Out Of Time

hundred thirty

Previously on Out Of Time...

"I went forward in time to view alternate futures," Strange Panted. "To see all the possible outcomes of the coming conflict."

"How many did you see?" Star-Lord wonders.

"14,000,605."

"How many did we win?" Tony asked.

Strange stared intently at Tony for a moment, almost sad like. Before looking past him at Y/N. "One."

Everyone turned to look where Strange was looking. Y/N was still standing, with green eyes and green energy encircling her head. Tony rushed over, grasping Y/N by the arms.

"Y/N!" Tony called, trying gently to shake her out of whatever was happening. "Come on, honey. Push through!"

"Mr. Stark, what's happening to her?" Peter asked worriedly.

"The Time Stone is controlling her," Strange answered.

"Y/N, come on!" Tony continued, shaking her again.

Gasping dramatically, Y/N fell forward into Tony. The Time Stone's energy evaporated into the air as Y/N tried to cling onto Tony.

"It's okay, I got you," Tony responded, holding onto Y/N. "I got you."

From over Tony's shoulder, Y/N met Strange's gaze. He knew what she had seen and been told. He shook his head as if to tell her that she couldn't say anything. She clenched her eyes shut and tried to hold Tony closer.

"It's okay, we're okay," Tony continued to try and calm Y/N. "I've got you."

"We need a plan," Y/N whispered. "And fast." She pulled away, looking into Tony's eyes. "Before it's too late."

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The small team came up with a plan and were all heading for their places. Tony grabbed Y/N's arm, stopping her, and pulled her in for a deep kiss.

"You are worth more than their lives, you understand?" He whispered. "You do anything to get the Stones and survive."

"I understand," she responded with a nod. "The same goes for you."

"I love you," he breathed out before pulling her in for another kiss. He was clearly pouring everything into it, like it could be their last. "Say safe." Then he walked away.

Thanos appeared not long after everyone had gotten into position. It was clear to Y/N that he had used the Space Stone to create a portal to get there. Thanos studied his surroundings, stopping at Maw's destroyed ship. Strange was sitting on some steps to the side of Thanos, with Y/N hiding behind a post. She had never sensed this many Stones at once. Thanos had successfully retrieved the Reality, Space, Power, and Soul Stones. He only needed two more.

"Oh, yeah, you're much more of a Thanos," Strange commented, turning Thanos' attention to him.

"I take it the Maw is dead," Thanos stated, taking a few steps towards Strange. "This day extracts a heavy toll. Still, he accomplished his mission."

"You may regret that. He brought you face-to-face with the Master of the Mystic Arts."

"And where do you think he brought you?"

"Let me guess. Your home?"

Thanos smiled reminiscently. "It was. And it was beautiful."

Thanos curled his gauntleted fist, activating the Reality Stone. As buzz formed in Y/N's head as the planet changed to look like what it was before it was destroyed. Green lawns, intact buildings, water-filled ponds. There were strolling citizens and structures hovering above the surface.