*At a US training camp. Steve stands in line with others.*
(Officer) *off-screen to other soldiers training* Ready, exercise!
(Peggy) Recruits, attention! Gentlemen, I'm Agent Carter. I supervise all operations for this division.
Steve's eyes widen at the sight of Peggy, his mind immediately thinking of their adventures during the war and their last kiss.
Only the assassins noticed Steve's sudden attention toward the screen though.
He's so in love, Clint thought send an amused glance Nat's way.
This is going to be interesting, Nat responded sending a smirk back at Clint.
(Hodge) What's with the accent, Queen Victoria? Thought I was signing up for the U.S. Army.
Loki sighed, being the god of mischief he knew when to say things and when not to, and this was definitely the wrong thing to say, at the wrong time, to the wrong person. Some Midgard's are decent like these, but others are utterly and completely stupid.
(Peggy) What's your name, soldier?
(Hodge) Gilmore Hodge, your Majesty.
(Peggy) Step forward, Hodge.
Steve couldn't help but smile and hold in a laugh knowing what happens next.
*Hodge steps forward, smirking*
(Peggy) Put your right foot forward.
(Hodge) Mmm... We gonna wrassle? Cause I got a few moves I know you'll like.
*suddenly Peggy punches him hard in the face*
The whole crowd immediately bursts into laughter, staring at the screen stunned.
"Steve was that as great to see in person?" Tony asked in between gasping breaths.
"Better!" Steve said laughing fondly at Peggy's familiar attitude, and missing it already.
"Brother, does she not remind you of Lady Sif?" Thor asked amused.
"She does indeed brother," he said glad that the stuck up warrior got what he had coming, and at the hands of the person he was mocking none the less.
"Lady Sif?" Tony asked turning to Thor exasperated. "Really?"
"What is wrong?" Thor asked back confused.
"Do you call every woman you meet Lady?" Tony asked thinking that this was either very romantic or very stupid of him.
"Why yes, it is of the most politeness," Thor explained.
"I'm just not going to ask," Tony said rolling his eyes and turning back to the screen.
*Col. Phillips drives up*
(Col. Phillips) Agent Carter.
(Peggy) Colonel Phillips.
(Col. Phillips) I see you're breaking in the candidates. That's good! *to Hodge* Get your ass up out of that dirt and stand in that line at attention 'til somebody comes tells you what to do.
(Hodge) *he gets back up* Yes, sir.
(Col. Phillips) *addressing the new army recruits* General Patton has said that wars are fought with weapons but they are won by men. We are going to win this war because we have the best men... *he sees Rogers and continues talking* and because they're gonna get better.
A few people couldn't help but snicker at Col. Phillips reaction, even Steve couldn't help but snicker knowing exactly what Col. Phillips was thinking.
Much better. The Strategic Scientific Reserve is an Allied effort made up of the best minds in the free world. Our goal is to create the best army in history. But every army starts with one man. At the end of this week we will choose that man. He will be the first in a new breed of super-soldiers. *While Phillips talk we see scenes of Steve unpacking and training where he fails to keep up and gets bullied by the others.*
"So that's how it happened," Bruce muttered. "Interesting."
"How are you okay with them bulling you like that?" ss
(Sergeant Duffy) Rogers! Get that rifle out of the mud!
(Col. Phillips) And they, will personally escort Adolf Hitler to the gates of Hell.
*then we see Steve and some other trainees running up to a waiting Peggy and a flagpole*
(Sergeant Duffy) Pick up the pace, ladies! Let's go! Double time! Come on! Faster! Faster! Move! Move! *they arrive at the flag pole* Squad, halt! That flag means we're only at the halfway point. First man to bring it to me gets a ride back with Agent Carter. Move, move!
(Soldiers) Come on! Get up there!
The avengers watch the soldiers try to climb the pole, amused at their attempts. Bruce however, spots Steve I the background.
"Steve, you really shouldn't be doing that, you asthma is going to be your death in a war," Bruce said nervously glancing at Steve. He wondered what events happened that made them choose skinny Steve for the test.
"I'm alive now aren't I?" Steve said eyes still on the screen knowing what was going to happen.
