Prologue
July 8th, 2012
New York, Brooklyn
S.H.I.E.L.D. Head Quarters
Steve approached Nick in the director’s office as he was asked to this morning, decked out in his dark blue uniform. “I thought you had somewhere to be this morning.”
Nick gave Steve a dirty look and brought up a hologram picture of various Kree technologies that seem to be broken with odd blue material able to be seen within dusty orange tubes. “Have you seen these before, Rogers?”
“Not since the Chitari and Loki were here… why? Why ask this now?” Steve raised his left eyebrow.
Nick flicked the picture away to reveal several pictures of Tony working on the technology in his lab. “Because Stark found his way to something I doubt he should tinker with. This is Kree technology that did circulate through A.I.M. till Tony found it and brought it back home.”
Steve narrowed his eyes. “Are you keeping tabs on us now?” He sighed and pressed his lips together out of worry.
“I am telling you this because Tony doesn’t have the best track record of late. Tony doesn’t listen, you know that. But he will to you and your team. I don’t want him backtracking again. I’m nice like that.” Nick scoffed.
Steve grumbled slightly and pinched the bridge of his nose, but secretly he begrudgingly agreed, then departed out of the room in a hurry due and did not want to waste time arguing if Stark was in trouble. He would positive to have some arguing with Stark if Nick was telling the truth anyways.
July 8th, 2012
New York, Brooklyn
Stark Tower
The captain arrived in the common room and noticed his teammates engaged in a hand wrestling competition. He beckoned them to follow him but his friends seemed rather occupied with what they were doing.
Bucky, who had almost won his match against Thor, had his attention taken away in time to give his opponent the upper hand temporarily and tilted his head at Steve with sudden focus.
Thor used this chance to push down Bucky’s arm for the win, having completely missed that Steve was there and cheered loudly. “I have won that bet, my metal friend!”
Bucky’s mouth became agape and distraught that he lost, not to his own skill but to being distracted by Steve. “That isn’t fair! You cheated while I wasn’t looking!”
“I did not make you look away,” Thor added with a proud smirk.
Clint aimed an arrow with a plunger on the end instead of an arrowhead towards Bucky’s metal shoulder. The archer debated his choice for a few moments while he watched his potential target.
“Maybe Thor will give you a rematch if you double the bet.” Natasha tried to start another match for Bucky’s benefit because she did want to see this for herself too. She hacked through Tony’s phone that the genius left there, placing embarrassing pictures over his lockscreen and background then putting his ringtone to a corny sappy song.
“A rematch it is! I will enjoy celebrating with you, my fine friend!” Thor laughed joyfully and leaned in to offer his hand and his part of the match.
Steve stared on as his team bickering playfully and facepalmed hard while but decided to leave them to it instead.
~ Meanwhile
🎶I’ve Seen People Turn Their Heads
Tony managed to fix the last piece of the light ray gun while the music blaring around him. He cared little for the mess of grease and oil that covered his clothes and arms which was par for the course. He pulled the trigger out of curiosity at his couch near the tv in the corner of the room.
Targets Located
FLINK
🎶And Quickly Look Away
Multiple beams of blue light darted through the couch and against the window seemingly for the moon but ricochet off like a bouncing ball to the nearest light, straight through and broke the glass, then to the next closest light and more glass followed as this trend continued all throughout the lab till the last light was broken.
🎶 Like A Newborn Baby
Tony scrambled to create a light trap that he made up on the fly and threw it at the beams as he summoned his suit.
🎶 It Just Happens Everyday
A few beams seemed to only go through the object and began to dart straight for the shining Arc Reactor in Tony’s chest while the others seemed to descend downstairs.
“Oh no you don’t!” Tony yelled and shot a blast from his suit as he finished putting it on, but only could look on as the beams of light went through the metal of his suit.
First Target Acquired
Bucky groaned at his defeat and Clint caught his eye, giving a warning look, not that he would harm the archer but he definitely mess with Clint somehow. “You. Wouldn’t. Dare.”
FLINK
The plunger landed directly on Bucky’s left shoulder immediately after the former soldier spoke.
Bucky stood in shock that his friend would have the audacity to follow through and his face was clearly scandalized by the occurrence. The former soldier took off the plunger head with a pop and threw it straight back at Clint which landed inches above his head.
“Oh shit-.” Clint’s eyes went wide as he regretted his decision so much at that moment and paused in place for a moment, debating his poor life choices. The archer immediately hopped over the couch and ran out of the room.
“CLINTON FRANIS BARTON!” Bucky yelled, grabbing some permanent markers and darted after Clint.
“Natasha, can you do me a favor?” Steve spoke up.
“Yeah, Steve?” Natasha couldn’t hide the amused smirk on her face and ended the recording of Clint’s mischief in favor of sending the video to her own phone.
“Make sure Clint doesn’t get murdered.” Steve asked in a polite tone and made his way to the elevator. He pressed the button for it and the sudden blue beam caught him off guard then a shining puff of light appeared briefly as he was affected.
“I doubt it’ll go that far.” Natasha chuckled softly but agreed to anyways out of curiosity. She then became startled as the shield fell over the pile of clothes and called for the Captain. “Steve?” She dropped Tony’s phone on the couch simultaneously as she spot the pile of clothes and Steve’s shield.
The Russian knelt down and uncovered the clothes that Steve’s shield was currently protecting and gapped as she spotted a tiny passed out Steve with a sparkling onesie with childish design of lines and blocky stars. The little one distracted her enough for a stray beam to flank her behind.
Clint yelped as he was written on with black permanent marker and suddenly felt the marker fall away and a small weight landed on his chest in a blinding flash of light. “Jeez, Barnes. What did you do?” He grunted at the brightness till it faded away and blinked as he paused with what was there as if he couldn’t believe seeing a tiny child instead of man that chased him away into the hallway. He only had a few moments before he became changed as well.
Now Thor was away from the rest and hadn’t heard what was happening. He poured himself and a glass for Bruce some beer considered the scientist had not joined them tonight yet, deciding to check on his friend. He flew up nearby Bruce’s lab and landed on the blacony connected to it.
“Banner, I have seemed to have lost my partner. Would you care to join me?” Thor spoke as he came through the balcony doors but didn’t see his friend there so he called louder for Bruce. He spotted multiple beams coming out of the bathroom straight for him and yelled as he smashed down the beers in his classic style before taking out his hammer then throwing lightning. “I will not be beate-.”
A massive blinding blue glow could be seen by others outside of the building and a small thud followed it.
