Avengers Compound.
A helicopter slowly descended onto the rooftop. Nick Fury was still dressed in black, but there was an extra trace of fatigue in his eyes compared to usual.
As he entered the reception hall inside the compound, four Avengers—Steve Rogers, Bruce Banner, Natasha Romanoff, and Tony Stark—were waiting for him.
"Long time no see, Captain."
"Actually, it hasn't been that long." Steve smiled. "What happened that you had us assemble in such a hurry?"
"Why are there only four of you? Where is everyone else?"
"Thrór isn't on Earth, and Barton is home looking after his kids. His wife is about to give birth, so we didn't notify him." Tony shrugged helplessly. "In short, this is what you see. Out of six Avengers, one-third are absent."
"Of course I know about those two. I wasn't talking about them." Nick Fury patiently explained, "Aren't there Reserve Members as well? Falcon, Vision, War Machine, and... Wanda."
"Rhodey is carrying out a military mission. The others are still training." Steve frowned. "I don't have much of an issue with Falcon or Vision, but Wanda is different."
"Right." Banner nodded. "If the situation is truly dangerous, a lack of experience could make things worse. Wanda... she's not weak, but she's too young."
"Captain, Doctor Banner." Nick Fury sighed softly. "I understand your concerns perfectly, but our opponent this time isn't human. Wanda's power is necessary too."
"I think Fury is right." Tony agreed. "That girl nearly overturned the Avengers with her abilities. She might produce an unexpected result."
"Tony, I think Wanda..."
"She's a rookie." Tony cut Banner off before he could finish. "Yes, I admit that. But she's not a complete rookie, is she? Have you forgotten how she tore Ultron's robots apart in Sokovia? In terms of brutality, she was