At Wakanda six years ago.

"It is time." Ayo said in english.

"You sure about this?" Bucky asked.

"I won't let you two hurt anyone." she said. "Longing... Rusted... Seventeen..." she said in Russian.

"It's not gonna work." Peter said feeling a part still in him.

"Daybreak... Furnace... Nine... Benign... Homecoming... One... Freight Car..." she said in Russian. "You are free. You are free." she said in english and Bucky sniffled.

"How could you free him?" Ayo asked.

"We need his help." Bucky said.

"With time, will, and the resources, the Winter Soldier and Winter Spider programming was removed from you like a rotten fur."

Peter looked a little uncomfortable.

"And we're grateful for that. We're grateful for everything you and Shuri have done..."

"Zemo murdered our King T'Chaka at the U.N. The man who chose us. Who chose me to protect him."

"We understand." Peter said.

"Very little, if anything, of our loss and our shame."

"He's a means to an end." Bucky said in Wakandan.

"Eight hours, White Wolf, White Spider. Then we come for him."

"Well, the Wakandans are here. They want Zemo. Bought us some more time." Bucky said.

"Were you followed?" Sam asked.

"No." Peter said.

"How can you be so sure?" Zemo asked.

"'Cause I know when I'm being followed."

"It was sweet of you to defend me at least."

"Hey, you shut it. No one's defending you. You killed Nagel."

"Do we really have to litigate what may or may not have happened?"

"There's nothing to litigate. You straight shot the man."

"Sam." Bucky said.

"What?"

"Karli bombed a GRC supply depot."

"What? What's the damage?

"Eleven injured, three dead. They have a list of demands and are promising more attacks if those demands aren't met." Peter said and Sam sighed.

"She's getting worse. I have the will to complete this mission. Do the three of you?" Zemo said.

"She's just a kid."

"You're seeing something in her that isn't there. You're clouded by it. She's a supremacist. The very concept of a Super Soldier will always trouble people. It's that warped aspiration that led to Nazis, to Ultron, to the Avengers."

"You're talking about our friends."

"The Avengers, not the Nazis." Bucky said.

"So, Karli is radicalized, but there has to be a peaceful way to stop her."

"The desire to become a superhuman cannot be separated from supremacist ideals. Anyone with that serum is inherently on that path. She will not stop. She will escalate until you kill her. Or she kills you."

"Maybe you're wrong, Zemo. The serum never corrupted Steve."

"Touché. But there has never been another Steve Rogers, has there?" Zemo said.

"Well, maybe we should give him to the Wakandans right now." Peter said.

"And you'll give up your tour guide?"

"Yes." Bucky and Peter said.

"From my understanding, Donya is like a pillar of the community, right? So, when I was a kid, my TT passed away." Zemo said and Bucky and Peter hesitated.

"Your TT?" Bucky said.

"Yeah, my TT, yeah."

"Who is your TT?" Peter asked.

"Fine. When I was a kid, my aunt passed away and the entire neighborhood got together for a ceremony. It was like a week long. Maybe they're doing the same thing for Donya."

"Worth a shot." Bucky said.

"Your TT would be proud of you. Turkish delight. Irresistible."

"The depot that was bombed was funded and run by the GRC, the Global Repatriation Council. One of the workers killed was the father of two and had only been on the job for one week. After condemning this latest action by the radical group known as the Flag Smashers, the GRC formally began drafting legislation known as The Patch Act, which would seek to restore traditional border regulations and fast-track the return to normalcy. The act of violence has also brought attention and followers to the Flag Smasher cause. No one can deny the world-wide reach of this group is growing, as is the danger. a reporter said on the phone.

There was in distinct chatter going on.

"Shame what's become of this place. When I was young, we used to come here for fabulous dinners and parties. I knew nothing of the politics of the time, of course, but I remember it being beautiful." Zemo said.

"I'm gonna take a look around upstairs. See what you can find out here. And keep an eye on him." Sam said.

"I'll stay out of your way."

A man was announcing in distinctly on PA.

"Hey, kid. Excuse me. You heard of Donya Madani?" Sam asked.

"Um... No. Sorry, no." the girl said.

"Hey! Donya Madani? Hey, wait. Shit!" he said and the door started locking.

"Donya? No?" Bucky asked.

"And what's your favorite color? Yellow? Can you spell it?" a man asked.

"Excuse me. Do you know a woman by the name of Donya Madani? She was a refugee here." Sam asked.

