Watcher: Time. Space. Reality. It's more than a linear path. It's a prism of endless possibility, where a single choice can branch out into infinite realities, creating alternate worlds from the ones you know. I am the Watcher. I am your guide through these vast new realities. Follow me and ponder the question...

Watcher: Old age refers to ages nearing or surpassing the life expectancy of human beings, and is thus the end of the human life cycle. A good example of this in your universe is Steve Rogers, better known as Captain America who went back in separate places in time and returned the Infinity Stones. He not only did that but he also stayed to spend the rest of his life with Peggy Carter. Today we're going to look at a different old man's life. The life he's living now may not be what you're expecting...

NO ONE'S POV:

(We see Y/N sleeping in a limo.)

(Y/N): [snoring]

(Y/N's also having a dream about a better time.)

Natasha: Killer, come on! We're going to be late.

(Y/N): [muddled] Don't you think I know that? You could help me out here. They are your kids too.

Natasha: They're better with you anyway.

(Y/N): [muddled] Are you blind?

Laura: [groans softly]

Natasha: You're going to wake her up.

(Y/N): Sorry, sorry. [blows smoke] Mind cutting your dad some slack, Daken?

Daken: Hmph!

(Y/N): [sighs] That's what I thought.

(Y/N makes his way up to his wife with their kids.)

(Y/N): Daken may not have gotten your hair, but he did get your stubbornness.

(Natasha looks at her son.)

Natasha: You may be right about that.

(Natasha kisses her husband on the cheek.)

Natasha: Good thing it's one of the things you love about me.

(Y/N): *smiles* Yeah.

(Y/N is woken up from the dream due to the limo being knocked around.)

(Y/N): [groans] Fuck.

(Y/N walks out of the limo to see some guys trying to steal the limo's rims.)

(Y/N): Uh, guys? Those are chrome-plated lugs. You're gonna strip them.

Man 1: Look at this guy, eh?

(Y/N): The plating flakes off.

Man 1: Yeah.

(Y/N): Now, two things. One, you guys woke me from a pretty good dream I was having. And two, This is a lease. No one's gonna pay to ride...

(GUNSHOT)

(One of the men blasts Y/N with a shotgun.)

(Y/N): [softly] Motherfuckers...

(Y/N stands back up as the men keep trying to get the limo rims off.)

(Y/N): [growls]

(The men turn around to see Y/N.)

Man 2: What the fuck?

(Y/N): I gave you guys a chance to walk away. So when you're picking up your limbs off the ground just remember, you wanted this.

*SKINT*

(Y/N pop all six of claws but one of the claws only pops out halfway.)

(Y/N): [groans]

Man 1: Take him out!

(The men charge at Y/N. He swings his claws wildly, some of the men are able to dodge while some aren't as Y/N stabs one in the arm.)

Man 3: [screams]

(Unfortunately, the numbers get to Y/N & they start hitting him repeatedly as he's on the ground.)

Man 1: Get that puto! Fuck him up, man! Get him! Hit that fool!

(One of the men is about to blast Y/N in the back of his head with a shotgun.)

(Y/N): Motherfucker!

(Y/N goes on to stab one of the men in the head & another repeatedly in the chest.)

(The remaining men see this & are now fleeing to their van. Y/N throws a pipe at the fleeing van.)

(Y/N): [panting] Yeah, you better run. Shit.

(Cut to Y/N in a restroom where his healing factor is slowly pushing the bullets out of him.)

(Y/N): [groans]

Watcher: In this universe Bruce Banner, better known as the Hulk killed all of the superheroes. With no one left to stop him, Bruce Banner took over the United States. I know you have two questions. Why did Bruce kill all of the superheroes? No one really knows. One theory is that the gamma radiation finally took its toll on his brain and he finally snapped.

Mexico

(Cut to Y/N sitting on his bed, pulling out the claw that's halfway out.)

(Y/N): [exhales]

(Y/N stands up as he wraps a bandage around his hand. He walks towards the katana hanging on one of the walls, wipes the dust off the katana, & reads the engraving.)

(Y/N): "Watashi no yuiitsu no satsujin-sha ni."

("To my one and only killer" in Japanese.)

(Y/N): Some "killer" I am. [sniffs]

(Y/N picks up a scent.)

(Y/N): No fucking way.

