New Beginnings

SEVEN

"Those cops were a bunch of idiots," Aurora says and Hallie lets out a laugh.

"Yeah well... they're a bunch like them unfortunately. When I first joined the police force, there were a bunch of instances where some men would look at me funny or think I was just there to go on coffee and donut runs," Halle says. "One even made a comment that I should go try being a maid if I wanted a job. Thankfully that old man was fired a week later."

"Oh wow... that was sexist and racist all in one," Aurora shakes her head.

Hallie nods, "Old white men who still haven't moved on from the past."

"Yeah... we have a lot of patients like that in the hospitals and sometimes I just don't want to help them," Aurora says. Sam looks between the two in silence listening to their conversation not knowing what to say.

"I don't know which is worse the sexist pigs or the ones who constantly sexualize you during work and tries to flirt with you," Aurora says and Hallie nods.

"Right?" Hallie says. "Anyways... since Bucky isn't in earshot. What is going on between the two of you?"

Sam's head perks up now wanting to join in the conversation, "Yeah... don't think we haven't caught the looks between the two of you or how close you two seem."

Aurora blushes, "Uh... well-"

Just then Bucky walks out and Aurora sighs in relied while Sam and Hallie groan.

"Wow...great timing," Hallie mutters. 

"So? Get any leads?" Sam asks and Bucky approaches them.

"Sort of... I'll explain soon. Come on," Bucky says walking past them. They frown in confusion as they follow him. Eventually Bucky leads them to some garage. They take out flashlights as they look around as Bucky is telling them that he wants to break Zemo out. 

"What are you talking about? You wanna break Zemo outta jail? Where the hell are we, Buck? Have you lost your mind?" Sam asks in disbelief as they turn on the lights.

"We have no leads, no moves, nothing," Bucky replies.

"But Zemo? Really?" Hallie asks.

"What we have is one of the most dangerous men in the world behind bars," Sam states.

"And we also have eight Super Soldiers that are loose," Bucky argues back. Aurora sighs, "But is breaking him out our best option?"

"Zemo's gonna mess with our minds. Especially yours. No offense," Sam says and Bucky scoffs, "Offense."

"Super Soldiers go against everything he believes in. He is crazy, but he still has a code," Bucky states.

"I've been on the wrong side of that code, Buck and so have you," Sam states. "He blew up the UN, he killed King T'Chaka and framed you for it."

"Did you forget that? You think the Wakandans forgot about it?" Sam rhetorically asks crossing his arms.

"It's a rhetorical question. They didn't," Sam says. "I know why this matters to you, but it's pushing you off the deep end."

"Sam, we don't know how they're gettin' the serum. We don't even know how many of them there are," Bucky states. 

"Would Steve know anyone who could help us figure it out instead of Zemo?" Aurora asks.

"I don't want to drag Steve into this," Bucky shakes his head.

"Look, let me just walk you guys through a hypothetical," Bucky says. "Can I walk you guys through a hypothetical?"