Alina and Logan leave her room and head to the hanger where they meet up with the rest of the X-Men and Avengers. Fury is also there with Coulson and Charles.
"Alright, the Avengers will go in first and secure the area then the X-Men will make their way inside and free the prisoners. While they do that, Stark, you and Romanoff hack into their system and get as much information as you can while the others capture the scientists and top agents. Do not forget that these guys have a tendency to commit suicide to avoid getting captured."
Both teams nod and head for their respective planes. But before Alina can board the Blackbird, Thor quickly takes her in his arms and kisses her gently.
"Be safe, love."
"You too, dearest."
The Quinjet takes off first followed by the Blackbird. As soon as the Blackbird is airborne the plane simmers and disappears. Tony and Hawkeye look at each other.
"Why the hell don't we have tech like that?" Hawkeye asked.
"Because, the X-Men don't share," Tony said bitterly.
They arrive at the base a few minutes later. The Quinjet landed on one side of the base while the Blackbird landed on the other. It was decided that the X-Men would go in first and rescue the hostages before the Avengers took down the base.
They weren't sure how many prisoners there were so Cyclops gave the order for them to split up. Cyclops gave instructions for Wolverine and Aegis take one side of the detention facility while he and Colossus to the other. They left the Blackbird and each team stealthily made their way towards the base.
Thor watched anxiously as his betrothed and Wolverine made their way into the base. He was surprised to see a man as big as Wolverine move so easily throw the compound avoiding any and all soldiers. They disappeared from sight as they entered the base.
Bruce, seeing Thor's expression puts his hand on the god's shoulder, "She'll be alright, Thor, this isn't the first time she and Logan have done this."
"I know but I still cannot help but worry."
"It's only natural, you love her."
"Very much."
Inside the base, Logan and Alina easily avoided all the guards and make their way down to the cells. When they arrived they were horrified at the conditions the children are in. They are filthy, wearing nothing but rags, covered in welts and bruises. The children cringe and push as far as they can into the corner of their cells to get away from Alina and Logan.
"It's okay, kid, we're here to help you. You don't have to be afraid of us. We're just like you."
One of the braver kids moves closer to the bars, "Prove it."
Alina slaps, Logan, "Show him."
Logan sighs and slowly extends his claws then retracts them and shows the kid that the wound healed.
The boy's eyes widen, and he looks at Alina, "Now you."
Alina snaps her fingers and produces a little lightning. She cheated that was her demigod powers but he didn't need to know that. The boy turns around and looks at the other children.
"It's okay, they're like us."
The children move forward and Logan slices through the locks setting the children free. In total, they freed 10 children. At the other end of the base, Cyclops and Colossus found another 10.
Alina touches her earpiece, "Okay, now would be a good time for you guys to distract the guards," Alina tells Steve.
At that, Steve singles Hawkeye who fires an arrow at the far end of the base blowing it up. With the explosion cover up the noise, Colossus punches a hole through the wall big enough for the X-Men to lead the children out towards the Blackbird. Cyclops in the lead with Colossus in the middle and Logan and Alina bringing up the rear.
"Oh, god, I had no idea they had so many kids," Bruce says as he monitors from the Quinjet.
"Those bastards," Tony says over their comm link.
"We'll make them pay," Steve tells the others.
But right before they get to the Blackbird Hydra agents emerge and begin to fire at the children. Alina turns and encircles the Hydra agents in a ring of fire.
"Run!" Logan yells as he and Alina pick up two kids that had fallen behind and taken off running. They reach the Blackbird, strap them in and take off while Tony lays cover fire.
Charles tells the X-Men not to bother to land on the helicarrier as the sight of all the soldiers will traumatize the children further.
*Alright, Charles, we'll see you at home.* Scott tells him.
The Blackbird cloaks itself and takes off back to the mansion. Meanwhile, the Avengers capture the Hydra agents, Tony Hacks into their system and downloads all their files then they level the base with the help of the Hulk.
The minute they get back to the Helicarrier, Thor goes looking for Alina to make sure she's alright. When he doesn't find her he begins to panic.
*It's alright, Thor, I'm fine,* Alina tells him telepathically.
*My love, where are you?*
*We're taking the children home, being on the Helicarrier would have just traumatized them further. But don't worry as soon as the children are settled I'll be home.*
*Alright, then I shall see you at home, I love you.*
*I love you too, Baby.*
"Goldie Locks calm now," Logan asks when Alina looks at him.
