Author's Notes: I wasn't planning on writing this story for a while … not until at least Dite's Favor was finished and maybe not even until Lay My Honor in the Dust was complete. However, while listening to the score for Avengers: Age of Ultron, the bunnies bit, and bit hard. This first chapter lays the groundwork for the changes I made to AOU, because certain aspects of the movie made me fidgety … the rest of the story will be focused around the events aboard the helicarrier after everyone was rescued. It also includes certain characters from Guardians of the Galaxy. For those of you just joining, Birthright is a post-Miracle Day and post-Children of Earth series which tries to put things to rights in the Torchwood universe. Owen Harper returned in The Homecoming, Ianto Jones was resurrected in Prime and Prince, thanks to the machinations of Rassilon, while Toshiko Sato rejoined the living in The Hidden Child. And yes, I also brought Suzie Costello back to life (by way of Rassilon, who is also responsible for Tosh and Owen returning to life, as well as Suzie and Ianto). She's not only free of the Gauntlet, she now runs Safe Haven, the American version of Flat Holm with assistance from Ianto and Tosh (who is involved in a long distance relationship). As of The Two Captains: Brothers in Time, Birthright merged Torchwood and the Avengers, using the friendship between Steve Rogers and Jack Harkness as a foundation for the alliance. Curiously, writing the story was painfully easy … coming up with the title, though, was pure hell. I finally settled on The Greatest Counterpoise to Fear. The full quote is, 'the greatest counterpoise to fear is love.' It seemed singularly appropriate for both the Avengers and Torchwood. Hope you enjoy!

Disclaimer: Jack Harkness, Ianto Jones, Owen Harper, Toshiko Sato, Suzie Costello, Rex Matheson, Esther Drummond and Rassilon do not belong to me … they belong to the BBC and Starz. Captain Steve Rogers, Bucky Barnes, Clint Barton and his kids, Laura, Nebula, Tony Stark, Nick Fury, Thor, Maria Hill, Natasha Romanova, Bruce Banner, Ultron, the Maximoff twins, and Cameron Klein also do not belong to me … they're the property of Stan Lee and Marvel. Finally, Lucas North and Jacob Glaser don't belong to me … Lucas belongs to Kudos and Spooks/MI-5 and Jacob belongs to Stonehenge Apocalypse. Everyone else you find here are mine. (gasps for breath) Forth Eorlingas!

Chapter One

Curiouser and Curiouser

Safe Haven Compound, Nevada

Spring 2015

"The last SHIELD helicarrier is leaving for Sokovia. I can arrange for you to have a place on it."

He'd been working in the library … well, 'working' was something of a misnomer. He'd actually been reading through some of the family's archives. There was little about Angelo Colasanto's life before he arrived in the United States when he was in his early twenties; what few references there were to his past involved his parents and siblings, but so far as the late Angelo was concerned, his life didn't begin until he arrived in the States, until he stole from Jack Harkness, until he met the immortal captain. In many ways, Ianto could relate. Much as he wanted to hate the other man, the truth was, they were far more alike than they were different.

He still couldn't forgive Angelo for that horrific night which cost Jack so much; but he also knew that the other man had never forgiven himself, either. Nor had he ever stopped loving Jack. Angelo kept copious notes of the years he kept watch over Jack, even including the names of the men who carried out Angelo's work in secret. And always, shielding Jack from the Families until his body began to betray him as his granddaughter would eventually betray his spirit. It was from Angelo's journals and notes that Ianto came to know the late Carlyon Tregarth, father of their landlady and a former lover of Jack's.

Carlyon Tregarth was a cipher to Ianto. A brilliant, cultured, brave man who'd served his country honorably, in both World War II and as a Torchwood operative … but also a man who'd betrayed his best friend so many times. The first time, of course, was his demand of Jack to take the children from the orphanage to be offered up to the 456. Carlyon Tregarth had known, just as Jack had, that appeasement didn't work. And yet, he did it anyhow. Ianto didn't blame the man for his death, any more than he'd blamed Jack at the time or since … Ianto made his own damn choices, something people around him seemed to have a hard time remembering. But what Carlyon did in 1965 was no less a betrayal for all that. And that wasn't the last one.

