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James Buchanan 'Bucky' Barnes ([personal profile] nerves_of_ice) wrote2025-02-22 05:47 pm
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[Ohio AU] the heart of winter

Coulson had been called away on something for Fury before they'd gotten more than halfway to wherever his locker is and the set of trading cards stored within it. Without anything else to do, Bucky makes his way back to the quarters he's been given. It's either that or explore the rest of the helicarrier on his own, and that seems like something that can wait safely enough.

He swings by the mess on the way back. As he'd suspected, it's not placed too far distant from what serves as a commissary on this boat. He requisitions a couple of notebooks, a couple of pencils and pens and takes it all with him.

Might as well start with a report on the other Soldiers, he decides. That's likely to be more important in the immediate future than anything else.
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[personal profile] from_the_outside 2025-03-09 01:29 am (UTC)(link)
"That's plan Z," Sharon tells him, as Barton gives him an arched-eyebrows look and goes back to sorting through his arrows, sliding them one by one into the quiver. "If we have to distract them, let's try doing it with something else."
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[personal profile] from_the_outside 2025-03-09 01:43 am (UTC)(link)
Nat is very carefully showing no expression through this litany, but she notices Clint removing a few of the arrows from his quiver and replacing them with new ones.

"Concussive force I can do," Tony says. "Electroshock too, if a few other things are in place."

"Good," Sharon says. "And, Tony, you may be on the hook for getting Bucky out." With that arm, he's too heavy for any of the rest of them to carry.
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[personal profile] from_the_outside 2025-03-09 03:00 am (UTC)(link)
She exchanges a glance with Nat, then gets up and opens a mirror in one of the lockers, touching up Irma's perfect red lipstick and wiping away a smudge of eyeliner beneath one eye. "Okay," she says, closing the locker door and wishing she were able to arm herself better.

She reaches for the warm coat she'll be wearing and nods to Coulson to get himself ready, too, as Nat goes to set the Quinjet down. "Everybody know what they're doing? Time to go."
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[personal profile] from_the_outside 2025-03-09 04:03 am (UTC)(link)
The Snowcats they've rigged are waiting by the ramp Nat drops for them. Coulson gets onto one, with Sharon climbing on next to him, while the other waits for Bucky. As soon as the ramp lowers, a gust of chill, sterile air comes rushing in, bringing the blood to Sharon's cheeks.

Coulson gives a small shiver and revs the engine, then drives them down the ramp and into the brilliant morning sun, glowing over endless fields of snow.
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[personal profile] from_the_outside 2025-03-09 06:25 pm (UTC)(link)
Even knowing where it is, she almost doesn't see the facility entrance until they're practically on top of it. It's a single door, set into thick concrete, a few gleaming camera lenses tucked around it.

She dismounts the vehicle and waits politely for Coulson, then follows him and Bucky to the door itself. Coulson stands in front of the camera, patient, his voice as mild as ever. "Anyone gonna let us in, or am I gonna have to have this guy knock a little harder?"
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[personal profile] from_the_outside 2025-03-10 02:42 am (UTC)(link)
Rather than answer, Coulson turns to look at her, annoyed. "I thought you said you arranged this with Karpov."

"I did," Sharon answers, smoothly. "He assured me he'd made the appropriate calls."

"Then I'll take it up with him when we're back," Coulson says, sharp. "It seems they aren't interested in anymore of our money... well, we have the Soldier. I don't see how anything they could offer might be better."

He turns to the door and starts speaking in clear, crips Russian, informing the suspicious voice behind it that Vasiliy Karpov had promised him a much warmer welcome after his purchase of the Zimniy Soldat.
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[personal profile] from_the_outside 2025-03-10 12:47 pm (UTC)(link)
Coulson waits, expecting Bucky to go in first and make sure the way is clear, with Sharon next. She gives a cool flick of a glance around the hallway, which feels almost as cold and sterile as the snow fields outside, then nods back to Coulson, who strides inside.

The door swings shut behind them and latches with a sound like a gate falling. There's no backing out now.
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[personal profile] from_the_outside 2025-03-10 08:50 pm (UTC)(link)
"We've already wasted time getting here," Coulson tell him. "And it looks as though we'll be wasting more, since Karpov clearly never followed through on his word. Let's get to the center and we'll see just how much explanation we need. That is, if I don't just decide to pull the plug on the whole operation."
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[personal profile] from_the_outside 2025-03-10 11:40 pm (UTC)(link)
She follows Coulson in, cool and quiet, and takes up position at the back of the elevator while Coulson stands in the middle, leaving Bucky to take the door, where he'd take the brunt of any attack.

"Not a very warm welcome, is it, Ms. Kruhl?" Coulson asks the air. "With our resources and what we're willing to pay, you'd think they'd have managed to find a red carpet and rolled it out for us."
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[personal profile] from_the_outside 2025-03-11 12:52 am (UTC)(link)
"That is not our issue, Sergey Vladomirovich," Sharon says, sharply, as she comes forward. "I made arrangements with your superior, Karpov, myself. Do you think because he failed to discuss our plans with you that it excuses you from being prepared? You shame him."

She looks around, disdainful. "He promised us a unique opportunity to join your great work, but I see nothing great here. Only a lazy man complaining about expectations."
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[personal profile] from_the_outside 2025-03-11 01:44 am (UTC)(link)
"Kruhl," she answers, crisp, and half-turns to Coulson. "My employer, Mr. White."

She looks back at Volkov, half-raising one slim eyebrow. "And of course you are already familiar with the Zimniy Soldat."
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[personal profile] from_the_outside 2025-03-11 02:38 am (UTC)(link)
"Of course," Sharon tells him, coolly. "But it will not take long. We are here to inspect the potential merchandise."

She meets his gaze with her own haughty one. "One Soldier is not sufficient for our needs. We understand you have several more... defective versions. We are interested in acquiring them from you. At a discounted price, of course, as we understand they are currently almost useless."

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