Chapter 248: Peggy and Steve
[Peggy & Steve: The Last Dance]
Three days later.
A private airport on the outskirts of London.
Tony Stark's plane was carrying Steve Brown. Rogers and Betty. The two of Ross, with the super soldier serum that has been extracted, arrive in London!
Tony Stark stood on the ladder next to the private jet and escorted the two Americans off the plane.
"Captain, make sure Roy and I know what's going on with Ms. Peggy." Tony put on sunglasses to shield himself from the scorching winter sun of London, "Hopefully this time, at least we can prolong her life." β
Steve said calmly, "I think so too. Rest assured, Mr. Stark, I will keep you informed. β
"I still have to go to Berlin, where the Germans are still waiting for me to introduce them to clean energy."
"I'm already grateful, Mr. Stark."
Betty. Dr. Ross also waved goodbye to Stark, "Good work, Mr. Stark. β
"Call me Tony." He playfully replied, "And, Miss Rose, you are really more beautiful than you look in the pictures." β
Tony added, "I'm referring to the photos on American science sites, which already make you beautiful." β
Steve shook his head speechlessly and nudged Tony to stop.
Then, Steve and the two got on the car that had been waiting for a long time at the airport and headed for Peggy. Carter's hospital!
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After hours of preparation, as well as surgery, Team America's serum was infused with Peggy. Carter's body.
From Steve. Although the serum extracted from Rogers' body is not as pure as Dr. Erskine's original Super Soldier serum, it has been proven to have a strong healing effect.
After the serum was injected into Peggy Carter's body, she remained unconscious.
It lasted two whole days.
However, in these two days, Peggy Carter's body has undergone miraculous changes. Her condition was basically in remission, and the cells in her body began to gradually recover on their own.
The most important thing is that she is gradually getting younger! From a 90-year-old woman, gradually rejuvenated!
90 years old, 80 years old, 70 years old ... Time seemed to begin to move backwards on her, until the end, stuck at the physical age of about 40 years old.
The serum of the American team, it worked! Peggy Carter may recover from this!!
.... Day 3.
In front of Steve's eyes, the 40-year-old Peggy is still very beautiful. Peggy, a middle-aged woman without makeup, is also better than countless vulgar women with heavy makeup.
Reminiscing about the moment they met β
Steve Rogers, who was only 1.6 meters tall at the time and was emaciated, met Officer Carter for the first time in the barracks. Such a perfect Peggy, with flaming red lips and bright eyes, she is the superior of countless men in the barracks, and she is the lover of her dreams.
And Steve was just an inconspicuous mortal at that time, and in the barracks where strong men abounded, he looked like a junior high school student, or a particularly thin kind.
However, Steve is so special, even though he is small and weak, it still impresses Peggy.
After becoming the American team, the relationship between Steve and Peggy is like a separation. Although the tall and handsome ** male Steve has a cup that is not as good as Peggy, he has also attracted the attention of countless girls. He's surrounded by suitors, but Officer Peggy doesn't take the initiative to show affection to the American team.
The love of shield can be said to be a beautiful elegy for the old era. They didn't come together in that war-torn era.
After the Battle of the Red Skull, they are far away from each other in two worlds, unable to accompany each other. Team America has his future mission, and Peggy succeeds, she is almost the greatest woman of her time, creating S.H.I.E.L.D. and becoming the famous Lady Peggy.
Now, 70 years later, Steve holds Peggy's hand tightly and waits for her to wake up. When Peggy is looking for the Lost Captain, she is just as anxious.
Paige's eyelids began to tremble, and her fingers flicked slightly...
Peggy finally wakes up!
When she opened her eyes, she saw three or four white-clad doctors' assistants, as well as Betty. Ross.
Steve's eyes were wet and red, and in front of him, 40-year-old Peggy Carter, made him feel like a world away!
Soon, Peggy Carter began to fully recover. Even, she pulled out the life-sustaining infusion tube on her body and stood up for the first time, which was the first time in five or six years that she was able to stand up alone. Although her body was still a little trembling, she was extremely satisfied.
After living a lifetime, when she was about to grow old, Peggy Carter, who had gained a second life, became more and more excited.
For the next week or so, Steve was also by Peggy Carter's side. These ten days can be said to be the most precious period of Steve's life.