(Y/N walks quickly into his living room to see an old friend.)

???: As I live and breathe. The Wolverine.

(Y/N): Hello, Peter.

Watcher: Now, your second question. If Bruce killed all of the superheroes then why are Peter and (Y/N) still alive? You see, Peter wasn't there when the heroes made their final stand against the Hulk. Now, the reason why (Y/N) is still alive...well, I'll let him tell you why he's still alive.

Peter: You're a hard man to find, my friend.

(Y/N): Yeah, there's a reason for that.

Peter: Which I'm sure you'll tell why.

(Y/N): [sighs] Coffee?

Peter: I'm fine.

(Y/N): Suit yourself.

(Cut to Peter sitting across from Y/N, who has a cup of coffee in his hands, at a table.)

Peter: You're probably wondering how I found you.

(Y/N): That I am.

Peter: Well, for one thing, you got some buckshot in your door. Also, I heard you were in Phoenix. Food's better there by the way.

(Y/N): I've so missed this.

Peter: Me too. Now where was I? Right. But then I heard about three dead guys. Not unusual, except one was missing a hand. Another a leg.

(Y/N): [sips his coffee]

Peter: Multiple parallel lacerations. Slashes, femoral, thoracic. So, I'm thinking it was either an escaped tiger or Freddy Kruger...but neither of those can drive, one being fictional and the other unfortunately being extinct.

(Y/N): Yeah. Unfortunately.

Peter: So, a limo driver. I'm honestly surprised you're not still bodyguarding.

(Y/N): [chuckles] Look at me, Peter. I'm too old to be a bodyguard. I...I can't even get my claws out sometimes.

Peter: I'm sorry to hear that, (Y/N).

(Y/N): It's fine.

Peter: You can always ask your sister to help you with your claws.

(Y/N): Wanda? [scoffs] I haven't seen her in years.

Peter: Really? I thought you two were close?

(Y/N): We were. The last time I saw her was in some little town and she flew off with the Book of the Damned.

Peter: "Book of the Damned"?

(Y/N): That's not important.

Peter: Okay? What about Natasha, your wife?

(Y/N): Do you see her around?

Peter: No.

(Y/N): There's your answer.

Peter: Oh, (Y/N). Did she...?

(Y/N): [sighs]

Peter: I'm sorry. I didn't know.

(Y/N stands up from the table.)

(Y/N): Don't sweat it. Like you said, you didn't know.

(Y/N starts walking towards his kitchen.)

Peter: I'm probably going to regret asking this but what about Laura and Daken?

(Y/N): Oh? *light smile* They're okay. I think. They moved out a while ago.

Peter: That's good to hear.

(Y/N): I haven't talked to them since they moved out though.

Peter: Let me guess. You guys had an argument right before they moved out?

(Y/N): Correct, bub.

Peter: I wish I wasn't.

(Y/N): Eh, it doesn't matter. If they don't want to talk to their old man...*choked up* I don't want to talk to them either.

Peter: You're a crappy lair.

(Y/N): [chuckles] I know. Look, it was nice seeing you Peter. Truly. But why are you here?

Peter: [deep breath] Daken and Laura are going to kill Bruce.

(Y/N): What?! How do you know that?!

Peter: On my way down here I heard about a pair of wolverines hacking and slashing their way to Hulkland.

(Y/N): Do not call it Hulkland.

Peter: Sorry. California.

*SMASH*

(Y/N throws his cup of coffee on the ground, shattering it into pieces.)

(Y/N): They're going to get themselves killed.

Peter: My thoughts exactly. So, why don't I come with you to round up your kids?

(Y/N): Why would you come with me?

Peter: I can't believe you're even asking that. (Y/N). You, Laura, and Daken are some of the only family I have left.

(Y/N): Peter...

Peter: Besides, it'll be like old times.

(Y/N): Right, okay. I can't promise that Laura and Daken will remember you though.

Peter: Why wouldn't they remember me?

Houston

(Y/N's driving while Peter is in the passenger seat.)

Peter: No suit?

(Y/N): This jacket is all I need.

Peter: Not expecting any trouble?

(Y/N): Oh, I am. I just don't want to bother putting it on.

Peter: Really?

(Y/N): Okay, to be honest, I don't know if I could still fit into it.

Peter: [laughs]

(Y/N): [growls]

Peter: Okay. [laughs] I'll stop laughing.

