Here is chapter 14. This one got a little longer then I planned but I couldn't right it any shorter with out leaving a bunch out. Hope you all enjoy it.
Steve was running through the woods at Ft. Bragg. He was leading one team While Natasha was leading another. He had Rhodes, Sam, James and Peter. Natasha had Tony, Wanda, Vision, T'Challa, Pietro and Sarah. They were going up aginst a Special Forces unit.
So far the Avengers had taken 3 ODA teams with another 4 to go. The Avengers had lost Sam and Peter so far. Steve had Rhodes flying high to use his sensors to located the opposing teams.
"Captain we have another team setting up a ambush about 100 yards North East of your position." radioed Rhodes.
"Roger that. OK I'm going to run passed their position and draw fire. You and James flank them. After this we need to meet up with team 2." ordered Steve.
James moved to join Rhodes while Steve moved in position.
"Cap, we are ready." Rhodes called.
"30 seconds." ordered Steve.
At the 30 second mark Steve took off at a fast pace catching the ODA team off guard. While they shifted to take Steve out both James and Rhodes moved up behind them and hit them with everything they had. Steve came back when the ODA team turned to face the attack from the back. Besides his shield he had a paint gun that Natasha made him use. The attack was over in 5 minutes. When it was over Steve and his 3 remaining team members greeted the ODA members and shook hands do they were no hard feelings.
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Natasha and her team were in an ambush position when Tony informed her that a team was approaching. She was waiting to attack when Steve radioed.
"Widow, another team dispatched. We will meet up with your team." radioed Steve.
"Copy that Cap. We have another team heading our way. Estimated 10 minutes till they arrive." answered Natasha.
"Copy we can be at your location in 5. We can catch them between out two teams. Have Iron Man send War Machine the information we need." requested Steve.
"Copy. Stark send Rhodes our information and the enemies info." ordered Natasha.
When Steve moved in position Rhodes reported that the last ODA teams linked up and were heading for Widows position. When they passed Steve and them they hunkered down till they passed.
Natasha received Steve's report about the ODA teams and alerted her team. When the ODA teams moved in the kill zone Natasha ordered the attack. Steve and his team came from behind and hit them from behind. When the battle was done Vision and James were killed and Tony suit was listed as damaged while Sarah was listed as wounded. Both ODA teams were eliminated.
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After all the ODA teams had been taken out all units headed to the training grounds control building for the AAR. They spent the next couple hours going over the exercise. When they were done everyone met up for a little friendly get together Tony arranged. The next morning the Avengers headed home.
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The day after the team returned to the Compound Steve called a meeting. During the meeting Steve and Natasha went over what they observed about the teams performance.
"Over all we did a good job. We have some things to work on. Natasha and I will go over everything and come up with some training for all of you. For now though we are taking a week down time. We are going to the Barton farm for a family vacation. The rest of you take some time off and visit family or what ever you want to do. Just be ready when we get back to work. I already informed Fury and Coulson. They will not recall us unless there is no other option."
Cheers went up by everyone. That was till Natasha spoke. "Enjoy this week because if you thought I was hard on before you haven't seen anything yet. Especially if you were killed."
There was groans all around by all but Steve. When the meeting was over everyone broke up in groups. Steve and Natasha had to go back to their offices to finish up paper work before they left for Clint's. James and Sarah left to start packing and talked about what they might do over the week. Sam, Rhodes, T'Challa and Pietro talked about going out that night. Wanda and Vision talked about improving Visions understanding of how things were done. Tony left wit Peter who would be spending time with is friends back in Queens.
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Steve pulled the family SUV to a stop in front of the farm house. Clint, Laura and the kids were waiting for them.
Cooper and Lila ran up and hugged Aunt Nat before moving to Uncle Steve. After greeting them they pulled James and Sarah back towards the house.
Clint and Laura exchanged hugs and hand shakes (Steve and Clint) with Steve and Natasha.
"Glad you two could take some time off to come visit." joked Clint.
"Shut up Clint." Natasha told him with a glare.
"It is good to see the two of you take some time off." commented Laura.
