Blackbird

*(Y/N)'s POV*

So how's it feel being 26? It's been 2 weeks already, right?'

Wanda had called me to catch up since she had little to no time on her hands after Vis and her decided to renovate their home. They had settled quite nicely and the neighbors in West View seemed to be really nice as well so she was happy. I told her how life at the compound was going and we decided it was time to see each other again some time.

'How about next week? What's the next project you guys'll tackle? Maybe I can help?'

'We are thinking about moving on to the guest room and finally make it look like one. How are your interior designer skills?'

'I manage. If you want, I can come over then and help you so we can catch up in person?'

'Yeah that sound perfect actually. Maybe you can bring-'

In that moment Tony burst in with his phone in his hand and a desperate look in his eyes.

'Tiny, I think we have a mission. We need to go. NOW'

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This mission was different. There had apparently been a news report on TV about some weird, donut-shaped flying object over central New York. I know, they still fantasizing about Area 51? Well, no. This thing was fucking huge and flew sideways, so no unidentified flying object
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We knew this was important and rather serious because, you guessed it, Strange contacted us all the way from his Sanctum Sanctorium on Bleeker St. .
It was weird because he hates Tonys guts, I don't know if he just doesn't like him or he's jealous about Tonys better facial hair. Your guess is as good as mine to be honest. And he technically isn't a permanent part of the team, just like T'challa isn't, but we will appreciate the help if we get it.

So Strange had contacted Bruce who contacted Tony who THEN told us. He had even suggested that Thor and Loki go back to Asgard, or what is left of it, and keep their people safe.
Tony, me, Strange, his guy Wong and Bruce were now standing in the Sanctorium talking over the event that was JUST happening a few streets over. The others had stayed at the compound and Bucky was on his way to Wakanda.

'So this guy is after some colorful rocks with magic in 'em?'

I was utterly confused why anyone would go after some stones that radiated any kind of energy. They seemed extremely dangerous and as much as I love danger, I had a feeling keeping a safe distance to the stones was the better option. Wong, though, had another opinion as he explained to us what these stones are.

'At the dawn of the universe, there was nothing, and then boom. The big bang sent six elemental crystals hurtling across the virgin universe. These Infinity Stones each control an essential aspect of existence. Space, Reality, Power, Soul, Mind ... and Time.'

He had done something with his hands to form some magical magic-thingy that showed us the stones. There were 6 of them and each had a different color and purpose.

'And what have they to do with the flying donut? Am I missing something?'

Tony was just as confused as I had been moments ago.

'Some godlike guy, Thanos I believe, is after them. He has the Power and Space Stones. Got them somewhere in our galaxy. That already makes him the strongest creature in the whole universe. If he gets his hands on all six stones...'

Strange didn't finish his sentence. He didn't have to because we knew this dude had some evil shit going on. But one thing didn't sit right with me: why did Wong stutter at the time stone? What importance does it have?

'What's so special about the Time Stone, Strange?'

'We swore an oath to protect the Time Stone...with our lives.'

'And I swore off dairy, but then Ben & Jerry's named a flavor after me, so?',Tony threw in.

'Our oath to protect the Time Stone cannot change. And this stone may be the best chance we have against this Thanos guy.'

I was trying to process all of this, which is a lot, but somehow I couldn't wrap my head around the 'why collecting all the stones'. And Strange and Wong were being absolutely vague about the situation. My patience was faltering.

'Stephen, Wong. Stop beating around the bush and tell us why the hell he is collecting the stones to begin with. And why do you know about it?'

'I keep an eye on the worlds future. It is my duty as it is yours as the Avengers to keep the world, and now universe, safe. The Time Stone can rewind or forward time and therefore tell me the future. I can't go into that time line and fix the broken but I can try steering the future in another direction. That is what I did with calling Bruce.'

That made sense... in a way at least.

'And why collect them?'

'If he gets his hands on all six stones, he could destroy life on a scale hitherto undreamt of. If he gets all the Infinity Stones he can do it with the snap of his fingers. Just like that.'

And then it dawned on me. I knew somehow the stones looked familiar, especially the mind stone. It was what helped Visio become who he was today and it was the reason why Wanda and Pietro had their abilities.

'Tony we need to get Vision somewhere safe. Somewhere we can get the stone out of his head.'

'Okay this is what we are going to do. You go grab Steve and some of the team and get Vision and Wanda to T'challa. Shuri will know what to do. Me, Stephen, Wong and Bruce handle whatever is out there.'

Just as we stood there, all quiet and all in our own thoughts, the ground began to shake the same time we began hearing muffled screams from the streets. Tony had been quiet the whole conversation, just throwing in his occasional wit to cope with the overload of information we were getting. But now he was walking towards the door as we all slowly began following him.