The Russian and the American (Bucky 1940's)

Chapter 30

  As everyone is walking around, making small talk at the party, Elizabeth stays by the bar, trying her hardest to feel something else. No matter what though, she knew it wouldn't work.

  She's wearing a long sleeve, skin tight black dress with off the shoulder sleeves. The dress goes to mid thigh and is paired with black stilettos. Her hair is down and in loose curls. She's wearing a simple natural make up look with natural lipstick. 

  "Good work with the mission," Steve says, grabbing a beer.

  Elizabeth looks at him and just nods her head as she sips on her bottle of vodka.

  "What's going on?" Asks Steve.

  "Nothing, why?" Asks Elizabeth with a look of confusion.

  "You just don't look well. You look tired."

  "Maybe that's because I am tired."

  "There's more to it, I can tell. Did you ever end up reading your file?"

  "Yeah," she sighs.

  "Do you remember any of it?" He asks.

  "No."

"You will, just give it time," Steve smiles.

"I don't think I will," she sighs. "I also don't want to remember it, I don't want to accept it. I thought I was free, that I killed everyone but turns out they just placed those memories there. Like how they placed Bucky's death. I know to that what's on those files are not the whole stories."

"What are you going to do though if you do?" He asks.

"Forget about it," she answers.

Elizabeth gets up and walks away.

The rest of the night, she sits around, drinking Thors alcohol. He had given her a bottle of it and even as she's sipping on it, nothing affects her. As they're all sitting around, the party had ended and they are eating Chinese food and talking. Elizabeth watches as people try to lift up the hammer, but doesn't really care. Instead she stares out the window, thinking about Bucky and his safety.

"Why don't the Black Widows try?" Tony asks with his hands on his hips.

"No, that's not a question that need answered," Natasha says, shaking her head.

"Lizzy?" Tony asks.

She shoots Tony a death glare and her body tightens. Steve places his hand on her shoulder and she unclenches her fists.

"Who cares about some stupid hammer," she says through her teeth.

  "All differences to the man who wouldn't be king, but this is rigged," Tony says with a chuckle.

  "You bet your ass," Clint agrees.

  "Steve, he said a bad word," Hill says.

  Elizabeth chuckles at this. He put up such an image. If only they knew him during the war.

  "Did you tell everyone about this?" Asks Steve.

  "The handles have finger prints, right? Like some iPhone lock button?" Asks Tony, trying to get to the bottom of it.

  "Yes, how interesting that is. But I have a much simpler one," he says as he picks up the hammer and flips it. "You are not worthy."

  Everyone boo's him andTony throws a chopstick at him. Suddenly, an ear piercing ringing can be heard followed by an early voice can be heard from behind the group, making them all turn in confusion.

  "No, how could you be worthy?" Asks a limping robot.

  Elizabeth if quick to her gun as Steve asks Tony what's going on. Tony asks for Jarvis who doesn't respond. Everyone else just stands around in confusion.

  "I'm sorry, I was asleep. Or I was a dream," says the robot.

  "Reboot Legionnaire OS. We got a buggy suit," Tony says, looking down to his phone.

  "There was a terrible noise. And I was tangled... Strings. I had to kill the other guy. He was a good guy."

  Elizabeth and Steve look to each other in confusion.

  "You killed someone?" Asks Steve.

  "Wouldn't have been my first call. But, down in the real world, we're faced with ugly decisions," answers the robot.

  Thor asks, "who sent you?"

  "I see a suit of armor around the world," Tony's voice plays.

  "Ultron?" Asks Bruce.

  "In the flesh. Or, no. Not quiet yet. Not this tangled body. However, I am ready. I'm on a mission," he says.

  "What mission?" Asks Nat.

  "Peace in our time," he answers.

  Right as he says this, about five robots come crashing through the wall. The team is quick to action and takes them down.

  Once the fight is over, the original body of Ultron powers off, saying, "I had string, but now I'm free."

  The team hovers over the body in confusion. What had happened? What had gone wrong? Soon though, they would take on a mission that will not go as planned.

  As the team fights of both people and robots, their minds become compromised quick, leaving them in their own darkest corners of their minds.

  Elizabeth and Clint are quick to the realization. So, as Clint takes action and electrocutes the witch, Elizabeth meets up with him.

  "Coms are down and I believe they are going after Bruce. You help the rest and I'll take care of the kids," she says.

  "You really think you can beat a speedster?" He asks.

  "I have before and I'll do it again."

  And just like that, she's rushing her way to the jet.