Soldier

EXT. OLD WAREHOUSE, RUSSIA - NIGHT

A train speeds by. CAMERA PULLS through the warehouse window and MOVES UP to the third floor where Natasha Romanoff aka BLACK WIDOW, is tied to a chair. A man slaps her. She screams.

The Avengers are glaring at the screen, they know she can defend herself, but they still don't like it when she gets hurt.

While the witches and wizards with a savior reflex put their hands on their wands, ready to fire a curse to defend Natascha.

Georgi Luchkov:(in Russian)"This isn't how I wanted this evening to go."

Natasha:(in Russian)"I know how you wanted this evening.Believe me this is better."

Georgi Luchkov:(in Russian)"Who are you working for? Lermentov, yes?"

Tall thug walks over to Natasha and leans the chair over a pit. She becomes scared.

"I fucking hate that guy, please tell me you kicked his ass Nat", said Clint, while Yilin and Bucky were nodding. Natascha just smiled, while Wu Xie and Xioage were throwing dirty looks at the screen. They were angry that this man dared to hurt their friend.

Georgi Luchkov:(in Russian)"Does he think we have to go through him to move our cargo?"

Natasha:(in Russian)"I thought General Solohob is in charge of the export business."

Georgi Luchkov:(in Russian)"Solohob. A bagman, a front. Your outdated information betrays you.The famous Black Widow is just another pretty face."

"Black Widow?"Those who didn't know about the Black Widow, asked confused.

"She's one of the original Avengers and one of my favorites along with the Winter Widow."Hermione Granger informed them.

"How do you know this?'' asked Ron. "Well Ron, I watch the news. The Winter Widow is the only one whose identity wasn't leaked through the news. He is always wearing a mask, he is powerful enough to destroy the planet, which earned him the title 'Destroyer of Worlds', he is also the youngest Avenger", Hermione lectured.

Harriet frowned. No one could be powerfuller than her. While Dumbledore looked greedily at the screen hoping to find out who this Winter Widow is, then he could manipulate this person for his gains. A twinkle appeared in his eyes.

While the followers of the Dark Lord wondered how to get this person on their side, to destroy the light.

Natasha:(in Russian)"You really think I'm pretty?"

"Hell, yeah", many witches and wizards exclaimed, but got shut up by the Avengers glaring at them. Some of the wizards didn't say anything, because they didn't want to offend their partners.

Tall Thug grabs her jaw and forces it open as Luchkov walks to the table behind him.

Georgi Luchkov (in Russian)"Tell Lermentov we don't need him to move the tanks. Tell him he is out. Well..." Luchkov picks up a tool of the table and plays with it."...You may have to write it."

Bucky clenched his fist in anger, that someone dared to think about hurting his girlfriend.

Suddenly a phone rings. Weaselly Thug answers his phone.

Weaselly Thug:"It's for her."

Luchkov takes the phone.

Georgi Luchkov:(in Russian; into cell)"You listen carefully-"

Agent Coulson:(over the cell)"You're at 1- 14 Silensky Plaza, 3rd floor. We have an F-22 exactly eight miles out. Put the woman on the phone or I will blow up the block before you can make the lobby."

"How does he know?" asked Ron Weasley, confused.

"Because Shield knows where they are sending their Agents", said Yilin.

"How would you know", asked Sirius

"You will find out eventually or maybe not", said Yilin, making the Potters and Lupin-Blacks frown at his answer.

Luchkov hands the phone to Natasha, who balances it on her shoulder.

Agent Coulson:(over the cell)"We need you to come in."

Natasha:(into cell)"Are you kidding? I'm working."

"Working? What kind of work is this! Women shouldn't do such jobs, they should be at home, being a housewife and bearing children '', screeched Molly Weasly.

"Well carrot top, thought about that not everyone want's to be a housewife like your and living a fucking borning life in a house and never get out or are unable to become children? No wonder your children leave the house as soon as they can. I would do the same. Besides we live in the twenty-first century, women can go work wherever they want '', said Ink, who stayed silent until now and looked with a glare at the women, who dared to offend Natasha.

