Authors Notes: And here we are folks it was a long and difficult ride but we have finally arrived at the Epilogue for this story, so lets begin!
The Avengers (c) Marvel
Legend of Korra (c) Nickelodeon
Chapter XVI
Epilogue:
The sun shined on a new day in the United Republic, Avatar Korra's bending had been restored, and she wasted no time setting to work restoring the bending of all of Amons victims minus the criminals though. It would help make the relations between benders and non benders less tense. The Avengers also aided in repairing any damages done to the city after their conflict with AIM, and any inventions created by Hiroshi were impounded by the police until it was decided what to do with it, but the advanced tech attached to them were taken apart by Tony so no one could abuse it.
The next day everyone benders and non benders were gathered outside Republic City hall. On the stage stood, Korra, The Avengers, Hulk included and Lin who was reinstated as Chief of police, Mako, Asami and Bolin were there for support as stepped forward to the stand and microphone with the rest of the city council.
"Thank you all for coming today." Tenzin spoke. "Though we continue to repair after the recent events we are here now to come together. Many years ago when my father Avatar Aang won the 100 year war he had the dream that benders and non benders could live together in peace. But since his passing I felt it fell out of balance, and the recent situation with MODOK and Amon has shown me that maybe this Republic has lost its way." Tenzin then turned to Korra and The Avengers. "But because of the heroic efforts and sacrifice of Avatar Korra, Ms Marvel and The Avengers a major tragedy was avoided, and with a new day means a new beginning."
Korra, Ms Marvel and the other Avengers smiled at the councilman as what he then announced his statement. "Firstly we have decided to disband the city council." The reporters were very surprised by all of this as were the people of the Republic. "For to have a council of benders lead a united people is not the way to show the coexistence between our people and so in the coming weeks we will be holding free elections for a President of the United Republic so that the voices of both Benders and non Benders can be heard in all matters to ensure the dream of coexistence that my father and Fire Lord Zuko had intended for us all!" Tenzin called and everyone did applaud this new change of government.
"And now your Avatar would like to say a few words." Tenzin spoke as he stepped down and Korra took up the stand.
"Thank you Tenzin." Korra then addressed the crowds. "People of Republic City, when I first came here I was so eager to serve as your Avatar." She spoke. "But what I didn't expect was the many challenges that would come with it, but then again Aang faced many challenges in his lifetime. But I know he didn't have to face it alone he had his friends to help him in his struggles…"
Everyone both in the crowds and on the stage listened to the Avatar speak. Ms Marvel and Mako bore proud smiles towards her.
"I now know that I no longer have to stand alone, none of us have to stand alone." Korra said gesturing to the Avengers and her friends. "Because of the example set to us by these heroes, my friends it shows that we work together well." She then smiled as she spoke again. "However there was one among them, one who reminds us that its our choices that matter and that we shouldn't give up so join me in celebrating the very heart of the Avengers…"
"Ms Marvel!" Korra announced and Ms Marvel was completely surprised as Mako nudged her and encouraged her to head up to the stage. So nervously she stepped up to the stand with Korra and everyone cheered and applauded her for her actions and bravery in aiding the Avatar.
She couldn't help but shed a proud tear from her eye, she turned to see the other Avengers, Asami, Mako and Bolin giving her a round of applause too, and soon they joined the two on the stage.
"To the mightiest heroes of the city and the bringers of balance!" Tenzin spoke up. "HAIL AVENGERS!"
"HAIL AVENGERS!"
"HAIL AVENGERS!"
"HAIL AVENGERS!"
"HAIL AVENGERS!"
The crowds all cheered those words, Cap, Hulk, Thor, Hawkeye, Iron Man and Black Widow all took in the praise with years of saving the world behind them they were used to it. For Korra, Ms Marvel, Mako, Asami and Bolin it was a new experience the veteran heroes knew that today was really for them and they looked at them proudly. Tenzin and Lin also looked at the kids proudly and the Airbending master couldn't be more proud of his student. Lin had to admit these kids did have spirt, plus they had good role models.
Bolin put his hand around Ms Marvel smiling as they waved to the crowds. Ms Marvel then looked to Korra. "Thanks, and nice speech Avatar Korra."
"Not so bad yourself. Ms Marvel." Korra smiled to her.
Later at The Pro Bending Arena:
Hours later night had fallen over the United Republic, and now all eyes were on the Pro Bending Arena fully repaired and was all set for a match a long awaited one at that. In the locker room Mako, Korra and Bolin were all suited up in their Pro Bending gear. Kamala then entered the fray with her Fire Ferrets jacket on.
"Okay Fire Ferrets this is it show'em what you've got!" Kamala cheered.
"Heh you got it coach!" Bolin said as he and the rest put on their helmets and just before Korra and Mako headed out.
"Oh Korra, Mako!" Kamala called making them stop in their tracks and turned to see them.
"Keep the couples stuff till after the match, don't make me want to come out there and focus you guys." Kamala said with a teasing look on her face.
The Avatar and her new boyfriend looked at each other with the same raised eyebrow as they both knew what Kamala meant. "Yes Kamala we know." Korra chuckled as she and Mako headed out onto the platform.
"She's enjoying this way too much." Mako whispered to her.
"Hey she was shipping us since the start let her enjoy it." Korra whispered back as they got on the platform.
