I do not own Doctor Who or Daredevil. Only this story.
This story is a spinoff of another series of stories of mine called "The Fight for Earth", a Doctor Who and Agents of SHIELD crossover. This story takes place in the same fictional/alternate universe and is affected by previous events from those stories. It is recommended that you read those before continuing. However it is not strictly necessary because there will be short summaries of past events as needed. See my profile for the correct order in which stories should be read. This is a Doctor Who-Daredevil story and will not feature any Agents of SHIELD characters. However, it will feature a select group of Avengers (not the entire team). Enjoy!
Chapter 1: Just Another Day in New York
Throughout recent history, New York City has seen its fair share of alien and paranormal activity. In 1930, the Dalek Cult of Skaro used the Empire State Building as a base of operations for creating a new hybrid race of Daleks and Humans. This attempt was stopped by the Doctor and Martha Jones. In 1938, the Weeping Angels used Winter Quay as a base to feed off time energy. This base was destroyed by the Doctor, River Song, Amy Pond, and Rory Williams. In the late 1940's, Agent Peggy Carter stopped an attempt by a rogue group of Soviets to obtain dangerous weapons and destroy parts of the city, including Times Square. However, in the early twenty first century, it seemed that New York could not avoid alien and abnormal activity.
On Christmas Day 2006, thousands of people across the city gathered on rooftops on skyscrapers and prepared to jump to their deaths while under Sycorax blood control, but they were ultimately saved. In 2007, the Cybermen came to this world through a parallel Earth via the Torchwood Institute in London as ghosts. Eventually, the Cybermen revealed their intentions and attacked every city on Earth, including New York. They too, were ultimately defeated. 2009 was a particularly brutal year. Most cars across Manhattan began to spew toxic gas that was implemented by the Sontarans. The city became unbreathable until the Doctor stopped the crisis. Then, the entire planet was moved across the universe to the Medusa Cascade and invaded by the Daleks, who destroyed the U.N.I.T. base in Manhattan. Towards the end of the year, the city faced the 456 crisis along with the rest of the planet that involved aliens wanting Earth's children as well as seeing a red planet (Gallifrey) almost collide with the Earth on Christmas. In 2011, an intense battle raged at the Stark Expo in New York in which Iron Man and War Machine fought the Hammer Drones. Also in 2011, the Hulk and Abomination had an incredible fight that destroyed much of Harlem.
In 2012, a portal opened up above Manhattan and the Chitauri descended upon the city. They were stopped only by the efforts of the newly formed Avengers team. In 2013, the Chitauri tried to attack the Earth again. This time, the Daleks were also invading the planet and Earth was experiencing a double invasion. The Avengers teamed up with S.H.I.E.L.D., the Doctor, Clara Oswald, and some more of the Doctor's companions in order to stop both the Daleks and Chitauri. In 2015, the Hell's Kitchen section of Manhattan was terrorized by the Wilson Fisk and other crime bosses. This gave rise to Matt Murdock, who became a vigilante now known as the Daredevil, who defeated Fisk and put him in jail. Soon afterwards, the Master (now known as Missy) unleashed an army of Cybermen to conquer the planet. The Cybermen once again attacked New York City. The newest Avengers (War Machine, Falcon, Scarlet Witch, and Vision) fought them from the Avengers Tower in Manhattan while the other Avengers were assisting the Doctor, his companions, and S.H.I.E.L.D. in Europe. Matt Murdock also lent his skills to fighting the Cybermen, but he and the Avengers did not work together and were probably too busy fighting to notice each other. It has now been a few months since the Cyberman invasion was stopped and New York City is once again in danger.
New Avengers Facility, United States 2015
After the Avengers defeated Ultron and worked with the Doctor to stop the Cybermen, they were able to have a new facility built for them in Upstate New York. The team that regularly trained at this base was led by Captain America and Black Widow. The helped train the newest Avengers: War Machine, Falcon, Scarlet Witch, and Vision. On this particular day, War Machine was not there. However, the others were. Falcon, Scarlet Witch, and Vision walked through the halls of this massive complex on their way to the conference room, where Captain America and Black Widow had called an important meeting. The Hulk was still missing after the Ultron incident. Iron Man and Hawkeye elected to take a step back from the Avengers for the time being and Thor had gone back to Asgard, leaving Steve and Natasha to manage the team. The three Avengers entered the conference room and found the Captain and the Widow waiting for them. The three of them then sat down on the table while the other two stood up to address them.
"There's a new situation in New York City." Black Widow said.
"What is it this time?" Falcon asked.
"We don't know." Captain America said. "There are three strange wheels in the city that just appeared out of nowhere."
"Wheels?" Vision asked.
"That's what they look like." Captain America said. "They're the size of elephants and are laid down on their sides across Manhattan. In the center of each wheel is a large green gem the size of a couch. Every so often the gems start to glow on and off. It's scaring the civilians and the police have no idea what to do. That's why they're asking our help."
"What do you want us to do?" Scarlet Witch asked.
"I'm taking Sam and Wanda to New York to investigate." Black Widow said. "I want you two to get some more experience."
"I helped you save the world three times in the last year." Falcon said.
"I've been doing a lot longer than you have." Black Widow said. "You still should get more experience."
"James is already in New York at the Avengers Tower." Captain America said. "I'll call him in for reinforcements if you need it. This stuff could be alien."
"If it's alien, then shouldn't we call the Doctor?" Scarlet Witch asked.
"If only we could." Captain America said. "We have no way of reaching him."
