Chapter Nineteen
Steve heard it before Jarvis even made the announcement, the sound of cocked guns coming up the stairway to where he and Natasha where talking. He didn't need to identify them to know who they were, Hydra and they were coming for Bucky.
I'm being Breached I've put the building on lockdown we have intrude-
At Jarvis words, the agent gave up their need for cover and started firing at them. Steve didn't need his shield to kick some hydra butt. Jumping over the railing and down a flight he landed in the middle of the agents and threw out his best defence, the goal was to render as many unconscious as needed for interrogation later.
The sound of extra gunfire let him know Natasha had no qualms whether they lived or died. Dodging a knife Steve leaped sideways and threw his palm up into one agents nose, the bone snapped under the hit allowing Steve to disarm hid and slam him head first into the wall. Turning he slammed his foot into one agent's chest while leaping back and elbowing another in the throat.
Out of the corner of his eyes he saw his teammate holding her own against seven, she was too quick for them to get a good hold of her and each time they tried for their weapons she had them disarmed and stepping back with a new injury.
-Gasping Steve dropped to his knee at the burning sensation in his leg, he had been shot!
Turning he power kicked the agent in the jaw and was satisfied with the load crunch and crack noise that followed as he dropped like dead meat.
"Cap!"
With a flick of his wrist he sent two agents flying down the staircase and was slamming another's head against the railing when he looked up at Nat. She wore a look of urgency as she shot three more down for the count
"We need to get to Bucky!"
Shoot! She was right.
Elsewhere in the tower.
Pepper was just unpacking the last of her stuff in her and Tonys room from her latest business trip when she heard Jarvis, a little too late.
I'm being Breached I've put the building on lockdown we have intrude-
Dropping her stuff, she turned to reach the hidden panic room Tony had installed after one to many breeches when a large male stepped out of the shadows and punched her in the face, she hit the floor hard and found the darkness swallowing her whole. All she heard was a laugh before she faded into the abyss.
Meanwhile, one miles away
Clint and Sam where enjoying a much needed ice cold beer at the nearest bar when the news turned sour.
"Breaking news! The Avengers tower under attack, men dressed in head to toe black where filmed breaking into the windows of the building heavily armed, witnesses have reported shots fired repeatedly a few minutes after entry. No sign yet of any Avengers members. Local police are on route-"
Was all they heard before running out of the bar, they where needed elsewhere.
Also, Elsewhere in the tower.
Bruce was in the middle of a nap after witnessing Steve and Starks finally parting words
"He needed more than a simple nap in his office" he thought "he needed a coma in Hawaii"
He was just about to fall into a deeper sleep on the medical bed when Bucky arrived. Lifting himself up in his chair he gave him a smile and gestured for him to have a seat.
"Hey, Bucky. Everything okay?"
Silence, the solider fidgety in front of him, unease radiating off him.
"Bucky? You know as your doctor anything you tell me has to stay between us, patience doctor confidentiality and what not"
The solider looked up "I-I umm,"
"Go on?"
"I feel like somethings happening or somethings-"
Jarvis interrupted.
I'm being Breached I've put the building on lockdown we have intrude-
Bruce looked at Bucky who looked alert and ready
"Shit!"
Just as the sound of loaded guns drew their attention to the doorway.
"Fist of Hydra, you have been missed" one of the men spoke, his Russian accent thick.
Bruce watched as they fired a bullet hitting Bucky in the shoulder and sending him flying across the floor, stopping at his feet. The last thing he remembered was removing his glasses and dropping them into the soldier's hand before the other guy came out to play.