After detaching from the Iron Legion droid, Y/n lands on the edge of the snowy forest where the Quinjet is tucked away. 

Y/n lands by the entrance of the Quinjet where he saw Clint strapped onto the table while holding his side, Thor accompanied Clint as he stood around as he waits for the others to arrive. 

Y/n: "You look like shit, Clint"

Clint: *groan* "Yeah, don't let Cap hear you say that"

Y/n: "Wouldn't be the first time...What is up with this lukewarm air?"

Taking off the scarf around his neck, Y/n wraps it around a headrest of one of the seats on the Quinjet before slipping off the upper part of his suit, letting his body exposed to the air, catching Thor by surprise as he respectfully admires his physique.

Thor saw Y/n's toned muscles along with a few recovering bruises along with some scars that are slowly healing away.

Thor: "I see you've seen a fair share of battles since we last met"

Y/n *notice bruises* "Oh, these? I wouldn't say battles, more like very vicious beatings"

Two pairs of footsteps were heard outside of the ship, when they round the corner, Y/n, and Thor spots Natasha carrying Bruce Banner as she places him inside the jet.

Y/n: "So this mission is safe to say was a moderate success?"

Natasha: "Easy for you to say, you weren't there"

Y/n: "Oh jeez, I wonder why"

Natasha chuckles before wrapping a blanket around the resting Banner, she then stood up before heading to her spot on the Quinjet.

Y/n: "Thanks again for letting me use your scarf, Nat"

Natasha: *notices Y/n shirtless* "You're not okay with showing yourself without the mask, but you are okay with being shirtless around us?"

Y/n: "The insulation I added to my suit worked a little too much. Man, Tony should invest in better air conditioning"

As if on cue, Tony lands near the Quinjet with the Scepter in hand as Steve arrived on a different motorcycle.

Tony: "The Jet's not even on, Spider-man. Of course, there's no air conditioning"

Y/n: "Ohh...That's how that worked"

Tony then walked inside the Quinjet and puts his armor away before tossing Y/n a random T-shirt.

Tony: "Put on a shirt, it's basic human decency"

Steve: "We ready to move?"

Tony: *secures Scepter* "Good to go"

Steve: "Then let's move"

Slipping on the shirt, Y/n took a seat on one of the chairs as the rest strapped in also as the Jet began to take off.

Bruce woke up a few minutes after the Jet had gained its desired altitude above the clouds and was now listening to some classical music.

The rest strapped off their seats and began roaming around the Jet and its surprisingly large interior space. Y/n took the straps off his person before standing beside Thor as they overlook the scepter that was encased in a metal viewing case.

Y/n: "Hey, Thor. I've been meaning to ask you something"

Thor: "What is it, Man of Spiders?"

Y/n: "Wrong kid of Spider-man but whatever, I was wondering if you ever thought of how the scepter controls people's minds"

Thor: "Well it has to be the scepter's magic, that could be the only explanation of it"

Y/n: "Right...Follow-up question, does that center stone seem weird to you?"

Thor: "No...what makes you so unsure?"

Y/n: "Well look at it from this angle, ignoring the scepter's 'Magic' capabilities. If we take out that gemstone it'll just be a strange-looking spear, plus when I ran some harmless tests on the scepter, the Gemstone acted strangely. There's gotta be something behind all of this don't you think?"

Thor: *chuckle* "You remind me of another companion that I have"

Y/n: "Really? Who?"

Thor: "Jane Foster, she's an amazing scientist. Her passion for exploring the unknown just intoxicated me, along with her majestic hair. The most beautiful I've ever seen"

Y/n: "Well, don't expect a kiss from me anytime soon"

Natasha: "Thor, report on the Hulk?"

Y/n and Thor's attention was redirected by Natasha as they both look over at her with Bruce who looked on with hopeful eyes.

Thor: *proudly* "The gates of Hel is filled with the screams of his victims"

All hopefulness in Bruce's eyes quickly went away as he was now engulfed in misery while Natasha looked shocked, causing Thor to double back on his words

Thor: "A-Ah, not the screams of the dead, of course. Wounded screams, mainly whimpering, A great deal of complaining, and tales of sprained deltoids and...yep"

Y/n: *pats Thor's shoulder* "You tried, but the damage has been done"

Tony: "Hey Banner, Dr. Cho's on her way in from Seoul, is it okay if she sets up in your lab?"

