OUT OF THIS WORLD [2] ✓ (AVENGERS FF) [RE-WRITTEN]

[23] COMPLICATIONS

COMPLICATIONS

Turns out that the assigned missions weren't the same. Tony has already been back for a week but there is still no sign of Peter coming back any time soon.

Communication has also been scarce for a while, worrying the team even more.

Just what kind of mission did he get?

However, the one that is probably worried the most besides Tony, is his best friend, who hasn't stopped pacing around the common room in circles for a while, her phone tightly clutched on her hand in case he calls.

"Any news from the kid FRIDAY?" Tony asks.

"No news from him boss." FRIDAY reports, making Tony sigh.

"Alright, thanks." He says, glancing at the girl as she walks away, probably heading towards her room.

Vanessa has been trying her best to keep busy as much as possible, but the knot in her stomach makes it hard to focus on anything, specially training.

Is he okay? Is he hurt? Did something happen? 

She wonders, slumping down against the wall, tilting her head back as she replays his last voicemail.

She cannot ignore the feeling in her gut telling her that something is off.

But what she hates the most is being in the dark and having to wait, not being able to help, so here she is, sitting alone, helpless. Again.

"Hey, it's me, can you call me when you get a chance?" Peter says. "I just," he pauses letting out a sigh, "I could really use a familiar voice right now."

Immediately after hearing the message, she dialed his number but no one picked up, and from then on there were no news from him.

With a sigh, Vanessa winces as a strong energy pulse makes its way down her arm, her powers out of control ever since that day.

Maybe I should sleep it off. She thinks to herself, pulling herself onto the bed, hoping that by the time she wakes up, maybe something will change.

Instead, Vanessa wakes up with a familiar burning sensation in her eyes, her hands glowing blue as she rushes towards the lab to find help.

"B-Bruce?" She calls out, holding the side of her head, her vision blurry as she looks around the lab.

"Oh boy..." Bruce says, dropping his documents to the side as he rushes to her. "What's going on?"

"Too much energy buildup." Vanessa answers through gritted teeth.

"Have you been training?" Bruce asks, giving her an understanding nod when she shakes her head. "Okay, let's get you some fresh air."

Bruce places an arm under hers to help her stand up, beads of sweat quickly forming on his forehead due to the high temperature emanating from the girl's body, but as they take a step forward, she falls on her knees.