Through Time and Space

Chapter 30

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"Ok John," said Ward, "we're here."

John opened his eyes and laughed, "of course this is what you'd choose. This is great!"

"It gets better," said Coulson, "the Avengers are joining us too. Well, some of them," he backtracked as he thought about it. "Hulk probably shouldn't play this type of game and he's in India anyways, and Thor is up in Asgard so instead, Hawkeye, Captain America, and Stark are playing with us."

"Are you ready?" Ward asked him.

John nodded, "I'm ready."

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John ran inside the arena and sat down by a tree. Hawkeye had suggested earlier that they split up into two teams. So John was teamed up with Fitz, Captain America, and Coulson up against Ward, Hawkeye, and Iron Man.

"We have a plan?" Fitz asked.

Steve shook his head, "not really, how about we split up and surround them?"

John shook his head, "they'll probably be expecting that so they split up too, which gives us less of a chance. How about we stick together and hide at their base and wait for them to return?"

Fitz grinned, "I like it."

Steve smiled, "me too."

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The three men walked slowly through the arena and managed to hide themselves inside the other team's base, waiting for their return.

"I don't see them," said Stark as he walked back.

"Me neither," said Ward.

"I thought I saw one of them earlier, but it was one of you guys," said Hawkeye.

"Well thank goodness you didn't shoot," laughed Ward.

Steve turned towards John and Fitz and held up his fingers.

"3...2...1..." he mouthed.

When Steve reached zero, the three of them jumped up and started shooting their guns everywhere.

"Well crap," said Tony as he brushed paint off his face, "I think I've been hit."

Hawkeye laughed, "you have a little something..." he said as he pointed to Stark.

"Where?"

"Everywhere."

"Where's Ward?" Fitz asked.

Hawkeye smiled, "I'll never tell."

"He ran away," answered Stark at the same time.

Clint glared at him and Stark held his hands up in surrender, "sorry, I didn't know we were doing a group response thing."

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John ran through the arena, hoping for sight of Ward. He hid behind a tree when he heard a footstep. He grabbed onto one of the branches and pulled himself higher into the tree, giving himself a great bird's eye view. He looked around and saw Ward right below him. He shot his paint ball gun six times, each hitting Ward in the chest.

"Ouch! What the- are you in a tree?" Ward laughed.

John hopped down, "yep! It really pays to know how to climb."

"Guess so, wish I'd have thought of that."

"So, do you want to play another round? Or does your team afraid of losing again?" John asked.

"You're on," replied Ward as they ran back to tell the others of the rematch.