Path to Theatre: The Snap

Part 2: Jess-Eric-Sas?

Previously:

Steve Rogers: So she looks like our other new member Jessica?

Ben/Jackson: Wait what?

Jessica: Hi, B-Jackson.

Ben/Jackson: One second.

Ben (on phone): Hi, Zoe... I found E. She's in the group with me. I think she is up to something, though. Get here ASAP. Bring the squad.

Jess/Erica: Hey Jackson, can I talk to you?

Ben/Jackson: Sure.

Erica: Hang up with Emma first, please.

Ben: Umm ok?

Erica: So, you got me.

Ben: So, it's really you, Erica?

Erica: Yes.

Ben: Great. So, what have you been doing?

Erica: Well, I've been moping around a lot, and other than that, not much.

Ben: Have you heard?

Erica: What? 

Ben: Someone's been attacking major terrorist groups and other big populated areas. We could really use your help finding them.

Erica:  Umm... I can't, sorry.

Ben: Why not? 

Erica: Well, I...

Ben: NOW! Erica Hale, you are under arrest for attacking innocent people.

Erica: Wait what? How did you know?

Ben: Just a hunch, considering you keep yelling "THIS IS FOR MIKE!" whenever you attack. Also, you never dyed your hair, and I vividly remember your hair color. So, sorry, but you are in the custody of the CIA now. Agent Sidebottom, your handcuffs, please.

Ex-Principal: Why can't I handcuff her?

Zoe: Because you're an idiot. You would only end up handcuffing yourself.

Erica: ZOE?!?!?!?!?

Zoe (coldly): Hello, Ms. Hale.

Erica: But we used to be friends! What happened to that trust?

Zoe: There is blatant evidence that it was you who committed the crimes, and also, you left the Agency! Why would I trust you anymore?

Erica: Wait, if you're not heading the mission,

Zoe: How do you know I'm not heading it?

Erica: Because you would never have picked the principal for the team.

Zoe: True, but the agency is short staff right now.

Erica: Then who's heading it?

Zoe: Your dad.

Erica: Really?

Zoe: Yes! He was so heartbroken that you left that all he did was train, and he is now a really good spy. This isn't the first mission he's headed.

Erica: But why would he give the order to arrest me? And why would you and Ben follow it?

Ben: For a few reasons. One, we didn't know it was you, we were just guessing.

Zoe: Two, you killed innocent people. Like a LOT of them.

Unknown: And three, just because you're my daughter doesn't mean that if you are an enemy, you are excused. Ben, Zoe, nice job. 

The support meeting is over, and Steve got a call from Natasha Romanoff that Ant-Man is at his door. Alexander tells Ben and Zoe to go spy on him.

***While at Avengers Headquarters***

Ant-Man/Scott Lang: Hello? Anyone home? This is Scott Lang, we met a few years ago in Germany? At the airport?

Ben and Zoe shared a look.

Steve: Is this old?

Natasha: This is live.

Steve: Let's let him in.

A few minutes later

Ben's POV

So me and Zoe are very confused for a few reasons. One is that Ant-Man disappeared 5 years ago with half the planet, another is because we can only hear snippets of the conversation. That makes it very confusing. Oh, s**t! (sorry about the language) They're coming over here! Zo, pretend we're just looking around.

Steve: So Scott, you really think this will work?

Scott: As long as we can control it, then it should.

Natasha: But this is time travel we're talking about. 

Scott: I know, but it should work.

Steve: Jackson, is that you? How did you get in here?

Ben/Jackson (mouthing to Zoe): It's time.

Steve: Jackson? 

Ben: Actually, I think I could be of some help.

Steve: How? You've never done anything like this before.

Ben: Let me reintroduce myself. Agent Benjamin Ripley of the Central Intelligence Agency at your service.

Steve: So that was all a lie?

Ben: Not all of it. Zo, get out here.

Steve: Wait, but you said her name was Emma?

Ben: Meet Agent Zoe Zibbell, an amazing fighter, as well as my girlfriend of 6 years.

Steve: So, how can you be of help?

Ben: I know of a way we can get awesome technology and lots of help.

Steve: How?

Ben: I have my ways.

Steve: Alright, let's do this. Oh, by the way, you and Zoe are Avengers now.

Ben: Zo, let's go get the team back together.

The end of this chapter! So the principal is alive for those wondering. In case you couldn't tell, the main characters are Ben and Zoe. Everyone else is coming back in the next chapter. See you next time!

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