Return to Earth

Captain Marvel and Superman carry the Benatar back to Earth with Gallantmon, MegaGargomon and Sakuyamon following close behind.

"So, what have you two been up to over the last few months?" Sakuyamon questioned Superman.

"Damage control mostly, the Decimation affected thousands of planets all over the universe." Superman sighed with disappointment clear in his voice.

"Yeah, a lot of us lost friends to Thanos and the Snap." MegaGargomon nodded sadly. They spend a while engaging in small talk.

"Hey, I see Earth in the distance." Gallantmon pointed out at a small speck. The other four then see what he's talking about.

"Rrrar!" The group heard what sounds like a dragon's roar. A dragon with dark red scales was flying towards them at high speed.

"Is that a dragon?" The Biomerged Digimon asked.

The dragon proceeded to stop and look at the group for a few moments.

"You can call me Igneel. I'm the Fire Dragon King." Igneel introduced himself to the group.

Inside the New Avengers Facility, Steve was cleaning a razor in the bathroom after shaving when he sighs and looked in a mirror as it began shaking slowly in the beginning and then a lot harder.

"What the?" A raven-haired young man wearing a hat stated in shock. The vibrations were felt all over the place.

"Let's find out what's going on." A red-haired young woman stated.

Everyone that occupied the building went outside to see what was going on.

"I've never seen a ship like this." A dark-skinned young woman with black hair stated. Superman and Captain Marvel safely placed it on the ground. The landing gears deploy as they touch down. The entry hatch opened as Tony and Nebula walk out.

Igneel landed on the ground around the same time as the jet.

"Rogers, Romanoff. How's it going." Superman greeted Captain America and Black Widow by their last names. Tony was helped off the ship by Steve who raced up as Nebula helped him down the ramp. He was then embraced by a red-haired woman who threw herself into his arms.

"There's a lot we need to discuss. Follow me." Superman told the others as they headed back inside the facility.

Tony was brought up to speed about what happened following the fight against Thanos.

"We've been hunting Thanos for three weeks now — deep space scans and satellites, and we got nothing. Tony, you fought him..." Steve started to explain, but was then cut off.

"Who told you that? I didn't take him on, alright? He mopped the floor with me while the Bleecker Street magician handed over the Time Stone. There was no fight." Tony asks, surprised.

"Did he give you anything useful?" He questioned as Tony scoffed at this before shaking his head. "Clues, coordinates, anything?"

Tony stares into space, barely acknowledging him.

"Tony, I'm going to need you to focus..." Steve said calmly as he stands up, his patience was wearing thin.

"And I needed you, as in past tense. That trumps what you need. It's too late, buddy. Sorry. You know what I need? You know what I need? I need a shave. I believe I remember telling all of youse..." Tony said as he started to stand up, pushing things off the table with a clatter. Everyone winces at the noise.

"Tony, Tony..." Rhodes ran over to try and calm him down, but was pushed away.

"...alive and otherwise, that."

"You made your point, Just sit down." Rhodes insisted, trying to calm his friend and hoping Tony would listen to him.

"Nah, nah. Here's my point." Tony exclaims as he pushed Rhodey away.

"Tony, you're sick! Sit down! Sit." He ordered, interrupting.

"She's great, by the way! We need you. You're new blood! Bunch of tired old mules! I got nothin' for you, Cap! I've got no coordinates, no clues, no strategies, no options. Zero, zip, nada. No trust — liar." Tony ripped out his arc reactor and handed it to Steve then collapsed onto the floor as Rhodes caught him and then he was carried to the Infirmary.

A short time later

Carol, Steve and Natasha stare through a pair of glass doors at Tony, who's laying in a bed with Pepper and Bruce Banner by his side.

Rhodes then walks out of the room.

"He's been given a sedative. Should be out for the rest of the day." He informed the others.

"Will you excuse me?" Superman remarked, having picked up on movement with his enhanced hearing. "It would seem several other members of the Knights of the Hundred Acre Wood have decided to make their presence known." He left the New Avengers Facility to get them caught up.

Once outside, he was spotted by a young woman with dark blue hair.

"Hey Superman." She greeted him.

"Dawn, glad you guys showed up. Come with me." Along the way, they were informed about Tony's rescue and the confrontation between him and Captain America.