Steve Rogers Imagines

Endgame Part 2

Once we'd gotten the team back together and built the machine and did the one test run, which should have been two but Scott accidentally used one of the spares we could now brainstorm how to get the stones back. "okay, so the how works now we gotta figure out the when and the where" I say as we look at all the different stones on the screen "almost everyone in this room has had an encounter with at least one of the six infinity stones" I tell them. "or substitute the word 'encounter' for 'damn near been killed' by one of the six infinity stones" tony points out, Scott raises his hand "I haven't, but I don't even know what the hell you're all talking about" he says. Bruce shrugs his shoulders "regardless, we only have enough pym particles for one round trip each and these stones have been in a lot of different places throughout history" Bruce explains, "our history" tony adds "so not a lot of convenient spots to just drop in, yeah?" he explains. Clint nods his head slightly "which means we gotta pick our targets" he sighs, "correct" tony says pointing over to him. "so lets start with the Aether" I say shoving my hands in my pockets and looking over at thor "thor what do you know?" I ask. Everyone turns to look at him but he say there motionless "is he asleep?" nat asks glancing around, I could picture (Y/N) waving her hand across his face "no, no I'm pretty sure he's dead" Rhodey says. I walk over to thor and put my hand on his shoulder "thor?" I ask him, he splutters awake, "yeah what?" he asks. "the aether what do you know about it?" I ask him. He sighs slightly before pushing himself up out of his chair, I couldn't help but wrinkle my nose at the smell of him as he walked past. A distinct smell of cheese wiz and beer. "uh where to start? Um, the aether firstly is not a stone, someone called it a stone before" he says pointing over at me accusingly. I furrow my brow at him, because as far as I knew he was asleep. "um its more of an angry sludge sort of thing so someone's gonna need to amend that and stop saying that" he rambles "here's an interesting story though, about the aether. My grandfather many years ago had to hide the stones from the dark elves, ooh scary things" thor chuckles. I glance around the room to see everyone trying not to act bored humour him, "so jane actually, oh there she is, yeah so jane was an old flame of mine, you know she stuck her hand inside a rock this one time and then the aether stuck itself inside her, and she became very very sick" thor rambles on, I tilt my head at his confused, I glance around the room and in the corner see (Y/N) gesturing to get him to wrap it up and get to the point. I shake my head slightly trying to focus again "and so I had to take her to asgard, which is where I'm from and we had to try and fix her" thor explains, I glance over at Scott who was the only who seem utterly enthralled with the story. "we were dating at the time you see and I got to introduce her to my mother" he continues before sighing "who's dead and um, oh you know jane and I, aren't even dating anymore so" he mutters getting more and more upset. Bruce signals for this to stop, "yes these things happen though, you know? Nothing lasts forever, the only thing that—" thor continues before tony interrupts "why don't you come sit down?" he says, "I'm not done yet, the only thing that is permanent in life in impermanence" thor finishes. Tony nods his head slightly "great, uh breakfast, eggs? Bacon?" he asks thor who shakes his head "no I'd like a bloody mary" thor says.

We spent the next couple of days going over all the other stones trying to work out the best place to go get them all. Thankfully nat had worked out that if we picked the right year, we could get 3 of the stones all at the same time. So we now had more or less of a plan to get the stones, "all right he have a plan, six stones, three teams, one shot" I say as we all look over the plan, "I've got the suits all made up" tony says. "five years ago we lost, all of us, we lost friends, we lost family, we lost a part of ourselves, today we have a chance to take it all back, you know your teams, you know your missions, get the stones, get them back, one round trip each, no mistakes, no do-overs. Most of us are going somewhere we know, that doesn't mean we should know what to expect. Be careful, look our for each other, this is the fight of our lives, and we're gonna win" I say before looking over at tony "whatever it takes, good luck" I finish taking a step back. "he's pretty good at that" I hear rocket says as I pull out a picture of (Y/N) giving it one last look, just in case. We get in position and nat smirks over at me "see you in a minute" she smiles as the machine starts up and our helmets go on. Travelling through the quantum realm was something I don't think I could ever describe but soon, me, tony, Bruce and Scott appeared in an alley in 2012 New York. "all right we all have our assignments, two stones uptown, one stone down" I say walking out into the street. I glance down at my suit, my old one from the 1st fight the avengers ever had. "stay low, keep an eye on the clock" I say turning back to the team. We then hear a large roar and see 2012 hulk smash a car into an alien before repeatedly jumping on it. we glance back at Bruce he looked completely embarrassed, "maybe smash a few things along the way" I say to him. He sighs slightly ripping off his shirt "I think its gratuitous but whatever" he sighs heading out onto the street, carefully smashing things as he went and roaring softly. The three of us then make our way to the stark toward to intercept the other stones. "better hustle cap, things look like they're just about wrapped up here" tony tells me, "got it, I'm approaching the elevator now" I tell him walking into the building. I then hear tony scoff "mr rogers, I almost forgot, that suit did nothing for your ass" he says, I roll my eyes at the comment "no one asked you to look, tony" I sigh. "I think you look great cap, as far as I'm concerned that's america's ass" Scott says making me pause momentarily panicking because that's what (Y/N) called it, and was worried that the team somehow found out. I shake my head and carry on getting ready to intercept the sceptre. the elevator pings and the doors open, and I see a sight I'm very familiar with, and elevator full of hydra agents. I glance round at them before making my way into the elevator. "captain" Sitwell greets "I thought you were co-ordinating search and rescue with agent (Y/L/N)?" sitwell asks. "change of plans" I tell him, brock looks over at me "hey cap" he greets and I have to try and not punch him in the face right there and then "rumlow" I say keeping an eye on everyone around me, the guy in front putting his hand to his gun. "I just got a call from the secretary, I'm gonna be running point on the sceptre" I tell them, sitwell turns around and looks at me confused "sir? I don't understand" he says. I glance around at all the agents "we got word there may be an attempt to steal it" I explains, brock sighs looking over at me "sorry cap, we can't give you the sceptre" he tells me. sitwell pulls out his phone "I'm gonna have to call the director" he says, "that's okay, trust me" I tell him before leaning in to whisper "hail hydra" I say. He looks up at me slightly shocked before turning to brock "give it to him" he orders. Brock then begrudgingly gives me the case holding the sceptre and I walk out the elevator smirking to myself.