AN: Hi! This is my first fanfic so reviews would really be appreciated! I've actually never done anything like this before so I'm going to do half of this chapter in first person and the other half in third person so if you can tell me which one you prefer I would really appreciate it! Please tell me if there are any spelling or grammar mistakes. Thank you! P.S. This is set right after the first Avengers and is completely clean. There is mention of death and minor flirting.

Disclaimer: I do not own Marvel or any of its characters. The only thing I claim to own is Flowering Cobra.

Chapter One: It Begins

(A feminine voice)"Life is short. You never know what to expect. Why am I saying this? Honestly, I don't know."(Deep breath, then a sigh.) "Okay, let's try this again. Now, where was I? Oh, yes, my story. If only it had never happened…(trails off). So, where do I even start? I suppose Iota would be all right. Yes, Iota. Iota was an amazing place, filled with amazing people. It's where I grew up. Iota is a few star systems away from here; I believe you could travel there in 2-4 hours. The planet is much like Earth, but the people, however, are very different. Unlike humans, Iotans have increased strength and age ten times slower than humans, but that's not all. Iotans have this, well, ability to create daggers out of their hands. Those are very dangerous weapons. Iotans can also manipulate minds. They are also very allergic to artificial sleep enhancers of any sort, and if they don't take a special pill within 24 hours, the simplest explanation is, they die. And they are also immune to poison. I believe that is all. Did I get everything, Thor?"

"You forgot something."

"I did? Oh, right. They can also create forcefields. Fortunately, Iotans are very peaceful and despise conflict. I suppose the next part of my story should be about…ah, yes, the half-mortals! A half-mortal is a child of a human and an extraterrestrial being. Now, it doesn't seem like a big deal, but half-mortals are actually quite special. For one, all half-mortals are stronger than their species' average strength, almost always giving them super strength. The human blood and DNA seem to, somehow, enhance the other species' DNA, making the half-mortal a 'super-being' of sorts. Half-mortals used to be a common sight, until the criminal started abducting them in an attempt to used their enhanced abilities for evil. Those that wouldn't turn were often killed, and those who became criminals were killed as well, normally during a heist. When everyone realized how dangerous it was to be a half-mortal, they quickly stopped marrying humans and the government quietly swept up the remains of the issue, with only one half-mortal still living, as far as I know. Nowadays, there are very few people who still know about the half-mortals."

"How do you know all of this?"

"The answer is quite simple, Captain. I am a half-mortal, the last half-mortal, as far as I'm concerned. I am part human, part Iotan. My father, seeking refuge from gang members, somehow stumbled upon my mother's shuttle. My mother was on Earth, checking to see how bad the USA was damaged. You see, this was a little after the Civil War and the Iotans needed to know how much damage humans were able to do. As you can imagine both of my parents were shocked at the sudden change of events, but, well, love can be a powerful thing. They were married and, in the year 1867, I was born."

" …So you age slowly, like other Iotans?"

"Yes, I do, Mr. Tony Stark. In 1943, my mother and I visited Earth. I was around 76 at the time. It seemed as if life couldn't be better, so apparently it was the perfect time for it to get worse. 9 years later, when I was 85, my life was turned upside down. It was in the middle of the half-mortal massacre, and a man who was a member of a powerful crime family...had a thing about Iotans. Something about revenge on family or so. So he got the genocidal idea to blow up the planet. So he…"(sniffles and sobs.)" He hired some men to make a large, powerful bomb and put it at the northern pole. When we found out, the adults tried to get the children to escape using escape shuttles, but the…the villains…they had stationed ships…and…and they…they blew up the shuttles. I myself was hit, and I was extremely lucky to escape. My shuttle lost power and was caught in the Bifrost and ended up in Asgard. There, All-Father Odin, who was a good friend of the Iotans found me and took me in, training me in combat to make me the warrior I am today. That was when I met Thor." I gestured towards the god of thunder. "And Loki." I smirked at the memory of the mischievous sorcerer. I looked around at my audience, the Avengers, and couldn't help but smile at their shock and amazement.

"Who are you?" Tony Stark asked me.

"My name," I said, suddenly very serious, "Is Flowering Cobra."

One hour earlier…

"Okay, if we're looking for suspicious characters, I'd say that girl looks pretty out of the ordinary." Tony Stark, aka Ironman, said as he pointed to a female figure sporting a hood.

"Tony, not everyone wearing a hood is suspicious." Steve Rogers, aka Captain America, snapped.

"Still, she does seem strange." Added Natasha Romanoff, aka Black Widow.

"Hulk smash weird lady!" shouted Bruce Banner, aka Hulk, who was ready for action.

"How about we follow her?" Clint Barton, aka Hawkeye, said, also eager for something to do on the boring patrol.

"Fine. This is kind of boring anyways." Steve replied. So Ironman, Captain America, Black Widow, Hawkeye, and Hulk stealthily set off after the mysterious girl. "By the way, where's Thor?"

