Somewhere along the way to the Post-Scratch session, the Alpha timeline was diverged from- only, instead of being doomed, the kids entered a new Alpha, a world where superheroes are quickly becoming commonplace. More importantly, a world free of Sburb and incredibly generous with its second chances. The Avengers try their best to live up to their status as intergalactic diplomats.

Clint just wants his satisfaction...

Clint has a rule: if it's purple, it's fair game. The rest of the Avengers aren't really aware of that.

He let himself start to drift off as Clint's fingers skated across his chest and stomach, wandering aimlessly. Until they circled a small spot just below Phil's collarbone. Phil was too out of it to realize why until Clint spoke up, his voice hushed. "What about this one?"

Aradia takes the Doctor home. Based on this picture:

That wasn't anger in Natasha's eyes, but betrayal.

Lightman never had a case like Novak

Thomas goes to Washington, D.C. and is framed for murder. He calls the only person he knows that can get him out of this mess. Or, alternately, the 'Harry and Thomas' show goes to D.C.

The pub's facade was as plain and worn as McGinty's back in South Boston; it was an island of familiarity in a strange place.

A serial killer moved to Chicago and followed his normal MO, but this time, he bit off a little more than he could chew.