"Banner, Doctor Zhao is on her way from Seoul.
Can she set up an operating table in your lab?" Tony asked from the cockpit.
"Yes. She knows what to do."
"Thanks. Have her prepare everything. Barton needs comprehensive treatment this time."
"Understood, sir."
"J.A.R.V.I.S., you take over."
"Yes, sir," J.A.R.V.I.S. said, switching to AI autopilot. "Course locked."
Tony left his seat and walked over to Loki's Scepter, which Steve and Thrór were examining.
"Feels good, doesn't it?
You've been tracking it ever since S.H.I.E.L.D. fell apart." Tony said. "I had fun raiding bases with everyone, but..."
"Right, but... now that we've found this, it's over." Thrór smiled with relief.
"What remains is figuring out what it was used for." Steve said. "It wasn't just a weapon. When did Strucker start producing enhanced individuals?
Aaron, what do you know about them?"
"Uh... not much." Aaron shrugged and answered frankly. "On a whim, I performed a divination.
Destiny's Revelation showed me her, and a Seer's intuition told me to protect her. I just didn't expect her to be a superpowered member of Hydra."
"Not necessarily." Steve said. "They gained their abilities through human experiments involving this scepter. Hydra's human experiments wouldn't care whether the subjects volunteered."
"Before we send the scepter back to Asgard, Banner and I will examine it. Is that all right?" Stark said, sounding somewhat insincere. "I mean... the farewell party is in a few days.
You're coming to the party, right?"
"Yes, of course. Victory should be celebrated with revelry."
"Yeah! Who doesn't like a party? What about you, Captain?"
"I hope this settles things with the Chitauri and Hydra.
Of course, parties are important too."
Several hours later, the plane landed atop Stark Tower.
Hill and Doctor Zhao were waiting there. She had a fresh, delicate