Chapter 8
The next day came by in a blink of a eye. Y'know, you think living in a tower full of the Avengers, you think things will be more interesting than your own life.
Turns out, they just live normal lives as well. Or at least try to have normal lives. Espically after all that's happened. Of course, any normal sane person considered this. But there are people who practically worship them.
Doesn't really matter though. Penny and Riri hung around them enough for them to understand that. Penny still formally express them (To which they beg her to stop) as if they were their Gods. Riri is too cool for formal expressions. Unless the person she is talking to is important.
Today is a somewhat interesting day. Steve had ask Riri to help him out with the computer. Coming from the 1940's must've been rough.
"What is it exactly that you need help with?" Riri asked.
"This." Steve gestured to the screen of the laptop.
Riri looked up from Steve. She saw the laptop menu for the portable computer. She looked back over back to Steve. Steve looked at her.
"It's the frigging menu, Steve."
"That's the problem, Riri."
"How is this the problem, Steve?"
"I don't know how to access the internet!"
Riri groaned. This will take awhile..
Penny was scrolling through memes with Wanda and Vision by her side. Penny was kinda excited to have someone close to her age other than Riri.
Wanda, Penny, and Riri bonded over how everyone treats them like they're children. Although Penny and Riri are actual children. Wanda is 22.
Vision knew them before the Rouges came back. He would sometimes help out Penny and Riri with their homework.
"What is this one?" Wanda pointed at the screen.
"Oh! It's a Vine. There are tons of them. They're mainly short funny skits of people doing stuff." Penny explained.
"I see. Can we watch them?" Wanda politely questioned. Penny smiled at the older girl. "Of course!"
They spent the rest of their time watching vines from various creators. Shame Vine is dead though.
Vision would sometimes explain the Vines to Wanda. He knew what they were, after all. Overall, they enjoyed the company as they huddled down in the living room.
Sadly, all good things must come to an end. Tomorrow Penny and Riri needed to go home for school. Penny is in her Junior year. Riri, who goes to MIT, still had some time to go before she graduates.
The both of them reluctantly got ready to head home. They didn't really need to pack anything considering that Tony had bought them both a whole wardrobe of clothing.
"Alright, you two. Time for you to stop freeloading and head on back to your places." Tony ushered out. Although, there was a hint of sadness in his tone.
"Feeling the love, Tony." Riri smirked.
Tony just smirked back. Penny giggled at their interaction. They made their way to the exit, before they were stopped by the people in the room.
"Are you two heading off somewhere?" Steve innocently wondered.
"We're heading back home. Well, I am. Riri is heading back to her dorm in MIT." Penny corrected herself, while Riri nodded. The people in the room nodded.
"Well. I guess we'll see you guys some other time." Penny said.
They all said their goodbyes. Steve, Vision, Natasha, and T'Challa shook their hands. "It was nice to you see you two again." T'Challa said. Penny returned the gesture, "You too, King T'Challa."
Scott, Clint, Wanda, and Shuri gave a more physical goodbye than the former. Clint ruffled their hair. Scott patted their heads like dogs. But they weren't offended.
Wanda and Shuri got them into a group hug. "I was hoping we would hangout in the lab. I guess next time will do." Shuri smiled as they separated. Penny gave the Princess her own smile. That was when Wanda spoke, "Do you think we could watch some more Vines when you return?" Penny and Riri glanced at each other, then grinned. "Definitely." That earned a smile from the witch.
"Happy is out front to take you guys home. We'll see you guys later." Tony ruffled Penny and Riri's hair. Pepper planted a kiss on both of their foreheads.
After that, Penny and Riri exited it out the door. They said a quick hello to Kat, then went out the Tower. They found Happy, entered the car, then drove off. Penny and Riri looked at each other. After a moment, they shared a smile.
"This was a good weekend."
"Yep."
"Damn it."
The figure walked around in circles. Cameras surrounding the area.
"God damn it!" The anonymous figure smashed the place.
"This was not supposed to happen!"
He kept smashing the place. Tearing apart everything in his place. Out of pure anger.
The figure finally stopped. Stopped when he got something. Someone.
"Sir." The other man said.
"What is it." The smasher gritted through his teeth.
"We found her." Now that caught his attention.
"You did?" The man flabbergasted.
"Yes. She said she is willing to negotiate. Come up with some sort of deal."
The figure stopped momentarily in thought. Wondered how this could work in his favor.
"Alright. Tell her to provide a location and date to meet. We'll negotiate."
"Yes, Sir."
The minion, presumably, left.
The figure looked of the way of the minion. He then turned, sat down and looked at a remaining camera.
It reveals to be the Avengers Tower.
"We have to control them. I have to control them. And nothing. Will. Stop me."