Captain America:The First Avenger An AU Series

Chapter 2: The Journey

Mountains, Hydras layer:

Music plays from the radio as the painter brushes his strokes on the canvas. The portrait of Johann Schmidt in his true form. As Dr. Zola enters the room, the lights are dimmed and and his leader gives him the news. They've found Dr. Erskine. As Zola looks at the photographs and files, he is confused. He does not understand why Schmidt wants him so badly, he doesn't think he will be able to recreate the serum successfully; at least not again. But Johann Schmidt disagrees. He wants him gone so they will not have anyone capable of defeating them. 

"His serum is the Allies only defense against this power we now possess. If we take it away from them, then our victory is assured."

"Shall I give the order?"

"It has been given."

"Good." As Dr. Zola compliments on the painting, he leaves with the files in his hand.

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Jersey: 

"Colonel Philips, sir! Might I have a word?" She runs up to Philip to catch up with him.  Today is the day Rogers is getting ready to be transported to the SSR bunker in Brooklyn for his procedure, and Peggy needs to ensure he isn't the only one. Colonel stops walking and turns to her.

"What is it, Agent Carter?"

"About the procedure today-"

"Decisions already been made. Nothing I can do about it." He starts to walk away before she can continue; but he doesn't know how fully stubborn this woman can be.

"Sir, please." He stops again and turns to her.

"What do you want me ta say here, Carter? Hmm. Erskine's already made up his mind on who he wants to test it out. Its his serum and its his decision."

"Yes, sir. I understand that. But what about the factors that may interfere with the outcome of the procedure?"

"What're you talking about?"

"Steve Rogers is a sickly man. Anyone can see it. With the amount of health problems he possesses it could interfere with the results." At this, Philips listens tentatively. "But say you did two procedure. One on a regular man and one on Rogers.  You would be able to tell if it works on every man, or only those in good health." After a few moments of thinking, he speaks.

"You got a good point Carter, I hadn't thought of that." She starts to feel hope. "But like I said, I there's nothing I can do about it. We need a regular American man to be the face of this army." She takes a step back, not expecting such a response.

"I-I beg your pardon, sir? A regular American? What does that mean?" She has an idea of what it means, and she can already feel her skin getting hot and her blood boiling. 

"I think you know exactly what I mean. We need a full blooded, White man to represent this army."

"The stereotypical blonde hair blue eyes and pasty skin? That's what this is about." He scolds her. "Sir." She corrects herself.

"Its how things are, Carter, and you're gonna have to live with that. Soldiers like Sousa and Babington weren't chosen because of this 'stereotype'. They don't look the part." Peggy stands there stunned and the Colonel walks away. She fights the tears that weal up in her eyes and goes to find Daniel. 

"Agent Carter. Are you ready to go?" Rogers walks up to her. She looks at him annoyed.

"In a few minutes, I have a few things to take care of first." And then she rushes off. Erskine approaches Rogers and asks him what that was about, but he replied he didn't know He tells Dr. Erskine she has a few things to do first. Although Rogers didn't know this was a lie, Erskine did. He follows her and sees her run up to Daniel. Slowly he approaches them; not enough to interrupt, but not enough to eavesdrop.