Power: Manipulate energy from surrounding objects as well as minds.
"Thank god," Clint said as Tony left the elevator.
"More Avenger drama?" Ellie joked, giving Barton a little nudge. "Is something between him and Lincoln, they seemed weird?" Clint sighed, putting down his sandwich.
"Just petty drama," He said shortly. "So what brought you to SHIELD?"
"As you know I'm inhuman," Ellie smiled but he narrowed his eyes at me. "Fine. I was heading home from my part-time job when I found my brother being attacked by this monster, I freaked out thinking it was going to kill him and suddenly I blasted this monster with red energy. These men were looking for me so we ran to a motel and that was where Daisy found us. I found out my adopted parents were killed by that creature," Ellie's voice trailed off, getting soft with each word.
"I'm sorry about your adopted parents," Ellie nodded at his words as tears gathered in her eyes.
"Sorry I don't want to cry but they'd taken me in when I had no one and that monster killed them," Ellie said sniffling, wiping her eyes with her sleeves. "That monster…" Her voice trailed but her hand hit the table. Clint tried to grab her hand but when he did he quickly pulled away.
"Ellie, your hands they are hot," Clint warned her, but she was barely listening.
"What did Michael and Audrey have to do with this life? They didn't even know I was inhuman. I didn't know I was inhuman. That monster tried to kill my brother too," Her voice was rising now, rage building. Red sparks were gathering around her hands and Clint looked from her hands to her, more red sparks gathering.
"JARVIS, alert Campbell," Barton announced, Ellie had her head in her hands now, sparks swirling around her head. "Maybe also alert any nearest Avengers," The sparks were getting faster and faster, swirling around and gaining more. "Ellie, you need to calm down,"
"I am trying! I don't know what to do," She called to him, lights were beginning to flicker and some pens and such fell off the table from the movement of the energy. She was taking larger breaths, calming herself but it wasn't making a difference. "I'd stand back Clint, I could kill you," She called to him, he took a few steps back but didn't stop watching the sparks. She could feel the energy building, not knowing how to shut it off this time. It was increasing to feeling of power in the room some of the electronics turned off and Ellie was trying to relax.
"Ellie, take deep breaths," Lincoln was there then, eyes watching the energy building, knowing the power they held. His feet we plant, dark eyes wary. "I know you're angry, changing isn't easy. I destroyed a few rooms before I even knew what my powers could do, honestly I destroyed some rooms even when I had the power under control. It sucks, you live your life and everything is turned around but you can't destroy something over it," She concentrated on him, she could feel the power settle, it wasn't gone but it was settled.
"How do I get rid of the energy?" She asked Lincoln, he smiled at her. Just then all the energy disappeared in a large pop, looking around Ellie saw the Scarlet Witch. Her face was tight, eyes straight. She didn't say anything before disappearing behind a door, leaving Ellie with the two men. Ellie turned leaning on the counter before sliding to sit on the floor. She felt a hand on her shoulder as she saw Lincoln slide to the floor next to her. "I'm so sorry," He pulled her into him, resting her shoulder on his chest. Clint watched on, before walking away leaving the two inhumans together.
"Hey it's okay," He took her hands, they were still hot from the energy. "Do your hands hurt?"
"A little," She admitted, feeling a burn like sensation on her hands. He stood up sticking his hand out for hers, she took it and he pulled her up leading her to a chair. He went to the freezer grabbing some ice and putting it in her hands. She could feel the ice melting as she was holding it but it was still cold enough to sooth her hands. "I could've kill Clint," Her voice was soft, scared.
"That wouldn't of happened, you had it under control,"
"She's angry isn't she?"
"Wanda? Probably but she doesn't really like anyone so I think you are okay," Just then the elevator dinged letting Stark and Rogers out.
"The elevator just regained energy, JARVIS briefly filled us in with what happened," Rogers walked in looking around. Stark just looked around but didn't see overly worried about the state of his room. Steve's eyes looked to Ellie, her eyes red and puffy. "You alright Ms Ranter?" He asked her, blue eyes looking her over.
"Please call me Ellie, and I'm sorry about what happened," He nodded but was still looking at the rest of the room.
"I'm sure it wasn't your fault. No one got injured so that's the main thing," Just then Wanda walked back in with Clint trailing her, she looked at Stark and Rogers and then went over. Huddled in a circle the four of them talked, leaving Lincoln and Ellie out of the loop. Lincoln looked at Ellie, nodding to the elevator to leave the Avengers to talk. As they were walking out Ellie caught a few sentences of their discussion. "What so because of one incident you will deem her dangerous? That's ridiculous Maximoff," She could hear it was still the Captain's voice talking but soon Clint butted in.
"I was there, she tried to stop it, she had it under control," Wanda must've responded because Stark interrupted them all.
"Does it look like I care Witch? You brainwashed us when we first met you, you broadcasted our greatest fear into our minds and a little incident with powers will send Red Magic home? No, I'm sorry but this is my tower. By orders of Fury you have to be here Maximoff, but she is under invitation," That was what Ellie heard before the door closed, she took a shaky breath.
"Don't worry you have the Captain and Stark on your side, it'll be okay," Lincoln promised her, when they reached their floor Lincoln gestured to her room. "Get some rest, you'll need it for before dinner training, JARVIS will tell you when to come down to the training room," Ellie laid down on the bed, running her hands through her hair. She was reassured by Tony's words that she wouldn't be kicked out of the tower but she was sure the Wanda was probably right, she was dangerous. She easily could've killed Clint and Lincoln's powers didn't override hers, but it appeared Wanda's did. She wondered how close she was to just drain Clint's energy, how easy that would've been, his a superhero yet she could've killed him. The amount of power she holds in her hands amazes her. She read through the rest of the papers on inhuman but there wasn't anything particularly interesting.
