While Maven ran off with Pietro, the other Avengers ran to the utility room. The room was smoking when they got there. Stark grabbed a fire extinguisher and began putting out the flames. When it was all done, he stepped up to survey the damage. Many of the wires were damaged. "Dammit," Stark muttered.
"How bad is it?" Vision asked. "Fried our mainframes and everything," Stark said, his tone frustrated. Stark began working on the wires. He swore a few times as they shocked him. Stark swore as another wire shocked him. He pulled his hand away and shook it. "Stupid wires," Stark muttered. "It seems like there is a virus," he muttered. "A virus?" Vision asked.
Wanda said" Where's Pietro?" Stark looked around and shrugged. She looked around, looking for Pietro. Wanda didn't see Pietro. She didn't see Maven either. "Where's Maven?" She asked. "He's missing too?" Stark asked distractedly. "Yes," Wanda said, frowning at him. Stark continued his work on the wires. Bruce went through the security footage and saw Maven and Pietro fighting.
"Guys..." He said slowly, "I think you need to see this. He turned the tablet to show them the video. "But...But why?" Wanda whispered upon watching the video. "I don't know," Bruce replied. Wanda growled in frustration. She wanted to know why her brothers were fighting. "Why did he attack Pietro?" Steve wondered aloud. He wondered why Maven would turn on them.
"He's been brainwashed" Steve realized. "What?" Wanda turned to stare at him. "Maven. He's brainwashed," Steve said. "How do you know?" Wanda asked. "Why else would he attack Pietro," Steve pointed out. Wanda thought about that before nodding. "I guess you're right." "We'll get him back," Steve said. They headed off to find Pietro and Maven.
"Let's check HYDRA first," Stark suggested. "How could this have happened," Wanda whispered. "I don't know," Clint said, putting a hand on her shoulder. Wanda sighed and leaned into the touch. Clint smiled at her. Wanda smiled back. "They'll be fine," Clint hugged her. "I hope so," Wanda murmured. "They will be," Clint said firmly.
"Which base?" Stark asked, pulling up a map. "All of them," Wanda said. They stared at her. "We can't exactly do that," Stark pointed out. Wanda huffed in annoyance. Steve looked at the map, thinking. There were numerous bases around the area. They couldn't go to them all. But they could hit some. It would require them breaking into groups.
Groups of two or three. He would keep those in Coulson's team together. And those in the Avengers together. And probably keep the couples together, mainly so he could stay with Natasha. "Wanda, you and Clint have this base," Steve pointed to one of them. Clint and Wanda nodded. "Banner, you, Stark, and Rhodey have this one," Steve pointed to a different base.
The three nodded. "Director Coulson, you and Agent May have that one," Steve pointed to a third base. Coulson and May nodded. "Daisy, you and Lincoln have this base here," he motioned to another. "Hunter, you and YoYo have this one," Steve pointed to another base. Hunter and YoYo nodded. "Mack. You and Joey are here," Steve pointed to a different base.
Mack grinned at Joey, "Sounds great." Nearly everyone rolled their eyes. Joey blushed at that. "Cassie. You and Takeda have this one," Steve pointed one out. Cassie winked at Takeda. He grinned back. "Bobbi, you and Jade are here," Steve pointed to another base. The two grinned at each other. Takeda mimed gagging.
Jade flipped off her brother. "Natasha. You and I will take this one," Steve pointed to a final base. Natasha smiled and nodded.
Clint and Wanda headed to their base. The two snuck through the base. "I hope he's here," Wanda whispered. "Me too," Clint agreed. Something ran past them. They both stopped in their tracks. The blur passed them again. Clint cautioned Wanda to step back as he loaded an arrow. Clint let the arrow fly.
Maven swore as the arrow pierced his shoulder. He stopped to pull it out when Wanda appeared next to him. Wanda instantly shot her powers at him. Maven fell to his knees, gripping his head. Wanda's powers worked there way into it. Maven cried out, gripping his head tighter. Wanda's powers erased the brainwashing. Maven fell to his knees with a groan.
He shakily stood up. What? What happened?" Maven asked. "Maven?" Wanda carefully called out. "Wanda?" Maven replied. Wanda carefully approached Maven. Maven threw his arms around her. She hugged back. "Are you okay?" Maven asked. Wanda nodded. "Good," Maven hugged her again. "Where's Pietro?" He asked.
Wanda stared at him, "You don't know?" Maven shook his head. Wanda frowned at that. Maven didn't remember? "You don't remember?" Clint asked, walking out. "Remember what?" Maven asked. "You...you took him," Wanda said gently. "I did what?" Maven asked. "You took Pietro," Wanda repeated. Maven looked down, feeling bad.
"You were brainwashed," Wanda assured him. Maven looked down still. Wanda hugged him. Maven hugged back. "Let's go find Pietro now," Wanda said.
Clint kept an eye on Maven, unsure if his brainwashing was completely gone. Wanda seemed to trust him, though. So Clint kept his eyes on Maven. Just to make sure he wasn't brainwashed still.
But it seemed like he wasn't. "I'm sorry," Maven repeated for the millionth time. "Don't be," Clint said firmly. Maven looked down but nodded. Clint patted his shoulder. Maven smiled shakily. Clint gave him a surprising hug. Maven hugged back. Wanda smiled at the scene. Her boyfriend and brother. Getting along. Wanda was happy about the scene.
Now she just had to find Pietro and all would be happy. Clint kicked down a door to see if the room had Pietro in it. It didn't. The room was empty. He wanted to find Pietro as bad as the others did. Pietro was his friend. His brother almost. No. Pietro was his brother. Pietro was a brother to Clint. Everyone in the Avengers were like siblings to Clint. Except Wanda. She was more. Wanda was way more to Clint.
He loved her. Clint was totally in love with Wanda. Totally, completely, head-over-heels in love with her. They soon were at another room. Clint motioned for Maven and Wanda to stand back. Clint kicked the door open. Once again, Pietro was nowhere to be seen. Clint kicked the next door open. Pietro was tied to a chair.
"Pietro!" Wanda cried. "Mmph!" Pietro tried yelling. Wanda ran towards him. Pietro frantically shook his head. Wanda didn't pay any attention to it. She ran to her brother's side and undid his gag. "Wanda," he breathed. "Pietro," she nearly sobbed. Pietro slowly stood and hugged Wanda. Wanda hugged back tightly. "Now we just need to get out of here," Clint said as Maven joined the family hug.
He let them have their hug, though. Eventually, they broke the hug. "Let's go," Pietro said with a smile. They headed out of the base and back to the Avengers Tower. HYDRA, the ATCU, the Brotherhood. They all tried to get Maven. And failed. Maven was safe with them.
And he always would be.
