#underorders

Orders...

Maria Hill's entire life had been built around the orders she'd received.

Shut up, Maria. 

Turn in your damn homework, Maria. Get your dad to help you.

Go to your room, I can't deal with you right now.

Stop fighting in the hallways, Hill.

I'm hungry, make dinner. No, you're too stupid to eat tonight. Should have done that before I got home, right?

Sign here, Ms. Hill. Welcome to the Marine Corps.

Semper Fi, Private. 

Loyalty had become an ingrained part of her world. Orders were a Duty, being given them a Privilege. 

Ship out.

Defend.

Secure the base.

Talk with the locals; the women won't speak to us.

Even after the MCP, when she was giving orders, she still got them, too. There was always someone of higher rank, always a job to be done, a Duty to fulfill...

There's this suit wants to meet you in the Mess Tent. Go see him and make him go away. I don't like suits in my camp, Major.

I'm Agent Coulson, from the Strategic Homel- yes, fine, SHIELD. Your lot does love it's acronyms, don't you? Anyway, have a job for you; it's in Madrioor. Oh, I'm sorry, did I make that sound like you had a choice? Get you gear, we leave in ten. It's cleared.

I'm Fury, Director of SHIELD. Fine job you did in Madripoor; made everyone sit up and take notice. Welcome to the team, here's your badge. Don't disgrace it.

Do exactly what I tell you to, Hill, and you might just survive as my second in command.

She'd lived her entire life following orders, or giving them. Suddenly SHIELD was gone and no one took orders from her, or gave them to her any longer. 

I just wanted to acknowledge the four threads the make me jitter with excitement - sitting on the edge of my seat - waiting to see what happens next.  Also the four people I mention are fabulous and you should all go follow them.

homexruler - Who could ask for a better Roland babysitter than Henry?  And my homie (get it?  Because of the username) here is amazing.

the-ragged-ragg - Who the hell knows what lies in wait for the Gavroche and Toby?  I dunno! But I'm here to find out.  Plays Toby very well - timid when needed and brash when necessary! A+

lover-of-robin-hood - Fluffy family threads are the best, and Maid Marian here is just a bundle of joy, she jumps into each reply with enthusiasm and appeal. :-D

underorders - BECAUSE WHO DOESN'T WANNA SEE A S.H.I.E.L.D. AGENT AND THE 5 YEAR OLD SON OF ROBIN HOOD RUN AWAY FROM H.Y.D.R.A!? Also a very sweet mun, and I'm really looking forwards to continuing the thread! :-D