Disclaimer: I don't own / hold the rights to Avengers or any other Marvel material. This story is purely for entertain purposes.

A/N: Whelp, I've officially put myself up to the challenge of writing 22 themed one shots, and actually having an over arching story for it too. This should be interesting. Here's the first one up to bat. (Probably a bit on the short end of what I'm going to end up writing.) Anyway, take a look and I hope you enjoy!

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1. Defiant

Banner, being the expert in all things gamma radiation, was the first to pick up the strange signal.

Tony, being Banner's number one science bro, was the second to know.

Fury, being the master of all spies, knew before they'd even finished hatching a plan.

Captain America being added to their mission was like a kick in the pants.

Tony grumbled, trying his best to ignore the blond goodie-two-shoes-boy-scout. This was supposed to have been his and Banner's mission.

No way was he playing nice with Captain Blondie.