Emily's P.O.V:
Two months have passed since the team had defeated Ultron. Wanda had made great improvements controlling her powers. I was impressed at the discipline she had. I left Headquarters a month before the mission they had in Lagos. She was a little nervous
being her first mission and all, but I told her she needed to be confident and be in control. On the other hand, Vision had no problems with his powers; they came as second nature to him. He could master the stone powers within the week of using him.
My main focus was him using them at the appropriate moment, not every time. Steve and Natasha were still wary of me leaving with a mission coming up, but I told them Wanda was up for the job I couldn't do.
Today I was in with Tony in MIT where he was giving a lecture of his latest creation. He used me as a guinea pig for this invention since he thought it would be a great idea to see if my power would make it blow up. It was the Binarily Augmented Retro
Framing, the machine that would help overcome a traumatic experience. It was an incredible idea, and I was all for it on helping and that was around a month ago.
While he was working he told me all about the financial problems he would have faced. It was a 611 million dollar project; I would have never imagined of donating that amount of money. That's when I got the idea of helping students have their work come
true. I had enough money to spare, more than Tony could even imagine. So, today besides launching his project he was launching our foundation to help those who need it.
"Help me out. What's the MIT admission statement? To generate, disseminate and preserve knowledge, and work with others, to bring to bear on the world's great challenges." Tony told the students. "Well, you, or the others. And quite as it kept the challenges
facing you are the greatest mankind has ever known. Plus, most of you are broke. also, I rather you work. As of this moment, every student has been made an equal recipient of the Inaugural September Foundation Grant. As in, all of your projects have
just been approved and funded. No strings. No taxes. Just... reframe the future. Starting now."
He paused and looked back at me. "And now I would like to introduce you the brains of this foundation: Emily D'Morgana!"
I made my way to the stage smile and waving. "You don't have to be so modest Mr. Stark. It's an honor to help make the students' ideas become something that I know will make a better future."
"Go break some eggs." The crowd rose from their seat applauding and cheering to the top of their lungs. We made our way backstage where there was an obnoxious man asking for the amount of money we were spending. Then the one organizing the event came
to us.
For a moment all I could feel was anger and pain. I clutch my stomach thinking it was a problem with the baby. Tony noticed and moved along to leave the place. He still didn't know I was pregnant, magic did help in this situation. When we were about to
leave there was a woman standing in front of the elevator. She looked rather sad but angered. "That was nice, what you did for the young people." She said.
"Ah, they deserve it," he said, "Plus it helps me ease my conscious."
"They say, there's a correlation between generosity and guilt. But, you got the money." She explained. "Break as many eggs as you like. It's brilliant."
Tony and I, emphasizing on I, were getting wary of her attitude. "Are you going up?" He pressed the button.
"I'm right where I wanted to be." She puts her hand in her purse. Before Tony could do anything I stopped him.
"Okay, okay, hey!" I said to Tony. "We are not in danger."
"I'm sorry. It's my occupation hazard." He said.
"I work for the State department," She snarled. "Human resources. I know it's boring. But, it enabled me to raise a son. I'm very proud of what he grew up to be. His name was Charlie Spencer. You murdered Sokovia. Not that it matters in the least
to you."
In Sokovia. Not that it matters in the least to you."
"You think you fight for us. You just fight for yourself. Who's going to avenge my son, Stark? He's dead. And I blame you." She finished and left. Tony was still shocked with what she said. He was still looking at the picture she shoved him. I followed
her knowing Tony wouldn't move.
"Mrs. Spencer, you have no right."
"I have no right? I lost my son because of him. My son will never receive justice because of him, he will-"
"You're son was not the only life lost in the battle with Ultron!" I said. "I lost my only family because of that monster, but it was not Tony's fault. There are things kept from civilians to avoid causing havoc."
"That will not bring my son back when you lose a child you tell me I shouldn't feel like this." She barked,
"I too lost a child, I mourned and I moved on. The pain is still there but I need to move on and placing blame won't help." I explained, "And your son died saving someone who had a chance of becoming someone like him."
I go back to Tony who was sitting on the floor. "Tony, don't listen to her. She doesn't know what she's saying."
"But she's right Ems, it's our fault... my fault." Hesobbed.
"Tony, we've been over this. It was the stone who made you believe Ultron was a good idea." I said. "Now come on, we need to head over Headquarters. I have new exercises for Wanda. Steve needs to run by them."
After that, we left the university towards the headquarters. On our way, we found out of the incident that happened in Lagos and how many perished in the act. Tony's face darkened when he heard the news. I took his hand to give him reassurance that nothing
was his fault. Once we arrived the Secretary of State followed us in. His visit to Headquarters put me on the edge. We all saw each other in the conference room. They were all down over what happened in Lagos, especially Wanda. Once seated the Secretary
of State was trying to ease his way to tell us his reasons for being here.
"Oh. 5 years ago, I had a heart attack. I dropped right in the middle of my batting swing. Turned out, it was the best round of my life because after 13 hours of surgeryand a triple bypass. I found something 40 years in the army never taught me:
Perspective." He explained. "The world owes the Avengers an unpayable debt. You've... fought for us. Protected us. Risked your lives. While a great many people see you as heroes. There are some... would prefer the word 'vigilantes.'"
"And what word would you use, Mr. Secretary," Natasha asked.
