Stargazing • MCU/S. Rogers Fanfic•

4-43: What Happens in Vegas, Stays in Vegas

Avengers Tower

April 28, 2015

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Natasha and Clint were the first ones to get off the jet, Bruce and Thor following. Astra, Tony, and Steve stayed behind for a moment. "Lab's all set, boss." Hill reported for Tony.

"Actually he's the boss." Tony pointed at Steve. "I just pay for everything and design everything and make everything look cooler."

"What's the word of Strucker?" The Captain asked as he stood up for the full report.

"NATO's got him." Hill answered.

"And the two enhanced?" He questioned.

Astra finished her check part of the check on the plane and followed Steve and Hill.  "Wanda and Pietro Maximoff." Hill handed Steve the tablet. "Twins. Orphaned at 10 when a shell collapsed their apartment building. Sokovia's had a rough history. It's nowhere special, but it's on its way to everywhere special."

"Their abilities?" Steve asked as they walked in the building.

"He's got increased metabolism and improved thermal homeostasis. Her thing is nueroelectric interfacing, telekinesis, and mental manipulation." Hill explained.

Steve looked up, not understanding what Hill just explained. "He's fast and she's weird." Astra dumbed down.

"Well, they're gonna show up again." Steve concluded.

"Agreed." Hill replied, taking the tablet back from him. The elevator door opened and Steve and Astra walked in. "File says they volunteered for Struckers experiments. It's nuts."

"Right." Steve pressed his button, getting a bit defensive. "What kind of monster would let a German scientist experiment on them to protect their country?"

"We're not at war, Captain." Hill defended what she said.

"They are." The elevator door closed, separating Hill from the two heroes.

Astra leaned back on the elevator wall. Closing her eyes and breathing out. "You alright?" Steve got worried.

The brunette nodded, keeping her eyes closed. "Just a little dizzy."

"Maybe we should take you to Banner-"

"No." Astra shook her head. "I'll be fine." The door opened at Astra's floor. "I'll see you around, Cap." She took a few steps out before collapsing on the floor.

"Astra!" Steve called, rushing to her side. He check her pulse first then picked her up. "Banner." He called at the door, where Clint was being healed.

"Woah, what did you do you my sister?" Tony spoke first.

"She passed out." Steve explained.

"Lay her down here." Banner suggested pointing to a hospital bed. Steve laid her down on the bed as Banner did some tests.

*****

Astra woke up 4 hours later, a few wires attached to her head. She squinted at the bright light. Before taking the wires off Bruce stopped her. "I still need those on. Take it easy." Bruce told her as he walked over from the other side of the room.