Why Can't Things Be Back to Normal ?
Steve sighted at all of this rules, they are ridiculous, why can't things just return to the way they were.
"What do you mean we need to get food from the cafeteria, what about the kitchen ?" Clint demanded.
"Well Mr Barton. After the Civil War, Ms. Potts checked how much money and resources were the Avengers using. The amount as simply ridiculous, 5 people, since Colonel Rhodes and Vision use other accounts, using all of that money was just unacceptable, when that money can go to the employees that S.I just got from the fall of Pym Tech. She ended S.I's support from the Avengers. Now the government agreed that giving that amount of money to individuals that just do nothing when they are not fighting, is stupid. So now you have a cafeteria that has the food with the price the government is willing to pay for you." Matt said.
"What do you mean S.I is not helping the Avengers anymore, I am sure Tony..."
"Mr. Rogers, Ms. Pepper Potts is the CEO, is her choice, not Dr. Stark's."
"But, we get money for being Avengers right ? "Scott asked before Steve could speak.
"That is correct Mr. Lang. But the government won't pay for you to seat around and just relax until there is a fight. You get payed for every mission you are sent, and as we discussed before, not every mission will include you, so don't expect money to just come from the air. Now there is a solution for that, get a job."
"A job ?" Wanda asked.
"Won't that affect our duties as Avengers ?" Steve asked.
"No Mr. Rogers. All of us have jobs and we have worked with it." Jessica said. "Besides you won't go into the field until you pass your tests."
Steve sighted, those tests seem stupid, they are the original team, they don't have to take a test to see if they are worthy of the membership.
"Now lets talk about gear."
"What is there to talk, Tony takes care of it."
"No Mr. Rogers. Once again, the absortion of Pym Tech has placed to much work on Mr. Stark's hands. Is a reason why he gave Colonel Rhodes the leadership, instead of the original choice that he was going to be the leader. Now he is welcomed to give you a gift, but considering how much you all bad mouth him, I don't think he is going to be so willing. You are given the standard equipment the accords government is giving out. Now it is your choice to see if you make a deal with a company, but do remember you have to pay for that. Mr. Lang your case is a bit different. Even with Pym Tech now part of S.I, the Ant Man suit is Hank Pym's personal property, so he will have to be consulted on that matter. Of course there is a chance that he will sell it too S.I, then is Ms. Potts the one that makes the choice."
Scott gulped, he has no idea which one is more terrifying.
Steve shook his head, he knows this nonsense will stop once he talks to Tony.
"When is Tony coming ?"
"That is unknown to me Mr. Rogers, he is his own person."
"Why would he see the man that hide his parent's death anyway ?" Jessica said.
Steve shook his head, if Tony is not coming, then he must pay him a visit.
"Mr. Rogers, I am not telepath, but I know what you are planning, remember that you all are under house arrest here, and you can't leave without permission."
Steve wanted to argue, but Natasha held his hand.
"We understand Mr. Murdock."
"Well I believe this ends our business, I will see you all in 5 days for the reading of the accords."
Matt left after that.
"One last thing before I follow him, the place is warded by our sorcerer, so Ms. Maximoff, your powers don't work in here, because trust us, we know you tried getting in our heads, be happy we are too tired to deal with this today, but try it again, and trust me, you are not going to like what I do to you."
"Are you threatening me ?" Wanda growled.
"Is a promise." Jessica said before she left.
"This is fucking bullshit !" Clint yelled.
"I couldn't get into their heads, what ? Stark must have done something !"
"They mentioned a sorcerer, so it has to be him Wanda." Sam said. "We will probably meet him soon and ask him to release his bounds."
"Until then, Wanda don't even try to use your powers, they can sense it, so whatever the sorcerer did, it tells them when you try, don't risk your status, if one presses charges, it would be extremely hard to get you out of that." Natasha said.
"Fine." She grumbled.
"Nat, is there a way to talk to Tony ?"
"Unless he come here, there is no way. FRIDAY is monitoring this building, and I am not a fool to even try to hack it, I could do it easy, but if he or Pepper found out, I would be in deep shit. We can't leave and we don't have his number."
Steve remembers when he had enough, and called Tony with the flip phone, only to find that the line was disconnected.
"I suggest we all sleep and relax tonight, and then we see what we can do then." Steve said.
Scott watched the T.V in horror.
