EPILOGUE
"Legends, Report to the bridge immediately. We have a mission. Chop chop.. That means you Mick!" Captain Sara Lances voice came over the coms. I woke from my waking dreams with a start. Could this be it? Could this be the day I went back to Wakanda? I knew it was coming up.. Amaya had left the team yet Wally was still on it which only lasted for a few weeks or so before Wakanda. I sighed and stood up out of bed, walking to the bridge.
Once the team was there Sara said "Barry got in contact with us. David.. Younger David, has called us to arms in earths darkest hour. Protecting Vision from the forces of Thanos to avoid the destruction of half the universe. We are about to fight with the Avengers ladies and gentlemen! Wear your best supersuit!" Sara then looked at me "Unless..." I shook my head "No. We need to go.. It is a fixed point in time for us, and if what is supposed to happen doesn't happen... well a lot of people die. Gideon.. Set a course. The rest of you.. As you know this is the end of our journey together, and it has been an honor to be a legend amongst you. I must ask you do not try and change history... just this once. Either way I die. This way at least I gain an extra 150 years or so of life." Sara then said "I am tired of losing Legends..Least of all a long time friend." I smiled "I know Sara.. But don't worry.. This means you still get the rest of your life with the younger me.. The one you are originally friends with." Mick then said "You aint dead till you dead, so don't try to die and you won't die.. Simple. Do I get to burn stuff?" I rolled my eyes "Faceless creatures that you don't have to worry about arrest for burning living beings." His eyes widdened and said "Gideon! Set a course!" Gideon said "Already done Mr Rory. We are picking up Mr Queen and Mr Allen first however as per Captain Lance's instructions" I then said "Good.. I'll go and prepare..."
We picked up the others and I did not greet them personally with anymore more than a nod. As okay as I made it seem I was with Death... I had never fully accepted it There was still so much I wanted to do... like make true on my promise to return to Alagaesia forever... Visit Middle Earth one last time.. But alas that would not be the case.. I was currently flying to my death.
We landed in Wakanda and Oliver, Barry and Sara left the ship first. I was making my way to the entrence as I heard Cap say "All of us? I appreciate the help... but a vigilante, a...uh...whatever you are Sara.. And even the Flash... just isn't going to be enough." I then said "That's why there are more of us, old friend." I twirled my sword before taking a deep breath and emerging from the shadows. "How?" Percy gasped. I said "Time travel Kelp breath. These are the Legends after all. That is why whispers of Iron Thunder in myth and legend can be found if you dig deep enough. I am from the future, almost 150 years in your future. The last Avenger I am known as in that time. I joined the Legends ranks during one of their forays into the future... and have spent the last 3 years traveling through time." Younger me then nodded and said "I have fought beside him a few times actually.. The Dominator invasion a couple years ago... the invaders from earth X 7 months ago...actually there was another version of myself I fought beside..." That was when Kara emerged from behind me and said "My Iron Thunder.. From my earth. Who unfotunately I do not have with me.. He seems to be keeping his distance from me recently." Younger David chuckled "This is Supergirl, an Alien to help us fight Aliens."
That was when I walked down the ramp and stood in front of Percy saying "It's been too long Percy.. I missed you so much." I then pulled him into an embrace and whispered "I know you are mad at him now.. But know.. One day I give up Natasha for you, trade her life for yours.. Remember that" I then pulled away and over to Steve, whom asked "If you really are from the future, you can tell us what happens, do we win?" I then said "If I tell you what happens, it won't happen. No spoilers. I have missed you though old man." I smiled and turned to Natasha "Tasha" I said softly, my voice breaking a little as I was crushed with the feelings of losing her. This was my first time seeing her since we time traveled back in 2023. I found myself lightly brushing her cheek with my hand and pulled away, saying what I wish I could have said all those years ago "I'm sorry.. I'm so sorry Tasha.." She shook her head "No.. Its... okay..I understand" she did not.. And would not understand what I meant until it was too late. That was when the rest of the crew piled out of the Waverider. I called Lightning down to take my sword up into the sky. Cap then said "I assume you will want to be on the front lines, meet us at the border. That is where the fight will be." I then nodded saying "On it Cap." I willed my suit to activate, the nano technology growing out of my skin and took off into the sky, angling towards the fields in which I would die.
We stood on the field facing the ships that would soon let loose an army of crazy creatures in a pointless battle that would end in us losing. However this battle needed to happen so the time heist could happen and the universe could be saved. I watched as Blue Arrow, Black Widow, Captain America and Black Panther walked towards our enemies. A short exchange and then they returned. I took off and landed beside Natasha. This is when I said "We must not lose hope, this is a gathering of forces never before heard of.. We are the Avengers.. We have faced much worse odds before. Like the old man once said... lets do this. Together." I then turned to creatures breaking through the shield and took off to help blast them. I must admit, I did feel good to officially be an Avenger again, even for a short period of time. The true one last hurrah for Iron Thunder.
Soon we opened up the shield and chaos began. I fought as hard as I could to do my part. I flew through the sky, blasting from a safe distance, homing missiles taking out dozens of creatures. I kept my distance for one reason.. I did not want to die too soon... because then I would be dying twice on this battlefield and the future would be screwed. I called down barages of lighting, killing even more creatures. More repulsor blasts, more lightning.
