At Stark Penthouse, Loki crawls onto the stair, looking like a piece of shit rag doll. He takes a few breathers, senses someone is behind him. He turns to find the Avengers staring at him, pissed. LOKI "If it's all the same to you. I'll have that drink". The Hulk snorts at him.
Weeks later, in the SHIELD Analytical room, in a TV news montage about the Avengers, we see various reports of what happened. Some people agree that the Avengers did good, protecting the city. Others believe it was their cause.
OLD MAN "Superheroes? In New York? Give me a break!". SENATOR BOYNTON "These so-called heroes have to be held responsible for the destruction done to the city. This was their fight. Where are they now?". WAITRESS "What? That this was somehow their fault? Captain America saved my life. Wherever he is, wherever any of them are, I just wanna say thank you".
In Central Park, the Avengers take Thor and Loki, who is handcuffed and muzzled, to a blocked area. Thor shakes hands with his team and hugs Selvig. Tony opens the Tesseract's case. Banner takes it out and places it inside a glass tube, held by Thor. Thor gives Loki the other end, who reluctantly takes it. The Asgardians leap into the energy beam. Gone. Then, one by one, the group splinters off, strolling into different directions. Banner climbs in with Tony in his sports car. Steve rides away in his Harley. Natasha and Alex climb back into SHIELD cars. They all part. For now.
In the SHIELD Analytical room, Fury is facing once more members of the World Security Council. WORLD SECURITY COUNCIL #3 "Where are the Avengers?". FURY "I'm not currently tracking their whereabouts. I'd say they've earned a leave of absence". WORLD SECURITY COUNCIL #2 "And the Tesseract?". FURY "The Tesseract is where it belongs: out of our reach". WORLD SECURITY COUNCIL #1 "That's not your call". FURY "I didn't make it. I just didn't argue with the god that did". WORLD SECURITY COUNCIL #1 "So you let him take it and the war criminal, Loki, who should be answering for his crimes?". FURY "Oh, I think he will be". WORLD SECURITY COUNCIL #1 "I don't think you understand what you've started. Letting the Avengers loose on this world. They're dangerous". FURY "They surely are. And the whole world knows it. Every world knows it". WORLD SECURITY COUNCIL #1 "Was that the point of all this? A statement?".FURY "A promise". Fury walks out, towards the Bridge.
In the Helicarrier Bridge, Fury and Agent Hill walk together, towards the window looking out into the world. AGENT HILL "Sir, how does it work now? They've gone their separate ways, some pretty extremely far. We get into a situation like this again, what happens then?". FURY "They'll come back". AGENT HILL "You are sure about that?". FURY "I am". AGENT HILL "Why?". FURY "Because we'll need them too". Agent Hill turns around. Fury looks out, smiling. At Stark Tower, Tony and Pepper unveil a new design for Stark Tower.
THE END.
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The Avengers
Science FictionEarth's Mightiest Heroes stand as the planet's first line of defense against the most powerful threats in the universe. The Avengers began as a group of extraordinary individuals who were assembled to defeat Loki and his Chitauri army in New York Ci...
