Chapter Twelve: Hail Hydra

Next Day...

Morgan's POV

"What about Sparkplug?"

"No."

"Hotshot?"

"No."

"Ooo, how about Glow stick?"

"What are you even saying?" Mason looked at me like I was crazy. We were sitting in English and I was suggesting ship names for her and Sam. Yes, she told me about giving Sam a kiss on the cheek. I squealed and she had punched me harder than Hulk could, I bet. And yes, there was a bruise. Sam had laughed when I told him about the situation and had teased that I was going weak. Yeah, he got his ass handed to him.

The teacher, nicknamed Mr. Dull Face by Mason, had started to drone on about a project that we were getting. He eyed Team Spidey and I chuckled. They always partnered with each other (except Peter, who always partnered with Harry) and I was the odd one out. No way that was happening today.

"Partner with Sam and I partner with Harry."

She smiled devilishly. "Peter and Ava work together and Sam and I work together. Thanks."

"Find yourselves partners."

Mason got up faster than light to intercept Peter and I walked over to Harry. "Partners?"

He raised an eyebrow. "Why?"

I pointed to Ava and he smiled. "You're such a Cupid."

I winked and stuck my hand out. "In the job description. Deal?"

He nodded and took it. I smiled at him then turned to Peter who was glaring. "Really?"

"Ask Ava." I walked by swiftly and sat down back in my seat. Mason sat down seconds layer fuming. "Mason?"

"How do you kill a thieving new kid?"

"What?" She jabbed her thumb at a girl who was talking to Sam. He looked kind of uncomfortable and I had an evil idea. "Give me a second."

She looked at me like I was crazy. "What are you going to do?"

I grinned. "Something stupid. Sorry ahead of time." I walked over and nodded at Sam. "Hey guys."

The girl looked at me as Sam smiled. "Hey Morgan."

I put two hands on my hip. "So Sam, want to be partners?"

"Excuse me, but I was going to ask him." The girl glared. Her brown straight hair was so greasy I just wanted to cut it all off. God, is she going for 'Doc Ock-look-a-like'?

I frowned at her. "Oh, sorry." Here comes the stupid. I leaned down and kissed Sam on the cheek and whispered in his ear. "Partners with Mason?" He nodded and I stood up with a wave. "Bye."

Mason looked shocked as I sat down. "That was so bad ass."

I nodded. "I learned that from my uncle. Sam will be your partner."

Mason leaned over and hugged me. "You. Are. The. Best!"

I laughed. "Welcome. Ava and Peter?"

She rolled her eyes. "It worked. Peter was a bit ticked about it but scared when I threatened him."

I couldn't contain my laughter. "Oh gosh. He's scared of a five-foot tall, Italian teenager."

"Yeah, but not of a five-four, amateur marksman." She snickered into her hand.

I rolled my eyes. "Not an amateur. You get one question for making me laugh."

"Tell me about Rick and Sam." A pencil landed point first right next to her hand and she drew it back.

"Next time I won't miss." I said twirling another pencil in my fingers.

She scooted away. "Yeah, I'll be quiet now."

Basically, Doc Ock Chick wouldn't leave our group alone. She started to flirt with every other guy and Ava, Mason, and I were starting to get irritated by her presence. We didn't stop any of it, thinking she just wanted a reaction. But when she started to flirt with Danny, Mason had intervened. And that was bad ass. From the beginning to end. But the girl had gotten a mysterious evil twinkle in her eyes after that and continued to flirt with him for the rest if the day. It was almost like she had a personal vendetta against Mason.

I got called out of class in the second to last class. Normally, I wouldn't think it was anything but today was different. I said goodbye to Mason and waved to the others then exited. As soon as the door shut, I bolted to my locker and shoved everything into my back pack. I took out the orange contacts I had been wearing for awhile and put them in. Damn, that stung. I signed out and walked up to the black car sitting right at the front.

The window rolled down and a woman with red eyes and black hair looked at me.

"Hello Vega."

"Good afternoon Arcturus. Ready for our mission?"

Mason's POV

I waited with Ava only for Dova to show up. I told Fury this morning about what I had discovered when I couldn't sleep. I didn't tell him about Dova because he would probably be angry or disapprove the mission. He reluctantly agreed to it, but only as a stake out. When the shipment came, we were to wait for further instructions.

I looked at my watch. 3:53. I hoped she would be here before since the shipment would be here at four.

Anything good?

I shook my head. Grim Reaper's agents hadn't even- A black car pulled up and three figures stepped out.

