You found the hidden camera rather quickly. Making sure there weren’t other things you should take in consideration for your escape plan. After pacing around the room you couldn’t see anything that would make it harder for you.
what you did figure out was that your cell worked with motion detection. So it would be effortless for you to start the alarm and sneak out of the cell why they opened the door to check on what was happening.
Reflecting light wasn’t the only power you had. Born a mutant with the power of absorption meant you had a lot more up your sleeve than just that.
The way your powers worked depended on the person you used them on. When you touched a normal person you could feed off their life chi. If the person was a mutant or enhanced you could temporarily or permanently absorb their powers. It all depended on how much of their chi you absorbed. Your powers were one of the main reasons Hydra was so interested in you, that and for who your parents were.
You had never known who your parents were, they weren’t around when you were being raised by Hydra. The only thing you knew about them was that they were Hydra’s biggest assets and that they wanted to make you the first weapon of the new generation. However, you had escaped with the twins before they could start their training and they could brainwash you.
Giving yourself a pep talk and gathering your thoughts for a moment before you set your plan in motion. Looking right into the camera as you reflected the lights around you, making yourself invisible for the camera.
The moment the cameras couldn’t detect you anymore load alarms went off and a red flashlight started flickering to indicate which cell the alarm came from, drenching the whole room into a dark shadow.
It only took two minutes for the first agents to burst into your cell. Just before they could walk against the wall of your reflection you dropped it and pressed yourself against the wall of your cell that was clouded in shadows.
Using all your powers had a drawback, you could only use one at a time and it took a huge chunk out of your stamina.
While the agents were still going over your cell with a fine-tooth come, you are across the room hacking into the computer hanging on the wall, lucky for you it was linked to the whole SHIELD network so you could find your wait out more easily. It also told you that unlike the cell’s the vent system does have heat sensors, so you weren’t getting out that way.
You also found camera footage of your club. Stark was trying to restore the images, that is something you couldn’t let happen. If they did that they would see Wanda on those images and you be damped if you put her in danger. So you made the decision step fully out of the shadows to mess with the computer to make it look like the files had been lost and not that you had hacked it. Linking yourself to the SHIELD computers took more out of you than you would have thought. You were out of shape for using your powers back to back, Pietro would be laughing his ass off right now.
Not being able to slip back into the shadows you slip into a changing room you notice and hope you aren’t spotted. With all the agents looking for you, you hoped nobody came looking for you in here. Taking a seat on one of the benches you start thinking of a new escape plan. ‘it wasn’t like they would just let you walk out’; right?
That made an idea pop up in your head. What if they did just let you walk out the door. For that plan to work however you needed to find different clothes and that your picture hadn’t yet been given to the agents at the door.
Looking around the locker room you found a black catsuit that looked to be your size, you also found a pair of sunglasses. It was a shame however that you had to leave your burgundy suit behind but in life, you win some you lose some.
Walking out the locker room after having changed you walked passed a full-length mirror and had to stop for a moment. The suit was highly influenced by the Black Widow one and for some reason that made you happy, although you couldn’t tell why.
On your way out you, a couple of agents crossed your path who seemed to be searching for something, probably you and it was nerve recking but they just walked past you. Seems like your disguise worked pretty well. You were almost at the front lobby, which seemed to be designed as a business lobby.
You could almost smell the fresh air when somebody called for your attention.
“Miss, excuse me miss. Do you have a moment?” you had hoped he was talking to somebody ells but as his voice came closer and nobody seemed to be around you who he could be calling to. I stopped, hoping he would walk passed you. Just like you he stopped and tapped you on the shoulder.
Reluctantly you turn around and were a little surprised at what you saw. From his voice, you could tell he was young but the kid looked like he was still in high-school. What was a kid doing in a secret government building? Was SHIELD starting to recruit high-schoolers now for new agents?
“what can I do for you kid?” you tried to act normal and put up a smile. The kid smiled back and didn’t seem to suspect anything.
“why is everybody running around. Did something happen?” you didn’t know what to say. You hadn’t prepared to somebody ask you questions. If you gave the wrong answer he could figure out that you weren’t a SHIELD agent.
“don’t know Kid. I just started today and nobody told me anything.” He seemed to take your word for it and started rambling as he walks out away.
The second you are sure he isn’t going to turn around or is going to ring any alarms you slowly start to make your way toward the door. Walking over the threshold you let out a breath of relief. Just when you walk out the elevator doors opened The Winter Soldier and The Black Widow walked out scanning the lobby.
You don’t make direct eye-contact with them, to not draw attention to yourself but out of the corner of your eyes, you watch them and couldn’t help the smirk that forms on your lips. The Winter Soldier even directly looks at you when you blend in with the crowd.
This round may be won by you, but you were sure this wasn’t the last you had seen of them. The Avengers were notorious for being stubborn. After being sure nobody is following you, you start making your way toward one of your friends who would happily help you contact Wanda.
Bucky cursed when he stepped out of the elevator and saw you walking out the door, watching him and Nat while smirking.
“what, did you see her?” Natasha asked scanning the room to make sure you weren’t lingering in the shadows like you seemed to like doing. You had been playing with them from the start and why would you stop now.
“Just saw them walking outside and disappear in the masses outside.” Bucky was frustrated, you had eluded them this whole time. Also, there was no way they would find you in the afternoon crowd, they would just cause a ruckus. that in turn would give you time to put more distance between you and them.
The two ex-assassins were beating themselves up, how had you managed to escape a well-guarded government agency that also had the Avengers their while you did it. This whole stunt, however, confirmed you weren’t some ordinary goon.
The two Avengers were pulled out of their daze state by Peter who suddenly stood next to them.