The platform moved out to the centre arena. "Introducing! The Challengers! The Future Industries Fire Ferrets!" The announcer sounded and when the spot light shone on the Fire Ferrets fireworks sounded and familiar music began to play.
(Music plays Back in Black ACDC)
Korra, Bolin and Mako waved in admiration of the crowds both benders and non benders alike. In the Sato's private box were Asami, Tony, Steve, Bruce, Nat, Clint, (in their casual attire) Tenzin and Lin they were here to show their support.
"YEAH GO FIRE FERRETS!" Hawkeye exclaimed with his face painted with a fire ferret on it.
(Music ends)
The Fire Ferrets took to the arena, and then coming from the other side was the rival team. "And their opponents, the White Falls Wolf bats!" The announcer proclaimed and approaching the platform and they were sucking up all the praise. They then arrived on the arena floor.
"Welcome to Probending night in Republic City, where to celebrate the new coexistence between Benders and Non Benders were here with the rematch that I know every Pro Bending fan has been waiting to see." Shiro Shinobi announced from the comment section. "The Wolf Bats verses the team that many observers yours truly included go cheated out of the championship The Fire Ferrets!"
Tahno looked rather smugly towards Korra and her team. "Oh look if it isn't the Avatar, ready to lose again!"
In the VIP box everyone watched though there was some doubt running through their minds regarding the opposing team. "So what'd you suppose the chances are that those Wolf Brats will play this match fair and square this time?" Hawkeye wondered.
"Well, Korra did give them their bending back, and this match was agreed to honour the word Tahno gave to Kamala so hard to say." Nat wondered.
"Yeah besides." Asami then spoke up. "Kamala threatened to sick the Hulk on them if they didn't keep their word."
"Seriously?" Tony asked.
"No I'm joking Tony." Asami said with a smile then winked.
"Oh ha ha very funny." Tony joked back.
"Wow its like there's two of them." Lin whispered to Natasha.
"Tell me about it." Natasha said while Cap just shook his head smiling.
In the arena the rematch was about to begin. The two teams stare each other down in a stand off fashion, then with a ding of the bell the match began. The Wolfbats attack first but Korra was quick to avoid Tahno's water blast and fried a water fist back towards him which he avoided while the earth and fire benders fired towards Mako and Bolin.
"AND WE'RE OFF! The Wolfbats are on the attack and so far I'm seeing no sign of any dirty boxing, but who knows if we're watching an actual match this time!" Shiro Shinobi announced.
The two brothers were in synch dodging and blocking the incoming attacks from the rival teams. Mako fired a fire fist towards the Earth Bender who blocked the incoming attack but Mako dodged out of the way and Bolin fired an earth disk towards the Earthbender Wolf bat.
"Ming is on the attack but Mako and Bolin are so in synch it looks like this is gonna be more of a challenge than Ming thinks!" Shiro Shinobi announced.
Korra fires a water bullet towards Tahno who swiftly dodges it as the Wolfbats fire bender fires a fire fist towards the Avatar who uses the methods she learned at the spinning gates to dodge the fire fist and another water bullet from Tahno. Korra then threw a water blast from her hands blasting Tahno back across the line which blared then Bolin fired an Earthdisk at the Wolfbats fire bender blasting him over the line too while Mako goes on the attack throwing fire fist after fire fist at the Wolfbats Earthbender who tried to defend himself with an earth disk but the explosion from it blasted himack over the line. The alert sounds off.
"The Fire Ferrets move forward into Wolf Bats territory, and it seems this time the refs are paying attention to what's going on in this match."
The WolfBats began to coordinate their attacks, Tahno unleashed some water bullets towards Korra but Bolin comes to her defense blocking the water strike with his earth disk then fired one towards the earth bender while Korra and Mako fired a water bullet and a fire fist towards the Wolfbats and all three of them fell down to the ground just as the bell sounded.
"The wolf bats are down and the Fire Ferrets take round one! That defiantly makes a change from last time!" Shiro Shinobi announced.
"ROUND TWO!" The announcer sounds off.
"Hold up are those guys doing what I think they're doing?" Bruce wondered.
"Yep they're following the rules." Steve saw this as well as Round two sounded off.
"So Steven." Tenzin then spoke. "I heard Lin made you an offer to join the police force but you declined." He said. "I take it you haven't changed your mind?"
It was true before arriving at the stadium Lin did offer Steve a place on the police force saying they could use a man of his skills and leadership. However while a kind offer Steve chose to decline but he did have a suggestion.
"While I respected Lins offer I'm really more of a soldier than a cop." Steve explained. "Besides I recommended someone else for the job." He looked out to the arena to see Mako dodging several Earthdisks skilfully then swiftly ducked under a water bullet and unleashed a flurry of fire fists towards his opponent.
"Someone who has a lot of talent." Steve smiled proudly.
"The Wolfbats are looking for some pay back going after Bolin but Korra comes to his defense and with a decisive strike pushes Shaozu back to zone two." Shiro Shinobi announced.
On the arena floor Korra came to Bolin's defence as the Wolfbats fire bender focused his attacks on him, but The Avatar fires a water bullet towards him catapulting him back into zone 2 when the alert blared. Mako was on the light foot narrowly dodging relentless attacks from Tahno and the Wolfbats fire bender he dodged an incoming water bullet and fire fist then with a quick fire kick he pushes the other two teammates back.
"Things are heating up now folks the Wolfbats are playing by the rules and it seems they're experiencing what its like on the fair side of the game!" Shiro Shinobi said. "But they're holding out and they ain't giving up yet."
