Cat Got Your Tongue?

Chapter 8

The explosion knocked Steve, Tony and I to the ground in the back exit. I immediately lunged for Tony to ensure his arc reactor was not damaged. The blast caused us to not know where any of the others ended up, which meant there was going to be a code green. After the smoke settled slightly, I looked for any sign that both men were conscious. Tony's hand gripped my arm and shuffled towards the door slightly, I heard Steve's grunts and struggle so I knew he was awake also. Tony and Steve both sat up, giving me a knowing look.

"Put on the suit." Steve commanded Tony, but this time he didn't fight back.

"Yep!" He agreed. The captain helped Tony stand up, using the wall for support I did the same thing and we began to make our way to the storage facilities. Running down the hall I head another explosion in the distance. "Get to engine 1." Tony shoved Steve and I through the corridor, whist he went in another direction.

"This way." I pulled the Captains arm in the direction of the engine room door and burst through it. The walk way had been completely destroyed and we could see it lodged in the turbine. Seconds after we arrived, Tony flew down in his suit and assessed the damage.

"Lets see what we got." He used Jarvis to scan past the shell and began mumbling to himself. "We gotta get the super conducting cooling system back online before it can access the rotors and work on dislodging the debris." He forcefully pushes the main exterior cog back into position and points to a panel. "I need you to get to that engine control panel and tell me which relays are in over load position." He then flew further into the turbine and out of sight.

Steve jumped, leaped and swung his way around the broken railing to get to where he needed to be. I just teleported when I knew he was safe. Captain yanks on the door in a rush and I roll out the panel. The mother board is covered in electrical currents that could look like coloured liquids flowing between lakes and rivers.

"What's it look like in there?" Tony asked over coms. Steve chuckled and knawed on his lower lip.

"It seems to run on some form of electricity." I was just about to correct him and explain the mechanics of it but I was interrupted. Gun shot bounced from wall to wall and just missed the captain's head. I pulled out my hand gun and covered him whilst they bickered over the coms. "Ok, the relays are intact. What's our next move?" I heard Steve yell as I smacked someone in the head with a rather large pole, knocking him down but not out.

"Even if I clear the rotors this thing wont re-engage with out a jump." I heard Tony in my ear. I didn't process what he was saying until I kicked the last guy I was fighting out of the way. "Imma have to get in there and push."

"Be careful Tony." I warned out of breath.

"If that thing gets up to speed you'll get shredded." Steve told him.

"Don't remind me." I grumbled whilst reloading my gun and cleaning off my knife.

"That stater control unit ca reverse the polarity long enough to disengage mag lev and have-" Tony was cut off by Steve yelling.

"Speak English!"

"Steve, its the read lever on the wall to your right, it will slow the rotors down long enough for Tony to get out." I shouted a little louder than needed. The captain jumped and landed next to the lever and awaited his call. Meanwhile, I was punching some guy in the face and dodging another's machine gun. Gee thanks, Captain.

"Do you need back up, Cheshire?" Steve said into his ear piece.

"No!" I yelled but was pushed backwards further into the helicarrier, this meant I couldn't back up Steve. "Just stand by, make sure he gets out." I stained my voice as some dude chokes me. I knee him in the crotch and push him off the helicarrier. I then hear the cock of a gun behind my head, and dive to the side. Just as he's about to round the corner he gets bulldozed by Tony.