Disclaimer: I own nothing except for my general OC's Tamu and Kamau and any alterations to the original storyline plots their presence creates to various readers amusement everywhere across the globe during this challenging time.
The Sweetest Night Flower Of Wakanda 3 Chapter 3
Following the events of the Snap and the failed attempt to bring everyone back Tony Stark basically withdrew from anything involving the Avengers especially after his daughter Morgan was born. So while his company and all other operations were still in place, running without him, he, Pepper, and Morgan moved way upstate to the country. They settled on a very cozy piece of land situated on a lake in the country.
They're pretty happy there.
But, just like with Tamu, he is about to be drawn right back into the mess.
On the way to the cabin Kamau is bouncing excited in his seat. Tamu tries to get him to relax, but it's useless. He's very eager to see his friend again. Kamau and Morgan are the same age roughly a handful of months apart. They're actually pretty good friends during the times when either Tony did visit Wakanda and brought Morgan with him or when it was the other way around with Tamu doing the same thing. The two enjoyed each other's company a lot.
Which is why Tamu doesn't appreciate what Steve is trying to do here. She's not stupid. She knows what he's up to with bringing her and her son along.
Steve is betting on seeing both Tamu and Kamau together without his father and her husband in their lives will give Tony incentive to help with this.
It has to.
The same time the car pulls up in front of the house Tony is walking up the front steps with Morgan in his arms.
As soon as they exit the vehicle the expression on Tony's face immediately drops becoming unreadable, not giving anything away. He's far from clueless so he knows there's a very serious reason as to why they've come.
Innocent Morgan and Kamau are happily oblivious to all this.
After happily greeting each other the two happily run off and play while the adults are talking. By the time Steve, Scott, Natasha, and Tamu are done explaining the kids are inside enjoying treats from Pepper before lunch.
Tony is silent the whole time, absorbing everything they've been relaying to him. To the other's that's not a good promising sign.
"Now we know what this sounds like," said Scott, releasing a small huff of a chuckle.
"Tony, after everything you've seen, is anything really impossible," ventured Steve.
"Quantum fluctuation messes with the Planck Scale which then triggers the Deutsch Proposition. Can we agree on that," said Tony, handing him a drink.
Accepting it, Steve said "Thank you."
For those who don't understand what he's talking about, Tony said "In layman's terms, it means you're not coming home."
"I did," interjected Scott.
Shaking his head, Tony said "No. You accidentally survived. It's a billion-to-one cosmic fluke. And now you want to pull a…What do you call it?"
Quite proud of it, Scott said "A time heist."
Even Tamu rolls her eyes at how ridiculous it sounds.
"Yeah, a time heist. Of course. Why didn't we think of this before," said Tony, sarcastically. "Oh, because it's laughable. Because it's a pipe dream."
"The stone's are in the past. We could go back, we could get them," said Steve, diffusing the tension.
"We can snap our own fingers. We can bring everybody back," added Natasha.
"Or screw it up worse than he already has, right," countered Tony.
Highly disagreeing with that gloomy and grim perspective, Steve said "I don't believe we would."
"Got to say it. I sometimes miss that giddy optimism. However, high hopes won't help if there's no logical, tangible way for me to safely execute said time heist. I believe the most likely outcome would be our collective demise," deduces Tony.
"Not if we strictly follow the rules of time travel," said Scott. "All right? It means no talking to our past selves, no betting on sporting events-."
Holding out a hand, Tony said "I'm gonna stop you right there, Scott. Are you seriously telling me that your plan to save the universe is based on Back to the Future? Is it?"
It certainly sounds ridiculous when Tony says it like that.
"No," said Scott, trying to divert it.
"Good. You had me worried there. 'Cause that would be horseshit. That's not how quantum physics works," said Tony.
Uncharacteristically crestfallen, Natasha said "Tony. We have to take a stand."
"We did stand. And yet, here we are," retorted Tony.
That is undeniable.
Refusing to give up on it, persisting, Scott said "I know you got a lot on the line. You got a wife, a daughter. But I lost someone very important to me. A lot of people did. And now, now we have a chance to bring her back...to bring everyone back and you're telling me that you won't even-."
