Broken Music
Peter feels kinda grouchy right now, being in this place for God knows how long. Crossing his arms, he is floating in a middle of Knowhere, and still in awe in the decapitated head of one of his ancestors, and just glares at the 6 figures surrounding him, no make it 5 - Vision out. Because the Mind Stone understands him.
“Now, explain it to me. Why would you prefer to hide our Baby Morgan to my future husband to be? And how can it be a distraction? You even told selected people and tell them who I was and hide our child? Vis, I think you should stand or float beside me. Whatever” Peter just rolled his eyes and gestures for the Mind Stone to join him.
No one dares to answer back.
“Peter, I think it is in their best interest, that you might not fulfill your role” Vision took a deep breath before continuing “The child might be a hindrance, and for all, we know Tony Stark do drastic decisions especially when it comes to your welfare”.
“But he has to know, you understand Vis how much we want children and we kinda discussed of adopting before and now I can give him an heir. Made from our own DNAs. You and Wanda thought of that too, right? Before anything of this had happened. I know how logical you are” worried etched on his face.
Peter is lucid enough to tell anything that he wants to say. He hates running in circles, he understands that they just want him to be safe, after what happened to him and Thanos 200 years ago. But despite that, he is still a pure soul. A forgiving one, that is why the 6 Infinity Stones is still drawn to him.
“Your highness.…” a tiny voice approached him and held his hands, it was the Soul Stone. He is thankful for Du’an for saving Natasha and guiding Tony. The others followed.
Peter can no longer stay mad at them. They were his brothers and sisters when he felt all alone 2 centuries ago in Titan. His existence being concealed from his brothers. He understands their course of action, it’s just that he could not agree with some of it “Please everyone, let me decide for myself. Okay? Please trust me?” he smiled warmly at them. Everyone agrees and of course, Peter as sweet like an Angel gestured for a group hug.
“Peter, Tony already knows. He is so happy and yet so desolate...he is hurting” it was Alitheia who breaks the news.
He knows it, Tony will be in bliss knowing that they will have their own child. Natasha must have told him already. He missed his Tony so much. It hurts.
As he tries to centralized his thoughts, he can hear disembodied voices of people he knows. But one stood up amongst them. It is so painful.
Wake up, Baby. I miss you so much. Please come back to me.
But his body feels so heavy right now. He wants to wake up. He wants to be with him and celebrate the fruit of their love. But some centrifugal force is avoiding it.
All of a sudden all of the Infinity Stones, wailed in pain “Guys? What is happening?”.
“Zoel...Peter someone is controlling us from the past. We believe in you, just wake up. We will send help. Ugh! We will wait for you” in an instant everyone disappeared in a flash.
Peter was left alone, floating in the darkness of the abyss. He needs to follow that beautiful voice. It is like a Broken Music, full of sorrow.
Tony….
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“Guys, I think it worked” Scott Lang, approached the large windows looking in awe as hundreds of people emerged everywhere. Some are familiar faces and when he spotted Hope, Hank and Janet. He runs outside in pure bliss.
Next thing was Clint Barton’s phone ringing, his wife Laura is calling him “Bruce! It worked!” he answered the call with tears in his eyes.
“You okay Bruce?” Tony kneeled in front of his friend applying first aid, using his nanotechnology.
“Tony, I am okay. Shouldn’t you go outside and greet your Fiance? I will be fine, I heal fast. Thanks” Steve helped Bruce to get back on his feet.
“Let’s greet everyone, shall we?” and all of them agreed.
Once, everyone is outside for a reunion. Tony excitedly looked for his Peter, his Spiderling to web instantly in front of him. And he suddenly heard gasps on the other direction.
It was the Guardians of the Galaxy, and Rocket Raccoon shouted of happiness upon seeing them “Guys! You are back! Gosh Groot, I miss you bud!” the two shared a hug. But everyone has a solemn smile on their faces. They want to celebrate but with an unconscious teen in their care, they do not know what kind of mixed emotions they should share. They remember how the kid fought so well, how he equalled Thanos’s enormous strength. Despite those fights, he still maintains his goofy attitude and random jokes with his beloved Ironman. Maybe he is one of those unfortunate souls, his physical body was not affected, but it must be his soul who got decimated.
Tony Stark just stood there. Frozen. His beloved Peter, but why? What happened? And beside Peter Quill, is the other person whom they least expected to see.
“Natasha!” it was Clint who ran towards her, hugged her so tight like his life is dependent on it “How?”.
