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Finding Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch wasn't difficult; they had just caused chaos within the Avengers, so they were bound to still be in New York.
Flying over the city a few times, Roger quickly locked onto their location. Wanda and Pietro were hiding in an alley near several industrial buildings close to the outskirts of New York City. Another few blocks, and they'd be outside the city, though that would also expose them to satellite surveillance.
It was clear that after realizing Wanda had stirred up significant trouble, Pietro had immediately tried to get her out, only stopping here.
Still shaken, Wanda glanced around nervously and asked Pietro, "They… won't follow us, will they?"
"They shouldn't. You messed with the big guy's head, so they'll be too busy dealing with him to chase us," he replied.
Wanda breathed a small sigh of relief, but then her face clouded. "But… if the big guy went berserk, then the people nearby…"
Pietro fell silent.
Unlike their original comic storyline, where Ultron led them to take revenge, Wanda and Pietro had come to Tony without any plan this time. After escaping Hydra's control and avoiding their pursuit, they saw news related to Stark, got impulsive, and charged into Stark Tower, unprepared to face the Avengers.
Besides Thor, who hadn't returned to Earth yet, the Avengers, including Hawkeye, Banner, and Tony, were all at the Avengers HQ atop Stark Tower.Â
Captain America and Natasha, who were at S.H.I.E.L.D. for a briefing, rushed to the tower when they heard two superhumans had stormed in, leading to a full-on battle with Wanda and Pietro.
It wasn't a one-sided fight. Without Thor and caught off guard by the twins, the Avengers struggled to keep up with Quicksilver alone. But as battle-hardened veterans, they adapted quickly, and Hawkeye managed to predict Quicksilver's movements, stunning him with an electric arrow.
Seeing things turn dire, Wanda quickly used her powers to influence the Avengers' minds.
Except for Hawkeye, the others were all affected. Banner, the most susceptible, went berserk, leaping from Stark Tower. Tony immediately went after him to minimize the damage, while Wanda took advantage of the distraction to help the newly recovered Pietro escape, disappearing from the Avengers' sight.
What Roger had seen upon arriving was the aftermath.
Hawkeye, along with the dazed Cap and Natasha, returned to S.H.I.E.L.D. for backup. Tony fought the Hulk, struggling to contain the rampage, until Roger intervened.
The twins' reckless actions had nearly toppled the Avengers, and Wanda was now beginning to regret her decision to manipulate the Hulk. With the Hulk on a rampage, he attacked indiscriminately, and no one knew how many people might suffer or die because of this.
Hovering above them, Roger waited until he saw signs of regret in the two before landing in front of them.
His sudden appearance startled the twins, but Wanda soon recognized him and said, "It's you… you saved us that day…"
"That's right, I saved you that day. But now I wish I hadn't heard your call for help."
Roger's expression was blank as he spoke.
"You… already know…?" Wanda stammered, sensing the disappointment in his tone.
Roger sighed, confirming, "I just came back from Stark. What do you think?"
"So, you're here to bring us in?" Pietro asked, bracing himself.
Roger answered calmly, "I took you out, so I'm responsible for taking you back. Now, you have two choices: come with me willingly, or I'll rough you up first, and then you'll come with me."
The siblings exchanged glances, and Pietro tilted his head, asking, "Isn't there… a third option?"
"Seems like you've chosen the second one."
Roger had no interest in arguing. Confirming they weren't willing to cooperate, he sped toward Pietro.
Since Pietro had super speed, it was essential to neutralize him first; otherwise, it would be a headache if he escaped. Once Pietro was taken care of, there'd be no way for Wanda to get away, no matter how powerful she was. Besides, she was far from the Scarlet Witch of the future; right now, she struggled to control even a moving car.
Seeing Roger charge toward him, Pietro's first instinct was to dodge, but he was shocked to find that Roger was faster than him!
In an instant, Roger grabbed Pietro by the neck and pinned him to the ground.
"Let him go!" Seeing her brother in trouble, Wanda reflexively used her powers. Scarlet energy wrapped around a nearby trash can, twisting it out of shape and hurling it at Roger.
