Retnikopf: Widow Of Siberia (old Version)

PART 2: Chapter 1 - Underestimated

Bucky Barnes stood just behind a group of people watching every face that went by. He, Sam, and Sharon, had been investigating some information on the where abouts of John Walker when Bucky had spotted a familiar face.

"Why do you just have a picture of her?" Sharon asked, looking down at the image Bucky had sent them.

"Yeah, this is a little creepy Buck," Sam joked, "how old is this kid anyway?"

"26... No 31... Are we counting the snap or not?" Bucky asked, frowning a little as he watched the crowd, "I don't even know if she was gone. It's one of those two, I think."

"She doesn't look 26 or 31," Sam said, holding the top of his goggles as he flew red wing above the street.

"Cryostasis will do that to you," Bucky sighed, stepping out into the street to get a better look.

"Bucky, I know you're worried about this woman but," Sharon sighed as she took one last look around, "if we lose Walker we'll-- oh nevermind, I've got eyes."

Sharon kept her eyes on the blonde girl that looked almost exactly like the picture Bucky had given her. Her eyes were sadder and she was pale but there was no mistaking her.

"You can see her?" Bucky asked, stopping where he stood so that he could hear every word Sharon said.

"Yeah, she's walking towards me," Sharon frowned.

"Do not engage," Bucky warned her, "she will attack."

"So I have to drop some kid," Sharon shrugged, "I can handle myself Barnes."

"Sharon she will hurt you--"

But his warning didn't make it out. Vienna hadn't looked at Sharon at all as she passed. Sharon stuck out a hand to try and stop her but Vienna dipped cleanly out of the way, the knife in her hand flipping swiftly through her fingers as she stopped and stepped back sharply, sticking it just above the back of Sharon's knee. As Sharon's knees buckled, Vienna grabbed one of Sharon's arms and flipped her backwards over her shoulder.

Everyone around them stood for a moment in shocked silence before they started to shout and run through the street to get away from the commotion.

Vienna stood over Sharon as she pushed herself up to look at Vienna who was making eye contact for the first time. Vienna had a hollow look in her eye and she was more gaunt up close.

She only stood for a second before disappearing into the bustling crowd.