You growl some soldiers out with Natasha, who comments on Thor's *at long last*. You snort but keep quiet, repeatedly using your elegance as a human to knock resistant soldiers. Unfortunately, you're not much of a talker, believing your actions are enough to speak for you. 

Suddenly you see Natasha running towards someone, and the smell of blood filters through your nose, and you growl, going after her to aid her. Meanwhile, Steve says through the com, "We have an enhanced in the field." you look up as you and Natasha reach Clint, lying on the snow-covered ground groaning in pain. You see no one near except for a bunker which a green beast comes barrlweing into. Hulk, to be exact. You then turn to Clint as Nat seems to be more and more concerned about him. 

"let me," you say, and the assassin nods, stepping away while you take over her place, studying the wound. "how... how bad is it?" Clint asks to wince as his words come out harsh and hoarse. "I've seen worse not the men of my kingdom. Do not worry, Hawkeye. You will be healed" you place one hand on the wound, ignoring the archer's wince, then close your eyes and mutter an old elvish healing spell. Soon the blood has stopped, and the damage is partly closed. You open your eyes, singing before standing "there is no more I can do now. the rest a doctor needs to see to" 

you turn to nat, who nods, and you shift to your dragon form before letting the red-haired assassin place her best friend on your back. "I'll be back," you say and take off through the trees flying into the cloudy sky toward where the jet is waiting. 

"You'll be safe there, Hawkeye," you say as you feel the man wrap his arms around your neck as you fly. You smile, happy he is as comfortable as he can be on your back. Soon you reach the jet and land, gently laying Hawkeye down to his feet before turning away "you will be okay, right?" you ask for safety measures while the archer nods, smiling. You smile at him back before returning to the fight. 

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The fight's over. The team's on their way back, and you sit beside Nat as she talks to Bruce. 

"If you hadn't been there, there would've been double the casualties. My best friend would've been a treasured memory." the redhead woman says, and you smile, patting the doctor's shoulder. "it is true, Dr., you needn't be so hard on yourselves. Remember you're not the only beast here." you say and gesture to yourself. Bruce gives you a half smile before saying, " You know, sometimes exactly what I want to hear isn't exactly what I want to hear."  

you smile before saying, " How long before you trust us?" Bruce shakes his head "it's not you two I dont trust." 

Nat then turns to the thunder god who is talking to the captain. "hor, report on the Hulk?" the god smiles, looking at you, then the redhead assassin. "The gates of Hel are filled with the screams of his victims." you roll your eyes and glare at Thor, and Banner groans in despair. "Uh, but not the screams of the dead, of course. No, no, uh...wounded screams, mainly whimpering, a great deal of complaining and tales of sprained deltoids and, and uh... and gout." you sigh at his 'safe' and lean back against the jet. 

"find better excuses, thunder god. You are happy to be alive" Thor frowns and glances at Cap to see if he can understand your words, but the captain is blank and shrugs. 

Tony then turns in his chair, saying, "Hey Banner, Dr. Cho's on her way in from Seoul. Is it okay if she sets up in your lab?" the doctor nods. " Uh, yeah, she knows her way around." the billionaire nods and turns to his AI. " Tell her to prep everything; Barton's gonna need the full treatment." 

The AI answers shortly, "Very good, sir." tony stands, saying that the AI should take the wheel before he adders Thor and Steve. " It feels good, yeah? I mean, you've been after this thing since SHIELD collapsed. Not that I haven't enjoyed our little raiding parties, but..." the thunder god nods, not knowing that your eyes are upon the three men as they converse. This part you've not heard of. 

SHIELD must be one of their old allies; you think as you continue to listen to their conversation. "As soon as we find out what else this has been used for. I don't just mean weapons. Since when is Strucker capable of human enhancement?" Captain says, and tony shrugs. " Banner, and I'll give it the once before it goes back to Asgard. Is that cool with you? " Thor nods his head. " I mean, just a few days until the farewell party. So you're staying, right?" 

Like this, the conversation continues until you lean back against the wall of the jet, thinking of what may come of this victory. But you have a feeling it is not yet done. There are still many that are coming. Things that even a queen can't predict. And in the coming times, the team's loyalty is tested, and you'll find yourself in a tricky situation. Choose between your kingdom or your present unit. 

What is it going to be, dear reader?

Will you stay until the end, or will you meet it before you expect it?

I guess time will show, right?

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sooo yeah, I hope this was good enough. I'm a bit rusty in writing since I've been reading the whole day except for one hour. And my fingers are cold, so yeah, sorry. 

Anyhow hope you'll like the following chapters. 

so long, dragonlings

-Saph