Ch#16- Snap

[M'Baka bashes another Outrider -- the ground game has improved considerably with the addition of the God of Thunder. His tribesmen are equally successful around him.]

Everyone thanked their luck, after seeing a devastating defeat on Titan, they needed some good news, and it seems Coup of Wakanda has been successfully stopped.

M'Baku: MAYEFA!

Jabari Warriors: YA HU HU!

[Thor is in the air, using Stormbringer on the Outrider drop ships which are now retreating. He is having considerably more success than the Wakandan Dragon fliers firing on the fleeing ships.]

"Damn! You are Wreaking those ships!" Sam stated.

Wanda Maximoff: [landing as she finally locates Vision] Are you okay? [Vision flinches in pain before he can answer] What? What is it?

"It's the mind stone, isn't it?" Bucky asked.

Vision: He's here.

Everyone in the theatre tensed, once again.

"Oh.. God!" Peter Whimpered.

"We are out of time" Maria said panicked.

"We have to destroy the Stone" Vision stated.

"We can't, you'll die." Wanda said shocked to hear Vision state something this cruel.

"We can work something else, right? Right, Tony!?" Wanda asked hopefully. Tony opened his mouth but no word came, he wanted to reassure her but he would be lying if he said it was certainly possible to save Vision.

Clint and Natasha got up from their seat and hugs Wanda from both sides, trying to reassure her, she had lost so much, even thinking of what she has suffered and then adding Vision on in it made their eyes teary.

Rhody places his hand on Vision's shoulder, trying to reassure him. As he with everyone else looked at the three in pity.

[The wind picks up. It feels... strange. Eerie.]

Steve Rogers: Everyone, on my position. We have incoming. [He is joined by the Black Widow, Falcon, Okoye and the Black Panther in short order.]

"Seems the time has come." Steve whispers to himself, everything till now was just for the upcoming fight. Counterparts of those on the screen fighting in the Battle of Wakanda steeled themselves for whatever fate awaits them in a fight with the most powerful being they could ever come across.

Natasha Romanoff: What the hell?

Fury, Gamora and Natasha caught up with the meaning of her counterparts reason of exclamation, it seems even the Weather itself is notifying the arrival of Mad Titan. Even the entire battlefield which was just raging with sounds of battle and battlecry have overcome with a unpleasant Silence.

Bruce Banner: [Bruce sees the blue-black clouds of a Space Stone relocation just before Thanos steps forward, and confirms this isn't just another member of the Black Order] Cap. That's him.

"Come on Hulk, can't you help now?" Bruce said to no-one in particular.

"I don't think He cares for anything other than be heard of his demands, as of now Dr. Banner." Strange answered.

"What... What do you mean?" Banner said baffled at Strange's Comment.

"Dr. Banner, you think of Hulk as just a alter-ego. Right?"

"Call me Bruce." Bruce said and nods. Others were silent waiting to know where this is going.

"You can say, that the Accident with Gamma Energy created Hulk inside you. For a long time, Hulk and You were one being, you share same memories and emotions, or it would be correct to say, Hulk had Dr. Bruce Banner's Memories and Emotions. But the thing classifying them apart other than the sheer size and power, would be their Age." Strange started explaining. The Last comment confused others, what's the difference between Banner and Hulk's age, isn't both are simply one being. And Banner himself asked that question.

"No. You see, this is where problem arise, Hulk remembers everything what happens around Banner, but Bruce never has a recollection of anything while Hulk is out. If we see the day of Accident as birth of Hulk a being who is literal manifastation of Power and Bruce Banners anger and pain, then suddenly everything makes sense." Strange said. As Avengers, Maria and Fury wrecks their brains to get things together.

"Umm..." Clint being the first one to connect these dots, "so you are saying if I think of Hulk being a baby with memories and emotions of more than 35 years of life, while being immensely powerful and angry. Yeah I can see how all those events occurs."

"What do you mean, Clint?" Tony asked as all look at Clint for answers.

"We know, Early on after the Accident, Bruce had little control over himself and many incidents happened, than as time passed Incidents decreased, almost non-existent, we thought that was because of Bruce's efforts alone, but what if Hulk also had started to comprehend Bruce's memories and the world around him. I mean if 35 years of memories were dumped on me at the same time, I'll be a bit disoriented for some time." Clint explained

"Yes, if you look at the incidents of late 2005 and 2006 and compare them to Harlem Incident, 2010 and Battle of New York 2012, the collateral damage has significantly decreased. As well as Hulk seemed less hostile towards ordinary civilians and prioritise escape over rampage." Fury supplies his information to the topic.

"We know that both in Harlem Incident and New York Battle, Hulk was able to distinguish between his Allies, Enemies and Bystanders or Civilians. I don't think the Hulk of 2005-06 had differentiate that much." Natasha said in support. Now all others could see what Strange had meant.

