Control (Avengers Fan Fiction)

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HYDRA agents moved out of Scarlett Rose's way as she moved quickly through the halls of the Tokyo facility. Her blue eyes were dark and her jaw was locked, fists clenched together right by her sides, one holding a crumpled folder. She was furious and no one dared to get in her way. She was unstoppable, a force even the most powerful HYDRA agents wouldn't mess with.

"He isn't seeing anyone, Rose." One of the agents standing next to a door at the end of the hallway spoke.

"He's seeing me." She told him. "I have to speak with him about a mission."

The two agents shared a glance but neither one made an effort to let her by.

"Fine." Scarlett pulled a knife from the holster on her hip. "I'm talking to him one way or another, boys. I'm going to literally go through you or you're going to let me in."

"No need for that." One of the guard spoke hastily. He opened the door for Scarlett and stepped aside to let her in. The office was neatly organized with books on tall shelves on either side of the room. In the very center of the room was a granite desk. A man was sitting at the desk, scribbling something on to paper.

"I'm busy, Agent Rose." He didn't bother to look up at her. "By the way, threatening my agents into doing what you want isn't okay."

"You want me to kill the Winter Soldier?" She ignored him, slamming the folder in her hand down on the desk. She pressed her index finger against the file, emphasizing her outrage at the mere thought of doing what was inside of the folder. "Do you know how long HYDRA worked to make the Asset compliant? To make him work? Having him executed is a waste of HYDRA's very limited, very valuable resources. You may be one of the new Heads but you make piss-poor calls, Takahashi, and you will be the ultimate downfall of HYDRA."

The man had put his pen down and leaned back in his seat to watch Scarlett's rant.

"Are you done, agent?"

Scarlett looked into his eyes for a few heartbeats before realizing she had practically screamed at her boss, an act that would get anyone else killed instantly. Taking a step away from his desk, she let out a breath and clasped her hands together behind her back.

"The Asset has become a liability we cannot afford. You, Agent Rose, are the best assassin after the Asset." Takahashi stood up, buttoned his suit jacket, and picked up the file. He handed it back to her. "We will pretend you never even thought of coming in here and raising your voice at me. Dismissed."

Scarlett dropped her gaze to the folder.

"I am the only agent here who has been by your side since HYDRA came out of S.H.I.E.L.D., since we showed the world what we are truly capable of. If I go to complete this mission, I will die and HYDRA will be no more."

"Then I suggest you don't die." Takahashi moved out from around his desk. "I have been meaning to talk to you about this, Scarlett."

She remained in her spot, feet firmly placed as she braced for anything he would do to her. He was the only head of HYDRA at the moment and for an agent to do what she had just done, a beating was the best thing that could happen to her. He landed a solid punch in her cheek, which she saw coming. It took all of her strength and self-restraint not to let herself attack him. She had been trained practically since she could walk to fight and kill. Not defending herself was like not breathing.

"I have seen the way you obediently followed our previous leaders. Why is it you continue to give me shit, Scarlett?"

"Because I refuse to stand by and watch HYDRA burn." She spoke through her teeth, keeping her head straight ahead while her eyes flickered to look at him. "I was raised in this. I sacrificed anything and anyone to survive. I will not let a trust-fund baby who grew up with everything handed to him ruin my way of life."