Drop Zone and Incursion

Santa Prisca

Inside the Santa Prisca Venom facility, the Cult of the Kobra has taken over, but say that if one of the prisoners defeats their master's champion in single combat, they will leave. Bane steps forward and is given back his Venom which he uses to enhance his strength. At the other end of the arena, a scrawny Mammoth enters, and is infused with a dose of Kobra-Venom, transforming him into a hulking monster.

Bane and Mammoth begin their brawl, with Bane taking a considerable beating. As Mammoth defeats Bane and throws him to the ground, the Kobra Cultists begin to chant, "Hail Kobra".

Mount Justice

After joining the Team, Giganta and Cheetah have trained hard to be of help. They have both taken lessons from Wonder Woman and Black Canary. They have made themselves very helpful and have even saved civilians as they don't stay in the Cave all day. It only took a little while before the people called them heroes and they must say it is a welcome change from robbing banks. Wonder Girl has been very close to Atreus since they joined. Still she welcomes female warriors to the Team.

Atreus has of course been amused by all the arguments between the girls but knows no harm is done. Atreus has been busy most days, defending the Kingdom of Norway. Though he does make a habit of coming to the Cave. Today Atreus shows up late again today but he is instantly grabbed by Cheetah who purrs while licking his cheek.

"How did you know I was coming?" Asks Atreus generally curious.

"I didn't but I smelled you the moment you entered the Cave." Says Cheetah in a whisper to his ear. Atreus smiles as Cheetah gets very close to his face. Suddenly she jumps back as a lasso wraps around her. Cheetah lands and turns to Wonder Girl who has a blush and frown on her face.

"Hands off cat!" Yells Wonder Girl making Cheetah purr.

"Oh come on Wonder Brat, he's way to much man for you," taunts Cheetah with a smirk, "besides have you ever had a crush on a man before? I mean you were raised on an island full of women."

"What's that supposed to mean." Growls Wonder Girl.

"Then again since you've never been with one I bet you are dying to find out what it is like." Says Cheetah.

"Oh you are so dead." Says Wonder Girl while Atreus smiles sheepishly. Suddenly arms coil around him and he is pulled into a chest. Looking behind him, Atreus spots Giganta with a smile as she places a finger to her lips and shushes him. Giganta smiles with a blush. Suddenly the fight stops before Cheetah and Wonder Girl grab the opposite arms while all three glare at each other. Atreus still smiles sheepishly before the Zeta Beam activates. Out of the platform comes Batman who activates several holo screens.

Taking a while, the Team gathers with the three girls hanging onto Atreus who blushes at the face of Batman who looks to him before briefing the Team.

"Isla Santa Prisca; this island nation is the primary source of a dangerous and illegal neosteroid- A strength enhancing drug sold under the street name "Venom". States Batman making Atreus turn serious.

"I know the drug, the Kingdom has been having a problem stopping the drug from hitting the streets." Says Atreus.

"Yeah on of our enemies uses the stuff to fight." States Robin while picturing Bane.

"Men and their stupidity thinking muscle is all that matters." Says Cheetah while purring into Atreus making the team sweat drop. Batman ignores the off topic comment.

"Infrared heat signatures indicate their factory is still operating at full capacity, but all shipments of Venom have been inexplicably cut off." Says Batman making Atreus confused.

"I agree it is suspicious but should we not take this as a blessing?" Asks Atreus getting nods from Kid Flash and Aqualad.

"Yeah no Venom no increase in crime." Says Kid Flash while eating some chips. Batman nods at that as well.

"True but if they aren't shipping Venom what are they shipping?" States Batman getting narrowed eyes from Atreus.

"You think they've enhanced the drug or made a new one?" Asks Atreus.

"We don't know, that's where this team comes in." Says Batman getting nods from the Team.

"I assume this will be a covert mission." Says Cheetah judging by the terrain. Batman nods at the assessment.

"So observe and report?" States Giganta getting a nod from Batman who is impressed at their understanding.

"If the Justice League needs to intervene, it will." Says Batman getting nods from the Team. Wonder Girl looks at the map.

"This mission will require two drop zones." Says Wonder Girl.

"Right we should also split up when we land." Suggest Atreus. While he prefers to fight he was trained to be covert when he needed to. Besides he wants to stop the supply of Venom from reaching Norway.

"Good idea that way we can cover more ground as two teams." Says Giganta. Batman forms a tiny smirk at their planning.

"So who's in charge?" Asks Robin while frowning at Atreus who already made a plan.

"That will be up to yourselves." Says Batman.

Santa Prisca

The Bio-Ship is on approach to Santa Prisca. The Team all get ready for their first serious mission. Atreus though is calm like Wonder Girl as both have been in combat conditions. Cheetah and Giganta are just as calm as they've had to fight to survive when they were villains. Atreus touches the Yggdrasil symbol on his chest before his armor turns black with silver trim. Not a feature he uses to often but with the tech from the young gods on Asgard his armor is more advanced than others. Cheetah does not need stealth tech while Giganta wears a black version of her clothes. Wonder Girl presses the WW on her chest before it turns black. Atreus uses his Omni-Sense to see the island.

"Drop zone "A" in 30." Says Atreus making Aqualad stand. Robin looks to Atreus whose eyes glow indicating he is using his sight. Aqualad uses his stealth tech.

"I'm ready." Says Aqualad before nodding to Miss M who opens a hatch.

"Go." Says Atreus making Aqualad jump out at the perfect time.

"Miss M activate camo mode." Orders Atreus getting Miss M to nod making Robin frown. Atreus uses his sight to watch Aqualad.

