Soooooo, yaaaaaaaah sorry I haven't updated in a week but I was planing on taking like 3 days off to study for a test. On Sunday morning I had to roll out of bed because I couldn't move any part of my back without being in a LOT of pain. I spent the week either in the hospital trying to find what was wrong with me, or at school. Found out I had something wrong with my Coccygeal nerve which it located on the tail bone of the spine. So I have either been in so much pain I can't think strait, or so zonked out on pain meds that I can't think strait. It still hurts but it is slowly going away to the point I can wake up and actually get out of my bed with just discomfort in my tail bone.
So that's where I have been for the last week, but enough with my complaining. So it's coming up on the 4th of July and the celebration. For once they are all going to get together without anything life threatening happen, maybe. We will just have to see.
I do not own the Avengers Bla Bla Bla Stan Lee (God bless him)
Alisha and Susan returned with many new decorations and MANY fireworks. It was a tradition for Steve and Tyler to set up a show to close the party with the biggest fireworks that they could get. They also had large sparklers and even smaller fireworks to entertain before the big show. Mira had requested that each person get a lantern to send into the sky. Alisha had suggested just for the younger group, knowing that the adults would find the idea silly.
Alisha was helping Susan plan for the feast and decorations. Organizing everything and making sure it was nice and clean. They brought out the new grill for Steve and Tyler to cook up everything from shush-kabobs, to burgers. The decor was going to be simple with a few streamers here and there with some balloons and a sign with "Happy 4th!" on it.
Tyler spent some of the next 2 weeks with his Dad, planning out how they were going to set off the fireworks and which ones first and last. They also set down a large trashcan in the middle of the dirt part of the field and had fire extinguishers just in case. They set up a spot in the middle of the yard between the barn and house to light off the smaller fireworks.
When they weren't preparing for the party, Alisha and Tyler where always somewhere else, together. In the barn, out in the forest, watching TV it didn't matter because they were always together. Talking and laughing. It almost seemed like they were making up for lost time. They would talk about the most ridicules things and then there would be deep conversations that they had when no one was around.
"Hello?" Tyler said, answering Alisha's cell phone which was on speaker. Somehow she had fallen asleep on the couch watching a movie that Mira really wanted to watch. Her head was resting on the side of Tyler's chest since he had his arm behind the couch. Independence Day was in 4 days and Alisha had decided to stay instead of leave and then come back 4 days later. She had left a message on her Father's cell because she couldn't get a hold of him, for once.
"Who is this? Where is Alisha?!" Tony demanded. Tyler turned down the volume on the phone as Mira paused the movie. It was on speaker and he didn't want to mess with Alisha's phone.
"This is Tyler Mr. Stark, Alisha" He began to say before Tony exploded.
"What did you do to her?!" Tony yelled out before there was a muffled complaint and Pepper began to talk.
"Hello Tyler, how where you and Alisha this month?"
"We actually where fine. Better then fine, we both had a lot of fun in each other's company" He said with a smile
"Yah, I will believe that when I see it" Tony said in the background.
"It's true. They are practically joined at the hip. I wouldn't have believed it ether if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes" Steve said from the kitchen.
"So is everything good? Are you going to fight each other again?" Pepper asked.
"Because if you are, I would be glad to join in!" Tony stated enthusiastically.
"Not in front of me you won't Stark" Steve threatened. Even from far away Steve's voice was commanding, it made Tyler a bit nerves.
"I don't think that will be necessary Dad, what they say is true." Alisha said as she opened her eyes.
"Well, good morning sleeping beauty. Had a nice nap?" Tyler said, stretching the stiffness out of his arm.
"Yes I did, until I heard my Dad bitching and that ruined it for me" She said with a yawn.
"So…nothing interesting happened?" Tony asked.
Tyler and Alisha smiled at each other.
"Nope." She stated.
"Nothing at all" Tyler said as he offered her the phone.
She took it and turned off the speaker. "Dad, we actually have a lot in common. We like the same music and scenery. We both like to be out in nature as well as having the comforts of home. Plus, and I never thought I would say this, I like talking to him. And he makes me laugh, a lot."
"So I have no reason to beat the crap out of him?"
"No Dad. Plus that would just piss me and everyone else off. You know I don't like other people fighting my battles for me."
"Well we will be there tomorrow for the party."