"You mean to say that Hulk somehow evolved?" Bruce asked soaking up the information given.

"No, not evolved Brucie, learned. From you" Tony said. "I also noticed that as time passed Hulk's vocabulary grown bigger."

Other Avengers nodded, yes they had also noticed.

"This brings us to the main problem! You see after the Accident, Bruce tried really hard to reign in Hulk, and succeeded somewhat. At first Bruce consciously tried to never let Hulk out, and after New York, only when team needs major power boost in a fight. Hulk agreed to it because he gets to be in control of his life, in his perspective, even only for a brief period. He literally just become a weapon in Bruce's and Avengers hand, to let loose when they need it, or keep it deep inside when without use. This being the reason he left the Avengers." Strange said, as the Core Avengers hung their heads in shame. Others from earth also diverted their eyes, they also knew that was how they saw Hulk/Banner situation. While no-one thought of Hulk as a Weapon, but their actions can make it seen that way.

"While for you all, Hulk was gone for 2 years. But Hulk lived his life as Gladiator for 4 to 5 Years, He had grown and started understanding his surroundings. And after all of those years, Bruce again wanted to go back to their old agreement, only let Hulk out when necessary and Hulk wasn't happy about it." Strange explained.

"So.. what... What does he wants?" Bruce asked while he didn't know how The Sorcerer know what is wrong with Hulk.

"Why don't you ask him." Strange said as he started chanting in what Natasha, Fury and Maria perceived as Sanskrit, but was too fast and complex for them to fully comprehend.

With a gentle clinging of glasses sound, left wall of the theatre, now looked like it is on the other side of a cracked glass barrier, similar to what they had seen on-screen Stephen use against the Titan. And a looming semi-transparent figure beyond the glass barrier was undoubtedly that of Hulk.

"Bloody Hell!" Quill swore, startled at seeing a ghostly figure beyond.

"No Peter, that is Greeny Hell, no Red there, for it to be Blood." Mantis corrected.

"This is a realm similar to Mirror Dimension use to capture consciousness, it is most commonly used against Ghosts or ferocious beasts which are possessing other beings to get it under control, while not harming the Physical body. Hulk was inside this theatre, with all of you but on the other side of boundry." Stephen explained, now hellbend on ignoring anything spoken by the space lady and her bizzare Tattooed companion. Just them talking out loud, lowers the IQ of whole street.

"So. What now?" Scott asked, while evading the time and mind consuming thought of a ghostly Hulk being caged in a Ghost-capturing spell/place, which was in most others minds.

"Do you want to say, Hulk is some Ghost!? Possessing Bruce!?¿" Thor asked.

"No, you dooffus! He just used that spell with his ingenuous thinking to capture the dormant consciousness inside Banner's Body." Loki said, shocked that his brother's line of thought.

"Hulk....?" Bruce asked shocked.

"Puny Banner Bad. Hulk No Help Puny Banner. Hulk Decide Hulk's Fight." Hulk announced, with his arms crossed.

"Cool down Big Guy. Let's Talk Civil." Tony said foreseeing impending burst from Hulk.

"Tin Man is Bruce's Friend. And. Thor also Bruce Friend. No one Friend of Hulk. Earth hate Hulk, Hulk Friends Like Puny Banner more than Hulk." Hulk said Broodingly.

"Earth doesn't hate you Hulk. Many on Earth, loves you and Adores you. We also love you, Hulk." Steve said to now a sad looking Hulk.

"Yes, Mr. Hulk. You are a Hero. One of Earth's Mightiest Heroes, Mr. Hulk." Peter said, excited at the prospect of talking with THE Hulk, and sad that Hulk did not know how many people of Earth, looks up to him and Dr. Banner both.

"Hulk Hero?" This perked him up. "Hulk not Bad?"

"No! Why would you think that! Hulk is Earth's Mighty Hero. He has saved people countless times." Shuri exclaimed.

"Hulk Mighty! Hulk Mighty Hero!" Hulk said with a small Laugh.

"Yes, you are a Hero Hulk, Earth's Defender. Now you will help right?" Carol asked.

"Hulk help. But Hulk decided Hulk's Battles." Hulk stated. And no one counters, the pressing matters has settled, and the discussion came to a halt, they could work on other details later.

Steve Rogers: Eyes up. Stay sharp.

"Why would you look at sky at a moment like this?" Drax asked.

No one dignified that question with any explanation, just Rocket patted a confused Drax to just let that matter go.

[Bruce reaches Thanos first, lunging forward fist-first -- but Thanos uses the Space Stone on him, renders him immaterial until the Hulkbuster is half-buried in the stone of the cliff behind him, and freezes Bruce in place.]

[Captain America is sent flying by purple energy before he even gets to strike a single blow.]

"He's not even trying to fight." Steve said looking at screen.

"To him, you all are just flys trying to annoy him." Gamora states. Some opened their mouths to counter, but no word came out.

