The Natural Avenger
Chapter 1: Crushing and Brunting
Disclaimer: I do not own the Avengers or any of the characters involved except Guardian Q. Quake and Guardian E. Earth
A single quin jet dashed past in the clear blue skies above New York city. The people aboard were a collection of powerful individuals: Tony Stark, the Iron Man. Steve Rogers, Captain America, and Thor Odinson; god of Thunder. In addition was Loki, Thor's brother, who was currently being held prisoner by Stark and Rogers. The quin jet slowed before it began to descend down to the deck of a large airship. S.H.I.E.L.D commander Nick Fury watched as a door opened to the deck of the Helicarrier. Strolling out he watched the quin jet carrying his team and Loki finish it's descent to the deck. The door opened and Thor walked out first leading Loki by the arm. Iron Man and Captain America stepped off behind him and Fury watched as Loki was led away.
"Good job today," He told the two remaining members.
"So, what's the deal? Some guy with a big crown declares himself to be 'ruler of the world' and we're dispatched to take him down? It was pretty easy I might add," Tony replied.
"I needed you to investigate Loki so I could divert my attention to other events,"
"Other events?" Cap asked.
Fury half-turned and nodded toward the elevator that led to the deck of the Helicarrier. The door opened again and two figures strode out; both were large bodied and tall, but one was completely covered in plate armor and it stood a whole head taller than the other. The smaller one had the appearance of a young man, a large hammer was held in a loop on his back and a chest plate of solid metal covered his torso, he had brown eyes and his hair was no more than peach fuzz on his head.
"Who are these two?" Tony asked approaching them.
They stopped a few yards away and let Tony finish approaching.
The smaller man looked up to the taller who simply bowed his head once. The smaller man put his fist into his palm and put them over his chest before bowing from the waist with his head facing down.
"My name is Guardian E. Earth, I have been sent to investigate and deal with an anomaly detected in this world by the Council. While I am here I am to also provide assistance to Steven Rogers and his team should the need arise,"
Cap stepped past Tony as Earth finished his explanation.
"Council? I'm gonna need a better explanation," He said.
"I'm sorry sir, but that's classified information," Earth replied.
"What about your big friend here, does he speak?" Tony had moved in front of the larger man and tapped on his helmet.
"He does," Earth replied, "When he feels like it,"
Tony tried to look into the taller man's helmet but couldn't see anything, eventually he gave up and approached Earth.
"So kid, tell me, what's your deal?"
"My deal?"
"Yeah, what makes you belong up here with the big boys?"
Earth considered for a moment before looking to his companion who shook his head once.
"I am sorry, I was going to demonstrate for you, but it seems that might not be the best idea here," Earth started, "However a brief summary of my abilities I can give; I can control and manipulate the earth around me and I can wield my hammer quite proficiently,"
"A Guardian? What are you doing here?" Thor asked as he the doors opened once again.
"Master Thor," Earth bowed to him.
"Please, stand and answer me," Thor asked.
"You know this guy?" Tony asked him.
"But of course, the Guardians and the Asgardians go back a fair ways. Our people have fought together a number of times throughout history,"
Earth went to say something but was cut off by another voice.
"And it seems that time has come again Odinson," The Taller Guardian stated.
"He speaks!" Tony shouted triumphantly.
"If everyone's up to speed, I think we should go see how our guest is settling in," Fury told them.
The group followed Nick Fury to the elevator and it descended into the Helicarrier, once it came to a stop the doors opened to reveal a long hallway, Fury led them down it and eventually they came to a large, glass chamber with Loki sitting inside.
"How are thing?" Fury asked him.
"As good as I can hope for in this primitive Midgardian prison," Loki replied.
"Well don't get too comfy, we've got some questions for you, and if you try anything funny that cage is held up by a mechanism there on the ceiling, one button click and you're dropping thirty thousand feet to the ocean below,"
"I'll try to be as compliant as I can then," Loki said with a smirk.
Once the group had made their way to the bridge and sat at the table Thor turned to Earth and his companion.
"So, what details can you give us about your mission?"
Earth turned to his companion who nodded once.
"Our mission, is to eliminate, capture preferably, the Corruptor known as 'Crush'. He's been sighted numerous times in this world and is changing the way events are to turn out," Earth explained.
"Let me guess, you need our help," Tony told him.
"Need is a strong word Mr…?" Earth asked.
"Stark, Tony Stark, but you can just call me Tony, or better yet, Iron Man," He lowered his sunglasses at Earth as he said the last title.
Earth seemed unfazed and continued his explanation.
"In addition to this mission we are to assist Steve Rogers, AKA Captain America and his team should the need arise, like I said on the deck,"
"Any particular priority on those missions?" Steve asked.
"Our main objective first and foremost is to capture Crush, once he's safely in our custody, or at the very least, dealt with, we will leave this world once we're sure it's back on track,"
Steve nodded and then looked to Fury.
"Where do we get started?"