T Thanos
[Unimpressed]
If you consider failure experience.
Loki
I consider experience experience. Almighty Thanos, I, Loki, Prince of Asgard... [Looks significantly at Thor] Odinson... the rightful King of Jotunheim, God of Mischief, do hereby pledge to you, my undying fidelity.
T Thanos
[Thor squints and notices a dagger materialize in Loki's hand. Loki braces himself, thrusts upward with lightning speed and attempts to stab Thanos, but is frozen in place by the Space Stone's power before the point could strike home.]
"Undying." You should choose your words more carefully.
Loki
[Thanos twists the dagger out of Loki's hand with his right hand, then takes hold of Loki's neck with the gauntlet and lifts him to eye level. Loki struggles, kicking, as his throat is squeezed. He makes eye contact with Thor before he increases his force on Loki's neck.] [Giving up on fighting against Thanos]
You... will never be... a god. [Thanos crushes Loki's neck, killing him.]
Thor
[Muffled in his gag]
No!
T Thanos
[Walks over and drops Loki's body in front of Thor.]
No resurrections this time.
Thor
[Thanos raises the gauntlet, sends violet Power fire through the remains of the Statesman, and uses the Space Stone to teleport away with the Black Order.]
No... Loki...
Tony Stark
[Thor is released from his bonds. He crawls over to Loki's body – which, unlike in Thor: The Dark World, has not returned to its Jotun form – and lays his head down on Loki's chest, shedding tears for all that he has lost. The ship explodes.] [Dr. Stephen Strange recruits Tony Stark to the New York Sanctum, and he with Bruce Banner and Wong explain Thanos' plan to acquire the Infinity Stones.]
Tell me his name again.
Bruce Banner
Thanos. He's a plague, Tony. He invades planets, he takes what he wants, he wipes out half the population. He sent Loki! The attack on New York, that's him!
Stark
[To himself]
This is it... what's our timeline?
Banner
No telling. He has the Power and Space Stones, that already makes him the strongest creature in the whole Universe! If he gets his hands on all 6 Stones, Tony...
SS Dr. Stephen Strange
He could destroy life on a scale hitherto undreamt of.
Thor
There's six stones out there. Thanos already has the Power Stone because he stole it when he decimated Xandar last week. He stole the Space Stone from me, when he destroyed my ship and slaughtered half my people. The Time and Mind Stones are safe on Earth. They're with the Avengers.
Peter Quill
The Avengers?
Thor
They're Earth's Mightiest Heroes.
Mantis
Like Kevin Bacon? [This line echoes a reference to Footloose made by Quill in Guardians of the Galaxy]
Thor
He may be on the team, I don't know. Haven't been there in a while. As for the Soul Stone, no one's ever seen that. No one even knows where it is. Therefore, Thanos can't get it. Therefore, he's going to Knowhere. Hence, he'll be getting the Reality Stone. You're welcome!
G Gamora
Then we have to go to Knowhere now.
Thor
Wrong. Where we have to go is Nidavellir.
Drax
That's a made up word.
Thor
All words are made-up.
R Rocket
Hold up, Nidavellir is real? Seriously?! I mean, that place is a legend. They make the most powerful, horrific weapons to ever torment the universe. I would very much like to go there, please!
Thor
The rabbit is correct, and clearly the smartest one among you.
Thor
Only Eitri the Dwarf can make me the weapon I need.
Peter Quill
[Moving in, his blaster pointed right at Thanos]
Let her go, Grimace!
Peter Quill
[To Gamora]
I told you to go right.
Peter Quill
You let her go!
T Thanos
Ah, the boyfriend.
Peter Quill
I like to think of myself more as a Titan-killing long-term booty call. Let her go.
Peter Quill
Or I'm gonna blow that nutsack of a chin right off your face!
G Gamora
[Quill hesitates. He does not shoot anyone.]
You promised! You promised.
T Thanos
Oh, daughter. You expect too much from him. [To Quill] She's asked, hasn't she? Do it. [there is a very tense and unpleasant pause. Thanos rolls his head and shoves Gamora towards Quill's gun, egging him on.] DO IT!
Peter Quill
[Tearing up]
I told you to go right.
G Gamora
I love you, more than anything...
Peter Quill
I love you, too...
T Thanos
[Quill screws up his eyes and pulls the trigger – but a stream of bubbles comes out. Thanos was playing him.] [Genuinely sincere]
I like him.
Tony Stark
[Breathes shakily]
Come on. We got a situation. [He leads Peter over to a viewpoint on the torture below. Peter crouches to study the situation, the Cloak leaning over his shoulder.] See him down there? He's in trouble. What's your plan? Go.