“mister Bucky, miss Natasha what are you doing here?” Peter asked the two adults.
“Hey, Peter, here to see to Tony?” Natasha asked trying to suppress her anger. She would find you again that was a promise she made to herself.
“yes. I met a new agent and asked them what had happened because everybody is running around but they couldn’t tell me anything. Also, I don’t seem to be able to contact mister Stark so came looking for him.” Peter started rambling, which was quickly cut off by Natasha.
Every available agent was downstairs looking for you, so who was the agent Peter has seen.
“Peter, can you give me a description of this agent?” Natasha’s voice was calm and it scared Peter a little. He waisted no time in giving your description to Natasha and Bucky, who both cursed under their breaths.
“she just walked right out of the fucking door without anybody even stopping her.” Bucky hit his metal fist against the wall, leaving a dent. Natasha had a little more control over her emotions but was as angry and frustrated as he partner. This also further proved this wasn’t your first rodeo.
“peter you said she was wearing a SHIELD tactical suit?” the boy nodded and Natasha took off like a bullet back into the building. Bucky hot on her heels Peter following behind him.
“Uhm Natasha, Doll she walked out of the building. I’m pretty sure you aren’t going to find her inside.” Bucky tried to make sense of his partner's behaviour. Without looking behind her she answers.
“Peter said she was wearing a tactical suit. That means she had to have found it some were in the building and leave her own clothing behind. Cause believe me you aren’t wearing anything under that tactical suit.” Natasha also had a pretty good idea of where you had found it.
Her hunch proved to be right when she found your clothing in one of the female locker rooms on the same floor that hold the cells. It wasn’t much but maybe they could find some clues on them.
“let’s get this to the lab and examined.”
Natasha was looking with furrowed brows when they were examining your clothes. Bucky stepped up beside her and pulled her closer to him. For some reason, the woman was hyper-focused on the process and couldn’t figure out why. This went far past you just getting away.
She had seen the camera footage from your escape and there was just something so familiar in the way you carried yourself. It reminded her a bit of the Red room. Also seeing you in a tactical suit that looked like hers sparked something familiar.
“take a deep breath doll. We will find her, we always do.” Bucky kissed the side of her head, hoping to calm the redhead down a bit. She leaned back into him letting herself relax for the first time all day.
putting quite the distance between you and the SHIELD’s building and didn’t have the impression you were being followed you relaxed a bit. However, to be on the safe side you stayed to the back alleys to not raze any suspicion. Inside the SHIELD building, you might have blended in, on the street you stook out like a sore thumb.
You had already sent Lou a message with a phone you had lifted of some unsuspecting businessman. She quickly responded and told you it was okay for you to stop at her club and wait for Wanda. After that, you quickly got rid of the phone and send Wanda a mental message telling you were okay.
Rounding the last corner before you reached Lou’s club you see a woman being slammed against the alley wall by a guy pressing a knife to her throat. He had a hand over her mouth to prevent her from screaming. You should walk away, too much shit had already happened to you today but you couldn’t get it over your heart to leave the woman.
Before he could do more he was pulled away by you and put yourself between the two.
“you think it’s okay to assault a defenceless woman. Does it give you adrenaline kick when you watch them cower in fear?” You ask him, not really looking for an answer. No excuse was good for this.
The man quickly scrambled up again and pointed his knife at you. You quickly knocked it out of his hands. Who was shaking in fear now?
“go!” you tell the woman, who quickly runs back into the safety of the streets. Turning your attention back to the crook, you smirk. He was quickly handled with and left for the police to find, you were sure he would think twice before assaulting another woman.
The rest of your journey is uneventful. With how your day was going you were sure Spiderman would have come and graced you with a visit but you didn’t see him when you crossed the street and entered the club.
It was too early for the club to be open for the public and Lou was out of town with Debbi, so the only people at the club were a couple of employees. Lou and you were old business partners and rather good friends. A word she only spoke when she was really drunk.
You had left some clothes from some of those nights, thank heaven. After sorting out the clothes the next thing on your to-do list was calling Wanda, she would appreciate that more than a mental call.
However, before you can even find a phone the door behinds you open and a body crashed into your back.
“Lyubit!” even without hearing her voice you knew it was Wanda.
“Hey, sweetheart. How are you, had a nice day?” Wanda waked your arm. She hated when you acted all nonchalantly.
“don’t do that. Don’t act like what happened is nothing. I thought I wouldn’t see you again.” Wanda had untangled herself from your back and looking at the floor when she spoke. You take her chin in between your thumb and forefinger, making her look up at you. She looks up at you from under her lashes and you think she is the cutest.
“I’m sorry baby girl. I’m sorry I scared you but I’m alright and safe.” You give her a tender kiss on the lips and pull her into a big hug. She swings her arms around your neck and buries her face into your neck, you just hold her close. It took you a full five minutes before she let go.
“Why don’t we go home and let things cool down for a few days.” You proposition kissing the side of her temple. You know that at moments like this she craves physical contact. She doesn’t answer you but nods in conformation. You lead her toward the exit and try taking the keys from her. Wanda shakes her head and pushes you into the passenger seat.
“I want to get home safely. One heart attack a week is enough for me, thank you.” You feel a little offended by her statement. You thought of yourself as an excellent driver.
“I would like to inform you, sweetheart, I am an excellent driver.” You respond, puffing your chest out a little bit. When she laughs you were happy.
“sure you are lyubit but let me take care of you for now.” Instead of arguing you take the hand that is on the gear shift and press a loving kiss to it and let her drive. When you full let yourself relax your exhaustion catches up whit you and close your eyes.
“sleep lyubit. You are safe with me.” Wanda’s voice is the last thing you hear before you fall asleep.
