Chapter One: It's a Small World
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Notes: To answer a question posted to me, yes, Steve and Bruce are in a sense related to the Archangel. I may also include Bucky and Natasha as relations to the archangel I might not will depend on how I feel the story is going. Please, if you have questions or find any mistakes feel free to review I am happy for any kinds of feedback. With questions asked, I will try to answer them in notes posted in the next chapter. Haters and all, in a sense the haters can tell me what they don't like about the plot line. It might not change the plot line but at least I know now what some people dislike about it. I will try to post a new chapter every week might not make it to the same days but I will try.
Dean and Sam kept their older cousin informed of their destinations, if not then she had a tendency of showing up looking for them. Several times over the years following after their mother's death it had been Ariel who had come to pick the boys up from school or have them staying with her while their father went out on hunts. Dean and Sam both knew that Ariel was someone that could be relied upon. She had stopped being a flight attendant a year before Mary's death and had stuck to being a wild life patrol officer, she lived on a wild life reserve in Texas. Both boys remembered visiting her to spend some months while their father hunted in the states around her, she had taken in a few children along the years. One being a young girl who was named Daisy, but Ariel hadn't been allowed to officially adopt Daisy do to some current events. Ariel was also the godmother of a few other kids, one family named Lewis asked for Ariel to be their youngest daughter's godmother after an event where the child had gotten lost in the woods and was rescued by their cousin. Dean and Sam were always proud to brag about how awesome their older cousin was to the other kids at the many different schools they had gone too. Ariel usually kept in touch with Darcy as well, calling her to find out how the young woman was doing after she started college.
Dean and Sam had even gone to visit their cousin when their father had died, and again when Azazel was killed. She had offered vast insight on how one could go about possibly destroying a contract with a cross road demon. She knew all about their hunts as well, and she gave as much helpful advice as possible. She couldn't do everything for them or else it would alert her brothers that she was still alive and had gotten free of the cage that Lucifer had stuck her in. She had to come out after the meeting with Castiel, who found her to be just as intimidating as the other archangels. She had to stop him from telling their siblings about her. She offered up a different job to Cas rather than being underneath Michael he now served underneath her and her Garrison. Raphael and the other Archangels wouldn't be able to harm him while he was underneath her protection. It was how the Archangel's worked each had a number of lower ranking angels beneath them and the other archangels couldn't interfere with them or their work. The heavens seem to have fallen into a rut after all. Ariel knew it was bound to happen from what she knew after waking up several of the archangel had left to watch over different sections of the universe, and left behind Michael, Raphael, Gabriel, and Lucy. Ariel refused to call the Morningstar by any other name now. If he wanted to act like an annoying little girl crying over spilt milk then he shall be named one. She was just sorry that Dean and Sam had to deal with the fallout with Michael and Lucy's continued war.
Over the years she had begun to see signs that there was more to the planet then what meets the eye. She would have to investigate further into the super hero known as Captain America as well as the Hulk. They showed signs of being something far vaster then was thought to be. In order to do so she would have to look into the Agent of Shields as well as the Avenger's tower. Ariel drove the jeep through the muddy path leading back to her house, the mail she had gone to pick up laying in the passenger seat. After parking the car, she pulled the mail toward her and started browsing it. Bills were the majority of the mail, except for a letter from Darcy. Ariel opened the letter and quickly scanned the contents before she broke into a smile. She might have found a way to get closer to the Avengers than she thought.
There was also a missed call on her cell from her would have been adopted daughter Daisy who now went by Sky. The last time they had spoken was seven years back when Ariel had been told by the adoption agency that they wouldn't be able to go through with the adoption because of circumstances that they wouldn't speak of. Ariel knew about Sky's past about her homicidal father and her mother's death. She understood the dangers that Sky being part Cree would have in her life. It wasn't as if Ariel herself was human and therefore fragile, but she understood that some things needed to play out the way they did. So she came up with an excuse that would ensure Sky would be more upset with her than with the adoption agency. Sky had taken it badly as was expected and the insults that she had hurled at Ariel doing their discussion were unpleasant at best. When sky had called to discuss possibly tracking down and destroying SHIELD, Ariel had tried to talk her out of it. Asking her to please look at it from a different view rather than from a hurt child's, the resulting fight had ended with Sky claiming to never want to see her again and that she hoped Ariel would be mauled by a bear. A laughable insult considering Ariel could feel the pain and heartbreak those words later had when the news stated Ariel had been attacked by a bear while on patrol, two hitchhikers were almost killed by a skinwalker. Yet, the beast chose to go after the armed woman rather than the unarmed humans. It was a fatal mistake on the monster's side. The news was broadcasted across the US as the bear was seen terrorizing several cities on its hunt and had killed several people. Ariel stared down at her phone looking at the voicemail and the miss call from an unknown number. She already knew who the number belonged too, her connection to her adopted children real or otherwise was strong. Just as the connection to all the serum hyped up men and women in the world. She just didn't know why Sky would be call her now after so many years of silence.
