Falling City

𝙲𝚑𝚊𝚙𝚝𝚎𝚛 3

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"𝙾𝚑, 𝚑𝚎'𝚜 𝚏𝚕𝚊𝚝-𝚕𝚒𝚗𝚒𝚗𝚐. 𝙲𝚊𝚕𝚕 𝚒𝚝. 𝚃𝚒𝚖𝚎"

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As soon as the Quinjet set off Athena could feel her head spin both Banner and herself had earphones in to distract them. Athena had her eyes closed tightly and held her head in her hands. As she listened to the music she felt someone sit down next to her. The person took her earphone out and put an arm around her.

"You alright?" Athena looked up to see Steve. 

"I'll be fine" She reassured him giving him a slight smile.

Steve shook his head and pulled the girl into a hug "It won't take much longer," His eyes darted around making sure no one was looking over at them before giving her a soft kiss on her head. Athena gave a sigh of content as she went back into her original position and waited for the ride to finish. 

When they landed Maria walked onto the jet. "Labs all set up boss," She told Tony.

Tony turned around in his chair so he was facing the woman "Oh, actually, he's the boss" He pointed towards Steve "I just pay for everything and design everything and make everyone look cooler" 

Athena rolled her eyes at him before giving her attention to Maria "Any news on Strucker?" 

"NATO's got him," Maria told her.

Athena nodded content with her answer "And the two Enhanced?" 

"Wanda and Pietro Maximoff. Twins" As Steve and Athena walked off the Quinjet and into the tower Maria got out her iPad showing them the information "Orphaned at 10 when a shell collapsed their apartment building. Sokovias's had a rough history. It's nowhere special, but it's on the way to everywhere special" 

"There ability?" Athena questioned.

"He's got increased metabolism and improved thermal homeostasis. Her thing is neuroelectric interfacing, telekinesis, mental manipulation" She responded. Steve gave her a confused look. "He's fast and she's weird" She informed him.

"Well, they're gonna show up again," Steve said. The elevator beeped and Steve and Athena entered. 

"Agreed. File says they volunteered for Strucker's experiments. It's nuts" Maria told them both.

"Right. What kind of monster would let a German scientist experiment on them to protect their contrary" Steve spoke. Athena coughed out Steve's name. This earned a laugh from Maria and a shove from Steve. 

"We're not at war Captain," Maria told him.

"They are" Steve responded. The doors shut and Steve turned to look at Athena with loving eyes "You alright?" 

She gave him a nod and kissed his cheek "Just worried about Clint" 

"He'll be fine" He reassured returning her kiss as the door to the elevator doors opened "Go check on him," He told her.

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"Oh, he's flat-lining. Call it. Time" Tony joked as he walked into the room holding hot coffees

"No, no, no I'm gonna live forever. I'm going to be made on plastic" Clint exclaimed as he lied down on the table.

Tony handed him a drink and then gave one to Athena. She thanked him as she took the drink then looked over at Clint "Oh, what a shame. Thought I could get rid of you" Athena joked causing Clint to laugh

"You'll be made of you Mr. Barton. Your own girlfriend won't be able to tell the difference" Dr. Cho told him.

"I don't have a girlfriend" He responded. Athena chuckled while rolling her eyes at him.

"That I can't fix" Dr. Cho turned to look at Tony "This is the next thing, Tony. Your clunky metal suits are gonna be left in the dust" 

"That is exactly the plan. And, Helen, I expect to see you at the party on Saturday" Tony told her.

"Unlike you. I don't have a lot of time for parties" Cho paused for a second before looking up "Will Thor be there?"