godsend avengers endgame

nineteen

In the aftermath of the battle, a clean up began on the destroyed Avengers headquarters. The heroes had earned a time of rest and reflection. As trillions of resurrected beings returned home, so did the heroes. 

Hope and Scott returned to their time before the Infinity War. The Wakandan people returned to their homeland as Clint returned to his family. Peter Parker returned to his city life in New York. The Guardians were finally reunited. Thor formally introduced himself to his daughter. The remaining Avengers stayed with the Stark family in the time leading up to the funeral.

On the day of the funeral, those closest to Tony were invited earlier to the Stark house. This group composed of Stark's family; Pepper, Morgan, Rhodey, Happy and Peter, the original Avengers and the Valyriaten trio. 

Around two in the afternoon, Pepper had placed the helmet of one of Tony's suits on the lounge table and activated it before sitting down beside her daughter. The five Avengers and the royals stood behind the couch and watched as a holographic display of Tony popped up. Iduna leaned against Peter and held his hand tightly for support, for which, of course, Thor took notice of.

The holograph flashed a smile. "Everybody wants a happy ending, right? But it doesn't always roll that way. Maybe this time... I'm hoping that if you play this back, it's in celebration. I hope families are reunited. I hope we get it back. And something like a normal version of the planet has been restored. If there ever was such a thing." They all watched as the holograph used its hands like he used to. "God, what a world. The universe, now. If you old me that ten years ago we weren't alone... let alone to this extent, I mean, I wouldn't have been surprised... but come on, who knew?" Ten years ago, the world didn't know gods existed. "The epic forces of darkness and light that have come into play. And for better or worse... that's the reality that Morgan's gonna have to find a way to grow up in. So I probably thought I'd prepare a little reading in case of an untimely death on my part. Not that death at any time isn't untimely. This rime travel that we're gonna try and pull off tomorrow... it's got me... scratching my head about the survivability of it all. That's the thing. Then again, that's the hero gig, right? Part of the journey is the end. What am I even tripping for? Everything is gonna work out exactly the way it's supposed to. I love you three thousand. The holograph proceeded to turn off his last message.

Within the next half an hour, the other guests began to arrive, and a small table of food was offered. A ceremony by the dock on the lake was to begin shortly. All guests were required to stand outside and let the closest members walk down to the dock to prepare. Pepper and Morgan led on with Happy behind them. In remembrance, a memorial wreath was made with a Stark ark in the centre with a casing around it that had 'proof Tony Stark had a heart'.

Nothing had to be said separately as they were all there for the same reason; the sacrifice Tony made so they could live. Morrigan stood beside Steve with his hands intertwined with hers. Thor held his arm around Omisha's waist as Omisha held her daughter's hand. It was a sombre time. Standing behind them were the Guardians, the Van Dyne clan, the Wakandan warriors, Clint's family, the lone heroes and Nick Fury himself.

The time came for life to continue. Pepper called everyone inside to enjoy the food still available. Slowly the heroes entered the Stark house. Omisha made her way down to the dock as Happy took Morgan away. Pepper knelt to the floor. Omisha came to her side and wrapped an arm around her. "I'm always going to be here for you and Morgan. I'm always going to support you. I promise you a million. Never forget that you have so many people here who are here for you, okay." They both sniffled at the same time, which made them both smile. "Now, come on, I made some Valyriaten biscuits with Midgardian ingredients, which turned out very well." The two women stand up together and walk back into the house hand in hand.