She lifted her gaze to the flight attendant who walked passed her and lightly touched her arm. Both women froze, the demon possessing the flight attendant and the archangel. Ariel flared her aura and the lights inside the plane flickered dangerously, the demon took that as its opportunity to escape. Leaving the vessel it had possessed and trying to find a way out of the immediate area. Ariel lifted one hand into the air and flared her aura again the black smoke sizzled bluish white as the archangel fried the demon's soul. She lowered her hand slowly toward the lap and looked back down at the phone in her hands, she would have to answer it sooner or later. Ariel sighed and pocketed it and unbuckled her seatbelt. The flight attendant was sitting down in a seat looking confused and scared, the woman was staring slightly in awe at Ariel but Ariel just shouldered her bag and got off the plane. Her niece should be here to pick her up. Darcy said she would be here when they last spoke on the phone a day ago.
Darcy Lewis woke up with the alarm clock blearing far earlier than normal, but this morning wasn't normal it was the day she got to show her aunt around the Avenger's Tower. She knew that her Aunt would be staying in the guest room in her apartment but would spend some time helping Darcy out with a project that she needed done for the Avengers and Jane. Darcy knew that her Aunt Ariel was hiding things about the world, hell maybe even about the universe. But Darcy didn't care about Ariel's cousins or how bad they are according to the news reports. She had met them a couple of times and thought they were pretty cool. They spoke about ghosts and other supernatural shit that would freak her out if she hadn't already faced off with aliens and space elves.
Darcy rolled out of bed and started pulling on a pair of clean jeans, socks, a shirt and sweater and rushing into the bathroom to brush her teeth and hair and put on her make up. She swore as the phone on her side table went off alerting her that she was running behind schedule. Darcy tripped over a pair of heels that she had worn on a date and kicked them aside as she grabbed her tennis shoes and slipped them on before grabbing her purse and one of her knitted hats. She raced out the door with her keys but soon came running back in to grab her phone and left again. She almost ran into Agent Barton as she raced down her apartment stairs and she paused.
"What are you doing in my apartment complex Clint?" Darcy demanded leaning against him to catch her breath.
"I was asked to escort you to the tower, we might have a group of hydra agents going to attempt to take you hostage to gain information from Dr. Foster." Clint told her, his hands on her shoulders.
"Can't go right now, I gotta pick up my Aunt," Darcy motioned in what she thought the direction of the airport was in. Clint raised a brow and looked at her.
"Seriously, your Aunt is coming here and you are more worried about picking her up and not about the Hydra agents that are most likely attempting to kidnap you." Clint argued. He had released Darcy to make wide motions with his hands to get the point across. Darcy shrugged and started to go down the steps. Clint behind her. "Fine, we will pick up your Aunt and then we need to get to the Tower." Clint relayed the change of plans to Natasha. "Text your aunt that a red head agent will be there to pick her up and get her safely out of the airport without injury. We will meet up with them in the car." Darcy nodded and started to text her Aunt to let her know about the change of plans. She added a little extra so as to let Ariel know that she was okay.
Ariel blinked and looked around the airport in which the plane had landed, this was the final destination after two stop offs. Ariel shouldered her carryon bag the only luggage that she had and started looking for her niece. Her phone chimed and Ariel pulled it out of her back pocket. Looking down she saw a text had been sent to her from Darcy.
GM has cum 4 me, the Hawk has picked me up and spider will get you, I'm Safe.
Ariel looked up and started looking for the Black Widow, do to her size of six foot four she was able to see over many people's heads and quickly spotted the agent and started heading her way.
Natasha had gotten the change of plans from Clint and had gone to the airport instead of going to Darcy's apartment to meet up with them. Natasha looked around and spotted two Hydra agents trying to look discreet, she knew the description of Darcy's Aunt. At least a small bit of it. Darcy had sad she was a tall brunet with curly just past shoulder length hair and hazel eyes. Natasha was looking for a woman who was a little over average height but her gaze stopped dead on a tall woman who was walking right toward her. The woman was well above a woman's average height and even stood taller than some men. Natasha wondered how Darcy didn't mention the taller than tall. The Aunt came to a stop in front of Natasha and nodded toward the exit.
