A/n: so i would like to thank everyone who has pointed out mistakes i made in the last few chapters. And to the a*holes who feel they need to make asinine comments about my story, if you don't like this story don't read it. simple as that.
i don't understand why someone feels the need to flame people who are trying to have fun. that ruins the whole experience. it's called Fan Fiction for a reason. it's fans of a story or movie or show or what have you, putting their own spin on things.
I write because it helps me cope with my disability. for those who don't know i am Extremely high Functioning Autistic. that means that my mind is wired differently. writing is an escape for me. it helps me stay calm when i go into panic mode.
i'll get down off my soapbox now, and let you all enjoy. As always i own nothing, except the plot and any OCs
Chapter 3. Where the girls are there are no spider's webs.
Hermione felt herself go over the rail, as the explosion rocked the Helicarrier. She sensed 2 bodies falling with her. Bruce and someone else, most likely Natasha, who had rushed over to see what Bruce and Hermione had seen on the screen. She grasped the Jade Tiger Medallion, wishing there was something she could do to protect her new friends.
The medallion flashed with a white light in her hand. The light covered her body, and she felt a strange sensation. She flipped twice, pushed off a wall with her feet, and landed in a crouched defensive stance. Bruce and Natasha landed less gracefully next to her, a pipe landing on Natasha's leg.
Fury's voice sounded in her ear, demanding a damage report. Natasha shook her head to clear the cobwebs, and assessed the situation, while Hermione moved to help remove the pipe. The witch noticed a look of shock on the Spy's face. "What?" Hermione asked.
"Nice suit." The Black Widow said, looking the younger woman up and down. Hermione looked down and saw that she now wore a white bodysuit, gold and black tiger stripes ran down her sides. A quick charm produced a full length mirror, revealing to the witch that she also wore a faceless mask that looked like a tiger, white eye guards covering her eyes. While Hermione was examining her new costume, Natasha reported in to Fury that they were ok.
A groan from where Bruce had landed, had the 2 women reassessing that statement. "We are ok right?" Natasha asked, as Bruce shuddered. The man looked up at them. It was clear he was struggling to keep the Other Guy from making an appearance.
"Bruce, you gotta fight it. This is just what Loki wants. We're gonna be okay. Listen to me."(1) Hermione said, struggling to remain calm herself. "Remember what we talked about."
"We're gonna be okay. Right, Dr. Banner?" Natasha asked, starting to panic slightly. "I swear on my life I will get you out of this, you will walk away, and never…"
"Your life?" Bruce growled, his voice deepening. He scrambled a few feet away from the women. When he looked up at them, his eyes were a glowing gamma green. Hermione realized that he had lost the fight against the Other Guy. The change from man into monster reminded her nothing of Harry's honorary uncle's change.
Bruce grew larger, his shirt tearing at the seams. Soon, the large, green form of the Hulk stood where once had been an unassuming Physicist. He staggered, slammed his fist into a boiler, and disappeared in the resulting steam.
"Nat. Get topside." Hermione said. "I see what i can do about Bruce." Hermione said. Natasha nodded and began to make her way to a set of stairs, when a roar sounded through the engine room. The Hulk burst through the steam, making a beeline for the women, his eyes filled with unbridled rage.
"Run!" Natasha hissed, and did just that.
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Harry watched in horror as Hermione, Natasha, and Bruce tumbled over the railing. He prepared to jump after them, when Fury stopped them. "Potter. We may be under attack." The Director said. "This has Loki written all over it. You need to help stop any intruders."
Harry growled, looking over the rail, but turned and followed Stark and Steve out of the room. A flick of a finger, and his Crimson Spider suit formed on his body. At a hall crossing, he turned left, while the other two went right. Halfway down the hall, Harry encountered a couple of SHIELD Agent, in full gear.
His senses tingled, and he fell to the floor just in time to avoid the gun fire headed his way. He rolled to his feet, and began firing off webs, jamming up the weapons if the imposters. A quick leap, and a bounce of the ceiling, and he was in the middle of the group.
The fight was brief, and less than 30 seconds later, the 5 men were unconscious and bound. "Fury. The enemy is disguised as SHIELD Personnel. Be prepared." He said into his comm.
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Hermione dove, rolling to avoid the large green hand reaching for her. She and Natasha had split up, with the Hulk following her. The Giant, Green Rage Monster had almost had her a couple of times, only her quick thinking and instinct keeping her safe.
Desperation filled her as she found herself nearing a dead end. The Hulk reached for her again. Hermione closed her eyes, ready to feel the crushing grip. When it didn't come she opened her eyes, to see Thor slamming into the Hulk. The pair crashed through a wall, and Hermione breathed a sigh of relief.
