Hey, everybody. Back with another chapter.

We're gonna see the team head to Russia in this chapter. And either in this chapter or the next, we're gonna see a new character get introduced to the MACU.

Alright, let's get to it.

Chapter 9- Off to Russia

"I have no wish to be involved in anything concerning Oliver Queen," Anatoli replies over the phone.

"Really, and why is that?" Bucky asks.

"He betray Bratva, and result in death of one of our highest men in Star City. He betray my trust," Anatoli responds.

"Really? And did you know that the this man you're talking about who died was actually killed by Slade Wilson, and Oliver's actions at the time were driven by him not being the right state of mind due to being under threat by Mr. Wilson?" Bucky asks, a slight tone of sarcasm in his voice.

There's silence on the other end for at least a good ten seconds, then Anatoli responds, in a more concerned tone, "Slade Wilson killed Alexi? And influenced Oliver?"

"Yeah. Slade came to Star City to exact his revenge on Oliver. He threatened to kill everyone Oliver loved and destroy the city. He'd already outsmarted and evaded Oliver several times. Oliver was desperate. He turned to the Bratva, and when they were resistant to the idea of helping Oliver, he threatened them a little to get their help. Slade found out they were helping him, and killed Alexi in retaliation, as well as to spite Oliver," Bucky replies.

Anatoli is quiet again for a moment. Then, he asks, "Who are you exactly?"

"My name is Bucky Barnes. I'm a US Army veteran, but was coerced into working for the KGB against my will for a while. Now, I'm back in the States. And I am coming back to Russia to handle a mission. And I could use some help. I hope, as a friend of Oliver's, and with what I told you about Slade, you might be willing to set your grievances with him aside and help me out," Bucky says.

Anatoli is again quiet for a few moments, then finally responds. "I see. Very well. I will be waiting for you at the airport in Moscow. We can talk then. No promises before then," he says before hanging up.

Bucky slowly lowers the phone, sighing a bit, knowing he's not gonna get anything better than that.

Bucky turns to look at the rest of the team, who are all looking at him.

"He's willing to work with us. Maybe. We're gonna meet him in Miscow at the airport. Hopefully he'll be in a cooperative mood. But, for now, we need to make our way to Russia," Bucky says.

(Two days later, Sheremetyovo International Airport)

Bucky slowly steps off the jetway off the Aeroflot flight from LAX. Diggle, Felicity, Laurel, and Rory all follow him off the flight.

"So, I'm not entirely sure what to look for. Do any of you know what this Anatoli looks like?" Bucky asks.

"I do," Diggle responds. He looks around for a moment, then points ahead of them and says, "And that's him."

Bucky looks to where Diggle is pointing, and sees a bearded man about his height, with two bigger men flanking him. They've already spotted the group and are heading towards them.

Bucky walks towards them, holding out his hand in a gesture of peace. "You must be Anatoli," Bucky says.

Anatoli eyes him cautiously. "Mr. Barnes?" he asks.

Bucky smirks. "Indeed, Anatoli. I'm glad to see you actually came. Now, I hope, we can talk further," Bucky says.

Anatoli examines Bucky, trying to get a read on him. But he can't. For the first time in a while, he can't get a read on a person. All he can sense is that there are many mysteries surrounding Bucky.

"Very well. Let us go somewhere we cannot be heard, then we talk," Anatoli says. They all nod, and follow Anatoli out of the airport.

Once outside, they all get in a limousine with Anatoli. For a minute, they just sit there in silence, staring at each other. Finally, Anatoli speaks up and asks, "Who are you, really, Mr. Barnes?"

Bucky smiles as he lifts his cybernetic arm and deactivates the nanite skin. He then says, "I'm the Winter Soldier. I used to work alongside the KGB as part of an organization called HYDRA. A friend of mine, Captain America, freed me from HYDRA, after which I came from my world to this one. Now, I work as part of Team Arrow protecting Star City."

Anatoli looks stunned. "Your world? There are others?" he asks.

"Yes. There are multiple Earths. I come from another one," Bucky says.

"Why are you here in Russia?" Anatoli asks.

"We're here because a rogue U.S. army general has escaped here to Russia with a nuclear warhead to sell to Markovian terrorists. We're here to stop the deal before that warhead ends up in really bad hands," Bucky explains.

Anatoli nods slowly. "Very well. I cannot guarantee anything. I cannot risk involving Bratva if you are friends with Oliver Queen. However, there are a few friends I may be able to call who will be willing to help regardless. For now, I suggest you find place to hide," he says.

(ARGUS safe house)

"Ugh, why does it feel like someone died of tuberculosis in here," Felicity remarks as they walk into the house.

"What's the Russian word for creepy?" Rory asks.

"Zhutko," Bucky answers.

"So, how exactly did you manage to get this place for us?" Laurel asks.

