Ultron's Mission
Veronika was still staring at the mess that had been created by the team and whatever the hell controlled the one bot. Her thoughts were engulfed by what he said.
“You’re all killers. You bring on killers.”
She just knew who he was talking about. She’s the epitome of a killer, everything he said. Sad but true. But what else is new in her life?
The rest of the team were in a room talking and when she walked in, she heard Tony laughing.
“What’s he laughing at?” She asked with a scowl at him. Walking to Nat’s side.
“Oh, I’m sorry this isn’t funny. It isn’t right?” He kept laughing. “This is horrible, it’s so horrible.”
“This could have been avoided if you hadn’t played with something you don’t understand.” Thor scolded.
“I’m sorry it is funny. It is a HOOT that you don’t get why we NEED this.”
“Tony.” Bruce started in a sing-songy concerned voice. “Maybe this isn’t the best time…”
“Really?” Tony turned back to him. “You just roll over, show your belly EVERY TIME someone snarls.”
“Yeah when, I’ve created a murder bot.”
“But we DIDN’T, were we even close to an interface.”
“Well, you must have done something right!” Steve stated, “The Avengers were supposed to be different from S.H.I.E.L.D.”
“Oh, does anybody remember when I carried a nuke through a wormhole?” Tony said. “SAVED New York. Anyone remember?”
“I wasn’t here, I was being brainwashed.” Veronika said with a shrug disregarding his defense. Nat gave her a look, feeling bad. Same with Steve, but everyone else semi-ignored the comment.
“Yeah, I don’t remember either.” Rhodey stated with a shrug.
“A hostile alien army came charging through a hole in space. We’re, excluding Purple Star Smoke over there, standing the six of us 300-feet below. We’re the Avengers! We can get past this…I mean that,” he pointed up at the sky. “That up there is the Endgame. How do you guys plan we beat that?”
“Together.” Steve said confidently.
“We’ll lose.” Tony said doubt in his eyes.
“Then we’ll do that together too.” Steve affirmed. “Now guys, Thor is right. Ultron is looking for us, we should be ready when he comes.”
“I agree.” Nat said. “Clint you, Veronika, and I will go through computers to see what else we’re missing.”
“Sounds like a plan. Ready for a study kid? It’ll be like you’re at school.” He smiled.
Ver rolled her eyes, a laugh escaping her. “I’ll try my best to be ready. Let’s do this.”
~~~The Next Day~~~
“Guys, he sent a message. As well he has the Maximoffs with him.” Steve told Nat and Clint as he walked into the room. Having just left Veronika to train on her own till she decided to come to them.
“Why send a message when he just gave a speech?”
“Maybe Strucker knew something Ultron didn't want us to know.” Steve reasoned.
Nat started typing away looking something up.
“Everything we had on Strucker is gone.”
“Not Everything…”
Veronika stared at her shower wall. Her mind was busy with what Ultron had said. He knew she was a killer and according to what Nat said…he knows EVERYTHING…even things well kept. She was curious just how much he knew about her now…
After stepping out and getting dressed she went to the records room.
Everyone was opening bins and she looked at them, putting her still wet hair in a ponytail as she turned to look around at everyone.
“I miss something?”
“Ultron deleted files on Strucker on the internet so now we have to go retro. Want to join us?” Clint laughed.
“I have nothing better to do.” She went over to him and started helping with files.
They all were looking through files when Steve found something, and Tony saw a guy he knew in that same something.
“I know that guy. He had raids across the South African coast. He was a dealer in the black-market arms.” Steve gave a look. “Okay, there are conventions where you meet people. I didn’t sell him anything. He talked about this game changer, I don’t know…”
“What’s that on his neck?” Thor asked.
“Uhh, a tattoo? I don’t think he had it back then.”
“No those,” he pointed around the picture at tattoos, “that’s a brand.”
“Let me, see?” Veronika said at the words Thor spoke. She dealt with seeing a lot of those happening. “Wait, I've seen that before, on one of the girls… It’s Wakandan. It means ‘thief’ I think.”
“Wait, like Wakanda, the place?” Steve asked.
“He got out of Wakanda with some of their trade goods?” Tony said quietly to Steve.
“I thought your dad got the rest of it?”
“Wait, I'm confused, what comes out of Wakanda.” Bruce asked.
“The strongest metal on Earth. The metal that made Cap’s shield…”
“If Ultron gets that he’ll be unbeatable…” Veronika whispered knowing what was happening.
“Everyone suits up!” Steve said. “If you’re up for it kid you can come.” He looked at her and she smirked.
“Of course, I’m coming.”
“Kid I got a suitable suit for you too if you want it?” Tony said, “I made it quick so there's a few bells and whistles missing but test run?”
She raised a brow and nodded. “Okay thank you.” she smiled and followed him to her new suit to get ready.
*** SALVAGE YARD, COAST OF SOUTH AFRICA. ***
The team got there and took places around the base Veronika hiding in shadows of her creation, Tony said he’d go in first with Steve and Thor. If Ultron and his misfits attacked, they all knew the plan.
“You think I’m one of Stark’s puppets? His hollow men! I mean look at me, do I look like Iron Man!? Stark is NOTHING!” they heard a small scream and slicing. “Ohh, oh I’m sorry that will be okay. It’s just I don’t understand, don’t compare me with STARK! It’s a thing with me, Stark is a sickness.”
“Oh junior…” Stark flew down to the platform, Pietro, Ultron and Wanda stood on. “You’re gonna break your old man’s heart.”
