No-One But You (The Zephyr Endeavor)
Chapter 51: Chaos Control (Part 1)
If you google'd " the most luxurious hotel in New Mexico" , then you would find the Bishop's Lodge as one of the top picks.
It holds a five-star rating, top-notched service, and it even has a history that spans over 150 years. Wade Wilson heard all of that and more as he was escorted to the room that was recently booked on S.H.I.E.L.D.'S dime…
Ezekiel sure had that allllll figured out. Having his own division came with perks. It also helped his efforts to hide his identity, because Wade saw the name "Rae-Ann" on the fancy card he gave the dude at the front desk.
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"Thank you for choosing Bishop's Lodge. A soulful retreat that's steeped in history."
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Yeah, whatever. Wade breezed right by the bellhop as soon as he could. Oh wow. Oh wow. Oh wow. Oh wowwwww.. he spun around a million times as Rae-Ann gave the man a handsome tip.
She smiled at the young man, then the door was gently closed behind her. Rae-Ann didn't have any belongings to set down or unpack, and neither did Wade.
They could fix all that when they felt like it, but the Jackal took a moment to check in on his team before the dust settled. Ezekiel removed Rae-Ann's image when he was alone with Wade, and he simply got a read on everyone's location.
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"WHOA, there are horse stables down there. I wanna ride a pony, and oooohhhh and I can see the hot air balloonssss."
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Wade was freaking out over yonder. Ezekiel looked up from his screen and saw him spinning around on their private patio. The Jackal held a small smile, then he returned his focus back to the screen.
Agents Romanov, Barton, Barnes, and Belova all left the desert together. Ezekiel could see that they checked themselves into a smaller hotel on the opposite side of the state..
That…
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…was fine. The Jackal shrugged his shoulders up a bit, then he moved onto the other people who were involved with taking down the Church of Human Potential.
Donna Strange was on the road with the other version of Bucky Barnes. That worked out well for the cause, and Ezekiel predicted that arrangement when Donna volunteered her services during the meeting. He gave her the original version of Kheima just in case…
Wade Wilson finally stopped fawning over the luxurious building around him, then he said out loud that he needed to take a shower.
Deadpool dropped his clothes with ease. Ezekiel tried not to look at him as he got undressed, but he failed. The mercenary was very easy on the eyes, so…
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The Jackal shed his normal clothing as well. He decided to wear something comfortable, and he absentmindedly formed clothes over his skin that were similar to something that he'd seen over and over….
Ezekiel didn't even process what he did. He just tuned into the final pair of the bunch. Steve Rogers and Tony Stark were on the same page as him, because guess what happened as soon as Ezekiel tuned in?
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He received a call from Steve, but the baby Jackal was hesitant to answer. He relocated to the giant bed before he took the call. Ezekiel accepted the video chat, then he glanced up at a large screen that displayed Steve's image.
He was in a hotel as well, and after he gave Ezekiel a simple greeting, he told him that they were on their way to Colorado, but they stopped their commute for the day.
Tony Stark was actually standing on the bed in their hotel, but Steve was used to that. Tony was skimming over a ton of digital screens. He was reading up on everything related to the "Church of Human Potential" as Steve spoke to Ezekiel.
The conversation felt very matter-of-fact, like always, and Ezekiel started giving Captain America some sort of report. Tony arched his left eyebrow up toward the ceiling as he heard what the baby Jackal had to say…
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"My team is still here in New Mexico, and I plan to remain here until they are ready to enter the church."
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"I see, and where's Wade?"
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"He's…"
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Ezekiel looked toward his left. Wade was far off in the giant bathroom… singing in the shower, and the Jackal flustered up as soon as Steve asked that question. Steve assumed that would happen tho, cuz the blonde inwardly lived for shit like that.
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"He's here, here with me."
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"Good. I'm glad to hear that, and there's something I should say before we end this call.."
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Steve glanced over at Tony. A comment was made about Steve's behavior towards Ezekiel, and the blonde was very aware that being "unapproachable" wasn't his style. Tony acted as if he wasn't paying attention to the conversation, but he knew good ol' Steve Rogers was about to do something all yummy and soft hearted.
Steve kept staring at Tony's clothes. He changed into something comfortable, as expected, so the soldier took note of the usual black tank top he always wore. The shirt was paired with his red shorts as well, but why did that matter?
Oh… a simple observation was happening in that moment, because he noticed that Ezekiel was wearing something similar. His colors were grey and blue…
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"Yes?"
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Ezekiel wasn't sure what to think. Steve Rogers mentally left the chat for a moment, so the Jackal began to busy himself by looking into the movements of someone named "Reverend Miller" because she could potentially become an ally to the cause. She was currently in Ohio, so…
Ezekiel actually wanted her taken into custody, and converted, so Agents Belova and Barton needed those instructions ASAP.
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"I wanted to apologize to you, because I know I've been hard to talk to lately. Also, you're doing a good job Ezekiel. We have different opinions on S.H.A.D.O.W., but I want you to know that."
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Say what? Ezekiel almost fell off the bed. He was already sitting in a peculiar way, because he was working and not really thinking about the way his body was positioned. What Captain America said just..
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Wade was more than noisy when he stepped back into the room. He was letting Ezekiel know that the shower was "amaaaaziiiinnnnggg" and that the bathrobes were soft, fluffy, and they felt silky smooth, like butter.
OH HI! Captain America was there on the screen, so Wade poked his head into view and he playfully said hello. Ezekiel was more than flustered, so he thanked Steve for his time and he put a sudden end to the call.
Wade thought nothing of it. He snatched up the room service menu beside the bed, and he started looking over what Bishop's Lodge had to eat.
Chapter: END
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