A/N: I should have waited longer on publishing the last chapter and just had this portal section tagged onto the end, but now you just get a longer chapter. It might even be my longest chapter yet?
Anyways, thank you so much BlueOwl and Emerald2211 for helping me edit this chapter!
It wasn't bad coming up with a plan for eliminating Hydra with Agent Hill, but Steve had never been very good at patiently planning when he could just be going to the bases. Not that Steve can even do that at the moment. He didn't have a team, or at least not a team like the commandos.
Steve wasn't even sure if he wanted Bucky to come when it was time to start taking out Hydra. He'll ask, since no matter what Bucky decides, the choice to get back at the people who harmed him is his to make. While Steve selfishly wants Bucky back at his side, he also doesn't want to lose him again.
Not to mention it was looking like that this would be too much for just Steve and Bucky. It could take a while for Romanoff and Barton to find the book Lani warned them about, and that needed to be done first while Hydra is unaware the Avenger knows about them.
Steve personally thinks it's a little too late for that, since they broke Bucky and Lani out, but the others seem to think it's not a sure thing. As long as Hydra doesn't know for sure that the Avengers now knows about Hydra, there is still merit in sticking to the shadows.
Personally Steve feels like this happened because Shield was letting too much stay in the shadows, but he'll hold his tongue for now.
Agent Hill was doing a good job of keeping Steve busy. Without knowing who in Shield can be trusted, the operation is remaining strictly with the Avengers, Hill, and Fury. Which right now means that Steve and Hill are the only ones who are actively making plans. Stark and Banner are making way with the information they got from the bank, which is helping cross reference the places that Bucky mentioned.
Steve thinks that maybe in a week he'll be ready to start raiding some of the hydra bases in the states, even if it has to be by himself.
"Captain Rogers, I don't think glaring at the screen is going to do much, unless you developed a way to kill Hydra with your eyes within the past hour."
"I feel like crazier things have happened," Steve said before remembering who he was talking to. "Sorry, I've never been very good with the planning stage."
"That's not what the history books would lead us to believe," Hill responded with a raised brow and an almost-smile.
"So I have been told," Steve let himself sigh before rubbing the frustration out of his eyes.
The future is turning out to be nothing like how Bucky would talk about when trying to ad-lib the sci fi books he read. Aliens were right, but everything else? Steve was just getting his feet on solid ground and now Hydra was back.
And Bucky.
Guiltily, Steve thought having to deal with Hydra again was worth it if it means Bucky being back.
"Captain, I mean this with the upmost respect, but your pouting is starting to get annoying and you need a break."
Steve looked back to see Hill had a very unimpressed expression on her face.
"I'm fine. This needs to get done and you shouldn't have to do it by yourself."
"There isn't much we can do until Romanoff and Barton are back. We both need a break. I do not want to see your face for at least three hours," Hill said, and Steve could tell she was being serious.
"Three hours?" Steve asked and when Hill didn't respond, he got up.
Steve went straight to the medical room that Lani was held up in even though he really should get some food. But Steve wanted to make sure she was still doing okay, and that was the most likely place Bucky to be.
Only he wasn't there.
Steve hardly had time to panic before Jarvis spoke up, "Captain Rogers, if you are wondering where Sargent Barnes and Miss Lani are then I am happy to inform you that they are in the living quarters on floor 82."
82. That was where Tony had them all bunking since the high floors were too damaged from Loki.
Steve muttered thanks to the computer/AI/whatever-Stark-called-Jarvis before rushing to the stairs since it would be quicker than taking the elevator. He knew he was being ridiculous, but like every moment since seeing Bucky standing next to the Iron man suit, Steve couldn't get the image of Bucky falling out of his head.
It might have been 70 year ago, and Bucky doesn't even seem to remember it, but for Steve it has been less than a month. He needed to make sure that his best friend is still alright and not dead at the bottom of a ravine.
Steve got enough of a hold of himself that he didn't dash through the doors leading to the living room area. He could easily hear noises from the tv, and the sounds of Lani's laughter.
"Is she just going to be stuck on the gun now?" he heard Bucky question.
Bucky was sitting on the couch next to Lani who had some weird looking controller in her hands. Bucky turned to look at him for a brief moment before turning back to whatever held Lani's attention on the tv.
"That's the charm of this game; solving puzzles while Glados belittles you."
"Uh-huh."
