Victoria wanted nothing more than to sleep, she was woken up after all. She settled into the Quinjet and was about to doze off when Natasha plonked down next to the teenager.
"So, have you experimented with your powers?"
"Yeah," she looked down to her wrist, which had been uncovered by Tony earlier. He, too, wanted to see if any scarring had been left behind. "Tony found out too. He walked into my room last night and I showed him."
"Does your dad know yet?"
Victoria looked to where her father was, sharpening arrows. He laughed at something Steve had said. Victoria felt a pang of guilt hit her, and she turned back to Natasha.
"No. I don't want to stress him out."
"You need to tell him, Victoria. Or I will."
"I'll tell him soon, but let's just see how this thing plays out. Who knows, it could be temporary."
"Alright, kid."
"Hey Nat?"
"Yeah?"
Victoria fiddled with her bracelet, one that emitted shockwaves upon touch. A familiar silver-haired boy still ran through her mind, both figuratively and literally.
"Do you think we'll ever see the twins again?"
"I have a feeling we'll see them sooner than you think."
***
"Stark is— he's a sickness!"
The team walked into the ship where Klaue had his HQ and immediately, they heard Ultron. Victoria felt a chill go down her spine, looking at all the missiles.
She remained hidden with her father, overlooking where Tony, Steve and Thor stood.
"Aw Junior," Tony's voice echoed out of his suit. "You're gonna break your old man's heart."
Ultron and the Maximoff twins turned to see three out of the six Avengers. Natasha and Clint, as well as Victoria, were hidden on the catwalks.
Victoria held her breath as Pietro looked around, presumably looking for her. His shoulders sank slightly, causing his sister to glance at him. She sighed gently, before muttering something to him.
Pietro turned his head to where Victoria stood, smiling at the girl. She glanced at her father, who was too busy talking to Natasha to notice. Victoria sent a smile to his sister, who merely rose an eyebrow and turned back to the Avengers before her.
"If I have to," Ultron's voice sent another chill down her spine, this time causing her to shiver.
"No one has to break anything," Thor said.
"Clearly you've never made an omelet before."
Victoria let out a snort, causing her father to glare at her. Victoria shrunk back, looking at Pietro who shook his head at the girl.
"He beat me by one second."
"Yes, he's funny, Mr. Stark," Pietro's gaze moved from Victoria to the missiles beside them. "It's what – comfortable – like old times?"
"This was never my life."
"You two can still walk away from this," Captain spoke to the twins. Wanda sent him a sarcastic smile before speaking.
"Oh, we will."
"I know you've suffered—"
"—Gah! Captain America – 'God's righteous man'," Ultron gagged. "Pretending you can live without a war. I can't physically throw up in my mouth, but..."
