New York City, Docks.
"HYDRA hired A.I.M. to produce a weapon that would guarantee world domination," M.O.D.O.C. said as he and A.I.M. troops were standing in front of Grim Reaper and HYDRA soldiers showing them a cube that has energy inside it via a hologram from his headgear.
"That can make all of Baron Strucker's deepest desires come true. The Cosmic Cube will do that in a very real way."
"What's the catch?" Grim Reaper asked.
"To complete the Cube for HYDRA, A.I.M. will need more money."
"I'll get back to you," Reaper said after a moment of thinking.
And he as well as several agents were hit with an arrow. Hawkeye jumped off of M.O.D.O.C. and pulled another arrow out of his quiver.
"Sorry to interrupt, boys. But I got a question: Where is the Black Widow?" He asked drawing his arrow.
He then shot it at his feet having smoke cover the area having everyone shoot around them before A.I.M. retreated, as did HYDRA. Hawkeye jumped around and shot arrows all around him before seeing all but the ones he hit were gone.
"Well Clint, you really outdid yourself this time." He said before a light shone down on him.
"Attention Hawkeye! You're to stand down by order of S.H.I.E.L.D. Director Fury wants a word with you." Agent Quartermain said from a helicopter.
S.H.I.E.L.D. Heli-Carrier.
Shinobi sat on a chair as Fury was yelling at Hawkeye to leave Black Widow and HYDRA alone. With him are Black Panther, Captain America, and Iron Man.
He stopped listening as he saw Rachael bend over to look at a monitor, unintentionally showing her ass to him.
"Shinobi!"
"Huh?!" Naruto jolted from his seat to look at Iron Man who agreed with Fury that the Avengers should stay away from S.H.I.E.L.D. missions.
"I'm sorry, I get this buzzing sound in my ear when something boring happens. But I get the gist. You don't want us taking down HYDRA or A.I.M. if they're trying to take over the world. OK, but don't come crying to us for an Asgardian or a big green monster who can beat them with no sweat when that happens."
"Oh and Tony's agreeing with Fury? What the hell did you slip into my drink?"
"You want me there to save the world? Fine. I'll be there. But I don't need S.H.I.E.L.D. for this." Hawkeye said before walking out. "And I don't need the Avengers. I'll find Widow on my own."
"Well, at least he didn't punch anyone." Iron Man said as Naruto, Panther, and America followed Hawkeye out.
"Hawkeye, wait!"
"Oh, now you talk. Thanks for backing me up in there, team." Hawkeye said turning around.
"You're letting revenge blind you." Captain America said as the trio stopped at Hawkeye.
"I can't believe you of all people are telling me not to go after HYDRA."
"You think that's what I'm telling you? What I'm saying is that if you take on HYDRA like this, alone. You won't come back."
"I know how isolating mistrust can be." Panther said walking up to the duo. "I know some battles must be fought alone. But it does not hurt to have a backup."
"You want to help?" Hawkeye asked them. "You know, would it have killed you to say any of this back there?"
"Still the same old charmer, aren't you Hawkeye? Nice to see you haven't matured at all since leaving S.H.I.E.L.D."
The Avengers looked to see a woman walk up to them.
She has long blond hair and blue eyes with an exceptionally pretty face. She is of average height and voluptuous yet athletic but well-toned build. Her costume is a blue and white leotard, with billowing sleeves, a stylized black/blue mask, and boots.
This is Mockingbird, a special S.H.I.E.L.D. black-ops agent.
"I-uh, do I, do I know you?" Hawkeye asked the masked woman who smiled as she stopped at them. "Morse?! What's with the getup, Bobbie?"
"I took your place on S.H.I.E.L.D.'s black-ops team. Codenamed: Mockingbird. I've come a long way since driving you around."
"That was like, 3 months ago," Hawkeye replied.
"I heard you're going after Widow… I want in. She didn't just betray you, she betrayed all of us!"
Captain America then raised his hand. "Hawkeye, I don't think that's a good-"
He was interrupted as Mockingbird and Hawkeye walked away.
"… Idea."
"At least we know his weakness now if he were to turn on us." Panther said before the trio followed them.
Later.
The Avengers and Mockingbird flew over the city of New York in the Quin-Jet.
"S.H.I.E.L.D. has pinpointed several HYDRA facilities in the city, we know the location of multiple safe houses, storage facilities, and-" Mockingbird stopped as Captain America walked up to her.
