops. Bucky tosses one of them over the railing and Steve catches him, stopping the cop from falling. He looks at Bucky wearily.

“Come on, man” said Cap as he throws the cop up onto the landing. Bucky breaks a bannister and swings down on it. Steve hurls a cop over his shoulders. Bucky lays into jet more cops and takes them out. A cop aims at Bucky and Steve knocks the gun from his hands with his shield which sticks in the wall. Bucky leaps down the stairwell and catches onto a railing. Steve pulls his shiel out of the wall. Bucky climbs up then runs along a corridor and leaps off a balcony. He tumbles onto the lower roof of the neighbouring building where he finds where his backpack. he picks it up and runs. A muscular man clad entirely in black, Black Panther, slams into Bucky from behind, knocking him down. He has a full face mask with pointed ears. He extends his fingers and sharp claws popp out. He attacks Bucky with sweeping kicks and slashes. Bucky fights back but is kicked into a wall. Black Panther swipes his claws and spins gracefully. Bucky narrowly avoids being slashed, he holds up a metal bar to protect himself. Cap looks down at them as Falcon and i swoop down from the sky.

“Thomas, southwest rooftop” said Cap.

“Who the hell's the other guy?” Asked Sam.

“About to find out” said Cap as he leaps from the balcony down onto the neighbouring building as a chopper flies up. Black Panther lunges at Bucky with his claws, but Bucky grabs his wrists. A soldier fires a machine gun from the chopper. The ammo bounces off Black Panther's armored suit.

“Thomas” said Cap.

“Got him” i said as i fly down and shove the chopper off course. Then swoop towards street level. Bucky breaks free from his attacker, slings his bag on his back, runs and jumps down a level. Black Panther slides down the wall using his claws for traction. Back lands at street level and the chase continues. Steve follows and lands rolling along the ground. Gunfire from the chopper tears up the sidewalk. Bucky jumps down through an opening and lands in an underpass, he runs through the traffic. Black Panther and Captain America drop down and chase after Bucky. A Special Forces Vehicel pursues them.

“Stand down! Stand down!” Said the driver as the vehicle closes in, blue lights flashing. Steve leaps onto the vehicle and splinters the windshield. The driver stops, Steve janks him from the vehicle and kicks the windshield out, then drives off. Bucky runs over the top of a speeding car, outpacing it. Black Panther is a few cars behind, keeping pace with Bucky. he leaps on the back of the 4x4 that Steve's driving. Steve swerves from side to side, trying to throw him off.

“Sam, I can't shake this guy” said Cap.

“Right behind you” said Sam. Several police cars join the chase. Steve side-swipes another car and drives on. Up ahead Bucky reaches a fork in the road and faces oncoming traffic. He leaps over a barrier. Steve drives through the barrier. A motorbike speeds towards Bucky. Bucky grabs the handlebar and spins the bike around in mid air, throwing the rider off. Bcuky gets on the bike and rides away sending cars careering out of the way. Steve keeps on Bucky's tail with Black Panther holding onto the back of the 4x4. They all rocket through another underpass. Sam flies into the underpass. Black Panther leaps off the front of the 4x4 onto Bucky's motorbike. Bucky flings him over his head and the bike leans down on its side. Bucky kicks his assailant away, straightens up and rides on. Black Panther catches a ride on Falcon's leg. Sam tries to kick Black Panther away. Bucky throws a sticky bomb and blows up the roof at the end of the underpass, bringing down tons of rubble. Black Panther leaps off from Falcon and throws Bucky off the motorbike. Steve swerves the 4x4 through the rubble, leaps out and pulls Black Panther away from Bucky. Steve stands, facing sleek and muscular Black Panther. Armed police arrive and surround them, guns aimed. Iron Patriot leaps down from above and raises both hands.

“Stand down, now” said Rhodey as Bucky stands beside Steve who puts his shield on his back. “Congratulations, Cap. You're a criminal” continued Rhodey as Police move in and force Bucky to his knees. Black Panther raises his hands. A cop moves Steve's arms behind his back. Black Panther retracts his claws and pulls off his mask revealing his face. It's T'Challa. Steve and Rhodes look curious.

“Wie lautet der Befehl?” Asked a german cop.

“Your highness” i said as Bucky's hauled flat on the ground.

*Berlin*

Traffic rolls around the victory column. Police convoy drives beside the river Spree. Amidst the convoy is a gray armed truck. Inside Bucky wears restraints inside a prison pod. Three armed guards sit on the other side of the glass-walled pod. A police motorbike stops traffic and a van driver looks affronted. The convoy turns a corner onto a bridge across the river. In an SUV T'Challa sits in front of Steve who sits in front of Sam.

“So, you like cats?” Asked Sam.

“Sam” said Cap.

“What? Dude shows up dressed like a cat and you don't wanna know more?” I asked.

“Your suit... it's Vibranium?” Asked Cap.

T'Challes eyes narrow as he glances sideways. “The Black Panther has been the protector of Wakanda for generations. A mantle, passed from warrior to warrior. And now, because your friend murdered my father, I also wear the mantle of king. So, I ask you... as both warrior and king... how long do you think you can keep your friend safe from me?” Asked T’Challa as Cap is stoned faced as the convoy heads underground.

*Government Building*

in a light gray walled bunker Bucky's pod carried away by a forklift. Nearby Steve gets out of the SUV and glances across at Bucky who doesn't spot him. With Sam and T'Challa Steve approaches Sharon who's standing with a diminutive, gray-head man.

“What's gonna happen to him?” Asked Cap.

“Same thing that ought to happen to you. Psychological evaluation and extradition” said Everett.

“This is Everett Ross, Deputy Task Force Commander” said Sharon.

“What about our lawyer?” I asked.

“Lawyer. That's funny. See their weapons are placed in lockup. Oh, we'll write you a receipt” said Everett.

“I better not look out the window and see anybody flying around in that” said Sam, as they go Cap looks back and catches Bucky's eye.

*On a covered skywalk.

“You'll be provided with an office instead of a cell. Now, do me a favour, stay in it?” Said Everett.

“I'm not intending on going anywhere” said T’Challa.

“For the record, this is what making things worse looks like” said Nat.

“He's alive” said Cap.

Tony on the phone. “No. Romania was not Accords-sanctioned. And, Colonel Rhodes is supervising cleanup” he said.

“Try not to break anything while we fix this” said Rarity.

