Alright. Everybody. Here we go. Another chapter, and this is one is going to be important. The twins are finally gonna learn about one more special power they have.
Let's get to it.
Guest: No, Batman was not in Elseworlds. The reason is because Elseworlds has not happened yet. While the events of Season 5 of Flash and Season 4 of Supergirl have happened in the MACU, Elseworlds did not. I do plan on having Elseworlds happen later on, as I do plan on doing Crisis on Infinite Earths (possibly as the final story of the MACU). However, even in my version of Elseworlds, Batman may not be present.
GreenHal 37: There may or may not be an Earth-99 Iceman. I have not yet planned out how I want to introduce the X-Men into the MACU. Obviously, mutants exist, given that Wolverine exists, but beyond that, I have not planned the introduction of the X-Men. I'm still working on what lineup I want the team to have, so no guarantees on an Earth-99 Iceman.
Chapter 14- Time Travel
"Well, we don't have to worry about Godspeed anymore. His three friends are dead, and the man himself was just locked up with ARGUS," Stephen says.
In his cell, Thawne nods approvingly. "Very good, Little Runners," he says.
Nora smiles a bit. It's been two days since the battle in Dallas. The entire team has returned to Central City, waiting to make sure that Godspeed was handled. Everyone was intrigued by Bobby's arrival, but had accepted him as part of the team without a second thought.
"I never thought I'd say this, but thank you, Thawne. We couldn't have done this without your training," Nora says.
Thawne smirks a bit. "Maybe. But it was your drive to succeed that gave you this victory," Thawne says. Nora smiles a bit.
"And it's that drive that may allow to succeed at something else," Thawne says.
Stephen and Nora look at him, confused. "What are you talking about, Thawne?" Stephen asks.
"The Speed Force gives one many abilities. You already know most of the, either through your own training or my instruction. But, there is one ability I haven't told you about yet," Thawne says.
"What's that, Thawne?" Nora asks.
"The Speed Force is an endless void of time and energy. And it gives you not only powers of speed, but also powers of time and energy. If you run fast enough, you are able to smash a hole through the space-time continuum, opening a path through time," Thawne explains.
Nora and Stephen's eyes grow very wide. "Wait. Are you saying we can travel through time?" Stephen asks in shock.
"Yes, that's exactly what I'm saying," Thawne says.
Nora and Stephen look at each other in shock. Then Stephen looks back at Thawne and asks, "Wait. Why are you telling us this, Thawne?"
"Because, Stephen. I know what you've lost. And whether you believe it or not, I have done a lot of reflecting during my time in this place. I've had a lot of time to think about what kind of legacy I will leave behind. And I don't want my legacy to end here, in Iron Heights, as a disgrace. I want to be remembered not just for what I did as the Reverse Flash. I want to be remembered for something truly great. So, I want to help you accomplish something great," Thawne says.
Thawne pauses for a moment, then says, "One thing I have learned is that hindsight really can be 20/20. Knowledge of the future can be the key to saving the past."
"What are you saying, Thawne?" Nora asks, even though her heart is beating faster in anticipation, feeling as though she knows where this is heading.
Thawne looks right at them and says, "I think, that if you can travel back in time, you can save your Uncle Pietro from dying, and you may be able to motivate the Avengers and, with their help, reverse the Decimation."
The twins look at Thawne in shock, then at each other, too stunned for words.
(Flash lair)
"Okay. Let me get this straight. Thawne told you that you have the power to travel back in time, so you want to go back in time with all of us and try and work with your dad and the Avengers to try and reverse the Decimation?" Zoe asks.
"Yup, pretty much," Stephen responds.
After a few seconds, Zoe says, "I'm sorry. This just sounds just too crazy."
"Well, if you think it about the science of it, it's not that crazy. We already know that Stephen and Nora are capable of running so fast that they can open breaches to other Earths. Theoretically, if they run fast enough, their connection to the Speed Force should enable them to travel back in time," William says.
John leans forward a bit. "Are we really thinking about this? I mean, I would give anything to go back and to make things right. But, even I know this isn't that simple. I mean, we're talking about changing the timeline. And how many movies have been made showing that's not as easy or safe as you might think? We could make things so much worse."
