Ta-da~! Not too bad for an update time, right? I think I did good this time for my update, don't you think? I'm sorta making up the training scene, since I'm not really sure how it would be, so please, just, don't be too harsh on this chapter, please!

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Bold = song lyrics


Mikkie POV

It starts with

One thing, I don't know why

Natasha drilled into our heads the training basics, and was basically a drill sergeant. I would've guessed it would be Steve to play that part, but he was more in charge of the self-defense training. Thor was teaching us how to use weapons, as was Clint. Thor on the more magical weapon side, and Clint on the more realistic side. Tony and Bruce were training us on disarming stuff and dangerous stuff so that we would know it if we came into contact with them.

It doesn't even matter how hard you try

Elbow jab, wrist block, punch, dodge, roll, repeat.

Keep that in mind, I designed this rhyme

No time for rest; it's time for training. Gotta be ready for Hydra to come.

To explain to due time

Magical weapon powerpoints, lessons of all the different types of magic, and actually testing out what each does for real.

All I know

Being briefed on regular, mortal weapons, watching them being tested out, and testing them out ourselves.

Time is a valuable thing; watch it fly by as the pendulum swings

Finding out what explosives would kill you immediately, and which ones would take longer to kill you – all of them would eventually, its just a matter of time.

Watch it count down to the end of the day, the clock ticks away

Learning what to do in case exposed to gamma radiation – although you're pretty much doomed if you are.

It's so unreal, didn't look out below

Finding pieces of material strewn around the room and making makeshift shields to block the flying projectiles.

Watch the time go right out the window

Block, punch, dodge, roll, stab, dodge, repeat.

Trying to hold on but didn't even know

Attack, block, equations, safety, weapons, repeat.

I wasted it all just to watch you go

Personal competitions with each other to see who can do it the most efficient and effective.

I kept everything inside, and even though I tried,

Nighttime came on the first night, but we were too hyped up to fall asleep, so we did our own personal training without the Avengers watching our movements.

It all fell apart

Always being on edge through the whole night while training, jumping at everything that goes "bump" in the night, thinking it's Hydra that came to take us and attack us.

What it meant to me, will eventually be

Finally going back to my room, and laying on my bed.

A memory of a time when

Turning on my side towards my nightstand. Seeing the old picture of my mom from Scar's cave, and then getting teary-eyed.

I tried so hard

The memories of Scar's cave came flooding back, and I just watched them. Scar's betrayal from when he said his name was Fred.

And got so far

Finding out that he's my grandpa, making the betrayal even worse.

But in the end, it doesn't even matter

Hearing his words echoing in my head. My daughter is gone, and it's all. Your. Fault.

I had to fall

The good thing about this all is that I've gotten to meet so many new people, and had so many experiences, and it's made me a better person for it, because I can honestly say that I've been through all that, and can help others who have gone through the same.

To lose it all

And now I'm going to set things right, and prove once and for all that I'm not just bad luck.

But in the end, it doesn't even matter

I fell asleep sometime in the night, and I woke up curled up on my bed, clutching the picture of my mother, and tear stains on my cheeks. I crawl out of bed, sore from yesterday, and get ready for another grueling day of training.

One thing, I don't know why

The memories of my time with Fred in the cave, all the way until he was revealed to be Scar, made my resolve even stronger.

It doesn't even matter how hard you try

I was in the gym early, getting some extra practice before we started for the day, when I saw somebody come in from the corner of my eye.

Keep that in mind I designed this rhyme

They said something, but I didn't hear something because I was listening to my music. I pulled my earbuds out, and turned to face the person.

To remind myself how

It was Natasha. "Got some extra energy or something? You're never up and actually awake at this time in the morning."

I tried so hard

"Eh, I decided I wanted to put in more effort in getting ready for the Hydra attack. You?"

In spite of the ways you were mocking me

"I figured you were in here since you weren't anywhere else. I was looking for you." I raised my eyes. "Listen, Mikkie, there's something you need to know."

Acting like I was part of your property

"Mikkie, Scar escaped from the base we were holding him in."

Remembering all the times you had fought with me

I couldn't believe my ears. "How?" I whispered.

I'm surprised it got so (far)

"The base was attacked, and then later on it was destroyed. But in the chaos, Scar… he escaped. In fact, he was the only escapee. That's why we're thinking it was Hydra that attacked."

Things aren't the way they were before

So hydra decided they didn't want him to be spilling their secrets, and wanted him back. They probably think that he'll know some secrets to use against us. HAH good luck with that.

You wouldn't even recognize me anymore

"Okay, so if Scar's escaped, then they're definitely coming soon." I determined.

