icarus ✧ endgame ✓

𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐋𝐎𝐆𝐔𝐄.

𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗟𝗢𝗚𝗨𝗘
❝ 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐄𝐍𝐃 𝐈𝐒 𝐍𝐄𝐀𝐑 ❞

THE CAR SWERVED from side to side, avoiding abandoned vehicles by civilians who have been dusted by what Minho knew was called the snap. He watched as the woman next to him in the car speeds up as they begin to exit the city of New York. Minho watched as a helicopter plummeted towards the ground, crashing into several buildings on the way.

"So. How were you able to find me?" the woman asked.

"Honestly, it was pure luck on my side." Minho answered.

"Interesting."

"How does someone like you become acquainted with people like the Black Widow?" Minho asked.

"Well, I used to be a S.H.I.E.L.D. agent before the fall. We were colleagues." the woman answered.

"That makes sense."

"What about you?"

"Well, at some point I was hell bent on wanting to kill Tony Stark with the help of that monster he created." Minho sighed.

"Ultron?"

"The same one." Minho nodded.

"Don't feel guilty about it. We all have our conflicting stories." Minho knew she was right. It's been three years since he lost his love. However, in those three years he began to isolate himself from everyone who cared for him. Even Wanda herself. He regrets not reaching out to her after the events in Lagos two years ago. She needed someone to talk to and he was not there. He wanted to fight for her cause. It was the least he could do for his best friend.

"Do I call you Dahlia or Lia?" Minho asks the woman.

"Dahlia is fine for now. You can call me Lia once we make it out of this mess alive." she scoffed.

"It all depends on what we're really facing."

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HE WATCHED in horror as the state the city of New York crumbled to. Several times in trying to contact Clint, all attempts turning into complete failures. Frustration clear on his face, running his hand through his hair to calm his nerves. Seeing civilians dusted around him had him on edge, waiting for the process to overtake him as well. However after waiting in pure agony, he remained alive. For the time being.

The crossbow sits behind his back, as he feels around his waist for the knives he keeps well hidden. A sense of security reassures him once he feels the handles of both of the guns on him. He pulled up the hood of suit, as he begins his journey. He needed answers. Most importantly, he needed to find Clint Barton immediately.

The sound of a car approaches him from behind. He stops, reaching for his crossbow. Steady breaths, he spins around. The crossbow aiming at the vehicle driving faster towards him. The vehicle comes to a skidded stop, before he relaxed the weight in his shoulders once he sees a familiar face. He chuckled under his breath, returning the crossbow to rest on his back. The male exited the vehicle, an annoyed expression clear on his face.

"And I thought you were dusted." he scoffed.

"What do you mean by dusted?" the hooded male asked.

"It's a long story. First, we have to get back to the base. Care to join us?" he asked.

"Of course."

"Then get in the back of the car." The taller sauntered over towards the car, before towering over the shorter male. He ruffled the hair of the other, earning a scowl.

"It's good to see you Minho."

"To think, it's been three years and I still don't know your name. Artemis." Minho swats his hand away before the two males entered the vehicle.

"Good to see you Artemis." the woman's voice belonged to an old colleague named Dahlia Whitehall.

"Dahlia. It's been a while." Artemis smiled.

"No time for sweet reunions. Let's get out of the city."

The engine roars to life, as Dahlia speeds up once again. Artemis looked back, staring at the state of the city behind him. This was the end of humanity. For some reason, he could feel it in his bones. The end is near. For all of them.

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UNEDITED

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AUTHOR'S NOTE
18 / 04 / 2019

this is basically an introduction to the story as to how the three of the six main oc characters finally meet. if you need further context, i suggest taking a look at the epilogue for ambrosia to understand. i'm so excited and scared for endgame. so please enjoy a taste of the story and most probably i'll update once the movies comes out on april 26. the end is near everyone and i'm terrified!