***Lab***
Peter, Harley and Bruce had been hard at work getting ready for "Operation: Reverse Snap". Yes, it was Peter's idea to call it that but no one complained. They all agreed it held meaning.
After an hour of designing a gauntlet of their own for the Stones, another for the constructing of it, the gauntlet was finally done.
Using nano-technology, they had made a nice sized gauntlet with a red and silver design.
Next thing was placing the Stones in the gauntlet just as they were ten years ago. Thankfully, Bruce remembered...and there was imagery from Hulkbuster Mk. 2 armor that helped as well. So with that, Peter and Harley began the placing of the Stones within the gauntlet. Despite a terrible joke on Rocket's part for scaring them while working, they soon finished it.
After that, they were all together in the lab, watching as Rocket and Bruce were putting on the finishing touches on it.
"Glove's almost done." Rocket said, "Question is, who's gonna snap their frickin' fingers?"
"I could do it." Torunn said, stepping up.
"Torunn, wait. You don't know what it'll do to you." Ava said, jumping in front of her and holding her back.
"But we do know what will happen if I don't, it means Thanos won. Ten years in the future, all this work to try and reverse it and he still won. I can't have that. None of us can."
"I agree, I do." The Latina sympathized with her, "But that thing has enough power to destroy an entire universe. What if something goes wrong and it kills you?"
"She's right, Tori." Jamie jumped in, concern for his girl apparent in his voice. "We can't risk it. We can't risk you getting hurt."
"Well then what's next? Because we're running out of options. Plus, with my lightning and strength, I just might be able to make it."
"Lightning's not gonna cut it, Tori." Bruce interjected. "It's gotta be me."
All eyes went to the Green Avenger at that. He wasn't being boastful or tough, he was being protective and humble.
"I've seen what those stones can do. We saw what they did to Thanos, they almost killed him...none of you would survive." He said.
"How do we know you will?" Viv asked, worry in her voice.
"We don't. But I made a promise to take care of you kids to your parents. And I failed that once we lost Nikki...I'm not gonna lose anymore of you."
Though they didn't want to lose him either, they couldn't argue with his reasoning.
"Besides, the radiation's mostly gamma. It's...almost like I was made for this."
They didn't want to accept it, they didn't want to lose Bruce either. But they also knew he would hear any of it if they objected. He was a "man" on a mission. A mission to protect his loved ones. He wasn't going together them die again...not again.
So it was decided.
Everyone went and changed into their suits and gear, aside from Betty and Bill that is.
They had all come back to the room and were getting ready for the "second Snap". Hopefully this would go well.
Everyone was there...except for Maddie.
"Maddie, you good on your end?" Peter said, bringing a hand to his ear where a com-link was.
"All good here, Peter." The young genius replied through it.
He was currently in the Quinjet which was hovering over New York City.
The group had come up with an idea to make sure if the reverse snap worked: have one of them around civilization to see of anything would happen. More specifically, "if any people started popping up our of nowhere."
That's what Maddie was waiting for.
"Waiting on you."
"Alright." Peter looked to the others and nodded. "We're all set."
"Good to go?" Harley asked Bruce.
Bruce was holding the new Iron Gauntlet that he, Peter and Rocket had finished. "Let's do it," he replied.
"Ok, so everyone that Thanos snapped away ten years ago. Just them. Don't change anything over the past ten years." Peter reminded him.
Bruce nodded. "Got it."
As Bruce prepared to put the Gauntlet on, everyone else prepped as well. Rocket put on his goggles, and Torunn and Rhodey, in his armor, stood in front of him to shield him.
Jamie slid on and held his father's shield in front of him. Rhodey and Scott's helmet came up on their suits. Same for Cassie and PJ's helmets as they came up too, along with Azari's nano-tech mask. Viv stood next to them and the two nodded to one another.
Peter's Iron Spider suit materialized over him and Ava pulled down her mask before interlocking her hand with Peter's. Feeling her hand in his, Peter held her hand back and squeezed with care and it was returned.
Kamala and Sam were ready as he put on his helmet and stood in front of Kamala, whereas she held him by the back of the shoulder and his arm.
And Harley and Riri's helmets came up and covered their heads. Then they stood next to each to each other to protect Frankie and Kate who stood behind him.
They were all ready. This was it.
"FRIDAY, activate the 'Barn Door Protocol, please." Peter called out.
The AI did so and the doorways and windows of the base began to be covered by thick, armored sliding doors, securing them in.
Meanwhile Bruce slowly his large hand into the glove, it's size changing to fit his hand...like a glove.
Finally, it adjusted to the proper size and clasped onto his hand before a light crackle of lightning went around the glove and a strong power surged through Bruce's arm. It was so strong, he grabbed his arm in pain and began to growl loudly. This shocked the others as they watched their friend suffer. Especially Betty and Viv.
"Dad!" Viv cried out from behind Azari.
"Take it off! Take it off!" Betty screamed from behind the shield her and Bill stood. She wanted to run to her love, but was held back by the doctor.
"No, wait!" Peter said holding his hand up, "Bruce, are you ok?"
They wanted him to not hurt of course, but if they tried taking it off right now, it could do more harm.
"Talk to me, Bruce!" Rhodey called out.
They waited for an answer, hoping it wouldn't be bad. Finally, it came when Bruce nodded.
"Ahhh! I'm good. I'm good," He groaned, wincing sharply.
At hearing his reply, they all calmed a little, but still watched in worry, anticipation, and hope.
That anticipation and worry grew as Bruce's labored growling turned into pained screams, growing louder and louder.
He gripped his gloved hand hard and held it up high, letting out one more painful cry before...
[SNAP]
Oh SNAP! It's done, the second Snap has been done. But what comes next is going to be crazy.
I really like how Bruce does the snap, more so in this story because he's doing it not just for friends, but for the kids. He doesn't want them to get hurt or lose anymore of them. That means something and I love it. 😊😊 Bruce is the Dad of this story haha! Scott too, can't forget him. But I hope you guys are still with me and the next chapter is coming soon, it'd almost done but don't worry. It's gonna be MAJOR! 💯💯
I know it was a bit of a short chapter but I'll make it up later. Lmk what you guys think and I'll see you in the next chapter! ✌ ✌
(Also, I see you guys asking about Nikki, mourning her and that is so sweet and caring. What do you guys think, will Nikki be back? 👀 ️)
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