When the Super British Ruled the Earth[British and American]

In the morning, at four o'clock.

Avengers Building.

When all the superhero bases were vacant to go out to support, only Bucky stood by the floor-to-ceiling windows, watching the brightly lit city.

Rumlow slowly came behind him.

"What are you thinking?"

The young man stood upright by the French window. Even after half a century, his standing posture still shows the good demeanor of his time as a soldier.

"I'm thinking, between me and Steve, maybe it's my fault after all." He said slowly.

"Why do you think so?" Rumlow said in surprise.

Bucky's eyes dimmed.

"Look at these ordinary people, Rumlow." He said, "Ordinary monitoring, network, and electricity have not been affected, only our machines have disappeared. The world now is exactly the same as it was 15 years ago. What do you see? "

Rumlow looked out the window.

“I saw a group of restrained saints, eager to take off their disguises,” he said. “And the thugs — they seemed to be going to make up for the previous crime rate overnight.”

"Yes. I see a worse world." Bucky said, "Although we have brought peace over the years, we have not brought a little progress to society. On the contrary, human self-discipline has regressed, and human Too much reliance on the system, and the sense of responsibility has dropped sharply. This night is far more dangerous and chaotic than any night in the old era."

Rumlow was silent.

Bucky smiled, a self-deprecating chuckle.

"Look, Rumlow. Human beings rely on Superman and us, rely on him and the system to achieve peace, and lose their most unique characteristics, give up taking responsibility and give up becoming better." Bucky slowly Said, "We always feel that human beings are ignorant children, so we don't let them make any decisions, drive them to the greenhouse, and in the end, this is the result... No one appreciates our dedication to peace over the years, they hate us, And even more regressive."

Bucky stared out of the window, he murmured, "I just want to give my compatriots in the motherland the best life, why have I been busy for decades, but still have no results?"

"James." Rumlow said in a low voice, "You have worked very hard, don't be too harsh on yourself."

Bucky said nothing more.

He stood by the window all night, and Rumlow was by his side to keep him company.

When dawn broke, Bucky finally left the Avengers mansion, and a yawning Rumlow hurried to drive.

On the short journey from the Avengers to the Hydra base, the two saw that the carnival on the street was not over.Some well-dressed drunks were shaking with beer in hand, some young people kicked and kicked the robot police who once represented order, and some even burned cars and yelled at the side.

The most eye-catching thing is that there is a pool of blood on the wall by the side of the road, and two Iron Man robots are standing by and recording.

Rumlow looked at Bucky with his eyes while driving, peeking at his expression, but Bucky's expression remained silent, as if he hadn't seen anything.The oppressive atmosphere in the car made the mercenaries afraid to speak.

The two returned to the headquarters of the Hydra base, and Bucky went underground. He stared at the frozen profile of Steve Rogers in the cryogenic cabin, and stood there for a long time in thought.

Rumlow's legs were almost numb. After an unknown amount of time, the automatic door opened and Ward walked in.

"Sir, Zemo just sent a message to the Superhero headquarters. He said that there is something about Miss Helia. He hopes to meet and talk with Superman at [-] o'clock this afternoon. The location has not yet been determined."

"This person must be uneasy and kind." Rumlow muttered, "If you say that you are for human beings, even if it is the dirtiest mercenary industry, touching family members is the most shameful."

Bucky put his hands in his pockets, his figure was still straight and handsome, but the young man lowered his head deeply and sighed, like an old man who is dying.

"I've lived for 100 years and the world is still the same," he whispered. "Nothing has changed."

Before Rumlow and Ward could answer, they saw Bucky reaching out his hand and calling out a control board——

Both of them took a breath of cold air.

"Boss, you—have you thought it through? Have you discussed it with the others?" Rumlow murmured in shock, "This will change everything."

"I think you should at least discuss it with Mr. Stark." Ward also said.

However, this couldn't change Bucky's heart, and he entered the password permission firmly with his eyes.

"I promised Howard that when the Earth went off the rails, he -- Steve would bring another way and hope," he said, "and, to be honest -- I don't trust Zemo to bring anything good. The world. If the world is going to be handed over to someone else, I'd rather it be him."

After Barnes lost the last secret, in front of the three of them, the huge cryogenic chamber hummed and opened to both sides. The air-conditioning spread outward along the ground. The extremely low temperature made both Rumlow and Ward shudder.

Bucky stared intently at the freezer, his hands clenched at the side of his trousers to keep his trembling under control.He took a deep breath and closed his eyes.

The freezer cabin was completely opened, and a man's figure appeared in front of everyone.His short blond hair was condensed with frost, his eyebrows were slightly frowned, and his handsome features were very serious even when his eyes were closed.His muscular figure, which is only close to the gray T-shirt, gives people a sense of oppression from a distance, and his solid muscles are tense.

