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adamantiumlonerThings aren't always what they seem.
That's what he'd told Bucky as he explained his intentions to break into the S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier holding the body of Captain America to determine if it really was him.
Everyone saw the footage, knew what happened. Steve in chains on the courthouse steps. The shot. The following chaos.
Many didn't want to believe it, even some of those who were there.
Logan didn't buy it at all. Not until he could see, and smell, the body for himself.
So he worked it out with Steven Strange to make it so he could get onboard the carrier without being detected. Having to cut through battalions of soldiers and whatever supers they had on board might help him feel better but it wouldn't let him get his task done so stealth was best.
He had another task aboard the carrier as well. And this one he'd need some back up for.
*****
It wasn't hard to find the man. A quick stop in Hell's Kitchen, a bit of tracking and there he was. Daredevil. It's amazing, after all the man had been through to see him still in uniform, still working his beat. Murdock must be out of his mind and Logan respects him for it.
It goes fairly well, especially considering that on one of thier last meetings Logan had tried to kill the man. Logan always thought Matty was a pretty decent guy. And with a helluva nose too which was what he asked to borrow for the night. Matt agreed because, like others, he wanted to know.
*****
Strange worked his magic and got them onboard. Undetectable by people, sensors, all those fancy things Tony Stark and S.H.I.E.L.D had set up to keep track of everyone onboard and find out real quick when any unwanteds showed up. Logan and Matt could probably get around all that but it'd take time and be a damned inconvienance. Strange's way was simpler, let them get to the job quicker and Logan appreciated that.
First stop was a cell. Crossbone's cell. The man who supposedly killed Captain America. Matt made to argue, Logan won him over by explaining why he didn't bring it up before. Because Matt probably would have said no. Since he was there already he went along with it.
Logan asked the questions, nicely at first. Even gave the man a gun to even things up a bit. Matt used those senses of his to read the man's breathing and heartrate to determine if the guy was telling the truth. He was. As far as he knew it.
He didn't shoot Cap. He didn't know who did. Didn't know who told him to take the shot.
That's not want Logan wanted to hear. He pressed. He worked the guy, dismissing Matt's protests. This guy had to know something. He's not as dumb as he looked and Logan knew it. All Crossbones wanted to know is what the gun was for. He knew. Logan was sure he'd figure it out, and eventually he did.
Logan told him how everyone would be laughing in the end, laughing at the hitman who was too lousy to hit his shot and too dumb to know anything of importance. Crossbones didn't really like that all too much and finally picked up the gun and unloaded it into the feral mutant. And that's all Logan needed.
He's done the countdown plenty of times. It's always funny. With his fist pressed against the man's throat he gave him to the count of three to spill what he knew. Each number was marked with a claw. One on the right side of the man's face, tearing the mask he was wearing, one on the left side of his face, cutting the cheek. Matt stopped him before he let the third out. Which was fine. The man wasn't worth it.
Waste of time. Guy knew squat and wasn't the killer.
He didn't get out clean though. Logan retracted the claws and slugged Crossbones across the face. He could hear and feel the man's jaw break and felt a grim pleasure when he saw a few teeth on the floor.
Time was up and they still hadn't gotten thier main task done. Like a trooper Matt wanted to stay. Logan told him he didn't need the trouble Logan has and what he'd be bringing. In a smart move Murdock left.
****
The room wasn't hard to find. Strange's spell was ready to wear off in a minute or two when he got there but Logan only needed a few seconds. Just lift the coffin and smell what's inside.
Steve.
Cap.
"It's him."
Stark's voice, all metallic from that armor he had on, trying to sound mournful and coming off too much like a robot as he stood in the doorway. Strange's spells had worn off but that was no problem. Logan was done there.
And despite being on the wanted list of unregistered superhumans Stark let him go. Why? To be the messenger of course.
Many people have had doubts that it was Steve Rogers who was shot and killed on those steps. Logan left the hellicarrier bearing the news that it was him.
