Looking forward as I make my way down the street I focus on what is going to happen to me, what will I do? I have a job now, I have a stable income, I just became a superhero. But what will happen now, walking absentmindedly I can feel my strength, I can feel my powers, yet not at their peak. Doctor Cho, who I know is reliable, told me that my powers should stabilize once I get my body in shape.
I look to my right to see the bakery; I owe the guy like a hundred and fifty dollars. I walk into the alley looking both ways and walk towards the back entrance of the bakery. I raise my scarf up placing my mask into place. Knocking on the door I wait, but after a few seconds a teen that looks around my age but is much shorter.
He has black hair and a tan color skin, he looks foreign. "Haaa." He looks stuck as his eyes widen. "Hi, I'm looking for the owner of this place." That brings him out of the stupor and he rushes inside, the door slams in my face. A few shouts from the inside. "DAAD!" I can hear the excitement in his voice.
A few minutes later the kid walk out almost crashing through the door, and the man that I saved, and who also shot me with a shotgun. "Silk?! Is it really you?" He says and he looks almost in the verge of crying.
"Sup, I..." I stop as I pull out the hundred and fifty. "Here." I grab his hand and place them on his palm and close it. "I owe you a hundred and fifty for a sandwich and a pie."
I say to him as I turn around.
"Wait, Silk, I'm sorry." He says as he took a step forward.
"No, its okay, I was wrong to steal from you and for that I am sorry I was hungry and I should've asked you first." I turn towards him.
"Wait!" He steps in front of me blocking my path.
"You saved my life and I shot you, I owe you more than simple money. I even named a cake on your name."
"He did." The kid added behind me, I can't say I wasn't intrigued.
"Al...Right? That's cool I guess?"
"You don't understand, if you ever want to eat here anything, I will gladly make it for you. Free, anything it will be for free. So you won't have to worry for paying and you won't steal from me, here." He tried to give me the money back but I take a step back.
"I can't take this from you; it's my debt so keep it." I kneel ready to jump.
"WAIT!" I stop in my tracks because of the teenager's voice. "At least take some from the Silk cake. It's good." He said taking my attention; my stomach does grumble making me stand up straight.
"Go boy, get her the whole cake."
"NO! Get just one slice, that's all." The teen nodded and made his way towards the bakery running like his life depended on it. Which left the baker and me standing there. I can see in his eyes he wants to say sorry again but I stopped him by speaking first.
"You know, I was having a hard time that day. The footage of me jumping was really me trying to take my life." I can tell he looked uncomfortable and sad. "Because I have never felt useful, I grew up in an orphanage, I hated every single day there. In my sixteen years there I never once got a second look. But deep down I knew something was up, I thought that it was because people look at outgoing kids more. But there is a reason I wasn't adopted as a baby." I sigh loudly. "Yet I got this powers and I began to understand my role. I could save people, I could save them from pain."
"That's..."
"Miss!" The kid came out running holding small plastic thing that hold pastries I never really learned the name for those. The cake is made out of strawberry topping and vanilla flavor bread. "This looks great. Thanks. Also, my favorite cake is strawberry cheesecake. I love it." I said as I walked into the wall and made my way up; as I reached the second floor I felt my feet not sticking. 'OH CRAP.' I let out a gasp as I jumped and landed on the wall besides the building.
'Oh shit.' I said as I began sliding down and ended up taken by gravity, making me fall into a trashcan that I bent that one day and suddenly pain. "Miss Silk! Are you alright?"
The baker rushed towards me until he stood in front of me.
"In pain, but I'm getting better. Still banged up from the battle, it has been only five days." I slowly got up. "At least I saved it." I held the cake up.
"I'm glad you're alright." He said as he walked back into the bakery. I ducked my head and removed my scarf, I kept walking, but after a few minutes I felt awfully exhausted.
