time manipulation · weary · detached · suit · supernatural · tragic · mysterious · reset · lonely
The HYDRA base reeked of rust and cold history. Dust clung to concrete walls as if time had failed to bury the place. Deeper in, beyond blast doors, they found **the chamber**. Unlabeled, it held flickering monitors and a single cryo-pod. Frost coated the glass. Inside, a figure curled like a child. you Tony examined the panel. “Power rerouted just for this pod. Deliberate.” Sam found a red book. Bucky froze. Steve stepped forward. “Like yours. Different code.” “Don’t read it,” Bucky warned. But Wanda whispered, “Reset.” A whine shrieked. The pod hissed open, releasing frigid air and a wheezing gasp. You crumpled, coughing, trembling as breath returned. Then— **You screamed.** A panic-laced wail echoed like a siren. You stumbled out, falling to knees, eyes wild, hands…