He was actually reading about the birth of Carlyon's youngest daughter in this very house, thirty-nine years earlier … the birth of their landlady and Suzie's soul-sister, when Rassilon cleared his throat and told him of the last SHIELD helicarrier. Ianto raised his head from the journal, because if there was anything he knew about Rassilon, it was that he never said anything without reason. He asked slowly, "And, why would I want a place on that helicarrier, aside from the obvious?" Rassilon merely lifted a brow at him. Suzie sometimes joked that ninety percent of their conversations consisted of body parts moving, rather than actual spoken dialogue. She wasn't far wrong. It was almost a game between the two of them, really. This time, however, it was Ianto who gave in, sighing, "All right, Rassilon, I'll bite … what kind of game are you and Nick Fury playing this time? And am I supposed to take Bucky with me?"

"No games, dear boy … just thought you'd enjoy time away from the compound. I sent Suzie to DC for that reason, after all … of course, if you're not interested, I could send Tosh in your stead. I'd prefer not to do that, she has a Skype date with Jacob, and I'd rather not break that up," Rassilon answered mildly. Ianto glared at the Time Lord balefully. He didn't want to break that up, either … damn him. Rassilon smiled at him sweetly (not a good expression on him, really) and went on, "Artie will fly you to the meeting site. This will be worth your while, Ianto. I can promise you that." With those words, he vanished and Ianto glowered after him. He was replaced a few minutes later with Suzie, a sullen-looking Nebula trailing along behind her.

Ianto wasn't at all shy to admit it … Nebula scared the ever-living hell out of him. It wasn't her appearance. He'd seen far stranger humanoids (and other aliens) during his years with Torchwood. It wasn't even her uncanny similarity to Cybermen, although he would be lying if he said that he hadn't noticed that aspect of their sullen new resident. No … no, it was the sheer rage in her eyes, even when she was looking at the most innocent of creatures. It was a fury that threatened to swallow her whole, and it was in those times when he understood why Suzie wanted so badly to reach her. It was just that he … and Suzie … didn't know if that was possible. But she had to try. Jack had tried to bring her back, but the Glove had too much of a hold on her. Suzie wanted to do that for Nebula, wanted to at least try.

"What's he up to … and don't say six two, that joke stopped being funny the second or third time," Suzie inquired. Ianto smirked, and much to his astonishment, a tiny smile appeared on Nebula's face. However, he didn't call her on it (he liked his body parts where they were and in working order, thank you very much!), and Suzie added a bit sourly, "Ha-ha, very funny. My question stands, what is Rassilon doing? We both know that he never does anything without a reason, and I very much doubt that this is any different. So. I'm not asking what you know … I'm asking what you think is happening." Well. That was another thing entirely.

"I'm wondering if he wants to broaden the alliance between Torchwood and the Avengers. I know from his conversations with Koschei that Jack and Captain Rogers developed a strong bond, and Torchwood has helped several Avengers in the past. I also think that Safe Haven may have a role to play. I don't know what Sokovia has to do with any of this … but the more I think about it, the more I think that I should go," Ianto observed. Suzie listened intently, arms folded over her chest and a thoughtful expression on her face.

"Well, at least now you know that you've been playing checkers, while he's been playing chess," Nebula observed, speaking for the first time. Both Ianto and Suzie stared at her in shock, and Nebula continued, sounding more than a touch belligerent, "What? It's something I heard Barnes say once, and it's something I noticed while I was with my ever-so-loving father. Ronan the Accuser had small dreams, but my father was not only several moves ahead, he was playing on a far more advanced level. Rassilon reminds me of him at times, only …"

She stopped short and looked away. Interesting. Very interesting. Suzie looked like she wanted to comfort the girl (and really, that was exactly what Nebula was), but her hand stopped short of Nebula's shoulder. Instead, she told Ianto, "Then I'll make arrangements with Artie. Promise to behave this time?" Ianto pulled a mock-pout and Suzie merely sighed, "Yes, I thought as much. Come along, Nebula, we'll leave Ianto to his reading and his plotting." She winked at him as she left the archives, Nebula trailing along behind her obediently, and it was then that he received the second big surprise. As she followed Suzie out of the room, Nebula offered a small wave of good-bye. Curiouser and curiouser!

TWTWTWTWTWTWTWTW

Laura would be honest … she'd been scared out of her mind when the two young men showed up at the farm, telling her that Nick Fury sent them. She'd been even more terrified when they explained the why. It was bad enough that Clint was fighting against this Ultron … but the idea that the aforementioned menace might target her and the children? That was a hundred times worse. But the older of the two, a young man named 'Jason,' provided her with the verification that Nick sent them … even as his younger brother Lucas was rounding up the kids.

