“Why the hell is my sister so much more restrained? How can she be more of a threat compared to my super speed?” Pietro complained to me as he rankled his handcuffs in anger.

The battle at the base had fortunately gone well after Pietro and Wanda's surrender. Apart from the mutant siblings, the base only had around a dozen Wolverine clones which were nothing against the X-Men’s combined might. And with no hostages remaining at the base, nobody could stop our onslaught. The entire base had fallen within an hour.

This led us to our current situation. We were currently at a SHIELD facility in France where Pietro and Wanda had been temporarily imprisoned before we could decide what to do with them.

The reason for Pietro's rage was that his sister Wanda's bindings were much more stronger compared to his own for seemingly no reason.

Pietro’s feet had been chained together and his hands were in handcuffs. On the other hand, not only the chains on Wanda's feet and the handcuffs on her hands were stronger but see also had a shock collar on her neck.

This much restriction was necessary because we knew just how much of a threat Wanda's Chaos Magic was even if she herself didn't know it.

“Are you going to even say anything?” Pietro said furiously as he didn't receive any response from me.

“Please wait a few moments. Everything will be clear soon enough.” I replied, asking Pietro to be patient since I was the only one in the room at this moment and I couldn't say anything before Director Fury arrived.

Knock! Knock!

After my words ended, a knock came on the door. I opened the door to see that it was Director Fury who had knocked. Professor Xavier, Mr. Logan and Ms. Ororo were also with him.

“Well done, Albion. Because of your excellent performance, all the hostages were extracted without a single loss. You even managed to make the mutant siblings surrender.” Director Fury praised me as soon as he entered the room.

“Thank you for your kind words, Director.” I said, humbly receiving his praise.

“May I know where are the hostages right now?” I asked since I planned to meet my mother and father immediately after my work here was done.

“The hostages have been sent to the SHIELD embassy in US. This also includes the girl with Wolverine’s power, Laura. HYDRA’s power is stronger here in Europe so we don't want to take any chances.” Director Fury answered my question without withholding a single fact.

“I know why you are asking their location, Albion. Even I had never thought that you would find your parents there under HYDRA's captivity. Rest assured, you can go to meet them once we have decided Pietro and Wanda's fate.

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I will also try to ensure that they can be released as possible even though it seems difficult considering that they are adopted parents of Laura. However, I will make sure that they are treated as best as they can be considering their situation.”

Hearing Director Fury’s words, I couldn't help but turn emotional. He is your knew how to take care of his men.

Due to being scientists who worked under HYDRA, SHIELD would have to obtain every single bit of research my parents had performed along with all the information they had on HYDRA. And that is not considering that Laura considered them her parents.

Adding that to the probation SHIELD would put them under to check if they hadn't turned into HYDRA spies, the whole process could easily take months or even a year.

Yet, Director Fury was willing to risk releasing my parents early just because they were my parents who had thought to be long dead.

“If your discussion is over, can you please tell what would happen to us now. I am getting bored out of my mind here.” Pietro asked impatiently, interrupting our conversation.

“Pietro!” Wanda shouted, looking at him with a reproaching look.

“Please forgive my brother. He has always been an impatient man.” Wanda said, apologizing on Pietro's behalf. She clearly didn't want to harm their prospects because of a bad first impression.

“It doesn't matter. There is no need for an apology.” Director Fury replied indifferently.

“Since you are finally talking, can you please explain why Wanda has been so heavily restrained? It just doesn't make sense.” Pietro repeated the question he had asked me.

“To answer your question, I must first ask what can you do with your mutant ability, Wanda?” Director Fury asked Wanda seriously.

“I can use telekinesis with the red energy that is my mutant ability. Also, I can create energy blasts with it. Why are you asking though?” Wanda asked sceptically.

“Is this really all you can do? Answer truthfully, Wanda. It is a matter of life and death for you. I am not joking.” Director Fury said seriously, looking Wanda straight in the eyes.

“Fine! My energy blasts can confused enemies if they hit them. Also, I can scramble someone's mind if I can get my hands on their head, making them experience hallucinations.” Wanda answered truthfully this time.

“Now, tell me why you are treating my powers so seriously? It is like you are treating me like a time bomb.” Wanda demanded.

“In a way, calling you a time bomb won’t be wrong.” Director Fury replied, shocking both of the siblings.

“What? How can it be?” Pietro shouted as he suddenly started resisting against his restraints.

Buzz!

“Ahhh!!!” As Pietro attempted to escape his restraints, the hidden shock enchantment on them activated, shocking him just enough to paralyse his body.

“There is no need to resist, Pietro. We are not going to kill your sister.” Professor Xavier said, explaining to Pietro that we were not going to take any extreme measures.

“Will someone tell me what the hell is wrong with my mutant ability?” Wanda shouted, too confused by our words.

“I believe that it would be better for you to listen about your power’s uniqueness from an expert. Albion, when is Ancient One arriving?” Director Fury asked since he had asked me to call Ancient One. After all, Wanda's situation was something only she could handle.

“I have already called her. She should be arriving anytime now.” I replied.

Swirl!

As if on cue, a portal opened in the room and Ancient One stepped out of it.

“Are you the mutant who has the portal creation ability? But HYDRA and the Brotherhood had no prior knowledge about you which should be impossible given your unique ability.” Pietro said as he looked at Ancient One, assuming the portal to be her mutant ability.

“I am not mutant, young Pietro. Neither is this portal a mutant ability.” Ancient One replied with a smile, clearly amused by Pietro's wrong assumption.

“Then, how did this portal was created?” Pietro asked with confusion.

“Allow me to introduce myself. I am Ancient One, the leader of the Sorcerers of Kamar Taj.”