"How are we gonna makes things worse than they already are?" Jenna asks. John looks at her for a moment before shrugging to admit she has a point.
"We could have already gone back in time if we wanted to. But, you're our team. You're as good as family. We wanted you all to be part of the decision too," Nora says.
Everyone is quiet for at least a minute. Finally, Bruce breaks the silence and says, "You have to do this."
Everyone looks at Bruce. He looks straight at Nora and Stephen and says, "You have a power that few people have. You have the power to right the wrongs of the past. To bring back everybody that died. You have the chance to bring back your parents. I don't think you can pass this chance up."
Everyone's quiet before Diana says, "I agree. This Earth lost so much in the Decimation. If you have this chance, you can't not take it. I will support you in pursuing this. I may not be able to join you, but my past self can help you once you get back to the past."
Bobby stands up, arms crossed. "I'm in," he says.
"So am I," Danai says.
"You know I'm in," Jenna says.
"So am I," John says.
"I agree. We need to do this," William says.
Zoe hesitates for another moment, then slowly nods. "Alright. I'm in."
Nora and Stephen smile appreciatively. "Thanks, guys. But, if the Avengers couldn't stop Thanos the first time, then they're gonna need all the help they can get. We're gonna need to get as many people on our side as possible," Stephen says.
"Well, you've got just about every hero on this Earth already with you. Where else do you think you're gonna find more people?" John asks.
Stephen and Nora smirk a bit. "This Earth isn't the only place we can turn for help," Nora says.
(Earth-99, Berlin)
The HYDRA operatives cry in fear and try to run away down the alley. But, they are unable to run fast enough. Before long, they here a scuffling behind them, and turn to see the Black Panther sprinting the last few yards towards them.
"Go!" One of the agents says to the men holding the stolen weapons. Those men continue to run while the rest stay to fight the Black Panther.
However, they quickly realize they are outclasses. Their weapons simply bounce off his suit. And with just a handful of moves, the Panther has killed or knocked out all of them.
Further down the street, the three agents carrying the stolen weapons are still running when suddenly, one of them gets flung back from what feels like a tiny, but powerful punch. The other two agents look confused until the heroine known as Stinger suddenly grows into view, blasting one of the agents in the face with her blasters before grabbing the other and knocking him out with several quick blows.
She looks down at her victims, then takes to the air and flies over to the Black Panther. She lands right in front of him, then her mask retracts, revealing the face of a now grown Cassie Lang.
"Nice work, Azari," she says as the Panther's mask retracts, revealing the face of a handsome black man.
"Same to you Cassie. As always, a job well done," Azari responds.
Cassie smiles. "We may not be the Avengers. But we sure have done a good job together," she says. Azari grins as well. But, before he can say anything in response, the two are suddenly whisked away in a flash of lightning.
A few seconds later, they come to a stop in a warehouse. The two stumble around a bit, queasy.
After she manages to steady herself and stop from throwing up, Cassie groans, "Ugh, what was that?"
"That was us," a voice says. Azari and Cassie turn to see Nora and Stephen, both unmasked, standing a few feet away.
"Who are you?" Azari asks cautiously.
"We're the children of the Flash," Nora says.
Cassie perks up. "The Flash?" she asks.
"Yes. And we're here because we need your help," Stephen asks.
"Well, we're a little busy here. This Earth doesn't have the Avengers anymore, and we're the only heroes to protect it," Azari says.
"I know. We want to fix that," Stephen says.
Azari and Cassie look confused. Stephen glances at Nora before saying, "We're here with a proposition for you. You see, as speedsters, we have the power to travel through time. We're here because we intend to travel back in time with a team to help the Avengers try and reverse the Decimation."
Both Cassie and Azari look at the two of them in shock. "Really?" Cassie asks.
"Yes. I know you both lost family in the Decimation," Stephen says.
"Actually, Cassie is the one who lost family. King T'Challa wasn't my father. I'm the son of Okoye and W'Kabi," Azari explains.
"Well, still. I know you lost a lot as a result of the Decimation. And we have a chance to reverse it. But we need as much help as we can get. We need your help," Stephen says.
