Just to warn you, this chapter was short because I'm going to start posting the chapters on Mondays, and I did not want to spend that week without posting a chapter.
DATE: APRIL 13, 2015 LOUD TOWER, NEW YORK, 14H46M
The Loud family is having a very tedious day. After the thrilling weekend they had, staying home looked really boring. And that was just the beginning.
The government had the Damage Control handle the situation before they could renovate the school building. Due to the severe damage to the school and the radiation levels left by the Abomination, classes were suspended for the next five weeks. At first, the students were excited to have an extended spring break, but this excitment was gone when they learned that they would receive special packages in the mail, containing homework.
In the Loud Tower, the children were trying to distract themselves, but they could not stop thinking about what had happened.
While most of the siblings were thinking about how scary and exciting it had been, Leni and Lincoln were a bit disappointed in their performance during the incident, thinking they could have done better. Lori was at work, but she had left home apprehensive, worried about her siblings. And Lynn, believe it or not, was standing still.
Lynn was lying on her bed, staring up at the ceiling, holding the Ant-man's pen. Normally, the teen would try to convince one of her siblings to do something with her, but at the moment she could only think of the small object in her hand. She felt guilty for having promised to spy on the Avengers, and was increasingly convinced she have a crush on Marvel Boy. But most of all, she missed the adrenaline she felt as she fought Chandler. Even if her punches had not worked, the experience was better than any she'd ever felt, running or practicing any sport.
After much thought, she decided. Lynn sat on the bed and pressed the button.
And waited.
And waited.
And she kept waiting.
Until she lost her temper.
Annoyed, she decided to go to Lincoln's room to ask how long his pen had taken to work, but was surprised when she opened the door.
"Hi, Lynn." Leni smiled happily. "I was, like, about to knock on the door."
Without waiting for a response from the athlete, the fashionista entered the room, closing the door behind her. She put her purse in her lap and sat on Lynn's bed, and signaled for the brunette to sit next to her.
Lynn was intrigued, but sat down. For the moment, her biggest concern was to get a response from Ant-Man with Leni in the room. If there was one thing that all the Loud siblings were sure of, it was that Leni was unable to keep a secret.
"So, what did you decided?" Leni asked, looking at Lynn with a maternal look.
"What are you talking about?"
"About joining the Avengers, silly. You pressed the button on the pen, right?"
Lynn was shocked. How could Leni know that?
"Leni, how do you..."
"Well, I guess we better get going then."
Leni got up and took something from her purse. At first glance it seemed to be a credit card, but Lynn realized it had a small photo, plus a logo with an "A" letter with an arrow. Leni looked confusedly at the card, as if remembering something.
"Oh, right." She smiled, and pulled Lynn to her feet. "Teleportation for two, authorization for user A-04 and guest."
Before Lynn could say anything, she felt a slight dizziness, and then realized she was somewhere else, on a strange platform in a metal room. She knelt on the platform, feeling very sick.
Seeing her younger sister like that, Leni placed her hand on her head, and made the sickness pass by using her powers..
"Do not worry, I was a little dizzy at the first time too."
Lynn smiled at her sister's warm smile, and she stood up. Together, they left the room and began to walk down the aisles. After a brief walk, they came to a room that looked like a mix of command center and living room, where they found a man who seemed to be everywhere.
"Greetings, Lynn. I hope the teleport did not hurt you."
"I am fine." Lynn scanned the room, and looked straight at the scientist. "What place is this?"
"This is The Washer, our headquarters." Leni exclaimed excitedly.
"Watcher, Leni." The scientist facepalmed. "Our headquarters is called The Watcher."
"Okay, I'll remember that."
The scientist sat in an armchair, while Lynn stood, increasingly intrigued.
"Wait, why does she know so much about your team?"
"Oh, of course! I think we've forgotten that part. Leni?"
The fashionista smiled, and grabbed her purse.
"Assemble!"
Lynn could hardly believe her eyes when she saw Leni's purse dissolve and merge with her clothes. In moments, she was wearing a red and silver armor, which Lynn immediately recognized.
"You're the Iron Lady!?"
"I know it sounds strange, but your older sister is an Avenger."
The athlete was surprised to hear that voice, and looked back.
Standing next to the door were Miss Marvel and Marvel boy. The two soon entered the room, and sat down next to the leader of the group.
"Glad you came immediately. Now that we're all here, we can begin." The scientist looked at Lynn, and pointed to the empty chair. "Lynn, could you sit down, please?"
The girl was more nervous than ever. She did not know what was going to happen, but the serious looks of Miss Marvel and Marvel Boy made her worried. She felt herself moving in slow motion as she headed for the armchair.
Carefully, she sat up, anxiously waiting for it to end soon.
"All right, let's get started. As you all realized, the school was attacked by supervillains. Although we have managed to stop their plan, this does not change the fact that much of the school has been destroyed. Our team is still not strong enough to stop villains without causing collateral damage, which is why I'm considering letting Lynn join the group. What do you say?"
"Like, I think she can come in! Lynn is great at everything she does!"
Lynn blushed a little when she was praised by Leni, but was glad to know that someone was supporting her.
"I agree with her." Miss Marvel smiled, and looked at Lynn as if she knew her well. "She may have a strong temperament, but she knows how to play as a team and she always does her best."
The girl smiled at Lynn, then took off her mask. Lynn was shocked to see that Ronnie Anne, her friend and teammate, was Miss Marvel. As far as she knew, Ronnie Anne was still an amateur shapeshifter, and Miss Marvel made complicated transformations even for an adult hero. Lynn could not imagine anything more surprising than discovering her friend's secret identity.
She could not be more wrong.
"I do not trust her." Marvel Boy folded his arms, and looked at Lynn sternly. "I do not think we should let her join us."
Lynn was totally paralyzed, feeling as if he had stabbed her heart. Her crush did not trust her, and worse, he did not want her to join the group.
The reaction of Marvel Boy also seemed to surprise the other girls, who did not understand why he would say something like that. All the girls looked at Dr. Pym expecting a stern response, although the leader of the group just looked bored.
He just stopped to think, and stood up.
"Okay, then it's settled." He took a gentle tone and held out his hand to the girl. "Welcome to the Avengers."
Lynn was surprised, while Leni and Ronnie cheered up and jumped into a group hug, while Marvel Boy pouted in the armchair.
"But... but... he said..."
"Lynn, it's three against one." The leader knelt to meet her eyes, and put his hands on her shoulders. "It is not easy to conquer someones trust, but it's not impossible either." He turned and stared at the boy, who was still pouting. "If he does not trust you, then we will not tell you his secret identity. What do you think, Marvel Boy?"
"Whatever. Do what you want." The boy answered in a harsh voice.
Lynn was encouraged by the scientist's words, but she was still upset with Marvel Boy.
"So, what do we do now?" Ronnie asked, making everyone look at the leader.
He took a small box in his pocket, and handed it to Lynn, who was surprised to see what was inside.
She looked at the scientist, who just smiled.
"Let's go to the danger room."
TO BE CONTINUED...
For those who had the impression that the next chapter would be about Kade meeting the Loud family, I regret to inform you that it will be a busy week before Friday's dinner. Probably, this will only happen in two or three chapters.
