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    The Soldier stutters forward, placing its metal hand upon the bedsheets. "Permission to speak," it croaks.

     

    "Granted." The handler holds its gaze.

     

    "What...what is my mission?"

     

    The handler considers for a moment, then: "Effective immediately, your mission is to obtain optimal levels of hydration, caloric intake, and sleep for at least seven continuous days. Understood?"

     

    The Soldier nods. This is a test of its self-sufficiency. Its new owners want to know what it functions like at peak performance. Furthermore, the Soldier suspects that its owners want it to acclimate to these luxuries.

     

    So they can take them all away again.
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    After the fall of SHIELD, the Avengers bring a shivering, starving Winter Soldier to the Tower. This is the story of the recovery of Bucky Barnes.

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    For the safety of himself and those around him, Bucky has always stressed one simple rule: don't wake him up from a nightmare.

    While staying in Sam's Louisiana home, one of Sam's nephews unthinkingly breaks this rule. With the Winter soldier at the reigns and his hand wrapped around Cass's throat, Sam has a choice to make.

    Bucky's mind slips between past and present. One moment he's with HYDRA, the next he's hovering over Sam with a knife in his hand. Sarah's kitchen is destroyed, her son is terrified, Sam's bleeding, and Bucky must face the consequences of what he's done. Sam keeps telling him it's not his fault, but he doesn't know if he'll ever be able to forgive himself.

    Or: Bucky has nightmares. He and Sam have a brutal fight. They talk it through and reminisce while Bucky tries to come to terms with the sins of his past. After Sam helps him through another rough night, Bucky meets with Sarah to try to make amends, but talking about his life has never been easy.

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