ZEITGEIST | james b. barnes

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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.

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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.

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"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."

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in which an idiosyncratic woman's choice can save thousands, or kill millions.

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MARVEL CINEMATIC UNIVERSE

PRE- CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER
CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER
POST- CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE FIRST AVENGER
IRON- MAN 2

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INCLUDES THEMES OF: CANON-TYPICAL VIOLENCE AND STOCKHOLM SYNDROME