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Recap: What just happened...? Oh! The guys just found out their other halves have been captured by Justin Hammer.

They sat in silence for quite some time. Everyone's gaze flicked to Thor, who was murmuring swear words and something about Asgardian punishment under his breath. "Puny mortal. How dare he challenge me-"

"Thor, shut up," Natasha said, face white. She knew that it could've easily been her, with Clint obliged to save her. If she wasn't one of the most trained assassins of her time, of course. So, really, it wouldn't have been that easy. Still, she was spooked. S.H.I.E.L.D. would have to intervene. In that amount of time, it could take weeks for the women to be released.

Tony rubbed his temples, "I have to sign the company over to him."

Steve scowled at him, "Tony! You can't seriously-"

"He has Pepper! And Jane and Betty! You can't seriously think I won't."

"Tony-" Clint started, but was interrupted by Bruce's chair scraping across the floor. He grumbled an excuse and was gone. A stale silence hung in the air. "Tasha-"

"Clint, please," Steve said, "If you're just going to say people's names, don't. I need to think." With that, Steve rose and left only four Avengers in the room. The tension caused them all to stay silent.

Pepper gaped when another woman was flung carelessly into their dirt room. Again, Pepper had never met her, although she seemed vaguely familiar. She yelled a few curse words at the guards and sat heavily on the floor. "Jane Foster," she said, answering the unspoken question hanging in the room. The other two introduced themselves to the new woman and Betty welcomed her to hell. "Ha, thanks. Sorry. I'm not usually this aggressive. I'm just mad! You two seem familiar. Have we met?"

"Probably not," Betty said, "But maybe you've seen her in magazines," she jabbed a thumb towards Pepper, "Girlfriend of billionaire playboy, Tony Stark."

"Tony Stark. As in...Iron Man?" Pepper chuckled, but nodded at Jane. "That makes so much sense!"

"Let me guess; dating Steve?"

"No. Thor."

"See?" Betty looked at Pepper, "It can't be a coincidence. That's three of us! It had to have been planned. So, where did they snatch you?"

"I was walking home from work last night and something hit the back of my head. Woke up in a chair with some Jack guy."

"Justin," Pepper corrected, "I was gassed."

"Mine is complicated," Betty said, holding her knees, looking vulnerable, "I got a text from Bruce's phone, saying to meet him at a restaurant that night. When I showed up, the entire place was at gunpoint."

"Oh my God," Jane said, eyes wide, "What did you do?"

"I turned to run. I can't afford to die!" Betty motioned to her stomach, "But, when I turned, there was another man. He held something up and said 'If you come with me, we'll spare your kid.' Of course, I went."

"I don't understand how Bruce texted you, though."

"Neither do I," Betty admitted, "It was his real number, too!"

"That's creepy," Pepper said, "What if they hacked his phone? Or went into his house when he was asleep and sent it?"

"Don't even start," Betty held a hand up, stopping the conversation. The three women became aware of a man standing at the cell door.

"I need Potts," a guard said, pulling them out of their thoughts. Pepper stood, swaying slightly, and followed the man. She gave the two women a brave face, but they knew she was frightened. The guard slammed her into a seat at a metal desk, making Pepper sputter a swear word at them. An unoccupied chair was sitting across from her. She scowled when Justin Hammer walked through the door and sat gracefully in the chair.

"Hello again, Ms. Potts." She groaned, but said nothing. "Listen, I need something from you." He gave her a wolfish grin, "I need the security access code to get into Stark Industries."

Pepper's eyes widened, "Not on your life, Hammer."

"Oh, pity," he laughed, "I don't think you can refuse me, Ms. Potts. I have footage of you that Tony Stark would be less than thrilled about receiving."

"You don't scare me, Justin," she leaned back, putting on her C.E.O. face. Pepper decided she needed a new strategy. Maybe some intimidation? It was a guess, but she could at least try. "I can wreck your entire life, and the company you no longer own. I'd love to see your face when it happens. I bet you're still fond of that sad excuse for a company. Too bad I won't be here to watch it. I'll be in Bermuda, or Malibu, or Venice," she smiled at the last bit, "Besides, you're afraid of Tony. You always have been. You don't have the guts to send him footage of my torture. Imagine his reaction to that. Let's just say, this entire facility will be blown to the ground." A tic in his jaw gratified Pepper. She made a mental note of that tic. Leaning forward and making her voice low, she continued, "He probably already knows where we are. Might I add, you have a criminal record. Sending him that footage will only incriminate you more. Same as breaking into Stark Industries. I will not give you the access codes, I will not be afraid of your empty threats, and I will not do anything for you. So get that notion out of your head and stay away from Stark Industries."

"I don't think-"

"And another thing, how dare you kidnap a pregnant woman! You're a pathetic excuse for a man who is obviously testing his luck against a force much greater than your own. You're also endangering the life of an innocent child. I hope you know that. You can rot and no one will even care."

A vein throbbed in his temple, "You don't know just how large this facility is. It isn't just a prison; it's a weapon making facility. Underground."

Even though Justin just told her something of significance, Pepper ignored him and continued to rant about Betty, "You're crazy! You do know, you'll have to put up with her cravings, her mood swings, her-"

"Stop right now."

"Make me. You're a despicable human being. You're not even daring enough to capture the actual person you're after. You have to bribe him. How low."

Justin slammed his hands on the table, rising. He moved very close to Pepper's face, trying to intimidate her. "Virginia Potts, I swear if you continue this rant, I'll kill you," Justin whispered to her.

AN: Uh oh... Is Pepper in trouble? What puny mortal would dare to challenge Thor? Was it really Bruce's phone?

These questions...probably will not be answered! Anyway...thanks for reading! Stay beautiful! Reviews make me smile like the Joker :)

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