A/N: Just a quick warning, they don't show much of the fortress so I'm using my imagination. So I do apologise for how bad this chapter is.

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2013- HYDRA RESEARCH FACILITY, SOKOVIA

Y/N's POV

With a flash, I found myself in the snow of somewhere familiar.

Sokovia.

Where I was used, abused, my memories were taken away.

But it's also the place where I met the love of my life, my Wanda. This country was her home, and it was destroyed. It felt nostalgic coming back and instantly brought me back to when I was here, with Wanda and Pietro, escaping this horrible place.

Eric Killmonger joins me aswell, we both deactivate are suits to reveal out Hydra guard outfits we were wearing.

Tony told me the route in and out so this was going to be pretty easy.

Eric: Damn, Sokovia was a beauty...

He says looking opposite of the base to see trees and mountains, I smile a little, the amount of memories despite the short time I had with Wanda here was making me grin like an idiot.

Y/N: Yeah it was beautiful.... come on let's go.

We began to hike the snow, approaching the Hydra fortress, as we go to the gravel, more guards were seen carrying out duties, we stayed to the side and tried to not bring any attention to ourselves.

I used my memory and Tony's advice to work out where it was, our faces were concealed by masks that all the guards had to wear.

As I'm walking along the edge of the fortress, I find a secret door on an isolated part of the fortress.

Y/N: There!

I tell Eric, he follows behind, and I eject my claws, slicing the lock system with my vibranium knives allowing the door to slide open. My head turns from side to side to check for anyone.

Eric: Dude just go in.

He says hurriedly, we both enter the darkness and walk in, there was a few specs of light but nothing much.

I walk around looking up to see abandoned machinery of all sorts and even alien technology, ultron sentries that were early in development, this used to be Ultron's base.

Eric: Woah, look at that.

Y/N: Wasn't that from the battle of New York?

Eric: It was. Massive space snake, hope those guys don't come back anytime soon.

We continue to search around hoping to find the exact location of the scepter where Tony had told us.

Tony also said that the quantum devices wouldn't work inside the Facility because of the frequency. And that we'd have to get out before travelling back.

I then see a blue light in the distance, a grin appearing as I recognise what it is.

Y/N: Found it.

Eric: Let's go get it.

Both of us then get to the scepter, before I stop in my tracks after seeing a blue hologram. My position doesn't halt Eric and he simple grabs the scepter from its place causing the alarms to suddenly go off.

I hiss at the sudden noise and Eric looks at me in urgency.

Y/N: Get out of here!

We begin to run out of there but not to to take our previous exit but we exit this area into the hallways of the fortress, God I haven't ran in such a long time.

I follow Eric through the stone hallways, as thumping footsteps start to follow through in the background, possibly trying to find what was stolen.

We take a hard corner and Eric finds a door, pushing it open and going inside without a second thought...

I take a moment to regain my breath, before walking towards Eric who was looking around.

Y/N: I need to start working out.

My breathing returns to normal, Eric was still infatuated by all these random metal boxes.

Eric: Shhhh...

He silences me, as he bends down, if he was trying to hear something. Then I hear it.

Eric: You hear that?

Growls.

We heard growling from one of the large crates, I distance myself away from the box as my heart beat quickens.

Eric: It's like they have some animal in there...

Y/N: It's no animal.

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3rd Person POV

Eric and Y/N waited in anticipation, but all they could hear was the guards footsteps coming closer, how were they're going to get out of here.

Y/N: I have an idea, might get us both killed, but if it works it'll be a totally bust story.

Eric: What you got?

Y/N pointed to that metal box infront of them that was caging, something, someone that continued to growl.

The younger man nodded and Y/N walked foward, popping his claws out before slicing open the locks of the box.

The doors didn't open but the two didn't waste any time into finding out what was there. They immediately jogged to the other side of the double doors of the lab and hid behind a pillar.

After a moment, three soldier came into the laboratory, armed with guns, trying to find the thiefs of the scepter.

The two heroes waited behind and with a screech, the door of cargo box opened bit by bit and the guards' attention flew towards that.

Y/N and Eric both saw footsteps exit the crate, a figure, a man walked out as it snarled heavily and ruthlessly.

The figure then turned to reveal itself to the guards who were at the doorway, now currently engrossed with fear.

Y/N and Eric were both shocked to see who it was.

A man of ruff H/C hair, ripped body and a machine monitor on both sides, wearing a headpiece.

It was Y/N. His past self.

Hydra's Weapon X.

Eric: Oh my God...

Y/N fell silent seeing his past self, he was angry and heartbroken. This is what he was meant to be, if it wasn't for Wanda he'd remain exactly the same. Not a person, just a weapon with no emotion or memory.

Just an animal.

He felt sorry for him, and the guards who were about to face their inevitable fate.

Hydra's men then fired with all their bullets, as Weapon X built himself in rage, wincing at the impact of the useless bullets.

