Killer Queen (Nick Fury/Avengers)

11. Aliens

I arrived at the base with Coulson. I walked in and found Kenny talking passionately with some other agents. I waited for him to finish before I stepped closer.

"What's the news, Kenny?" I asked.

"We found an alien species," Kenny replied. "We're sending Fury after this alien woman. If anything happens, we'll get you guys."

"Okay," I replied. "Sound good to you, Coulson?"

He nodded. "Yeah, okay. We're ready whenever you need us."

We split up and I went to my room. I laid down in my bed and read a book as I waited. Not long had gone by when there was a knock on my door. I called out as I put my book aside.

Fury stepped in. "Hey, I need you to come with me."

I got up. "Why? Where are we going?"

"We're going after that woman," Fury answered as he started down the hallway. "We're flying to where we think she's going."

"And if she isn't there?" I asked.

"Then we go where there are reports of her," Fury said. "Hurry up, buttercup. We have places to be."

We hurried to the runway and boarded a plane. We arrived a few hours later and stopped at a bar. We stayed in the back to wait for our suspect.

"Sorry for ditching you back at the Blockbuster," Fury apologized. "That Skrull looked just like you, I swear. I didn't mean to do that, sweetheart."

I rested my head on my check. "I know. It's not your fault. Just don't do that again, okay?"

Fury nodded. "We should make up a test so that doesn't happen again."

"Okay," I agreed. "Like what?"

Fury thought for a moment. "Where were you born?"

"Kumamoto, Japan," I replied. "What was your most favorite thing as a kid? It has to be something completely insane and weird."

Fury bit his lip, thinking. "I used to eat leaves. Specifically the leaves of the tree in my childhood home. I wouldn't bother with the other leaves. Just the ones from that one tree."

I laughed. "That is crazy! I'll definitely use that."

Fury smiled a little but was interrupted by the door opening. We went to the front of the bar.

Before we walked in, we heard hed say, "Where's Pegasus?"

"That's classified," Fury replied as we walked out. "Not unlike the file I started on you. I see you changed it up a bit."

"Grunge looks good on you, Vers," I interrupted as I leaned against the counter. "Long time, no see."

She squinted her eyes at me. "I don't believe I caught your name."

"Agent Tessa Miyamoto, a trained assassin," I introduced.

"How do I know you aren't Skrull?" Vers asked. "Both of you."

"You want to get personal." Fury smiled. "Let's sit down."

We sat at a table, Fury and I facing Vers. I mirrored how Fury was sitting with my hands resting on the table.

"Where were you born?" Vers asked.

"Huntsville, Alabama," Fury answered, "but technically I don't remember that part."

Vers looked at me and I replied, "Kumamoto, Japan."

Vers watched us. "Name your first pet."

"Mr. Snoofles," Fury replied.