Chapter 7
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"No, he can't be." Garrett says shocked.
"He is, I'm sorry." Skye tells her uncle as she knows how much this is hurting him.
"No, your powers are wrong. I have known that kid since he was eighteen years old, he can't be Hydra." Garrett says refusing to believe the truth.
"My powers aren't wrong." Skye tells her uncle, "He's Hydra."
"No, he can't be." Garrett says, "I know that he didn't have the easiest life, but he can't be Hydra."
"Do you know who his sister is?" Skye asks her Uncle.
"Yes, he doesn't like to broadcast it but I know." Garrett tells her wondering why she changed the subject.
"Alexander Pierce is the leader of Hydra." Skye reveals, "From the time his sister took him in she has been training Grant to be Hydra." Skye reveals, "He doesn't completely believe in their ideals but he believes in her, his loyalty and devotion is to her." Skye explains, "She was his saviour."
"Alexander Pierce, head of the world Security Council, is head of Hydra? Are you serious?" Tripp asks shocked.
"I wish I wasn't." Skye tells him and they drift into silence.
"How long till the others get here?" Garrett asks.
"A couple of hours." Skye responds.
"Where is Ward?" Tripp asks.
"On the plane, before you say anything he won't do anything until he is ordered to, which he won't be for a while." She explains.
"Fury?" Garrett asks simply.
"Through there." Skye says pointing in the direction of the medical area.
"Are you okay?" Tripp asks concerned as he notices a flash of pain on Skye's face.
"Headache." Skye says simply as she sits down.
"There should be some aspirin around here, do you want me to find it?" He asks curious.
"Nah, I'll be fine." Skye says deciding not to mention that it's not the kind of headache that aspirin would help with.
After leaving Camp Lehigh, Clint stole a car so that they could get to where Steve suggested they go. They are near the place they are going to when they pull the car over deciding to go the rest of the way foot.
"Are you sure we can trust this guy?" Melinda asks her friend.
"I trust him." Steve responds.
"That's good enough for me." Coulson responds and even though they look hesitant Melinda, Clint and Natasha nod.
For several minutes the group walk until they get to a house where Steve knocks. A couple of minutes later the door opens to reveal Sam Wilson.
"I'm sorry." Steve tells his new friend, "We need a place to lie low." He explains.
"Almost everyone we know is trying to kill us." Natasha explains.
"Not everyone." Sam says moving out of the way to allow the five to enter.
"Thank you." Steve says as they do, "You've met Natasha, this is Melinda, Phil, and Clint. Meet Sam Wilson" Steve introduces.
"Nice to meet you." Sam responds very confused about what is going on but realising that something pretty bad must be happening for them to show up.
"You're welcome to use the bathroom to clean up if you want." Sam offers.
"Thank you." Coulson responds.
Half an hour later Clint and Coulson are in the kitchen talking with Sam and helping him make breakfast. Steve is cleaning up a bit in the bathroom and Melinda and Natasha are sitting in silence in one of the bedrooms drying their hair, neither of them feeling much like talking and they both know that they don't need to when they are together. It's Steve who notices them when he exits the bathroom and walks over and sits across from them.
"What's wrong?" Steve asks the pair, as he has known them both long enough to know that something is wrong and even though they may not want to talk, it could help them.
"All of us joined S.H.I.E.L.D for different reasons." Natasha reveals, "Coulson and Clint joined because of Nick, he recruited them both, saved them both. They might not be showing it, but they aren't doing to good, their world's imploded in a day, all of ours has." Natasha explains, "I thought I was going straight, but I guess I just traded the KGB for Hydra." Natasha explains, "And Linda…" Natasha starts and Melinda continues,
"I joined because of Peggy." Melinda says, "Because of everything she did for me, everything she wanted S.H.I.E.L.D to be, I wanted to be a part of that." Melinda explains, "S.H.I.E.L.D was her life's work, one of the most important things to her. If she knew what it had become, what is was inside…" Melinda begins to say but she trails of not sure if she should say anymore for Steve's sake.
