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thevoidcannotbefilled · 4 years ago

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Web!Martin.... Oh boy. Gonna shake the hornet’s nest with this one, but I’ve spent like three days on this editing and re-editing, and I’m finally satisfied with my kind of an essay at this point.

So, here’s a deep dive as to why I think Web!Martin has merits. (Scroll to the bottom of my essay for my TLDR).

Introduction

First, to get some stuff out of the way:

Do I think Martin is a sleeper agent? Do I think that he has been manipulating Jon this entire time or even in just season 5 for the games of the Web? Do I think he's a bunch of spiders in a Martin suit? Do I think he's regards the Mother as his Mother and accepts that he is her Son? Is Martn actively Webby?

No. Absolutely not. None of the above. The Martin we know is the Martin we began with, just with a bunch of trauma and has gained the ability to set his boundaries.

I find the idea of sleeper agent Martin or something similar to be very counterintuitive to the overall narrative. Not only is TMA about choices, and to have Martin be a sleeper agent would be to deny all of Martin's choices this season in particular, but it doesn't really lead to much. At best it's a gotcha and a surprise at worst it's making literally every interaction between Jon and Martin, with Martin himself, and so on mean nothing for the sake of one twist and make it sad. It's not fun in long term, and so at the end of the day, I trust Jonny and Alex as writers more than that. (Plus we already did the "person is replaced" thing).

Does Martin being a manipulator actively mean that he is a Web avatar?

Short answer, no.

Long answer, I made a post awhile back, and while it was for fandom things, I think it applies well here. What power you choose to align yourself with isn’t necessarily something you’d fully commit to. It is just, if you were an avatar and willing to hurt others for your own gain, what would you find yourself most aligned with. What I mean by that, just because Martin lies and manipulates doesn’t mean that he is Web, however, manipulation is a tool does fit well with the Web, and if he were to choose to align himself to that, I think he could be Webby. However, he is not necessarily a Web avatar because he has no motivation to hurt people.

That being said I do think Martin would be a good fit for the Web if he wanted to be, and I think there will be a point in the narrative that there is a potential that he could become one, even if he does not necessarily choose to be in the end.

Let’s talk about it.

Evidence

I think the best way to describe Web!Martin on my end is this: if Martin had an inclination to be an avatar, he would be the Web because everything from his aesthetics to his skillsets line up with the Web, but he does not have any reason to be Webby and in fact, at the very least as of MAG169, should actively be against the Web’s goals.

But that doesn’t mean his connection to the Web hasn’t been heavily foreshadowed or built up. Not all of these are of the same level, I admit that, so I’m just gonna bold the ones that are the most important. These aren’t in any particular order.

-For season 1 subtext, said he liked spiders In This First Appearance MAG22, in MAG38 Jon says that Martin gives them lectures on the importance of spiders for the environment, and MAG39, “it’s just that whatever web these statements have caught you in, well, I’m there too.”

-IN MAG79, his poem has a line in it that goes, “"the threads of people walking, living, loving" which is very Web-like.

-During the Web statement he read in season 3, he said “that wasn’t so bad, actually!” (MAG110) when he finished after showing open disdain for the others he read. The only other statement he didn’t think was bad to read was the Lonely one (MAG108), a power he canonical has ties to.

-The only person in the show so far of the main cast that has had direct contact with Annabelle Cane. The only other people that have had contact with her are her victims (Creature Feature, MAG110) or her people she used as tools (Web Development, MAG123).

-Let himself be guided to put the tapes on top of the coffin when the tapes, which have shown a direct association with both the Web and the Eye.

- Martin’s “lo-fi charm” and “retro-aesthetic” (various) versus Annabelle “She dressed like a vintage clothing store exploded on her” (MAG69)

-Uses lying and manipulation as his main tactic against people and is acknowledged that manipulation is a skillset of his. By Jonah mostly, but he was able to successfully manipulate both Peter and Jonah.

-In MAG117, he said "I’m not afraid for me, though. Isn’t that weird? I mean, it’s not like I’m going to be safe, like my plan’s not dangerous, but it’s, it’s mine. This last couple of years, I’ve always been running, always hiding, caught in someone else’s trap, but, but now it’s my trap, and, well, I think it’ll work. I know, I know it’s not exactly intricate, but it felt good weaving my own little web." and he then added after it with "oh good lord is Martin becoming some sort of spider person', no, Jon, just an expression.”

-Martin having a bad relationship with his mother versus Mother of Puppets.

-The Web and the Desolation actively dislike one another (MAG139), and fire is Martin’s most hated pain (MAG169).

-Martin is the primary investigator in Recluse (MAG59), Arachnophobia (MAG16), and was the one to find and give the Cracked Foundation (MAG114) to Jon. All of which are Web statements.

