Getting to the Hydra base was easy, getting in, however, needed to use some finesse. After stealing an old pickup, which smelled like Logan (so I'm not looking forward to going back to the school), I drove a few days to a Hydra base where I had spent most of my childhood. I remembered it quite well, and I found it not blown to pieces yet by the Super Couple, Tony Stark and Steve Rogers.

I had seen them a week ago. (I shivered every time I thought about it. I wondered occasionally what Peter had to do with them, but they were probably good friends. I didn't want to think about it though.) And they were scarier in real life. (And that ass, man, Stark is a lucky guy.) So I wouldn't blame Hydra for having extra security placed up everywhere.

Checking into a hotel, I took the truck to get the gas refilled. I knew I was being watched, but that didn't stop me from whistling and looking like I didn't have a care in the world. The entire town that was near the base was being monitored, probably for strangers like me. It was a tiny, tiny town so coming in here was a bit of a risk.

If they recognized me, they would come in the middle of the night to take control over me (which wouldn't happen, but it would set off a few alarms). If they didn't they would leave me alone, and somebody covert would ask me what I was doing in town. If I was of any use to them, I would get kidnapped and forced into Hydra's esteemed labs and used as either a worker or as a subject.

I was hoping for the former.

After filling good old Betty (the truck), I drove her into a parking spot and walked inside of the convenience store. Grabbing a basket, and making sure I had the few rolled up bills that I found in Betty, I filled up on junk food. Grabbing a few packs of gum to finish off the purchase, I waited in line to pay for my snacks.

"Hello, thanks for shopping at Jeco." The cashier gave me an almost too tight smile and took my basket to start checking me out. I didn't think they'd start this soon. Maybe they needed more people, and fast.

I watched as he deftly bagged up all my food, and I placed a pair of earbuds from the stand onto the pile, along with a pink 16 gb flash drive. "That will be all, thanks."

"So, what brings you to this small town in the middle of nowhere?"

I had to admit, they gave me a cute one for this one. "Oh, just doing my job."

"Really? What sort of job requires coming here?"

He was really bad at this. Ugh. I can't flirt with him then. "Oh, just computer stuff. My boss is testing out this new wireless, and that requires us to come out in the middle of nowhere and see if it works out here." I shrugged, "a bit of a waste of my talents."

"You work computers?"

"I breathe computers. Anything with codes, really. I've been playing with electronics since I was nine. I wish I had taken that job offer at Stark Industries." I rolled my eyes, a fake smile on my face. "But whatever, the past is now the past."

"That will be 48.32." I handed him a fifty, and he opened the cash register. "That's super cool you got a job offer at SI. I never did catch you name, Miss…"

"Browning. Cassidy Browning." I took the coins and the dollar bill and shoved it in my jeans. "Thanks for listening to my rambling. Have a good day." I grabbed the bags, and exited the store.

When I made it back to the motel, I took my groceries and trecked up a flight of squeaky stairs before I got to my room. I walked in, setting the bags down to the bed as I grabbed the remote for the television, and put on a movie. It was a disney movie, and a vaguely remembered it from my childhood. Not the contents, just the movie title. Just a small reminder of what my life could have been, if I hadn't- he hadn't-

I shut that thought down, pursing my lips as I took one of the popcorn boxes and ripped one of the packages open and stuck it in the microwave. While it was cooking, I took one of the packages of sour patch kids and opened it.

Did Disney movies require this many songs in their movies? A teapot singing while a chick and a hairy dude (which reminded me of Logan) danced in a ballroom was a bit extreme. Did I really like this when I was a child? I must've changed too much to enjoy simple Disney.

I flicked the movie onto Casablanca, whatever movie that was, and sat back to watch it. Once my popcorn was finished, I stuck in another package while I devoured the first. The oil burned my fingers until it cooled enough for me to eat the salty kernels.

I had missed this in prison.

I was right about them busting in my room in the middle of the night. I was gently dozing on the bed with the TV's light flickering on my form when I heard the flight of stairs squeak. Probably the reason why I had chosen this motel, because I remember doing a few snatch and grab missions here too.

I stayed still, breathing in deeply like I was asleep. I was prepared. The headphones were wrapped around my hair creating a ponytail. The earbuds were cut off, and it looked like a harmless hair band. The flash drive was hidden in my mess of hair, tied in the middle of the ponytail. I had done a few hair swings to see it was stationary.