[The Black Panther, armor fully charged kinetically, leaps high and with claws extended, but is easily grabbed by the throat and punched to the ground, his armor discharging violently.]

Shuri gripped T'challa's hand a little bit more tightly.

"Ouch!" T'challa whimpered by himself, it seems this would leave a bruise. He never knew his sister had a monstrous grip. But if this help her calm down he could endure it.

[Falcon stoops, strafing with both Steyr pistols, but is felled when his wings become rubbery and unable to sustain flight.]

"Can't we even slow him down? Let alone stop?" Rhody desperate looks around what he found was full of determination, but a lingering uncertainty was in shadows of each and every pair of eyes.

Vision: Wanda. It's time.

"No. We are not doing it. Absolutely not." Wanda stated, horrified.

Wanda Maximoff: No.

"Wanda Please." Vision pleaded.

Shuri shudders, to her, this situation has came to be because she was not good enough to remove that damned stone. 'Look at this, and you were just mocking others earlier.' this thought dominated her mind.

T'challa sweeps her in a side hug. Giving her support while his eyes said 'He knew what idiotic thought were in her mind and it's bullshit, she has done her best, all of them had done their best. No one is to be blamed, whatever ahead of them, they will face it together.'

Vision: They can't stop him, Wanda, but we can. Look at me. You have the power to destroy the stone.

Everyone took breath at a same instance. And then all of them went stiff.

Wanda Maximoff: Don't.

"Never." Clint said looking at Natasha, a promise between the two to never let this come to pass, never let Wanda be as broken as she is at this moment.

Vision: You must do it. Wanda, please. We. Are. Out of time.

"Rogers." Tony looked at Steve. Both Promising each other. Never. It shouldn't come to pass. They will be prepared, never will the phrase 'we are out of time' be spoken by any of the Avengers."

Wanda Maximoff: I can't.

Vision: Yes, you can. You can. If he gets the stone, half the universe dies.

"Sir." Maria uttered. Fury vowed to stop this outcome. SHIELD will Resurface. Definitely. Ross and UN can go to hell. Secrecy be damned. Fate of Entire Universe is at stake, no more pulling the punches, no more bowing to unnecessary politics. SHIELD was founded to protect Earth and it's Future. He will be damned if he let it once again be just made into a tool for politicians and powerplays.

"Contact every single Agent you can, after we go out. No more hiding, it's Omega Red, we are calling up every favour we can" Fury told Maria, Natasha and Clint perk up at that, it seems storm gonna stir up in Geopolitical scenario in next few weeks.

Wanda Maximoff: It's not fair.

Vision: It shouldn't be you, but it is. It's all right. You could never hurt me. I just... feel you. [The Scarlet Witch extends a trembling hand and starts beaming her energy at the Mind Stone.]

"Brother." Thor looks at his side towards Loki. He knew what the loss of a loved one felt like. No more. He would not let any of his friends feel that, he was going to save his Brother, His People. Then, he will cut that bastards head.

[The following action is mostly muted. War Machine joins the fight, firing his guns at Thanos until he uses the gauntlet to crush his armor around him and toss him aside.]

"There goes a state of art price, he has no respect for good tech." Rocket said while throwing his hands up.

"I am Groot.(Not the time, Dad.)" Groot said.

"What! I am just trying to lift the mood." Rocket sulks, folding his arms. "Now we all know. This won't happen." Rocket comments now with both hand pointing at screen while looking at Groot. While Loki and Stephen tries to remind themselves that Rocket is the father and Groot the son.

Some chuckled, thankful of Rocket and Groot. They convince themselves, of a happy ending.

[The Winter Soldier runs in firing, and is punched away by the Power Stone.]

[Okoye activates the Vibranium-powered elements on her spear and flings it; Power stops it inches from Thanos, and throws her and it aside while wrapping the Black Widow in inescapable bands of earth.]

[Groot stabs his hands into the ground to wrap Thanos in cables of roots, which he breaks easily.]

[The Scarlet Witch watches all this over one shoulder, and turns back to Vision to add her left hand to her tearful effort.]

Some looked away from screen at this moment. Tony had embraced Peter in a hug, T'challa had Shuri. Gamora had Peter Quill. Vision embraced Wanda. Steve, Clint, Fury, and Thor were clutching their armrests in Anger and Frustration, while Sam, Natasha, Maria and Loki were respectively holding their shoulders or arms in support. Bruce, Drax, Bucky, Rocket, Groot, Rhody, Mantis, Scott were looking down saddened. Stephen and Carol had stoic faces.

[Captain America slides under one blow and comes up swinging his deployed arm-shields, punching Thanos in the gut and chin. He grabs the gauntlet, keeping Thanos' fingers un-clenched. Thanos looks very briefly impressed at Captain America's efforts as he screams before slamming a fist into his head and rendering him insensible.]

