STEVE walks down the hallway towards you, but his mind is clearly elsewhere, because he's staring down at the floor without even glancing in your direction.
"Hey, stranger," you call out.
Steve jumps and looks up at you, surprised. "You came."
You shrug. "Call it an olive branch." You pause. "So... what exactly are these services you so mysteriously referred to?"
He hesitates. "They're not entirely sure how to fix him yet. And until they do... Bucky agreed to go back into the cryo tube."
"Oh. I'm..." it feels wrong to say "sorry", but Steve seems to understand that.
"Don't worry about it. Just you being here is enough."
You give him a tiny smile. "Believe it or not, I did miss you. And I have something for you, but I could only deliver it in person."
He raises his eyebrows, surprised, and waits for you to elaborate. You take a few steps towards him, closing the gap of space between you, and punch him in the shoulder. It's not very hard, but he wasn't prepared for it, so it sends him stumbling back a few steps.
"Told you I'd deal with you later, didn't I?"
He laughs, shaking his head. "Yeah, alright."
You hear footsteps behind you and turn to see King T'Challa. He nods in your direction, and you nod back.
"Thank you for this," Steve says as he approaches.
"Your friend and my father... they were both victims. If I can help one of them find peace..." he trails off, but the sentiment is clear.
"You know, if they find out he's here, they'll come for him."
"Let them try."
The entire outside wall of the hallway you're in is made of windows, and T'Challa turns his head to look out them. You do as well, wanting to see what he's talking about.
The windows offer a view of an expansive jungle. It's blurred with fog, but if you squint, you can make out the form of a huge black rock towering over the trees. It's carved into the shape of a panther, and the mouth glows with a strange, purple energy.
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Black Star: HYDRA War
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