140. Seventy years of slumber
The black-and-white video records the technology and creativity of the last century, and the flickering light and shadow seem to bring the handsome man back to that era, and his face shows a complex expression, as if he is nostalgic, but also seems to be a little regretful, as if he is a witness to that period of history.
At that time, he was far less tall and strong than he is now, just a thin little man weighing less than 100 pounds, his father unfortunately died of German mustard gas, and his mother, a nurse, was tragically killed by a stray bullet, and he had no other relatives and friends except for friends who had similar experiences.
The smoke of World War II was in the midst of that chaotic era, and due to the agitation and propaganda of public opinion, almost every young man at that time was eager to join the army and go to the battlefield to win the war.
Because of his thin stature and failing the physical examination, the handsome man was rejected by the recruiting officer several times in a row, and if he hadn't gone to Stark Industries' fair with his friends, he wouldn't have encountered a turning point that changed his life's fate.
"Nostalgia is not a good habit." The clear voice interrupted the man's memory, and he turned his head only to find a young man walking over.
The other party pointed to the black-and-white video that was still playing, and Howard Stark in the picture was gushing about his vision and yearning for future technology. Like his son, the business tycoon who would later build a vast military-industrial empire liked the feeling of being sought-after, but the only difference was that Howard was more businessman-like.
"Most people don't stay in this area, and no one likes these outdated things." Sean looked at the handsome man wearing a peaked cap and was rather low-key.
He didn't expect to be here, meeting this legend, according to the timeline, the other party should have just woken up and stayed in S.H.I.E.L.D. for the time being.
"I look at this and feel like I've been sleeping for a long time, just waking up from a dream." The handsome man's face was tinged with sadness, like a veteran reminiscing about the glorious days of the past.
His name is Steve Rogers, the famous Captain America, the beneficiary of the Super Soldier Serum, who once led the Allied forces to defeat the fascist Nazis and destroy Hydra's crazy plan to conquer the planet.
"You look a lot like a friend I know." Sean said softly.
This handsome man's appearance is very similar to Johnny Thunderbolt in the Fantastic Four, if it weren't for the fact that he looked more calm and didn't have Johnny's own frivolity and liveliness at all, then maybe Sean would feel that he had recognized the wrong person.
"It sounds like a clichΓ© way to pick up a girl." The man glanced nostalgically at the finished black-and-white video, which was a bygone time that he could never get back.
"I wouldn't use such a lame excuse to talk to a war hero." Sean smiled faintly as he stood next to the man, and the tape replayed again, and with Howard's voice, the vicissitudes of 1942 flowed through this quiet space.
The man was a little surprised, and said with a wry smile: "You know me?" β
"How many kids across the U.S. haven't seen your comics? And how many people haven't collected Captain America's little cards and visited the World War II Museum? β
Sean looked at the tall, muscular handsome man and chuckled, "Hello, Captain." β
Steve was surprised to be called out of his identity, he had just woken up from his slumber, and he felt very strange to everything in the outside world. It's like waking up and opening your eyes, opening the curtains and looking out, only to find that the world has changed, and your former partners and lovers are either no longer alive or are dying, leaving you alone.
"Does anyone remember an old antique like me?" Steve laughed to himself.
After he was salvaged from the glacier by S.H.I.E.L.D., he gradually woke up from his slumber, and when he crashed, he lost consciousness and was frozen almost instantly under the action of huge water pressure and extremely cold temperatures, and his body still maintained an extremely slow metabolism under that condition due to the super soldier serum in his body.
After sleeping for seventy years, he woke up to something wrong, which made Steve a little uncomfortable. As a soldier, he found that the war was won; As a man, his lover is dying, lying in a hospital bed, and most of the friends he once knew have passed away, and this indescribable loneliness makes Nick Fury hire a psychiatrist for him to counsel.
"Heroes never go out of style." Sean snorted softly, "Who is the strong and brave man who saves America - the Star-Spangled man with a big plan." β
Hearing this familiar melody, Steve's cheeks twitched, and the days of peddling national debt for senators can be called his rare black history.
As the only successful super soldier, he was not sent to the dangerous battlefield filled with gunpowder, braving the rain of bullets and bullets to fight hard to end the war, but instead became the best tool for politicians to promote the national debt, reciting long-written lines on stage every day, performing funny shows, and if it weren't for the later rescue of his captured friend Bucky, Steve might not have become a war hero.
"Introduce yourself, Sean Siperth." The young man no longer teased the senior.
Time has the power to change everything, and the song was inspiring during the war years, inspiring people to contribute to their country, but now it seems like a travesty.
This is enough to prove that times have long been different, and it is no wonder that the former Captain America woke up again, his heart was full of confusion and hesitation, he once vowed to defend the flag and peace, but now the United States no longer needs his protection.
"I've been learning how to use the Internet lately, and I can often see your news." Retracting his thoughts, Steve smiled in a friendly manner.
He had to adapt to many things in the new era, and in the past seventy years, this war hero has missed too much, whether it is love or otherwise, it has dissipated with the long time.
Steve, who rarely talked to other people, caught a glimpse of the man in black in the crowd, and a hint of apology appeared on his face, "I'm sorry, it looks like I have to leave first." β
"I live in Brooklyn, and I'll treat you to a drink sometimes." Steve smiled heartily, patted Sean on the shoulder, and turned to leave.
Staying at S.H.I.E.L.D. all day, either facing a psychiatrist, or various government dignitaries or black-clad agents, no matter who you are, will get tired of it. It was the first time he had returned alone, but he was still followed by a group of secret service officers.
Looking at the back of the group of black-clothed people who disappeared, the smile on the young man's face gradually cooled, and he couldn't help but be a little curious, not knowing what kind of way S.H.I.E.L.D. would use to investigate him.
When Stark Industries' fair is over, perhaps the prince of the Protoss from Asgard will descend on this planet and officially unveil the mystery of the Nine Kingdoms.
If the birth of Iron Man ushered in a new era of superheroes, then the arrival of the Asgardians is to announce to everyone that the earth is not a unique civilized race.
Perhaps until that time, people will realize that in addition to this blue planet, there are still vast galaxies waiting for them to conquer and explore, a small earth planet can no longer bear the rapid development of the earth civilization, after getting rid of the shackles of the earth, stepping into the sky and the sea, human beings will set their eyes on the infinite universe.
Sean's cold expression couldn't help but soothe, he looked forward to that day, and he longed for himself to meet the era of the stars and the sea.