(Sergeant Duffy) *the soldier try to climb up the pole to no avail* If that's all you got, this army's in trouble! Get up there, Hodge! Come on! Get up there! Nobody's got that flag in 17 years! Now fall back into line! Come on, fall in! Let's go! Get back into formation! Rogers! I said fall in! *Steve pulls a pin out at the bottom of the pole causing it to fall over.*
(Steve) *as he gives the flag to Sergeant Duffy* Thank you, sir. *He climbs into the car and they drive away.*
The whole crowd bursts out laughing at Steve's solution and the reaction of the soldiers.
"I didn't know that America had that much sarcasm," Tony said remembering what he thought Captain America would be like.
"You're going to make a brilliant warrior Steve!" s said clapping Steve on the back causing him to wince slightly.
Loki didn't say anything but simply smirked. This movie might not be as bad as he thought. He thought that Captain America was just going to be some perfect Midgard who would be annoying like his brother. But the Captain actually had some sarcasm in him. Even the agents and their poker faces had cracked a smile. While Banner and Peggy just shook their heads knowing that they were fighting a losing battle
*The soldiers are doing push-ups.*
(Peggy) Faster, ladies! Come on. My grandmother has more life in her, God rest her soul. Move it!
"Jeez!" Tony exclaimed slightly surprised. Whereas Steve just laughed, remembering all the fond memories of him and Peggy.
"Brother, does she not remind you of Lady Sif?" Thor asked turning to Loki.
"Indeed brother," Loki said smirking at Agent Carter on the screen.
"If anything, she reminds me of you," Clint said pointing a finger in Natasha's direction.
"She look's like she'd be fun to hang around," Natasha said smiling evilly.
"Don't let those two get together," Tony said turning to Steve.
"Yeah no kidding," Steve responded before turning back to the screen.
(Col. Phillips) *walking besides Erskine* you're not really thinking about picking Rogers, are you?
(Dr. Erskine) I am more than just thinking about it. He is the clear choice.
Bruce, hearing the officials talk, paid closer attention to the movie. Steve too paid closer attention, wondering what allowed Col. Phillips to let Dr. Erskine choose him, knowing that he was by no means passing.
(Col. Phillips) When you brought a ninety-pound asthmatic onto my army base, I let it slide. I thought, what the hell? Maybe he'll be useful to you, like a gerbil. I never thought you'd pick him. *referring to Steve*
Steve glared at the screen, so he didn't let Dr. Erskine choose me, he had no choice because it was obvious to Erskine.
Pepper's eyes widened slightly at the men's conversation behind Steve's back. All the future Avengers glared at the screen, unconsciously sticking up for little Steve. Even Loki shook his head sadly, knowing what that felt like. Being the younger, skinnier, brother of the muscly Thor did no good or him.
(Peggy) *as Phillips and Erskine arrive she commands the soldiers:* Up.
(Col. Phillips) You stick a needle in that kids arm and it's gonna go right through him. *watching Steve struggling whilst training with the other new recruits*
(Peggy) Come on, girls.
(Col. Phillips) Look at that. He's making me cry.
Steve glared even harder at the screen, hands clenching into fists. Loki, noticing Steve's anger and what he was feeling decided to speak up.
"If it's of any help I have no doubt that you proved him wrong," he whispered leaning around Thor, who was leaning forward anxiously in the seat.
"Oh, I did!" Steve whispered back, his glared turning into a confident smirk.
(Dr. Erskine) I am looking for qualities beyond the physical.
"Ahhhhh," Bruce muttered, understanding.
Clint glanced t him confused but didn't say anything.
(Col. Phillips) Do you know how long it took to set up this project?
Dr. Erskine see's Steve as having good morals, Col. Phillips sees Steve as weak, Bruce guessed.
(Dr. Erskine) Yeah, I know.
(Col. Phillips) All the groveling I had to do in front of Senator what's-His-Name's committees?
(Dr. Erskine) Brandt. Yes, I know. I am well aware of your efforts.
"Weak!" Tony shouted.
"He's in the army," Thor noted, confused.
"He had to grovel in front of a Senator to get what he wanted. A very important person," he edited. "I would just bribe him."
"No everyone has that kind of money," Steve said seeing Howard vividly in Tony.
"Still..."
(Col. Phillips) Then throw me a bone. Hodge passed every test we gave him. He's big, he's fast, he obeys orders. He's a soldier.
(Dr. Erskine) He's a bully.
Pepper noticed how Dr. Erskine stuck up for Steve when he wasn't there. She had heard how Steve's parents died. Dr. Erskine might have been a great father figure for him.