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Natasha rushed along a catwalk, making her way back to the bridge to assist Fury. Hermione had distracted the Hulk, allowing the Spy some breathing room. A change in the air pressure alerted Natasha that she was not alone.
She spun, her foot connecting with the bow of Clint Barton. The two began to grapple, the brief exchange ending when Natasha slammed Barton's head into the railing of the catwalk, dazing the archer. "I've got Barton." She said into her comm. Barton struggled to regain his feet. Natasha punched him square in the face, knocking him out.
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Harry flipped over another impostor, kicking the man in the head on his way past. A punch knocked out a second man, while 2 more were webbed to a wall. Turning a corner, he nearly ran into Captain America.
"Whoa! Easy Cap." He said, as the Super Soldier raised his iconic shield. "It's me. Where's Stark?"
"He's going to try and restart the damaged engine." Cap said, leading the way to said engine. They came upon another group of imposter agents, and quickly dispatched them.
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Thor grunted, as he wrestled with the large, green giant. It had been a while since he had had to fight so hard. It filled the God of Thunder with a rush of adrenaline and joy. A punch to the Hulk's chin sent the monster flying, allowing Thor to summon Mjolnïr.
He threw the hammer at the charging Hulk, who caught it, and flew backwards when the weapon deemed him unworthy. The beast almost managed to lift the enchanted weapon, only for Thor to summon it once again, and slam the hammer into the Hulk, sending the giant through the ceiling.
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Hermione had made her way back to the Laboratory Level, fighting imposters along the way. A crash, and a roar let her know that Hulk was also on the same level. She entered the Lab she, Bruce and Stark had been assigned and saw Thor and Hulk grappling.
Hermione gasped as one of the escort fighters appeared outside the window. She dove to the side as the pilot began firing. Hulk roared and leapt out the shattered window.
"Lady Granger. Are you alright?" Thor asked, as he stood and hefted Mjolnïr. Hermione nodded, not even questioning how Thor knew it was her. "Good. The Scepter is gone. We must get to Loki, before he escapes." The 2 rushed out of the lab, and down to the detention level.
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Harry flipped out a web, snagging Captain America as the man slipped from his perch. He tugged the web, sending the Super Soldier at a trio of imposters. A brief exchange later and 2 of the enemy combatants were falling to their deaths, while the 3 lay unconscious.
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Thor rushed into the containment room, where Loki had been kept. Hermione watched as Thor passed through Loki's image, and found himself trapped in the cell.
"Are you ever not going to fall for that, Brother?" Loki said, from the control console. "The humans think us immortal. Should we test that?" He said. He opened the panel that housed the cell release button.
"Move away please." Coulson said, a large gun in his hand. Loki moved away from the console. "You like this? We started working on the prototype after you sent the DESTROYER. Even I don't know what it does. Do you wanna find out?" The Agent asked, cocking the weapon.
"NOOO!" Hermione cried, as the blade of Loki's Scepter burst through Coulson's chest. The real Loki sneered over at her, as he pulled his weapon from Coulson's body. The man slumped to the floor. Hermione screamed in rage and launched herself at Loki. A blast from the Scepter sent her flying into a wall.
With another sneer at Hermione, Loki moved over to the console, and pushed the button, sending the cell dropping into space. A beam of golden light slammed into Loki. "So that's what that does." Coulson breathed.
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Harry crouched behind the jagged, broken wall, he and Captain America were using as cover. Cap leaned out and fired at the enemy gunman. "We need to hit that lever." He said to Harry. The Web Slinger nodded, leaned out and flipped out a web line. It struck true, despite the high winds, and he tugged. The lever resisted for a moment, before it turned.
In the engine, Tony Stark was being bounced around like dice in a cup. The blades of the engine slowed briefly, and he fell through the gap.
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Natasha sat on the catwalk, next to an unconscious Clint Barton. Tears burned in her eyes, as Fury's voice sounded through her comm. "Agent Coulson is down. As is Granger. "
"Paramedics are on their way." Said a random Agent. Natasha held her breath, waiting.
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"They're here." Fury said. "They called it. Coulson's gone. Granger is unconscious, and being transported to medical." Harry, Steve, and Tony stared at each other. No one said anything, as they turned as one and made their way to the medical bay.
"Not yet he's not." Harry growled. "Fury, bring Coulson to medical. I've still got a few tricks up my sleeve."
a/n2: Sorry for getting all preachy in my first a/n. hope you enjoyed this chapter. and for those of you who read marvel comics and watch the t.v. shows, yes Hermione is that White Tiger. well slightly modified. please leave a review.