"Wait what? You are coming tomorrow? But the party isn't till the 4th! Why are you coming so early?"
"Because I didn't want to miss the party."
"Dad, since when has being on time for anything concerned you." Alisha stated, rolling her eyes. Both Susan and Steve were listening. If Tony was going to be here early they would need to make sure everything was ready for him and Pepper.
"Alisha, don't worry. We aren't coming that soon. But you can be sure that we will be there early on the 4th" Pepper said, and then something made a thudding sound.
"Ouch Pep! That hurt!"
"Stop trying to get in the middle of your daughter's life. She is 18 years old and is going to have a life of her own soon" Pepper said. "We love you Alisha and stay safe till we get there on the 4th."
"Ok, love you Mom. You too Dad" She said before hanging up. "It's ok. Mom said they aren't coming tomorrow but they will be here early on the 4th"
"That could mean anything considering its Tony. Probably going to show up at one in the morning." Steve said, putting down the paper.
"Now now Steve. He may be a trouble maker and a bit to handle at times but that is my Father you are talking about." Alisha said from the couch, looking over at him.
"Sorry Alisha, but you know it's true."
"Yah, but still. He wouldn't be Tony if he wasn't like that" She said, nestling back down with Tyler and closing her eyes.
The next 4 days went by too fast. They could already hear the echoing of explosions from other houses on the 1st. As usual, Alisha and Tyler where spending as much time in each other's company as they could.
"One think I know will never change no matter what. The celebration of our independence" Steve said with pride as he, Alisha, Susan, and Tyler where setting up the fireworks in the dirt field. A map was placed in the middle and each firework was color coded with a letter on it. After they finished they all headed back into the house to wash up, but someone had just walked in the front door.
"Helloooooooooo Rogers family!" Tony said with a big smile and a large bowl of fruits and veggies.
"Told you he wouldn't be here that early" Alisha said to Steve and went over to her father to greet him. "Hi Dad. Had a nice vacation teaching mom different things."
"Well, it was more me teaching him" Pepper said as she brought some more, smaller fireworks.
Tony groaned. "Why do the women in my life treat me so harshly?"
"It's something called Karma." Pepper said, kissing him on the cheek before walking over to Susan and instantly smiling as Susan nodded her head.
Alisha gave her Dad a big hug and brought the bowl outside, putting a lid on the top. The sky was clear and there was going to be a full moon that night. Over the next few hours people began showing up and greeting each other. Once the twins and Halder showed up, Alisha and Tyler went different ways to spend time with their best friends.
"Hey girls, I have to thank you" Alisha said, hugging both of them when they were in the barn.
"So, from what I can see, he accomplished what he set out to do?" Tia asked. Being the more, observant over time, twin she could tell that Tyler and Alisha where actually very close right now.
"Yah, and then some. It was almost like a fairy tale dream. Oh and I finally finished my time-travel device" She said walking over to her lab. She held up the time bracelet and showed it to the girls.
"So does it work?" Tera asked, looking at it.
"Yes it does. Let's just say I had no choice but to test it. Tyler was being a little troublesome and he turned it on without me putting in a 'return to future' button." Alisha sighed.
"So you have already gone into the past then?" Tony asked as he came around the corner.
"Uh…uh…well…..yah, but it wasn't his fault it was an accident." Alisha stammered, trying to stand up for Tyler.
"So you say, but I am very disappointed you didn't tell me about the device Alisha." He said, placing a hand on her shoulder.
"Well, I didn't tell you because I wanted it to be a surprise. Plus the fact that I didn't want you to be mad at me when I actually went to the past." Alisha said in a quiet voice. Tia and Tera had left the lab and where petting and looking at the horses.
"I wouldn't be mad about anything that was an accident. But once I found out who you where when you were born, I hit myself. How did you not be disgusted with me hitting on you?"
"Oh trust me I was plenty disgusted, but I am like my Mother and Father. I can hide my feelings well when I want to." She said with a smile. "So you aren't mad?"
"No, I am proud of you." He said with a smile. He gave her a big hug and said into her ear "But you are grounded until further notice."
"WHAT?! But you just said you weren't mad at me!"
"And I am not, but you knew I was your Father and yet you still acted the way you did. Plus the fact you didn't tell me that it happened which was very irresponsible of you. So you are grounded when you get back home." Tony said "But I am glad that you are ok" and he left the barn.