The Hydra pattern on Steve Rogers' T-shirt is so strong supported by his chest muscles that it can almost be used to shoot Hydra's publicity papers.

Rumlow and Ward were probably the first people to see Captain America in these years. They were all stunned in place until Bucky said in a deep voice, "Thaw him!"

Hydra hadn't done this kind of manipulative work for too long, and the two of them were so dry when they thawed out that they almost read the instructions to do it.

But Captain America's body is very strong. Under their novice operations, the man's heartbeat and blood pressure are still gradually returning to normal.

As the heartbeat on the screen returned to normal, Bucky's body shook slightly in the cold underground, and he seemed to be suffering from heat stroke.He closed his eyes and took a deep breath.

He was ashamed of his best friend.

There were countless moments when he really wanted to throw Steve in the crowded Times Square, then turn around and run, block each other directly, and it would be best not to let him find him for the rest of his life.

However, in the end he still didn't move.

This is what he owes Steve, even if Steve wants to retaliate against him, there is nothing wrong with it.

……

At first, what Steve Rogers felt was biting cold.It seemed that in order to fight against this feeling, his blood was flowing faster than usual.

In the cold, Steve couldn't open his eyes. He felt that his limbs were numb, but he seemed to have some consciousness... He subconsciously stepped forward with his left leg, but his leg went up like an old machine. Rust, he fell forward on one knee, someone beside him supported his arm, and then a warm robe was covered on his shoulders.

After a few seconds, even though the eyelids were heavy, Steve was able to barely open his eyes a little.But his brain was dizzy, the world in front of him was blurred, and he had to lean on the person next to him.

"I... what's wrong with me, where is this place?"

"Wow, relax, Rogers." A rough male voice sounded, "This is the Hydra base, and you, uh..."

Steve didn't notice the embarrassment of the other party, but he heard a key word, 'Hydra'.This made Steve wake up instantly.

Steve's body was too heavy, and Rumlow had to help him squat down. After Steve barely controlled his body, he raised his head and met the eyes of the last person.

"... Bucky?" He opened his eyes blankly and murmured softly.

His little boy, comrade-in-arms, and brother were standing five meters away from him, with clenched fists and deep green eyes, almost looking menacing.But Steve could tell he was nervous.

Steve was a little dazed, memories crowded together in his brain.

"What about Superman? He wants, wants to unify the world, and..." Steve struggled to remember, but he hadn't gotten used to his stiff body, and he murmured, "Bucky, what did you do to me? "

"Don't worry, Captain America," Rumlow said, "I think you'd better get ready and take a deep breath, because I have some breaking news for you—it's 15 years away."

Steve was stunned.

Slowly, incredulously, he looks up at Bucky, who closes his eyes to avoid his gaze.

Steve's mind went blank.

"...how could you treat me like this?" he murmured.

The words finally broke Bucky.

Yes, he was the traitor of the two, and over the years, as time went on, Bucky felt more and more guilty of Steve.

They are best friends, brothers, comrades in arms.Even if they used to have different positions, this matter should not interfere with other people.Anyone in the world could have helped Superman lead Steve into the trap 15 years ago, but that person wasn't James Barnes.

Bucky didn't even dare to look into his blue eyes, he couldn't imagine how much disappointment and anger would be contained in them.

He took two steps back.

Bucky Barnes, who has always faced others with indifference and gentleness, finally revealed his vulnerable side.He squatted down helplessly, with his head down, like a child avoiding bad things.

"...I'm sorry, Steve." He murmured, repeating, "It's all my fault, I...the person I'm most sorry for in this world is you..."

He lowered his head to hide his gaffe, and also in order not to face the truth.

"Maybe I was extreme at the time...I...have been reflecting on myself over the years." He said intermittently, "I know you may not forgive me...but...humanity needs you now, wait for this matter Afterwards, I can do whatever you want..."

There was a rustling sound, and Bucky heard Steve's familiar, steady footsteps. His old friend was standing in front of him, and he could even feel Steve's eyes coming from above. .

He could even imagine Captain America looking at him sternly, lowly, just like Steve once looked at the Germans.

Bucky closed his eyes in despair, refusing to face the truth.Then, he heard Steve crouch down.

"Where are our enemies?" he heard Steve say.

His voice sounded as steady and soft as before.

Bucky raised his head in disbelief, he met Steve's blue eyes, and there was no prejudice, anger, or complaint in Steve's eyes.

Steve gazed at Bucky firmly but gently, then held out his hand to him.

His expression towards him was still as trusting and gentle as ever, as if the two of them were still in 1942 when the wind and snow were raging.