“Peter saved me” Natasha shouldn’t cry, but it feels like she failed someone. And seeing Tony’s broken expression “Clint, Tony needs us more than ever” Hawkeye stepped back giving Nat her space and the latter looked towards Peter Quill signaling for them to walked towards Tony.
When they stood in front of the Billionaire, Peter Parker in Peter Quill’s arms. He just nodded at Tony, at last, his beloved spiderling is in his arms, but this is not what he wanted “Natasha, what happened?” Black Widow can’t give him a definitive answer.
“Mr.Stark, because of Peter’s enhanced senses and the first one who truly felt the power of decimation, it affected his mind greatly. And it just shut down, but at some point, he regained consciousness for a short time calling out for you. And then he succumbed in that state again. I am sorry” it was Doctor Strange who answered Ironman’s query, although it is truly not the real case. It was the stones who put him to sleep to collect unchained memories. Upon hearing the voice of the Mystic Sorcerer, an inner turmoil awakens. But it was sadness who won right now. Despite that, it didn’t escape his eye, a dark bruise on his left cheek. It must be Natasha’s doing, he can thank her later.
Tony felt a strong squeeze on his left shoulder “Tony, we should bring Peter to the medbay” it was Steve.
They lay Peter’s body on the medbay, Bruce following them, deep concerns in his eyes “Friday, please ran a scan on Peter”.
“On it Boss”.
As the light slowly scanned Peter, everyone is holding their breath. Tony sat beside him holding his beloved’s hands. A small warmth emitting from it, a sign that he is alive.
“Peter is in a deep level of unconsciousness. Level 1 of the Glasgow Coma Scale. No response to anything. But he can breathe on his own, I suggest to further monitor his brain activity, please apply electroencephalography”.
The billionaire just nodded “Oh Pete….” as he stood up he lightly tapped the Spider Logo to disengaged it from Peter’s body, but it was unresponsive “Oh right, Karen override Security Protocol number 7” with a simple voice instructions the suit morphed into a small nanotechnology, same as his Ironman suit. In an instant beside him was Natasha, in her hands a change of clothes for Peter -a set of white Pajamas with greyish stripes.
Bruce helped in setting up the needed apparatus to monitor Peter’s brain wave activity.
“Tony, there is something that you should know too” Natasha is aware that they are not alone in the medical room - Clint, Steve, Thor, Bruce and unexpectedly Stephen Strange, quietly observing in the corner. Their eyes met and both have a silent agreement.
Tony just breathe deeply, a sign that he is willing to listen.
“Peter is carrying a child, your child. A fruit of your love” everyone gasped in the room of this newfound information.
“How Nat? We are both males….it’s impossible and if it is true why did Friday didn’t scanned anything. Friday please scan Peter again” another light has appeared scanning Peter from head to toe. Tony’s voice is different not holding any anger, whatever emotions that is. He looks helpless. Ironman is helpless. Like a brokenhearted man.
“It is because of his mutant gene, your beloved Spiderling is also aware of it. Scans cannot see it due to the effect of the decimation, it likes some cosmic energy is protecting it” Stephen Strange shouldn’t interject, but he has to say something. Despite only half of them are true.
“Everyone, please….just please leave us alone” no one protested as they leave the medbay.
And when it was just Tony and Peter, he rose to where he is seated, positioning himself beside his beloved Spiderling. Forehead against forehead, he never cried for a long time. His own tears fall on Peter’s beautiful face. He still looks so young and Tony aged. Time seems to be so unfair for both of them.
As he cries out all his sorrows for this past 5 years. A lot of things are running on his mind right now….The child will grow inside Peter. He will give birth without knowing that their baby is going to be healthy. Will Peter die after that? No, it will never happen. Never. But his muddled mind is really running slow right now.
How can he take care of a child without Peter in it? He can never be whole.
“We should celebrate this together….Petey….why are you doing this to me?” unbroken sobs can be heard. He grabbed Peter’s hands and lay it on his flat belly.
“Wake up Baby. I miss you so much. Please come back to me.”
“Friday, can you play Peter’s favorite song. The one that he always forces me to sing”.
A small memory puts a smile on his face. It was a memory when he proposed to Peter, the teen is always bugging him out to sing that song for him. He is a stubborn man, but for this special day. He will do it for his spiderling.
“Playing now Boss”.
And with that Tony starts singing softly. He knows the state Peter was in, but he is hoping that it will reach out to him, wherever he is.