A Better Future For Us

Chapter 6

After Peter had stopped crying he still held onto Tony like a lifeline, they sat in silence with the few odd sniffles from Peter for about 20 minutes until Tony finally broke the silence.

"Sooo. What do we do now? You said that you are supposed to fix the timeline or something"

"Yeah, that's what I'm supposed to do. I don't even know where to start." Peter said defeatedly.

"Well what's the first thing we need to do?"

Peter thought about that for a second until he slapped his forehead so hard it left a red mark.

"Thanos. Shit."

"Who?" Tony asked. Peter couldn't believe he forgot about the angry purple grape.

"Thanos." Peter finally answered. "He's going to attack Earth in 2018 looking for the time stone and the soul stone so he can wipe out half the universe."

Tony choked on air as Peter spoke. "Thanos needs all 6 infinity stones to wipe out half the universe. In 2018 you and I were protecting the time stone with Dr. Strange. I don't know about the soul stone."

"I'm assuming you didn't win and that's why you're back here?"

"No we didn't win, the angry grape wiped out half the universe," Peter said bitterly. "But I didn't time travel from 2018, I time traveled from 2023." Tony stared at Peter oddly.

"That math doesn't add up." Peter nodded agreeing with Tony.

"Yeah, well, when half the universe died, it took five years to get everyone back. Those who blipped in 2018 stayed the same age. Those who didn't blip continued to age normally."

Tony looked like he wanted to say something but looked too nervous to ask. Peter gave Tony a reassuring smile.

"You blipped, right?"

"Nah, I just use really good face cream that makes me look younger."

That got Tony to chuckle and he playfully whacked Peter on the arm.

"Yes, I did get blipped." Peter finally answered. Peter's face turned into a grimace. "I died in your arms actually."

Tony looked at Peter sympathetically and he grabbed Peter's hand.

"That must've sucked." Tony said not knowing what else to say. Peter silently nodded. They sat there in awkward silence for a while neither one knowing what to say, Peter finally broke the silence with something he knew would make both of them uncomfortable.

"We need the Avengers."

Tony whipped his head towards Peter's.

"I know you guys just had this whole fight but Thanos is bigger than this, trust me." Peter faced towards Tony more and looked him in the eyes. "What happened between you and Steve is something you can't forget, and as much I'd love to punch cap in his perfect teeth. Which were your words not mine. I need you guys to work together so half the universe doesn't turn to dust."

Peter could tell Tony knew that he was right. Tony sighed defeatedly.

"I'll work on getting them pardoned."

Peter smiled.

"I have a plan on defeating Thanos, or at least, the makings of one. It's based closely on how you defeated Thanos in 2023." Peter stated bluntly. Tony looked up and raised an eyebrow.

"Oh? Well let's hear it kid."

"I need you to invent time-travel first."

"I'm sorry, what?" Tony looked at Peter incredulously.