I belong to no one

I have watched the world through the lens of a scope, through the eyes of one believed to be owned by the KGB, but now I see clearly through my own eyes. Once upon a time I was one of many, but now I stand alone. I am many things. Natalia Alianovna Romanova. SHIELD agent. Avenger. Above all else I am Black Widow. ---------------------------------------------- ((Independent rp/ask blog. I take no credit for any images posted here, unless stated. PLEASE SEE RELATIONSHIP INFORMATION IN THE SIDEBAR))

[vylla-art]

Zombie AU commission for the lovely Helenawayne.

This time with Nat and Tony~.

[asknatasharomanova]

((In which I show off the gorgeous artwork I commissioned for my incredible boyfriend ask-iron-man for Christmas))

[asknatasharomanova]

A little baby elephant stumbles into your askbox, holding a small letter in his trunk. He hands the note to you, “I love you. You are a wonderful, loved person." Pass it on to the first ten people on your dash.

Well this is... appreciated and sweet. I just want to know how a baby elephant managed to get past SHIELD security.

[memosfromfury]

[Submitted by: dandelion-inthe-wind

Agent Romanoff ought to be reminded that, when a minor who is not in the Young Avengers or Avengers Academy program asks if she “has only killed bad guys,” the correct answer is ALWAYS “Yes.” 

She is now required to read the book “How to Win Friends and Influence People: Children’s Edition.”]

[asknatasharomanova]

Fuck that. These kids don't need things sugar coated for them. I'm not going to lie to them. Maybe I won't exactly tell the truth but I won't sell a flat out lie. And I'd rather do a month's worth of paperwork than read that book so I wish you luck, Fury.

[avengers-earthsmightiest-blog]

Spider-Man role re-opened

Spider-man - Age 18 - FC: Andrew Garfield - Open

Peter Parker was bitten by a radioactive spider as a teenager, granting him spider-like powers. After the death of his Uncle Ben, which he could have prevented, Peter learned that “with great power comes great responsibility”. Swearing to always protect the innocent from harm, Peter Parker became the Amazing Spider-Man.

[asknatasharomanova]

What do you think of Justin Hammer's dance moves?

He very seriously needs to stop. No one wants to see that. No one. 

[helenawayne]

Then why does it feel so hollow?

Fear Itself: Black Widow

[weburnindreams]

Natasha’s pace always quickened as she walked down 5th toward Stark tower. About a mile out was the hospital, opening up directly into the new life center. On one of her first trips by during a run, a flash of foil caught her attention.  She turned to see multiple pink balloons exclaiming, “It’s a girl!” tied to a wheelchair that held a new mother, holding a tiny bundle of blankets. The scene held her there for a few moments. She felt nothing but a dull ache.

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[avengers-earthsmightiest-blog]

Nick Fury

Director of S.H.E.I.L.D. - Age 61 - FC: Samuel L. Jackson - Open

Nicholas Joseph Fury served in the military as the leader of the Howling Commandos. He later became an agent, and eventually director, of S.H.I.E.L.D. Fury is one of the greatest strategic minds in the world, a born leader, and master of espionage.

[asknatasharomanova]

[asknatasharomanova]

Dear Tasha, just wanted to say that I greatly admire you for fighting alongside a bunch of people with actual 'super powers' with the sheer awesomeness of your martial art skills and interrogation techniques. By the way, is it true you were trained as a spy while you were a child..? And how was that experience?

You know, I don't see it as such a huge feat to work alongside all these people. An honor, yes, but I don't believe it's anything admirable. If anything super powers hinder a person. They come to rely on the powers so much, and it's not unheard of for them to go away. All I have to rely on is myself, and I know I can always trust my skills.

I was... it was all I knew. Any part of my life that was defined by a real childhood died in the fire. There's no way for me to truly define it, because it was just my life. I focused on my Red Room training when other children were focusing on homework. I didn't question it. 

[asknatasharomanova]

Any advice you can give a girl in college?

Stay true to yourself. There are a lot of influences that will attempt to sway you. I don't know from experience but from what I understand, college is when a person truly comes to learn their true self. Be independent and find that person. Also, as with any venture, set goals for yourself and see them through. I don't mean to sound overly motivational, but that really is the best advice I can give. 

[avengers-earthsmightiest-blog]

Sharon Carter

Agent Sharon Carter - Age 37 - FC: Charlize Theron - Open

Inspired by the tales of Captain America and her aunt Peggy Carter, Sharon Carter decided to become an agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. After being forced through mind control to kill Steve Rogers, Sharon decided to leave S.H.I.E.L.D. and insisted on assisting the Avengers.

[asknatasharomanova]

Mod post:

I'd like to make one last recruitment push for the Avengers: Earth's Mightiest group before I leave for the night and stop spamming everyone's dashes with posts about it. Roles for the group will be announced tomorrow so I just want to advertise one last time in case anyone is interested and want to get their applications in before then. 

Honestly the way I see it, if you're nervous about applying, you're better off submitting an application than not submitting at all. I promise you we're a group of super friendly people. The admins are me, ask-iron-man, and ask-the-mighty-thor. If you've got any questions or anything at all, don't be afraid to shoot us a message either here (for me personally) or over at the group (where you'll have either me or ask-iron-man checking and responding). 

We're just looking to create a group where a lot of people can get together, interact with people they might not ever have otherwise, and frankly, just have fun. So please come check us out. We're pretty non-restrictive as to which Avengers characters we're accepting so feel free to ask about anyone, comic book centered or not!

[avengers-earthsmightiest-blog]

I'd just like to throw out

That with role decisions being made tomorrow, the admins here would really love to see a few more apps come in for Steve Rogers and Clint Barton. 

Current application standing is as follows

Peter Parker - 6

Loki - 3

Phil Coulson - 2

Maria Hill - 2

Bruce Banner - 1

Steve Rogers - 1

Lady Sif - 1

You guys are definitely surprising us. The fact that the Avengers roles not only were some of the last to get applications, but they have the least, and the fact that we still have none for Clint Barton. We’re hoping we can get a few more applications in today, though, before roles are announced tomorrow. 

[avengers-earthsmightiest-blog]

Steve Rogers

Captain America - Age undisclosed - FC: Chris Evans - Open

Too scrawny to serve during World War II, patriotic Steve Rogers volunteered to receive the experimental Super-Soldier Serum. Enhanced to the absolute pinnacle of human physical potential, Captain America was born. Leader of the Avengers, Captain America is a living legend and one of Earth’s greatest and most respected heroes.

[avengers-earthsmightiest-blog]

Clint Barton

Hawkeye - Age 41 - FC: Jeremy Renner - Open

Trained by criminals and inspired by heroes, Clint Barton has grown from a troubled youth into one of the greatest heroes on Earth. The world knows him best as Hawkeye: Earth’s Mightiest Marksman. He works as both an Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. and an Avenger. 

[asknatasharomanova]

Are you a natural redhead? If not, what was your original hair color and why did you choose red?

My hair is naturally auburn. Not quite as red as I have it now, though. It's been any number of colors, considering the red is fairly recognizable and through my espionage work I have to slip into different roles at times, but I always fall back to the red. It's how I feel most comfortable, I guess.