GHOSTLY AVENGERS: ENDGAME

Chapter 20: Clip All The Branches.

At the forest outside the destroyed New Avengers Facility, Bruce opens up a briefcase to reveal the six Infinity Stones as Steve volunteered to return them, along with Mjølnir, to their respective time periods. He met up with Bruce, Sam Wilson and Bucky where a new time machine was constructed.

"Remember, you have to return the stones to the exact moment you got 'em or you're gonna open up a bunch of nasty alternative realities." Bruce warned.

"Don't worry, Bruce. Clip all the branches." Steve said.

"You know, I tried. When I had the gauntlet, the stones, I really tried to bring her back. I miss her, man." Bruce said, sad about Natasha.

"Me too." Steve said.

"You know, if you want, I could come with you." Sam Wilson offered.

"You're a good man, Sam. This one's on me, though." Steve said.

Steve then approached his best friend Bucky to say goodbye.

"Don't do anything stupid till I get back." Steve said.

"How can I? You're taking all the stupid with you." Bucky said.

Steve and Bucky then hug as Bucky knows Steve's true intentions.

"Gonna miss you, buddy." Bucky said.

"It's gonna be okay, Buck." Steve said.

Steve then walk to the platform and activates his Advanced Tech Suit as Bruce powers up the machine.

"How long is this gonna take?" Sam Wilson asked.

"For him, as long as he needs. For us, five seconds. You ready, Cap?" Bruce said, which Steve nodded. "All right, we'll meet you back here, okay?"

"You bet." Steve said as he summons his suit's helmet.

"Going quantum. Three... two... one." Bruce said.

Steve then disappeared through time as Bruce prepares to bring him back.

"And returning in five... four... three, two, one." Bruce said.

At that moment, Steve did not come back after five seconds, which got Bruce and Sam Wilson concerned.

"Where is he?" Sam Wilson asked.

"I don't know. He blew right by his time stamp. He should be here." Bruce replied.

"Get him back." Sam Wilson said.

"I'm trying." Bruce said.

"Get him the hell back." Sam Wilson said, worried for Steve.

"Hey, I said I'm trying." Bruce said.

Meanwhile, Bucky appeared calm and turned away to look at the direction of the lake.

"Sam." Bucky called.

Sam Wilson stopped when Bucky made him direct his attention to the lake, where a old man was sitting on a bench. The two approach him but stop mid-way.

"Go ahead." Bucky said.

Sam Wilson then approached the old man and realized that the old man is actually Steve, who is now aged.

"Cap?" Sam Wilson asked.

"Hi, Sam." Steve greeted with a smile.

"So, did something go wrong or did something go right?" Sam Wilson asked.

"Well, after I put the stones back, I thought... maybe... I'll try some of that life Tony and Danny was telling me to get." Steve said.

"How'd that work out for ya?" Sam Wilson asked.

"It was beautiful." Steve replied.

"Good. I'm happy for you. Truly." Sam Wilson said.

"Thank you." Steve said.

"Only thing bumming me out is the fact I have to live in a world without Captain America." Sam Wilson said.

"Oh. That reminds me." Steve said as he opens a circular case to reveal his shield. "Try it on."

Sam Wilson was hesitant about taking the shield, but Bucky nodded to him, supporting him to take it. He then picked it up and wears it.

"How does it feel?" Steve asked.

"Like it's someone else's." Sam Wilson replied.

"It isn't." Steve said, passing the torch of 'Captain America' to Sam Wilson.

Sam Wilson then took a breath and look to think what Steve said to him.

"Thank you. I'll do my best." Sam Wilson said.

The two then shook hands, causing Sam Wilson to notice a ring on Steve's hand.

"That's why it's yours." Steve said.

"You wanna tell me about her?" Sam Wilson asked.

"No. No, I don't think I will." Steve politely said.

...

In the late 1940s, Steve was now finally having his dance with Peggy, who he have long desire to do, in a suburban neighborhood home before the two share a kiss.

A/N: Credit will be given to my friend ScarletGhostX as two of her characters will appear in the post credit scene chapter.