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(𝐖𝐈𝐋𝐃𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝐃𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐌𝐒)
CHAPTER TWO-----▹

"We're locked down out here," Natasha noted as the people around them began to surrender, "Then get to Banner, time for a lullaby," Cap instructed, "What about me?" Leigh asked, "Get to Stark, he might need some help, and you'll probably get there first." Cap responded, "Make sense, see you there."

Leigh made her way to the building speeding up the time a bit to get there faster, "Oh, you must be Baron Strucker, the name's Leigh Strange, and I am not afraid of your little gimmick, that's hiding the shadows over there." The brunette motioned to the woman whose eyes glowed red, just then she stepped forward about to attack, but Leigh slowed down the time of the attack ducking out of the way from the red energy, "We've got another enhanced. Female. Do not engage." Leigh alerted, "Ok, so here's the deal, Mr. Hydra's biggest thug, I can't hold of witchy over here for long, so..." her voice trailed off as she knocked him out and then took off out of the room. "Strucker is unconscious, in the hallway along with a slowed-down enhanced but that'll wear off soon, she's really strong, it's like she was...in my head." Leigh spoke trying to get rid of the feeling, "Yeah, well I've got something...bigger."
"Thor," Stark continued, "I got eyes on the prize." Leigh breathed a sigh of relief.

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Leigh sat by Clint's side, worrying per usual, "He's gonna be ok," Nat spoke softly, "Yeah, yeah, I know." the redhead gave a comforting squeeze to Leigh's shoulder, before approaching Banner, a minute or so went by, "Thor, report on the Hulk." Natasha turned towards him, "The gates of hell are filled with the screams of his victims." he noted, and Leigh shot him a look, the famous, 'bitch are you trying to get us killed' look. "But not the screams of the dead, of course. No, no, wounded screams. Mainly whimpering, uh great deal of complaining. And tales of sprained deltoids and gout." he said his voice getting quiet towards the end, Leigh rolled her eyes still sitting my Clint making sure his breaths were staying even.

"Hey Banner, Dr. Cho is on her way in from Seoul, is it ok if she sets up in your lab?" Tony said briefly looking over his shoulder, "Uh, yeah she knows her way around." Bruce responded, "Tell her to prep everything Barton's going to need the full treatment." Tony spoke in a hushed voice. Leigh wasn't completely focused but she heard Tony, Steve, and Thor talking about how it felt nice to have this come to a close.

Soon enough they arrived back at Avengers tower, and the doctors and Maria were waiting right there, as Nat and Leigh rushed Clint's gurney out to them, the brunette spun on her heels knowing Natasha had it under control, she followed came up beside Maria, "Hey Maria," she greeted, "Hi, Leigh." she replied with a small smile, and they reentered the jet, "Lab's all set up Boss," Maria noted, and Leigh smiled a little to herself, she knew how much Maria hated addressing Tony as 'Boss'

"Oh, actually he's the boss," Tony spoke pointing to Steve, "I just pay for everything, and design everything, and make everybody look cool." he finished, and Leigh rolled her eyes at him. "What's the word on Strucker?" Steve asked, "I would actually like to know that too." Leigh said walking beside the two of them, "NATO's got him," Maria responded, "The two enhanced?" Cap asked, "Wanda and Pietro Maximoff. Twins. Orphaned at ten when a shell collapsed their building. Sokovia's had a rough history." Leigh nodded looking over Cap's shoulder as he, continued looking through the file.

"It's no place special but, it's on the way to everywhere special." Maria said, "Their abilities?" Leigh asked, "He's got increased metabolism and improved thermal homeostasis. Her thing is neurological interfacing, telekinesis, mental manipulation." Steve looked at Maria like she was growing a second head, "Witch. I called it." Leigh said doing a small celebratory dance, Maria shot her a look, "He's fast, and she's weird."

"Well, they're gonna show up again." Steve handed Maria the tablet, "Agreed." she and Maria spoke in unison, "File says they volunteered for Strucker's experiments." Steve and Leigh stepped into the elevator, "It's nuts." she added, "Right. What kind of monster would let a German scientist experiment on them to protect their country?" he asked sarcastically, and Leigh gasped dramatically, "Was that sarcasm," she put her hand over her heart, "They grow up so fast." now Maria was the one rolling her eyes, "We're not at war Captian." the brunette deadpanned, "They are." he said just as the elevator was closing.

Leigh moved up ahead of Steve finding where Clint was, "Are you sure he's gonna be ok?" the brunette heard Nat ask as she joined them in the room, "Pretending to need this guy, really brings the team together." she smirked, and Leigh laughed a little, "Nice to see you alive, Clint." Leigh spoke walking up to his side, "Were you worried about me, Strange?" he questioned, "Of course not, Barton." she said jokingly.

"There's no possibility of deterioration. The nanomolecular functionality is instantaneous. His cells don't know they're bonding with simulacra." Dr. Cho spoke, "She is creating tissue." Banner said, "So cool," Leigh murmured, "If you brought him to my lab, the regeneration cradle could do this in twenty minutes."

"Oh he's flat-lining, call it. Time?" Tony spoke, spoke carrying a drink carrier, "No, no, no. I'm gonna live forever." Clint chuckled, "I'm gonna be made of plastic." Tony handed out the drinks, "You'll be made of you, Mr. Barton. Your own girlfriend won't even be able to tell the difference." Dr. Cho said, "I don't have a girlfriend," he said, "That, I can't fix." Clint made eye contact with Leigh, and Natasha, taking a sip of his drink. "This is the next thing, Tony. Your metal suits are going to be left in the dust." she stated, "That's the plan." he spoke, "And Hellen, I expect to see you at the party on Saturday." 

"Unlike you, I don't have a lot of time for parties," Dr. Cho said, "I don't blame you for that one, my dad's pushing me with the medical school stuff and I get virtually no sleep." Leigh noted, "I thought you were dropping medical school?" Natasha asked, "Yeah, well you know how it is." Leigh didn't even have to elaborate for Natasha to get what she was saying. "I expect you to be there to Leigh," Tony said.

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"Need a ride home?" Natasha asked walking up beside, Leigh, "Yes, actually." the brunette said, "I've gotta study for an exam, and I have to go to some dumb event with my father and Christine, please just shoot me now." Leigh sighed, "I'm sure it won't be....that bad," Natasha said, "Uh-huh, interesting." 

"Oo, I've got an idea, you can come with me so that I don't die of boredom, or having too many interactions with my father, both have high capabilities of killing me." Leigh spoke exasperated, "Anyone ever tells you, that you're very dramatic?" Natasha asked, and Leigh narrowed her eyes at the woman. "But seriously, can you pleaseeeee, not leave me alone." she whined, "Won't it be a little weird seeing the famed black widow at some event?" Natasha asked, and Leigh smirked, "Not if you come in disguise..." 

"I'm gonna hate this aren't I?" Natasha asked, "Most definitely, but you love me, soooo," Leigh said, "Fine, what time do I have to be there by?" the redhead asked, "Six-thirty." Leigh replied with a smile, 

"Alright, let's get you home,"