Natasha POV

Natasha sighed as she watched her "Captors" watch her. Their leader smiled at her. He told her in Russian, "This is not how I wanted the evening to go." Natasha sighed and said, "I know how you wanted it to go, trust me this is better." He smiled at her again. Then he said, "Who do you work for? You work for Lermetov, right? Did you really think we need Lermontov's permission to move the tanks?" As he said it one of his men tilted her chair back over the hole in the floor. Natasha calmly said, "I thought General Tchalakov handles all the exports." The man scoffed angrily, "Tchalakov is just a bagman, a front. Your outdated information betrays you. It turns out the famous Black Widow is just another pretty face."

Natasha stiffened raising one eyebrow. She really didn't like it when people called her pretty. She softly asked, "Do you really think I'm pretty?" The man smirked and turned away as one of his men grabbed her face and forced her mouth open. "We can move the tanks without Lermontov's permission. If he wants them, he'll need to meet our terms. Tell him, well…." At this moment the leader switched to English as he picked up a wrench. "You may have to write it down." Natasha huffed. "Moron," she thought. Just then a cell phone rang. The other goon frowned and answered it. "Da", he said. Then he slowly turned to his boss. "It's for her." The man turned angrily toward his goon. He grabbed the phone and began to speak, "You listen closely…." "You're at 114 Solenski Plaza, 3rd floor. We have an F-22 exactly 8 miles out. Put the woman on the phone or I will blow up the block before you can make the lobby."

Luchkov scowled and carefully moved forward putting the phone up to Natasha's ear. Natasha tilted her head to hold it in place. Coulson spoke, "We need you to come in." Natasha sighed in annoyance, "Are you kidding? I'm working!" Coulson sighed on the other side, "This takes precedence." Natasha rolled her eyes, "I'm in the middle of an interrogation here, and this moron is giving me everything." Luchkov glanced at his men frowning, "I'm not giving her everything." Natasha glanced at him in disgust, "Look, you can't pull me out of this right now." Barton sighed, "Natasha. Barton's been compromised."

Natasha froze. Her eyes widened in shock as she shakily said, "Let me put you on hold." She nodded at Luchkov. As he moved his hand to get the phone, she slammed her head against his and began to systematically beat him and his goons up. When she was done the goons were unconscious and their boss was hanging from a chain in the hole. She picked up her heels and the phone and asked, "Where's Barton now? And what about Percy?" Coulson sighed, "We don't know. And Agent Jackson was wounded during the attack but he's recovered." "Good," Natasha said. "But Barton's alive?"

"We think so. I'll brief you on everything when you get back. But first, we need you to talk to the big guy." Coulson said. Natasha smiled and said, "Coulson, you know that Stark trusts me about as far as he can throw me." Coulson sighed, "No, Agent Jackson has Stark. You get the big guy." Natasha stopped and froze. They wanted her to get the Hulk.

"Oh joy"

Percy POV

Percy entered the Stark building nervously, not because of the fact that he was about to meet Tony Stark, but because of the fact that he had blown up one of Stark's Iron Man storage units and the last thing he wanted was to get on Starks bad side. He moved toward the elevator. As he entered the elevator a computerized voice said, "I'm sorry this is Tony Stark's private elevator." Percy looked up at the small computer and said, "Director Fury of SHIELD sent me. I'm Agent Jackson." The voice sighed, "I am JARVIS." Percy smiled, "Nice to meet you JARVIS. Now I really need to see Mr. Stark." "Very well," JARVIS said. He then told Percy to call Mr. Stark. Percy did. JARVIS said, "Sir an Agent Jackson from SHIELD is on the line."

Then Percy heard Mr. Stark's voice, "Tell him I'm not in." Percy sighed as the elevator started up. JARVIS said, "I'm afraid he's being rather persistent, sir." This time he was ignored by Mr. Stark. JARVIS then spoke to Percy, "I'm sorry Agent Jackson but he will not see you tonight." Percy took a deep breath and smiled, "I'm sorry I have to do this JARVIS." "What…..?" JARVIS began as Percy began to override JARVIS's protocols. Then Percy spoke, "Stark we need to talk." Stark then began to act, "You have reached the life model decoy of Tony Stark, please leave a message." Percy smirked softly and said, "This is urgent."

Stark continued, "Then leave it urgently." Just then the elevator opened and Percy stepped out. Tony Stark and Pepper Potts turned to him. "Security breach." Stark said pouting. Percy began to move toward them. He held out a hand, "Mr. Stark, I am Agent Perseus Jackson of SHIELD." Stark stared at his hand for a moment before glancing at Pepper. "This is on you, Potts." He said. Percy sighed and lowered his hand before reaching into his bag and holding a small hand held computer bag toward him. "I don't like being handed things." Stark said. Ms. Potts smiled and said, "That's ok, because I do." She took the file and handed Percy her Champaign glass before taking Tony's glass and handing him the file. Stark groaned and said sullenly, "Fine. I'll look at it. Now you," He pointed at Percy. "Leave me in peace."

Pepper smiled at him, "I'll walk you out Agent Jackson." Percy smiled at her before turning back to Stark. "By the way, I can't pay for that Iron Man storage unit I blew up a while back. Talk to Fury if you want some money for it. Stark turned sharply as Percy and Pepper walked out. "You're the Shark." He yelped as Percy left. "Damn you, Fury."

Percy smiled. Not a bad way to end his day. Not bad at all.

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