"It's funny," Lani reaffirmed, before spotting Steve. "Oh hey, want to watch me play Portal? I'm doing the story right now."
"Sure," Steve agreed, not really sure what he was agreeing to.
Steve sits on the other side of Bucky and soon finds out that it's another game, like that racing one they tried. Steve ignored the stab of guilt about how easy everything seemed that night. Hydra was back, but so was Bucky and Steve was so sure they would stay. Now he hasn't seen Stark since the discovery, and it felt like there was a ticking bomb.
Bucky looked to him and raised a brow in a silent question if he was alright. That was familiar, and Steve didn't think Bucky was just acting like he had started doing with everyone outside of the Avengers and Lani.
"This is actually Portal 2, not 1, so in the first game you're a test subject who's solving puzzles using a portal gun - this thing here," Lani said as she moved her character around on the screen, "- but then you find out the cake promised was a lie and go to fight Galdos and escape. Then you wake up some indeterminate time in the future to this robot named Wheatly and he tries helping you escape, but then he betrays you and now I'm in the old research lab with Galdos stuck as a potato!"
Lani finished her explanation with a smile and Steve didn't have the heart to tell her that he got literally none of that.
"Sounds like a lot of fun."
"It is! There's a co-op mode too, but that takes place after the story and you kinda need two hands to play it," Lani said with a half shrug.
Bucky didn't look upset about the reminder of his lack of arm, and it wasn't like there was much they could do to fix it. The only one who could fix the futuristic prosthetic was Tony Stark and maybe Steve will ask again once things have calmed down.
Bucky had the book he got him out, obviously reading it when Lani wasn't trying to get his attention. Steve was always amazed by Bucky's ability to read and talk at the same time, and it seems that even brainwashing wasn't enough to get rid of that ability. For the first time since waking up in this new century, Steve got the urge to sketch this scene.
Steve watched as Lani shot the blue and orange 'portals' and moved through the puzzles in a way that was very reminiscent to how she moved in the battle before Stark deleted all footage of that. Steve didn't think that Bucky was able to get this game for Lani while on the run, but it almost seemed like Lani has played it before.
Or maybe she just heard about it on the 'web'.
As entertaining as it was watching Lani trying to see how fast she could go with the 'got-to-go-fast goo', Steve ended up looking around for some paper and a pencil to draw with. There was still a lot he needed to do, but if agent Hill needed a break then Steve might as well do some art.
He was able to find a blank notepad and a pen before stumbling across a drawer that was filled with unopened art supplies. It was only vaguely similar to the stuff they used in his art classes, but even with inflation Steve was willing to bet it was expensive.
Which is why he left it alone.
"Hey Jarvis, do you want to worry about thinking about paradoxes?" Lani asked after the potato lady on her gun started talking about how AI's can't think of paradoxes without frying their brain.
Or the robot equivalent of their brain.
Steve could tell that Bucky was paying attention; breaking the pose he was in to read his book that Steve just got down sketching the basics of.
"Sir placed a failsafe in my code to break out of any type of infinite loops long before I was advance enough to be considered sentient."
"Huh, that's cool. Though that would have been an easy out if there was an evil AI trying to destroy the earth by getting all the missile codes and trying to launch them or something," Lani said before suddenly pausing and looking at the ceiling.
"Not that I think you would ever do that, Jarvis! I'm just thinking... hypothetically."
"Do not worry, Miss. Lani, I do not take offense to your thoughts. If it helps your worries, besides Sir, no one else is close to creating a true AI. 15 years would be a generous estimate."
Lani made a weird face at that. Like she was trying to keep her mouth from frowning.
"That sounds lonely," Steve said, not bothering to keep his frown from showing like Lani was.
Jarvis acts very human for all that Steve knows he isn't. The idea that he's the only one of his kind and will be unless Tony makes another is sad.
"It might look like that to you, however I am quite satisfied communicating with you and the more simple AI's sir has built over the years. I might be the only JARVIS, but I am not what you would consider lonely."
Steve nodded like he understood. Maybe being a computer meant that he just didn't care that he would never be able to relate to someone who was similar enough. Steve would just have to take Jarvis's word for it that it was fine.
Likewise, Lani seemed to be in thought about Jarvis's response, but got back to her game without another comment. It took Bucky longer to get back to his book, and Steve silently asked him if everything was okay.
