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"Yes sir, I'll inform the agents as soon as possible. What about The Avengers?" Agent Maria Hill questioned to Agent Fury over her headset as she confidently strutted the hallways of the flying SHIELD aircraft that was currently invisible to the human eye. "I will call for the meeting as soon as possible…Yes, sir. She will be recruited by the end of the day. Agent Hill: out" Agent Hill let a sigh escape her lips as she entered the control room, ending the call.
"Agents!" She yelled, grasping the attention of every formal SHIELD agent in the room.
"Agent Hanson, please call each Avenger to meet at SHIELD Headquarters in five hours. Everyone else be on the lookout for a new recruit. Name: Veronica Grace" Hill gave a curt nod to everyone and walked out of the room with determination written all over her face.
-Two hours later-
Hill was now escorting Agent Fury into the control room, hoping for answers she was expecting an hour ago.
"You're telling me not a single damn agent has any information on her whereabouts? The girl isn't hiding, Hill. She doesn't even know we're looking for her" Fury spat towards Hill, his knuckles becoming white from the intense pressure he produced with his fists.
"No one has informed me of anything, sir" Hill sighed, looking at the ground like a child in trouble.
"Agent Hill!" One of the agents frantically yelled across the room. "I've found her! Charlotte, North Carolina" The agent spoke confidently.
"Set the coordinates for the area. We need to find her as soon as possible" Fury burst out his order as the agents furiously began working. Fingers slid across keyboards as one person talked to another, a line of data running through the room.
"She should be with us in the next hour, sir" Hill said proudly, her hands clasped behind her back.
Fury smirked and looked out the window, a smug look entering his face.
-Charlotte, North Carolina-
The southern heat beat down on passersby as they traveled from one store to another. Downtown Charlotte was bustling with crowded streets and traffic galore. There, sitting on a park bench, quietly humming to herself was Veronica. Her day was normal as ever. Wake up, get ready, work at the coffee shop, lunch break at the park, work some more, go home at five, eat dinner, and go to bed; the humdrum life of a girl who wanted and expected nothing spectacular in her favor. There was one thing that made her not so 'normal', however. As Veronica's daily schedule occurred, crimes happened. Guns would be pointed and things would be stolen. Well, Veronica was one of those good-doers who helped stop those events from happening.
Veronica was the neighborhood superhero. But it wasn't just her kindness and generosity that made her a hero, she had superpowers.
Veronica is an aerokinesis, she can manipulate wind, gas, and air; geokinesis, she can control, manipulate, and reshape the earth at will; pyrokinesis, create, control, and manipulate fire, flame, and heat; hydrokinesis, manipulate and control liquid water and mold it into any desired shape or form; umbrakinesis, can manipulate and control darkness or shadows; cryokinesis, controls ice, snow, and other forms of frozen water; photokinesis, create and manipulate pure light; and chlorokinesis, generate and control plant life. Basically control and produce almost every natural element.
She knew she was doing the moral thing: helping others and stopping crime. But deep down inside, Veronica felt like a monster. She hated her powers, all she ever wanted to be…was normal. These powers always gave her confliction. She used them for good but she knew they were the worst thing for anyone to have.
Her eyes moved from the shining blue sky to her pale hands. She slowly spread her fingers out and examined every crease and fold.
A breeze blew by her which caught her attention, averting her to find the source.
Kids flew by her on scooters; she gave a slight wave that was returned with toothy grins. Some jogging moms followed suit behind the racing children.
Glancing at her watch, she realized her break was coming to an end. She threw away her brown paper bag that once held her sandwich and began heading towards the coffee shop. With a swing of her wrists, her apron was properly wrapped around her. Coffee orders began flying her way and she quietly and quickly made each one, small tips being handed to her.
The hour was almost up and the crowd had died. Veronica stood as the lone ranger, cleaning counters with a hum. She looked up and found herself looking into a mirror.
