Chapter 4
“Tony! Tony! Breathe. Nice deep breaths,” Bruce says as Tony's breathing becomes laboured.
“Tony, look at me,” Loki says kneeling down beside him. When he has his attention Loki says, “repeat after me, 6935321.”
Tony repeats them and his breathing eases up and Loki helps him up.
“We're right here beside you. We will not allow them to attack you,” Loki says and Strange nods.
“Thank you,” Tony says as the elevator opens and the Rogues step out and their eyes lock on Tony.
“Stark,” Steve says.
“Rogers,” Tony says and Bruce steps forward and they stare at him.
“Thanos is a huge threat. Bigger than anything we've faced. The US government has put myself, Freyer and Thor in charge of this team,” Bruce says.
“I should also tell you that Vision isn't coming until he's absolutely needed. Thanos is after infinity stones and there's one smack dab in the center of his head called the mind stone. So Shuri is going to try and remove it,” Tony says.
“Once it is removed I will send it off to an unknown location,” Strange says.
“My brother provided me with the space stone so that we and our people could escape Thanos’ attack,” Thor says.
“I have the Time stone,” Strange says.
“There are six in total we have three, Thanos has the fourth, there is a way to get the fifth using the space stone and the sixth is lost to everyone. No one knows where it is,” Loki says.
“When Tony called I used the time stone to see the various possible outcomes. The only way to destroy these stones is with another stone or with something derived from one, stuck as Miss Maximoffs powers,” Strange says.
“Even if we destroy the stones Thanos needs to be stopped. Whenever he comes to a planet he kills half the population. He feels that not only will half make a decent courting gift but that it will also lessen the strain on the strain on the world's resources,” Loki says.
“You know an awful lot about Thanos,” Clint says.
“I had the lovely honor of being his captive once. It is not an experience I would like to repeat. We may be able to get aid from two of his children. Gamora and Nebula. They both hate him and have already made moves against him in the past. If we tell them what is happening they will help,” Loki says.
“After I use the space stone to get the reality stone I will use it to go to them to request their aid," Thor says.
“Those people you had me call said that they'll fight with us when the time comes. I also contacted a friend of mine, he and his students are in,” Tony says.
“Okay, that means we have two separate armies of mutants, an extra army of robots, Gamora, Nebula and anyone they know, Loki, T’Challa and his people, and then all of us here,” Bruce says.
“Do we get any say in this?” Clint snaps.
“No, Thor, Freyer and Bruce make the decisions since you didn't trust the guy you paralyzed. You simply follow. Anything more or less and you will be arrested when this is over,” Rhodey says.
“Now everyone just stay calm. Fighting each other is not going to help save the world,” Tony says.
“Funny, I remember you fighting us,” Clint says.
“Look, we can talk about Civil War when our planet is not in danger. Right now we need to work together,” Tony says.
“Can you really work with me?” Bucky asks.
“I'm pretending you don't exist right now,” Tony says.
“Okay so we've got some good people here. We can ask Fury if he has anyone to recommend,” Bruce says.
“Hey don't forget me,” Peter says flipping through the window, mask off.
“Absolutely not,” Tony and Loki say at the same time.