-The delivery of the table and the lighter were technically both given to Martin since he was the one who talked to Breekon and Hope.

-Martin was the first one to mention the Web lighter in season 5 in MAG162.

What Does This Mean

Now I will admit none of these things on their own mean Web!Martin. They’re something you might describe a Web!avatar yes, but not Martin on his own (like I said just because Martin can be a manipulator doesn’t mean he is a Web avatar).

In fact, with elements like Martin finding fire his least favorite pain, I adore the meta on Martin’s trauma about giving himself up for other people led to him disliking fire and the lack of care from his mother, also leading to that. It is an excellent metaphor that fits incredibly well with his character. That being said, these factors can coexist. Martin disliking fire can both be a metaphor for his own self-destruction for the sake of others and be hints toward Web!Martin.

HOWEVER, that all being said, even if these moments on their own don’t mean Web!Martin proof, I find it a bit unreasonable to entirely dismiss all of this either. There are too many coincidences lining up with the Web to not be intentional. It could be a red herring of course, but if it is a red herring.....well, Jonny put a hella of a lot of effort into making the Web!Martin red herring considering how much of his little details align so well with the small and big details of the Web.

But assuming that this info does align together in all its Webiness... does this mean Web!Martin?

Again, at the moment, I don’t think Martin is actively Webby.

At his heart, Martin wants to do two things: 1) Protect Jon and 2) Protect as many other innocents he can in the process.

As ironic as it is: "I want to find out what's going on. I want to save Jon. I want everyone to be fine and, you know what? If we were all happy that wouldn't actually be the end of the world” and “I want them to be safe. I need him to be okay” are basically the sum of Martin’s motivations from here to now. Martin wants a happy ending. And he’ll use whatever tools he can to do that.

So asking questions from dangerous people like Simon Fairchild? For the protection of the world from what he thought was from the Extinction.

Burning up statements and burning up the cabin? The Desolation would like that, if it wasn’t for the fact he does so to decrease the fear in the world.

And manipulating others? Peter? Jonah? Both of these weren’t to cause fear. They were at their heart to help others.

Using the tools that the powers use does not mean you’re of that power. Martin’s most effective tool is to manipulate others bc they underestimate him or they trust him to do what needs to be done. People tend to have a single view of him. That doesn’t mean he doesn’t have other tactics, but with both Peter and Elias, it’s clear he knows how to use others’ egos against them.

Season 5 and Web!Martin

This ALL being said...... Season 5 is a lot about the nature of power (what to do with it and what it means to use it) and what you can do in inherently toxic systems. We just learned that killing its leaders does nothing when the system itself is built to actively hurt others. That smiting doesn’t actively make things better. The Web is actively doing something at the moment and possibly with the Distortion as well that will probably hurt Jon and Martin.

But.....

I’m worried about the possibility that the Web can promise a world with a happy ending like Martin always wanted and with no other options within the world, Martin chooses to let himself become a tool for the Web. Now to make this clear: Does Web!Martin give a happy ending or even a better world? No. Absolutely not. Can the Web possibly promise to give him the power to get a happy ending? Depends on if Martin will believe it.

If Web!Martin is a thing, it would be in doing so What He Thinks would be in both of their best interests and most importantly as his lowest point and final resort. That he stops believing that they have power to change the world on their own. When he believes he has no power left and all he can do to make the world better is to go to the one source that always seems to understand what’s going on. Because as of yet, he doesn’t have the motivations to be a Web avatar, but we’re slowly creeping into territory where he might think it is necessary to be one.

(We already had best case scenario where the Web asks Martin to join him and Martin says no. He could say no again, of course, but I don’t know if the Web will be as understanding of his reluctance in time).

For me, Web!Martin is on the same level of tragedy as Jon being the Archivist. Yes, there would be choices, but Martin would have been actively been manipulated by the Web just as much as Jon would be hurt by the Eye, even if it’s for entirely different reasons. He would be used as a tool in a greater game. Jon wants to be a good person. Martin wants to have a happy ending. We already know Jon’s desire to help the people around him has gotten him multiple marks. I can definitely see a world where Martin’s desire for a happy ending is used against him by the Web.

I can see a world where Martin lies to Jon because he thinks that’s what’s best for the two of them. I can see a world where he doesn’t lie to Jon but still accepts the power of the Web anyway despite Jon not thinking it’s a good idea. I don’t think either HAVE happened yet. We aren’t at that point, but...

Whatever the case, whatever plan the Web may have it highly involves one Mister Blackwood and his Archivist. And for the Web’s plans, Martin plays a key part of in it.