(Y/N): What about you, huh? Why aren't you wearing your suit?

Peter: What I'm wearing is more of a suit than your jacket.

(Y/N): We're both wearing jackets.

(Peter realizes this.)

Peter: You're right. Well, I just needed a new look.

(Y/N): You look pretty badass with that jacket, Peter.

Peter: Thanks, (Y/N).

A Couple Hours Later...

(The duo are still on the road.)

Peter: (Y/N).

(Y/N): What?

Peter: Wanna tell me why your kids are going to kill Bruce while you were in Mexico with no idea that they were going to do that?

(Y/N): [sighs] All right. It starts with the day the Avengers fought the Hulk...

Flashback

(A beat up, bloody Y/N is crawling towards the Hulk, who's holding a beat up Natasha by her wrists.)

Wolverine: [groans]

(As he's crawling, we see Thor's hammer, Steve's shield sticking out of his chest, & Tony's face caved in. Those are just some of the notable bodies there.)

Hulk: Oh, little man. You're still alive?

Wolverine: Gonna...kill you...

Hulk: Is that right?

(Hulk walks towards Y/N, still holding Natasha by her wrists.)

*KICK*

(He kicks Y/N onto his back.)

Wolverine: [coughs]

Natasha: (Y/N)!

(Hulk places a foot on Y/N's chest.)

Wolverine: [strained growling]

Hulk: You know, I was going to rip Nat in half right in front of you but...

(Hulk looks at Natasha's face.)

Hulk: I just can't bring myself to do it.

*SKINT*

(Y/N pops all six of his claws.)

Hulk: Stab me and I'll change my mind.

Wolverine: Okay, Bruce. Okay.

(Y/N slowly retracts his claws.)

Hulk: It's pretty clear that I can't kill you. So to make sure that you won't come after me in the future, I'm keeping Natasha.

Wolverine: Like hell you are!

Hulk: She's your wife. She's one of the two people you care mostly about. Your sister would suffice but as we can see, she's not here. Also, I still somewhat care for her. If I get word that you're making your way to me or even step foot in the same state as me, I'll snap her like a twing.

Wolverine: Mother-

Natasha: Killer!

Hulk: She understands.

Natasha: Let me say goodbye. You can let me do that at least.

Hulk: Hm.

(Hulk drops Natasha on top of Natasha.)

Wolverine: Don't do this, Nat. I can beat him!

Natasha: (Y/N).

Wolverine: *teary eyed* Please.

Natasha: *teary eyed* I love you.

(Natasha kisses Y/N passionately & places her head beside his to whisper something into his ear.)

Natasha: [whispers] Take care of Laura and Daken.

(Y/N): I-

(Before he can respond, Hulk picks Natasha up & begins walking away from Y/N.)

Hulk: I will kill her if you come after me, little man. So...please come after me.

(Y/N is laying there crying as his wounds slowly heal.)

End Of Flashback

Peter: So that's why Natasha's not with you now. She might be alive, (Y/N).

(Y/N): I know. But I also know that she could be dead. But I just couldn't take the chance that she's actually still alive and once I go after Bruce he'll find out and he'll kill her.

Peter: Man...

(Y/N): Yeah. Once Laura and Daken were old enough I told them what happened to their mother. They weren't happy with me. I mean, Laura understood why I didn't go back for her while Daken wasn't having any of it. Laura was still pissed at me of course.

Peter: And that's what resulted in them moving out?

(Y/N): Precisely. And now they're on their way to kill the Hulk. I have to stop them before Bruce...kills my entire family.

Peter: We w-

*CRASH*

(Two trucks crash into the sides of the limo resulting in it being flipped over.)

(Y/N): [groans] Peter...?

Peter: ...

(Y/N): Peter!

Peter: [gasps] My head...

(Y/N): Someone crashed into us.

Peter: And we're upside down.

(Y/N): We gotta get out.

Peter: On...it.

(Peter unbuckles his seatbelt, gets out of the limo, & does the same for Y/N.)

(Y/N): Thanks.

Peter: No problem. Any idea who crashed into us?

(Y/N): I was going to ask you that.

(They look out to see five men carrying weapons come out of the two trucks that crashed into them.)

Peter: Five for me and five for you?

(Y/N): *cracks his neck* Yup.

