Steve takes off on his motorcycle; in the Smithsonian Museum there is an exhibit dedicated to Captain America.

The Smithsonian Narrator: A symbol to the nation. A hero to the world. The story of Captain America is one of honor, bravery and sacrifice.

Steve, keeping his face hidden under a baseball cap, walks over to the exhibition.

"That is a horrible disguise" Clint tells Steve.

"I know" Steve sighs. 

Woman on PA: Welcome to the Smithsonian. Visitor information booths are available on the second level.

Smithsonian Narrator: Denied enlistment due to poor health, Steven Rogers was chosen for a program unique in the annals of American warfare. One that would transform him into the world's first super soldier.

A boy recognizes him, Steve smiles puts his finger against his mouth to indicate for the boy to keep quiet and the boy nods, Steve then watches some old footage of himself.

"Told you it was bad, a little kid recognized you!" 

Old Footage Recording: In this rare footage, everyone's favorite war hero, Captain America...

Steve goes to the display where there are mannequins with costumes of Steve's old commando squad.

Smithsonian Narrator: Battle tested, Captain America and his Howling Commandos quickly earned their stripes. Their mission, taking down HYDRA, the Nazi rogue science division.

Steve walks over to the a display of his friend Bucky Barnes.

Smithsonian Narrator: Best friends since childhood, Bucky Barnes and Steven Rogers were inseparable on both schoolyard and battlefield. Barnes is the only Howling Commando to give his life in service of his country.

"It should have mentioned how you picked fights every hour in a new spot and I had to come and save you" 

Steve watches an older looking Peggy Carter being interviewed.

"Who's that?" 

"Peggy Carter" Steve says. 

"Aunt Peggy" Tony says at the same time. 

"Aunt????" 

Peggy That was a difficult winter. A blizzard had trapped half our battalion behind the German line. Steve... Captain Rogers, he fought his way through a HYDRA blockade that had pinned our allies down for months. He saved over a thousand men, including the man who would...who would become my husband as it turned out. Even after he died, Steve was still changing my life.

Steve looks at the photo of Peggy he'd kept in his old compass.

Steve visits Peggy, who is now lying sick in bed.

"Oh my god" Tony says, feeling bad that he never visited her.

Steve: You should be proud of yourself, Peggy.

Steve looks at Peggy's family photos by her bedside table showing her with her husband and children.

Peggy: Mm. I have lived a life. My only regret is that you didn't get to live yours. What is it?

Steve: For as long as I can remember I just wanted to do what was right. I guess I'm not quite sure what that is anymore. And I thought I could throw myself back in and follow orders, serve. It's just not the same.

Peggy: You're always so dramatic. Look, you saved the world. We rather...mucked it up.

Steve: You didn't. Knowing that you helped found SHIELD is half the reason I stay.

Peggy takes Steve's hand.

Peggy: Hey. The world has changed and none of us can go back. All we can do is our best, and sometimes the best that we can do is to start over.

Peggy starts to cough, Steve turns to get her some water and goes to hand it to her.

Steve: Peggy.

suddenly Peggy looks at Steve like she's seeing for the first time since he was frozen.

Peggy: Steve?

Steve: Yeah.

Peggy: You're alive! You...you came, you came back.

"What's wrong with her?" 

"Ron!!" 

Steve: Yeah, Peggy.

Peggy begins to cry.

Peggy: It's been so long. So long.

Steve: Well, I couldn't leave my best girl. Not when she owes me a dance.

Fury is alone in his office; to his voice controlled computer.

Fury: Secure office.

all the windows are blackened, Fury takes out the flash drive Natasha had downloaded all the files from the the Lemurian Star and places it in his computer.

Fury: Open Lemurian Star's satellite launch file.

SHIELD Computer: Access denied.

Fury: Run decryption.

SHIELD Computer: Decryption failed.

Fury: Director override, Fury, Nicholas J.

SHIELD Computer: Override denied. All files sealed.

Fury: On whose authority?

SHIELD Computer: Fury, Nicholas J.

"That doesn't seem right" 

Fury enters elevator.