The Wolfbats hold their ground as the Fire Ferrets move into their territory. "Come on pour it on!" Tahno told his team and they unleash a flurry of fire fists, earth disks and water bullets towards their opponents.
"Come on guys let'em feel the burn of the Fire Ferrets!" Kamala cheered from the lockers.
And thats exactly what they did. The trio avoided the flurry of attacks. Bolin blocked the water bullets with his earthdisks as Mako unleashed fire fists destroying the incoming earthdisks and Korra came to his defense with water bullets and then unleashed water kicks towards Tahno who tried his best to block it.
"With the clock ticking down the Wolfbats are really giving their all, but the Fire Ferrets are blazing bright its gonna be a close call." Shiro Shinobi answered.
Bolin fires his earth disks at the Wolfbats fire bender knocking him to the left, then Mako unleashed a barrage of fire fists onto the earth bender as well forcing them towards Tahno who unleashes a large water bullet towards Korra who swiftly flips to avoid it. Just then she sees the closeness of the Wolfbats almost in a straight line, this was the opportunity she was waiting for and then with one large water blast all three wolf bats were blown off the arena and into the drink below.
"All three Wolfbats are in the drink!" Shiro Shinobi announced excitedly as the bell sounded and the ref made the call.
"KNOCK OUT!" The ref sounded and everyone roared in applause to the match.
"THATS IT ITS ALL OVER THAT DECISIVE KNOCK OUT EARNS THE FIRE FERRETS THEIR RIGHTFUL PLACE AS THE NEW CHAMPIONS!" Shiro Shinobi announced from his booth practically spinning around screaming with excitement.
"WHOOOO!" Clint and Bruce yelled from that announcement as the confetti showered down from the stadium and the Fire Ferrets all waved and jumped up in celebration of their victory.
Kamala jumped up and down doing a happy dance for the teams victory in the lockers, but just then she saw Korra giving her a gesture to come out onto the arena floor. And so without hesitation Kamala leaped over to the arena using her powers and joined the Fire Ferrets in a hug of victory. Korra and Mako even held her up on their shoulders.
Just then coming up from the lift were the Wolfbats and they removed their helmets and faced the Fire Ferrets. Korra, Bolin, Mako and Kamala were all expecting some snarky and arrogant comments from Tahno, but then much to their surprise.
"Well I'll admit you rookies aren't that bad, and well congratulations." Tahno said smirking.
"Whoa humility." Korra said surprised.
"Okay who are you and what have you done with that arrogant Tahno." Mako said surprised as well.
"Funny, but I suppose after you get your bending taken away by a lying maniac it does give you a little perspective." Tahno admitted.
"Well I'm actually surprised that you could fight so well when you play by the rules." Kamala admitted.
"Your impressed little ferret, I've actually found it more challenging to ProBend within the rules." Tahno chuckled. "But…I'm nothing if not a man of my word. Kamala."
Kamala did smile at that seeing that perhaps losing his bending taught him a lesson in humility. "So see you for the title next year!" Korra then said.
Tahno then smirked. "Count on it."
Air Temple Island:
The barge had pulled up to Air Temple Island and everyone from The Avengers, Team Avatar, Lin and Tenzin had disembarked and headed up to the temple to celebrate their victory tonight.
"You guys really rocked it in the arena tonight guys!" Clint congratulated the group.
"Congratulations all of you." Steve congratulated.
"Hey we can't take all the credit Steve, if it wasn't for Kamala's motivation we probably wouldn't have made it through." Bolin said.
"Hey don't give me all the credit if Korra hadn't taken that other guys place that night you guys probably wouldn't have made it." Kamala pointed out.
"Thats true, ever since we met you, both of you our lives have changed in so many ways I can't even begin to imagine what our lives would've been like if we hadn't." Mako said.
Korra was honestly touched by her boyfriends words and Kamala even more. "Aww your so sweet I see why Korra likes you so much."
"Yeah I defiantly see it." Asami smirked in agreement which left the newfound couple blushing in embarrassment.
As they approached the dining room of the temple out of nowhere something came flying through the room and crying with happiness. Much to everyones shock they saw it was Meelo, he was flying around the room holding his hand out in a Superman styled fashion. Strangely though as he flew around the room he wasn't air bending at all.
"Meelo get down from there!" Tenzin called to him.
"WEEEEE!" Meelo cheered flying around, and although he caught a glimpse Thor recognised the cape it was red with pointed ends and a long neck line collar and it had a strange golden eye shaped broach on the front.
Before Meelo hurt himself Thor outstretched his hand and grabbed the cape and staggeringly it let go of Meelo sending him quickly leaped in the air and grabbed Meelo in her arms.
"WHOOO that was fun and all without air bending!" Meelo cheered.
"Okay is someone gonna tell me what the heck that was?!" Bolin questioned.
"Yeah and how the hell did Meelo do that without air bending?!" Korra questioned and in truth everyone was wondering the exact same thing they looked to Thor struggling to hold onto the cape, eventually it freed itself from his grasp.
Tenzin, Korra, Mako, Bolin, Asami and Lin couldn't believe what they were seeing the cloak floated there by itself and even dusted itself off. They all had blank stares on their faces. "I'm not the only one seeing this right?" Asami gaped.
"Nope, we're all seeing it kid." Lin stared in shock.