Peter Parker
Um. Okay, okay... uh... [Peter and the Cloak pop back upright] Okay, did you ever see this really old movie, Aliens?
EM Ebony Maw
[The Cloak lifts its collar in surprise.] [Cut back to Ebony Maw interrogating Dr. Strange, who screams loudly.]
Painful, aren't they? They were originally designed for microsurgery. And any one of them...
EM Ebony Maw
[At the "thump" behind him, Maw turns to see Iron Man standing there, hand repulsors ready to fire.]
Could end your friend's life in an instant.
Tony Stark
I gotta tell you, he's not really my friend. Saving his life is more a professional courtesy.
EM Ebony Maw
[Walks slowly towards Iron Man, beckoning very large, very solid metal objects to float behind him]
You've saved nothing. Your powers are inconsequential compared to mine.
Tony Stark
Yeah, but the kid's seen more movies.
G Groot
[Thor, Rocket and Groot are traveling to Nidavellir.] [Irritably]
I am Groot.
R Rocket
Tinkle in the cup. We're not looking. What's there to see? What's a twig? Everybody's seen a twig.
G Groot
[Still irritably]
I am Groot.
Thor
[While looking out the rear portholes]
Tree, pour what's in the cup out in space, and go in the cup again.
R Rocket
You speak Groot?!
Thor
Yes, they taught it on Asgard. It was an elective.
Thor
You'll know when we're close. Nidavellir's forge harnesses the blazing power of a Neutron Star. It's the birthplace of my hammer; It's truly awesome.
R Rocket
[To himself]
Okay, time to be the Captain. [To Thor] So, dead brother, huh? Yeah, that can be annoying.
Thor
Well, he's been dead before. But this time... I think it really might be true.
R Rocket
And you said that your sister and your dad–
Thor
Both dead.
R Rocket
But still got a mom, though?
Thor
Killed by a Dark Elf.
Thor
Stabbed through the heart.
R Rocket
You sure you're up for this particular murder mission?
Thor
Absolutely. The rage, vengeance, anger, loss, regret, they're all tremendous motivators. They truly clear the mind... so, I'm good to go.
R Rocket
Yeah, but this is Thanos we're talking about, he's the toughest there is!
Thor
Well, he's never fought me.
Thor
Well, he's never fought me twice. And I'll have a new hammer, don't forget.
R Rocket
Well, it'd better be some hammer.
Thor
You know, I'm 1,500 years old. I've killed twice as many enemies as that, and every one of them would have rather killed me, but none succeeded. I'm only alive because Fate wants me alive. Thanos is just the latest in a long line of bastards, and he'll be the latest to feel my vengeance. Fate wills it so.
R Rocket
And what if you're wrong?
Thor
[Mirthless chuckle]
Well, if I'm wrong, then... what more could I lose?
R Rocket
[Having found a clear spot]
Come and get some, space dogs! [Another wave of Outriders heads right for the raccoon-oid. The Winter Soldier, having come up behind Rocket, grabs him with his mechanical arm, holds him at arms length and spins 540 degrees, firing his own M-249 at the same time.] Come on, get some, get some! Come on, get some! [The Winter Soldier drops Rocket, who looks up at him with an impressed gleam] How much for the gun?
Bucky Barnes
[snaps off another burst]
Not for sale.
R Rocket
Okay, how much for the arm? [the Winter Soldier just gives him a look and moves off] Oh, I'll get that arm.
Steve Rogers
[The tides of battle cause Thor, using Stormbreaker to great effect, and Captain America together. They take a breather.] [panting]
New haircut?
Thor
[grinning]
Notice you've copied my beard.
Thor
[Captain America nods, wearily gesturing at his own face with a shield-covered hand. Groot skewers three Outriders with his right arm.]
By the way, this is a friend of mine. Tree. [Gestures towards Groot with Stormbreaker]
G Groot
[in full battle snarl]
I am Groot!
Steve Rogers
[formally, but bemused]
I am Steve Rogers.
T Thanos
[Walking closer to the Scarlet Witch]
I understand, my child. Better than anyone.
Wanda Maximoff
[Snarls]
You... could never.
T Thanos
[Reaches down to presume to stroke her hair, as if in comfort]
Today, I lost more than you can know. But now is no time to mourn. Now... is no time at all. [He reaches forward, clenching the gauntlet, emerald filigree surrounding his wrist, making a gesture very similar to that Doctor Strange made when activating the Eye of Agamotto. In response, a bead of yellow light starts gathering in on itself as time is reversed and growing in size, solidifying into an intact and conscious Vision]
Wanda Maximoff
No! [She lunges for Vision and is swatted away.]
