The Assistant

Part 47

*1 Year Later*

The Chinook landed at Fort Knox and this was the end of my tour.
The Red Emperor had disappeared but his team of underlings had been dissolved.
I hadn't told anyone I was coming back, Fury had been informed via the Army and he agreed to keep it between us for the time being in order for me to regain my bearings back in this country.

I was in for one hell of a drive back to New York. I'd been on the chinook for 3 hours after we landed elsewhere and now, had an 11 hour drive back.

Oscar- you heading back to New York, Major?
Y/N- I am, you don't need to call me Major, my service is done so it's Clarke to you.
Oscar- well Clarke, I was hoping you'd allow me to come with you?
Y/N- hop in, we can share the driving.

We were 7 hours into the drive and we'd just stopped to grab some food at a 24 hour diner
Y/N- what's New York got for you?
Oscar- hopefully a new opportunity, I just need to figure things out when I'm there
Y/N- where are you staying?
Oscar- probably some crappy motel
Y/N- stay with me, I've got a spare room.
Oscar- I can't do that to you
Y/N- it's not an offer, it a direct offer

We finished our food and headed back to the road, it was quiet as it was early hours of the morning.
I unpacked my truck, grabbing my bag and throwing Oscars his.
My apartment was exactly as I left it, mail piled up on the floor as I shoved it to one side.

Y/N- head down the hall and it's on the left
Oscar- thank you for this
Y/N- you're like a brother to me, it's the least I could do.

I didn't know Oscar before this tour, I met him as I arrived at the base in Turkey.
He introduced me to the team I was working with and told me it was his last tour, an honour to share with me as he stated.
Through my tour, we became close. He was similar to me in the way we talked and the type of humour we had. We clicked from day one and since we had pretty much been inseparable, that's why I had no queries in letting him stay with me.

I hadn't been asleep long when an alert on my phone woke me up, Fury.
Oscar- have you seen this?
I grabbed my phone and headed into his room, my tablet in his hands.
Oscar- what's ACUA?
Y/N- shit. Get dressed, black ops style. You need easy moving shoes, cap and bandana
Oscar- I'm on it.

We both went our separate ways, rushing around the apartment getting changed.
I ran into my office and opened the gun safe, 2 rifles and 2 pistols taken out. Ammo chucked into a bag as I filled it to the brim.
Oscar- what is happening?
Y/N- I'll explain in the car, now hurry up.

Narrator POV-

You arrived outside the Avengers compound, trucks parked inside.
Oscar- hell nah, that's a lot of enemy
Y/N- 10 on patrol outside, 5 holding 3 of the avengers inside whilst 8 are dealing with the rest. Shock collars on all of them.
Oscar- how do you know that?
Y/N- I hacked the system.
Oscar- remind me never to piss you off

You loaded up, covering your faces as you approached the entrance.
Y/N- these tunnels will allow us to sneak our way round the compound, take out the enemy and rescue the Avengers
Oscar- you trust me to do this?
Y/N- with my life.

The plan was in place, the guards all situated at different potential entrance points and were waiting for agents to come.
You knew this wasn't going to be easy but you were both trained to handle these situations.

The first two guards went down easily, both sneak attacks from behind as you incapacitated them.
You were now inside, the compound was quiet, no guards monitoring the halls.
The main room had 3 of the avengers and 5 guards all spread around the room.
It needed to be a quick attack but quiet, nobody could be alerted to your presence.

Y/N- change to sniper, you take the two on the left and I'll handle the other three.
Oscar- copy that.
Y/N- 3...2...1
Our shots were in sync as the men started to fall, silencers on our guns so nobody would hear.
We waited a minute before giving our position up, untying the Avengers and taking the hoods off their heads.

Tony- who sent you?
You looked at Oscar, he knew he was the one to answer these questions.
Oscar- Fury contacted us, some of the best heroes needed the little guys help
Tony- we can't do anything, these collars won't allow it. The main guy has the power source and he's with Wanda, Pietro, Steve and Nat.
Oscar- okay, you three stay here.

You separated out, the next room having two entrances to attack from either side.
Agreeing, you needed to draw some of the guards out, there being 8 in there was too many to start with.
You agreed to create a distraction with Oscar having a better vantage point for the shot.
Using the cameras, you identified where each person was in the room. The Avengers were tied to the climbing wall, their hands tied above their heads and the collars stopping any powers they had.

You took a shot, eliminating the guard on the balcony as three guards ran towards him. With one shot, the bullet flew through the 3 guards rendering them unable.
That left 4 guards inside, none of who were aware of what had just happened.
Oscar signalled towards you, he would take the two furthest away as you took down the ones closest.

You stalked your way towards them, you arm wrapped around ones neck as he struggled, you other hand over his mouth to stop any noise from creeping out.
Eye contact was made with Steve, a finger covering your mouth to signal quiet but the guard spotted his look.
You escalated the situation, approaching the guard before he could unholster his weapon.
A fight breaking out between the two of you, his fists flying towards you as you avoided the incoming onslaught.

Oscar had taken down the other guard and now untying the Avengers as your elbow connected with his face, flipping him over your shoulder before one punch to the face knocked him out.

You headed to Oscar
Y/N- keep an eye on them, I'll radio in safety.
You grabbed your burner phone out of the bulletproof vest and dialled Fury's number
Fury- are they safe?
Y/N- all alive with few injuries but nothing serious.
Fury- thank you, your partner did well also
Y/N- he's a good guy
Fury- he's got a job with us if he wants it
Y/N- I'll let him know
Fury- you ready to come back now?
Y/N- Not yet, I still need some time.

Oscar had found the key to unlock the Avengers, the 4 of them now stood looking at you.
Nat- who are you?
You stood there in silence as Oscar looked at you.
Oscar- urgh we were sent by Fury
His attempt at a french accent was awful but it sounded like his English was poor.
Y/N- sortons d'ici (let's get outta here)
Oscar- nous devrions leur dire (we should tell them)

The Avengers had no idea what you were saying, none of them being able to speak french.
With you face still covered you looked around the room, Wanda smiling to herself as you realised she knew who you were
Wanda- thank you for the help, we can take things from here. Au revoir soldiers.

Her attempt was woeful but it made you smile, she was trying so hard to not tell everyone who you were but she knew that you didn't want them to know.