Running From Power

Part 9: Blame

Part 9: Blame

Third Person POV

"You're late." Tony says as Y/N enters the QuinJet.

Looking at the clock, Y/N raises an eyebrow. "I'm five minutes early." Tony ignores this, as he continues to double-check the gear.

"So, are you excited for your first mission?" Wanda asks walking up the ramp.

"Yeah, also Kinda nervous." Y/N replies with a slight shrug.

"You got nothing to be nervous about girl, we all have your back." Nat jumps in while adjusting the cuffs on her suit.

Y/N is about to respond when Bruce rushes past them. "So, you'll banter me about being late but not anyone else?"

"Yup." Is Tony's only response as he straps in.

"Always gotta pick on the new kid." Clint smirks.

"Alright, everyone remembers the plan?" Cap asks but doesn't wait for any response before continuing. "This is a stealth mission. We get in, we get the data, and we get out. If our source is correct, there shouldn't be any advanced security."

"I'll be in here tracking their systems. If something does go wrong, I should be able to give you guys a heads up before they can process what is happening."

"Should?" Y/N asks with a raised eyebrow.

"He will. My tech will warn us seconds before theirs even recognizes a threat." Tony counters.

"Oh, seconds, great." Y/N retorts under her breath, leaving only Wanda and Nat to hear it.

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"What's that sound?" Y/N asks as they all stop moving to listen.

"What? I don't hear..."

"Shhh." Y/N shushes Cap with a hand up.

"Uh guys, I'm picking up multiple heat signatures heading your way. They are coming in fast." Bruce informs them through the coms. Wanda instinctively steps in front of Y/N as they stand ready to fight.

"Um, guys. It's not people." Y/N says seconds before a large group of canines round the corner. The dogs slowly prowl towards the group of heroes.

"Ugh, filthy dogs." Thor says earning a glare from Y/N. "No offense." He adds.

Clint draws back his bow. "Wait!" Y/N says pushing past everyone to step forward, toward the attack dogs.

"Y/N, what are you doing?" Steve asks in a skeptical tone. Y/N doesn't respond. Instead, she plants her feet and raises her head towards the canines. Her glowing eyes on full display, she releases a low growl. Within seconds, the canines all lower their head before retreating with a whine.

"Guys, the heat signatures just ran away. What Happened?" Bruce asks cluelessly.

"I did. Are there any other heat signatures in our path?" Y/N's voice is full of confidence.

"No, looks like you guys are all clear." Y/N nods, even though she knows he can't see her. She turns to the others to see them all staring at her.

"What? I'm the Alpha, remember?" She says before winking at Wanda, who smirks in response.

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"That was awesome! Beers on me Y/N!" Thor says grabbing two beers from the fridge.

"Thanks, but I think I'm just gonna go to my room."

"What? Surely your first mission didn't exhaust you that much." Thor says mockingly as he opens a beer for himself.

"Not at all. But having to deal with you guys all day, I need an escape from the testosterone in here." With that, Y/N walks down the hall to her room. Little did she know, Wanda was quickly following suit.