~●Kidagatash von Tisly●~
After the human lady managed to calm herself, with a little help that is, I tried to continue though other people had plans as well. The corpus of the Helicarier suddenly shook and that made all of my human friends a little startled but they recovered soon after.
''What the Hell is going on right now?'' The Director yelled making me cringe at his use of language.
''Thet is probably some air-vent problem.'' suggested .
I just shook my head and replied ''No, it's not. It is a technical error in the main corpus and you'll probably be needed there to help fix it.'' not even looking at him but at the wall.
''And how would You know that?!''
''I told you I see things differentially. Right now the main corpus may or may not be colapsing and you are just sitting here arguing with me for something quire pointless.'' I replied calmly shrugging my shoulders.
He looked around the room and when he found no support in his group-mates he turned around and walked through the door. By now all of us were standing upright startled by the sudden movements. So then everyone-except me, that is- sat back in their places and the doctor raised his hand again, indicating that he had something else to ask.
''Yes?''
''You said you see things differently. How exactly do you see then?''
''That is quite difficult to explain due to the fact that there are many differences. I see the dimensions above and outside this one. I see the sky as more than a blue cover filled with shiny little dots. And I see you as more than humans.'' I finished calmy and looked at the confusion that took place on the faces of my new colleagues.
''Prove it!'' Miss. Romanoff exclaimed angrily.
''Prove what exactly, Miss?'' I asked her getting a bit annoyed by her attitude.
''Prove us that you're not lying. That you are a...warlock? Or whatever you said you are!''
I sighed putting two fingers on the bridge of my nose, already feeling the headache forming.
''And what must I do to PROVE you that?''
''Well...'' the lady looked around as if trying to figure something out ''make time stop!''
~●Tony Stark●~
"Well...'' it was obvious that Natasha didn't know what to say to prove that this woman is lier. I know she was trying to find the best way to show Fury he was wrong ,but I have to admit to myself that her next words sounded more than desperate. ''Make time stop!''
~●Kidagatash von Tisly●~
In a second I was next to her and took her hand in mine. She was startled by my sudden closeness and in an instant with just on click of my fingers the movements around us stopped. Director Fury had that confused expression paused onto his face, and the others in the room just looked at disbelieving. She looked around and excitement took place in her eyes. I let go of her hand and let her observe this new environment.
''Is this for real?!'' She asked as she looked at the almost spilled cup of coffee that the doctor held frozen in the air.
''Yes, it is.'' Looking ather at that certain moment she looked like a child forced to grow up too fast. The glint of excitement and mischief in her eyes made me forget how annoying she seened just before the time stopped.
''And... how long is this going to last?''
''Untill I decide to bring the time back.''
''Wow...as a kid I've always wanted time to stop and to be the only one moving so I could pull pranks on people and they wouldn't know who it was. That would be so much fun!''she smiled to herself but then almost frowned.
''Shall we, then?'' I asked suggesting as the agent looked at me disbelievingly.
''Are you serious?'' Her smile grew by the second.
''Well I'm not too experianced with pranks but I'd like to try!'' Just then I realised I was smiling.
''Let's go ,then.'' She ran for the door grabbing my hand on the way ''Come on!'' She really looked like a little kid with this jolly expression.
The two of us reached a chamber filled with computer equipment and people in catsuits. I guess that to the young lady standing in front of me the sight of people frozen in time was still as unbelievable as it was the first time, because when she reached and opened the door, the moment she glanced at the image before her she let out a shocked gasp. That, though, didn't faze her mischevous mood at all, maybe it sparked it even further. And never did she let go of my hand.
The young agent dragged me into the room and started on her pranking plan that I guess she had made up during our short travel to there. She took a few minutes and when infinally looked up at her job I was rather satisfied with it. At the desk near me there was a woman sitting on a chair and looking at a computer screen and above her head there was a bucket of water. I hadn't noticed when my mischievous companion had walked out of the room and gotten it, but I had to admit to myself that it was a good idea. There were a few more people in the same condition and then there was something else. Another woman and man stood in front of a huge map hung on the wall, they seemed to be fighting. They were now holding toy guns which were loaded with paint bullets that were ready to shoot at any moment.
