A/N: Hey guys! Here's chapter 5! Enjoy, and leave me a review!

He awoke feeling refreshed, his mind clear of stress and worry. He had to talk to Dr. Nast. There was something special for him to do.

He walked out of the room and down the hall. It took him a minute to realize he didn't know where he was going. Luckily, Archie was sitting in a chair in the hallway. He looked up when he heard Fitz.

"You're up." He said. "Good. Doc wants to see you."

He led Fitz down the hall and to a lab, with many computers. Dr. Nast was standing by the main interface, his back to the door. When Archie cleared his throat he turned. "Mr. Fitz!" he said. "How are you feeling?"

"Like I'm ready to serve." He said.

Dr. Nast laughed. "Of course, my boy. Your mission is very simple: you need to help us rebuild HYDRA. You need to break a few people out of S.H.I.E.L.D.'s custody first. Once you've done that we'll see what we need to do."

"Who do we need?"

Dr. Nast looked at Archie. "I love how focused he is. You made a fine choice." He looked back at Fitz. "The first person is an old colleague of mine, Dr. Erin Brown. She is extremely intelligent, but S.H.I.E.L.D. considered her too radical and unstable, so they locked her up. I believe she hates them enough now to join us, and we can certainly use her skills."

"Where is she?" Fitz asked.

"Now, now." Dr. Nast said. "First we need to get you a uniform, and go over some procedures. I can't have you going in blind! Do you even know how to fight?"

"Yes!" Fitz said defensively. "I just… never had to much, I guess."

"That's why Archie is here. He'll teach you everything you need to now. Learn from him for a few days, and then go and find Erin. I want this to go smoothly."

"Yes sir." Fitz said.

It was the day after Fitz's kidnapping, and Coulson's team still had no idea where he had been taken, or why.

Jemma had been working in the lab nonstop, analyzing the metal Fitz had found right before the shooting started for fingerprints or origin. Anything that might help her identify where it came from. But she found nothing.

Skye had been searching the nets right by her side, looking for subtle mentions of HYDRA activity they might have missed in the past few days.

And Coulson was checking with all of his agents in the area, finding out what they had seen or heard.

But by midday it was clear there was nothing to be found.

"I hate this." Skye said, forcefully shutting her laptop. "Why did they take him? They wanted me."

"Fitz wouldn't let that happen." Jemma said. "He protected us."

"I know." Skye said, her anger fading. "I just want him back."

"He'll come back." Jemma said, placing a hand on Skye's shoulder. She put on a brave face, despite the fear she felt. "It's Fitz."

Archie trained him, teaching him more moves than Fitz could have imagined. With his strength it didn't take him long to learn them, and even less to master them. Once he learned basic forms and moves Archie showed him some weapons. All of that basic training took a few days.

The rest of the week was spent sparring and running simulations. Fitz would be on his own for some of his missions, for maximum stealth and speed.

He would be fine. He actually preferred to do it on his own. After sparring with Archie and the few others on the base, he realized how easy it was to beat them. They would only slow him down, though for his first mission and other important ones, he would lead a team.

It was best if he worked alone, but he would act as Doc wished.

"Doc says you're good to go once we finish here." Archie said one day. "He'll debrief you and give you your outfit."

"I have an outfit?" Fitz asked.

"Yeah, I know. It sounds lame."

"I'll do whatever Doc tells me to." Fitz said. "I just want to get going."

Archie picked up a metal pipe. "Got to beat me first, kid."

Fitz ran towards him, empty handed. Archie raised the pipe and started swinging it down, but Fitz grabbed it before it hit him, stopping it. Then he wrenched it out of Archie's grip and threw it aside, grabbing Archie by the collar.

"Beat you." Fitz said.

"Alright, alright." Archie said, backing up. "Just remember to actually finish the job when you're on a mission. You don't have to kill if you don't want to, but make sure people stay out of the way."

"Got it." Fitz said.

"Now let's go see Doc."

"You're our symbol of hope, Mr. Fitz." Doc said once they found him. "For now you're our secret weapon. We'll let your name become known by your actions."

"I'm ready." Fitz said.

"Yes, you are." Doc said, turning to look at him. His eyes gleamed as he saw the confident look on the younger man's face. The hesitant scientist he had first met was gone, though his intellect and spirit remained. The man who stood before him now was at least twice as strong, with perfect obedience. And no memories of his old life. Making him the perfect weapon.

The only drawback was the serum that had been used on him. Doc had told his assistant Helen that he had replicated the super-soldier serum almost perfectly, but he had been exaggerating a bit. His serum wasn't permanent like the original. His would wear off eventually, and need to be injected again.

But that wouldn't be for weeks, possibly months. He had time to keep working, to perfect the serum. And while he worked on that, his super soldier would start rebuilding HYDRA.

The new HYDRA, for a new age.

The old HYDRA may have risen to power again, but it was only a matter of time before that one fell. It was too greedy.

Dr. Nast had seen many organizations rise and fall in his life. He knew what not to do. The HYDRA under Whitehall didn't.

So he and Archie were preparing for its downfall. And they would be ready to take up the mantle when it did.

"How does your uniform fit?" Doc asked.

Fitz stepped out from behind the changing screen, looking at himself. His uniform consisted of a flexible, breathable black material that also served as armor. It was two pieces, pants and a long sleeved top, and he wore a black belt in the middle. Black combat boots framed his feet, and a black mask covered his head, except for his eyes and mouth. The really interesting part of his uniform wasn't the material though, or the color. It was the red designs on the material that drew his attention. The logo of the HYDRA skull, flickering like fire across his chest.

"This'll get their attention." Fitz said matter-of-factly.

"It's a bit dark, but yes, it should make our point."

"The color will help with stealth." Fitz said.

"Always thinking!" Doc said with a smile. "Now the final piece before you can leave. You need a signature weapon."

"It needs to be efficient."

"You can make anything efficient." Archie said, walking in. He inspected Fitz. "You look like a ray of sunshine."

Fitz didn't react, but Doc smiled for a second.

"Seriously, Doc, the kid can make anything work."

"Then choose whatever you like." Doc said to Fitz. "You're the one who has to use it."