FLIGHT ✔P.M. ₂

chapter twenty-seven

THE TRIO RAN STRAIGHT into more HYDRA soldiers. They were officially surrounded. It seemed they would have to fight with their limited weaponry, and still not functioning powers. Robin's sword would not work on the soldiers, and his powers were not working either, so he only had his fists. Blake still had their pocket knife, and Loki his knives.

The soldiers charged at them, and despite the trio putting up a fight, it was not long before they were out cold and apprehended. The next thing Robin knew, he was back in a cell. No Loki or Blake anywhere in sight. He groaned in annoyance. This was, what, the eightieth time he's been kidnapped? It was getting old.

He got to his feet, and tried to go to the door, only to get yanked back. He looked back, and found that there were chains attached to the wall, and his arms. He was stuck. He let out an annoyed yell. He had literally just defeated that alien guy. Was he not the last thing he had to deal with? Now he was back in the place where Glenn died! He wanted to cry, but he would not be giving HYDRA the pleasure.

A man walked up to Robin's cell. It took him a moment, but Robin recognized him as the man who had wanted to torture him back when Morpheus was here. Robin would not remember his name, but he glared.

The man smirked. "Ah, Robin, was it?" Robin did not answer. "I wondered what was so fascinating about you." He leaned closer to the bars, arms behind his back. "I don't see much."

"Let me out of these shackles and I'll show you something fascinating," Robin threatened.

The man smiled. "You have an attitude to you," He mused in his thick accent.

Then, another man came up behind him. "Storl," He greeted through gritted teeth. Clearly he did not like the older man.

The old man, Storl, seemed oblivious to this dislike. "Ah, Adalwolf! Have you met our guest?"

"I can't say I have, Calvin," Ben Adalwolf said, placing his hand behind his back.

"Take a step near me, and I'll bite off your finger," Robin growled when Adalwolf stepped closer to the cell.

The man smirked, and turned to Storl. "I just came to inform you that the last of the traitors have been taken care of," He said emotionlessly. "SHIELD has no idea I betrayed them." His words causing Robin to narrow his eyes. This was not good. He had to warn Fury... but how? He was in quite the predicament at the moment. Not to mention, he really did not want to see the Avengers, or have Nick Fury contact them if he showed up.

But Robin had morals. He had a responsibility to the world, he had promised himself to protect the people no matter the cost. He may have been raised like a lamb for slaughter, but that did teach him one thing. The lives he saved were worth the sacrifice.

"Good, good." Storl waved a hand in dismissal. He had his eyes on Robin, eyes burning into him. Robin glared right back. "You can leave."

"No, I don't think I will," Adalwolf said. Robin watched, as in one fluid motion, he pulled out a gun. It was pointed right at Calvin Storl's head. "I have done everything for HYDRA. And you? You've done nothing!" The blonde ranted hotly. His words were like knives, slicing into the older man. "You've always been a pathetic excuse for a leader. To think I left SHIELD for you?!" He laughed coldly. "I want what I deserve, Calvin."

Storl, during this rant, had slowly lifted his hands up. A futile act of surrender. "Ben, let's talk about this," He said, worry slipping through his heavy accent.

"I'm done talking."

BANG!

THUMP!

Calvin Storl was dead before he hit the ground. The man who shot him did not hold an once of remorse. His expression was cold, dead. As dead as the body on the ground before him. There was blood pooling at the dead man's head, where he had been shot.

Robin stared in disbelief. He did not feel bad, of course. The man was a literal nazi. But to be shot in cold blood in front of him by a man who used to work for SHIELD? Well, it was a bit shocking.

Robin knew he had to get out of there. The question was, how?

Another HYDRA agent ran in, only to stop dead in his tracks at the sight of the dead man on the floor.

Ben Adalwolf turned towards the young agent. Emotionless, stoic. "You answer to me now," He stated harshly, gun still tight in his hand - so tight his knuckles turned white. The young agent nodded fearfully. Before leaving, Adalwolf looked back at Robin.

"Enjoy rotting," He mocked before turning on his heal and walking out.

Robin growled, tugging aggressively at the chains holding him back. Oh, if he were free. The things he would do to that sorry excuse of a man....

He had to escape. He had to get Loki and Blake out as well. He just was not sure how yet. There was no telling if the Avengers would ever find them here. The Fates liked to have it out for Robin, so he assumed they would never even know. In fact, Robin himself had no idea where he was. All he knew was that his powers still were not working. Which meant it did not work for the others either.

He did the only thing he could think of that might work right then and there. He prayed to Hermes.

This proved to be almost useful.

"ROBIN!" Shouted a voice, but it sounded far away, distant.

Robin furrowed his eyebrows. "Hermes?" He muttered. "Why in Hades are you in the wall?"

On the other side of the wall, Hermes facepalmed. "I'M ON THE OTHER SIDE, IDIOT!" He shouted. While he could hear Robin fine, Robin would be unable to hear him unless his raised his voice. Truth be told, it may not be the smartest idea in a place surrounded by HYDRA agents, but he was also a god, so he did not really care.

Robin grinned despite himself. "Right, my bad. Now, mind breaking me out of this shit hole?"

Hermes nodded, despite the boy being unable to see the notion. Hermes was unable to get into the building, but that did not stop him from being able to break the wall down. So that's just what he did.

With the help of his powers, Hermes destroyed the wall right next to Robin, who had not been completely spared from the damage. But it was effective.

Hermes quickly got Robin out of the shackles. He was free.

"We have to help Loki and Blake," Robin insisted.

Hermes nodded. He was not completely sure who those people were, but he was not going to turn down the opportunity to be a hero. Without further ado, they went to find the other two.