White | B. BARNES

Chapter 48

📍New York (2012) | October 2023

They all shrunk and entered the Quantum Realm, as they all split at different intervals, going to a different place at a different time in history.

The First Group, which has Tony, Steve, Bruce, Scott, and Sapphire traveled to New York in 2012.

The five of them were met by a Chitauri snarling, and the iconic circle takes around the six original Avengers assembling before as Scott, Steve, Banner, Sapphire, and Tony materialized. 

"All right, we all have our assignments. Two Stones uptown, one stone, down. Stay low. Keep an eye on the clock," Steve instructed while a 2012 Hulk passed by them, smashing everything in his way. Bruce puts his hand on his face, embarrassed. "Feel free to smash a few things along the way."

"I think it's gratuitous, but whatever," Bruce said, ripping his shirt off before pretending to smash things sarcastically.

"Why do we need to be 4 here, and Bruce goes alone again?" Scott asked.

"More chances of fucking it up," Sapphire answered behind her mask before they went in and got into their position.

Tony flew around the Stark Tower in the Mark 85. He scanned the interior of the tower and saw the original Avengers apprehending Loki, the backside of the iconic shot of Hawkeye pointing the bow at Loki's face while the Avengers surround him, "Got to hustle, Cap. Things look like they're just about wrapped up here."

Steve and Sapphire walked towards the elevator in the Stark Tower, both from different levels.

"Got it. I'm approaching the elevator now," Steve said.

"So, do I. If things go to the south, can I kill Rumlow?" Sapphire asked genuinely.

"No killing, Saf," Steve reminded.

"Got it. Break his bones only," Sapphire replied while Tony continued to watch the Avengers with Loki.

"Uh, Mr. Rogers. I almost forgot that that suit did nothing for your ass," Tony remarked.

"No one asked you to look, Tony."

"It's ridiculous," he whispered while Scott complimented Steve with a patriotic salute, "I think you look great, Cap. As far as I'm concerned, that's America's ass."

Rumlow and Sitwell entered.

"We can take that," Sitwell said, taking Loki's Scepter from 2012 Natasha. "Off your hands."

"Who are these guys?" Scott asked.

"They are SHIELD...Well, HYDRA. But, we didn't know that yet," Tony answered.

"Seriously, you didn't? I mean...they look like bad guys," Scott said in disbelief.

"You're small, but you're talking loud"

As Sitwell and Rumlow put the Tesseract in the case, Tong told Scott, "All right, you're up, little buddy. There's our stone."

Scott prepared his stance on Tony's shoulder before he spoke to Tony, "Alright. Flick me."

Tony flicked Scott onto his 2012 self, right into his beard. 2012 Tony then scratched his beard, dropping present Scott onto 2012 Tony's reactor.

All of the 2012 Avengers headed for the elevator. Tony flew out, scanning the building before speaking to Steve, "All right, Cap and white lady. I got our scepter in the elevator just passing the 80th floor."

Sapphire rolled her eyes.

"On it. Head to the lobby," Steve told him.

"Alright. I'll see you there," Tony replied.