A Little Calm...

Voluntary and Involuntary

Battle Scars - Lupe Fiasco

After a little persuasion, you and Bucky convinced the doctor to do the test the next day. They're very similar to the ones you did before but they're mainly just monitoring your body temperature for abnormal heat signatures.
Once again, you stand facing the glass screen with a target in front of you.

Doctor McGuigan
"Alright, you know the drill y/n. Show us what you got."

You turn to look at Bucky briefly as he gives you the familiar reassuring nod, before focussing on the target.
You clear your mind, drowning out the electrical hum of the room. Slowly, you close your eyes, bringing your attention to your centre. Just as before, you imagine the energy building in your core. Heat radiating throughout your body.
You concentrate for about a minute before opening one eye to look yourself over. You glance at your exposed abdomen between your sports bra and leggings to see your normal skin tone. No orange glow. You open the other eye to look at the two men through the glass. Shrugging in question, you wait for a response.

Doctor McGuigan
"All of your readings are normal. No voluntary response registered."

Your growing smile quickly fades to confusion at one specific word.

Y/n
"Voluntary?"

Doctor McGuigan
"Uh yes, we're testing both voluntary and involuntary responses."

Y/n
"How do you plan on doing the involuntary ones?"

Just then, the door behind you clicks open as Bucky and Sam walk in. Down in his right hand, Sam holds a long metal rod with two short, blunt spikes coming out the end.
You give Bucky an alarmed look but all he gives in return is a nervous thumbs up. You turn back towards the doctor, hoping for an explanation.

Y/n
"I don't get it."

Doctor McGuigan
"We're going to create a situation to illicit an extreme emotional response."

Y/n
"What's that supposed to mean??"

Do You Wanna Touch Me - Joan Jett & The Blackhearts

At the sound of Sam's voice, you look over your shoulder to see the two men standing directly in front of one another.

Sam
"You ready?"

Bucky
"Just do it."

Without hesitation, Sam prods Bucky in the side whilst pressing on the side button, triggering a sharp electrical buzz and flickered light.
Instantly, Bucky falls to his knees, gripping his side as he hunches over.

Y/n
"Oh my god Bucky! Sam, what the hell?"

Just as you rush to his side, Sam jabs him again. This time, square in the chest.
Once you check to make sure he's not about to fall on his face, you draw your attention away from Bucky and up to Sam.

Sam
"I'm not stopping till you make me."

Once again, Sam lunges forward and pokes his left arm, causing it to stiffen up with electrical whirring.

Bucky
"The arm? Seriously??"

Breathless, Bucky sits up and swings his arm to reset it before he's met with another shock in the other shoulder.
Fed up, you stand to your full height and scowl at Sam.

Sam
"You don't like it? Stop me."

Trying to focus your anger, you replicate the hot burning sensation in your abdomen as best you can. When Sam sees you struggling, he shocks Bucky again in the collar. You can see the slight smirk in the corner of his mouth as Bucky gives a winced cry of pain.

Bucky
"Stop enjoying this!"

Sam
"I'll stop enjoying it when she turns orange."

Jabbing him in the chest again, lightly this time, Sam doesn't even hide his snort as he looks down at the sweaty slump on the floor.

Y/n
"Look, this isn't working! The powers are gone. okay?"

Sam
"You sure?"

He goes to jab him again in the right shoulder, but gets a light touch in before you slap it away.

Y/n + Bucky
"YES!!!"

Sam then tilts his head towards the doctor who nods at him.

Doctor McGuigan
"One last check. Sorry about this."

When you turn to look at the doctor, Sam takes advantage of the opportunity to catch you off guard and prods you once in the side. Your entire body spasms before you flop into a heap on the floor.

Y/n
"Shit! Sam!!"

Sam
"Okay, that one I am sorry for."

Only just finding his own feet, Bucky helps you off of the floor. Instantly, you snatch the rod from Sam's hands and give him an extremely displeased frown, making him hold his hands up in surrender.

Doctor McGuigan
"Okay, I think it's safe to say you're fire free. Congratulations!"

You turn to face Bucky with a tired smile before embracing one another. Out of the corner of your eye, you see Sam attempting a sneaky exit and so break away early to catch his attention.

Y/n
"Hey Sam! No hard feelings?"

You extend your hand out for him to shake with an innocent smile.

Sam
"Ha, nice try."

Y/n
"What?"

Sam
"You just wanna shock me."

Y/n
"Ugh... that hurts, Sam. But yeah."

With one swift movement, you use the rod to jab him in the side, pressing deep between his ribs. With a deep grunt, Sam falls to his knees in front of you.

Bucky
"Let me see that."

Bucky then takes the taser out of your hand and examines the tip for a second before burying it in the crook of Sam's neck.
One high pitched squeal is enough to make Bucky smile with satisfaction.

Bucky
"I get why you enjoyed it now."