"Good Try, Captain!" T'challa tried to lift up the now depressed Steve.

[The Scarlet Witch looks over her shoulder again and sees Thanos approaching unopposed. She swings her left hand around to fend him off with a stream of scarlet energy, and pushes him back despite his blue-purple energy shield, but then he starts to make slow headway.]

Strange and Loki looked astonished. The Raw Magical Power shown by Wanda, the uncontrollable force is to be reckoned with. While they both had much large magical reserve than average, but not even they could show this amount of raw magic.

Vision: [Very softly] It's all right. It's all right. I love you.

Wanda give out a barely audible sob, but the silence of theatre empathized the heartbroken sound.

[At those words, the yellow Mind Stone finally starts to crack. Vision's face is overcome by an expression of joyful peace, and as the crystal fragments completely, a pulse of pure yellow energy explodes from him, shuddering the trees for many meters around his epicenter. Wanda's and Thanos' energy subsides.]

Seeing this permanent failure of Thanos's plan to collect all of infinity stones give no one joy of winning. They had barely survived from Thanos's completion of Gauntlet, but they lost to much on the way. This was no Victory, it was just evading most gruesome loss.

Thanos: [Walking closer to the Scarlet Witch] I understand, my child. Better than anyone.

"Never." Wanda's Voice drowned out all the insults which was thrown at Thanos. Her Loud looming voice filled with Anger, Grief, and Raw Magic, coupled with Red lumination of Wanda's eyes in now a pitch dark theatre, started giving a ominous feeling. Clint and Natasha jumped towards her taking her in embrace together with Vision, telling her this would not come to pass and soothing her. Steve was in front of her in a instance trying to calm her down. Strange started chanting spell to calm Wanda's magic, Loki helping in repelling unconscious magical burst from harming anyone.

Just as it started, Wanda gained enough control over her magic and emotions, in a split second. And after a minute of calm silence, where Wanda let out her grief in sobbing over Clint's shoulder as she couldn't even look at Vision. Loki, Steve and Stephen took their seats, Natasha made herself comfortable on floor at foot of Wanda's seat as Wanda clutched to Clint next to her, as if her life depended on it.

Wanda Maximoff: [Snarls] You could never.

[Thanos Reaches down to presume to stroke her hair, as if in comfort]

"Don't" Steve snarled, He would not let that maniac anywhere near Wanda. Oh, How he wished that his on-screen self just get up and rip that maniac's head of.

Clint tightened his grip around Wanda and looked on it a murderous glint, he was going to dice of that bastard into bits, even if it means he will die trying, he was gonna take that bastard to hell with him.

Thanos: Today, I lost more than you can know. But now is no time to mourn. Now... is no time at all.

"No-...... Nononononono-noonono" Tony repeated without stopping, while Stephen, Nick, Gamora and Loki looked horrified. Some others also knew the meaning but we're in denial mode, not wanting to even thinking, just how much more Wanda had to suffer, if that came to pass.

[He reaches forward, clenching the gauntlet, emerald filigree surrounding his wrist, making a gesture very similar to that Doctor Strange made when activating the Eye of Agamotto. In response, a bead of yellow light starts gathering in on itself as time is reversed and growing in size, solidifying into an intact and conscious Vision]

Clint turned Wanda's face away from the screen, looking horrified himself, not only Wanda's sacrifice was undermined, Thanos got the last stone. Wanda let out another sob while trying to control herself, only Natasha and Clint's soothing words and promises kept her grounded as of now.

Others were stunned, their last stand had no effect on Thanos's plans, he fulfilled what he wanted.

Wanda Maximoff: No! [She lunges for Vision and is swatted away.]

Wanda flinched, she didn't know what happened on screen but her own Voice and Clint's suddenly tensed shoulder told her- nothing good.

[Thanos picks up Vision by the throat, lifting him to eye-level, and digs the fingers of his right hand into Vision's forehead, digging out the Mind Stone. He pulls it loose, and Vision goes limp and colorless; he tosses the lifeless android aside like trash.]

"Anyone just kill him!" Clint pleaded looking towards his friends/family, acquainted, colleagues, anyone.

All of them stared in his eyes with the same helpless look he himself had.

[Bringing his gauntleted hand up, he slowly moves the Mind Stone over the last empty setting, and drops it in. The energy surge is much more than any previous -- his torso is wreathed with iridescent static and he bellows from the sensations.]

"Let it blast. Let it blast. Please let it explode." Peter murmured, "if not let someone interfere before he snaps."

They all knew this was the Last Last chance.

[As Thanos studies the completed gauntlet, a massive bolt of lighting strikes him, digging him into the ground and grinding him back for meters.]

"Yes!!" Peter pumps his hand in air with a leap.

