+ - The Quiet Between Worlds

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"Anxiety. Keep on trying me, I feel it quietly, tryna silence me. My anxiety....."
I sing quietly around a spoonful of ice cream, scrolling through the latest news headlines and lighting up my holographic display.

"Alright, Friday- what's the news?" I ask, leaning back against the couch.

"It seems Clint Barton had a run in with his past. There's a new girl- Kate Bishop. Cameras picked her up. She wields a bow like Barton. Situations resolved now" he answered.

"Good. Keep an eye on her. I want to see how she holds up" I say, sitting my bowl aside.

"Yes, ma'am" he said.

"Anything else?" I ask

"As of now, nothing" he replied.

"Alright." I sigh, brushing away a stray curl from my face.
"Quiet days are good ones" I said















I'm already halfway through a cup of coffee when the hologram flickers to life.

"Okay, Friday" I mutter, stretching.
"what's on the today's agenda?" I ask

"Well...it appears the president has turned into a...giant red hulk. Your security system picked up a  conversation- Mr. President has asked Sam Wilson to rebuild the Avengers"  he said.

I groaned.
"That son of a bitch. He's definitely been reading files he shouldn't. That was out of spite, no doubt" I said

"Your system also detected him attempting to contact you. However, you've instructed me to block all incoming calls" he said

"Damn it. I did, didn't it.... Where is he now?" I asked

"At the raft. He turned himself in" Friday replied.

A humorless laugh escaped me.
"How the tables have turned. Guess it's time for a visit" I said

I grab my jacket and glasses.
"Let's go pay our ex president a little chat" I mutter














The rafts air hits cold against my suit as I descend through the security doors. A few guards rush over immediately.

"Sapphire? What are you doing here?" One asks

"A lot of things. Where's the president? well ex president" I said

"We'll take you to him"


They lead me down the metallic corridor until I spot Sam Wilson, arms folded, taking to Ross.

"Mind if I join?" I ask, stepping forward.

Sam blinks.
"Sapphire?" He said

"Yeah, it's me. Mr. Ex president. How's life in prison?" I asked

Ross looks rattled but tried to play it off.
"Fine, yeah. Sapphire.... What's your real name?" He asked.

"Story for another time."  I turned back to sam.
"We need to talk" I said

He nodded, and we both stoped aside.

I didn't waste a second.
"Ross asked you to rebuild the Avengers" Insaid

He frowns.
"How'd you-" he started.

"Doesn't matter. Listen. If you do this, I want to be the first to know. The world needs the Avengers, they just don't know it yet....And maybe neither do you" I said

Sam studies me for a moment, confusion flickering in his eyes.
"What's your name? Why do i remember flashes of you, but not who you are?" He asked.

"Just promise me that you'll tell me" I said.

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