Okay, okay, here's more Eve. We're getting to the end of the story... :( But - evil Victor time! Ass-kicking! Monologuing! Also, we see Eve starting to become her badass, "Lisbeth Salander" self. :D

Chapter Fifteen - Explanations

I arrived at the weapons warehouse in record time. Leaping out of Darlene's taxi, I thrust a twenty at her and sped down to the entrance. The police surrounded the doors, covering them with crime scene tape and were interviewing the survivors - those who had been in other buildings. Slipping on my hoodie and pulling up the hood, I slid past an officer and brushed my fingers against his walkie-talkie, discharging a shock. The people around me clutched their ears as all the radios let out a shriek, giving me ample time to slip through the door and into the building.

Stepping lightly around the cadavers on the ground, I spotted a pair of black boots behind one of the many shelves. Ducking down so as not to be seen, I crawled behind a stack of boxes, and not a moment too soon. Quickly, a second set of boots stepped past and joined the first. A female voice spoke.

"So he gained powers as well."

The other woman answered in a familiar voice, "Sources say he has powers similar to Reyes'"

Blinking, I pressed my hands together, looking at them. "But they are different?"

"Yes. His body is mutating into some sort of metallic alloy. Indestructible, if the data is correct."

"Like vibranium or adamantium?"

"Yes, but we don't have a name for it. It's brand new, so they'll probably name it something stupid again."

"How else do they differ?"

The second voice sighed, and the boots shifted. "He has less power, can contain less. His electricity is more concentrated, like a beam, and he doesn't need to touch something to discharge. Its like, she's a battery and he's an outlet."

"So he has the potential to be a serious threat."

"That's what the intel is saying."

The first woman sighed. "Do we leave it to the Four or send in a team?"

"Director Fury says to wait and see if the Four can handle it. We don't want to be exposed like this, especially since we were both undercover in Von Doom Industries. You know how these scientists get when confronted by the press."

Another sigh. "Alright. Keep monitoring them, Agent Levin, and don't get caught. I don't want to have to rescue you."

The second woman chuckled, walking away. "Same for you, Romanoff."

When both women had left, I slid out of my hiding position and stood, shaking. My phone rang, making me jump. Fumbling to find it, I stood in shock. Although I had suspected it, I hadn't really thought about the whole thing. Victor was a murderer with superpowers. Superpowers like mine.

Opening my phone, I put it against my ear, then subsequently dropped it at the sound of my boss' voice. "Evonna! Evonna!"

"Yes," I managed to say, breathing deeply to calm my jumpiness.

"Come to my office. Now. Oh, and bring your laptop, will you?"

He hung up, and I took a deep breath. Then, slowly, I picked up my bag, slung it over my shoulder, and walked towards the back door.

Victor's office at night was way more terrifying than I thought it would be. It might have been the fact that Reed was currently being strapped to a chair and hooked up to a hyper-cooling unit, though. The second he saw me, he tried to cry out, but his mouth just flopped open. He resembled something of a dead fish.

Turning around, my boss revealed his face to be covered by his creepy, metal, Latvian mask. He grinned. "Ah, Evonna, nice of you to join us. Why don't you take a seat, and I'll explain everything."

Somehow, I was calm. "I would rather stand."

He laughed, but was cut short by Reed flopping forwards, unconscious. "Ugh, this freak has been passing out on me all night."

"I'm not sure Sue would appreciate you two sleeping together," was my response.

"Ha, ha, ha. Always the sarcastic one, aren't you Evonna? Or, should I say, Voltage. I hear you and the Freaktastic Four are friends now. Is that true?"

I answered honestly. "I can't stand them."

Victor's smile was terrifying. "That's what I thought. You feed off chaos, don't you? Always want to be the one to ruin others. That's why I like you. You and I, we are much more alike than you think." To demonstrate, he stepped away from his slowly-freezing rival and placed his hand near the light socket. In response, electricity leaped to his metal fingers as they curled into a fist.

I could feel sparks leap from my own fingers, dancing up my arms. I clenched my fists. "No, we aren't."

"Yes we are. But you are weaker, like always. You need a superior, someone to tell you what to do. It's in your nature." Victor's fist flew forwards, letting loose a bolt of electricity, slamming into me and knocking me over. "Too bad that genius brain of yours is not smart enough to join me."

Before I could move, his metal hand connected with my head.

"Rise and shine, my perfect little battery..," called Victor's voice. I opened my eyes to find that I was strapped to the wall of an empty lab, wires taped to my hands. A screen sat in front of me, Victor's office projected onto it. "Ah, there you go. How about you let loose one of your helpful zaps to help me out here?" He waved his hand at me, a wire attached to it as well. "Because if you don't, then your lovely friend, Miss Lowell, will have to pay the price."

"Get off me you piece of shit!" growled the blonde as she struggled with her bonds. She sat next to our boss, black boots tied together as well.

"Oh, actually, hold that thought. Looks like our last guest is waking up." The second Victor turned his back and strode over to Reed, whose eyes were opening as they frosted over, Jess' eyes hardened and she stopped struggling in vain.

"Hold on," she mouthed, lifting her legs up and around so that she was sitting on them. I could see her pull something out of those familiar boots, and begin to work on the cords around her wrists. Victor began to speak to Reed, spouting out some villain monologue where he mentioned something about "chemistry 101". Jessica's hands sprang apart, a blade glinting in one, and she quickly began on her feet.

Then Victor turned back around and Jess was back to looking terrified and tied up. He hefted up a heat-seeking missile, aimed towards the Baxter building, and fired. I screamed as darkness grabbed me.

The blue cube from my dreams burst through the wall, smashing into my chest. The bonds clicked off, dropping me to the ground. I stood and turned to see not-Tessa grinning at me, her eyes glowing blue. "Look at the painting. Escape, and save the world."

Then the darkness grabbed me again.

Okay, so four things -

1) I know this one is kinda weird with timing and just weird in general but whatever...

2) Yes, Black Widow just had a cameo. Wonder what that means...

3) I was too lazy to put in dialogue from the movie, so all of this is original.

4) Two more chapters and an epilogue to go! :(

Go ahead, send me your guesses on what the heck is going on with Natasha, the blue cube, Tessa, the freaky dreams, why the hell Eve just passed out there, Jessica's spy-like stuff, and anything else.

REVIEW I DARE YOU!

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