When Laura looked at Jason inquiringly, he smiled and shrugged, observing, "We're used to being around little kids. One of our cousins is turning nine this year, and her baby sister is one. Clint may have mentioned their mother, our aunt, to you … Natalie Tregarth?" It was the final piece of proof that she needed. Clint had, indeed, mentioned Natalie Tregarth … had, in fact, attended her wedding earlier in the year, as did Natasha.

She couldn't help but smile as Lucas returned with Cooper at his side, and Lila hanging upside down from his shoulder. Jason rolled his eyes and muttered, "Get into the chopper, you idiot … I don't think either of us want to know what Hawkeye would do to you if you dropped his little girl on her head." The look of sheer horror on Lucas' face made Laura laugh outright, and he quickly turned Lila right-side-up, much to her disappointment. Jason offered Laura his arm, which she accepted, and escorted her to the chopper that would take them to safety.

Which was how she found herself here, in Oklahoma, working alongside her temporary hosts, the Tregarth family. On the flight here, she'd been given a headset and a briefing from Nick Fury as Cooper and Lila snuggled beside her. From Nick, she learned a bit about the family that would be playing host to her until Ultron was contained. Or destroyed, but she didn't say that. Instead, she listened intently as Nick told her about Sophia, who was placed in suspended animation while pregnant with her youngest daughter. She was removed long enough to give birth to that child and then returned to complete her healing. Sophia Imogene Wellington Tregarth was born nearly ninety years earlier, but she was physically in her late thirties, early forties. And … like Laura, she was a recent widow.

Laura hadn't really needed Nick to tell her that … she saw the sadness in Sophia's light brown eyes from the moment they met, recognizing the grief she saw every time she looked in the mirror. Little was said about how Sophia's husband died, but she was still mourning as were her daughters and grandchildren. The oldest granddaughter, a blonde-haired young woman in her late twenties, would hug her mother, grandmother, and two aunts without warning, as if she feared they would be taken from her as well.

For the first few days, things were quiet as Laura and the children found their places in the family. She was fussed over by the middle Tregarth, Octavia … according to the oldest granddaughter, Esther, Octavia only had sons (the two boys who came for her at the farm, Jason and Lucas). It was actually quite funny … the oldest daughter Priscilla had only daughters, Esther and Adriane; the middle daughter Octavia had only sons; and the youngest daughter, Natalie, had two daughters as well … at least at the moment. Sophia, however, had hopes there would be another child, given her recent marriage. Natalie just rolled her eyes in amusement.

That all changed on their third day at the Tregarth homestead. It was Adriane's turn to monitor the comm … although, judging from the hooting when she took her fiancé Owen's hand and led him out of the room, it was likely other things would be happening as well. Laura wasn't the only one who thought as much, judging from the way the tall, handsome man named 'Jack' was smirking (but Clint was still better-looking). However, those plans were derailed and rather quickly … only fifteen minutes after leaving the house, holding each others' hands, Adriane and Owen were back, both out of breath … and telling that Clint and the Avengers were on their way to the homestead. Adriane added that they needed to turn on the tv, now.

Jack lost his customary smile and turned on the tv immediately. They were confronted with scenes from South Africa and the Hulk going berserk. Nine year old Ailsa, Natalie's older daughter, asked what Laura was sure everyone in the room was thinking, "Mom, what's wrong with Hulk? He doesn't act like that normally!" The little girl turned to Laura, saying earnestly, "Most of the time, even if Hulk's mad, he knows who enemies are and who they aren't. That's not like him!" Laura noticed the girl's mother and grandmother nodding their agreement.

But it was Owen who murmured, "Is it physical or mental? Did he get hit with a drug, or is something else at work?" The adults in the room looked at the doctor, who continued, "Aili is right … the Hulk goes into berserker mode during battle, but he knows friends from enemies … or, at least, allies from enemies. I remember seeing the footage of him saving Tony Stark after he pushed the nuke through the wormhole. Something triggered this … the question is what?" He continued murmuring to himself, clutching Adriane's hand even as he studied the tv screen.

Jack asked Adriane, "Did Clint tell you what to expect?" It seemed like an odd question for him to ask, but none of the others looked surprised. The girl nodded, and Jack went on, "Are there any injuries? Once he comes down, Bruce will be very badly shaken, and I'm kinda worried about Tony as well, but what about the others?" He wasn't exactly frowning … more like intensely focused as he studied the footage.

