Iron Will (sequel to Iron Soul)

Chapter Twenty Six: Brothers in Arms

Steve's POV

        "MOVE OUT! MOVE OUT! WE HAVE A 3-16! MOVE, MOVE, MOVE!" I run with the group of agents in the now crowded hall. Everything feels so surreal. "AN AVENGER HAS FALLEN! I REPEAT, AN AVENGER HAS FALLEN!" I swallow the lump in my throat, the Strike Team captain shouting in front of me. "CONFIRMED HYDRA ATTACK! SUSPECTS ARE STILL ON THE SCENE!" We rush through the halls, running to the cars that will take us to the attack site. We work quickly, the suit in my hands and shield on my arm. Once we reach the cars I slip into my suit and put the shield on my back.

        "Any information on the attackers?" I ask the Strike Team.

        "Two actually. One is male, about 23 or 24. Tall, blonde, strong. The other is much more powerful though. Female. About 20 or 21. Dark hair. Face is covered, same with her eyes. Super skinny but powerful. Fast. Winter Solider like abilities," his face gets rough, "Both have a red star tattoo, upper left arm."

        "Hydra Elite." I conclude. The other team members nod in agreement. "So what? We've dealt with these guys before."

        "But they're never an easy target." the captain says.

        "And that matters? Who ever said that this would be easy?" I challenge.

        "Well no one."

        "You want to be here?"

        "Yes."

        "Then stop complaining."

        "Bucky should be here with us." one of the members say.

        "Why?" I ask.

        "He was formally Hydra Elite. He knows their tactics, their plays, he knows them better than any of us."

        "Well we can't just stop and turn around now."

        "I know, I'm just saying that it might be smart if we consider him to become a part of this team."

        "We'll think about this after."

        "But Capt-"

        "After." We sit in silence for a while, no one really knowing what to say. We don't know which Avenger has fallen, who the attacker is, but we know that they're deadly. I fold my hands in my lap and stare at them. I twiddle my thumbs to pass the time and allow my mind to wander a bit. I think about Jet, how she's doing today, what she is working on. I wonder if she made any new modifications to the suit or maybe developed even more weaponry for her advantage.

        "Captain?" I look up at the man. "We have more information on the attackers."

        "Well? What are you waiting for? Let's hear it."

        "Male is down-"

        "Well that's good, one less target. I think that maybe th-"        

        "Captain." Just then I notice the dismal look on his face.

        "What?" I ask, fear shooting throughout me.

        "That female?"

        "Yeah?"

        "Well she..."

        "What, she what?" I start loosing my temper easily, just wanting a straight forward answer.

        "She's..."