Chapter Seven: Mission

"You need to keep both eyes open."

-Nick Fury

Fury looked at his computer screen, his one good eye never leaving the screen. It wasn't pleasant. There were mostly pictures his agents overseas had captured, mostly is Russia, but some in Switzerland and Bulgaria.

There were all pictures of murders. Women, children, men, even dogs all murdered so brutally, blood spilled everywhere, body parts thrown around like used Kleenex, the least worst ones simply caused by drowning or poison.

Fury didn't know what was worse that the murderer was slipping through his fingers or that the murderer was a woman that didn't know no bounds and had managed to kill many people without being caught once.

In a way it reminded Fury of the way Natasha used to be as the legendary Black Widow before Barton had spared her life and she had joined SHIELD. But this, Fury had no idea what to do with this. Or with her most likely.

They didn't even have a clear picture. Just a blurry vision that could barely be seen. Fury only recognize olive skin and chocolate brown hair. Fury didn't know if she was working for HYDRA or if she had any connection to the Winter Solider, but he had to know.

There was a knock on the door and Maria Hill came in. "Sir, you wanted to see-"she trailed off. "What happened?"

"This happened, Agent Hill." Fury said full of disgust and desperation. "Either we're slipping or they are getting better at covering up their messes."

"Are you talking about HYDRA?" Maria asked. "You're not seriously talking Steve's worries about HYDRA seriously director, are you?"

"It's hard not too, Agent Hill." Fury said as he looked back at the screen. "Especially when things like this are happening."

"Are you sending the Avengers?"

Fury rubbed his temples. "It would be quite foolish to send all of them for this one murderer. And it's pathetic that SHIELD has so much trouble finding that one girl."

"Does she have a name?"

Fury shook his head. "Only a code name, Siren."

"He's up to something." Tony said as he looked at his teammates, minus Gwen and Peter who were in school.

Natasha looked up from where she had been sharpening her knives, without thinking that she was freaking people out. "Who?"

Tony rolled his eyes as if it should have been obvious. "Who do you think? The big boss, Mr. Eye patch, Fury." He said exasperated. "There had been nothing for weeks except for Parker, no destruction, no death threats, no team meetings, are you guys seriously telling me that you don't find that the least bit weird?"

"It's almost like you have a trouble with peace," Steve said. "So nothings is going on, that doesn't mean some big chaos is approaching, give Fury a break Stark. Not everyone is out to get you."

Tony threw him a sarcastic smile. "Hate to break it to you Rogers, but this isn't the forties anymore no in singing the National anthem or watching the three stooges." He headed towards his computer.

Bruce sighed as he put down his glasses. "Tony, what are you doing?"

"Getting, the information that we're not getting." Tony grinned. "Jarvis, hack and get access to SHIELD's latest files, more importantly anything marked with destruction, end of the world, or death."

"You can't do that!" Steve leaped up from his chair and stared weakly at Clint. "Can he?"

Clint rolled his eyes. "If you want to stop him, go ahead. We won't bother, it's a waste of time dealing with Stark."

Steve's jaw tighter, but he didn't say anything. He would have been lying if he said he wasn't the least bit curios about what was going on. Everything suddenly peaceful was weird for him too.

"One document, sir." Jarvis said.

"Great, J open it. I want to see it."

When Tony didn't speak for a moment, Natasha looked up. "Everything ok, Stark?"

"Yes, well no." Tony said. "Fury has been covering a mass murderer."

Natasha sighed. "Why would Fury cover up for a murderer?"

"I don't know maybe they're friends or something."

"Impossible." Clint put down his bow. "Why would Fury hide this from us?"

Bruce winced when he saw the photos he looked at Steve. "Not some pretty pictures, Steve."

"I can handle it, Dr. Banner." Steve said confidently. "So Jarvis who is he?"

"She, Mr. Rogers." Jarvis corrected.

Clint blurted out. "A chick?"

"What women aren't capable of committing murder?" Natasha asked darkly.

Tony bit his lip. "Do we have a name, Jarvis?"

"Just a code name: Siren."

Steve raised an eyebrow. "Siren?"

"Siren," Jarvis began telling the definition. "A siren was a mythical creature in Greek mythology, referred to as dangerous yet beautiful creatures who lured men, most often sailors into their deaths with their enchanted voices. They are often described as well as femme fatales- a woman who uses her charms and seduction to lure men into dangerous and deadly situations."

"You understand the procedure then?" Charles prompted towards Katherine. "You know what you have to do."

She nodded, there was no trace of emotion on her face. "I destroy the Avengers and in return we destroy SHIELD for HYDRA and I get my freedom."

Katherine hadn't really changed much physically, her hair was longer and slightly less beautiful, her skin and lips were paler, and even her eyes looked sad. Her body was thinner, tougher dressed in all black.

She didn't know who she was or what she stood for. She was just an empty shell awaiting her next command and she hated it. There was a tiny part of rebellion inside her that made her want to fight back.

"I'm done playing nice," Katherine slid open Jeremy's wrist and placed it over a stone Silas.

"Katherine," Jeremy said weakly.

"It's been too long, little Gilbert." She watched the figure move. "Sorry, family reunion has to be cut short." She bit into his neck and placed his neck on Silas' mouth grabbing a gray box and leaving quickly. She heard a neck being snapped.

"Siren?" Charles asked. "Are you listening?"

"Yes." Katherine said. "Don't worry the Avengers will soon be dead, it won't take long."

He nodded. "Good."

Katherine waited until he left for her worries to settle. Another memory, this one different than with her and the baby. She was slowly getting her memories back, a few more memories and perhaps she wouldn't feel as lost.

-End of Chapter Seven-