Chapter one
Stark tower, New York-
The machine resembled an ark, it was omitting regular flashes of blue light whilst humming at a constant pitch. There appeared to be a vortex inside. Various numbers were flashing up on a small screen. The device was surrounded by five people.
"Tony, this best not be what I think it is." Steve said. "I thought the wormhole would have taught you something."
"Yes, it did, but think of it this way, if we can find where the aliens came from, there may be a way to stop them coming back." Tony replied. "And if we can find Asgard, we could call in Thor whenever he's needed."
"The principal is there, but you can't go building interdimensional gateways without consulting us."
"This is a scientific breakthrough, Rogers, even if we don't find anything it…"
"… Is still dangerous." Natasha interrupted.
"But…"
"Tony, don't even try to defend yourself." Steve says in full-on soldier mode. "Shut it off, now"
"Fine," he grumbles, Tony Flicks a couple of switches and the blue light flickers out.
The other Avengers leave, some shooting glares at the inventor. When they were all out the billionaire grins mischievously and turns the machine back on, before leaving to pour himself a drink.
Dublin, Ireland-
"Are you sure this is the right place? I mean it looks… normal," A dark haired girl, in equally dark clothing, said angrily. "I did not get woken up at six in the morning because you made a mistake!"
"Valkyrie, I'm never wrong," said the well-dressed skeleton.
"I swear your ego grows every day."
"Nonsense, my ego has always been this big."
"You're insufferable."
"I think you're confusing me with Scapegrace."
"I think, Oh My God." Valkyrie Cain fell to her knees and a swirling blue light surrounded her.
"Valkyrie!" Skulduggery shouted as his partner disappeared.