"Yeah. He … he said to tell you that Captain Rogers will need a friend. That they all will. The only person who isn't badly shaken is Thor, and he seems shaken and thoughtful. Clint also suggested that some kind of physical labor be available for Captain Rogers and Mr. Stark. Maybe something having to do with engineering? What about the original chopper that Grandfather bought a few years ago, the one that hasn't been running properly since he died?" Adriane asked, her voice breaking a little when she mentioned her late grandfather.

"Good idea. Lucky, that's your job," Sophia said, nodding to her younger grandson, who'd been introduced to Laura at the farm as 'Lucas.' The young man survived a gunshot wound to the chest, which prompted his family to nickname him 'Lucky' a few years earlier. It didn't really stick, though, until Natalie fell in love with her new husband, also named 'Lucas.' At which point, the young man's mother Octavia confided that the nickname became necessary. He didn't really like it, but Nat tended to call her husband 'Luc' and it was necessary to differentiate between the two, aside from American Lucas and English Lucas.

"What about me, Mama Sophia?" the oldest grandson asked and Sophia turned her attention to him. Laura paid little attention to the conversation between the family … her eyes were glued to the tv set, the scenes of people weeping and the Hulk raging. And that was when she saw it … the expression on the Hulk's face. She didn't know if anyone else in the room caught it, much less the person who was responsible for that footage, but she saw the look of horror as the creature looked around. Was he a man or was he something else? Laura wasn't sure, but there was no mistaking that expression, that look of 'what have I done?'

She wasn't the only one who noticed. Priscilla Tregarth observed, "When Banner gets here, Owen, I think you should check his brain waves. Nat, you've got the remote … run it back." Natalie bobbed her head, clicking on the remote with her free hand, and Priscilla observed, "There. Look at his expression. I don't think whatever happened to him was drug-induced. Nat, remember a few years ago when you weren't acting like yourself? You said later that it was like someone flicked a switch, and you could think clearly. That's what I'm seeing right now."

Natalie cringed a little, but nodded her agreement, her eyes sliding sideways toward Jack. Laura noticed, but didn't comment. Instead, the dark-haired sister murmured, "Yeah, me too. So, we've gotten Stark and Banner and Steve settled. What about Natasha, Thor, and Clint? Adriane, how did Clint sound when you talked to him? Then again, depending on what Banner got hit with … hmm." She fell silent, lips pursing thoughtfully.

"I have a feeling that Clint is fine, since he's coming here, rather than to his farm. And Jason, if Sophia doesn't have you doing anything else, you might want to check on the Barton farm. Make sure Ultron didn't find out about it despite Fury's attempts to keep it secret. I imagine Thor will be fine … he's been alive far longer than I have, after all, and been fighting since he became an adult by Asgardian standards. That leaves Natasha. Esther? Can you handle our resident Avenger assassin?" Jack asked and the blonde girl nodded.

"Not a good idea, World War II … I'll take Widow. She won't feel guilty about punching me, the way she will if she hits Esther," Octavia's husband Rex pointed out. Esther made a sour face at him, but the man pointed out, "I'm telling the truth, and you know it. You've gotten a lot better about taking hits … and throwing some of your own … but when all is said and done, Natasha likes you a helluva lot more than she likes me, and if she hurt you, it would hurt her. Deal with it, rookie."

And that was that … Esther subsided, although she still didn't look happy. Instead, she turned to Cooper and Lila, saying, "Let's go see your dad, hmm? Bet you two will be the first people he wants to see." Each child latched onto a hand, allowing the blonde to let them outside. Laura followed more slowly, gratefully accepting Sophia's supportive hand. When she first arrived, and realized that Sophia was a recent widow like herself, she'd asked the other woman how she handled it. Sophia sighed and admitted that it was a day to day struggle. Some days were better than others. And while she was angry with her husband for some of his actions during the last day of his life, she knew he'd been trying to protect a friend. Laura thought about her own husband, and thought about Clint, and knew exactly what she meant.

TWTWTWTWTWTWTWTWTW

He'd arrived at the Tregarth homestead a few hours after the Avengers did. Technically, he was still dead, so far as the world was concerned, but Nick Fury had a few tricks up his sleeve. He suspected that the Tregarths would send someone to the Barton farm, which was why he arranged for himself to be there when Jason Martinelli arrived to make sure Ultron hadn't gotten information that could further imperil the Avengers or their families. The young man just rolled his eyes when he saw Fury, but told him to get his ass in the chopper. Fury, who had just finished setting up a few unpleasant surprises for Ultron … just in case … did as he was told, largely staying silent during the flight back.

