Collateral Damage

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We pulled up beside Steve, Sam, and Steve's friend- Bucky- gravel crunching under the vans tires

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We pulled up beside Steve, Sam, and Steve's friend- Bucky- gravel crunching under the vans tires. Clint was the first to hop out, stretching like it was just another day on the job.

"Thanks for coming" Steve said

"Hey man, you're doing me a favor. Besides, I owe a debt." Clint said

Steve nodded, his eyes softening when he looked at Wanda and I.
"Thanks for having my back." He said

"It was time to get off my ass." I said, managing a smile.

"What about our other recruit?" Steve asked

"He's ready to go." Clint said, walking toward the van.
"Had to put a little coffee in him, but..."

He yanked open the door, revealing a dazed Scott lang blinking himself awake.
"He should be good." Clint added

Scott straightened up.
"What timezone is this?" He asked.

"Come on. Come on." Clint said, pulling him out.

Scott stumbled forward before locking eyes with Steve.
"Captain America." He extended his hand, shaking it like he'd just met Elvis.

"Mr. Lang." Steve said

Scott kept shaking his hand.
"It's an honor. I'm shaking your hand too long." He said, letting go.

"Wow! This is awesome! Captain America." He smiled.

Scott turned to Wanda and I.
"And you two. You're- wow. You're great!" He said

I bit back a laugh. We'd been in the same van for hours and he'd slept through the entire thing.

"Jeez. Ah, look, I wanna say, I know you know a lot of super people, so... thinks for thanking of me." He said awkwardly.

"Hey, man!" Scott said to sam.

"What's up, Tic Tac?" Sam grinned.

"Uh, good to see you. Look, what happened last time when I..." Scott started

"It was a great audition, but it'll. it'll never happen again." Sam cut in

I smirked.
"I'm so gonna use that against you one day" I said into Sam's head.

"Who told you?!" Sam's voice shot in my head.

"Nobody" I said

Steve's voice broke through.
"They tell you what we're up against?" Steve asked.

"Something about some... psycho-assassins?"
Scott said, frowning.

"We should get moving." Bucky said quietly, glancing around.

"Got a chopper lined up." Clint added.

Then- alarms. A sharp, mechanical voice echoed through the airport speakers.
Dies ist eine Notsituation. Alle Passagiere müssen den Flughafen sofort evakuieren."

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