Chapter 3 The mission

Metatron's point of view

"OK so… Thanos is going to try to gather the 6 infinity stones. He will stop at nothing to get all of them… We are about to embark on a mission…we are about to time travel back to before he tried to get the Space Stone. This mission is very dangerous, due to the time travelling element."

"Metatron, we found that guest you wanted to be brought in at the last minute. She is far from happy about it, but I told her it was essential to stop Ross and his goon squad from harming her daughter, and she agreed."

"The child may not be pleased to see her."

"The child will do as she is told."

Constance's point of view

I was sitting next to Claudia, and the other babysitters club kids, including Peter. I suddenly heard a pair of high heels click-clacking towards me. Likewise, I turned, expecting to see Pepper, but hoping that it was my mother. I didn't believe this was a likely scenario. She had a very busy job in Riyadh, and while she visited me as often as she could, this was not always something she could do. She had come back to New York when I almost died of Sepsis 11 months ago, but then as soon as I was well she had to return to Riyadh and because she was unmarried I could not go with her.

"I want to talk to the inhuman monster who harmed my child"

"You can do that later"

"Oh I will… he and I will be having a face to fist meeting."

"I wish to be a fly on the wall for that conversation and maybe assist with the face to fist part and add a few licks of my own! What are you doing here?"

"I have some news for you, but I will share it later."

"OK"

"So the rules of the mission… Before I tell you those, I suppose I should tell you what the mission is. We are about to embark on a mission where we watch 30 films and 3 episodes about a team. If I said the words, There was an idea to bring together a group of remarkable people to see if they could become something more. So when we needed them, they could fight the battles that we never could. Some of you would know what I mean. For those of you who don't know what I mean… we are about to watch the films of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, which will reveal the past, present, and future of some of our heroes." Metatron explained.

"The Rules of the mission are as follows.

Rule 1 Once the time lock is in place, we cannot leave except in emergencies.

Rule 2 attendance of meals is obligatory.

Rule 3 there is to be no fighting.

Rule 4 the phrase 'we were on a break' is banned.

Rule 5 There will be breaks after 3 films, however once we get to Avengers Infinity War and Avengers Endgame, we will watch both right the way through without breaks. This is because of the significance of these films.

There is a proviso… There are" she counted on her fingers for a moment and then added "four films that we will not be watching due to the potential for cultural misappropriation."

"Metatron it seems that our manipulation of time has presented something of a paradox."

"Really?"

"Yes, there is a group waiting outside, they are us from the future…"

"Put up the time shield barrier and then, bring them in."

"OK"

"Thanos must not find out about this."

"He won't."

As the future Avengers filed in, sitting as one team, Metatron said, "You are here to learn of the pitfalls and consequences of your actions, or rather, in the case of some of you, inaction." Then he added, "It is time. Disable the security system".

"Security system disabled".

"Seal the Time Lock,"

"Time lock sealed,"

"Erect the protective barrier,"

"Protective barrier erected"

"Seatbelts ON everyone."

"Dr Strange, the rest is up to you, Dr Wong and The Ancient One."

"We can do it. Students, take your places"

"Where are we going?"

"20, 02, 2008"

"The day before I went to Afghanistan?"

"Yes"

"Where?"

"The Professor Xavier Academy for gifted and talented children in Upstate New York… or at least, that's the official address. A clever ruse has been set up to fool certain individuals and keep them off the scent."

Professor X 2008's point of view

"Students, faculty, we are about to welcome guests from the future. Please stand by."

Due to General Ross's interference and the Mutant Registration Act, we had razed our original school building to the ground and moved to the Sanctum Sanctorum. Certain measures had been put in place and when the building had been transformed enough to be unrecognizable, we moved in.

Our guests landed outside the force field. I went to fetch them while Logan and the others kept the force field archway open.

"Welcome everyone. Please, follow me." I said cheerfully.

They followed in pairs, Logan, and the others put in the security measures we had rehearsed and discussed at great length. When we reached the viewing room, I said.

"Lower the mirage screen."

"Mirage screen lowered," said Logan

"Construct the wards…" I commanded.

"Protego Maxima… fianto duri, repello inimicum, repello muggleton, Salvio Hexia, Protego Diabolica, Muffliato, Levicorpus maxima, Illusionarium Maxima, Impedimenta Maxima, Bombarda Maxima. Locomotor maxima." said Logan, Rogue, Storm, Professor Snape, Professor McGonagall, and Professor Lupin together.

"Wards constructed." said Logan

"Set the guardians." I added.

"Piertotum locomotor" said Professor McGonagall, and she giggled, adding "I've always wanted to use that spell!"

"Guardians set." said Logan

"Please get comfortable. We are in for a long few days". I said.

"That should be enough to fool Ross and his goons." said Logan

"For now" I replied

"Where will we sleep?" someone asked

"Right here. We will transfigure the contents of the room into pallets. It is better to be ensconced in one room for safety and security reasons. We will, of course, take breaks, but we will mostly be in this room for the foreseeable." I explained.

"Good idea. What about meals?" someone asked.

"The Hogwarts and Ilvermorny house elves will provide meals for us." I explained.

"Do they know about dietary requirements?" asked Stacey

"Yes." I replied.

With a wave of my hand, the room is filled with armchairs, sofas and squashy bean bags and blankets which brought an end to the question and answer session.

"Take your places, everyone." I commanded, taking my place in the back corner on a ramped platform.

"Lower the screen" I added, with the press of a button the screen within the wall lowered.

"Screen lowered" said Logan

"Let the mission begin. The first film is… Captain America: The First Avenger". Said Metatron

"What?" Steve Rogers yelled. He was ignored.

"Canonically speaking, it is the first film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe."

"So it is going to reveal how I became the way I am?" Rogers grumbled.

"Yes."