"Get back to your drawing Steve," Bucky grumbled, covering the lower part of his face with the Martian book again.
Steve smiled as he shook his head. He needed to get back to figuring out how to stop Hydra for good this time, but for now, it felt like everything was right.
By the time I finished Portal 2 it was dinner time and the only heal section I did was when I slept that night. So I was only 5/11 for my shoulder healing, but I did noticed that my HP was at 59 instead of 50 like the past few days. Not sure what that means, but hopefully it's a sign that I'm healing. Which I know I am since I have eyes and I check whenever Bruce unwraps it.
Doesn't change the fact I feel like there is a waiting game going on. The moment of calm before the storm. Up until this point my only game plan was to tell Steve about Bucky and the Avengers about Hydra. Now I have no idea what to do. While I still think leaving is a good idea, I don't want a repeat of what happened. That was way too close and there isn't much I could do to prevent it. Maybe start wearing a helmet around, but I don't think things are that dire yet.
"Are the pancakes alright, Lani?" Steve's voice interrupted my very important morning thoughts.
"Oh yeah, they're great," I said while poking at a slightly burnt one.
They really weren't too bad. Steve ate all the really burnt ones, so it could have been worse.
"Then why aren't you eating?"
"She's brooding," Bucky answered for me.
"I'm... what? I'm not brooding. If anyone here broods it's you."
Bucky raised an eyebrow at my comeback, which it wasn't my best but it was before ten so what did he expect?
"I don't know, Buck, you do have that brooding expression down."
"It's called thinking. You might want to try it sometime, Rogers," Bucky said without missing a beat.
I covered my laugh with eating, but Steve ended up doing that weird thing with his face which I was starting to believe was him deciding between laughing and crying. He ended up giving a half smile that didn't quite reach his eyes.
"Haven't you heard? I'm the greatest tactical genius of the 20th century."
"Bullshit," Bucky said and Steve finally smiled for real as he laughed.
Then he looked at me and then looked very sheepish.
"Ah, I don't think we should use that language in front of Lani."
"I know what bullshit means," I said at the same time Bucky said, "First time she spoke to me it was a curse coming out of her mouth."
I looked at Bucky at that since I was surprised he even remembered that. I hardly remember that day besides having to hide in the vent until he tore it off. Pretty sure I screamed, but I didn't think I said anything.
"I shouldn't be surprised. You were the reason that Becca's first words were shut up," Steve said with that sad smile of his.
"Who?"
It was almost funny how quickly Steve's smile fell. Almost being the separation between funny and painfully sad.
"Becca's your... was your little sister, Buck. You had two younger sisters, and a brother but Will died of pneumonia when we were still kids."
I took the last bite of my pancake and silently looked from Bucky's confused expression to Steve's melancholy one. The museum said that Bucky was the oldest of four siblings, but there were no names or the fact that apparently one of them died young.
"What happened to them? My... sisters?"
"I don't know. We could find out if you want," Steve suggested and Bucky stood up right away.
"Can we do it now?"
"Sure? I need to...you know what? It's fine. Let's go to the library right now."
"The library?" I asked, and Steve looked at me like he forgot I was sitting at the table with them.
"Do you want to come?" Bucky asked like looking for your relative at the library was just a normal thing.
Then again I guess that is a good place if you need to look at old newspapers for an obituary.
"No, I think I'm good to chill here," I told them.
I feel like the two need some time alone and if anything happens to them I'll just reload. Bucky's smart enough to put a disguise on, and I doubt if worst were to happen again Steve would just let Bucky go. Hopefully someone would tell me, and I could just reload as long as no one tries smashing my brains in again.
"I'll keep my phone on," Bucky said as if reading my train of thought.
"Okay, cool. Have fun!" I said, even though it ended up being another hour before they left.
Mainly because Steve thought going out with just a baseball cap and sunglasses was a suitable disguise. As if his face isn't currently on all the news stations talking about the battle of New York that hasn't even happened a week ago.
Yeah, I was really starting to wonder if this was a good idea, but I was probably just being paranoid. Bucky deserves to know what happened to his family, and maybe he even has a living relative like a younger sister or something. Though that wasn't enough to keep my mind from worrying and checking my phone for any sign that Hydra found them and that I needed to re-start the day.
