Avengers, assemble!
“Alright. Everyone who is not pulling through with this can leave the fucking room”, Tony stated coldly.
Natasha and Bruce looked at each other and subtly nodded.
”That’s a suicide mission, Tony. We don’t know them or their strengths “, the woman said.
”You want to leave first?”
”For fuck’s sake, man”, Clint sighed and shook his head at the billionaire.
”We don’t have the knowledge to fight them. You saw the attack. The one we witnessed. They’ll finish us within minutes!”
”They’ve got Stephen!”
”He knew he was going to be in danger. I’d rather have one man dead than an entire team eliminated”, Cap mumbled.
He hadn’t even properly finished his statement as Stark shot up and grabbed him by the collar of his suit, yanking him towards him.
”Tony, stop!”, Nat put her hand onto the engineer’s one and waited until the grip softened.
”It’s not wort it”, she calmly added with a steady voice.
She really was the one member of this team that even the great Ironman listened to and Natasha knew it. That she had that power. A special place in Tony’s heart.
”We have to think logically-“
”When fucking aliens are involved. Surly, yes”, Stark almost cried out.
”Logically in terms of what the best way to get into this is. Doctor Strange won’t get out of it if we are inconsiderate. Imagine the damage we could do. How did we win most our fights? Who is more powerful, Hulk or Bruce? Fists or mind?”
”Depends if buildings are in our way.”
”Tony.”
”Fine. Mind. Bruce”, he admitted, looking at his friend.
”I’ll investigate this. I promise”, the doctor added with determination.
Just as Stark wanted to disagree, say it wasn’t enough, say it wouldn’t work like that, say that Stephen would die if they didn’t act, a portal opened. A brightly shining orange circle that got bigger and bigger. Thor who had been watching the whole conversation quietly, felt his mouth drop as a bald woman and man stepped outside. Just seconds later another man joined the duo.
”Hello”, the strange Lady said in such a soothing voice. So very much not fitting the situation.
”Mister Stark”, she extended her hand.
”I heard of what happened and am here to help. Has Stephen mentioned anything regarding us?”
”If you’re the ancient one then yes.”
”Good then. These are Master Wong and Master Mordo. Stephen’s former teachers. We will help. If you help us too.”
”Then you are Beonce”, the engineer mumbled gesturing towards Wong.
”Fine, yes. Please help him. You have to get him”, he begged.
”We are trying”, Mordo mentioned as he stepped forward.
”Are you ready to work with us?”
“Yes.”
Tony turned towards his team. Black widow was the first to step forward.
”it’d be an honor to work with you. These guys need more women.”
”Thank you”, the sorceress smiled and took Nat’s hand.
”Come on, guys”, the heroine sighed and the rest of the Avengers nodded.
”Yes. Of course. This will be interesting”, Bruce smirked.
”I’m sure the scientific aspects about our abilities will interest you quite a bit, yes”, Wong added, “Don’t underestimate the things you can’t understand in your simplistic minds. We know the things we are battling against and magic will be our biggest weapon.”
There was silence in the room. Long silence. Everyone was thinking about Stephen. Where he was. What would happen. If they’d all make it. Then Tony’s and Steve’s eyes met. The billionaire swallowed hard as he tried hiding his emotions so much but Cap saw all he needed to see. He’d be there for him. Whatever would happen. Even if his life depended on it. Rogers walked forward and held his hand out to Tony who shook it. It was a gesture of trust. Of forgiveness and of brotherhood. Of being a team. And then Captain America turned to the others. He stood there in pure will and determination as he said
”Avengers, assemble!”