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"It did," admitted Wanda. "But I know what I saw was the truth. And if we are to survive this, we have to put our faith in Tony. We have to destroy the Stone. I know it without a doubt." She moved from the bed, towards Vision, resting her hands on his chest, looking up at his face. "Believe in me, please."
This time Vision didn't argue, only nodded his assent.
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Tony lingered in Wanda's room after Vision left, leaning against the wall, arms folded over his chest. "Now you know…"
Wanda looked at him. "You're from the future."
"Where I died," he noted. "Are you not afraid of what I know?"
"No," she answered.
"Does it matter I'm from the future? Do you still want us to be friends? I've already lied to you."
Wanda shook her head. "It doesn't matter to me. I'm not the first to know, am I?"
"No. A few others do not know such as Steve, Clint, or Rhodey…Nor do Thor and Bruce."
"You know where they are though," she pointed out. "Thor and Banner."
"I do. But I can't reach them."
Wanda frowned. "This… alien… I saw in your mind… the one you defeated… He's coming, isn't he?"
"He will be," admitted Tony, his lips twitching. He moved from the wall and slowly paced around the room. "There are six Infinity Stones scattered across the universe. Two are on Earth. I want to destroy them before he can get here to claim them. Saving Vision's life is a priority for me. And I know the method I want to use will work because Wakanda was involved last time."
"Were they successful in removing the Stone?"
Tony sighed. "They… never got as far as being able to remove it before Thanos arrived." He left it at that knowing Wanda would be able to deduce the truth from his words. "We have time now to ensure the Stone is completely destroyed before Thanos even gets close to Earth. And you have the power to destroy it, Wanda. You just have to believe in yourself."
Her lips twitched. "So do you, Stark."
He wasn't going to argue the point. "What you said about Nat and I being the last line of defence… How do you know?"
"I don't know. It's a feeling… When you let me into your mind, I felt like my powers were resonating with you, giving me a glimpse of what is to come, but only in thoughts not in images. You were sent back for a reason, Tony. You and Natasha. I just feel deep down that you two are the most important pieces we have. I can't explain it, but I believe it," she explained quietly. "Vision can't know about you. Too many people know already. This… Thanos… if he's hunting for these Stones, he'll be after you."
"I'm surprised you managed to convince Vision. I didn't mind him knowing."
"The further he is away from this, the safer he will be. The Mind Stone is powerful. What if this Thanos gets it and deduces who you are from it? What you are? And all become one more person knows?"
"Thanos already knows who I am," replied Tony. "He told me so when I first met him."
"But that was then, not now," continued Wanda. "You're still Tony Stark but you are also something more… and that something more, whatever it is cannot be revealed to Thanos before the time is right. I just know we have to keep you safe for as long as possible."
Tony hummed. He didn't like these vague hints he was someone special or this destiny he supposedly had with Natasha at his side.
He recognised what his role was, no matter how much he wanted to escape from it. "Wanda… When he comes to Earth, I'll have to face him. I can't be protected forever."
Wanda sought his eyes, reaching for his hands. "I fear, now that I know what we face and who you are, that he'll come for you when you least expect it. And you'll have no way to defend yourself."
"I'm always prepared," said Tony.
He held her by the shoulders, moving his hands from hers to grip her by the arms. "Wanda, this is why it is important we find and destroy these Stones. Vision's is just one of six that need to be destroyed."
She lowered her gaze, moving away from Tony. "We will. And now that I know what I can do, what I could be too… I know I have to be with you on your hunt for the Stones." She raised her eyes towards the ceiling. "Even if it means going out there to do it."
Tony raised his eyebrows, surprised by Wanda's insistence. "Wanda…"
"You need me," she replied. She held her right hand up, flickers of red energy dancing between her fingers, fixing him with an intense stare. "Maybe I can destroy more than one stone?"
"Maybe you can," he admitted. He hoped she could. It would make their mission a lot simpler if Wanda's powers affected every Infinity Stone. Tony almost doubted it but they wouldn't know unless they tried.
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Thursday 25th August 2016
En-route to Wakanda
"Wanda knows," said Tony, slipping into the seat beside Natasha as she piloted the QuinJet towards Wakanda.
"Does she now? The total number of people knowing about us seems to keep on rising. Why not go all out and reveal it to every member of the Avengers?" Natasha noted.
Tony chuckled. "I think if we are supposed to tell everyone we would have been guided to do so. It feels there are certain people who are important to the endgame that needs to know. Others not so much… Wanda was supposed to know… Vision wasn't. But he knows something is different about us because of the conversation Wanda and I had in his presence."
Natasha frowned, flipping a few switches on the console to put the QuinJet into autopilot. "Maybe he doesn't need to know the full truth because once the Stone is removed he will be insignificant?" she suggested. "He won't have the powers of the Stone anymore, will he?"
"No… he won't." Tony bit his lower lip. "Wanda wants to protect him. But she also implied something else, Nat." He shifted in his seat a bit so he was fully facing Natasha.
She turned in her own chair, noticing the apprehension in the air. "It's got you spooked."
He shrugged. "Yeah. A bit. We're the last line of defence. The two of us. I don't want to be. But I know whatever bought us back is lining us up to be just that. Wanda also implied I'm in danger. That Thanos will come for the Stones… and for me."
Natasha swallowed. "But not me?"
"Apparently not."
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