(Col. Phillips) You don't win wars with niceness, doctor. *he takes a hand grenade* you win war with guts. *he throws the grenade at where the new recruits are training* Grenade!
At that almost the whole theater was on their feet shouting and yelling aside from Steve, who was trying not to laugh his heart out.
"Traitor!"
"What?!"
"He is an awful war general!"
"How did they not see that coming?!"
As they next scene started playing though they all got quiet and watched.
*all the soldiers move away quickly but Steve jumps on top of it covering it with his body*
(Steve) Get away! Get back! *waits for the grenade to go off but nothing happens*
"Steve? What are you thinking?!" Tony yelled turning to Steve who, coincidently, was right beside him.
"He made a made a sacrifice worthy of a hero," Thor contradicted also turning to Steve.
"Wow," Clint said surprised, even as a skinny kid he is brave.
"The mute speaks!" Tony exclaimed turning to Clint.
"Ummmm..."
"You hadn't spoken yet, at all to us unless you had to. That and all the 'secret' glances that you and Natasha had been giving each other. Are you mind readers?"
"No, we aren't mind readers," Natasha said, glaring annoyed at Tony.
"And we didn't know who everyone else we were sitting with was and if they were enemies or not, so of course we aren't going to speak," Clint finished.
"Interesting tactic," Loki said looking at the two spies interestedly.
"What tactic?" Natasha asked getting slightly defensive.
"Not talking till you know if your company is the enemy or not."
"Why would you do that? If they are your enemy then just fight them!" Thor said moving his arm as if he was fighting off enemies right now. Loki simply rolled his eyes and sighed at his brother's ignorance to other ways of fighting.
"We aren't soldiers, we're spies," Natasha informed Thor.
"Why would you want to be a spy? I mean warriors are the ones doing all the fighting. All the work really, spies don't do anything."
At that Clint and Natasha both shot glares that could kill at Thor.
"Thor, Buddy? You have angered the wrath of the spies, I would suggest you run," Tony said.
"Or we could all sit back down," Pepper said holding out a hand to stop Natasha from running at Thor and to stop Thor from running away. "And continue watching Steve's story. Okay?"
Everyone preceded to calm down and sit back in their spots.
(Officer) It was a dummy grenade. All clear. Back in formation.
Everyone then breathed a sigh of relief, glad that Steve wasn't about to get blown to pieces.
"Did you ever think about the fact that I am right here?" Steve asked nonchalantly.
Loki and Pepper all burst out laughing while the others all groaned and muttered embarrassed.
*Steve looks at Phillips and Erskine*
(Steve) Is this is a test?
*Erskine looks at Phillips as to confirm his point about choosing Steve*
"Really? The first thing that you ask after you realize that you aren't about to be blown up?" Clint asked stunned.
"Well yeah. I guess. I mean I thought I was about to be blown up, I wanted confirmation that I wasn't about to be blown up."
"Fair point," Tony said remembering his capture.
(Col. Phillips) He's still skinny.
Everyone rolled their eyes at Col. Phillip's refusal to believe.
*later that night, Steve sits on his bunk reading. Erskine knocks on the door.*
(Dr. Erskine) May I?
(Steve) Yeah.
(Dr. Erskine) Can't sleep?
(Steve) I got the jitters, I guess.
Thor laughed, while Tony looked at Steve incredulously.
"You are about to go into war and you 'have the jitters'?!" he said stunned.
(Dr. Erskine) *laughs* me, too.
(Steve) Can I ask you a question?
(Dr. Erskine) Just one? *he sits down facing Steve*
(Steve) Why me?
A few laughed at Steve's one question.
(Dr. Erskine) I suppose that is the only question that matters. *He looks down at the bottle of schnapps he brought with him.* this is from Augsburg. My city.
Steve looked down at his hands. I just wish I had gotten to spend more time with him outside if the war.
The others who hadn't fought in the war were surprised. Dr. Erskine was a German?! Why wasn't he fighting for Hitler? Could he be a spy?
So many people forget that the first country that the Nazi's invaded was their own. You know, after the last war the... my people struggled. They... they felt weak. They felt small.
Thor and Loki looked a bit confused as to who Hitler was, but understood that he was someone bad. The humans however looked surprised at Dr. Erskine; wondering where he was going with this.