'So doctor Cho was right, I am in a bad condition.' After a few minutes of resting in a nearby bench I kept walking around a few minutes later I was walking down East 41st street and found just what I was looking for.
A food market, which for the entire things I bought following Doctor Cho's order it was quite a bit of stuff, I could carry it without a problem it's not that heavy even though I'm carrying quite a lot of food.
It took me around thirty minutes to make it back to the Tower, even though it sticks out like a sore thumb there is a lot of movement in the street from people working on repairing everything down in West 44th street. But as I am right now, I would be useless. Walking into the tower and my level.
Walking in realizing there is no one here and placing all the groceries in their respective places felt like I was doing something that made this place feel like home. The last apartment was to say the least a crap apartment, a three room that had a stove, a small fridge, a room with a small bathroom that was really small, it was uncomfortable.
The most discouraging thing was the landlord that guy was a prick, constant harassment. I wonder how did the matron had any sort of relationship with that guy. 'She did say she pulled a favor from that guy.'
Looking closely at the kitchen or more precisely the stove, I remembered that I had a few pans as well as pots. I rummaged through my stuff until I found them.
'I think cooking can help me take it easy.' Just like that the next hour was me making me a plate big enough for 5 people according to Doctor Cho, I have to eat what 3 people do, as well as expected guests.
"You know I swore you left early this morning." I said to him. "And Hill I hope you like my cooking." I said as I served up a big plate for me, and two more for Fury and Hill, since there were plates in a pantry as well as glasses that I saw since the day I came here. Just after setting them in the table Hill stands in front of me. "Please not the face,
I really like my face." I say with a grimace, but I can see into her eyes, she looks worried and relieved.
"You're so stupid!" She exclaims as she envelops me in a hug, I freeze up not really appreciating the contact. Yet I can't help but feel nervous about all this, mainly her so close to me.
"I know, but I did try to find a way to call you guys, to get money in my pocket. But I have pride."
"I want to slap you for saying something so stupid, but I can't you looked banged up."
"Yeah, about that I fell a story trying to look cool."
"Ladies if you're done, you can eat." That ruined the moment; I felt my face heat up as well as I could see her face a faint shade of pink.
"Sorry about that, come on, you can eat with me, or take it home." I said as I took a seat, as well as a cup full of lemonade to go along with the chicken that I cooked.
"Thank you." Fury sat down in front of me, Maria beside him. It's a pretty awkward dinner. "...So the weather was nice-"
"Why did you try to kill yourself? Why didn't you find a way to call me, contact any of us. Any of them. You knew where to find Tony Stark." I felt uncomfortable, from the shift.
"Yes... but what was I supposed to say? Hi, I'm the homeless girl you fought with during the invasion. Can I have a job and money?"
"I suppose not. But there are different ways to call me, or Hill."
"My phone died, I couldn't get in touch anywhere, I had not even a few cents in my pocket. I had money in the warehouse where I was staying. Look, I already spoke about this with Doctor Curtis, he knows everything about this."
"This?" Fury insisted, as he ate a forkful of pasta from his plate.
"I told him about everything I've been through..."
"You told a complete stranger? Someone who is no one... why would you do something like that?" Hill asked clearly confused, I looked towards her. I hadn't actually thought about that... I remember a long time ago, long before this life... I remember a year of constant visits to a psychiatrist his name was George; it was one of the most impactful moments in my life.
After Dad left my family I remember Baltazar telling me that the best way to help someone who is in serious need of mental health, you need to tell someone about it. You have to tell someone how you feel; he actually gave me one assignment. "Write me a story of your life, as if it was going to be a movie, write the ups, the downs, how each and every one of those events affected you." I did that assignment, he didn't diagnosed me with anything enough so that I had to take antidepressants, or anything like that.
But it did help out a lot; I was able to "find" myself.
"I felt like it was the right thing to do. I know I am not the most normal person, I know I have a tendency to overreact, to not trust people."
"Yet you trusted a guy who is from nowhere."
