Natalia
“Guys, you have to remember we have only enough Pym Particles. Enough for one trip each, any room for mistakes is not allowed here, and the stones are scattered throughout history. And aside from that, we have only encountered 4 stones who communicated with each and one of you so far. We don’t know what their goal is, but it seems they are on our side. This is our only shot” Bruce pointing directly at Scott, Tony, and Thor.
“Man! Why can’t this Angel of Infinity exist or reincarnated somewhere? So we won’t have to do this anymore” Rocket feeling ambivalent about this matter.
“What Rabbit scared?” mocked Rhodey. This earns a scowl from the Rodent.
Starfox, who is standing at the corner is still and observing everything. He will protect Earth while the Avengers embark on their journey. Hearing tales of his older brother’s deed gives a chill down his spine and deep shame. He was able to talk to Nebula, and the opposite party did not hesitate to retell all the events that lead them to this.
Although he just wished that his Younger Brother was here, and recovered his memory of the past. But alas, he is also a victim of the decimation and currently a mere mortal, having affected by a radioactive spider. He just can’t communicate with him telepathically right now. But he knows he is on the alternate world, in deep slumber. Recollecting some unchained memories. But for now, Plan B is their last straw.
They have also come to an agreement that Starfox and Carol will stay on Earth for protection and monitor any anomalies that might change through Time Heist since both of them have Cosmic Energy that can sense if something has changed. Danvers, being exposed to the power of the Space Stone and Starfox in which part of him being Celestial.
Everyone discussed the Infinity Stones and who encountered them in the past. When Nebula told them about Vormir, everyone just listened and could feel the deep rage and sadness from the Android.
“Who is this Doctor Strange again? What kind of Doctor is he? I only know him kissing Peter in that alter realm. And the person you wanna punch or kill - but if you want I can offer my services to you on that subject. Any additional data I should know Tony?” Natasha asked when they are currently discussing the Time Stone, the spy playing with her pen and note. She and Tony lay down in an uncomfortable table with little pillows. And the billionaire just massaging his temple, praying to any being in the Universe don’t fucking give me a headache right now.
“Neuro stuff meets rabbit on the hat. Nice village though. He is good with Mystical Arts, protecting the Earth from the dark side of the realm with this being called Dormammu” answered Bruce. He lays below the table fixing his glasses. Both of them feel Tony’s irritation as of the moment.
“If he didn’t appear in front of me and Peter, we should be married by now. Oh, I will not invite him to our wedding. But don’t worry both of you are invited and you Natasha are one of his bridesmaids, oh no you are his maid of honor, you Bruce our big ring bearer. How’s that?” Tony spoke sarcastically and Natasha simply smiled and felt honored for that.
“Thank you, Tony. That would be an honor” Bruce answered in a singsong voice.
“Oh wait guys! Three stones in the same place and time. Wow, kill three birds on one stone” Natasha just realized it in a shot. Now everything is set.
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Everyone gathered with their suits on, in the middle of the Time Machine.
“5 years ago, we lost. We lost our friends, our families. We lost part of ourselves” and with that last statement Steve looks directly at Tony “And today, we have a chance to take it all back, this is a one round trip. No mistakes, everything needs to be in order. We will win this battle, whatever it takes” his attention is back to Tony and the other gave him a reassuring smile, Steve knows Tony will do everything to see his Peter again.
“Good Luck” Tony gave everyone a look of encouragement.
“We will bring him back Tony. I love Peter so much too” Natasha holds Tony’s hand, and the other reciprocated the gesture with a squeeze.
“Wow! What a nice speech! He is good at that, get me fired up!” Rocket throws his fist in the air enthusiastically. “He sure did!” Scott second the motion.
As the Time Machine starts, and everyone will be embarking on a one-shot journey. On the distance Starfox and Carol watched. Starfox made a hand movement towards the machine. Like he is casting a spell.
“What are you doing Eros?” questioned Captain Marvel.
“Just another additional cosmic protection for them, there might be some things in time traveling that is inevitable. Good Luck everyone, bring my brother back” the last sentence was in a whisper, but Carol still heard it.
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After dropping War Machine and Nebula on Morag to retrieve the Power Stone. Natasha and Clint went on a Journey to Vormir for the Soul Stone.
Vormir is like a wasted land. A dead planet, with an eerie vibe on it. But this will not stop the two agents, they’ve been through purgatory and even hell, and nothing will affect them on this matter. Even death itself.