“Consequences? You bet there'll be consequences. Obviously you can quote me on that because I just said it. Anything else? Thank you, sir” said Tony as he hung up the phone.

“'Consequences'?” I asked.

“Secretary Ross wants you three prosecuted. Had to give him something” said Twi.

“I'm not getting that shield back, am I?” Asked Cap.

“Technically, it's the government's property. Wings, too” said Nat.

“That's cold” said Dash as her, Pinkie, AJ, and Sunset walked into the room.

“Warmer than jail” said Rarity.

In a secured chamber a guard connects a pipe to Bucky's prison pod. The lights inside dim for a moment. Tony finds Cap and us in a glass-walled office overlooking the control room.

“Hey, you wanna see something cool? I pulled something from Dad's archives. Felt timely” said Tony as he shows us two pens in a black presentation box. “FDR signed the Lend-Lease bill with these in 1941. Provided support to the Allies when they needed it most” he said.

“Some would say it brought our country closer to war” said Cap.

“See? If not for these, you wouldn't be here. I'm trying to... What do you call it? That's an olive branch. Is that what you call it?” Asked Tony.

“Is Pepper here? I didn't see her” i said.

“We're kinda... Well, not kinda…” said Tony.

“Pregnant?” Asked Cap.

“No. Definitely not. We're taking a break. It's nobody's fault” said Tony.

“I'm so sorry, Tony” i said.

“A few years ago, I almost lost her, so I trashed all my suits. Then, we had to mop up HYDRA... and then Ultron. My fault. And then, and then, and then, I never stopped. Because the truth is I don't wanna stop. I don't wanna lose her. I thought maybe the Accords could split the difference” he said as he stands up and paces. “In her defense, I'm a handful. Yet, Dad was a pain in the ass, but he and mom always made it work” he said.

“You know, I'm glad Howard got married. I only knew him when he was young and single” said Cap.

“Oh, really? You two knew each other? He never mentioned that. Maybe only a thousand times. God, I hated you” said Tony.

“He doesn't mean to make things difficult” said AJ.

“I know, because he’s a very polite person” said Tony.

“If I see a situation pointed south... I can't ignore it. Sometimes I wish I could” said Cap.

“No, you don't” said Tony.

Cap smiles thinly. “No, I don't. Sometimes…” he said.

“Sometimes I wanna punch you in your perfect teeth. But I don't wanna see you gone. We need you, Cap. So far, nothing's happened that can't be undone, if you sign. We can make the last 24 hours legit. Barnes gets transferred to an American psych-center... instead of a Wakandan prison” said Tony.

Cap frowns thoughtfully and picks up one of the fountain pens. He stands up and paces, then turns to Tony. In the control room beyond there are multiple screens on the walls. “I'm not saying it's impossible, but there would have to be safeguards” said Cap.

“Sure. Once we put out the PR fire, those documents can be amended. I'd file a motion to have you, Wanda and Pietro reinstated…” said Tony.

“Wanda?, Pietro? What about them?” Asked Pinkie.

“There fine. There confined to the compound, currently. Vision's keeping her company” said Nat.

“Oh God, Tony! Every time. Every time I think you see things the right way…” said Sunset.

“What? It's a 100 acres with a lap pool. It's got a screening room. There's worse ways to protect people” said Tony.

“Protection? Is that how you see this? This is protection? It's internment, Tony” said Cap.

“There not a US citizens” said Tony.

“Oh, come on, Tony” i said.

“And they don't grant visas to weapons of mass destruction” said Tony

“There kids!” Said Cap.

“GIVE ME A BREAK! I'm doing what has to be done... to stave off something worse” said Tony.

Steve nods faintly. “You keep telling yourself that” he said. He puts the pen down. “Hate to break up the set” he said. He leaves the office and rueful Tony watches Bucky on one of the control rooms screens.

*Bucky’s Interigation Room*

“Hello, Mr. Barnes. I've been sent by the United Nations to evaluate you. Do you mind if I sit? Your first name is James?” Asked Zemo.

*Holding Room*

“The receipt for your gear” said Sharon handing the receipt to Sam.

“'Bird costume'? Come on” said Sam.

“I didn't write it” said Sharon as she pushes a button which stops the restriction on the audio from Bucky's evaluation.

“I'm not here to judge you. I just want to ask you a few questions. Do you know where you are, James? I can't help you if you don't talk to me, James” said Zemo.

“My name is Bucky” said Bucky.

Caps looking at the image of ‘Bucky planting the bomb that started all of this. “Why would the Task Force release this photo to begin with?” Asked Cap.

“Get the word out, involve as many eyes as we can?” said Sharon.

“Right. It's a good way to flush a guy out of hiding. Set off a bomb, get your picture taken. Get seven billion people looking for the Winter Soldier” i said.

“You're saying someone framed him to find him” said Dash.

“Steve, we looked for the guy for two years and found nothing” said Sam

“He didn't bomb the UN. That turns a lot of heads” said Cap.

“Yeah, but that doesn't guarantee that whoever framed him would get him. It guarantees that we would” said Sunset. Sharon's gaze falls on the evaluator in the screen, her eyes narrow.

Steve frowns and looks around. “Yeah” he said.

“Tell me, Bucky. You've seen a great deal, haven't you?” Asked Zemo.

“I don't want to talk about it” said Bucky.

“You fear that... if you open your mouth, the horrors might never stop. Don't worry” said Zemo as he gets a message on his screen: 'message inbox:1' touches it 'status: package delivered'. “We only have to talk about one” he said as the power went out.

“Great. Come on, guys, get me eyes on Barnes. Go” said Everett.

“Karen, get me the source of that outage” i said to my smart watch.

“Sub-level 5, east wing” said Sharon. T'Challa spots Steve and Sam bolting.

“What the hell is this?” Asked Bucky.

“Why don't we discuss your home? Not Romania. Certainly not Brooklyn, no. I mean, your real home” said Zemo as he removes his glasses then walks towards Bucky reading from the red book by torchlight. “Желание” he said.

“Bucky shuts his eyes. “No” he said as he’s head snaps back.

“Ржавый” said Zemo.

“Stop” said Bucky.

“Семнадцать” said Zemo.

Bucky's metal arm trembles in its restraint. “Stop” He said angrily.

“Рассвет” said Zemo.

Bucky screams, clenches his fist and rips free of his restraints.

