Chapter 6

As soon as Clint and Natasha had left the ship, Sara spoke to Gideon. "I assume you had them under observation?"

"Yes, Captain, there were no incidents which could call their good intentions into question. As far as I can say they got nothing from us which they could use against us."

"Let's be real, Gideon, at the moment we are at SHIELD's mercy but I consider it a good sign that they try to accommodate us and are willing to give us time", said Leonard dispassionately.

"I agree. Gideon, please call the crew to the bridge, we have to speak."

"Yes, Captain."

As soon as the crew had gathered on the bridge, Sara told them everything that had occurred and spoken between her and Agent Romanoff. Then Rory and Snart told about their conservation with Agent Barton and their impressions of him.

"So SHIELD can be potentially dangerous to us but you all are the opinion that they are honest and want to help us?" summed up Amaya.

"Yes", answered Sara convinced, Rory and Snart nodded.

"Will you fly with them?" asked Stein.

"Yes, as a show of trust. To be honest, it would be illogical to fly with our shuttle. Even if it turns out that SHIELD is hostile, we would never get the chance to flee with it. It is better it remains here so that you can use it to free us if it becomes necessary."

"And you want to fly with their ship", added Jax smirking.

"And I want to fly with their ship", agreed Sara.

"Who do you want to take with you?" asked Nate curiously.

"I want to take an engineer with me. Zari, would you come with me?"

"Yes, I'm curious about their ship too."

"As third man I thought about Nate or Snart, if you want to volunteer?"

"What is with me?" asked Rory seemingly offended.

"No, we want to meet their boss and I want to make a good first impression", replied Sara dryly. "I doubt that every SHIELD agent is so nonchalant and unimpressed with your antics than Barton and Romanoff."

"You are no fun."

"I would love to go, I mean, to learn about a complete new history of another Earth, it will be fascinating."

Snart nodded. "I agree, not with the learning, but you should at least take one crewmember with you who has special abilities so that he can assist you in a fight. Not that I am bad at that but Nate can become steel and make himself invincible."

"All of you agree with this approach?" asked Sara. There was general nodding. "Gideon, can you contact Agent Barton or Agent Romanoff?"

"They are speaking with their superiors."

"Can you understand them?" asked Snart.

"No, Mr. Snart, the transmissions are scrambled and at this point I know not enough to crack them."

"Perhaps it is better so", shrugged Sara. "Gideon, did you find videos how the Avengers fought against the invaders?"

"Yes, they are spectacular."

"Now would be a good opportunity to watch them, we should know who we might get involved with."

The legends watched captivated the videos.

"And I always thought of our group as a colourful mix", said Stein amazed.

"Yes, they are certainly extraordinary", replied Sara baffled. Now that she had seen Natasha in action she more than before wanted to spare with her, it would be thrilling.

"I didn't see Clint shoot", nagged Rory dissatisfied.

"He is a sniper, he certainly shot from a higher vantage point", answered Snart tolerantly. "But what I did see was a lot of these gliders explode when nobody of the others were in their vicinity."

Rory's face brightened. "I will have to watch the videos again or are there more of them, Gideon?"

"There are more, Mr. Rory. I only showed you the videos with the best quality."

"Oh good, come, Leonard, let's watch some more."

Snart shrugged and followed his friend.

Sara sighed. "Gideon, as soon as you can contact Natasha or Clint, tell them that we will come with them on their ship. You can tell them too, who will accompany me and why."

"Yes, Captain, I assume without the reason Mr. Snart mentioned."

"Yes, Gideon, for now we do not want to tell SHIELD what some of us can do."

"Well, if Ms. Romanoff as good as you said she is, she will surely know that we have secrets of our own", said Stein softly.

"Yes I think she knows. And it is entirely possible that Agent Barton noticed some things too. But as Mr. Snart said, we don't have much of a choice."