Too wired to play a game or watch anything, I ended up exploring the floor Tony more or less gave us. It felt like three two bedroom apartments with their own shared common space. Steve was staying in the room next to Bucky, but Bruce is apparently on the floor above us "just in case". Not sure if Tony set Natasha and Clint with their own rooms or floors since they aren't here right now. The other rooms were 5 star hotel levels of clean and soon enough I've explored the entire floor.
Now would also be a good time to teleport back to DC and see if our stuff is still there. I'm fine with SP/HP levels, and I can always reload at the first feeling of something off. I don't want Jarvis to alert anyone since if our stuff is stolen (which is a very good chance) then I'll just come back. No need to let anyone know.
"Jarvis, can I ask you a question?"
"I believe you just did, Miss. Lani," Jarvis responded, and I almost missed the joke.
"Ha, yeah I did. Um, you don't have any sensors or camera in the bathroom right?"
I should have asked that before, but at least I'm asking now.
"I have speaker and audio processors in the bathrooms in case you need me, but no cameras."
"Great, I'm going to take a bath," I lied as I headed to the bathroom.
Once the door was closed I took a look at myself in the mirror, making sure I didn't look too noticeable. My arm was still in the sling, but I was allowed to take it out for short stretches of time. It would be fine if I left it here for a moment.
Checking my cell for the time, I made a mental note to come back after five minutes no matter what. I really just wanted to check and grab our bags if they are still there.
I turned on the water to the shower, and apparated away.
I re-appeared next to the trash bin like I was imagining, and walked to the end of the alley way I saw our bike. Or what was left of it anyway. It was completely stripped, which was pretty impressive considering it's been only a few days.
"All my hard work gone," I muttered to myself as I got closer, even as my heart sank.
I did spend a lot of time on that bike and it was the first time I felt like I was starting to meet Bucky rather than just the Winter Soldier. The fact that it was just nothing more than a skeletor frame was upsetting. I could feel tears trying to leave my eyes which was ridiculous because I could have died again a few days ago and lost Bucky to Hydra but that was apparently less emotionally important than a stupid bike and our few belongings.
I was about ready to just leave before I could jinx myself when I saw something on the ground.
It was one of our bags, the one Bucky usually carried, lying in some trash just blending in with the rest of the litter in the alley. It was open, and when I got closer and picked it up, was missing all the food and clothes. But the journals were still there, if a little water logged.
I took one more look around to see maybe I just missed the other bag, but after a few minutes I cut my losses and apparated back to the bathroom.
I had Bucky's dream journal (or whatever it was he wrote in them) and my Hydra notes, which now that I think about it, was very dumb of me to just leave out. Not that it matters now since I told the Avengers everything I knew, and it wasn't like Hydra wasn't trying to track me down before since I was with Bucky. Still feel like I should have coded it or something.
Maybe I should burn it?
In the end I just tossed the slightly smelling backpack to the side and took a shower like I told Jarvis I would. That way I wouldn't be lying if anyone asked later.
I placed the bag into my room for the time being, and with nothing else to do, I ended up standing in the main living area staring at the elevator doors.
"Hey, Jarvis?"
"Yes, Miss. Lani?"
"Is there anywhere in the tower I shouldn't go?" I asked since no one told me I had to stay on this floor.
"Floors 2 to 78 are for SI employees only, as you know floor 79 is Sir's personal lab so you would need permission to enter. Floors 80 to 93 are closed to the public, but you are free to use. Floors 83 to 86 are under remodel currently as well."
"Okay, thanks for letting me know," I said, nodding to myself.
The ground floor was probably the lobby and stuff open to the public so I shouldn't check that out by myself if I don't want to draw attention to the fact that there is an unattended 7 year old roaming around. Floor 82 is where I am right now, and since 83 is being worked on, I might as well go down first.
It turned out that floor 83 was the landing deck. It was an empty hanger with the far end just a runway where a helicopter could land. Or Tony could land in his suit. I figured he had the setup to remove it since I didn't think he had the nanoparticle suit in development yet.
Like 93% sure.
Floor 82 was much like the floor that we've been staying in only... more. It felt closer to what I would imagine a billionaire's mansion to be like than the 5 star hotel. Really taking that whole modern open floor plan to the-
"Lani? What are you doing here? Where's...Is everything okay, kiddo?" Tony Stark asked from the kitchen where he was pouring a cup of coffee, only his attention was solely on me now.
"Uh, Jarvis said I could explore?"
