it took about an hour and a half for ginny to find her, and when she did, it wasn't much of a sight. diane alcott was the familiar name on the door. a dark figure sat in the back corner, humming to herself. she didn't even notice ginny.

"excuse me miss?" ginny says.

the woman turns her head silently.

"I- um. I know who you are."

pause.

"well fucking congratulations, you can read a sign. what do you want?"

ginny's taken by surprise by her attitude and leans against the bars of the cage. "I know about your um, strength. I was genetically modified in the same operation. virginia petrov."

diane lifts an eyebrow and sucks her teeth. "how are you here? I thought no super soldiers were allowed out of containment."

"well I escaped hydra and met up with some friends." she lies because it's way too complicated to explain right now. "I'm actually not the only one."

"hm. you still didn't answer my question about what you want, girlie."

ginny sighs. "I need your help. there's a big threat to the world and I need all the help I can get."

"and why the hell would you come to me of all people? a jailed 100 year old super soldier who hasn't fought in years and who will probably tear something in combat. what are you getting at?" diane gets up and walks over to meet ginny at the bars that separate them.

that sinks in a bit. "good point. but not good enough. you and I are some of the last super soldiers, they were all killed. our threat isn't of earth. surely you heard of the battle of new york a few years ago?"

"of course I did."

"and there are many-"

diane cuts her off. "listen, kid. im perfectly fine in here. there should be no reason i'd go with you on your little death wish trip, when i've got food, a bed, and clean air." she fixes her stance and crosses her arms. "only thing is, this intrigues me. it does get a bit boring in this box sometimes. and i'm excited to see you try and get me out."

ginny's eyes light up. "so you're in??"

...

after a fight with a guard to get his key card, diane is free.

"how come nobody has ever thought to do that before?" she mutters rhetorically.

hesitantly, ginny decides to bring zemo as well. as much as he annoys the hell out of her, he could be a big help. yeah, bucky might be pissed. but bucky told her to get all the help she could. and zemo can pilot.

so ginny uses the key card to get zemo out, and the strange trio make their way out to the helicopter.

as they climb in, the driver turns around, hysterical. "you broke out two criminals?? I have to report you, I'm sorry miss petrov."

oh, he won't be a problem. before you could blink, diane had him knocked out, and zemo was in the passenger seat.

"where to?"