"It would break her heart." Steve finishes, not needing Melinda to.
"We've got to stop Hydra." Melinda says, "For Peggy and Howard and every other good agent who gave their lives for this, but more than that, we've got to do this for ourselves." Melinda says and Steve smiles.
"Nicely said." Steve tells her, "It's nice to know who we're actually fighting."
"Well I'm in." Natasha says.
"Guys, food's ready." Clint says sticking his head into the room.
"We'll be right out." Steve responds, "Shall we?" He asks and he allows Melinda and Natasha to stand up and exit first.
"We need a plan." Natasha comments as the three walk into the kitchen.
"Can we eat first?" Clint asks.
"We can eat while we figure out a plan." Melinda comments.
"First we've got to figure out who could have authorised the missile." Steve comments.
"Alexander Peirce would be the only one who could." Coulson reveals, "And from what you said he's the only one who knew for sure that Skye was with Nick." He comments.
"Who's Skye?" Sam asks curious.
"Our daughter." Melinda and Coulson reply, "She's missing." Coulson explains.
"Or off the grid." Clint comments, "There is a chance that like us she has just gotten herself off the grid." He reminds them.
"That's what we've got to hope for." Natasha tells the others surprising them by the word 'hope' coming out of her mouth, "Until we get more information that's what we've got to assume." Natasha tells them, "What we need is more information."
"Do you know where Fury got the drive from?" Coulson asks Steve.
"We got it." Natasha tells him, "Off the Lemurian Star." She explains.
"Where Agent Harrison was the only senior agent on board." Steve remembers.
"Since when did Agent Harrison leave the academy?" Clint asks surprised.
"Months ago." Steve answers then realises, "Right after Hand and Quinn were sent to the Fridge." He realises.
"And she was sent to the Triskelion?" Coulson asks and Steve nods, "That's odd; the open position would be at the Hub not the Triskelion." He comments.
"Looks like we need to have a chat with her." Steve comments, "But how do five of the most wanted people in the country kidnap a S.H.I.E.L.D agent in broad daylight?" he asks.
"You don't." Sam says handing them a folder,
"What is this?" Coulson asks.
"My resume." Sam responds.
"Is this Riley?" Steve asks looking at the picture and Sam nods, "I thought you said you were a pilot."
"I never said pilot." Sam answers.
"I knew your name sounded familiar." Coulson comments, "I remember reading all about the mission, you did good, but I'm sorry about what it cost you." He tells him and Sam gives him a small nod in response.
"I can't ask you to do this, you got out for a reason Sam." Steve tells him.
"Dude, Captain America needs my help. There's no better reason to get back in." Sam responds.
"There is only one set of these left right?" Melinda asks remembering reading one of the reports when she was in admin.
"Yes." Sam answers, "Fort Meade, behind three guarded gates and a 12-inch steel wall." He tells them.
"Not a problem." Steve comments when he notices the look that Clint, Melinda and Natasha exchanged.
Back at Fury's secret base Garrett is still in with Fury while Skye and Tripp are sitting out in the main part of the base.
"So who is Commander Hill brining with her?" Tripp asks curious, "That's who you meant by Aunt Maria, right?"
"Yeah." Skye answers, "She's going to get my parents, Natasha Romanoff, Clint Barton, and Steve Rogers." Skye explains.
"And you said they have a plan?" Tripp asks.
"Well they're about to get the idea for their plan" Skye explains.
"If you know the plan they are going to get why don't you just get them here before that?" Tripp ask.
"Because the only opening Aunt Maria will get is after they have already started to come up with the idea." Skye explains, "Now do you want to explain that look?" She asks curious.
"What look?" Tripp asks.
"The look you got on your face when I mentioned Uncle Steve. What was with it?" She asks curious.
"He saved my grandfathers life." Tripp explains, "My grandfather was a Howling Commando; I grew up hearing the stories, but I never met him."
"Wow." Skye says, "Impressive."