"I believe it would be best if we acted casual." Natasha stated going with the flow, she would have to look up Darcy's Aunt later but for now they needed to get safe. One of the Hydra agents was walking toward them, but it seemed that luck was on their side as a janitor cart smashed into him and knocked him over. Causing the people around him to come to his aid to help him up and check him over. The distraction allowed for both women to slip out of the building with ease. A car was waiting for them at a few blocks down and Natasha nodded for the taller woman to sit in the front seat. Clint whistled at the size of Ariel as she slid into the passenger seat next to him.
"Darcy, you and I need to discuss the concept of more information when describing you aunt." Clint stated, his hands and eyes on the wheel as he pulled into traffic and disappeared into the daily commute to work.
"Sorry, I was freaking out and I keep forgetting that most people are not used to my aunt's size." Darcy stated she was both freaking out and excited about the idea that she was sitting next to one of her idols. I so want to be Natasha when I grow up. Natasha smiled at her amused and Darcy blushed realizing that she had voiced that statement out loud or yelled it.
"Darcy it's better to be a dragon than another person when you grow up." Ariel commented looking out at the passing scenery. The last time she had been here was in 1970's when she had escaped from the freezer. Since then a lot has passed and she had witnessed a lot of wars. She had also kept her feelers out for her sword and armor, but so far has had no luck tracking either down. However, with the recent events it was easier to deal with the damages going on now. An agency that named itself Hydra, but didn't have an actual image of one as its logo was a shitty agency in Ariel's opinion, she had fought a Hydra as Hercules in the twelve trials that she had to go through in order to protect the earth. She had faced off with Asgardians and Frost Giants and had sent them back to their realms with a promise that they would not return. Yet, turning on the news she sees both a frost giant and Asgardian as well as Thanos' minions. It seemed with her radio silence the entire universe was have problems coping, Thanos was becoming a little bit greedy. His flirting with Lady Death was going to get him killed by Lady Death's father Azrael the Archangel of Death or maybe her grandfather the four horsemen Death also called Julian. Come to think of it, Julian was one of her father's as well so Lady Death was her niece. Since Azrael and she were twins created together. She was pulled from her thoughts when the vehicle hit a bump and slowed down rolling into a dark underground parking lot of the Stark Tower or Avenger's Tower.
When the car pulled into a parking spot and finally the engine was switched off, Ariel unbuckled her seat belt and stepped out of the car. She was instantly bombarded with an armful of Darcy. Darcy was as energetic as she had always been. Sarcastic and energetic for such a small package. Ariel returned the hug squeezing gently but firmly to the small human before releasing her. Natasha and Clint watched them interact with each other. Both looking for signs that the Aunt was something other than what she said she was. None were given so both allowed Darcy to grab the woman's hand and pull her to the elevator doors.
"You won't believe all the cool things Jane, my boss, and Mr. Stark and Dr. Banner have come up with." Darcy stated, hitting the button several times in a quick motion.
"I am sure it is spectacular." Ariel assured her niece, shouldering her pack and catching Darcy's hand from hitting the button anymore. Darcy grinned up at her aunt, leaning backwards against her. The elevator doors tinged open and the four of them got in, Darcy hitting the button for the twenty-first floor. As the door slid shut a voice spoke up and echoed around the small space.
"Welcome back agent Barton, agent Romanov, Ms. Lewis. Sir has asked that I tell you that Agent Coulson and his group are in the tower and have asked to speak with everyone including Dr. Foster and you Ms. Lewis." Ariel had tensed slightly and her niece had reached a hand out to sooth her aunt.
"Relax Aunty that is just Stark's AI, Friday." Darcy lifted her gaze toward the ceiling, "Hey Friday, my Aunt is here. Could we drop her off at the lab before going?"
"No, Coulson has ordered you to go to the commons ASAP, he said your Aunt will just have to be read in to the group." Friday answered the button labeling the floors switched over to the common area where the avengers all ate and relaxed with the others living in Avenger Tower.
"Okay Auntie, looks like you get to be a part of this after all." Darcy stated grinning up at her aunt.
"Joy, I am secretly jumping up and down with glee inside." Ariel deadpanned. Clint snorted at the sarcastic tone and Natasha watched Darcy latch onto her aunt and begin jumping up and down.
"I think you will like Sky, she is one of Agent Coulson's group members." Ariel stiffened and jerked her gaze down toward Darcy's who had stopped bouncing and was looking up at her aunt in concern.
"Sky?" Ariel muttered, when the elevator came to a stop she shoved Natasha and Clint out of the way and strode out of the elevator door, having to wait patiently as the door opened and not rip the doors apart. She strode with long strides down the hallway, Darcy and the two spies tried to keep up with her.
