Samantha Tyler laid on her bed staring at the white ceiling on the glass box that she'd been confined to for the past week thinking over the events that had led to her current situation. The problem is she couldn't really remember much. All she knew was that she had been investigating one of the Peruvian temples on the archaeological site with Doctor River Song. Something had happened and the next thing she knew, she was waking up in a SHIELD facility under quarantine with splints on her arms.
Jemma Simmons, one of the SHIELD scientists had told her that she'd sustained several hairline fractures from her collar bone all the way down her arms. Hence the splints. That didn't explain why she was in quarantine. The reason for that was the strange golden light that the doctor on the archaeological site noticed under her skin. Due to this strange substance Samantha was subjected to being poked and prodded by SHIELD scientists which she wouldn't mind if they'd found out why the golden light appeared occasionally under her skin. But they haven't. The only thing the scientists had discovered about the strange light was that it wasn't harmful at all, in fact it seemed to be helping with the healing of the hairline fractures she'd sustained.
Samantha didn't move when she heard someone approach her box. "If you a scientist planning on taking my blood, bugger off. I've already been stabbed with a needle this morning", she said not very politely.
"I'm not here to stab you with a needle", an unfamiliar female voice said. Samantha turned her head to see a tall blonde haired, blue eyed woman standing there with a bag in her hands. She didn't recognise her either. The only visitors she had was various scientists; Jemma Simmons and Agent Phil Coulson. "I heard there was someone in quarantine and I thought I'd bring some things to make it a little more bearable", the woman replied holding up the bag. Samantha sat up and watched as the woman pulled out a drawer on one of the glass walls, places the bag inside and pushed it shut. Samantha got off the bed to have a look through to see what the woman had brought her "A deck of cards for solitaire, bag of homemade trail mix if you want to eat healthy, a couple of candy bars if not, headphones, a few trashy magazines", the woman explained.
"Thanks uh…." Samantha trailed off as she didn't know the woman's name.
"Barbara Morse but you can call me Bobbi", the blonde said introducing herself "and you are?" she asked.
"Samantha Tyler but you can call me Sam if you like. I'd shake your hand but…" Samantha knocked on the glass "there's this thing in the way.
"When you finally get out, we'll shake hands", Bobbi promised.
"I'm holding you to that. Thanks for the stuff Bobbi. I was getting kinda bored with the books Jemma brought me", Samantha explained gesturing to the small pile of Harry Potter books on the table. As an avid reader and not having a lot of other things to do, she got through the books rather quickly.
"Well I know what it's like being in quarantine, it's no fun", Bobbi said completely understanding how Samantha felt having been there herself.
"Tell me about it. I've been stuck in here for a week now and I feel like I want to scream. Plus I'm getting a serious case of homesickness", Samantha confessed. It was true, she was missing her adoptive family like crazy. While it had been some time since she'd been with her adoptive family at least on the dig she was able to skype them pretty much every day. That made it easier to be away for so long. However as she was in a SHIELD facility, she wasn't allowed to skype. But she was able to call them every day so that was something.
"I'm sure you'll be out of here in no time", Bobbi said trying to be optimistic
"I honestly hope so. I miss my mom and sister", Samantha told Bobbi.
"Does those hurt?" Bobbi asked nodding to the splints on her arms.
"Not as much as they did when I first woke up here", the brunette replied. The women chatted about various topics such as likes, dislikes and hobbies. Samantha didn't ask Bobbi any questions about her work in SHIELD as she figured it would be classified. She did learn some interesting things about Bobbi's ex-husband Lance Hunter. Unfortunately the blonde woman had to go as she was called to a meeting. "I've got to go Samantha but I'll try and come back again soon", Bobbi promised.
"I'd like that", Samantha said.
Bobbi stayed true to her word and stopped by to chat with Samantha whenever she could. It was precisely two weeks after Samantha woke up in SHIELD quarantine that Agent Coulson stopped by with some really good news. "Are you being serious? I can go?" Samantha said hardly daring what she was hearing.
"Yes you can", Coulson said unlocking the door to her glass box.
"When you say I can go does that mean I'm allowed to go home?" Samantha asked stepping out of the glass box.
"You can go home but you can't tell anyone about what happened to you or where you've been", Coulson said.
"I think I can manage that", Samantha said "what about the people on the dig? Some of them saw this" she added gesturing to her splint covered arms.
"We've got that covered. And don't worry about what to tell your family, that's covered too", Coulson assured her.
"Good. Because I honestly wouldn't know what to tell them", Samantha admitted.
The lab door slid open and Jemma walked in carrying a case, Bobbi close behind her. "Before we let you go there is a few things you're going to need", Coulson said as the two women approached. Jemma set down the case on a nearby lab table, pulled out a black digital watch and gave it to Samantha explaining what it does.
"It's for you own safety", Coulson added once Jemma had finished.
"I understand. You're letting me go knowing I have this weird stuff inside of me which could be potentially dangerous to myself or others", Samantha said completely understanding. Coulson nodded glad that she didn't seem to protest about being monitored.
"I've also got these gloves for you", Jemma said producing a pair of black elbow length gloves from the briefcase. "They'll will help with the healing", she said handing them over to Samantha "they should also prevent any further problems you may have".
"You mean I might suddenly get powers?" Samantha asked worriedly.
"We honestly don't know. Now those gloves are only a prototype so when you do try them on let me know how they are. If you have any side effects we may have to modify or make new ones. I suggest that you wait about a couple of weeks before trying them on", Jemma said.
"Will do. Do I need to check in with you guys or something? You know to make sure everything is ok with this?" Samantha questioned gesturing to her arms again.
"I'll be stopping by every couple of weeks to make sure your arms are healing properly", Jemma replied.
"Do have any other questions?" Coulson asked.
Samantha thought for a moment before asking "do I need to wear a bag over my head when I leave? You know, so I don't see where we are".
"You won't need to wear a bag but you will need to wear a blindfold", Coulson replied "anything else?"
"Nope. That's it. I'm glad to have met you guys but I kinda wish it was under better, less weird circumstances", Samantha said.
"I'm afraid weird circumstances would've been the only way we'd have met", Coulson pointed out.
"Yeah I guess that's true". Samantha said her goodbyes to Jemma, Coulson and Bobbi making sure to shake the blonde's hand like she said she would a week ago.
Several hours later….
"Sammy?" Jackie said surprised to see her adopted daughter enter the flat. She hadn't expected her back so soon.
"Hey mum. I'm home", Samantha said, smiling at her adoptive mother. Jackie moved to give her a hug when she noticed the splints on her arms.
"Sammy what happened? Are you ok?" she asked looking at her worriedly.
"I'm ok mum", Samantha assured her "and as for what happened…" she glanced at Coulson who'd come with her in order to explain to her family.
"I can explain her injuries Mrs Tyler", Coulson spoke up.
"And you are?" Jackie asked eyeing the man.
"Phil Coulson", Samantha answered quickly "maybe its best if we sit down for this", she suggested. Coulson nodded in agreement and he, Jackie and Samantha went to do so.
