Chapter 1
Sharon and Nat were called into May’s office, there was no one yet present. ‘Why do you think we were called in?’ Sharon asked.
‘I don’t know any more than you do.’ Natasha replied.
‘Well, if you’d shut up and sit down, maybe I’ll tell you.’ A voice behind them said.
‘Sorry May.’ Sharon laughed.
‘There’s a new drug on the streets, we’ve found a possible location for where were the drug trade is being held. You two -and two scientists cleared for the field- will go in as possible buyers, buy something if you have to, just get hands on the sample and try to find out who the manufacturer is. Don’t let anyone notice someone’s on to them.’
‘Hold up-’ Sharon asked. ‘You want us to take rookies into the field.’
‘The scientists in question have been a S.H.I.E.L.D. agents for years and has been cleared for the field.’ May didn’t even move a muscle betraying what she thought of this addition.
Natasha frowned. ‘I don’t like taking someone into the field when I don’t know what they’re capable of.’
‘That’s a shame, here are the mission details, you’ve got to be in hangar five in ten minutes, pack what you need, you’ll probably be gone for a few days.’ After those words May stood up and left.
‘Huh, wonder who they’ll send.’ Sharon remarked.
‘We probably won’t know them anyway.’ Natasha answered.
As they walked out, they briefly passed Daisy.
‘Good luck on your mission.’ She smiled.
‘Do you know anything about the mission?’ Natasha asked.
‘Just what I need to know who will be going, for how long, etcetera.’ Daisy shrugged.
‘Then you know who the scientists are.’ Sharon asked, eager for information.
‘I do.’
‘Who is it?’
‘You’ll find out.’
‘Just tell me if it’s someone who can keep a cool head.’ Natasha begged.
‘Don’t worry, you’ll find out.’
‘What does that mean?’ Sharon asked.
‘You’ll see.’ Daisy laughed before walking off.
‘Let’s get our stuff. I have a feeling no one’s going to tell us.’ Natasha sighed.
Walking into the hangar, the first thing they saw was Head Scientist Simmons walking towards them. ‘Oh hi, I’m so excited to do this, it’s been ages since I was allowed in the field. They just stuck me back in the lab and never let me out. I’m so glad I was able to… convince… Director Mace that I have enough experience in the field to be able to do this. Won’t this be fun?’
Natasha had to admit, she didn’t know Jemma Simmons all that well. Or, to be precise, she knew nothing about the scientist otherwise then the fact that she had been in the same field team as Daisy and that they were good friends.
She must’ve been excellent at science, as she was head scientist at S.H.I.E.L.D. and one of the highest ranking agents in the entire organization, but if Natasha had to recruit anyone to go on a field mission, it wouldn’t be her. To be honest, she’d probably have picked Bobbi, who was actually skilled in martial arts.
‘Wait, if you’re going, who is the other scientist?’ Sharon asked.
‘Well, that would be Fitz, of course.’ Simmons shook her head. ‘We’re the only scientists -not counting Bobbi, as she’s a field agent first, scientist second- in the agency who have actually been cleared for missions like this. Most scientists haven’t had all that much practice at being shot at.’
‘And you have?’ Sharon said, a slightly mocking undertone in her voice.
‘You think it’s possible to have been in a team with Phil Coulson without having been shot at, at least once?’ A male voice said behind them.
‘Agent Fitz.’ Natasha greeted.
‘Just say Fitz, please, neither of us-’ he gestured to Agents Simmons. ‘likes the agent.’ He turned to Simmons. ‘Is there no chance we can just hire a circus monkey to retrieve the drugs for us?’
‘Oh, not with the monkey’s again!’ Simmons exclaimed.
‘Just think about it, we could send him in and…’
As the two walked into the plain bickering, Sharon and Natasha exchanged a look.
This would be interesting.