An Interesting Alliance (ON HOLD)

Chapter XXII

Percy

   It was like a blur. Things happened too fast but instead of not understanding anything, I was aware of everything that was going on around me. And that was worse.

   I was aware of everything. From Phil's death to Clint's mind returning into control and the team's separation to Loki's escape. I knew there was something wrong when Loki easily surrendered. Reyna told me about his encounter in the New Mexico Facility and told about her concerns. And Phil...

   Oh, Phil...

   When Fury didn't have the time, it was him that took care of me and put up with me. And I wasn't an easy child. And now, I'm thrust into a third war! And this time it's against aliens! We didn't have an army of demigods or hunters at our disposal.

   I felt a shift in the air.

   The Tesseract's energy beamed into the sky. The beam then formed a VORTEX, which then opened up another portal. A hole in space ripped open, and from it, the Chitauri army spilled out in flying chariots, carrying energy rifles with a bayonet on the end.

    "Right. Army" muttered Stark in the com that was in my ear and I mentally face-palmed.

      Iron Man flew up towards the portal. From his shoulders, a miniature multiple rocket launcher, popped out and fired. Like the Jericho Missile, several targets were taken down unlike no missile. It was useless. Thousands of Chitauri flew out as Iron Man flew towards the city. The Chitauri unleashed Hell...  New Yorkers filled the streets, staring at the fire fight in the distance.

    BOOM!!!

   The Chitauri unleashed blasts as it went, blowing up cars, setting storefronts aflame. Anger was boiling up inside me like water, and I was itching to kill someone. An explosion ripped out of the windows of the top corner of buildings. Flame and stone rained down. A domino-effect of explosions rippling across the bridge.Soldiers and cops have taken positions covering the streets. They looked at the sky as Iron Man lead a trail of Chitauri towards his tower.

   The Quinjet boomed into the city.

   "Stark, we're heading north east" said the Black Widow.

   "What, did you stop for drive-though? Swing up park, I'm gonna lay 'em out for you" was the sarcastic reply. Reyna and I rolled our eyes. 

   Clint banked the jet towards Stark Tower and aimed a minigun at Loki while the latter also aimed, to my horror, the scepter at the Quinjet and fired a blast of energy. Thor got to his feet, and tackled Loki down, hard.

    The Quinjet was soon caught on fire. Hawkeye maneuvered one swing of the jet as we spinned and slowed down, dropping out of the air as passed over skyscrapers when we suddenly slammed into the street.

   With everyone okay, Hawkeye and Black Widow unfastened their seat-belts and opened the ramp. Captain America ran down, followed by us, the agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.. Each one has their weapons in hand. We arrived in the middle of a four-way street. Suddenly, the city lurched to a stop. A deep, primal rage bellowed up. With that roar, a shadow came over us. From the portal, a fucking Chitauri Leviathan flew out, carrying hundreds of soldiers!

   Oh gods of Olympus help us! Then I remembered with a scowl that Olympus closed. Fuck you Olympians.

   "Stark, are you seeing this?" said Captain America.

   "I'm seeing, still working on believing, " replied Stark, "Where's Banner? Has he shown up yet?"

   "Banner?" asked Steve. Who else? Did he have an ear problem? Maybe, seeing his age...