"Ah Kamala, have you seen something like this before?" Korra then asked her friend and after she got a look at the cloak it floated over to her and span round almost like it knew her.
"Wait this cloak is…" Before Kamala could finish that sentence.
"Well I was wondering when you would all get here." Said a voice from the dining room. The Avengers eyes winded as they saw sitting at the dining room table was a man with a neat haircut with strands of gray on the sides of his head and a beard. He was wearing blue robes like he'd come from a temple with brown bands on his wrists.
"Uh who are you?" Mako pointed.
"By the all father!" Thor said as he then chuckled in delight. "Stephen Strange its good to see you my friend!"
The man known as Stephen Strange took a sip of tea as he greeted the Asgardian. "Thor a pleasure as always, I must say the way the Airbender's keep these temples so immaculate makes Kamar- Taj look rather messy, I always did tell Wong he needed to brighten the place up a bit."
"Wait Thor you know this guy?" Bolin asked.
"Aye we all do." Thor said and then Kamala's eyes widened in shock and gasped going into full on fan girl mode.
"No! Way D…D…DOCTOR STRANGE!" Kamala exclaimed excitedly.
"Hello Kamala nice to finally meet you." Doctor Strange addressed. "Avengers glad to see you all alive I have to admit I scarcely allowed myself a hope." He said.
Tenzin still confused stepped forwards. "Would you mind telling me how you got into my home?" Tenzin asked.
"Your wife let me in Master Tenzin, my apologies I didn't mean to intrude." Doctor Strange stood up and bowed in respect just as his cape flew back onto his shoulders.
Pema then walked into the room with Rohan in her arms. "Sorry, Tenzin he said he knew Kamala and her friends and he was very polite about it." Just then Ikki and Jinora came in.
"Yes Daddy we were just training in the gates when we saw some strange flickering hole in the courtyard and he came out of it." Jinora explained.
"Yeah and he said did we know where the Avengers were?" Ikki added.
"So who is this guy again?" Mako asked.
"Oh yeah, guys this is Doctor Stephen Strange, famous surgeon and awesome sorcerer!" Kamala explained. "He's one of the heroes from our world that I told you about.
"Doctor Strange." Korra wondered. "Oh yeah I remember the magical defender right?" She remembered where she'd heard the name.
"Close enough." Doctor Strange addressed. "And may I say it's a pleasure to make your acquaintance Avatar Korra." He then bowed.
Korra was completely taken aback. "Wait..you..you know who I am?"
"Yes the legend of The Avatar is known even in Kamar-Taj in fact the last Sorcerer Supreme was good friends with Avatar Roku." Doctor Strange explained. "At least thats what I heard when I first trained there."
To say Korra was amazed was an understatement, but Kamala was even more surprised. "Hold on those monk guys at your secret magic temple know about Korra's predecessors?" She exclaimed.
"Yes but thats a story for another time Kamala." Doctor Strange chuckled.
"Strange, what exactly are you doing here?" Steve then asked.
"Looking for all of you obviously." Doctor strange began to explain his story. "After you all disappeared in Siberia, Nick Fury instantly reached out to me."
Flashback: Siberia:
In the desolate remains of AIM's base in Siberia a circular energy portal opened and it was opened by Strange and his Sling Ring. He stepped out and surveyed the battleground. However he could see no trace but he knew better than most.
So using his magic he created a spell mandala that he slammed on the floor to reveal what mortal eyes could not was a strange aura, one given off by powerful mystical artefacts but this wasn't any aura it resembled that of Asgardian magic. But there was another aura mixed in, that of tachyon particles given of by space time anomalies.
"In examining the site where you disappeared, I used a spell and found trace elements of inter dimensional energies…" Doctor Strange continued to explain.
New York: Sanctum Santorum:
Strange had returned to the New York Sanctum which he had called home since becoming a sorcerer. Within its main hall he sat in a meditative pose along with Wong the Sorcerer Supreme and used a new spell to reveal windows into different dimensions. They were literally staring into the multiverse itself.
"In consulting many tombs I realised you must've been sent to an alternate dimension, so with Wongs help, we managed to create windows into the Multiverse to see if we could detect your presence in any of them." Strange continued.
Days stretched into weeks but Strange had still yet to locate them seeing countless alternate dimensions pass by. Each stranger than the last and some nasty alternate realities, like one world being taken over by zombies or another world where a certain robotic artificial intelligence succeeded in destroying the world. Other worlds had different worlds for example a world where four man sized turtles and four girls were exploring space on a space ship. Or even a world where a yellow and black coloured sports car zoomed into a forest and then changed its form into a robot and fired its blaster at strange black and red vicious creatures. He was fighting along side four girls and one of them wielded what looked like a high tech scythe in red. One world window even revealed weirdly a red headed mermaid singing to an unconscious humanoid hedgehog.
"It took many weeks and considerable worlds to look through…" Soon Strange picked up the familiar energies of the rupture in time and space he felt in Siberia. He turned his attention to one of the dimension windows. He saw The Avengers fighting alongside Avatar Korra and her friends against MODOK. "…but we eventually felt a rupture in the nexus of the multiverse and traced it to this world…"
"So with a little help from a dimensional traveling spell and my sling ring I was able to open a portal to this world." With the exact dimensional coordinates confirmed, Doctor strange cast a spell seal that went up his arm and in using his sling ring he opened a portal.
Present Day:Air Temple Island:
"Hold up if you some powerful sorcerer? Then where the heck were you when we were fighting MODOK?!" Lin exclaimed getting right into his face.
