Broken Sun

Chapter Eight: Gone Rouge

Two Days after the events of The Rhino...

All the broken hearts in the world still beat.

Let's not make it harder than it has to be.

Aahahahah, it's all the same thing.

Girls chase boys chase girls.

I hummed Ingrid Michaelson's Girls Chase Boys as I ran across the rooftops of NYC. It had been awhile since I had helped Team Spidey take down Electro as Nightwatcher. Masterizzare had become a new addition to our home. He acted like a normal cat except when it came to fighting. Anala had started to teach me defensive moves after I had finished homework and chores. It was mostly hand-to-hand but sometimes we would practice my magic. When we had first began doing it, he would growl everytime I got my butt knocked down but when I sprung up everytime, he would pretend he never did. Anala had even started to call him 'Star' for some strange reason.

"Help me!"

I ran back to an alleyway I had just past and looked down. Some blonde girl was being held by two men with another holding a 2-by-4 ready to hit her on the head. Guess I better help.

I jumped down and kicked the dude with the board out cold. The two men let go and attempted to tackle me. I picked up the fallen board and hit on dude with it and kicked the other in the stomach. I eventually knocked the other two unconscious by slamming them into the wall. I looked over at the girl. "Are you okay?"

She nodded. "Who are you?"

I chuckled. "You're personal teenaged Nightwatcher. Do you have a phone?" She nodded. "Good. Call the cops. Do you want me to wall you home?"

She shook her head. "I'll be fine. I live just around the block. But I'll call the cops."

I nodded. "Get home safe please." With that, I jumped up the fire escape and watched her do as I asked. I smiled as she walked away. Good job kid.

My phone went off from a text Morgan had sent. There was a picture attached

I opened it and there was a picture of Spider-man holding White Tiger bridal style, jumping from the tram. So that's why they were acting awkward. Look at SpiderTiger in action. They're so much like Ava and Peter it's not even funny. MB

I typed back quickly. SpiderTiger? MD

It's the ship name. Like Johnlock, Breakout, and Leorai. MB

-_- Two of those are gay (and one's a robot ship) and the other is basically insest. MD

WHAT?! MY OTP IS INSEST?

Ya. Not my fault you're not up with the times. MD

Screw you. MB

Love ya. MD

I put it away and continued running.

It was about six PM when the first real action started. It was mostly muggings or attempted beatings. I was ready to give up and head home when I saw multiple police cars rush towards the docks. Something.

I ran after them, keeping up a good speed. After we arrived, I stayed behind some of the shipping crates.

"-holding hostages. I've called SHIELD about it-"

I jumped down on the police car's roof. "Personal teenaged Nightwatcher. Who's holding hostages?"

The man who was talking raised an eyebrow. "You from SHIELD?"

I shrugged. "Could say that."

He nodded. "Some weirdo with arrows is holding civilians hostages and saying he'll only come out if SHIELD comes unarmed."

I looked at the building. There were at least eight different entry points. He wanted SHIELD for bargaining but I wasn't SHIELD. I slipped down the hood and walked straight up to the doors. "Yo, buddy. I'm here because you asked for me. SHIELD sent me. How 'bout you let the hostages go and we'll make a deal."

We waited in silence for a good minute before the doors opened and three people came out. A man was holding a bow to the front person's back. "Switch places with the person I'm holding an arrow to." I did it quickly and the hostages ran to the police. "Now back up slowly." I did so and the doors closed. He spun me around. Trick Shot.

"So this is how you treat a girl? Surprised you don't have a girlfriend." He held out his hands towards two seats. "A gentleman too." I sat down in the closest seat. "What do you want Trick Shot?"

He sat down across from me, putting his bow and quiver down. "Just want to talk. What's your name?"

I racked my brain for anything not related to Nightwatcher. "Candor. I can speak the truth and know if someone's lying. If you're lying, I'll drop kick your ass to Xandar and back."

He smirked. "Divergent fan much?"

I shrugged. "Ya. But why did you name yourself Trick Shot?"

"It annoys my uncle. Trick Shot was his name before he became all good and that crap."

"Sucky home life then. But onto real things. What do you want?"