And then Hitler comes along with the marching and the big show and the flags and the... and the... *he waves his hand*
They knew better than to say anything to Steve because Steve obviously knew this person, but they were seriously questioning which side the Doctor was on.
and he... he hears of me, my work and he finds me. And he says, "You." He says, "You will make us strong." Well, I am not interested. So he sends the head of HYDRA, his research division. A brilliant scientist by the name of Johann Schmidt. Now, Schmidt is a member of the inner circle and he's ambitious. He and Hitler share a passion for occult power and Teutonic myth.
They all listen surprised. They were confused, but interested in what he was saying.
Hitler uses his fantasies to inspire his followers. But for Schmidt, it is not fantasy. For him, it is real. He has become convinced that there is a great power hidden in the earth, left here by the Gods, waiting to be seized by a superior man. So when he hears about my formula and what it can do, he cannot resist.
The Asgardians glared at the Midgards on the screen, who thought that they could possess the Tesseract.
"Midgards like meddle with things that they don't understand," Loki muttered frustrated.
"Indeed, they don't seem to realize how dangerous meddling with all those things are though," Thor responded. Loki full well realized that there were humans in the room, and partly said those things to spite them, but Thor seemed to have forgotten.
"We are still in the room you know," Clint reminded the gods who both turned to the others in the room looking slightly guilty.
"You have to admit that they're right though," Pepper interrupted causing both parties to turn to her confused and surprised. "We do mess with things that we don't understand a lot."
The others sighed and silently agreed, and turned back to the screen not willing to admit that to the gods.
*flashback of how Schmidt takes Erskine's formula and injects himself with it*
(Dr. Erskine) Schmidt must become that superior man.
(Steve) Did it make him stronger?
(Dr. Erskine) Yeah. But, there were other effects. The serum was not ready. But more important, the man. The serum amplifies everything that is inside. So, good becomes great. Bad becomes worse. This is why you were chosen. Because a strong man, who has known power all his life, will lose respect for that power. But a weak man knows the value of strength, and knows compassion.
So that's why Dr. Erskine choose him. Because he didn't want the Super Soldier to become another Hitler.
(Steve) Thanks. I think.
(Dr. Erskine) *he pours 2 drinks* whatever happens tomorrow, you must promise me one thing. That you will stay who you are. Not a perfect soldier, but a good man.
Natasha watched them sadly. Wishing that she had someone like that in her life to help her. To tell her that she had to stay herself, not the perfect spy or assassin. Clint glanced over at Natasha and put two and two together. The scene of 'stay yourself and Nat's past experiences. He reached over and grabbed her hand. She looked over at him surprised. He gave her a soft smile before turning back to the screen.
*Steve holds up his glass to toast*
(Steve) To the little guys.
*just as Steve's about to drink from his glass*
(Dr. Erskine) No! No! Wait! Wait! What I am doing? No! You have a procedure tomorrow. No fluids.
After the somber moment this was just the comedy that they needed and they all couldn't help but burst out laughing.
*he pours the contents of Steve's glass into his own*
(Steve) All right. We'll drink it after.
(Dr. Erskine) No! I don't have procedure tomorrow. Drink it after? Drink it now!
"Here here!" Tony yelled raising an invisible glass up.
"Indeed Stark! Here here!" Thor agreed also raising an invisible glass.
"Loki rolled his eyes but raised his 'glass' smirking.
Pepper simply rolled his eyes at their immaturity. Sometimes it feels like I am not one of them, but am babysitting them.
*At the Hydra facility, in Schmidt's lab.*
(Schmidt) *he turns off the light* is there something in particular you need? *An artist is painting Schmidt's portrait in oil.*
(Dr. Zola) I understand you found him.
Everyone in the room immediately paid more attention to the screen now that it was the bad guys section.
(Schmidt) See for yourself. *Zola steps over to the table to find several surveillance photos of Dr. Erskine.* you disapprove.
"Oh, no!" Pepper muttered nervously.
NO! Natasha thought knowing what was coming immediately.
Clint, sensing Natasha's panic, gave her hand a reassuring squeeze. Natasha sent Clint a thankful glance before refocusing on the screen.
(Dr. Zola) I just don't see why you need concern yourself. I can't imagine he will succeed. *looking nervously at Schmidt* Again.
(Schmidt) His serum is the Allies' only defense against this power we now possess. If we take it away from them, then our victory is assured.
"No! We won the war after I got frozen in the ice!" Steve interrupted glaring at the on scree Schmidt.
