There was a tightness in my chest as I looked at the body lying on the ground before me. This was not how I pictured any of this going.

(Two Days Before)

Peggy Carter P.O.V

I was looking through a few documents, on the background of one prospective recruit set to join the Team. This Chris Wentworth figure was an enigma in and of itself. The war with Hydra being at an all time high, we were wary of including spys into our ranks. That would have been enough reason for my bosses to understand my wariness if it wasn't for the fact that this kid would be a great asset.

He had physical prowess at the level of the best soldiers, his weapon handling proficiency was as good as Barnes, his close quarter combat matched by only a few and his knife handling was his shining point. My bosses thought that with the Captain having a shield as his symbol, we needed a sword to complete the image. I could admit that it was a brilliant tactic to increase the troop's morale.

Even so, Private Wentworth was someone to keep an eye on. His reports showed that he didn't have any original indentification that would hold up once someone with a Keen eye looked deeper into it. It's like he dropped out of the sky. However, i understood the wise words of keeping an ally close and a foe even closer. I would adopt a wait and see approach.

I had a knock on the door. Speaking of the devil, the young man, I had been thinking about was ushered in. He saluted and introduced himself.

"Private Chris Wentworth reporting for duty ma'am!"

I studied him for a bit and I was impressed by his charisma. Private Wentworth was tall, almost as tall as Steve. He had black hair and eyes that shone with determination. He was physically pleasing to the eyes and although he was not as physically imposing as Steve, his lean frame hid a lot of explosive power. Then again, why do I keep on comparing him to Steve?

I shook my head and offered him a seat.

"Private Wentworth, let me first welcome you to Italy. Your records are impressive, to say the least. I assume you were made aware of the special task force you are scheduled to join?"

I said, trying to fish for information. It's easier to know a person's angle when you include them in the conversation.

He relaxed a bit and smiled a little.

" Yes ma'am. The drill sergeant informed me about the howling commandos. It's a special unit that aims to eradicate Hydra's influence in the world led by Captain America. The unit's true purpose is unknown to the world, that information being classified."

I nodded in understanding.

"The drill sergeant is a friend of mine, he believes in you. I sure do hope he isn't wrong. Find lieutenant Swolmer, he'll lead you to the armory and to your bunk afterwards. In the morning you're to report to Captain Steve Rogers. Dismissed."

He solemnly got up, saluted and walked out, leaving me to my thoughts.

Chris' P.O.V

Damn, that was intense I had just gotten from a meeting with Peggy Carter, the future director of the Strategic Homeland Intervention Enforcement and Logistics Department (SHIELD), though at that time it was only known as the Strategic Scientific Reserve (S.S.R).

I found lieutenant Swolmer, a quiet guy who you issued me with the standard army rifle and pistol from the armory. While I was in Gilbratar, I'd gotten 2 15 inch knives custom made for me. They were comfortable in my hands but being near to Howard Stark I was going to try and get him to make me better ones. I was showed to my bunk where I set my things up.

Lieutenant Swolmer left afterwards but not after asking him where I would find my future unit. He told me that they were in thewar room discussing strategies and tactics because we had a mission the following day. I debated on whether I should join them or not.

My exhaustion won out in the end and I settled in. Although I had a lot of stamina, I wanted to be fresh for tomorrow's mission. In addition, there was a technique I still wanted to perfect. If I got it down, then even the Cap, would be hard-pressed to fight me. It was a bit risky but my power of full body control instinctively kept my body in optimal conditions, meaning if I did some changes that were directly detrimental to my well-being, it would automatically try to reverse the changes. This was perfect for maintaining a certain change at a particular level.

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That particular part of the ability was what enabled me not to overshoot the amount of growth hormones in my body. My body was now a weapon, all I needed was the Captain's DNA and I would at least be considered a threat to the best human level combatants alive.

I woke up the next day and cleaned up. I proceeded to the main war room after leaving the barrack which was empty at that time. I had wondered why there weren't any occupants but I guessed that I was put there as a sort of temporary accommodation before I met the others, who were probably in other barracks.

I knocked and waited for a while before going in. Everyone's eyes were on me.