"Because my dear I couldn't locate them until, MODOK opened said portal." Doctor Strange explained.
"Whu?" Lin questioned.
"Its your standard quantum multiversal mathematics Lin you get used to it after a while." Tony explained.
However while everyone was discussing the mechanics of the multiverse it was then Korra realised something. "Hold on, if you were able to travel here…" She then looked to Kamala with some mixture of hope and sadness in her eyes. "That means…"
Kamala soon realised it as well. "There…there's another way home! I knew there would be!" She gasped.
"Well there is balance in all things Kamala." Tenzin noted. The reality hit everyone in the room, perhaps the Avengers weren't as stranded as they first believed, and this was confirmed when Strange nodded.
Outside the temple everyone was gathered to bid The Avengers was now in his Iron Man suit and the other Avengers were suited up, while Kamala had her bag holding her costume and belongings she'd gotten during her time in Republic City.
Doctor Strange used his powers to create a spell mandala which began to spin and then the spells appeared on his arm, he then span his hand with his sling ring and golden sparks appeared round the mandala and they reacted with each other. Before them now was a portal and it revealed a particular landmark which Kamala recognised.
"Avengers Tower!" Kamala breathed, Korra and everyone else present were completely startled they were literally looking through a window to a different dimension, a whole new world entirely.
"Wow, so thats your world!" Bolin breathed. "Man that city looks way cooler than Republic City."
"Well your city's not too far off from ours kid." Hawkeye shrugged.
"But hold on, what about MODOK and the rest of AIM shouldn't you have brought them here to take back?" Asami asked.
"Oh no need I've already seen to that." Doctor Strange explained. "When I got here I found MODOK and the rest of his forces and sent them back already." Strange then looked at his watch. "By now SHIELD should find them under lock and key."
"So thats why my men reported that MODOK and AIM had disappeared sometime before the match?!" Lin realised.
"Yes apologies for that." Strange apologised. "Oh and I also sent the Quinjet back as well." Despite that the members of Team Avatar and The Avengers all faced each other most had looks of sadness on their faces to see their friends part ways.
"So..I guess this is it." Kamala said as she slung her bag over her shoulders.
"So, this is farewell." Tenzin said while Korra, Mako, Bolin and Asami looked slightly saddened.
"So I guess we won't see you guys again." Asami said sadly.
"Hey don't count on it kid." Hawkeye said.
"Yeah your forgetting who originally designed that portal tech." Tony said with a smile. "It may take time but I'm sure I can build it up again and we'll be able to go back and forth as we please."
"Thats great!" Korra beamed. "And well not to pressure you guys or anything but well my people at the Southern Tribe will be holding the Glacial Spirit Festival soon and well…"
"Fret not young Avatar, we will indeed be back for that." Thor chuckled.
"Who knows maybe you guys might be visiting us." Kamala suggested, which did bring a smile to Team Avatar's faces, however an uneasy thought crawled into Mako's mind.
"Guys, if Loki is still here then won't we be on his radar?" He then asked.
"Hey Loki maybe a threat but he's not stupid." Widow explained.
"Aye, he said to me that our next encounter would be a time of his choosing. If there's one thing I know of my brother is that he shall bide his time until he is ready to reveal himself." Thor explained to them. "But fear not my friends when that day comes we shall heed the call."
"Besides this world now has its own heroes in you guys." Hawkeye agreed. "So it should be in good hands."
Widow then smiled as she looked to Cap. "Cap, you want to do the honours?" Cap nodded as he approached Team Avatar as Kamala smiled with excitement to what was about to happen.
"Korra, Mako,Bolin, Asami, Lin, Tenzin." Captain America began. "You all performed well in protecting your world."
"Hey we can't take all the credit." Korra said bashfully. "You guys did most of the heavy lifting."
"But it's people like you who are the real heroes, just as your predecessor did many years ago. Maybe this world needs heroes like that again." Cap continued as his fellow heroes smiled and nodded as he turned to Team Avatar.
"We all agreed. Even though we are literally from two different worlds, we'd like to make you honorary Avengers." He then held out six Avenger ID cards and each of them had the faces of Korra, Mako, Bolin, Asami, Lin and Tenzin's faces on them.
To say the group was shocked was an understatement but they truly felt honoured. "Wha…r…really!" Korra said while Mako, Asami and Bolin looked amazed and full of joy.
"You kids earned it." Bruce smiled.
"I'll say you did." Kamala cheered. "Congrats guys your real Avengers now!"
"Well, gee thanks!" Mako said humbly.
"Yes it's a real honour." Asami thanked as Cap handed each of them their ID cards, Lin couldn't help but look proud of this as did Tenzin. They all looked at their ID cards proudly.
"So this can get me a discount anywhere right?" Bolin just asked openly.
Iron Man looked at the Avengers with a raised eyebrow. "We are sure about this right?" He whispered.
And so everyone bid their farewells. Cap spoke to Mako. "Well its been great meeting you Steve, and thanks for having confidence in me. And hey just so you know, Chief Beifong offered me a job with the Republic City Police, so I guess I'm gonna be protecting a lot more people."
"I'm glad to hear it Mako, you have a lot of talent and promise." Cap smiled. "Just remember to have faith in yourself and those around you."
"I will." Mako offered a handshake and Cap accepted it. "Take care of yourself Steve."