"We're heading out immediately." Black Widow said. "The NYPD wants to get this situation resolved as soon as possible."
With that, Captain America ended the meeting officially. Then, Black Widow, Scarlet Witch, and Falcon made their way through the base towards the nearest Quinjet, in which they would fly south to New York City and try to solve yet another alien problem.
New York City, United States 2015
Matt Murdock walked out of his bedroom and could sense Foggy and Karen's nerves. There was a new crisis with these alien wheels popping up all over Manhattan. Karen rushed over to Matt and Foggy's apartment to check on them. The two of them were watching the tv and feeling nervous.
"What's going on?" Matt asked.
"Maybe another alien crisis." Karen said.
"Three weird wheel things appeared out of nowhere across the city." Foggy said.
"Where?" Matt asked.
"There's one on the middle of Central Park." Karen said.
"And the others?" Matt asked.
"That's the weird thing." Foggy said. "The other two are inside famous New York buildings."
"Which ones?" Matt asked.
"The Empire State Building and the new World Trade Center." Foggy said.
"That can't be a coincidence." Matt said. "Someone put those wheels there."
"That's what's so scary." Karen said. "The police have no idea how they got there or what to do. They're so desperate that they called in the Avengers to investigate. They're supposed to be flying on their way right now."
Karen then walked away from the two so she could use the bathroom. Now that she was gone, Matt and Foggy could talk freely. Only a few people knew that Matt was the Devil of Hell's Kitchen.
"You're going to check those wheels out aren't you?" Foggy asked, hoping the answer would be no.
"Of course I am." Matt said.
"You're going to take the suit out in broad daylight?" Foggy asked. "It's 6:30am. You could just end up making things worse."
"I need to try." Matt said. "You can come with me if you want to."
"What are we supposed to tell Karen?" Foggy asked.
"We'll tell her to go home and get some rest." Matt said.
"I hope you know what you're doing." Foggy said.
"So do I." Matt replied.
London, England 2015
Clara Oswald and Danny Pink watched the news in New York City on the tv in their apartment. It was 11:30am in London and the story in America's largest city was making headlines across the globe. It had been a few months since Clara decided to stop traveling full time with the Doctor in order to spend more time with Danny. She hadn't seen the Time Lord at all since then. Soon after they officially moved in together, Danny and Clara decided to get married. The wedding was still months away however. They were both happy that today was Saturday and neither would have to go to work at their teaching jobs. As Clara saw footage of the large silver wheel with a green gem in the center just sitting there in Central Park, she wondered what sort of aliens were behind this. Clara had seen all sorts of creatures during her travels with the Doctor. Perhaps there was a chance she knew what it was. Perhaps there was a chance she could help.
"Have you seen anything like that before?" Danny asked her.
"No." She replied. "I wish I did. Then maybe I could help. I could tell someone what to do."
"You miss it don't you?" Danny asked. "The traveling."
"Of course I do." Clara said calmly. "Who wouldn't? But I made a choice and I would rather spend every day right here with you than spend the rest of my life on a different planet with someone else."
Suddenly, there was a knock on the door. Clara and Danny curiously walked over to the front door and opened it. They were happily surprised to see their old friends Martha Jones, Mickey Smith, and Jack Harkness (all former companions of the Doctor).
"What are you all doing here?" Danny asked.
"We need your help." Martha said. "Can we come inside?"
"Sure." Clara said.
The five of them then gathered in the living room and Clara put the tv on mute.
"I assume you know what's going on in New York." Mickey said, noticing the tv.
"Is that why you're here?" Clara asked. "Do you know what those things are?"
"No." Jack said. "We're going to New York to investigate and we want you to come with us."
"You can't be serious." Danny said.
"We're quite serious." Martha said. "The World Trade Center. The Empire State Building. Central Park. Someone put those wheel things there in those locations. They want us to notice. It's too strategic."
"We can't just hop on over to New York and hunt aliens." Danny said.
"Yes we can." Jack said. "We were asked to."
"By who?" Clara asked.
"S.H.I.E.L.D." Martha said. "The three of us became S.H.I.E.L.D. agents after the Dalek-Chitauri Invasion before the H.Y.D.R.A. uprising. We really haven't had any orders since then. Coulson and his team are busy dealing with another problem. So they asked us to investigate the wheels in New York. You traveled with the Doctor most recently and you've certainly had different experiences than any of us. We could really use your help."
"Let me just get ready." Clara said.
"Clara!" Danny said in surprise.
"What?" Clara asked. "Did you expect me to say no?"
"No." Danny said. "I expected you to talk to me before you made a big decision like this. We're supposed to be a team now."
"I'm sorry." Clara said. "I just miss the adventure. This could be a new adventure that we can share together...without the Doctor."
"Fine." Danny said, secretly happy about having an adventure without the Doctor being involved.
"We should hurry." Mickey said. "Our plane leaves soon."
"Aren't the airports in New York all closed because of the crisis?" Danny asked.
"Not for us." Jack said. "Coulson sent us special passes. We'll be able to fly into New York with no questions asked and then we'll be able to bypass all security and get up close and personal with the wheels."
"We'll be ready in five minutes." Clara said.
So Clara and Danny proceeded to get ready for their six hour flight to New York City. The Avengers Quinjet carrying Black Widow, Falcon, and Scarlet Witch was now leaving the New Avengers Facility on its way to New York. In Hell's Kitchen, after Karen left their apartment, Matt Murdock and Foggy Nelson prepared to do some investigating of their own, all while the truth behind these strange alien devices lurked in the shadows.