Chapter 419: Cheating Death (2/2)

Chapter 419: Cheating Death (2/2)

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Tom, May, MJ, and Ned stood in the Avengers Tower, their hearts heavy with the weight of their friends' departures. They were anxious and worried, waiting for Tony and Natasha's souls to return to their bodies.

Time seemed to slow down as they watched Natasha's lifeless form lying on the floor, hoping for any sign of her return. Minutes passed, feeling like hours, and just when they were starting to lose hope, a faint wisp of light shot into the room and merged with Natasha's body.

"Did you see that?" MJ exclaimed, her eyes widening in surprise. The inaugural upload of this chapter took place via N0v3l-B1n.

Ned nodded, excitement and hope welling up within him. "I think that was it! Natasha's soul just came back!"

Tom's heart skipped a beat, and he rushed over to Natasha's side, closely followed by May, MJ, and Ned. They watched with bated breath as Natasha's body twitched, her eyes fluttering open.

Natasha gasped for breath, her body jerking as life returned to it. She blinked a few times, disoriented and confused, before finally focusing on the worried faces surrounding her.

"Natasha!" Tom exclaimed, relief washing over him.

May's eyes were glistening with tears, happy that everything was working out. "Welcome back."

Natasha took a deep breath, her memories flooding back. She remembered the fight with Clint, the fall, and then... nothing. "I... I'm alive?" she whispered, almost unable to believe it.

Ned practically jumped in excitement. "Peter's spell actually worked!"

Natasha managed a weak smile, still a little disoriented. "What... what about Tony?" She asked as all eyes turned to Tony's body, which continued to lay lifeless on the cold hard floor.

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As Tony Stark descended down to face Thanos, he felt a rush of familiarity. He had been in this exact situation before, with the Infinity Stones in his possession, ready to face the Mad Titan. But something felt different this time...

As he landed and saw Thanos in front of him, his gauntlet still adorned with the stones, it dawned on him that Peter's spell must have sent him back a few minutes earlier than he had anticipated.

"Great," Tony muttered, annoyed. "I just had to deal with this once, and now I have to do it all over again."

Thanos turned to face him, a grin forming on his face. "You again?" he taunted. "I thought you learned your lesson last time."

Tony chuckled, brushing off the comment. "Yeah, well, I've got a bad habit of coming back for more."

Without further ado, the two engaged in battle once more. However, just like before, it was a one-sided affair. Tony's frustration over having to repeat this fight coupled with the knowledge of what was to come gave him a sense of recklessness. He fought with all his might, but he couldn't match the raw power of the Mad Titan.

Blows rained down on Tony's suit, denting and cracking the once-impenetrable armor. He struggled to keep up, but he refused to back down. Even though he knew the outcome, he fought with every ounce of strength he had left.

As the battle continued, Thanos kept the upper hand, his immense strength overwhelming Tony's efforts to fight back. Soon, Tony found himself pinned against the ground, his in armor and body in tatters.

Pepper's heart shattered as she realized the gravity of the situation. "No, Tony, please," she sobbed, unable to accept what was happening.

But Tony's gaze remained steady as he looked at her lovingly. "I love you, Pepper," he whispered. "Always have... always will. Just... wait for me-"

With those final, yet cryptic words, Tony's body went limp in Pepper's arms, and she let out a heart-wrenching cry of anguish. Tom placed a hand on her shoulder and joined her, his expression filled with sorrow as well.

"He did it," Doctor Strange appeared, a solum look on his face. After all, he knew this would happen. This was the one in a million chance he was betting on, but he certainly wasn't happy about it.

As Pepper grieved, Tom couldn't tear his eyes away from the fallen hero. Tony Stark, the man he had looked up to and admired, had sacrificed himself so that everyone else could live.

"We'll make sure that everyone knows what he did," Tom vowed, his voice filled with determination. "I'll make sure they remember him, forever."

Pepper looked up at Tom, gratitude shining through her tears. "Thank you," she whispered, her heart heavy with loss.

Together, they mourned the loss of Tony Stark, unaware that they would be seeing him in about a years time.

As the sun set on the battlefield, Pepper held Tony's lifeless body close, unaware as a dim transparent light shot out of his corpse and dashed away, disappearing into the distance.

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"Tony..." Natasha grumbled as she paced around the room. "What's taking him so long?"

"Maybe the spell couldn't bring him back...?" Ned spoke what everyone was thinking and received harsh glares for doing so.

Natasha turned to him, furious. "If you have nothing good to say, then don't speak! He'll make it back. He has to..."

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As they waited, slowly losing hope as time passed, a faint wisp of light appeared in the night sky, like a shooting star. It swirled and danced before shooting in their direction.

"Is that?" Ned whispered.

Natasha snapped. "Didn't I tell you-" She froze as she caught sight of the wisp in the distance.

The wisp of light grew closer, and within its glow, they could see the faint outline of a figure. It was Tony, his form flickering like a mirage.

Natasha's eyes filled with tears. "It worked!" She exclaimed as the flickering figure of Tony surge at the tower and shot into his body.

Tony gasped, his eyes flying open as he took in his surroundings. He was back in the Tower, alive once again.

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