A/N: reminder I posted two chapters last week.
It had taken them a few hours to find this Claw guy. He had done his best to stay off the grid and with Jarvis gone they had to use other methods. Jennifer flew them out to the shipyard. It was quickly decided that Bruce would stay with the plane unless there was a code green. By the time they made it to the ship, Ultron had found the vibranium and Claw was gone. Leaving only his men behind to fight. Jennifer stood next to Steve as Tony talked to Ultron.
"Nobody has to break anything," Thor said.
"Clearly, you've never made an omelet," Ultron said.
"He beat me by one second," Tony joked.
"Yes, he's funny. Mr. Stark, it's what comfortable? Like old times." The young Maximoff said. His name was Pietro if the data was correct.
"This was never my life," Tony said.
"You two can still walk away from this," Steve said, taking a step forward.
"We will." The girl named Wanda said.
"I know you've suffered," Steve replied, trying to get through to them.
"Captain America, God's righteous man. Pretending you could live without war. I can't physically throw up in my mouth, but…" Ultron started, but Thor cut him off.
"If you believe in peace, then let us keep it." He held up his hammer threateningly.
"I think you're confusing peace with quiet. And the Monster within that you refuse to see." Ultron glancing over at Jennifer. She to shiver slightly as the voice laughed in her head.
"Leave Banner out of this. Now, what's the vibranium for" Tony asked.
"I'm glad you asked that. because I wanted to take this time to explain my evil plan." Ultron launched into an attack. Jennifer ran toward one of Claw's men coming at them. She didn't want to risk her gun ricochet off the ship and hitting someone. So Jennifer drew her knife swinging up at him. He used a pipe to stop the blade. Dropping the knife out of her right hand and grabbing it in the left. She stabbed him before he could block it. He fell to the ground clutching his side. Jennifer, saw a robot coming at her out of the corner of her eye. Turning her eyes black, she blinked it out of this world. She grabbed onto the wall as her head pounded.
"Will you risk it." The voice called to her.
"The girl tried to warp my mind," Thor called over the comms. "Take special care. I doubt a human can keep her at bay."
"Fortunately, I am mighty." Thor turned to find a room full of Asgardians. They danced as the flames for the torches flared. He made his way past all them. Feeling drawn to the center of the room.
"Is it him?" a voice called out. "Is that the first son of Odin."
"Heimdall, your eyes," Thor said as the Asgardian walked up to him. His eyes were white and unseeing.
"They see everything." He said, clasping his hand on Thor's face. "They see you leading us to Hela. Wake up." He clamped his hands around his neck.
"I can still save you." Thor choked out.
"We're all dead can you not see," Heimdall said as Thor pushed him off him. Lighting covered Thor's body. His power swirled around him.
"You are a Destroyer Odinson." Thor fought to control his lightning. He watched as it killed one person after another. "See where your power leads. There was a flash of images that filled his mind.
"You fear that you are nothing without your power." A song filled the room.
Natasha walked down the stairs in the old mansion. Not a speck of dust on the old wood. She hadn't been here in years. Natasha walked up to the main room where the young girls were training. It looked like they were practicing ballet, but they were actually preparing to become assassins. The instructor called for them to do it again and again.
"You'll break them," Natasha said. One of the instructors walked over to her.
"Only the weak ones. You're made into marble. We'll celebrate after the graduation ceremony." The instructor said. The words making Natasha flinch.
"What if I fail," Natasha asked now standing in front of the target shooting at it. The target vanished, and a man with a mask over their head kneeling in front of her took its place.
"You never fail." The instructor said as Natasha pulled the trigger. She was sparring with one of the trainers. He got her in a hold, and she had to tap out.
"Sloppy." The instructor said. "Pretending to fail. The ceremony is necessary for you to take your place in the world."
"I have no place in the world." Natasha stared in front of her lost.
"You believe that you atone for what you have done." A voice filled the room.
Steve walked into the dance hall filled with people in uniforms. They were celebrating the end of the war. The ladies were wearing dresses from his time. He slowly made his way to the center of the room. The clock on the wall saying 8 O'clock.
"Are you ready for our dance." Steve turned around and was met by Peggy. She looked just like she did the day he put the plane down, beautiful.
"The war is over Steve. We can still go home, imagine it." He took her hand as they danced to the music. He closed his eyes; this was the life he had dreamed of for so long. The music changed from the classic style to a far more haunting one. Steve opened his eyes, and the room was empty. Peggy was gone he was alone again.
"You feel you will never be home." A voice whispered in his ear. He looked around, but there was no one. He was once again alone.
Jennifer knocked out another robot running over to Clint. Wanda came slowly up behind her. She lifted her hand up red energy dancing, in-between her fingers. Clint struck Wanda with a shock arrow before she was able to use her powers on Jennifer.
"I've done the whole mind control thing not a fan," Clint said. Pietro retaliated by running into the two of them sending them through the window. Jennifer landed hard gasping for air as she rolled to her feet. Clint ran over to her helping her to her feet. Pietro and Wanda running off, leaving them behind with the others.
"Yeah, you better run," Clint grunted out after them.
"We need to get out of here," Jennifer said, looking around them.
"Natasha, I could really use a lullaby," Tony said over the comms. Jennifer looked at Clint and the others.
"That's not gonna happen not for a while," Clint said, walking over to Natasha. She was staring out into nothing. Clint helped her to her feet. "The whole team is down." Jennifer got an idea.
"Do you need me," Jennifer asked. Clint glared over at her while he helped Thor to his feet.
"No! Just get everyone to the ship I'm calling in Veronica." Jennifer helped Steve to his feet. He, like the other, just stared into nothing his eyes lost. His hands shaking slightly in fear.
"Clint I could fix this." She said, lifting her hand up to touch the side of Steve's face. There was a glimmer of red in his eyes. Wanda had done something to them.
"No, Jennifer it's too big a risk," Clint said in a way that left no room for argument. Jennifer looked into Steve's ice blue eyes. He would do anything for the team for her. She leaned close so Clint couldn't hear her.
"Don't worry Steve. I will fix this." She whispered. His eyes locked with hers for a moment before returning to nothing.
Jennifer gently past a blanket to Bruce. He pulled it tight around his body, not saying anything. The plane was quiet none of the team making a sound. Tony had gotten Bruce to the plane after returning him to his normal form. Jennifer had been shocked to see all the damage that had been done. Thankfully Tony had been able to keep it to a minimum, but it was still extensive. Wanda had put the team in a dangerous place. They all looked lost. Jennifer walked up to Clint, who was flying. He wanted her to keep an eye on the others.
"A safe house." He told Tony who ask where they were headed. Jennifer froze at those words. When Tony went back to where he was sitting, Jennifer walked up to Clint.
"Are you sure about this," Jennifer asked, keeping her voice low.
"It's our only choice," Clint replied. Jennifer nodded, rubbing her wrists.
"I think I can help them," Jennifer whispered so only Clint could hear her.
"It's not worth the risk, especially there." Clint's voice dropped he wasn't yelling, but it was firm.
"Clint they're the Avengers. If I could help them for one night, don't I have to do something." Jennifer glanced back at the rest of the team. Clint sighed, shaking his head.
"Don't you have enough demons of your own without taking on the demons of others." Jennifer looked to the left. The Monster was standing in next to Steve, looking at him. Jennifer had to resist the urge to scream at her to get back. Jennifer clenched her fists, closing her eyes.
"If we are going to fight together. It's a risk I'm going to have to take." Jennifer said and walked back over to check on Natasha. Jennifer only hoped that the Monster would let her.