Chapter 2: Sound of a Crescendo

Authors note: So this is my first story, well published that is, and all and I'm still kind of learning the ins and outs of this so please bare with me. I recently saw AOU and loved quicksilvers character and I've always got some ideas for my own Oc marvel characters and this story is just the one that took the most shape…So hope you enjoy I'm trying to post at least a chapter a night so well see how long that lasts…I don't own Marvel characters or song references, Annie is my original oc J

Pietro

The morning air was brisk and Pietro was regretting not taking Stark up on that thermal super suit he had offered to make up for him. It had been quite the ordeal after the battle with Ultron, and he had barley made it out alive. If it hadn't been for his quick metabolism he would be six feet under right now.

I guess I have something to thank those mad scientists for after all, Pietro thought bitterly.

No time for that now he was on a mission, and the groups star spangled leader was always getting on his case about keeping his head on mission. He was an avenger now or an avenger in training. It had only been 5 months since the battle with Ultron but it seemed like less. Between recovery and training Pietro hadn't had any time to really comprehend how drastically his life had changed in recent months. He was living in the Avengers tower in New York; along with his sister and whatever other Avengers happened to be in town. He was using his powers to help people and was even getting a little publicity, with the media calling him Quick Sliver. Not that he minded much. Todays mission consisted of him, his sister (who was now being called the scarlet witch by the media), Iron Man, Hawkeye and Captain America.

"Hey Speedy!" A voice sounded in his ear.

"Yeah what?" he replied tersely, momentarily forgetting who was on the other end of the com.

"You respond with a copy or heard, newbie." Said Captain America's voice.

" Sorry…"

"Alright, now what little Intel we have tells us that this hydra base is something special. Not just the usual weapons factory. We have reason to believe that some chemical happy hydra scientists have been conducting human experiments."

" There seems to be a massive power draw in the area centralizing around the northeast wall of the compound." Tony cut in.

"That's most likely where the generator is for the compounds barrier is,"

"Stark will fly in and drop the field while Hawkeye, Wanda and I hold off any hydra agents."

"What does that leave for me?" asked Pietro a little incredulously.

"You are going to be our cheerleader!" came Tony's sarcastic tone.

"Shut the hell up Stark!" snapped Pietro.

"Steve he said a bad language word!" cried Tony.

"You," said Cap pointedly, "are going to run into the compound, and find the human experiments and get them out. Don't bother with the guards unless you have to. We'll be right behind you to secure your exit."

"Right" said Pietro.

"Whenever your ready Iron Man."

Annie

From her cell Annie heard a loud boom, the lights flickered and died and a red eerie light filled the room. Voices filled the halls outside her room and as she staggered as close as her shackles would allow to the door of her cell. She saw soldiers running towards the cause of the explosion. Annie moved back to her cot. Her room was bare only a hard bed a toilet lined the white walled cell. Her door was heavily armored and had a small barred window and a slot for food.

Something big must be happening. Usually they have two guards posted at my door…

Maybe they are abandoning the base. Maybe something went wrong and they are running away like rats from a sinking ship.

It couldn't be a rescue. Annie had long since given up the hope of being rescued.

Just then Annie heard yelling outside her cell, it was a guard, no wait three guards they were yelling about some sort of blur. A sliver blur…

Suddenly there was a thud against her door. Annie cautiously rose from her cot and moved towards the door. Her shackles rattled over the cold floor as she inched closer to the small window. Another thud and a guards face pressed against the glass.

"AH!" Annie let out a small yelp. There followed another thud and then a different voice. Not like the ones she was so used to hearing called out from the other side of the door.

"Is someone in there?" a mans voice called out,

At first Annie was speechless her voice caught in her throat and she choked down a sob.

"Hello?" the voice called again,

"YES!...Yes I'm…I'm in here, please!" Annie yelled falling to her knees.

"Hold on ill get you out!" replied the voice.

Annie was crying now, she couldn't stop it was too much she was finally getting out of this horrid place! An electronic beep sounded followed by a heavy metallic clunk. The door slowly swung open to reveal her rescuer. He was a young man no older than her, in a running outfit and cleats.

What the hell is this guy? How could he have taken out those guards all by himself?

"Common," he said offering a hand "We have to go. Now."

Annie looked at him eyebrows raised and presented her shackled hands in response.

"Oh…Well hold on a second…" he approached her and kneeling down beside her moved his hand in a motion to quick for the eye to follow. The chains broke. The shackles were still on her wrists and feet but that could be dealt with latter.

"Common" he repeated pulling her to her feet.

"Where are we…"Annie started but didn't finish because the boy had swept her up into his arms bridal style.

"Hey! What are you do-?!"

"Shut up and hold onto me, try to keep your head back so you don't get whiplash." Interrupted the strange boy.

"What do you mean whip-LASHHHHHHHH"

Everything was a blur and then it was over just like that. The boy set her down and her bare feet made contact with the cold fall ground.

They were out side. How were they ouside?

"Civilian is clear," said the boy touching his hand to his ear then turning to face her said "Is there anyone else in there?"

"No...no... it was just me." mumbled Annie.

"I swept the building and only found the one, and she confirmed it was only her so I think you're good to blow the thing." he said into his earpiece.

Wonder who he is communicating with?

Annie looked over and parked in the trees was a large jet looking craft.

What the this some CIA shit? Just who am I getting involved with here?

Today had all been to much and her tolerance for excitement had been greatly reduced in recent years. The strange boy was still talking into his ear a few feet away.

A nap sounds so good right now. Just a few minutes.

Annie didn't even bother looking for a place to sit down she simply let her knees buckle as she slumped to the ground. Her eyes fluttered shut and she was out.