Other Theories and How Web Martin Plays Into It

So, do I think that’s where the plot will end? With Web!Martin betraying Jon bc he thinks it will be best? Not really. I think a lot of the point will also be that while Martin fits the Web well, his inherent desire for a better world makes it so he’s not an avatar. It’s the same points I made before: aesthetically, Martin fits the Web well and could be a good avatar in association, but he doesn’t WANT to hurt innocents. And ultimately, no matter his potential goals, Martin loves and cares for the world and especially for Jon. There could be a mistake in there made by Martin, where the Web has his clutches in him, but I don’t see a world where that is his ultimate conclusion.

I’ve also seen a theory where Martin uses Webby shenanigans to his advantage against Annabelle Cane. Where the manipulator becomes the manipulated and the tragedy is the sacrifice of himself for the sake of a happy ending he’ll never see.

I’m interested in seeing if Jonah making Martin the backup Archivist goes anywhere, especially with the uncertain connection between the tapes, the Eye, the Web, and the Archivist. Does this have anything to do with why Martin felt like he had to listen to Jon? Does this have anything to do with how he slapped Jon out of a statement? Could both of these elements also have something to do with the Web?

I’m also very intrigued on what Web Development was doing when they have something called a “story-spinner” and yet when the story-spinner was described it sounded almost exactly like an Archivist, but instead when you give a story, the spinner killed someone. Could the story-spinner have anything to do with the previous back-up Archivist? Could they just be entirely separate things?

Who knows what it all means? I don’t. That’s why I’m not discounting anything, especially with something that has so much set-up and subtext as Web!Martin. Whether Web!Martin means full avatar or not isn’t clear to me, but I’m taking any and all potential red-tape moments and running with them. If it means being pulled by a red-herring, so be it, but I won’t dismiss anything until proven otherwise. As long as Martin wants to do good and have a happy ending, I don’t think the Web can fully get him at least not in the ways that count. But I won’t stop investigating the narrative on what these elements could lead up to.

Conclusion

This post was made in frustration. I admit that. There is a distaste for Web!Martin that has been approaching the fandom that I don’t entirely understand. I’m not saying you have to like it, heck I admit, I could be entirely wrong. I also agree it’s a bit annoying that every interaction that Martin and Jon have come up under scrutiny for Martin potentially being Webby by the fandom. That’s why I started this post as I did because I don’t find the narrative of “Martin Is The Evil Bad Guy Manipulating Jon From The Beginning” all that compelling and wanted to put that to rest early.

I do, though, find it frustrating dismissing all elements of Web!Martin because of this. At the end of the day, I find there are too many elements in the text to entirely dismiss it and an outright rejection of Web!Martin can potentially lead to dissatisfaction with the narrative. I make this post as an explanation and exploration of my thoughts, and a way to show why so many fans like the Web!Martin theory. Take it or leave it, it’s fine, but I wanted to gather all my thoughts clearly in one place rather than in a bunch of snippy posts. I hope I’ve done that well enough.

TLDR: Web!Martin for me is a potential, a threat, and a possibility, but not something I think is actively happening at the moment. Martin would make a good fit for an avatar if he wanted to be, but at the moment, has no motivation to do so. However, with the ever decreasing options to save the end of the world, I can see a situation where Web!Martin is a thing that he actively thinks could save it.

That being said, Martin is inherently a character that wants to do GOOD in the world, and as long as that’s the case, even if that motivation is used against him, I don’t think he will be proven wrong that the world can be good and he has the power to make it so, or at the very least, I don’t think his journey will end on a dower note, even if it is a tragic one. The tragedy will be in the cost of saving the world or something similar, and whether or not Web!Martin is the case, I don’t think that will change. That being said, there are many potential theories on what could happen, and I don’t want to miss any of them, Web or not. This post has been made in somewhat defense as to why people like Web!Martin and continue to theorize about it, but also in reassurance that even if we do get Web!Martin that it doesn’t mean a destruction of Martin’s character.

#tma #the magnus archives #tma meta #web!martin #tma spoilers #tma s5 #I made an essay but needed to put my thoughts together #long post #ALSO THANK YOU GAMMI AND CHIN FOR YOUR HELP WITH THIS!!!#edit: my read more died when I edited on mobile gdi sorry

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animation-recaps-by-sean · 4 years ago

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DuckTales-How Santa Stole Christmas! Recap

Santa asks Scrooge for help while Webby learns the truth of the Scrooge’s grudge against St Nick. Spoilers below.

It’s Christmas time at McDuck manor and Scrooge is being a scrooge. He’s all up on Santa and the triplets have no idea why. Webby tells them not to question it, if Scrooge hates Santa, then Santa must be hated.

