Nightingale

Chapitre 1

Your mother looks at you, she prepares everything for the operation, you remain immobile. Your face is marked by fatigue.

6 months that you escaped from Hydra, 6 months of running away, 6 months where she sees you terrified. What have they done to you?

She anaesthetized you, with the microchip your memory will be reset, it won't cancel the experiences but at least you'll be again her little sunshine, the trusting, kind and smiling kid. She can't lose you, your father died to save you.

The operation was a success, no more nightmares, you smile and laugh like before. You don't remember being kidnapped by Hydra.

Months go by, you grow up, you are a smart kid. You begin to grow unusually stamina.

Your mother homeschools you. She tried to make you play with other children but each time they abused you and you didn't fight back, so now you stay with her, helping her in her laboratory. She measures your abilities, you are not especially fast or strong but you are tireless

Mom: repeat

You: if something happens, I should get the backpack from under my bed, and go to Tony Stark. I shouldn't trust anyone but him. I know the rule, Mom, why do you have to check every time? Are we in danger?

Mom: No sweetie, but it's my job to make sure you're safe.

Every 6 months your mom checks the bag and you know the rules. You don't ask any more questions and you just do as she says.

Years go by, you have a PhD, you work with your mother, you live together in seclusion, you almost never go into town. When you're not working in the lab, you're out running around for hours

You are outside, you have the bag with you and you look at the fire destroying your house and the lab, you don't remember exactly what happened. Only your mother screaming your name. How could this accident happen?

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In the bag you find clothes for you, money, a letter for you and a thick envelope for Tony Stark, you don't know what's inside. You start to run, you have to go to New York and find Mr. Stark.

It's been 6 months since you arrived in New York. This city is a real nightmare even with your mother's advices. This morning you have an appointment with Mr. Stark, it's the second attempt, the first one was cancelled. You have to make it work, you're out of money, and if he can't help you, you don't know what you'll do.

You go to the Avenger's Tower, there are too many people on the street, you try to look confident, and take a deep breath before entering the tower.

You go to the reception desk

You: Hello, my name is Hianny Smith, I have an appointment with Mr. Stark.

The receptionist: Let me have a look, uh Miss Hianny Smith sorry but your appointment has been cancelled. Please call us back in a few weeks so we can reschedule it. We are too busy at the moment, so I ask youto leave.

Without realizing it, you are on the sidewalk. You are holding your backpack tightly, trying not to cry. What are you going to do now? You are an adult but you wish your mother was here, in your mind you apologize for not being strong enough.

You hear employees talking about a new location, Stark and the Avengers have moved to a new location. You listen to learn more about the compound.

It might be easier to meet Stark there, and it will be less crowded.

You can't stay in New York, you look at your wallet, it's almost empty. All your belongings are in your backpack anyway

You've made your decision, you're going to walk to this new facility, at least you know you can do it.