"We're not refugees, for we have nothing to seek refuge from. We're internationally-displaced persons, for what it's worth, and we don't trust outsiders."

"No, I understand. I'm not from here, but I have a pretty good track record of helping out."

"I know what happens when people say they're going to help out. Nothing."

"The Global Repatriation Council promised to send more teachers, supplies. That was six months ago."

"What's your name? I can make a call."

"I know who you are. But I can't trust you. I'm sorry. Let's go."

Zemo was singing Ba Ba Black Sheep.

"Turkish delight. It was always my son's favorite. My old friend, Donya, passed away. Did you know her?" Zemo asked.

"Yes." as girl said.

"I would like to pay my last respects. Do you know where her funeral will be?"

"It's starting to feel like a dead end."

"The hell is he doing?" Bucky said.

"I don't know." Peter said.

"Do you see these men there? They're very bad. Not to be trusted. Donya is our little secret, okay?" Zemo said.

"Those look good. I want one." the girl said.

"Cute kids." he said and the door closed.

"Well, I got nothin'. No one's talkin' about Donya." Bucky said.

"Yeah, it's because Karli is the only one fighting for them." Sam said and Bucky sighed. "And she's not wrong."

"What do you mean?" Peter asked.

"For five years, people have been welcomed into countries that have kept them out using barbwire. There were houses and jobs. Folks were happy to have people around to help them rebuild. It wasn't just one community coming together, it was the entire world coming together. And then, boom. Just like that, it goes right back to the way it used to be. To them, at least Karli's doin' somethin'."

"You really think her ends justify her means? Then, she's no different than him or anybody else we've fought." Bucky said.

"She's different. She's not motivated by the same things."

"That little girl. What'd she tell you?" Peter asked.

"The funeral is this afternoon." Zemo said.

"You know the Dora's coming for you any minute. In fact, they're probably lurking outside right now. Keep talking." Bucky said.

"Leaving you to turn on me once we get to Karli. Hmm. I prefer to keep my leverage." Zemo said and Bucky shattered glass.

"You wanna see what someone can do with leverage?" he asked.

"Take it easy. Don't engage him. He's just gonna extort you and do that stupid head tilt thing."

"Let me make a call." Sam said.

"You want some cherry blossom tea?" Zemo asked.

"No, you go ahead." Sam said and exhaled.

"Well, as nice as it is to hear a friendly voice, I can't help but feel a favor comin' on." Sharon said.

"We found the camp. But no one here is tellin' us shit. Zemo found out the funeral's later today, but he's holdin' us hostage with the information." Sam said on the phone.

"And that surprises you? So, you don't wanna go into this blind.

"Sharon, listen, I know I owe you already, but we could use a trustworthy set of eyes on the camp. You got any more tricks in your bag?

"I may or may not have access to a satellite or two. Let me see what I can do."

"Thank you."

"Hey, Sam, you gotta play this out. If Karli disappears, we're not gonna find that serum until it's too late."

"I know."

"The Power Broker went apeshit when he heard about Nagel. He wants the serum back. You killed the golden goose. Madripoor's about to get real nasty."

"I'm sorry."

"Don't apologize. Just find Karli." she said.

Karli sighed.

"Do you think I'm makin' a mistake making more of us?" Karli asked.

"My grandfather, Lukasz, he was a World War II resistance fighter. He always used to tell me, "If you're doing somethin', and it makes you scared, it's probably because it's the right thing." And he fought Nazis, so..." Nico said and Karli chuckled softly.

"Seems like good advice."

"You know, when I was a kid, I was actually a Captain America fan."

"I don't know if I should tease you about that yet or not." Karli said and Nico chuckled softly.

"He made me believe that there was decent people in this world. I didn't think there could be another Captain America until I met you. You know, back then, there was just good and bad, but the world's more complicated now. People are lost. They need a leader who looks like them, who understands their pain. Someone who understands that today's heroes don't have the luxury of keeping their hands clean. What we're doing will outlive the legacy of that shield."

"That shield is a monument to a bygone era. A reminder of all the people history just left out. If anything, that shield should be destroyed." Karli said and exhaled. "This serum is how we make change. But first, we pay our respects to Mama Donya."

"Karli Morgenthau is too dangerous for you guys to be pulling this shit." Walker said.

"Ah! How'd you find us now?" Bucky asked.

