x-ray. [wanda maximoff x oc] ✓

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"What just happened?" Natasha asks an already panicking Steve through her earpiece. Steve was running through the hallways to Rheas last active location. "I don't know. I'm going to get her now."

Tony was just silent. He had abandoned his suit and headed into the secret room he found, he didn't even know of Rhea's status, his mind completely abandoned with the suit. 

His earpiece was also forgotten, he was alone and walking towards Loki's scepter. In a room filled with old metal and dead Chitauri centipedes, Tony watched with focused eyes and carefully treaded. Tony was frozen solid when the same enhanced girl mind warped Tony, making him see his worst fear in front of him.

After he snapped out of the red trance, he held his chest tightly before he called his suit and used the Iron Man arm to retrieve the scepter. The enhanced watched silently as her brother sped in behind her, he went to walk ahead when she held out her arm to stop him. He looked at her confused, "You're just going to let him take it?" His accent strong and heavy, the girl only smiled and continued to watch Tony leave. 

When Tony was back in his suit his stomach immediately dropped. Rhea was down. He gripped the scepter tightly in his hand and blasted off towards the quinjet. "Guys, what's her status? What happened?" Tony questioned as he flew full speed towards the ship. Natasha held Rhea up in the ship, her arms wrapped securely around the younger girl as her eyes were dazed over with tears of fear. The red head looked up at Steve, who was looking down at the two. She shook her head and looked back at Rhea.

"She's not doing too well Tony; we need to get her home." Steve spoke as he made his way to the front of the ship, where Clint was holding his stomach in the passenger seat. 
"She'll be okay- you'll both be okay." Steve told him confidently. Just then Tony landed in the ship and ran towards Rhea, losing his helmet on the way. 

"What the hell happened?" Tony asked the group angrily, lowering his voice slightly when he saw Bruce with headphones in the corner. His eyes then stayed glued to Rhea's fearful face. "How could we let this happen." He said quieter. Natasha only looked at the man with shame, a sad smile grazing her lips. 

"I told her to stay but she faught me right back, I could've argued more, she's too stubborn for her own good. We are dealing with a young Tony." Steve and Tony both smiled slightly at Nat. "Shes right Stark, but that also means she's strong, shell get through it." Cap said, turning around to walk up to Clint. "You driving?" He smiled. 

"I think Tony's got it this time." Clint mumbled out, still holding his side in pain. Tony lifted his head to look at the ships driving seat. "Alright let's get her safe at home." Natasha nodded at Tony, subconsciously tightening her grip on Rhea's shaking body. Tony got up and sat at the "wheel" of the ship. "Take off time, Jarvis, secure the ship." 

"Done sir, heading for the Avengers Compound." 

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The outline of Rhea's old planet formed out of red whisps, she just watched in awe, eyes watering slightly at the brightness and at the memories flooding back. Rhea's mother formed out of magic, along with her father, both walking towards her with urgency. 
"Mom. Dad." Rhea smiled and reached out for them as they drew closer, she went to touch her mother's hand gently, only to be grabbed forcefully by her father's large hands instead. "What are you doing? Dad?" Neither of them answered, only looking forward and walking fast. 

Rhea looked around with confusion, just then noticing the flames and smoke coming from all around, finally realizing where she is, or more specifically, when she is. "No. Please. Please don't let me go." She quietly said as her eyes filled with tears. They both looked back at her with tears in their eyes, "We have no other choice, you must be protected." Her mother said forcefully, her voice only slightly cracking. Her attempt of soothing Rhea only made the young girl cry harder, "I don't want to go. Please." She pleaded with her parents, just like she did six years ago.