CALL ME CAPTAIN.

“I think we’re way past hugging it out at this point. The Inhumans are pissed.”

“If you’re about to ask me about Tony, I have no comment.”

“Woah, lemme stop you right there—” Val interrupted the person who was speaking to her, holding a free hand out while simultaneously taking a bite from the jerky she was snacking on. “I highly doubt my parents or the Fantastic Four want anything to do with this mess.”

“There’s been a lot going on. Been busy. If you’ve got something to say, spit it out.”

Daisy couldn’t even contain her excitement, and that was pretty evident by her grin as she nodded. “Duh, right?…. Sorry.” She stood up a bit straighter at the question and tried to put on her agent face, despite all of the questions she wanted to ask. Carol was beyond cool. “Daisy Johnson, Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D.. Medusa actually sent me to talk to you.”

“He’s doing very well, actually. I think he’s ready for what’s going to come next.” Medusa tried to smile softly, but she couldn’t hide the worry in her eyes. This entire situation was very fragile, and she knew that it could go South very fast given how tense things have been between everyone. “We’re almost ready to reveal him. That’s what I wanted to talk to you about, actually. To set up a meeting with everyone. We have press releases ready but we’d prefer for the initial discussion to be a little more private first.”

“It’s cold out— you should be wearing gloves!”

“—sorry! Didn’t mean to land so close to you! Are you alright? I didn’t step on you did I?”

Carol had a point, actually. As much as Monica hated to admit that. “What are you doing here, Captain?”

“Seeing possible futures is not as fun as people like to think it is. Until you experience it yourself.. it is difficult to truly explain.”

“I was in a ship, in space, and it exploded. Not sure how I’m supposed to just move on from that and go be a doctor again.”

“..was I supposed to be listening? If you haven’t noticed, there are more important things currently keeping me occupied.”

“hey! i take offense to that. and the fact that you’re probably not wrong.”

“Of course you have,” Felicia smiled sarcastically at the Captain in front of her. She knew what Carol was likely here to talk about and she was hoping to prolong it for as long as possible, but unfortunately it didn’t look like she’d get to. She glanced down at the pile of papers that was covering that folder as she shrugged and stood up from her chair. “I’m not sure what you’re talking about,” Felicia tried to insist, pacing around her desk to get a little closer before she crossed her arms and sat on top of the desk instead. As Carol mentioned how unstable Star was, Felicia scoffed. “Yeah, I know. So I don’t know why you’d think I want anything to do with her. You and I both know that I don’t do messy.”

“are you some kind of idiot or somethin’?! don’t touch my stuff!”

matt shrugged, fabric rustling as he moved, “i didn’t realize so many people would be needing legal counsel all at once,” he kept his voice low. judging by carol’s overall demeanor, she was here on her own volition, “why are you here, captain?”