Soon after the attack, Hermione was quickly brought to a hospital. To be exact, the hospital she once was held captive about a year ago. She's treated there by S.H.I.E.L.D specialists, demanded by Tony.

The Avengers, too, quickly flew to their base. They have been so shock with the sudden attack by the unknown intruders with big airborne that almost looks like S.H.I.E.L.D's Helicarier. It was hard to explain how the airbone looked like because they were fighting over the intruder than sight seeing. The only thing they could explain was, the airborne looked like Helicarier and that was like putting down their pride.

They didn't want another attack on them, risking their lives on someone they didn't know is worthless. Right now, they're having an intense discussion about what happened. Eveyone looks torn and worked out. But none of them looked like they wanted some sleep.

The room is packed with eight people. Although the air-cond is at minimum temperature but they still feel hot. The heat from different people that came from different world. A big medium-sized round table located in the middle of them room are occupied by three people. Others, they are more comfortable standing.

"What's the matter here?" Thor, wasn't able to be there during the attack, had to ask.

"We've been attacked," answers Steve. He's leaning against the gray wall in the room with his hands crossed on his chest. His forehead has been frowning since he arrived here.

Thor frowns. "Attack? By whom?"

Shaking his head, Steve answers, "No one has any idea."

After a few seconds, Thor asks again. "Wait, you mean the Avengers were attacked?"

"I don't think we," Natasha answers. "Hermione, Tony's daughter."

"Can someone, please, explain to me?"

Everyone looks at each other, but stays their gaze longer on Tony since he's Hermione's father, expecting him to open his mouth. But that man continues to shut his mouth, didn't have any moods to talk about it. His mind is busy thinking about how guilty he felt for not protecting Hermione, although he knows Hermione can do it by herself, being a grown up lady.

Sighing, Natasha, who's sitting with Fury and Sam Wilson, opens her mouth.

Thor turns to look at her.

"I'll tell you briefly," she says. "Hermione's an assassin. She killed many people then. And now, technically, we're attacked, but we thought someone is after her."

"Who?" Thor is curious.

"I'm guessing the people from those she killed," Steve answers for Tony. The rest have been a great listener and observer.

"I thought she's clear from anyone's eyes," Sam wonders, looking at Tony, who's the only one sitting on the table with his feet on the chair.

"No, she's not," Fury replies; everybody turns to him from Tony. "She said that 'they' let her face on the internet to tell others that they're not afraid of anyone."

"Yes, but that was when she was an assassin," Natasha points out. "She's not now."

"So you're saying that the people working for those she killed had planned on this attack when she's not attached to Wit-Assassin Programme?" Bruce speaks for the first time. Not like he's not taking part in the discussion, he just doesn't have anything to say until now.

"I guess." Natasha shrugs.

Rhodey sighs. "She's in a big trouble, man." He shakes his head, feeling depressed for Tony. He knows how much that girl means to him.

As everyone doing their brainstorming, although they didn't know much about Hermione's past life, the room turns silent, as silent as it could be. No one makes any sound. It's like they're not even breathing. They keep their eyes down, as if grieving for what happened, but they are thinking. It's clear in their face that they're thinking.

A minute then, Clint speaks. "What if it's not anyone from those men she killed? What if it's someone she knew like the boys she lived in the Villa?" A thought clicks in his head. "I mean, everyone knows she's the best assassin at the Villa. Someone must be jealous of her."

"That's not possible," Steve answers. "They're working here. They aren't allowed to go out until they're level 4 agent. Right, Nick?"

Director Fury tense. He looks as if he's snapped into reality.

"About that..."

"Fury," some pronounce his name sternly.

Fury sighs. "Lukas. He didn't accept my offer."

That snaps Tony. "What did you say?" he asks, panicked.

Fury looks at Tony in remorse. "He didn't want to be S.H.I.E.L.D agent."

"That doesn't sound good," Bruce mutters.

"What the hell?" Tony curses. "Why didn't you tell me? Why didn't you tell any of us?" Tony is furious. His eyes are sharply looking at Fury who looks unsettled in his seat. His face is wrinkling into thousands of wrinkles.

"So where's he now?" Rhodey asks.

"I don't know," Fury answers lowly. He feels ashamed to feel weak. But if Tony could sense it, he'd clap his hand because it was his fault, and he certainly should feel afraid. "But he did once said that we can't expect him to stay low."

"Goddammit, Fury!" Tony yells through his greeted teeth. He then kicks the chair under his legs and steps down the table. "If you told us about this earlier maybe we could prepare for this!"

"I didn't know he would come this soon!" Fury defence himself.

"Soon or not, Fury. He'd harmed my daughter. He'd captured One Direction. Now what am I supposed to tell their manager? Their family?" His face turns red, as veins popping out his skin. "That I gave them tickets for vacation? They only had one week off. Where would they go if not it's not home?"

It's hard to hear Tony talking about home and family and all. It's hard to see Tony looking so concern about other people without filtering it. They were used with Tony being selfish. To warm up with the new Tony -- at least that's what they think, new Tony -- takes time.

"Let me handle that part." Fury tries to be useful.

"No! I know by heart you'll only make it worst." Tony rolls his eyes, fed up with Fury already. After a while, Tony cannot stand it.

"You fucking shit, Nick. You fuck- ugh!" And Tony leaves the room; James Rhodes follows.

Soon when Tony left, the room goes awkward, catching their breath after jumping on their feet when Tony closes the door harshly. Yeah, they have never seen Tony becomes so furious like this one and, yes, they're afraid of him. They fear him. Now they know that no one can mess up with Hermione. If they do, someone's going to get a psychotic treatment. Killing is too nice.

After a second more of silence, Steve speaks. "You're not just pissing the father, Fury," he says, glaring at Fury under is knitted eyebrows. "You're pissing us, too."

Then, it's Steve's turn to leave.

Before Steve closes the door, Natasha stands up.

"I never liked that girl but Tony and Steve was right," Natasha says.

Fury looks at Natasha in disbelief.

"Don't give me that look, director." And then, Natasha leaves.

So the room is left with Sam, Bruce, Thor and Barton. All are looking at each other awkwardly, didn't know what to say, didn't know what to do. If they knew Natasha and Steve wanted to leave, Clint and Sam thought, they would be ready and come along with them.

"Go on, blame me."

Thor scoffs. "It's not worth it," he says. "What happened, happened. Now we have to cool down and think how to get the- who they'd got?"

"One Direction."

"Yeah, that." Thor points at Clint. He couldn't even say the boyband's name because he feels funny. "And if this Lukas guy who did all of these things, we need Hermione to help us."

"Help?" Clint let out a breathy chuckle.

Thor glares at Clint.

"She's not helping us," Clint states. "She's going to do it herself." He gets up and turns to the Hulk. "Want to get some drink, Banner? It's been a tough day."

Bruce presses his lips into a thin line. He didn't say anything, only nods with Clint's offer.

Then, they leave. Sam followed, knowing there's no use of him staying there in the room anymore, because he doesn't know anything about Hermione.

"So what are you going to say now?" Fury asks Thor, looking at him with an eyebrow raised.

Thor smirks, making Fury feels insulted. "You probably have to leave this case to Tony."

And Thor was the last to leave.

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I'm sorry I have excluded Wanda and Vision and some other because there are too many characters. I'm bad at organising the conversations 😭