Avengers Tower, New York - 20:22PM - 1 Day until Invasion Begins

Eric O Grady nervously tapped his foot as he sat outside the office. He felt silly really being frightened of an office, but then again his recent record had been less then favourable. The siege of Asgard had, quite literally shaken up the team he had been on and not for the better. Three members of that team; Ghost, Mister X and Grizzly where still missing and Paladin was AWOL with Odin's Spear the very artifcat they had been sent to steal. What worried O Grady most was that he had assisted Paladin in keeping the spear away from the others and that Scourge, the team leader, had told Osborne about his treachery.

"Mr Osborne will see you know," a woman informed him, looking up he saw it was Victoria Hand Osborne's Major Domo, and one of the few women he never tried to mentally undress with his eyes.

"Is he angry?" he asked his voice reeking of anguish

"Very angry, at everyone it seems." she replied before re-entering the office. O Grady followed her and was shown to a seat in-front of the desk where Osborne sat his arms folded and his face pensive.

"Mr O Grady do you like being a Thunderbolt?" Osborne asked

"Yes."

"So can you tell me why you worked with Paladin in initiating actions that caused the failure of your mission?"

"I have no excuse other then he was my friend." O Grady answered hoping that this time the truth didn't sound like a load of bull.

"Loyalty?" Osborne stated, "Paladin is a charismatic individual for a rookie such as yourself."

"It is?" O Grady asked

"You made a mistake." Osborne replied picking up a gauntlet for the Iron Patriot Armor. O Grady flinched as he fiddled with a button on the glove's underside.

"Sorry about that my armor still has pieces of Asgard lodged in it." Osborne said, "Anyway my Avengers are not allowed to make mistakes, which as of this minute includes you."

"Me?" O Grady said surprised

"Yes You." Osborne answered, "Now get out of here and remember what I said no mistakes."

"Yes Sir." O Grady gulped scampering out of the office. "Are you sure this is wise?" Victoria asked as O Grady's cries of relief had faded from hearing.

"You know what they say Victoria," Osborne began, "Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer."

"Hmm an Interesting Concept," she replied, "Very interesting."

Undisclosed Location, New York - 21:07 - 1 Day until Invasion Begins

The dock was filthy, covered in junk and graffiti, at the very end a shape in a long trench coat. The figure turned as a creak sounded from the other end as a second figure in a trench coat crept unsuccessfully down the dock.

"Why are we meeting here?" the first figure asked

"Because this is how they do it in the movies. And you know the audience expect a certain amount of shadiness for such a deal." the second said shucking the coat revealing a red body suit. "So what's the job and more importantly how much are you paying for the services of Wade W Wilson AKA Deadpool the Merc with a Mouth, the greatest mercenary of all time."

"My client is willing to pay 10 million US Dollars." the figure began

"I want half now." Deadpool stated

"As I was about to say my client will pay 10 million now and 10 million later as well as 100,000 a head for every target that you kill instead of wound."

"I was going to kill you for interrupting me but now I feel like I should take you out for pizza or something, I mean assuming you eat right? I'm not sure how the whole…"

"My client has one condition you must stick too." the contact stated, "That this Merc keeps its mouth shut about me and him."

"Can do." Deadpool replied, "So that's a no for pizza then?" he asked

"Take this." the contact said poking a metal covered arm out of the trench coat, "It deactivates the security system at this address. Use what's inside however you like, we will contact you when the job's over." the contact added handing Deadpool a piece of paper which he promptly memorized and then ate

"Cool, you have yourselves eight dead bodies." Deadpool replied spitting the piece of paper out into the sea. "Oh and lady I like your accent." he added as he bounced away down the dock the concrete changing into grass and flowers and the buzzing flies turned into beautiful butterflies. "Sorry I'm having a moment so it's going to have to be TTFN."

Avengers Tower, New York - 21:43PM - 1 Day until Invasion Begins

"Mr Steel," Osborne addressed the shining steel skinned man who stood before among the broken chairs, the failed attempt of him trying to sit down, "Why do you think I called you in here."

"Is it because of what happened at Broxton?" Ironclad asked, "I should have been there, Songbird wouldn't have stood a chance."

"No this is for a very different reason." Osborne said, "By the way," he added, "who does the power boost feel."

"Good," Ironclad replied, "I feel stronger."

"You are," Osborne stated, "The power boost you and the other U-Foes received is a gift for you assistance in taking down Asgard. You in particular got my attention in the battle my Steel Soldier."

"What do you mean?"

"How would you like to be an Avenger Mr Steel."

"I would like that Mr Osborne but with my name and reputation nobody would see me as a hero."

"Then think of a new name, for example Ms. Marvel was Moonstone." He stared at Iron Clad as something caught his eye, reflected back at him on Iron Clad's shiny skin was the Green Goblin snickering at him.

"How about Colossuss?" Iron Clad suggested

"No no no shut up." Osborne roared at the Goblin

"Jeez then I'll go with the Steel Soldier like you suggested." Iron Clad answered

"Good, good," Osborne replied absently, "You may go I have a personal problem to deal with."

