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Chapter V
Fury watched as an agent walked across a catwalk till they were at the front of the spires. They turned on a powerful flashlight and looked over the structure. It looked as dead as anyone would think. Fury was about to walk out of the room, thinking he'd seen enough.
Then the ground shook violently. Everyone struggled to remain on their feet.
Fury looked back just in time to see the head of a massive creature rear up and roar. It was a loud screech, almost like and eagle's, but far more chilling.
Fury saw as it started to rise. He could see clearly that it had the same massive structures as he'd seen before.
"Mother-"
Anther screech cut him off, this one tinged with frustration. The monster was trying to leave, but the steel wires prevented it from going any further.
"We need backup!" he shouted over the monster's growls.
Tony heard the loud screeching and felt the shaking. He knew something was up. He pulled out his phone and contacted his trusty AI.
"J.A.R.V.I.S., get the War Machine and the Mark 46 out here, now!" he shouted into the phone, trying to open the door.
"On their way, sir," the program replied.
After several failed attempts, Tony grabbed the chair he was sitting in and broke the door knob with it. He ran outside, summoning the hazard suit he was wearing in the city. He used the holographic display to find where Rhodey was.
He also saw what was causing the violent shaking and screeches.
It was shrouded in clouds and darkness, but Tony could make out that it was approximately 400 feet tall. It screeched again, wrestling with the steel wires that kept it where it was.
Tony broke out of his awestruck stupor and ran in the direction that Rhodey was. He tore through the wall, tearing it down so Rhodey could get out easily.
"Let's go, buddy!" he shouted. "It's pandemonium!"
"No kidding!" Rhodey followed him outside. "What's the situa- Oh, my God!"
Tony quickly looked behind him to see Rhodey staring at the beast. He was trained not to freeze when frightened, but he slowed down significantly.
"Rhodey!" Tony shouted. "Let's go!"
Rhodey snapped back to attention and continued running. His own hazard suit flew in and attached to him.
"What are we doing?" he asked, his voice echoing in the metal suit.
"Alright we need to find Brody. We better-"
A loud thundering cut him off. Behind him, a pillar of light appeared to be burrowing into the ground. In the center of it, a shadowy figure stood. Tony could hardly make it out, but he had a feeling about who it was.
When the light subsided, Tony saw the sight of a man. He had long, blond hair, with a close-shaven beard. He wore armor reminiscent of the ancient Vikings, decorated with a red cape. In his hand was a war hammer, a prismal metal object attached to a stick with a leather strap at the end.
"Well, if it isn't the Son of Odin," Tony said.
"What is the situation?" the warrior asked.
"That thing is." Tony pointed at the massive beast that struggled with the steel wires.
Thor was dumbfounded, as anyone would expect. But his confusion stemmed from an old tale back on Asgard, a tale about a massive creature that defended Midgard from all who sought to take it for themselves.
"You good, Thor?" Tony asked.
"I'll explain later," the Asgardian replied, readying his weapon. "What's the plan?"
"Get it away from this place. It will destroy the entire compound, given half the chance. We need to drive it to the water."
"Right. Let's do this!" Thor spun his hammer, creating a rapid humming sound, before holding it up, flying to the beast's level.
Upon being on the monster's level, he could see it's face, like that of a bear. He only looked for a minute before the monster made eye contact with him.
What Thor saw was truly terrifying. The beast, staring at him with angry, luminescent yellow eyes, had the fighting spirit of Thor's people, but it was complemented by an insatiable need to be free.
"Stark!" Thor yelled over the noise. "Cut the cables! We can direct it properly if we free it!"
"Got it!" Tony and Rhodey went to work at cutting the steel wires with their utility blades. They only cut open a small enough space for the monster the move in the direction of the ocean.
Something it seemed eager to do, as a matter of fact.
"Huh." Rhodey, like everyone else, expected a massive fight to break out. "I think it just wants to leave."
Indeed it did. The creature lumbered in the direction of the ocean. It seemed to be intent on leaving humans alone.
Until it turned its head to the east and furrowed its brow. Thor looked in the same direction, but saw nothing.
The beast let loose with a loud screech, one that seemed to be fueled by anger, like a declaration of war. It then proceeded to wade into the water in the direction it was looking.
Before long, the only thing that could be seen of the monster was its maple leaf-shaped spines.