Things take a turn when Santa pops in with a broken leg, asking Scrooge to help him deliver presents. I love Santa interactions with the kids. Scrooge reluctantly agrees and brings only Weby as she’s the only one who hates Santa. And Scrooge reveals why he hates Santa; he stole the idea of Christmas from him!

Flashbacks show us that Scrooge was trying to sell coal in winter why Santa was trying to deliver presents to kids. They end up working together and find the magic reindeer and a gem that slows time. But Scrooge wants to sell the stuff they put in the house while Santa wants to give them as gifts. When Santa won’t budge, Scrooge leaves, he does not condone handouts!

I love the fact that Scrooge is in the wrong here. It’s very classic Scrooge. And perfect for a duck named Scrooge. Webby is shocked to learn that Scrooge is in the wrong and double shocked to discover that he’s been switching out of the gifts with coal...and an invoice!

But when Scrooge sees a little girl just happy he’s heart melts. And Webby points out that a) coal on Christmas has very different meaning in the 21th century than the 19th and b) no uses it anymore.

So Scrooge recruits his family and Launchpad and Mrs. Beakley to help deliver the presents he denied the world.

A very sweet Christmas tale! 4/4 Merry Christmas and a Happy Holidays to all!

#ducktales #ducktales spoilers #scrooge mcduck #how santa stole christmas #disney #animation recaps by sean

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windiwindo · 4 years ago

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Gotta admit that your Garou sketches are seriously so LIT, yooo..! 😳💦🔥🔥 His expression, you totally nailed it. This is absolutely High Quality™ artwork I'm amazed, catch me gazing at this for hot minutes 👀✨ Thanks so much for drawing Garou again, plz make more of him! 😚👍💯💖 And also your Webigaza is truly MAJESTIC! I'm a big fan of her so when I found out you draw her I'm just: Hearteyes mf! She's a beautiful idol cyborg~ 😍❤ Gotta give lots of appreciations&supports for you 👏💕💞💖💝💐

I've drawn that expression of his too many times to count, I love it.

I'm also a fan of Webi so not having a go at drawing her would've been criminal on my part.

And again, tysm for your asks. They mean a lot to me and I truly appreciate and enjoy reading your words 😁

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appri-dot · 4 years ago

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okay okay okay, hi im back again. i would like an opinion on the fic idea, because indecisiveness is a killer. Anywho. Would you like to see a full blown fic typa deal, a drabble/oneshot collection, or both? Also be ready for fanart cause I love your Toppat!Charles design lmao -Nickname

🥺 I webi-I dewayggyg I do not know I've never had to do something like this awh ughhghbh🥺🥺 hmm drabbling is always a nice way of writing, just have fun yo! I probably wasn't the first to come up with the idea, so u can go ham like cheezits!

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araitsume · 5 years ago

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Ducktales 2017 for the fandom ask

send me a fandom and i’ll tell you��

the first character i ever fell in love with: Webby Vanderquack

a character that i used to love/like, but now do not: Gandra Dee upon her reveal of being a part of F.O.W.L.

a ship that i used to love/like, but now do not: Scrooge/Goldie

my ultimate favorite character™: Don’t make me choose between Scrooge, the triplets, Webby, Mrs. Beakley, Donald, Della, Launchpad, Fenton Crackshell-Cabrera/Gizmo-Duck and Drake Mallard/Darkwing Duck

prettiest character: I decline to answer because that will associate me with a controversial fandom

my most hated character: Tie between Flintheart Glomgold, Magica De Spell, and Lunaris

my OTP: I don’t have one

my NOTP: Any relations within clan McDuck

favorite episode: The finales always hold this title.

saddest death: n/a

favorite season: Can’t choose

least favorite season: n/a

character that everyone else in the fandom loves, but i hate: Flintheart Glomgold

my ‘you’re piece of trash, but you’re still a fave’ fave: Louie Duck

my ‘beautiful cinnamon roll who deserves better than this’ fave: Huey, Dewey, Louie, Webby, Lena, & Drake Mallard.

my ‘this ship is wrong, nasty, and makes me want to cleanse my soul, but i still love it’ ship: n/a

my ‘they’re kind of cute, and i lowkey ship them, but i’m not too invested’ ship: Weby/one of the triplets (preferably Dewey)

#ducktales #ducktales 2017 #ask meme #pc-the-unicorn

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shewhowantsmouseears · 6 years ago

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Hey I’m in love with the fairytale au and the last Drabble killed me, would you be willing to write some fluff?

I apologize for the murder, here’s some festival fluff to bring you back to life!

