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02 | PAST

After walking around the facility, Iris found Tony making his way into the lab. She quickly caught up to him right before he walked in.
"Mr. Stark." she walked up next to him.

"Iris, were you looking for me?" he tilts his head.

"Yeah I uh, actually had a question." she crosses her arms and watches as Tony nods, signaling her to continue. "So..if I'm like, joining the team', won't I need more training? Like actually..using my powers and everything?"

Tony hums. "I hadn't thought about that." he walks into the lab and waves his arm for Iris to follow. "The only other person here with similar abilities to yours is Wanda. I could see if she's up for it." Tony shrugs.

"I don't know if I'm ready for all that.." Iris leans against the wall.
"I'll train you." Iris and Tony turn to see Steve walking into the lab.
"You?" Iris raises her brows and pushes herself off the wall.

"Yeah." he nods. "You aren't ready to fight someone with your level of powers yet, we can take it slow, normal fighting. And maybe you and Wanda can just talk about your similarities."

"He's got a point." Tony says "Maybe it's best for you to start slow like this, just kind of explore your powers." he opens a drawer and takes out a few tools.

"Ok, we can do that." Iris nods "Take it slow. She walks towards the door of the lab. "I'll see you later then." she gives Steve a smile and walks out of the room.

Steve turns from watching Iris leave, to meet Tony's gaze. Tony crosses his arms and Steve furrows his brows.
"What?"

"What's all this sudden interest in her? She's been my assistant for a year now." Tony leans against the back wall of the lab.
"I always help the new recruits adjust." Steve shrugs.

Tony hums "Sure. Now get out I have work to do." he shoves Steve out the door and goes back to his work.

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"Hit me." Steve says positioning his feet to keep his body steady. He gives a nod while Iris stares at him.
"Hit you?" Iris balls up her hands into fists. She looks forward at Steve who nodded in response. "Are you sure?"

"Go for it."
Iris watched his expression. He seemed so confident. She smiled and decided to play along.
Iris takes a breath and swings her arm at him. He blocks her by grabbing her wrist, and twisting her arm around her back.
"That was good." Steve nods and lets go.

"Was it? Looks like ya blocked me." She shrugs and stretches her arm.
Steve chuckles "It was a good swing, just not fast enough. That's why I had time to block you." he rests his hands on his hips "Sorry bout the twist though."

"Nah you're good." Iris responds with a bit of a smile.
"Alright. Try bringing your arm.." he places his hands on her arm. One on her shoulder the other on her elbow. "..back here, before you fully swing." Iris watches as he moves her arms into position.

Steve let's go and Iris pulls her arm back how he showed, and smiles "Like this?" She looks at her arm. Steve stares and hums.
"Yeah like that." he nods "Now try again."

Iris let's out a deep breath and positions her feet. She gives a quick smile before she swings her arm back, full force, and sends a punch hitting Steve right in the stomach.

"Oh! That was a good one." Natasha calls out from the from door of the gym. She walks in and laughs as Steve gains the strength to stand back up.
"Thanks!" Iris calls out, looking back at her.

"You were faking it the first time weren't you?" Steve held a hand to his stomach, fully fixing his posture.

"What can I say, I've got a lot of strength from these powers." Iris laughs and Natasha comes walking over.
"You sure you can handle her?" Natasha asks Steve watching him take a few deep breaths.