Thanos sat in his office, his eyes fixed on the TV screen. The program replayed the news of Tony Stark's kidnapping, and a woman presenter sat across from a popular businessman on a plateau TV show.
"What do you think will be the result of Stark's kidnapping?" the presenter asked.
"Well, Tony's shares will lose value, and his company's assets will probably lower even more," the businessman replied. "It's just a matter of time before the inevitable arrives."
Thanos listened to the conversation, lost in thought. He had just ordered one of the most effective people from his Intel division to grab some juicy information about a reactor ARK and other valuable intel. As he sat in his chair, he shifted his gaze towards the view of Jersey City. He couldn't help but feel a little excited to witness the birth of the first Avengers.
He clenched the amulet around his neck, his mind racing with thoughts of the future. He knew that the butterfly effect he had caused might make it more difficult for him to achieve his goals. After all, he had accelerated the pace at which he continued to grow his organization, and it probably earned him the interest of multiple others like SHIELD and HYDRA.
The voice in his head, still as lively as ever, asked him what he had in mind. Thanos sighed. He had gone all around the world, collecting various rare metals ranging from adamantium to less-known metals like carbonadium. He knew that wasn't enough, and he still needed to go to space to find what he needed.
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"I might need to go to space after all," Thanos said to the voice.
The voice mentally gave a thumbs up while gleefully laughing. "I can't wait to see how Alien's blood looks like," it exclaimed.
As Thanos waited in his office, he felt someone quickly approaching his position. His assistant arrived, notifying him of an explosion in Culver University, Virginia. Thanos had his full attention on the assistant, listening to the details. He slowly stood up, showing his full size to the world, and asked the assistant to assemble the new assault team and wait for him in the meeting place.
The assistant adjusted his glasses and nodded at the Titan, leaving the place to notify the assault team. Thanos stretched his muscles, eager to finally fight one of the Avengers so early. He knew that the Hulk events were set in 2008, but he also expected that it might be earlier or even later, as not everything in the movies was perfectly accurate to the world the Titan was in.
He went towards a corner of the office and put his hands on the wall for a few seconds. Then a passage opened, revealing a sleek, metallic suit shimmering with the combined power of vibranium and adamantium. The suit was a deep purple color, with intricate detailing that gave it a regal and intimidating appearance. Scarlet gloves ominously glistened as if blood itself took physical form.
Adorned with intricate patterns that seemed to glow with an otherworldly energy, the Titan's armor seemed tyrannical. Thanos cackled at the sight and exclaimed, "This is going to be fun."
After using the elevator, he walked towards the meeting place, his boots clanging against the ground. As he approached, he saw the new assault team assembled and waiting for him. They were a mix of serums boosted super humans and superpowered individuals, all wearing black tactical gear and carrying deadly weapons.
Thanos approached them, towering over the group. "We are on a hunt, and our first prey just appearead." he said, his voice booming.
The team nodded, and they all piled into a sleek, black jet. Thanos sat in the back, his eyes fixed on the horizon as they flew towards their destination. Despite the risks of a large butterfly effect, the Titan couldn't pass over the opportunity of extracting the DNA of one of the most powerful creature on Earth.