'The Avengers! Here! At our camp! This is so awesome! I am going to have a panic attack!" I thought to myself as i paced back and forth outside of the RV. When I notice Rick talking to Captain America, I went over and sat down next to Rick on a tree stump.
"Captain Steven Rodgers." Cap shook the man's hand. "Deputy Rick Grimes, You're an army man huh?" Rick asked, raising a brow. Cap said," I was...a very long time ago. But I kept the title." Rick nodded and folded his arms, "So, what this…Avengers ordeal about or what not." He shook his head from side to side. I sat quietly throughout this whole situation. I don't remember the last time I was ever this quiet but this time I decided to intervene. "Avengers, earth's mightiest heroes. We are supposed to be able to conquer any task that no hero alone could defeat single handedly...but what does that mean now?" I mumbled the last part to myself but everyone seemed to have heard. If this was a normal situation Steve would have chewed me out for talking like that but I suppose because of the enormity of this situation, he decided against it. But some part of me wanted him to tell me 'That is not how an avenger talks! we are going to get through this like we always have!' but not even himself would have been able to get his own mind to believe that bullshit If he had said it.
The man asked me, "And what's yer name, mister?" I shook his hand as I responded,"Tony Stark, billionaire,genius ,playboy, philanthropist." He said,"You city folk sure are interestin'. And what about those two?" He gestured to Thor and Natasha who sat silently on a tree stump that they shared as a seat. Thor stood and said with a voice that was wary,"Thor Odinson." Rick smiled "And what do you do?" Thor said with a proudness to his voice,"I am the god of thunder." Rick made a face."Excuse me? Mister there's only one god and I am pretty darn sure he don't wear a cape." Steve smirked,"That's what I said."
Rick said,"Well, so it's true, huh? You people are superhuman?" He asked as if he was still unsure. Steve said," We all still bleed the same shade of read you do son. Some of us have been born with and given abilities. Some of us have learned skills that make us above average." Rick responded,"I see...So uh...I figure you knew I was goin' ta ask about this sooner or later..but uh-" Steve asked,"Banner?" Rick nodded like he was glad he didn't have to ask the question out loud. Steve responded,"Doctor Banner, is a world renowned scientist. He was in a horrible accident that created the Hulk. Banner only turns into him when he's stressed but I assure you the Hulk is a friend and he does a lot more good than harm." Rick nodded,"Yea, he did seem real helpful against them walkers...Do you know if Doc knows much about medicine, I know he's a scientist but ...-" I said, "Yea, Bruce practiced in India for a while before...all of this."
Rick said,"I understand how how this may be awfully hard for yall. Hell, I still haven't gotten adjusted, no one has. As long as you all can be a helpful addition rather than harmful I don't think there will be a problem with yall stayin' with us till yall can get bac-" "Rick! Lemme talk with you fer a second!" Shane said with a hint of frustration as he rushed over."'Scuse me." Cap nodded acknowledging his pardon.
"Obviously you think this is some kind of round up where you can jes' find all the people who are hidin' in Atlanta and bring em' here. Well, newsflash Rick! It ain't!" Shane said frustrated-ly. I said in a hush but angry tone,"Now you look-a here, Shane. I ain't a child that you can just talk down to. I demand and won't take anything less than respect! Is that clear?" Shane was taken back by my sudden retort. He looked at me for a moment in silence. I became further aggravated. "Maybe you didn't hear me well enough...-" I raised my voice this time,"Is that clear?!" He nodded. I continued,"Now that we are on the same page and can interact like civil human bein's, lets put on our big boy pants and talk this out like the men we claim to be. These people need our help, Shane what was I supposed to do?" Shane nodded his head,"Yea and what about next time? Huh? What id there's a group of ten that 'need iur help'? You gunna bring them home to?" I pointed my finger at him as I could feel my anger rising. "I am gunna help where I see fit, ya hear? You feed that bullshit yer producin' to somebody else because I sure as hell don't want it! Shane, I am thinking like a man who was found, exhausted, alone and hungry not too long ago. And now you are telling me to forget my duties as not only a deputy but a human being? Man Shane,...This wonky ass situation sure did fuck you up didn't it? Somethin's different about you. You don't care like you used to fer people. You've lost yer humanity." Shane huffed,"So that's yer argument? Huh? Insult me?" I shrugged my shoulders, "Doesn't really matter. They are stayin' and that's the last of it. I don't have to explain nothin' to you."
I looked warily at Bruce who lied completely still and breathed very lightly. Natasha looked at Bruce as well but she did not move nor speak. Steve said,"I know this is hard after all that we've been through while setting our feet in Atlanta it's been hell but we've gotta stick this out. We will get through this and punish those responsible for Clint's death." I was unormally pessimistic today,"And how do you suppose we do that capsicle?" He responded as he placed his hands on his hips,"Like we always do; as a team."
AN:
Yay! Another chapter! Tell me whatcha think? :D thanks for reading.