"How about 'Dangerous?' What would you call a group of US-based, enhanced individuals, who routinely ignores sovereign borders and inflict their will wherever they choose and who, frankly, seem unconcerned about what they leave behind them." He showed
us footage of the damage our word has suffered thanks to villains and supposedly us. There images of New York, Washington DC, Sokovia, and Lagos. With the last footage, I look over at Wanda.
"For the past 4 years, you operated with unlimited power and no supervision. That's an arrangement the governments of the world can no longer tolerate. But I think we have a solution." The Secretary continued. "The Sokovia accords. Approved by 117 countries.
It states, that the Avengers shall no longer be a private organization. Instead, they'll operate under the supervision of a United Nations Panel, only when and if that Panel deems it necessary."
"The Avengers were formed to make the world a safer place. I feel we've done that." Steve stated.
"Tell me, Captain, do you know whereThor and Banner are right now?"
The room stayed quiet for a few seconds till I stepped in. "They are safe. Thor is protecting us from forces your armies can't imagine defeating. Forces who won't care out borders. As for Banner, he has been able to successfully take control over the
Hulk." I snarled.
"Ah, Emily D'Morgana. You have been on the government's radar since you killed those teenagers 6 years ago." He said.
"That was self-defense, I merely pushed them away from me before I was raped; it wasn't my fault they were impaled by tree branches."
"Compromise. Reassurance. That's how the world works. Believe me, this is the middle ground. So, there are contingencies 3 days from now, the UN meets in Vienna to ratify the Accords. So, talk it over." After that, he left.
"Righteous bastard," I mumbled.
We moved to the common room to discuss it. They were all were fighting back and forth about the technicalities and casualties this will cause. Rhodes and Sam were in there arguing which decision was the right one. "In the 8 years since Mr. Stark announced
himself as Iron Man,
the number of noted enhanced persons has grown exponentially. And during the same period, the number of potentially world-ending events has risen at a commissure rate." Vision explained.
"Are you saying it's our fault?" Steve said.
"I'm saying there may be a causality. Our very strength invites challenge.
Challenge incites conflict. And conflict... breeds catastrophe. Oversight... Oversight is not an idea that could be dismissed out-of-hand."
"Boom," Was all Rhodes said.
I look over at Tony who was sulking in a corner without saying a word. "Tony, you are being awfully quiet about this."
"You're being uncharacteristically non-hyper verbal," Natasha added.
"That's because he already made up his mind," Steve answered.
"Boy, you know me so well," He got up to make coffee. He argued of how the team was handling his appliances followed by a picture of Charlie Spencer.
At that moment, I felt like I swallowed poison. "Tony..."
"Oh, that's Charles Spencer by the way. He's a great kid. Computer engineering degree. 3.6 GPA. Had a floor level gig. An Intel plan for the fall. But first, he wanted to put a few miles on his soul. Before he park it behind the desk." He rambled. "See
the world, maybe be of service. Charlie didn't want to go to Vegas which is what I would do.
He didn't go to Paris or Amsterdam. Sounds fun. He decided to spend his summer, building sustainable housing for the poor. Guess where, Sokovia. He wants to make a difference, I suppose. I mean, we won't know because we dropped a building on him while
we were kicking ass.
There's no decision-making process here. We need to be put in check. Whatever form that takes, I'm game. If we can't accept limitations, we're bounderless, we're no better than the bad guys."
"Tony we can't depend on them deciding when we are going to take action. I can't depend on that and you know it." I argue. "There will always be death at war. WE. CAN'T. SAVE. EVERYONE."
"Sorry. Emily, that... That is dangerously arrogant," Rhodes said. "This is the United Nations we're talking about. It's not the world security council, it's not S.H.I.E.L.D, it's not H.Y.D.R.A."
"No, but it's run by people with agendas
and agendas change," Steve added.
"That's good. That's why I'm here. When I realized what my weapons were capable of in the wrong hands, I shut it down and stop manufacturing them." Tony replied.
"You are giving away our right to choose Tony," I yelled. "What if we are needed in a place government officials don't want us there. What will we do then?"
He kept quiet. "We have made some very public mistakes. We need to win our trust back." My eyes grow wide with what Natasha said.
"Nat..."
"I'm sorry, did I just mishear you or did you agree with me." Tony gloated.
"Oh, I so want to it back..."
"No, no, no. You can't retract it." He gloated once again. "I win, case closed."
"Tony this is not over!" I left the room followed by Steve. I go to Wanda's room feeling unknown pains. "I swear if this baby gives my empathic powers it will be the end of me." I murmured.
"You know, he will figure out what you are hiding."
I turn around to see the owner of the room and smiled. "Close the door, please."
"Your child seems restless like it's father, he or she wants you to tell him." She says closing the door. "He's sending you pain."
I look down at my growing belly. "Mommy will tell daddy when it's the right time."
She chuckles at my antics and we talk about everything we've been through the past month. I tried to console her from the pain she was feeling, but nothing helped her. It wasn't long till I left her room to go to mine and find a way to ease the pain my
child was feeling. Sighing I fall asleep trying to figure out how everything will turn out to be.
Author's Note:
And here's another chapter. I finally got to CIVIL WAR! I hope you like it and don't forget to review.
NEXT CHAPTER: Emily goes with Natasha to Viena trying to make the accords be more tolerant to what the team does. She finds out more family secrets that could help her win over the U.N.'s decision (not that it will matter) Clint will make an appearance but only on the phone. Then I'll make a skip to Emily siding with Steve after they escape custody and head towards the "battle" between team Captain America and Team Iron Man.
Until Next Time ;)
