Two crashed Black Dwarf, vanished battlefield. Gemini, Stephen left deal Ebony Maw.
Stephen's magic physical-based—easily defended Ebony Maw. Gemini's spells rarely hit accurately. After all, Ebony Maw relied telekinesis, casually summoning surrounding objects block.
"Advise stop resisting. Best hand over what's chest." Ebony Maw still hadn't moved, floating midair, most wiggling fingers.
Gemini looked Stephen surprise. "What about necklace?"
Stephen scratched head awkwardly. "Didn't mention? Also Infinity Stone. Represents time."
Gemini shocked. "Never said! Earth has three?!"
No time think. Ebony Maw's new offensive came after refused.
Gemini stopped holding back. Immediately summoned Fiendfyre protection. Blue phoenix screeched, charging Ebony Maw.
Though Ebony Maw could use surrounding objects block, Fiendfyre's nature could burn everything. Ebony Maw's robe corner got singed. Blue flames instantly ignited like gasoline hitting fire, climbing body.
Ebony Maw directly used telekinesis isolate skin outside, trying block Fiendfyre's erosion.
What didn't expect—Fiendfyre touched telekinesis, burned without resistance.
Gemini sneered. "Think improved Fiendfyre only burns objects? Burns magic itself. Wait death!"
Stephen held shield front Gemini. "Why didn't use before if works well?"
Gemini quietly supported back. "Drains me. Bet not knowing thing's properties. One more shot, done!"
Pulled Pepperup Potion bracelet, drank. Gemini stared hard no-longer-calm Ebony Maw. Fiendfyre climbed along telekinesis directly onto body. Became blue fireball.
Burning pain made roll constantly. Fiendfyre carried instantly ignited surroundings.
Gemini called anxiously. "Can isolate? Otherwise New York burns!"
Stephen looked surrounding fires, couldn't help complaining. "No wonder didn't use before. Collateral damage too much!"
Canceled shield, started drawing circles, preparing open Mirror Dimension.
Sparking portal instantly swallowed Ebony Maw.
Stephen finally breathed relief.
Gemini's wand slammed ground hard. "Finite Incantatem!"
Golden light rapidly swept area. All Fiendfyre dissipated.
Gemini slumped ground. Really no strength left.
Just celebrated solving easily, Stephen suddenly froze, hurriedly opening portal.
"Gemini! Quick! Can do again?! Why's thing burning even Mirror Dimension!" Stephen looked portal filled blue, immediately panicking.
Gemini stumped too. Really no strength left.
Just helpless, voice came behind.
"Move! Finite Incantatem!"
Gemini turned see—Harry!
Flames portal gradually dissipated. Stephen relaxed, carefully sensing, confirming Ebony Maw burned ash before closing portal.
"How'd get here?" Gemini asked happily.
Harry helplessly put away wand, pulling ground. "How could miss something like?"
Before could chat, Gemini suddenly remembered Tony, Hulk hadn't returned. "Need help fast! Big guy doesn't look easy!"
After resting briefly, Gemini recovered some magic. Hesitated, ate pill Heavenly Court gave. Magic instantly fully recovered. Gemini looked bottle surprise. If known thing worked well, wouldn't left gathering dust corner!
When found Tony, wasn't just Hulk, Tony fighting Black Dwarf—Peter, Ned also appeared.
Ned waved, scattering paper talismans. Gemini felt cold wind around. Those papers moved own, charging fearlessly Black Dwarf, trying restrict movement.
Ned kept chanting. "Taoist ghost control! Good brothers! Fight together! Treat secret ceremonial candles later!"
Gemini saw own eyes—papers attacked even faster.
Peter moved around walls, constantly interfering Black Dwarf's weapon using web, occasionally landing punch. Everyone watching gasped. How strong kid?!
With Gemini, Stephen, others' help, Black Dwarf quickly eliminated.
Those two ships, without command, just stayed air. Tony found bunch machines push both ships ocean before figuring land.
Scattered Guardians all gathered base. When Tony, others, originally celebrating victory, entered conference room, startled atmosphere.
"What happened?" Tony looked crying Wanda, immediately getting bad feeling.
"Attacked. Jarvis—Jarvis killed!" Wanda sobbed.
Everyone fell silent. Tony swayed, gripping table. "How's possible?! Jarvis has spatial abilities! If wanted run, who could stop?!"
Steve walked over, patting Tony's shoulder, having Friday play surveillance video.
Turns out besides Ebony Maw, Black Dwarf who came New York, two other aliens went straight city where Jarvis was.
Normally Jarvis could escape. Even Wanda, Pietro could safely evacuate.
But problem was—those two aliens aimed ship's cannons city below.
Save people, Jarvis couldn't run. Used ability send Wanda, Pietro directly New York. Even when Wanda rushed back, too late.