Ignoring Scott and turning his attention over to Tamu, Tony said "What about you? You've been quiet this whole time. What's your take on this?"
Shoulders slumping forward heavily, conflicted greatly over this, Tamu said "Tony, I get where you're coming from. Like you I have a child to protect and I don't want anything to happen to him, but similar to others I lost a lot of people to the Snap. My brother, sister…my husband. He's been deprived of them since his birth. My son needs them in his life, but most of all his father. If this works and they can all be brought back then I'm all for it. I'm doing this for Kamau not for me."
"That's your opinion, not mine. There's no way I can change it. I can't," said Tony, steadfast.
Saved by the bell the kids came barreling out from the house onto the porch. Kamau crawls onto his mothers lap while Morgan beelines it straight for her daddy.
Snuggling into him after he picks her up, Morgan said "Mommy told me to come and save you."
"Good job. I'm saved," said Tony, picking her up and slowly walking for the door inside. "I wish you were coming here to ask me something else. Anything else. I'm honestly happy to see you guys. By the way the table is set for 8."
Quietly, Steve said "Tony, I get it. And I'm happy for you. I really am. But this is a second chance."
"I got my second chance right here, Cap. Can't roll the dice on it," said Tony, tone sincere yet absolutely final. "If you don't talk shop you can stay for lunch."
This was the most awkward lunch any of them had. Not even combined cheerfulness from the children could rectify it. Lunch ends up being short and brief. The visit ends prematurely and them departing without what they came for.
As Tamu is buckling Kamau in they're trying to think of their next game plan, the contingency since Tony won't take part in helping with this. Not that any of them can't understand where he's coming from. Nor can they blame him for it either.
"Well, he's scared," perceived Natasha.
"He's not wrong," admits Steve.
"Yeah, but, I mean, what are we going to do? We need him. What, are we gonna stop," said Scott, incredulous, seriously miffed that Tony shot them down.
Arms crossed, Steve said "No, I want to do it right."
"Well it's going to be almost impossible now. Without his help I don't see how we can succeed," said Tamu.
Already having an idea on who to go to next, Steve said "We're going to need another really big brain."
"Bigger than his," said Scott, eyes wide. "Who the hell would that be?"
Bruce Banner.
Authors Note:
Hope you all like this one! I certainly did while writing it for your vast enjoyment! ;D
I've been meaning to get back to this one for a while and only now I've managed to find time and inspiration for it. I'm very satisfied and happy about it.
Right now during this epidemic with the coronavirus that's impacting every nation in the entire world we really do need find whatever sources we possibly can in order to lighten our spirits. Especially those who are unfortunately stuck sick or those locked in self isolation in order to prevent both contraction and spread of the illness. For those of us who have the abilities to do this we have a duty to keep up morale and that's exactly what I wholeheartedly desire these new stories and updates concocted during this time do for you.
I don't know about the rest of you, but I'm very satisfied and happy about it.
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I have other grand news! I was a patron at New York Comic Con 2019! Ah! I'd been dying to go for years and now I had the opportunity. The Jokers from Impractical Jokers have been here along with Tom Hiddleston and so many others. Over those few days I actually got my picture taken with a couple of other actors/actresses and some really great panels. It really is so exciting there. This is an opportunity of a lifetime so there's no way in hell that I was going to waste a single second of it. No one ever should with something like this. Ever! ;D
For future preferences I highly recommend that you all keep an eye out for when tickets for New York Comic Con are available for purchase again for next year. This is a huge event and you should jump on it whenever you have the chance. Unfortunately this year it appears like Comic Con might be skipped not just in New York, but also in all it's regular places during the course of scheduled events. I think we all know the reason for it is plain as day.
The coronavirus.
Can't exactly blame with how dreadful things are getting in escalation and the fact that places like the Javits Center in New York have been temporarily converted into makeshift hospitals in order to deal with the overflow of people contracting infections from this rapidly spreading virus that might as well be called a plague at this point. Let's keep fingers crossed that an aim is to have this pass us before then so things can get back on track. If it is then New York Comic Con might be exactly what people need in order to lighten their spirits after all this darkness. Stay safe everyone and long to eventually see you there.