“Печь. Девять” said Zemo.

Bucky thumps the inside of the pod.

“Добросердечный” said Zemo.

Bucky punches harder.

“Возвращение на Родину. Один. Грузовой вагон” said Zemo.

Bucky batters the front of the pod with his metal fist and the glass screen flies clear. Zemo slowly rounds the pod with the book and the torch in hand. he stands before Bucky who straightens, a dark frown on his face.

“Солдат?” Asked Zemo.

“Я готов отвечать” said Bucky.

“Mission report. December 16, 1991” said Zemo as Cap and Sam arrive outside the chamber. Red emergency lights flash all around. There are many agents slumped on the floor. All of them out cold.

“Help me. Help” said Zemo.

Cap finds Zemo in a heap inside the chamber. “Get up” he said as he grabs Zemo and shoves him against the wall. “Who are you? What do you want?” He asked.

“To see an empire fall” said Zemo As Sam enters Bucky swings his fist which smashes through the wall as Sam ducks. Bucky grabs him by the jaw and throws him at the open pod. Steve lurches into the fight and lands a punch which Bucky barely feels. Bucky kicks and punches Steve out of the chamber. A punch from Bucky goes through the elevator door. Steve blocks the next one but the power of Bucky's fist sends Steve tumbling into the darkened elevator shaft. Sam comes around and spots Zemo looking down the elevator shaft.

“Der Ostflügel ist kompromittiert. Ich wiederhole: Der Ostflügel ist kompromittiert” said a german soldier over the PA.

“Hey” said Sam as Zemo bolts, Sam rises. At the bottom of the shaft Steve pushes himself off the floor.

“Evac all civilians. Get me a perimeter around the building, and gunships in the air” said Everett.

“Please tell me you brought a suit” said Nat.

“Sure did. It's a lovely Tom Ford, three-piece, two-button. I'm an active-duty non-combatant” said Tony.

“Follow me” said Sharon running past Tony and Natasha.

Sam chases Zemo up a stairwell.

Steve starts to climb the elevator shaft.

Bucky stalks through the building's ground floor. He batters two guards. With tech-glasses on Tony takes cover behind a pillar.

“We're in position” said Rarity over Comlinks.

Tony taps a wrist-control which becomes his Ironman-glove. He zaps Bucky with a stun-burst before Bucky can shoot a guard. Tony rushes him, firing again. Bucky ducks the blast then trades blows with Tony, firing the gun. Tony has the Ironman-glove over the barrel, blocking the bullet. He pulls the gun barrel loose then Bucky smacks him backwards. Rarity rushes Bucky, then Natasha rushes Bucky. They both land kicks and punches, then Bucky flips Rarity head over heels. She smashes onto a table then natasha leaps on Bucky, legs around his neck. He slams her onto another table and grabs her throat.

“You could at least recognize me” said Nat as T'Challa comes from nowhere and kicks Bucky off Natasha. He fights with Bucky, landing lightning fast kicks and some punches. Bucky gets a counter punch in and T'Challa falls, but quickly recoveres. Bucky hurries up some stairs. T'Challa leaps the levels and vaults a railing, landing in front of Bucky. Limber T'Challa spinkicks and grabs Bucky's metal arm which he tries to twist then looks worried as he realizes it isn't going to work. He throws Bucky backwards and keeps hold as they both tumble down the stairs. They resume fighting on the small landing and a leg sweep sends Bucky over the railing. T'Challa leaps down after him but finds the wide reception empty. He scanns around.

Outside staff flee the building en masse. Sam is among them and quickly spots something on the ground. He picks it up. “Damn it” he said as he looks around the wide courtyard and scowls.

Bucky's on the rooftop helipad. He marches up to a blue chopper and pulls the lock off the door. he gets in the pilot seat. Steve rushes outside and sprints toward the rising chopper. He leaps and grabs the landing gear. Muscles bulging Steve pulls hard and the chopper struggles to gain hight. Steve's feet kick for traction then he gets them flat on the helipad. The chopper drags him onto the weak looking mesh framing the helipad. Steve grabs the railing with one hand and clings to the landing gear with the other. He grits his teeth and his neck strains with the incredible effort. Bucky glowers from inside the chopper then throws the joystick left and the chopper's nose slams into the edge of the helipad. The rotorblades are smashed to pieces and Steve ducks as the tail swings around. The chopper lies twisted on the mesh at the edge of the pad. Steve rises beside the canopy. Bucky's arm smashes through the glass and growling he grabs Steve's throat. The chopper starts to list over the edge. The tail breaks off and falls into the river below. Bucky keeps hold of Steve as the whole vehicle drops and slams into the river. The impact seems to knock Bucky out cold and he lets go of Steve. The body of the chopper sinks quickly to the riverbed along with other debris. Steve surfaces with Bucky in his arms.

In a huge abandoned warehouse Bucky comes to with his metallic left arm clamped in a huge industrial vice. Steve peers through a gap at a chopper flying overhead. Everyone else that’s on Team Cap is over by Bucky.

“Hey, Cap!” I said.

“Steve” said Bucky

“Which Bucky am I talking to?” Asked Cap.

“Your mom's name was Sarah. You used to wear newspapers in your shoes” said Bucky.

“Can't read that in a museum” i said.

“Just like that, we're suppose to be cool?” Asked Dash.

“What did I do?” Asked Bucky

“Enough” said AJ.

“Oh, God, I knew this would happen. Everything HYDRA put inside me is still there. All he had to do was say the goddamn words” said Bucky

“Who was he?” Asked Cap.

“I don't know” said Bucky

“People are dead. The bombing, the setup. The doctor did all that just to get 10 minutes with you. You need to do better than ‘I don't know’” said Sunset.

“He wanted to know about Siberia. Where I was kept. He wanted to know exactly where” said Bucky.

“Why would he need to know that?” Asked Pinkie.

“Because I'm not the only Winter Soldier” said Bucky.

“Who were they?” Asked Cap.

“Their most elite death squad. More kills than anyone in HYDRA history. And that was before the serum” said Bucky.

“They all turn out like you?” Asked Sam.

“Worse” said Bucky.

“The doctor, could he control them?” Asked AJ.

“Enough” said Bucky.

“Said he wanted to see an empire fall” said Cap.

“With these guys he could do it. They speak 30 languages, can hide in plain sight, infiltrate, assassinate, destabilize, They can take a whole country down in one night. You'd never see them coming” said Bucky.