Natasha answered "It's good to get away. Things have been busy getting ready for the training exercise we had at Ft. Bragg. Before that was getting Headquarters setup and running the way we wanted."
"Well you are on vacation so no more talk about work." commanded Laura.
They all went in where Laura had lunch ready. They all talked about their kids and about what was goig on besides work. Laura asked a big question that caught Natasha off guard.
"So Natasha, when are you and Steve planning on adding to your family?" asked Laura.
Natasha about choked on the food she just put in her mouth. "Ahh. Not sure. We got James and Sarah. Plus we have a lot going on."
Laura looked at Natasha "True but you can't let that stop you. Plus nothing big will be happening for another couple year."
Natasha thought she might be already but didn't want to say anything. Least not till she was sure and talked with Steve.
"We might but there is no rush. What about you two?" asked Natasha.
"We have been talking about another." Laura told them.
While the two wives talked about babies Steve and Clint moved off to talk about a small farm just down the road from Clint's that was for sale.
"Steve if you were to get it, you could hire some of the young locals to help maintain it. Laura and I could keep an eye on it. It would be a great place for you to retire to or just get away for a while." Clint told Steve.
"Sounds like a nice idea but I don't know anything about farming and not sure the world would let us retire." answered Steve.
"If you don't take a break every now and again you and Nat will burn out." Clint told him.
"I know but with getting the new team trained up so they work together and we still have no idea where Buck is yet. Maybe next summer we can take a longer break. We should have things running smoothly enough for Nat and I to take more time off." Steve explained.
"Good we can go down and you can buy the farm. While you both are here this eek we can see what needs done and what secret improvements you want to add. I can work on it and even find you some good young boys to work on the place. Then next summer you can take a month off and yo will have the farm to keep you from getting bored." Clint said.
Steve told Natasha he and Clint were going for a drive that all 4 kids wanted to go. Clint drive down the road to the farm. When they arrived Steve could tell it was still in good shape. The house was two stories with a master bedroom and two other bedrooms all five bedrooms were upstairs along with a large bathroom. Down stairs had a good size family room and a big kitchen. There was a couple rooms down stairs that Steve and Natasha could turn into office. It had a basement that Steve could turn into a large game room for the kids. The house had a wrap around porch also.
There were was a good size barn that had 6 stalls, a feed room and what Clint said was most likely a tack room. There was a hay barn and a tractor shed. The whole pace was about 250 acers. Clint said they kept a bunch of cattle that were sold to a meat packing company. Clint also told him the family that lived here had a few horses for riding.
Steve really like the place and thought it might be a nice place get away for a while. He could have a secret under ground room put under the barn where he and Nat could put in a training room. James and Sarah also liked it. They like the idea of having horses and cows. They even told Steve they could get a dog and some cats. Well that was three of them that liked it but what would Nat think.
That night after dinner Steve and Natasha took a walk. For most of the walk they held hands and didn't say anything. Steve brought up the farm idea with her after about an hour into their walk. He told her about the place Clint showed him and what needed to be done. She laughed about the kids wanting pets and saw a farm as a way to get them.
Natasha thought about it. What Steve said made since. If they didn't take time off on regular bases they would burn out. Plus when they did take the time it would give them the time to be just a family without worrying about the world pulling them in different directions.
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The next day Steve and Natasha went to town and saw the realtor that was handling the sale of the farm. The lady handling the sale was surprised when Steve and Natasha offered to pay cash for the place. Over the next week the Roger and Baton families worked on setting up the place. Steve opened an account at the local bank that would be used to pay bills and pay the farm hands that would work the place while Steve and Natasha were with the Avengers. Steve also hired Clint to be the farm manager. Clint tried to turn them down but Natasha threatened to hurt him if he didn't take it.
It was the morning of the last day and everyone was eating breakfast Steve's work phone rang. Steve gave a sigh when he saw it was Tony.
"Yea Tony." answered Steve.
"Steve we have a problem that can't wait for you to get back tomorrow night." Tony replied.
