A.N:Hope you like it.
The Triskelion, S.H.I.E.L.D. Headquarters; Steve walks into Fury's office
Steve Rogers:"You just can't stop yourself from lying, can you?"
Nick Fury:"I didn't lie. Agent Romanoff had a different mission than yours."
Steve Rogers:"Which you didn't feel obliged to share."
Nick Fury:"I'm not obliged to do anything."
Steve Rogers:"Those hostages could've died, Nick."
Nick Fury:"I sent the greatest soldier in history to make sure that didn't happen."
Steve Rogers:"Soldiers trust each other, that's what makes it an army. Not a bunch of guys running around and shooting guns."
Many people agree with Steve.
Nick Fury:"The last time I trusted someone, I lost an eye. Look, I didn't want you doing anything you weren't comfortable with. Agent Romanoff is comfortable with everything."
"I always wondered how did he lost it."Tony said.
"Humm... I do know how he lost it..."Alex admit, The Avengers all quickly turned toward him in shocked.
"What!?"
"HOW! TELL ME!"Tony desperately yelled.
Alex shrugged."Sorry, but I promised him that I won't tell anyone."
They all groaned, as Tony threw his hand in the air.
"Oh come on! Not even a hint?"
Alex shakes his head."I'm not going to break his trust, which is extremely hard to earn."Natasha and Clint nodded, it was hard to earn Fury trust.
Steve Rogers:"I can't lead a mission when the people I'm leading have missions of their owns."
"He got a point." Moody grunt.
Nick Fury:"It's called compartmentalization. Nobody spills the secrets because nobody knows them all."
Steve Rogers:"Except you."
Nick Fury:"You're wrong about me. I do share. I'm nice like that."
Fury steps into an elevator with Steve following behind him
Nick Fury:"Insight bay."
SHIELD Computer:"Captain Rogers does not have clearance for Project Insight."
"What's Project Insight?"Tonks asked.
"Oh boy."Alex sighs.
Nick Fury:"Director override, Fury, Nicholas J."
SHIELD Computer:"Confirmed."
the elevator starts moving down
Steve Rogers:"You know, they used to play music."
Nick Fury:"Yeah. My grandfather operated one of these things for forty years. My granddad worked in a nice building, he got good tips."
Nick looks up
Nick Fury:"He'd walk home every night, roll of ones stuffed in his lunch bag. He'd say "hi", people would say hi back. Time went on, neighborhood got rougher. He'd say "Hi", they'd say, "Keep on steppin'. Granddad got to grippin' that lunch bag a little tighter."
Steve Rogers:"Did he ever get mugged?"
Nick Fury:"Every week some punk would say, "What's in the bag?"
Steve Rogers:"What did he do?"
Nick Fury:"He'd show 'em. Bunch of crumpled ones and loaded .22 Magnum."
Fury smiles
Nick Fury:"Granddad loved people. But he didn't trust them very much."
"Remind me of someone."
as they continue to ride down the elevator Steve notices the giant Helicarriers
Nick Fury:"Yeah, I know. They're a little bit bigger than a .22."
As Fury shows Steve round
Nick Fury:"This is Project Insight. Three next generation Helicarriers synced to a network of targeting satellites."
Steve Rogers:"Launched from the Lemurian Star."
Nick Fury:"Once we get them in the air they never need to come down. Continuous suborbital flight courtesy of our new repulsor engines."
Steve Rogers:"Stark?"
Nick Fury:"Well, he had a few suggestions once he got an up close look at our old turbines."
"Of course he did."Clint snorted.
"These new long range precision guns can eliminate a thousand hostiles a minute. The satellites can read a terrorist's DNA before he steps outside his spider hole. We gonna neutralize a lot of threats before they even happen."
"How can they be a threat if they haven't done anything yet?"Tonks asked.
Steve Rogers:"I thought the punishment usually came after the crime."
"Exactly! Innocent until proven guilty!"Hermione exclaimed.
Nick Fury:"We can't afford to wait that long."
Everyone was a bit disturbed by that.
Steve Rogers:"Who's "we"?"
Nick Fury:"After New York, I convinced the World Security Council we needed a quantum surge in threat analysis. For once we're way ahead of the curve."
Steve Rogers:"By holding a gun at everyone on Earth and calling it protection."
"That's just not great."
"Yeah, no shit!"Alex rolls his eyes.
Nick Fury:"You know, I read those SSR files. Greatest generation? You guys did some nasty stuff."
Steve Rogers:"Yeah, we compromised. Sometimes in ways that made us not sleep so well. But we did it so the people could be free. This isn't freedom, this is fear."