Thefestival was in full swing, and if Lena wasn't with Webby, she wouldhave promptly turned around and gone right back home. This wasn'treally her scene – all the bright colors and constant flood offlower petals everywhere... it was too much. But Webby had never beento one before, and it was impossible to resist those doe eyes. Lenamade sure to hold onto Webby's hand to keep her from running off atevery single distraction – so she told herself – and the air wasfilled with music. Webby kept pointing and asking what was this, whatwas that, and Lena began to relax with each question answered.

“Hey,what's going on over there?” Webby began to drag Lena over to thecenter of town, where a hastily constructed stage had been set up.There were several colorful carts all around it selling wares fromaround the world, and there were three people on the stage – arooster playing the guitar, a parrot playing his... umbrella? And alady duck dancing away.

“It'sa traveling caravan.” Lena explained, gesturing to one of theminiature shops. “They come around this time of year to sell cheappottery and con people out of their money with a few card tricks.”

Webyclicked her tongue to her cheek, annoyed but impressed. “I stillcan't get over how easily you mortals lie. Fairies have to use awhole elaborate system to wrestle with the truth.”

“Itis our burden to carry.” Lena dead-panned with a smirk.

Theygot in closer to see what all the fuss was about. The dancing womanwas very lovely, purple streaks swinging in the air as she moved, adaisy tucked into her hair. Webby noticed that coins were beingthrown at the woman's feet. “What's this all about?”

“Partof the deal. Tons of guys will just give away their money at thesight of a pretty girl.”

“Wellthat's not fair!” Webby replied, indignant. “People get to seeyou for free all the time!”

Lena'sface went redder than the fresh tomatoes being sold in around thecorner.“... Webby, do you ever listen tothe things you say?”

Themusic changed tempo, becoming faster and more playful. As usual,Webby's attention was easily grabbed, and as she watched the woman,she decided, “That looks like fun! I wanna try it!” Before Lenacould even think of stopping her, she'd broken their grip and dartedto the stage. Lena hissed her name several times, not wanting for itto be too loud and have people realize she was associated with thisweirdo. But it was too late, and now Webby was in front of everyone,trying to copy the older woman's moves.

Thedancer was surprised, but then smiled with amusement, moving aroundWebby without missing a beat. The rooster and parrot were alsoentertained, laughing aloud as the audience applauded. Lena glancedaround, noticing that now even more people were lightly tossing theircoins, enjoying the antics of this adorable girl. Sheesh, Webbyreally could win anyone over. More people were starting to gather,some clapping along to the song. Webby was having the time of herlife, giggling wildly as she went toe to toe with the older woman,and Lena wound up smiling. There really was no escaping happinesswhenever that silly girl was around.

Butall good things must come to an end, and Webby unknowingly caused it.All it took was one little trip and slip, and both of them fell offthe stage – the girls would later learn Donald, who had merely beenpassing by, accidentally caught Daisy in his arms, and boy did thatlead to a few interesting things – Lena rushed forward, arms out,and managed to catch Webby, although the sudden weight did make herdrop down to one knee. Webby hesitated for half a second beforestriking a pose - the audience absolutely adored it, believing it wasall part of the act, and the ground was showered with coins.

“You'regoing to be the death of me,” Lena muttered.

“Nope,I'm going to be the life of you!” It sounded better in Webby'shead, but she didn't take it back either. She hugged Lena around theneck, and Lena rolled her eyes before setting Webby upright on theground, and trying to snatch a few coins for herself.

Maybethis festival wasn't sobad.

#weblena #fanfic #ducktales 2017 #webby vanderquack #lena de spell #Anonymous

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losername02 · 1 year ago

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Repostober: Day 3

#repostober #i love webi-chan so much♡#it's always pure joy to drawing her #brave ambitious cute girl who aren't afraid any difficulties and ready to protect others all the cost #she is 100% my type #no one knows how much happiness i feel when artists draw her a lot (๑>◡<๑)

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gx3rcomics · 2 years ago

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Miyu Lynx web

I really wish Star Fox 2 got more love but Nintendo seems content with remaking/remastering StarFox 1 forever. But ANYWAY, continuing off the last pic I did years ago, Miyu having left StarFox is continuing to work on her own, though it seems the fight is getting tense here! Star Fox © Nintendo COMMISSIONS: If you are interested in a commission either DM me here, on twitter or email me. I do not take requests/do free art. My comic Journey to the Skyline Mobile/Webtoon version: Journey to the Skyline for mobile Do not repost Support me if you like my stuff! Or get yourself some merch: Support on Patreon Get some merch! Drop me a tip on Ko-Fi! My Twitter

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a-confused-turtle · 7 years ago

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The Little Avenger - 2

Fandom: Marvel’s Avengers

Original Request by @sireennotsiren “ hi!! I have a request for you! Can I have a fic where the reader is a 14/15 year old kid and shes an avenger? And shes super op like shes invincible and strong and can teleport etc. overall badass but she still this teenage kid? And shes on caps team in cacw and her n bucky just gat along really well? Nothing weird, just good happy friends? And she gets him to open up and stuff? Ik its a lot no pressure, i just wanted to see it! Thanks bb <3″

Summary: Part 2. Bucky is thinking about when he first met Y/N. She’s still an enigma to him, but maybe she gets it after all. Italics are the memory!

