6:57 P.M E.S.T

After the teenagers had settled down, it had taken Coulson a little over two hours to explain what was going on, the living conditions of the Triskellion II, and sort the heroes into their rooms according on how comfortable they were with each other. The room marked 001 consisted of the "new" Captain America and Flash, Storm and Static Shock were placed in room 002, and Coulson reluctantly gave Spider-Man and Robin their own rooms (003 and 004).

Room: 004

"Look Coulson," said Robin sternly. "I refuse to move in with him and that's final."

"Well I-," began Coulson but he was cut off by the closing of Robin's door. "Ok then. I'll carry on."

Room: 003

Spider-Man let out a sigh as he flopped down onto his bed. So they really are gone, he thought. EvenFury is gone. Now what am I supposed to do if—

"Knock knock," said Coulson as he stood in Peter's doorway. "Is there any chance that I can convince you to room with Robin?"

"Nope," said Spider-Man as he stared at the ceiling. "After all, the leader deserves his own room."

"True," Coulson said scratching the back of his head. "But you haven't been declared leader yet."

"Isn't it inevitable," asked Peter, smirking underneath his mask. "By the way, have you talked to Aunt May about all of this?"

"Yes, she says that it's fine as long as we keep you as safe as possible. And like I said earlier, you and the others are free to go back home whenever you like unless a mission requires you to stay."

"Cool," said Spider-Man. "Now if you'll excuse me, the leader has had a long day. You should leave and let him rest." He put his hands behind his head and lay silently for a moment. He heard Coulson turn to leave and sat up on the bed. "Hey Coulson," started Spider-Man.

"Yes Peter?"

"W..What do we do if it happens again?"

"I don't understand."

"Ultimatum," said Peter looking down at his feet and remembering the disaster caused by Magneto that brought pain on New York, a few cities, and almost the world.

Tsunamis, earthquakes, fires, lightning storms, and tornadoes all happened at once as Magneto tried to exterminate the human race by switching the earth's poles. Peter was with his friends and ex-girlfriend the day it all started. He would never forget the looks on their faces as their world seemed to be coming to an end. Thousands died over those two days and even more were wounded. On that day, he had felt powerless. Despite how many he saved, the evil creatures he'd faced, and the pain he endured, thousands still died.

"Now that the guys who stopped it before are gone," said Peter, shedding a tear behind his mask. "What do we do if some guy starts another Ultimatum? ... Or worse?"

"You already know what the answer to that," said Coulson solemnly, "We have to stop them… We have to." As he walked away from Peter's room. Coulson remembered his wife and daughter who died in one of the earthquakes. It won't come to that Elizabeth, he thought. Not this time.

Room: 002

"Well what do you know," smiled Static across the room. "I got the prettiest roommate."

"Awww," said a blushing Storm. "You flatter me too much. Besides, you're pretty cute yourself." She winked at him. Nervously, Static replied with a smile. "I wonder if this will be accepted though," said Storm.

"It is," said Coulson as he stopped in their doorway. "But I'll be watching in on all of you."

"Sure," said Static giving a thumbs up.

"We might as well," said Storm. "Robin and Spidey insisted for their own rooms. Poor Robin though. I can't help but think that she feels underestimated."

"Meh," said Static. "Not like she's leader material but-"

"Is it because she's a girl," asked Storm.

"No no no," replied Static quickly. "But she doesn't really have powers so…"

"Oh yeah," Storm said as she remembered that behind the gothic, hardcore appearance Robin was just a human.

"Powers aren't everything," said Coulson. "You'd be surprised." He left the doorway and proceeded down the hall.

Room: 001

"I hope you like loud music," said the teenage Captain America as he turned on his roommate's stereo and pushed the volume to 75. The music blasted through the room and could be heard halfway down the corridor.

"We'll get along just fine," said Flash as he began to bob his head to the bass.

"Oh really," said Cap. Putting Flash to the test, Cap turned the stereo up to max and he was surprised to look down from the top bunk of their bed and see Flash begin to rap the lyrics.

"ALL IS WELL HERE?" yelled Coulson over the music with his hands over his ears. The two nodded in unison and Coulson left the room. Well Phil, thought Coulson as he headed to the elevator. Let's get to work.