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The future was getting more and more over your head. Starks robot coming to life and trying to wipe out the planet was a new notch on the weirdness belt. That was saying something considering that aliens from literal outer space descended on New York. After months of getting distracted away from your secret mission to find Bucky you decided to take a break from the Avengers. It was tough to convince Sam and Steve to stay with the Avengers, but eventually they knew it would be better if you tracked our own leads. Your leads lead you all over Europe. Germany, Russia, London, all had promising leads but you always came up empty handed. You were on your way to track down an arms dealer in Romania when you saw what had happened in Nigeria. You booked the first flight back to the states.
“Oh, Steve what have you gotten yourself into”
You walked up to the new compound, feeling a wave of nostalgia roll through you. You didn’t spend much time here before you left on your trip around the world. You told Stark it was to clear your head about with everything that had happened. You didn’t think he bought your excuse but he gave you one of the stark credit cards to help you in your journey. You had developed a soft spot for him, he was exactly like Howard and it pained your heart when you had found out what had happened to him when he got out.
You make your way up to the residential floors figuring that was the best way to find Steve and the others. You take one step out of the elevator and get bombarded into a bear hug by a certain red headed Sokovian.
“Wooh hey there little one!”
“Y/N I am so glad you are back!” Wanda said talking into your chest.
“Its good to be back Wanda,” You pull her back keeping your hands on her shoulders “Wanda you have to know that what happened was not your fault.”
“I figured you saw the news.” She looked down in shame.
You were about to say something when a voice cut you off.
“Y/N”
You turn to see your life long friend staring at you, surprise written all over his face. You lost contact for a few months when you went into deep cover to try and find more about Bucky. You walk away from Wanda and embrace Steve with all your might. He felt like home and it hit you like a ton of brick how much you had missed him.
“Steve.” You looked up and smiled “I’m sorry I didn’t let you know I was coming.”
“Its ok I am just glad you are back. Just in time to go see Tony and his new friend from the state department.”
“Oh Joy”
Everyone walked into the meeting room and welcomed you back. You could sense that something was off with Tony. He looked at you with sadness that could crush you. You all take a seat and the Secretary of State starts addressing the group.
“Five years ago, I suffered a heart attack I dropped right in the middle of my back swing. Turns out it was the best around of my life. Because after 13 hours of surgery, and a triple bypass I found something 40 years in the army had never taught me. Perspective. The world owes the Avengers an unpayable debt. You have fought for us. Protected us risked, your lives there are a great many people who see you say heroes. But there are some who prefer vigilantes.” He words sparked strong emotions from everyone. Vigilantes was not a word you would ever use to describe the Avengers.
“And what word would you use Mr. Secretary?” Nat asked smoothly.
“How bout dangerous. What would you call a group of us-based enhanced individual who routinely ignore sovereign boards and inflict their will wherever they choose? Who frankly seem unconcerned with what they leave behind.”
The screen behind the secretary starts replaying all the disasters that have happened over the past few years.
“New York, DC, Sokovia, Lagos.” He reminded us of the horrors that we all have observed. You look at the DC clip along. You would never forget that day, and you had the scars to make sure that you could never forget. Sensing your discomfort and seeing Wanda’s obvious pain Steve decided to stop the slide so.
“That’s enough.”
“For the past three years you have operated with unlimited power and no supervision. That is something the government of the world can no longer tolerate. But I think we have a solution. The Sokovia Accords. Approved by 117 countries. It states that the avengers would no longer be a private organization. Instead it would be under the United Nations panel and be deploy when and if that panel deems it necessary.”
“The Avengers were formed to make the world a safer place I feel we’ve done that.” Steve tried to reason with the Secretary.
“Tell me captain do you know where Thor and banner are right now?”
“Good question.” You thought.
“If I missed place a couple of 30 megaton nukes you bet there would be consequences. Compromise. Reassurance. That’s how the world works. Believe me this is the middle ground.”
“So, there are contingencies.” You hear Rhodey state.
“Three days from now the UN meets in Vienna to ratify the accords talk it over.” He informed
“And if we come to a decision you don’t like?” Nat asked.
“Then you retire.”
Well simple as that. Give up your freedom to defend everyone or leave the world to defend itself. With that bomb dropped everyone adjured to the common area. You could see that the message from Secretary Ross was weighing heavy on everyone’s mind, including yourself. You could see where the world was coming from but you believed that the avengers have done the world a service by fighting a war that the planet wouldn’t have survived. And there are always causalities in War.
“Well Shit. What I wouldn’t give to go back to the 40’s.” you sigh.