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Noctus Of The Thousand Blades : I...but...you...but...canon...but...I...but...canon...but...(We are sorry, author has suffered from a mental breakdown. Please come back in fifteen minutes.) Okay, I'm back. Now I have to admit that that is a really tempting idea but I don't really know how well that would work (scientifically speaking) and I feel like I would end up with a bunch of people complaining about the science behind it. Ah fuck it, I'll do it anyway.
Chapter 55
Several Ultron bots flew towards lifeboats, obviously intending to destroy them. They got closer and closer but the first few were immediately cut down by some high powered bullets.
The War Machine flew in, and took out a few more.
"Yes!" Rhodey cheered. "Now this will make a cool story." He added as he continued to battle against the Ultron bots.
"If you live to tell it." Tony replied as he joined Rhodey in the air and began assisting him in protecting the lifeboats.
"You think I can't hold my own?" Rhodey scoffed as he fired at some more bots.
"If we get through this then I will hold your own." Tony responded.
"You just had to make this weird." Rhodey sighed. He was about to take out two more Ultron bots but they suddenly transformed into two large metal balls and flew towards two other Ultron's and took them out. "What?" Rhodey blinked before he looked around and saw Harry flying around and taking out Ultron bots. "Oh right... wizard." Rhodey said.
"Tony, I'm going to tell Pepper that you're cheating on her with Rhodey." Harry commented.
"Oh, can you not?" Both Tony and Rhodey groaned.
"Shut your face-mouths, it's happening." Harry replied.
"Aw." Tony sighed.
"Protect the boats and the hellicarrier turbines," Harry said to the two of them, bringing them back on track. "if any of them go down then we've lost our ability to get the people out of here."
"You got it, boss." Tony replied before taking out a trio of Ultron bots.
"I thought Cap was the boss?" Rhodey asked.
"Don't make this anymore confusing, please." Tony all but begged. Rhodey was about to respond but he was interrupted as Vision flew towards them and took out some more Ultron bots.
"I'm sorry but what?" Rhodey asked as he looked at Vision.
Harry dodged several blasts and avoided several more while doing a barrel roll, three beams shout out of Harry's wand and flew behind him, taking out three Ultron bots. Harry flew towards Vision who flew towards him, they both had groups of Ultron bots chasing after them. Once they got closer an aura of greenish-yellow light envelopes Vision as his body turns intangible, Harry transformed into his animagus form and flew straight through Vision as did the other Ultron bots that were chasing Harry.
Harry bobbed and weaved through the Ultron bots that were chasing Vision and transformed back into his human form just as the two groups of robots crashed into each other.
"Guys, idea! I've got one!" Tony said.
"What?" Harry asked.
"Create a heat seal," Tony replied. "I can super charge the spire from below."
"But then won't that cause the whole city to blow up?" Harry asked. "Do you know how much damage the fall out can do?"
"Yes but unless you've got a better plan then this is what we're stuck with." Tony said before he contacted Thor over the comms. "Thor, I've got a plan."
"We're out of time, Ultron is heading for the core." Thor replied.
"Rhodey, you think you can help the people get on board?" Harry asked.
"On it." Rhodey replied.
"Avengers, time to work for a living." Tony said before he and Harry flew off, Harry grabbed Tony and teleported the two landed in the center of the church, right next to the core. Thor and Pietro were already there fighting off the Ultron bots that were trying to reach the core. Harry and Tony quickly began fighting alongside them, taking out any and all Ultron bots they could. It wasn't long before all of the Avengers plus Vision and the Maximoff twins had arrived and formed a circle around the core.
"What's the drill?" Natasha asked as she arrived.
"This is the drill," Tony said, gesturing to the core. "we can't let Ultron get his hands on it, not unless we want the rock to drop."
Harry was standing with Padfoot and Natasha on his left while Gwen and Sif stood on his right. The battle continued for several moments before the Ultron bots stopped coming, the Avengers turned and saw the Ultron prime hovering a small distance away, his new body was like his previous one except bigger, more intimidating and made out of vibranium.
"Is that the best you can do?!" Thor shouted. In response to Thor's words the Ultron Prime raised an arm and an army of Ultron bots appeared and began rushing towards the Avengers.
"Of for fuck sakes." Harry sighed.
"You just had to ask." Cap said as he gave Thor a small glare.
"This is the best that I can do," Ultron said as he gestured to his Ultron bots. "this is exactly what I wanted, all of you versus all of me, how could you possibly hope to win?" He asked, sounding like he had already won.
"Well...it's like the old man said," Tony replied as he gestured in Cap's direction. "together."