They were 12 people inside the room from what I could see. My eyes froze upon seeing him however. He was decked in his iconic uniform with a shield on his back. His eyes were bright and he had a soft look on his face. He looked slightly less like Chris Evans, having a more chiseled jawline and bigger muscles. All in all, Captain America looked as impressive as I thought he would be. He smiled a little bit and I shook my head, remembering where I was.

Peggy sighed in exasperation and showed me to a seat while Bucky and a few others chuckled at my awkwardness. I sat down and she continued talking. We were all seated around a big table, while at the front stood Peggy and Howard. I stopped looking around and started paying attention to her.

" 4 bases taken out in Zagreb, Milan, Tirana and Munich. 2 were abandoned before we arrived at Belgrade. Intelligence shows that Hydra is getting smart. Last night we discussed attacking their bases in an unpredictable manner as opposed to the direct and more convenient line we have been following. Arnim Zola whereabouts have been spotted in Cannes. That's where we're hitting next. Any questions?"

Bucky raised a hand and pointed at me.

"Who's the kid?"

" I was just getting to that, any questions regarding the mission?"

No one had a question so Howard cleared his throat

"Just a reminder Captain. I need more samples of the energy Hydra is using to create their superweapons. Be sure to bring me some intact weapons and anything else interesting you might find."

Steve nodded as Peggy took the stage once more.

"Unlike Bucky who doesn't pay attention, I assume the rest of you remember when I said we were receiving a new addition. His name is Private Chris Wentworth, proficient in firearms but specializes in knife handling and unarmed combat. He's yours now Captain."

Steve got up as Peggy and Howard gathered their things and left. The Captain was oozing Charisma and good vibes just by being near him. Everyone else quieted down and I could feel more than see just how much respect and loyalty they had for him. His voice had a smooth baritone that just pulled attention to him.

" Welcome Private Wentworth. I've never been a great fan of formalities so call me Cap or Steve. We are all a family here after all. I'll let the others introduce themselves."

Starting from the left was Dum Dum Dugan, Falsworth, Morita, Dernier, Gabe, Pinkerton, Juniper, Sawyer and finally Bucky Barnes. They were a rowdy bunch and they reminded me of my friends back in Camp Lehigh. I wondered if I was going to see them again or not. After they introduced themselves I personally shook their hands one by one while mentally crossing my fingers once I got to Steve.

Luckily he wasn't wearing any gloves once I got to him. I shook his hand and after separating got the text box I had been waiting for.

[Detecting D.N.A of a sub-species of human - enhanced. copied and saved in the Omnitrix. What do you want to do with it?]

[ Option 1 - transform- change into a saved D.N.A. The transformation will only last 5 minutes. The host will retain 90% of the power displayed by the D.N.A owner. Upgrade the Omnitrix for full efficiency.

- Option 2- Intergrate - all intergrated D.N.A will have a 20% decrease in power. Upgrade the Omnitrix for full efficiency.

-Option 3 - Fuse - combine two compatible D.N.A into one. Eliminates weaknesses of each individual D.N.A but faces a 20% decrease in power. (LOCKED). Upgrade the Omnitrix to Unlock it.

-Option 4 - Upgrade the Omnitrix to see it.]

I almost had an orgasm at seeing my theory finally work. Once I saw the rest of the text box my anger came back in full effect, causing me to tighten the grip I had on the Captain's hand.

" Quite the grip you got there, Private. It seems that my expectations were not for nothing."

He said in a friendly manner. I calmed myself down and smiled, letting go of his palm.

"Thank you Captain. I am a big fan. I hope to learn a lot from you in the future."

We talked a little more and I got to know them all more. They truly were good people. Falsworth made a few jokes at my expense due to my age but I took it all in good nature, although I had to force myself to be calm. I could still feel the anger boiling underneath it all.

I didn't even know what I was mad about. I should have expected that the fat guy, would still fuck with me even after all this time. This was leaving a bad taste on my mouth. Fuck this. If...no! When I get stronger I'm going to pay that fat guy ten times the pain and inconvenience he's caused me. You know what, I'm getting tired of calling him fat guy let's call him Random Omnipotent Douche (R.O.D).

All I needed was time and I would kick that fucker's ass. Other than seeing my family, that was my new second goal. I was informed we were moving out at 1500hrs. I wouldn't have time to properly intergrate the super soldier serum because there wasn't enough time to adjust to increased strength and speed. However it was a good thing actually. I needed to vent my frustrations a little bit.