Berlin, Joint Counter-Terrorism Operations Center
This was a massive reinforced-concrete fortress spanning the Spree River. Countless surveillance cameras, heavily armed special police, and the most advanced identity verification systems had turned the place into an impregnable stronghold.
Jiang Li, Steve, Sam, and Gwen were escorted here.
"Hand over your weapons."
A S.H.I.E.L.D. agent held out his hand coldly. "Especially that shield and those wings."
Steve silently handed over his shield. Though Sam was displeased, he removed his gear as well.
The agent walked up to Jiang Li, looked at the green-and-black watch, then at Jiang Li's faintly amused expression. He instinctively drew back his hand and turned toward General Ross.
"No need to waste your effort."
Jiang Li raised his wrist and gave it a shake. "This thing is linked to my genes. It even has a tamper-triggered self-destruct program—powerful enough to wipe Berlin off the map. Want to try it?"
The agent staggered back in fright.
General Ross's eye twitched, his face turning livid. "Lock it in non-combat mode. Jiang Li, we'll put you in a Level One containment cell. If you make any suspicious move, the automated defense system will turn you into Swiss cheese."
"A Level One containment cell?" Jiang Li sneered. "Ross, I'm not leaving because I'm giving Tony face, not because I'm scared of your few lousy walls."
"Take them away!" Ross waved his hand in fury.
In the office area.
Behind a huge one-way mirror, Tony Stark frowned as he watched the interrogation room.
Bucky was locked inside a specially made blast-proof chamber, all four limbs restrained by heavy hydraulic shackles. Across from him sat a mild-mannered psychiatrist wearing gold-rimmed glasses.
"He's safe in there." Tony turned to face the people being brought in. "Once the procedures are finished, I'll help him apply