The tallest one had long black hair that reached her mid-back. She was wearing a red tank top and black jeans. Red high heels graced he'd feet and a black scarf hung around her neck. She pulled out a briefcase and walked to the front of the car.

The next figure was a dude with short auburn hair. He was wearing a long-sleeved blue shirt and white jeans. He was wearing black combat boots and there also was a black scarf around his neck. He slammed the passenger door shut and asked the woman in red something. She answered and he nodded.

The last person to exit had blonde hair pulled into a bun. She was wearing an orange jumpsuit without sleeves that had and armored looking top. She had on black boots to her knees and the same black scarf. She put in earrings and closed the door with her feet. She walked over to the man in blue and critiqued something he was wearing. He grabbed her around the waist and leaned in to kiss her. Red snapped and the two separated.

"The Three Stars." I pointed out. "Hydra agents or something."

"Vega, Sirius, and Arcturus? I've read the files." Ava leaned down next to me. "They're nasty. Vega and Sirius, the red and blue ones, are siblings. Arcturus is the newest in the group and Sirius's girlfriend. They've been part of the Photograph Heist, a collection of heists of museums that leave random photographs."

"Would appreciate their clothing, but its four. The Hydra agents should be receiving something."

"And how do you know this again? And why no boys?"

I looked around. Definitely can't tell them about Dova, so part lie time. "Was running around 'cause I couldn't sleep and found Grim Reaper talking about it here. And I wanted girl time."

I knew she could all see through the lie but she shrugged it off. "There!" She pointed to something rising out of the water. We looked over and saw a yellow ball rise out of the water. The door opened and a floating head came out.

"What the hell is that?" I gagged.

"MODOK." I looked over to the new voice. Some African American guy dressed in white and red stood next to us. He smiled at me. "Nightwatcher, right?"

I nodded. "You're Falcon right?"

He smiled wider. "Nice that someone knows who I am. Dove sent me to give you this." He handed a small device out to me and I looked it. It was a small communicator device Dova had used yesterday. "She couldn't make it but she thought this might be useful."

"Thanks. Don't you have Avengers stuff to do?"

He looked around. "Yeah. Good luck!" He jumped away and red wings appeared under his arms. Aptly named.

"Dove?"

I looked back at the Hydra agents about to approach MODOK. "Yeah, you knew I was lying and I don't feel like explaining yet." I threw the device like Dova had and it landed just in front of where Arcturus stopped walking. Fuck. I looked at the small device I had in my hand that I had taken off.

"Good afternoon MODOK. Should we get to business?" Vega's voice dropped with hatred. Gah, can't any bad chicks have normal voices?

"What have you got to show the Cabal?" Computer. Voice. Is. Very. Glitching. Out. And. Annoying.

Sirius took the briefcase and showed MODOK what was inside. MODOK looked like it wasn't very exciting. Or was that his normal face? "Does this get HYDRA their payment?"

MODOK looked at all three of them. "It does. Bring out the shipments."

The five beekeepers went inside and returned with five long boxes. Vega nodded at Arcturus who walked over and pried one open. She removed two glowing blue guns. She twirled them around then aimed one at MODOK and the other at Vega and Sirius. "I can't allow you to have possession of these. Either of you."

My blood ran cold. Morgan was Arcturus? So, I may take a guess here, but I'm going to say that she was also Dova. Just a wild guess.

Ava didn't seemed surprised. "Bet you that's what Fury meant by not interfering."

I rolled my eyes. "No shit Tiger."

Morgan's POV

"What are you doing Arcturus?" Vega hissed. She had looked surprised when I pulled the gun on her.

I had been undercover as Arcturus, who was in SHIELD custody, for a few weeks. I had gotten so many haircuts just to make sure I looked like Arcturus, or Allison Harrow who also went to Midtown High, since Fury had approved of the mission. Clint didn't even know about it and I was hoping to keep it under wraps till tonight. Sam and Tony did know; they had helped find out how it was connected.

"I am not Allison. I'm Agent Morgan Barton of SHIELD. And I'm placing you all under arrest." I aimed the gun towards her chest and MODOK's fat head.

Vega laughed. "You and what army?"

C'mon Nightwatcher. I saw you throw the communicator. Where are you team? "They're coming."

Sirius growled and balled his fists. Shit. I moved the arm pointed at MODOK and shot all five AIM agents. Yes, I made sure it was on stun. Sirius backed down.

"Now I can reduce your likely long sentence if you can tell me which one of you knows who this 'Sun' is and why they're so important." Vega and Sirius frowned. I had heard them talking about Sun and the bounty on their head, saying that they could stop their mercenary jobs and settle down.

