The Avengers' Founding Meeting

On the day the Avengers were formed, their first meeting was held in a friendly and harmonious atmosphere, surrounded by broken glass shards, collapsed walls, and several half-eaten bags of potato chips lying on the table.

Everyone looked at each other, unsure of what to say. The atmosphere became a little awkward. Xia Yu took out several cans of soda from his Space Ring —the legendary "fat man's happy water"—and pushed one across the table to everyone.

"It's still ice!" Tony Stark exclaimed.

"That's right, there's nothing I can't produce," Xia Yu said smugly.

"I don't believe you. Do you even have bananas?" Tony said.

'Bang!' A bunch of bananas appeared in front of Tony Stark.

"Dried blueberries," Tony continued.

'Bang!'

"Captain America's card!" That's Coulson.

Bang! A thick stack of cards.

"The Bureau Chief's Eyepatch" – Hawkeye's name was instantly recognizable.

'Bang!' A golden metal monocle.

"This looks like my father's." Thor looked at the eye patch curiously and reached out to take it.

Xia Yu quickly pulled it back. "You've got it wrong, Thor. I didn't take out the blindfold, especially not your father's."

"I don't believe you can produce everything." Tony Stark thought for a moment and then said, "The Jericho Missile!"

'Bang!'

Xia Yu took out a Jericho Missile and placed it upside down on the conference table.

Among those present were top-tier agents, intelligence chiefs, world-class billionaires, and even Hero who had participated in World War II. But the moment Xia Yu pulled out the Missile, they all jumped up from their chairs, except for Thor, because he didn't know what it was.

No one can withstand Missile that suddenly appears out of nowhere.

"Where did you get this from?" Nick Fury asked.

"I brought it back from Afghanistan," Xia Yu said nonchalantly.

"Hey, what's wrong with you guys? You're scared by just that big iron pillar? Watch me smash it to pieces with one hammer." Thor said, standing up with his hammer in hand.

"Hello!!"

"Hey!!"

"Stop!!"

Everyone shouted in unison, "Xia, quickly put the Missile away!" Nick Fury said hastily.

"You'd better check with me sometime about how many heavy weapons you're carrying," Nick Fury said to Xia Yu, wiping the cold sweat from his brow.

After Xia Yu's witty remarks, the atmosphere improved slightly, and Nick Fury spoke first.

A single eye swept around the conference table; the Avengers Initiative had finally achieved its initial goal, and this was his dream team.

Nick Fury was slightly agitated. "Since 1995, I've had the Avengers plan in my mind. I wanted to bring together the world's most capable people to protect the world in times of crisis or danger..."

Although most of the people present already knew, Nick Fury still brought up his original intention for forming the Avengers again, Captain Marvel, the Skrulls, the Kree, and so on, even going back to the time Thor exiled Earth.

"We are very small in the universe. There are many civilizations far more advanced than us, and there are also advanced combat races like Thor, who are called gods. This world is not safe..." Nick Fury began his brainwashing again.

"You want to end the war? Every time someone tries to end a war before it even begins, someone has to sacrifice themselves," Captain America interrupted Nick Fury.

"I don't want to end the war. I just want that when war comes, at least we have a shield to protect us. You do have a decent shield to protect yourself, Rogers, but this world doesn't. I want you to be the shield for this world." Nick Fury was slightly agitated.

"Is there a threat of war on your Earth right now?" Thor asked curiously.

"Whether there is danger or not has never been in our hands, Your Highness Prince of Asgard. Your brother destroyed one of our towns and, it is said, half a planet belonging to a race called the Frost Giants, just to gain more of your father's affection."

Nick Fury stared at Thor and continued, "The universe isn't just Asgard. There are so many other races and planets out there. Let's not even talk about others, just consider Asgard itself. What if another sister or younger sister pops up next time, vying for your favor? Destroy half the Earth?"

Xia Yu secretly gave Nick Fury a thumbs up in his heart. You're only one eye away from becoming a fortune teller. Thor really does have a war-crazed sister, but he doesn't even know it himself.

Thor retorted, "I have no sisters, and Asgard is on the side of humanity. We will protect you."

"But I can't entrust the fate of the whole world to the protection of others, you understand? We don't have to pick up a sword, but at least when someone's sword falls, we have a shield to block it." Nick Fury slammed his hands on the table.

The entire room fell silent. Nick Fury's idea was right; one should always be wary of others.

Seeing that no one spoke, Xia Yu was the first to speak.

"I was the first to join, so I'll speak first. Anyone who joins the Avengers must agree with Nick's ideas, at least we share the same ultimate goal. There's a Huaxia saying, 'Let's get down to business upfront,' so I'll start by saying the unpleasant things."

Xia Yu nodded to Nick Fury and continued, "I told you before, I trust Nick Fury, but I don't trust the director of S.H.I.E.L.D.. You're right, the Avengers are a shield to protect the world, and we don't want to become a sword in the hands of certain politicians."

"So whether it's S.H.I.E.L.D.., the government, or the World Security Council, we don't want to get involved. Even you, Nick, you can oversee us. Like you said, all of us together are Negasonic Teenage Warhead. I understand your concerns, but I think the Avengers should have relative independence."

"This is my suggestion. What do you all think?" Xia Yu asked everyone.

Tony Stark naturally raised his hand in agreement.

Thor is a fool right now. Go with the big brother. Raise your hand.

Captain America thought about it and agreed.

Natasha naturally agreed.

Of the genuine Avengers present, only Hawkeye remained silent, and everyone turned to look at him.

Hawkeye sat there solemnly and silently, and everyone looked at him without saying a word.

"Hey, Clinton, say something," Natasha called to him.

"Ah, what's wrong? What's the matter?" Hawkeye asked, clearly lost in thought.

"Everyone's asking for your opinion. What are you thinking? Be serious," Natasha said.

"Oh, sorry, I was just wondering if the Frost Giants' planet was destroyed in half—was it the top half or the side half? Would it look like the Apple logo, as if it's been bitten? And can a planet still rotate after being destroyed in half?"