"This is an ARGUS safe house. As you can tell from the state of Amero-Russian relations, it hasn't been used in a while," Diggle says.

"And unfortunately, ARGUS can't operate here without causing an international incident, so letting us use this place is gonna be the extent of what ARGUS can do for us," Bucky adds.

Bucky turns towards Felicity. "Felicity, I need you to hack the Russian server and try and find any chatter that could lead us to Walker," he says.

"Already on it," Felicity says as she is pulling out her computer.

"What are the rest of us gonna do?" Diggle asks anxiously.

"Train…and wait," Bucky says.

(An hour later, the safe house)

"Got something!" Felicity calls out. Diggle and Bucky are both by her side quickly.

"Walker is still using his burner phone. I've tracked it to a church here in Moscow," Felicity says.

Bucky turns around to look at everybody and orders, "Suit up."

(The church)

"I spot ten civilians inside. No sign of Walker," Rory says over comms.

"I'm not spotting anything around back either," Laurel adds.

"Are you sure this is the spot, Overwatch?" Bucky asks as he and Diggle infiltrate the church through the basement.

"The signal from the phone shows he's there," Felicity says.

"There," Diggle suddenly says, pointing to a door that is slightly open.

"Dig, remember. There are civilians in here," Bucky warns him.

"I don't care Bucky, this might be our only shot," Diggle says fiercely.

Bucky's eyes narrow, and he growls slightly. "Let me make something clear, Diggle. I don't care what Walker has done. If you put civilians in danger just to get him, we will have problems here," Bucky says firmly, in a tone that suggests not to argue. Diggle glares at him for a moment before turning away. He steps forward and kicks down the door, only to find nothing. That is, except for a blinking light that comes on after the door opens.

"He knew we were coming," Diggle says. Right before three men jump into the hallway and open fire with assault rifles.

Diggle and Bucky both jump for cover, Bucky drawing his own assault rifle and waiting for a moment to strike back.

Both Rory and Laurel can clearly hear the gunfire from their positions. "Do you guys hear that?" Rory asks.

"Ragman, you need to get those civilians to safety. Black Siren, go help John and Bucky," Felicity says, wishing she didn't have to be working with Laurel.

"I'm on it," Laurel says as she races into the church.

Down below, Bucky and Diggle were fighting back. Bucky got off a burst from his assault rifle, and one of the men collapsed. As he did, Bucky and Diggle spot Walker standing in a doorway.

"I don't know who you men are. But I wanna thank you for being so willing to find me," Walker says before turning and disappearing.

Bucky pops up and fires again, killing another man. Laurel then hurries into the hall, using her scream to knock the last man into the wall and knock him out.

Bucky and Diggle both stand up, Diggle fuming at losing Walker. Bucky walks over to the last man and kneels down next to him.

"You're gonna wish I'd just killed you by the time this is all over," he says to the unconscious man.

(Safe house)

Walker's man slowly wakes up. As he does, he realizes his hands are chained up and chained to the ceiling. Looking around, he sees a man in a black uniform, wearing a ski mask, with a metal arm that has a red star at the top;

"Who are you?" the man demands, certain that this guy has to be a Russian.

From behind his mask, Bucky smirks. "Nobody of consequence. However, it's you I'm interested in. You worked under General Walker. I want to know where he is. And I guess that you're not gonna give this up information up easily. Just know that I was trained for years in interrogation and torture techniques by the KGB, and I can make your life incredibly unpleasant so long as you refuse to tell me what I know." He walks up to the man, pulling out a knife and flicking the tip across the man's cheek, opening a cut that makes him cry out.

"That was a small taste. Of what I can do with just a small knife. You don't want to know what I can do. I'll give some time to think about how intact you want to keep your body. And I have other ways to persuade you besides hurting you. Think about it," he says before walking out.

As Bucky walks out, he is confronted by Diggle, who looks angry. "You're just gonna leave him in there?!" he demands.

Bucky looks at him firmly. "Yes, I am Diggle. And if he doesn't give up anything, then I have ways of persuading him. I will handle this. Do you understand me?" he says.

Diggle stares him down for a few moments before turning and stalking away. Bucky stares after him before shaking his head. As he does, his phone starts to ring. He picks it up and answers, "Hello, Anatoli."

"I have a few friends who are willing to help me help you. However, I do not just hand out favors for free. If you want me to help you bring down Walker, then I need a favor from you," Anatoli responds.

Bucky says, then asks, "What do you want?"

I'll end there.

I hope this chapter was okay, even though it didn't differ too much from the show.

I'm not sure if I'm going to have Diggle go psycho on Walker's man. I may have Bucky stay behind and have Laurel and maybe Rory go handle Anatoli's favor. Let me know whether or not Diggle should go crazy.

Next chapter may or may not finish up the pursuit of Walker, but it will introduce a new character. It should be up tomorrow or Friday.

Until next timel, please review, and stay tuned.