Here's some news on Nico!
I'm updating so fast because I might not be able to update until Monday. I'll try tomorrow, we'll see.
Disclaimer: I don't own anything canon.
Bruce
I tried to make it seem that I wasn't worried, but I was. The boy- Tony named him Shadow- was in awful condition. His scars were terrible. The cuts were awful. And confusing.
Tony stopped looking at Shadow's sword when he saw my confused expression. "What is it?"
Tony and Pepper were really worried for Leo. Pepper was the last to see him, and she said he left the room with Thor. According to Jarvis, both had left via roof.
I gestured to Shadow's wounds. "These cuts. They're healing already. Very slowly, but healing."
Tony tilted his head and leaned down to get a better look at a scratch near Shadow's arm.
Quick as a wink, Shadow's arm shot up and punched Tony in the face. Tony and I jumped back, and I heard Pepper jump from her chair.
"Don't touch me." Something about his voice screamed deadly.
I stuttered. "H-h." Clearing my throat, I tried again. "How are you awake? NO, don't get up!" I stared, wide eyed as Shadow ignored my orders and pulled off the wires, glaring at the bandages as if they had somehow offended him.
"Sir, Thor has arrived from the roof." Jarvis cut in.
"Is Leo with him?!" Tony practically screamed.
"No, Sir."
Shadow narrowed his eyes. "Leo Valdez?"
Thor bounded in. His face brightened when he saw Shadow. "Lord Nico! You're awake! Lord Will will be so pleased!"
Steve ran in he saw Nico and gaped, dropping his shield.
That was a lot to process in a few seconds. Thankfully, Pepper chose that moment to take control.
"Time out!" She turned to Shadow. "You! Lay down." Then to Thor. "You! Where the heck is my nephew?!"
"If I may, Mr. Valdez has arrived with three accomplices."
Shadow groaned and fell backwards onto the bed. Ten seconds later, Leo and three other teens burst through the door, knocking a still gaping Steve to the ground. Shadow started to sit up.
"No!" A blonde boy ordered. He had a medic bag slung over his shoulder. "Lay down right now, Di Angelo!" Shadow groaned but obliged. The two girls with went over to the other side of the bed. The African American girl grabbed his hand while the other started to reconnect the wires.
Leo however, was tackled by Pepper and Tony. The second girl shot him a weird look.
Pepper looked over to the other teens. "Oh! Your other friends! From that photo!"
What photo? I saw Tony shake his head frantically. Too late.
Leo narrowed his eyes. "What photo?"
Pepper tilted her head. "That photo I found in my bedroom."
Leo looked confused until realization showed. He slowly turned to Tony. "You're the one who took my flash drive."
I didn't know what he was talking about, but a flash of guilt crossed his face.
"You did!" Leo looked so angry I thought he was about to explode. "DO YOU HAVE ANY IDEA WHAT"S ON THAT DRIVE, ARE YOU INSANE, WHAT WERE YOU THINKING, MY LIFE IS ON THERE, WHERE IS IT, HOW MUCH DID YOU SEE-"
Leo stopped when the second girl put a hand on his shoulder.
Steve spoke. He seemed to be short of breath. "Who are you people?"
No one answered. Finally the blonde boy volunteered. He sounded much less agitated. "I'm Will. That's Hazel. That's Calypso. And of course, Nico."
At Nico and Hazel's names, Steve visibly flinched. I gave him a worried look.
"Don't avoid it! Where's the drive!?" Leo yelled a bit calmer than before.
"Leo? I don't think he'd understand the stuff on it anyway." Calypso said softly. What did she mean? Tony was a genius.
"It's not that." He hesitated. "There's stuff on Mom." Calypso's eyes widened. Tony caught his breath.
"Esperanza? What about her? I didn't see anything?" Leo and Calypso sighed in relief. "Why don't you want me to find out about my own sister?"
"Because he killed her." A new voice said. Director Fury entered the room. It was really getting crowded. Tony gasped and stared at Leo, wide eyed. Leo blinked like he'd been slapped. Calypso pulled Leo back towards the other teenagers, who were now all standing up and shooting angry, deadly looks at the Director.
"How dare you." Nico whispered. I wished he had shouted. It would've been less scary.
Director Fury raised his eyebrow, but I could see he had goosebumps. "No kid stands in the same room as the source of a fire and survive unless it was staged."
"Fire." I whispered, remembering how his head had ignited. I raised my voice. "You're super powered, aren't you?" Everyone looked at me, before turning to Leo. He sighed and held out his palm. After a second, a small flame appeared. He quickly put it out.
