At Avengers Mansion, Tony Stark creates a new shield for Cap to use until his original can be retreived from the Atlantic Ocean. Initial tests do not go well and Cap has trouble adapting to the new model.
As he leaves he is swarmed by an ever-increasing number of fans. Their attention approaches on idol worship and continues to make him uncomfortable. He passes an electronics store and learns that Hydra has taken over the Smithsonian Museum. They are calling out Captain America in the hopes of gaining revenge on him for stopping their previous attack.
Cap arrives and navigates through the gauntlet they have prepared for him and finds two school children that remained behind when the building was evacuated. During a critical fight with Hydra, he loses his new shield and is wounded. He grabs a museum replica of his original triangular shield and is able to eventually overpower the remaining terrorists. As a token of their appreciation, the Smithsonian gives him the shield. Cap thanks them and comments on the familiarity of this particular shield.
Once outside Cap addresses the press and announces that he is declaring war on Hydra for their constant attacks. He will not stop until they have been eradicated.
From their hidden base, the new Hydra leader – calling himself The Sensational Hydra – begins to plan his next attack. This one involves Batroc the Leaper.