Bluebird and the Captain

Like an Old Friend

        The Hulk burst forth with an explosion of ripping clothes. I watched as he smashed his fist into the Chitauri whale and I created a force field around myself so as not to get smooshed. Tony made the creature explode so we didn't get crushed. Apparently I was too close to the thing because I was knocked back wards and over the edge.

        My head smacked against something solid and I layed there, unable to move. Waves of pain rolled over my body. I felt like my saliva was over flowing my mouth. I couldn't hear anything, and my vision was blurry. Struggling onto my hands and knees, I coughed.

         "What-" My words were interrupted as another coughing fit hit me, and my body shook with convulsions as black blood poured out of my mouth. I collapsed onto my side.

         "Are you okay?" I looked up to see two figures, obviously female, rushing towards me. I didn't say anything.

       "Oh my god Amy that's blood!" I tried to focus my gaze on the smaller of the females. Why did she sound familiar?

        "Shhh Mel, I realize what it is." Amy said to Mel, then addressed me. "Can you tell us your name?"

        "Veron-" I rolled away as a bout of nausea came over me. I heaved, but nothing came out. Tears fell down my cheeks at the burning sensation.

         "Veronica? Ronnie? I knew it was you!" I looked over at the girls. My vision cleared a little, and I recognized them a little. Why were they so familiar?

         "Do you remember us?" I shook my head no, deciding against speaking.

         "It's me, Amy and Melody. The fire, about four years ago?" My eyes widened. I nodded vigorously, and sat up a little bit. The pain I had been feeling was going away, and my vision was mostly cleared.

         The girls looked different. Four years really made a difference. Amy had a mini figure now, and her strawberry blonde hair had gotten darker. Melody was the same way, except her hair was now completely blond. I coughed.

        "How old?" I croaked out, my voice barely over a whisper. Amy handed me a water bottle. I swished it in my mouth, spitting out the taste of blood.

       "14 and 9. It's been a while." Amy giggled, and I smiled a little bit. Despite the chaos they still laughed.

        "What are you doing-"

        "ROAAAAAAARRRRR!!!!"

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        We all snapped our heads up. The sound had come from my worst nightmare. I got to my feet and looked around for my swords. Both of them were lying a few feet infront of the thing. And it wasn't Chitauri.

        "Amy, Melody stay behind me." I tried to think of a way we could get out of this, but I couldn't. It was huge, the skin even more melted off the side of its body. It's red eyes glowed the same way.

        "That thing, it was there on that night-"

         "The night of the fire. Hello McFluffy Claws," I finished for Amy.

"Can you get any uglier?"

        "Silly child." I stiffened as it spoke. If a voice could sound evil his did. "I will enjoy killing you."

        "So it speaks. What mentally challenged individual thought you up?" The thing laughed. I flinched.

          "The master will enjoy you."

       "What do you mean? And why do you only show up when these girls are with me?" I asked, flicking my eyes at my swords. An idea was forming, but it would only work if he was distracted. Or angry.

        "The master wants all three of you. Preferably alive, but he can settle for your fresh hearts as well." I frowned. This didn't sound good.

         "Why does he want us?" I made an experimental step forward, and the thing growled.

        "You have the most powerful hearts in the world. He wants them. Now," The things metal gearing started to buzz and whirr. "I will take you to him."

        "Angry it is!" I shoved Amy and Melody to the side as the thing lunged at us. I ran for my swords, but as soon as they were in my hands I heard screams. I looked up to see the thing stalking towards the girls. No time to think.

        "Hey!" I threw my swords, both impaling it in the chest. It roared again, and it started to let off this high pitched sound. I covered my ears until it stopped.

       "Are you okay?" I asked, but Melody shrieked and pointed my attention back at the thing. I looked.

       "No!" I ran towards it, but it was too late. The final body part dissolved into dust, and I growled.

        "I need a container!" I looked around, but there wasn't anything.

       "Here!" Amy pulled something out of her jeans pocket. It was a blue vial, about three inches tall and as wide as two of my fingers. I grabbed it out of her hand and scooped some sand into it.

        "What's happening to it?" Melody asked. I looked down at it. The dust was disappearing, dissolving in the wind.

       "I don't kno-"

        I was interrupted by a group of Chitauri landing next to us. I grabbed my swords and flew into the air, slashing at the aliens. In a matter of seconds they were in pieces.

       "You need to go." I said, landing next to them.

        "What about you?" Amy asked me. I touched the chains around my neck. For some reason I felt like something bad was going to happen.

        "I'll be fine." I said reluctantly. "And when this is over I'm going to find you."

       "But-"

        "Don't argue just go." The look on my face was enough to make them go.

        "Good luck!" I watched them take off running, and didn't look away until that turned a corner and were gone.

         I looked at the blue vial in my hand. This was the only evidence I had. Somehow the girls and I were connected, and I was going to figure it out. Looking at the portal in the sky, I watched as more aliens poured out.

        But first I have a job to do.

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Ba Bam! So many cliffhangers sorry! Anyways, what do you think is happening to Ronnie? What will happen to Amy and Melody? Do they meet again? What is Veronica going to do next? I have no idea but I hope I keep you interested! Read on! Kisses&Hugs

-Ms.Nightowl