June 21, 1943, 11:00 PM
On one of the major Hydra Facilities, a man's angry shouting could be heard, the man was Johann Schmidt, also known as the Red Skull.
BAM!
The man threw a table across the room, breaking it in the process.
He then grabbed the Hydra agent standing there by the neck, lifting him off the ground while shouting in German.
''12 BASES ALL ACROSS EUROPE WERE DESTROYED IN A MATTER OF 5 DAYS''
''HAVE YOU FOUND WHO DID IT!!?''
However, the Hydra agent could not answer because of the lack of oxygen caused by Schmidt choking him.
Schmidt, noticing that dropped him on the ground.
Thud!
GASP!
Schmidt ignored the agent's gasps.
''Now I will ask you again, DO YOU have any information about the one who destroyed our facilities?'' asked Schmidt again in a now calmer tone.
After the Hydra Agent came to his senses from being choked, he said.
''One of our agents stationed near the Lehigh military camp located in New Jersey said that a Man with supernatural powers was the one who destroyed one of our Facilities located in Liechtenstein''the agent continued his explanation.
''He was also the main culprit behind the destruction of the other 12 bases.''
''The soldiers call him the magician, but the public prefers to call him The Darkling.''
By the time The Hydra Agent finished his report, Schmidt's already bad mood became even worse, and he said with barely constrained anger.
''It took you 5 DAYS to tell me that, 5 PRECIOUS DAYS, WHAT TOOK THOSE USELESS AGENTS SO LONG!?DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA HOW FUCKED WE ARE!?''
But the agent still didn't understand how serious their situation was.
''Sir, with all due respect, his just one m-''said the agent, but was interrupted before he could finish.
''Well those 12 facilities, WERE DESTROYED IN 5 DAYS DUE TO THAT SINGLE MAN''
''IT WASN'T EVEN A FIGHT, THERE WAS NO RESISTANCE, JUST A PURE ONE-SIDED MASSACRE!!, HE CAME, HE DESTROYED, AND LEFT WHILE SAVING PRISONERS!" shouted Schmidt in pure anger with a trace of fear, and then continued with a calmer tone.
''If it were just one or two or even 3 facilities that were destroyed by him, it would be of little concern, but the number of facilities that he destroyed by himself was 12, and those facilities weren't even close to each other''
''Now tell me, could a single ordinary person destroy 12 facilities in five days by himself, or an even better question, could I as the Red Skull, do that?''
The Hydra agent went silent, finally realizing just how terrifying this one person truly was; he wasn't human; he was a monster.
''Call doctor Zola, we need countermeasures NOW'' said Schmidt with his usual stone-cold face that now held a trace of fear.
June 22, 1943
Strategic Scientific Reserve, Brooklyn
Vroom!
A black car parked right outside a seemingly ordinary antique shop.
The car's door opened, revealing two figures; it was of course Agent Carter and Steve Rogers.
''What are we doing here'' asked Steve Rogers confused while still wearing his military suit.
''Follow me'' answered Agent Carter, who was subtly looking at the two strange men outside while walking into the antique shop, and Steve followed.
Creak!
Ding!
Thud!
After the duo entered the shop, an "ordinary" old lady appeared and asked a seemingly ordinary question.
''Wonderful weather this morning, isn't it?''
''Yes, but I always carry an umbrella'' answered Agent Carter to the lady, who then went behind her desk and pressed a button.
She then escorted them to a secret passage that led underground, but before the duo entered, Agent Carter approached the old lady and whispered something to her ear, which caused the old lady's face to go cold.
" Let's go'' Said Agent Carter to Steve while walking through the passage that led to an underground facility.
back in the "ordinary" antique shop where the old lady was
Click,
The old lady seemed to be preparing her gun, as if she were preparing for unwelcomed guests.
After her gun was ready, she pressed another button behind her desk.
At the same time, in the underground facility, there was a man walking like a lizard on ice.
His expression was ordinary, but something about him felt off.
He is Fred Clemson, but his true name is Heinz Kruger.
Tap!
Tap!
Tap!
As he was walking to the main facility where today's experiment would take place, he saw two unfamiliar men suddenly appear from behind.
They didn't seem to be with the soldiers stationed here, and at first he thought nothing of it since the soldiers did not react to their unfamiliar appearance, but after he noticed the men's tense body language, he seemed to realise something with wide eyes.
BANG!
BANG!
However, it was sadly too late for him; the men who followed him gave him no time to react and shot him directly in the head.
Thud!
After that, the two men took his body and left; the soldiers who were stationed there did not panic at all from the sudden shooting.
It was as if they already knew that this was gonna happen.
The main facility was crowded with scientists.
In the middle of the room, there was a human-sized capsule, and inside that very same human-sized capsule was a skinny, young, blond man with blue eyes, his name was Steve Rogers, and currently, he seemed to be anxious.
''Serum infusion begins in 5'' said Dr. Abraham, who was standing near Steve.
4
3
2
1
When the countdown ended, dozens of needles connected to containers filled with a blue liquid pierced his body and started to slowly inject that blue liquid into Stevens body.
After the blue liquid was fully injected, Dr.Abrahams snapped his head towards Howard Stark and shouted in urgency.
''Now, Mr.Stark!''
The capsule rose, and at the same time its doors fully closed.
Dr.Abrahams tapped the capsule a few times.
''Steven, can you hear me?'' asked Dr. Abraham.
''It's probably too late to go to the bathroom, right?'' Steve's muffled voice came from the capsule.
And with a smirk on his face Dr. Abraham said to Howard Stark.
''We will proceed''
After some minor adjustments, Howard Stark turned on the device and said.
''Thats 10%''
20%
While saying that, the now-closed capsule started to emit intense light.
30%
''Thats 40%''
" Vital signs are normal'' said another scientist.
''Thats 50%''
60%
70%
The already bright light that was emitting from the capsule intensified even more, causing the scientists to shield their eyes.
''AAAHH!!''
A pained scream could be heard from inside the capsule, and that scream belonged to Steven.
All the people there were concerned by hearing his pained scream, but the people most concerned were Agent Carter, Colonel Philips, and Dr. Abrahams.
Agent Carter suddenly ran towards the capsule while Dr. Abrahams shouted with worry.
''STEVEN!''
He then shouted to Howard Stark.
''Shut it Down!''
But then Stevens's pained voice came from the capsule.
''NO!, DON'T, I CAN DO THIS!''
When they heard him say that they looked at each other, worry evident in their expressions, but they eventually gave in.
Sign~
"continue Mr Stark" said Dr. Abraham with worry.
80%
90%
"Thats 100%!"
zzzzip
Spark!
Sparks flew everywhere, causing the nearby scientists to cover themselves to avoid getting burned.
The intense light from the capsule then dimmed until it completely disappeared.
silence~
A tense silence filled the room, making it feel like an eternity.
Agent Carter, Howard Stark, Dr. Abrahams and all the people inside the room turned towards the now silent capsule with worry and fear, probably thinking that the young man didn't make it.
The capsule Doors then opened, revealing a tall, muscular, blond man with blue eyes who was none other than Steve Rogers.