All the Tention in the theatre vaporized in a second, it seems God has descended to serve some justice.
(A/N: just some good old 'rival franchise' hero pun, hah... sorry, I get it, not funny)

[Thor has arrived, eyes glowing with power, stooping down from the sky like a bird of prey. The God of Thunder pauses his attack, reverses his position, raises Stormbreaker above his head and hurls it -- Thanos fires the whole might of the gauntlet against it, but it only creates a rainbow-like bow-shock, not slowing the ax as it slams right into Thanos' chest. ]

"Whoohooo!!!" "Yesss!!!" "Take that, Bastard!" "Got what you deserve" "Go! Thor!!!" "Greattt!!!!!" "Atlast!!" "Wonderful" "Pointbreak"
Those cheers boomed in the theatre, those who were not cheering were smiling moist eyes like Thor, Wanda, Vision, Maria, Natasha, Clint, Loki, Gamora, it has taken major sacrifices but atleast the Mad Titan has Lost.

While Fury, Stephen, Carol saw at screen at admiration at the feat of GOD of Thunder and Stormbreaker taking Attack of Complete Infinity Gauntlet head on and coming on Top.

Thor: [Lands in front of Thanos, who is down on one knee; hatefully.] I told you. You'd die for that!

"Yes, Pointbreak! You tell him!" Tony said seething, glad Thor would make that Mad Psychopath Pay for his Crimes.

[He takes hold of the back of Thanos' head and forces Stormbreaker deeper into his chest, staring angrily into his eyes while Thanos cries out in pain]

Thanos: [Weakly] You should have... you...

Everyone hung on each word coming from Thanos's mouth. Just what is he doing to do now?

Thanos: [suddenly stronger] You should have gone for the head! [He raises his gauntlet and snaps his fingers.]

"NO!!" Almost everyone shouted with on-screen Thor.

Thor: NO!

He did it.

HE did it.

He DID IT.

HE SNAPPED.

THEY LOST.

Everyone looked on Horrified, No one was comprehending just what happened. Nothing. They felt Nothing, just emptyness. They could say nothing, just shivering at the thought 'THEY LOST'.

Thor stood up and leaped to the farthest corner from everyone in a second, slumped on his knees, as if his power gave out, his body gave up.

Each of them could feel the Static Electric Charge in the room, hear barely audible static discharge cracks happening in air around them, see split second discharge energy around Thor.

Loki steps towards Thor. And just halfway there he was blasted back by a Lightning Discharge originated from Thor, with a heartbroken grief filled apology.

"I did fail. Thy unw'rthy king couldst not avenge thee, mine own people of asgard. How shall i visage thee and f'refath'rs in valhalla?"

He was their King. He was supposed to be their Savior, their Protector. And all he gave them was their deaths. And when a chance to avenge those who have already fallen arrived in front of him, his pride led everyone to failure. He led them to failure.

He turned and looked towards everyone gathered and repeated an apology to them, he got his answer in a form of a unexpected hug from his Brother, and his friends one after another. All of them with a teary smile, telling him it's okay, this isn't his fault alone, this will never come to pass. Assuring him and themselves, to change the shown outcome. Help was promised to Asgardians Refugee Ship by Carol, Gaurdians and Stephen, only people in the room who could help that far away from Earth. On top of that Plans to Warn Nova-Corp and Aid them was also set.

[The scene whites out. It cuts sharply to a view of Thanos his hand on his chest, no wounds visible. Thanos now seems to be inside the Soul Stone, where he sees a child and the pavilion from the home world of the Zen-Whoberi.]

"Wha-what is that?" Rhody asked confused at not seeing wound in Thanos's chest.

"Isn't that where he....?" Peter Quill trailed off looking at Gamora, who also connected the child and Pavilion.

"Is he dead? Did Snap backfired? He is dead, right? There isn't any wound. He died, right?" Scott asked one after another, hoping anyone just say 'yes' or even nod their head.

But most of them now remembered that pavilion. But didn't knew why Thanos was there.

Thanos: Daughter?

[the child turns around revealing to be Young Gamora.]

All eyes widened, just what was happening?

"Soul. 'Soul hold a special place among the Infinity Stones. You might say it has a certain wisdom.'" Stephen repeated.

"What?" Quill asked.

"It's not real. It's a Illusions, generated by Soul Stone." Loki Answers.

"So... He's not dead?" Sam asked dejected.

Stephen just shakes his head in a no.

Gamora: Did you do it?

Thanos: Yes.

Gamora: [Beat] What did it cost?

Thanos: [Solemnly] Everything.

Another round of Rough Language was thrown. Reason being outraged at Thanos showing himself as some ancient legend Hero, who completes his quest at the cost of everything valuable in his life.

[Now out of the Soul World, Thanos is snapped back to normal reality, and notices the damage inflicted on the gauntlet -- the metal scorched and distorted from heat, the stones no longer glowing.]