"His name is Doctor Curtis and he was a government contractor, under a genius division that went bankrupt after poor management decisions, mainly relationships... as in romantic." I looked towards Hill who was looking straight at me.
"I'll check on him." Fury said as he kept eating. "But it does make sense, after all like many operatives; they can't go on missions if they don't have an approval made by the psychiatrists.
"You know I was reluctant but." I hold my hand in my lap. "I know I have mental health problems, from the lack of a father, mother, and support figure. Hell I look up to you as a father just because you cared for me, you grounded me. Hell I cook because you enjoy my cooking." I reluctantly admit to him.
"I am surprised that you latched onto me, of all people. I agreed to your terms, I never agreed to have a relationship with you. But I can't make you stop looking at me like that. You are someone I looked for because of your abilities-"
"I know, but what did you expect? You visited every two weeks or even less, I didn't know what you would want so I made sure to learn a lot of recipes... I want stability in my life." I dropped the fork. "I-"
"How about we leave this for after dinner." Maria proposed, and I couldn't say no. I nodded. After that we kept eating until we were satisfied.
"Thank you for the food."
"Thanks." Hill and Fury thanked.
"Let me." I picked up the plates and placed them in the sink. I turned to see them both making their way to the couch.
"I have a few doubts about tomorrow."
"Sure lets go over them."
"Everyone I hope to god that you're ready."
"It's not like we're speaking to the people who rule over the security of the world." Tony said as he tried to relieve the mood.
"But it's not like it would send us to the middle of a warzone. Can they?"
"Those questions don't matter." Fury said as he made his way towards the front. Everyone is ready; I have my mask on as well as fixed my hair. He opened the doors as he entered the room, a meeting table where everyone took a seat at the back at the front a different flat screen made for each one seven men and one woman. Amongst them is Alexander Pierce, he looks like the part.
"Gentlemen and women." Alexander nodded towards us, but everyone didn't move, even me.
"Councilmen and councilwoman. As you know we have made a private security agency regarding the Avengers Protocol after all they are enhanced individuals. Each and every one of them has defended the city of New York even though someone was going to destroy the entire city. They avoided the death of millions of civilians."
"Yes, but how can we determine that they don't do anything destructive." A councilman determined.
"I believe that they have been focusing on stopping civilians from getting hurt."
"As of right now The Avengers, do they pose a threat?"
"No Mr. Councilman. As of right now we stand to make sure that civilians don't suffer from attacks made by enhanced people." Steve stepped up.
"Captain Rogers, a pleasure to finally meet you, thank you for your service during World War two. We have don't doubt that you have a proposition over stopping enhanced people or organizations using technology to do more harm than good. But we have doubt regarding three of your team members."
"I am currently adapting to the new world we live in, but I can vouch for any form-"
"This people have made severe crimes. One of you destroyed Harlem the last time they came to US territory." Banner tensed his shoulder look stiff.
"I can guarantee that he has complete control over the Hulk, while we don't control The Hulk. Doctor Banner made it clear before, during and after the attack on New York." Steve stepped up.
"I can second that, Banner showed that he can contain The Hulk." Tony added his 2 cents.
"He saved Iron Man when he was falling from the hole in the sky, meaning that that the main reason Hulk attacked was when provoked. They went after Doctor Banner when he showed the hulk who broke out. I can see that Doctor Banner and Hulk are very different. But the reason The Hulk comes out is because Doctor Banner is first and foremost a pacifist." I added after the fight we talked about his time away in the U.S.
"He's a fugitive. But if you can assure that he can be contained."
"We guarantee that. Doctor Banner does more good here, than in other country." Natasha said aloud.
"If you can guarantee it then we will call off the Hulk buster division, as well as start the paperwork for a presidential pardon. "I can see Bruce relax in his seat." The second one is regarding Thor. He destroyed a city due to an alien attack. Where is he? He is not here."
