Family Matters CHAPTER 24

Their time was up, they had their armies in place as they waited for the oncoming army. The sky was dark with ships as they made their way towards them. Grace looked over at Natasha then over to Steve who was standing next to T'Challa. The Asgardians and Wakandans were behind them at the ready just waiting for the order, the rest of the avengers were in position Grace felt an overwhelming sense of calm as she took in the opposing force. She looked over at her brother offering him a smile he gave one back but she could see on his face that he was determined to protect her. The Guardians were on the other side of the Avengers standing before the armies as an anxiety washed over everyone as the numbers of the opposing force was revealed. Several ships had landed outside the barrier as aliens piled off them and started charging towards them. Killing themselves as they threw themselves at the barrier. T'Challa made the call and opened a section of the barrier up before they charged.

Grace stayed close with Natasha as their first encounter with the aliens started off with a collision, things moved very fast after that. The numbers of their enemy was overpowering no matter how many they took down more took their place.

"We need to deal with their ships." Steve stated over the coms

"On it." Captain Marvel stated flying towards the ships

"Stark the flying whales." Clint stated

"I see it." Stark replied heading for the flying whale things they fought in New York with Rhode on his six. Steve was busy with Bucky each one watching the others back as they fought together just like in the war. Clint was trying to stay close to Grace but it was no use they were separated and Natasha had moved to help out Okoye and some of her warriors with Wanda's help. Grace took this time as she was now alone to focus on the space ships outside of the dome. Reaching out with her powers while keeping a protective barrier around herself she felt the air move as the ships moved she focused on the closes ship she held an outstretched hand completely concentrating on the air around that one ship she closed her fist crushing the ship. A gasp rang out over the coms as Grace focused on the next one.

"What was that?" Stark asked just as Grace crushed another ship just like she had done with the coke can so long ago with Skye. She used the air around the ship forcing the pressure to close in on itself.

"Grace stop!" Clint shouted over the coms knowing that it was her but also knowing that it would use up too much energy. "Damnit Grace, Protect Grace!" Clint ordered over the coms.

"She is doing that? How is she doing that?" T'Challa and Stark asked at the same time, they didn't really get any answers from Clint, Natasha or Grace before this fight started other than a simple response that Grace was gifted. Now they see her crushing spaceships like cans, they were not really sure how she was doing it or the extend of her powers, Stark was starting to think that she wasn't even human. The Hulk was the first one to Grace knocking back the aliens around her Pietro ended up taking Clint (Just this once) he made sure Clint knew that. As Grace focused on the other ships she could sense the others around her but her concentration was on the ships in the sky however they were now moving further away. Clint grabbed Grace's arm stopping her making her break her concentration and look at her brother, she could see the worry in his eyes as they hardened in protectiveness.

"They are too far." He stated looking at her

'Took down 5.' Grace smiled but she felt the strain of her using her powers that way. She looked back up even taking down five there were still too many for her liking even with Captain Marvel destroying ships by herself.

"You could have hurt yourself."

'We are at war.' Grace pointed out before flinging back a group of aliens that were closing in on Rhode who was on the ground. Spinning on her heel she pushed back other aliens that were overwhelming some Wakandans giving them a chance to rally themselves. She turned to look at her brother. He looked like he was wanting to say something but stopped himself. He turned and fired an arrow hitting his mark.

"No more overexerting yourself." He stated Grace gave him a small nod mainly because she did not want him so focused on her that he was not focused on himself. She ended up running with her dagger at the ready jumping over aliens before sending them scattering as she made her way over to Wanda.

The fight went on everyone was busy Stark was working with Rhode and some of team Guardian taking down the last of the space whales, Thor was with Rocket and Groot blasting their way through aliens left and right, Rocket seemed to be having too much fun. Steve was fighting with Bucky around the Black Panther, Natasha was with Wanda and Okoye. Clint was busy Grace was happy the Hulk was keeping the masses away from him. They all knew this fight would mean nothing if they could not stop Thanos but he was yet to turn up. Grace was covered in black blood as she sliced through one alien after the next yet they still had overwhelming numbers, but now was not the time to give up. Grace watched as one alien got a little too close to Clint enough to send him flying back but he managed to stab it with an arrow. Grace was about to go to his aid as it seemed he was hurt but Asgardians got to him first, pushing back the aliens as Pietro got him out. Grace stopped running something felt different, the air felt different she tried figuring out what that meant.

"Thanos is here." Steve stated over the coms.

She looked around hoping to see Steve but she could not see him over the crowds of warriors and mass of aliens, she had no idea where he was. Grace tried to reach out with her powers to locate him but their was too much going around her for her to be able to identify just him. Grace turned to see a legion of aliens all in a line with guns aimed in her direction, before she could attack them they opened fire at her. She had put up a shield around her but the constant onslaught of their weapons had her breathing heavily. Her shield was enough to protect herself but seeing they were doing the same with the others around her she widened her protection saving some Asgardians, but by doing this she stray blast from one lucky alien got through her defense hitting her side and she winced as her body moved with the force. She pushed back the shield making everyone around her go flying back. He hand dropped to her side, bringing it back up she saw her fingers coated in blood. She didn't hang around for round two she started moving, towards Steve.

AN: I know this chapter was short, but what do you think? Thanos is here? Will they succeed in stopping him? What exactly is Grace? Do you guys want to hear what May and the team are doing in the next chapter or to continue on with the fight? Let me know by leaving a review until next time thanks for reading...