"How did you know?"
"Who else would you have contacted and of course he's freaking out cause you're not there." He says with a laugh.
"Shut up."
They explain to the children where they're going, and that they're going to get cleaned and have their wounds treated by a doctor. At those words, the children start freaking out.
"No, don't worry, he's a mutant like us," Alina explains.
"Will you stay with us?" A little girl asks.
Alina smiles at her, "Of course, I'll stay."
The Blackbird landed back at the mansion a few hours later. Scott had called ahead to inform Storm and the others how many children they had found so that could set up room and food preparation. Jean and Hank were in the med bay waiting for them. When they arrived Scott and the others helped the children off the plane and led them to the med bay. They immediately relaxed when they say Hank but Jean had to demonstrate her powers in order for them to trust her.
As Hank and Jean treated the children for their injuries, Alina stayed nearby as did Logan, Scott, and Piotre. After a while Storm came down and introduced herself and told Scott that everything was prepared for the children. So, little by little each X-Man would take a group of children up to the dining hall and sit with them as they had their first decent meal in who knows how long. Afterward, they were taken to their rooms so that they could have a decent night's sleep. That evening Happy drove Charles home. Alina ended up staying a month at the mansion helping the children accustomed to being around the others and assuring them that they were safe.
It was very hard on Thor to be away from Alina so long. Since he had met her they had not been parted for more than a day and it did not sit well with him. He knew what Alina was doing was important but Thor couldn't help but mope. Even though they talked every day it wasn't enough for the Thunderer. Fury sent him on missions which were a good distraction while it lasted but once he was back at the Tower his melancholy would return.
Thor lasted two weeks until he had enough. He went down to the lab to talk to Bruce, "Banner, where is this school where my love is at?"
"Why do you want to know, Thor"
"I wish to go be with Alina. I no longer want to be away from her."
Bruce and Tony look at each other, "I don't think that's a good idea, Point Break."
"Why not?"
"Alina is busy helping out with the kids they rescued she isn't going to have time for you," Tony tells him.
"Then I shall assist her."
"The thing is, Thor, those kids have been through a lot and they are not going to trust anyone that isn't a mutant, and frankly you're kind of intimidating."
"I would never hurt children!"
"Oh we know that we know you're just a big teddy bear, but they don't. They're going to think you're human."
"Then I shall prove to them that I am not human," Thor said with a big grin, "Now tell me where this school is."
Bruce sighed, "Alright, it's in Westchester, New York Tony can you pull up how to get there?"
Tony showed Thor how to get to Westchester by air. It would only take Thor ten minutes to get there using Mjolnir. He thought about using the Bifrost but that would probably frighten the children even more. So once he was sure how to get there Thor packed a bag, went up to the landing pad and left.
Exactly 10 minutes later while everyone was in the mansion having lunch they heard a loud thud outside. Instantly Logan and Scott were on their feet heading for the door. Logan's claws extended ready for a fight. They suddenly heard Logan yelling at someone and someone calmly talking back. It didn't take long for Logan to come storming into the house with a scowl on his face followed by Scott who had a bemused look on his face.
"It's for you, Munchkin," Logan says barely controlling his temper.
"Who is it."
"Go look, damn it."
Confused, Alina gets up and walks out of the dining hall into the hallway. She opens the front door and standing there with a big grin is Thor. Alina squeals and runs into his arms, Thor drops Mjolnir and picks her up twirling her around he then sets her down and kisses her soundly on the lips.
"What are you doing here?" Alina asked as she pulls away from Thor.
"I could no longer stand being separated from you, I had to see you."
"Oh, Thor, I miss you too, but I don't think it's a good idea for you to be here, you might freak out the kids."
"But I am not human, my love."
"I know but-"
*Alina, it's fine, I have already explained to the children who is here, they are actually looking forward to meeting an Avenger.* Charles tells both Alina and Thor.
Thor gets this smug look, "You see, my love, all is well," He says then kisses her.
"Okay you win, come on, we were just having lunch. Be ready to be bombarded with questions and kids wanting your autograph."
Thor chuckles, "I am used to it by now."
Alina rolls her eyes she takes him by the hand and leads him into the mansion.