Hidden SHIELD Facility - 22:12PM - 23 Hours until Invasion Begins

Deadpool eventually found the warehouse just before he had reached the state of regretting eating the address. Locating a big warehouse door he slotted the key card that his contact had given him and the door creaked open without any alarms going off. Stepping inside he passed a large flatbed truck and a pair of beat up Toyota Hiluk's before reaching a door marked armoury.

"Christmas came early," Deadpool squeaked as he looked inside

"Yes it has Wade," Santa said as he handed Deadpool a SPAS-12 Shotgun

"He he I always wanted one of these." Deadpool squeaked shooting a round into the wall.

"Try this one." Santa suggested as Deadpool picked up another weapon

"Sweet an M32 MGL." Deadpool replied shooting a grenade at Santa that detonated blowing the jolly fellow into pieces, "Opps looks like I'm defiantly on the naughty list next year." Deadpool stated. With a quick shake of his head the hullicination of Santa vanished and Deadpool found himself staring at another Deadpool standing in the doorway. Firing a round into the other Deadpool's head the bullet hit metal that sparked at the impact point.

"Welcome sir." a second fake Deadpool said, "I am Deadpool Life Model Decoy 22 and we have been programmed to help you in this mission."

"I don't have to pay you right?" The real Deadpool asked.

"No we are machines we don't need payment."

"That's cool more money for me." The real Deadpool said as he entered the room pushing over the sparking Deadpool, "Wow he said that's a lot of me." he suddenly spotted something slumped against the far-side wall, "And that is really cool."

Avengers Tower, New York - 23:51PM - 22 Hours until Invasion Begins

"Are you sure that you want to see her." Victoria spat as Osborne rubbed his head.

"Yes bring her in." he ordered, "And Victoria give us some privacy."

Victoria nodded and showed an exotic looking woman into Osborne's office. She was dressed in an expensive suit and carried a backpack which she placed on the floor by the desk. Not waiting for an invitation she sat down and stared at Osborne with her deep brown eyes.

"Thank you for coming Ms Nejad, I have been looking for you for a while."

"I do leave quite a mess behind," she purred, "Did you like the gifts I left you?" she asked

"Yes dressing your victims up as my former enemies certainly did give me a sense of nostalgia. I particularly like what you did with the man dressed as Spiderman, really sadistic."

"I thought I'd bring you something more personnel." Nejad stated pulling a head out of her backpack. The head in question was of a woman with white dyed hair with pink streaks, "Not the real thing I know, but one day it will be."

"Enough formalities Ms Nejad I know that your not some psychopath you deliberately sought me out didn't you Kephi?" Osborne asked

"Mmm somebody does their homework, or maybe it was too obvious." Kephi replied

"What I want to know is why would a God come to me?" Osborne asked

"Because I need help to kill a God," Kephi said, "and in return I will give you this world and others my master."

"Master of the World." Osborne said, Kephi smiled as he stroked her face, "The first sign of treachery and you'll wish you were in the afterlife."

"Understood Osborne God Killer," Kephi purred, "You will find me most loyal."

"One other thing," Osborne added, "you will need a new name the public is un-easy about deities on this plane."

"My name is on your desk," Kephi replied. From the imitation Songbird head a fat scarab beetle emerged it's body an iridescent green. "The Emerald Scarab, finally my Avengers are whole again."

Building Overlooking Central Park, New York - 21:59PM

Deadpool and two of the Life Model Decoy's emerged on the rooftop all of them carrying high-calibre sniper-rifles. The plan was to cut the snake's head off before the body knew what was happening, or in this case shoot it off. Lining up a shot Deadpool activated the laser scope on his M14 EBR and took aim. Firing the bullet flew straight and true but at the last moment a HAMMER agent knocked Osborne down taking the bullet for him.

"Avengers Assemble." Osborne growled

"Is that so?" Deadpool asked, "Deadpool's attack." he replied

The original character of the Emerald Scarab/Kephi is my own creation and is not owned by Marvel Comics

Deadpool - You're sending me up against a Goddess, I'll be killed.

Impurest Cheese - Would you rather have gone up against the Sentry?

Deadpool - Good point I'll take the mad beetle god instead.

Impurest Cheese - Why are you here Deadpool?

Deadpool - I just wanted to tell you some ideas for this fan-fiction. For example the title should be Deadpool: Attack of the Avengers instead of what it's called now.

Impurest Cheese - No I'm the writer and what I say goes. I would appreciate it Deadpool if you kept you're mouth shut about my writing.

Deadpool - How you going to make me?

Impurest Cheese - I can write it so you end up like you do in X Men Origins.

Deadpool - Good Point, I'm going to go and bother somebody else for a while but this isn't over.

Ms. Marvel/Moonstone - Are we still meant to be fighting?

Impurest Cheese - That's it no more breaking the 4th wall today. Go fight each other or whatever it is I told you to do in the next chapter.