Chapter 6
AN: Hey guys here is the next chapter, I hope you enjoy, feel free to give me feedback. I don't own any marvel characters. once again I'd like to thank Steph for all her help
In the Tower Skye was given free range of the third and fourth floor, having asked if she could talk to Alex, but denied she vetted an interest in the AI 'Jarvis' and the Wi-Fi access as they waited for Coulson to arrive- which wouldn't be too soon. Maria didn't hassle her with questions, thankfully, but she could tell from her expression that she wanted to. Although right now she couldn't careless, the fact that Trip was alive needed answers that only one person could answer. Someone had decided to lock her in a room somewhere within the building. This was why Skye was currently hacking into Stark's blueprints.
May landed the bus on the outskirts of New York, choosing to drive the SUV to Avengers Tower while Coulson drove the newly refurbished Lola with Simmons in the passenger seat. When they arrived they were greeted by Pepper who hugged Phil and was glad to see him, she led them up to the third floor where Tony was talking to Skye. "Told you I could do it," Skye smirked.
"But… it should be impossible. I have defences against this type of attack." Tony countered, frustrated and curious.
"Well I…" Skye paused once spotting Coulson and May. "…I think I'm in trouble, " She muttered to herself making her way over to stand in front of a relieved Coulson, before submitting to a physical assault by Simmons who came running over and hugged her.
"God, please don't ever leave again. After losing Trip… I can't lose you too," She whispered in her ear.
"Yeah about that…"
Skye didn't know how to tell them but before she could try she was interrupted.
"You know if you plan on keeping me here at lest you could have offered me a drink." Alex drawled, walking into the room and straight into the kitchen.
Everyone in the room whipped around to face her, and in an instant, there were three guns pointed at her. Hills, Coulson and May each had their guns in hand and to their surprise the girl didn't even flinch. She then continued,
"I'll let you shot me once, but I'd prefer it if you won't attempt it a second time. So would you put down the guns it is rude, is this how you generally treat people here?" She asked to no one in particular.
"No this is how we treat potential threats."Coulson replied smoothly.
"The only one here that is threatening is you; I'm not going to hurt anyone, funny story, I'm actually the help."
"What are you? Asguardian?" Hills snapped.
"Do I look like one of those wannabe guardians, who think they know everything when, in reality, know nothing? Honestly, I think I'm offended that you would even suggest that." Alex ranted with a hint of bemusement gleaming in her eyes, making most of the others nervous.
"Well then what are you?" May probed, getting back to the point undeterred.
"It does not matter what I am- though, personally I think that it depends on your personality than what race but that's because I know many and I tend not to be prejudice like certain people."
"Are you calling me prejudice?" May asked, a tad offended.
"Well you are prejudice towards aliens. You think they are all bad, or have some ulterior motive, although I'll let that slide because most do. However not all are bad; like your Asguardian friends for example- even if they are arrogant. You get the benefit of the doubt because your knowledge is amazingly worse than the Asguardians, but I think its best you humans have an open mind when it comes to other species." Alex finished with a sigh.
"Firstly; I would like to point out that some Asguardians are my friends so I don't appreciate the tone. Secondly; let's talk rationally, by you starting off to as why you are here." Coulson commented.
"Clever, let's say we do talk. You aren't going to believe a word I say. You're just waiting for your friends, as you put it, to arrive and shed a little light on this mess. Let me tell you now, they won't know what am. Like I told you earlier, they don't know as much as they think they know. I want your trust, as I don't have time to earn it just listen; you have to keep her safe." Alex commanded, pointing to Skye. "Keep her out of trouble and preferably close to Lady Sif. She is the only one that could protect her while I'm gone. I need to find out what they're up to…" she muttered the last part to herself, and then turned to Skye. "If you need me all you got to do is ask."
Then turned to the window she ran you could her Tony swear but then all else was lost as a bright light seemed to swallow Alex up and when the light faded she was gone.
"I seriously thought she was going to break the window…" Tony mumbled to himself as everyone else's attention went to Skye. Reading the questions written all over their faces, Skye internally shrunk away from their gazes while simultaneously taking a deep breath and resigning her-self to a long debriefing.