Molly shrinked back into her seat looking for help, but no one wanted to help her after the stunt she just pulled. Lily wanted to say something, but with one look from Yilin, she closed her mouth.

Agent Coulson:(over the cell)"This takes precedence."

Natashaa:(into cell)"I'm in the middle of an interrogation, and this moron is giving me everything."

Georgi Luchkov:(look to Tall Thug)"I not- give everything."

Natasha gives Luchkov a look.

The Aurors in the room agreed with Natascha.

Natasha:(into cell)"Look, you can't pull me out of this right now."

Agent Coulson:(into cell)"Natasha...Barton's been compromised."

Natasha:(into cell)"Let me put you on hold."

"You care about me", joked Clint. "If we wouldn't care about you, who would", said Natasha with a smirk.

Luchkov moves in for the cell phone. Natasha kicks him between the legs and headbutts him. Weaselly thug swings his fist at her and she kicks him back. Tall thug runs up and she spins around -- and the chair legs hit him.

Weaselly Thug jumps to his feet. Natasha rolls with the chair and drops the legs on his feet. She whips her head at him and hits him in the nose then trips him.

As she fights the Tall thug, Coulson listens to the fight over the phone. He stands quiet -- waiting as he hears the groaning, kicking, and punching.

"How is he not bothered by what he is hearing?", asked James.

"He is trained to not be bothered by what he's hearing", said Natascha, with a shrug.

Natasha springboards off Tall Thug's back, somersaults, and breaks the chair on Weaselly thug. Tall thug grabs her and Natasha bends his hand then hits him with the chair leg. She does a front dropkick against tall Thug then pushes herself off the ground with both hands.She runs toward tall thug, who is out of breath, and flips him with her thighs. Luchkov stands and she swiftly walks over to the chain hanging from the ceiling. As he approaches she hits him with it, wraps one leg in it, and throws him into the pit. She leaves him upside down and picks up the cell and her high heels like a boss.

"Can you teach me to do that?", asked Ginny.

"If you want", said Natascha with a kind smile.

"You will not do such a thing", yelled Molly Weasley.

"And exactly this is why your children all hate you", said Yilin.

Molly looked offended at him and looked at her children who all looked away. Not meeting her eyes.

Natasha:(into cell)"Where's Barton now?"

Agent Coulson:(over cell)"We don't know."

Natasha:"But he's alive?"

Agent Coulson:(into phone)"We think so."

Coulson is looking at a screen that's playing a video of Hawkeye, the Black Widow and the Winter Widow in Budapest.

Agent Coulson:"We'll brief you on everything when you get back."

Coulson is handed a folder. He walks down some stairs as he talks."But first, we need you to talk to the big guy and bring Snowflake in. And I still would recommend for him to go to Therapy. Nat you know he isn't fine."

Natasha:(into cell)"Coulson, you know that Stark trusts me about as far as he can throw me. And for him. You know he hates that nickname and you also know how he is. He is a sociopath and a sadist and what not more. He hasn't even completely opened up to Wu Xie and he is his mother."

"What's a sadist", asked Callum confused

"Sadismus is a personality disorder. It describes someone who likes to hurt other people. Everyone can have it. Someone also has the urge to control other people through this. Be it in a sexual way or not. There are also those people, who love to be hurt. They are called masochists. It's when a person experiences pleasure or satisfaction, may it be sexual or not, by being inflicted with pain or being humiliated.", said Yilin and people looked horrified. They had no idea that something like this existed. Now some were wondering, what else there was outside of the wizarding world, of what they didn't know.

"Well that seems to be a muggle problem", said Lucius Malfoy arrogantly.

"Are you stupid or something? Mental Illnesses, personality disorder, normal Illnesses, don't choose between people, be there witches, wizards, mutants, inhumans or what do I know what there else is. Everyone can get them, simply by the ways they grew up. Oh sorry, you are a wizard, you are naturally stupid, how could I forget", Yilin said with a mocking smirk, while Lucius just stared at him angrily.

