Over the next couple of months Ackerly and Hook worked together to build up her muscle and get used to the prosthesis. Fury, Romanoff, Barton and the others worked hard to figure out why O.R.B.S fused with Ackerly. All the results were inconclusive so they would never really understand why or how it happened. In all the scans that Fury ordered didn't bring up much either, her brain showed no unusual activity that looked remotely like O.R.B.S's power signature but they would need her to use her power to really understand any significant changes to any part of her body. Alas every time they asked Ackerly point blank refused to do so, she didn't know how she did it the first time and she wasn't planning on participating in experiments anytime soon.

She had gotten used to being an above the knee amputee, standing with her prosthesis and getting used to walking at a steady pace. She could walk from the physio room to her room and back without aid but going further will take time. The flashbacks reduced considerably, she only has one every so often.

Now she can walk longer distances and can run short distances. She took training with Natasha to hone her skills with the prosthesis. Stark had made the leg light and durable for any occasion and she discovered that it had it had DNA imprinting so that it could be used in two different setting. The standard setting acted like any normal leg prosthesis it's fit for walking, running and the like, just everyday stuff. The additional setting was much like the standing setting but increased the strength, comfort, stamina, durability of the prosthesis during missions and training; it also decreased energy consumption so it was more affective in stressful situations.

Resulting from the explosion she was upgraded in more ways than one, her senses were enhanced along with her strength, endurance, reflexes, agility and durability. She discovered those during a training session with Natasha and Clint. Yet she refused to emit energy.

Throughout the months she hadn't discharged energy at her surroundings or lost her temper, much. It took a lot of convincing from Coulson, Meyer and Barton to be tested on while she expelled energy from her hands like she did back at the hospital.

She and Barton walked along the corridors of the Helicarrier the test area. "So where's Natasha and Tia?" Ackerly asked, taking off her jacket for the experiment, "I haven't seen them for a while."

"They're undercover." Barton replied.

"Ah." Ackerly took off her shirt, and continued walking in a navy tank top and black trousers for the occasion.

"In Stark Industries." He added.

"Fury's still considering Stark? I thought after all Meyer has said that's he's not fit, has narcissistic tendencies etc. that he wasn't going to do it."

Barton chuckled, "No, Fury's willing to give him a chance."

"Next thing we know is Fury's gonna have Stark be a consultant."

The pair reached the lab where Fury, Coulson and Hill waited inside. Adjacent to the lab was a long open firing range with a wide one way glass so those in the lab could see what was going on in the test area.

"Are you sure you want to do this?" Coulson asked, just checking if she was really serious about it.

Ackerly put a hand on his shoulder, "I am." She turned to Fury, "Right, let's get this over and done with before I change my mind."

Hill placed electrodes on Ackerly's forehead, chest -specifically over her heart- upper and lower arms. Hill hooked them up to a small Bluetooth device that would then send the information they recorded to the screen in front of Fury and Coulson. It would show them how her heart coped, how her brain reacted and how her DNA was altered in any way.

Ackerly showed herself into the testing range and attempted to reach into herself to throw balls of energy at the targets. They knew it would take some time for her to be able to do so because she's only done it once before.

Ackerly's heart rate lowered as did her breathing. She flung her hand at a target but nothing happened. I feel like a right idiot standing here with nothing happening. No, come on, don't think like that, I've gotta be in a good mood for this. She did it twice again and still nothing happened. "C'mon." She muttered to herself. "You can do this."

Ackerly cast her hand at the target again and nothing happened. She huffed in annoyance but calmed herself down. She could feel the disappointment from the room behind her floating towards her.

The doctor breathed deeply and aimed her hand at the target. She fired. Her heart raced in exhilaration. It worked, it actually worked. She did it. She fired another ball of energy at the target's head, getting rid of it entirely. She hoped a little in excitement and cracked the biggest beam she ever beamed.

Coulson raced in and grabbed her by the arms. She was falling. Coulson spoke but she couldn't hear him, he sounded muffled. Her vision blurred, shapes moulding into one.