Cassie and Azari look at each other, having a non-verbal conversation. Then, they nod to each other before looking at Stephen and Nora. "Alright. We're in," Cassie asks.
Stephen and Nora smile, then Nora asks, "How did you two become Stinger and Black Panther?"
"I lost my dad in the Decimation, and I always wanted to be like him. When I got older, while looking into his past as Ant-Man, I found one of Hank Pym's old sites, and I found Pym Particles and design schematics for the Wasp suit he designed. I had learned a lot about engineering by then, so I followed the schematics, and was able to replicate the Pym Particle formula. I built my own suit, and became Stinger," Cassie responds.
"As for me, I simply trained to fight under my mother. Eventually, she showed one of King T'Challa's suits to me, and told me she had saved it for the time someone else would rise to take the mantle of the Black Panther. So, I became the Black Panther, but I didn't confine myself to Wakanda. It didn't take long before I met Cassie, and we started working together," Azari explains.
Nora and Stephen nod. Then, she asks, "We're still looking for one more person. Maybe you can help us find her."
(Stark cabin)
"Honey?"
Morgan looks up from her console and the display of her newest suit design. "Yes, mom?" she calls out.
"Come here, sweetheart," Pepper calls quietly.
Morgan walks upstairs. Entering her mom's room, she sees Pepper, lying on her bed, and looking very weak.
"Hey, mom," she says.
"Can you get me some soup?" Pepper asks.
"Of course," Morgan says before heading back down the stairs. She sighs a bit once she's out of earshot. She knows that her mom won't last much longer. Despite how strong she is, she can only last so long, and the doctors have said she doesn't have much longer.
As she comes down the stairs and heads towards the kitchen to grab some soup for her mom, she stops short at the sight of Nora, Stephen, Azari, and Cassie all standing in the living room, right next to her workspace.
Morgan slowly approaches them. "Cassie. Azari. What are you doing here?" she asks.
"We're here because these two brought us here," Cassie says, indicating the twins.
Morgan looks at the two of them, arms crossed. "Who are you two?" she demands.
"You don't know us. But you may have heard of our mom and dad. Wanda Maximoff and Barry Allen," Stephen says.
Morgan's expression softens. "Ahh. I'd always wondered what happened to you two," she says. She pauses for a second before asking, "What are you doing on this Earth?"
"You know about the multiverse? Who could've told you? I thought your dad died when you were 2?" Stephen asks.
"He did. But he also told my mom everything about your dad. She told me," Morgan explains.
She looks between the two of them for a few seconds, then asks, "Like I asked, what are you doing on this Earth?"
"We're here because we need your help, Morgan. We have a way to travel back in time. We're taking a team back to the past to help your Dad and the rest of the Avengers reverse the Decimation," Nora explains.
Morgan's eyes widen. "You really think you can go back in time?" she asks.
"Our dad's done it. The speedster who trained us has done it. We can do it too," Stephen says.
Morgan is quiet for a while, thinking about this. At first, she wonders if it's worth the risk. She starts to think that maybe her place is here, spending as much as time as she can with her mom. Then, she realizes that if they can save everybody who died in the Decimation, then maybe her father wouldn't have to die when she was little. After a minute of thinking, she looks up at Stephen and Nora and says, "Okay. I'll do it."
Nora and Stephen smile. Finally, their team is complete.
And, I'll end there.
I hope you liked this chapter, even if it may have been a little bit rushed. I also hope you like the final roster of the New Avengers going back to the past. For reference, Diana won't be going back with them. They'll be recruiting the Diana of the past once they travel back. Bruce also will not be travelling back. I'm not sure yet if the past Bruce will be showing up in my Endgame story.
Now, I need your advice. What should Morgan's alias be? Obviously she's going to be using her own version of the Iron Man armor, but I have no idea about her alias. Give me some ideas.
As for who will be portraying them, I imagine Azari portrayed by Laz Alonso, Cassie portrayed by Alison Brie, and Morgan portrayed by Shailene Woodley.
Well, next chapter will be the last. It's already written, and will be up either tomorrow or the day after. Until then, please leave a review and tell me what you thought of this chapter, and stay tuned!