One can never really predict the little quirks of fate. So it was with some irony that Steve Rogers once again drew his first breathe. As he slowly became aware of himself and his surroundings, he looked around with some bemusement. Only for complete consciousness to come rushing back as he recalled the events that had transpired. Reflexively looking down, he saw that the wounds that had resulted in his death had miraculously healed. In fact he seemed to be in better shape physically than he had in recent times, Cap realized as he got up and began to examine his surroundings more closely.

It appeared that he was by himself in an unremarkable abandoned building. Determined to establish his location and the time, Steve held onto his objectives in the hopes that they would keep his confusion and apprehension at bay. Leaving the building and continuing down the street, he realized that he was in New York and by the looks of things, in a time not much different from what he last saw. Deciding in a fit of nostalgia to return to the ruins of the Avenger's Mansion, he was instead shocked to see that it had in fact been rebuilt almost exactly the same.

His curiosity sparked, Cap approached the door and knocked in the hopes of discovering what had happened in his absence. He waited in some trepidation as foot steps came nearer and the door was slowly opened. "Can I help you?" a voice inquired. As Steve opened his mouth to respond, the other man finally got a good look at him.

Thud!

The unflappable Jarvis had fainted for the first and only time in his life. Steve rushed forward to revive and help the fallen butler to his feet, astonished and delighted to see him once again.