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The Winter Campaign by Queen_Calanthe
Fandoms: The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (TV), Marvel Cinematic Universe
15 Jun 2025
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“I am no longer the Winter Soldier. I am James Bucky Barnes and you're part of my efforts to make amends”. Except… the amends don’t stick. Corruption and broken systems render justice meaningless, Bucky turns to the skills that once made him a ghost in history books.
James Buchanan Barnes is done playing nice.
With an agenda as cold and precise as the man he used to be, he sets his sights on the political arena - not to serve it, but to seize it.
But no one builds a campaign alone. Enter Helmut Zemo: strategist, manipulator, and conveniently, a rich benefactor. From Handler to Campaign Manager.
It turns out the most dangerous candidate isn't the one with a slogan.
It's the one with a kill list. -
Shored Against His Ruin by Tangentially
Fandoms: Marvel Cinematic Universe, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (TV)
26 Nov 2024
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Zemo accidentally gets the serum, and he is not happy about it (because of course he isn't).
“We don’t know how the serum was administered. We assumed it was injected, yes? But what if all that is required is to introduce it into the bloodstream? Nagel bragged that his version of the serum was ‘optimized’. He called it subtle, and made a point of mentioning that it required no equipment to administer.”
“He just meant no bulky machines like they used on Steve,” James said dismissively. “And even if all that’s true, you’d need more than a few drops for it to work.”
“James, there was an entire pool of it on the floor."
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The man behind the shadow by Anonymous
Fandoms: The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (TV), Marvel Cinematic Universe
01 Aug 2023
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Citizen V murdered the rest of the Thunderbolts and spared Bucky.
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The Reunion by moodysullie
Fandoms: The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (TV), Marvel Cinematic Universe
26 Feb 2023
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Set after 'The Falcon and the Winter Soldier' where Bucky found Zemo who, somehow, was able to escape from The Raft. What would he choose to do, returning The Baron to the authority as he should or accepting his offer and running away together with him?
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- Part 1 of Peaceful Madness
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“I make amends. In case you hadn’t noticed, there are quite a few people who have wronged me.”
“And how is that working out for you?” Zemo asks and reminds Bucky of handing over horrible people to the authorities. Reminds him of reading about their bail payments, their support in public media, the many times the courts dropped the cases because of missing evidence or highly-paid lawyers.
“Yeah, I thought so.” Zemo gives him a rueful smile. “Believe me, it gets easier once you accept that you are not the good guy.”
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OR five times Zemo has given Bucky an order [pre-relationship]
OR what if Bucky got worse after Steve left instead of better -
Wajah di balik bayangan by Anonymous for sopictuuu, Alvin_Harrow
Fandoms: Marvel Cinematic Universe
26 Sep 2022
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Ketika Citizen V membantai anggota Thunderbolts, kewarasan Bucky kembali terombang-ambing.
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- Part 1 of Satu yang lain
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It’s time, James. by AlexAziraphale
Fandoms: The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (TV), Marvel Cinematic Universe
01 Aug 2022
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This started as a Chat Story between Zemo and James. Zemo broke out of Prison. Sam and the rest of the world aren’t happy about it and Sam thinks it was "Bucky", who’s sick of being a footnote in another Captain America’s story.
(EDIT: Bear with me while I try to make a full story out of this after there were requests for me to do so.)
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Spared For What? by Ember1904
Fandoms: Marvel Cinematic Universe, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (TV), The Avengers (Marvel Movies)
02 Jun 2022
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You are a member of the flag-smashers. When your team is attacked by the new Captain America and his allies after Mama Donya’s funeral, you are separated from your friends. Baron Zemo finds you, alone.
He intends to make very good use of you. -
If You Want to Use Me, I Can Be Your Puppet. by Kori_Rua for Semains
Fandoms: The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (TV)
02 May 2022
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He’s read the red notebook, or user manual so to speak, several times over and there were certain “procedures” detailed in it that were meant for bonding between The Asset and his handlers. That were meant to ensure loyalty. That were rewards for when the Soldier had done well. The idea of preforming these things doesn’t sit well with him. But there’s probably no better way to get what he wants from the other man who stands before him, staring off into the distance. Simply waiting to be utilized. There is little time before the Captain arrives to attempt to save his friend. If he’s going to do this it must be quick.
“Soldat, you have done well. You have earned a reward. Strip down.”
Things go a little differently when Zemo activates the Winter Soldier in CA:CW -
Wrong About You, Wrong About Me by betterthanworse
Fandoms: Marvel Cinematic Universe, Captain America (Movies), The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (TV), Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021), Black Widow (Movie 2021)
13 Mar 2022
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It's effortless, really, for Bucky to slip once more beneath the blanket of Hydra’s conditioning; old patterns slipping back into place, nice and easy, as natural as breathing.