Sam steps up to Steve.

“This would have been a lot easier a week ago” said Flutters.

“If we call Tony…” said Cap.

“No, he won't believe us” i said.

“Even if he did…” said Dash

“Who knows if the Accords would let him help” said AJ.

“We're on our own” said Sunset.

“Maybe not. I know a guy” said Sam.

*Under an overpass*

“Not sure you understand the concept of getaway cars” said Sharon.

“There low profile” i said.

“Good, because this stuff tends to draw a crowd” she said as she opens the trunk of her car, revealing Cap’s, Sam’s, & my gear.

Bucky sits behind Sam in one of the getaway cars. “Can you move your seat up?” He asked.

“No” said Sam as i head back to there car and sit next to Bucky after putting our shit in the trunk.

“I owe you again” said Cap.

“Keeping a list” said Sharon as she glances at Bucky. “You know, he kinda tried to kill me” she said.

“Sorry. I'll put it on the list, too. They're going to come looking for you” said Cap.

“I know” said Sharon.

“Thank you, Sharon” said Cap.

“I should go” said Sharon.

“Okay” said Cap.

*On the 6th level of a parking garage at the Leipzig/Halle airport. Steve drives into the parking lot in the battered, old car. Rainbow driving the other one. They park by a grey van and we all get out.

“Cap” said Clint.

“You know I wouldn't have called If I had any other choice” said Cap.

“Hey man, you're doing me a favour” said Clint.

“Thanks for having our back” i said looking at the twins.

“It was time to get off our ass’s” said Wanda.

“How about our other recruit?” Asked Sam.

“He's rarin' to go. Had to put a little coffee in him, but... he should be good” said Pietro.

“What timezone is this?” Asked Scott as he got out of the van then looks surprised.

Scott shakes Cap's hand with an amazed look. “Captain America” he said.

“Mr. Lang” said Cap.

“It's an honour. I'm shaking your hand too long. Wow! This is awesome! Captain America” said Scott. He looks at Wanda. “I know you, too. You're great!” he said. He turns back and feels Steve's shoulders. “Jeez. Ah, look, I wanna say, I know you know a lot of super people, so... Thinks for thanking of me” he said. He turns to Sam. “Hey, man!” He said.

“What's up, Tic Tac?” Asked Sam.

“Uh, good to see you. Look, what happened last time when I…” said Scott.

“It was a great audition, but it'll... it'll never happen again” said Sam.

“They tell you what we're up against?” Asked Sunset.

“Something about some... psycho-assassins?” Said Scott.

“We're outside the law on this one. So, if you come with us, you're a wanted man” said AJ.

“Yeah, well, what else is new?” Asked Scott sarcastically.

“We should get moving” i said.

“We got a chopper lined up” said Clint.

“Dies ist eine Notsituation. Alle Passagiere müssen den Flughafen sofort evakuieren” said a man on the airport PA

“They're evacuating the airport” said Bucky.

“Stark” said Sam.

“Stark?” Asked Scott.

“Suit up” said Cap.

Cap in his uniform strides through an underpass, then joggs onto a private runway, heading for a grounded chopper. An electro disabler slams onto the chopper and Steve looks up. Iron Man and Iron Patriot decent.

“Wow, it's so weird how you run into people at the airport. Don't you think that's weird?” Asked Tony.

“Definitely weird” said Rhodey.

“Hear me out, Tony. That doctor, the psychiatrist, he's behind all of this” said Cap.

T'Challa leaps over a truck. “Captain” he said.

“Your highness” said Cap.

“Anyways. Ross gave me 36 hours to bring you in. That was 24 hours ago. Can you help a brother out?” Asked Cap.

“You're after the wrong guy” said Cap.

“Your judgment is askew. Your old war buddy killed innocent people yesterday” said Tony.

“And there are five more super soldiers just like him. I can't let the doctor find them first, Tony. I can't” said Cap.

“Steve... you know what's about to happen. Do you really wanna punch your way out of this one?” Asked Nat.

“Alright, I've run out of patience. Underoos!” Said Tony as Peter shoots a web, stealing Cap's shield and binding his hands. “Nice job, kid” he said.

“Thanks. Well, I could've stuck the landing a little better” said Peter.

“Yeah, we don't really need to start a conversation” said Tony.

“Okay. Cap... Captain. Big fan, I'm Spider-Man” said Peter.

“Yeah, we'll talk about it later. Just…” Tony tries to say before Peter cuts him off.

“Hey, everyone” said Peter.

“... good job” said Tony.

“You've been busy” i said walking up to the scene in my armour.

“And you've been a complete idiot. Dragging in Clint. 'Rescuing' Wanda and Pietro from a place they dont even want to leave, a safe place. I'm trying to keep... I'm trying to keep you from tearing the Avengers apart” said Tony.

“You did that when you signed” me and Cap said.

“Alright, We're done. You're gonna turn Barnes over, you're gonna come with us. NOW!” Yelled Tony.

“We found it. Their Quinjet's in hanger five, north runway” said Sam over comlinks.

Cap holds his hands up and Clint shoots the web off. “Alright, Lang” he said.

“Hey, guys, something…” said Peter as Scott grows on Peters’s shoulder.

“Whoa. What-What the hell was that?” Asked Rhodey as Scott retrieves Steve's shield.

“I believe this is yours, Captain America” said Scott.

“Oh, great. Alright, there's three on the parking deck. Two of them are the Maximoff’s, I'm gonna grab them. Rhodey, you want to take Cap?” Asked Tony.

“Got two in the terminal, Wilson and Barnes” said Rhodey.

“Barnes is mine!” Said T’Challa.

“Hey, Mr. Stark, what should I do?” Asked Peter.

“What we discussed. Keep your distance. Web 'em up” said Tony.

“Okay, copy that!” Said Peter.

“Move, Captain. I won't ask a second time” said T’Challa.

Scott He faces Nat. “Look, I really don't want to hurt you” he said.

“I wouldn't stress about it” said Nat as she kicks him in the groin and he miniaturizes, throwing her head over heels. She zapps him off her wrist and he slams into a nearby truck, leaving a small dent.

“What the hell is that?” Asked Bucky.

“Everyone's got a gimmick now” said Sam.

