Marvel's The Dark Knight Rises

"You said that I was used for experiments by Hydra and underwent preliminary brainwashing? You finally found me in this base? Wait! You just said that you led a few people to capture this base? "

Bucky, who had shaved off his beard and somehow decided to keep his long hair, wore the regular combat uniform of a Hydra soldier while "visiting" this huge and fully functional former Hydra reserve base with Bruce. While listening to Bruce recounting everything that happened during the time when he was unconscious, when Bruce mentioned that he took Zola to capture the base, he interrupted Bruce and asked in confusion. !

Bruce nodded, stared into Bucky's doubtful eyes and said: "Yes, all this is true, Bucky, the changes in your body were brought to you by the incomplete serum of Hydra. In other words, you My current physical fitness and metabolism have far exceeded that of ordinary people. And this base was captured by me with seven mercenaries after relying on Zola to infiltrate their interior. I relied on some medicine and a short period of strong attack. .”

Bucky felt the strength and vitality in his body that he had never experienced before, and then thinking about the unique Hydra logo that could be seen everywhere in the base these days, he finally believed everything Bruce said. He hesitated for a moment, like He wanted to ask something, but in the end he swallowed the words that came to his mouth and just looked at Bruce: "You weren't hurt when you came to me, were you?"

Bruce shook his head, but he took Bucky's hesitation into consideration. A trace of struggle flashed in his eyes, and he took Bucky a few more steps. As if he had made a decision, he suddenly said: "I know. Bucky, you must have a lot of questions in your heart, about why I found you here, why I was able to capture Hydra's well-defended base without any sign of injury... Everything I did is not like the me I once was. What he can do is not something that an ordinary person can do."

Bruce looked at Bucky, who was stunned by his bluntness and was waving his hands to explain something to him, smiled and pinched his shoulders, jokingly said: "It's not like the one who speaks straight, never speaks in front of me." James Barnes who doesn't hide his thoughts~"

After that, Bruce slowly put away his smile and continued with a sincere face: "As for some things that happened to me that you can't understand for the time being, Bucky, I don't want to deceive you, but I can't tell you right now. It's completely explained, but I hope you understand that no matter what, I am the 'Bruce' you are familiar with. No matter how 'strange' you see me in the future, in front of you and Steve, I will always be the same. It's 'Bruce', the kid who grew up with you in Brooklyn, you know what I mean?"

Bucky stared blankly at Bruce's explanation, but subconsciously reached out and squeezed Bruce's shoulders, saying without hesitation: "I believe you, I believe you, Bruce, you... don't need to explain these, If one day you want to say it, tell me then. I have some doubts, but I don’t doubt you. Ever since I was a child, you are the ones I believe the most... You know, after I was captured, I was sent to What was your last thought before you lost consciousness in that 'dark room'?"

Before Bruce could answer, Bucky grinned and said, "I think, when I open my eyes again, one of you or Steve will stand in front of me and tell me everything's okay."

When Bruce heard Bucky's "silly" words, the string that had been tense in his heart for the past few days finally relaxed. At the same time, his heart also felt a little sour, just because he had been worried these past few days that Bucky would question him. "Questions" that he simply couldn't answer.

But in the end, Bucky only answered him: "I believe you." and didn't ask any other questions. This made him feel relaxed, but also a little self-blame, about believing that Bucky would completely understand him. , he was a little shaken...

However, this emotion did not last long. Bruce shook his head and shook the guilt out of his head. Now is not the time to be sentimental. The base has just begun to resume operation. He hasn't finished talking about Ji's "business".

Bruce led Bucky towards the base until he reached the entrance and exit of the base leading to the ground. After signaling the soldiers guarding the door to open the passage, Bruce said to Bucky seriously: "I just told you everything roughly. , Bucky, to be honest, my original intention of coming to Europe was to find you and take you home safely, but now that I have obtained this base, I need to consolidate my power in this land and further develop it. ,and..."

The door of the base was slowly opened at this time, and Bruce motioned for Bucky to go out with him. Guarding the entrance of the base, soldiers wearing thick snow-covered Hydra uniforms saluted Bruce one after another, with fear in their eyes. and respect.

"I have now decided to seize the 'nutrients' of the known Hydra bases for my use. The captive warriors they detained, the members of the scientific teams of their bases, and those bases are far beyond this The machines and equipment of Era Technology... I will build my own 'empire' on this ice sheet. Originally, I didn't plan to tell you and Steve these things at first, because I was afraid that you would misunderstand, but now I want to ask You, Bucky, will you help me?”

In the wind and snow, the snow armored vehicles in the distance were slowly driving towards the base. The observation bunkers outside the base were covered with ice and snow. Only then were the soldiers freed from their status as hard laborers and restored to their honor as soldiers. They faithfully performed the vigilance mission and thought about it again. What he saw inside the base was the lively scene of soldiers on duty and working being arranged in an orderly rotation. Bucky had to sigh in his heart. Bruce really stepped out on this desolate ice field. Conquer the most solid step in the journey.

"why?"

Regardless of the hair blown by the cold wind, Bucky turned his head and asked Bruce with a complicated expression.

Bruce, on the other hand, opened his arms, as if he wanted to embrace the ice field. He didn't mind the biting cold wind mixed with snow and ice. He looked straight ahead, as if he saw the place hidden under the Alps after going through countless winds and frosts. A steel castle, with a serious face, said: "In order to be able to live as safely as possible in this world, in order not to let any forces threaten the safety of the people I protect, and in order to survive any disasters that may be encountered in the future We can all retain our ability to defend ourselves, to fight back, and to save as many innocent lives as possible."

Bruce turned to look at Bucky and said with a faint smile: "I have never had any so-called great ambitions. All I want is this, to be able to stay side by side with you and Steve forever, and use our strength to protect Something we want to protect.”

Seemingly getting a satisfactory answer, knowing that Bruce did not make this decision because of some "weird" thoughts, Bucky put down the burden of his thoughts, smiled and stretched out his fist towards Bruce, "Count me in! "

Seeing this, Bruce also smiled and touched Bucky's fist back.

Just like when they were young, they made promises every time.

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