[ COMPLETED ] German Translations Provided By @vanessanats BOOK 1 of the ORPHIC series ZEITGEIST /ˈtsītˌɡīst,ˈzītˌɡīst/ the defining spirit or mood of a particular period of history as shown by the ideas and beliefs of the time. ~~~~~ Of thirty-two women captured by HYDRA in 1939, Lucille "Lucy" Opal Baker is chosen to become a weapon labeled "Decay", used to aid the Wehrmacht in World War II. After she receives a serum allowing her to see and change molecules, HYDRA deems Lucy ready to fight on the frontlines. But she refuses to kill. After a year of captivity, Agent Elizabeth "Peggy" Carter, undercover as Nurse Elizabeth, rescues both Lucy and Dr. Erskine from Schmidt's clutches. They travel to Camp McCoy, where Lucy strikes up a friendship with James "Bucky" Buchanan Barnes while making a name for herself as an SSR agent. When Project: Rebirth produces Captain America, HYDRA is suddenly at her heels, and Lucy realizes their spotlight is not only pointed at her, but also on James Barnes. Suddenly, Lucy is very susceptible to compromise. ~~~~~ { excerpt } "You mean that." She stated softly and James slowly tilted his head forwards. Their lips touched- soft and sweet. He gently pulled away after a few seconds. "I mean every word I say, sweetheart, till the end of our days, and our world. Always." ~~~~~ in which an idiosyncratic woman's choice can save thousands, or kill millions. ~~~~~ MARVEL CINEMATIC UNIVERSE PRE- CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER POST- CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER IRON- MAN 2 ~~~~~ INCLUDES THEMES OF: CANON-TYPICAL VIOLENCE AND STOCKHOLM SYNDROME

| THIS IS THE FIRST BOOK IN THE BORN TO FLY SERIES. Originally written: Sept. 2015. Rewritten: July 2019. | Sera Gordon has lived in Gotham all her life and just like her brother, she wants to change it. She finds her calling as a registered nurse. Sera gets thrown into the world of organized crime thanks to family ties with Carmine Falcone. When he retires, the infamous Penguin becomes her boss. All rights reserved. DO NOT COPY THIS FANFIC. Highest Ranks: #250 in Fanfiction #1 in Penguin #1 in Gotham #1 in Wattys2019 #1 in Oswaldcobblepot

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