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"Thank you guys so much for this," Daisy said to Kora and Joey as they entered the gym. They had bought the property last week with the full intent of making it into the Terrigenesis Academy for Inhumans. They wanted to be there to help any new Inhumans make their transition into their new lives as simple as possible.
"It's a good thing you're doing, sis," Kora replied as she put her bag down in the dusty building. She put her hands on her hips, already planning where to put things once they got their hands on the new supplies. Joey stepped beside her.
"Agreed, Daisy," he said. "And plus, this is my way of repaying you after being gone for so long."
The three of them surveyed the empty gym, imagining what the finished product would look like. The floors certainly need to be sweeped, bathrooms needed to be installed, exercise equipment could line the walls, and rooms for private Inhuman training could go in the back.
Mack did some amazing work here. He was thrilled when Daisy first proposed the idea of building a gym that catered specifically to training Inhumans and got the funds together immediately. Daisy was constantly on his case, insisting that he will be repaid, but as stubborn as Mack was, he never revealed how much he spent and waved her off each time with a laugh. Eventually, Daisy got tired of pestering her big-brother-figure/Director and replaced her constant questions with constant gratitude.
Coulson and May were especially helpful, planning the guidelines and rules for the Inhumans who would train at the gym. Coulson gave Daisy, Joey, and Kora advice on how to approach those who appear troubled, as he was there years ago when Daisy was panicking about getting her new powers. As Daisy's parental figures, it made Coulson and May really happy when the Inhuman first suggested opening up a gym to help other Inhumans through what she went through years prior.
Daniel, although not an Inhuman himself, supported his wife however he could. He helped with ideas for the layout of the gym, researching what materials worked best for the various possibilities of Inhuman powers.
"What if our kid was an Inhuman?" said Daniel to Daisy a week earlier as they drove home after seeing the property Mack bought. "Are you ready for that responsibility?"
Daisy thought of this for a second. They had retired from S.H.I.E.L.D. nearly three months ago, and in between Daisy opening up the Terrigenesis Academy for Inhumans and Daniel starting to work at his 9-5 at the office, Daisy barely even considered the possibility that the baby in her womb might end up turning into an Inhuman.
She rubbed at her belly, feeling the flutter of a kick. "It's gonna be a lot of work," she admitted.
Daniel nodded. "Of course, I can tone down my hours at the office." Right after leaving S.H.I.E.L.D., Daniel applied for a typical 9-5 office job at a company that sold electronics. Daisy had insisted that this job was mundane and that her husband would eventually tire of it, but Daniel was persistent. After what he had to experience with S.H.I.E.L.D., he found he missed the simple office life compared to near-death experiences. And plus, it reminded him of his days at the SSR. Some things never change, even after jumping 70 years in the future.
Daisy ran her thumb along one of the walls, grimacing when a layer of dust coated her finger. She turned to Joey and Kora. "Alright, guys. Time to patch this place up."
Happy Veteran's Day, everyone!
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