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[ chapter seventeen ]

Andi wasn't sure how long they'd been flying. Eventually, she felt the air start to become colder as they rose higher, and through the clouds, she could make out the sight of what looked like rocky, snow capped mountains. Tony slowed down as he reached the peak of one of them, and as they neared, Andi realised that it was an entrance of sorts, and it was currently open. Off to the side, she also spotted an empty quinjet so she knew that Steve and Bucky had arrived already.

Tony set her down and came to stand beside her, his helmet remaining shut for the time being. Andi immediately wished she'd dressed warmer, but how was she to know that they'd be heading toward a mountain range?

"Where are we?" She asked him curiously, still not completely informed about everything.

"Sibera Hydra Base," Tony answered, looking ahead and walking toward the entrance. Andi followed closely behind. The inside of the base was dusty and pale, and it looked like nobody had been there in several years. "How much about this do you actually know?"

Still following behind, Andi spoke up, though she kept her guard up the entire time, unsure what to expect inside the abandoned facility. "I know about Hydra if that's what you're asking. In case you forgot, I lived in a Hydra lab for the majority of my life."

Tony's movements slowed for a moment but other than that, he showed no reaction. She couldn't see his face so it was hard to tell what he was thinking. "So you've heard about the Super Soldiers?"

Andi nodded. "Vaguely. I know there were attempts to create them a while ago. And I know that Bucky was one." Though the last part was because Steve told her.

"Well, we have reason to believe that Zemo's come here to try and reactivate the others that were frozen a long time ago," Tony explained, looking around and approaching a metal door. He stopped in front of it and inspected the keypad.

"Why?" Andi asked, coming to stand behind him but peering around to look at the keypad.

"To form his own boyband maybe," Tony shrugged. "I don't know. What I do know is that it's not going to be good for us if he's already succeeded." And they hadn't found Steve and Bucky yet.

Deciding to ignore the keypad, Tony just placed his hands on the doors and, with the help of the suit, he was able to pry it open. He stayed frozen in that position for a moment though, and Andi moved to the side a bit to see what he was staring at.

A few feet away, descending a small set of stairs, Andi immediately recognised the red and blue hues of Captain America's shield. A small smile lit up her face upon seeing him, and Bucky was right behind him holding up a gun that was aimed at Tony.

"You seem a little defensive," Tony pointed out, stepping away from the door and walking toward the duo. Andi followed behind, not sure if she should say anything so she left it to the adults for the time being.