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➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖ And if we come to a decision you don't like? ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖
[The Secretary of State, Thaddeus Ross, is standing at the head of a table. Rhodey, Natasha, Steve, Tony, Sam, Vision, and Wanda are gathered around.]
[The Secretary of State Thaddeus Ross has summoned the Avengers to a meeting]
SECRETARY ROSS Five years ago, I had a heart attack. I dropped right in the middle of my back-swing. Turned out it was the best round of my life, because after 13 hours of surgery and a triple bypass . . . I found something 40 years in the Army had never taught me: Perspective. The world owes the Avengers an un-payable debt. You have fought for us, protected us, risked your lives . . . but while a great many people see you as heroes, there are some . . . who would prefer the word "vigilantes".
"Is that was he said, we're not vigilantes, we've saved the world time and time again. They just want to control us." Phoenix said and Wanda agreed almost immediately.
"What I do with my powers in none of their business." she said and Bucky placed his hand on hers and smiled.
NATASHA And what word would you use, Mr. Secretary?
SECRETARY ROSS How about "dangerous"? What would you call a group of US-based, enhanced individuals who routinely ignore sovereign borders and inflict their will wherever they choose and who, frankly, seem unconcerned about what they leave behind?
[Ross activates a screen behind him. News footage from past Avengers and SHIELD matters flash on the screen as he speaks.]
SECRETARY ROSS New York.
[A Chitauri leviathan. Terrified citizens. A soldier firing a gun. The Hulk smashes into a building and sends a dust cloud to engulf the camera.]
"Dude you guys voted on nuking New York." Phoenix said and the avengers agreed, "I completely forgot about that." Tony said.
"Yeah. Phoenix almost died putting at nuke inside that god damn wormhole." Steve exclaimed.
[Rhodey looks regretful. He glances behind him at Natasha.]
SECRETARY ROSS Washington DC.
[The three Insight helicarriers, firing on each other. The destroyed Triskelion. A helicarrier crashing into the Potomac and throwing up a massive wave, engulfing citizens and the camera.]
[Sam looks down.]
SECRETARY ROSS Sokovia.
[Terrified citizens, running. The city rising. A building falling over.]
[Wanda stares at the screen, as does Tony.]
SECRETARY ROSS Lagos.
[The burning building. Paramedics moving a body. A dead girl.]