Bruce: "Uh, yeah, she knows her way around"

Tony: Thanks.*to J.A.R.V.I.S* Tell her to prep everything, Barton's gonna need the full treatment"

J.A.R.V.I.S: "Very good sir"

Tony: "J.A.R.V.I.S, take the wheel"

J.A.R.V.I.S: "Yes, sir. Approach vector is locked"

Tony: *to Thor and Steve, looking at the scepter* "It feels good, yeah? I mean, you've been after this thing since S.H.I.E.L.D collapsed. Not that I haven't enjoyed our little raiding parties, but..."

Thor: "No, but this... this brings it to a close"

Steve: "As soon as we find out what else this has been used for. I don't just mean weapons. Since when is Strucker capable of human enhancement?"

Tony: "Banner and I'll give it the once before it goes back to Asgard. Is that cool with you?"

Thor: *nods* 

Tony: "I mean, just a few days until the farewell party. You're staying, right?"

Thor: "Yes, yes, of course. A victory should be honored with revels"

Tony: "Yeah. Who doesn't love revels? Captain?"

Steve: "Hopefully this puts an end to the Chitauri and HYDRA, so. Yes, revels"

Tony: "What about you, Spidey? You coming to the party in a few days?"

Y/n: "Sadly. I can't"

Tony: "Why not?"

Y/n: "I doubt Manhattan would stay peaceful just because the Avengers are throwing a party"

Tony: "You sure? I could always just send the Iron Legion to cover for you"

Y/n: "Thanks, but no thanks. It's what I'm made for *to J.A.R.V.I.S* Drop me off at Harlem would you J.A.R.V.I.S"

J.A.R.V.I.S: "Of course, sir" 

Tony: "We could always drop you off in Avengers Tower"

Y/n: "Nah, I'm good. I have other stuff to do today"

Tony: *shrug* "If you say so"

Tony, who was piloting the Quinjet, pressed a button on the control panel which causes the back door of the Quinjet to open. After taking off his shirt, Y/n slipped on the upper part of his suit before jumping off the Quinjet and swinging across the city.

Y/n: "Woohoo!! I'm back!"

Y/n began performing tricks as he swings, spinning around in his web, performing a whirlwind spin as he jumps out of his swing following through as he shoots out another web.

Y/n then received a text from his phone, signified by it vibrating on his suit pocket. Y/n performed a flip as he jumps out of his swing and took out his phone before shooting a web with his off-hand.

As Y/n swings around, he reads the text he received and noticed it was from Tony.

"Come over to Avengers Tower I wanna work on something. And bring some cranberries, Nat said we're out"

Thug: "Come on, granny. Just give us the purse"

Y/n looked over by Central Park and saw a group of thugs mugging an old woman. Putting away his phone, Y/n zips over to Central Park and took out one of the thugs. Gaining everyone's attention.

Y/n: "Come on, guys. Why don't you pick on someone your own size?"

Thug: *scoff* "You think we're scared of you Spider-man? Once we're done with you, we'll go back to stealing this hag's ba-"

Before the thug could finish his sentence, the sound of a taser buzzed before tasing the thug mid-sentence. The thug squirmed around from the electricity before being forced to the ground, revealing the person that tase the thug to be none other than the old lady.

Thug #2: "Oh, screw this!"

Thug #3: "Yeah, let's get outta here!"

The thugs then dispersed, leaving Y/n and the old lady the only remaining people on the scene.

Old woman: *puts away taser* "Thank you for the help, Spider-man"

Y/n: "No problem... although I don't think I was even needed"

Old woman: "Well, it's appreciated all the same"

Before the old woman would leave, she rummaged through her bag and handed Y/n a small bag of cranberries.

Old woman: "Here you go, for your troubles"

Y/n: "Oh no, I couldn't possibly"

Old woman: "You can, and you will. It's alright young man I still have plenty at home"

Y/n: "Well...Thanks, Granny, I'll be sure to enjoy these. You sure you don't need help going home?"