'Once the Dark Lord will take over, he will regret it, ever talked to me like this. How dare this little brat', Lucius thought angrily and clenched his fist. If what he heard from everyone, he was nothing more than a Squib, he laughed cruelly in his head, and already thought about how to break him.

He didn't notice the disgusted looks he got from Yilin, who curled into Ink and his father, who sat next to him.

Agent Coulson:"Oh I've got Stark! You get the big guy and I will talk to him later about the Therapy."

Natasha stops in her tracks, shocked at what Coulson has just said.

Natasha:(in Russian; quietly)"My God."

"Sorry Bruce", said Natascha, he just waved her off.

Then she sent an apologetical look towards Yilin, who just waved her off, still cuddled into Ink.

EXT. SLUMS, CALCUTTA, INDIA - NIGHT

A young girl sprints across a busy street. She runs through a crowd of people, rushing down a busy alleyway. She runs into a house and up the stairs.Calcutta woman approaches her.

Calcutta woman:(in Hindi)"Who are you? Get out! There is sickness here!"

Young girl:(very fast in Hindi)"Are you the doctor? I need a doctor. My father. My father's not waking up! He has a fever and he's moaning but his eyes won't open."

"You have to help her", screeched Molly and Lily.

Bruce just turned to Natascha with a raised eyebrow.

Natascha just shook her head.

Banner hears and moves over to the young girl. He kneels before her.

Banner:(in Hindi)"Slow down."

Young girl:(in Hindi)"My father"

Banner:(in Hindi)"Like them?"

Banner points to the people in the house that are sick.Young girl nods and holds up a wad of cash.

Young girl:(in Hindi; emotion)"Please!"

EXT. OLD ABANDONED SHACK, CALCUTTA OUTSKIRTS - LATER

Young girl is rushing to reach the shack but Banner, a little suspicious, grabs her -- slowing her down. A truck drives by very slow, Banner glances at it as it passes.

Banner and the girl rush across the dirt road. The young girl sprints into the shack and Banner follows slowly.

INT. OLD ABANDONED SHACK - CONTINUOUS

Banner enters in time to see her escape through the window.He's been ditched and he realizes he's been set up.

Banner:(quietly to himself)"Should have got paid upfront Banner."

A few people chuckled at this.

Natasha: "You know, for a man who's supposed to be..." Natasha reveals herself to Banner from behind a curtain. "...avoiding stress, you picked a hell of a place to settle."

Banner:(putting his bag down)"Avoiding stress isn't the secret."

Natasha:"Then what is it? Yoga?"

Banner:"And you brought me to the end of the city. Smart."(peeping through the window)"I- uh- I assume the whole place is surrounded."

Natasha removes her scarf.

Natasha:"Just you and me."

Banner:"And your actress buddy? She is a spy too, they start that young?"

Natasha: "I did and my adoptive nephew started when he was one."

Natascha got many looks of pity, which she ignored. Her eyes were glued to the screen. Luckily for Yilin, no one made the connection between him and what was said on the screen. He didn't want his secret to be exposed so early.

He felt how Ink squeezed his arm softly and gave him a little kiss on the forehead.

Banner:"Who are you?"

Natasha: "Natasha Romanoff."

Banner:"Are you here to kill me, Ms Romanoff? 'Cause that's not going to work out for everyone."

"Why would she try to kill you?" asked Remus confused.

"Because many people tried", said Bruce.

Natasha: "No, no. Of course not. I'm here on behalf of SHIELD."

Banner:(a little mad)"SHIELD. How'd they find me?"

Natasha:"We never lost you, Doctor. We've kept our distance, even helped keep some other interested parties off your scent."

Banner:"Why?"

Natasha:"Nick Fury seems to trust you. But now we need you to come in."

Banner:"What if I say no?"

Natasha:"I'll persuade you."

Natascha and Yilin looked a bit disgusted. They hated to persuade other people, but they knew that it was part of the job and the job had to be done. No matter what. Even if Fury and Coulson told them, they didn't have to persuade the target.

