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Henry wasted no time. He turned his attention back to Batroc, who was recovering swiftly. With surgical precision, Henry targeted Batroc's nerve centers, delivering a precise strike to the base of his neck. Batroc crumpled to the ground, momentarily paralyzed from the expertly executed nerve pinch.
Captain America, struggling to rise, saw Batroc fall and launched a desperate attack. He swung his shield with all his strength. Henry ducked under the shield and stepped in close, driving an elbow into Captain's ribs. Captain gasped, the wind knocked out of him. Henry followed up with a swift uppercut to Captain's jaw, sending him sprawling to the ground. Captain slid across the concrete floor, coming to a stop several feet away.
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Chapter 52
Captain America, recovering from the collision, rose to his feet with a mixture of respect and determination etched on his face. Suddenly, more footsteps sounded in his ears as Henry sighed, "Hmm, guess I know where I stand," he thought to himself as Captain America punched again. But this time, Henry wasn't playing; he grabbed Captain's arm as fast as he could before kneeing him as hard as he could, which knocked the wind out of Captain America. He then threw him back and did the same to Batroc, before he looked at Captain's shield which lay on the ground, "Well, hello there, baby," but just as he was about to reach for it, several footsteps could be heard as something heavy hit his head.
Henry was quick enough to use his hand to withstand the blow, which damaged his mask. Looking at where the shot came from, Henry saw several Quinjets as well as Natasha Romanoff, who was the one who fired the shot, and she was firing another one. Henry then jumped off the ship, and the moment he hit the water, he teleported. "I will come for it, it wasn't worth the risk now," he sighed.
Back at the ship, ss Captain America recovered, a voice sounded behind his ears, "Wow, Batroc did you dirty." The voice belonged to Agent Romanoff, as Captain America groaned. "Both me and Batroc got our asses handed to us," he said as he stood up. "Really? Who?" Natasha asked. "A guy in a plague doctor's costume. Terrible sense of fashion, by the way," he joked. He then saw Natasha holding a USB stick. "What is that?" he asked, frowning. "My mission," she said as she turned around. "You could have helped the hostages," he said, not seeming happy."That was your mission. My mission was different," she replied as a highly advanced helicopter appeared.
-scene change-
Back in Henry's hideout, Henry could be seen sitting at his monitor, looking at the files he had just stolen, which were highly encrypted. "Looks like I will have to consume another Limitless Potion," he thought to himself. Suddenly, Kai's voice sounded, {Sir, a high priority target has been spotted by ARD-19,} which made him turn his head. Henry pulled up a video of a highway where a black SUV was being chased by several police and SWAT teams. Henry smiled, "Kai, run ID checks on them," which Kai did. {Sir, their ID numbers don't match any database,} which told him all he needed to know: "Hydra." As the footage continued, the chase eventually ended when he appeared. "Look who it is," he murmured to himself as he watched the Winter Soldier throw a disk at the car of the person of interest, which blew up the car. When the Winter Soldier went to rip the door off the car, the person was gone.
"Hmm, Kai, send ARD-19 to chase after that person of interest," which he guessed was where the Winter Soldier was going to be next. "Alright then, let's go and get me some get back, shall we?" he cracked his hands, but before he left, he had to some levelling up.
-scene change-
The black Toyota screeched to a halt in the middle of the busy Washington D.C. highway, drawing the attention of passing drivers who slowed down to catch a glimpse of the unfolding drama. Inside the car were Captain America, Steve Rogers, Natasha Romanoff, Sam Wilson, and their Hydra captive, Agent Sitwell.
"I am telling you, Pierce is going to kill me," Sitwell whined, his voice trembling with fear.
Natasha, sitting beside Sitwell in the back seat, had enough. She banged his head against the front seat. "Shut up."
Sam expertly swerved through traffic, his eyes darting between the road and the rearview mirror. "Our best option would be to take out Project Insight," Steve said, his tone resolute.
Sitwell scoffed, "Good luck. It's three helicarriers melded together and equipped—"
He never finished his sentence. Sam slammed on the brakes as a figure appeared in front of them—The Winter Soldier.
"Oh shit," Sitwell gasped, fear etched across his face.
"Well, there's your ghost story," Steve muttered, reaching for the car door. Before he could get out, a blur shot past their car. Steve recognized the figure immediately. "That's him," he said, eyes narrowing.
"Who? The guy who beat your ass at the Lemurian Star?" Natasha asked, her tone a mix of curiosity and concern. Both Sitwell and Sam looked surprised and shocked at this revelation. Natasha herself was taken aback as the figure, Henry in his custom suit, removed his mask. "Henry?" she said, confusion evident in her voice.
"Wait, you know him?" Steve asked.
"Yeah, he's a thief, a low life, What the hell is he doing here?" Natasha's question hung in the air, unanswered, as the Winter Soldier spotted Henry. A frown creased his brow, and he sprinted towards Henry. Henry matched his speed, the two closing the distance in an instant.
"He is fast," Sam remarked, eyes wide with amazement.
The Winter Soldier threw a punch with his metallic arm, aiming to end the fight quickly. Henry met his punch head-on with his own. The impact created a visible shockwave, sending both combatants skidding backward. The Winter Soldier was forced back further, shock visible in his eyes as he stopped himself and stared at Henry.
Henry wasted no time, grinding from ear to ear. He darted forward with inhuman speed, his movements a blur. He ducked under the Winter Soldier's next swing, delivering a punishing uppercut that lifted the assassin off his feet and sent him crashing into a nearby car.
"Holy shit," Sam whispered, unable to tear his eyes away from the fight.
The Winter Soldier struggled to his feet, only to be met by a rapid series of jabs from Henry, each one landing with precision and power. Henry's fists moved like piston rods, unrelenting and devastating. He followed up with a spinning kick that caught the Winter Soldier in the side, sending him sprawling across the asphalt.
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A/N well, you are in for a treat, and trust me, I don't want to spoil it, but let's just say that this isn't over.
PS: I know that most of you wanted Henry to take the shield, and he will, but not now. I need him to have the shield for now, but it will end up in Henry's possession.
ps: also early chapter, what is going on,