Berlin, Germany. Sunlight blinds Anne as she sits next to Steve in a police van, handcuffed. It's silent. T'Challa sits in front of them while Sam sits behind them. Sam breaks the silence.
"So, you like cats?" He says.
Anne laughs.
"Sam. Anne." Steve says sternly.
Anne sits up straight and quits laughing.
"What? Dude shows up dressed like a cat and you don't wanna know more?"
Steve turns his attention to T'Challa and Anne's attention follows.
"Your suit. It's Vibranium?" Steve asks him.
His eyes narrow and he glances sideways.
"The Black Panther has been the protector of Wakanda for generations. A mantle passed from warrior to warrior. And now, because your friend murdered my father, I also wear the mantle of king. So I ask you... as both warrior and kind... how long do you think you can keep your friend safe from me?" T'Challa finally says.
Anne toughens up and she tilts her head.
"As long as it takes." She says.
The van doors open and the four convicts are escorted out. They walk a few steps before they notice Bucky is placed in a pod being carried away by a forklift. Steve holds Anne back, knowing what she would do if she were free. They glance at Bucky, who doesn't spot them. They continue to walk and are met with Sharon and a grey haired man.
"What's going to happen to him?" Anne asks.
"Same thing thats ought to happen to you." The grey haired man says "Psychological evaluation and extradition."
"This is Everett Ross, Deputy Task Force Commander." Sharon informs them.
"What about our lawyer?" Steve asks.
"Lawyer. That's funny. See their weapons are placed in lockup. Oh, we'll write you a receipt." Ross orders.
A man walks past carrying Anne's suit, Steve's shield and suit, and Sam's wings.
"I better not look out the window and see anybody flying around in that." Sam calls to the man.
As Anne, Sam, Steve, and T'Challa are escorted to another room Anne looks back and catches Bucky's eye, as does Steve. Anne gulps.
They walk across a covered skywalk and into a big room with multiple glass offices.
"You'll be provided with an office instead of a cell." Ross says and gestures to the offices. "Now, do me a favor and stay in it?"
"I don't intend on going anywhere." T'Challa says and sits in his own office.
"For the record, this is what making things worse looks like." Nat says as she walks towards them
"He's alive." Steve states.
"No. Romania was not accords-sanctioned. And, Colonel Rhodes is supervising cleanup." Tony says across the room on his phone.
"Try not to break anything while we fix this." Nat says
"Consequences? You bet there'll be consequences. Obviously you can quote me on that 'cause I just said it. Anything else? Thank you, sir." Tony says and hangs up the phone.
"Consequences? Sounds fun." Anne says as Tony walks towards them.
"Secretary Ross wants you all prosecuted. Had to give him something." Tony says.
"I'm not getting that shield back, am I?" Steve asks.
"Technically, it's the governments property. Wings and suits too." Nat says and walks away, Tony following.
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Divided We Fall (Bucky Barnes)
Fanfiction** I DON'T OWN ANY OF THESE CHARACTERS EXCEPT FOR ANNE** Hello! This is the third installment to my Bucky Barnes series. If you haven't read "Bucky's Girl." or "The Winter Soldier's Girl." Please do so because you will be very confused. Make sure to...