Do I need to mention it would be Steve/Tony?

[masterofmidgets]

So I think I mentioned yesterday that I wanted to write a Marvel Adventures AU where the Avengers are the US Olympic Hockey Team? I...possibly have not stopped thinking about that. I even have their positions all worked out!

Steve "Captain America" Rogers - Centre/Team Captain: Steve was the all-American golden boy of the US Olympic team 4 years ago, and all-but-assured a gold medal and a spot on the pro team of his choice...until a suspicious car accident that claimed the life of his young companion and nearly killed him as well. Now Steve's come out of retirement and reclusion to lead the US team again.

Tony "Iron Man" Stark - Right Wing: Tony's an unstoppable force on the ice, always willing to go to the boards and fight for the puck. But off the ice, he's got a lot to hide - like the fact that he's a billionaire with his own multinational corporation...or the fact that he has a heart condition. How long can he keep the truth under wraps?

Peter "Spiderman" Parker - Left Wing:  Unlike Tony's more physical style, Peter's a quick slash-and-dodge guy, known for his ability to find the smallest holes in the opposing team's defense and his love of playing with his opponents, keeping the puck in their end as long as possible. The unofficial team mascot and all-around good guy, and the only one with a girl back home.

Bruce "Hulk" Banner - Defense: Off ice, Bruce is the sweetest, nicest, and possibly shyest guy you'll ever meet. On the ice...Bruce has a bad habit of losing his temper and throwing himself into fights with guys twice his size, something which has gotten him into serious trouble in the past. Will Steve be able to convince him to keep himself in check, or will he get thrown off the ice for good?

Logan "Wolverine" Howlett - Defense: the meanest, nastiest, trash-talking-est player to set foot on the ice, there is nothing Logan won't say or do to the guy in the other colors - and he's almost as bad off the ice, as well. Not known for being much of a team player, but definitely known for being almost impossible to get a puck around and being able to take the hardest hits his opponents can dish out.

Jan "Giant Girl" Van Dyne - Goalie: Not actually that big; in fact, Jan's probably one of the smallest goalies in the league. The nickname comes from the fact that she covers her net so completely she might as well be a giant. The youngest and least experienced player on the US Team, Jan struggles under the stress of training and the pressure of competition, but she always pulls through in the end.

Ororo "Storm" Munroe - Centre: the second-line centre and guaranteed pinch hitter, as well as the most experienced player on the Avengers, Storm's in charge when Steve isn't around, and she's not afraid to let you know it. The unofficial team mother (well, besides Steve) and councilor, she has her hands full with this pack of misfits.

Also featuring Nick Fury as the cantankerous but secretly fond coach and the Red Skull as the captain of the Evil German Team of Evil!

Obviously this takes place in some bizarro alternate universe where the Olympic rules were never changed to allow pro players and the Olympic sports teams are co-ed. But still. I'm still working on the storyline, but it would involve the team having to learn how to be a team on and off the ice, Tony's secret getting exposed, and Steve having to face the Red Skull (who may or may not have been responsible for the accident that ended his career).

*whimpers* God, what the hell is wrong with me?

Comments

[telyanofcelore.livejournal.com]

...is reclusion a word?

And, I want to read this so bad. As long as you manage to avoid making it entirely Mighty Ducks... *raises eyebrows*

[masterofmidgets.livejournal.com]

It would not be Might Ducks! If anything, I'd be borrowing heavily from Miracle (which is about te US Olympic Hockey team of 1980).

ETA: And YES RECLUSION IS A WORD. It is the state of being a recluse, duh.