Welcome back! I'm really happy with this chapter because after watching the winter soldier, I finally know what direction I want to take this story and this is a large step in that direction. Also, in this chapter I strongly hint at a character from the comics, but don't worry about figuring out who they are. I'll give a small description of them at the very end. Now enjoy!

When I finally was back in control, I could feel myself shaking. The spear dropped out of my hand and clanged against the floor. I closed my eyes. I didn't want to see the destruction I had caused.

I felt a hand on my shoulder. Coulson. "Come on, let's get back to the bus. We can have Simmons look at your injuries. I'll guide you."

I kept my eyes closed as he guided me, and I heard Peterson grab the spear for me. When we got back on the bus, I opened my eyes and made a beeline for the bathroom, grabbing a change of clothes on the way.

Once in the bathroom, I avoided looking in the mirror while stripping down and enter in the shower. With water streaming down my body, I tried to make a plan. I needed those wing implants, so I needed to call Tony to figure out what needs to be done. I needed to figure out where Itex was at that point, so I needed to do some research using Tony's resources. So I need to contact Tony and get to him.

I guess it's time to make a call.

After finishing my shower and getting re-dressed, I went to visit Fitz and Simmons about using a phone. They looked a bit confused, but once I explained that I was calling Tony Stark they were more than happy to offer me a phone to use.

After exactly three rings, the phone was picked up. But I spoke before any other voice spoke. "JARVIS, It's Max. I need to talk to Tony."

"I shall forward your call. It is good to hear from you Miss Ride."

I gave a small smile, "You too Jarvis"

The phone was silent for a few moments. "Talk to me."

I rolled my eyes, "Hello Stark. Great to hear that you're still alive."

"Glad to hear how worried you were. I was last really in danger weeks ago"

"Yeah, well I was busy. So how're my wing implants coming?"

"Done. Just need you in New York."

"About that… I need the specs for the temporary ones so I can get there."

"No problem, but you know that once SHIELD gets them, you're gonna have to bail."

I ran my hand through my hair. "I know, but I was planning on ditching out fairly soon." I paused for a moment "Is Hawkeye still hanging out around LA?"

"Clint? No idea."

"No, not Clint. The other Hawkeye."

"Oh I see what you're doing. It's not a great plan, but it's certainly not a bad one. Yeah, the other Hawkeye is still there. I'm guessing that's where you'll be?"

"I'll definitely hang out there for awhile. Maybe I'll get a tan."

I could hear Tony laughing through the phone. "Yeah, don't do that. But leaving SHIELD now sounds like a pretty good idea. I've been seeing some of the things that they've been investing in, and I don't think you want to be there when it all goes to hell."

" Yeah pretty much my thoughts. Hold on." I covered the microphone "Hey Fitz, talk to tony about getting you the implant specs. I need to go pack."

He looked shocked, and was almost physically shaking when I tossed him the phone. As I ran off to my room, I ran into Coulson and almost knocked him to the floor. I apologized and kept running and gathering my stuff. If I didn't get off the plane before it took off, I would never another opportunity to successfully leave SHIELD. I grabbed my bag and headed down into the main cargo hold. I only needed to grab the spear, check in on Fitz, and then get the hell out of dodge. But when I got there, Coulson was waiting for me, arms crossed like a scolding parent.

I stepped forward and dropped my bag. "Sorry for not notifying you, but I'm leaving."

"Sorry, but I don't think so. Orders from higher up say to keep an eye on you, and that means not letting you leave." He turned his head to the right and gave a nod. I turned to see who he was looking at, but before I could I had my arms pulled behind my back. Based on grip and strength behind it, I could tell it was Ward holding me. I struggled slightly and his grip tightened, just like I had hoped.

I gave a twisted smile, "What? Don't you trust me? You know my story Coulson. Are you gonna just throw me in another cage?"

Coulson looked away. Good. He feels ashamed. "Take her to detainment." and as Ward pulled to move me, I acted.

I dropped to the floor and flared my wings. Ward let go in surprise, and shoved at my wings. I could feel bones and feathers bending but I had to keep moving. I grabbed my bag and threw it towards the exit, not turning to see if it made it out.

I used my wings to lift myself quickly and make a distraction as I dashed towards the case holding my spear. While the spear wasn't essential, it would be a pain to replace and Tony would make me grovel for another one.

But before I could reach it, Coulson was standing there in my way. He started to say something, but I couldn't afford to wait to hear it so a well-placed roundhouse kick got him out of my way. I leapt forward, grabbed the case, and swung it behind me while pivoting. The momentum kept me turning and I hit Ward, knocking him to the ground.

So I ran.

At that point, we were off the ground but low enough that I only had to glide to the ground. Which was hard enough on its own. But once I hit the ground, I found my bag then ran.

I kept going until I was on a sketchy side street where I could catch my breath. I dug through my bag for my wallet. I always had emergency cash, a fake (but recently SHIELD issued) id, and my little book of relevant locations.

After I calmed down and figured out where I was going, I found my way back to a main street and asked some dude in a bar to call me a cab.

I gave the cabbie the address and a chuck of cash, then no more questions.

I sighed deeply against the seat. Fleeing. I knew fleeing better than anything else in my life. Until I joined SHIELD (joined? forced into really) I had been either fleeing or planning to flee my entire life. So I was doing what I do best of all.

I was fleeing. To a person that I didn't even know if they were as trustworthy as I had been told.

To Kate Bishop.

So we're now leaving the world of Agents of SHIELD and heading into original plot area. And if you can't tell by the end there, I'm bringing in characters from the comics starting with the young avengers. I'm going to be messing with backstories and probably transplanting the entire team to LA, but we'll see what happens as it occurs.

For those who aren't familiar with her, Kate Bishop is the leader of the Young Avengers. She has no powers, but is very skilled at archery. She was given the name Hawkeye by Captain America while Clint Barton was dead, and when he eventually revived he let her keep the name. She is currently is main character alongside Clint in the current run of Hawkeye by Matt Fraction, which I think everyone should read even if you aren't super familiar with the comics universe.