You Can't Save Everyone

Chapter 2 - Blame

Y/N POV

We had made it to Russia as planned and were suiting up for a raid. There was a Hydra base underneath the streets of Moscow that spread like a web through the use of tunnels. I strapped on my thigh holster and looked around at my team.

"We all know I'm not good at motivational speeches so I just want to say that we've come a long way. After today, there's only 3 bases left and then it's just our personal vendettas to deal with in our own time. Keep your eyes up and feet moving forward Ravens." I said and my team nodded at me. "Move out" I commanded and we put on large black trench coats over us to hide our weapons and then left the hotel bathroom we were using.

After a short walk we found the old distillery that held the entrance to the tunnels in its basement. I walked in with Jess while Leanne and Kayleigh stood guard outside. Jess moved around the shop looking for any other targets while I spoke with the man behind the counter.

"Привет, Алекси" I said absentmindedly as I walked slowly around to him, brushing my hand over bottles on shelves.
(Hello Alexi)

"я тебя знаю?" He replied confused.
(Do I know you?)

I smiled and spoke as I walked up to the counter, "Однажды мы познакомились через моего старого работодателя. Вас пригласили на выставку их талантливых новобранцев, которая, по правде говоря, должна была просто напугать вас и заставить подчиниться"
(We met once through my old employer. You were invited to an exhibit of their talented recruits, which, in truth, was just meant to scare you and make you obey.)

I saw the realisation and fear dawn on his face as we made eye contact, "Вы заменили Зимнего солдата. Ты был более смертоносным, чем он, и они не могли тебя контролировать. Нам сказали, что вас исключили."
(You were the Winter Soldier's replacement. You were more dangerous than him, and they could not control you. We were told that you were eliminated.)

"Они солгали тебе. Но в одном ты прав ... Я опаснее Зимнего Солдата"
(They lied to you. But you are right about one thing.... *I withdrew my handgun with a silencer attached and winked at Alexi* I am more dangerous than the Winter Soldier ever was.)

I held up my gun and fired a single shot into Alexi's chest. He looked surprised and stumbled backwards but quickly fell to the floor as he bled out. It may have seemed cruel to kill him but he had been covering Hydra's asses for years so his death wasn't undeserved by any means.

Jess opened the door for Leanne and Kayleigh and she changed the sign to 'closed'. We made our way to the back of the shop and down the stairs into the basement. There was a circular iron door in the middle of the floor which had the signiture red skull printed onto it. I smirked at how easy it had been to get to it.

"Care to do the honours Leanne?" I said.

"Gladly" she replied. She wrapped her hand around the handle on the left side of the hatch and pulled it up with ease, ripping its bolts out of the ground.

"Same as always Ravens. Take out any guards you see and if you find any hostages set them free. If you find any information that could be useful, take pictures. Leanne and Jess, set the charges on your way around but we careful. We want to damage the base but not blow up the city above it. Kayleigh, disconnect the CCTV and wipe their servers then meet us in the center of the base. I'll make sure we leave our mark. Any questions?" I said.