[Comprehensive] Road to Trench

Like all stories, this one happened a long time ago.

But honestly, it's not that far off.

The story told by the Winter Soldier happened during World War II.

He said that there was a little man who dreamed of joining the army and defending his family and country, and in the end he got his wish.

He rescued many people and became a hero.

"Sounds good." Alex expressed his feelings honestly.

"That's right. He is admired by everyone and praised by everyone. He is regarded as the unyielding spirit and will of a country and a hero of the world. His glory days are a story about glory, bravery and sacrifice." He went along with his bosom Lizi's soft long hair, his voice is very soft, "But, Alex, do you know, at the beginning, his dream was not to become an outstanding hero, not even a soldier."

"Before the World Anti-Fascist War, his dream was to be a cartoonist."

"He used to be in very bad shape, 95 pounds, [-] feet, it's hard to imagine that this is the physical data of a grown man."

Asthma, scarlet fever, rheumatic fever, sinusitis, common cold, high blood pressure, arrhythmia, easy fatigue, heart disease, neurasthenia, and high incidence of familial diabetes... He can recite his words even with his eyes closed A full page of medical history.

Even though he is only 20 years old, his body is as weak as a 60-year-old man.

But he still lives tenaciously, and has grown into an upright and kind young man under the torment of illness all the way, full of beautiful dreams for the future.

however……

"While he was on his way toward his dream, the war happened."

This thing is like an unstoppable giant chariot, destroying the lives of countless people.

Among them, including his.

"He is a very good person, no matter when he is weak or when he is strong, he will always look like that."

"Intelligent, kind, compassionate and righteous, with an indomitable will and spirit."

All of this made him, and made Captain America.

Steve Rogers never joined the army, fought, or became Captain America for himself.

During their last spat over his falsified credentials to join the military, he said there were so many people risking their lives fighting and he couldn't do less than them.

You don't understand, Bucky, he said, I'm not for myself.

Yes, he doesn't need to prove himself...

At that moment, he hated the existence of war more than ever.

The giant man-eating machine that has eaten so many lives, ruined the happiness of so many families, and now, will kill his best friend - and he knows it better than anyone, Steve Rogers To join the army is to die.

That bastard who always does stupid things!

He thought countless times that it would be great if there was no war.

If there is no war, the goal of his friend who grew up with him is still a cartoonist.

"Understood, Alex, without that war, joining the army would not have been in his life plan."

It was war that ruined everything.

Alex nodded slowly, slowly.

Although she had forgotten a lot of things and didn't have a lot of common sense that she should know, but in the calm narration of the man in front of her, she seemed to have seen the time of blood and fire.

A history full of sorrow, pain, and the howling of the world.

Alex couldn't help shivering.

The Winter Soldier was keenly aware of this, and stretched out his hand to hold her in his arms, patted her shoulder and back gently, to comfort her.

The temperature of the human body gradually warms the body and mind.

"And then?" she asked.

"Later..." He was dumbfounded. Later, he fell off the train, and his life and death were unknown; his friend continued to fight with the Roaring Commando, and finally died together with the Red Skull, driving the plane into the sea, and even the body could not be found... …

"...Later, the war ended."

The war that derailed their lives was finally over.

A new order was established after the war, the memories of blood and fire faded away, and the world slowly recovered from the huge trauma.

"Young people don't need to give up their ideals and goals to join the army, and children don't need to pick up scrap iron to support the front line. Everyone can move forward along the future of their dreams." He bent his lips, "If he can see, He will be very happy."

Alex raised his head from his arms, his blue-purple eyes were still a little watery after crying: "Can't he see it?"

The Winter Soldier was silent for a while, and then said softly: "He is watching from the sky. I think he must be watching us from God's side, watching with a happy smile..."

"Alex, I don't want you to follow me to do that kind of thing, that shouldn't be something a child does, do you understand?" He straightened Alex's body, looked her directly in the eyes, and said seriously, "During the war Unavoidable, but this is not a time of horror. This is a time when kids like you can grow up normally and happily."

No Boy Scouts, no artillery fire, no mobilization ads...

He stroked the childish face of the little girl, and said in a low voice, "Alex, the reason why I don't let you follow me is because I think you should have everything a normal child should have."

Dreamy fairy tales, Christmas gifts on the bedside, peaceful or noisy school life, or which bold boy will come over in the future and say hey, are you free to go out and play together on weekends...

The Winter Soldier doesn't know, and wouldn't care if he did, but James Barnes doesn't.

This is an era in which children do not need to be forced to grow up, and they do not need to face the cruel reality prematurely.

Even though it still has many imperfections, this new world is better than before.

They have to take up their guns to fight, fight, and struggle to survive before they reach maturity... That is the cruel reality that only children in places that have not yet gained freedom and peace have to face.

And now...

He would keep those harsh realities out of Alex's sight and reach.

The little girl is a little ignorant, she is too young to understand many of the feelings, but she can feel the importance and protection of her in the words most directly.

"Then...you won't leave me?"

The Winter Soldier—no, Bucky, he smiled.

"You have to know, Alex, now I have nothing but you."

He will not drop his only and most precious treasure.

"Then, can Uncle Bucky not go?" The little girl raised her head and looked at him eagerly, "You said this world is beautiful, so can Uncle Bucky continue on his previous path?"

He was silent for a while, picked up Alex, and let her sit on his lap: "Alex, this is a world that is good for children, and adults, there are things that adults should do and take responsibility for." responsibility."

Alex bowed his head in silence, and after a while he raised his head and looked into his eyes seriously: "Then, we have an appointment, we must come back!"

"Ah."

"You can't hide from me what you are going to do!"

"it is good."

"When I grow up, let me help you..." She thought for a while, and added, "If at that time, the world still requires adults to take on such responsibilities and not be able to choose the dreams they want to realize."

Such words filled him with certain emotions, sour but with a hint of sweetness, he cleared his throat, and replied seriously: "It's an appointment."

Alex, who was completely appeased, laughed now. She finally untied her knot, and no longer worried that she would be left behind.

The little girl happily gave the Winter Soldier - Bucky a hug.

"By the way, Uncle Bucky."

"what?"

"Are you the little man in that story, who later became very powerful and strong?" Alex asked, she really couldn't imagine Uncle Bucky's little man.

And the body is still very bad, so weak that it looks like it will collapse when the wind blows...

"No," Bucky patted her on the head, "it's my good brother."

his best brother.