"Look at his Hand. Did he mess it up?" Maria asked. Last lingering hope now resides in everyone's eyes. All of them knew that it was to good to be true, but could not help but hope.

Thor: What'd you do? [Angrily] WHAT'D YOU DO?!

Everyone shuffles in their places. Not knowing what the Hell was happening. Did Thanos Win? Did Snap Backfired? Did he Mess up? Or Nothing happened?

[Thanos nearly seems to not notice Thor before he uses the Space Stone and teleports away, leaving Stormbreaker behind on Wakandan ground.]

"Where did he Go?" Wanda asked just as screen showed On-screen Steve stumbling.

Steve Rogers: [Stumbles into the clearing, holding his left side] Where'd he go? Thor... where'd he go?

"They have to regroup! Make a plan of Action and Find out where did he go!" Steve started to talk with on-screen Himself, he was lost in trying to make sense of current situation. But others were no better.

Bucky Barnes: Steve?

"Why do you sound-

[Bucky suddenly stumbles over, drops his gun and collapses into ashes, much to Steve's shock; he walks over and touches the ground where Bucky's ashes evaporated disbelievingly.]

-like that..?" Sam's word evaporated, in Shock shouts from others.

"What the-" Tony couldn't even comprehend, someone just transfigured into Dust, for God's sake!

Stephen, Fury, Natasha, Gamora and Carol lowers head in defeat, it seems Worst has Come to Pass. All others were worried, about this 'dust' prospect.

[On the battlefield, Wakandan soldiers disintegrate to ashes, much to M'Baku's horror.]

Horror struck everyone. All prayed for safety, not their own, but their families and Friends.

Tony was just thinking about Peter,Pepper, Rhody & Happy and others.

Rhody prayed for Tony and Pepper.

Peter thought of Aunt May, and his School Friends as well as Mr Stark and Others.

Steve was shocked of Bucky but prayed for Sam, and others to be okay.

Thor just hoped safety for his friends and Asgardians, who were his only family left.

Bruce thought of Betty and hoped she was safe as well as others.

Hulk was angry at the thought of Hulk's Friends being in Danger.

Clint hoped Both of His Families stays safe.

Natasha also hoped for all Three of her Families!

Wanda prayed for Vision's, Laura and Children.

Vision was calculating probability prediction of how many of them could have been randomly picked out in the perishing half.

Sam was thinking of his Sister had Family, among others.

Bucky brushed aside his own death just to look if Steve is in Danger.

Maria was thinking of her own family, Fury, Clint and Natasha as well as Pepper, with others.

Nick stoically watched hoping His Agents and Avengers will stay safe.

Strange thought of Christine and Wong, but knew in a way, all these deaths are directly because of Him.

Loki was just looking for his Brother's safety. But hoped despite himself for safety of all Asgardians and Heroes.

Scott thought of Cassie, Hope, Hank, Maggie as well as others.

T'challa hoped for safety of his Mother, Sister, Friends and his People.

Shuri prayed for Her Mother, Brother, Okoye, among others.

Gamora was thinking of Nebula, Quill and Guardians.

Quill just hoped all his friends, new and old were safe.

Rocket wanted Groot to be safe. Hell entire universe can go down in flames, but Groot must stay safe.

Drax didn't know what to wish for. Do he want Hideous Mantis and His other Ugly and Wierd Friends to be safe. Yes Of Course.

Groot, I am Groot, Groot, I amm Grooott. We are Groot.

Mantis just hoped everyone just stop being sad because of something on screen.

Carol thought of Maria and Monica hoping for their safety.

T'Challa: [While reaching for a fallen Okoye] Up, General. Up! This is no place to die. [King T'Challa holds out his hand for Okoye. He suddenly disintegrates into ashes and, in anguish, Okoye falls back on the ground. Few seconds later, she gets up herself.]

"Brother!!" Shuri gave a sob. T'challa sweeps her once again in a hug as she cries her heart out as her brother tries to convince he was harmed, as he omitted the 'yet' he was going to say. But what troubled him was 'What if this happened to Shuri!"

Okoye: Kumkani?!

Groot: [Slowly corrodes into ashes as well by Rocket] I am Groot... [TRANSLATION: "Dad?"]

"No! No! Never! This can't be real. I am just imagining right? You- You Can't.... Just.... Please... please.. please no. Quill nothing happened to Groot right?" Rocket was standing on the chair pleading to Quill and now looking with a look asking for confirmation. As Groot comes to hug him.

"I am Groooot. I am Groot.(I am here. Nothing like this will happen, Dad)" Groot's voice muffled as he hugged his dad.

Quill open his mouth to say something, but no sound came out. He just look sadly at Groot and Drop his head. Almost all could see tears dripping from Peter Quill's Eyes.

Almost all had teary eyes.

Rocket: No... no. No. No. No! Groot, no...

[Wanda is mourning over Vision. She then turns into ashes.]