He leaned forward. "Guess I can't lie then." He frowned. "I want to know where Agent Morgan Sasha Barton is located."

I frowned. Who the hell was Morgan Sasha Barton? I mean I knew a Morgan Barton but she said her uncle was strict about what she did. He didn't even know she could fight as good as she did, so I doubt it was Morgan. But she did know about the Terrible Trio. "Is that all?"

He shook his head. "I want to speak with her. I'll go willingly into SHIELD custody."

"And how do I know this isn't a trap?"

He shrugged. "Guess you'll have to trust me." We stared down each other. Then he grabbed his bow and I lit my hand with darkness and pointed it at him and him me. "Mexican Standoff. Seems appropriate."

I growled. What an ass. "I don't take willingly."

He smiled. "And I don't go." He put down his bow. "But we'll settle this like humans. Hand-to-hand bare fists."

I put the darkness away. "Deal."

He threw the first punch and I side stepped it. He kept throwing more punches and I kept dodging. I took out his legs from underneath him. He grabbed my ankles with his feet and I landed on top of him.

He smirked. "This is comedic position Blackie."

I jumped up and he followed me up to the rafters. He kept throwing punches and kicks that I either dodged or used his momentum against him. We arrived back on the ground and I slammed his face into the doors. He rolled on the ground groaning and I stood above him.

"Don't take me on by yourself next time." I picked him up and shoved him outside, where both SHIELD and the cops awaited him. "Here." I shoved him towards the SHIELD agents walking towards me. "All yours." They nodded and preceded to handcuff him.

"Good work." I jumped at the voice behind me and turned around. An African American man was standing there, clad like he was in the Matrix but had an eye patch instead of glasses.

"I guess."

He nodded. "My team has told much about you Nightwatcher."

I blinked. Trick Shot looked over. "Nightwatcher? Cross is after you." The SHIELD agents pushed him into the plane and it lifted off.

"SHIELD can use someone like you."

I chuckled. "An Aven armed human. Sounds smart."

He didn't look phased. "I'm giving you an offer to join a team of tomorrow's heroes. SHIELD can make you the best you can be."

"At the moment I'm working on not dying and getting not noticed. Can SHIELD help me with that?" He gestured to the police and the reporters filming and taking photos. Shit. I face palmed. "Ana is gonna kill me. Then Masterizzare. And finally Ionia and the others."

He raised an eyebrow. "Do all of those people know who you are?"

I laughed. "Ana is the only living one. Masterizzare is my cat. Who are you again?"

He looked at me like I was crazy, which I was. "I'm Nick Fury, Director of SHIELD."

I raised an eyebrow. "They let the Director of SHIELD come out of his precious cage?"

He sighed and rolled his eyes. "Are you going to join or not kid?"

"Do you know who I am?"

"No."

"Good. Let me think the offer over. I'll tell you next time I interfere with SHIELD business." I turned and walked off, highly considering the offer.

The next day (It's a Monday)...

Morgan appeared by my locker the next day. "Dude have you seen the news about Nightwatcher? They've earned some major reputation in Manhattan." She pulled out her phone and showed me.

"Yesterday, New York City stood witness to a battle at the docks with a masked mercenary named Trick Shot against a masked character eye witnesses called Nightwatcher. She appears to be working closely with S.H.I.E.L.D. and that means the wall crawling menace, Spider-Man! It took this new hero, Nightwatcher, to stop this madman!" A video feed from a helicopter recorded her bringing out an injured Trick Shot and a perfectly fine me. A mustached man named J Jonah Jameson was heard on the entire news feed.

"He's not a fan of Spider-Man." I added. I'm no hero.

Yes you are. Ionia was ticked but who cares? NYC respects you!

"Yeah. But it's a first for JJJ. He usually hates new heroes. But now everyone loves Nightwatcher." She guestured around. Almost everyone was wearing black and white and tried to get the long curly hair.

"Wasn't that the person Terrible Trio was looking for?"

Morgan shrugged and closed my locker. "Yeah. She even calls herself 'your personal teenaged Nightwatcher' like it's some big deal."

