Nonce

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The flight back to New York was quick. They spent the trip in silence with Niobe watching the twins like a hawk. Niobe was the first off the ship after landing. She sped into the building following the sound of Tony's voice. The rest trailed behind her. 

"This framework is not compatible," Tony said.

"The genetic coding tower's at ninety-seven percent. You have got to upload that schematic in the next three minutes," Bruce said. 

Niobe stepped further into the lab, Steve and the twins followed

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Niobe stepped further into the lab, Steve and the twins followed.

"I'm gonna say this once," Steve said.

"How about "nonce"?" Tony said.

"Shut it down!" Steve said.

"Nope, not gonna happen," Tony said. "You apart of this Obe?"

Niobe stayed silent. She did not want to pick a side, but she was not about to support the twins. She moved closer to Tony's side.

"What happened to her?" Tony asked.

He pointed to Niobe's neck. The Jedi grimaced as Bruce's chest let out a low rumble. Tony looked to Steve for an explanation. The soldier remained silent. 

"Ultron," Niobe said.

"Couldn't protect her?" Tony asked. 

Steve ignored his question, biting back anger. 

"You don't know what you're doing with that thing," Steve said. "Obe, get back here. Don't do this."

Niobe hesitated. Steve had good intentions, but she continued to glance back to the twins. Bruce walked over and pulled her close solidifying her choice.

"And you do? She's not in your head?" Bruce said.

"Obe," Steve said.

"I know you're angry," Wanda said.

"Oh, we're way past that. I could choke the life out of you and never change a shade," Bruce said.

"Your friend already did that," Wanda said.

Bruce stilled and looked at Niobe. His eyes held a mixture of pride and shock.

Niobe shrugged, while Tony high fived her. 

"I will not hesitate to do it again," Niobe said. 

Steve's head shook. He would not be able to bring Niobe back to their side for this argument.

"Banner, after everything that's happened..." Steve said.

"That's nothing compared to what's coming!" Tony said.

"You don't know what's in there!" Wanda said.

"This isn't a game..." Steve said.

"The creature...!" Wanda said.

Pietro used his speed to destroy the lab equipment. Niobe jumped in Bruce's grasp. 

"No, no. Go on. You were saying?" Pietro said.

From below Barton shot a bullet causing the glass Pietro stood on, to smash and he fell through.

"Pietro!" Wanda said.

Niobe reached out and held Pietro in place with the force.

"What? You didn't see that coming?" Clint said.

Clint gave Niobe a thumbs up and headed to the top floor. The tension was rising in the room. Niobe could feel a fight ready to break out.

"Go ahead, piss me off," Bruce said. 

 

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