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In Madripoor, Selby gets to name her price. Sam and Bucky must keep up the charade for a little while longer.
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Zemo menemukan James di pesisir pantai Bengkulu, kehilangan setengah ingatannya.
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One Hangry Pasta Omega, Please by groffiction
Fandoms: Captain America (Movies), Captain America - All Media Types, Winter Soldier (Comics), Iron Man (Movies), Marvel Cinematic Universe, The Avengers (Marvel) - All Media Types
27 Sep 2021
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Alpha Steve and Alpha Tony have been married for over six years, and have owned the Hangry Pasta Italian / Irish American little restaurant for three years. Most of the time they get their necessities and supplies ordered from a local organic company called Hydra Imports. However, one day, Steve and Tony find out that they are being double crossed by the company and end up having to try other places for deliveries. Shield Grocery Services comes into play. The first person to show up at their restaurant doorstep to deliver their groceries is none other than one feisty, confrontational, bad tempered, plaid dressed, tattooed Omega named Bucky. And it all goes down to shit from there.
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- Part 1 of Hangry Pasta Stuckony Series
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[Podfic] A Measure of Control by flannelsaurus
Fandoms: The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (TV), Marvel Cinematic Universe
12 Jul 2021
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“You will take the next flight to Madripoor,” Zemo says, “and you won’t tell a single soul about it.” Bucky grits his teeth, but knows that he’ll obey.
[Post-TFATWS]
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“You will take the next flight to Madripoor,” Zemo says, “and you won’t tell a single soul about it.” Bucky grits his teeth, but knows that he’ll obey.
Or: Zemo decides he needs a bodyguard, and he knows just how to call Bucky to heel.
[Post-TFATWS]
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Tangled in Strings by AnonymousJedi
Fandoms: Marvel Cinematic Universe, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (TV)
25 Jun 2021
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Zemo x F!Reader (Romance) // Reader & Bucky (Friendship)
Reader is an ex-SHIELD agent who is now close friends with Bucky. You accompany him and Sam on their mission to find the super soldier serum, which involves meeting up with an old adversary. Only Zemo isn’t anything like what you imagined. (M rating is for future chapters)
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hole by orphan_account
Fandoms: Marvel Cinematic Universe, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (TV)
25 May 2021
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“You do everything in your power to seduce him. Play the role of carrion. Walk coyly into threat. Expose the pale flesh of your throat. Let someone tear at your sinew for once.”
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Body Of Years by MellowJam
Fandoms: Marvel Cinematic Universe, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (TV)
19 May 2021
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Captain America doesn't find out about The Winter Soldier being James "Bucky" Barnes before Zemo publicly exposes mission report of Dec 16 1991. The race to whoever will find The Asset first, either to take revenge or save him, is enough to split the Avengers appart. Then the Blip happens and Thanos is defeated. But cut off one head and two more will grow. When Hydra re-emerges, they take advantage of Captain America's retirement to eliminate all potential threat to their new arising, and that means killing Baron Helmut Zemo, the man who knows more about Hydra's Winter Soldier program than anyone else.
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Meaningful Contact by SweetestHoney
Fandoms: Marvel Cinematic Universe, The Avengers (Marvel Movies), Marvel, The Avengers (Marvel) - All Media Types, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (TV)
05 May 2021
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“What are you looking at?” Bucky snarled, tensing in his seat. Zemo didn’t look worried at the aggression and just shrugged back at him.
“Just studying the effects of the serum.” He nodded vaguely at Bucky’s chest. “Nagler mentioned that his serum wouldn’t make the physical changes that the previous versions did, and we’ve seen that with Karli Morgenthau. Since you are one of those who had an earlier version of the serum, I was trying to determine how much the serum physically changed you.”
Ep. 4 interlude where Zemo propositions Bucky because c'mon, these two are nothing but sexual tension
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Leverage by ghostlygun
Fandoms: The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (TV), Marvel Cinematic Universe
16 Apr 2021
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“I have to say, I am impressed, James,” Zemo said. “I genuinely thought that you were going to kill me. I admit, I might have underestimated you. You were designated to kill, yes. But you actively chose not to act on what you were trained to do. Because you’re not the Winter Soldier anymore. Or,” he shrugged, “that’s what you’re trying to tell yourself.”
Or: Bucky is forced to visit Zemo in the Raft. Zemo is the manipulative asshole we all know & love. Unfortunately, he's entirely right about everything.
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Human Touch by Blink_Blue
Fandoms: Marvel Cinematic Universe, Captain America - All Media Types, Captain America (Movies), The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (TV)
13 Apr 2021
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After Sharon's party, Bucky gets a late night visitor. He won't fall for the baron's manipulations. But there's more to Zemo than meets the eye, and Bucky can't stop looking.
Missing scene from S1E03 Power Broker.
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- Part 1 of WinterBaron trash