We walked down the hallway into the new refurbished cafeteria. We grabbed our lunches and sat down with the others. "Anyway, I heard SHIELD wanted to recruit her and she refused."

Peter looked over at us. "Nightwatcher?"

I nodded. "Morgan and NW are made for one another."

Morgan's eyes lit up. "Oh yeah. I meant to show you something I found yesterday." She flicked through her phone. "SpiderTiger!" She showed the group with an excited smile. I had to giggle a bit. Morgan ships things so hard.

Peter and Ava both had a heavy blush and Sam was laughing his head off. "Where did you get that?" Ava said, fanning her face. I joined Sam in snickering.

Morgan shrugged. "On a website. Can't believe I didn't find it before."

"You're like the Queen of SpiderTiger, Johnlock, and Leorai."

Morgan frowned. "What about Breakout? Or Nycole? Or Caleo?"

I shook my head. "Breakout and Pixane is my realm of ruling and the other two are just weird. Jay is Nya's boyfriend and true love. And Leo is never ever gonna find Calypso."

Morgan rolled her eyes. "You're wrong but whatever. These two are so cute together, aren't they?"

Pate and Ava blushed more and Sam was dying next to me. I raised an eyebrow. "I feel like I'm missing something." All five members of Team Spidey looked at one another. Okay, I am. This sucks. Because now highly considering that offer has turned into a desperate need to be included.

Morgan's POV

I was walking to Trick Shot's cell when Fury pulled me aside. "Barton, you sure you want go do this?"

I nodded. "He trusts me."

He nodded and allowed me to go the the cell. "Hello Trick Shot."

He looked up and ran over to the cell wall. "Morgan. It's good to see you."

"What do you want?"

He looked down at his cuffed hands. "To talk to my girl self freely."

I narrowed my eyes. Trick Shot aka Morgan Sebastian Barton. He was an alternate universe version of myself that had come through a portal five years ago that caused the creation of Blight. He had been kept under wraps from Hawkeye until he escaped and confronted Hawkeye. After he had done that, he had disappeared and popped up as Trick Shot two years ago. He annoyed me to no end and constantly wanted to talk. He wasn't as skilled as me but could put up a good fight. "Why do you really want?"

He backed up and sat down. "Originally I wanted to talk to you. But now I want to talk to Nightwatcher herself. That's the only way I'll spill."

I growled and slammed the wall. "Listen up you asshole. Nightwatcher is not part of SHIELD. She disappears after every act of good she does and any tracer fall off."

He smirked. "Well then, you better recruit her. She's good, and a lot better than you or me." He leaned back and waited.

I muttered a curse under my breath and headed down the hallway. Fury and three others waited for his answer. "He won't talk to anyone except Nightwatcher."

Fury frowned. "We better hope she accepts our offer then."

Morgan and Mason talking about ships + Both Morgans = My brother's undying obsession and laughter.

So Trick Shot/Morgan 'Seb' Barton is I think the weirdest character I have ever created, even though he is Morgan's polar opposite. That earned my brother's obsession, 'cause I'm Morgan Sasha Barton and he's Morgan Sebastian Barton in his books.

And there's gonna be a female Thor comics. Weird.

Now to people's reviews/questions (Leave any kind of review/suggestion that you want. Whatever helps with the story and improve my skills.) :)

spize666: I shall clear this up for you. Her appearance was altered after she first put on the necklace. The only way she'll look like she was before she placed the necklace on is when the charm is destroyed. The outfit just helps her with the powers the necklace gives. Hope that cleared it up. :)

WildDev13: Thanks! And I'm hoping the next chapter will have enough Sam/Mason. (I'm halfway done with it and I was hoping to insert more anyway.)

NotReallyAGuest (but a guest for now...): Thanks for reviewing at 12:30 in the morning! It makes me feel special. I agree with you on Spiger should be the ship name. And I do wish there were more USM fanfics. Now get some sleep! That's important for normal people. ;)

NEXT TIME: Some more NW training with Cleo, "Us orphans have to stick together.", Rick Jones making a cameo ('cause I want), and more Spiger and Mason/Sam (Can I make a ship name? Is that legal?) moments.

~PoetryNeedsANewName~