The next day, Daisy was sitting at the bridge of the ship playing candy crush on her phone, when the alarms sounded.
Daisy ran up to her command post.
"What's going on?" Peggy asked.
"We' got bogeys on our 6th and our 9th. Stark, what's the status of that armor?" Daisy asked.
"It's done, but I haven't had time to test it." Howard said into her earpiece.
"A luxury we don't have time for. I need you to suit up and both you and Eric on the outside of this thing. Eric, you hit whatever hit us. Stark, you're on damage. SUMMER's scans of the ship say that engine 2 got hit. Remove any debris that might be jamming the engine and then give it a boost until the repulsor jet starts working." Daisy said
"On it." Both Stark and Eric said
"Summer, warm up our guns and raise the shields. Once the engines are all operational, get us in the air and cloaked." Daisy said as Lila, Donald, John, Katia and Widow ran onto the bridge.
"What's going on?" Lila asked
"We're under attack. Donald, get down to engine 2 and run a reboot to get us in the air. Stark is outside moving the debris from the engine. Lila, time to trade in your bow and arrows for something bigger." Daisy said as the weapon controls came up to the side of bridge.
Lila and Donald nodded as they went to their assigned stations.
"Everyone else, strap in." Daisy said
They all nodded.
Once the carrier was airborne and cloaked, Daisy called a meeting.
"Any idea who those fighters belonged to?" Peggy asked
"Based on the data I gathered from right before the attack, I'd say HYDRA." Daisy said.
"Why's that?" Widow asked.
"Because, right before the attack, our scanners located not only the power infinity stone, but Dr. Banner as well." Daisy said.
"You found him?" Natasha asked
Daisy nodded and said "We'll break up into 2 teams. One will go after Banner, the other will get the stone. We can't let either fall into the wrong hands."
"Than it sounds like its good I got here when I did." Said a familiar voice.
"Isabelle." Daisy said as she and Katia got up and went to hug their old friend.
"Finally got promoted back to the team. Level 5." Isabelle said.
"Good timing. Now we'll divide up into teams. I'll take Stark, Rogers, Foster and Romanoff to get Banner. Lila, you'll lead the other team, comprised of Donald, John, Katia and Isabelle to secure the stone." Daisy said.
"But I'm only a level 5. I don't have authorization for that." Lila said, since Director Coulson had established that you had to be at least a level 6 to lead a unit.
"Well, now you do." Daisy said.
"What?" Lila asked
"I spoke with Director Coulson this morning and he agreed that after everything you've done for this team, training, recruitment, recon, we've decided to promote you. Welcome to level 6." Daisy said.
Lila's jaw dropped.
"I thought you might like that." Daisy said with a smile as she handed Lila a new badge, this one reading LILA BARTON, LEVEL 6.
"Thank you." Lila said
Daisy smiled and said "Make us proud. Everyone get your gear ready. My team is taking the jet, Lila, your team is taking the carrier, since you'll need the lab to properly contain the stone."
Lila nodded.
When the jet touched down in Siberia Russia, Daisy, Eric, Peggy and Natasha put on SHIELD sanctioned protection suits that were created by Donald's parents, Level 8 agents Leo and Jemma Fitz, while Howard suited up in his what he'd dubbed, Blade, Armor.
"You're sure that this is the place?" Natasha asked
Daisy nodded and said "Our new HB satellite confirmed it. It would also explain how he's gone so long undetected. Most satellites can't see through this kind of weather."
"I've got eyes on the prize." Peggy said.
"Do not engage. Romanoff, you're up." Daisy.
Natasha nodded as she entered the hospital Banner had been sighted in.
Bruce Banner was preparing to clock out for the night when he felt someone sneak up on him.
"Can I help you?" Banner asked as he turned to see Natasha Romanoff standing in front of him with a gun raised.
"I have half a mind to shoot you for leaving." Natasha said
"I'm sorry about that." Banner said
"You can apologize to me about it at length when we get to New York." Natasha said with a smile.
"I look forward to it." Banner said
Once Daisy's team returned to the carrier, she was relieved to see that everyone on Lila's team was unharmed, though, John seemed a little shaken up.
"Power stone secure. Eric is waiting for your orders before he takes it and its new containment unit to Asgard for safe keeping." Lila said
"Tell him that as soon as I inform HQ, get that rock the hell off this planet. We'll drop the lovebirds off at Avenger's HQ before we return to SHIELD HQ." Daisy said.
"Understood." Lila the