Fury: World Security Council.

SHIELD Computer: Confirmed.

Alexander Pierce is holding a virtual meeting with the World Security Council.

Councilman Rockwell: If Nick Fury thinks he can get his costumed thugs and STRIKE commandos to mop-up his mess, he's sadly mistaken. This failure is unacceptable.

Natasha glares at the screen.

Councilman Singh: Well, considering this attack took place one mile from my country's sovereign waters, it's a bit more then that. I move for immediate hearing.

Councilwoman Hawley: We don't need hearings, we need action. It's this Council's duty to oversee SHIELD.

Councilman Yen: A breach like this raises serious questions.

Councilman Rockwell: Like how the hell did a French pirate manage to hijack a covert SHIELD vessel in broad daylight?

Pierce: For the record, councilman, he's Algerian. I can draw a map if it'll help.

Steve and Nat roll their eyes at Pierce.

Councilman Rockwell: I appreciate your wit, Secretary Pierce. But this Council take things like international piracy fairly seriously.

Pierce: Really? I don't. I don't care about one boat, I care about the fleet. If this Council is going to fall a rancor every time someone pushes us on the playing field, maybe we need someone to oversee us.

Councilman Yen: Mr. Secretary, nobody is suggesting...

They are interrupted by Pierce's assistant walking in and whispering something to Pierce; to the council

Pierce: Excuse me.

Councilman Rockwell: More trouble, Mr. Secretary?

Pierce: It depends on your definition.

The meeting ends as Pierce leaves.

Pierce: I work forty floors away and it takes a hijacking for you to visit?

"That's because no one wants to see you"

Fury: A nuclear war would do it too.

They shake hands; referring to Pierce's meeting with the World Security Council

Fury: Busy in there?

Pierce: Nothing some earmarks can't fix.

Fury: I'm, uh...here to ask a favor. I want you to call for a vote. Project insight has to be delayed.

Pierce: Nick, that's not a favor, that's a subcommittee hearing. A long one.

Fury: It could be nothing, probably is nothing. I just need time to make sure it's nothing.

Pierce: What if it's something?

Fury: Then we'll both be damn glad those Helicarriers aren't in the air.

Pierce: Fine. But you gotta get Iron Man to stop by my niece's birthday party.

Fury shakes his hand

Fury: Thank you, sir.

Pierce: And not just a flyby, he's got to mingle.

"Good luck with that"

Steve goes to a PTSD group meeting where Sam is counselling other veterans.

Female War Veteran: The thing is I think it's getting worse. A cop pulled me over last week, he thought I was drunk. I swerved to miss a plastic bag. I thought it was an IED.

Sam: Some stuff you leave there, other stuff you bring back. It's our job to figure out how to carry it. Is it gonna be in a big suitcase or in a little man-purse? It's up to you.

after the meeting ends Steve waits for Sam as he finishes saying goodbye to the veterans

Female War Veteran: I'll see you next week.

Sam: Yeah.

Female War Veteran: Yeah. 

Sam: Look who it is. The running man.

Steve: Caught the last few minutes. It's pretty intense.

Sam: Yeah, brother, we all got the same problems. Guilt, regret.

Steve: You lose someone?

"Everyone's lost someone"

Sam: My wingman, Riley. Flying a night mission.Standard PJ rescue op, nothing we hadn't done a thousand times before, till RPG knock Riley's dumb ass out of the sky. Nothing I could do. It's like I was up there just to watch.

Steve: I'm sorry.

Sam: After that, I had really hard time finding a reason for being over there, you know?

Steve: But you're happy now, back in the world?

Sam: Hey, the number of people giving me orders is down to about zero. So, hell, yeah. You thinking about getting out?

Steve: No. I don't know. To be honest, I don't know what I would do with myself if I did.

Sam: Ultimate fighting? [Steve laughs] It's just a great idea off the top of my head. But seriously, you could do whatever you want to do. What makes you happy?

Steve: I don't know.

"You make me happy" Steve whispers to Nat and a very faint blush appears on her face, but no one could see it unless they focused really hard. 

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Trying to do bigger chapters..