I think she thought this was enough because she looked up at her work and smiled brightly for the first time. After that her gaze averted to me looking straight into my eyes, with somethkng I'd clarify as uncertainty, and sighed deeply.
''I guess we should go, right?''
''Well,'' I smiled warmly at her and shrugged my shoulders ''depends. Whether you want to or not.''
Her eyes sparked bright again. ''Seriously? You want to stay here with me?'' As an answer I just nodded.
She smiled a toothy, childish smile again and ran straight to me taking my hand again and dragging me out of the ''Computer Chamber". It was unusual for me to be dragged around like that and I found myself struggling to keep up with her pace as confusion clouded my brain.
''May I ask you, young lady, where are we going?'' I asked politely.
''Somewhere. And nowhere at the same time.'' Her words confused me even further. I'd had to deal with humans before and this was the first time I heard an answer like this one.
''What is the meaning of this?''
''You'll see!''she laughed jolly and continued dragging me down a series of corridors. We finally reached something that looked like a small balcony that looked over the far ground, small clouds blocking the view of rivers,mountains and forests. Again the behavior of this certain human confused me deeply and before my brain knew ot my mouth spilled the questions that bothered me the most:
"What are we doing here? And why the Heaven would you wish to come here when you can do whatever you want?'' I asked as she took a place at the edge of the small balcony, leaned her head on the railing and chuckled slightly at my confusion, I suppose.
''That's a long story...but I can tell you if you want me to!''she exclaimed.
I guess I had no other choice and with a sigh I took my seat right next to her and looked at her eyes as she gazed at the darkening ground under us. My guess is that during our pointless blabbing in the Conference room dawn had reaced us. Now golden, magenta and a little purple were frozen over the horizon as the falling sun stood motionless, sparkling away it's last rays for the day. The redhead next to me seemed to find something more to this spark than I did as she was staring intently into it. She finally decided that it was her time to give me the answers I asked for as she gently responded:
"I don't really come here anymore. A lot of work comes up these days and I don't have time to be a child anymore. And you know that the moment you lose your childishness, you're done... And men... they are...well, they're men, you know what I mean.'' With a quick glance at me her eyes changed. I don't know what exactly was she seeing but I don't think it was what she expected to see. Maybe it was the way my blank eyes stared at her. Or maybe the fact that neither my face ,nor my posture were showing any sign of understanding what she was saying.
''I'm sure you know what I mean...right?'' She stated rather uncertainly.
''I have not the slightest idea.'' I shook my head.
''What do you mean 'not the slightest'? I can swear that you've been with a man at least once! I mean... look at yourself, you're...'' I interrupted her by shaking my head yet again.
''You're kidding...''
''I'm not one to make jokes and act funny, Ms. Romanoff.''
The disbelief written all over her face, from her mouth slightly agape to her widened eyes, was confusing me. I didn't know what it was that was making her think I had any attraction to the opposite sex (or my own) but I hope that my slightly different nature didn't look bizarre enough for her to push me away. The behavior of this certain object of my personal observations had sparked sligh, and already graowing, interest.
''How come have you never had a boyfriend?''
I shrugged again and replied:
"I guess I've never had any interst in taking that up.''
''That's not something you 'take up' ,my friend. It's something that takes you up and doesn't let you go till the end!'' She stated with a slightly widened smile and made me wonder what exactly did her words mean. ''So, what's your story?''
''I must say that I didn't expect you to ask me. And also I expected you to tell me yours because this was what we came here for.''it was her turn to shrug now.
''I'm not that interesting. It can wait for another time. Soo...''I chuckled at that and then she coaxed me into telling her the whole story of my not-quite-that-long life.
