Chapter 17
Captain Rogers and Sergeant Barnes
When steve arrived there were several people on the shore. Bucky has pulled a good fight. He was kneeling restrained and with several guns pointed at. Why does it look like he willingly surrendered?
Odds are too much here. At least bucky is alive.
One of the men Steve saw before walked towards the water.
"we know you are out there" he called loudly. "I hope you can understand what I'm saying. We got your friend. We don't want to harm any of you but we can. Why don't you show yourself?"
There is no bargains here.
Steve slowly emerged from water showing his upper body. Immediately several weapons were pointed at him. Nobody showed the surprise of seeing a literal merman.
Steve kept his gaze on the two men he saw on the deck. Whom he knew had the authority.
Steve held hands up then let go of the mer-form to stand up in the shallow water. That surely drew surprise from some of the lesser operatives.
"Who are you" Steve demanded before anyone spoke.
"I'm agent Coulson" same man answered. "we are an organisation that keeps threats to the world in check.. Are you from around here or outer space?"
"I'm human" Steve didn't elaborate.
"you were spying on us for hours before we even believed what we saw on the monitors." the man with eyepatch spoke. "We searched the area and found more than what we bargained for. We found the legendary assassin winter soldier."
"The blown up facility. Is it yours?" Steve interrupted.
"in a matter of fact yes. We funded it"
"Did you assist him? " the red haired woman pointing gun at bucky spoke.
"No"
Then Steve held the gaze fixed to the man who he was certain to be the leader and made sure he could see many faces as possible to ask his question.
"are you connected to hydra?" people will lie and Steve isn't a master spy. But years on war has taught him about picking up clues. Somebody will give up something.
Either everyone here is extremely good or the result is reassuring.
"Hydra is a terrorist organisation worked during World War two. Nobody heard about it for 70 years."
(70 years? They have to be lying.) But Steve can't let them take him by surprise.
"he said he got orders from hydra." Steve said.
"if hydra is still around that would add one more thing to the list I have to keep the eye on." eyepatched man told.
"many believed winter soldier is a myth. A story you bring up when you can't explain how some assacination is done. You are telling he works for an organisation that is believed to be dead. You seem to know a lot" Coulson spoke.
"he told about memory removal, a chair, ice and words" Steve wished he knew more.
"electric shocks and hypnosis. Also Cryo freeze storage. That explains certain things" red haired woman spoke again.
"this is a late introduction. I'm Nick Fury. The director of shield. Why don't we talk more in a place with better light?"
The sun is indeed setting and it will be dark soon.
Fury was looking at Steve assessing. He is probably able to look through someone's skull. Also nice way of telling you are now under custody.
" I want to talk to him first." not like they can say no to being taken. Still Steve needed that reassurance from bucky.
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Bucky watched the interrogation quietly. He was ready to go down with as many operatives as he can take. But not knowing Steves fate kept him wanting to stay alive.
Then the red haired woman 'natalia? Natashenka?' said "we might be able to help you. There are things you may not remember" in russian.
Then someone in the back said they detected the 'mermaid' approaching.
So bucky co-operated.
He watched as Steve held his ground not budging while being held at gunpoint. He stood strong and confident as their captors questioned him.
He can always rely on Steve.
Steve kneeled by him and asked "do you know any of them? Are they hydra?"
Bucky can't recall seeing any of the faces before, except the red head.
But when he nodded " no" it was based more on instinct rather than information.
"I'm sorry you fell into captivity again." Steve is telling.
Steve also got caught because of bucky's actions.
Bucky knows what could happen. They will be separated. Interrogated. Punished. Held in custody for years. He is trained not to give away information. But hydra is wrong. He did not want to protect hydras information .
But they don't know all the details yet.
Bucky just shook his head.
He didn't struggle when he was led into the quinjet.
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Steve stayed calm as he was handcuffed and led into the jet after wrapping some cloth around his waist for basic decency.
After arriving they were led to be poked and prodded at by several people. So many sleek equipment everywhere. As expected, Steve and Bucky didn't see each other the whole time.
Finally Steve was given some pants and a t-shirt and was told more medical assessment is on the way regarding the 'merman' condition.
Then he was led to an interrogation room. He wasn't restrained but told if he tries something he will be knocked out by the thing they placed at his neck. He doesn't doubt.
Bucky is probably going through same somewhere else.
He was visited by Coulson and and another agent introduced as Hill.
" we will be asking you questions from the beginning," she said. "We have techniques to detect lies. I hope you can follow "
" I know how an interrogation goes ma'am "Steve replied.
" You are not held responsible for anything yet,'' Hill said.
" yet you have the ability to keep me prisnor ". Steve said calmly.
"you looked like something directly from folklore. But you are aware of many things than you let on. Why don't you explain your involvement in everything. You can start by telling who you are " Coulson asked.
" My name is Steve Rogers. That other man you found is James Barnes"
Steve continued ignoring the obvious surprise of the people in front of him.
"We served in the US army. I went by the title 'Captain America' ".