Nick Fury:"SHIELD takes the world as it is, not as we'd like it to be. It's getting damn near past time for you to get with that program, Cap."
Steve Rogers:"Don't hold your breath."
Steve turns and walks off
Steve takes off on his motorcycle; in the Smithsonian Museum there is an exhibit dedicated to Captain America
"He has his own museum!?"
"Of course, he would have one. He's a war hero and one of the most famous superhero."Alex said.
The pureblood and even some half-blood were left confused.
The Smithsonian Narrator:"A symbol to the nation. A hero to the world. The story of Captain America is one of honor, bravery and sacrifice."
Steve, keeping his face hidden under a baseball cap, walks over to the exhibition.
"Nice disguise."Bucky snorted.
"I'm not sure which is worse this or mom idea of a disguise."Alex said, Natasha rolls her eyes.
Woman on PA: (faintly)"Welcome to the Smithsonian. Visitor information booths are available on the second level."
Smithsonian Narrator:"Denied enlistment due to poor health, Steven Rogers was chosen for a program unique in the annals of American warfare. One that would transform him into the world's first super soldier."
Many witches and wizards were interesting by this as they wanted to learn more about him.
A boy recognizes him, Steve smiles puts his finger against his mouth to indicate for the boy to keep quiet and the boy nods, Steve then watches some old footage of himself.
Old Footage Recording:"In this rare footage, everyone's favorite war hero, Captain America..."
Steve goes to the display where there are mannequins with costumes of Steve's old commando squad
Smithsonian Narrator:"Battle tested, Captain America and his Howling Commandos quickly earned their stripes. Their mission, taking down HYDRA, the Nazi rogue science division."
Steve and Bucky looked nostalgic, both of them miss their old group.
Steve walks over to the a display of his friend Bucky Barnes
Smithsonian Narrator:"Best friends since childhood, Bucky Barnes and Steven Rogers were inseparable on both schoolyard and battlefield. Barnes is the only Howling Commando to give his life in service of his country."
Steve and Bucky both smile at each other happy to be together again.
Steve watches an older looking Peggy Carter being interviewed
Peggy Carter:"That was a difficult winter. A blizzard had trapped half our battalion behind the German line. Steve..."
Steve sigh sadly her death still fresh in his mind. Sam put a hand on his shoulder and give a squeeze letting him know that he was there for him.
Steve sigh sadly her death still fresh in his mind. Natasha give him a small smile and a nodded to show him that she's there for him.
Peggy hesitates
Peggy Carter:"Captain Rogers, he fought his way through a HYDRA blockade that had pinned our allies down for months. He saved over a thousand men, including the man who would...who would become my husband as it turned out. Even after he died, Steve was still changing my life."
Steve looks at the photo of Peggy he'd kept in his old compass
Steve visits Peggy, who is now lying sick in bed
Steve Rogers:"You should be proud of yourself, Peggy."
Steve looks at Peggy's family photos by her bedside table showing her with her husband and children
Peggy Carter:"Mm. I have lived a life. My only regret is that you didn't get to live yours."
Steve looks sad
Everyone stay quiet knowing it's an emotional moment.
Peggy Carter:"What is it?"
Steve Rogers:"For as long as I can remember I just wanted to do what was right. I guess I'm not quite sure what that is anymore. And I thought I could throw myself back in and follow orders, serve. It's just not the same."
Peggy chuckles
Peggy Carter:"You're always so dramatic. Look, you saved the world. We rather...mucked it up."
Steve Rogers:"You didn't. Knowing that you helped found SHIELD is half the reason I stay."
Peggy takes Steve's hand
Peggy Carter:"Hey. The world has changed and none of us can go back. All we can do is our best, and sometimes the best that we can do is to start over."
Peggy starts to cough, Steve turns to get her some water and goes to hand it to her
Steve Rogers:"Peggy."
suddenly Peggy looks at Steve like she's seeing for the first time since he was frozen
Peggy Carter:"Steve?"
Steve Rogers:"Yeah."
Peggy Carter:"You're alive! You...you came, you came back."
Everyone felt their hearts breaking at the scene.
Steve Rogers:"Yeah, Peggy."
Peggy begins to cry
Peggy Carter:"It's been so long. So long."
Steve Rogers:"Well, I couldn't leave my best girl. Not when she owes me a dance."
Many look at him sadly and some in pity. The Potters frown, they may not like him but they can't imagine losing each other, Sirius and Remus feel the same way, and interlace their hands to comfort each other.
Fury is alone in his office; to his voice controlled computer
Nick Fury:"Secure office."
