Chapter 10
By: MysticFantasy
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Clint, Tony and Bruce looked at Steve with surprised looks.
The super soldier had just said the nickname of his best friend from his youth.
They continued to stare at the captain who had his eyes glued to the screen that continue to show the Howling Commando's as they stood around a jeep with a map spread across the hood.
"I remember Bucky." Steve said. "He was my best friend since I was a kid. Saved me from getting beaten by bullies all the time."
"That's what I heard all the time." Tony said.
The taller blond looked over to the inventor.
"You did this to see if I would remember anything, didn't you?" he asked.
"Worked." Tony answered. "You remembered your best friend."
"I did." Steve agreed. "But...is getting me to remember my life before that accident the intention here?"
"Yes." the three answered.
"Alright." Steve said with a nod of his head. "Then I'll keep watching this."
"You sure, Steve?" Bruce asked. "You don't have to if you don't want to."
"I want to." Steve replied. "I need to remember something about my life. I'm tired of not being able to recognize the people around me and I'm tired of not knowing who I really am. I need answers to everything. If this is how I'm going to get them then I'll do it."
Ever the man putting himself on the wire. Tony thought as they remained silent and continued to watch the documentary he'd put together.
They watched as the famed super soldier and his team lead the allies through thick forests and barren lands in search of their target. Days passed in minutes on the screen.
Steve watched the entire time with nearly unblinking eyes. Wanting to soak in every second that played on the screen.
Was that really him in the patriotic uniform? Had he really lead those soldiers through one of the most important wars in history?
Because the soldier in the film was wearing a helmet and mask that covered most of his face, Ssteve wasn't able to see what the man looked like.
It was the only thing keeping him from believing that it was him.
But the film then cut to what looked to be the enemy.
Dozen of soldiers wearing the same uniform and masks as they stood in perfect lines. All of them had the same logo on their jackets. A skull that had six tentacles. The symbol flashed in Steve's mind. A symbol that he had seen what felt like many times before.
"Hydra." he said softly.
"Your biggest enemy at the time." Tony said. "You had been asked to go after Hitler but then Hydra got to the top of the most wanted list. Mostly because of who was in charge of them."
"Who?" Steve asked.
"Keep watching." Clint answered. "You might remember him."
Steve went back to the film and saw the Hydra soldiers marching by.
Then a lone man appeared on the screen. His hair was dark and his face was as cold as stone. He was barking out unheard orders to the soldiers standing in formation before him.
As the man kept talking, Steve suddenly felt the hairs on the back of his neck stand up. Even though the man's words weren't heard, Steve could suddenly hear a German accented voice.
"Johann Schmidt."