The Last Stand

Chapter 8

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"I just don't see how someone can survive that much coniine." Bruce, who just a few minutes ago had told me to call him Bruce instead of Dr.Banner, frustratedly said.

"I mean it's possible..." We were in the process of trying to figure out how Father Nature, which we decided to call the boy who could make vines grow, recieved his powers.

Bruce's theory was that the boy had been injected with a huge amount of one of the world's deadliest plant's venom, coniine.

"Where does the plant come from? What is the plant even called?" Tony asked, throwing the papers down.

"I think I found it." I came from around my station in front of the computer where I had been reasearching the plant, holding some papers including information on the deadly plant.

"The plant that it comes from is called 'Hemlock'. You can find it in any moist, waste places. That;s where they usually found. They're actually found all around the US, so we can go on the outskirts, and easily find one." I looked up at them, waiting for their reactions.

"Alright. We'll ask Fury to get a sample for us. But there is still one question remaining," Bruce said, taking his glasses off, "exactly how much of it invaded his body?"

"I think I have an answer for that too." I raised my hand as if in a classroom.

Unfortunately right when I said that, Angelica walked into the room.

She had been visiting every 5 minutes. It also seemed like she was trying.....suck up to Tony.

I mean...it was obvious! When she found out something new, she would instantly come running back to the lab, shoving it into Tony's face.

You could tell that Tony was kind of fed up.

I honestly felt bad for the poor girl, trying to impress someone with something she worked hard on....only for the person to brush it aside.

However my sympathy never lasted for more than 5 minutes, for when she walked out the door she always threw a glare my way, as if I planted the idea of not worshipping her work into Tony's head.

"What were you about to say?" Tony asked, looking at me.

"Uh,....oh! Right! I don't know the exact amount, but I think he had to have enough injected to completely override his body, veins and all. So that kind of explains the completely green eyes and of course the--"

"Vines coming out of the ground! Okay! Mr. Stark, I have some more test results concerning the spikes." Tony subtly rolled his eyes, before taking the papers from her, quickly looking through them, before throwing them on the counter.

You could just see the embarassement and sadness in Angelica's eyes. My sympathy came back for her.

"I'll check those out later, but right now.... Audry, Bruce how about we go see where the rest of the crew is and inform them on what we've found?" His eyes were yelling 'say yes, right now! so we can leave."

"Yes. Thank you, Angelica. We'll make sure to contact you if we need anything." Bruce dismissed her.

"Of course! Anything for you and Mr. Stark." She put emphasis on the words 'you and Mr. Stark.' Making sure that I knew that I was not an exception.

Turning around, we locked eyes.....aaaaand there goes the glare. Right on cue.

Aaaaaaand there goes my sympathy for her.

"Why are you still here?" Ok. By this point, I'm really getting tired of her and her attitude.

"I'm helping Tony and Bruce." She looked shocked to see that I had called them by their first name, not ' Dr. Banner' and ' Mr. Stark'.

She quickly recovered and rolled her eyes as if I had answered in the most stupidest way possible.

"No, as in here at this base. Who needs you?" I really didn't appreciate this girl being rude to me,a person she doesn't even know. It was disrespectful and rude...... But I could have sass too.

"I'm actually helping the Avengers." I felt a slight twinge of satisfaction when shock crossed her face.

"Well ..... What's your power, then? Being an annoying little girl?" I help my hand up.

"One, I'm the little girl? Ok. Says the one who sounds like Alvin, the chipmunk. 2, I may be little, but I could still beat your ass anytime. By the way, aren't you supposed to be gone right now?" She stepped forward as if to challenge me, and I stepped forward too, accepting her challenge.

Before anything could happen, Bruce stepped between us.

"Um..Angelica. Thank you for the reports, you can leave now. We have everything we need right now."Bruce didn't move until she left, but not before throwing a harsh glare my way, whereas I smiled innocently in response.

"Why'd you stop them? I wanted to see some action. But I'm pretty sure Audry would've beaten her."Tony said as we walked through the door.

He began to say something, but my attention was diverted when a image flashed through my head.

It was a picture.... Of Steve and Tony, in their suits, crouching over someone in the lab. Only in the vision, the lab was in shambles. Something had blown a hole in the side of the lab.

The image was so sudden, I became a little dizzy, having to grab the door frame for support.

"Audry? You okay?" Tony asked, worry laced in his tone. I nodded.

"Yeah, I'm fine. Thanks."

I would definitely put more thought into what had just happened.