Pairing/Characters: None (except BigBrother/Platonic!BuckyxReader), Bucky, Steve, Natasha, Clint, Wanda, Sam, Peter Parker, mentions of others/collective avengers family

Word Count: 2,600+ (oops)

Warning: A couple curses maybe. Some angst.

Author’s Note: So, pretend that after Civil War everything somehow was resolved and everyone it back and together sort of thing. I needed big, happy Avengers family before Infinity War and I wanted to go back to the original request with the civil war stuff. I hope you guys don’t hate it.

Part 1

“There’s somebody else I know…” Clint muttered reluctantly on the other end of the line.

Steve knew well enough the meaning behind those words and he wasn’t going to have any of it. To Bucky’s confusion, as he only heard Steve’s side of the conversation, Steve immediately spoke back,“No, Clint. She’s staying out of this. We’re not going to-“

And he didn’t have the chance to finish. Even more reluctantly, Clint almost winced, “She already called me, told me to let her know when you made contact.”

“Don’t call her back.” Steve asserted in that severe, protective voice - the one more frightening than his commanding leadership tone.

“She’s already here. She knew I wouldn’t call.”

Steve closed his eyes, frowning. Bucky grimaced at the expression, whatever was happening didn’t bode well. “Let me talk to her.”

You’d snatched the phone from Clint’s hand so enthusiastically he should’ve lost a finger. “I’m not some stray; I’m a capable member of this team! No matter what you say I’m not sitting on the sidelines like every other time-”

Your pitch grew so shrill and fiesty that Steve physically removed the phone from his ear while you pressed on with an eloquent argument. Bucky even managed to catch a few snippets, it had bells ringing in his head about a little, scrawny boy always getting himself into trouble.

“Y/N, I don’t want you to get hurt. Can’t you understand that?”

“You’re getting Wanda. Come on, you know I’ve been training with her.”

“This is a real fight, not a stealth mission. You’d be a fugitive.” Part of him wanted to remind you of Tony, how he would feel and how you’d be fighting your family - the real ones that had been there for you when no one else had - not hydra agents, but the words never made it to his mouth. They died abruptly in his throat.

“I think I can handle it. And I’m coming regardless of how this conversation ends.”

Steve sighed exasperatedly, which you took as him relenting.

“Tell Bucky I can’t wait to finally meet him! Love ya, Steve!”

Click. The line fell quiet, dead even. Without your energy, your warmth, even over such an impersonal device and frustrating situation, Steve felt the difference. He shook his head, tucking the phone away.

“Everything set?” Bucky finally asked, voice rough though curious. Sam perked up at the question, looking for the answer too.

“Yeah, and I’ve got somebody who can’t wait to meet you, Buck.”

Bucky heard your screeching before you plowed into the living room, disappearing for a second and then snapping back into existence midair, just above the couch. For a moment his pulse quickened and he readied himself for an attack, but the instant you dissolved into giggles, he relaxed. The super soldier even smiled a little to himself. Not far behind you followed Natasha, a mess of red hair and a sly grin. While even she fought to conceal it, everyone knew you were her little angel and the only one that could bring out that soft side of hers.

She swiftly crossed the room, taking no notice of Bucky, and surprised you with an onslaught of tickling.

“No! Please!” You cried between the laughs and short breaths, “I yield!”

“That’s what I thought,” she grinned and poked you in the stomach a couple more times before continuing into the kitchen.

Were you just able to bring out the best in people?

Before Clint even shifted the van into park, you had flung open the passenger side door and naturally teleported yourself the rest of the way to Steve. Wanda followed out the same door with less hustle.

You flung your arms around the man, stretching onto the very tips of your toes. Unable to stop himself, even in such dire circumstances, Steve lifted you off your feet and bear-hugged you like always.

Bucky was still catching up during the process of that hug. Had a small girl just teleported? His eyes must have been playing tricks… wouldn’t have been the first time.

“You shouldn’t be here,” Steve muttered at you as he set you down.

“It’s lovely to see you too,” you replied, smiling, “Sam, sup.”

“Hey kid,” Sam returned and bumped his fist against yours before ruffling your hair gently. You swatted at him playfully, fixing your hair as Steve directed the remaining introduction.