"You too son." Cap smiled. "And hey good luck with Korra."
"Thanks." Mako said and just then Lin came up to see Cap as well.
"Okay, look I…I'm not good with the mushy stuff but, you and The Avengers aren't half bad." Lin smiled. "And I still think you would've made one hell of a cop."
"Thanks Lin." Steve chuckled. "But like I said I'm more of a soldier than a cop, but it helps that you don't have to fight alone." He then said. "For what its worth, I think your mom would be proud to see the woman you've become."
"Yeah, and Steve…thanks for not giving up on me." Lin smiled a little warmer.
"Never did, never will." Steve smiled.
"By the way." Lin then wondered about something that Cap had said to her before. "That woman, the one you said I reminded you of. What was her name?"
Steve smiled warmly before he gave his answer. "Her name was Peggy, Peggy Carter. She was the best woman I ever knew and in a way she helped to make me the man I am today."
Lin smiled and put an encouraging hand on his shoulder. "Well for what its worth, she'd be proud to see the hero you are now."
"Thanks." Cap said gratefully to her and just then Lin planted a small peck on his cheek which did surprise the Captain a bit.
"See you round Rogers." She smiled while Cap was left completely speechless.
Tony meanwhile was speaking to Asami. "So…Asami ah…what's what's next for you?"
Asami sighed at that. "Well, with my dad now in prison I guess I'm now in charge of Future Industries, I just hope the corporate world suits me just like the real world." But she did look a little sad as well. "I…I just don't know if I'll be anything like my dad."
Just then Tony placed a hand on her shoulder. "Hey, you don't have to be like your dad Asami, its like I said you decide the kind of person you want to be. Plus I have a feeling the company is in good hands."
"Thanks but. I don't think anyone will be willing to work with Future Industries again after my dad participated in an undertaking that nearly killed millions." Asami said a little in doubt.
"People will get over that." Tony said assuringly. "Legacies change and people can change to, plus you have the potential to turn it around for example I think the United Forces could benefit from those aircraft and Mecha Tanks. Well minus Georgie boys mods. You just gotta build it up again into something new."
Asami took in everything that Tony was saying and sure some of her fathers creations were used for evil purposes. However at the same time she realised maybe they could be used for good purposes as well to better aid the United Forces.
"Yeah..Yeah your right." Asami realised.
"Just be careful who you sell the tech to." Tony joked to which the two chuckled.
"Yeah." She chuckled. "And listen Tony…I..I wanted to thank you, for your confidence in me and for making me the best I can be and. Well…" She then suddenly pulled the armoured Avenger into a hug and she smiled happily. Tony was taken by surprise but slowly returned the hug. He wouldn't admit it, but he was starting to feel something for her a feeling of caring almost like, she was his own kid.
"Well yeah n..no problem." Tony stuttered before they broke the hug and he then smiled with sympathy.
"And Tony." Asami then said. "I think your Dad would be proud."
Tony couldn't help but smile at those words. "Yeah..I guess he would."
"Jarvis." Asami then spoke out.
"I wish you well Miss Sato, and the best of luck for the future." JARVIS relayed.
"Thanks, and hey take care of this knuckle head huh." Asami smirked tapping his armour slightly with her knuckles.
"That I will Miss Sato, that I will." JARVIS said in a humorous tone.
Bolin was saying goodbye to Bruce. "It was good meeting you Bolin, you're a good kid. And I think the big guy agrees too."
"Thanks and it was great meeting you too Bruce, and the Hulk too." Bolin smiled.
Just then Bruce's eyes started to glow green and out of nowhere he transformed into the Hulk. Much to Bolin's complete surprise.
"Yeah Banner wanted me to be out here." Hulk smiled. "But hey kid take some advice, don't lose that positive attitude, cause that kindness and determination is your strength not a weakness."
"Th..thanks big guy, and it was awesome smashing with you." Bolin thanked. "And hey maybe you and Bruce can find some common balance someday your actually more alike than you think."
Hulk wasn't sure about that his personality was always so different from Bruces but maybe someday they could find some common ground instead of giving up one for the other.
"Yeah, maybe. One day." Hulk said.
"Well hey it was awesome pal." Bolin offered a hand shake to the gamma green giant, and Hulk graciously accepted it, though Bolin would later regret it as the Hulk had a tight grip of a handshake.
"OWOWOWOW! Are you kidding me with that handshake!" Bolin exclaimed.
Thor meanwhile was bidding farewell to Tenzin and his family. "I can't believe you're leaving!" Jinora said sadly and in truth the other kids were sad as well.
Thor knelt down to the kids level."I'm afraid so little ones, but our world needs us. But fret not one day we will return." Thor smiled to them.
"I hope so I really want to hear more stories about those Frost Giant things!" Ikki said.
"Yeah and who knows maybe when you visit again I'll be worthy of that Mighty hammer!" Meelo said with his hands on his hips to make him look mighty.
The God of Thunder couldn't help but chuckle at this young childs confidence. "Hahah we shall see young Meelo we shall see." With that the children hugged Thor and he returned the gesture. He broke the hug and then looked to their parents.
"Its been an honour meeting you Master Tenzin." Thor said. "You are a great teacher and a great mentor. Your father would be proud to see how well you have guided his successor."
"Thank you Thor, but honestly I think Korra learned more from Kamala and the others." Tenzin admitted.