Banner:(a little sad and reluctant)"And what if the- Other Guy says no?"

The marauders looked questioningly on the screen. Was Bruce a werewolf, like Remus?

Natasha:"You've been more than a year without an incident. I don't think you want to break that streak."

Banner pushes at an old wooden cradle, it creaks.

Banner:"Well, I don't always get what I want."

Natasha:"Doctor, we're facing a potential global catastrophe."

Banner:(chuckles)"Oh those I actively try to avoid."

Natasha:"This-"(takes a seat)"-is the Tesseract."

Natasha slides a cell phone along the table. On it is animage of the Tesseract. "It has the potential energy to wipe out the planet."

Banner puts on his glasses, approaches and picks up the touch screen cell phone.

Banner:"What does Fury want me to do?Swallow it?"

"Could you do that", asked Tony, while the other Avengers looked in amusement and exasperation at Tony.

Bruce just shrugged. While the Potters looked jealousy over towards their son. They should have such a bond with him, not those people. But they still questioned how she knew those people.

Natasha:"He wants you to find it. It's been taken. It emits a Gamma signature that's too weak for us to trace. No one knows Gamma radiation like you do. If there was, that's where I'd be."

Banner:"So Fury isn't after the monster?"

Natasha:"Not that he's told me."

Banner:"And he tells you everything?"

Natasha:"Talk to Fury, he needs you on this."

Banner:(immediate response)"He needs me in a cage?"

Natasha:"No one's going to put you in a-"

Banner:"STOP LYING TO ME!"

Many people flinched at that. Bruce looked apologetically at Natascha, who just waved him off.

Banner yells, crashing his hands down on the table. Natasha stands, pulling a gun and aims at him. He draws back,smiling.

Banner:"I'm sorry. That was mean."(smiles)"I just wanted to see what you'd do."

Natasha stares at him, a little teary, scared out of her mind.

Banner:" Why don't we do this the easy way where you don't use that and the Other Guy doesn't make a mess?Okay?....Natasha."

Natasha:(quietly into her earpiece)"Stand down. We're good here."

The horde of armed guards surrounding the shack lower their weapons.

"Where did they come from?", asked Ron stupidly.

"They were there the whole time", said Clint.

Banner:"Just you and me?"

Natasha realizes he knows and stands silent.

The Avengers laughed at that while Natascha looked a little bit embarrassed.

INT. DARK ROOM, CARRIER - NIGHT

Fury is talking with the Council, four shadowy figures on screens.

Councilman:"This is out of line, Director.You're dealing with forces you can't control."

Fury:"You ever been in a war, councilman?In a firefight? Did you feel an over abundance of control?"

Councilman:"You're saying that this Asgard is declaring war on our planet?"

"Asgard would never", boomed Thor.

"We know Point Break", muttered Yilin, rubbing his ears, he got an apologetic look from Thor.

Fury:"Not Asgard, Loki."

Councilwoman:"He can't be working alone. What about the other one, his brother?"

Fury:"Our intelligence says Thor is not hostile. But he's worlds away and we can't depend on him to help either. It's up to us."

Councilman:"Which is why you should be focusing on Phase Two, it was designed for exactly this purpose."

Fury:"Phase Two isn't ready; our enemy is. We need a response team."

Councilman:"The Avengers Initiative was shut down."

Fury:"This isn't about the Avengers."

Councilman:"We're running the world's greatest covert security network and you're gonna leave the fate of the human race to a handful of freaks."

"Well without these freaks, the world would already been destroyed or thousands of people dead, you imbecile bitch", muttered Yilin under his breath.

Fury:"I'm not leaving anything to anyone.We need a response team. These people may be isolated, unbalanced even, but I believe, with the right push, they can be exactly what we need."

Councilwoman:"You believe!"

Councilman:"War isn't won by sentiment,Director."

Fury:"No, It's won by soldiers."

"We are not Soldiers", said Tony.

"Maybe not you", Yilin answered quietly. Some people who heard him looked at him questioningly.