It had been a few years since the experiments started, the process excruciating and painful. She was certain she and her siblings would die, like all the others before them had. But they were lucky, they survived it all and the results were incredible. The powers they now possessed were like nothing they'd thought possible before.
Pietro was quick, like a blur of blue and silver, that could move from one point to another in seconds. Wanda could move things with her mind, read minds or bend them how she pleased with a flash of red to follow. And Aurelia controlled the elements, creating fires, making rain, causing quakes...all with the will of her mind, much like her eldest sister could. She was the youngest of the three, and yet she was the most dangerous one of them all. She had a special cell, one that could withstand her powers more then the small, glass ones her siblings were placed in. They needed something stronger since her powers were more destructive, more out of control than that of Pietro's or Wanda's. Her abilities could cause destruction without so much as a thought. Aurelia could cause it simply from becoming too angry, too scared...too emotional. She required far more supervision and training that the others. And she tried her best to follow orders, do as they said, so she could help fight for her home like they'd been promised. All for home.
It wouldn't be for another year before they could, their cells unlocking suddenly. There were sirens and alarms that could be heard throughout the compound, indicating an attack or intruder. Aurelia was hesitant, getting up and slowly walking towards the door, peeking her head out to look around. She walked out when she deemed it safe, making her way to where they kept her siblings and being careful to not be seen. They were never allowed out without supervision, and she wasn't sure she was allowed out now. When she got to the cells where Wanda and Pietro were kept, she rushed over, smiling happily when she'd seen them out too. They returned their smiles to her, Pietro being the first to run over and hug her. "Why have we been let out?" Aurelia asked, pulling away from Pietro to stand by Wanda. "Is something happening?"
"We are being attacked, from what I've heard them say." Wanda answered, looking over towards the chaos of Hydra agents. Aurelia followed her gaze, watching them carefully. Her gaze soon went to Strucker, hearing him talk to another agent.
"Maybe we can help." She said more quietly, looking back towards her older siblings. "We have powers. And it does not sound like we are winning." Wanda sighed, uncertain of if they should really attack whoever was attacking them. They were still new to their powers and they didn't know what their attackers could do. "Wanda...please." Aurelia pleaded. "We must. If...whoever is doing this stops Strucker, all of what we've done would have been for nothing. We can help."
"Fine." She agreed after some thought. "But you stay close. And both of you be careful. I will stay here and stop anyone that will get inside." Aurelia nodded in agreement, looking to Pietro before he pulled her close and zoomed off. Wanda followed in their direction, staying behind corners and in the shadows of the facility.
Once Aurelia and Pietro were at the entrance of the facility, he stopped and glanced around to make sure Aurelia would be safe to leave her. When he decided it was, he turned to her, kissing her head. "Be careful, we do not know what these people do...or want, okay?" He said, looking to her sternly. She nodded, smiling softly before gesturing for him to go.
"Go." She said before turning to face the chaos. He hesitated before running off, Aurelia watching him disappear, taking a deep breath and running into the trees, towards the chaos. She stayed behind any tree she could, watching as a man on a motorcycle rode toward one of the trucks. He had rose from his seat, flipping his body before the motorcycle was thrown into the truck. Aurelia tensed, watching cautiously. The man could do it with such ease, it was terrifying yet put her in awe. A flash of blue zipped by, crashing into the man and causing him to flip into the air. He managed to balance himself in the air enough to land on his feet.
"We have an enhanced in the field." He said before going to run off. Aurelia too this chance to attack, raising her hand up enough to create a wall of rock in front of the man. He stopped, looking around to find the source. She quickly hid behind the tree, trying to listen carefully for his footsteps. "Make that two enhanced..." the man said, his footsteps slow as he moved around. She turned her head in the direction of him, tensing as he got close. She thought for a moment, smirking to herself as her hands engulfed in flames. She turned to show herself, quickly throwing a few fireballs at the man. He quickly brought up his shield, the fire bouncing off the metal and onto the ground. She huffed, throwing a few more in his direction. He dodged and shielded himself through all her attacks, taking her short hesitantion to throw the shield at her. Her eyes grew wide at the object that flew at her, her body frozen with fear.
Before the shield hit her, another flash of blue zoomed towards them, Aurelia suddenly at the entrance they came from. She took a moment to process the sudden change, blinking a few times before she relaxed.
"Pietro..." Aurelia smiled at him slightly, hugging him tightly. "Thank you."
"I told you to be careful." He stated sternly, pushing her away to look at her. He look her over, worry written all over his face. He sighed in relief when he found she was unharmed, pulling her back into another hug. "Let's go." He said, pulling away to start walking down a dark hallway. "Let us get to Wanda." Aurelia stayed put, looking out towards the still ongoing fighting. She bit at her bottom lip, contemplating going back out. She was caught off guard, she wouldn't do that again. Pietro stopped when he saw she wasn't following, turning to her. "Lia?"
"We can still fight." She said quietly, looking back to Pietro. "We can go back out. Do it together instead of apart..." Pietro sighed, walking back over to his sister. He pulled her into another hug, Aurelia leaning into him.
"We shouldn't. They will retreat soon. Besides, if these people could not handle them, then we can not either." He said, shutting his eyes. His grip tightened, hating the thought of her getting hurt. "We did what we could, now we must stop. Okay?" He pulled away slightly, looking down to her hopeful that she'd understand. Aurelia sighing, nodding her head and pulling away completely. She started down the dark hallway and Pietro followed, both stay as quiet as they could.
When Pietro heard fighting close by, he panicked, grabbing Aurelia and rushing towards the noise. He stopped when he spotted Wanda watching one of the intruders carefully, walking up beside her. Aurelia was soon beside them, watching a man walk towards the scepter that had given them their abilities. Pietro started towards the man, but was quickly halted by Wanda.
"We're just going to let them take it?" Pietro asked softly, looking from the man to Wanda. She didn't say anything, a smile creeping up onto her features as the mans arm was engulfed by flying metal to form his armors hand. He grabbed the scepter, looking at it with fear and awe. His raised up to his ear, speaking in what Aurelia could assume was an ear piece as he walked away. Pietro huffed, turning to face his two sisters. "They will leave soon. As will we."
"Where will we go? Our home is gone." Aurelia said, turning her attention to Pietro.
"Home is never gone Lia." He smiled softly. "We will go home. To Sokovia. To help fight like we promised." Aurelia's face lit up, smiling widely. They were finally going to go home.