Padfoot growled while Hulk roared at the approaching Ultron bots, the robots circled around them and tried attacking from all angles. Pietro was zooming around, taking out whichever Ultron bots he could while Hulk and Thor smashed any that were unfortunate enough to get close to them. Iron Man and Vision were guarding the core from the air as they flew around taking out as many as they could, Gwen made good use of her webs and used them to slow down the Ultron bots and she took out any that got close using her super strength, Sif was easily in her element and showed how skilled a warrior she was by taking out as many as she could.
Padfoot was ripping apart Ultron bots like they were pillows, Natasha and Clint did their best to keep the robots far enough away for them to use their weapons but were also easily able to adapt if the robots got too close. As for Wanda she was blasting any and all robots that she could while Harry was sending spell after spell at them, doing a brilliant job of keeping the robots away.
Eventually the number of robots attacking them started to die down, Ultron prime flew towards Vision and engaged him in combat. The two fought in midair for a short while before Vision blasted Ultron out of the church with a yellow beam from the gem in his head. Vision flew out after Ultron, followed by Thor, Iron Man and Grim. Ultron held both of his arms up to protect himself from the attacks.
Vision continued blasting Ultron with his beam while Tony added to it with his repulsor blasts just as Thor unleashed a powerful lightning blast from Mjolnir while Harry also unleashed lightning from the tip of his wand. After a few moments of this they stopped so they could look at the results of the combined assault, and it did appear to have some affect as Ultron's right arm and face were damaged.
"You know...with the benefit of hindsight..." Whatever Ultron was about to say was interrupted by Harry who had aimed his wand at Ultron, a beam shout out from his wand and Ultron's vibranium body suddenly turned into glass.
Harry let out a deep breath as he did so, from some very careful experimentation with Cap's shield Harry had learned that he did indeed have the ability to transfigure vibranium, though it was much more difficult than if he had transfigured something else like wood or steel. A second later Hulk rushed towards the Ultron bot and smashed it to pieces with a strong punch to the face.
Hulk gave a challenging look to the nearby Ultron bots, the robot - in a rather human like move - decided that they wanted none of that and began running away.
"They're trying to leave the city!" Thor realized.
"We can't let them, not even one." Tony quickly said, everyone knew that if even a single Ultron bot escaped then Ultron could probably return and find away to attack them again and maybe even do worse than try to drop a city. "Rhodey." Tony called.
"On it." Rhodey said as he began to intercept the robots.
"We've got to move out." Steve said "Even I can tell that the air is getting a little thin, you guys get to the boats while I sweep for stragglers. I'll be right behind you."
"What about the core?" Barton asked.
"Oh...wait, I've got an idea." Harry said before he turned to Tony.
"An idea?" Tony asked.
"AN idea, yes, I don't know if it's a good one though." Harry admitted.
"Lay it on me." Tony replied.
"Well, we have the core now, right? So, instead of blowing the city up and suffering from the fall out and potentially killing ourselves, how about we try tricking the altimeter on the asteroid and having it rise until it breaks the atmosphere and simply floats off into space? Keep the city ascending until it reaches space and exits the planets gravity, what do you think?"
"Hmm, Friday, scan the core." Tony ordered, Friday being Jarvis's back up/replacement, and unlike Jarvis she had a female voice.
"It is possible boss," Friday replied. "I'm calculating. And...it can be done, it's the safest plan we have."
"Alright, everyone give me room." Tony said before he moved forwards and began changing the core's timer.
"Alright, we need to work on getting everyone else off of this rock." Cap said.
"We'll also need someone to protect the core to stop the Ultron bots from getting to it." Harry reminded him. "I'll stay, if anyone can survive this then it will be me."
"I'll stay as well," Sif volunteered. "I'm sure that Harry can portkey me to safety in time."
"Woof." Padfoot barked.
"No," Harry shook his head. "you keep the other's safe." Padfoot whined slightly but did nod in agreement.
"I will stay as well." Wanda declared.
"I'll keep her safe." Harry said before anyone could reply, Harry walked over and began whispering in her ear. "Are you sure, kid?" Harry asked.
"Yes," She whispered back. "I need to do this." She whispered in a firm voice. Harry sighed as he leaned back, he raised a hand and petted Wanda on the head.
"You're a good kid." He said before he turned to Tony. "Tony, keep the explode the city as a back up plan."
"Sure thing, Gandalf." Tony replied in a distracted voice, not his most creative nickname but he was a bit busy here. "Alright, done." Tony said as he stepped back. "As long as nobody messes with it we should be safe."
"Good," Cap nodded. "now Avengers, asse..."
"Fuck off," Harry interrupted as he pointed past them. "go on, you've all got work to do, off you go." Harry said impatiently, gesturing them to go with his finger.