Peter swings through the glass wall and kicks Sam backwards. Bucky throws a punch, Peter catches his fist. “You have a metal arm? That is awesome, dude!” said Peter as Sam hits him. “You have the right to remain silent!” he said. Mid air Peter fends Sam off, then swings after him using his webs.

Iron Man shoots rockets that explode just beyond Clint, Wanda, and Pietro.

Steve fights hand to hand with T'Challa. Iron Patriot locks on.

“Sorry, Cap. This won't kill you but it ain't gonna tickle either” he said as he smacks Steve's shield with a mace.

Tony hovering above the ground. “Wanda, I think you hurt Vision's feelings” he said.

“You locked us in our rooms” said Wanda.

“Okay. First, that's an exaggeration. Second, I did it to protect you. Hey, Clint” said Tony.

“Hey, man” said Clint.

“Clearly, retirement doesn't suit you. You got tired of shooting golf?” Asked Tony.

“Well, I played 18, I shot 18. Just can't seem to miss”said Clint as he fires an arrow which Tony deflects.

“First time for everything” said Tony.

“Made you look” said Clint. Suddenly a car slams past Iron Man. He looks up as dozens more come crashing down. Wanda rows her glowing hands until Iron Man is buried under a pile of cars.

“Multiple contusions detected” said Friday.

“Yeah, I detected that too” said Tony.

Peter wings through the rafters in the terminal, chasing Sam who flies backwards firing shots. Peter stops on a high beam.

“Oh god” said Peter as Bucky throws something at him. “Hey buddy, I think you lost this!” said Peter as he catches it and throws it back. Sam kicks him off the beam and Peter fires a web which sends Sam crashing to the floor. Peter webs Sam's wrist to a blacony railing. “Those wings carbon fiber?” Asked Peter.

“this stuff coming out of you?” Asked Sam.

“That would explain the rigidity-flexibility ratio, which, gotta say, that's awesome, man” said Peter.

“I don't know if you've been a fight before but there's usually not this much talking” said Sam.

“Alright, sorry, my bad” said Peter as he swings down and Bucky jumps in the way. Bucky and Sam fall through the glass down onto the next floor and Peter webs them. “Guys, look. I'd love to keep this up but I've only got one job here today and I gotta impress Mr. Stark, so, lm really sorry” he said. Redwing drags Peter through the glass wall. “Wwahhhh!” He screamed.

“You couldn't have done that earlier?” Asked Bucky.

“I hate you” said Sam.

Outside Steve kicks Iron Patriot out of the air, then sends T'Challa reeling. Iron Patriot’s mace is broken.

“Great” said Rhodey.

“Hey, Cap, heads up!” Said Scott as he throws Steve a miniature truck. “Throw it at this. Now!” he said as Cap throws it and the truck enlarges, tumbling towards Iron Patriot.

“Oh, come on!” Yelled Rhodey as the truck lands and explodes.

“Oh, man. I thought it was a water truck. Uh... sorry” said scott as him and Steve run off.

“Alright. Now, I'm pissed” said Rhodey.

Tony helps Nat up. “Is this, part of the plan?” She asked.

“Well, my plan was to go easy on them. You wanna switch it up?” Asked Tony.

“There's our ride” said Clint spotting the QuinnJet.

“Come on!” Said Cap as his team runs towards the Quinjet. A fizzing stream of energy slices across the runway and they stop. Vision hovers overhead.

“Captain Rogers. I know you believe what you're doing is right. But for the collective good you must surrender now” said Vision as Tony's team arrives.

“What do we do, Cap?” I asked.

“We fight” said Cap.

“This is gonna end well” said Rarity. The two teams stride towards each other with grim determination etched on their faces.

“They're not stopping” said Peter.

“Neither are we” said Twi. Everyone breaks into a sprint.

Steve blocks a punch as Iron Man lands. Clint fires an arrow at Vision. Iron Patriot flies after Falcon and Bucky trades blows with T'Challa. An explosive arrow hits Iron Man. Natasha throws Scott, as Peter swings through the air, struggeling to evade vehicles projected by Wanda. Bucky lands punches on T'Challa, Clint and Natasha battle with batons. Clint pins her down with his bow.

“We're still friends, right?” Asked Nat.

“Depends on how hard you hit me” he said as she spins him with her legs. As she's about to kick his head, her foot stops and glows bright red. Wanda projects Natasha down.

“You were pulling your punches” said Pietro. Clint nods sheepishly.

Bucky and T'Challa have each other by the throat. “I didn't kill your father” said Bucky.

“Then why did you run? Asked T'Challa as he pulls Bucky's hand off his neck, then spins him and fly-kicks him backwards. He sprouts claws and aims for Bucky's neck, but Wanda stops his hand, then waves her arms and sends T'Challa crashing tino a passenger gangway.

Peter swings past, Steve snaps the web with his shield.

“That thing does not obey the laws of physics at all” said Peter.

“Look kid. There's a lot going on here that you don't understand” i said.

“Mr. Stark said you'd say that. Wow” said Peter as he fires webs which stick to Steve's shield and ankle. He pulls and Steve slides towards him. Peter kicks him backwards, then rolls clear. “He also said to go for your legs” said Peter as Steve runs to get his shield, Peter webs his hands and pulls. Steve grits his teeth, spins and somersaults, propelling Peter through the air.

Sam’s vading fire from Iron Man. “Clint, can you get him off me?” He asked.

“Buckled in?” Asked Clint

“Yeah. No, I'm good. I'm good, Arrow Guy. Let's go. Let's go!” said Scott. Miniaturized Scott is on the tip of Clint's arrow. As he fires it, the head splits and Iron Man shoots the shards. Scott dives between Iron Man's splayed fingers and slips inside the Iron Man Suit at the shoulder joint.

I catch a web and tug Peter towards me, knocking him down. Peter recovers and pulls himself up on top of a gangway. “Stark tell you anything else?” I asked.

“That you're wrong. You think you're right. That makes you dangerous” said Peter. He swings down and Steve leaps to kick him backwards onto the gangway's leg.

“Guess he had a point” said Cap as he throws his shield at the leg and the gangway falls. Peter holds it up. “You got heart, kid. Where're you from?” Asked Cap.

“Queens” said Peter.

“Brooklyn” said Cap as we leaves peter holding the gangway.

Clint fires arrows at a hovering Iron Man whose arm-lasers malfunction. “Friday?” Asked Tony.

“We have some weapon systems offline” said Friday.