"Wanda...." Natasha mourns, as now Clint grips Wanda with intention of never letting her go. 'He will keep Wanda safe', He promised himself as tears started dripping from His eyes.

Vision looked in disbelief. He couldn't identify the reason of his body feeling numb for a second, as all functions were running without problem.

[An injured Sam turns to ashes, hidden in the undergrowth.]

"Sam!" Steve said horrified. He just lost Bucky once again, and this time he would lose Sam also.

"Hey, you are not getting rid of me this soon, Steve." Sam announced, with a smile. As Bucky grips Steve's shoulder in support.

James Rhodes: [Searching for Sam, missing him by only a few feet] Sam? [Back to Okoye is is whimpering for her disintegrated king] Sam, where you at?!

"Oh! God!!" Carol shudders, this is getting very dark. Is this was held in their future?

[On Titan, the remaining members of the Guardians and Avengers collect themselves -- Mantis props up Star-Lord, Spider-Man helps Tony to his feet, Drax and Nebula manage to limp over on their own.]

"It's going to happen here now? Isn't it?" Maria asked, also horrified at the prospect.

Mantis: Something's happening. [She disintegrates into ashes.]

All of them hang their heads, Another loss. And they KNOW it isn't the last.

[Quill looks behind him as he sees Drax disintegrate]

Drax: [To Quill as he dissolves] Quill?

"I disappeared!" Drax said astonished. Others couldn't even chuckle at this before scene continued.

[Quill stares in horror as he turns back to Stark.]

Tony Stark: [Staring panicked at the slowly fading Quill] Steady, Quill.

"Better be." Gamora murmurs.

Peter Quill: Aw, man. [Quill also gets disintegrated into ashes]

Gamora is not one to show emotions, like ever. But somehow this Terran Peter Quill, got past her defences. She had shown much more Emotions after meeting her than in last 10 years. And it seems the most powerful of them would be like this.

She took hold of Quill's hand, she was able to compose herself, but not before few of the members happened to see her on the verge of crying.

Stephen Strange: [Calmly turns to Stark] Tony, there was no other way. [He finally gets erased.]

"He knew...." Some of them whispered, as their breaths were caught.

"No other way! NO OTHER WAY! There were Hundreds of other ways!" Scott exploded with both hands in air. Strange didn't even show that he head the man, and Scott just blows is anger with heavy breathing.

"You KneW! You Let this Happen." Stark looked at Strange, who was not at all surprised by all others looking his was in some form of Anger. As he walks towards Strange.

"You let it HapPeN." After not getting any reaction whatsoever, Tony realised.

"No.... You Planned this." Tony said as he pokes Stephen in the chest with every word.

Others were not even coming to calm Tony down. Most of them were looking at Stephen, for explanation.

"Stark, for one, I did not, he did." Strange said after a sigh, and pointing at screen.

"Secondly, I think you are right, He planned all of it after seeing the future." Strange continued, but this stunned Tony and Others, they were expecting some sort of excuse.

"And, I don't think my future self is a homicidal Maniac as Thanos. So, as he did it, there IS some reason for it." Stephen answered. Tony took a step back at the last line.

"You think sacrificing half the universe, was worth it? As Scott said, there were multiple way we could have stopped that from happening." Stark said as cold eyes staring at Stephen from all sides.

"No I do not think it was worth it. But what if the results of those all ways were not what you are expecting? He did see 14000605 outcomes. There has to be a reason for picking up a single out of all of them." Stephen said without missing a beat.

"So, if you get to your seat. We watch ahead, and figure that plan out." Stephen said stretching his hand towards Tony's seat. Which he relently did.

Peter Parker: Mr. Stark? [Stark stares horrified at Parker,] I don't feel so good...

Everyone gasped. Peter was too young. This shouldn't happen. Strange got a evil eye from Stark as he scoot Peter into a embraced in fear of losing Peter then and there.

"Why is he feeling pain? No one other seems to feel it?" Rhody asked, uncertain about why only Peter was feeling any pain.

"Because he's not feeling pain, rather what he is feeling is a warning given by a sense exclusive to him. Probably because of that Spider which bit him. What do you call it?"Natasha asked.

Peter looked at her in shock. How did she knew, he told no one about it. But Peter doesn't know that Natasha had done a background check on him after Germany, and she found out that Spiderman could dodge an attack even frmo his blind spot if given certain amount of time, this intrigued her and she came to a theory that Peter has some sort of warning system, for Danger. And now, his face confirmed it for her.

"I call it Spidey Sense. It buzzes and gives direction of it if there is Danger around me." Peter said, this got curious looks from all around, which led to him blushing and hiding in Tony's hug.

"Right, so what would happen if a thing like that went of with Major Danger signal, but not from any particular Direction or any reason. It just buzzed everywhere and anywhere."

Gasps echoed. This is getting unbearable second after second.