"Damn, bummer about being grounded" Tera said, peeking around the corner.
"But he does have a good reason to do that. This is probably going to be your last grounding since you are 18." Tia replied after her sister.
"Yah I guess you are right, about both things. I have to take responsibility for my mistakes and own up to them" Alisha said, taking each of them by the arm and leading them back to the party.
By the time they got back, everyone had arrived, even Nick Fury and his wing men, Hill and Colson. The grill was going and everyone was laughing about times past.
"So" Fury said after the noise had died down. "Have we all learned something from the past 3 months?" He looked at all the young Avengers.
"That we are not just a group." Lance said.
"We are a team" The twins said together.
"A family" Halder commented, banging his chest.
"And even if we don't get along and fight most of the time" Tyler said, then looked next to him at Alisha.
"We look out for each other and have each other's backs, just like the dysfunctional family we are. Plus, sometimes, we may be wrong about others." She said with a smile.
"And boy was I wrong." Tyler said with a smile.
"Good, mission accomplished." Fury said.
Tyler raised his plastic cup. "To our amazing dysfunctional family!"
"To our dysfunctional family" everyone repeated and drank.
Fury's comlink went off at that moment. After a few seconds he had his stoic face on. "Avengers, we have trouble in New York City."
"What's the problem" Steve said, instantly taking command. All the Avengers where at attention, even the young Avengers.
"Seems like another portal was opened but only for an instant. Eye witnesses said that there was nothing there, but they could see a floating Island. I want you to investigate and report back when you have something."
"On it. Avengers, let's go" Steve said, getting up and heading inside while Tone headed to the hovercraft to suit up.
Alisha, Tyler, and the rest of the young avengers got up as well to get ready before Fury held up a hand. "I want you to stay here until we have something. Tiana, Teralin, you stay as well and keep guard. Make sure to keep your guard up just in case. I will contact you with details."
"Yes Sir." Tia said, sitting back down. Tera groaned and sat back down as well. The rest of the group sighed before going back to what they were doing.
After the Avengers left, they rushed inside and turned on the TV to the news. Pepper, Jane, and Susan went into the kitchen to clean up, not really paying attention.
"Breaking news in New York City where a massive foreign flash of light occurred." The news anchor said. "Here is Kim at the site in Central Park; Kim how is it over there?"
A blond woman with glasses appeared. "Well Tom, eye witnesses say that a portal like the one long ago when New York was invaded with so called alien's appeared right in Central Park. It was there just long enough to see a floating Island in space and then it was gone."
"A floating Island in space. Sounds like Asguard" Tia said, paying great attention to what the woman was saying.
She described a bit more before the camera zoomed in to a scorch mark in the middle of the park. Alisha took one look at it and choked on her drink before swallowing the mouthful in one gulp, quietly.
She paused the screen and walked up to it. She pointed to the dips around the scorch mark and gasped. "Halder, Tiana, are those prints what I think they are?"
Halder and Tiana came closer and examined the nearest one they could see. It looked strangely like an Elephants mark but 3 times bigger and they had 3 little extensions, two in the front and one in the back, almost like toes with claws.
Halder almost growled. "Bilgesnipe, and from the looks of things an entire herd."
"Plus I think I can see other markings, all from the predator chapter of the book" Tiana said, looking around the dirt on the screen.
"Do you think your Father will see this Halder?" Alisha asked.
"I think he would be paying more attention to the sky looking for Loki. He was seen on Asguard just last week." Halder said, beginning to pace.
"Well I know my mom will see it but she may not know of what it is. Let's get this rolling again and see what happens" Tera said, taking the remote and hitting play. The screen skipped and the Avengers where just landing. Natasha was right on the screen, looking at the prints in the ground before she called everyone over. Thor had been looking up into the sky and around the park, his hammer at the ready. He took a look at the prints and yelled "Bilgesnipe" before an invisible force sent him hurling away. Iron Man took off after him but was jerked upwards, the cause of it unseen. The other Avengers where being beaten as well before a wave of something flowed over them to reveal MANY odd looking creatures with the Bilgesnipe. Most looked like cats with extra appendages or colorful coats. There were also flying creatures in the sky looking like dragons from all types of mythical stories.