"...let's go." Cap quietly finished before he walked away with the others.
"Stay safe." Natasha said as she gave him a quick kiss on the lips before she left with the others, Pietro walked up to Wanda.
"Are you sure about this?" He whispered.
"Get everyone to safety," Wanda nodded. "then come back for me," She ordered. "do you understand?"
"You know...I'm twelve minutes older than you." Pietro reminded her with a smile.
"Just go." Wanda said as she gave him a short laugh.
"Look after her." Pietro said to Harry and Sif before he zoomed away.
"Stay ready." Sif said to Wanda before she looked at her weapons.
"Everything good?" Harry asked her, gesturing to Sif's weapon as he did so.
"Yes, they're a bit dirty though." She said, holding them out in front of Harry and giving him puppy eyes.
"Woman, I've lived with Padfoot for years, don't try that look with me." Harry said, rolling his eyes.
"Please." She said, pouting her lips slightly.
"Damn you." Harry sighed before he waved his wand, cleaning her weapons.
"Thank you," Sif smiled brightly as she leaned up and kissed his cheek. "hmm, this is sort of romantic." She said, more to herself than him.
"You have a funny idea of romantic," Harry commented as he gave her an odd look. "in what way is this romantic?" He asked.
"Well, think about it," Sif responded. "you and me, battling together to protect the innocent, watching each other's backs, keeping each other safe."
"Okay," Harry snorted with amusement. "I suppose I can see it."
"Are you two flirting right now?" Wanda looked at them with disbelief.
"Yes." The two answered without a hint of shame.
Wanda was about to respond but was cut off by the sound of an Ultron bot approaching, before she could even react Harry had his wand out and had destroyed it in an instant.
"Work time." Harry said.
"Got it." Sif nodded, as all signs of playfulness and relaxation left them. Wanda immediately recognized that the two were now in combat mode.
"Harry," Tony's voice spoke through the comms a few minutes later. "everyone's off of the city...well...at least all living humans are off of the city, I can't count all the spiders and rats and so on."
"Is everyone okay?" Harry asked as he destroyed the last Ultron bot from the latest wave.
"We're all alive and off the city, all of the Ultron bots are destroyed as far as we're aware. It's just you, Sif and the kid." Tony replied.
"What about my brother?" Wanda asked.
"He's fine," Clint replied. "well...nearly fine. He got shot in the leg."
"What?!" Wanda demanded.
"He tried to take a few bullets for me but Padfoot saved him." Clint replied. "Harry, make sure to give him an extra piece of chicken or something."
"Noted," Harry replied. "alright I'm going to give Sif and Wanda portkeys, I'll send them straight to Avenger's tower."
"What about you?" Natasha's voice asked.
"I'm going to make sure this rock definitely goes up and out." Harry replied. "It's possible that there is still one last Ultron bot lurking around and trying to get to the core."
"But you'd be taking a one way shot into space!" Rhodey pointed out.
"Rhodey, if you haven't yet caught on to the fact that I am a wizard who can do magic then I've lost all hope for you." Harry replied. "I'll see you guys later." Harry said as he cut off the comms, he waved his wand and created a piece of rope, he handed it to Wanda and Sif who both took a hold of it. "Alright, I'm going to turn this into a portkey, you two should both end up back in the tower, hold tight and do not - I repeat - do not let go of this until you get there." Harry said as he waved his wand over it. "Alright, it'll go off in ten seconds." Harry told them.
"Thank you." Wanda said in a quiet voice. "For everything." She added with a slight shrug of her shoulders.
"You made mistakes but you're a good kid." Harry nodded to her.
"Stay safe." Sif said as she planted a last second kiss on Harry's lips before she pulled back and waited for the portkey, a couple of seconds later she and Wanda were portkeyed away.
Harry could feel the city getting higher and higher, he knew that sooner or later he'd end up leaving the Earth's atmosphere. Harry waved his wand several times, creating a proximity ward to let him know if anything comes close, Harry had taken great care to make sure it was not limited to living beings and would instead activate if something of a certain amount of size or weight came close. This way there would be no Ultron bots sneaking up on him.
Harry was about to cast a few spells on himself but paused as he suddenly remembered something. Harry paused, he looked around before he held his left arm. A short glow came from his arm and a few seconds later the shade of Teddy was standing in front of him.
"Dad?" Teddy asked when he saw him.
"Hey Teddy," Harry smiled at him. "how are you doing?"
"I'm doing great," Teddy chirped before he looked at him curiously. "why did you call me?" He asked.
"Do you know that all of the ground that we are standing on is actually moving?" Harry asked as he knelt down.
"What? Really?" Teddy asked as he looked around.
"Yes, it's actually moving up, into space."
