Marvel Cybernetic Girl

The conversation between Nick Fury and Kagura Hitomi went smoothly, mostly because she already had a rough idea of what the "Avengers Initiative" was all about.

After all, supporting something like the Avengers was easy enough.

For Nick Fury, today was the happiest day since 1995, the day Captain Marvel (Carol Danvers) left Earth.

Finally, Earth had a hero with "superpowers" like Carol once had. And, this girl was soft, pure-hearted, kind, and had no bad habits—at least, that's what the report said.

Fury gave a confident smile.

This girl might just become a key member of the Avengers.

Of course, the "Avengers Initiative" was still in its infancy.

The planning was mostly conceptual, and Fury and Hitomi's conversation mainly focused on the idea and alignment of their goals.

Joining the Avengers didn't require any contracts or registration yet—Fury just wanted to gather a group of capable individuals to handle emergencies.

However, there was still one thing Kagura Hitomi didn't quite understand.

[Form a Superhero Team/20QP]

What does this task mean?

Shouldn't it be about joining an existing team, like the Avengers?

She pondered over it for a bit.

Wait... does this mean I should form my own team?

Actually, she had considered this idea before.

The Avengers were a loose group—calling it a "league" was misleading.

It was more like a "phone book," with core members often absent, internal conflicts, and even occasional infighting.

In her opinion, if it were to be renamed, something like "Tony Stark's Emergency Memo" would be more fitting.

Looking at how things were shaping up in the MCU, with Captain America and his partner running off, Thor and Captain Marvel off in space, Hulk running away on a plane, Hawkeye under house arrest, and Black Widow more of a S.H.I.E.L.D. agent... it seemed that Tony Stark was the only reliable long-term member. Maybe, it wasn't such a bad idea to create her own superhero organization for global emergency defense?

But, all of that was still too far away. Hitomi pushed the task notification aside for now.

On the way back home, Kagura Hitomi and Natasha Romanoff started talking.

"Sister Natalie, are you a member of the Avengers Initiative too?"

"Haha, no, I wouldn't say so," Natasha shook her head.

"I just happen to work for Nick Fury, and as for the initiative... I don't think I'll be part of it."

Natasha revved the engine of her bike as she sped through the glittering streets of Los Angeles.

"Why do you ask?"

Hitomi, sitting behind Natasha, wrapped her arms around her waist.

"I thought you'd be a good fit for the director's team. You're capable, and you're kind-hearted."

"No, Hitomi, you really don't understand me," Natasha sighed, speeding through a busy intersection, drawing the attention of pedestrians.

"In fact, this is the very thing both me and the director are worried about."

"What do you mean?"

"You tend to trust others too easily, Hitomi," Natasha explained.

"You're too kind, almost too innocent."

"Is... that so?" Hitomi tilted her head slightly.

"Yes," Natasha continued.

"Like how you're so sure I'm a kind person even though you don't know anything about my past."

"The past doesn't matter, Sister Natalie," Hitomi leaned back, resting her head against Natasha's back.

"What matters is the kind of person you are now."

Hearing this, Natasha seemed slightly moved, but then she sighed and smiled wryly.

"Forget it. You don't even know my age, yet you call me 'Sister.'"

"Huh?"

"Never mind," Natasha said with a mysterious smile.

"I might not even be from this era."

"Then... should I call you Aunt Natalie?" Hitomi teased.

"Hey!"

"Hehe..." Hitomi covered her mouth, giggling. "Just kidding, don't be mad."

"Honestly, no matter what era you're from or what kind of person you were in the past, it doesn't matter as much," Hitomi said.

"Letting go of the past is a kind of progress, a transformation—just like how Mr. Stark let go of his past and became Iron Man."

"Not everyone's past is so easy to let go of, Hitomi," Natasha replied.

"There are some things you have to carry with you forever, and some people will never be 'good.'"

"Even if you can't be a 'good person' for various reasons, you can still choose to be a hero, Sister" Hitomi said.

"This world might not always need good people, but it will always need heroes."

"Wow," Natasha was a bit surprised.

"I didn't expect you to be so eloquent."

"Hehe," Hitomi stuck out her tongue playfully. "Just speaking from the heart."

Before long, Natasha returned Hitomi to Tony Stark's mansion.

As the bike came to a stop, the two women elegantly dismounted, one after the other.

"Home sweet home. My job here is done. See you, Hitomi," Natasha said.

"Thanks for everything, Sister," Hitomi bowed slightly.

"I think Director Fury must have his reasons for keeping you around and making you responsible for the Avengers Initiative. You're certainly qualified to be called a 'hero.'"

"Mm." Natasha nodded.

"I'll remember your words, Hitomi."

With that, Natasha climbed back onto her bike and drove off into the night.

Ah...

A red-haired beauty in tight gear riding a motorcycle.

So cool...

Hitomi watched Natasha's retreating figure, still deep in thought about "good people" and "heroes."

By the way, if she were to form her own superhero organization...

Would "Black Widow" Natasha Romanoff be a good choice?

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