"JARVIS?" She asked, looking around the room for a speaker or something.
"Yes Ms Ranter?" The robotic voice spoke out, ringing throughout the room.
"Does Stark have a library?"
"Yes Stark's tower does have a library, it's down a floor and down the hall Miss," Ellie rose then, going to the door and to the elevator. JARVIS brought her down a floor and instructed her to the library. As Ellie walked in she caught a glimpse of red hair before Widow stuck her head around the corner.
"Does Stark have any good books?" Ellie asked the red head beauty, Romanoff was doing the same as her, running her fingers along the spine to find a title that interested her.
"Somewhat, made him buy some russian books for me," She spoke as she picked a book of the shelf and opened it to the first. Took her a minute before she placed the book back. "Heard about the incident at the lounge,"
"Wanda wasn't too impressed,"
"Don't worry about her, she's bitter that Fury forces her to stay with Stark, the only thing that can calm her down is Clint," Ellie eyes flicked up at the mention of Clint, Widow smiled. "Clint was like a father to her during some of the battles, she trusts him." Ellie was looking along the books, searching for something she may be interested in.
"What about you and Hawkeye?" Ellie pressed, Natasha stopped then, looking through the bookcase at Ellie. "I'm sorry is that sensitive?" Nat took a deep breath before giving a tight smile.
"Sort of," She paused before continuing. "We aren't together and we weren't ever together but as partners we are as close as they get. He saved me and I returned the favor," Ellie could hear the sentiment in her voice for Clint. Ellie pulled a book off the shelve, a thrilling crime novel. She knew that's what she wanted to read. "I'll see you later, by the way Clint is all yours," Widow gave her a wink then and Ellie just shook her head as she left the library. She headed back up to her room before sitting down with the book getting absorbed into it. Each word just blended into another and each character became clearer in her mind with each page she read. The mystery of crime novels always drew her in, the suspense.
"Sorry to disturb you Ms Ranter but Mr Campbell has told me to alert you that he is waiting outside," JARVIS rung out in the room. Ellie glanced at the clock surprised at the time before quickly putting the book away and heading outside. Lincoln was waiting with empty hands.
"We are heading to one of the training rooms. Which floor JARVIS?"
"I'll take you Mr Campbell," Lincoln gestured for Ellie to enter the elevator as they made the descent to the lower levels. As the walked the halls Ellie caught a glimpse of Hawkeye shooting arrows at a target, each target moving lightening speed around the room. Lincoln didn't miss her glance to watch the avenger practice. They passed another room being used, Rogers and Nat circling each other in a boxing ring, Nat waved at Ellie before spinning and catching Steve's leg sending him to his knees. It took him less that a few seconds before he was up jabbing at Nat again.
"We are in here," Lincoln announced as he opened the door, he flicked on the lights revealing a simple black room. There were a few targets set up but that was about it. Lincoln shut the door behind them before he began speaking. "First set of controls when becoming a inhuman is emotional, which you displayed this morning. The next set is physically. You need to be able to control your power to be able to use it when asked for," He quickly spun a white electric ball before sending it hurling to the targets, hitting one near the bullseye. He then just pulled his hands backwards at the same time before sending white streaks to the targets. He look to Ellie now, warily she spun a red energy ball before sending it slowly to the wall. "Faster," Was all Lincoln commented, so she tried again, sending a ball hurling to the target. She continued sending balls of energy to the targets, each getting stronger until one rocked her backwards. Lincoln put his hand up for her to stop. "Go over there," He pointed to where the targets were and Ellie did as he said. This time he sent a slower streak of electricity to her, and she easily made a sweeping motion to clear it away from her.
"Don't kill me," She joked but Lincoln just rolled his eyes back. This time he shot the streak faster and she still had to maneuverer it so it didn't hit her. He shot two at a time so she did a sweeping motion sending them away. He spun a ball this time and threw it over, she spun it in her hands before pushing it downwards reducing it to powder. He continued shooting at her and she continued to dodge them or move them. Then he shot three at the same time, she moved the two outwards ones, forgetting about the middle one and it hit her in the stomach. Sending her backwards into the wall behind her.
"Shit, you okay Ellie?" Lincoln said as he jogged over. She took a shaky breath as the electricity wore off, nodding her head to Lincoln.
"I told you not to kill me," She gave a few coughs before standing up straight. Lincoln's face began to relax as she stood up and walked a few steps. "Man that is powerful and it wasn't nearly a full blast," She stretched her arms out as Lincoln looked at the targets.
"JARVIS, can you replace the target with ten smaller ones," As his sentence ended the target were retracted and replaced within seconds. "Thank you," He gestured to the targets and looked at Ellie. "Hit any twenty five in the next half a minute," She did exactly as he told, while he timed it she send red sparks flying togethers the targets, aiming toward site center. A few missed so she picked up the pace, seeing the targets begin to turn black from the heat. "Stop," Ellie retracted the last spark, containing it before crushing it in her hands.
"How many JARVIS?" Ellie asked the AI, there was a pause before she received an answer.
"Twenty six Ms Ranter," She turned to Lincoln and he gave her a nod. They heard a clapping then and the pair of inhumans turned to the glass window. Barton, Romanoff and Rogers stood there clapping at Ellie's show of power. She gave them a small bow as they laughed. Her and Lincoln exited the training room to meet the small crowd of Avengers.
"Not too bad Ellie, Fury should let you join our team," Rogers said giving her a smile and the rest of them just nodded.
"Too bad Lincoln managed to hit me with a jolt of electricity. That woke me up," She joked as Lincoln just shrugged his shoulder sheepishly.
(Some romance blooming? But between who?)
~I.a.H