I decided that since there is no end in sight, I would try it.
Reptil: Um, what are you talking about, chica?
Oh, you'll see. Probably won't like it though.
Reptil: WHAT?
Summary: The Squad is finally back together, and are heading home to Earth. The planet they find, though, is not what they expected, nor are the inhabitants. After all, time changes everything...
Warnings: Dark, angtsy stuff, cursing, mixing languages, yaoi, etc.
STORY!
STARTO!
"Hulk, could you move a little more to the left? The scope seems a bit off." The green behemoth did so, scratching his head as he stared at the black space around their ship. Ironman was trying to calculate the path to their solar system, and ultimately, Earth.
"Hulk not understand. We all go home now?" Scarlet Witch, who stood next to Falcon, nodded.
"Soon, Hulk. We're almost in our solar system. Once we get past that, we'll be able to go through the asteroid belt to get to Earth." Thor patted H.E.R.B.I.E. on the head, seeing the small robot sag in relief.
"Hulk has belt! It keep up his pants." The giant bounced, pointing at his torn purple trousers. There was a collective sigh as Ironman flipped a switch, and a holographic picture of the area around them popped up.
"Now, the wormholes that Surfer sent us through are behind us by about eight light-years. That means we'll have little interference getting home." Wanda held her arms, looking down at the floor sadly.
"I just can't believe he turned evil. I mean, he was an original Squaddie, wasn't he?" Thor and Falcon bowed their heads. Wolverine snarled from his chair.
"He WAS one. Now he isn't. End of story." He let his claws slide out, hacking at empty air. "I just hope the others are okay, what with us being gone for so long. Especially the kid."
Ironman gave his comrade a surprised look. "So, you and Reptil finally get along? Used to be you made snarky comments about him and tried running off solo." The Canadian hero shrugged, letting his claws retract.
"Well, it really wasn't until our final mission that he gained my respect. I mean, having to throw away your powers to save the world? And he did it, without even pausing." Brown eyes stared into the blackness of space, slightly hazy from memories. "The kid's a real piece of work. With a little molding, we might be able to expand on his powers, have him copy more than dinosaur DNA." Not to mention, he'd be able to train the kid, one on one. He snarled inwardly, growling at that stupid instinct voice to shut up. Just because Reptil happened to smell nice, and look nice, and have a nice a- He squashed the thought down so hard it cried for its mama.
Ironman glanced at him. "Hey, you alright there, Wolverine? You look kinda red." Whatever else Wolverine was about to say got cut off as the ship began to shake violently.
"Uh, Hulk don't feel too good." The green Squaddie moaned as the floor rattled hard enough to throw off his balance. Hulk went tumbling to the ground as Ironman tried to regain control of the ship.
"It's another wormhole!" Outside, a dark red swirling mass was pulling at the ship, threatening to swallow it. Ironman tried to redirect the controls, only to have the panel explode, leaving a large smudge on his face armor.
They screamed as the ship passed through the wormhole, the ship's groans and creaks doing little to mask the sound of their terror.
When they finally came to, the ship was half-nestled in the tops of a forest. Hulk, who was still asleep, rolled over - and consequently, right off the edge of the ship.
"Who put Hulk's bed in the forest?" He murmured, looking up at his comrades. Scarlet Witch flew down, levitating Wolverine, as Thor, Falcon, H.E.R.B.I.E., and Ironman came down after them.
After a few minutes of letting his scanner run, Ironman sighed. "Well, we're in the right location. That wormhole must've been left by Surfer. A little present waiting for us." Hulk let his eyes roll comically, before staring at the red and yellow colored hero.
"Hulk like presents, but he no like that present." Thor patted the giant's arm, glancing about the trees.
"Ney, I doubteh that any of us liketh the vibes of this place. I propose that we findeth a secure place to discusseth what hath happened to us all." He would've continued, but was cut off by a startled cry from the metal-covered squaddie.
"I...I can't believe this." Scarlet Witch walked up to him and peered at the console in his arm.
"It says...that this jungle is SuperHero City. Ten years from our time period."
A splash nearby set the group on alert mode, creeping over to the bushes nearby, and with practiced ease, Ironman threw open the branches and ran forward - only to be pinned immediately by a gigantic paw. The claws dug him into the tree, the person said appendage belonged to never turning around. It was a very young man, possibly in his twenties, standing nearly waist-deep in the river.
"Nice try, bub. But it takes a lot more delicacy to pull something over on Animorph." The voice was slightly familiar, as was the blue hair that flow down to the boy's waist. Thankfully he was wearing trunks, but Ironman realised he had been in the middle of bathing.
"Easy, easy! I didn't mean to scare you! We're just trying to-" He was cut off when the paw receded, letting him breathe easier. Falcon and Thor helped him up, and Wolverine bared his claws at the stranger.
"Alright bub, hands in the air where I can...see...them?" The figure had turned around, and what Wolverine faced was the last thing he ever expected.
Tanned bronze skin, darkened by the passing of time. Bright silver eyes, hopeful, suspicious, just barely hidden by blue hair that had darkened to nearly black. A horrifyingly large scar rested over his heart, a nine-pointed star shape, but none of this caught his attention. Well, technically all of it did, but when he pieced it together he felt his mouth go dry.
"M-Mi amigos..." The voice was definitely deeper, but it was still recognizable. The man took a step forward, water sloshing about his ankles, when he launched himself at Wolverine with a sob. "You're really back." Wolverine let his arms encircled the smaller figure, feeling the shudders of pain and happiness wrack the others body.
"Reptil...We're back."
Yipe!(ducks things thrown at her) Okay, for my credit, this was actually supposed to go out when Cothica Destino got its second chapter, but I hit a few bumps. But please, tell me what you guys think!
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