Sorry for not posting yesterday but things got out of hand and I didn't have time. So will we find out the fate of the Avengers this chapter. Chances are you will but you will have to read to find out what happens.
The Roger family walked in to the main briefing room in Avenger Headquarters. The rest of the Avengers were there along with Fury, Coulson and Hill. Steve knew what this was about but most did not. Steve took his seat at the table as Fury stood up.
"The UN will be having a meeting next week to speak about what they are calling The Registrations Act. It will call for all enhanced individuals and masked vigilantes to register. They may not be calling it the Sokovia accords that James and Sarah told us about but that is what it is. If the UN ratifies this the US will probably sign. Ellis is already receiving pressure from some members of Congress and world leaders." Fury informed them all.
"Speaking for myself and my family we will be retiring. We have so far been able to keep the kids out of the media and with two more on the way. I will not see my children out there for the world to control. We all know Ross will use the accords to do just that." Steve announced.
Tony stood up. "I will also be retiring. I will still pay to maintain the Avenger compound. Also I have set up a secret compound on an island that all of you are welcome to stay at. I know Bruce will be moving there. Ross will move to imprison him in order to get the secrets of the Hulk. Rhodes will also be retiring and come work for Stark Industries."
Everyone said they would retire if the accords were ratified. T'Challa would be heading back to Wakanda. He said that he would keep Barnes safe since this might effect his pardon, which Steve was grateful. Sam said he was retiring and would go with Bruce so that he would be able to work with Barnes when he was ready. Pietro was also going with Bruce and Sam. Wanda wanted to go with Steve and the Roger family, which they agreed. Clint that was there via video chat said he would be staying retired. Vision would be going to the island with the others. It was decided that Peter would stay with his Aunt. He was safe as long as he didn't go around as Spiderman. Thor was on Asguard so he was safe.
With everyone agreeing to retire if the accords were ratified in the US, Fury would make a statement to the press once it happened. Coulson would keep the Avenger Headquarters ready for when the Avengers were able to return. It was agreed that neither Fury or SHIELD would replace the team that was in front of them.
Tony spoke next "We all know we will be needed in about 2 years. We will need to still train. I would recommend that everyone train as best they can. I also thank we should meet up a few times a year and head to the Island Compound. Peter, you need to keep a low profile. With all of us retiring there will be no one to help you if you are caught. We will not have any power or influence to help."
They all agreed and decided to use them all getting together to catch up as a way to head to the island. They would meet at the Tower and then at night leave for the island in a Stark Industry Quinjet. Tony said he would come up with secure cell phones for them to talk with each other.
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That night Steve and Natasha talked. "We should probably start thinking of what we want to take to the farm. We also need to hire a cleaning serves and yard serves to take care of this place since we wont be around." suggested Natasha.
"We can ask Phil and Marie to keep an eye on it. We shouldn't have to many problems since the housing community is guarded." replied Steve.
Natasha thought of another thing. "We will need to talk with the kids. This is their last year and they just started here. Yes they know a couple people from staying at the farm but most of their friends are here."
"I know. They were not at the school in Queens long before they changed to school here. Now it looks like they will have to change again. The only other option would for them to stay with Fury or ask Phil to stay here with the kids. They could come to the farm on the weekends and holidays." Suggested Steve.
"I don't like it but I also hate that we have to move to the farm full time sooner then we hoped. We can talk with them when they get home. What are you going to do this next week?" asked Natasha.
"I got to work on a speech to give in front of the UN and possibly Congress. I also have to finish up everything so we can shut the Avengers down. We will also need to start transferring some equipment and gear to the Tower. Tony can then take it to the island. We also need to be ready in case they try to come after us any way. I won't put it pass Ross to try." answered Steve.
"We can work out a plan with Tony. Most everyone will be on the island or in Wakanda anyway. It's just our group and Peter and they still have no idea who he even is." commented Natasha. "Come on lets go to bed. We can worry tomorrow."
