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It was just a normal Monday. Well as normal the Avengers can get, Steve trying to coax Tony out the lab he has been in for the past 4 day, Bruce sipping his disgusting tea (Tony words, not Mine), Clint hiding somewhere in the vents, again, and Thor eating up all the pop tarts, cause they are food for the gods. While Natasha just watches the; mayhem like always.
"Come on Tony, there haven't been an attack in days, its okay to take a break for once" Steve said in a soothing voice meant to calm animals.
Tony scowled at Steve, they've been have the same agreement for the past 20 minutes and he isn't gonna change his mind, the team needs new upgrades, then he will relax until then he will remain in the lab " Steve, I'm not leaving this lab until all the upgrades are done. The alarm can go off any minute so I have to work fast". Tony turned away from Steve to continue his work, obliviously dismissing the Captain. Steve shook his head and walked out the lab.
Steve entered the common area with a frown and the look of defeat written across his face, he slumped at the table, across from Natasha who was drinking coffee and stared longingly at the elevator door.
Natasha spoke up "You do know that no matter how long you stare at the door, he's not gonna come, right?".
Steve opened his mouth to say something but was cut off by Avengers Assemble Alarm, instantly the atmosphere changed from friends hanging out to teammates heading to war.
Everyone ran to change except for Bruce who headed straight to the Jet. A minute later the Avengers was off in the air, with Ironman by it's side.
"I didn't even get to finish the upgrades, dammit" Tony grumbled through the comms
"Then we just have to work with what we got, Tony" Steve replied in his Captain America voice "It will be okay"
Tony made a slight noise of agreement and speed ahead, with a bad feeling swirling in his gut.
Tony flew to the battlefield "Cap, it's Hydra" Tony told the team as they landed. "Alright Avengers engage"
20 Minutes later, The team was still fighting against the organization, everyone was separated dealing with their own groups of baddies.
Ironman was deep in Hydra henchmen , every time he defeated one, two more would take their place and he was slowly but surely getting overwhelmed. "Requesting back up, Cap, This isn't looking good" He said shooting multiple repulsors at the enemies".
"On my way, Ironman, Just hang on" Cap responded, throwing his shield in his opponent's face before fighting his way to Ironman. Halfway through a blood-curdling scream was hear coming from Ironman's direction.
"IRONMAN" Steve shouted into the headset, but was met with silence "Everyone get to Tony's location NOW!" he was meet with okays.
He turned the corner at Tony's location and stared in shock, blood and broken pieces of metal, he searched around, yelling Tony's name frantically.
"Captain, I've found the suit, its in bad shape" Black Widow's voice rang in, Steve broke into a sprint, meeting up with the rest of the team, his eyes fell on an empty metal suit or what remained of it. It's back was peeled out to remove the person in it and was covered in blood, with the left arm missing.
"We found the suit but where's Friend Tony" Thor inquired. Hawkeye checked the remaining area, when his eyes picked up something glistening in the road, moving closer he saw the missing arm.
With an human arm still inside, Tony's arm. Clint stared in horror before fall to his knees, capturing the attention for the remaining Avengers, they too showed their ways of grief. Hulk roared in sadness, Thor head fell in silence as did Natasha's. Steve just continued to stare. Eyes filled with tears. As once again Hydra took away someone he loved.