Tony told Steve. "It seems that Peter decided to swing around New York last night. While out he saw a car chase and decided to lend a hand. He manage to stop the car but while the driver was trying to avoid Peter he hit a car that had a family in it. No one was killed or seriously hurt but the Jonah Jameson went on a rant in his editorial about mask vigilantes and what a menace they are. He is calling for Spiderman's arrest and the arrest of others like him.
I called his Aunt this morning and told her I want Peter to spend the rest of the summer at the Compound but we need to meet with Fury about this today. Spiderman is listed as training with the Avengers."
Steve was starting to get mad "OK, send a Quinjet for me. Natasha has some thing to do here today that one of us needs to be here for. I be ready when you arrive. Is Peter already at the Compound?"
"No he is packing, Happy left a few minutes ago to get him." answered Tony.
"Call Rhodes and have him pick Peter up at the Tower and take him back to the Compound as soon as he gets to the Tower. Once Rhodes get Peter to the Compound he is to escort Peter to his room. Have FRIDAY lock the door and windows. Have a staffer take his meals. When Nat gets back she can deal with his punishment. I'm sure she can come up with something to keep him busy. By the end of the day I'm sure he will be so tired he will crash when he gets back to his room." ordered Steve.
"No problem. I'm already on the way and should be there in an hour." informed Tony.
Steve hung up and turned to the other in the kitchen. "It seems that our other teen in training decided to go swinging through New York last night. Now I need to go take care of this. Tony will be here a hour to pick me up."
Natasha asked what Peter had done and when Steve told her what Tony said Natasha got an evil smirk that had her two kids scared for their friends.
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Steve arrived at the Compound and was met by Rhodes when they landed. "Cap, Tony. Peter is in his room and waiting for you."
"He will need to wait for Nat, she will be handling Peter." Steve answered.
"Fury is in his office with Coulson. They are waiting for you." informed Rhodes.
Steve and Tony headed in the building and went to Fury's office. When they got there Fury and Coulson were sitting in the sitting area of Fury's office.
"Stark, Captain. Have a seat. So I assume Stark filed you in." Fury asked.
"Yea, I talked with Natasha. I will being taking over all training for everyone else while Nat deals with Peter. I don't think he is going to enjoy his summer. He is also restricted to his room for the rest of the summer." informed Steve.
"Well that deals with Peter but we have a media issue to deal with. Jameson is calling for his arrest and a band on masked vigilantes. We need to decide what to do about the media." said Fury.
Coulson suggested "We make a statement that disciplinary action is being taken against Spiderman. We don't have to say what it is. Peter is under age so we can protect his identity. If asked about the Avengers employing under age children. We just have to state that under the rules of the Avengers that no Avenger can do more then train till they reach the age of 18 and have graduated High School. The training of under age individuals is monitored by the panel that over sees the Avengers and SHIELD. Namely us and Natasha and Hill. Which is strictly true since I get a copy of all training and mission reports from the Avenger. I would suggest that Cap and I make the joint statement. Stark since you are an unofficial leader of the Avengers we will leave you out of this. There are still those upset over the whole Ultron mess." Tony just nodded. He knew he messed up there and had gone a long way to fixing that mess but knew it would take time for the world to forgive him.
"Phil lets work on our statement. and we can all think of questions that may be asked and come up with good answers. Tony after we write the statement I want you to look it over and then think of questions that we might asked. You have more experience with the media. Fury are we expecting any blow back from the AG or anyone else in DC?" Steve replied.
Fury answered "Ross may voice his views but we all know he is looking for a way to control all enhanced individuals for his own purpose. I have already spoke to the AG and told him that we would deal with Peter."
Over the next couple hours the three of them worked on the statement and thought about different questions that might be brought up. Once they were done Fury called for a press conference that was held in the press building in the SHIELD part of the Compound.
Phil and Steve walked up to the podium and replaced the SHIELD press secretary. When they walked out questions started being yelled. Phil walked to the microphone and held his hand up.
"I will give a statement then I will answers questions as long as you all behave civil." He paused and waited to everyone to quieted down.
