(Going to the streets of Manhattan)

The sun was standing and observing at the people from the skies at noontime. Staring at the car's window, Steve had no idea of what was happening when he was sitting beside a woman. He was dumbfounded and afraid to see her intimidating looks, although she was very attractive. Agent Peggy Carter was holding the files from SSR and reading them one by one. She looked at Steve and wondered of his long silence. The blonde crippled man curiously looked at her and thought of something he could say.
" Miss, can you tell me where are you taking me? " he asked, feeling hesitant to confront her.
" I forgot to explain everything to you earlier, Mr. Rogers, " she seriously answered and placed the files down to her suitcase. " Dr. Erskine and the other higher-ups from the US Armed Forces have been observing you these days. You are chosen to be a test subject for a certain project. "
" Test subject? " Steve repeated the words and raised his voice, finding it very ridiculous. " Really? These guys are observing me?! Am I some sort of a guinea pig or a lab rat? "
" Well, more than that. "
" Why am I chosen for that? I don't understand. Look, they could have chosen the wrong guy. "
" Remember what you have told Erskine before? You wanted to fight bullies? " Peggy answered, giving him a suggestive look.
Steve remained more silent than ever and remembered that day when he and Erskine had talked about joining the US Army. He found it very impossible and ridiculous at first, since he was a Polio victim and a lanky person. This time, he was wondering how come he was chosen of a certain project which he couldn't comprehend. This time, Steve wanted more answers from this Englishwoman in SSR.
" Okay, I just... " he paused and heavily sighed. " Honestly, I was looking for a job before I got here. I just said that to Dr. Erskine when I got accepted and enlisted here. In my first few months, I have been ridiculed and laughed, because I am crippled. I just decided to quit this job, if these still continue."
" Steve, you're not quitting the US Army, " she spoke and gently held the man's left hand. " The reason why they got enlisted you, it's because you are chosen to be the first recipient of the Super Soldier Serum. "
Steve widened his eyes in shock and nervously gulped from the words of the SSR agent. Feeling surprised and confused, the term Super Soldier Serum remained alien to him. Steve Rogers was just an ordinary guy who earned a degree in Art school. He had no idea of such scientific terms which he had never learned of them before. He raised eyebrows in disbelief and felt even more baffled than ever.
" Steve? Are you all right? " she asked. " Did the cat get your tongue? "
" Look, I'm no scientist, " he answered and scratched his head. " I found that Super Soldier Serum thing unfamiliar. Like how should I obtain this thing? Does it help me to become better than my current appearance? "
" You have to find out once we reach the SSR facility later on, " she smiled. " Dr. Erskine will be there to explain everything. "
" Okay," Steve nodded and remained dubious. " I hope this will work. "
" I'm sure, it is Steve. "
(Few Hours Later: SSR Facility, Manhattan)
The young crippled man understood about the Super Soldier project which Dr. Erskine had explained to him. At first, he was feeling nervous and hesitant, but he got convinced and reminded of the procedure was safe. Risk taking, Steve had to do what needed to be done.
The scientists and the lab assistants aided him into the chamber when the people from SSR and the others observed the experiment. The young crippled man was still smiling, although feeling nervous at the same time. The laboratory staff prepped him when the Dr. Erskine was around in supervising them.
" Serum ready! " he ordered them.
The laboratory aides were placing the young man's arms with an injecting apparatus. Steve felt being pierced and grimaced in pain. Erskine looked at the moustached man in a suit who assisted him.
" Mr. Stark, ready! "
Howard Stark nodded and pressed the button to close the chamber. The rest of the people from them monitoring room awaited for the success of the project. Erskine walked over to the chamber and knocked on its surface.
" Steven, are you ready? Can you do this? " the scientist asked with a concern.
" Yeah, I can do this all day, " he confirmed.
" Mr. Stark, get ready. "
Howard pressed the buttons and pulled the levers. The equipment and the apparatus, connected to the transformation chamber, had powered up and transferred the blue serum into the body. Steve yelled in pain during this process. Erskine, Stark, the other laboratory staff, and some people watched the transformation inside the chamber.
Inside the chamber, darkness and pain had succumbed the fragile body of Steve Rogers when he was suffering in so much pain and loudly yelling. His blood was running so fast as the fastest horse in the race track. His heart was loudly beating like the sound of the army drums preparing for battle. In this experience, Steve was struggling for his transformation. Anytime soon, he could live or die.
The other people saw his vitals were still stabilizing but going to the danger levels. Erskine was very worried at the young man when the chamber had flashed inside.
" Steven, are you all right? " he asked.
" I'M OKAY! I CAN STILL DO THIS ALL DAY!! "
Anxiously seeing him suffering, Howard Stark was contemplating to increase the levels of the serum entering his body. Erskine gave him a signal to increase further, as the moustached man pressed another button. Steve was still yelling in pain which it took several minutes for this process. Finally, the chamber remained silent when Stark had shut the chamber down. The officials were curious of what was happening to the test subject. Peggy was also worried of what happened to him. Erskine ordered the other laboratory staff to open the chamber door.
Smoke and mist had greeted the people in the laboratory. To their surprise, Steve remained unconscious, but his lanky appearance had changed into a well-built physique. The blonde man was taller than before as he reached into six feet and two inches in height. Erskine and Stark carefully released him to the chamber.The US Army officials and Agent Peggy Carter smiled wider than ever and rejoiced for this success, seeing the US Army office staff turned into a perfect fit for being a supersoldier.
" Steven, how do you feel? " the elderly scientist asked.
Steve slowly opened his eyes and gradually turned his blurry vision into a clear one. He saw a group of
people swarming at him.
" I feel taller..." he weakly answered and turned to Peggy who was standing in front of him.
" You have changed…" she said in awe and smiled.
" I know..."