Tony looked like he hasn't slept in a week. Just really pulling off that 'college student surviving on coffee and red bull while cramming for finals' vibe with the tank top and greasy stained jeans he was wearing.
"Right, he asked me about that. Do you need anything? Food? Water?" Tony asked like I was a pet who just needed sustenance.
Though I guess that's not a bad thing. Just feels like Tony doesn't know what to do with me, and he's not the only one.
"I'm fine, I'll just go now. I didn't know this was your floor...it is your floor right? Like your private one?"
"Pepper's and mine, though it's not really private. You're welcome whenever," Tony said before he took a sip of his coffee. "So where is Terminator? It's weird not seeing him with you."
"He's hanging out with Steve," I said with a shrug, trying not to react when Tony visibly relaxed at me telling him that.
It's only been three days since Tony found out that Bucky was used as a hit man on his parents. The fact that no fights have broken out is amazing and more than I could hope for. Even though I would love to ask Tony more science related questions, I shouldn't push it.
"If you're bored you're welcome to keep me company in the lab. I'm just going to be working on fixing my suits," Tony said before I could leave, and it was stupid how excited that got me.
But Tony's lab was just so cool!
"Are you sure? I can entertain myself," I said, trying my best not to sound too eager.
"I didn't get the chance to show it off last time. Come on," Tony said, filling his coffee cup up again and walking out.
With me following.
"Have you fixed your Iron Man suit from the battle yet?" I asked as we took the elevator down a few floors.
"Not really. Been working on the Hydra stuff and helping Bruce with a project," Tony explained as we got into the elevator and he unlocked the doors to his lab. "Have you ever done welding?"
"No?"
Instead of explaining the sudden change in topic, Tony led me to a different part of the lab than what we were hanging out in that first day.
"Do you want to learn?"
"Hell yeah!"
It took a while for Tony to find me a helmet that stayed on my head, in fact he had to modify it, but soon enough I was able to watch as Tony got around to fixing his suit. There was a line up of about three of them, including the one he was working on.
"So what model is this?"
"Mark 6. 5 and 4 are over there. This is the only one that can be activated with my bracer."
I nodded while wondering what happened to the other suits. The first two were probably long gone, and I think Mark III was the one used at the end of the first Iron Man movie. Or maybe it was Mark IV? Though I also have very little idea just what events from the second Iron Man movie can be used.
"Does it activate the whole suit or just parts of it?"
"The whole thing, but I have been thinking of putting more microprocessors and CPUs into the gloves and limbs in order to have more separate control. Would be simple to activate them remotely as well," Tony thought out loud, even going as far as stopping his welding to write these new ideas down.
I stayed where I was, feeling like I said something that I shouldn't have, but it was a little too late for that. I already decided to change things by letting people know some of the things I do, and it's not like Tony wouldn't have made that version of suit without my little comment.
"Sir, James Rhodes is coming in," Jarvis announced, and I didn't have any time to react before the sound of the lab doors opening reached my ears.
"Platypus! What do I owe the pleasure... wait did I miss our dinner date?"
"By almost 18 hours. I wanted to make sure you didn't pass out in an inventing binge again," Rhodey said and I could tell the exact moment he noticed me.
"I didn't pass out. Jarvis was overreacting when he called you-"
"Tony, what is that?" Rhodey asked, pointing at me.
I gave a short wave and said, "Hey, I'm Lani," in hopes to get his attention off of me.
Or at least less laser focus.
"Is that a kid? Why do you have a kid in your workshop... Tony did you kidnap a kid?" Rhodey frantically said once he turned to Tony.
"What? No I didn't kidnap her-" Tony tried explaining, but somehow Rhodey looked more shocked.
"Is that your kid?!" Rhodey asked in an attempted whisper, but I was still able to hear it.
I snorted at the idea while Tony waved his arms in the air.
"No no no, she's not, Lani's just..."
"Don't worry. Tony's not my dad, James Barnes is," I said in hopes to explain, but Rhodey just looked more confused and Tony looked... worried?
"James Barnes? Like WW2 howling commando sergeant James Barnes?"
"Yeah, so turns out that was the thing I was going to tell you about, but I wanted permission from the team beforehand."
Oh shit.
"You didn't tell him?" I asked, taking the welding helmet off as I walked over.
I just assumed that Tony would have clued Rhodey in on all this since they are best friends and Rhodey is the Iron Patriot. Or is it War Machine right now?
