Stargazing • MCU/S. Rogers Fanfic•

2-15: He's Like A Viking

Helicarrier

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"So, you work for S.H.I.E.L.D?" Banner asked to start conversation while she typed an algorithm into the computer.

"Used to." She responded. "Then I found out that I'm an alien and they never told me."

He did a double take, his eyes landing on her calm face. "Huh?"

She left it at that and and continued entering stuff into the computer. He gave her a few more glances but didn't question it further.

"Astra." Steve walked into the lab.

"Yes, Spangles?" She looked up at him.

"Spangles? Really?" His eyebrows furrowed.

"You don't like it?" She asked. "I also have stars and stripes, 40's, capsicle, Dorito, do you want a larger selection?"

"You know what that doesn't matter. We're up." He got to business.

"They found Loki?" She asked and he nodded in response. "Alright, Hey Banner. Once the program loads the algorithms can be entered." She informed and went to get her uniform on.

She walked out of the changing room wearing her S.H.I.E.L.D. issued outfit. A black catsuit with a gun around her thigh, just in case. She isn't very fond of the suit, but it'll do for now.

She walked out and Spangles meet with her a few moments later and they walk together to the quintet.

"First fight since the 1940's." She struck up a conversation. "Excited?"

"Let's just get this over with." He responded.

"Was that question inconsiderate?" She raised an eyebrow as she continued to ask.

"No. I would just rather focus on this." His eyes were kept straight ahead.

"You could learn to multitask." Astra suggested. "Right now I'm thinking about how to take down this Loki guy, where the closest Starbucks is, and if I should got to Italy of France after this."

"Sounds like a lot." He looked down at the 5'6 girl.

"Not enough to think about." She replied in her honest opinion.

"Are you really an alien?" He wondered if Coulson was playing with him.

"What does it creep you out?" She smirked while keeping her head faced forward.

"No, just," He flustered, making the girl laugh at him. "not really expected."

"Yeah, well." She gave him a head up. "In this business you gotta be prepared for anything."

They entered the jet and Astra took a seat next Natasha in the co-pilot spot.

"Saw a lot about Asteroid on the news." The Black Widow said while getting a few switches. "You been busy."

"Just a little." Astra replied while she adjusted a few things. "Haven't robbed a bank, which, not gonna lie, is on my bucket list. But, hey, I stopped growing mafia." Nat shared a look with the brunette who shrugged innocently and took off.