Only One Left [COMPLETED]

Chapter 7: Thoughts

"So, what did you guys think of him?"

The teens all shared a look. Iron Fist rubbed his neck slowly, "He seems..."

"Jumpy," Powerman said.

"Anxious," White Tiger supplied.

"Bratty," Nova grouched. He softly rubbed his sore nose, which was now sporting a small butterfly bandage on the bridge. "And that's me being nice,"

White Tiger rolled her eyes, "He didn't even break it, it was just a nosebleed,"

"'it's was just a nosebleed'," Nova mocked in a soprano voice several notes to high, earning a glare from Tiger. "Yeah, says the person who DIDN'T get hit in the nose,"

"You've been hit harder, dude," Powerman said.

"Doesn't mean I like it!"

"Well, at least you're learning how to take a hit," Iron Fist supplied.

Coulson rapped his knuckled against the table to bring their attention back to him. "Focus team. Now, how do you feel bringing him TO the team?"

They all thought to themselves for a minute. Powerman leaned back in his chair with a shrug, "I fine with it, I guess. I mean, there's no reason why he can't,"

"He was better than I thought he'd be," Tiger agreed slowly. "He talks a lot, but I guess that's nothing a little training won't fix,"

Iron Fist nodded. "He seems like a valuable asset. I think he could bring much to the table. I'm fine with this also,"

They all looked at Nova.

He was slouched in his chair, arms crossed, and scowling. Noticing the looks in his directions, he sunk further into the seat. "But we don't even anything about him!" he objected. "Besides, you guys hear what they said about him on the Bugle channel. He's a menace,"

Powerman's nose scrunched up as he turned to regard Nova with quirked eyebrows. "Do you really believe the Bugle?" he questioned, "Just last week Jameson was saying Iron Man was a terrorist and that half of the population of Paris is aliens,"

Nova picked at the table. After a moments silence, he huffed, "Yeah, okay, I guess you have a point there," they continued to stare at him. "Fine! Okay, whatever. He can join. Gives me time to get back at him anyway...and to be fair, that Paris theory had some pretty solid points,"

"Alright, so you're all good with that?" Coulson repeated, ignoring Nova's last bit. They nodded. "Good. Now that we've got the team leader issue sorted out, I want you guys to work on-"

The teens jerked up in surprise. "Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa," Powerman interrupted loudly, waving his hands in the air to cut Coulson off. "What?"

"Hold up, you never said anything about him being team leader," Tiger growled.

"I thought I was team leader!!"

Iron Fist frowned. "Are you sure he'd be up to the task?"

Coulson cut off their shouting with a wave of his hand. "He has experience on the streets and knows a thing or two about public safety. Fury thinks he would be a good comrade and leader, especially since..."

"Since Deadpool left?" Nova demanded sourly. "Uh, no offense to Director Fury, but I don't think this new guy can replace Deadpool. Why can't we just keep our old leader?"

"Because Deadpool has gone off the deep end and left us," a new voice said.

They all whirled around, facing the brown-skinned, one eyed Director of S.H.I.E.L.D. He walked around the debriefing table the teens were sitting at and joined Coulson at the head. He regarded them coolly, ignoring the looks of surprise and frustration. "Deadpool is no longer a part of S.H.I.E.L.D and you will definitely not be rallying with him anytime soon,"

"What do you mean 'off the deep end'?" Powerman demanded. "We're a team. He wouldn't just ditch us!"

Fury's eyebrow quirked up. "Deep end, as in no longer with good values. You WERE a team, and yes, he did. And I know that's kind of hard to wrap your head around, but it is what it is. Now, it's time for you all to continue with your training, and I believe Spider-Man is the best choice you have for a team leader,"

"What about me?" Nova snapped, rushing to his feet. "I'm a good team leader!"

Fury stared at him until he slowly sat back down. Looking at the paper in his hand, the Director tossed them across the table so they slid by each of the teens. "These are his files. We're not going to divulge his identity yet, but you will find his regular patrol areas and stake out points there, as well as a summary of his basic powers,"

"Are you sure revealing his identity without his consent is the best thing?" Iron Fist asked with a raise of his hand.

"Life isn't fair," Nick Fury replied dully.

Huffing, with a roll of their eyes, the kids opened the files and glanced over them. Tiger glared down at the clipped photo of Spider-Man in the corner of the file. "He's a solo player, he's never been on a team, and he ran away from us as soon as we mentioned you, Director," she said just below a snarl. "What makes you think he'll even want to join,"

The Direction eyes met hers. His expression was calm and guarded, as it always was, but this time she caught sight of something almost mirthful in his gaze. As if he knew something no else did. Which, knowing him, was probably true.

His look cut from hers and looked over the rest of the team, hitting each of their gazes, as he said, "Believe me when I say that won't be a problem,"

Small update, but it is what it is.

The new Spider-Man cartoon is officially out!!! WHOO HOO! *still sad about USM ending, to be honest,* But I'm willing to give this new cartoon a try!

Speaking of giving it a try, I actually have watched it and posted my (spoiler) review in my Ultimate Spider-Man forum. You guys SHOULD know the one I'm talking about, but if you don't it's called "The Ultimate Spider-Man Forum: For all your fandom needs"

The review is under the forum topic labeled "Fun Talk" so if you want to know my thoughts on the episodes (not sure why you would) then you can find it there! I would love to talk to you guys about it!!