“What?” Asked Tony

“Oh, you're gonna have to take this into the shop” said Scott inside the panels and wiring of Tony’s suit.

“Who's speaking?” Asked Tony.

“It's your conscience. We don't talk a lot these days” said Scott.

“Friday?” Asked Tony.

“Deploying firing suppression system” said Friday.

“Uh -oh. Oh boy. Whoa!” said Scott. Inside the suit Scott sprints through narrow banks of components, chased by a rolling cloud of CO2. He's ejected from the suit.

“We gotta go. That guy's probably in Siberia by now” i said.

“We gotta draw out the flyers. I'll take Vision. You get to the jet” said Cap.

“No, you get to the jet! The three of you! The rest of us aren't getting out of here” said Dash.

“As much as I hate to admit it, if we're gonna win this one, some of us might have to lose it” said AJ.

“This isn't the real fight, Steve” said Flutters.

“Alright, Sam, what's the play?” Asked Cap.

“We need a diversion, something big” said Sam.

“I got something kind of big, but I can't hold it very long. On my signal, run like hell. And if I tear myself in half... don't come back for me” said Scott.

“He's gonna tear himself in half?” Asked Pinkie.

“You're sure about this, Scott?” Asked Cap.

“I do it all the time. I mean once... in a lab. Then I passed out. I'm the boss. I'm the boss. I'm the boss. I'm the boss. I'm the BOSS!” He said as he leaps from mobile stairs and lands on Iron Patriot’s back as he flies past. He operates his suit's wrist, shuts his eyes and activates a remote. Scott grows into a towering Behemoth and grabs Iron Patriot’s leg.

“Holy shit!” Said Peter.

“Okay, tiny dude is big now. He's big now” said Rhodey.

“I guess that's the signal” i said.

“Way to go, Tic Tac!” Said Sam.

“Give me back my Rhodey” said Tony as Sam flies feet first into Iron Man.

“I got him!” Said Peter as Scott sends Iron Patriot flying and Peter catches him with a web.

Scott kicks a bus towards T'Challa. Vision descends and braces himself, splitting the bus in two and protecting T'Challa from harm. T'Challa spots Steve, Bucky, and i sprinting past. Chasing Sam Iron Man evades Scott swinging the wing of a plane at him.

“Okay, anybody on our side hiding any shocking and fantastic abilities they'd like to disclose, I'm open to suggestion” said Tony.

Sam arrows towards Iron Man, firing Red Wing which cracks into Tony's helmet. Scott blocks T'Challa's path.

“You wanna get to them... you gotta go through me” said Scott as he sweeps his gigantic foot through the crates T'Challa's standing on, smashing them to pieces. Scott is engulfed in explosions as Iron Patriot swoops towards him with Peter clinging to a web stuck to Iron Patriots back. He fires more webs and wraps them around Scott's outsized arms.

Clint fires arrows at T'Challa who catches two right in front of his face. After the arrowheads explode he drops them and rises extending his claws.

“We haven't met yet” said Clint as he flattens his bow and spins it around. “I'm Clint” he said.

“I don't care” said T’Challa. Wiedling the bow like a staff Clint attacks T'Challa who a acrobatically ducks then counters with a high kick.

Giant Ant-Man punches Iron Patriot in the air and swings a gangway towards him as he recovers. Iron Patriot opens fire and the gangway disintegrates. Scott tries to stamp on Iron Patriot who dives clear evading a lunge of Scott's hand. Iron Patriot is struck by something.

“Ahhh!” Screamed Rhodey as Wanda waves her hands flinging vehicles into his path.

“Get off” said Scott. Distracted by Peter Ant-Man doesn't spot Vision curling into a ball and ramming into him. Vision spots Steve and Bucky approaching the hangar as Ant-Man wavers. He simply floats through Ant-Man's chest. “Something just flew in me!” Said Scott. Vision fires a shining beam of energy from his mind stone and the control tower collapse towards the entrance of the hangar. Wanda struggles to slow its collapse. Then Iron Patriot descends behind her fires a sonic disruptor. Wanda holds her head and screams. The tower falls all around Steve, Bucky, and i, but we make it into the hangar where Nat is waiting for us.

“You're not gonna stop” said Nat.

“You know I can't” said Cap.

“I'm gonna regret this” said Nat as she stuns T'Challa who's arrived behind them. “Go” she said as Steve, Bucky, and i run for the Quinjet as she keeps T'Challa at bay.

“Hey, guys, you ever see that really old movie, Empire Strikes Back?” Asked Peter as he swings towards Ant-Man. “You know that part... where they're on the snow planet... with the walking thingies?” He Asked He wraps webs around Scott's legs.

“Maybe the kid's on to something” said Tony.

“High now, Tony. Go high” said Rhodey.

Peter swings around and around Ant-Man's legs as Iron Man and Iron Patriot power towards his head, both landing blows together. “YES! Haha! That was awesome!” said Peter as Giant Ant-Man topples. A flailing limb catching Peter and knocking him flying just before Scott slams into the ground on his back. He returns to normal size and removes the face-plate of his helmet, grimacing.

“Does anyone have any orange slices?” Asked Scott.

Tony lands by Peter who's in a heap. Retracting the helmet Tony looks concerned. “Kid, you alright?” He asked.

“Hey! Get off me!” Said Peter

“Same side. Guess who. Hi. It's me” said Tony.

“Oh. Hey, man” said Peter.

“Yeah” said Tony.

“That was scary” said Peter.

“Yeah. You're done. Alright?” Said Tony.

“What?” Asked Peter.

“You did a good job. Stay down” said Tony.

“No, I'm good. I'm fine” said Peter.

“Stay down” said Tony.

“No, it's good I gotta get him back!” Said Peter.

“You're going home or I'll call Aunt May! You're done!” Said Tony.

“Wait. Mr. Stark, wait! I'm not done, I'm not…” he said as he slumps down. “Okay, I'm done. I'm done” he said.

In the partially wrecked hangar the Quinjet's engines fire and the guns blast debris from the entrance. Natasha keeps T'Challa held until the jet rises. Black Panther leaps, but can't keep hold and the Quinjet flies out of the hangar. Iron Patriot flies after it. “I said I'd help you find him, not catch him. There's a difference” said Nat.

Outside Vision kneels beside Wanda and gently holds her in his arms. She pants for breath. “I'm sorry” he said.

“Me, too” said Wanda

“It's as he said. Catastrophe” said Pietro.