"You still played a very important part!" Pepper contradicted.
"Yeah!" all the humans coroused.
"We did not take part in this World War but is that not what we are here to see?" Thor asked turning to Steve.
"I guess," Steve muttered turning back to the screen hands clenched.
(Dr. Zola) Shall I give the order?
(Schmidt) It has been given.
(Dr. Zola) Good. *he turns to go*
Steve glared at the screen, hands balled up into tight fists.
All the others also glared at the screen but with less of a passion than Steve as of they didn't know him.
(Schmidt) Dr. Zola. *he turns on the lights* what do you think?
(Dr. Zola) A masterpiece. *the artist looks relieved with Zola's assessment*
"Now that is one piece of art that you don't need to own!" Tony said lightening up the somber mood as well as causing all the others to look Pepper's way while she blushed.
[Steve and Peggy whilst driving through Brooklyn]
(Steve) I know this neighborhood. I got beat up in that alley. And that parking lot. And behind that diner.
(Peggy) Did you have something against running away?
"Yeah, I mean you would escape a lot of beatings that way," Clint commented.
"How do you think I survived living with Thor?" Loki added.
"Brother!" Thor exclaimed shoving Loki in the process.
"SEE! My point is proven!"
All the avengers burst out laughing at the brothers.
(Steve) You start running they'll never let you stop. You stand up, push back. Can't say no forever, right?
"That's why," Steve said smiling wistfully at Peggy, wishing that she could be there with him.
(Peggy) I know a little of what that's like. To have every door shut in your face.
(Steve) I guess I just don't why you'd wanna join the army if you're a beautiful dame. Or a beautiful... a woman. An agent, not a dame! You are beautiful, but...
Tony turned to Steve incredulously before bursting out laughing. The rest of the room following suit, Steve's face reddening with every person who started laughing.
(Peggy) You have no idea how to talk to a woman, do you?
"There's another thing to add to the lessons that we have to give you!" tony said trying not to choke.
"Who's we?" Steve asked nervously.
"Me and Loki, of course!"
"He's a part of this too? What does he have to teach me? In fact what do you have to teach me?"
"He has to teach you how to lie and I have to teach you how to talk to women."
"Oh, right."
(Steve) This is the longest conversation I've had with one. Women aren't exactly lining up to dance with a guy they might step on.
"See that's the reason why I wasn't as good at talking to women!" Steve exclaimed laughing. They are just as bad as the howling commandos! Man I miss them.
(Peggy) You must have danced?
(Steve) Well, asking a woman to dance always seems so terrifying. And the past few years just didn't seem to matter that much. Figured I'd wait.
(Peggy) For what?
(Steve) The right partner.
"Awwww," The whole crowd gushes, and Steve rolls his eyes. Definitely just like the Howling commandos, complete with immaturity and all!
[They pull up by an antiques shop and get out of the car.]
(Peggy) This way.
(Steve) What are we doing here?
"Hidden base," Natasha explained simply.
"Yeah, a bit obvious if you ask me," Clint added.
"Hey! It worked!" Steve said defending Peggy and the group who had brought the braver Steve to the surface.
(Peggy) Follow me. [They go inside.]
(Antique Store Owner) Wonderful weather this morning isn't it?
(Peggy) Yes, but I always carry an umbrella.
[Peggy leads Steve into the hidden lab to Dr. Erskine and his team in a big circular room filled with machinery and a pod in the middle.]
"See, I was right," Natasha said smirking.
"Nobody said you were wrong," Clint contradicted.
"Okay lovers enough," Tony said with a straight face. "Some of us are trying to watch a movie here! We don't need your interruptions!"
"You have been the one interrupting the most!" Clint yelled embarrassed.
"So what Lover Boy? You are the one who was interrupting now with you and Nat's little battle here. None of us cares, do it later." Clint glared at Tony and turned back to the screen angrily and vowing to get revenge sometime later.
(Dr. Erskine) Good morning. [He shakes Steve's hand and somebody takes a photograph] Please, not now. [The photographer walks away, Steve looks at the pod] Are you ready? [Steve nods.] Good. Take off your shirt, your tie and your hat.
"Jeez Steve! You just met the girl!" Tony said turning his abuse toward Steve. Steve's face turned a whole other shade of red.
"Tony! Do you have to comment every time something happens?" Bruce asked.
"I am just trying to keep the mood alive!" Tony protested.