S/N
A week later Fury, Coulson and Steve were in a room at the UN building. All three were going to speak out against the Act. T'Challa told Steve his father would be there and was also speaking out against it.
They watched as some countries spoke for the Registrations act while a few spoke out against it. They were worried what Ross would do.
When King T'Chaka stood to speak they listen how he spoke of the war on terror and Hydra. he talked about that yes mistakes have been made but what police and military organization in the world can say they don't make them. He spoke of the bombing of the square in Lagos. How the Scarlet Witch held the explosion till she reached the point of exhaustion and because she did, dozens were saved. He talked about Captain America running across the square even though he knew he would be caught in the blast to save a 5 year old girl. The girl receive no injuries even though Captain America was place in a chemical induced coma for a week and laid up for another two. He finished up with this was what the Avengers did, this was what those mask vigilanties did.
When he finished he got a standing ovation from the gallery while the Ambassadors from the different countries applauded politely. Steve knew this was going to be a losing fight.
Fury and Coulson both spoke about what would happen if the Act was passed. How they could lose the Avengers and what that loss would mean. Not just for America but for the world.
When Steve walked to the podium he looked around. "When WWII started my best friend joined up. I tried several times before I was given the chance to be Captain America. What got me the option was my sense of fairness and doing the right thing. What I see with this registration act makes me thing of what I tried so hard to join the army all those ears ago. It was to fight against act such as this. This registration Act is a way to take the freedom and privacy away from a small group of individuals.
If this Act passes it gives power to groups like Hydra. To terrorist groups around the world. To local criminals that people who keep their ID a secret to protect there fairly and friends from the criminals they try to stop. Those are the people that want this Act to pass. If it passes people like the Avengers will have to retire and hope a lot of people don't get hurt or killed. If they do those deaths are on your hands."
With that Steve left. He joined Fury and Coulson at their car and left for Avenger Tower.
When they arrived Natasha hugged and kissed him. "That was a great speech."
"I know but I am not sure it will do any good." replied Steve.
"This debate is suppose to last a coupe days. Head back to the Compound and we will keep an eye on things here and in DC. Try to relax and if things don't go our way with the UN. Then all of you need to disappear in the night. I will make the announcement the next morning. This will create a big shock wave that will hopefully sway those in DC." replied Fury. "Don't wait for Congress to vote just leave town. Hell maybe it will scare the crap out of them."
S/N
Three days later all the Avengers were in communal room watching the vote at the UN. They were already to leave that night if things went bad. Tony arrived in a Stark Industry Quinjet so he could take everyone that was going to the island.
Steve and Natasha had everything packed and loaded on a trailer that they had parked in the garage so no one suspected they might leave. The kids told their parent when they all sat and talked that they rather change a dozen schools then be separated.
When the final tally was announced Steve stood up and addressed the Avengers his family. "We fought the good fight but it wasn't enough this time. We all know what is coming and we will be ready even if the world has decided that we can only do it if a committee or some one with there own agenda says so. We may be separating tonight but we will never be divided. I will see you all at Christmas at the farm." with that Steve, Natasha, James, Sarah and Wanda headed to the Rogers SUV and headed to the home they only got to enjoy for a little over two months. Everyone else left to finish anything they needed to do before leaving that night.
S/N
The next morning Nick Fury with Phil Coulson walked into the Compound briefing room and took the podium. Every major network and paper was present.
"As everyone knows yesterday the UN choose to ratify the Registration Act. This morning I have the sad duty to inform you that the Avenger Initiative I started with 6 Individuals a few years ago. Captain America, the Black Widow, Iron Man, Thor, Hawkeye and the Hulk has come to an end. I was notified by every member of the Avengers that they were officially retired. They have all left to start new lives elsewhere. Avenger Headquarters has been shut down except areas that were also in use by SHIELD. That is the end of my statement I will not be taking any questions." announce Fury.
He walked out the room with every reported shouting questions and a shocked world that watched the press conference from home.
So the UN choose to pass the Registration Act and the Avengers have spit up in to three groups. The island, Wakanda and the farm. At least they are not fighting each other.