Sirius took a step forward. "Sun is a mercenary from outer space who betrayed the person asking for their head. She used to work with some Guardians and Nova Corps, whoever the hell they are, and is a major threat to all of humanity."

"Thanks." I shot both him and Vega then turned to MODOK. "What does Skull want with a collection of artifacts?" MODOK just grinned and I could feel my stomach drop. He wasn't going to tell me shit. I fired and it went through him. Damn it! I walked over and passed my hands right through his face. "Hologram."

"The famous Agent Barton is easily fooled." The MODOK's hologram turned into Red Skull. "I would have never thought."

"You just gave me a briefcase of artifacts, weapons, and The Three Stars, Skull. I don't think I'm the fool."

He smiled. "You didn't think I would give weapons to HYDRA without a way to control them." I could feel the blood drain out of my face. "Goodbye, Barton."

The guns started to glow red and I ran over to the communicator. "Hey Nightwatcher, might wanna help me now?" I looked back at Vega, Sirius, and the AIM agents. I didn't know how long it would be before it blew up or Nightwatcher came to help. Two loud thumps behind me made me turn.

"I thought I said alone."

Nightwatcher shrugged. "Nope. Besides it was HYDRA." She turned to Spidey. "Orders Captain?"

White Tiger looked at her like she was crazy or this was weird behavior. "Um, grab the people and drag them to safety." They nodded and Nightwatcher with a huge blue cat (that appeared out of nowhere!) went to drag them away as Ava walked up to me. "Fury could've said something."

I glared. "I said I was working on Photograph Heist. Please tell me you heard who Sun was."

"Yes except Nightwatcher. Debrief later?" We both nodded and went to help.

Nightwatcher grabbed Vega and I snagged the briefcase when the guns started beeping. Nightwatcher stared at it then shoved me out of the way. A big explosion erupted and she created a white force field around us. I could hear the others shout and I hoped they weren't hurt. As the smoke cleared, she dropped it and sat down.

I looked at her. I recognized her eyes. "Mason?"

She looked over and waved exhausted. "Hi Dova."

We looked at each other and chuckled.

"Morgan Barton!"

Fuck.

Mason's POV

"Morgan Barton!"

Both Morgan and I stopped our laughter as soon as we heard that. Morgan even said 'Crap' really loud. A blonde haired man with blue eyes hidden behind purple glasses landed from jumping on his speed/flight thing. Falcon landed right next to him and started to say something but the man cut him off. So this was Morgan's uncle. He looked young. And mad.

He stood tight above her. "Morgan Sasha Barton, what are you doing?"

I looked at her, almost laughing. "Sasha? Why not Sandra or Selene?"

She glared at me. "Shut up." She stood up and faced him. He was a good few inches taller than her but she looked more ready to kill him. "I'm doing my SHIELD duties. Like an agent is supposed to do."

"Okay, I get that. But last night."

She stared at him. "You're pissed because I want to be like you?"

"Yes."

She laughed. "Oh my god. You're so damn protective. I have skills that not everyone has and you want me to stay on the side lines? That's not going to happen. I do what I want to do, with or without your approval." He crossed his arms and Tiger helped me up then went to tie up the others. "I get it. We both know my missions are strictly infiltration or hacking and that doesn't require a lot of butt kicking. You want me to not captured or injures. But I want to help more physically. Not sitting on my butt saying 'go this way' and that."

I was a stare down until Hawkeye looked over at me. Shit. "Keep her butt in line for me."

I nodded. "Sure thing. Sir."

He looked back at Morgan then got back onto his speeder. He zoomed off and Morgan looked at Falcon. "What the hell man?! You're supposed to be my wing man!"

Fyre started laughing and I mentally elbowed her. It was a good pun though.

He shrugged. "He already yelled at me for letting you go out last night. Didn't need more 'I will pummel you' or 'You're a bad influence'."

Morgan glared at him. "You are. Because you literally are my wing man and partner."

"Falcon!"

I winced and Falcon nodded to Morgan. "Still up for Saturday?"

She nodded. "Unless the stupid mission gets in the way." He took off and Morgan looked at us. "So, what do we tell Fury?"

HAIL HYDRA!

JK, so bored over the weekend. AND GUESS WHAT?! Two Chapters on WEDNESDAY! (for reasons I tell that day) ;)

latinoheat151: Dova is the name I gave her when I first created her. But she will get a new name. AND OF Course I want a sequel to Phantom. It was an amazing story to read.

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NEXT TIME: Total Carnage (AKA One of my Favorite Episodes) and Morgan's room in Avengers Tower. :)

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