"That's not going away anytime soon," Steve said, shaking his head.

Maddy turned and looked at Steve.

"We should head for the HYDRA base," Maddy replied.

Steve nodded.

"Okay! We're locked down out here," Natasha said speaking into the headset.

"Then get to Banner! Time for a lullaby," Steve replied.

Maddy and Steve quickly rushed off towards the HYDRA base....

                   *************

"Baron Strucker! Hydra's number one thug," Steve replied walking up behind Strucker with Maddy in his tail.

"Technically, I'm a thug for SHIELD!" Strucker smirked.

"Well then technically you're unemployed, now where is Loki's scepter?!" Maddy growled.

"Don't worry! I know when I'm beat. You'll mention how I cooperated, I hope," Strucker said staring at Maddy.

"I'll put it right under illegal human experimentation," Steve replied, drawing Strucker's focus away.

"How many are there?" Maddy asked.

Suddenly Steve was thrown down a flight of stairs.... Maddy quickly turned her head and looked at Steve.

"NO! CHILD LEAVE HER BE!" Strucker yelled.

A young dark headed woman quickly rushed out of the room...but stopped at stared at Maddy.

"We have a second enhanced. Female. DO NOT ENGAGE!" Steve ordered. 

Maddy rushed down the flight of stairs and helped Steve up.... they both turned to look at Strucker.

"You'll have to be faster than...." Strucker said but was quickly cut off.

Steve throws his shield at Strucker.... knocking him out.

"I'm sorry.... what were you saying? You didn't finish," Maddy smiled.

"Guys! We got Strucker," Steve said, looking over at Maddy and gently smiled.

"Yeah! I got.... something bigger," Tony said talking into the headset.

"Thor, I got my eyes on the prize," Tony continued.

All of a sudden Tony's end went silent... Maddy and Steve both looked at one another, with such worry.

"I'm sure he's fine..." Maddy sighed.

Steve nodded.

"Tony! If you hear me.... meet us back at the jet," Maddy replied.

                    ************

Everyone was quietly sitting on the aircraft... while it was heading out of Sokovia.

"Hey, the lullaby worked better than ever," Natasha said walking up towards Banner.

"Just wasn't expecting the code green," Banner sighed.

Maddy stood up and started walking towards Banner and Natasha.....

"I-If you hadn't been there, there would've been double the casualties," Maddy replied.

"My best friend would've been a treasured memory..." Natasha paused, looking from both Banner and Maddy.

"Thank you both.... for taking care of them!" Natasha smiled.

"You know, sometimes exactly what I want to hear isn't what I want to hear," Banner whispered.

"How long before you trust me?" Natasha questioned.

"It's not you I don't trust," Banner sighed.

"Thor, report on the Hulk?" Natasha asked.

"The gates of Hell are filled with the screams of his victims," Thor laughed.

Maddy and Natasha both glared at him, Banner groaned in despair.

"Uh, but, not the screams of the dead, of course. No no, uh..... wounded screams, mainly whimpering, a great deal of complaining and tales of sprained deltoids and, uhhhh and gout," Thor said.

Maddy walked over to Steve and placed a gentle hand on his shoulder....

"I'm sorry," Maddy sighed.

"I'm sorry too," Steve said, pulling Maddy into a hug.

"I promise I won't disappear without telling you first," Maddy smiled.

Steve nodded.

They both turned towards Tony, who was walking over towards Banner and Natasha.

"Hey Banner! Dr. Cho's on her way in from Seoul, is it okay if she sets up in your lab?" Tony asked.

"Uh, yeah.... she knows her way around," Banner shrugged.

"Thanks!" Tony smiled, then looked at his watch and started talking to JARVIS.

"JARVIS tell her to prep everything, Barton's gonna need the full treatment," Tony said.

"Very good sir!" JARVIS replied.

"JARVIS take the wheel," Tony ordered.

"Yes sir! Approach vector is locked," JARVIS said.

Tony then started walking up towards the scepter.... studying it.

"It feels good, yeah? I mean, you've been after this thing since SHIELD collapsed. Not that I haven't enjoyed our little raiding party, but...." Tony said but was quickly cut off.

"No! But this..... this brings it to a close," Thor replied.

Steve walked up to the scepter and looked at it.... soon Maddy joined.

"As soon as we find out what else this has been used for. I don't just mean weapons. Since when is Strucker capable of human enhancement?" Steve questioned.

"Banner and I'll give it the once before it goes back to Asgard. Is that cool with you?" Tony asked, looking over at Thor.

Thor nodded.

"I mean, just a few days until the farewell party. You're staying, right?" Tony questioned.

Thor turned and gazed over at Maddy.... Maddy looked at up him, and smiled, she quickly looked away when she noticed he was blushing.

"Yes, yes, of course. A victory should be honored with revels," Thor said, still gazing at Maddy.

"Yeah. Who doesn't love revels. Captain? Maddy?" Tony asked.

"Hopefully this puts an end to the Chitauri and HYDRA, so. Yes, revels," Steve replied, turning to look at Maddy.

Maddy looked around and noticed everyone was staring at her..... she suddenly became nervous.

"I-I don't really have a say in this anymore," Maddy sighed, looking away from everyone.

"Of course, you're do!" Steve said.

Maddy shook her head no and walked over to the corner of the jet and sat down.... waiting for it to land.