"Sam, we dont know how they're gettin' the serum. We don't even know how many there are. Let me just walk you through a hypothetical. Can I?" Bucky said.

"What did you do?" Sam looked back at us.

"We didn't do anything. The weakest point in a system isn't the software, the hardware, it's the meatware. The human element." Buck started.

" Now, in this lockup, it's nine to one, prisoners to guards.  And if two prisoners start fighting, then the protocol says four guards have to respond." I continued.

"So why would two prisoners randomly start fighting at that moment?" Sam asked.

"Who knows? There could be many reasons..." I continue.

"But the point is, these things escalate. Lockdown procedures would have to be initiated, and will all those bodies flying around left and right-" bucky continued.

", wouldn't be hard to slip down a hallway or two. And if the fire alarm got tripped while the prisoners were being separated..." I continued.

"someone could use the chaos to their advantage." Bucky finished.

"I don't like how casual you're bein' about this. This is unnatural. Are you... And- Where are we, guys?" I heard a door open. We looked over to see none other than Zemo in a prison guard uniform.

"Whoa. Whoa, whoa-"

"No, listen."

"What are you doing here?" Sam ran to Zemo.

"Look I didn't tell 'cause I knew you wouldn't let this happen." Bucky stepped infront of him.

"What did you do?"

"We need him, Sam." I insisted.

"You're going back to prison!" Sam shouted pointing at him.

"If I may..." Zemo started.

"No!" All three of us yelled.

"When Steve refused to sign the Sokovia accords, you backed him. You broke the law, and you stuck your neck out for me. Im asking you to do it again." Bucky said.

"I really think I'm invaluable-" Zemo started.

"Shut up." I snapped at him. Sam paused.

"Okay. If we do this, you don't make a move without our permission." Sam finally agreed.

"Fair." Zemo admitted.

"Okay, Zemo... where do we start?"

•~•

"So our first move is grand theft auto?" Sam said as we walked into a giant garage.

"These are mine. Collected by family over generations. I spent years hunting people HYDRA recruited to recreate the serum. Because once it's out there, someone can create an army of people... like the Avengers. I ended the winter soldier program once before. I have no intention to leave my work unfinished. To do this, we'll have to scale a ladder of lowlife's." Zemo said in his strong Sokovian accent.

"Well, join the party. We've already started." Sam said leaning against a car.

"First stop is a women named Selby. Mid-level fence I still have a line on. From there, we climb." Zemo finished.

•~•

We got to a plane. Zemo had a long coat on. We were greeted by a older gentleman.
"So all this time you've been rich?" Sam said reading my mind.
"I'm a Baron, Sam. My family was royalty until your friends destroyed my country."

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