"Rhodey here knows about Hydra, but not... your whole thing," Tony said, waving over me.
"Wait, is that what you were talking about during that bank incident? You mean you have two WW2 heroes living here and you haven't introduced me to either?"
"Sorry, I haven't felt like being in either of their presence after finding out that James "Bucky" Barnes murdered my mom," Tony more or less hissed at Rhodey.
It was like someone dropped a bucket of ice water on the room. Rhodey was staring in shock, and Tony even looked surprised that he said that.
I knew that this was a bad idea.
"Sorry."
I was about to dip out and leave the two alone, but me saying that made both of them look at me and it felt like my feet were rooted to the ground.
"No, you don't need to... Kiddo, you are the last person here who needs to apologize."
"Tony, what are you talking about? You think Barnes caused your parent's car crash?"
"Oh I know he did. Dear old dad did something to get Hydra's attention and they sent a brainwashed Bucky bear."
"Brainwashed?"
"Brain damaged and psychologically damaged. From the brain scans alone it's a miracle the man can even talk."
"You have brain scans?" I interrupted, and from the way both men turned to me it was clear they forgot I was still in the lab with them in those few seconds.
Maybe I should have left, since it was clear that Tony probably hasn't told anyone about this and it was good for him to talk. It wasn't too late I could just...
"Found them just before taking a coffee break and running into you. I sent them to Bruce to take a look but your dad is fine. He has a version of the super serum after all. There's a good chance his brain is already healed."
A good chance. Maybe that's the reason why when I first met Bucky he only spoke a few words, and even then it was only Russian for months. I know I theorized that the chair targeted his hippocampus, but to have brain scans with visible signs of damage...
"Do you want me to leave so you can talk?"
"Lani you don't have to leave, it's fine. I know it's not his fault, and my parents have been dead twenty years now. I've done my grieving long ago," Tony said, but I had a feeling he wasn't being honest with me.
"Tony, let's get Lani to whatever room you set her up in, then get some lunch," Rhodey cut in, giving Tony a look before turning to me, "We can even pick you up something if you want."
"That would be great, thanks," I said, not even arguing with being escorted back since I figured Rhodey suggested that for a reason.
"Fine, if you're going to be like this... we are going to get some burgers."
"Sure thing, Tones. You're still good with that Lani?"
"I like chicken nuggets. No fries though."
"No fries. What kid doesn't like fries?" Rhodey asked in a teasing voice and I opened my mouth to explain my dislike of potatoes.
[Relationship up]
[James Rhodes acquaintance 1]
[Rhodey thinks you are a weird kid]
"...it's a texture thing," I said after a moment's hesitation.
Being labeled a weird kid isn't the worst thing after all. It was more weird how Rhodey gave Tony another look when I said that.
"Right. I'll be sure not to leave you any fries then."
The short ride up the elevator was awkward as hell, and it was a little concerning that Tony was completely quiet. Rhodey was even giving him sidelooks, and I wondered for a moment if it would be better to just restart the day. However I think Rhodey knowing about Bucky is fine, and Tony needs to have this talk. If he hasn't told Rhodey about his parents, then I doubt he told Pepper.
"What's up with your arm, Lani? Did you break it?" Rhodey asked and I looked to my arm which was back in the sling.
"Oh, that. It's not broken, I just got shot in the shoulder. Should be good to go in a few days though."
"You were shot?" Rhodey asked, but Tony spoke up to answer for me.
"Hydra."
"Yeah they are dicks," I tacked on, which, from the look Rhodey gave me must have only added to his mental tally of why I'm a weird kid.
Great.
"Sir, Captain Rogers and Sergeant Barnes are back and currently in the common area," Jarvis announced moments before we arrived at the correct floor.
Tony very subtly flinched and I wouldn't have noticed if I wasn't standing right next to him. Once again I was wondering if I should just restart the day.
"You know you don't really need to drop me off..." I started to say before the door was open and Tony was the first one to step out.
"Well it was very nice talking to you, Lani, once again you are welcome any time, just let Jarvis know. Also Capicle, I'm going to a burger joint. You want anything, have Jarvis text me," Tony said in a rush, and was back in the elevator before Rhodey could say anything.
Then I was alone with Steve and Bucky, who was holding the backpack.
At least that was one good thing about today. I was able to get Bucky's journals back.
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