The two of them came to the empty London theater and danced on the dim stage with a little light. Even though Steve doesn't know ballroom dancing and always stumbles on Peggy's foot by mistake, they still enjoy the invaluable last dance.
Betty. Rose played music to them, and to the melodious melodies, Steve and Peggy seemed tireless, practicing simple dances throughout the afternoon until Steve was fully on target and had learned a dozen dance steps.
They also walked the streets of London and swam along the River Thames. Stop in the park, or sit on a bench and sit for a long time.
Looking at the world, Steve and Peggy have all kinds of words in their hearts, but they can't bear it.
Peggy took Steve's hand tightly, looking at the London buildings that were gradually sinking into the fog, she was already satisfied.
"I will remember this day and I will remember that night 70 years ago. Steve. β
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A week later, Peggy. Carter's body was still inevitably rejected. Although Team America's serum gave her a temporary vitality, her body was already aging too severely, and even the super soldier serum could hardly save her. I'm afraid that only by using high-precision equipment to absorb Wolverine's self-healing factor like Yashida can Peggy. Carter survived.
Day 11. Peggy's bedside.
Betty Rose told Steve that this was also what she expected. Peggy Carter's body can't fully absorb the Super Soldier Serum.
"I've lived for more than 90 years, and after so many years, I don't have any dreams to chase..."Peggy smiled lying on the bed, "My ideals have become reality, and the only regret is you, Steve." β
Peggy looked at Steve affectionately. Rogers... And Betty. Ross and two doctor's assistants quietly left the room. She cautiously closed the door, her eyes already wet red.
Peggy and Steve, a sadomasochistic relationship that spans more than half a century...
"Peggy, you created S.H.I.E.L.D., and you changed the way the world thinks about women. You can do more if you live in this world," Steve stared at Agent Carter's heroic face, "and I can make up for your regrets, Peggy." β
"Steve, there are some regrets that don't need to be made up."
In Peggy's eyes, there was no regret. Her cough began to intensify, but her expression was calm.
"You've only experienced more than 20 years of life, Steve. You need to accept the world and experience the life that belongs to you. β
β... Be their hero, be their idol, and give them the best of you. β
β... Because of time, human beings have changed a lot, and I hope you see the beauty of our time. β
Paige, who was weak, struggled to sit up, she took Steve's hand and asked:
"Have you... I've read a book, Helen. Keller's "If You Give Me Three Days of Light"? β
"Yes, Peggy. I've been reading this book for a long time. β
After a sharp cough, Peggy smiled and said, "The time you spent with me was like Helen. Keller's Three Days of Light. It's just that she didn't get these three days of light. And I'm lucky... Waiting for you at the end of life. β
Steve choked up.
"Even though I'm old, I'll still beβ" Peggy coughed before she forced out, "... I can also relive the old days. And you accompany me. Thank you, Steve..."
Strong feelings hit Steve, overwhelming him. Beloved, old acquaintances, and a concern that has traveled through more than half a century. Tears twitched in Steve's eyes, and he closed his eyes. A series of tears flowed silently from Steve's handsome face and dripped onto the white sheets.
Peggy wipes away Steve's tears. She smiled and said, "You can't cry, Steve." You look like this... Never... Let those who adore you... See. β
She clasped Steve's fingers: "The war is over, we can go home... Steveβ" her voice began to fade.
"Sleep, Peggy..."
"I don't want to go to sleep because I'm living in a dream."
Peggy closed her eyes, smiled, and fell into a deep sleep. Steve hung his head, like a sculpture, guarding Peggy Carter.
After closing her eyes this time, Peggy Carter's consciousness never fully recovered, she became groggy and her body gradually aged back to the state it was in before the injection of serum.
It wasn't until a week later that her heart stopped beating completely. Peggy. Agent Carter's wonderful life has finally come to an end.
At Peggy Carter's grand funeral, Steve Carter. Rogers, as a former subordinate and comrade-in-arms of Lady Peggy, personally delivered a eulogy for Peggy.
"Peggy. Carter, she's a strong, brave, one-of-a-kind womanβ"
On stage, Steve looked into the distance and spoke calmly, as calm and peaceful as Peggy was when she was dying.