Nobody checked the hair. That's why I had a few bobby pins stuck in there. Never underestimate the power of bobby pins. In a well placed area, they could take down a few men. With the right twist of the wrist, it can slide between the ribs and to the lungs. Press it into somebody's back lightly, they could think that you have a very pointy knife. It can slit the throat of anybody.

I was fully weaponized in my newly bought hello kitty pajamas. (I had to make myself a cover. And if they came while I was fully dressed with boots on, they were going to be suspicious.) It took them two minutes before they busted down the door, making 'Cassidy Browning' sit up from her bet with wide eyes.

"W-what's going on?" As the men came in with M249 machine guns in their hands. I lifted my hands up to my head as I watch them point their artillery at me.

"Miss Browning." A man walked into the room with a lab coat on (screaming cliche, evil doctor man) and gave me a reassuring smile. "I'm sure there has been a mix up, would you come with us so we can get this all sorted out?"

"What did I do to do this?"

"We'll explain on the way, as it is of national importance." What bullshit.

"Do you think I could get dressed before I go anywhere?" I brought my hand to chew on my nails looking down at my PJs.

"Don't bother, we won't use much of your time." Meaning; you won't be in your clothes long enough to matter.

"If it's a matter of 'national importance', then it should wait until I've gotten dressed." I stood up, my bare feet on the carpet, bending over to grab my duffle with disposable clothing. Mr. Lab coat must've given a signal, because arms encircled my waist and pulled me into the air.

"Hey! Put me down! Assholes!" I screeched loudly, weakly beating back on the person who was carrying me. "Help! Kidnapping!"

"Shut her up." Lab Coat said, and a blunt object hit me sharply at the base of my neck. It wasn't hard enough to completely knock me out, but it certainly stunned me. Hanging limp in my captors arms, I made no move to do anything.

In the dead of night, in the middle of nowhere, I was snatched up like an animal.

(This was better than breaking in, honestly. It was also hilariously fun. If you hadn't noticed, I've done this more than a few times. Not to Hydra, but to some other organisations. Like the ten rings, but I had to be painted and look like a muslim. Not my best work, but it worked. I knew where Tony Stark was, before it was cool.)

Now, let's hope I can go inside, get the information that I need, and then blow up the building while looking awesome with sunglasses. (I hoped they had some, because I've seem to have left mine at the apartment.)

The tossed me into a car, and they weren't very nice about it. I was in an uncomfortable position while the car started up and moved. I was grabbed and placed on somebodies lap, and the guy smelled like a mixture of cheese and peanuts. He was roughly searching for anything on me, which there wasn't. (I almost growled at him when he grabbed at my boobs, but when he saw that I wasn't wearing a bra, he left me alone. Just a note to all those who are reading this who are going to sneak into Hydra bases. Don't wear a bra, if you're a guy then you're good. But they will take them, because they have wires in them. Doesn't matter if it's a sports or not, they will strip you down and take the support we need. It's because they, like my bobby pins, can be used as lock picks, and they don't any chances. Except they don't get the really obvious ones.)

Killkillkillstranglethemallehehe- stop.

I stayed limp the entire ride, counting the seconds down until I felt the road beneath the car turned rocky. Then I began to recount the time until the car was on the pavement. 758 seconds later, the car bounced and decended at a sharp angle, twisting downwards until it leveled out. The doors opened, and I was dragged out and thrown over somebody's shoulder. My arms swayed back and forth as I heard a card reader activate, and the sliding noise as doors were opened.

I counted the steps, memorizing the turns of where the guard was taking me. So far, so good.

"Ah, Doctor Leo, I was wondering where you were." The guard who was carrying me stiffed up, and the Lab Coat spoke up.

"Sir, I didn't realise you were looking for me, I apologize. I was placed on the collecting community."

"Oh? And who is our newest recruit for our legacy?" The accented voice asked in a cool controlled voice. I couldn't get a reading off of him. If I saw what he was doing, maybe then… but he seems to be a trained man.

"Her name is Cassidy Browning, a computer tech who was almost hired by Stark Industries. She's in town due to her job." I wondered why Lab Coat sounded so nervous.

"Hmm. She shall be useful to Hydra." Accented voice said, and it felt like my legs were covered in ants as I felt his eyes look at me.

"Yes, Herr Skull." Lab Coat said, his voice sounded squeaky.

Oh. Shit.

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