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Wednesday 24th August 2016
Avengers Compound
The training area had been in use every day by Wanda as she sought to improve control of her powers and learn to test her limits.
Vision was a regular visitor, instructing Wanda on the best techniques to use and how to maintain her control without draining herself.
Tony hadn't kept an eye on Wanda's progress, mainly because he didn't see he needed to. He knew what she was capable of; it was just reaching that potential when it was needed most. She'd get there, he knew.
He watched from above as Wanda levitated pieces of disused machinery and threw them across the room with as much force as she could muster.
Sweat was beading down her forehead and her fingertips glowed red, exuding energy in all directions.
Vision pointed to another set of machinery, this time instructing Wanda to step further away. Tony observed as she once again levitated the objects and sent them flying in all directions. One piece went through Vision.
"Vision! I'm so sorry!"
"It doesn't matter, Wanda. Sometimes in situations, you will just have to act without planning ahead."
"But I can't lose control. The effects could be disastrous…" muttered Wanda. "I could hurt a team-mate! I could accidentally kill them! No," she shook her head vigorously, "I need to learn to use these powers wisely and with control and with meaning."
Tony started to walk down into the training area. "If it's a choice of saving the world, Wanda, or saving a team-mate, what would you do?"
The young Sokovian bit her lower lip, head bowed. "I know what the right thing to do would be… but do I have the strength to do it?"
Tony stopped in front of her, a slight smile on his face. "You do." Because he knew she had. She had killed Vision when there had been no other choice. She was strong enough.
"Sometimes we have to make difficult choices, whether it is sacrificing our own lives for the greater good or sacrificing others to ensure the survivability of the universe at large."
Doctor Strange had sacrificed Tony for the greater good and Tony had given up the life he loved to ensure everyone he loved could live.
Wanda was fully capable of making those sacrifices too.
I hope she never has to make them this time.
"Why do you have so much faith in me?" asked Wanda curiously.
"Because I believe you are a true asset to this team, Wanda," explained Tony.
"You could become the most powerful of us all. I think you underestimate yourself. It's only been a few weeks and I can already see improvement with how you control and use your powers. Vision is right though, if there is ever a time when you need to just act without thinking, it will be because you are faced with a choice between life and death. I have faith in you to make the right choices."
"I'm afraid I don't believe you…" she muttered quietly.
Tony chuckled. "I know. I think you'll surprise yourself one day." He shifted his gaze to Vision before settling back on Wanda.
"I'm here for another reason too. I need to talk to you both about an urgent matter that only you two can help us with."
"Us?" caught Wanda. "Only you are here."
"Nat and I," he clarified. "She's busy elsewhere but she knows what I'm here for." He ended in a serious voice.
"What is it?" Even Wanda sounded a little worried.
Tony's eyes focused upon the Mind Stone in Vision's head. "Can we go somewhere private?"
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Wanda's quarters were the closest, a place Tony had only been in once when he had been designing the Compound for the new Avengers team before he had departed after the Ultron incident.
He'd never thought he'd be welcome in her room. Times had changed.
Wanda sat on the bed, leaning back against the wall, whilst Vision stood next to her as Tony paced the room.
He wasn't sure how to begin with this conversation. He knew it would be a difficult one.
Finally, he stopped pacing and stood in front of Wanda, hands behind his back, almost like he was about to give a speech. "The Stone in your head, Vision, it needs to come out." It wasn't the best start.
"But he'll die!" Wanda rejected.
Tony shook his head, rubbing the back of his head over the awkwardness of his beginning. "No. It's complicated. I don't know how to propose this to you two…" Could he tell them he was from the future?
After all, Carol and Fury now knew. He'd hoped no one else would find out but it seemed events would spiral out of control which would mean they'd have to be told at some point. Was there any reason to keep on hiding their secret from the rest of their teammates?
"Thor told Steve and I about the Infinity Stones before he left Earth after Ultron. Since then Nat and I have learned more information about them. One of the stones is in Vision's head. Though Thor deemed you worthy to keep it, I fear there is a danger in its continued existence here."
"How so?" asked Vision, his fingers moving up to his head to gently touch the glowing yellow stone.
"I've had a recurring nightmare… Nat has it too, of a future where all of these stones are collected together and used against the universe." It was the best way to explain their future without revealing everything.
"I don't know if what I see is real but it is concerning both Natasha and I see the same thing. That is why we've been working together a lot because we fear these visions, these nightmares could come true." He bowed his head.
"When I went through the portal in New York, stopping the advancing alien force, I saw how large that army truly was, what else is out there. There is no doubt in my mind that something worse is coming. And we have to be prepared for it."
Wanda looked worriedly at Vision, then back at Tony. "But how do we save Vision's life? Taking it out would kill him."
"I have a solution. Wakanda."
"But that's one of the poorest countries in the world!" retorted Wanda. "How can they help?"
"Oh, you'd be surprised. Wakanda isn't what it seems to be." Tony didn't smile. "They can help remove the Stone without killing Vision."
Vision touched the Stone in his forehead. "This is an entity we know nothing about. What do you intend to do with it once it is removed?"
"Destroy it." There was no other way. They couldn't leave the Stones intact for Thanos to find.
"How?" asked Wanda.
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