With a powerful swing of his right hand, Roger shattered the crumpled trash can to pieces.
Watching as the crushed can became useless debris in Roger's hands, Wanda looked stunned.
"I don't have time for your games," Roger said in a rare, stern tone.
Roger wasn't intolerant of troublemakers, but there was a limit.
Using her powers to influence the Hulk, causing him to rampage through the city? If it hadn't been for Tony's efforts and his Iron Legion, who knew how many people would have died in this disaster?
In a way, every casualty would be on Roger's shoulders.
It was he who had freed Wanda and Pietro from Hydra's clutches, and then had let them go without supervision. While Wanda thought the Hulk's actions were her fault, they were actually Roger's responsibility.
For this reason, Roger was determined to personally bring Wanda and Pietro in.
"We'll go with you, just don't hurt Pietro!"
Realizing her powers were ineffective against Roger and that he was someone they couldn't handle, Wanda surrendered without hesitation.
Roger didn't argue further. Grabbing Pietro by the collar with one hand and Wanda by hers with the other, he lifted them like two stray kittens and shot off toward Stark Tower.
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"…So, you're saying a guy calling himself Superman just dropped off Loki's scepter and left?"
Inside Stark Tower, S.H.I.E.L.D. director Nick Fury, who had rushed over, held Loki's scepter in his hands with a skeptical expression.
Tony, lounging on a sofa with his legs on the coffee table, supported his chin with one hand and told Fury, "That's what he said. And he said he'd bring those two troublemakers back."
Studying Fury's face, Tony asked, "So, is this the real Loki's scepter?"
"A scepter that can put the Hulk to sleep? Would you believe me if I said it was fake?"
"Mhm. So, this real scepter went missing from some 'secure' location in S.H.I.E.L.D., and you had no idea?" Tony remarked sarcastically, making Fury's already dark expression even darker.
"I haven't received any report of the scepter going missing!" Fury snapped.
"Impressive. Losing the scepter without the director of S.H.I.E.L.D. knowing." Tony's sarcastic tone made Fury grimace even more.
"Enough! Stop with the jabs. I'll investigate this matter later. Right now, we need to talk about that so-called Superman," Fury said, cutting off Tony's mockery.
But just as he finished speaking, a voice came from the balcony:
"Are you guys talking about me?"
Fury turned to see Roger floating in from outside, holding two troublemakers, Wanda and Pietro, by the collars. He tossed them onto the floor, and in a considerate touch, tied Pietro's feet with rope.
Fury glanced back at Tony, then scrutinized Roger's costume and the emblem on his chest, saying, "So you're that 'Superman'? Mind if I ask a question?"
"Go ahead," Roger replied.
"Where's the 'S' on your chest?"
"...?" Roger, expecting a serious question, was caught off guard, hesitating before explaining, "I may call myself Superman, but I'm not the comic book Superman, so there's no need for an 'S' on my chest."
"Then why the 'R'?"
"Because my name's Roger…"
After introducing himself, Roger continued, "Director Fury, if that's all you want to ask, then we don't have much to discuss. Here are your two troublemakers. Whether you lock them up or make them do community service, that's up to you. Right now, I need to know where Thor is."
"So, you came here to find Thor? Does that mean you're an alien too?" Fury inquired.
Roger thought for a moment and replied, "Alien might not be quite right… Maybe call me an interdimensional traveler."
"Interdimensional?"
"I'm sure you're familiar with the concept of parallel universes. They're real, and I'm from one of them."
"So, when Stark asked how you know Banner…?" Fury asked, curious.
"That's simple. I know another Banner, and I'd say we're friends. I also know Steve, Natasha, and Thor from my world."
"Oh?" Tony interjected, "So you're friendly with them but not with me? Does that mean you and I don't get along?"
"…"
Roger fell silent, giving Tony a peculiar look.
"Well… let's just say it's complicated…"Â
It's not that we don't get along… It's just that, well… I accidentally got you killed, is all…
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