Today had gotten off to a bad start. Good news a black widow had managed to get information from a god that is meant to be the king of lies. Bad news he wants to try and unleash the hulk. Fury was storming towards the lab in the hopes of being able to stop one of Banners, outbursts.
He rounded the corner to see all the other avengers (minus the captain) there arguing including Banner. Not good
"Do you think you should remove yourself from this environment Dr Banner?" Fury asked calmly.
"He's fine. "Answered Tony. "By the way, what is phase 2?"
"Phase 2 is when shield uses the tesseract to create weapons." Answered the Steve walking through the door and depositing an almost century old hydra gun on the table. "Sorry Tony the computer was moving a little too slow for me."
Shit thought Fury.
"We were gathering all available data on the tesseract which includes these weapons." Fury argued trying to stop this before things got out of hand. This is exactly not what any of them needed.
"I'm sorry Nick what are you lying?" Tony said sarcastically whilst turning his monitor around to reveal schematics for tesseract powered weapons.
Double shit thought Fury realising he dug himself a hole.
"What's next running weapons on larger cubes with sentient life in them?" Tony said in a way Fury couldn't tell if he was serious or joking.
The argument continued for some time back and forth between the shield agents and the avengers, and the words "time bomb" that Banner described the way this was going wasn't far off. As the explosion went off Banner, Natasha and the black cube fell through the floor.
Natasha regained consciousness quickly, and quickly wish she hadn't.
She awoke to find Banner fighting his transformation, and losing. She did her best to reassure him. She should not have said "I swear on my life". Not the most tactful thing to say to a green rage monster that holds grudges.
Getting her leg free she started to move cautiously. Being pursued by the hulk is not a fun experience. Suddenly she heard breathing behind her, and quickly dodged to the left as the Hulk barged through some cooling pipes. She unintentionally backed into something Large and relatively smooth. She immediately realised it was the black cube. Hearing the thudding the feet she quickly flipped on top of the cube in just enough time before the hulk slammed into it and lodging it under some low hanging pipes.
The Hulk reeled in pain clutching his shoulder. Natasha dashed towards a service ladder only glancing back to see the cube sitting there without a single crack.
Half an hour later minus 2 gods, 1 hulk and 32 shield agents Fury walked towards the bridge down a bullet ridden corridor. Body bags were lining the corridor with the odd patch or red decorating the walls. The Helicarrier was still 1 turbine down due to the hack that Barton uploaded whilst enslaved so it wasn't going anywhere fast. The cube had been recovered from the lower decks and was now held in the vault sitting there like it normal dose.
As he rounded the corner to the bridge he could see Agent Hill and Romanoff talking near the head of the table. Tony looked glum sitting near the front looking into his clasped hands that where resting on the table. The captain was staring outside of the window looking thoughtfully.
Fury slowly walked around to the head of the table signifying the start of what was probably going to be one of his more interesting meetings.
"The situation couldn't be any more severe" Fury started "We have no clue where Loki is headed, we do know that he is going to unleash an army to conquer this word from anywhere from 4 to 48 hours' time and we are at our lowest. Yes the plan was to create weapons from the cube, but I never put all my chips on that bet though. I and Agent Coulson believed in something greater. Stark already knows it. The Avengers initiative was designed to bring together the world's best and brightest to help give the world a better tomorrow. Superhero's."
At that word Tony began to stand up to walk out.
"I would like you to stay Mr Stark. I need your help on this one." Fury said telling the truth for once.
Stark slowly sat down and got ready to hear what Fury had to say.
"Now if anyone can do anything, anything at all to find where in hell that bastard of a god is then we may have a chance. Otherwise all we can do is wait to see where the portal opens and deal with this army when it comes through."
Captain Rogers was the first person to speak up after prolonged silence.
"I may not be able to help find the cube but I do have another suggestion. Five of us no matter how good we are can't hold back let alone defeat an army with superior technology." The captain said as Fury started to catch wind of what he was saying.
"We are tangling with one powerful being and you want to unleash another on the world. Not happening." Fury said giving a cold stare to the captain.
"If what you said about creating a team of the world's best and brightest then you are going to have to consider it. You saw the carvings on the cube, and I am willing to go out on a bit of faith to trust it. I suggest we call a vote with the current members around the table to decide." Finished Rogers who leaned back in his chair.
"Fine," said Fury giving in "but I don't like giving 5 people a vote which could decide the fate of the world."
"Ok all for." said Steve raising his hand.
Three other hands followed suit to which Fury sighed "Fine I guess I better have it moved out of the vault then."
The Five headed down the stairs down to the hanger as the lift was full of shrapnel and shell casings from one hour prior. The various flight crews had been ordered to leave the hanger for their own safety unless things went… badly. The black cube stood in the centre of the hanger with 2 Agents guarding it.
"You are relieved for now so go get some rest." Fury half ordered to the Agents who left without a word.
"Would you do the honours cap?" Tony joked
Rolling his eyes Steve walked towards the cube which ominously loomed over him. The cryptic images and mysterious text ever present on the dark exterior. Here goes nothing he thought placing his hand on its centre.
"Capsule release"
Stepping back Steve watched as the text began to melt away and become smooth again. As the cube opened enough for a crack to be visible running through the cubes centre they all staggered back. It felt like they were being crushed under mountains and where being pushed by the hulk.
Light was starting to become visible and started leaking out of the door, and in 3 different colours. Black and read was the first energy which was within close contact with the blue energy. Finally white energy started spreading out and mingling with the others. The top of the cube folded back fully and the light shot upwards into a pillar, hitting the top of the Helicarrier roof shaking it to its core.
After 2 minutes of the massive energy dispersal it began to die down eventually getting to tolerable levels.
"Now that is why we don't go opening every casual going!" Fury shouted slowly rising from the floor.
The Captain was already up off the floor and walking towards the opened cube. A dust cloud had been formed by its opening but he could make out a figure siting in a black chair. Slowly the dust cloud cleared to reveal more details. The man was wearing a black traditional Japanese robe with a white cloth holding it together. He had a series of black x tattoos and what looked like a katana in a holder by his side along with that strange badge with a skull on it that appeared on cubes surface. Finally and his most striking feature was bright orange hair that looked long and messy.
As all the dust finally cleared he realised how young he looked. He didn't look any older than 18. He just sat there, eyes closed, not moving.
"Hey Steve what can you see in there?" Shouted Stark lying on his back looking defeated.
Fury came and stood beside the Captain.
"Is he alive?" asked Fury
Before Steve could answer he thought saw his finger twitch.
Turning to fury he said "Not sure." Before turning back to see a pair of chocolate brown eyes staring at him.