At the same time, something else is happening in Washington, D.C., not far from New York.There are more than 100 national cemeteries in the United States, but Arlington National Cemetery, located on the Potomac River in Washington, D.C., is the most famous for its green lawns and white crosses.The long rest there is regarded as the glory of patriots.Two strong men walked across the Aten Bridge, wearing hooded long-sleeved shirts and the breeze of the Potomac River, into Arlington Cemetery and strolling up the stone steps of Arlington Slope.They walked slowly, pausing a little before passing each tombstone, as if reading the story of each American Dream word by word.Although it is a cemetery, it is as beautiful and tranquil as a park, centered on Arlington Hill, the cemetery is spread over slopes and flat grounds, covering a total area of 248 square kilometers, full of green grass and surrounded by trees.By the 90s, a total of 2.25 million people have been buried here, and all the tombstones are fan-shaped, like the star-striped banners fluttering on the hill of the cemetery.Except for the cemeteries of George Washington, Parker Coss and his wife, General George Marshall, President John F.
Kennedy and Robert Kennedy, General Pershing, General Halsey, and other famous and famous cemeteries, there is no hierarchy, and soldiers and officers of all ranks have only a cross, which is very equal."
It's not right for us to look like this, Howard doesn't make himself look mediocre, and a simple cross won't satisfy him."
One of the two whispered to his companion, his dark beard and vicissitudes of life, and his long hair that had not been washed for an unknown amount of time, he looked like a vagabond.But every step he took was solid and powerful, his temples bulging high, as if he could fight the enemy at any moment.The person who traveled with him was also very strong, with a blue T-shirt hood covering the side of his face, a brown bomber leather jacket, he had a clean and handsome face, and he spoke with a sense of righteousness: "I know it's just that I want to see our comrades-in-arms who fought side by side with us in the past, and hope that they can enjoy peace here." ”"Of course, but we know at least a tenth of all of you who are asleep here, so will we come back to see you next time when we have more time?"
The long-haired young man sighed, he turned his head to avoid the passers-by around him, and whispered.The young blonde man nodded slightly, and he raised his hand to cover his face: "I know, Bucky, we chased the Red Skull to the United States, and we don't know where he's hiding yet, it's tight on time, but at least let me meet at Howard's grave after missing his funeral, right?"
”Bucky sighed, he always had no way to take Steve, he looked left and right, and kept saying 'borrowed' to the tombstone along the way, ran to the big tree on the side of the road, plucked two dandelions with small yellow flowers, and came back and handed one to Steve."
We can't go empty-handed, to you."
Steve took the flowers and didn't say much, during World War II, how many comrades died without even a dandelion, he did come in a hurry, and crossed half the world overnight, but he always had to bring flowers to the grave.Although this little flower is wilted a little, it is a little broken, and it seems to have been bitten by insects, but it is better than nothing.Steve and Bucky took the flowers and specially selected a new grave with a larger tombstone to find, and soon found Howard's grave, his monument was larger than that of General Marshall next door.Bucky secretly rolled his eyes, he knew that this was the case, saying that everyone is equal after death, but the people who erect the monument are not equal, with Howard's financial resources and Stark Industries' power, if he could sleep on a simple white cross 'Howard?'
Stark, 1924-1991, patriot, scientist, father. ’Maria's name is also engraved on the tombstone, but there is no date of birth and death, and there is no epitaph.Steve and Maria, who didn't know each other well, walked to the tombstone and laid down the flowers, then stood still and looked at the grave that had not yet grown grass.He thought back to the days when he and Howard used to get along, he made a shield for himself, and he also took him to play mahjong all night, and the person with the coquettish mustache seemed to be happy all the time, and he had helped him a lot.Now, once again, Steve feels lonely.The Godfather is dead, Howard is dead, Holloway is dead, and on top of that, three-quarters of the Roaring Commandos are dead, with only himself and Fury and a handful still alive.The breeze blew through the green grass in the distance, and Steve raised his hand to wipe his hood and stared at the tombstone steadily.After Bucky presented the flowers, he didn't say any more quips to Steve, just stood beside him in silence."
Bucky, am I a good guy?"
After a long time, Steve suddenly opened his mouth to ask him a question, his tone full of confusion.Bucky nodded without hesitation: "Of course, you are Captain America, and you are probably the best person in the whole United States, why do you say that?"
”"No, I'm not asking if I'm qualified as a fighter, but I'm asking if I'm a qualified relative or friend?"
Steve sighed, he looked up at the sky, and the dazzling sun didn't make him feel warm."
