Amidst Shadows and Steel

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"Ok, team, we're here," Tony declares, rising from his seat and striding purposefully towards his suit.

Nat had filled Indigo in on all the details she had missed. They were headed to a Salvage Yard on the African Coast to meet with Ulysses Klaue, a notorious international criminal and underground black-market arms dealer. Tony suspected that Ultron might target Klaue because of the valuable metal, Vibranium, that he trafficked.

"Ultron may be in there with the twins. We need to hit them hard and fast. They're both enhanced, so watch your backs. Stay safe," Steve commands, his voice firm and resolute. Once he finishes, he motions for Indigo to join him.

Curious, Indigo rises from her seat and approaches Steve, wondering what he wants to discuss. As she reaches him, she notices the worried expression on his face, prompting her own concern to rise.

"You can stay on the plane, Indigo. You don't have to come with us, especially since you just got hurt and your stitches are fresh," Steve says, concern evident in his voice.

Indigo meets Steve's gaze with determination, shaking her head firmly. "I'm fine, Steve. I can handle myself. Now, let's go kick some robot ass," she asserts, her resolve unwavering as she watches the hatch lower.

With nowhere for the quinjet to land on the boat, they had to parachute down. Once they landed on the boat, they wasted no time, quickly making their way inside, hoping to beat Ultron to the punch.

As soon as they stepped inside, Ultron's sickening voice echoed through the room, indicating that he had beaten them there. Steve exchanged a glance with Indigo, conveying a silent understanding. Without a word, Indigo swiftly split from the group and made her way to the other side of the main room, her senses on high alert.

Earlier, while they were still on the quinjet, Steve and Tony had pulled Indigo aside, a serious look on their faces indicating that they needed to talk to her. Indigo couldn't help but feel thrown off by their sudden worriedness, her curiosity piqued as she wondered what they had to discuss.

"Willow, there's something Cap and I want to tell you," Tony begins, his expression tense with worry as he looks at her.

Indigo cuts him off, her patience wearing thin. "Cut the crap," she snaps, tired of their cryptic behavior. "What is going on? You both look like someone just killed your dogs."

"I had Agent Hill look into the twins more, and she found something... alarming," Steve says, giving her a serious look.

Indigo's expression shifts to one of concern. "Okay, and? What do the twins have to do with me?" she asks, suddenly feeling a knot of worry forming in her stomach.

"Apparently, the twins' father and your father were brothers," Tony reveals, his tone grave. "Which makes Pietro and Wanda Maximoff your cousins."

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