"Sir, Peter requires medical as soon as you can get to his location. "
Tony Stark's eyes snapped open. "Thanks, JARVIS. Pinpoint his location for me." He yawned while hurrying to get a suit on. He was a bit frantic, since, well, Peter was like a son to him.
Tony got to Peter's location, He found Peter perfectly fine, crouched over a girl. She appeared to be unconscious, but jumped up when she stirred. The girl winced in pain, but suddenly became aware of the two heroes. "Lady, we need to get you to a hospital. My AI says you've got a sprained ankle, and several deep wounds on your arms and legs. You can trust us." Spiderman, or rather, Peter , beckoned for her to come forward.
The girl looked warily at both Stark and Peter, then pushed past grabbed her wrist,insisting she get help. "I don't need your help. Not now, not ever. Stay away." Her blue eyes glowed, illuminating her scraggly hair and the bags under her eyes, and the heroes found themselves feeling warm.
It wasn't uncomfortable, it was rather pretty pleasant. Peter and Tony smiled. "No, no. Of course you can leave, much apologies..." Stark said.
The girl smiled back. "Oh, thank you!" She pulled her wrist out of Stark's grasp and left. A blinding light flashed, causing Peter and Tony to fall back, stumbling.
As Peter rubbed his eyes, he asked, "What on earth was that?! She left, and we let her. She needs help, Mr. Stark. What do we do?"
Stark thought for a moment before answering, "I dunno. JARVIS? Run facial recognition."
" Running facial recognition... Inconclusive. "
" Excuse me? Inconclusive? " Tony was puzzled.
"This girl is not on public records, sir. "
"Not on public records? How do we find her?" Tony asked his AI.
"That flash of light might be linked to her,sir. I would recommend doing research back at your lab, and monitoring the city for other flashes.
"Alright. Kid, you wanna come with?"
Peter shook his head. "Gotta tell Aunt May I'm ok. Let me know what you find on the girl though, "
Stark saved goodbye and headed home.
"Sir, another flash appeared. It may be the girl "
"On my way, thanks! "
When Tony got to where the flash had been, the girl stood defiantly in jeans, a t-shirt, and a slightly too big jacket. An odd leather bracelet was bound tightly around her wrist, and a grimace of pain was on her face.
"Kid, you need help. I don't know what you did a few days ago, but you're not on public records. Who are you?" Stark carefully questioned.
" if you get information,what's in it for me? " She asked, still unsure about him.
"Food and medical?" Tony offered. The girl nodded, somewhat satisfied by the answer.
"Food first." She demanded.
They went to a fast food place, and as soon as the food came, the girl nearly inhaled it, not pausing to talk. Impatient for answers, Tony began questioning her.
"What's your name?" He asked.
A little too easily, she answered, " Harper Queens. "
Deciding to accept that for now, Stark continued, " What did you do to me a few days ago? "
Harper glared at him, not wanting to reveal that information quite yet. "No."
"why aren't you on public records?"
she paused her eating, "No."
Tony grew frustrated. "So you have powers? And want to hide them? Is that it?"
Harper glanced up at him. "Yes."
Once Harper was done eating, Stark took her to where he lived. "Come on, medical attention is in here,"
suddenly unsure of herself,Harper paused. She felt the pain that she had hid for so long, and followed Stark into the building.
Bruce Banner was the doctor looking over her. His voice was soothing, and Harper found herself answering his questions. "So, since you have powers, what do you call yourself?"
Harper was slowly succumbing to sleep, but before she did, she answered, "Call myself? The Hypnotist."
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