I don't know if I liked this ending but after re-writing this chapter four times, this is what my brain came up with so I hope you like it.
We formed a squad of our own, Steve standing at the front as he tried to quickly formulate a plan to prevent all of us getting kidnapped and killed. We'd been put in the middle as we were the two youngest.
"You called me out, Avengers. Now that I'm here, what are you planning on doing?" Doom was holding my hunting knife in his hand, his hands gesturing and so it was pointing at us.
"Defeating you, together," Steve's voice was commanding.
"How cute. You are nothing compared to this!" He gestured to himself and his men that were armed to the teeth.
"Weaponry is nothing compared to teamwork and family." I voiced.
"We'll see. Line 1, take aim."
Before he could kill us, however, there was a thunderous roar and a flash of green as we were wrapped up and moved. Thousands of bullets ricocheted off of the Hulk as they rained down on us. We heard a pause and used the hesitation to our advantage. Tony and War Machine took off and missiles took out the first two lines of men. I quickly shot off some ice and snow as protection.
Creating a barrier, I grabbed Wanda and pulled her behind it. Wanda protected us by creating a form of energy barrier to stop the bullets getting one of us in the head. Hulk had launched himself at the lines of men. Doom had disappeared in the chaos which worried us deeply.
I froze two fast-approaching men to the floor without thought. Wanda then sent them deep into their nightmares, placing them into a catatonic state. She threw another four men away straight into the path of Cap's shield.
Upon seeing a man with a machine gun aiming at Natasha, I grabbed one of my throwing knives and launched it. It landed straight into his hand and he screamed in pain. Freezing him to his spot, I was satisfied he had been debilitated.
"Let's go," I grabbed Wanda by the arm and started dragging her back. "See if you can find Doom."
"He escaped into the building."
"Let's go then. Guys, we're heading inside. Tony, can you cover us?"
"We got it. We're coming with you." Hawkeye replied.
"What can you see, Wanda? Whereabouts is he?" Steve asked.
"He's stopped just inside, staring at the door. He's waiting," she looked at me, expression grim.
"For what?" Nat sounded confused.
"For us." Wanda was distant.
"Us?"
"You and me. He thinks he can catch us again."
"Let's prove him wrong." We burst through the doors and he was standing there, smug as fuck.
"Ahh, ladies. It is so nice to see you again."
"Cut the bullshit, Doom. You're going to prison."
"And how do you plan on defeating me when you're dead?" He shot at us with some form of laser blast. Wanda quickly deflected it with an energy barrier.
We fired between each other, trying to get some leverage on Doom but there were no weak spots in his armour. He advanced closer occasionally but we managed to push him back further than he advanced. Hawkeye was covering our rear alongside Nat as we took on Doom. Wanda and I would take turns to attack and defend.
We managed to push him back outside where a battle was still going on all around. We all paused.
"This can't go on forever, girls," he gestured to the sheer carnage surrounding us. "So, give in now and I'll let you live." He grinned evilly.
"Not a chance, Doom. You insulted us. You told us we were weak and unworthy but I'd say we were doing a pretty good job at holding our own right now." Wanda moved behind me, taking some of my knives with her, slyly passing them to me. On the count of three, throw them into the core of the armour. There's a weak spot wherever wiring is visible. Got it. One.
"Ah, yes. I certainly wasn't expecting such a long fight. But, you're still pathetic." I growled. Two. "You will never be Avengers!" Three. I caught spots on his left arm, right and his chest plate where we had loosened some metal during our fight. It cut out some vital components of the suit.
Enraged, Doom started attacking us again and we both shielded ourselves. He charged at us and I pushed Wanda out of the way, closing my eyes and preparing to take the full brunt of impact. It never came and when I opened my eyes in surprise, I was in the air, red energy surrounding me whilst scarlet covered arms were wrapped around my waist. We landed behind him and I used my pistol to create more sparks. He rounded on us again, attacking blindly, highly confused. I threw more of my knives into open wiring and finally the armour started sparking dangerously.
"What the hell have you done?!" He started to yank off metal, trying to escape the armour.
"We're ending it. Like you said, this can't go on forever."
"I'm going to kill you." He threatened, still trying to get out of the armour.
"You're weak, Doom. Without friends and protection, you're nothing. Teamwork wins again."
"Guys, what's going on? Are you okay?" Tony started babbling in my ear about not getting kidnapped again.
"We're fine, guys." Doom fell to the floor at our feet. A pile of wreckage surrounding him. I smirked smugly as he glowered at us. I sent ice at him and he collapsed completely.