“If I have to.” Ultron retorted.
“Nobody has to break anything.” Thor commented calmly.
“Clearly you’ve never made an omelet.”
“He beat me by one second.” Tony said.
“Oh, you think this is funny, Mr. Stark. It is what? Comfortable? Like old times?” Pietro tested; he had poison laced through his words. As he walked forward and looked down at a scene of bombs. All with the logo “Stark Industries.”
“This was never my life.” Tony said bewildered.
“You two can still walk away from this…” Steve said, concerned.
“Oh, we will.” The girl, Wanda said. Veronika wanted to pounce then and there… She wanted payback but kept her restraint.
“I know you have suffered-”
“GAHH, Captain America! God’s righteous man! Pretending you could live without a war.” He said disgustedly. “I can’t physically throw up in my mouth but-”
“If you want peace, then please, let us keep it.” Thor tried to reason.
“You’re confusing peace with quiet.”
“Nuhh-huh, what’s the Vibranium for?” Tony said.
“I’m glad you asked that cause I wanted to take this time to describe my evil plan.” Ultron then used a force to bring Tony forward and as Thor was readying to attack the Maximoff boy ran at him throwing Thor off track.
Pietro zoomed around the area punching them all. Natasha and Clint joined the fight and once they did so did Veronika. She jumped out the shadows when the boy was just about to run past her and jumped him. Forming a dagger, she started fighting him. He held her wrist above her head.
“Hello frumoasă miss me?”
“I hate you.” She gritted.
She tried to pull her hand back, but he had a tight grip and she turned so her back was facing his front and kicked his shin. He yelped and let go of her wrist quickly pulling her foot back as he moved quickly around her.
“Oh no you don’t!” She ran after him following his blue blur. She was led to a lone room and suddenly felt something coming she turned and stopped him with her powers. “Too slow Silver.” She smirked.
“You sure about that prințesă?” he smirked and zipping at her again pushed her down. She glared and pushed him over with her powers pinned him down.
“If you’re this easy to pin. Then yes.” She whispered keeping a knee firm on his chest to keep him down. She put a hand near his head. “Now how about a little nap hmm?” She tapped his temple gently and before he could fight back, he passed out. His body limp with sleep and she smirked. “Now payback time.” She whispered and tampered with some memories of him.
*HIS DREAM*
“Mama! Papa! Where are you…” a little girl’s voice came.
“Wanda au plecat ...priveşte” a boy said and a hand, from under the bed, pointed to rubble and a hand underneath it.
(Wanda they’re gone... look)
A cry was heard, multiple from the two small voices actually.
“Cred că acesta este un vis. Ne vom trezi mâine și totul va fi bine…” The girl voice whispered.
(I think this is a dream. We'll wake up tomorrow and everything will be fine…)
Veronika actually watched the scene of this pain play out. Is this why he joined HYDRA?
“Nu cred că de data asta Wanda…”
(I don't think so this time Wanda…)
“Vreau doar speranța Pietro”
(I just want the hope Pietro…)
A second bomb fell at least 3 feet from the bed and with seeing that, Veronika waved away the nightmare.
*“REALITY”*
She sat atop of him still. Tears had somehow started in her eyes as she felt the pain basically radiate off him. That memory, she couldn’t imagine, well she obviously could do to what she did all her life…but that, to this cocky self-righteous boy. She felt sad for him. That was till he moved under her and throwing her off of him used his speed to pin her painfully against the metal floor, then pinned her wrists on either side of her head as he raised a fist to punch.
“I’m sorry.” She whispered not trying to stop him.
His eyes glared. “You’re sOrRy?! No, you’re not, you’re working with the one who did this to us!”
“I don’t nor ever have I worked with Strucker-”
“NOT HIM! THAT ASSHOLE STARK” He yelled still holding up his fist. He didn’t want to hit her. Why? She literally just semi-torture him yet he couldn’t bring himself to hit her… “You know probably everything about-”
“I didn’t know that’s what happened Pietro…but you know that. That’s why you’re not hitting me.” She stared at his eyes. They were a deep oceany, sky-blue, beautiful really if you had time to admire. But the storm that was in him, was clouding them. “He isn't going to get you what you want. And revenge, though it sounds great, isn't worth it.” she whispered. Knowing that now.
“What do you know!?” He gritted out.
“More than you think Silver, I’ve been in this position more than once. I came to this team with hopes of revenge. But that isn’t worth it when people need saving.” She reasoned, “He wants to kill people, innocent people. He doesn’t care who dies, do you want that?”
He stared at her.
Did he want this?
Did he want people getting hurt?
What if she’s lying to him?
How bad would the damage be?
“Please…” she whispered as she felt a little lightheaded from his knee now doing what she did just prior to this position. He was bigger so there was more force on her chest…she couldn’t move. Her eyes silently pleading.
“How do I know you’re not just lying to me?” He whispered, lowering his fist.
“You don’t but your sister would know if I am. I don’t want to hurt you… so please let us help you-”
“Veronika come on, Hulk is in trouble! I’m going to need a way of putting him to sleep and the little witch got Nat-” Tony said through her coms.
Pietro stared at her and suddenly his blur came and he left. She gasped for air but that wasn’t important to her right now. She looked around for the boy.
“SHIT!” she sighed. Then talked into her comms. “Okay fine I’m coming Tony…” she got up and using her shadows traveled to where Tony was to help Bruce.