To the streets
A magenta and vert figure phased through the room. Vision eyed Roman with a soft gaze. Roman exhaled slowly and stood up, hands covered in blood and red wisps.
"It is all stored," Vision tapped his yellow mind stone gently. He noticed the blood on the warlock's hands and paused. Roman looked down at Strucker's body, shaking his head. He turned and ran to Vision.
"I'm ready."
"It was the machine, the root of his survival, correct?"
"That's what he told me."
Vision nodded slowly and walked over to the body. "I can sense him, he's almost...connected to me." He turned around and looked at the young teen. "As you are. We all came from one primary source."
Roman bent down next to Vision, watching nothing but a motionless body. The strong metallic scent of blood burned his nose. The fume almost made him gag. "Liar," He whispered to his fake father, before standing up. Vision followed.
"Attached it," Romanoff's voice was able to be heard once the two exited the room for the last time. "place is going to blow." A faint beeping noise started, Roman cocked his head and eyed Strucker's cloning contraption. A small sticky bomb was attached, beeping crimson. "One minute, Vizh, take him out, I can do it myself." With that, Natasha disappeared, looking for a way to get out of the bunker.
So little time, so much to look at. Roman took one last look at his, dingy 1 year old home. He balled his hands into fists, causing his broken thumb to throb in pain. He wanted to scream, sob, blow the place apart.
But it was too late. Vision slowly and carefully put a cold red arm around him, Roman nodded and climbed on his back, the softness of Vision's golden cape gave him less anxiety and stress.
In a part of his mind, he wanted to thrash Vision in the chest, pull his stringed heart out. Yet the other side wanted to give him compassion, caring words. The android was an Avenger, and no doubt has the team showed kindness to him. He needed to return the favor.
He wondered what could happen to himself and Pietro. If they merge, would he get speed abilities, would Pietro's physical form return, his soul is with him, but what did he mean about merging and forming together? Into one person?
He clutched Vision's cape as he slowly escalated up the bunker, not even looking back at his old home.
...
It was midnight already, the full Sokovian moon shined on the androids golden cape, like a prince or a knight. He set Roman down about a mile or two away from the cabin/bunker.
Three.
Roman exhaled and crossed his arms. Vision was perfectly calm, he did not stare at the boy or mention anything, he too stared at the moon and the cabin.
Two.
Vision lowered his head, the moon causing his shiny gem to light up.
One.
Roman jumped once the exploding device went off. The cabin covered in red and orange, little flecks traveled to them and tickled Roman's skin.
Suddenly the fire went out like magic. Natasha stepped out of the forest shadows and crossed her arms. "Thank Stark for that, pretty nifty huh?" She raised her arms and shot a small grenade, it exploded into a small fire, she pressed a blue and black button and the flames wore out.
Roman watched, mouth agape. "I never knew that would become a reality? Does Stark supply you with everything?"
Black Widow cocked her head. "Well, that's classified. Speaking of Stark I think he is interested in meeting you, but-." She stopped and sighed. "I think you need rest, the leader of Shield and Tony will speak with you tomorrow."
...
Roman returned to the comfort of the guest room. The essence made him fall asleep immediately, he didn't even remove his clothes. Steve and Natasha spent the rest of the night talking and discussing the real death of Strucker, how the cloning cradle was destroyed and what will they do with Roman.
The meeting between Roman, Stark and Director Fury was canceled and rescheduled after several depressing outbursts by the warlock. Roman was still shaken by the sights of Pietro's remains and his parents. Steve, Bucky and Sam let him cry on their shoulders, they gave him supper in bed and was careful when asking him questions.
Pietro mostly talked to him in his sleep. The two discussed Wanda, the Avengers and his parents, what to do for the rest of his life and try to manage with a talking hero inside his head. Still felt a tad creepy to him.
They mentioned merging, eventually Pietro's speed might enter his blood stream, possibly giving him some of Pietro's traits, abilities and physical looks, yet Roman would still be there, just a little different. Roman wasn't sure it was a fantastic idea, he dropped the conversation that night and drifted to sleep, the tear stains on his cheeks dried.
Roman wasn't the only one who was grief stricken. Wanda was furious at Hydra for using his body as a powers source, parts of her wanted to insult Roman. Yet other wanted to help him, to reach him, to reach Pietro.
