United We Stand

[The Vision]

Mr. Jarvis stared at the wreckage silently as the Quinjet's engines roared behind him. He looked out and saw the hovercraft sailing two feet above the waters.

"Alert: repairs complete," the interface of the suit chirped beside him.

"Who is this?" the butler said, rising to his feet.

Moon Knight crossed his arms. His face was masked, but he was clearly infuriated.

"That's Dick Howland," the vigilante growled, "He's alright."

Mr. Jarvis nodded pensively. Unable to say much more, he stepped into the suit and felt it shut around him.

"Communicators... online," the suit said.

"Open comms to the Vision," Mr. Jarvis mourned. He could only imagine the android's disappointment. He had trusted the butler to defend the tower, and even with what he considered sufficient defenses, HYDRA had collapsed the entire tower.

The Avengers A burned loudly as the communicator hummed. With two strong beeps, it connected the suit to the Vision.

"Query: what is the reason for this call, Mr. Jarvis? I am busy."

"Sir, Avengers Tower was attacked, and... and destroyed." the butler reported, "By HYDRA."

The other line went silent for a moment.

"Sir?"

"HYDRA," the Vision said, his voice barely audible over the gunfire, "That is troubling, Mr. Jarvis. Did they secure the Artefact?"

"It appeared they were attempting to do so, sir," the butler sighed, "We are searching what's left of the tower for it. Sir?"

The butler licked his lips.

"I apologize."

"No need, Mr. Jarvis," the Vision said matter-of-factly, "You and I have both experienced enough breaches of Avengers headquarters buildings that this does not concern me. What concerns me is that the Artefact may no longer be secure."

The butler blinked in confusion.

"I beg your pardon, sir, you are not upset?"

"Negative. I *krsht* unable to *bbzzt* entering a *krsht* Communicators are not *krsht*"

The interface displayed the word "Disconnected". Mr. Jarvis shrugged.

"Mr. Howland," the butler said, "This suit is fireproof. If you would allow me..."

The butler tromped into the wreckage, pulling up broken steel beams and throwing them aside as he searched for the vault.