Piloting the Quinjet, Cap looks over his shoulder and spots Iron Patriot encroaching to the right. Steve pushes forward on the thrusters. Iron Man flies beside Iron Patriot and Falcon follows them.

“Vision, I got a bandit on my six” said Rhodey as Falcon fires small explosives which erupt and buffet Iron Patriot. “Vision! You copy? Target his thrusters, turn him into a glider” said Rhodey. Vision takes aim and fires his head laser. Falcon spots it coming and tucks into a tumble. The laser overshoots and slices through the core on Iron Patriots chest plate. Iron Patriot loses power and goes into a spinning free fall.

“Rhodey!” Yelled as Tony as him and Falcon dive.

“Tony, I'm flying dead stick” said Rhodey as he plunges the suit emits black smoke. Iron Man swoops down towards him. Rhodes' eyes start to close.

“RHODES!” Yelled Tony as Iron Patriot smacks into a wide, grassy field just before Iron Man lands nearby. His helmet retracts and he pulls off Iron Patriot’s face plate. Rhodes' eyes are closed and there's blood on his face. “Read vitals” he said.

“Heartbeat detected. Emergency medical is on its way” said Friday.

Sam swoops down and lands on his feet. His wings retract. “I'm sorry” he said as Tony zaps him backwards with a blast of energy from the palm of his suit. Vision glides to the ground just in front of Falcon. Ston faced Tony remains with his arms around Iron Patriot.

Steve flies the Quinjet towards mountains, Bucky and i sit behind him.

“What's gonna happen to your friends?” Asked Bucky

Cap stares ahead, heavy browed. He sighs and shakes his head. “Whatever it is... I'll deal with it” said Cap.

Bucky looks thoughtful. “I don't know if I'm worth all this, Steve” he said.

I glance at Bucky. “What you did all those years... It wasn't you. You didn't have a choice” i said.

“I know. But I did it” said Bucky.

Steve brings his Quinjet into land besides Zemo's caterpillar truck on the remote icy mountain top. The jet's wings fold up beside the fuselage. On board Bucky pulls out rack of guns labeled 'Romanoff'. He takes a light machine gun. Bucky, Cap, and i stand together, waiting for the exit ramp to descend.

“You remember that time we had to ride back from Rockaway Beach in the back of that freezer truck?” Asked Cap.

“Was that the time we used our train money to buy hot dogs?” Asked Bucky.

“You blew three bucks trying to win that stuffed bear for a redhead” said Cap.

“What was her name again?” Asked Bucky

“Dolores. You called her Dot” said Cap.

“She's gotta be a hundred years old right now” said Bucky

“So are you, pal” i said as Cap clamps his hand on Bucky's shoulder. Now wearing his helmet Steve walks with Bucky and i up to the entrance set in rock. The door is still open.

“He can't have been here more than a few hours” i said.

“Long enough to wake them up” said Bucky

Cap leads us into the cast bunker. They travel down into the depths inside a caged elevator. it stops in the bowls of the bunker, doors slide open. Steve nods to Bucky and heaves up the cage door. bucky readys his heavy duty machine gun and we walk along a corridor, keeping close to a wall. Bucky looks into an alcove full of junk then he and Cap move on up some stairs. At the sound of a loud thud we spin around, aiming down the corridor.

“You ready?” I asked.

“Yeah” they both said as double doors part, forced open by Iron Man. Steve stares in surprise. Tony walks towards Steve, Bucky, and i and retracts the suit's helmet.

“You seem a little defensive” said Tony. Bucky keeps his gun up while i walk to meet Tony.

“It's been a long day” i said.

“At ease, Soldier. I'm not currently after you” said Tony.

“Then why the hell are you here?” Asked Bucky.

“Could be your story's not so crazy. Maybe. Ross has no idea I'm here. I'd like to keep it that way. Otherwise, I gotta arrest myself” said Tony.

“Well, that sounds like a lot of paperwork” said Cap as he lowers his shield. “It's good to see you, Tony” he said.

“You too, Cap” said Tony turning to Bucky. “Hey, Manchurian Candidate, you're killing me. There's a truce here. You can drop…” said Tony as Cap signs Bucky to lower his weapon and he does. The four of us cautiously walk along a corridor. T'Challa in his Black Panther Suit is hiding around a corner, watching them. With his helmet and face plate reengaged Iron Man leads Cao, Bucky, and i towards the enormous chamber with the capsules standing in it.

“I got heat signatures” i said.

“How many?” Asked Cap.

“Uh, one” said Tony as we enter the vast chamber the lights come on. Hazy, yellow mist descends within the capsules. As well as Josef, each one contains an enhanced soldier from the 1991 experiment. Steve and the rest of us, minus me, look around, bewildered.

“If it's any comfort, they died in their sleep” said Zemo over a speaker. All of the enhanced soldiers have been shot in the head. Bucky stares at Josef's corpse. “Did you really think I wanted more of you?” Asked Zemo.

“What the hell?” Asked Bucky.

“I'm grateful to them, though. They brought you here” said Zemo as he appears in a control room. Steve hurls his shield but it flies back. “Please, Captain. The Soviets built this chamber to withstand the launch blast of UR-100 rockets” he said.

“I'm betting I could beat that” me and Tony said.

“Oh, I'm sure you could. Given time” said Zemo turning his attention to Tony. “But then you'd never know why you came Mr. Stark” he said.

“You killed innocent people in Vienna just to bring us here?” Asked Cap. Black Panther watches from the shadows.

“I thought about nothing else for over a year. I studied you. I followed you. But now that you're standing here, I just realized... there's a bit of green in the blue of your eyes. How nice to find a flaw” said Zemo.

“You're Sokovian. Is that what this is about?” I asked.

“Sokovia was a failed state long before you blew it to hell. No. I'm here because I made a promise” said Zemo.

Cap studies Zemo. “You lost someone?” He asked.

Zemo looks grave, clicks his tongue. “I lost everyone. And so will you” he said as he plays surveillance footage from December 16th 1991. We steps over to the screen. “An empire toppled by its enemies can rise again. But one which crumples from within? That's dead... forever” said Zemo.

Tony looks at the freez frame of a secluded road and the date, December 16 1991. His eyes rove, anxiously. “I know that road. What is this?” He Asked.