"Then do it when we need it," Clint added. Tony only gave him a look that said really Lover Boy?
[In the adjacent observation chamber filled with officials.]
(Col. Phillips) Senator Brandt, glad you could make it.
(Senator Brandt) Why exactly am I in Brooklyn?
Steve leaned forward immediately looking for the person who killed Dr. Erskine, as well as wondering how on Earth they didn't notice that the Nazis were in the same room with them.
(Col. Phillips) We needed access to the city's power grid. Of course, if you'd given me the generators I requisitioned...
(Senator Brandt) A lot of people are asking for funds, Colonel. [Referring to his company] Oh, this is...
(Heinz Kruger) Fred Clemson, State Department. [He shakes Phillips' hand] If this project of yours comes through, we'd like to see it used for something other than headlines.
"He's the one who betrays you," Loki says, eyes not leaving the screen.
(Senator Brandt) [Looking down into the chamber at Steve] Jesus. Somebody get that kid a sandwich.
Steve sighed and shook his head laughing silently.
Bruce, who wasn't much of a people person, decided that this was the perfect time to say something. "That is exactly why you shouldn't be doing this!" Bruce said shaking his head.
"On the contrary if this works, which it did, what would it do to a skinny kid with a million health problems?" Tony contradicted focusing on the science behind this.
"Here we go," Pepper said rolling her eyes.
"What is the problem Lady Pepper?" Thor asked.
"Nothing too bad. It's just now he is going to go all scientist now for a while," she said.
"Would you rather it be that or Tony who doesn't know when to stop teasing?" Clint added jumping into the conversation.
[In the chamber Steve has climbed into the pod and lain down.]
(Dr. Erskine) Comfortable?
(Steve) It's a little big. You save me any of that schnapps?
"You're learning Steve! Good job!" Tony praised off handedly as he studied the machine. Steve rolled his eyes but with not as much enthusiasm as before.
"Does he ever stop that?" Thor asked sounding concerned.
"You learn to live with it," Pepper said laughing.
(Dr. Erskine) Not as much as I should have. Sorry. Next time. Mr. Stark, how are your levels?
(Howard) Levels at 100%.
Both of the scientists suddenly became hyperaware of the technology and science. Stark did so while glaring slightly at his father. Wait, so Steve got to know my father, and he now knows his son. This could get real awkward.
(Dr. Erskine) Good.
(Howard) We may dim half the lights in Brooklyn, but we are ready as we'll ever be.
The audience who wasn't studying the movie for scientific reasons laughed at the other Stark.
(Dr. Erskine) Agent Carter? Don't you think you would be more comfortable in the booth?
(Peggy) Oh, yes. Of course. Sorry.
Steve's face reddened back close to the state that it was in before, as of the fact that he never noticed that moment when he was the subject. Everyone else turned to Steve and a course of very mature ooooo's went around.
(Dr. Erskine) Good. [He takes a microphone and taps it.] Do you hear me? is this on? [to the small group gathered to watch Steve being prepared to become a super-solider] Ladies and gentlemen, today we take not another step towards annihilation, but the first step on the path to peace. We begin with a series of micro injections into the subjects major muscle groups. The serum infusion will cause immediate cellular change. And then to stimulate growth, the subject will be saturated with Vita-Rays.
"Ohhhhh," Bruce muttered. So it was Vita Ray's not Gama Ray's. Oops!
"Huh?" Tony asked turning slightly to Bruce.
"Nothing!" he said quickly in response. Maybe they haven't made a move with everyone.
"We are going to watch everyone's movie at some point," Tony said before turning back to the screen.
"Then you will find out soon enough," Bruce muttered regretfully.
(Steve) [After preliminary injection] That wasn't so bad.
(Dr. Erskine) That was penicillin. [To the others]
Everyone including the scientists in the room burst out laughing at Steve.
"You are barely able to handle the Penicillin! There is no way that you are going to be able to handle the real process!"
"You keep ignoring the fact that he is standing right in front of us. But I get your point. Weather he stays awake and healthy during the process is the question."
"Yeah" Bruce said quickly.
(Dr. Erskine) Serum infusion beginning in five, four, three, two, one. [The serum is injected into Steve] Now, Mr. Stark. [Stark lowers a leaver, the pod moves upright and encloses Steve inside.] [Knocking on the capsule that they've locked Steven in for the procedure to change him] Steven, can you hear me?