Tony Stark: [Trying to be calm, his voice shaking as he looks at Peter in terror] You're all right?

Tony grips Peter even tight, just concious enough not to let it get too tight. He felt more helpless than in Afghanistan.

Peter Parker: [Stumbling and terrified] I don't know what's -- I don't know what's happening. I don't--

Some diverted their eyes from screen. Just how much of a Distress will the little Boy has to do through!

Peter Parker: [Parker falls into Stark's arms, clutching him tight while beginning to cry.] I don't wanna go, I don't wanna go, Mr. Stark, please. Please, I don't wanna go. I don't wanna go... [There is a short silence before Peter speaks again] I'm sorry. [Parker disintegrates into ashes in Stark's arms.]

No words were spoken, just a dead silence. As if there was not a single being in the theatre.

Most had tears running down their eyes, others just barely stop them from spilling out of their eyes. Only Fury seems to be without a hint of tears, but even he looked shaken.

[Tony falls forward from the lack of weight in his arms, before staring at his hands in disbelief, and expectation.]

"Why? Why am I not-" Tony started but was interrupted.

"Hating yourself for not being Dusted, Tony?" Clint snorted with a Haunted laugh. As if he wanted to go somewhere, he got up. And when Tony nods.

"You can not do anything about it, Stark. We have all been through this, even you, I presume. Survivors Guilt. It's something we just have to accept it as it is." Clint said now in front of Tony with a Hand on his shoulder, and one by one Bruce, Thor and Steve also came to the Duo. They have all lived that moment. They knew what it feels to be just wishing for Death.

Natasha also joins them, and with a minute of solitude between the 7-8 year long friends, as others looked at the group with a Smile, it seems all the hostility inbetween them was forgiven and forgotten.

And they all took their seats. All of the Members inside theatre had a small lingering smile.

Nebula: [To Tony Stark, seeing Thanos' victory.] He did it.

This line felt like a Stab in the Heart. A reminder that what could have happened, if not for the alterations.

[Stark mourns silently at their failure. Back on Wakanda, the remaining team members, Captain America, Thor, War Machine, Black Widow, Bruce Banner, and Rocket are left mourning near Vision's dead body. Captain America turns over Vision's bleached corpse as Black Widow runs up to the other survivors.]

They Lost.

This thought once again, made a home in their concious mind. They lost and very badly at that.

And now they don't know how they were supposed to deal with this. They would do everything to change this. And hope this disaster never happen.

James Rhodes: What is this? What the hell is happening?

Steve Rogers: [Pause] Oh, God.

All of them took a shaky breath, almost all Avengers closed their eyes. They had never heard their Captain sound so broken, soo lost.

[Meanwhile, in a different place, in a rustic house on a terraced slope with a scarecrow made of discarded armor, Thanos sits down and watches the sun rise.]

As the screen went to black, most of them couldn't decide if them not seeing fates of their families and friends was a curse or a boon in disguise.

Do they want to see if their families and friends are safe? But what if they were shown dusting? Can they see that? Can they?

"It seems you all need a much needed break!" A feminine voice comes from behind all of them, as everyone turns to look for owner of the voice. Just who managed to enter this pocket dimension now?

"Hello I am Lily. It's Nice to see you all"

~~
**Infinity**

7229 words.

Captain Wilson out.

(A/N: Just a Notification, that some of the Wattpad users have created a Instagram group surrounding MCU/Marvel Comics. It is a Continued Discussion Group/Character Play event. You are to choose a Character to play and to be in character most of the time. Firstly we are fulfilling Avengers Characters and there are some ground rules to take care of..
1) You are to choose a Character to play
2) But it shouldn't be something used by anyone else.
3) No Fighting, keep it Lighthearted.
4) Top-of-the-Head Headcannons are allowed.
5) This is made for fun and enjoyment. Please keep that in mind.

List of Already Used Aliases
Dr. Stephen Strange
Loki Laufeyson
Bruce Banner
Peter Parker
Tony Stark
Carol Danvers
Aja-AdannaShuri 'Shuri'
Wanda Maximoff
Scott Lang
Yelena Belova
Natasha Romanoff
Bucky Barnes
Hela Odinson
'Valkyrie' Brunnhilde

List of possible open Aliases
(Not required to be one of these, but it is recommended)
Steve Rogers
Thor Odinson
Clint Barton
Sam Wilson
James 'Rhody' Rhodes
Pepper Stark
Maria Hill
Nick Fury
Sharon Carter
Hope Van-Dyne
Etc.

If someone is interested that shout out to emma_mia4ever on Wattpad Messages. They will fill you up on if your interested character is available to grab and when you are ready, you can send your username to her to let you it the group.
There are 12 members as of now, and we are thinking of 20-25 Max. So... You just have to DM me or emma_mia4ever for that info. Peace. Hope you like the chapter.)

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