"Come on. You think two Avengers can walk around Latvia without drawing attention?" Lemar said.

"No more keeping us in the dark. You could start by telling us why you broke him out of prison." Walker said.

"He did that himself, technically." Bucky said.

"This better be an unbelievable explana..."

"Hey, take it easy before it gets weird." Sam said.

"I know where Karli is." Zemo said.

"Well, where?" Captain America asked.

"All we know is, it's a memorial. So, we're gonna intercept her there." Sam said.

"That means civilians. High risk of casualties." Lemar said.

"All right, good, we'll move in fast. Take her by surprise." Captain America said.

"No, I wanna talk to her alone. I'm not losing her again." Sam said.

"Look, the person closest to her died, she's vulnerable. Now is the best time to reason with her."

"What? No. Wait, no! No! Stop. Hold on. Stop, okay? I think we're way past reasoning with her, unless you forgot that she blew up a building with people still in it."

"Sam, you walk in there cold, she could kill you." Lemar said.

"If I go in hot and the op goes wrong, more people will die."

"You'll let him do this? Are you gonna let your partner walk into a room with a Super Soldier alone?" Walker asked Bucky and Peter.

"He's dealt with worse. And he's not my partner." Bucky said.

"Yeah, that's me." Peter said and Bucky smiled a little.

"I used to counsel soldiers dealing with trauma, okay? This is in my wheelhouse." Sam said.

"I know. And I know those soldiers, which is why I know this is a bad idea." Captain America said.

"Wait, John. If he can talk her down, it might be worth a try." Lemar said and Captain America scoffed.

"We'll deal with you later."

"I'm sure it will all come to an agreeable conclusion. My associate is just up ahead." Zemo said. "Hello, my friend. This is for your family. Can you show us the way?"

"What the hell?"

"Karli's in there." the girl said.

"All right." Sam said.

Zemo groaned.

"Hey. You got ten minutes." Captain America said.

"Really?" Zemo said with his handcuffs locking.

"Then we're doing things my way."

"Aggressive. But I get it."

"I don't remember my mother or my father. Same goes for siblings, grandparents, cousins. What I do remember is bein' alone. Worse than bein' hungry or cold or scared. I was alone. Until Mama Donya. Like a lot of you here, Mama Donya saved me. She clothed me, fed me, loved me." Karli said and softly gasped. "She taught me that we have to do for each other because they won't. And we know who they are. They imposed struggle and hardship on us, then labeled us as criminals for pushing back. But the struggle is what brings us all together. People who have nothin' in common. For we are, after all, simply one world and one people. So live accordingly."

Captain America was breathing heavily.

"I saw you back there." Karli said.

"I came alone. I just wanna talk." Sam said.

"Bold of you."

"I'm sorry for your loss."

"Don't condescend to me. I'm not a child."

"I'm not. I know what it's like to lose someone. Believe me."

"No, you don't. Not like this."

"It doesn't have to be a war, Karli."

"They started a war as soon as they kicked us out of our new homes and onto the street. People around the world need me. Millions of them."

"Right, I can't speak for millions, but I understand you. I understand your frustration. I understand your helplessness."

"So, you want me to stop because people are gettin' hurt, right? But, Sam, what if I'm making the world a better place?"

"No, it's not a better place if you're killin' people. It's just different."

"You're either brilliant or just hopelessly optimistic." she said and he chuckled softly.

"Well, can't I be a little bit of both?"

"No."

"Uh-uh. No, no, no. This is a bad idea." Captain America said.

"It hasn't been ten minutes, John. Just sit tight." Bucky said.

"Don't do that. Don't patronize me."

"He knows what he's doing." Peter said.

"I'm goin' in. This is all really easy for you, isn't it? All that serum runnin' through your veins. Barnes, kid, your partner needs backup in there. Do you really want his blood on your hands?"

Peter glared at him.

"That Peter Barnes." Peter said.

"This guy I know, who knows more about Super Soldiers than anyone else on the planet, he says... you're a supremacist." Sam said.

"Me?" Karli said.

"Yeah."

"That's ridiculous. Everything I do is to end supremacy."

"These corporations and the beasts who run them, they're the supremacists."

"So, let me ask you. You have more serum, right?"

"So?"

"Are you going to increase your army? You're killin' innocent people."

"They're not innocent. They're roadblocks in my journey and I'd kill them again if I had to."

"Wow."

"No, no. I didn't mean it like that. You tricked me into sounding like..."

