Chapter 5 - Black Widow

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"I said we needed a jet." Natasha says as they emerge from the trees.

"Yeah, you know what you didn't give me? Time. Or money. I'm not made of jets." Mason replies.

"I thought you were supposed to be the best. Like a real pro." Yelena adds as Aleks inspects the aircraft in front of them.

"Oh, I beg your pardon, tsarina. Was the free flat and lifetime supply of kissel not to your liking?" He tells her.

"Ha!" She replies sarcastically.

"Don't let her wind you up." Natasha tells Mason.

"No, I take exception to impugning my professionalism." He says.

"Well, you did set me up with a generator that crapped out after six hours." She replies.

"You, too, huh? Tag team. You want a turn?" He asks Aleks.

"I don't care." She tells him, moving to look inside. He looks offended for a second, surprised at her bluntness.

"Aw, he's sensitive. See why you keep him around." Yelena adds as she moves closer.

"Where's the rest?" Natasha asks. Mason pulls the bag from the aircraft and tosses it onto the ground. Aleks joins them and peers into the bag as he unzips it.

"Voila." He says, stepping back. 

"Ooh." Yelena coos as she pulls out a snack.

"Oh, I stashed that, like, five years ago." Natasha tells her as she takes a bite. "How is it?" She asks as she chews.

"It's dry. It's really dry." She answers before climbing inside the aircraft.

Aleks kneels in front of the bag and roots around inside, pausing when she spots her name on a letter. She pulls it out, but Natasha quickly grabs it from her before she can open it.

"What are you doing? It has my name on it." She protests, reaching for it. Her sister tucks it into her pocket and kneels to go through the bag, adding a second letter to the same pocket.

"I have one too. Wait until I've read mine." She tells her. She scoffs and rolls her eyes.

"Fine. Hurry up then." She replies, following Yelena inside.

Natasha joins them after finishing her conversation with Mason, who shuts the door behind her. She roots inside the bag and finds each of their suits, passing them out. They change before taking their seats and flying away.

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"Today is your lucky day, Alexei." Natasha says after the earpiece they sent him activates. Aleks tightens her grip on the back of Yelena's seat, turning the tablet in her hand to show Natasha his location. "Move to the door on the south wall." She orders. 

Natasha continues giving him directions as Yelena steers the aircraft towards the prison, Aleks holding the tablet with his location. They spot him outside and Yelena steers the helicopter to hover over him.

The sisters watch as the other inmates surround him and guards rush outside to contain them as an alarm sounds.

"Go to the upper level. Move your ass, super soldier." Natasha tells him. They watch as he attempts to climb the wall, making it to the railing before being knocked down by a guard.

"He's never going to make it." Yelena says.

"Yes, this is quite pathetic." Aleks adds.

"Get me closer." Natasha tells Yelena. The twins glance at her. "Either of you got a better idea?"

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