Dark brown curly hair with blonde highlights hung three inches above her shoulders. Straightened bangs ran across her forehead. She stood 5"10 with fair skin, freckles, and rosy cheeks that were always covered by foundation. Large, chocolate brown eyes with slanted edges stared back at her as her rose shaped lips with a natural pink began to frown.
Just as Veronica looked away from the mirror and was going to find a seat to relax, a man wearing a black trench coat and a woman with a messy bun and an odd blue jumpsuit walked into the store.
"Veronica Grace?" The woman asked, walking over to the curly haired woman.
"Um, yea. How can I help you?" She asked quietly, an outer shell building around her as she cautiously backed away from the two.
"My name is Agent Maria Hill and this is Agent Nick Fury. We are with SHIELD…" Agent Hill began but was cut off by Veronica.
"You're in charge of The Avengers. You guys deal with superheroes and freaky villains" She smirked at her shrewdness.
"Then you should know why we're here" Agent Fury scowled.
Veronica frowned, wrapping her arms over her chest. "Look, I haven't misused my powers and I'm not dealing with any evil villains. So why are you here?" She asked impatiently.
"We're here because you're using your powers for good" Agent hill answered.
"We want you to join The Avengers Initiative. You would be a great asset, really. Your powers are incredible and you have the heart of a hero. Something I haven't seen since Captain America" He chuckled as he got comfortable in one of the seats.
"What?" Veronica began, confused. "My powers…"
"Help people" Hill cut her off. "That's why we want you to join the team"
Veronica sighed, flopping her cleaning rag on the table in front of her. "I'm not a superhero. I'm just a girl who wants to help people. I'm sick of all the crime and the 'bad guys' that creep their way into the lives of wholesome, kind people. That's why I help" Veronica defensively spoke.
"That's the exact definition of a hero, Veronica. You see those every day; people in the army, police men, fire men, paramedics. The only thing that makes you super is your powers" Agent Fury tapped his fingers along the wooden table as Veronica looked away, her heart so badly wanting to take over her mind.
"Sometimes my powers go crazy, like they control themselves. It's like they have a bolt holding them perfectly together and then that bolt decides to fall off and everything goes nuts. What if I hurt someone?" Veronica questioned, anger rising in her voice. The one thing Veronica could never live with is the fact that she had hurt someone.
"What if you help someone?" Fury stood up in frustration, pounding his fist against the table, making Hill flinch and Veronica take a step back.
"We can help you completely take control of your powers. No more faulty bolts" Hill assured.
Veronica sighed and tangled her fingers in her hair, closing her eyes tight. "You guys don't get it! I shouldn't be rewarded with the job of saving people or the title of 'superhero'. My powers are nothing to be celebrated. I never wanted this, but I thought what the hell, I'll help people because when I needed help no one was there. That's my motive. Other than that, I think I'm a monster" Veronica screamed at the two SHIELD members. Hill held a shocked expression as Fury shook his head.
"You think you're a monster? I've fought monsters and you aren't anything of the sort. Everyone has personal problems and their own motives for everything. Honestly, I don't care about those with you right now. I need a yes or no answer because you've got the skill and you've got the heart to be on The Avengers and this little conflict with your mind and heart needs to be dealt with in your own time" Fury spoke with fire in his words and a squint in his eye as his nose flared.
Veronica held a cold stare towards Agent Fury as he exchanged one back.
"Yes. Or no" He fiercely spoke.
Veronica finally looked away and sighed, releasing her tension. "Yes" She whispered.
"Good choice" Fury chuckled quietly and stood up.
"Take her to SHIELD Headquarters, Agent Hill" He ordered.
"Yes sir" Hill nodded her head and escorted Veronica out of the building as she held a stare with Fury.
So, how was it? I really hope you guys like it. Please leave reviews! If you didn't enjoy it, don't bash the story, either don't leave a review or criticize me kindly.
The chapters are going to vary in length because I didn't actually write this in chapter formation, I just wrote lol.
Chapter question:
What did you think of Veronica?