"You know, I can come with you if you want."
"Thank you, Sam. But let me do it this time."
In the grove outside the temporary base, next to the newly built small quantum channel, Steve was carrying a black box and holding Thor's hammer in his hand, ready to embark on the 'Meituan Takeaway' journey.
Dio, Wanda, Quicksilver, Hulk, Falcon Sam, Winter Soldier Bucky, Thor, and Natasha were all waiting for Steve to put a perfect end to this catastrophe.
"Don't do anything stupid until I get back."
"How could I? I've let you do all the stupid things."
Steve and Bucky smiled at each other, then hugged each other passionately. Maybe no one else noticed anything, but as the person who knew Steve best, Bucky seemed to have anticipated in his heart that this guy was going to do something stupid again.
So after the hug, what he said was, “I’m going to miss you, bro.”
Steve nodded slightly, "Don't worry, Bucky."
Steve then turned and walked over to Dio, holding out a hand, "We're still friends, right?"
"Always."
Dio didn't shake his hand, but hugged him and patted him on the back. Although they had different ideas, that was all in the past.
After the catastrophe, many people, including Dio, were ready to retire.
Maybe one day in the future, they will choose to stand up when the earth is in danger, but now everyone just wants to return to normal life.
"Bon voyage, Steve."
Wanda also gave Steve a gentle hug.
Then Steve took the thing and stood directly on the quantum channel.
"Roughly how long will it take?"
Sam, who had just been resurrected, asked with some concern.
"For him it can take as long as he wants, but for us it only takes five seconds."
Hulk said confidently, you know, the original version of the time machine needed a full minute of synchronization time to teleport people back, but now it only takes five seconds.
It is true that war is the best source of technological development!
"Are you ready, Captain?"
Seeing Steve nod, Hulk directly operated the instrument, "Quantum realm activated, countdown, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1!"
With a whoosh, Steve disappeared.
"And then be ready to come back, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1... huh?"
Hulk pressed the switch, but there was no sign of Steve on the quantum channel.
Hulk started to check the equipment in confusion, while Sam asked anxiously, "Where are the others?"
"I don't know. The timestamps have been synchronized. He should be back now."
"Bring him back!"
"I know. I'm trying."
"Bring him back now!"
"Take it easy, Sam!"
At this moment, only Buggy showed a smile that said "I knew it would be like this".
At the same time, Dio, feeling something in his heart, suddenly looked at the bench by the lake.
He was very sure that there was absolutely no one there before!
But now there is suddenly one more person out of nowhere. Is it because I didn't notice it by accident, or...
Dio's eyes flickered. He always felt that this old figure looked like someone.
Is it possible!
"there."
Following Dio's gesture, everyone's attention shifted to the bench not far away.
Then Sam and Bucky walked over slowly. Dio didn't move, and neither did anyone else, because if this was really Steve's choice, then all they could do was bless him.
So let's leave the current space to them first.
Bucky suddenly stopped, as if thinking of something. Then he smiled and said to Sam, "Go ahead. He's waiting for you."
Sam was stunned for a moment, but still walked up to the old man and called out tentatively, "Captain?"
"Hi Sam, long time no see."
The old man who was sitting on the bench, looking at the lake calmly, slowly turned his head and greeted me.
Although the years have left traces of wind and frost on his body, his face, the way he speaks, and the aura he exudes are undoubtedly Captain America himself!
"So was it a mistake, or was it meant to be this way?"
Somehow, Sam suddenly laughed too, because he also felt Steve's mood and the choice he made.
"After I returned the Infinity Stones, I thought maybe I should try the kind of life Tony advised me to live." The white-haired Steve said slowly with a happy, nostalgic smile.
"So what was the result?"
“It’s very beautiful.”
Sam nodded, feeling the same way. "I'm happy for you. I really am."
"But the only thing that makes me sad is that there is no Captain America in my world anymore."
"Oh, you reminded me." Steve handed Sam something next to him.
That was the classic vibranium round shield that Tony's father made for him!
This thing had been shattered in the battle with Thanos, but now Steve, who is in his twilight years, brought a new, identical Captain America shield to his successor!
"Try it on."
Sam didn't take it, but looked at his idol with mixed feelings, then turned his head to look at Bucky not far away. In his opinion, this shield should not be left to him, and Bucky was more suitable to inherit Captain America's will than him.
But Bucky himself knows that he is not worthy of owning this shield, let alone inheriting the title and will of Captain America.
With so much innocent blood on his hands, he will never be the next Captain America.
Maybe other people would agree with him and not make things difficult for him for Steve's sake, and maybe even Tony would no longer want to kill him to avenge his parents.
But Bucky himself didn't have the nerve to accept it.
It was because Steve knew what Bucky was thinking that he did not give this burden or responsibility to him, but chose his admirer.
At least in Steve's opinion, Sam would never let him down.
"How does it feel?"
“It feels like it’s someone else’s.”
"It's not someone else's, it's yours."
Wearing Captain America's shield, Sam took a deep breath, suppressed the complexity in his heart, and looked at Steve solemnly, "Thank you, I will do my best to use it."
The two hands were held together again, but the difference this time was that Steve was wearing a beautiful ring on his ring finger.
"So would you like to talk to me about her?"
Steve smiled softly and looked back at the lake, "No, thanks."
Because that would be the most beautiful memory of his life, a perfect life with Peggy Carter.