Thanos stood in the dimly lit warehouse, his team of specialized combatants and superpowered individuals standing behind him. They were all waiting for the arrival of Ulysses Klaw, the arm dealer who would provide them with the rare and expensive metals they needed for their operations. As they waited, the team remained relaxed, their weapons at the ready, but not yet drawn.

The executive of the assault team turned to Thanos and asked if he should really be here. All they had to do was buy the metals and retrieve them; there was no need for Thanos to be here in person. But Thanos chuckled under his grey long-sleeved hood and said that anything could happen in these types of transactions, and that he would feel better overseeing the exchange in person. The executive shrugged and conceded, "You're the boss."

Moments later, a group of armed men entered the warehouse. Thanos' team immediately became alert, their relaxed demeanor changing into one of ferocity. These mercenaries, dressed in tactical gear and wielding various weapons, had a fearsome demeanor and were not to be underestimated.

The leader of the mercenaries, a tall and lanky man with a wild beard and short hair, approached the team. The executive of Thanos' team greeted him and Klaw apologized for being late, citing an important issue he had to deal with before coming. As Klaw's gaze landed on Thanos, the Mad Titan's imposing figure masked by his hood, Klaw asked, "He is?"

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Frank chuckled and said that Thanos was one of his men, and that this transaction was so important that he brought his heavy hitters with him just in case. Thanos snorted at the shamelessness of the man.

Klaw then presented the box filled with vibranium, the rare metal that they had come to acquire. Frank approached the box and inspected its contents, confirming that it was indeed what they had come for. He smiled and signaled to one of his men to give Klaw's team the suitcase full of payment.

As Klaw's mercenary verified the amount and showed it to Klaw, the transaction was about to conclude when suddenly, an explosion resounded throughout the warehouse. Multiple agents entered, armed and aiming at Klaw's team.

One of the agents revealed that they were from SHIELD and that Klaw was surrounded. The arm dealer quickly took up his weapon and turned to Frank, accusing him of setting him up. His mercenaries also aimed their weapons at both Thanos' team and the agents of SHIELD.

Frank retorted, telling Klaw that he should be the one to say that. As the tension in the warehouse rose, Thanos began to stretch his body, drawing the strange gaze of both SHIELD and Klaw's mercenaries. He murmured.

"Interesting."

And suddenly the earth began to tremble. Objects of varying size and shape began to float around Thanos, surrounding him like a god of war. And with that, a battle between Titan and man began.

Thanos' team sprang into action, their weapons drawn and ready for combat. The superpowered individuals among them, with abilities ranging from telekinesis to super strength, unleashed their powers with a ferocity that took both SHIELD and Klaw's men by surprise.

A battle between man and titan thus began, blood will be spilled and death will rejoice.