(The ten men circle around Peter & Y/N.)

Man 4: Holy shit! We've got ourselves a couple of heroes here.

Man 2: Ha!

Man 9: It's Spider-Man and Wolverine!

Man 6: They're so old!

Man 1: Don't you old timers know that the age of heroes is way past over?

Peter: Did he just call us "old timers?"

(Y/N): He did.

Peter: Ready?

*SKINT*

(Y/N pops all six of his claws.)

(The old man duo engage the ten men. Peter is dodging the swings of his five men & webbing them when the chance presents itself. While Y/N takes a quick beating from his five before stabbing one in the chest, cutting the second one's head off, cutting open & the third one's stomach. Before he can finish off the last two, Peter webs them up.)

Peter: I forgot just how brutal you can be.

(Y/N): [panting] Well, they're in the way of me reaching my kids so...

(Y/N): You're still as nimble as ever.

Peter: No I'm not.

(Y/N): I could use a drink.

Phoenix

(Y/N & Peter sitting at a table in a bar. Wearing different clothes of course.)

(Y/N): Does MJ know about you helping me?

Peter: She does.

(Y/N): And?

Peter: She just wants me back in one piece.

(Y/N): I'll try my best.

Peter: I'm gonna need more than you're best.

(Y/N) & Peter: [laughs]

Peter: She would love for you to stop by.

(Y/N): After this, I'll stop by with Laura and Daken.

Peter: Perfect.

(Y/N): How about a toast?

Peter: To what?

(Y/N holds up his drink.)

(Y/N): To better times and to the better times ahead.

Peter: Yeah.

*CLANK*

(They clank their drinks & drink from the cups.)

Peter & (Y/N): [exhales]

Peter: How about I get us another round?

(Y/N): Good man.

(Peter goes to get them another drink, leaving Y/N at their table.)

(Y/N): So, we're Phoenix. I don't think Bruce knows that Peter and I are making our way towards him. Hopefully it's the same for Laura and Daken. [sighs] I know they got each other's back. I just hope Laura is keeping Daken under control.

Laura: I am, dad.

(Y/N): Huh?

(Y/N looks up to see his kids.)

Daken: Though, I'd say I'm keeping Laura under control.

(Cut to the Maximoff twins, Y/N, & Peter outside of the bar.)

Laura: It's...good to see you, dad.

(Laura hugs her dad & he hugs her back.)

Daken: [clears throat] It is good to see you, old man.

(Daken slowly hugs his dad & he hugs him back.)

(Y/N): You kids...

Laura: You brought Uncle Peter with you?

Peter: Ha! They do remember me! Love the mohawk, Daken.

Daken: Knew you would.

(Y/N): Now, I have something to tell you...

Daken: Ugh, here we go.

Laura: We already know what you're going to say. "Bruce is too dangerous to take by yourselves."

Daken: "He has your mother."

Laura: "She wouldn't want you coming to save her."

Daken: Look...

Laura: We know why you're telling this and we know you're right but...

Daken: She's our mom! I can't even remember the last time we were all together.

Laura: Plus, we remember all of the stories you and mom used to tell us. You were a hero, dad. Daken and I want to be heroes too. And it starts with killing Bruce and rescuing mom.

Peter: *teary eyed*

(Y/N): Um, wow. Okay. I was going to say that since traveling with your uncle I've been thinking about these past years. There's a lot of things I wish I could've done better. And with that, I've come to a realization.

Daken: That being?

(Y/N): Fuck Bruce. Let's go save your mom.

(Laura, Daken, & Peter smile proudly at Y/N.)

Hulkland
Formerly Known As California

(The four of them walk carefully into the Hulk compound.)

(Y/N): Now, just stick to the plan. I'll take him head on while you, Daken, and Peter use your speed to slowly wear him down.

Laura: So, you're going to be taking the majority of the punches?

(Y/N): Pretty much.

Daken: What are you? A punching bag?

(Y/N): Hey! I've been pummeled by him before but this time it's different.

Peter: How?

(Y/N): I'm playing for keeps.

(Cut to the four of them walking up to a castle.)

Peter: You three sure they're in there?

(Y/N): [sniffs] Yeah.

Daken: [sniffs] I don't blame you for questioning us. I mean, why would they be in a castle?