"You killed her." Tony said. "You killed her!"
Nico fixed his gaze on Tony. "Say that one more time." The teenagers all stood on either side of Leo. Thor looked alarmed, eyes going back and forth. Steve kept eyeing Hazel and Nico. Pepper had tears in her eyes, shaking her head like she didn't want to believe it. I did the only thing I could. I stood back and observed.
Fury and Nico had a stare down, and I could honestly say I had no clue who won.
Finally, Hazel sniffed. "Will, is Nico good to go?"
Will didn't move his glare and nodded.
"Then let's get out of here." Everyone nodded in agreement, even Leo.
Leo turned a glare to Tony. "I was stupid to think I could move here. I leave camp for a day and this happens."
"And what makes you think you can leave?"
Calypso sent him a firm gaze. "You can't stop us."
Natasha and Clint came into the room and held fighting positions.
The teens went to action. Nico grabbed his sword. Calypso and Hazel grabbed swords out of nowhere, Will the same with a bow. Leo pulled two hammers out of his tool belt and set them on fire.
The kids went to a blur. Suddenly Calypso was in front of me, holding me by throat. "I would stay back if I were you." But she didn't actually say it. She sang it. She turned away from me and sped towards Natasha.
I wanted to help, but for some reason I felt The Other Guy's presence leave me. It's like he suddenly decided to take a nap.
Tony and Leo were facing off, no surprise. I watched as Tony's suit crashed through the wall and formed around Tony. Leo just smirked. He dropped his hammers and pulled a small remote out of his tool belt. Pressing a button, Tony stiffened and fell. His mask lifted. "Sorry Uncle T."
Hazel was going up against Steve, sword against shield. She was doing ridiculously good, dodging like a pro. She was so focused on Steve she didn't notice the Director, who was fighting Nico. Nico had him twisted, sword towards stomach, and the other arm around his neck. Director Fury saw Hazel and Steve's fight and grabbed his icer from its holster, quickly taking a shot at Hazel before Nico knocked it out of his hand.
Steve saw the bullet. For reasons I don't understand, he yelled, "HAZEL!" and threw his shield, intercepting the bullet. After catching his shield he stared at his shield like he couldn't believe what he just did.
Apparently, Fury couldn't believe it either. He stared at Steve long enough for Nico to deck him.
At the same time, Calypso had taken on Natasha and Clint with Will in the back ground. Calypso dodged with grace and apparently, strength. She easily pushed back Natasha. She was even able to get a stab in, but unless my eyes deceived me, the sword went through her. Calypso frowned and flipped over Tasha and stabbed Clint. The sword went through him as well.
She backed away. I heard her mutter, "Could've sworn he would be Will's brother." Before yelling, "WILL!"
He obliged, shooting an arrow towards Clint's stomach. He dodged arrow after arrow, even catching some. One of the ones he caught unfortunately, had knockout gas in it. Clint crumbled.
Calypso was sparring with Tasha, managing to not get knocked out.
Leo, who had already finished off Tony rushed forward to help. Calypso tried to knock over Natasha's feet while Leo pounded his retrieved hammers into her stomach and slammed his elbow into her head. She was out. That left me, Steve, Pepper, and Thor standing, Director Fury, Natasha, and Clint knocked out, and five sweaty, slightly bloody teenagers breathing hard.
Leo ran towards the door. "Be back! Flash drive!"
Will looked everyone over for crucial wounds, then began quickly packing up his medical stuff. I chose not to move. What good would it do? Calypso was keeping an eye on me anyway.
I watched Hazel turn to Steve. She studied him before turning to the others. After exchanging nods, she turned back to him and said, "You're going to be in a lot of trouble for saving me." Steve nodded. Hazel smiled gently. "Would you like to come with us?"
Steve stared at her. Then the others. He looked them all the eyes. Then slowly he nodded and pulled his phone out of his pocket. "SHIELD can track me with this." The others nodded, smiling at him.
"What about you, Thor?" Calypso asked, turning to him.
Thor grinned and nodded. "It would be an honor, Lady Calypso."
"No lady. It's just Calypso."
Leo peeked back in, holding up his flash drive. "Got it! There's a quin jet on the roof. Ready?"
Everyone nodded. "Steve's going." Hazel told him. He didn't look surprised.
Everyone ran out the door so that Leo and Calypso were the only ones left. Leo ran over and gave a still shocked Pepper a hug and kiss on the cheek. He took out the remote and unfroze Tony, then ran out of the room. Calypso nodded at me. They disappeared.
