Falling City

𝙲𝚑𝚊𝚙𝚝𝚎𝚛 12

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"𝚆𝚎 𝚝𝚘𝚘𝚔 𝚊 𝚑𝚒𝚝. 𝚆𝚎'𝚕𝚕 𝚜𝚑𝚊𝚔𝚎 𝚒𝚝 𝚘𝚏𝚏"

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Athena opened her eyes to see she was no longer in space. It was just a dream. It was all just a dream. 

"Lady Athena?"

Athena looked up to see Thor. 

"She got you?" Thor asked.

Athena nodded.

"What did you see?" He asked.

"It came back the darkness they took over they won" Athena spoke in a quiet voice.

Thor pulled the young girl into a tight bear hug "You defeated them. They won't ever be coming back" 

Athena nodded "The first time I saw them. They were a dark grey. With no stars, there were pitch black" 

"You weakened them Athena you started to bring out the light" Thor explained.

Thor carried on hugging her until Tony spoke.

"Natasha I could really use a lullaby right now"

Clint's voice was heard through the intercom "I don't think that's an option right now" 

"Okay, then Athena need I need your help" Tony called.

Thor helped Athena up "Lady Athena is in no condition to help" 

"Where is she?" Steve asked. His voice sounding worried.

Thor told Steve where they were. It didn't take Steve long to find the two.

"Athena! Oh God," He ran up to Athena and lifted her body into the air he hugged her close "You're okay. Thank god you're okay" 

Athena nodded "You don't hate me do you?" 

Steve shook his head "Of course not. Now come on darling let's get to the Jet"

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"The news is loving you guys. Nobody else is. There has been no official call for Banners arrest but it's in the air" Maria told them.

"The Stark Relief Foundation?" Tony questioned.

"Already on the scene" Maria paused for a second. "How's the team?" She asked. 

Tony looked over his shoulder to see his teammates. 

"Everyones... We took a hit. We'll shake it off" He told her.

"Well, for now, I'd stay in stealth mode and stay away from here" She replied.

"So run and hide?" Tony asked.

"Until we can find Ultron. I don't have a lot else to offer" Maria told him.

Tony sighed "Neither do we" He turned off the call and went to the front of the jet to talk to Clint "Hey, you wanna switch out?" 

Clint shook his head "No I'm good. If you wanna get some kip now's a good time because we're still a few hours out"

"Few hours from where?" Tony asked.

Clint kept his eyes forwards "A safe house"