Do you think of Mr.
Wilson again?
I still can't forget the tearing off of his body, can I?
”Bucky sniffed, Howard was also an old friend of his.And because the two have almost the same hobbies, Howard liked to drink, smoke, and play with women when he was younger, and Bucky liked it too, so their relationship was even better."
What if I defeat all the enemies and want to live a peaceful life, only to find that there is no one around me?"
Steve gritted his teeth, he found that his family and friends were decreasing all the time, and even those who were alive had not seen him for a long time.He was a little worried, worried that he would wake up one day and suddenly be alone."
Then you'll have to find a way to die before me."
Bucky pursed his lips and said seemingly easily, "Because I'll always be there for you." ”Steve smiled, hugged Bucky, patted him on the back, but said something else."
This is a cemetery, pay attention to the language.""
Okay, listen to you, but I think it's not bad to have the Red Skull's head off and give it to Howard as a sacrifice.""
Salute!"
Captain America raised his arm and saluted Howard's tombstone as a farewell to his comrades, while Bucky said the same with his hands in salute, they didn't have much time and had a mission ahead of them.The two veterans saluted for more than ten seconds, then lowered their hands and turned to leave, they had to rush to New York, because Red Skull's next target was most likely there.But as they walked out of the cemetery, before they could get back into the car, a helicopter flew in the sky, and a black man in a black leather suit stepped on the landing gear and hung outside the cabin with his hand on the windshield.After landing on the ground, Lu Dan walked straight towards the two of them, and asked expressionlessly with his hands behind his back: "Captain, do you want to take a ride?"
”The wind lifted his fur coat, and he looked like a shadow, drifting in and out.Bucky looked at Steve and then at Fury, "It's good to have a hitchhiker, but what about your hair?"
”He couldn't look directly at Fury, because of the angle, the midday sun shone on the black bald head and sent a strong reflection that 'Brunnbrin' made Bucky unable to open his eyes.Is this the latest American defense against snipers?
It's glaring!"
I'm glad to see you, Bucky."
Fury's expression remained unchanged as he greeted Bucky as if he hadn't heard the question, perhaps translating the question into greeting language in his head."
How did you find us?"
Steve didn't care about Fury's hairstyle, and he thought that a bald head would be a good fit for a spy.But how did Fury find out about himself and Bucky smuggling into Mexico and rowing back at night along the coastline?
The helicopter's propeller was still spinning rapidly, and Fury signaled that this was not the place to talk, and everyone would talk when they got on the plane.Steve gave him a deep look and, out of trust in his former comrades, took Bucky on the plane.The helicopter pilot is a young girl, very raw, not the expected old lineage, and Bucky looks at her with some curiosity, which Fury notices."
This is the Iron Rider, a loyal agent of S.H.I.E.L.D., and it's safe for us to talk here."
Fury introduced the two to the newcomer on the intercom, then gestured for Melinda to take them into the air and take them to the old base 'playground', where it was safer.Melinda turned her head and smiled at the two of them, "Captain, Bucky, welcome back." ”"Okay, you can wait until you land before asking the captain for a personal phone number, now stay on second-level alert and fly secretly."
Fury told her to concentrate on driving, and then began to explain how she found Steve: "Howard has a lot of friends, but most of them are friends and stakeholders, maybe they will go to the funeral in the church, but they won't go to the cemetery to worship him."
He had very few real friends, even fewer alive, and I had put up surveillance in the pathways around his graveyard, and I expected you to come, and you showed up, and stayed there for three minutes, enough for me to come from the three wings. ”Yes, the average person in the cemetery will walk on the paved path instead of walking through the grass between the tombstones, which makes the installation of surveillance equipment much easier.Steve watched the scenery outside the window getting smaller and smaller, and sighed helplessly: "It's good that you are our own person." ”"Yes, of course I am, I'm also a friend of Howard, and by the way, I didn't tell Agent Carter about your whereabouts, her current location is Ethiopia."
Fury couldn't see anything on his dark face, but he knew what Steve was worried about.At the mention of Peggy, Steve seemed a little unnatural, the long cold war between the two was not over, even if the cold war between the United States and the Soviet Union was going to end, the two of them were not."
It's okay if she's fine, let's talk about it, what are you looking for the two of us?
You don't look like someone who has come to catch up. ”Captain America digressed from the subject.Fury squeezed out a stiff smile to make himself appear more human: "There is indeed something, I am here to ask you to save the United States, all of us are facing a big problem." ”