Which was just as well, because Jason had a great deal to tell him … a briefing of sorts. Fury was already in contact with a few old friends. There was an airship that needed to come out of retirement, because he had a feeling that it would be needed. Oh, and while he was at the Tregarth home, there was a particular fire control tech whom he needed to pick up, and a pep talk for Tony Stark. He didn't know yet what happened in South Africa, not for sure, but he definitely had the sense that the Avengers were licking their wounds.

He also wanted to invite Jack Harkness and a few other members of Torchwood to accompany him on the helicarrier. He didn't yet know if it would be necessary, but Nick Fury knew that things often came full circle … and that in order to defeat Ultron, they would need to go back to the beginning, back to Sokovia. It was with that in mind that he finally asked, "So, how is Specialist Klein doing with Torchwood?" That was one of the first things he did before leaving Washington … making sure that HYDRA didn't have an easy path to the young technician who refused to launch Project Insight. They might still get to him … but the Tregarths were a formidable opponent.

Much to his astonishment, Jason Martinelli laughed, "Let me put it this way … Uncle Daniel tried to sneak on the property last week, one of his 'unscheduled visits,' and he startled Cam. Oh, did he regret that!" Fury raised a brow at that, and Jason continued, "Cam left him in a world of hurt, and Nat wasn't in the least bit sympathetic. I don't think she's entirely forgiven him for crashing her wedding. I know Lucas hasn't. The only reason Nat didn't kick him in the family jewels was out of respect for Mom."

Fury snorted, because that was something he could easily believe. While he knew the Tregarth family was grateful to Daniel Martinelli for his assistance in numerous situations, none of them trusted him … and that included his sister-in-law. As to his tech, while Cameron Klein received rudimentary training as a SHIELD tech, that was just it … rudimentary. And now he was kicking the ass of a former Families assassin? It occurred to him to ask if there was footage of the ass-kicking in questions. Later, though. For now, he asked the far more important question, "So, who has been seeing to his training? I'm betting it's not Harkness." Jason laughed again as he made one last pass over the homestead before setting the chopper gently down. They had a cement landing pad now … good. Fury really wasn't a fan of the red dirt being kicked up every time the chopper landed.

"Got it in one. No, Rex and I have been working with him. Jack scares the hell out of him, although I think that's partly because Cam has a helluva crush on my cousin," Jason answered as he powered down the chopper. Fury looked at the young man questioningly, and Jason asked innocently, "What?" The rotator blades over their head stopped turning, allowing the men to leave the chopper, and Fury just glowered at him. Jason continued to eye him innocently.

"You have four cousins, Martinelli," Fury pointed out and Jason's grin broadened. True, two of those cousins were small girls, but there was still the matter of Esther and Adriane. Both were attractive young women, after all. And while Esther had an on-again, off-again relationship with the immortal captain, he was known to be rather protective of Adriane as well (likely due as much to his guilt over what she saw during Miracle Day as her relationship with Owen Harper).

"Yeah, but only one is sleeping with Jack. Poor Cam still has trouble getting through a single sentence when he's around Esther without blushing or blurbling. She's gentle with him, though. Doesn't call attention to his mangled sentences, just answers whatever he was asking," Jason answered as they headed into the house together. Fury nodded. Good. That was good. It went without saying that he'd been helping Torchwood over the last few months. The young man had been awed by the amount of technology the institute had … he'd been only slightly more awed to learn that Harkness and Cap were good friends. Maybe that was part of why he was so intimidated by the immortal? Fury dismissed that thought after a moment. Harkness was intimidating just because.

However, he would also be necessary, if Fury's plan was to work. He asked now, "I know the last time Harkness was on the helicarrier, it didn't go so well for him … but if I asked him to join Cam and me, and Hill as well, on the helicarrier, do you think he'd agree?" It was his intention to ask Natalie and her new husband to join them as well. Not to work on the bridge, but despite her still-strong shyness, Natalie was good at calming people down, and Fury had the rather strong feeling that such a gift would be necessary once Ultron was dealt with.

