When we arrived back at the tower, I was feeling serene, I hadn't felt that way in a long, long time. Steve and I took the elevator up to the penthouse. But when those doors opened, it wasn't the usual cheerful atmosphere. It was somber and suffocating. And it all centered around Director Fury.
"Glad you two could make it." he said. I ground my jaw. He shouldn't speak to me like that.
"Ye should watch yer tongue in the presence of elders laddy." I said.
"Look, now is not the time for a ego contest." Janet said.
"This arrived for you in SHEILD mail, specifically addressed to The Warrior Goddess Scathach." Fury said holding out an envelope. I frowned, why was I getting mail? I didn't have friends. Especially none that knew I was with SHEILD. I took the envelope and opened it. I held my breath as I saw an ancient language written there. The ancient lettering was all too familiar. Ogham was the alphabet of the Celts. It was banned by the Roman's when they invaded. But what it read was even more curious.
My lady Scathach.
I do believe we have unfinished business concerning your late sister. Meet me at the Isle of Skye on the Eve of the Winter Solstice, or everyone you know will die. Come alone goddess, or face my wrath once more.
C
I swallowed. I knew who it was exactly. Even though it was impossible. How could he have lived all these years? I pinched the bridge of my nose. He had to have alliances with someone with magic. The only person I could think to do this was Loki. Puck was never so cruel.
" What is it?" Tony asked.
"Nothing' tha' concerns ye lads an' lasses. Thank ye director fern deliverin' this ta me." I said, putting the letter back in the envelope, and putting it in my back pocket.
" That wasn't English." Steve said, he had been able to see it, being both taller than me and standing right next to me.
"Aye it was ogham. The ancient alphabe' o' the Celts." I answered.
"What does that mean?" He asked.
'"It means that someone wants her attention." Director Fury said.
"Aye. They do. An' I won' be tellin' ye wha' they wan' either. It'll only pu' yerselves at risk." I said.
"No, we're a team. Who is it?" Dr. Pym said.
" I won' be telling' ye. Alrigh'? This is me own problem, it has nothin' Ta do with any of ye, I'll handle it." I said.
" We'll let you handle it Scathach. We just want to know what's going on." Steve said, putting a hand on my shoulder. I cursed.
"Ye have ta promise ta keep yer noses ou' of this. I can' have ye blunderin' in like bunch of over confiden' cocks." I said.
"I can't let them make that promise." Fury said.
"Then ye migh' as well forge' abou' findin' ou' wha's goin' on then ye grea' lump!" I felt my voice raise. " If I don' do this righ' a lot more than ye could possible imagine could be at stake. If ye wan' ta know abou' me personal life, then ye better bloody well play by me rules. Or ye can jus' go bugger off young man." I said, pointing at Fury. I was getting angry, there was a lot of stress I was feeling and none of them were helping.
"I promise not to compromise whatever is going on. I'll stay out of it unless you need me." Steve said. I turned to face him. I didn't realize I was shaking.
"It's Cuchuchulainn. He's alive." I whispered. Steve went rigid.
"How is that even possible?" He asked.
"I don' bloody know, he's mortal." I hissed. I felt fear, something that I hadn't felt since I was a wee child on Asgard. I saw my vision start to tunnel, I was going to flashback any moment.
"I need ta ge' ou' of here now." I said loud enough for everyone to hear, before I got back in the elevator and went to my room. I shut and locked the door, then leaned against it. I swallowed and tried to calm myself. I didn't need this right now. I needed to stay calm and focused and on point. I had to get to the isle.
"JARVIS, is their an ironman suit that can be operated with out the arc reactor?" I asked.
"Yes, War Machine was designed for Lieutenant Rhodes." The AI responded.
"Where is te War Machine suit now?" I asked.
" In Tony's personal lab." I nodded.
"An' it flies?" I asked.
"Yes ma'am."
"Thank ye." I said. I opened the door and went down to Tony's personal lab, found the War Machine suit and suited up. Once I understood how it worked, as far as I knew you just told the robot what you wanted and moved as normal, I took a running start at the window and burst through it. I set course Thor the Isle of Skye once I was in the clouds.