Singapore 2008

Fury asked me on a favor... That was extremely rare but the problem was it was a very public event... Good thing I stashed my gear behind the bar as I bribed the bartenders as I learned I wasn't the only one who did that. I reported it to Fury as he was shocked to learn that. For me to hear him shocked on the phone now that's news to my ears. I got ready as I wore a two piece halter satin gown white with large red Maple leafs... Maybe I was making look too obvious that I was as myself but I knew I had to let my competition know I mean business... Plenty of people were dancing, I began thinking of all the formals I went to... Sucked. Grade 7, I had no-one to slow dance with... Then High School prom I was too late to ask a guy as I asked an acquaintance as his suit smelled like the Attic... Yeah I don't slow dance anymore, but that was going to change.

I saw a beautiful bouquet of Lavender roses, it was the first time I'd seen them as I took a minute to smell them. I smiled, knowing it wasn't often I had a minute to smell the roses.

"Beautiful aren't they?" said a Familiar voice as I turned as I saw the Winter Soldier again dressed formally in a nice suit. He didn't recognize me, but I did.

"Yes, they are. I've never seen roses like these ever in my life." I said as I pretended not to recognize him as I figured perhaps I can get him to tell me who the hell is he supposed to be anyway.

"May I have this dance?" he asked giving me his hand as I saw they were gloved.

"Sure." I said taking his hand as he plucked out a lavender rose to gave it to me.

"I'm sure the host wouldn't mind if I steal one of these to give to you."

Damn he had charm, and I was feeling bashful as I accepted it, "Why thank you."

"You're welcome, milady." He smiled as he escorted me to the dance floor.

"Do you have a name?"

"What's yours?"

"I'm not going to get it out of you that easily am I?"

"Nope."

I found myself laugh for once, "I do like a challenge."

"You're not going to let me get away that easily are you?"

"Oh how about a... No."

"You're funny." he said sarcastically.

"Oh believe me it's part of my charm and I've been told it can be contagious."

"We'll see about that."

"Oh that hurts."

As we were dancing I noticed we were both looking around... The security guards didn't have handguns but sub machineguns... This was getting bad to some people but to me and maybe him this was normal. "Well that's step up." He and I said as we both looked at each other "You're my competition?" we said again.

I quickly saw the Security move down to our floor as I forced a laugh, "I think we could use a drink eh?"

"Not yet. You're not after the Abstract ring are you?" He asked.

"No, just a Ancient Tablet," I replied, "I'll stay out of your way if you promise the same in return."

"Deal."

"Well isn't it the legendary Winter Soldier and The Lovely Commander Melanie Hansen The Relic Raider," said Zavier sneering, as the Winter Soldier look at him then back at me.

"God damnit Zavier." I growled, "Not you again!"

He laughed, "I knew I'd lure you in Melanie but never did I expect The Winter Soldier as well and it's not even my birthday. Gentlemen kill them."

We ran to the bar as we jumped over it as I took off my skirt as he saw I had red shorts on underneath. "What did you do to piss him off?" I asked as I stuffed the skirt and the rose into my backpack as I put the rest of my gear on as he just tore off suit to show his uniform underneath and his metal arm...

"I can't recall." He replied and I believed him.

"I hope this isn't your idea of a last minute date eh?" I asked as I shot some guys in the shoulders.

"Nope," He said shooting to kill the others, "I don't usually date."

"Same here," I spoke, "Zavier had been bullying me around off and on since grade 2, he blames me for his Jaded appearance pardon the pun," I explained, "He's pretty much put a dent in my love life, the closer I get the guy that I like, the closer he comes to ruin my happy ending."

"I don't think I like this guy."

"Finally something we can agree on."

We finished off wave one of the goons as we made our way to find the vault, which proved tricky since there was loads of renovations going on, and that it was on the other building besides this one. I saw a old Kawasaki cycle... "Wow that's pretty close to my Dad's old Kawasaki," I said as I got on then got it going, "Hop on and hold on tight." I reved it up as I launched it into the air as we safely landed on the other side as the Soldier killed the goons that just entered. I got off as I shot the others in the arms and legs.

"You don't kill them?"

"I want them reconsider their life choices Soldier." I said coldly, "I only kill Terrorists and other Extremists, not Gangsters or Yakuza."

"Fair enough." He said, "After you."

"Thank you," I said as I shot the guy who opened the door in the leg. Then I kicked him in the face. This place was full of artifacts... So either Zavier did have some taste or he just bought the place like this I guessed as we fought through. I then noticed a Machine Gun installed into the wall with motion sensor. 'Gee he stepped up his game big time.' I thought as I stopped the Winter Soldier as he saw it he looked to the wall as he saw a shiny circular shield then threw it Captain America style, as we were surprised it came back as I caught it. I giggled as I remembered my mom.