"Do not doubt yourself my friend you have guided her to be the best Avatar she can be." Thor said to him. "And I have a feeling her legend will be told for years to come, who knows it may even reach the great halls of Asgard."
Tenzin couldn't help but chuckle at that. "Well, I wouldn't go that far, she still has a long way to go but I think your right. I see a lot of my father in her and I know he would be proud."
"But Thor, next time you visit go easy on our dishes and cups please." Pema said as she held Rohan and they couldn't help but share a laugh at that.
Hawkeye and Black Widow were sharing handshakes with Lin. "Its been great working with you Lin, and your one heck of a good shot." Widow said.
"Hey thanks for the loan of that by the way." Lin smirked. "And you two make a good team, and after all thats happened I'm thinking of making some changes to the force."
"Well just don't go ripping off my style." Hawkeye joked much to Natasha elbowing him.
"And hey." Lin then said. "Take care of the kid, she's one heck of a handful but she's got heart." As she looked to Kamala speaking to Korra.
"Yeah well she did learn from the best." Hawkeye said.
"That she did." Widow agreed.
"But one day you're gonna have to tell me about this Budapest thing." Lin then said.
"Hey we'll tell you about it over a drink next time we're here." Hawkeye said shaking her hand.
Kamala looked up to Korra and it was hard not to have a heavy heart to leave a place that for the last few weeks she had called home. Or to leave one she considered a sister.
"Well…Uh…" Kamala began. "We've sure come a long way huh."
"Yeah I guess we have." Korra smiled warmly. "You know its funny if we hadn't met I guess I wouldn't be the Avatar I am now. Kamala for what you and the Avengers have done for me, my friends and my world I can't ever hope to repay."
"Well hey thats what sisters do, we look out for each other." Kamala said with some tears in her eyes and they were soon joined by Mako, Bolin and Asami.
"Yeah we are sisters aren't we, and hey Kamala, don't let people define who you are. You are a good person and an even better hero and the people back home have gotta deal with it!" Korra said pounding her fist into her hand. "And if they have a problem they'll have me to answer to."
Kamala giggled at that but Korra did look a little saddened. "You know..you could always stay here, I mean it looks like you'd really fit in here."
"I know." Kamala smiled softly. "But hey I'll be back someday, you can count on that."
"We'll look forward to it." Mako smiled.
"Take care of yourself Kamala." Asami smiled.
"Yeah and know that you'll always be a member of Team Avatar no matter where you go." Bolin said trying to hold back his tears.
Kamala's eyes welled up with tears and she quickly ran up to her surrogate sister and hugged her tight, which Korra was quick to return, and was soon joined by Mako, Asami and Bolin as they hugged her. Pabu then hopped up and nuzzled up to Kamala's tear filled face and soon Naga wrapped her tail around them too even the Airbender kids joined in on the hug too.
They broke apart as Kamala went to join the Avengers and Doctor Strange at the portal. They all turned back to face Korra, Asami, Bolin, Tenzin, Mako, Naga, Pabu, Jinora, Pema, Rohan, Ikki, Lin and Meelo one last time.
"This maybe goodbye for now but know that no matter where in the multiverse we go you will be with us, always." Captain America told them all.
"May the gods protect you all." Thor said as they all walked through the portal one by one, the last to go through was Kamala who just had to look at them one last time and saw loving smiles from them all even Lin.
She then looked to Korra. "Be seeing you around the Multiverse, Avatar Korra."
Korra smiled back in return. "You too. Ms Marvel."
With that Kamala walked through the portal back to New York which sealed shut behind her shortly after. Korra smiled as she looked to Mako who lovingly held her hand as did Bolin and Asami for in their hearts they knew this wasn't goodbye forever. For fate is a funny thing, and one day soon they will see each other again.
New York: Jersey City:
Outside the Kahn residence, Kamala was standing on the porch having just been dropped off by Black Widow in the Quinjet. She had to admit it had been a long time since she'd looked upon her home and now she was back, though she was worried what her parents would say she would deal with it. So with a deep breath she walked up to the house and luckily it was open.
"Hello?" Kamala called as she walked into the lounge, she thought she was alone but then coming from the kitchen was her father Yusuf Kahn, and the only one who knows her secret.
He was stunned to see his daughter just standing there in the lounge, and Kamala was just so overcome with happiness to see her father her eyes just filled with tears as she instantly ran and wrapped him in a hug which he joyfully returned.
"Oh where have you been Beta?! You've been gone for weeks! I was so worried!" Yusuf said hugging her tight.
"I know, and I'm sorry Abu but I've missed you so much!" She said with joyful tears in her eyes. They broke the hug and it was then her dad noticed the clothes she was wearing.
"Wh…what on earth are you wearing?" He asked confused.
Kamala could see he was referring to her Watertribe attire. "Thats a long story." She smiled.
"Kamala is that you?" Called another voice and they looked to see Kamala's mother Muneeba Khan and she looked overjoyed to see her daughter. "Oh your back!" She said happily as she pulled her daughter into a hug but again she noticed her current attire.
"An..what are you wearing was this part of the retreat you've been on?" Her mother asked.
"Ah yes it was part of the retreat, right?" Yusuf said in a hinting tone to his daughter telling her this was his cover story for her absence.
"Uh y..yeah thats right it was for my after school retreat and the theme was native tribe wear." Kamala played along.
"I will never know how you kids think." Muneeba shook her head smiling. "Well did you at least enjoy yourself?"