Laura: [sniffs] They're definitely in there. I've never forgotten mom's scent. And gamma radiation has this...

Laura, Daken, & (Y/N): Toxicant smell.

Peter: You guys have got some noses.

(Y/N): Peter, it's not too late to turn back.

Peter: [sighs] (Y/N). Shut the fuck up.

Daken: [chuckles]

Laura: Wow.

(Y/N): [laughs] Had to try.

(They walk into the castle to see Bruce sitting on a throne.)

Bruce: Took you long enough.

Spider-Man: Sorry to have kept you waiting.

Bruce: Not talking to you but it'll be good to squash you.

Wolverine: Where is she?!

Bruce: So impatient.

Wolverine: Banner!

(Bruce looks at Laura & Daken.)

Bruce: Oh, Natasha never told me that you had kids. And here I thought she still couldn't have kids. Two new wolverines. Tell me your names.

Laura: Fuck.

Daken: You.

Bruce: They have your mouth.

Wolverine: Where. Is. Natasha?

BruceL Right. I killed her.

(Y/N, Laura, & Daken's hearts sink to the floor & they drop their heads.)

Bruce: Oh, got nothing to say now?

Spider-Man: But why?! (Y/N) did everything you said up till now!

Bruce: I know that. I killed her last month.

Spider-Man: Last month...?

Bruce: Yeah. You see, since I killed everybodyI've been so...bored. I was tired of being a dictator. Tired of being a supervillain. I wanted my old Wolverine back. I didn't want to kill her but I had to because you would've never came otherwise due to you being such a good husband. (Y/N). You're the only one who can really keep me entertained. And now I find out there's two more of you. Oh, my blood's pumping just thinking about it!

*SKINT*

(Y/N, Laura, & Daken simultaneously pop their claws.)

Wolverine: Shut up!

(Y/N lunges at Bruce & starts slashing his chest.)

Wolverine: This isn't a joke...

*SLASH*

Wolverine: This isn't another one of those stupid fights...

*SLASH*

Wolverine: This is where it ends, you crazy, homicidal, green son of bitch!

*STAB*

(Y/N stabs all six of his claws into Bruce's chest.)

Wolverine: That's for my wife and the mother of my children!

*WONK*

(Bruce backhands Y/N off him.)

Bruce: You idiot!

Wolverine: Uhn!

(Bruce begins changing into the Hulk.)

Bruce: You shouldn't have me angry, (Y/N)...

(Hulk grabs Y/N bites a chunk out of him.)

Wolverine: [screams]

Laura & Daken: Dad!

(Hulk tosses Y/N aside & turns attention to the Maximoff twins & Peter.)

Hulk: Hulk smash little man's kids! Hulk smash bug man!

Laura: [yells]

Daken: [snarls]

Spider-Man: I should've left...

(The Maximoff twins lunge at Hulk while Peter swings around, webbing his legs & fists the best he can before Hulk easily breaks free from them.)

*SLASHES*

(Laura & Daken follow their dad's plan to a T. They use their speed advantage to quickly cut all around Hulk's body & legs.)

Hulk: [roars]

Spider-Man: Like father, son and daughter.

(Peter swings right for Hulk but before he can do anything...)

*SMACK*

(Hulk slaps his hands together sending Peter down to the ground & pushes the Maximoff twins away from him.)

Spider-Man: Ugh...

Laura: [groans]

Daken: Not...yet...!

(Hulk walks up to Peter & is now standing over him.)

Spider-Man: Hey...

(Hulk cocks his arm back &...)

*PUNCH*

(Punches. But before his fist can hit Peter, Daken runs in front of the fist & takes the impact, sending himself into Peter into a wall.)

Daken: [coughs blood]

Spider-Man: [groans]

Hulk: Huh.

(Laura runs next to Hulk &...)

*STAB*

(Stabs him in the rib cage.)

Hulk: [roars in pain]

(Before she can run away, Hulk snacthes her by her wrists.)

Hulk: Bitch!

Laura: [growls]

Hulk: What are you going to do? No dad. No brother. You've only got claws in your-

*SKINT*

(Laura pops right foot claw &...)

*SLASH*

Hulk: [screams]

Laura: [laughs]

Hulk: You laugh at Hulk?!

(Hulk grabs Laura's ankles & is about to bite a chunk out of her like he did with Y/N but before he can...)