All the windows are blackened, Fury takes out the flash drive Natasha had downloaded all the files from the the Lemurian Star and places it in his computer
Nick Fury:"Open Lemurian Star's satellite launch file."
SHIELD Computer:"Access denied."
Nick Fury:"Run decryption."
SHIELD Computer:"Decryption failed."
Nick Fury:"Director override, Fury, Nicholas J."
SHIELD Computer:"Override denied. All files sealed."
Nick Fury:"On whose authority?"
SHIELD Computer:"Fury, Nicholas J."
Everyone frowned.
"What how's that possible?!"
"Something is definitely wrong here."Amelia said.
Fury looks confused and worried
Fury enters elevator
Nick Fury:"World Security Council."
SHIELD Computer:"Confirmed."
Alexander Pierce is holding a virtual meeting with the World Security Council
Bucky scowled at the man.
Councilman Rockwell:"If Nick Fury thinks he can get his costumed thugs and STRIKE commandos to mop-up his mess, he's sadly mistaken. This failure is unacceptable."
The Avengers looked offended at being called costumes thugs.
Councilman Singh:"Well, considering this attack took place one mile from my country's sovereign waters, it's a bit more then that. I move for immediate hearing."
Councilwoman Hawley:"We don't need hearings, we need action. It's this Council's duty to oversee SHIELD."
Councilman Yen:"A breach like this raises serious questions."
Councilman Rockwell:"Like how the hell did a French pirate manage to hijack a covert SHIELD vessel in broad daylight?"
Alexander Pierce:"For the record, councilman, he's Algerian. I can draw a map if it'll help."
Councilman Rockwell:"I appreciate your wit, Secretary Pierce. But this Council take things like international piracy fairly seriously."
Alexander Pierce:"Really? I don't. I don't care about one boat, I care about the fleet. If this Council is going to fall a rancor every time someone pushes us on the playing field, maybe we need someone to oversee us."
"I don't like him, there's something fishy about him."
Councilman Yen:"Mr. Secretary, nobody is suggesting..."
they are interrupted by Pierce's assistant walking in and whispering something to Pierce; to the council
Alexander Pierce:"Excuse me."
Councilman Rockwell:"More trouble, Mr. Secretary?"
Alexander Pierce:"It depends on your definition."
"I'd say it is trouble."
the meeting ends as Pierce leaves
Alexander Pierce:"I work forty floors away and it takes a hijacking for you to visit?"
Nick Fury:"A nuclear war would do it too."
they shake hands; referring to Pierce's meeting with the World Security Council
Nick Fury:"Busy in there?"
Alexander Pierce:"Nothing some earmarks can't fix."
Nick Fury:"I'm, uh...here to ask a favor. I want you to call for a vote. Project insight has to be delayed."
Alexander Pierce:"Nick, that's not a favor, that's a subcommittee hearing. A long one."
Nick Fury:"It could be nothing, probably is nothing. I just need time to make sure it's nothing."
Alexander Pierce:"What if it's something?"
Nick Fury:"Then we'll both be damn glad those Helicarriers aren't in the air."
Pierce hesitates a moment before replying
Alexander Pierce:"Fine. But you gotta get Iron Man to stop by my niece's birthday party."
"I'm not a party clown." Tony scoffed, with the rest of the Avengers chuckles quietly.
"Are you sure?"Alex smirks, making Tony glare at him.
Nick shakes his hand
Nick Fury:"Thank you, sir."
Alexander Pierce:"And not just a flyby, he's got to mingle."
Pierce turns and leaves
Steve goes to a PTSD group meeting where Sam is counselling other veterans
Female War Veteran:"The thing is I think it's getting worse. A cop pulled me over last week, he thought I was drunk. I swerved to miss a plastic bag. I thought it was an IED."
Sam Wilson:"Some stuff you leave there, other stuff you bring back. It's our job to figure out how to carry it. Is it gonna be in a big suitcase or in a little man-purse? It's up to you."
"You are great at motivational speech."Andromeda said, Sam smile and thank her.
after the meeting ends Steve waits for Sam as he finishes saying goodbye to the veterans
Female War Veteran:"I'll see you next week."
Sam Wilson:"Yeah."
Female War Veteran:"Yeah."[Sam walks over to Steve]
Sam Wilson:"Look who it is. The running man."
Many chuckles at that.
Steve Rogers:"Caught the last few minutes. It's pretty intense."
Sam Wilson:"Yeah, brother, we all got the same problems. Guilt, regret."
Steve Rogers:"You lose someone?"
Sam Wilson:"My wingman, Riley. Flying a night PJ rescue op, nothing we hadn't done a thousand times before, till RPG knock Riley's dumb ass out of the sky. Nothing I could do. It's like I was up there just to watch."
