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Coulson's POV
He and May supported Natasha between them. The four SHIELD agents were dirty and exhausted. Leaving the seven men they fought beside had not been easy. Respect had been earned that day. Whether either side would openly admit it or not.
Sitwell had gone ahead to alert the medics of what was coming. Natasha might not like it but she was getting a full work up from medical.
When they entered the Triskelion Fury, Hand, and half of the level 7 and higher agents stood waiting for them. It wasn't often that they were all in one spot. Off to the side he could see medical waiting for them.
Fury greeted, "Coulson. It seems once again you have survived a suicide mission. How did you do it this time? Three agents would not have been enough to enter that compound much less get to Agent Romanov."
The stretcher came forward and Phil helped put Natasha on it before answering, "We weren't alone. I called Agent Romanov's contact if something was to happen to her. It was with his team's help that we rescued Agent Romanov."
Fury twitched slightly with anger. He no doubt hated the thought of them having to use outside teams. Ones that they didn't know anything about.
Fury inquired nodding to the others, "Who was this team?"
The others began to go about their other duties. Even May and Jasper left him alone with the Director of SHIELD. They didn't want to spend their time arguing with the man. It was Phil's idea so he would be taking the heat.
They began to walk down the hall. Phil fell into line next to Fury as he replied, "They were Medusans. Specifically Century Team 12. Her contact was Delta."
It didn't take a second for the words to process. The man's one eye widened with surprise. SHIELD had played a large part in the operation's disbandment. They helped hunt down the runners. The ones who specifically were a danger to the public.
Deltas were the most dangerous and the most hunted. SHIELD had killed many of the Deltas that turned against their handlers. Those that didn't they kept a close eye on. This Delta was on the top of their list.
Fury asked not stopping despite his surprise, "What happened? I assume he wasn't too happy about working with those that kill those like him."
Phil answered remembering the mistrust, "That would be an understatement. However like I was willing to work with him, he was willing to work with me. All for the sake of one he calls a friend."
"Romanov. Did we find anything about this Delta? Medusans dont typically use names but anything we can use?"
Phil sighed. He did have something more than just the tiny bit of information they had by the end of the fighting. He was given a name. It went against everything the Medusans stood for. They were supposed to be nameless faces. Shadows without a name or a purpose.
By giving Phil his name Clint Barton put himself at risk. Then again Phil could have left him in that forest. Left an archer without a name in a forest that would be forgotten.
"I received more than just hints," came his reply, "I was given the man's name. He was prepared to die in that damned forest. If I had not gone back for him he would have. Nick he couldn't have been more than eighteen," he was so lost in the thoughts he didn't see the way that Fury stiffened, "I have never seen someone so broken but willingly to do what must be done."
"What was his name, Cheese?" Came the softly asked question.
"Clint. His name was Clint Barton."
The silence following his words was deafening. When he turned to look at Fury the man had gone a deathly pale. It was as if he was bleeding out.
That's when it hit him. Years ago Nick had fostered children making sure they got to good homes. Sometimes it didn't always work out.
One such case had been a blond haired blue eyed boy named Clint. The boy had such haunted eyes according to Nick. It turned out the home that Nick found was abusive. He didn't even know until years after Clint disappeared.
If he remembered correctly Clint Barton would be twenty this year. Their descriptions between Delta and Clint matched almost perfectly. The only desceptency was the eyes. That could be explained however. Killer grey eyes recieved during his time in Medusa.
Nick said his voice shaking slightly with repressed emotions, "Its confirmed then. That truly was Century Team 12. Not someone claiming to be them."
Phil inquired curious, "How do you know that?"
"Because I have his file. According to their records he is David Webb."
Oh. So that's how he was able to stay off your radar. They gave him a new name," Phil said.
Without the new name they would have trouble tracking Barton. By the look in Fury's eye he knew the other would not stop until he found the young man.
