CHAPTER 5
At that precise moment, his two agents fell to the ground, dead. "Remember your promise Nicky, you can't touch me because i didn't move" I said as his men aimed to kill me. "Stand down" the director muttered, "three of ye, go". Three more men walked up to me, more cautious than the first two, but just like before, they fell dead, blood gushing out of a hole in each of their hearts. And just like before, my hands were above my head, and I hadn't moved an inch. I glanced down at the five dead bodies at my feet, "you sure you can afford to lose more men director?"
The silence that fell over the group was deafening. 19 men had just watched 5 healthy male adults fall dead without anyone touching them. Of course I know the truth behind it. And I all so knew that Natasha had an awesome aim. "How are you doing that?" Steve asked and i found his familiar blond head in the group, grinning at him, "I'm not as alone as you thought". "He's got backup. Search every room in this fucking town. We NEED to find that sniper" Fury yelled and his men rushed off. That left just him, Rogers, Barton, Odison and Banner. Slowly i lowered my hands. "Bruce?" I asked and he sighed, walking up next to me as Natasha walked up on my other side after climbing out the window and dropping down. "Thanks guys" i muttered and they both grinned at me. "What's this? A mutiny?" Fury asked. "He's innocent. He always was" Natasha replied, her face an emotionless mask. "Innocent? There's nothing to prove that" the director shot back and Nat smirked, tossing him a tape recorder, "actually there is. Three years ago, when this all started, Bruce and I went down to Starks lab to ask him questions. A lie detector test. He passed".
The director pressed the play button and my voice became audible. "No". "Have you ever worked with him?". "N-no". "Are you currently drunk right now?". "I'd like to say n-no but that w-would be a l-lie, so yes". "You actually recorded that?" I whispered to Bruce and he nodded, "thought it might come in handy". "Smart move" I muttered, turning back to the director as the tape clicked and silence fell over us again. "You know I'm your best lie tracker Fury, and he was telling the truth the whole time. Bruce was the witness. It's 3 against 1, unless the others are with you on this" Nat said, looking at the other Avengers. It was silent for a few minutes until Clint sighed, "Fucks sake. I know I'm going to regret this" he muttered, walking over next to us and ruffling my hair, "I'm with the Moran on this". "Thanks feathers" I replied grinning and he smirked, taking his place next to Banner. Fury glared at us before turning to the remaining two men, "well?".
"I believe my brother has not involved Man Of Iron for quite some time now" Thor said slowly, "and I'm not sure whether he ever did. I am choosing his side". Walking over to us he grinned at me, and I smirked back, before turning to Captain America, "well Capcicle? What are your views on this?" He looked up at Fury unsure, "Orders sir?" "...Just to Rogers" the director muttered and Steve lingered for a moment before walking over to us, muttering an apology as he passed. "Chill it Capcicle. You don't want to disobey orders. Simple as that" I said cheerily before turning back to the director, "Well? What has old got to say now? I've got the Avengers on my side. All your men are searching for an imaginary sniper. 6 against 1". Fury glared at me before sighing. "Charges dropped".