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Unfortunately, the Soldier didn't get a chance to hear Venus's answer. It's gaze had been locked on Venus's eyes, their own light blue eyes that screamed to kill. It nearly wanted to kill them without an answer, just get rid of the pest and explain it to their handler. It would take any punishment for the murder, and would expect a harsh one for overriding orders. But before it could dig it's claws into their neck, it's ears pricked up at that commanding voice. "Get off them." The moment it heard them, it knew it was it's handler. But the Soldier didn't budge, it didn't back down like it was ordered to. It didn't get to stay in place for long, as his handler decided to make the Soldier move- they must have realized it didn't want to comply. The Asset was roughly shoved off of the kitsune, stumbling back a bit before regaining it's balance.

It's cold eye blue eyes landed on Marina, who stood over his first target. The Soldier couldn't stop itself from scowling at her, how she's protecting the two-face liar. "Ya stand down Asset. No overriding orders. Leave Venus alone." The Soldier heard the command loud and clear but it did not want to comply. It felt anger begin to run through it's veins, another malfunction, pissed that got ordered to stop yet again. The Asset knew that it's a weapon, that it's meant to be ordered around, but it's not suppose to be ordered not to kill! "No," The Winter Soldier snarled, "They intended to harm the Asset, potentially even murder. They aren't trustworthy, let me kill them!"

The Winter Soldier's eyes narrowed to slits, as it dared to speak out of term once again. "Why are you ordering me not to kill? Do you know how to control the Winter Soldier? I am a weapon, you aren't using me correctly." It dared to question and insult his handler, implying she was ignorant and stupid when it came to controlling a living, breathing weapon. The Soldier was never ordered not to kill when Ximen was it's handler. It was strange to be ordered to stand down constantly, it felt like it wasn't fulfilling it's purpose of existing. It has no other purpose in life, why does Marina bother having the Winter Soldier around if she doesn't want it to kill? Wouldn't it be easier if she put it out of commission? It wouldn't say another word, eyes fuming with anger as it looked at Marina and Venus below her.