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The Avengers headed out, as they were furious, yet determined to avenge- the determination for retribution and justice. Thor was still brooding over his failure to kill the one who caused him eternal suffering, as well as those unfortunate to have lost their beloved as a victim to Thanos' universal massacre.
"Father always told us, when he wins, he will go to the Garden", Nebula explained.
"At least Thanos has a retirement plan", Rhodey replied sarcastically.
Slowly, they approached the planet, seemingly thriving with life, silent and preserved with peace- an unlikely place for a nihilistic tyrant.
"Carol, see if there are any hostile forces protecting Thanos", commanded Steve, as Carol left the Benatar in search for any signs of him, her energy beaming as she infiltrated into the atmosphere of the seemingly abandoned planet.
"There are no ships, no armies, nothing", replied Danvers.
"Then that's enough, lets get him", answered Nebula, her eyes filled with rage and solemnity as she demanded revenge.
Rocket flew the Benatar, as his eyes filled with tears.
Thanos walked, limping slightly from his previous battle with the heroes he envied. There was a permanent scar covering his left arm and his face, which significantly weakened him. He was in the midst of the vast landscape, luscious and green with the blooming of new life. There was a suspicious sound as the sky above him lit up. Nervously, he backed away as it came closer, getting louder and louder.
Then there was silence.
From behind, a powerful beam of energy brought Thanos to his knees, and with his instincts, he blocked the ray with his Gauntlet, damaged thoroughly by the snap.
"THANOS!!!", bellowed Danvers and Thor. With a swift motion of his merciless axe, Thor seized the Gauntlet, his severed hand laying lifeless on the ground.
"You are going to pay the price for the countless millions you have slaughtered", uttered Thor.
"In my quest, I have succeeded. You cannot undo the balance i brought to your cosmos, which kneels to me", lectured Thanos.<
"br />I..am inevitable".
"You took away my brother, my friend , you took everything from me!!", Thor replied in anguish, his eyes full of hatred.
"Your fate is my decision", Thor said, as he beheaded Thanos, his head rolling away from his shoulders as his body slumped, eventually hitting the ground.
"Father", Nebula whispered in sorrow and anger, as she looked intently at his lifeless body.
"Thor, what the hell did you do?", questioned Rocket, as he witnessed the ruthless murder.
"I went for the head", Thor replied, his face was twisted in an expression of confusion, as he slowly walked away, his shadow fading in the luminescence of the star that beamed above the corrupted and desolate lands.
Steve and Natasha walked forth towards the others as they too gasped at the horrifying site...
There was nothing but silence.
"We need to take the gauntlet back, before any of his hostile forces come to retain it", Steve spoke as he broke the moment of disbelief, his voice was shaky yet seemingly calm. "Thor.... what the hell did you do?", asked Rocket Raccoon "I went for the head", Thor uttered in disbelief and anger.
The Avengers walked back upon the ship, all except Thor, who was nowhere to be seen... The Benataar beamed a luminescent pulsation, propelling it deep into space, until eventually it was nowhere to be seen. Shaken by their encounter with Thanos, the Avengers sat solemnly, uttering almost nothing as they sat on the ship, their heads held low. "Wait.. is that..?", Steve spoke as a colossal ship emitted a beam of light in all its splendour, which rushed past the ship and disappear into deep space- it was headed for Earth "What, what is it Steve?", Natasha spoke as she tried to comfort him. "Nothing", he replied. "We need to get back to Earth as soon as possible", Steve uttered as all of the Avengers looked at him. "Something's coming"............
After an exhausting journey, the Avengers were closing towards Earth. They shot through the atmosphere towards the rubble of chaos and destruction that was not present earlier- something had occured without their knowledge. The ground was torn to shreds as billowing pillars of smoke arose from the chaos, people were running desperately to escape from the perilous landscape that surrounded them. Bruce looked up at the sky as flashes of crimson came hurtling towards the ground, throwing dirt and rubble into the air. The Avengers viewed the scene in shock as beams of white light came down, transporting outriders and an entire Chitauri army. Another beam came down in front of the army as Thanos came....