"You can stop now, ma'am."
"We know Fury sent you to distract us from this," Naruto said from his seat across the others.
"We're not after the scraps. We're after the Black Widow." Hawkeye said from his seat beside the S.H.I.E.L.D. agent. "And to get to Widow, we need to get to Strucker."
"If you knew, why'd you let me come along?"
"The costume didn't hurt."
"I have a signal." Black Panther said from the pilot seat.
"What signal?" Mockingbird asked looking at the Black Panther.
"The signal from the tracker I planted on the Grim Reaper when I was sticking my nose in S.H.I.E.L.D. business," Hawkeye replied as he stood up. "Your choice: You want to fight the good fight, or be a S.H.I.E.L.D. stooge?"
Mockingbird looked down for a moment before speaking. "Let's go."
Desert.
Hawkeye flew on his hoverbike and hit Grim Reaper in the back as he was in an abandoned hanger.
"Miss me?!" He asked as Mockingbird used her sleeves to glide after they stretched down to her waist.
She pulled a retractable bo-staff before extending it as she and Hawkeye attacked the HYDRA agents, her staff extending to great lengths. Mockingbird went to Grim Reaper who sliced through her staff only for her to use them separately before fixing them back together.
More agents came in, which was too much for the heroes having them get captured and put in a jet. Up above, the Quin-Jet hovered before following after the jet.
"They're in."
HYDRA Island.
Madame Hydra and Black Widow were giving reports to Strucker before Grim Reaper walked in with the chained up and blindfolded heroes.
"Reaper," Strucker said before pulling the bags off of the heroes head's.
"Bad news: M.O.D.O.C. wants more money. Good news: HYDRA's captured an Avenger." Reaper said as Strucker was about to kill them.
Only for Madame Hydra to stop him and explain they're better used as a bargaining chip for later down the road.
"Take them to the dungeon."
Later, the two heroes escaped and started fighting the agents before Shinobi dropped from the ceiling, and as he landed, send a shock wave out as he punched the ground with his right arm before throwing it in an arc sending concussion gas out from it.
He side-stepped an agent before grabbing his rifle and crushed the barrel, arm glowing blue before hitting the man with his collapsed staff and then extended it. He swung it, having several agents go down before Captain America and Black Panther dropped down, Panther having a quiver for Hawkeye.
The Avengers easily took care of the men before seeing that Hawkeye was missing. Naruto dashed and saw Black Widow knock Strucker out as he tried to drain Hawkeye's life force before throwing a smoke bomb down, allowing her cover to escape with Strucker.
Later, S.H.I.E.L.D. Heli-Carrier.
Shinobi, once again tuned out Fury as he was arguing with them for destroying HYDRA Island.
"OK, no, I'll let everyone know that you allowed the island to operate, that'll go over big," Naruto said before leaving with the three.
Harbor.
Black Widow was explaining what happened to Strucker as an A.I.M. ship came up and M.O.D.O.C. floated out with A.I.M. scientists carrying briefcases.
"What is this?"
"A.I.M. is returning the money HYDRA has already given us. The Cosmic Cube was a failure. We will present you with options for new weapons soon. You have us… Apologies." M.O.D.O.C. said before leaving.
"What was that about?" Widow asked Strucker who narrowed his eyes.
"He's lying."
S.H.I.E.L.D. Barbershop Headquarters.
Inside, Fury walk-in where Mockingbird was looking at the unconscious Madame Hydra, who now had green skin, pointed ears, and a large chin laid on a table.
"What does it mean?" Mockingbird asked as Fury stopped at the table
"It means, we have a problem on our hands."
Naruto's Penthouse.
The wolf Naruto saved was rolling on his back wearing a green harness as Shuri and Mary Jane were rubbing his stomach.
"Don't give that mutt any attention," Felicia said from her spot on the couch, legs, and arms crossed, her black bra peeking out from where her shirt was unbuttoned.
"You're just mad he got you wet with dirty water," M.J. said as Naruto walked in from the kitchen.
"I see you met Colt."
"They met the mutt that won't leave," Felicia said as Colt got up and walked to her, before sitting down in front of her.
Felicia narrowed her eyes at the wolf who just snorted before going to a dog bed beside the couch and laid down, head resting on his paws.