"Says the daughter of S.H.I.E.L.D legends, who is considered family to the Director, Deputy Director, a level seven agent and the Avengers." Tripp comments.
"I love my family, but I don't want to be treated differently because of who they are." Skye tells Tripp.
"I know how you feel." Tripp tells her, "It's why I don't broadcast who my grandfather is." He comments.
"You should tell Uncle Steve when he gets here." Skye tells him, "He likes hearing about what has become of the people he used to know, especially when it is someone who knew the person personally doing the telling." Skye explains.
"I might just do that then." Tripp comments.
It has been two hours since the group of six left Sam's house. In that time they have gotten Sam the falcon wings as well as finding Agent Harrison and discovering exactly what Hydra is planning. Due to the fact that there are now seven of them the group has obtained a minivan. Steve and Sam are in the front while Natasha and Melinda are in the middle row of seats with Agent Harrison and Coulson and Clint in the back.
"Peirce is going to kill me." Harrison comments.
"Steve the Helicrarriers are going to launch in sixteen hours, increase the speed." Clint requests from the back seat.
"You have no idea what Peirce is capable of, what he will do to me when he finds out…." Harrison begins to complain but before she can complain too much there is a large bang on the roof and a metal hand comes through the window, pulls her out and throws her. As Harrison is thrown out the person who everyone in the car, with the exception of Sam, realises to be the Winter Solider starts firing through the roof causing Natasha to jump forward and into Steve's lap and Melinda to jump back.
"Steve get Nat and Sam out, I've got Mels and Phil." Clint says as even though the Winter Solider was knocked off the car he comes aback and pulls out the steering wheel.
As the back window has been broken Clint uses that to fire an arrow through, his target is half way up the side of the supports of the bridge,
"Hold on tight." Clint requests and Melinda and Coulson grab onto him and, like a grappling hook, Clint, Melinda and Coulson swing out of the car while Steve gets Natasha and Sam out on his shield.
Coulson, Melinda and Clint land just in time to see Steve get blown over the bridge,
"Go help Nat, we've got Steve." Clint tells his sister and Melinda nods, and she runs to the other side of the bridge to help Natasha while Clint and Coulson get to the ground below to help Steve.
As Natasha is running away from the Winter Solider and firing over her shoulder Melinda fires back at him and as he is about to send a grenade right at her but Natasha grabs her around the waist and pulls her over the bridge with her but thankfully Natasha fires a grappling hook out of her bracelets so they land safely.
"Thanks." Melinda tells her friend.
"Cover." Natasha says simply and the two friends run and take cover behind a car and start firing at the Winter Solider.
"Ideas?" Melinda asks as he fires back.
"Vienna." Natasha responds.
"Perfect." Melinda responds, "Go, I'll be right behind you." She tells her.
On the others side of the road Clint and Coulson, who are getting support from on bridge from Sam, are dealing with all the Hydra agents around Steve so he can get out.
Like they had hoped, the Winter Solider fell for the trap, this enabled Natasha to get on his shoulders and try and chock him, while Melinda tries to fight him from the ground. But, just like when they fought him many years ago, they aren't quite as successful as they would like as they both get thrown into different car windscreens. Although Natasha is able to disengage his arm temporally allowing them time to get back on their feet and run.
While they are running the Winter Solider fires at them and Natasha gets hit in the shoulder and Melinda gets hit in the lower leg,
"Tasha." Melinda says worried when her friend fell forward, "I'm fine." Natasha assures her as Steve comes out of seemingly nowhere and starts to fight the Winter Solider.
As Steve starts to fight the Winter Solider, Melinda and Natasha help each other get to cover. Once they are there Melinda rips a bit of her top of and hands it to Natasha to put pressure on her shoulder while Natasha removes her belt and hands it to Melinda to help with her leg.
"We've got to help Steve." Melinda comments.
"I know, do you see what I see?" Natasha asks and Melinda nods. While Sam knocks the Winter Solider down Natasha fires the grenade launcher she found; at the same time Clint fires an explosive arrow.