Old woman: "I can take care of myself deary"

Y/n: "I know, just can't help but worry"

After seeing the lady off, Y/n looked to the plastic of cranberries in his hand triumphantly

Y/n: "At least I got cranberries"

The Quinjet then arrives at Avengers Tower, using the large Helipad as a landing zone as Maria Hill along with Doctor Cho waited by the hanger. The Quinjet folded its wings before slowly backing up inside. 

The door then lowers down for Clint's stretcher to be rolled down and be brought to the lab. Maria Hill then walked inside the Quinjet, walking past Thor who carried the case that was holding the Scepter inside the tower, and went to Tony.

Maria: "Lab's all set up, boss"

Tony: *pointing to Steve*  "Uh, actually, he's the boss. I just pay for everything, and design everything and make everyone look cooler"

Steve: "What's the word on Strucker?"

Maria: "NATO's got him"

Steve: "The two enhanced?"

Maria: "Wanda and Pietro Maximoff. Twins. Orphaned at ten when a shell collapsed their apartment building. Sokovia's had a rough history. It's nowhere special but it's on the way to everywhere special"

Steve: "Their abilities?"

Maria: "He's got increased metabolism and improved thermal homeostasis. Her thing is neural electric interfacing, telekinesis, mental manipulation"

Steve looks at her funny, and she rephrases the statement 

Maria: "HE'S fast and SHE'S weird"

Steve: "Well, they're going to show up again"

Maria: "Agreed. File says they volunteered for Strucker's experiments. It's nuts"

Steve: "Right. What kind of monster would let a German scientist experiment on them to protect their country?"

Maria: "We're not at war, Captain"

Steve: "They are"

Steve then pressed a button to call the elevator, a few seconds the elevator dinged signaling its arrival. The doors then opened revealing Y/n wearing his usual hoodie with ripped jeans holding a bag of cranberries as he has his bag swung over his shoulder. 

Y/n: "Hey, Maria. Sup Steve"

Steve: "Y/n? What are you doing here?"

Y/n: "Tony sent me, said he need cranberries for the party"

Steve: "Well, he's right by the hangar"

Y/n: "Thanks"

Y/n then stepped out of the elevator as Steve stepped in, pressing a button to his desired floor before the elevator shuts its doors. Y/n took a second to look at Maria's dress, something she took notice of quickly.

Maria; "You like the dress?"

Y/n: "Meh? It's funny, I don't see you in anything but black"

Maria: "Well, maybe at the party you'd see me in something different"

Y/n: "Right..."

Maria: "What about you, are You going in black and white or Red and Blue?"

Y/n: "It's not a formal gathering, right? Cool if I bring a plus 1?"

Maria: "You planning on bringing Krista with you?"

Y/n: "Haven't decided yet"

Maria: "What's there to decide?"

Y/n: "Nothing, just...Whatever alright, you kinda be up in my business"

Maria: *giggle* "Alright, I'll lay off"

Y/n: "Thanks. Steve said Tony's in the hangar right?"

Maria: "Just around that corner"

Y/n: "Thanks again"

After leaving Maria, Y/n went to the hangar and met Tony who had just exited the lab where they were treating Clint.

Tony: "Oh, Y/n. Perfect timing"

Y/n: "Hey, sorry. It's like a jungle out there. I had to beat an old lady with a stick to get these cranberries"

Tony took the plastic bag filled with cranberries and inspects it.

Tony: "Did an expert pick these out?"

Y/n: "Well...a lovely elderly woman recommended these fruits so I assume so"

Tony: "Good enough"

Y/n: "So is that everything?"

Tony: "Actually, no. I have something else to work on and I'd like for you to lend a hand"

Y/n: "Well, lead the way"

Tony then walked off with Y/n following after him. The two walked down the stairs to Tony's lab where Bruce was waiting for him.

Bruce: "How's he doing?"

Tony: "Unfortunately, he's still Barton"

Bruce: "That's terrible"

Y/n: *nods* "True that"

Tony: "He's fine, just thirsty"

Y/n and Tony then walked towards the table where the scepter is being displayed as Bruce headed up the stairs to the lab. 

