She wore her "hero-costume" which was an Advanced Tech Suit that Uncle Tony made with help from Uncle Rocket, Uncle Bruce, and Aunt Shuri to help with take some of the pressure off the collar. The Advanced Tech Suit had the symbol for Infinity on her shoulders and crossed her chest. It was also made with nano-tech which made it easier to take on and off.
"You've been training our whole life for this Izumi. You can do this." She told the person looking back at her in the mirror.
"Meow." Goose startled her from his place on the bed. He looked at her with confident eyes.
"Thanks Goose." She smiled. With one finally look, Izumi walked out of her room and down the hall with Goose in tow. She was heading toward the garden behind the tower. Tony thought that it would nice to have a "Avengers Ceremony" to welcome the new blood. They all thought he just wanted and excuse to throw a party, but the more they thought about it the more everyone else liked the idea. Given how big and diverse the Avengers were maybe they should hold some kind of initiation ceremony. That was when Tony got really creative. In the garden he had a waterfall and large water bank built with a metal pathway leading to a large metal circle in the center of the water bank. Just a few feet between the waterfall and the metal peninsula as the symbol of the Avengers.
"There she is the woman of the hour." Said Clint as Izumi entered the garden. Everyone was in their hero suits, Bruce was even willing to let Hulk out for this, stood on either side of her. Each of them had proud smile of their face an Izumi walked passed them with her head held high. She walked over to the metal peninsula where Director Fury stood with her dad and Uncle Tony standing on either side of him. Her dad looked so proud of her. It made her smile as she got closer.
"It's been a long road Miss Rodgers." Fury said.
"That is has Director Fury. But not like anyone here would change it for the world." Izumi said.
Fury chuckled, "Indeed. Now are you ready to embark on the next chapter of your life?"
"I am sir."
"Good." Fury said then cleared his throat and said, "The Avengers started as an idea. To bring together a group of remarkable people, to see if they could become something more. See if they could come together when we needed them the most and fight the battles we never could. Today you stand here before us not as Izumi Rodgers," He handed her the official Avengers ID card, "but as Infinity Girl, the Most Powerful Avenger." Hulk gave a mighty roar as the other Avengers erupted into cheers and whistles as they clapped.
"Welcome to the fold Green Bean." Tony said as he patted her on the shoulder.
"I'm so proud of you." Steve said as she hugged him. He hugged back before letting her go and get compliment by the other Avengers. Groot picked her up and bounced her up and down a few times.
"Quill turn on the music it's party time!" Tony cheered.
"You got it Stark!" Quill ran back to the tower to get the music set up as everyone followed behind shortly after Groot set Izumi down.
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Izumi had been called into Fury's office on the Helicarrier back on Earth two days following her becoming an official member of the Avengers. Entering the office of the Director of SHIELD Izumi stood before his desk like a solider Goose, who followed her just about anywhere, sat beside her.
"Infinity Girl."
"Director."
"I have a mission for you. A fairly easy one." Fury said. "You don't even have to consider it a mission as we're sending you back to Japan."
"For what?"
"Well we need to get you reintegrated with society after being locked up in Avengers Tower." Fury said.
"I wouldn't say that I was looked up. There as a few times I went to Wakanda, Director."
"Even so you still spent most of your life in the tower." Fury restored. "And with you being the first of a new generation of Avengers, SHIELD and the Avengers have deiced that for the next generation we're going to take a few things out the world's playbook."
"It doesn't take a mind reader to know you're asking me to infiltrate one of the hero courses." Izumi said.
"So, do you accept."
"I do, but I have concerns given my situation with my powers." She said.
"Your dad had the same concerns when I brought the mission to his attention. I've already worked out a solution for the time being." He said. "We're in the mists of setting up a secure location for you to visit once every other weekend. It will be a plain looking building that no one will bat an eye when they see it. It will be filled of SHIELD agents along with Bruce, Tony, and Rocket visiting on the days they come and check in on your collar and suit. Also, that will the place you drop off the information you have retrieved."
"I understand sir."
"We've also taken the liberty of setting up your cover at home in case anyone asks." He handed her a file. "Memorize it."
"I will sir. I won't let you down." She said.
"Good now get going." He said. She gave a small nod leaving him alone in his office.
To be continued in Book 2: UA