Could only watch Jarvis get killed, blue stone heart extracted, then left.
Crack.
Tony crushed remote hand, eyes red, glaring Jarvis's broken body screen.
"Sir, don't think scene looks good. May delete?" Familiar male voice sounded conference room.
Tony stared speaker shock.
Wanda showed delighted expression.
"Jarvis?!" Others called surprise.
"Yes!" Jarvis replied warmly.
Tony stammered, pointing corpse surveillance footage. "You—what exactly happened?!"
Through Jarvis's explanation, understood. After getting body, Jarvis created backdoor himself. If danger, consciousness could completely leave flesh, return network. Course, price—Jarvis paid nearly half capabilities. Currently, state like when first gained desires years ago. Need time slowly recover. Short term, even body, only machine.
Only toward Wanda did Jarvis's mechanical voice retain trace warmth. "Sorry, Wanda. Afraid have wait while before meeting again."
Wanda shook head through tears. "As long still here!"
"What about Fred? Can use method?" George worriedly grabbed brother's arm. Really couldn't bear losing other half again.
"Sorry, Mr. George. Don't know if Fred, who possesses human-like soul, can do same thing." Jarvis explained apologetically.
"Alright, small talk aside. What need discuss now when Thanos arrives!" Tony clapped, refocusing everyone's attention. After all, currently Fred still fine.
Through information sharing, everyone quickly understood mad Titan's intentions. All expressed absolutely couldn't let succeed.
"Currently known: Thanos has purple stone—should Power. Just stole Jarvis's blue stone—Space. Earth currently has one more—Fred's Mind." Tony summarized.
"No, one more. Time." Said expressionlessly.
Tony shocked. "How know?!"
Stephen stood awkwardly. "Here. Kamar-Taj guarded Eye Agamotto since ancient times. Inside Time Stone."
Everyone watched Stephen use special jewelry open chest pendant. Green light glowed softly. Fred stared stone, taking while recover.
Tony slapped forehead. "Alright, get it. Two stones. Earth definitely can't escape war."
Stephen sat obediently side, greeting Fred. "Hi."
Fred smiled, glancing necklace. "Can let see future through time? Why not look odds?"
Stephen hit palm fist. "Good idea! Let see. Can connect Time?"
Fred shrugged. "After all, Mind's shell."
Ignoring meeting's content—after all, discussing where place battlefield, wouldn't participate anyway—use time see future.
Soon everyone noticed Stephen floating chair, twitching.
Tony stopped talking. Everyone silently watched.
After while, Stephen fell chair cry.
Looked everyone room horror, silently swallowing.
"What see?" Tony asked.
Stephen looked deeply Tony. "Can't say."
"How many outcomes see?" Fred asked.
Stephen moved gaze Tony. "Fourteen million six hundred five."
Tony asked interest: "How many win?"
Stephen looked again. "One."
Conference room atmosphere grew heavy. Over fourteen million futures—only one successfully stopped Thanos. Ratio too disparate. So disparate didn't know what expression make.
"Will win this time?" Tony asked hoarsely.
Stephen shook head. "Can't say. If do, any change make that one victory disappear too."
Tony nodded, clapping again attract attention. "Alright, cheer! After all, still have one chance, right?! Now, continue discussing where place battlefield!"
Final result—battlefield would Wakanda.
Two reasons choosing Wakanda: First, Wakanda had few civilians who could evacuate quickly. Second, Wakanda currently only nation technology decades ahead. Energy weapons, shields could greatly reduce ordinary soldier casualties.
Yes, ordinary soldiers would participate. After all, Guardians' stamina, energy couldn't wasted those minions.
After Guardians' meeting, T'Challa quickly left. As Wakanda's prince, had return prepare, oversee situation.
Under Tony's instruction, Zemo began submitting requests UN—including weapon, soldier requisitions various countries. Also specially warned against using nuclear options. Facing enemies space, forget whether nukes worked—even did, just flee space. What about Earth? Completely lose-lose approach. Absolutely unacceptable.
China's representative, upon receiving message, immediately agreed, left video conference make arrangements. Russia's representative shouted "Ura!" also disappeared video conference. Britain, France looked around, upon receiving parchment, immediately nodded, saying arrange immediately. Only America kept nitpicking soldier benefits, needed funding, etc.
Zemo's heart churned listening. Patiently hearing half hour nonsense, Zemo just smiled, asked: "Does Guardian base need relocate?"
American representative immediately shut, hurriedly saying arrange. Meeting adjourned.
Zemo removed glasses, rubbing temples. No wonder Tony insisted finding someone specifically liaison. These representatives really weren't easy deal—especially America's fussy government. So much trouble.
Nations worldwide activated like switched-on machines. Every country began actively moving.
Advanced weapons, brave soldiers all moved toward African continent. Even mysterious side's various forces began acting.
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