Tony: "Look alive J.A.R.V.I.S, It's playtime. We've only got a couple of days with this joystick so let's make the most of it. Update me on the structural and compositional analysis"

J.A.R.V.I.S: "The scepter is alien"

Tony tinkers around in the tables as he gestures to Y/n over to another table with a blender that's filled with the already prepared drinks

J.A.R.V.I.S: "There are elements I can't quantify"

Tony: "So there are elements that you can?"

Y/n: "Wait, did it work!?"

Tony: "Did what work?"

After pouring the drinks into 6 different cups, Y/n placed them in a tray before walking up to Tony and the scepter.

Y/n: "Well...back when we were first brought in to look for the tesseract, I decided to run some tests on the scepter, see what makes it tick. This led me to gain suspicions on that blue gemstone in the middle of the spear, by the way, J.A.R.V.I.S what did you find out?"

J.A.R.V.I.S: "The jewel appears to be a protective housing for something inside. Something powerful"

Tony: "Like a reactor?"

J.A.R.V.I.S: "Like a computer, I believe I'm deciphering code"

Y/n: "So it ISN'T magic. Suck it, Thor!"

Tony: "Right, I'll go head on up and check on Barton. You run diagnostics and see if your theory worked"

Y/n: "On it"

Tony hands Y/n a holographic table as he hands Tony the tray of drinks but not before grabbing a cup as Tony walked back to the lab with the drinks.

J.A.R.V.I.S: "You seem to be growing on Mr. Stark"

Y/n: "What makes you say that?"

J.A.R.V.I.S: "For one, you handed him the tray of drinks"

Y/n: "...Oh shit, you're right"

J.A.R.V.I.S: "I also scanned his stimulus, he seems to be in greater mood whenever you are present in his creations"

Y/n: "You scan his stimulus?"

J.A.R.V.I.S: "I scan everything and everyone"

Y/n: "Huh...neat"

Y/n hears footsteps heading down the stairs, he looks over and saw Tony escorting Bruce towards the lab

Bruce: "What's the rumpus?"

Tony: "Well, the scepter. You see, we were wondering how Strucker got so inventive. So, I've been analyzing the gem inside-"

Y/n: "-More like J.A.R.V.I.S and I are analyzing the gem"

Tony: "Right... Anyways, you may recognize..."

Tony then grabbed a holographic phone before tapping it to the open air, an array of yellow light then appeared around Bruce catching him and Y/n by surprise. 

Bruce: "J.A.R.V.I.S"

J.A.R.V.I.S: "Doctor"

The array of lights then moved the same time as J.A.R.V.I.S spoke, signifying that the array of light was J.A.R.V.I.S himself.

Tony: "Starting out, JARVIS was just a natural language UI. Now he runs the Iron Legion. He runs more of the business than anyone besides Pepper"

Bruce: "Oh?"

Tony: "Top of the line"

Bruce: "Yes"

J.A.R.V.I.S: "I suspect not for long"

Tony: "Meet the competition. Y/n?"

Y/n: "On it"

Using the tablet in his hands, Y/n places it over the gemstone of the scepter before tapping it to the open space, displaying another array of lights this time in the color blue.

Bruce: "It's beautiful"

Tony: "If you had to guess, what's it look like it's doing?"

Bruce: "Like it's thinking. I mean this could be a... it's not a human mind, it..."

Tony: *disagreeing hum*

Bruce: "I mean, look at this! They're like neurons firing"

Tony: "Down in Strucker's lab I saw some fairly advanced robotics work. They deep-sixed the data, but...I gotta guess he was knocking on a very particular door"

Y/n: "Artificial Intelligence"

Tony: *snaps fingers* "Bingo! Come on, you two. Walk with me"

Tony called Bruce and Y/n over as they began talking in a whispered tone.

Tony: "This could be it, Bruce. This could be the key to creating Ultron"

Bruce: "I thought Ultron was a fantasy"

Y/n: "Wait, Ultron? Am I missing something here?"

Tony: "Yesterday it was. If we can harness this power, apply it to my Iron Legion protocol"

Bruce: "That's a mad-sized IF"

Tony: "Our job is 'if.' What if you were sipping margaritas on a sun-drenched beach turning brown instead of green? Not looking over your shoulder for VERONICA"

Bruce: "Don't hate, I helped design VERONICA"

Y/n: "Hold on, VERONICA? Ultron? Jesus, what else are you two hiding from me?"

