We Save The World... - August 25
Title: We Save The World...
Author: LadyWinterlight (songs_of_winter)
Fandoms: Buffy the Vampire Slayer and The Avengers/MCU
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: 389
Notes: In the same 'verse as the rest of my challenge submissions so far.
I still do not own Buffy the Vampire Slayer, The Avengers or anything to do with the MCU. I kinda wish I did, but we don't use the W-word around here.
A pitched battle wasn’t exactly the way Buffy and Faith had intended to introduce the minis to the Asgardians.
But as non-decisions went, it wasn’t a bad way to go.
Someone had managed to open a portal to a hell dimension in the next village over from New Asgard; the sudden new death and missing persons reports from that area had alerted the ICWS, and they moved in quickly to handle it.
They hadn’t expected the demons to pour out of the portal as soon as their presence was noticed. Nor had they expected the Asgardians to notice and join the Slayers immediately.
”For Midgard! Protect the people and help the Skjaldmær!” Brunnhilde’s voice carried over the noise.
“For Midgard!” the Asgardians echoed as they charged into the fight.
“Get that portal closed!” Buffy called to Dawn, Willow, Angela and Devon - the witches who had joined them for magical support. Even with the additional help, they wouldn’t be able to win while the enemy kept coming.
“Already on it!” Dawn snapped back, her expression one of intense concentration.
The melee was a whirl of chaos, with Buffy’s lightly armored girls intermixed with Asgardians in mail, leather and plate.
Dawn’s eyes glowed green as she tapped the power of the Key to block the portal and, with help from the other witches, the gaping tear between realities finally closed. After that, the fighting eased off until all that was left was cleanup.
“Thank you for your assistance,” Buffy said to Brunnhilde, reaching out to clasp arms with the Valkyrie.
“We had not fought such foes in quite a long time,” Brunnhilde responded, using her hold on Buffy’s arm to pull the other woman in for a brief hug. “It was our honor to help. You only ever have to ask, you know.”
“This was… bigger than we expected. I’m just glad we were lucky enough to have you nearby.”
Brunnhilde smiled. “Plan for the worst, hope for the best. It’s all any battle leader can do.” Buffy nodded. “Come,” Brunnhilde called out, her voice carrying over the crowd. “Return with us to Asgard. Tonight we feast to our shared victory!”
A cheer went up from the Asgardian warriors, followed quickly by a cheer from the younger Slayers.
We save the world, then we party. That was just how it went.