"I'm not sure. I called him and let him know where we are, so he'll come when he's ready."

Flowering Cobra immediately knew something was up. She tightened her hood and used a store window as an excuse to look around. She noticed part of some metal armor peeking around a corner, along with a large green hand. "Oh brother" Flowering Cobra muttered, and quickly set off at a brisk pace. She had come to Earth searching for Thor, after hearing about Loki's attack, and to assist in any way she could. Flowering Cobra quickly found herself in a completely abandoned area. "Just my luck" she said before hearing "Freeze!" As she turned around, an idea formed in Cobra's head. "Take off the hood!" Hawkeye ordered. Flowering Cobra did so, revealing a young, terrified face. Or at least a seemingly young, terrified face. I hope this works. Flowering Cobra thought. As she had expected, the team was shocked at the youthful face in front of them. Cobra recognized them as the heroes who helped Thor overtake Loki. "Why, she's nothing but a child!" Exclaimed Rogers. Hawkeye slowly moved towards the seemingly frightened "child", using calming words. Cobra took this as an opportunity to relax. "What's your name?" Barton asked gently. Flowering Cobra clamped her lips tight. "What are you doing here?" Still no answer. "She's either too scared to answer or she's hiding something from us." Hawkeye told the rest of the team. "We should just let her go." Cobra's shoulders sagged in relief.

"Why don't we just take her to the tower and look up her identity, just to be safe?" Tony suggested.

"That's actually a pretty good idea, Tony." Natasha teased. But when the team turned to face the girl, she was gone.

"So I guess the formal greeting here is to attack people now?" Flowering Cobra snapped sarcastically, dodging Ironman's repulsor blasts.

"Yeah, especially after they run off!" Tony countered, attempting to hit the strange girl.

"Touché" Cobra replied. "Now that we've each proven our sarcastic abilities, let's go our separate ways and pretend none of this happened."

"Sorry, no can do!" said Hawkeye, aiming a sleep arrow at Cobra. Realizing what it was, Cobra's eyes widened in fear as she frantically said, "Don't shoot! Don't shoot!" Hawkeye slowly lowered his arrow, confusion evident on his face.

"Are you trying to kill me?" said a now furious Flowering Cobra. She then jumped in the air as Black Widow attempted to tase her, the tasers nearly hitting Hawkeye.

"Friends, halt your attacks at once!" commanded a voice. Everyone looked up to find the god of thunder descending down to the ground. "What is happening?" Thor asked the team, unaware of Flowering Cobra's presence.

"This girl is 'what's happening'! The kid's been giving us a load of trouble." Tony explained. Thor directed his gaze to the "girl" Tony had referred to. "Cobra?" Thor asked, shocked. "Thor!" exclaimed the half-mortal as she ran towards him. The entire team gave Thor a look of utter confusion. "Friends, do not be alarmed." Thor said, "She is an old friend of mine and shall not harm you."

"Okay, someone had better explain what on earth is going on, and fast." Natasha said. All eyes turned to the girl standing next to Thor. "Oh boy, this'll be fun," muttered Flowering Cobra.

Right now…

"So let me get this straight: you are a half-human-half-whatever-you-said-"

"Iotan."

"Right, whatever. So you are a half-human-half-Iotan who can read minds, has super-strength, can shoot flower darts, is immune to poison but allergic to sleeping chemicals, ages ten times slower than humans, and you are personal friends with Thor?" asked a shocked Tony.

"Umm, yeah, that's about right," replied Cobra, smiling.

"Cool, creepy, and hot." Tony commented, leaning back in his chair. "A good combination."

"And ready to beat you up," quoted Steve, noticing Cobra's death stare.

"I told you she could be trusted!" said a beaming Thor.

"How do we know you're not making this up?" questioned a suspicious Black Widow. How's this? All of the Avengers heard. " Who said that?" asked a panicked Clint.

"It was me." Said Cobra smugly. "I told you guys I'm a telepath." Pretty cool, huh?

"Okay, definitely not freaking out," said Tony. If you want to respond, just think what you want to say.

Got it, Tony thought, this is weird.

You'll get used to it. Now, do you guys believe me?

Well, this is convincing enough for me, thought Steve. The others agreed, and spent the next few minutes in telepathic conversation.

So, Flowering Cobra, how would you like to be an honorary Avenger? Asked Tony (or is it thought?). It would be an honor, replied (?) Cobra. And please, call me Cobra.

So then and there, Flowering Cobra's adventures as a heroine began.

AN: So that was chapter one! I hope you enjoyed it! The next chapter should be a continuation of Cobra and the Avengers but I haven't decided whom she will fight so opinion would be appreciated! I will probably do other stories with her meeting different characters so ideas for which she should meet would also be appreciated! I hope to be writing the next chapter soon!