[Ohio AU] the heart of winter

[nerves_of_ice]

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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[from_the_outside]

Coulson heads to the barred door and waits for the others to take their positions — Tony in front of the door, Sharon tucked to the other side, Barton behind Tony, arrow nocked and string taut — then turns the handle with a sharp motion and drags it open.

In the next second, Sharon squeezes her eyes shut against the flare of Iron Man's palm repulsors as Tony unleashes on the gathered group of guards in the hall. Clint, behind him, sends three arrows zipping into the fray before Tony bowls forward. "C'mon, agent," he tells Sharon, as Coulson and Barton break right. "I'm not much of a dance partner, but I'll try not to step on your toes."

She huffs a breath and takes a swift glance back at Bucky, then slips into the hall and breaks left, running as fast as she can, Iron Man zooming out ahead.

[nerves_of_ice]

Guilt lashes him for letting them go ahead without him, but the fact of the matter is that the greatest danger in this facility is right here in this room.

It also happens to be one he’s uniquely well suited to face.

Bucky’s jaw sets in hard lines as he manhandles the unconscious super soldier into the chair in the middle of the room. He locks the cuffs around legs and arms, immobilizing him, but makes sure to keep the crown clear of his head.

He checks him again to make sure he’s still unconscious for at least another few minutes, then goes about checking the status of the other cryo chambers.