Sherlock and John arrived in New York late the next day. They went straight to their hotel, where John went to sleep while Sherlock delved into his mind palace.
"Come on John. We have a case!" John was woken by Sherlock shouting from the other room. He pulled on some clothes and headed into the main room to find a cup of tea waiting for him on the table.
"Thanks Sherlock." John took a sip of his tea and put a bagel in the toaster before continuing. "So where are we going to start investigating?"
"We are going make our way toward the Avengers tower, where the sightings seem to be spreading outward from, using mostly backstreets."
"Sightings?"
"Monster sightings, John. I want to find what is creating the 'monsters'."
Sherlock finished tying his scarf as he stepped out the door of the hotel, John following behind him. Together, they strolled through the streets, fingers intertwined, until they reached the back alleys. Then John let go of Sherlock's hand and rested his hand on his gun instead.
"I don't like this Sherlock. Something feels wrong."
The feeling of wrongness continued for several blocks until they reached a particularly dark alley. Sherlock turned down it without hesitation, but John only reluctantly followed to keep Sherlock safe.
As they continued down the dark alley, Sherlock and John moved a little closer together, and John drew his gun.
"Not many people venture down dark alleys in foreign cities." A voice said from the shadows.
John raised his gun. "Who are you and how do you know we aren't from here?"
"I'm Logan. I know you're foreigners because you were on the same plane as me, coming from England, and speak with British accents." He said, stepping out of the shadows.
"How-" John began, but Sherlock cut him off.
"Obviously he is a soldier of some sort; going by the way he notes possible threats and his stance. Used to fighting solo, with his hands and occasionally a sword. Is considered a ronin by some and has contacts in Japan. He travels often, but he never stays long in any place and he doesn't call any place home."
"How did you know all that?" Logan said.
John spoke up before Sherlock could say something, most likely rude. "I'm John Watson and that is Sherlock Holmes, the only consulting detective in the world. And he didn't know, he noticed, according to him. Did he get anything wrong?"
"I don't exactly fight with my hands. It's easier to show you, but you have to promise not to scream or run away." Logan said, hesitantly.
Sherlock said, "Yes, alright" as John nodded. Without further warning, claws sprung out of Logan's knuckles.
"Well, that's not really what I was expecting." John said.
"That isn't the response I normally get."
"Last year we watched on the telly as a man turned into a giant, green rage monster and another man called lightning out of the sky. So it really doesn't surprise me that there are others like them." John said.
Sherlock had remained quiet throughout this. "Are you looking for the 'monsters' too?"
"Yes." Logan replied, his fingers brushing the handle of the Japanese sword on his back.
"Why don't you come with us? We were heading towards the Avengers tower, since that's where the sightings seem to be spreading out from." John said
"How did you find out about the monsters? All of the sightings are in New York." Logan said.
"Sherlock gets bored easily. He was probably on the Internet and saw an article about the monster sightings. All I know for certain is that he thinks they're some type of illusion or trick."
"They're not illusions. I fought one and it was very definitely real."
Suddenly, a crash echoed around the alley and John and Logan turned to see a creature with greyish blue skin and red eyes come running down the alley. Quickly, they both stepped in front of Sherlock, John drawing his gun and Logan unsheathing his claws.
John fired a shot at the monster, but it bounced right off. Then, Logan ran and pushed of the wall to jump across the monster's path. He swiped his claws across the monster's neck and sliced its head off, before landing on his feet next to John. The monster's head fell on the ground at Logan's feet, where it melted into a puddle of water.
"Apparently, these monsters are made of some sort of extremely hard materials and melt when they are killed." Sherlock stated calmly, lacing his fingers through John's.
"Let's just keep going towards the Avengers tower. We can figure out a better plan of action once we get there." Logan said.
They began walking toward the Avengers Tower, skirting the pile of slush that had been the monster.
"So, how long have you two been together?" Logan asked.
"We're not a couple!" John exclaimed.
"Sorry, I thought you were."
"John's been very protective since I came back, that's all." Sherlock assured Logan calmly.
"You'll have to tell me the story later."
For Logan (The Wolverine, if you didn't know), this is set about a week after the bonus scene.
I think almost everyone has been introduced, except for the villains and one character who is getting introduced a bit later than everyone else.
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