A lot can change in two years, people can change a lot in two years. Sometimes circumstances can cause people to change or it just simply happens automatically.

Of course, the majority of these changes are physical but the deeper changes often happen within one's mental state.

Both of these changes were the case with a certain group of five people on the run, Steve Rogers, Natasha Romanoff, Sam Wilson, Aquila Cadman, and Quinn Greene.

Throughout the last two years, the five of them had spent on the run, the physical changes were more apparent.

Natasha had cut all her hair off again before bleaching it blonde, Steve now had a beard and Aquila had also cut her long brown hair to her collarbones, a much more manageable length while on the run. Quinn although having previously had no experience in fighting now worked quite well while fighting with the rest of the team with the aid of both Natasha and Aquila's old weapons.

But the mental changes were still there, just slightly hidden beneath the surface.

A phone call by Bruce Banner of all people had been the last thing the five of them had expected, especially considering he had disappeared shortly after the defeat of Ultron, nearly three years ago.

But needless to say, the five of them now found their way to Edinburgh, Scotland, where they believed was the last location Vision and Wanda had been considering they had stopped staying in contact for some alone time.

Aquila completely understood what they wanted, being on the run meant that Aquila didn't get all the alone time she wanted with Natasha, and she knew that Steve and Quinn definitely felt the same way but that didn't mean that their actions were excused.

According to Bruce, they were under a real threat, more vicious than any other threat they had faced before. Instead of one planet being affected by the Avengers' eventual failure, an entire universe was at stake. And, that very threat was after the stone that was embedded in Vision's head.

The night was still in Edinburgh, but from her spot meters in the air, Aquila could clearly see the chaos happening below.

Wanda and Vision had put up quite a fight, but it wouldn't quite be enough, especially against the foes they were currently facing.

One of these foes threw her weapon across the train tracks to where Steve stood, he caught it with ease, distracting everyone with his sudden appearance.

Aquila took the opportunity, her huge eagle form flying down before she kicked the person who had thrown her weapon at Steve, across the platform, her body smashing through shopfronts.

Sam flew above her as he began fighting at the other one. Steve threw the weapon that he had caught to Natasha who deftly caught it before engaging in a fight with the male alien with Quinn not too far behind.

For the five of them fighting together had become second nature, it was practically like a well-choreographed dance routine at this point.

Aquila swooped down, attacking from all angles as Steve prevented the female who had picked her own weapon back up from attacking Natasha and Quinn who was occupied with their own fight.

Eventually, Sam swooped down for the last time, kicking the female one last time who crawled over to her fallen teammate, before standing beside Natasha, Steve, Quinn and Aquila who had transformed back.

"Get up." She commanded.

"I can't."

"We don't wanna kill you. But we will." Natasha said, coolly, glaring at both of them.

"You'll never get the chance again." The female replied before the two of them departed, a blue light engulfing them.

The five of them quickly made their way over to the couple who were still exactly where they had found them.

"Can you stand?" Sam asked.

"Thank you, Captain." Vision said, his voice slightly distorted.

"Let's get you on the jet."

Aquila stood beside Natasha as the door to the Quinjet slowly closed, showcasing the last few lights of Edinburgh at night before the door finally closed.

Aquila shot a small smile at Natasha, knowing that they were both equally disappointed in the behavior of Wanda and Vision.

"I thought we had a deal. Stay close, check-in. Don't take any chances." Natasha said, looking to Wanda and Vision for answers.

"I'm sorry." Wanda apologized. "We just wanted time."

Aquila walked past Wanda, before settling herself in the cockpit.

"Where to, Cap?" Sam asked.

"Home."

Aquila smiled widely as the Avengers compound came in view from the front window of the Quinjet. It felt so good to be finally home, even though the circumstances weren't the best.

"It's good to be home." Aquila sighed, as she walked through the facility beside Natasha and Steve, with Sam, Quinn, and Wanda supporting Vision behind them.

Aquila narrowed her eyes slightly with her absolute hatred for the hologram of the man in front of her as the group made their way into a room.

Keira and Rhodey were talking with a hologram of Secretary Ross, one of the main drivers behind the whole Sokovia Accords mess.

"Mr. Secretary." Steve greeted politely.

"You've got some nerve. I'll give you that."

"You could use some of that right now," Natasha said.

"The worlds on fire. And you think, all is forgiven?"

"I'm not looking for forgiveness. And I'm way past asking for permission. Earth just lost her best defender. So we're here to fight." Steve said, taking a step forward, looking straight into Secretary Ross' eyes. "And if you wanna stand in our way. . we'll fight you, too."

"Rhodes, Stark, arrest them!" Secretary Ross demanded.

"All over it," Keira responded, swiping off the hologram as Aquila quickly shot the middle finger at the Secretary before he disappeared.

"Stark?" Steve asked, looking directly towards Keira questionably.

"Soon to be," Keira replied, almost grimacing. "You guys missed out on a lot. But it's really good to see you all."

Aquila quickly stepped forward, pulling Keira into a hug, before doing the same with Rhodey.

"You too, Keira."

"Yeah." Keira continued before noticing Quinn. "Look at you! Not a touch of boring Tour Guide left in you is there?"

Aquila watched with a smile as Quinn only rolled her eyes at her, before hugging the older Ross tighter.

"Wow, you guys really look like crap. Must've been a rough couple of years." Rhodey said.

"Yeah, well, the hotels weren't exactly five stars," Sam replied as Aquila nodded in agreement, remembering too vividly the terrible mattresses she had slept on in the past few years. "Besides I also had to deal with these four on their individual honeymoons."

Aquila shook her head at Sam's comment but looking over to Natasha with a bright smile.

"Uh, I think you look great."

Silence filled the room as everyone looked over to where Bruce Banner entered, none of them quite sure that what they were seeing was even real.

"Uh. . . heh. . . Yeah. I'm back."

Tension filled the room again as everyone took in the sudden reappearance of Bruce.

"Hi, Bruce," Natasha said, breaking the silence, very glad to see one of closest friends again, after so long searching for him.

"Nat," Bruce replied, nodding his head slightly in her direction.

"This is awkward," Sam whispered from behind Aquila as she spun around, slapping his arm slightly to shut him up.

Some things never changed.