Once they media was quiet. "Has you all have read in Jonah Jameson editorial he is calling for the arrest of Spiderman for the actions Spiderman took to help the police capture a driver of a car who fled from police. During the chase the driver struck another care caring a family that held two small children that received minor injuries. The family has our condolences for their injuries that happen during the police chase that Spiderman assisted in. It was also reported that the driver fleeing the police struck the other car after Spiderman joined the chase. Any police department in the country will tell you there is always a possibility of innocents being injured during a car chase. That is why they have policies in place to minimize this.
Due to Spiderman interfering in the chase he is being disciplined. Part of this will be he will need to give a report on police policies on car chases.
As what also reported was that Spiderman was part of the Avengers. Spiderman at the moment is not an active member of the Avengers. Due to an agreement made between him and the Avengers he is restricted on what actions he can take as Spiderman. He violated that agreement and will be disciplined because of that. Now if any of you have any questions please raise your hands and wait to be called."
"Sandy Wilkins, Daily Bugle. Will you be releasing the name of Spiderman. All the other Avengers names are known." asked Wilkins.
Steve stepped up to the mic "No. Because Spiderman is an underage minor we will not be releasing his name. Also it is both SHIELD and Avenger policy to respect our members rights to privacy."
"Is it normal for the Avengers employ minors?" asked another reporter.
Steve answered this question also "The Avenger policy dealing with minors is as the following. No individuals associated with the Avengers will be full member were they can go on missions till the following qualifications are met. Number one: must be 18 years of age or older before becoming a full member and allowed on missions.. Number 2: must have graduated High School. If they are going to collage will be put on a reserve status. This policy is so they can put most of their time towards their study. Number 3: must be through the training program till they meet the standard that is expected by our members. All training records are able to be reviewed by both SHIELD and Avenger leadership as well as Director Fury. If any of the five of the leadership fill the person does not meet the standard they do not go on missions. Number 4: the minors parent or legal guardian is fully aware and we have their consent before they start training with the Avenger."
Another reporter asked "Are there any other minors training with the Avenger?"
Steve answered "If there were, we will not ever report this. Like I stated earlier when we have someone who is a minor we speak with the legal guardian. We also inform the guardian of what training is done and they are given a tour of Avenger Headquarters so they know what the minors training will consist of and what medical facilities we have incase of a training accident. The legal guardian can come view the training if they wish."
"Why was Spiderman approached by the Avenger when you clearly knew he was a minor?" asked another reporter.
Phil took this question. "It was felt by the leadership that it was in every ones best interest that he be trained so he would be able to use his abilities responsibility and give him the discipline needed to do the job. We had hoped he would follow the rule that was put down that he would not act as Spiderman till he became an active Avenger and he would not take action with out sanction."
"What discipline actions will be taken?" asked a lady reporter.
Steve took this question "Sorry but we will not release that information other what was said about the report about police policies. Be assured that his discipline will be to the point that he will think twice before taking action. Now if you will excuse us we do have things to do."
Steve and Phil stepped out of the room to questions being shouted. Both left the building and entered the secure part of the Compound. They drove back to Avenger Headquarters to finish up speaking with Fury and Tony.
Steve finally entered his and his families quarters 2 hours later. Tony went back to the Tower and would be back when Natasha returned so the three of them could talk among them selves and meet with Peter.
Steve called Natasha and spoke with her. She said she watched the press conference and said they did a good job. She told him that she would go over her meetings she had today when she got back to the Compound. Steve then said good night to his kids before telling Natasha goodnite.
So Steve and Natasha are buying farm so they can get away for a while and enjoy life. With them having a slower aging rate due to the serum they both have they will need a place to get away ad maybe one day retire to. So peter acted like any teenager and went off and did what he was not suppose to. Looks like he may end up regretting his actions when Natasha gets her hands on him. I know some of you may be wondering about the press conferance. They are trying to head off the accourds. There are those that would use anything they could to regulate those who help others for there own gain. With the press conference they hope to insure the public that the Avengers and SHIELD are doing what they could to regulate the actions of their members.