The new ball of energy slithered towards the half dead Ackerly and merged itself around her legs. It crawled around her lower half before wriggling up the rest of her body and engulfing her in blue light. The light faded and joined with her.

"Gabriella! Gabriella!" Coulson shouted. The indistinct voices became clearer. He shook her lightly, "Gabriella!"

Barton kneeled next to her with a concerned expression on his face. "Doc?"

Ackerly blinked blankly at the men. Her sight returned. "W-what happened?" She asked slowly.

"You fainted!" Barton exclaimed. "Coulson caught the signs; I've never seen him run so fast."

"I am here, y'know." Coulson said. He looked back at Ackerly. "Anyway, do you feel alright?"

"Yeah, I'm fine." They helped her sit up. "But I did it! It was... I've never felt anything like it." She grinned. "I want to do it again."

Coulson and Barton exchanged worried glances. "Are you sure?" Coulson asked.

Ackerly nodded, "Yeah, I'm sure. I can handle it."

The two men helped her to her feet and returned to the lab. "If she's sure she'll be fine she can do it." Fury said to quell their worries.

Ackerly wiped her brow and took long deep breathes. She aimed her hand at the target and fired. Balls of energy struck the target and blast of its head. Ackerly paused, I wonder... She aimed both hands at two targets and fired. Both targets disintegrated. She beamed. Ackerly could feel the power flowing through her veins. It was something she's never felt before, it was exciting. There was a spring in her step as she fired again. She even did trick shots but still needed to work on her aim.

"Ok, doctor. We've got enough data, you can stop know." Fury said over the intercom.

Ackerly nodded. She couldn't resist doing one last cheeky blast before heading into the lab. Once in the lab she took off the electrodes and the Bluetooth device. She placed them on the table and walked over to the screen.

"It seems that when you fire the energy small beads on your DNA spark." Coulson said pointing to a string of her DNA.

Ackerly nodded, "They must be residue from O.R.B.S. Probably gives me my powers." She rubbed her chin. "What about everything else?"

"Your heart is fine. I don't think blasting energy takes any toll on it." Barton uttered, "Nothing really happens to your other organs."

"The electrical impulses all over your brain increase when you power up but it's nothing serious," Hill added, "There's nothing overly strange going on."

Ackerly breathed a sigh she didn't know she was holding, "That's good to know." She pulled on her shirt, "Is there anything else I gotta know?"

Coulson, Barton and Hill shook their heads. "Doctor, once you've finished here I'd like to talk to you." Fury said standing from his seat.

Ackerly nodded, "Ok, but I'm done now so let's talk."

Fury gestured for her to follow him. They left the lab and headed in the direction towards Fury's office. They walked in silence until they reached the office. Fury sat behind his desk and Ackerly sat in front of him. He sat up straight. He put his hands together and wore a neutral expression. "I'd like to talk to you about the Avengers Initiative."

Ackerly's face was one of shock and confusion. "Wait," she held up a finger, "What?!"

"I want you to join the Initiative." Fury told her, "To defend Earth-"

"Yeah I know what the Initiative is, but why me?" Ackerly asked.

"In all honesty, doctor, I was considering you for it before the accident." Fury said matter of factly. "Your powers are a bonus."

"Ok, I'm in."

Now it was Fury's time for an expression of confusion. "Excuse me?"

"You don't have to give me the talk, I know it," Ackerly told him, "I want to help defend Earth from threats you can't handle, besides it might give me a chance to use what I can do for something other than experiments."

Fury chuckled a little at that. He composed himself, "Are you sure?" he asked, "are you in?"

"I'm in."

So there we have it! Gabriella Ackerly: Origins is over! But don't worry I am working on a sequel but am currently stumped for a plot, I know what I'm going to do but it's just how to write it. Y'all know how it is. Well in the meanwile check out my other stories on my proflie and I'll see you sometime! *waves bye*