"Aunt Ariel, what is going on?" Darcy shouted after her, Ariel stopped after she reached the common room filled with other people, most she recognized from the news others were new faces. One she knew by heart. There standing in front of Ariel was her pseudo daughter. Sky had risen when Ariel had come into the room, her own eyes widening. "Auntie, I am going to have to get you a leash. You could have waited for us." Darcy quipped, but stopped when she noticed her aunt wasn't really paying attention to her anymore.
Sky had woken up with a headache but that wasn't anything knew to her, especially after everything that she had been through. She grabbed her phone to see if her 'mother' had responded to her voice message yet. May had told Sky that she might want to get in contact with her since Grant Ward was still on the loose. She had told him a secret in private and Sky hoped that he wouldn't track down the woman who could have been her mother. She now understood everything, Coulson had stated that the woman had applied for adoption of her but had been denied because of Sky's status and the threat to her life and the lives that were around her. Sky had broken down crying into Coulson's arms sobbing about how cruel she had been to the woman and how hard it had been for her and she had blamed the woman and had felt betrayed, and the whole time it was her fault. Sky had called her mother in the message feeling extremely vulnerable. She hadn't gotten a reply, she tried to act like that didn't hurt as much as it did, but she couldn't. She sniffled a few times and got out of bed. The rest of their team were already up and geared. Sky looked around confused but started toward the gear and weapon room. When she came back Coulson was debriefing everyone.
"I don't know what threat Hydra poses but something is going on with them, they have started to target the avenger's tower and their numbers around that area have increased. We are going to be spending some time there to be reinforcements in the case that Hydra breaks into the tower." Coulson stated. The ship had already landed and was stored away safely with all of Stark's other planes and jets. Everyone nodded their understanding and headed to the two SUV's waiting for them. Happy was driving one and another driver was in the other one. They made it to the tower with little resistance and met up with a part of the Avenger team along with Dr. Foster who had been told to come up so that they could go over ideas of protection with everyone.
Stark had told them that three of their members were out, the two spies had gone to get Darcy Lewis from her apartment and bring her back here for a long stay. At least until they could get things figured out. Jane was leaning against Thor when Friday announced that the group was heading up the elevator with an extra person, Darcy's Aunt. Coulson looked to Stark who grinned and muttered something about forgetting that Darcy's Aunt was going to be in town. So Coulson demanded that the Aunt be brought up as well, since her life would also be in danger.
The elevator tinged and heavy footsteps sounded in the hallway, everyone grew tense as the footsteps grew louder. Bucky braced himself as did Steve but they jumped anyways when a tall woman with black curly hair entered into the room. Coulson arched a brow was the extent of his own surprise at the speed in which the tall woman moved. She came to a stop starring at Sky, who was starring right back at the woman. Darcy had come in panting and tugging on her Aunt's hand talking about a leash, and both spies came in behind her both tense once more.
"Mom!" Sky breathed, tears coming to her eyes as she launched herself at the taller woman. The woman responded by wrapping her arms around Sky and hoisting her off the ground, arms securely wrapped around Sky's body and the woman's nose buried in her hair. "I …" Sky gulped in breaths of air between her sobs as she tried to speak.
"You were forgiven long before this Daisy. You have nothing to apologize for." Ariel assured the younger woman as she lowered Sky back down onto her feet. Sky pulled away to look up at Ariel her eyes still streaming with tears. Darcy looked between the two before she realized what was happening.
"She was the girl that you couldn't adopt." Darcy stated starring wide eyed at Sky who had pulled away from Ariel to look at Darcy. Sky nodded in confirmation and Darcy grinned. "I knew we were related somehow." Darcy said smugly. Sky grinned back at Darcy.
"Yea, I guess we are. Aren't we." Sky confirmed and looked back up at Ariel, "That is if you still want me as your daughter."
"There is no still Sky, you were mine since the moment I brought you home to foster." Ariel assured her. Coulson cleared his throat to get everyone's attention.
"We still have things to discuss so save the reunion for later." Phil Coulson stated trying to bring order back to the room. Natasha had just started forward when Thor rose from his chair and was staring at the woman, so Natasha turned to look at her as well. Sky had been trying to tug her over to a seat as had Darcy both had a hand on her. Thor took a step forward hesitated and then turned back around and went back to his seat, wrapping an arm around Jane. Darcy and Sky settled down on either side of Ariel. Sky taking her mother's bag from her.
"Right." Stark stated looking at the people surrounding him. "Coulson you can get started now."