Chapitre 5: Chapter 05: Military Camp

HYDRA HQ - SCHMIDT'S OFFICE LAB

"Are you certain the conductors will withstand the energy surge long enough for the transference?" Schmidt asked.

"With this...artifact...I am certain of nothing." Dr. Arnim Zola answered truthfully. "In fact, I fear this may not work at all."

Schmidt glances at the carved box from Norway on a table. "Then we have lost only time, Doctor. But if it does work...in a matter of minutes, we might control the power of the gods. Either way...it is a moment of terrible possibility." He then opens the box. A blinding blue light shoots out. He then sets it in place in the machine made by Dr. Zola.

Schmidt turns a dial. The cube pulses. A gauge marked "ENERGIENBATTERIE" glows blue, beginning to rise...20%...40%...60%... But the battery remains cold. Dark.

"We are stable at seventy percent. Well within safety parameters." Dr. Zola announces.

But Schmidt immediately replied "I did not come all this way for safety, Doctor." He reaches over and turns the dial. 80%...90%...

Dr. Zola started to panic. "At those levels the power may be uncontroll—"

But before he finishes his sentence, Schmidt cranks the dial to 100%. Otherworldly power burst from the cube in a burning flash. It floods the conduits, filling the empty battery with blue energy. Just as it appears the battery will burst...the energy flashes in a swirling rush of lightning. Then it started to die down after a while. Zola pulls the switch and the cube powers down. But the battery still glows, humming with life.

Schmidt smiled widely. "Thank you, Doctor. You're designs do not disappoint..." He looked at the machine, the conduits lie in ruins. "Though they may require reinforcement."

Dr. Zola takes a reading of the gauge, impressed. "The exchange is stable. Amazing. The energy we've just collected could power a battleship. Ten battleships. This will change the war."

Schmidt corrected him kindly "Doctor Zola. This will change the world."

CAMP LEHIGH - PRACTICE FIELD

A woman in a British army uniform strides in in front of eleven healthy recruits...including Steve who was looking small but determined in green army clothes.

"Recruits, attention!" Instructed by the woman. "Gentlemen, my name is Agent Carter. I will be supervising your induction today." She passes out papers and clipboards. "To begin with, I shall need you to complete this document." At the top of the document reads LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT.

One of the recruits suddenly said "What's with the accent, Queen Victoria? I thought I was signing up for the U.S. army?"

Agent Peggy Carter stopped from walking and asked the recruit "What's your name, soldier?"

"Gilmore Hodge, your majesty." Hodge replied sarcastically.

"Step forward, Hodge." Agent Carter instructed. "Right leg forward, arms like so..."

Hodge suggestively said "We gonna rassle? 'Cause I got a few moves I know you'll like."

Agent Carter comes close to him then punches him square in the nose. He drops in a heap, eyes watering, a trickle of blood coming from one nostril

"Agent Carter!" Somebody yelled from the distance. The men leap to attention as the man approaches, Dr. Erskine trailing behind him.

"Colonel Phillips." Agent Carter replied.

"I see you're breaking in the candidates. That's good." Colonel Chester Phillips looks to Hodge. "You. Get over there in that line and stand at attention until somebody tells you what to do."

After that, he stands before the men. "General Patton has said that "wars are fought with weapons and won by men"." He notices the sickly Steve, he scowls at Dr. Erskine. "We're going to win this war because we have the best men..." Then he looks again at Steve. "And because they are going to get better. Much better."

After the training, the recruits started to unpack their bags and settle in the barracks. Steve went out after a while and immediately saw a smiling Yumhee walking up to him. He was just mesmerized at how beautiful she is.

"—ve? Steve? Hey, you okay?" Steve heard Yumhee saying, genuinely concerned for him. "Yeah. Yeah, I'm okay." Yumhee smiled a little. "So, what are you doing in this part of the camp?" Steve asked politely.

"I'm actually here to invite you. To get to know each other more." Yumhee giggled when she saw the blush on Steve's cheeks. "Ready for a quick date?" Without waiting for a reply, she grabs Steve's left hand and started walking to a nearby falls.

When they arrived, Yumhee sits on the ground near the edge of the falls. Steve follows suit after Yumhee invited him to sit beside her. She smiled widely at him and asked "So, how was training?" With that, they just talked for an hour about anything and everything.

Steve has observed that Yumhee is way too direct most of the time. But he actually likes that about her. Her honesty is very refreshing. He also noticed that she's really observant. 'I guess that's why Dr. Erskine let's her handle the search for super soldier worthy candidates.' Steve thought. Another thing he learned about her is that her sarcastic remarks are actually funny. They're witty and charming. After an hour of talking, both of them decided to go back at the camp. Steve insisted on walking her to her assigned living quarters.

"I really enjoyed talking and spending my time with you Steve. You're like an instant stress reliever for me. Seriously." The two laughed a little at that.

Steve looked at Yumhee and smiled warmly at her. "Me too actually."

There was a pause with the two just looking at each other until Steve was able to pull all his courage and kiss Yumhee. At first, it was a bit stiff. But when he feels that she was responding positively, he gets bolder by gently prying her lips with his tongue. She opens up her mouth slowly and after a few minutes, they separated. Gasping for air after that very heated kiss. Their foreheads connected, eyes staring at each other. Steve's hands on Yumhee's cheeks while hers on his arms. They were definitely feeling hot and needy right now but they both also knew that it was way to early to do anything beyond kissing.

When both were able to calm themselves, they said their good nights then parted with smiles on their faces.

This process repeated everyday. Everytime they both have a free time, they spend every second of it together. The separation part, especially during the nights, becomes harder each day until the night before Steve went back to New York. But that's a story for another time.