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Steve's POV
"Alright, that's it!" Snapped the employee as he grabbed me out of my cage. "You're going into the free box with the rest of your colony!" He dropped me into the dreaded 'free' box and left me to my fate. The borrowers in the free box were the worst off because they were disposable. I shivered as Clint walked over.
"We're gonna Get through this, just like we always do." I nodded and stood to my feet, just then, the prince walked in. He was tall, had a metal arm, shoulder length brown hair, and steel blue eyes. I was just in time to hear the employee say: "Are you sure you want one from the free box?" I stumbled back, one of us was gonna die. He walked over and inspected me and my colony.
He paid especial attention to me and turned to the employee and said. "Get a large box, I'm taking more than one." The employee left and the prince continued to stare at me. The employee handed him the box and he reached in and gently grabbed me, Clint, Natasha, Tony, Bruce(who was shockingly calm.), Wanda, and her twin brother, Pietro. "Thank you." He said as he left. We felt the car move, but no one felt like saying anything. Soon we heard him tap the box and say. "We're home."
I shivered as I felt the box shift when he picked it up and carried it. "James," came a female voice. "I thought you were only getting one! How many did you get?" "Seven," said the prince. "I read that they are very social and live in colonies of no less then seven, So this is a matter of mental health. Can't have my little buddy getting depressed." "Well, your pet should be happy if the enclosure you set up is as fun as it seems." The prince laughed and said. "Come on! You can see them as long as you promise to be gentle, quiet, and slow. Fast movement scares them." "Alright, lets go."
The movement continued for ten more minutes before the box was set down and he opened the top. We shrank back as he reached down and grabbed Pietro. Pietro struggled against his restraining grip but the prince just smiled and said. "Looks like trouble, I probably have to keep an eye on him." He was placed somewhere and the prince reached in for Natasha. Natasha made no move to get away and didn't even squirm. But the prince frowned and told the princess.
"She must have had a previous owner, possibly an abusive one, if she isn't struggling. I'll have to get some sprit back into her." He placed her with Pietro and grabbed Clint, who squirmed in discomfort. The prince quickly set him with the other two. "He was wild, not used to being held. I'll have to work on that." He gently grabbed Tony, who squirmed in his hand so much the prince almost dropped him. "He's been around someone he didn't like very much. Must associate me with him. Oh, well, he'll cheer up soon." He was placed with the others.
He carefully picked Wanda up, she looked up at him trustfully. He smiled and placed her down as he said. "This one seems calm, that's good. Maybe she had a good previous owner, or just naturally likes people. Maybe she was raised by them." He reached in and his hand wrapped around Bruce, who stayed calm and looked up at him in curiosity.
"He's more curious then scared, he'll do great!" Then he reached for me. I allowed myself to be picked up and examined. The prince frowned and I panicked, had I done something wrong? "He's sick and starving, poor little guy." He said as I looked for the others. They were in an enclosure, with blankets, pillows, some small books, places to hide, and plenty of space to run around in. "I'll have to keep him away from the others for a bit. I can't risk the others stealing his food. They do that sometimes."
"Do you have a place for him?" Asked the princess in concern. The prince nodded and said. Right next to my bed, he will have all the food he can eat and I'll keep him with me until he's better." I fainted from fear.
Bucky's POV
I was shocked when I felt him go completely limp, then saw he had fainted. "Better get all of them some food now, they had a long trip." I slid the littlest one into my vest pocket and walked down to the kitchen. I got vegetables, fruits, some cake, and filled a water bottle for them. Then I got the extra food for my favorite, the tiniest one. I couldn't wait for them to start talking and telling me their names. But that would have to wait, first I had to get them used to me.