Time Capsule
Heavy rushed footsteps can be heard heading to the main meeting hall of the New Avengers Facility. And opened the door with a loud bang. “Hey Tony, you look like crap”.
“Thank you for your compliment Natasha, what’s with you? New Hair? New life?” a sarcastic Tony Stark greeted everyone with a glare, “I don’t want my time to be wasted so spill everything out. I am giving everyone here 15 minutes. Make sure you make a good pitch or the deal ends”.
Everyone in the room stood still, faces of bewilderment towards Tony Stark’s hostile attitude.
“Hey Tony, it’s been a while man. You really look like...something…” Bruce, one of the people who truly understand what the Billionaire genius is going through and the person who is on par with his intellect. He just can’t spell it out on how Tony has aged this past 5 years, he knows Ironman is still hurting on what had happened to his Fiance. But there is still hope, he will rationalize everything to Tony.
Tony just looked to Bruce as if waiting for answers “Oh hey Green Guy. Glad to see you, when I see you” he scoffs.
“Well, we do not see you so much, Tony. You’ve isolated yourself. We only get updates from Pepper and Happy about you. We missed you buddy” and right then and there Tony can sense the sincerity from the big guy and gave him a tap on his shoulders.
Tony scanned everyone in the meeting room, the surviving Avengers plus Antman and Captain Marvel. As their eyes meet Scott Lang walks towards Tony for a handshake “I know we have our differences during the Civil War, whatever I said those times for the sake of our loved ones we have to trust each other Mr.Stark, I have the answer for this” Tony hesitated but gave in and accepts Lang’s offer.
Scott Lang moves to the center of the room and he explained everything that had happened. How the time flows differently to the Quantum Realm, how he just spends 5 Hours while the rest of the world moved on to the tragedy of 5 years ago. He also narrated on how the Space Stone communicated with him which leaves everyone baffled and helped him get out of the Quantum Realm, only the part about Peter Parker is the only information that he kept for himself as promised to Rigel.
“Wait Scott you said that the Space Stone communicated with you? How is that even possible?” Steve remembers that the Space Stone was the one that was used during his skirmish with the Red Skull and costs a lot of lives during World War II.
“Yeah, how can that be possible. When Thor killed Thanos, that idiot Titan said that the Infinity Stones is no more” Rhodey having an ambivalent feeling on this matter. Feeling dejected when he remembered on how they ambushed Thanos on Titan II and despite their victory, it seems not enough. For everything is irreversible.
As Scott was about to answer what he knows to everyone. Carol Danvers interjected “It can’t be...I don’t believe that this is possible” her face showing of concerned.
“What do you mean Carol? Do you have a piece of information that we should know?” Natasha rose from where she is seated and approached the Human-Kree Hybrid for comfort.
Carol looks to Natasha with conviction, the spy nodded and gave a squeeze to her forearm for her to continue.
“After we defeated Thanos on Titan II, you know guys that I decided to leave Earth to Assist the other planet. And I have come across this planet named Titania. They also shared the same fate of what we have here on Earth, but their leader survived he is called Starfox. He knows of my existence, and he already expected my arrival. We talked and the most important thing that I have learned is that he is Thanos’s second brother, he is formerly known as Eros. The last living Titan. He is a friend of Mar-vell my former Mentor. I told him that his older brother was dead, he was not surprised and he thinks it is Thanos’s fate. And also provided information about the Infinity Stones and he told me that if their chosen one still lives they could still be retrieved, as they will just be converted into particles waiting for the right time to be restored into balance by the Chosen One, they call him Angel of Infinity” now this piqued Tony Starks interest as he listened intently to Captain Marvel’s tale as she continues.