Those who lost a friend in the previous war give him a look of sympathy.
Steve Rogers:"I'm sorry."
Sam Wilson:"After that, I had really hard time finding a reason for being over there, you know?"
Steve Rogers:"But you're happy now, back in the world?"
Sam Wilson:"Hey, the number of people giving me orders is down to about zero. So, hell, yeah. You thinking about getting out?"
Steve Rogers:"No. I don't know. To be honest, I don't know what I would do with myself if I did."
Sam Wilson:"Ultimate fighting? [Steve laughs] It's just a great idea off the top of my head. But seriously, you could do whatever you want to do. What makes you happy?"
Steve Rogers:"I don't know."
as Fury drives through the city he instructs his car computer to make a call
Fury's Car:"Activating communications encryption protocol."
Nick Fury:"Open secure line zero-four-zero-five."
Fury's Car:"Confirmed."
Maria Hill:"This is Hill."
Nick Fury:"I need you here in D.C. Deep shadow conditions."
Maria Hill:"Give me four hours."
Nick Fury:"You have three, over."[Fury stops at a red traffic light, he looks over to the next car and sees the two police officers in the car look at him with suspicion]"Want to see my lease?"[the policemen quickly sound their police horn once before they start to drive off, as Fury goes to drive off suddenly another police car smashes into his car, his car is then surrounded by several other police cars crashing into him; inside his car Fury is injured]
"What the!?"Everyone yelled.
"Why are the cops attacking him?!"
Fury's Car:"Fracture detected. Recommend anesthetic injection."[as Fury is giving himself the injection a SWAT team truck pulls up]"D.C. Metro Police dispatch shows no units in this area." [Fury is surrounded by the police and SWAT team, he quickly realizes they are all disguised mercenaries; to his car computer]
"That means they're not cops."Ted frowned.
Nick Fury:"Get me out of here!"[the mercenaries suddenly start shooting at Fury's car]
Fury's Car:"Propulsion systems offline."
Nick Fury:"Then reboot, dammit!"[the armor on Fury's vehicle starts to become weaker, the mercenaries bring out a battering ram to break in]
Fury's Car:"Warning! Window integrity compromised."
Nick Fury:"You think? How long to propulsion?"
Fury's Car:"Calculating."[the mercenaries start to use the battering ram on Fury's car window] "Window Integrity thiry-one percent. Deploying countermeasures."
Nick Fury:"Hold that order!"[the batterring ram is smashed against the car window again]
"Why doesn't he fight back?!"Justin exclaimed.
"Because he's waiting for the right moment to fight back."Natasha said.
Fury's Car:"Window Integrity nineteen percent. Offensive measures advised."
Nick Fury:"Wait!"[the battering ram is smashed against the window again]
Fury's Car:"Window Integrity one percent."
Nick Fury:"Now!"[suddenly a minigun pulls up from inside the car and Fury uses it to return fire on the mercenaries causing the SWAT truck and some of the police cars to explode]
Fury's Car:"Propulsion systems now online."
Nick Fury:"Full acceleration, now!"[as he continues to fire at the mercenaries Fury's car automatically backs up and drives off]"Initiate vertical takeoff!"
Fury's Car:"Flight systems damaged."
"His car can fly!?"Dean exclaims enthusiastically, then turns to Seamus."I want one!" Seamus rolls his eyes at his best friend.
Nick Fury:"Then activate guidance cameras!"[Fury goes over into the drivers seat]"Give me the wheel!"[Fury takes over driving his car as the mercenaries chase after him in their police cars] "Get me Agent Hill."
Fury's Car:"Communications array damaged."
Nick Fury:"Well, what's not damaged?"
Fury's Car:"Air conditioning is fully operational."[the police cars continue to chase after Fury as he weaves through the cars on the road]"Traffic ahead."
Nick Fury:"Give me an alternate route."
Fury's Car:"Traffic alert on Roosevelt Bridge. All vehicles stopped. 17th Avenue clear in three blocks, directly ahead."[as Fury heads into the traffic he smashes into some cars causing a pile up which stops the police cars, the mercenaries get out and start shooting at Fury's car, Fury manages to kill two of the mercenaries by running them down before getting past the traffic, but the remaining mercenaries continue to chase after him and manage to sandwich Fury's vehicle between them]"Warning, approaching intersection."[as they approach the intersection Fury manages to shake off the two police cars, killing off the mercenaries]
Nick Fury:"GET ME. OFF. THE GRID."
Fury's Car:"Calculating route to secure location."
He sees a mysterious figure emerge ahead in the middle of the road.