(Steve) It's probably too late to go to the bathroom, right?
"Yeah I think it would be," Natasha said rolling her eyes. Clint and laughed and Pepper rolled her eyes.
Loki however could sense the solemnness of Steve and guessed that something bad was about to happen.
(Dr. Erskine) [Turns to Stark] We will proceed.
(Howard) [Manages the controls] That's ten percent. Twenty percent. Thirty. That's 40 %.
(SSR Doctor) Vital signs are normal.
(Howard) That's 50 %. Sixty. Seventy.
[As Steve is screaming in pain as he is receiving the vita rays]
"Steve!" 95% of the people in the room shouted.
(Dr. Erskine) Steven!
(Peggy) Shut it down.
(Dr. Erskine) Steven! *He knocks on the pod*
(Peggy) Shut it down! s
(Dr. Erskine) Kill the reactor, Mr. Stark! Turn it off! Kill it! Kill the reactor!
(Steve) No! Don't! I can do this!
"What are you thinking?!" Bruce said sitting forward in his seat anxiously. "Please tell me that they shut it off!"
(Howard) Eighty. Ninety. That's 100 %. *Everything overloads until the reactor closes itself down.*
"Ugggggg," Bruce groaned and sat back in his chair
(Dr. Erskine) Mr. Stark? *Stark opens the pod*
(Dr. Erskine) Steven. Steven.
The avengers all sat forward in their seats, anxious to see if Steve was okay, completely ignoring the fact that this had already happened. Steve rolled his eyes and watched on uninterestedly.
(Col. Phillips) The son of a bitch did it. *As everyone pours out of the observation chamber Kruger leaves a small, metal object like a cigarette case behind.*
Natasha watched the guy suspiciously, glancing at Clint, who gave a suspicious glance back. She then turned to Steve who was glaring at the screen.
Loki also made the connection. He had seen Kruger leave the object purposely and even if he didn't know what it was he knew that if he was leaving it purposely then something was wrong. That and he could tell and the fact that he was lying when he was introduced. He also happened to catch the glare of pure hatred that Steve was sending toward the person on the screen.
(Steve) *As he stumbles out of the pod supported by Stark and Erskine* I did it.
"Whoo, Steve," Tony said elbowing Steve.
"Shut up," Steve muttered blushing red.
"How did that machine do that?" Thor asked in wonder.
"Don't get into a long scientific explanation!" Clint interrupted, looking in between Bruce and Tony.
"Fine..." Tony said sighing and looking regretfully toward Bruce. Bruce laughed in response along with Thor.
(Dr. Erskine) Yeah, yeah. I think we did it.
(Howard) We actually did it.
"That sounds like someone I know," Clint said looking toward Tony pointedly.
"Shut up!" Tony said glaring at Clint.
"Clint, Tony's right, he's nothing like his father," Natasha said smiling at Tony.
"THANK YOU!" he exclaimed. Clint meanwhile smirked back at Tony.
"You're worse," she said with a straight face before turning back to the screen leaving Tony spluttering.
(Peggy) How do you feel?
(Steve) Taller.
(Peggy) You look taller.
Everyone laughed at Peggy's reaction toward 'new Steve'.
(Col. Phillips) How do you like Brooklyn now, Senator?
(Senator Brandt) I can think of some folks in Berlin who are about to get very nervous. Congratulations, Doctor. *He shakes hands with Erskine.*
(Dr. Erskine) Thank you, sir.
*Kruger detonates the bomb in the observation room and uses the confusion to steal the last vial of the serum.*
Steve clenched his hands into tight fists and glared at the screen with a hatred that was almost unmatched. Clint sighed silently and looked over at Nat who met his gaze with an almost identical one.
Bruce glanced over at Steve concerned, seeing him glaring at the screen.
(Dr. Erskine) Stop him! *Kruger shoots him and flees with Peggy chasing after him*
"NO!" Thor yelled causing Loki to lean away from him in annoyance.
Pepper laid a hand on Steve's arm, noticing the fact that she was quite possibly the only one who was keeping Steve in his seat.
Tony noticed that, but decided to say nothing at the moment, knowing that he could always confront Pepper later if Steve got too friendly for his liking with Pepper. Plus, him seeing Peggy on screen should distract him from Pepper.
*Steve kneels beside Erskine who points at Steve's chest and dies.*
"GET HIM STEVE!" Thor said, or rather yelled. Loki again leaning away from Thor.
