The next night, Hope and Steve were getting ready for Penny's dinner party. To get know her family. Steve wasn't really fond of that. So, was Hope. But she was willing to find out more about Penny's family.

When they got to Penny's house, it looked like a beautiful mansion. Something that Tony can definitely afford.

"Wow." Hope said walking with Steve to the doorstep. "I never have seen a house so big."

"Me neither. Looks like your best friend is her resources." Steve said looking at Hope.

"I'll say."

The two walked up to the doorstep and rang the doorbell. Here we go. A brown haired couple opened the door with soldier-typed faces.

"Hello. You must be my daughter's friend." The woman said in a fancy tone. "Helga, isn't it?" Penny came in, running to Hope's side.

"It's Hope, mother." Penny corrected her. "Glad you made it."

"And you must be Steve. I just gotta say that I'm honored that you're here." Penny's father said shaking Steve's hand.

"Well, I'm glad to be here." Steve grinned.

"Well, why the hell you guys are still out there? Come inside." The father asked them as they walked into this beautiful mansion. They had a chandelier, a lot of stairs, nice flooring and very big.

"It's so.... beautiful." Hope stated to Penny.

"Yep. But it could be boring in here sometimes." Penny said.

"Really? How?"

"There is nothing to do in here."

"Huh." Hope said before they head into the dining room. It had a glass table, dark brown wooden chairs, fine china, and lit candles.

Hope was in awe of it all. And Steve.

"Hey.... you ok?" Penny said sympathetically.

"Yes. I just never seen anything like this before."

"Oh. I get it. It is. Nice dress, by the way." Penny said understanding and a little weird by her comment. "But I bet my room is even cooler."

"Really? I wanna see." Hope smiled.

"Well, let's go." Penny said grabbing her hand to upstairs. Leaving Steve alone with Penny's parents.
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When they got upstairs, it was this long hallway to Penny's room. A dark, long hallway. Penny walks through like it was normal. With Hope following her. Hope curiously looked around the hallway. Penny then suddenly stopped. To her room.

"We're here." Penny smiles. "Let's go, shall we?" Hope nodded as they both went inside. The room was light pink and very spacious. Her bed was alcove and turquoise. And beautiful.

"Pretty." Hope uttered, looking around. There were many pictures around. Of Penny and her family. It seems like she had a sister with jet black hair and smokey eyeshadow. She was the girl with Penny the other day.

"Thanks. I guess. I decorated my room. I'm glad you like it." Penny says with a smile. "So.... Let's play a game."

"Game?"

"Yeah. Maybe.... two truths and a lie?"

"What's that?"

"It's a game where you tell two truths and one lie. And I have to guess what's the lie is. Got it?" Penny explained before Hope nodded. "Good. I'll go first. I.... love peanut butter on my pizza. I hate rock music. I love lying."

"Ummm, I guess the rock music..."

"Correct. Your turn." Hope tried to think of a lie.

"Umm... I have a twin sister. I never knew my parents. And I hate wearing dresses."

"Oh. Ummm... since your father is Captain America, I call lie on the parents."

"That's wasn't a lie." Hope whispered.

"Really? You never met your parents? What happened?"

"They died when I was a baby. I don't even know what they look like."

"Oh. That's sad. I'm sorry." Penny said sympathetically. "I hope your parents aren't like my parents. I wouldn't wish that on my worst enemy."

"What's wrong with your parents?"

"I.... I don't want to talk about it." Penny said rubbing her arm. Then someone barged inside. Penny's sister.

"Hey. Mom and dad wanted you guys to come to the dinner table. Dinner's ready." She said.

"Okay. We'll be down." Penny told her sister before leaving.
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As the family eats their full-course meal, Hope just observed her food, full of boredom as the parents make conversation with Steve.

"So, you're good friends with Tony Stark, I see." The father asked Steve.

"I wouldn't say good friends, but yeah. Tony said me and him used to be partners."

"Yes, back in college. We had all planned out. He was going to sell his inventions for millions and millions of dollars and I was going to build the biggest empire. And we would be rich. And we are. And I have a beautiful mansion, amazing wife Caitlin and my two beautiful daughters. I'm blessed. And I hope that Tony has found happiness as well." The father rambles on as Hope and Penny look at each other. "So, Hope how did you and my daughter meet?"

"They put us together in ELA class." Penny spoke up.

"Did you ask you or Hope?" The father asked her, shutting her down.

"We sat together in class and lunch. And we became friends."

"You know, Penny would not stop talking about you." Caitlin, Penny's mother stated.

"Mom!" Penny exclaimed with embarrassment.

"What? It's true. And very cute." Caitlin said.

"Ugh. For the love of..." Penny groaned as her sister is holding in her laugh.

"Umm... excuse me? Can I use the bathroom?" Hope asked.

"Sweetie, it's 'May I.' But you can go." The father accepted before Hope nodded and went back upstairs.
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As Hope finishes being in the bathroom, she saw a pregnancy test in the trash can. So she picks it up without question. To see two visible pink lines. Which means that one of Penny's members is pregnant. And she got a vision that was Penny's sister.

"Damn." Hope whispered before she puts back in the trash can. And leave the bathroom. She then decided to explore the house a little bit more. After all, she was curious. So she went into the master bedroom which was Penny's parents' bedroom. Oh, no.

Their bedroom was dark red and black as night. Hope start to look into the drawers. And found nothing important. Until she found a picture in one of the drawers of a teenage boy with black hair and a crown. And she got a vibe. And she immediately saw him with Penny's family. And his name was Jughead. And he got killed. At the age of 13.

And beneath that, was a big black box labeled: "KEEP AWAY"

Which intrigued Hope to do the opposite. So she slowly opens the box to see a pile of sex toys. She got another vibe.

She saw Penny's father using the toys on Penny. And touching her. Which made Hope gasp and cry. Because unfortunately, Hope had to go through the same thing.

Back in HYDRA, Dedrick and Hope always had these 'sessions.' And by 'sessions,' he would touch her in places where she could never get her dignity back. And destroyed her in so many ways. Hope had never felt so disgusted and angry before. She was certain of one thing. She wasn't going to let this go by.

"You know that it's not polite to look at other people's stuff, right?" Certain someone said. The father. Oh, no. Hope gasped and quickly turned around with fear. "Hope, don't feel scared. I wouldn't hurt you."

Penny's father saw the opened box and sighed. "You saw the toys, huh?" Hope nodded. "Look, this is what it looks like."

"I don't believe you." Hope spoke.

"I know. But listen, you can't tell anyone. I'll make it up to you. I already told Steve that you can go with Penny. So please keep it to yourself. I'll lose my job and family. So, please..." Penny father says as he tried to touch her. But Hope stopped it by twisting his hand. And hear him scream. And she then started to punch him tremendously. Until the rest of Penny's family came and Steve came into the scene and grabbed her as Hope struggled to get out of his grip.

Steve locks his hug with Hope as she went crazy. He was dumbfounded and appalled. He never saw her like this. It shows her dark side. Dark Hope.

"I am so sorry for my daughter's behavior. She's never like this. But we have to go." Steve yelled before leaving the house and went into his truck and drove away.