OK - very short, very silly but I just had to. This is what happens when, during the end credits of "The Dark Knight Rises", I start discussing Batman specifically and superhero movies in general with my pals, when, of course, "The Avengers" are mentioned and when I look at the credits to see "The Star-Spangled Banner" roll by. I get - ideas ... ;)
On another note - this is the last of the chapters/scenes that are already written. I got ideas for several more but right now, struggling to find the time to get them written. So I might slow down with posting now. Sorry for that.
Stars & Stripes
Tony was looking for the Hulk. The fight was over, the others were all accounted for and well and helping with the clean-up. The Hulk, however, had wandered off during the fight. He wouldn't be hard to find. Basically, Tony only had to follow the trail of destruction he'd left: smashed windows, damaged buildings, chunks of concrete in the street.
It didn't take him long to find the Hulk. He was three blocks down from the others and two streets across. A huge crowd had gathered around him, talking excitedly. A group of Japanese tourists was busy snapping photos. The Hulk, for his part, just stood there with a somewhat bemused look on his face.
That wasn't what made Tony nearly fall out of the sky laughing. Being a genius, of course he made the connection almost immediately.
"Guys!" he called in to the others. "Hey, guys, come quick! You gotta see this!"
"Everything okay?" Rogers asked.
"Yes. Just – come. Cos if I tell you, you won't believe it."
By the time the others arrived, the crowd had grown even larger and Tony silently thanked that whatever gods there were had so far stopped the Hulk from – well, hulking out.
"Oh my."
Tasha smirked.
Rogers looked slightly puzzled.
"Why is he wearing an American flag around his hips?" he asked.
Tony shrugged.
"Probably lost his pants and grabbed the first thing he could get his hands on that was large enough."
Clint grinned and shook his head.
"Star-spangled Banner indeed …"
Which made Tony crack up for the second time that day.