"Thor, you do realize that the people on the screen can't actually hear you right" Loki asked annoyed.
"Indeed brother, but this 'movie' is good and Steve needs the encouragement!"
"Thor, Steve wants to kill that person right now if he could and you shouting doesn't help that, and I will kill you if you don't stop yelling."
"Geez!" Clint said turning to Loki slightly surprised.
"What?" He asked.
"Oh, nothing. It's just you and Natasha would get along I think." Natasha glared at Clint.
"You know what," Natasha said turning to Loki. "We should team up some time."
"Yes, indeed, if you're as good as Barton claims," Loki responds.
"Oh I am!" Natasha said smirking.
"Barton are you stupid?" Thor exclaimed in mock terror. "You do realize that we are now dead right?"
"Oh, NO!" Barton replied in fake understanding and terror.
"Okay, guys can we settle down and watch the movie?" Pepper asked interrupting their show. The others laughed at Pepper before turning back to the movie.
*Kruger shoots his way to a get-away-car but soon after he drives away, Peggy shoots the driver and the car crashes into a taxi so Kruger changes cars.*
Natasha couldn't help but admire the girl's shooting skills. They were pretty impressive to shoot a driver out of the back of a moving vehicle.
(Taxi Driver) What are you doing? Buddy, are you all right? Hey, this guy's been shot!
"No dip," Tony couldn't help but mutter at the Taxi driver's helpful words.
*Kruger drives off in the taxi, straight towards Peggy. She shoots at him but he just ducks and keeps going. Steve shoves her out of the way.*
(Peggy Carter) I had him!
(Steve) Sorry! *He runs after the cab* *While chasing the car he loses control over his new power and crashes into a bridal wear store.* I'm sorry. *He runs out into a street full of cars* Whoa, whoa, whoa!
The Avengers stare in stunned silence at the Steve on screen who happened to be fast enough to catch up to a moving car.
*Steve catches up to Kruger's car at the pier and causes him to lose control. Kruger gets out of the car and takes a young boy hostage.*
(Mother) No! No! Not my son!
(Young Boy) Stop it!
(Mother) Don't hurt him!
(Heinz Kruger) Get back! *Kruger with the boy dangling in his arms runs away.*
(Young Boy) Let me go!
(Mother) Let go of my son! Don't hurt him!
"Now that is just dirty fighting!" Thor exclaimed shaking his head in anger.
"Good technique though," Loki pointed out. When the Avengers turn to look at him with varying expressions he continued. "I mean, he isn't going to shoot a man with a prisoner, not when their objective is to save people. You have to know your enemies."
"Well, that is smart reasoning I guess," Clint concluded nodding his head thoughtfully.
(Steve) *As Kruger points a gun at the boy's head.* Wait, don't! Don't!
"See!" Loki exclaimed triumphantly.
"You were right," Bruce said sounding slightly surprised.
"Of course I was," Loki muttered rolling his eye's having not missed the surprised tone of voice.
"Guy's you are missing the point here," Steve said slightly annoyed at the fact that they were praising the bad guys fighting technique. "We are here to watch my future, not Hydra's. Plus as far as I have heard Hydra is defeated."
(Steve)*Kruger points the gun at Steve and pulls the trigger, but the gun is empty. So instead he throws the boy into the water.* No! Don't! *Kruger runs, Steve looks down at the boy.*
(Young Boy) Go get him! I can swim!
*Kruger tries to escape in a submarine, but Steve jumps into the water, breaks the window and pulls Kruger out back onto dry land. As they struggle further the vial breaks.*
"Awwww!" Tony whined.
"There goes my last sample of recreating the Super Soldier Serum," Bruce said sadly.
"You know that people would have recreated by now if there was still a vile left right?" Natasha asked.
"Yeah, but that also means that there won't be any scenes where they study it and reproduce it," Bruce pointed out.
(Steve) Who the hell are you?
All of the sudden Tony gasped. The Avenger turned to him surprised.
"The one and only Captain America said a naughty word!" Tony said faking shock. "What has this world come to?!"
The rest of the Avengers including Steve all rolled their eyes and sighed.
(Heinz Kruger) The first of many. Cut off one head, two more shalltake its place. Hail HYDRA! *He pops a fake tooth loose and swallows it, hestarts to foam at the mouth and then dies*