Her and Roman slowly healed and were able to roam the HQ once again. Roman met with Tony Stark and Fury, the billionaire was able to convince Roman to possibly help with small missions. He started calling him 'Male Wanda', which made him slight discouraged, but he could manage the living arrangement of missions and the luxury of the HQ.
Wanda and Roman trained one on one for several weeks. Their friendship blossomed and Pietro could also communicate with his sister once again. Roman chuckled at the happy explanations between his and Wanda's mind. Some parts were so emotional, Wanda almost fainted, she was so happy, yet surprised to talk with her brother.
The two kept secrets as well, Wanda was open and honest about her story and Roman was with his. He told her about his emotions and wanted outbursts, it was hard to keep all of his emotions in and Wanda completely understood.
Roman told Wanda his idea of leaving the HQ for quite a while and visit Sokovia, to his parents old house and the field of lilacs. Wanda was a little hesitant, she didn't want to leave her brother again, and her new friend, but she understood his curiosity.
...
It's been a month since Roman was brought into the facility. He had meetings with Everett K Ross, T'Challa, and even the president. He was taken off the wanted list of Hydra criminals and continued to do mission service.
Until 4 weeks later. The first of the new month.
Steve held up his shield and blocked Bucky's thrashing. He pushed his rival to the ground and trapped his hands with his shield. The friends broke out in laughter and Steve helped his fallen friend up.
"Well you seem a little bit off today. You've taken a different route in combat?"
"No, I uh...maybe that soothing chai medicine for my cough is still in my system."
"Possibly, it has gotten chilly outside, speaking of you diagnosis."
"Well everything's changing. Roman has certainly been enjoying this, I won't lie, fall weather is better than that damn abomination called a heat wave."
Steve chuckled and adjusted his shield. "We're is the little warlock." Steve started calling him that right after Tony mentioned 'Male Wanda'.
"Not sure, I don't think he's outside, he usually is this time of day." Bucky scratched the whiskers on his chin.
'Steve.' His ear crackled and he touched it. 'We have some trouble. Wanda and I are on it. Follow if you want, just warning you.' "It's Nat. She needs help."
"Do you want me to follow?" Bucky muttered.
"No, stay." Steve took off and ran out of the training room. "I'll take care of this."
Steve ran through the halls, no one was in sight, was it on lock down? A figure brushed against him, he left leather. Roman. Steve twisted and saw him run towards the window. Steve began to dash after him, why was he like this? He thought Roman felt relieved that he was saved by them, he was a full fledged Avenger!
Steve's prediction was right, Roman jumped out the window, blue grey glass shards slightly covered in red hit his shield. Romanoff caught up with him and Wanda was right behind her.
"He's fast, he knocked me to the ground slightly, all that training gave him even more strength."
Steve wanted to run again, but with a slight touch from Natasha, he stopped.
"I can take him."
"Why is he leaving?" Steve grasped Wanda's shoulders lightly.
"I'm not so sure." She lied. "But we have a connection Steve, I'm sure I stop him."
"Better not be Hydra," He muttered and stepped back. "Take him back to the HQ once you catch him. That's an order."
"Sounds like my kind of plan." Wanda began to sprint as fast as she could, she jumped out of the broken window and landed in a heap of red swirls. She noticed Roman on the concrete, next to a strip of grass. He put one foot on it and was ready to take off into the forest once more.
A crimson tug was on the back of his red jacket. He grunted as he was pulled back.
'You knew this would happen.'
'I have a way out, I need to go there, to find more facts.'
'I want you to go too, but you know how my sister feels.'
Roman was turned by Wanda, the red started to build up around him, but then it was slowly turned down. She let him go with her powers and Roman was standing perfectly still. Wanda looked at the ground and leveled her hand at the grass. A strip of lavender entered her hand and she clenched it.
Wanda threw it at him with red tendrils and Roman caught it with his.
"Go." She muttered.
Roman could've sworn he heard Pietro's chuckle.
AN: Thank you guys for reading this! Sorry this last chapter is kinda short, if you guys want a sequel I would love to write it, but unfortunately I am working on two other peices right now, a Christmas one and a Thor one. But I will return to this story if you guys would want me too :) and thank you once again Amber, your fanfic readings rock! See you next story ~Moonmilk