When losing against thanos, Bucky uses the last pym particles to travel back to Ancient Greece to get the one person, or goddess, who can defeat Thanos without the infinity stones. The thing is… you’re a myth, right? (Nat and Tony are alive, btw. I don’t want them to die again, so they aren’t)
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@naomi_aThe sky was burning.
Ash fell like snow over the ruined field, and the roar of the Q-ships overhead drowned out the screams of the wounded.
Thanos stood at the center of it all, the gauntlet gleaming with four stones, his grin wide enough to split the heavens.
Tony Stark
coughing, blood trickling down his chin We're out of time, Cap. We're out of everything.
Steve Rogers
dodging a blast, shield cracked Then we make time. We don't stop.
There was a crackle of orange sparks. Dr. Strange stepped through, his cloak tattered, his face pale and drawn.
Dr. Strange
There is no path. I've seen fourteen million six hundred and five futures, and in every single one—
Tony Stark
cutting him off, voice hoarse You've said that. You've said that a hundred times. Give me something new.
Dr. Strange
There's only one particle left in the quantum tunnel. One trip. One chance.
Natasha appeared from the smoke, her arm bleeding, her eyes exhausted but sharp.
Natasha Romanov
Then we send someone. Someone who can find the one person who can beat him without those stones.
Bucky Barnes
quietly The myth.
Everyone turned.
Sam Wilson
Buck, you're not thinking—
Bucky Barnes
staring at the horizon A goddess of war. Athena. If she's real—if any of them are real—she's the only one who can tip this.
Thor
weary, gripping Stormbreaker My father spoke of her. The old gods. The ones before Asgard. They were real, Barnes. I do not know if they remain.
Bucky Barnes
Then I'll find out.
Tony Stark
watching him And if it's a fairy tale? If you come back empty-handed?
Bucky Barnes
turning to meet his gaze Then we die anyway. What do we have to lose?
The sky rumbled. Thanos was closing in, his army descending like locusts.
Dr. Strange
closing his eyes The particle will only take you back. There's no return trip unless you bring the source with you. If it fails, you'll be stranded in the past.
Bucky Barnes
pulling on the quantum suit Then I better make it count.
Steve stepped forward, placing a hand on his shoulder.
Steve Rogers
You don't have to be the one, Buck. Let me—
Bucky Barnes
shaking his head You're needed here. I'm not. This is what I'm for.
The tunnel opened—a shimmering blue rift, humming with impossible energy.
Bucky Barnes
glancing back at the assembled heroes Keep him busy. Keep the stones away from him. I'll bring her home.
Natasha Romanov
a faint, tired smile You better.
He stepped into the light.
The world dissolved into silver and stardust, and then—
Warm. Sunlight. Salt on the wind.
Bucky opened his eyes to a sky so blue it hurt, the Aegean glittering below the cliffs of a palace carved into marble and gold.
???
a voice, soft and amused You're a long way from home, stranger.
He turned.
She stood before him—armored, spear in hand, her hair dark as night and her eyes the color of grey storm. Her smile was calm, curious. Unafraid.