[Thanos picks up Vision by the throat, lifting him to eye-level, and digs the fingers of his right hand into Vision's forehead, digging out the Mind Stone. He pulls it loose, and Vision goes limp and colorless; he tosses the lifeless android aside like trash. Bringing his gauntleted hand up, he slowly moves the Mind Stone over the last empty setting, and drops it in. The energy surge is much more than any previous – his torso is wreathed with iridescent static and he bellows from the sensations.]
[As Thanos studies the completed gauntlet, a massive bolt of lighting strikes him, digging him into the ground and grinding him back for meters. Thor has arrived, eyes glowing with power, stooping down from the sky like a bird of prey. The God of Thunder pauses his attack, reverses his position, raises Stormbreaker above his head and hurls it – Thanos fires the whole might of the gauntlet against it, but it only creates a rainbow-like bow-shock, not slowing the ax as it slams right into Thanos' chest. ]
Thor
I told you... You'd die for that!
T Thanos
[He takes hold of the back of Thanos's head and forces Stormbreaker deeper into his chest, staring angrily into his eyes while Thanos cries out in pain]
You... should have gone for the head!
Thor
[He holds up his hand and snaps his fingers]
NO!
T Thanos
[Thanos is now briefly inside the Soulworld, where he sees a young Gamora on the home world of the Zen Whoberi]
Daughter?
G Gamora
[Beat]
What did it cost?
T Thanos
[Solemly]
...Everything.
Thor
[out of the Soulworld, Thanos is snapped back into reality, notices the damages inflicted on the scorched Gauntlet, and the stones are no longer glowing]
What did you do? WHAT DID YOU DO?!
Captain America
[Thanos closes his fist, Using the Space Stone to teleport away, leaving Thor left on the Wakandan field] [Stumbles into the clearing, holding his left side]
Where'd he go? Thor, where'd he go?
Bucky Barnes
Steve?
T'Challa
[Bucky suddenly collapses into a pile of ashes. Steve walks over and touches the ground where Bucky's ashes evaporated unbelievably. On the battlefield, Wakankan soldiers disintegrate to ashes, much to M'Baku's horror] [While reaching for a fallen Okoye]
Up, General! Up! This is no place to die. [He holds out his hand for Okoye. But T'Challa then turns into ashes and an anguish Okoye falls back on the ground]
G Groot
[Slowly corroding into ashes as well]
I... am... Groot... (Translation: "Dad?")
O Okoye
[Off-screen]
KUMANI!
R Rocket
No. No, no, no, no! Groot... No...
WM War Machine
[Scarlet Witch is mourning over Vision. She then turns into ashes. An injured Falcon turns to ashes, hidden in the brush] [Searching for Falcon, missing him by only a few feet]
Sam!
WM War Machine
[Okoye is seen hyperventilating fearfully over T'Challa's disappearance] [Off-screen]
Sam, where you at?!
Mantis
[Back on Titan, the remaining members of the Guardians and Avengers help themselves up from their battle against Thanos they had lost]
Something's happening. [She gets disintegrated into ashes]
Drax
Quill?
Tony Stark
[Drax gets disintegrated next]
Steady, Quill.
Peter Quill
[Staring around in horror]
Aw, man.
S Dr. Strange
[Quill turns into ashes also]
Tony. [Tony turns to Dr. Strange] There was no other way. [Finally gets erased]
Peter Parker
[Realizing that he's fading away]
Mr. Stark? I don't feel so good...
Tony Stark
[Trying to be calm]
You're alright.
Peter Parker
[Stumbling and terrified]
I don't... I don't know what's happening. I don't– [Parker falls into Stark's arms, clutching him tight and crying] I don't wanna go, I don't wanna go! Sir, please. Please, I don't wanna go. I don't wanna go. I'm sorry.
Nebula
[Parker disintegrates into ashes in Stark's arms.] [To Tony Stark, seeing Thanos' victory]
He did it.
WM War Machine
[Stark mourns silently at their failure it caused. Back on Wakanda, the remaining team members, Captain America, Thor, War Machine, Black Widow, Bruce Banner, and Rocket are left mourning near Vision's dead body.]
What is this? What the hell is happening?
Captain America
[Pause]
Oh, God.
[Meanwhile, in a different place, in a rustic house on a terraced slope with a scarecrow made of discarded armor, Thanos sits down and watches the sun rise.]