"Yeah I had an awesome time you could say it was life changing, and I even made a new friend, we looked out for each other and…" Kamala said a little softly. "She was the best she could possibly be, I think you'd like her."
Muneeba and Usuf looked at each other a little bewildered. "Her?" Muneeba said with a raised eyebrow. "Kamala. Is there something you want to tell us?"
Kamala blushed at the very thought of that. "Wha! Ammi no no not like that we're best friends heck we're like sisters even!" She waved her hands explaining.
Muneeba just let out a laugh. "Calm down I'm only teasing, but at least I don't have to worry about any boys. Do I?"
"AMMI!" Kamala said a little embarrassed.
"Okay okay lets not go into that." Usuf then chuckled not wanting his daughter to be more embarrassed. "I'm sure Kamala is tired from her trip best we let her get some rest."
With that Muneeba then hugged her daughter which she was more than happy to return. "Its so good to have you home Kamala." She said.
"Its good to be home Ammi." Kamala said happily as she broke the hug and her mother headed into the kitchen. Kamala then looked to her father.
"So I'm guessing it wasn't like your normal special field trips?" Usuf asked.
"It was defiantly something, but again it's a long story." Kamala said.
"Well I want to hear all about it." Usuf said smiling but could see his daughter really was tired. "But all the same head upstairs and get some rest."
"Okay, love you Abu." Kamala said as she pecked her father on the cheek with a kiss then headed upstairs in a flash. Usuf couldn't help but smile at his daughter sure she had a secret life but it was a life she chose and he couldn't be prouder of her.
(Music starts playing: A promise Avengers OST)
Much later upstairs in her room Kamala's Watertribe attire was all folded up on her bed, and was now in her normal attire of a black shirt with a Captain Marvel logo on it, a blue denim jacket and greyish green cargo pants with blue and white sneakers. She had recently placed a new framed picture on her bedside table then went to look out the window gazing out at the night sky, thinking of all that has happened, and the new friends she'd made on her adventure. She knew deep in her heart she would see them again someday.
The picture on her bedside table was of her, Korra, Mako, Bolin, Pabu and Asami outside the air temple in a group photo.
"Yeah so thats the whole story, accidentally got sent to another dimension met a girl who could bend the elements and helped to change an entire Republic. All in a days work huh…."
Republic City: Police station:
On a new day in the United Republic it was now election time for a new President of the United Republic. Inside the police station Lin was in the armoury and it looked like she was metal bending with some metal. She swirled her hands around as if she was crafting a shape morphing the metal like clay. Sometime after she was applying a spray of black paint to her craftwork and soon followed by some gold.
When she looked upon her Metalbent craftsmanship she looked very impressed and she put it on her left arm and looked in the mirror. Her project was revealed to be a circular shield with the gold Police badge in the centre of it. She smiled proudly she had modelled this shield after a friend of hers.
"But it wasn't all about the daring adventure of stopping the bad guys. Meeting my new friends meant helping each other to grow and be better people. The Avengers inspired me to be a hero and I think its good to know we've inspired others like us too…"
Future Industries:
Meanwhile at Future Industries, Asami was moving into her fathers, well now her office. Seeing as how she's now the new CEO of Future Industries. She opened the main door carrying in a box of her possessions to try and make it more like her office now. She thought about packing up everything that reminded her of her father and put it into storage, as she just couldn't forgive him for what he'd done.
Just then however her thoughts had turned to a rolled up piece of paper on the table. It had a note attached to it, curious Asami went over to take a look, she picked up the note and saw it had her name on it. She opened it and inside it read.
To help build it up again, I trust you. T.S.
Looking at the initials she knew this was a gift from Tony, he must've left it here for her before he left. She then unraveled the roll of paper, and when she looked at it she saw they were plans for something. But she couldn't believe it, did Tony entrust her with one of his guarded inventions?
Some hours later Asami was in the workshop working on something. She was wrapping metal wire around something, and soldered components together being as careful as she could. After a whole night of work she had eventually finished her work, she twisted the wheel on a canister and it began flooding something into the device. Her face was then illuminated by a glowing light. She looked in awe for what she created was her own miniaturised Arc Reactor a source of perpetual energy, the very tech that Tony's father had entrusted to him and now it came to her.
"Your right Tony, I will build it up again my way." She smiled with happiness, just then she looked to the makeshift armour she'd used to battle MODOK, and this had gotten her thinking.
"…And who knows encouraged them to be the best version of themselves that they can be…"
Air Temple Island:
Pema had laid out a big meal for her family and Korra, but it wasn't just them. The Avatar had also invited Asami, Mako and Bolin to the meal as well. As they all gathered they said grace and then tucked into their meal with them telling stories to each other even Meelo pulled a Thor like pose making everyone laugh. Bolin complimented on the meal while Mako and Korra sat close to each other and Asami spoke to Jinora and Ikki as Tenzin embraced his wife and new born child.
As the scene zooms out of the temple the rock face on the island reveals that someone had Earthbent a familiar looking A logo with an arrow in it, some view it as a simple formation but to those who know it, it was the mark those would remember, the symbol that would tell people if a crisis such as the Equalists or even Aim should happen again, their Avatar could always count on the help of The Avengers.
The End
Authors Notes: Whew and there we have it folks! But wait I know what your thinking hey Hero haven't you forgotten something or rather someone, well luckily we still have the post Epilouge to go!
AVENGERS ASSEMBLE!
