The bathroom mirror offered Matt a first hand view of what everyone freaked out about during training. It had been a week since he had absorbed the stone into his blood, and he had spent half of that sleeping from his new power settling in. The stone made Matt feel like he could tear the world apart, which he might actually be able to do.
Matt was still slightly wet from his shower he had taken not five minutes ago, he had put on shorts before he had finally caved. Hawkeye had noticed it when Matt had stopped his arrow midair, which brought everyone else to see.
Focusing, Matt lifted some random object in the room while staring in the mirror. When his powers followed his command, his iris turned orange. It wasn't a dull orange, it had looked like his eyes were glowing.
"Whoa." Matt mumbled watching his eyes intensity fade. Someone coughed behind him, Steve getting his attention.
"It's not too bad, it looks kinda cool actually." Steve said. Matt smiled, it did look pretty cool.
"You here with a mission?" Matt asked bringing his shirt over his head. It was a plain black shirt with a small shield simple on his shoulder.
"Not exactly, but yeah I guess. The council finally talked to the world leaders about bringing the new members into the Avengers. There's no way you're going to be the last, seeing as my friend Sam, and Colonel Rhodes are more than capable. They are allowing it, but it requires you to come out as who you really are. Matt Garetty and the Force. It has to be a press reveal, public acceptance and all." Matt's blood almost ran cold, all these years of hiding, it was about to end.
"When?"
"In about twenty minutes. Tony tried to make it later but, it's out of our hands. Sorry, Matt, we tried to keep you hidden."
"Who's doing the talking?" Matt asked, his voice slightly shaking.
"Me, and Tony. We'll introduce you and see how it goes from there. Then it's to Sokovia. So, suit up in whatever you want the world to see you in." The door shut leaving Matt alone in his bathroom. He slowly walked into his own room in the Avenger Tower.
Tony had given him everything he needed. His room had a window the size of a bus that opened with movement, Matt flying or whatever. There was a large bed in the exact center of the room, and a TV larger than a kitchen table was in front of that. He had the basics for a bedroom.
Matt decided to go with his usual look of jeans and zip up hoodie. On the television Matt watched Tony walk out on a stage front of the tower. Camera's flashed and people cheered, the headline on the bottom read: NEW AVENGER TO BE REVEALED
"Good morning, before we get started today, let's introduce Captain America." Tony said motioning to the door and Steve walked out. He waved and nodded at the cameras. "Today, we are going to be introducing someone who isn't exactly new to the Avengers. I'll let Cap explain."
"This person was made aware to us about a year ago. They were lost and alone and definitely needed our help. And then they died. But death seems to be a fictional thing these days, and he's been made a full time member since."
Matt flew out his window and heard Steve's voice over a speaker, rather than through a TV.
"So, lets welcome. Matt Garetty, our new recruit." Steve said. Matt flew down with nerves bundled in his chest. All the camera's turned to him as he glided to the ground. When he touched down on the stage it seemed like silence would be all that remained.
"Hello." Matt said, making it more awkward.
"Matt will be going by the name, Force. He has proven he is capable of helping us and the world, why don't you show them Matt." Matt nodded and lifted himself above the stage, this was the first public use of his powers since his fight with Andrew. He grabbed water from the nearest fountain and began moving it around. Flashes of cameras let him know people were enjoying this. Matt gently put the water back in the fountain.
"Are there any questions?" Tony asked. Many reporter's hands shot up as Matt set back down on the stage. Tony pointed to one.
"The only thing we have on Matt was the destruction in Seattle, what makes you think he will be a good Avenger." The kindish woman said standing.
"I'm happy you brought that up actually. Matt was only trying to stop his cousin, who had the same powers as him. None of the destruction was caused by Matt, it was caused by his cousin." Tony answered. Steve put a hand on Matt's shoulder.
"So, you're saying Matt fleeing the cops and the rest of the law for months is also because of his cousin?" The reporter snapped.
"No, that was because he was scared. Let me ask you, if you had gotten weird powers and were being chased for them, would be run?"
"I-"
"Next." Tony declared. Matt let Steve push him inside the tower. The door closed and the elevator in the lobby opened quietly.
"Well it's out in the open now." Matt said.
"Yep, and they seem to enjoy you."
"That woman basically said she thinks I'm a threat."
"No, she was just trying to get a rise out of Tony." Steve said.
"Didn't feel like it." Matt stated turning to the wall.
"Wait till you get some action in the field, than you'll have dolls and stories written after you. Then you'll be a hero."
Matt really hoped Steve was right.
Okay, well now that that's out. Time to make it into Age of Ultron, WHICH I DO NOT OWN TRUST ME OR I'D ACTUALLY BE ABLE TO PAY FOR COLLEGE AND NOT BE STRESSED FOR THE NEXT YEAR AND PANIC EVERY DAY FOR MY FUTURE. Thanks for reading by the way :D