“To you who seeks the Power of the Soul Stone” a mysterious figure greeted the two agents.
“Oh, so seriously what is with this Pep Talk?” Natasha pointed her gun and Clint his ronin sword.
“Natasha, daughter of Ivan. Clint, son of Edith” the mysterious figure emerges from the darkness and greeted them “Welcome”.
They were guided by the figure on the edge of the cliff. They both remembered what had Nebula told them. That Thanos gained the Soul Stone without her daughter out of Vormir. Both trying to improvise a plan in gaining it, without sacrifices. But Natasha soon realized that there is no alternative. One must pay a price to gain another. She stood up without any second thoughts.
“Clint, there is no alternative to this” but Hawkeye has none of this.
“You can’t Natasha. I will do this. I have nothing left, I did terrible things for the past 5 years and there is no other way to atone it” Clint is now holding back his tears. Resting his forehead to Natasha’s and both held their hands, basking each other’s warmth. "I will never ever judge you for what you did".
"You are such a pain in the ass".
"I know".
Natasha knows, she deeply understands. But unlike her Clint has a family that is waiting for him and a bright future. Natasha? She doesn’t have a family, she is a lone ranger. But through Avengers she gained one. And from then she understood the deep meaning of love.
“Hey Nat, don’t you have a family?” Peter suddenly asked her out of the blue, while they were working in upgrading Black Widows Bite adding a bit of Spiderman formula. And the spy just looked at him knowingly. “Oh gosh! I am sorry Nat, I shouldn’t have asked that. Why did I ask? It was so foolish of me. I am sorry please don’t kill me” the teen looked at her dejectedly.
In an instant, the spy just laughed on the kid’s loquacious attitude. This stopped Peter’s endless rambles of ‘Please don’t kill me prayer’. And in one swoop she attacked Peter with tickles. Both of them laughed so hard, Peter having tears in his eyes of too much laughter and so is Natasha. She hasn’t laughed like that.
When they all caught their breaths, Natasha ruffled the boy’s hair and hugged him lovingly. “Nat?” Peter reciprocated her hug. He knows the spy is not a hugger so he feels honored.
“I don’t have a family Peter, I was trained to be a killing machine. Hence, I was sterilized just to not have that chance. But you know what?” she begins to caress the boy’s hair lovingly. Peter just basked in the warmth of Natasha.
She became fond and overprotective of the kid. She knows Peter’s past and despite his age, he already has his regrets. Especially not being able to save his Uncle Ben from his demise. That is why he found a purpose. To become an Avenger at such a young age, and to deal with someone like her and Tony Stark - she owes this billionaire a lot for finding such a precious gem.
“But now I have a family. The Avengers. Clint like my twin brother from another Mother, and you Peter. You are my Baby Brother from another Mother as well. Don’t you agree? We are both spiders. I just realized that family is not just measured by blood, but what’s in the heart” Peter tightened his hug to the Russian spy “I love you Nat, my Sister from another Mother. You know I am so glad I met you”.
"I love you too Peter, my Baby Brother. I am so glad I met you too. If Tony acted like a child just tell me okay? I will kick his balls” and with that, both smiled at each other and Natasha planting a kiss on her spiderlings reddening cheek. “Thank you Nat, you are the best”.
When Tony told her of what had happened to Peter, she cried alone in her room. She lost an important person in her life.
Clint and Laura plus their children, made her feel of having a warm loving home. And Peter’s innocence showed her the deeper meaning of love.
As she and Hawkeye brawled of who will do the sacrifice. She is determined to win. Just as Hawkeye ran into the cliff, ready for his great heroic deed. Natasha all in her willpower jumped in halting Clint’s untimely death.
“You have to let me go, my brother. Thank you for everything. Please tell Peter that I am sorry, that I am going to miss his wedding day”.
“No Natasha! You can’t!” Clint is now trembling with tears.
“Let me go…”.
And in an instant, her hands slipped off slowly.
As she descends seconds to her death. She smiles, everyone will be back. Clint will be reunited once again with his family. Tony Stark will smile again. What is one life, equals to billion. No regrets.
His beloved Baby Brother Peter will be back and a very bright future ahead of him.
“I am so sorry Peter….I love you”.
And everything went to black.
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Natalia Alianovna Romanoff, we will not let you die.
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“Where am I?”
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"Peter? No....."