“Zoel is the name of their chosen one. Starfox’s and Thanos younger brother. But he died 2 centuries ago, because of the Genocide. His greatest regret though that he was not able to have a brotherly bond with him because their parents kept his existence from the two of them which he understands. He was not the same person as he used to be today. If what you said is true Scott, that the Space Stone took its initiative to talk with you. Then there is a possibility that Zoel is still alive somewhere that they were able to materialize on their own because of his energy. As to what have Starfox also explained to me that the Infinity Stones can communicate with each other despite billions and light-years away, and I think I should give you this” Carol presented a small diary with a Titan inscription.
“A diary?” Rocket Raccoon jumps into the table and eagerly inspects the old artifact.
“It’s Zoel’s diary, I do not know if it could help. Starfox gave it to me, and just in case something big happened again. He extended his help to us, as his form of remorse of his Brother’s actions” Carol informed everyone in the room.
“What?!?! I don’t even understand a thing in this stupid notebook. Oh Geez!” Rocket Raccoon just throw the small notebook in Front of the Billionaire.
“And great! A Titan as a new Avenger! Yeehah! So what’s the plan now Ironman?” everyone diverted their attention to Tony Stark who is sitting quietly at the end of the table.
So there is this Chosen One, whom they are not sure if it he is still alive somewhere in another part of the Universe. They should not hope on that, so go to Plan B use the Quantum Realm to travel through time and reverse the decimation. Now, this makes Tony Stark's intelligent brain run with different calculations to create this Time Machine and for a fact that he will see his beloved Peter again.
“Friday, I want you to run different configurations for a Time Machine. Banner and Lang, I need you to help me to do some testings for the Quantum Realm. And Natasha, I think you need to fetch someone in Tokyo we will be needing his expertise and tell him our plans. Use the Quinjet, and Carol tell Starfox that we might also need his help” both women nodded. Natasha on her way to the hangar on her trip to Tokyo and Captain Marvel flew out to visit Titania.
As everyone scattered to do their preparations for this chance. Leaving Tony alone in the conference room, he instructed Banner and Lang to set up the Quantum Tunnel on his private lab, giving them high-level access.
“Friday, can you play the video of Peter’s 18th birthday?”.
“On it Boss”.
Tony reveled in Peter’s video being played in the background and he cannot wait to see those beautiful smiles again that is only reserved to him alone. Reaching for a small bottle hidden on his coat pocket, he took a single sip of his favorite whiskey and raised it in time with Peter raising a glass with his favorite orange juice “I love you Tony! Love you so so much! Thank you for this wonderful birthday party! You are the best!”.
“Of course I am the best. See you soon baby....”.
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Scott Lang walked towards the van where the Quantum Tunnel is placed, Banner is currently in Tony’s lab to prepare for the tools needed. Suddenly, Captain Marvel stood in front of him “Hey Antman” with a slight smile on her face, but those expression is showing something is up with the Human-Kree hybrid.
“Oh hey Carol, I thought you already flew up into space. How can I help you?” Scott continues on doing some preparations, while Carol leans on the side of the vehicle. “You are hiding something Scott, care to spill?”.
This simple statement made Scott’s movements to a halt, and his voice slightly stuttered “What? Are you talking about, I am not hiding anything. I told you everything I know” avoiding Carol’s deep gaze. “Spit it out or I will convert you into tiny atoms” now Captain Marvel is demanding some answers.
“Okay fine! Just….” raising both of his hands and looked towards the CCTV.
“Don’t worry I freeze it up for a bit” God Carol is so cocky sometimes.
“He is alive. But I promised the Space Stone not to tell Tony Stark. He should be kept in the dark about this, he needs to focus” shoulders sagged and now Scott is washed with guilt in telling Danver’s this piece of information. All of a sudden he felt a squeeze on his shoulder a sign of encouragement and gratitude.
“Thank you, Scott, for trusting me. We need to focus. Don’t worry I won’t tell a single soul. At least we know who he is, and we just have to get him back. Tony will get him back. I must go now and meet his brother. See you Antman” and with that Carol flew out to space.
Time to act for Plan B.