“Buck, this is Y/N. Y/N, there you go, you’ve met him,” he said quickly with some semblance of humor in his words.

Bucky nodded at you, and you grinned ear to ear at Steve and then at Bucky. “It’s lovely to meet you. Heard so much about you!”

The task of responding to that left Bucky clueless, but luckily he didn’t have to do more than muster a small smile back because Clint and Steve got down to business.

What the hell was a kid doing there? Bucky couldn’t remember your face from any of the footage he’d seen, none of the news reports. Not even the stuff from Sokovia. Regardless, anyone so young and full of hope had no business fighting such a fight, especially not against your ‘family’ if such a comparison were true.

As the men spoke, Wanda gravitated toward you, softly placing a hand on your shoulder, which you welcomed before taking it in your own.

When they brought Scott Lang out of the van you smiled even brighter than before, either because of Scott’s hilarity or, as Bucky suspected, the thought of a new friend and family member. That grin of yours even infected the others in the slightest way. Clint’s unwavering flat line of a mouth rippled into something of its own grin, same with Steve’s.

Both quickly returned to grimaces soon enough though.

“Suit up.”

Even in the worst of times…

“Bucky, helllllooooo?”

Suddenly, Bucky snapped back to the present where you still lay haphazardly across the couch, but were now calling his name. “What?”

“I asked how you are, but you looked like you were thinking real hard about something,” you explained lightly as you cocked your head his direction.

Instinctively, Bucky’s brow scrunched slightly. Only you and Steve asked him how he was doing, and every time either of you asked it never felt right to explain the truth, his truth. “Good. Although, nothing’s going to top that whipped cream pranking this morning,” he finally replied.

Why was it so automatic to say good even when you weren’t good? Did that happen to everyone?

“I know what you mean. It’s hard when you start a day off like that. How can you top that?”

Bucky nodded, not really thinking of anything to say in return, which luckily, he didn’t have to. You continued right on, “Especially when all I’ve done today since then is chores and homework. What have you been up to?”

Nothing. A big fat nothing, because he never felt like he had the right to do anything he wanted. He found himself each day on a never ending cycle of regret, guilt, and pain. “Oh, not much. Some training,” he muttered, trailing off intentionally.

“Would you like to do something fun?”

Another question he couldn’t say he’d been asked often, especially around such a severe group of ‘super-heroes.’

“I was thinking of some board games. Or maybe card games, those are just as fun. I haven’t played in a while…”

You took off ahead of the boys, knowing fully well one of your friends would be along to face off against the three of you momentarily. Who was it going to be?

Without glancing back you ran for one of the motionless escalators, but teleported the rest of the way down, if only to get a better look at your surroundings or the incoming opponent. The crashes and rumbles outside struck a cord, not to mention the radio use. This was real. You really were fighting your family, the only people you’d dared to love that much.

That terrified you, terrified every miniscule part of your young existence, and yet you didn’t let that fear claim your heart. You fought it back with cool, calm breaths and a focused eye. Finally, after so much training, you had the chance to do something you believed in. While not pleasant, you knew it was best, that it was the only thing you could do - fight for the truth, for what was right.

“Sam?” You yelled in question. They’d hit the escalator and had almost reached the landing.

“Keep going!”

Once again you set off, eyes now stuck on the fight outside - a large Antman and various explosions. Only then did your eye catch sight of an unfamiliar figure… “Incoming!” You screeched.

While the warning helped avoid some damage, the swinging figure still smashed right through the terminal’s window and into both Sam and Bucky. Your body responded instinctively with the muscle memory of a drill you’d run a thousand times. You had the person on the ground by the time the boys made it back to their feet.

And the person, dressed completely in red, was shooting something at you before you knew it. Your hands caught in some sort of sticky, weby substance. His voice suddenly squeaked in that familiar teenage way, apologizing, before Sam flew in, immediately taking the unknown foe off with him.

Bucky swiftly yanked the material away, freeing your hands, before heading in the direction Sam had. For a split second his stern eyes caught yours and you couldn’t help but recognizing something in them. Something you knew all too well: a darkness beneath the surface, shit bottled up. You shook the thought away and finally registered the fight happening in the rafters of the terminal, just as Bucky launched something right at the red, spider-like figure.

That person kept talking, in that cheerful voice even as he flung the same object right back at Bucky, who, thank god, managed to dodge in time.

“Hey,” you called loudly, to both catch attention and stall, “Who the hell are you?”

“I’m Peter! Oh, um, I mean… I’m Spiderman,” the boy-ish voice fumbled out, “Who are you?” All the while he continued his assault on Sam. But, by the time he asked the question, he’d turned his focus on you, having incapacitated the Falcon with one of his weby things.