"In space?!" Teddy gasped.
"Yeah, I remembered you saying you wanted to go into the sky, do you want to stay and watch with me?" Harry asked.
"Yes please!" Teddy quickly nodded, bouncing up and down with excitement.
"Come on then." Harry chuckled as he sat against the core. Teddy quickly sat next to him, crossing his legs as he did so.
"Wait...will we be able to breath?" Teddy asked suddenly.
"You can't breath, Teddy." Harry pointed out in an amused yet sad tone. "I'm the only one who has to worry about that and I'll cast some spells so it'll be fine." Harry said.
"Oh...okay," Teddy said after a moment, his worries gone. "I like your suit by the way." Teddy grinned at him.
"I like it too." Harry said as they got near to leaving the Earth's atmosphere. "Hold up," Harry waved his wand and repaired the church, he made all of the walls and windows indestructible and made the whole thing airproof.
"But we can't see it properly now." Teddy frowned.
"I'm getting to that." Harry replied before he made the walls see-through. "There we go." Harry smiled and leaned back against the core. A short while later the two had left the Earth and were now in space.
"Wow!" Teddy gasped as he looked around, looking at all of the stars and planets with all the excitement expected from a kid his age. "This is the best!" He grinned.
"Yeah." Harry quietly agreed as he looked around as well, his hand instinctively went to grip Teddy's hand only to fall through him. Harry looked at Teddy who hadn't appeared to notice, Harry felt his lips curl upwards against his will. He shook his head and continued to admire the beautiful sight around him.
"Where is he?" Natasha asked the others in a worried voice, she was currently in the Quinjet with the other Avengers with the exception of Sif and Wanda who were at Avengers tower, Clint, Padfoot and Pietro had retreated to a life boat during the evacuation. The only other Avengers not in the Jet were Tony, War Machine and Vision who were flying around and staying on standby in case any new threats appeared.
"I see him." Gwen suddenly said as she gestured out of the window, Natasha and the others looked through the window and saw Harry descending down from the sky at a calm pace and flying towards the Quinjet, once he was close enough he disappeared and appeared inside of the Jet.
"Hey guys." Harry said in a quiet voice.
"Are you alright?" Natasha asked, noticing his eyes were slightly red.
"I'm...I think so." Harry said with a shrug and a small smile.
A.N: Hi guys, hope you liked the chapter. Now I need to say a few things:
1) I got the idea of taking the city into space from 'Noctus Of The Thousand Blades' (see, I do listen to you guys), I was going to go the old canon way and blow it up but I thought I'd try the idea out. I rather like it, I'm sure that someone who knows more about science than me is going to point out about seven hundred reasons why this shouldn't work or why it's bad or whatever but this is fiction, let's just assume that it works perfectly until we're told otherwise.
2) In regards to the pairings I've decided that Wanda is not part of the pairing, she will look up to Harry and Harry will care for her, but she will not be in the pairing. As for Gwen, I found it hard to decide so I'm going to flip a coin. I've flipped it and it turns out she will not be in the pairing, sorry if that upsets you guys but I'm using it as an opportunity to focus on his current relationships, I have something coming up soon that involves Natasha. As for Hela, I'm not going to answer that yet, I have something planned for her and the pairing will depend on the execution of my idea.
3) I now have a pat-reon account (spelt it with the dash because the website blocks the name) under the name JB21, I want to make it clear that I am NOT demanding money from any of you, nor am I saying you have to pay to read. If any of you want to 'donate/leave a tip' then it would be very much appreciated and very helpful, even if it's just £1/$1. In the future I might do early chapters for my patrons and maybe some other rewards.
Thanks for reading, feel free to leave a review, enjoy the omakes.
Omake 1:
Harry pressed several buttons as he tried to access the Quinjet.
"State your name." The computer said.
"Harry." Harry replied.
"Access denied."
"Harry Potter."
"Access denied."
"Grim."
"Access denied."
"Damn you Stark...wait...Unca Harry?"
"Welcome, free babysitter."
Omake 2:
Harry watches as Hela screams madly while throwing spikes at several buildings.
"I blame you for this." Harry said to Odin who was standing next to him.
"Me?!" He blurted out, Harry pointed at Hela.
"You made it."
Omake 3:
"Harry," Tony sighed as he looked at Harry. "yesterday when I was babysitting your daughter she used accidental magic to hit me in the head with a rattle and then drop me next to her in the crib. That wasn't even the worse part, she burnt my music albums."
"Oh...I will deal with that appropriately."
A minute later Harry walks into his bedroom where Natasha is reading a book.
"Babe," Harry said. "is our daughter old enough for Ice Cream or pizza? I feel like giving her a treat."
