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CHAPTER FOUR the base in belgium
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HOURS HAD COME AND GONE before their satellites found Edrick Karlov, but it felt like an eternity for Tony Stark. He spent those several hours drinking and staring at computer screens, waiting for an update, and when the scientist's location finally popped up on the screen, he had dropped his drink and suddenly became more sober than he had been in his entire life.
They went over the plan a few times while getting ready, and Tony wasn't at all happy when the team expressed their concerns about him hesitating in the field again. They all knew how much he loved Ophelia Southerns more than anything in the world, but they couldn't take the chance of another failed mission, so they gave him strict instructions to stay away from the woman.
When Tony began arguing against the plan, Steve had to step in and tell the billionaire that he was going to be the one to apprehend Ophelia Southerns while the rest of them focused on getting Karlov and finding the scepter. Because he didn't love the woman and therefore wouldn't hesitate to do whatever it took to subdue her and bring her back to Avengers Tower with them. He made a promise, and after a few silent moments, Tony nodded, trusting Steve Rogers.
They loaded up in the quinjet with whatever they would need for the mission and left Avengers Tower as soon as possible. By the time they arrived in Antwerp, Belgium, it was nightfall and the bright moon glistened above their heads as they trekked through the darkened woods where the secluded HYDRA base was located.
Clint, Natasha and Thor approached the base from the south entrance while Tony and Steve approached the northern entrance. Maeve had stayed back at Avengers Tower since she was still injured, and Bruce was running comms in the quinjet, which was stationed deep in the woods. The scientist would only join the fight if Steve Rogers said that it was a Code Green.
The Avengers approached the base with caution and stealth, and when they were close enough, they saw some guards stationed up ahead and knew that was going to be a problem for them. They ducked behind some trees and large boulders, and Steve gave some hushed orders so that he wouldn't be overheard.