"Well, I guess I take it back," he coughed. "Maybe you will amount to something after all. Not many people can say they've defeated me." With a simple flick of Wanda's wrist, Doom was sent into a temporary mindless state, immersed deep in his fears.
"What the hell is going on, Ice Queen? Scarlet Witch?"
"Doom is down."
"At long last." Thor had appeared at our side in an instant with Falcon. "We'll sort him out. You've done well." Thor threw him over his shoulder and flew off with Falcon covering him.
"Let's go help the others." The Sokovian teenager started taking down anyone she could see. I turned around so we were back-to-back, covering each other perfectly. The remainder of the team were dotted around, very slowly making their way to us to form a 360° coverage as we fought everyone off.
"Girls, say goodbye!" I heard a voice growl behind us. We turned to see Doom's best friend aiming a gun at us. Instinctively, I sent ice his way as large, rock-hard snowballs. He manage to fire off the gun and there was a searing pain in my stomach. A bullet had gone straight through it.
"Shit!" I gripped it in agony. "That's gonna sting. I'm down guys. I've been shot." Blood was pouring out of my stomach. Wanda was at my side in seconds, putting pressure on the wound with one hand. I cried in pain. She cupped my face, fear showing in her eyes.
"You'll be okay, Piper." I couldn't reply as my vision started to turn black and shock set in.
"We're coming, Knight. Hold on." Hawkeye sounded distant slightly. I was not going to pass out! No way in hell am I passing out! Immediately sensing there was an issue, Doom's men upped the ante. And then, I was in the air again as Wanda got me out of there and on the roof of a huge building. Tony landed right behind her with Vision next to him. She placed my head in her lap, so she could keep eye contact with me and stroked my face and muttering in Sokovian.
"Keep her awake and keep her distracted, Wanda. We'll sort her stomach." Tony started to wrap gauze around the wounds and I grimaced in pain.
"Okay. Talk to me, Piper. Just keep talking. Please?" There were tears in her eyes and mine.
"So, when did you learn that one?" I asked, referring to her apparent new ability. She would know what I was talking about.
"What do you think I was doing with Vision for those two days before we came here?" She was running her fingers through my hair.
"He helped you learn this?" She nodded.
"Vision is helping me work out the full extent of my capabilities. He reasons that my abilities to play with energy can help me fly. It only works when my instincts presume I'm in immediate danger for some reason. I saw you get shot and it triggered those instincts."
"You're still learning, though. Soon, you'll be able to do it whenever you want." Tony touched the wound and I winced.
"I hope so. At the moment, I'm not strong enough."
"You're incredible, Wanda Maximoff. Never forget that." I reached for her hand and kissed it gently.
"I love you, Piper Knight."
"I love you too, with all of my heart." She placed a chaste kiss on my lips before looking at Tony.
"Will she be okay?" There was a sense of urgency in my girlfriend's voice.
"Helen is already setting up back at base," Natasha reassured her.
"Was it a through and through or am I going to need surgery?" I asked, trying to focus on Wanda but my vision was swimming.
"No surgery will be required and with Cho's handiwork, minimal scarring."
I could hear could the whirring of the Quinjet's engines fast-approaching. It landed on the roof next door to us as there was more space. I was picked up gently by Vision who was definitely the gentlest of the group, apart from Wanda. He placed me down on the waiting gurney and I was rolled on to the Quinjet, Wanda at my side.
They kept me awake the whole journey back to HQ when all I wanted to do was sleep. On touchdown I was rushed into a room where Helen was waiting, her associates intercepting my gurney, Wanda holding onto my hand and refusing to let go.
They prepped me for Cho's machine as Banner watched in awe. He will be always be a nerdy scientist at heart. Tony waltzed with a glass of water for me and Wanda with a straw placed in mine.
"You being rebuilt again, Piper?" He sat himself down behind Wanda.
"You know it."
"Well, how about you stay in one piece from now on?" Steve walked in to check on the youngest member of his team.
"I'll try my very best."
"How's she doin'?" He consulted with Helen.
"She'll be fine, Captain Rogers. She'll be up on her feet in no time. Fit as a fiddle. No scarring, either." She checked her machine.
"How much longer is this thing gonna take?" I asked, voice full of boredom.
"About an hour and a half. The tissue regeneration is the longest part of the process." I groaned.
"Patience, my love. It'll be worth it."
"I know that," I grumbled. "It doesn't make time go faster though." She chuckled.
"Just relax, Piper."
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