Then I heard two roars and stopped, hovering in mid air. The roars I had dreaded. This was the moment... in just a few minutes.. I would die. I stayed hovering there until the bifrost opened up. When it did I said "Quick, EDI, locate Blue Arrow." A hit marker showed up on my HUD and I dove for it. I saw the spear thing flying towards him and sped up, narrowly missing him and feeling something cold enter my chest. It then shot out back to the devil chicks hand as she continued fighting. I was aware of Zeus landing in front of us. He connected his mind with mine and said saddly "Little one.." I coughed and my suit dissolved back into my body for the last time I said "Its okay Zeus... your David isn't dying.. You have about one hundred and 50 years before you have to worry about this..." Sara knealt beside me and I looked at my younger self and said "Its okay David.." He shook his head "No its not... why the hell did you do that?" I chuckled and winced at the pain I felt and said "Either way I died. Either you die now and thousands of lives I saved don't get saved and I am erased from the timeline... Or I die now... just as It was meant to be." I then began to have my vision blur.. He said "If you knew you died... why did you come?" I then forced out "Because.. That's.. what heroes.. Do.." And Sara added "And Legends protect the timeline at all costs.. David.. Our David, call down Kveykva." I opened my hand and called Kveykva down for the last time. Sara then looked at Blue Arrow and said "Now, you must cut a rift to Alagaesia with his sword.. To his Alagaesia so he can be buried.. By his Zeus." He then said "That can't possibly work." I then choked out "It.. Won't..I know I die.." and with that my vision went black...My last sense of the world around me being a chorus of roars..
"Awake Little One... awake" A deep voice in my head said, I didn't understand.. The underworld didn't have mind reading.. And could I even be in my Uncle's domain if they meant to drop me into Alagaesia? Would Hades be speaking to me in my mind? Another voice said "Awake David..And Welcome back" It was female.. Could Persephone speak in people's minds too? I began to open my eyes to see if I had made Elysium to see dragon faces staring down at me. A Black and Blue one. Zeus said "Thank the gods I was right." I then saw people faces too.. Eragon.. Meghan..and Arya too.. I then said "Aren't I dead?" Eragon then said "No old friend.. We saved you." Meghan then said "ya Sparky..all of us." I scrunched an eyebrow and said "How...?" Zeus then said "With your help Little One. One hundred and fifty years ago.. On the plains of Wakanda.. You told me a timeline of when I would have to worry of your death. This gave me time to plan I knew roughly when you would be coming through the rift. This allowed me to prepare. Eragon, Arya and Meghan researched many healing spells for your injuries. The three of them weaved the spell with the aid of all the Riders, Dragons and Eldunari for energy." Eragon then said "It took us 3 days and 3 nights.. But we healed you." I was shocked. I knew I would die.. Had planned for it.. And to now know I had my future ahead of me still.. I could not help but grin. "Thank you all so much... I thought I would never get to spend another day with Zeus.."
Arya said "It gladdens me that you now have this chance, David Razacrazer. Years ago you helped save our world from Galbatorix.. Now we are able to return the favor." I nodded and sat up, bending my hand in the elven greeting saying in the best Ancient Language I could muster "It was my honor to help your people Arya-Queen-Dragon Rider." Arya returned the greeting before I said in basic "So.. What now?" Eragon smiled "It has been over 160 years since we restarted the Dragon Riders.. In that time our numbers have grown to over dozens of Riders. Arya Leads some in Alagaesia, I train them here, however we have our sights set on another home for the Riders.. One where we can collaborate to return the riders in full force to Alagaesia.. Vroengard." I looked at him in shock "But Eragon.. The magic poison is too powerful to rebuilt" That was when Arya said "Not anymore Shurtu'gal. It took 100 years before the magic dissipated enough for you, Zeus, Eragon and Saphira to venture there. It has since been a further one hundred and sixty years. We can now begin to rebuild." Eragon nodded "We have formed a plan. As always the new hatchlings will receive basic training from Arya and Firnen, when fit to travel overseas, they will come here for the rest of their training. Once their training is complete they will go to Vroengard for active duty, under the command of the second in command of the riders, David Razacrazer and Zeus Shadowscales." I stood up slowly and walked over to him, standing in front of him "You want me... to lead the riders? Wouldn't that honor befall you?" He smiled and shook his head "My place is passing Oromis's training on.. You have had most experience working with and even leading a team of heroes. We all agree, it should be you. Do you accept, old friend?"
I looked at Zeus, who nodded "At last, we can be together Little One, You're world believes Iron Thunder is dead. It is well protected.. Now it is time to do what is right for us as Dragon and Rider... and I can think of no better way.. This way we shall never have to leave each others sides again." I smiled at the group and said "Well in that case.. I'm here to stay, for good this time. I accept Eragon Shadeslayer." I grasped his arm in mine and the deal was complete. I was home.. My journey as Iron Thunder.. Was done.
AN: And there we have it, another ending. As you saw Lord of the Rings once against had a part to play in this story, and I do work on writing that story as well. The first chapter is out at this time. I am also working tirelessly on the Blue Lighting Chronicles which is a mich bigger project than I could have imagined. While Iron Thunder stories are not yet over, we are currently in a lull for them. I do have the Spiderman Far from Home fanfic to write.. But after that its going to be at least a year or two until the next MCU movie he would be a part of. This opens the door for Other Iron Thunder stories not MCU related, as well as allows me to work on other lines of work such as the Earth 38 Chronicles, Dragon Rider stories, Demigod stories.. Agent of SHIELD stories, Twilight stories, Perfect my Harry Potter story for re-release, My Justice Fanfic (Green Arrow in real life.) As well as Release a new OC storyline I have been cooking up, The Blue Flash of the Future. So stay tuned, and if you would like, R&R. Let me know what you have liked of the story so far, what you would have liked changed, and what you would like to see more of in the future! Thank you to all you have stuck with David Shuter Razacrazer this far, and I hope to see you in the future!