"Like what?" she asked and he sighed.

"The people I'm fightin' are trying to take your home, Sam. Why are you here instead of stopping them?"

"You know, my sister's waiting for that exact same answer. I'm not your enemy. I agree with your fight. I just can't get with the way you're fightin' it. And I'm sure she wouldn't either."

"Karli Morgenthau, you're under arrest." Captain America said.

"This is what that was?"

"No, wait..." Sam said.

"Tricking me until help came?"

"We had enough time to talk." Captain America said.

"Nazi."

"Why don't you..." he said while they were grunting.

Then he grunted along with men.

"Shit." Bucky said.

"I lost her." Bucky said panting.

"This place is a maze." Sam said.

Karli gasped then grunted and gasped again.

"Is this what I think it is?" Zemo said.

"No, no!" Karli said.

Then there were footsteps running.

"What did we miss?" Sam asked.

"Did you find the vials?" Karli asked.

"They've been destroyed." Nico said and Karli exhaled deeply.

"I waited too long." Karli said and groaned. "You know, when we first came together, what were the chances that we'd all be assigned to the same quarter? To find people I would've never met, people I would've been taught to hate somewhere else? I thought we'd been... Chosen. But now, I just wish there were a dozen more of us to fight."

"We're still stronger than they are." a super soldier said.

"We started this together and that's how it'll end."

"Can't function with them on our heels. We have to deal with them. Including Sam." Dovich said and his phone chimed. "It's... It's the Power Broker. "You play revolutionary on borrowed time, little girl. I want the serum back or... I will find you, and I will end you.""

"We cannot fight two wars and win." said Nico.

"I'll deal with the Power Broker when the time comes. And I know how to deal with Sam without a direct fight." Karli said.

"Yeah? How do you propose we do that?" Dovich asked.

"We separate them. And then we kill Captain America."

Sam was typing something.

"Were you ever offered it?" Zemo asked.

"What?" Sam asked.

"The serum."

"No."

"If you had been, hypothetically, that is, would you have taken it?"

"No."

"No hesitation. That's impressive." Zemo said and grunted. "Sam, you can't hold out hope for Karli. No matter what you saw in her, she's gone. And we cannot allow that she and her acolytes become yet another faction of gods amongst real people. Super Soldiers cannot be allowed to exist."

"Isn't that how gods talk? And if that's how you feel, what about Bucky? Blood isn't always the solution."

Then the door opened and closed.

"Something's not right about Walker." Bucky said.

"You don't say."

"Well, I know a crazy when I see one. Because I am crazy."

"Can't argue with that."

"Shouldn't have given him the shield."

"I didn't give it."

"Well, Steve definitely didn't."

"All right. That's it. Let's go. I'm now ordering you to turn him over." Captain America said.

"Hey, slow your roll. Shield or no shield, the only thing you're runnin' in here is your mouth. Now, I had Karli and you overstepped. He's actually proven himself useful today. We'll need all hands on deck for whatever's comin' next." Sam said.

"How do you want the rest of this conversation to go, huh? Yeah." said and chuckled softly. "Should I put down the shield? Make it fair?" Captain America said and Sam scoffed.

Suddenly a woman grunted.

"Even if he is a means to your end... Time's up." Ayo said in Wakandan. "Release him to us now." she said in English.

"Hi. John Walker. Captain America. Well, let's, uh, put down the pointy sticks and we can talk this through, huh?" Captain America said.

"Hey, John, take it easy. You might wanna fight Bucky before you tangle with the Dora Milaje." Sam said.

"They don't have jurisdiction here..."

"The Dora Milaje have jurisdiction wherever the Dora Milaje find themselves to be."

"Okay." Captain America said and chuckled. "Look, I think we got off on the wrong foot."

They both started grunting and glass shattered and they grunted.

"We should do something." Sam said.

"Looking strong, John." Bucky said while Peter laughed.

"Bucky..."

Captain America was panting.

"Ayo." Peter said and grunted.

"Ayo, let's talk about this." Bucky said and they all grunted.

Then they started groaning.

Then the lock clicked.

There was more grunting.

"Bast damn you James." Ayo said in Wakandan.

There was more grunting and breath taking.

"He is gone. Leave it." Ayo said.

"Did you know they could do that?" Sam asked and Bucky groaned.

"No." Bucky said and his arm started clanking.

"Me neither." Peter said.

"You all right, man?" Sam asked.