Captain America was dead.
That's what he'd told Bucky as he explained his intentions to break into the S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier holding the body of Captain America to determine if it really was him.
Everyone saw the footage, knew what happened. Steve in chains on the courthouse steps. The shot. The following chaos.
Many didn't want to believe it, even some of those who were there.
Logan didn't buy it at all. Not until he could see, and smell, the body for himself.
So he worked it out with Steven Strange to make it so he could get onboard the carrier without being detected. Having to cut through battalions of soldiers and whatever supers they had on board might help him feel better but it wouldn't let him get his task done so stealth was best.
He had another task aboard the carrier as well. And this one he'd need some back up for.
*****
It wasn't hard to find the man. A quick stop in Hell's Kitchen, a bit of tracking and there he was. Daredevil. It's amazing, after all the man had been through to see him still in uniform, still working his beat. Murdock must be out of his mind and Logan respects him for it.
It goes fairly well, especially considering that on one of thier last meetings Logan had tried to kill the man. Logan always thought Matty was a pretty decent guy. And with a helluva nose too which was what he asked to borrow for the night. Matt agreed because, like others, he wanted to know.
*****
Strange worked his magic and got them onboard. Undetectable by people, sensors, all those fancy things Tony Stark and S.H.I.E.L.D had set up to keep track of everyone onboard and find out real quick when any unwanteds showed up. Logan and Matt could probably get around all that but it'd take time and be a damned inconvienance. Strange's way was simpler, let them get to the job quicker and Logan appreciated that.
First stop was a cell. Crossbone's cell. The man who supposedly killed Captain America. Matt made to argue, Logan won him over by explaining why he didn't bring it up before. Because Matt probably would have said no. Since he was there already he went along with it.
Logan asked the questions, nicely at first. Even gave the man a gun to even things up a bit. Matt used those senses of his to read the man's breathing and heartrate to determine if the guy was telling the truth. He was. As far as he knew it.
He didn't shoot Cap. He didn't know who did. Didn't know who told him to take the shot.
That's not want Logan wanted to hear. He pressed. He worked the guy, dismissing Matt's protests. This guy had to know something. He's not as dumb as he looked and Logan knew it. All Crossbones wanted to know is what the gun was for. He knew. Logan was sure he'd figure it out, and eventually he did.
Logan told him how everyone would be laughing in the end, laughing at the hitman who was too lousy to hit his shot and too dumb to know anything of importance. Crossbones didn't really like that all too much and finally picked up the gun and unloaded it into the feral mutant. And that's all Logan needed.
He's done the countdown plenty of times. It's always funny. With his fist pressed against the man's throat he gave him to the count of three to spill what he knew. Each number was marked with a claw. One on the right side of the man's face, tearing the mask he was wearing, one on the left side of his face, cutting the cheek. Matt stopped him before he let the third out. Which was fine. The man wasn't worth it.
Waste of time. Guy knew squat and wasn't the killer.
He didn't get out clean though. Logan retracted the claws and slugged Crossbones across the face. He could hear and feel the man's jaw break and felt a grim pleasure when he saw a few teeth on the floor.
Time was up and they still hadn't gotten thier main task done. Like a trooper Matt wanted to stay. Logan told him he didn't need the trouble Logan has and what he'd be bringing. In a smart move Murdock left.
****
The room wasn't hard to find. Strange's spell was ready to wear off in a minute or two when he got there but Logan only needed a few seconds. Just lift the coffin and smell what's inside.
Steve.
Cap.
"It's him."
Stark's voice, all metallic from that armor he had on, trying to sound mournful and coming off too much like a robot as he stood in the doorway. Strange's spells had worn off but that was no problem. Logan was done there.
And despite being on the wanted list of unregistered superhumans Stark let him go. Why? To be the messenger of course.
Many people have had doubts that it was Steve Rogers who was shot and killed on those steps. Logan left the hellicarrier bearing the news that it was him.
Captain America was dead.
