21 parts Ongoing The sterile white walls of the Hydra facility loomed over her, cold and unforgiving, much like the organization itself. She had known no other life-no sunny days in the park or laughter with friends-only the relentless training and the sharp, commanding voice of the Winter Soldier, Bucky Barnes. At eighteen years old, she was a product of their twisted experiments, molded into one of Hydra's most valuable assets. Her codename, "Viper," was whispered among the agents and scientists with a mix of fear and admiration.
Viper's childhood was steeped in shadow and silence. As a child, she was often the subject of experiments, her genetic makeup altered to enhance her agility, strength, and combat skills. The scientists viewed her as a weapon, a means to an end, but Bucky saw her as something more. He had been her trainer, her protector, and, in a way, her father. With every lesson, every sparring match, he had instilled in her not just skills, but values-lessons of loyalty, resilience, and the importance of family, albeit a family forged in the fires of conflict.
Their bond was complex. Bucky, with his haunted past and unyielding loyalty, had taken it upon himself to shield her from the darker aspects of Hydra. Despite the pain he had endured, he was fiercely protective of Viper, always ensuring she stayed out of the line of fire. He often spoke to her in Russian, his voice low and reassuring, a language that felt as familiar as the training routines he enforced.
