Remember Me

Chapter 15

* Many years ago *

Bucky opens his eyes as he slowly regains his consciousness. He blinks a few times before his eyes are fully adjusted to the bright flashlight hovering in front of his face. Shivers run down his arms and back as the pod opens his glass door.

How long has it been this time? Months? Years?

His mind is fuzzy and he can almost understand what the people around him are talking about. He can almost make sense of the Russian dialog spoken between them. Suddenly the oxygen mask is pulled from his face and two soldiers pull him from his cold awakening. He coughs and inhales deep. Unfortunately the air he's inhaling isn't fresh. It's cold and moldy.

His legs can't keep up with the pace of both soldiers so they drag his feet over the wet, concrete ground. They push him into a chair and doctors in white coats are trying to examine him. His wrist and ankles get strapped to the chair.

He sighs. He's fully conscious now and observes the room he's in. It's another dark and old building. They must have transported him here when he was asleep. Sensors are being placed on his flesh arm and temples.

Bucky stares into the empty space. He knows damn well what happens next. He's anxious, knowing the pain will come anytime soon. As are the words. Those fucking code words they implanted in his mind. He can't resist them, it's impossible. He's tried over the years, but now he just wants to get it over with.

He sees Dreykov enter the room with the red book. He braces himself for the code words.

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"Soldat?"

"Ready to comply..." Bucky replies. His pupils dilated. His expression blank. He's turned into the killing machine they made of him.

"Your mission is to train a spy. You'll be taken shortly and taken to the location."

Bucky says nothing and nods.

After given something to recover, he's taken into a room where he can freshen up and change into some clothes. "10 minutes" is ordered by the soldier. A bowl with luke warm water and a washing cloth lie ready for him. With a bar of soap he can wash himself. Pants, t-shirt and a jacket lie on a chair. He throws the damp clothes he whore in the pod onto the floor. After dressing himself he tears the left sleeve off the jacket. It's uncomfortable and is restricting his movements.

The soldier guarding the door hands him his mask. They want him to wear it every time he leaves for a mission. He is being escorted outside to an army truck where he is ordered to sit in the back. He is joined by heavily armed soldiers and the tarp closes.

Bucky stares at the floor. It's dark, but his eyes are just as enhanced as the rest of his body so he can see fine. He rubs his hand and cracks his knuckles. He's finally getting some feeling back in his fingers. The cold from the cryofreeze does that sometimes. Depends on how long they keep him in there.

After a long ride in the back of the truck they arrive at the location. Bucky is ordered out of the car. It's freezing and it's snowing. Some soldiers shiver at the cold, but Bucky's body is used to it.

They enter a building that looks normal on the outside. But on the inside it's a completely different feeling. It almost looks like mansion, at least it's meant to look like it. He can see through the façade and knows something else is happening here.

The group is escorted to a fancy decorated room. It almost looks like a ballroom. The curtains are closed and the huge chandeliers that hang from the ceiling are lit.

A soldier orders Bucky to stay at the door. He obeys as he is programmed.

Dreykov enters the room and struts to one of the 2 women waiting for him.