"This is just in, it appears the evidence that Hank Pym had of Howard Stark robbing him, its 100% fake. The true robber was a Hydra agent that was is currently in prison, Mr. Michael Carson. Since the Cross particles were property of the company, S.I now owns them, however, in a statement Ms. Pepper Potts said that the risk of the particles are to much, and they are going to destroy them. She also stated that S.I is charging Hank Pym with using false evidence against their company. This is a clear attempt from Dr. Pym to get back at them, as he is known for his irrational hate for the Starks, however, it has back fired immensely. All this reporter can say, is that there is no way, the Pyms can recover from this."
Scott placed his head on his hands.
All of this could be avoided if he had stayed home. They wouldn't have seen him in the Ant Man suit, the world wouldn't have turned against Hank, he wouldn't have tried to blame Stark, and he would still have his company. Scott could be playing with Cassie right now, but he won't dare to call Maggie now.
"What have I done."
Unlike Scott, Clint wasn't accepting his blame.
"Laura please, I..."
"Shut up, just shut up, you left us for a mother fucking Hydra witch."
"Wanda is..."
"Shut up Clinton, SHUT THE HELL UP. You chose to choose them over us, now pay the fucking consequences. We were attacked by what you did, and you weren't in the Raft when it happened, Cooper, my precious Cooper, got shot in the arm, and has to attend therapy for regaining its use. The cost was too much for me, but guess what ?"
"What ?"
"Tony Stark, the man that you are all blaming while the rest of the world, including us, know he is the true hero. He payed for Cooper's treatment, he still is. Unlike you and Natasha, he answered my calls and came in to save me and the kids with Vision. He gave me a job, he gave me a home after it was destroyed. He offered to build the farm exactly as it was, but I declined, the kids can't return to that place. Do you know how it feels to enroll the kids in therapy, it hurt so badly. Tony became their friend, someone that they could talk too, and the hero that they believe in now. You were that, and you lost it, by your own dam fault."
"Laura...Stark is..."
"Don't blame him, this is YOUR OWN DAM FAULT, and I am taking action. You and I are over, I want a divorce, and they already gave me a great mother fucking lawyer for it. We are done, the kids, you won't go fucking near them, they don't want to see you and I am getting fuel custody. It's over Clint, I hope that you enjoy your choice, because it cost us, a lot. Bye and never call me again."
Laura hanged the call.
Clint felt rage, he lost his family, they don't want to do anything with him, the chose Stark over him !
"AAAAAAAAH"
He threw his phone to the wall, breaking it into peaces.
Steve didn't like what he saw.
This wasn't his room, this was a guest room.
They were told that since the compound changed function, all of their rooms were dismantled and converted into offices. Since none of the other Avengers live here, there is no plan to create rooms like before, they have this simple ones just in case.
All of their stuff is also gone. They said that since it was bought with Tony's money, then he owns them.
Steve has to talk to him, this can't stand.
He hates that this is what their hime has become, that this is what the family has to go threw, why ? They were so happy before, why can't they just go back to how it was.
"Come on Tony, why couldn't you just accept that I am right."
He decided he will write another letter, and send it to Stark Tower. No one said he can't send letters.
It seems he has to be the bigger man, and open the path to reconciliation.
"Steve." Natasha said.
"Nat, what did you find ?"
"They took everything, our gear, our weapons, even Redwing, there is nothing."
Dam it.
"Are you writing him a letter."
"I am."
"Good. Tell him that this needs to stop, we can't go on like this."
"I'm on it."
She nodded and went to take a nap.
She is right, this can't continue to go like this, they have to fix this before people pay the price. The accords are dangerous and need to be gone, and Tony needs to be here, with his family.
Steve will fix it, he will save the world like he has done it before.
Phil laid on his bed, trying to get force.
"Phil Coulson." A mysterious voice said.
"What ?"
"Phil Coulson, you don't know who I am, but I have a message for you. Daisy is well, and she will return, she has gathered new allies and most importantly, friends. But a threat, much bigger than those you have faced before is coming, and she will have to fight it. You need to be strong for her, because when the time comes, she will need the strength. Don't give up Phil Coulson, because just as the world needs her, it needs you. Don't give up."
Phil has no idea who that voice was, but he has a feeling he has to trust it.
He will not give up, for Daisy, for May, and for the others.
He will fight.