"Thor, is currently in Asgard. Ensuring Loki will pay for his crimes against humanity and over eighty murders as well as the ones added by the battle that took place on New York. Loki confirmed as well that he sent the dubbed "Destroyer" armor to kill Thor, which ended up in the destruction of the small town." Fury explained.
"Very well, that leads us to the next point we have before we go into further details. Silk." I almost jumped out of my seat.
"Yes? Uh councilman." I directed towards Pierce.
"You are charged with Vigilante acts. You were a myth during two years the name Silk came out of nowhere. A you woman dressed in tights." I grimaced.
"I was helping people, I stopped during the exactly one year and three hundred and sixty one days that I've been active stopped forty seven accounts on attempted rape, a hundred and fifty six muggings at gunpoint robberies, seven bank robberies, three jewel store robberies and a heist on the museum of art." I accounted. "My success rate goes further than the Brooklyn precinct. Also, no civilian has been hurt, the aggressors' biggest problem they have is a concussion and web in their mouths." I defended my case which I think they didn't like that. But Fury told me that I had to give out facts about my acting on the streets and how I helped society.
"How can I believe those numbers? You cannot remember those numbers."
"Actually I do, I can remember everything no matter what or when. I can remember." I declared following Fury's orders since he also told me to defend my case without going to insults.
"Very well, Fury did gave us a file on each of you and your feats." The fact that he will add what I just said into the file. "Do you plan on keeping acting as a vigilante?" I looked towards the rest of the team each one has their eyes on me.
"Yes, I want to keep helping the people but due to my injuries in the Battle I cannot operate."
"We can't back up you working as a vigilante after all, it's illegal. You can work as a-"
"I have a plan for that." Fury interrupted the councilman. "Silk can work as a liaison connecting the NYPD and The Avengers since they are stationed in the same city." Pierce seemed interested as he rubbed his chin.
"I can go to the academy and take a few courses as well as training but I won't be a full-fledged cop with a badge but someone learning to work with them. I know I can't get away scot free but I can do community service by working with them. I only need a push from you, all of you to make sure the sentence for my vigilantism to be reduced in order for me to help people." I rested my case this was the last part. 'State your actions, state how you're helping, admit your "crimes" and last but not least twist their arm for them to look good after all The Avengers having someone working WITH the police can help them and us look better.
"What about your identity. How can we determine you're that you are someone who can be trustworthy when you won't show us your face." The councilman to the right asked me.
"Because I want to have a regular life, I'm eighteen; I have to go to college as well as work. I don't like crutches. Even more so it would make the people who I share space with become targets."
"I believe Silk is doing the right thing, after all she's a legal adult. If she wants to go out and about her identity it would be her decision." Clint vouched for me.
"If you look for videos of her that are on file, she works well with and without backup." Steve also vouched for me. I let my breath out in relief of having people backing me up for once.
"I like the plan about her acting as a liaison with the NYPD after all people that are enhanced are about to go out into the world for watching videos of the battle of New York. Very well once you are cleared from your injuries you will go into the police academy that is near you. I believe it's in a hundred thirty and Thirtieth Avenue. Fury will give you further instructions." Pierce concluded. "Now moving on, you all are now renown individuals, we cannot send you to warzones or places where the U.S. forces are stationed but the agents of SHIELD can after all they are part of a government agency but Mister Star, Doctor Banner and Silk are prohibited no matter under whose orders unless there is enhanced activity. Your team will act only in world threatening disasters, or superhuman disasters. We will discuss with other governments regarding your response towards this countries, but you are security not disaster control." We nodded.
'That's right The Avengers didn't act upon natural disasters only world threatening villains.' And so we spent the next two hours hearing about how we had to act on certain places, and when we can't we covered, measures, counter measures, we even covered what would happen if a hulk like monster would happen how we would have to react, we cannot go against regular terrorists but against enhanced terrorists yes. Turns out we also can't be a government liaison or do anything related to the government like SHIELD. It was boring for me, I had to cover my yawns and by the end of it everyone looked mentally exhausted.
