SUCKER FOR PAIN ▹ N. Romanoff

ELEVEN. "we just killed our boss."

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          ━━ "XI, WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT?" Maria's eyes widened in disgust and shock. "What about eyes? Who's eyes?"

"The pupils! They were red!" Xiomara began before looking over to Natasha, who glared at her. "Ok, why are you looking at me weird? I killed your double!"

"Yeah, but I didn't kill yours."

"Whatever. Anyways," Xiomara's shoulders shrugged and her eyes rolled. "When I was staring at Fury, his pupils were weird and red. If we flash a flashlight or something into our eyes, we can tell who's a robot and who isn't."

"Y'know, I feel like there's a better way to do this." Clint's brows furrowed. "I'm already deaf. Do you want me to be modern-day Helen Keller?"

"That would be pretty cool, though. An agent who kicks ass without his vision or hearing." Maria contemplated, Natasha speaking up. "He's right, Centeno. There has to be a better way." However, no one could muster up a thought.

"Aw, I thought we had a better idea, Romanoff!" Xiomara said in a mocking voice.

"Shut up."

"Ladies, ladies!" Tony called, his voice bouncing off the walls. All of the attention was quickly placed on him. "I didn't have anything to say, I just wanted you guys to stop arguing and make a decision." He snickered, Maria scoffing with a cross look on her face.

"Of course you did." Xiomara could only sneer. "In all seriousness, does anyone have any other suggestions?"

"I mean, it's hard to figure out what to do when you've been taken over by robots." Natasha muttered to herself, folding her arms.

"Would be better if you would stop muttering and think." The tanned woman shot back.

"We're getting off-topic!" Clint interrupted. "What if... JARVIS, can you check for heartbeats?"

"Yes, Mr. Barton, I can."

"Can you check for Fury's?"

"Hey! Only I tell JARVIS what to do." Tony pouted. "JARVIS, check for Fury's heartbeat."

"There is none, sir."

"Now check all of ours."

"Your heart rates are all normal, Mr. Stark."