"They weren't even Super Soldiers." Captain America said.

"Come on." Lemar said.

"I can't believe he pulled an El Chapo." Sam said.

"I can. Come on." Bucky said.

"Look, man, the serum and its source are gone. I know it didn't work out the way you wanted it to, but it ain't all bad." Lemar said.

"Hmm." Captain America said.

"John Walker? Uh, would you mind?" a woman asked.

"Uh, yeah. Hi. Thank you." he said and she chuckled.

"Have a good day."

"How long till that gets really annoying?" Lemar asked and Captain America chuckled.

"You're mad she didn't ask for yours."

"Oh, it's her loss. I even got a little Battlestar logo I draw with it."

"If you had the chance to take the serum, would you?"

"Hells, yeah."

"You wouldn't be worried about how it might... How it might change you?" Captain America said and Lemar sighed.

"I mean... Power just makes a person more of themselves, right? Karli Morgenthau. Steve Rogers."

"And me?"

"You already have three Medals of Honor. You consistently make the right decisions in the heat of battle."

"Yep. Three badges of excellence to make sure I never forget the worst day of my life. We both know that the things that we had to do in Afghanistan to be awarded those medals felt a long way from being right. Being Cap is the first time I've had the chance to do something that actually feels right."

"But God! Imagine how many lives we could have saved that day if we had that serum."

"I know. I know."

A cell phone started ringing.

"Hello?" Sarah said.

"Hello, is this Sarah?" Karli asked.

"Yeah. Who's this?"

"My name is Karli Morgenthau."

"I've seen you on the news. You're the leader of the Flag Smashers, those terrorists. Right?"

"Revolutionaries, depending on whose side you're on."

"Is there a reason you're callin' me?"

"I'm thinking if I need to kill your brother. I thought I could trust him. I got the impression that he and I had some things in common, but then it turns out he's working for your new Captain America."

"I didn't choose him."

"Who would you have chosen instead?"

"My world doesn't matter to America, so why should I care about its mascot?"

"I like you, Sarah. You remind me of me."

"Karli, if you believe one thing, believe this. My brother is not working for that man."

"I hope you're right. I need to meet with Sam. Alone. I'm sending you the coordinates to pass along."

"Why me?"

"He needs to know that I'm serious. And I need to know that he won't betray my trust again. Otherwise, instead of meeting Sam here, I can always meet with you, and AJ, and little Cass there, maybe out back, by the dock?" Karli said and sighed.

"She said what? Right. Hold on, hold on. I know, I know. Listen, pack an overnight bag and take the boys." Sam said.

"What happened?" Bucky asked.

"Karli called Sarah. She threatened my nephews. Okay. Go somewhere safe. Only pay cash. All right? Tell me when you arrive. I know. Look, I love you. I'll never let anything happen to you and the boys. Okay. Bye. Karli wants to meet. She left a contact number." Sam said then his cell phone chimed. "She said come alone."

"I'm coming with you."

"Same here." Peter said.

"Karli! You called my sister? That's how we're gonna play this?" Sam asked.

"I would never hurt her. I wanted to understand you better. I see you, um, didn't come alone." Karli said.

"You have to end this now."

"I don't wanna hurt you. You're a tool in the regimes I want to destroy. You're not hiding behind a shield. If I were to kill you, it'd be meaningless. I was gonna ask you to join me. Or do the world a favor and let me go."

"Hello, John Walker." Sharon said. "Hey, Sam, new Cap is moving, looks like he's found them, or maybe they found him." she said over comms.

"It's Walker." Sam said then Bucky groaned. "I'll send you the location. Go!"

"Lemar... Lemar!" Captain America said softly.

Then a gunshot and he breathed heavily.

Then the door closed.

"Tie him up." a female super soldier said and Captain America yelled along with Dovich.

"Oh, shit." Dovich said and groaned.

"What'd you do?" Falcon asked.

"They've got Lemar." Captain America said.

Lemar groaned.

Bucky and The Flag Smasher were both grunting.

"Stay there." Bucky said.

"What's with all the knives?" Captain America asked.

They were all grunting.

"You're welcome." Bucky said.

Karli yelled then grunted.

Captain America grunted breathing heavily.

"Hey. Hey. Hey. Lemar. Lemar." Captain America said and breathed heavily. "Where is she?"

"It wasn't me! It wasn't me!" Nico said.

The crowd gasped and Captain America kept yelling.