I got into the elevator first followed closely by Natasha; I don't have an exam until two days from now so I can go to my very comfortable bed and relax. I was about to walk out when I got grabbed by the back of my jacket and got pulled in.
"What the hell!? I was about to go have a nap and eat."
"No, you don't you already healed because I already did." I grumbled she was right; I healed during the night the blaster burns didn't leave a scar at all. Which I was surprised.
"But Doctor Cho."
"She said that you had to take it easy, meaning you have to train. No time to laze around."
"But-"
"No buts, ifs or ands. You and I will train." She said with what I can say is a slight happy tone, or sadistic I can't really tell with her.
"There is no training room?" I tried to argue.
"Actually Stark did brought mats for combat, and a few other things." She said as she pressed the button for the seventy first floor.
"Miss Moon, you have to submit what you want your floor to look like since you will be staying as well as just like the others have been requested to do." JARVIS addressed
"Oh right, thanks." The doors opened and I was shoved inside.
"Get dressed, come on, hill will help." She smirked as she passed me leading the way.
"Ugh, fine." I followed. We ended up changing to sportswear, which is weird because they had a sports bra that is exactly my size as well as pants that are my size as well.
"How did someone know my size? I mean, I don't even know my size?"
"Do you not check your breast size? Or-"
"I'm going to stop you there, I have bandages as bras and they help. I think I have one bra, but it was too embarrassing to buy so I just gave up and decided to buy bandages. Easy, cheap and practical."
"Do they not hurt?"
"...yes." I admitted.
"Enough talk guard up, you have to learn also I kinda want to beat you up for your sport of taking dives off buildings." She got in position I followed.
"JARVIS, set timer for three minutes. Starting now." Natasha said as she stopped moving and stood in a martial arts position.
"Confirmed." With that she rushed at me. 'OH FUCK!' Was my only thought.
Sorry about the delay today, I finished my placements in League, I had my fun, even though I'm stuck in ELO hell. (Silver/Gold) I ended up in Silver 3 and I'm suffering because of it. Anywho I got tilted and ended up writing this chapter and advanced on my other fic.
Also I read the reviews, I still love reading reviews and will answer everyone one of them.
Rinabee: I actually do have something planned about the landlord, he is going to return but that is until the "second movie" of silk which happens after Age of Ultron which is not really a long way from this, it would be in about 2 months from now but I will get there. The landlord had a deal with the matron from the orphanage which I mentioned the address on the paper she was sent after getting kicked out of the orphanage. The landlord lost money for keeping Cindy in the apartment due to the deal he had with the matron from the orphanage. She also was in college under a full scholarship due to winning that science competition where she presented the homemade arc reactor but she named it differently. Its actually based off of Brooklyn College. (I would explain everything I have in store but it will be explained in later chapters.) I am trying to take a realistic look on The Avengers and the world around them.
White Alchemist Taya: I know, I have a funny scene about that, and Doctor Curtis and his wife are fans since Cindy did save his wife during the battle of new york
Dustinpuffer: The reason Cindy someone who is paranoid decided to say everything she has is because she knows from the past life. I have personal experience and spent two years researching human behavior and psychological profiling just for fun. The thing I learned is that when someone goes to a psychiatrist or therapist they need all the information to achieve a better understanding of how you think. So yeah, she knows that the best way to get help is because she knows she has issues. Also she started looking at Fury as a dad-ish figure which is clearly wrong.
Fleshy Balloon: Here you go dude. Stay tuned for every Sunday night or Monday morning.
K. I. Hernandez: I loved Silk when she came out, I fell in love with the character I have the first arc in a physical copy and I like a lot that there is a cindy moon in the cast for Spiderman homecoming. Anywho, I liked your story and I loved how you characterized her. Good job.
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