"Finally." Melinda says to her brother and husband, glad they finally caught up.
"You guys okay?" Coulson ask concerned as the Winter Solider disappears and the six of them are surrounded.
Five minutes later the six of them are handcuffed in a van with three Hydra agents who are apart of S.H.I.E.L.D,
"It was him." Steve says still in compete shock about what he saw, "He looked right at me and he didn't even know who I am."
"How's that possible?" Sam asks.
"Do you think it's because of what Zola did to him? Before you rescued him?" Coulson asks his friend..
"It's the only thing that makes sense." Steve responds, "They must have found him after he fell." Steve tells the others, "Turned him into…" Steve begins to say but Natasha cuts him off.
"None of this is your fault Steve." She tells him.
"Even when I had nothing I had Bucky." Steve comments as both Coulson and Sam notice at the same time how much pain Melinda and Natasha are in even though they are doing their best not to show it.
"We need a doctor." Coulson comments.
"If we don't put pressure on their wounds they are going to bleed out." Sam comments, knowing that Natasha is more likely to than Melinda, because Melinda still has the belt around her leg.
"Nat?" Clint asks worried as he is furtherst away from Natasha so he can't see what is going on.
Before Natasha can respond one of the Hydra agents pull out what seems like a cattle prod and sticks it in one of the Hydra agents helmets then quickly does it to the other one,
"Ugh. That thing was squeezing my brain." Maria says as she removes the helmet to the others' surprise, "Who's this guy?" Maria asks as they feel the car come to a stop, "Forget it, we don't have time for that. Skye said I had to get you out before we stop under the bridge so that's what I'm doing." Maria says as she un does everyone's hand and ankle cuffs.
"You've seen Skye?" Coulson ask.
"Yeah, it's a long story." Maria says as she uses Fitz's invention to make a hole through the bottom of the car.
"Go." She tells everyone and one by one they make their way through the hole and into the tunnels below the street.
It has been a couple of hours since their conversation about being legacies and Skye and Tripp are sitting in the same places they were earlier, except now they are playing poker with cards that Tripp found.
"How do you keep winning?" Tripp asks.
"My Mom taught me, and Peggy Carter taught her; there is no one better." Skye comments.
"I know." Tripp responds, "Peggy's my grandmother, and your mother baby sat me a few times when I was younger. I think once your Dad was there too." Tripp says to Skye's shock, but before she can say anything the proximity alert warning comes over the PA system so Skye stands up and grabs her bow.
"You know it's likely just your parents." Tripp comments.
"I know, but it's better to be safe than sorry." Skye responds as they make their way down the corridor, "How do I not know that my parents' babysat you?" Skye asks surprised.
"It was a long time ago, plus like I said, I don't like to broadcast who my family is." Tripp explains as they both raise their weapons.
"Skye it's us, get the doctor." Maria says as the outside door opens.
"Go." Skye tells Tripp and he nods and runs as the inside door opens and Maria, Steve, Clint, Natasha, Coulson, Sam and Melinda walk in Melinda being helped walk by Coulson and Sam as Clint holds pressure on Natasha's wound.
"I've missed you so much." Skye says hugging her parents being careful not to make her Mom's injuries worse.
"Are you okay?" Coulson asks concerned.
"I'm better than you guys." Skye responds.
"Give her your name." Maria says to Sam.
"Sam Wilson." Sam tells Skye confused but just going with it.
"Trustworthy." Skye responds.
"Two GSW, one to the shoulder one to the lower leg, they've both lost a lot of blood." Maria says as Tripp, the doctor and Garrett come down the hall, "They will want to see him first." Maria comments and Tripp, the doctor and Garrett nods.
Maria leads everyone towards the medical area where Fury is laying on his bed.
"About time." Fury comments when he sees them.
"How?" Coulson asks shocked.
"It's a long story." Skye tells him.
"Then start telling it." Clint tells his niece.
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