Wolverine: Banner!

Hulk: Hm?

(Hulk looks over at Y/N crawling towards him with the chunk out of him slowly healing.)

Wolverine: This...this is between us!

Hulk: [sighs] You are correct.

Laura: Dad-

(Before Laura can finish her sentence...)

*SMASH*

(Hulk throws her onto the ground & stomps on her face.)

Laura: [through a shattered face] Dad...

Wolverine: Kill...you.

Hulk: Oh, (Y/N)...

(Hulk walks over to Y/N & is now standing over him.)

Hulk: We've been here before.

*KICK*

(Hulk kicks Y/N on to his back.)

Wolverine: [coughs blood]

Hulk: I must thank you for the fight, (Y/N). Despite how short it was. It did get my blood pumping.

(Hulk arches both his arms back & is about to pummel Y/N to death.)

Hulk: Got any last words?

Wolverine: *cries*

Hulk: Tears? Was not expecting that. Oh, well.

(Hulk brings his arms down on Y/N but before they make impact, they're wrapped in a form of red magic.)

Hulk: What the--?

Wolverine: [chuckles] Great. I'm imagining Wanda's here.

Wanda: Not an imagination, brother.

(Wanda appears behind Hulk.)

Hulk: Now of all times you show up?

Wanda: Yes, now of all times I show up.

(Wanda, using her powers, lifts Hulk into the air.)

Wolverine: Took...you long enough.

Wanda: Sorry about that. Let me make it up to you.

(With his free arm, she sends some of her magic to her brother, nephew, niece, & even Peter which heals them immediately. Laura, Daken, & Peter regroup with Wanda & Y/N.)

Laura: Aunt Wanda!

Daken: I could hug you!

Wanda: [chuckles] After. And you must be Peter Parker. I don't think we've ever properly met.

Peter: No we have not.

(Y/N stands up, kisses his sister on the forehead, & looks up at Hulk.)

(Y/N): Got any last words?

Hulk: Actually-

(Y/N): Drop him!

(Wanda drops Hulk.)

*SKINT*

(Y/N, Laura, & Daken pop their claws.)

*STAB*

(Y/N stabs under Hulk's chin while Laura & Daken stab the sides of Hulk's head, killing him.)

(Y/N): [panting]

Peter: It's over.

(Y/N drops to his knees.)

(Y/N): *cries*

Laura & Daken: *start to cry*

Wanda: Why are you crying?

(Y/N): Because he...he killed her!

Wanda: Who?

(Y/N): Natasha!

Wanda: No he didn't.

(Y/N): What...?

(Wanda helps her brother up to his feet & leads him to a door resulting in Laura, Daken, & Peter following.)

Wanda: Open it.

(Y/N): All right.

(Y/N opens the door to see Natasha alive in a cage.)

Natasha: You...you did it, didn't you?!

(Y/N): ...

Natasha: Say something!

(Y/N): ...

Natasha: Say something, you mother-
(Natasha turns around to see Y/N.)

Natasha: Killer...

(Y/N runs to the cage...)

*SKINT*

(Pops three of claws...)

*SLASH*

(And slashes the cage open. He's standing in front of his wife.)

(Y/N): He said that-

(Y/N's interrupted by Natasha kissing him passionately which responds by kissing her passionately back.)

A Solid Minute Later...

(Natasha & Y/N break for air.)

Natasha: [panting] I told you not to come for me.

(Y/N): [panting] Yeah, well, I didn't come alone.

Natasha: Huh?

(Natasha looks over Y/N's shoulder to see Laura & Daken.)

Natasha: Come here!

(Laura & Daken run to mother & give her a long overdue hug.)

Natasha: *teary eyed* You're both so big!

(Y/N): *wipes away a tear*

Natasha: Get in here too, killer!

(Y/N joins his family in a group hug as we cut to Wanda & Peter.)

Peter: Are you going to get in there?

Wanda: [chuckles] No, not yet anyway. But I will do this.

(Wanda hugs Peter.)

Peter: Heh. What's this for?

Wanda: A thank you. My brother couldn't have done this without you.

Peter: I don't know about that.

Wanda: Besides, you're also part of the family.

(The camera pans out to reveal that the Watcher has been watching this entire thing.)

Watcher: Well, would you look at that. Some of these stories do have a happy ending after all.