...And freeze!

ep 10: I'm only here for Wand

5th of July, 2023, a few hours later:

A voice sizzled on the Quinjet.

May: Everyone ties up, we're landing, stay safe.

The Quinjet vertically got down, and they could get out of it safely.

Fury was there to welcome back Sam to the compound. He opened his arms largely like he wanted to give her a hug, a smile on his face like rarely he had. He was a tall black man, with almost no hair on his head, and he always was wearing sunglasses, even in the dark. Probably to hide his left eye, which one was injured, no one really knows how. Some say he fought a Skrull, others say it was a Kree, there were multiple theories, but he never answered to anyone asking him the question.

Sam stayed impassive, she didn't really want to be here anyway, she only wanted her old life back, without super-heroes coming in her apartment by the window to ask her why she wasn't already back in the super-heroes team. This kind of event, that seemed pretty normal to Romanoff, was the type of thing Sam didn't want in her life anymore. Or maybe it was just because she was feeling like no one really liked her in this team?

Fury: Welcome back, Sam! I'm glad you're back here! It's been a long time! Happy you finally changed your mind to not come back.

Sam: Let's just be clear: I'm here only for Wanda. Whatever, I'm not even staying, once everything comes in a normal state, I'll leave.

Fury's smile evaporated. His arms get back down along his body.

Fury: Well, at least you're here to help to handle this situation. Come with me, we need to talk about the situation, the plan, and the team.

Sam followed him in the strategy room with Daisy, and saw Natasha. The blond girl jumped back, and everyone in the room was able to see the anger on her face. If a gaze could kill, the Russian spy would already be dead.

Sam: What the hell is- Please don't tell me she's coming.

Natasha: Oh but I am, and you'll have to deal with it sweetheart, 'cause we'll have to work together.

Steve: Come on, we will have to cooperate, so don't be rude and don't fight together, just act like you actually liked each other, remember how it was when you two were nice to each other? That's what I want. Hey Daisy, how are you? I didn't know you'd be on this mission too.

Daisy: Hey Rogers, I'm fine and you? I'm not on this mission, I'm just doing my report, I left after that, I need a shower anyway.

She went to the other side of the room, letting Steve, Natasha, Sam and Fury around the table. Maria Hill joined them, and started to give information about the mission.

Hill: So. Wanda. She left on the 15th of June.

Steve: I don't think that's where you should start.

Hill: Where do you think I should start? Go ahead.

Steve: Before. Everything that happened, all this situation we are facing right now started way before she left. It started when Sam left in fact.

Sam: Oh wonderful, I'm gonna be THE one responsible now.

Steve: That's not what I said, but the fact is that Wanda started to be not good when you left. Then Barton left in retirement again. Then Natasha went on a mission undercover. She couldn't talk to Wanda because her coms were watched by the enemy. Wanda lost the 3 people she was the closest to since her brother died. Come on guys, it's obvious that's the reason she had a mental breakdown.