Not that you knew me back then

"How so?" Natasha had a puzzled look on her face.

But it all comes back to me

"Because," I told her, a grim expression on my face, "I'm the one he wants. And he's gonna do anything to get me for himself."

In the end

"What makes you so sure it's you he wants? He could come after any of us."

You kept everything inside, and even though I tried,

"I'm positive he's coming for me because he blames me for my mom's death. She died giving birth to me, and so he blames me for that. I'm the only one he really has a grudge against, so it's gotta be me he's after."

It all fell apart

"Okay, so we know he's a madman, and has a grudge against you, and will most likely come after you. Do you have a plan for when that happens?"

What it meant to me, will eventually be

"Well, I was kinda hoping he would be coming with all the other Hydra goons, whenever that is, and we could beat him when he comes, so… no, not really."

A memory of a time when

"Okay, so you need to come up with a plan as well as train for the attack. Make sure you do it today, because they could come tomorrow." She paused. "Actually, make that plan yesterday, because they could come today."

I tried so hard

"Make a plan yesterday. Got it." I said as the others started coming in. A plan? What am I supposed to do for a plan, go put it on the news that I'm waiting for them and they should for next week to attack because we're not ready yet, and then send a message to Scar? Nuh-uh, I don't think so.

And got so far

"Alright everybody. Just because you're all sore from yesterday's training doesn't mean you get to rest today. Let's get going!" Natasha said when she saw the pain on everybody's faces. "And yesterday's training was only half a day!" She muttered to herself.

But in the end

That's how the rest of the week went. A more intense and serious training session than the first day. While that was going on, I was also thinking of a plan for when Scar comes, but not with much luck.

It doesn't even matter

Slash, jump kick, duck, low kick, tackle, find another enemy, repeat.

I had to fall

Working on sneak attacks against the enemy.

To lose it all

Collapsing on each other after each tiring day, not even wanting to get up for food.

But in the end

Being forced to move to clean the floor of the gym and to get food.

It doesn't even matter

Trudging down the hall to get food in the main dining room on one of the various floors.

I put my trust in you

Eating our meals with stiff bodies and half-lidded eyes.

Pushed as far as I can go

And then eventually making our way to our individual rooms (though we had to be really convinced to move).

For all this

And barely making it out of the elevator to collapse in our beds.

There's only one thing you should know

By the time Friday came (seeing as how we started on Monday, so it really doesn't even give us a full week) we were all practically dead on our feet.

I've put my trust in you

But still we pushed on, not wanting to be singled out and helpless when attacked.

Pushed as far as I can go

And I still hadn't come up with a clear plan for Scar yet. I was completely clueless.

For all this

I was confronted multiple times by different Avengers, all asking if I had a plan for Scar yet. I told them all the same thing.

There's only one thing you should know

"I'm working on it and just haven't figured it all out yet." And every time they told me something along the lines of "Well you should hurry because they – he – could attack tomorrow. And what're you gonna do if you're not prepared?" I had no response to that.

I tried so hard

Finally, on Friday night, while I was asleep, I came up with a good plan.

And got so far

"Let's hope I don't forget it when I wake up." My dream-self said.

But in the end

There was an earthquake in my dream. When I opened my eyes, though, it was only Eiko shaking my shoulder, with all the other Hydra prisoners behind her. She looked worried.

It doesn't even matter

"Eiko, what is it? Why'd you wake me up at…" I checked my Bambi alarm clock. "5:30 in the morning?"

I had to fall

"Uhh, I think you should come see this for yourself." Was her only response.

To lose it all

"Could've at least had the decency to wait for 6 to wake me up." I grumbled as we made our way to the rooftop.

But in the end

I shielded my eyes from the morning sun (which we were facing, by the way), and gasped. "Just kidding. This was the perfect time to wake me up." Let's hope my plan works.

It doesn't even matter

It was about 5:30 a.m. in the morning of what started as a beautiful Saturday. But that was quickly ruined, and now I was wide awake.

They were coming. Hydra was here.


Okay! So the lyrics are "In The End" by Linkin Park, and I don't own them, nor do I own Bambi. Just saying.

The lyrics were perfect for this chapter, and I didn't realize that until I was about halfway through this chapter, but they fit almost perfectly, I think.

So we're almost to the end of this story! Yay! Sorta. I have it all planned out, so be prepared for the end of the story coming soon. If I update soon, that is.

On a completely unrelated topic, Keeper of the Lost Cities: Lodestar is coming out soon, and I am soooo excited for it, even though it will most likely cause me pain.

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And I've got a sequel idea that I'm gonna do, but it's gonna be a crossover with my other chapter story, so I've gotta finish that up first.

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