Bucky felt uncomfortable knowing what was coming next, and some of the suspicious looks he was receiving didn't help.
It suddenly shoots a bomb that attaches itself to Fury's vehicle causing it to explode and flip over.
Trapped inside his car, Fury watches as the figure walks over to the car but he manages to escape just in time by using a laser weapon to burn a hole out.
Everyone sighs in relief knowing he manage to escape.
As Steve is walking to his apartment his hears his pretty neighbor talking on the phone as she goes to do her laundry
Sharon Carter:"That's so sweet. That is so nice. Hey. I gotta go, though. Okay, bye."[turning to Steve]"My aunt, she's kind of an insomniac."[Steve smiles at her]"Yeah."
Steve Rogers:"Hey, if you want... if you want, you're welcome to use my machine. Might be cheaper than the one in the basement."
Tony burst out laughing, as Bucky hide his grins.
"Steve, are you trying to flirt?"Alex asks, smirking.
"I was just trying to be nice."Steve mumbles, blushing.
Sharon Carter:"Oh, yeah? What's it cost?"
Steve Rogers:"A cup of coffee?"
Sharon Carter:"Thank you, but um...I already have a load in downstairs, and, uh...you really don't want my scrubs in your machine. I'm just finished orientation in the infectious diseases ward, so."
Tony and now Bucky were laughing at Steve getting rejected, even Alex laughed until Wanda elbow him, making him turn to her as he noticed the 'be nice' look she was giving him.
Steve Rogers:"Ah, well, I'll keep my distance."
Sharon Carter:"Well hopefully not too far."[Steve nods and turns to go into his apartment]"Oh, and I think you left your stereo on."
Steve Rogers:"Oh. Right, thank you."
Sharon Carter:'Yeah."[Steve watches her go down the stairs before turning in suspicion to his door]
Steve hears music as he cautiously enters his apartment though the window, he grabs his shield for protection and finds Fury sitting on his couch in the dark
Steve Rogers:"I don't remember giving you a key."
Nick Fury:"You really think I'd need one? My wife kicked me out."
"He's married?!" Alot where suprised thinking he was single.
Steve Rogers:"Didn't know you were married."
Nick Fury:"A lot of things you don't about me."
Steve Rogers:"I know, Nick. That's the problem."[as Steve turns on the light he notices Fury's injuries for the first time, but Fury indicates for him to be silent, he turns off the light and writes something on his phone and shows it to Steve; "ears everywhere"]
Moody nodded, as he grunt 'Constant vigilance.' Most Aurors rolls their eyes having heard it so many time.
Nick Fury:"I'm sorry to have to do this, but I had no place else to crash."[he writes another text and shows it to Steve; "SHIELD compromised"]
Steve Rogers:"Who else knows about your wife?"[Fury shows him another text; "You and me"]
Nick Fury:"Just...my friends."
Steve Rogers:"Is that what we are?"
Nick Fury:"That's up to you."
Suddenly Fury is shot three times from through the wall and collapses, Steve looks out the window for the shooter then he quickly drags Fury to the next room, before he leaves Fury hands him the flash drive.
Everyone flinched, not expecting that.
Nick Fury:"Don't...trust anyone."[Fury passes out]
Steve hears someone breaking into his apartment and hears his neighbor calling out to him
Sharon Carter:"Captain Rogers? [Steve sees her walking in with her gun pointed] Captain, I'm Agent 13 of SHIELD Special Service."
The witches and wizards eyes widened in surprised.
"Oh Merlin!"
"She's a spy too!"Ginny exclaimed.
Steve Rogers:"Kate?"
Sharon Carter:"I'm assigned to protect you."
Steve Rogers:"On whose order?"[She notices Fury lying injured on the ground]
Sharon Carter:"His."[she goes to Fury then contacts SHIELD through her radio]"Foxtrot is down, he's unresponsive. I need EMTs."
SHIELD Agent:"Do you have a twenty on the shooter?"[Steve notices the shooter though the window]
Steve Rogers:"Tell him I'm in pursuit."[Steve smashes through his window and runs after the assassin, who is the same mysterious man that had exploded Fury's car, Steve chases him through an office building smashing through the walls, when he finally catches up with him on the roof he throws his shield at the assassin, but he catches it with one swift move, then throws it back to Steve and then jumps down the building and disappears.]
The witches and wizards jaws dropped.
"He caught the shield!"Neville exclaimed in shocked.
Steve looks worried at his best friend who had his head down.
A.N:Alex is a squib, and much later, something will happen where he will "unlock" his magic when he became /REDACTED/. He'll be powerful, but not as powerful as Wanda.