Matt fixed the bowtie around his neck, the chair across sat silently. The Hand was laid on the center of the table, the Infinity Stone sitting quietly inside it. Matt had tried his best to dress nice, S.H.I.E.L.D had no shortage of nice clothes, but he couldn't quite feel nervous. The other Avengers had yet to meet the new Director, and apparently he wanted to keep it that way. In his mind he knew that the good words of Fury and Steve were backing him.
The door slid open and three people walked in. One was a man with little hair, he wore a nice smile and a nice suit. Next to him was a woman with a leather shirt and long dark hair. The last was a young girl who looked incredibly familiar to Matt.
"Good morning, I am Director Phil Coulson. This May and Skye, we will keep your time here short so lets get to business. We have been briefed about the contents of this box, would you do the honor of showing us?" Matt leaned and picked the box up and carefully opening it. With his mind he pulled it into the air above his palm. He knew what could happen if it was touched, he hadn't told a soul.
"It's beautiful. Kinda like the Obelisk." Skye said. Matt knew she looked familiar, but he couldn't place his finger on it. She reached out with a braced arm, but pulled back quickly.
"It's very dangerous for people it hasn't chose." Matt explained.
"It chose you, and that blue woman. Which is really what we have to discuss today. We know that you're dying Matt, you're running out of fuel. That little bit of energy is going away. We've also seen what you can do, and it's impressive. All of my supervisors are telling me to keep this as far from you as possible."
"Understood, sir." Matt replied.
"But that doesn't mean I'm going to."
"Sir?"
"I'm going to give you a piece of Level 10 classified information. Skye is gifted, and she recently encountered people who helped her control these gifts. They were also gifted, by alien technology. We are calling them Inhumans, but we are calling you ExHuman. It is the name we are giving those who are changed by alien relics, and not technology.
That was why he recognized her! The stone had shown her to him.
"These Infinity Stones are relics of the Universe and are being used on a group of people in Sokovia right now. Well, two people. We have only gotten minor details but we must stop the man using the stone. His name is Baron Von Strucker, and he is one of the last leaders of H.Y.D.R.A remaining after the battle at the DC. I can only imagine how much would've fallen if we hadn't caught on. And if Nick would've actually 'died'."
"It wouldn't have been good."
"No, but we stopped H.Y.D.R.A before it could arise, and now we're finishing the job. I'm going to give you the stone, it trusts you. On one condition, you continue to help the Avengers and protect the world."
"I promise." Director Coulson smiled at his response.
"Oh, and that you not tell the Avengers anything about me or our conversation. Not a single thing about me." Matt nodded. "Good, good day Matt. Let's go."
The door closed behind them and Matt looked down at the Stone, it almost seemed to look back. He turned and walked out of the room in the opposite door. On the other side sat all the Avengers.
"Whoa. Hi guys." Matt said surprised.
"How did it go?" Steve asked. Matt lifted the stone.
"Pretty good." Matt reached out with his second hand and hovered right next to the Orange stone. The Avengers looked at him with concerned looks. "Here goes nothing."
Matt wrapped his hand around the stone.
Alright, let's get this party started. Okay, so a bit of chronology for you. This takes place right before Age of Ultron, and towards the end of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D season 2. Not quite the total end because Skye still needs to become the Quake and all. So Matt's gonna be included in the Age of Ultron now, which I hope will go great. Okay, stay tuned for the next chapter. Coming soon to a fanfiction near you! (Thanks for reading, it makes me happy)