"Jane Volturi, Apothecary Pathway, Sequence Five—Crimson Scholar." Jane spoke calmly, though there was a faint trace of pride in her voice.
As expected, she was the closest of them all to becoming a demigod.
"Bucky Barnes, Warrior Pathway, Sequence Seven—Weapon Master.
"I've had some bad luck lately. I became Baron Zemo's prisoner, and some old debts got dug up. Iron Man Tony Stark wanted nothing more than to kill me."
"Is it that complicated?" Banner asked blankly. "What grudge do you have with Tony?"
"Howard Stark couple died by my hand." Bucky sighed helplessly. "Though I'd been brainwashed by Hydra at the time, nothing more than a killing weapon that knew only how to obey orders.
"But no matter how I explained it, it couldn't change the fact that I killed his parents."
Banner opened his mouth, but he had no idea how to comfort him.
He was closer to Tony, and although Bucky seemed rather innocent too, from a personal standpoint, all he could do was nothing.
Let nature take its course—neither support nor opposition.
"Um... take care of yourself, then."
"Don't worry. It's already been settled." Bucky shrugged casually. "Our great master pulled Howard couple back from the underworld into reality. Their family talked for several hours, and Howard couple generously decided to let me off the hook.
"Although Tony Stark wasn't too willing to accept that arrangement, he accepted it in the end."
"I'm still working at Sentinel Services, so my job is safe for now.
"Also, while I was captured by Baron Zemo, Polaris Lorna and some of the Mutants under her were taken away by Magneto. As for where they went, I have no idea."
"The Mutant Academy." Rogue timidly raised her hand. "A few days ago, Magneto brought a green-haired woman to see Professor