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Chapter 17: I would like to introduce you to...
Most of the team, including Thor, were sitting in the lounge and were watching the news. Loki and Alexis walked in, holding hands, and Alexis was blushing because Peter, Jake and Luke were skipping behind them, singing "Why do birds suddenly appear." When Thor saw Loki, he stood up and boomed, "Brother! It is good to see you with Lady Green. Mother is extremely happy at the news of the matching. She wants you to come back to Asgard soon, and bring Lady Green with you" He walked over to Loki and pulled Loki into massive hug. Loki looked as if Thor had just killed his cat.
Alexis was trying not to giggle when Stark called out, "Hey Lexi, it's you on the news." Thor let go of Loki
The whole team turned and on the massive scream was a film of Alexis with the little girl. "And here we have footage of an unknown superhero fighting alongside Black Widow to save the streets of New York. Whoever she is, she's giving Black Widow a run for her money!" Nat and Lex looked at each other and laughed. Loki put his arm round Lex and whispered in her ear, "I'm proud of you."
Steve stood up and said, "The broadcaster has a point. You need names, and we need to tell the world who you are." Tony called out, "Press conference!"
"You can call Jake and Luke the rabbits." Clint muttered to himself, but Bruce heard and grinned.
"Me and Luke are the Elementals, and Jake can be part of that, right?" Lex looked to Luke conformation and Luke nodded.
"But you won't be working together." Steve told the teens. Lex looked shocked. She'd always worked with Luke. "Fury's decided since Loki, Peter and Jake joined that partnerships work like this: Clint and Luke, Peter and Tony, Bruce and Jake, me and Nat and Loki and Lex, although sometimes it'll be me and Loki, and Nat and Lex. Thor will fit in where needed when he's around. Everyone agreed?" He looked round and everyone nodded, Lex visibly relieved at the new she'd be working with Nat and Loki.
"I have a name for Luke." The team looked at Lex. If anyone would come up with a name for Luke, it would be Lex. "What about Dream Catcher?"
"I like that. How about Firefly for you?"
"Cool. Anybody got any ideas for Jake?"
The whole team shut up, thinking about names. All Tony could think of were stupid film references. Bruce gave up and started thinking about his latest project. It was Steve who came up with it.
"How about Sherlock?" Steve had recently become addicted to Sherlock, and Luke reminded him of Benedict Cumberbatch.
"I like it. High 5" Jake walked over and gave the cap a high-five. Nat rolled her eyes. Boys, she sighed in her head.
4 hours later
The room was packed. When Tony Stark called a press conference everyone went.
"I've called you here to announce some news about the Avengers. As of today, 5 new members join the team." Off to the side Alexis was trying not to have a panic attack. All her life she had spent hiding, all for nothing.
"Shh shh babe, it's all okay, I'll protect you. No one will ever hurt you." Loki came up behind her putting his arms around her.
Back on stage, Tony was about to call them out. "I present to you Jake Paws, aka Sherlock, Luke Griffiths, aka Dreamcatcher and Alexis Green, aka Firefly" They walked out in a line, smiled and waved. Tony had given them a quick lesson on how to deal with press conferences. Alexis had also looked it up on Wikihow.
"I also introduce you to 2 people you already know. Peter Parker, aka Spiderman, and Loki Laufeyson." Loki and Peter walked out and Loki went to stand by Lex. The crowds were all silent in shock. "I know you will all be wondering why we've even let Loki on earth, but he's changed. Alexis can vouch for that." Alexis nodded.
"Thank you for listening. World peace is no longer privatised!"
The crowd burst out into questions and flashes of cameras. The team walked off to the side. It was official. They were part of the Avengers.
Once they got back to the tower, Loki and Alexis disappeared off upstairs while Luke, Jake and Peter went to watch The Fault In Our Stars in the cinema. The rests of the team were scattered about the tower, while Steve and Natasha were on another secret date. Clint was down in the shooting range when Tony walked in.
"Clint can I talk to you for a moment?" Tony asked Clint. Clint put his bow down and nodded. "Our arrangement had to end. I've met someone else." Clint looked shocked.
"Do I know them?"
"No. Her name's-"
"HER!"
"Yes her. Her name is Cali Swift."
Clint picked up his bow and notched an arrow, then aimed it at Tony.
"Get out before I shoot you."
Tony looked shocked. Clint then felt a knife to his neck.
"Threaten my dad again and the knife will be more than just a threat, kapeesh?" Alexis had teleported in once she heard Tony's panicked thoughts. While she was threatening Clint, Loki had quickly teleported in and got Tony out of there.
"I'm not going too alright."
"Good" she moved the knife away, pushed him onto the floor and teleported out.
"The crazy bitch." Luke muttered under his breath. "Glad she's not my partner."
