"Natasha, you and Clint will be responsible for contacting the global defense systems."
Natasha nodded.
"Steve, you'll formulate the ground combat plan.
"Wakanda's shield is our final line of defense, but if the shield is breached, we'll need multiple evacuation routes and backup positions."
"Carol, you'll be in space. Your mission is to delay the fleet for as long as possible.
"If possible, find Thanos's flagship and attack it directly."
Carol nodded.
"Quill." Fury turned to look at Quill. "You'll fight on the ground alongside the Avengers.
"You have experience with space combat and firsthand knowledge of Thanos's tactics. I need you to turn that experience into concrete tactical recommendations."
Quill said nothing. He only nodded.
"Three days." Fury repeated himself, his single eye sweeping over everyone.
"In three days, let them see what we're made of!"
He turned and walked out of the conference room.
His footsteps echoed through the corridor, growing fainter and fainter.
Over the next three days, Avengers Headquarters became like a tightly wound machine, every part running at full speed.
Tony never left the lab.
His Mark L Armor had been disassembled into nanoparticles, floating above the holographic workbench like a drifting cloud of red and gold.
His fingers moved through the air as every component of the armor reassembled and reassembled again at his command.
The dark circles beneath his eyes were deeper than they had been three days ago. Beside his coffee mug sat more than a dozen empty cups and several half-eaten sandwiches.
His hair was a mess, like a bird's nest, but his eyes shone with the brightness that only came from the thrill of creation.
JARVIS's voice echoed through the lab, calmly reporting the results of every test.
"Electromagnetic shielding efficiency increased by three hundred percent. Dynamic frequency switching has