"Lance, I have to correct myself. Apparently dragons do exist" She said before her Father swooped down past the screen, the dragon following him and breathing out fire. "And they breathe fire, and are armor clad. Well, that's just grand" Alisha said, slumping down on the couch.
By that time Pepper, Jane, and Susan had joined them when they heard all the screaming on the TV. They watched for a few more moments before the screen went blank.
"Kim? Kim are you still there?" Tom asked as the TV showed him, trying to get Kim back on. "Apparently we are experiencing some technical difficulties. We will get back to you on this latest turn of events as soon as we get an update."
"I can't get a hold of Fury or any other SHEILD operative in New York right now. I think there was a pulse that knocked out all communications there." Tia said.
Alisha nodded her head, got up, and ran straight for the barn. The Mothers where to busy watching the TV for any sign of an update to notice that their kids where running out to the barn.
"JARVIS, time to suit up." Alisha said as she ran into the barn.
"But Miss, you Father has grounded you and told me to not let you work on the Iron Maiden suit until further notice."
"Well override it, this is an emergency."
"Are you in danger?"
"Not right now but I will be because even if you don't let me suit up I am still going to help my Father in a life threatening situation."
"Yes miss, all systems are up and running. Step up to the middle for suit up please."
Alisha stepped up as her suit descended upon her. The familiar clocking of latches and whirling of gears sounded threw her body as her suit was fitted onto her.
"Suit up complete miss."
"Good, run a full body scan and give me a list of weapons and try and contact my Dad."
"Wow that is so cool" The boys said as different parts of her suit moved around.
"Ok so we know how you are going to get there, but what about us?" Tera asked.
"You read my text and brought your backpacks right?" Alisha asked and she turned around, moving to make sure the suit fit.
The group looked at each other and smiled. "Just as you ordered"
"Ok go get them and come back out here, but be discreet. Don't let the moms know what we are doing." She said before they all saluted her and rant back to the house.
"Miss I am sorry but I was not able to contact your Father. Shall I try his cell phone?"
"No JARVIS but thank you. Do a weather and ATC check and start listening in on ground control. Find the safest route from here to Central Park because we are going to have a few people coming with us." She said.
"On it Miss."
"Thank you JARVIS" She said. A few minutes later they all came running in with their backpacks.
"Ready and awaiting your orders ma'am" Tia said, putting on the backpack.
"Ok here is what I want" She said after the face plate went up. "Tyler and Tera, on my right with Tera next to me. Lance and Tia on my left with Tia next to me. Halder you are going to ether be behind Tyler and Tera or Lance and Tia. Less wind currents. JARVIS has confirmed that all electronics inside the New York City border have been powered down so I don't know what will happen to my Iron Maiden suit in there but if we want to get help from one another send up red flares and someone will come and help. Find your Fathers and Mother and stick with them."
"Got it" They all said.
Alisha stood up and walked outside, powering up thrusters. "Ok you are going to have to flap, the force of my jets should be enough to get you off the ground" She told them as they all pulled the strings.
2 minutes later they were in the air and heading over the house towards New York City. Alisha had JARVIS keep tabs on transition until they were in the border.
Alisha's thrusters powered down and JARVIS could barley be heard.
"It seems we have gone threw a barrier of high energy that is draining most of the power. But communications can still be heard from inside the aria." JARVIS said.
"Activate wings." Alisha said. Her jets turned off and her wings flared out. "Ok everyone forget the flares, looks like communication can still be established inside the boundaries."
"Should we switch to the same frequency as the Avengers on?" Tia asked.
"Yes then after that, don't say anything and just find your family and stick with them" Alisha said then switched. As they did they encountered a lot of bickering between the Avengers.
"What are these giant cats?" Natasha asked.
"They are Nilens, and their claws can slice thru anything so be careful Natasha" Thor said. "I just saw my brother heading back to Tony"
"I see him" Clint said. "But he is too far out of range, Stark he is heading your way!"
"Got it, but I am a little preoccupied with these ground lizards" Tony said.
"Don't let their saliva touch you; it will melt most objects except what my hammer is made of"
"Sure, duly noted" Tony said, right as Alisha landed next to him.
"Hay Dad, need some help?" She asked, taking her whips and slicing off one of the heads of the lizards.
What type of person would I be to break the tradition of having something big happen when they all get together ^^ . Please review!
LOVE TO ALL