Burn B•Barnes

Part 18

**The Falcon and The Winter Soldier Spoilers!***

"Unrest, in the wake of recent events has left us vulnerable.

Every day Americans feel it.

While we love heroes who put their lives on the line to defend Earth, we also need a hero to defend this country.

We need a real person who embodies America's greatest values.

We need someone to inspire us again, someone who can be a symbol for all of us.

So, on behalf of the Department of Defense and our Commander-in-Chief, it is with great honor that we announce here today that the United States of America has a new hero.

Join me in welcoming your new Captain America." Lyra switched the Tv off sighing heavily, leaning back into her bed. How can they replace someone like that, he saved our world, and they replace him.

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Lyra walked down towards the bottom floor at the avengers headquarters seeing Sam stare at the poster or John Walker.

"You met him?" Sam turned around and smiled slightly when he saw Lyra behind him leaning on the railing, he shook his head. "No"

"Thanks for doing this on such short notice." Joaquin walked up to them both shaking both their hands. "Hey gorgeous" he winked at Lyra and she rolled her eyes
Pushing his shoulders. "You wish Torres" Sam patted him on the back apologetically and they both headed down towards the chopper.

"Yeah. No sweat. I'm just finishing up the checklist. You'll be all good to go once you land in Munich." Sam and Lyra suited up and headed towards the jet.

"Shouldn't have given up the shield." The two turned around and saw Bucky angrily walk up towards Sam.

"What are you going here?" Lyra scoffed at Bucky and motioned towards the building. "Oh I don't know I own this?" She almost questioned.

"Good to see you too, Buck." Sam rolled his eyes and Lyra continued to walk towards the jet.

"This is wrong."

"Hey, hey, look, we are working, all right? So all this outrage is gonna have to wait." Sam turned around and followed Lyra down but was stopped by Bucky again.

"You didn't know that was gonna happen?"

"No, of course I didn't know that was gonna happen. You think it didn't break my heart to see them march him out there and call him the new Captain America?" Sam walked slowly towards Bucky, and Lyra followed.

"Steve didn't want this."

"Oh, my God Buck. What do you want him to do? Call America and tell 'em He changed his mind? Huh?" Bucky went silent and Lyra rolled her eyes grabbing Sam's shoulder.

"Yeah, right. It's a great reunion, buddy, be well."

"You had no right to give up the shield, Sam."

"Hey. This is what you're not gonna do. You're not gonna come here in your overextended life and tell me about my rights. It's over, Bucky. Besides, I have bigger things to deal with now."

"What could be bigger than this?"

"This guy" Lyra walked up with her tablet and showed Bucky. "His connections with rebel organizations all over Eastern and Central Europe, and he's strong. Too strong." Lyra closed the tablet and stood next to Sam with her arms crossed down.