''I was born as a glitch from a small town at the outskirts of the capital. My parents were pretty shocked when they saw my appearance. The hair colour that you see is not something normal where I come from. We are normally born with white hair that takes it's colour during the years. I was given to The Carers or a orphanage as ,you call it. I went to normal school but I wasn't just average ,no I was one of the best. I went to the best college known to our nation '' '' and finished four years in advance since it takes 10 years, and I took a few years at once. Then applied for The Golden Army. I was too young to be taken there but when they saw my skills the took me under their wing as a trainee. Four years later , after passing my examinations, I was accepted at...'' just then did I notice the little dictophone in her jacket pocket, It was recordIng. She was trying to fool me and she almost succeeded. '' an Ill House, that's what we call hospitals so it doesn't sound too depressing, because of my disease. Don't tell anyone but I tent to have these 'crazy moments' that I can't control my body and... stuff happen.'' It would be obvious to any fool that I am lieing but it seemed that she didn't notice by the tint of my voice, that I was practically making fun of her.
''What kind of stuff?'' She asked fakely interested.
''Well... I once...kind of...killed a person like that...but it doesn't matter now, right? It's in the past. Soo, when I was freed from the Ill House, they accepted me to work with the authorities of our society. They wanted me to make huge reformations with my smart remarks and...'' I could not go on I just straightened my arm and clicked my fingers and there it was the little device that was just too obvious not to ruin Romanoff's plan. ''...everwatchful eyes.'' I finished looking at her sternly as if asking for explanation, though there wasn't a need of one. It was more than appaerant what her intentions were.
I got on my feet again and walked out of the boundaries of this small balcony but not before I had thrown the small device down through the railing. It stopped it's motions, frozen I midair but that was soon going to change. Another click and time continued running the way it should . And to the young agent I left dealing with the concequences of Time Trave that mostly consist of severe headache, throwing up, severe confusion and disorientation etc. I had intended to help her get rid of them but she ruined it herself.
In a second I was back in the Conference Room and I was dealing with the startled faces of the group of heroes. They were looking around in unbelieving eyes that were probably caused by my sudden appearance and the disappearance of the only other lady here.
~●Tony Stark●~
Just in a second the other girl was standing next to Natasha. She took her hand and then they dissappeared. Then the ginger-blonde girl appeared again, this time without Natasha. I was starting to wonder what she had done to her until she came though the doors holding her head as if she were in pain.
Each and every one of us was confused as to what had this new character caused to Romanoff in such short period of time. Before I could assimilate it all the new girl clapped her hands and a ball of light appeared between them. She threw it at the wall and suddenly there was a gigantic hole in it. With a few quick steps she had jumped out of the hole and we all ran to the edge of it to see what is actually happening right now. And what we saw, we didn't expect.
On her back there were two huge silver and gold wings that didn't look like anything I've ever seen. They had sharp edges and soft curves, and looked demonic and angelic at the same time.
Then Fury looked furiously at Natasha and asked:
"What did you do, Romanoff?"
"I did nothing!'' She tried to defend herself but it was kind of obvious that she did something to mess up like this.
Slight but strong sprkly silver-dust-like wind blew us back to the middle of the Conference Room as the hole suddenly closed and words appeared in midair. Written with something like golden dust in neat and strict but unimaginably beautiful handwriting, hung the words:
'I will be back'
The director looked back at Natasha.
"So...You were saying...''
With a smack of the doors some guy wearing the usual S.H.I.E.L.D attire stumbled into the room. His clothes and hair were wet and fear was written all over his face.
"Director, there's something wrong with in the Control Center. I don't know how but...it just... I mean... You just have to see this , sir!''
Fury looked around the room and found Natasha lookinh at the ground. When she finally looked up to him and saw his accusing gaze she smiled innocently and slowly shrugged her shoulders.
TO BE CONTINUED