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James
Location: Doomstadt, Latveria
Audio log 1-24
"It's been 4 years since we destroyed Ultron, and 1 year since I began my journey to find my parents. I haven't had contact with any of the team since I started my journey, mostly due to their insistence that they are dead, but when I found files that linked Ultron and some 'potential asset' that he gave to Vincent Von Doom as a peace offering, I couldn't risk it being one of my parents.
I landed in Latveria three days ago, and have set up in a rundown hotel just four blocks from Castle Doom. The plan is that tomorrow I will be infiltrating Castle Doom to find out what it is he is keepi-"
Suddenly James is thrown against the wall of his hotel room, and he feels a metallic hand grasp his throat.
"Subject located. Rogers, James."
James rips the hand off his throat, grabs his father's shield from his back, and swiftly decapitates the doombot.
Two more robotic soldiers rush into the cramped hotel room and lunge at James. The first has its assault stopped by a quick punch knocking it off course, while the second is able to get under his defenses and pin James to the ground.
"Get your paws off me before I rip your arms out, bot."
James Spits in the doombot's face at the last word.
"Mission is to bring you alive to Lord Doom. Do not resist."
With that a green mist pours out of the doombot's mouth vent, and James' vison goes black.
Azari
Location: Royal Palace, Wakanda
The chambers of the king of Wakanda are nothing short of extraordinary they are filled with paintings depicting battle, portraits of past kings, and a multitude of weapons and armors from throughout Wakanda's history, and sitting alone at a massive, intricately carved desk is a tall, muscular man with dark skin and tattoos on his head and chest. This man is King Azari T'Chala, heir to the throne of Wakanda and the Black Panther mantle.
Azari came to Wakanda shortly after the liberation of Ultra City, and led the Wakandans to victory over their robotic oppressors. From there he started the reorganization of a country that was so mercilessly ravaged by Ultron. There are still many cities left to rebuild, but to Wakandans all that matters is that their country is theirs again.
"My king! My King!", a scout yells as he bursts through the doors to the king's chambers.
Azari turns from him desk to face the panting man.
"What is it Mobu?"
"Sir, we have just received word that there have been attacks on our southern villages by the White Gorillas."
"Impossible!" Azari leaps up and starts pacing the room, "M'Baku was killed when Ultron conquered this region. The White Gorilla and his cult are dead."
"I'm sorry your highness, but these say otherwise."
Mobu hands Azari a collection of holograms showing a man wearing the white gorilla pelt attacking the villages.
Azari curses under his breath, "I will handle this at once. Inform the Dora Milaje we leave now."
"King Azari, he's not alone."
Azari looks down at the last holo showing the White Gorilla beside a man with what looks like a megaphone instead of a right hand, and a woman wearing a white version of the Black Panther suit.
Azari looks up at Mobu and orders
"Call the Avengers."
New Avengers
Location: Avengers Tower, New York City (formally Ultra City)
The rebuilding of New York was going smoothly with 70% of the whole skyline rebuilt and most of the suburban areas livable again, and in the center of it all stands Avengers Tower.
Rebuilding the tower was Tony's first job once all of Ultron's drones were cleared out, and it has served as not only a headquarters for earth's newest heroes, but as office space for construction crews, and a homeless shelter for those still waiting for housing to become available.
Currently, on the top floor, Torunn, Pym, Hawkeye, and their newest member Anne Drake AKA "Shadowcat" are answering a call from Azari.
"As you can see from the holos, White Gorilla, Klaw, and White Tiger are all here when they all should be dead."
"Well, what if they are kids of villains like we are kids of heroes?" Pym asks
"This is possible" Azari conceded, "but unlikely since Klaw is unable to have children, and M'Baku was bonded to his pelt."
"I think the only way to find out is to beat the answers out of them. Anyone else?" Hawkeye adds.
"Verily!", Torunn proclaims "Why are we talking when we could be fighting them already."
"Then it is settled. I will see you once you get here. Panther out."
James
Location: Latveria
James wakes up restrained to a chair in what appears to a throne room complete with a huge golden throne where a boy was seated.
He had brown hair, green eyes, and a suit of armor similar to that of his father's, but with glowing runes sketched on the arms and legs.
"Vincent, fancy meeting you here."
"James, I have been waiting for your arrival. I have much to show you."
He sweeps his hand toward James.
"Release him."
The two doombots at James' sides freed James from his chair and stood him up.
"Follow me."
Vincent leads James to the bottom level of the castle where they stop at the end of a hallway.
"You have been wondering what Ultron gave me after he killed your parents, well I'll show you."
Vincent pressed a brick and the wall slid away to reveal a room full of super-heroic artifacts ranging from Crimson Dynamo's suit to Cyclops' visor, and in the middle stood a large container holding a tall, muscular man with long brown hair and a metal arm.
"I present James "Bucky" Barnes AKA the Winter Soldier." Vincent proclaims, "Your namesake."
First chapter done. Please review. I will be posting a new chapter every two weeks, and for those who are avid What If? readers you may have noticed that Vincent Von Doom is Malefactor from What If? Secret Wars: 20 Years later.