The video plays. A car that the Winter Soldier forced off the road crashes into a tree. Tony watches intently as the Winter Soldier rides up and gets off his motorbike. Steve watches Tony's increasing unease. The driver lies on the ground beside the car. It's Tony's father, Howard.

“Help my wife. Please. Help” said Howard. The Winter Soldier walks over and hoists him up by his hair. He stares at Howard's bloody face. Howards stares back pleadingly.

“Sergeant Barnes?” Asked Howard.

“Howard!” Said Maria.

Tony glares at Bucky. In the video the Winter Soldier pounds Howard hard in the face with his metal fist.

“Howard!” Yelled Maria.

In grief Tony closes his eyes for a moment. On screen his father slumps dead. The Winter Soldier puts him in the driver's seat with his face against the stearing wheel. Tony stares in horror. Maria's in the passenger seat with blood streaked down her face. The Winter Soldier walks around and grips her throat. Expressionless he strangles Maria. Ton watches the screen stunned. The Winter Soldier walks up and aims a gun at the surveillance camera. Steve watches Tony anxiously. Tonly lunges towards Bucky, Steve stops him.

“Tony. Tony” i said.

Tony, consumed with grief and tears glistening in his eyes he turns and looks at Steve. “Did you know?” He asked.

“I didn't know it was him” said Cap

“Don't bullshit me, Rogers! Did you know?” Asked Tony Pissed.

“Yes” i said.

Tony steps back, his chin jutting upwards twitchily. Tony reengages the Iron Man helmet. He punches Steve to the floor and defelects gunfire from Bucky, disarming him. he grabs Bucky and flies across the chamber. He slams him onto the floor, then jumps on his arms. Steve's shield hits Iron Man, distracting him. Steve barges him backwards, Iron Man shoulders him to the floor and shackles his ankles. Bucky punches Iron Man who just lifts him and slams him against a machine. Iron Man raises a fist but Bucky twists it. A rocket shoots out of Iron Man's arm, a fireball explodes. Steve slices his shackles as a towering structure of pipeworks collapses. Tony and Bucky are thrown down a level as twisted metal falls around them, showering sparks.

“Get out of here!” Cap said to Bucky As he bolts Iron Man fires, but misses. Steve lands in front of him. Bucky hits a control panel and the silo-styled door overhead starts to open.

“It wasn't him, Tony. Hydra had control of his mind!” I said.

“Move!” Said Tony.

“It wasn't him!” Said Cap as he grabs Iron Man's ankle in mid air and smashes it. Iron Man blocks Steve by shooting down rubble, then falteringly flies up the tower.

“Left boot jet failing. Flight systems compromised” said Friday.

“Ah crap” said Tony. Above him Bucky leaps from platform to platform. With stuttering jets Iron Man gives chase, then kicks Bucky and takes aim, but the energy bold rebounces on Steve's shield onto himself. Iron Man drops like a stone and lands on a lower platform.

“He's not going to stop. Go” i said as Iron Man soars upwards, i lepa and shoots a wire which wraps around Iron Man's neck and drags him back down. He tries to target Bucky anyway.

“Come on, come on” said Tony.

“Targeting system's knackered, boss” said Friday.

“I'm eyeballing it” said Tony. His helmet retracts and he shuts one eye, taking aim at the opening hatch. He fires and hits the giant hinge which expldoes, cutting of Bucky's escape route. He flies up, blocks two swings from an iron pipe from Bucky, then grabs him around the neck from behind. “Do you even remember them?” Asked Tony

“I remember all of them” said Bucky as he pushes them both from the walkway, Steve jumps into them to deflect their fall. Bucky lands on a platform while Tony and Steve land on the concrete floor besides opening in the wall where snow drifts in from outside

“This isn't gonna change what happened” i said.

“I don't care. He killed my mom” said Tony as him and Cap trade punches and Iron Man ends up pinning Steve down. Bucky picks up Captain America's shield and leaps down to help. As the two super soldiers fist fight with Iron Man the shield changes hands between them until Tony manages to zapp Steve who is thrown back into the wall. Bucky struggles to hold Iron Man at bay as he unleashes an energy beam, then he forces Iron Man against the opposite wall and grips the glowing core in the chest of the Iron Man Suit. A blast of energy knocks Bucky down, metal arm completely blown away. Tony zapps him again. Steve rushes him with his shield up and Iron Man fires right at it.

“You can't beat him hand to hand” said Friday.

“Analyse his fight pattern” said Tony.

“Scanning!” said Friday. Iron Man's HUD flashes red as Steve lands blow afer blow. “Countermeasures ready” she saud.

Tony grabs Captain America's shield. “Let's kick his ass” He said as he flings the shield away then zapps Steve backwards, head over heels. Steve rises and Tony blocks his punches then zapps him to his knees before Bucky who's lying on his back.

“He's my friend” said Cap.

“So was I” said Tony as he punches Steve then throws him back at the gaps in the wall. “Stay down. Final warning” said Tony.

Cap struggles to his feet, his face bloody and his gate weary. He raises his fists and stares Iron Man down. “I can do this all day” he said.

Iron man raises his left palm ready to fire. Bucky grabs his leg and Tony spins, kicking him in the face. Steve grabs Iron Man and lifts him over his head, then throws him down, punches him and bashes his mask off with his shield before stricking down hard on the suit's core.Tony looks horrified and glowers fearfully at Steve who pants for breath. Both have blood spattered across their faces. Steve looks back at Tony then shuts his eyes and slumps down. The shield remains upright, stuck fast in the center of the Iron Man Suit. When Steve struggles up again he takes hold of the shield, gripping the edge and pulling it free. He steps away from Tony who rolls painfully onto his side. Bucky lies bloodied but conscious, Steve reaches out and pulls him to his feet, holding him up as Tony looks on.

“That shield doesn't belong to you” said Tony as Cap turns his back. “You don't deserve it. My father made that shield!” said Tony as Cap stops, raises his chin, then drops the shield and walks away with Bucky's arm around his shoulder.

*Wakanda, medical facility*

“You sure about this?” Asked Cap.

“I can't trust my own mind. So, until they figure out how to get this stuff out of my head I think going back under is the best thing, ...for everybody” He said as he goes back into cryo sleep.

“Thank you for this” said Cap.

“Your friend and my father, they were both victims. If I can help one of them find peace…” said T’Challa.

“You know, If they find out he's here... they'll come for him” said Cap.

“Let them try” i said.

To be continued...