Things have not gone as planned.
No, I am not a prisoner or anything like that. That's just the author trying to scare you. (Watch yourself Raven!) Anyways, I'm not a prisoner of war. I have not been captures by Hydra at all. In fact, I did get into the military.
I managed to get into the Canadian Military; Lex is busy trying to convince the United States to work with us. Perhaps I will be able to see Steve and Barnes. However, right now it is day 2 of being Richard Hamburg. The sun has barely risen over the Ontario landscape where the camp is. The bunkers are still full of the other men and soldiers who are being trained currently. We are currently getting ready for another day of training, I think hand-to-hand? I've honestly lost count of everything. We have done so much running and push-ups I doubt anyone could challenge my speed. The person would need to travel the speed of sound, or hell, light.
The bell goes off and we all jog outside. Everyone has the same default expression as we begin our usual routine: 3 laps, 40 push ups and 25 jump jacks.
"Men, stop your training!" A man says. I have not been able to memorize all the names yet. I groan as I stand at attention, fearing the worst if I so move a muscle. I hear groans from behind me as the other soldiers stand up. I glance to my left and see Lex behind the man who called us to attention. She is smiling and nodding her head. Even through the dust in the air, circling us similar to flies on dropped food, I can see the relief on her face.
'Did she do it?' I think to myself as I give her a small look of confusion, 'Please tell me she did it.'
"Thank you general, I can take it from here." Lex states to the shocked general and steps in front of the sea of around 40 men, tall and muscular except one. I have not seen him around much, all I know about him is that he has an anger problem and most people who anger him end up in the medical ward.
"Men," Lex begins, although she keeps looking back and forth at the small man and me. I smirk, confirming that she did indeed to it. "I am Doctor Alexsis Howlett, I worked closely with Doctor Abraham Erskine, who you may remember as the man who created Captain America."
Mumbling sparks as she mentions Steve's position. I just continue to look at her, sending the message 'you did it?!'
"I have discussed a partnership you may call it. The Captain and the United States army is willing to take a few men on a rescue mission. Some of their men have been captured by Hydra."
"How many men?" The small man asks, my eyes widen as I recognise the voice. James!
"Logan, I'll leave that to the Captain to discuss," Lex answers.
'Logan? Where did he come up with a name like that?!' The voice in my head questions. Good question...blame the author (Disclaimer: I don't own the Marvel Universe!)
"How many are able to go?" I finally ask, my voice quivers between the disguise and my normal voice. I think Lex noticed
"A request of 15 at most."
"Only 15?"
"Yes, Captain Rogers insisted as they still have large amounts of men available."
"Then why send us at all?" The man to my right asks, "why do they need us?"
"Rogers gave me no other information," Lex admits, she squares her shoulders and paces in front of us, "however; him and Agent Carter will only accept the best."
The men around me grin to each other at the thought of Carter. I roll my eyes and I see Lex laugh at my reaction. She then speaks up once again, "General, I wish to speak with Logan Howlett and Richard Hamburg." He nods and the three of us go to a private room in the bunkers.
Lex looks at the both of us and flashes us a small smile, "so, family reunited huh?"
Logan looks at her, "what are you talking about Lex?"
"James, are you really that blind?"
"It's Logan Alexsis. Blind to what exactly?"
She turns to me, "really?"
I sigh, there's no hiding it now that Lex brought up the topic. "Fine, but this is between him and us." My voice is regular and I'm slowly shrinking in height. Logan looks confused. I inhale deeply, "time for the big reveal."
I un-shift.
"Raven." Logan states
"Surprise?" I ask.