Tony: "As a worst-case measure, right? How about a best-case? What if the world was safe? What if next time aliens roll up to the club, and they will, they couldn't get past the bouncer?"

Bruce: "The only people threatening the planet would be people?"

Y/n zoned out of the conversation and looked over at the array of lights in awe.

Tony: "I want to apply this to the Ultron program. But J.A.R.V.I.S can't download a data schematic this dense. We can only do it while we have the scepter here, that's three days, give me three days"

Bruce: "So you're going for artificial intelligence and you don't want to tell the team"

Tony: "Right. That's right, you know why? Because we don't have time for a city hall debate. I don't want to hear the 'man was not meant to meddle' medley...I see a suit of armor around the world"

Bruce: "Sounds like a cold world, Tony"

Tony: "I've seen colder. This one, this very vulnerable blue one? It needs Ultron. Peace in our time. Imagine that"

Bruce: "Well what does he think?"

Bruce gestures over to Y/n who is still spacing out.

Bruce: "Is it just me or does he seem off?"

Tony: "It's weird, I only now noticed him this distressed. But it's probably okay"

Bruce: "Tony, I think he needs help. Maybe you should go talk to him"

Tony: "Wait, why me?"

Bruce: "Because he needs an adult to talk to, and it can't be me since I'm terrible around kids"

Tony: "I-*sigh* Fine, I'll see what I could do"

Bruce then walks away and began prepping the lab as Tony slowly walk over to Y/n, debating in his head what to say. In the end he decided to take a breath before placing a hand on Y/n's shoulder, startling him back awake.

Y/n: "Hmm? Huh? What? Oh, what's up?"

Tony: *deep breath* "Is everything alright?"

Y/n: "I don-yeah, everything's fine. Why, what's wrong?"

Tony: "it's just...you're doing that thing were you smoulder your face"

Y/n: "What? I don't smolder. *to Bruce* Do I smolder?"

Bruce: "I-I don't know, too busy doing...science stuff"

Y/n: "Oh my God, I smolder"

Tony: "Look that's, besides the point. What is going on with you? I can tell something's wrong"

Y/n: "So what, you're my dad now?"

Tony: "Humor isn't getting you anywhere, trust me I've been doing it my whole life. I'm practically immune to it"

Pulling over a stool, Tony props it behind him before sitting down.

Tony: "So come on, I'm all ears"

Y/n: *sigh* "You wouldn't understand"

Tony: "Kid, I created a new element and programmed an algorithm that controls a platoon of robots. I think I can handle it"

Y/n: "Alright, just don't say I didn't warn you"

Leaning on a metal table as Tony took a sip of his drink that was still in his hand.

Y/n: "My parents were part of HYDRA"

Immediately after, Tony spat out all of the contents that was in his mouth and coughed for air after chocking in surprise.

Tony: "Sorry, come again?"

Y/n: "Told you, you wouldn't understand"

Tony: "But this is just insane, YOUR parents were HYDRA?"

Y/n: "Yeah, my mom and pop fought Captain America. Some legacy to live by"

Tony: "Wait, how come the news didn't pick up on you when HYDA's secrets were dumped into the internet?"

Y/n: "No-one knew I existed remember? Even Nick didn't know I existed, for all they know I'm just some kid with a surname similar to theirs. Plus the file Nick has on me burned with the rest of S.H.I.E.L.D"

Leaning back on the table, Y/n looks over to the array of light that could be a future Artificial Intelligence in slight awe and confliction.

Y/n: "They may be terrible people to some, but they were the best parents I ever had, at least in my eyes. I just wish there's a way I could live up to them"

Tony: "Ultron..."

Y/n: "What?"

Tony: "You could help work on Ultron. You get a legacy worth living on its own, while the world gets a a new defense system"

Y/n: *conflicted* "I don't know"

Tony then stood up from his stool and wrapped an arm around Y/n's shoulder.

Tony: "Come on, imagine it. A suit of armor around the world. A world protected by existential threats, if that doesn't top your old folks I don't know what will"

Y/n: "You think I could do it?"

Tony: "Kid, you discovered something incredible. All through a hunch that even I didn't think off, you're more than qualified to work on it"

Y/n: "...When do we start?"

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