“Oh nobody, just Y/N,” you replied, your eyes intent on his hands as he swung closer to you. He raised one of them, and held onto the pillar he’d perched on with the other, and just as he shot the web at you, you teleported a few feet to the right of your previous location. “That’s a neat trick you got there.”

Apparently, that distraction had given Bucky enough time to take cover and locate another projectile. Sam was still struggling in those webs. And you kept working on your feet. The boy - Peter - wasted no time and in one movement swung closer to you and shot two fresh webs at you new spot.

You dodged again, appearing behind him and then to his right, as he worked the problem that was you. Maybe he’d only encountered opponents he could catch?

Out of nowhere, something, maybe a chair, whizzed through the air right into Peter’s side. He stumbled, but didn’t fall all the way to the ground. No, he caught himself and quickly aimed for Bucky and then you again.

Bucky managed to get out of the way, as did you, and the fight went on from there.

“Sam! We could really use Red Wing here!” You yelled with such ferocity it distracted Peter as you’d hoped. Your powers allowed you to dodge his flying webs better than Bucky could, not to mention his height and giant metal arm made him a bigger target.

“I’m working on it!”

In the heat of everything, your mind somehow drifted back to the events surely occuring outside. Your heart clenched and you hesitated. Where were the others? Steve? Tony? WandaD Natasha?

One of Peter’s webs caught your leg then, hinging it to the ground.

He let out what was probably supposed to be a quiet, “Yes!” but actually ended up as a yell in triumph.

You ripped it from the floor in one smooth motion, before running toward the boy. You teleported closer, so he hadn’t the time to direct another web your way, and used your momentum to finally shove him off his new light fixture perch.

Clearly you hadn’t thought that one through, you realized, as you teleported to the ground, landing in a heap. Super strength had its perks, but falling on your ass still hurt like hell no matter what.

Just as you were about to spring back into action, another crash sounded through the terminal. Peter screamed, caught by Red Wing’s attachment, and was towed right out another window.

“Couldn’t have done that sooner?” Buckey groaned from somewhere further down the terminal, to your left.

“Shut up,” Sam shot back from your right.

You laughed at the exchange. Really the whole fight itself. That boy was more talkative than you, and he sure loved Bucky’s metal arm. You kept laughing until the two men were back on their feet, standing over you.

It really shouldn’t have been funny, not at all. But, something about it all told you everything would be okay, eventually. Why exactly did your brain register that as a legitimate message? Who the hell knew. Maybe you just had to believe in something when the people you believed in, your family and role models, got a little grey.

“Y/N, are you good?” Sam asked, surprisingly quietly.

You finally caught your breath. “Just dandy. Living the dream, really.”

Without another word, Bucky pulled you up to your feet and they both gave you a more thorough survey. “Thank you, Bucky! Really guys, I’m fine. How are you doing? You guys got hit pretty bad with that web stuff.”

“Well, we can’t all be invincible like you,” Sam replied with a hint of humor, before quickly turning back to business. “Let’s go.”

Sam took off. You, oddly enough, brushed some rubble off Bucky’s arm, flashed him a smile, and set off running too.

“Is there something on your mind, Bucky?”

One instant Bucky was reliving that fateful day and the next he was back, right there with you. How had he even gotten there? What did he do to deserve this ‘family’ around him?

“Um, yeah. There is…”

You cocked your head to the side as your expression turned more investigative. While he could tell you were dying to know what it was, as if all you’d finally reached Friendship Level 10, you kept quiet.

“I don’t understand why you keep talking to me. I don’t deserve your kindness or your friendship.”

Your face fell and your innocent, doe eyes fogged over in sadness, or alarm almost. You managed to sit up fully too, muscles clearly tensed and rigid. “What? Because you’re… You’re Steve’s Bucky, you’re nice and kind, and you don’t deserve what’s happened to you! You should feel like you’re a part of this family too!”

Bucky’s brow furrowed at your response, but it was his turn to hold his tongue.

“I suppose, I understand why you’d say that… but nothing that happened, or that you did, make anything I said any less true.”

“Thank-thank you, Y/N.”

You visibly relaxed as soon as the words fell from Bucky’s lips. He even felt a bit lighter, better too. “Of course, happy to knock some sense into you any time.”

He chuckled a little. “You’re just like Steve. I thought that about you when first met you too, you know.”

You beamed, clearly taking it as a compliment. “It’s the stubbornness, isn’t it? Although, I am pretty short and scrawny…”

That had you both laughing a bit immediately.

“So what do you say to some board games, huh?”

“I’d love to, kiddo.”

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