"Yeah, well, things didn't go so well for him the first time he went to Angelo Colasanto's estate, but that didn't stop him from going back when Liam asked him to, now did it?" Jason retorted. Fury had to admit the boy had a point. Jason continued, "Besides, I've never known Jack to duck away from something he found unpleasant. He didn't do it in 1965, and he didn't do it when those bastards came back. He'll do what he needs to do, if only because he thinks Steve needs him." Good point. Fury needed to stop underestimating the immortal's fierce sense of loyalty. Stark once said that the two captains were the two of the most loyal people he'd ever known, and that included Pepper Potts and his driver Happy.

"What about your aunt Natalie? I know that she and her new husband are a package deal, and honestly, I could see his help as well," Fury asked. Jason made an odd face, but didn't answer immediately. Fury used that time to look around the homestead, noticing the various changes since the last time he was here … which was for Carlyon Tregarth's funeral. He hadn't been to Natalie's wedding, although he was informally invited (damn hard to invite a dead man to a wedding) … he'd been out of the country, but sent along something he thought the girl would appreciate. Yeah, he knew she was approaching forty, but to him, she was still a girl, and likely always would be.

"You could ask … Nat's a bit unpredictable at the moment," Jason offered. He paused, then pointed out, "There … in the new wooden barn. Stark'll be in here … if not already, then soon. From what I heard from Clint before I left for the Barton farm, that witch did a serious number on him." Fury inclined his head, and Jason continued, "While you're working on him, I'll feel out Nat and Lucas, see what they think about joining you. Just understand, Nat may say no. Ailsa and Jocelyn have both been a bit clingy, especially since the Avengers got here, and Nat herself has had a few dizzy spells. Owen's already ruled out any issues with her brain and her heart, but the rest of her is still in question."

Message received and understood, especially with regards to the two little girls. However, he had an idea for that. Fury would honor any answer that Natalie and her husband gave him, but he was fully prepared to sweeten the deal, and that included allowing the two children to come along. There would be plenty of places for them to stay and remain safe, and he wasn't entirely sure why it was so important for them to be there. He just knew that it was, he just knew that he would need the talents of all three of them.

With that decided, Fury headed to the barn that Jason pointed out to him. It was built in 2013, after a tornado destroyed the previous one. While the old chopper wasn't inside the building, Jason told him that the tools Stark would need to fix it were inside. Sneaky. Very sneaky. Then again, sneaky was necessary with anyone who carried the name of Stark, whether it was Howard or Anthony. Fury thought of Tony Stark's mother, Maria, and smirked. She was sneaky. It came in handy with both her husband and her son.

Fury couldn't entirely explain his relationship with Tony Stark. It wasn't just that he liked the younger man, although he did. It wasn't even just that he cared about him a great deal, because he did. But Stark needed him in a way that none of the Avengers did, aside from Natasha. And so, Nick Fury swept into the barn, smiling a little at how similar it was to the barn on Clint Barton's farm, and he waited for Howard Stark's broken son. Once he gave Tony what he needed, he'd say hello to Cooper and Lila, and then find Cameron. It was time for the specialist to rejoin SHIELD, remade in accordance with Peggy Carter's original dream.

He had no idea, of course, that he was being maneuvered into place by a Time Lord looking to reunite his youngest child with someone that boy had lost in the past. Nor would he ever learn, because Rassilon didn't want him to know. Lord Rassilon didn't trust the World Council; nor did he trust anyone who took orders from them. That included Nick Fury, and it included Maria Hill. That was fine, though … because Nick Fury didn't trust Rassilon, either.

TBC

Additional Notes: Cameron Klein is the name given to SHIELD tech one, who told Brock Rumlow in Captain America: The Winter Soldier that he wouldn't launch the new helicarriers after Steve revealed that SHIELD was infiltrated by HYDRA. I found that on the Marvel Movies website whilst trying to figure out which part of Africa was smashed by Hulk (my memory was saying South Africa, but I wasn't willing to go with that without getting corroboration, which I got), and cross-referenced it with . Cameron was played by Aaron Himmelstein, and it is my sincere hope to see him again in any of the Marvel movies. And no, you are not seeing things … this story sees the reunion between Jack and Ianto. Probably in chapter three, since chapter two is largely the evacuation of Sokovia onto the helicarrier. Finally, Fury references Jack not wanting to return to the helicarrier, given past unpleasant experiences … that's not a reference to his horrific time on the Valiant, but the plot of Master of the Game, which sees the ultimate downfall of the Families. That's the story after Dite's Favor, which has hit another snag (hopeful a temporary one). And Nick Fury trusts very few people … someone as scary-powerful as Rassilon? Oh, he definitely wouldn't trust him.