Psionic Ch. 90 - What To Do

[February of 2013]

[New York City]

3rd PoV

Ten Minutes Later

The whole group gathered in the Avengers Tower, exhausted from the intense battle they had just fought. Andrew calmly sat at his seat, observing the interactions between the various individuals in the room. He watched as Fury explained the situation to Queen Medusa, his voice raised with a touch of frustration.

"Maximus is going to be tried here on this planet. He's caused too much destruction here, and I can't just let him go to you, or else the entire US government will come for my sorry black ass!" Fury exclaimed, his anger palpable.

The Inhumans, for their part, remained stoic and silent, their faces betraying little emotion. Magneto and his group exchanged knowing glances, having been through similar situations before. Hawkeye and Captain America discussed the battle tactics they used during the fight.

The room was filled with various pieces of advanced technology, from suits to gadgets to blueprints for future inventions. Bruce was scanning through some of the blueprints, his eyes narrowing in concentration as he analyzed the designs. Meanwhile, Tony was giving a tour of the room to Crystal and Matt, showing off some of his latest inventions and gadgets.

"This is the Mark 45 suit," Tony said, gesturing to a sleek suit of armor in the corner of the room. "It's my latest and greatest design, equipped with all the bells and whistles you could ever want."

Crystal looked impressed as she examined the suit, taking in its intricate design and advanced technology. "It's amazing, Tony," she said. "How do you come up with all this stuff?"

Tony grinned. "Oh, you know, just a little bit of genius and a whole lot of creativity," he said. "But seriously, it's all about pushing the boundaries of what's possible. That's what being a scientist is all about."

Matt nodded in agreement. "I couldn't agree more," he said. "Your work is truly inspiring, Tony. I've been following your career for years now, and I have to say, I'm a huge fan."

Tony chuckled. "Well, you're in good company, Matt. Bruce here is probably my biggest fan," he said, nodding towards the scientist with a knowing smile.

Bruce looked up from the blueprints, his eyes suspicious, but he relented and gave Tony what he want. "I have to admit, Tony's work never ceases to amaze me," he said with a tone of awe. "It's truly a privilege to be able to work with him."

Tony smirked at the two infront of him and spreads his hands to the side grandly. He then continued touring the two on his tech room.

—-—

Medusa turned to face Fury, her eyes narrowed. "We understand your concern, but Maximus is a member of our royal family. We cannot simply let him be tried by your courts."

Fury shook his head. "I'm sorry, Medusa, but that's not how it works. Maximus committed crimes on American soil, and he will be tried by American laws."

Medusa stepped forward. "Your laws may not apply to us, but that does not mean we do not have our own system of justice. We demand that Maximus be handed over to us for trial."

Fury sighed. "I understand your position, but I cannot just hand over a criminal like Maximus to an unknown entity. We have to follow due process and let the courts decide."

Gorgon stepped forward, his hooves clacking on the floor. "We are not an unknown entity, Fury. You yourself seemed to have already had a prior knowledge about us, and we have also already proven ourselves to be a valuable ally to your people. Do not treat us like strangers."

Fury held up a hand. "I'm not treating you like strangers, Gorgon. But I have a responsibility to my country and its people. Maximus will be tried by American laws, and that's final."

Andrew, raising his hand to get everyone's attention, spoke up, "I have an idea. Why don't we hold Maximus in S.H.I.E.L.D. custody until his trial? The trial could be overseen by a team of neutral experts from both the United States and the Inhuman royal family. This way, we can ensure that justice is served and that the Inhumans have a say in the matter as well."

Andrew's suggestion sparked a heated discussion among the group. Queen Medusa and the rest of the Inhumans were hesitant to hand over Maximus to S.H.I.E.L.D., given that they know that the little organization is dangerous on its own.
Fury, on the other hand, nodded and thought that it was the most logical and practical solution, given the potential political ramifications of allowing an Inhuman to be tried on foreign soil.

Clint Barton, aka Hawkeye, spoke up in support of Andrew's proposal. "I know you all don't trust S.H.I.E.L.D. that much, given that you all just came here about a few days ago. But this is bigger than that. We need to show the world that we can work together, that we can put our differences aside for the greater good."

Magneto, who had been listening quietly to the conversation, chimed in with his own thoughts. "I agree with Clint. It's not about trusting S.H.I.E.L.D. It's about showing that we're all accountable for our actions. If we want to be taken seriously as a team, as a group of heroes, then we need to do the right thing."

Just after saying that. Magneto gave Andrew a quick glance and very faint smile appeared on his face as he saw the silent look of Andrew. Even though he cannot see his expression, he can still feel that his boss is definitely up to no good regarding this little problem called Maximus.

The rest of the Avengers and the Inhumans, while still wary, eventually came around to the idea. They knew that Maximus needed to be held accountable for his actions, and that they couldn't let their personal feelings get in the way of justice. In the end, they agreed to the compromise, albeit with some reservations.

—-—

As the Avengers and Inhumans stepped out of the Tower, they were greeted by a swarm of reporters, their microphones and cameras pointed towards the team. The reporters were shouting questions, eager to know what had really happened.

The Inhumans, all took a step backwards and made themselves as inconspicuous as possible since they don't want to get ask by these reporters.

Tony stepped forward, his face showing a mix of annoyance and amusement. "All right, all right, settle down, folks," he said, holding up his hands. "We know you're all excited, but let's not forget that there's a lot of work that needs to be done here."

A reporter from the Daily Bugle pushed his way to the front. "Can you tell us what happened here, Iron Man? How did these people were suddenly wrapped by cocoons and came out with powers?"

Tony paused for a moment, considering his response. "It was the result of a Terrigen Bomb that was detonated in the area," he said finally. "Unfortunately, many people were affected by it, and some even suffered serious injuries."

The reporter then added another "What is this Detergent Bomb?"

Black Bolt's eyes twitched at that while Medusa stifled a laughter along with the other Inhumans.

"We don't know much, but this bomb awakened the super genes that some humans had. And as for its creator. We already have him in a secure facility." Tony ended the sentence while turning his head and whispering a few words to his trusted friend and driver; Happy, to get him some cheese burger.

Another reporter chimed in. "What can you tell us about these new beings that awakened this so-called super genes? Are they a threat to humanity?"

"They're not a threat," Steve interjected. "They're just like any other person with powers, and they have the right to live their lives in peace."

Suddenly, a reporter pushed his way to the front, a microphone in his hand. "What about the reports that say that many metahumans in the area suffered and almost died because of this Bomb? Is this true?"

Tony sighed. "Yes, unfortunately, that is true. But thanks to the efforts of our great meta friend here Psionix. Many of them were saved."

The reporters turned their attention to Andrew, who had been standing quietly behind the rest of the team. Their eyes twinkled as they quickly asked "Can you tell us more about how you managed to save these people?"

Andrew leaned forward and spoke to the microphone with a cool sounding voice "Because I'm Psionix."

After saying that, Andrew blasted out of the scene in a quick display of flight and disappeared on the sky.

The reporters was in awe at that but they're all professionals and was all doing their jobs, so they continued to barrage the team with questions, who managed to make their way through the crowd, along with the Inhumans, and head towards their Quinjet. As they took off, Tony turned to the rest of the team.

"Well, that was fun," he said with a smirk. "But let's focus on what we need to do next."