Long ago the officers of the Nova Corps were respected and feared across the galaxy for their immense strength. The helmets they carried gave them extraordinary powers that allowed them to defend peace and justice across the galaxy.
Years before the...
The Avengers are on a quinjet heading out of Sokovia. Natasha interrupts Banner who's listening to opera with his headphones, trying to calm down and repress the Hulk.
"Hey, the lullaby worked better than ever." She tells him.
"Just wasn't expecting the Code Green."
Natasha notices his somber tone and tries to comfort him. "If you hadn't been there, there would've been double the casualties. My best friend would've been a treasured memory."
"You know, sometimes exactly what I want to hear isn't exactly what I want to hear." Bruce dejectedly says.
"How long before you trust me?"
"It's not you I don't trust."
Across the plane Natasha calls out to Thor, "Thor, report on the Hulk?"
"The gates of Hel are filled with the screams of his victims." He cheerfully responds.
Natasha glares at Thor and Banner groans in despair.
"Uh, but, not the screams of the dead, of course. No no, uh...wounded screams, mainly whimpering, a great deal of complaining and tales of sprained deltoids and, and uh... and gout." Thor says, acknowledging his mistake in judgment.
"Hey Banner, Dr. Cho's on her way in from Seoul, is it okay if she sets up in your lab?" Tony calls out from the cockpit.
"Uh, yeah, she knows her way around."
"Thanks."
To JARVIS Tony says, "Tell her to prep everything, Barton's gonna need the full treatment."
"Very good sir." JARVIS responds.
"JARVIS, take the wheel." Tony says as he exits the cockpit.
"Yes, sir. Approach vector is locked."
Tony walks over to Thor and Steve, looking at the scepter. "It feels good, yeah? I mean, you've been after this thing since SHIELD collapsed. Not that I haven't enjoyed our little raiding parties, but..."
"No, but this... this brings it to a close." Thor says.
"As soon as we find out what else this has been used for. I don't just mean weapons. Since when is Strucker capable of human enhancement?" Steve questions.
"Banner and I'll give it the once before it goes back to Asgard. Is that cool with you?"
Thor nods his head.
"I mean, just a few days until the farewell party. You're staying right?" Tony asks.
"Yes, yes, of course. A victory should be honored with revels."
"Yeah. Who doesn't love revels. Captain?" Tony asks to Rogers.
"Hopefully this puts an end to the Chitauri and HYDRA, so yes, revels.
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The Avengers aircraft lands at the Avengers tower in New York where Barton is taken by Dr. Cho to have his wounds tended to and Maria Hill walks up to Stark.
"Lab's all set up, boss."
Tony points to Steve, "Uh, actually, he's the boss. I just pay for everything, and design everything and make everyone look cooler."
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