As the morning broke Steve heard everyone milling up and about. The smell of breakfast burritos filled the air along with coffee. Everyone seemed to be forming their groups and talking about what they wanted to do. Jones and Hill seemed to be hitting it off in their own way; literally. Jones gave him her opinion on everything last night, but she was still here and Steve had dealt with the "bad attitude" solider before. Every outfit had one and when the bullets were flying they were usually the coolest under pressure, so he was willing to let her be herself. As long as it didn't affect the team in a negative way if it did Steve would have no problem flexing his muscles as it were. He slipped on a gray t-shirt and black sweatpants. He didn't feel the need to parade around in his uniform (or costume) if he didn't need to.
Taking a burrito and a cup of coffee he said to Fandral,
"Thanks for taking care of breakfast. We'll come up with a rotation in the future." He took a bite and said,
"Very good. We could've used these in the trenches in Germany." He said good morning to Wanda and Pietro as well.
Wade was making his presence known to one and all. He was going to be a handful Steve could already see that. A wildcard if there ever was one, again though there was in every group and Steve knew that if he tried to reign in Wade it would make things worse so he was willing to let Wade be Wade…to a point.
The connection between Logan and X23 was something he wasn't too worried about. Steve knew Logan well enough that if anyone in the group could deal with her it was Logan. Kid gloves and staying out of the way was the best thing to do right now.
Steve polished off his burrito and downed the coffee as he began to walk around. Sue now wearing SHIELD black sweats approached him and asked, "
What do you think of the team so far?"
Steve replied,
"It's a learning process Sue. I feel like the Principal at an elementary school. Only in this case I don't really know the students or the staff, and I doubt SHIELD files are going to tell me everything I need to know."
He took a sip of his coffee and started to say something else when the elevator dinged. Steve knew was somewhat concerned because everyone was inside the compound. Fury wouldn't be visiting them not with Hill already on site. He tensed up as he said,
"We got company!" Just then the elevator door opened as a gentleman in a gray Armani suit and dark glasses with slicked back brown hair and dark glasses exited the elevator with sixteen armed men in riot gear.
The man smiled like a cat entering a room full of slow and stupid mice. He took notice of the group and said, "Well, well, well, what have we here? Captain America and the misfits? Yeah that sounds about right. Fury must be scrapping the bottom of the barrel."
Steve took a couple of steps forward as the riot crew began to close ranks. The man said, "Easy boys, my mistake for being so rude and not introducing myself." He pulled out a badge and showed it. He said, "Agent Henry Gyrich, Department of Homeland Security." Steve began to step forward and then turned back to the team and said, "
Stand down everyone."
He studied the badge and asked as he gave it back,
"All-right Agent, what's this all about? How did you get in here?"
Gyrich chuckled and replied as he walked among the team, "Rogers, Rogers, Rogers one day you will learn that I have connections and friends that you could only dream of. I could've been waiting for you all here last night, but figured I would at least let you all get a decent night's rest before I hauled you all in."
Rogers was now struggling to hold his temper in as he asked,
"What are you talking about?"
Gyrich replied, "Destruction of public property on the docks, endangering civilians and Homeland personnel, failure to contact Homeland, and a few other charges that I am considering making up along the way."
Rogers said, "
We were trying to keep HYDRA from killing more civilians Gyrich! Homeland was not on scene until it was all over."
Gyrich shrugged his shoulders and said, "Be that as it may Rogers. It's time SHIELD learns that they can't just form a group anytime they want without involving certain other Government agencies or personnel like myself. I have several people in the Government who want to talk about all of this and this rag-tag crew you got here Rogers, and since Fury cannot confirm or deny your crew we can't get him, so we're moving on down the line. If you play ball with us we might let you all keep going on. If not…" he looked at the team and said, "I'll bet some of you all might make it in a freak show or in one of our offices in a basement." He looked at the riot crew and said, "Take him all in
Steve could tell what this was all about. Without even knowing him Steve knew that Gyrich was a career politician who wanted to see his name in the paper. He didn't care about the country or the mission or those involved. Gyrich wanted the glory.
Steve said as he only could to his team as he could see they were getting ready to strike, "
Stand down!" Without thinking Gyrich's men even stood down. He said to Gyrich, "
They operated under my orders. Everyone single person gathered here, so if you want to question anyone I'm the one you want." Steve stood with his back to Gyirch and put his wrists behind him.
Gyirch shook his head and said, "Ah ever the noble leader falling on his sword for those under his command. Well, I was hoping to perp-walk the whole crew, but a living legend will do." He looked at one of his men and said, "Slap the cuffs on him." Steve could see that this man was taken aback out of the corner of his eye. Steve said, "
You heard the orders solider. Do your job." He looked over to Hill and said, "
You're in charge Maria."
The solider stepped forward and as he put the cuffs on him he said, "I'm sorry sir."
Steve nodded and said,
"It's not your fault young man."
Gyrich said, "Take him away boys." He looked back to the crew and said, "Have a nice day everyone. Oh and if something happens I suggest you all tread lightly. I would hate to have to break up the rest of the misfits."
As Gyrich began to walk away Sue shot a force field and Gyrich walked right into it. She said, "I
f I recall this is still America where one is innocent until proven guilty. Steve Rogers has rights like the right to legal council."
Gyrich said through a muffled voice, "Your point sweet cheeks?"
Sue reigned in her temper as she asked, "
Where is he going so we know where to send him his lawyer?"
Gyrich replied, "Federal Facility in upstate New York called the Montgomery Center. It was being planned to house the freaks, I mean Mutants, until those liberal tree huggers got enough jackasses elected to overturn it."
Sue dropped the Force Field and said, "
Thank you, expect his lawyer to be there very soon, and since there are witnesses here we expect to receive confirmation from his lawyer that Steve Rogers arrived on location."
Gyrich glared back at Sue and she said, "
Otherwise, anything happens to him and trust me the misfits will be your worse nightmare."
Gyrich asked, "Is that a threat sweet cheeks?"
Sue shook her head and replied,
"Oh no, threats imply a chance of a bluff. No, that's a promise."
Gyrich left and Sue looked back to the group and said,
"I need to ensure that Steve gets the best legal mind I know of. I'm taking a leave of absence for the time being. Good luck everyone." Sue went by Steve's desk and grabbed the keys to his Harley.
With that Sue was out of the compound and pulled out her cell phone. She dialed a number and after one ring a voice answered, "Murdock."
Sue replied,
"Hey Matt it's Sue."
She could almost hear a smile on the other end of the phone as Matt Murdock said, "Well hello there Sue. Why do I get the feeling that this isn't a phone call where you're telling me that you just got out of a hot shower and what the water has done to your bod?"
Sue replied absent-minded,
"Don't I wish. I mean…" she regained her composure and said, "
Matt, I have a friend who is in trouble and being set up by career politician. I am calling in my favor right now."
Matt said, "You got it Sue. Where are you at? I'll come and get you."
Sue replied,
"It's better I come to you. I'll be at your office in an hour and I'll explain everything there."
Matt said, "Fair enough."
There was a pause and Matt finally said, "I've missed you. It's nice hearing your voice again."
Sue replied, "
I've missed you too Matt. I can't lie and say I haven't thought about calling you. I just wish that…"
Matt said, "Yeah I know things happen in life, but what we had for the time that we did. I won't ever forget it."
Sue thought for a moment and remembered those six weeks as she said, "
Me neither." Sue shook her head and said, "
Anyway, we got bigger issues to deal with Matt. See you in an hour."
Sue hung up the phone, climbed on the Harley and was on her way to see Matt Murdock.
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