The Legacy of the Avengers

Chapter 36

Third Person POV
Thea ran towards the falling building, but she had been too late. She pushed her way passed the swarms of people crowding the fallen building. Dust and debris went flying. That didn't stop Thea. She ran right into the cloud of smoke and dust. Her father right on her tail.

"IANH, put on detector mode."

"And what would you like me to detect?"

"Metal, titanium, and anything else most buildings are made of."

"Yes ma'am."

The building was only a few feet ahead; it was outlined in green for Thea to see. She placed her hands on it just to make sure IANH was doing its job. It was.

"Ms. Stark, the ventilation's clogged. We won't be able to give you clean oxygen soon."

Thea didn't listen to her AI. She stood there, thinking. It was just like in her dream. The building falling. Her arguing with her father about something stupid. One thing, however, was missing. She couldn't think about that right now.

Soon the smoke and dust began to fill her lungs. She coughed. She coughed a lot. The dust and smoke began to clear and her coughing did too.

Everyone now could see Thea just kneeling next to the building. Her father tried to get her to stand and go with him, "Come on, Thea."

She began to mutter to herself, "They can't be. There's...There's still time."

"Thea," Tony places his hand on her shoulder.

She immediately stood up. She moved it off, "They aren't dead."

"I don't see how they could've made it out."

"They're still alive. They're under it. If we...If we can just lift it-"

"Thea, come on. We still have a battle to fi-"

"No!" She turned from him. "They're under there. I know it. Rogers? Brooklyn, do you read me?" She started to use the walkie talkie thing.

Nothing.

"Leanne? Echo? Can any of you hear me?"

Silence.

"Thea," Castiel stepped forward.

"No, this isn't a discussion! I know that they're in there. Alive."

"How?" Castor asked. "A fall like that wouldn't leave normal-"

"They're not normal. None of us are. Now what are you guys standing there for?! Help me lift this." She placed her hands on the metal. She tried so hard to push it over, but it was to no avail. "Help me!"

Nobody did.

"Thea-"

"That's my team, Dad. We do things together or we don't do things at all. Now, I'm going to get them out of there, with or without your help. The choice is all yours."

"It hurts. Doesn't it?"

Thea stopped. Her heart stopped. Things were silent. Nobody moved. Except Thea, who turned towards him, "Excuse me?"

"Losing that which you loved most."

"You wouldn't know, would you?" She took a step forward.

Doctor Strange took a step and grabbed Tony, who nearly grabbed his daughter, "Don't go until I say." He said the same thing to the others in the crowd.

"I had to in order to get these stones. But you know that already, don't you?"

Thea almost felt sick to her stomach, "You...You can't love people. You can only love objects. You didn't love Gamora as a daughter when you sacrificed her. You loved her as a trophy. So don't say that you know love! Because that is not love. That is obsession!"

Thanos remained calm as far as anyone could tell, "You upset the balance, Theadora. You know that, right?"

"I don't...this isn't about me. And you certainly know that."

"You created a time ripple in space when you went back. How do you think I was in your dreams? How do you think I'm here now?"

"So you're saying that it's my fault?!" Thea definitely felt offended that he would even suggest it.

"It's understandable. You were selfish. All you wanted was your father back. So determined to get your father back, you sacrificed the safety of your world to do it."

"Do not turn this around on me," Thea warned. "I wouldn't have had to do that if you wouldn't have tried to balance everything! My father died because of you!"

"Actually, he did it because of you. He wanted you to be safe. And you repaid his act of bravery with selfishness..." the giant raisin shook his head. "Seems a little rude, but I understand. You and I aren't so different you know."

Thea was done. Absolutely fed up. She suited up. She shot at him. Now Thanos was getting angered. That didn't stop Thea from trying to destroy him.

She blasted him again. It hit him in the leg. He grabbed it. While he was down, she ran at him. She threw a punch towards his ear. He tried to stand up, when Thea threw herself onto his head and back.

She hit him in the back of the head while Thanos thrashed around. He was trying to get her off, but he wasn't succeeding. He did, however, grab her hair. She screamed and hit him with a blast from her chest.

Thea fell as Thanos was blasted a couple feet. She got up and started to run at him. Strange looked over to Castor and Castiel, "Now."

The boys raised their hands. Thea stopped in her place. Thanos stood up with a groan and was transported somewhere else.

The boys let her go, and she collapsed next to the fallen building. Tony ran towards his daughter, "Thea. I think it's time we move on. Who knows where Thanos could be next."

The girl shook her head. She couldn't just let her friends go. Not like this. She retracted her helmet-mask. She leant against the building as a tear fell from her face. She watched it fall to the ground.

She was puzzled as the fallen tear was swept up under the crushed building. She couldn't believe she hadn't of thought of that before.

She got up and ran to Castor, his parents, Castiel, and Loki (although she really didn't like having to go to him for help), "I need you guys to lift that building. As much of it as you can."

"Thea, give it up," Thea looked back to her sister, red-eyed and sniffling. "They're gone."

"No they aren't. Not all of them at least," Thea turned back to the magical ones. "When I cried, my tear didn't stay on the ground. Something or someone grabbed it."

"Leanne," Loki and Castiel understood what Thea was saying.

She nodded. Thea moved out of their way. She turned to the other, "Once they lift this up, go after anyone you can see. They could be maimed or severely injured. Take everyone to the infirmary. Understand?"

Everyone that she could see nodded. She gave a nod towards the boys and their parents. With a swift hand gesture, the building was lifted up with a hue of red and beige.

Thea went in as soon as she saw her. Thea suited up and grabbed one of her best friends' hand. Brooklyn groaned as she was lifted. Thea placed her roommates arm around her shoulders and dragged her out. Echo and Leanne had already ran out. They were all dirty, sweaty, and tired-looking.

"Thea," they both smiled.

"Hey guys," Thea was thrilled to see them. Thea, however, had a job to get done. She set Brooklyn onto a bench in the academy. She noticed something. Her suit was cut. She was seeping blood from a gash.

"We need to get you to the infirmary," she picked her back up again.

"We...we need...to fight," Brooklyn heaved out.

"No," Thea shook her head sternly. "We're getting you to infirmary. No questions. Now, hold on."