Before he leaped right at the men. Stabbing them and running off to the hallways.

A new announcement came onto the alarms, telling everyone that Weapon X has just been freed and is on the lose.

Y/N couldn't dare to look at himself like this, he shut his eyes and prayed in his head.

Eric: Come on!

Y/N followed his partner, knowing they could get through the hallways with ease as Weapon X was clearing all the enemies.

He looked at the dead bodies covered in blood and sighed at the sight of them, knowing this was how he used to kill people unknowingly.

Meanwhile, Weapon X made his way into the central halls taking down guards whilst the time travellers loosely followed the trail of dead bodies to find the exit.

Weapon X then whipped his head and ran to the next hallway with armed guards who were shooting to no cause.

Weapon X then found the exit hatch that was currently being guarded by several soldiers...

The brainwashed beast growled menacingly before taking each and every one with ease and brutality....

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Walking behind, Y/N then stopped for a moment, Eric then went back to consult the man.

Eric: What's wrong?

Y/N: I-I-I- think I'm having a panic attack.

The Wakandan then slapped Y/N taking him aback by suprise, whilst bullets began to reduce in numbers in the background.

Eric: That isn't you, Y/N. Not the friend, husband and father I know. He may look like you but inside, that isn't you, trust me I've regretted so many things but we're not that anymore... plus he's more brutal and ruthless.

He nods, wiping his tears and gulping from the recent predicament. Eric pats his shoulder and supportively smiles.

Eric: So what do you say, L/N? Want to get out of here and save the world?

Y/N: Y-Yeah.

The two decided to follow the trail of dead bodies with scepter in their possession, taking the distraction as an opportunity to leave without being caught.

By the time they found the exit they nearly jumped to see who was by the door, also in an attempt to leave.

Eric got the scepter ready to hit the weapon before Y/N stopped him.

Y/N: Eric wait!

The weapon stopped from charging at them, he remained his menacing stare but he slowed down.

Y/N looked at himself, feeling guilty and responsible. As if he was sharing his own pain that he tried to stuff deep, not anymore.

Y/N took the scepter from Eric's hand and walked cautionsly to his past self that was very different. Weapon X gave a look, as if he could see someone familiar.

The man gently took off the headpiece with one hand, very slowly so it didn't trigger the animal like human.

Y/N saw himself, but he was stronger, more hairier, more vicious. Yet both were in pain. Seeing the blood on his past self's knuckles reminded him of his own past.

It reminded him of Wanda, how thankful he was that she found him.

Y/N looked down at the scepter and brought it up, he gently rested the tip of the chitauri object against 2013 Y/N's chest.

The two then closed his eyes, sharing their thoughts, Y/N searched in this abused and manipulated person's head. As Eric watched in curiosity.

He found all the memories from his childhood up to the point he was taken by Hydra.

You're free now.

The Weapon breathed heavily in realisation, his claws going back into his fists. He quirked his brow in confusion looking at Eric and someone who looked like him.

2013 Y/N detached the wires and things from his chest before running out of the fortress and into the snowy forest of Sokovia.

Y/N sighed in success, feeling proud in a way that he was able to come to terms with his past as weapon, an animal.

Eric: That... was crazy.

Y/N: Yeah. It was... let's get out of here.

The two men walked out of the escape hatch, and looked on their wrists, to see the device turning om because of the frequency now compatible.

They tapped the watches and within a flash, they were gone, returning back to their original timeline.

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In a snowy forest, a shirtless Y/N in shorts walks, alone and confused.

He was free. But at what cost?

But with no purpose, he did not know anyone or what to do.

He sighed, looking at the sky before noticing a city several yards away. Maybe he should check there.

Before he could make another step an alienated sound brought him out of his thoughts.

A woman appeared out of an orange sqaure portal, Y/N tilted his head and stood his ground. As other men in the same uniform appeared out of their own squares.

???: Appears to be a standard sequence violation.

2013 Y/N: Who the hell are you guys?

???: Variant identified.

2013 Y/N: What?

The woman looked into the confused Y/N's eyes, getting a staff out. Y/N got his claws ready and lightly growled.

???: On behalf of the Time Variance Authority. I hereby arrest you for crimes against the sacred timeline.

2013 Y/N: What did I do?

???: You're coming with us.

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PRESENT DAY, 2020 - AVENGERS COMPOUND

Y/N's POV

We finally make it back, to our timeline and onto the platform. I was happy an excited, I was finally going to see Wanda very soon.

We deactivate out suits and all of us are smiling and cheery.

Bruce: Did we get them all?

Rhodey: You're telling me this actually worked?

They said happily, with the stones in their hand, then we heard someone behind us fall to their knees. Bruce then asks in confusion.

Bruce: Nat where's Clint?

We look behind to see Natasha, teary eyed. And we get the hit of what happened.

We lost Clint.

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A/N: 'Wolverine & The TVA' coming soon 😉.