CHAPTER EIGHT:  plan attack

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MALCOLM SALVATORE LAWRENCE FOLLOWED SAM TO THE BRIDGE WHERE STEVE STOOD.

"He's gonna be there, you know." Sam spoke, walking up to Steve.

"I know." Steve replied.

"Look, whoever he used to be and the guy he is now, I don't think he's the kind you save. He's the kind you stop."

"I don't know if I can do that."

"What if we did it?" Malcolm asked, although he hated the idea. "I- if we can't save him. If there is no way that we can make him see what he is doing-I'll stop him.  He doesn't know you. Something happened to him."

"Malcolm," Sam started, sighing as he turned to his best friend. "you can't save everyone. Some people can't be saved. He doesn't know Steve."

Malcolm couldn't reply to Sam as Steve spoke. "He will. Gear up. It's time." He said, then walked the opposite way of which Sam and Malcolm walked on.

"You gonna wear that?" Sam questioned.

"No. If you're gonna fight a war, you gotta wear a uniform."

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Malcolm walked by Sam's side, agent Maria Hill in front of them.

Malcolm glanced back at Steve, then looking back up at the building.

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Sam and agent Maria Hill aimed their guns at the door while Malcolm had his claws out already,eyes red. The door opened, revealing one guard. And two a big behind that one. The one opening the door started in what seemed like fear, letting out a stuttering breathe, taking a step back.

"Excuse us." Steve said, the guard put his arms up, and pointed behind him. Malcolm don't think he was a guard anymore.

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"Attention, all SHIELD agents. This is Steve Rogers." Steve spoke in the microphone of the PA system. "You've heard a lot about me over the last few days, some of you were even ordered to hunt me down. But I think it's time you know the truth. SHIELD is not what we thought it was, it's been taken over by HYDRA. Alexander Pierce is their leader. The STRIKE and Insight crew are HYDRA as well. I don't know how many more, but I know they're in the building. They could be standing right next to you. They almost have what they want: absolute control. They shot Nick Fury and it won't end there. If you launch those Helicarriers today, HYDRA will be able to kill anyone that stands in their way, unless we stop them. I know I'm asking a lot, but the price of freedom is high, it always has been, and it's a price I'm willing to pay. And if I'm the only one, then so be it. But I'm willing to bet I'm not."

"Did you write that down first, or was it off the top of your head?" Sam asked, Steve smiling while shrugging.

Malcolm rolled his eyes at his best friend. "Well guess we'll see what happens."

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