"Aqualad to your left." Orders Atreus getting the Atlantean to turn left. Aqualad cuts through a net before landing on the beach.

"Heat and motion sensors are patched and data is now on a continuous loop." Confirms Aqualad.

"Time to move in." Orders Atreus as Miss M flies low. Robin, Kid Flash, Miss Martian, and Superboy get ready to descend to Santa Prisca, where Kid Flash comments on the new stealth-tech, pointing out that it isn't too late for Superboy to put on his, to which he refuses. Miss Martian comments that it "totally works for [him]." Superboy wears a Superman outfit but black and a red symbol. He was adamant that they were not tights.

"Cheetah scout." Orders Atreus making Cheetah nod and jump down without a line. She lands softly before disappearing into the forest. Giganta goes down second and swings up on a branch. Wonder Girl floats down before Atreus descends. The other four land with Superboy jumping down.

"Knew I didn't need a line." Smirks Superboy. Atreus shakes his head.

"And yet creating a seismic event May not have helped us much with the covert." Says Robin.

"Hey you guys ok, I heard a boom in that direction." Says Cheetah through the coms.

"Yeah, Superclone decided he didn't need a line." Says Atreus before moving into the forest.

"Aqualad, drop "B" is go." Says Giganta as she swings above the Team.

"Head for the factory, track our GPS and rendezvous ASAP." Orders Atreus making Robin growl silently.

"Roger that." Says Aqualad.

"Alright Robin head west with Kid Flash Superboy and Miss M." Orders Atreus making Robin frown.

"Cheetah, Giganta, Wonder Girl and I will head east." Says Atreus. Robin looks to Kid Flash who shrugs. Robin steps up before Atreus looks to him.

"Let's move." Says Atreus before taking off before Robin can say anything.

Alpha Team

Atreus flies through the trees with Wonder Girl following his lead. Cheetah stops and smirks when she sees the two behind her. Giganta lands on the branch with Cheetah who smirks. The Team moves before the hear talking over the coms.

"Superboy, Kid, switch to infrared to see if you're being tracked." Orders Atreus as he suspects Robin has left them behind. Atreus flies through the trees before holding up a hand. The girls stops and lay low as a squad passes them.

"Got a squad of armed bozos incoming." Says Kid Flash.

"Two squads but they'll meet each other before they find us." Says Superboy. Suddenly gun fire erupts making the squad below Alpha team rush away.

"No super hearing required now." Says Kid Flash. Atreus watches the fight from his position before he sees the squad that was under him sneak from behind.

"Swing wide and steer clear, you've got another group heading your way." Orders Atreus.

"Yeah, as soon as I find Rob." States Kid Flash making Atreus widen his eyes as he sees the teen trip and land in the middle of the two groups. Shaking his head he signals his team to move forward. Below them another squad arrives. Atreus nods to his team before Cheetah jumps down before knocking two men out. She slices apart their rifles before the others turn with their guns up. Wonder Girl lasso's one before swinging him into another. Giganta drops and chokes one before kicking another into a tree. Atreus lands before rushing to one man. He grabs the mans arm from below, carrying it up while also pressing his side close to the opponent's waist, and simultaneously delivering a blow to the heart with his left elbow and a strike from his left foot to the supporting leg. The man coughs up blood before falling to the ground unconscious. Turning quickly he pommel strikes the gut of the last man who coughs up a bile before launching into a tree. The fight ended with no bullets fired.

"Great job you guys, you've given us away." Says Wonder Girl with some anger.

"Hey it wasn't me I vanished into the jungle." Says Robin.

"Did you tell the others your plan?" Asks Atreus but receives no answer.

"No he didn't he just left us." Says Kid Flash. Atreus looks to the downed men and notices the uniforms.

"These guys, they belong to the cult of the Kobra." Says Atreus getting nods from Giganta and Cheetah who have had run in's with the man.

"I am certain Batman would have mentioned it if he knew a dangerous extremist was running SantaPrisca's Venom operation." Says Aqualad.

"Agreed and since there's clearly no love lost between the cultists and those goons, I'm betting Kobra came in and tossed them out." Says Atreus.

"That's why normal supply lines have been cut off." Adds Cheetah.

"Kobra wanted super cultists, mystery solved so radio Bats, and we'll be home in time-." Says Kid Flash before he is interrupted by Robin.

"These cultists aren't on Venom. Kobra's hoarding the stuff." Says Robin with narrowed eyes.

"We don't leave not until I know why." Says Robin.

"Until you know why?" Growls Kid Flash.

"Enough, our mission has expanded." Says Wonder Girl.

"Correct, we need to find out why the Venom has stopped and if they are making a new product." Says Atreus getting nods from most of the team.

"Now stop arguing like children, we've got work to do." Says Atreus.

"Aqualad get to the factory." Orders Atreus making Aqualad nod.

"Right, I'm on it." Says Aqualad.

Factory

Atreus and his team moves closer to the factory. Cheetah takes out three guards before Giganta pries the doors open. Wonder Girl takes out two guards inside before Atreus takes out three more. Atreus sticks to the shadows with Cheetah next to him. Wonder Girl flies up to him and taps her ear making Atreus nod. He spots Aqualad before tapping his ear making Aqualad nod. Atreus nods to Miss M who links the Team up.

"Guys the coms are jammed, Miss M has linked us up." Says Atreus.

"Great." Says Superboy with a sarcastic tone.

"Robin were in the Nine Realms are you?" Grits Atreus.

"Doing the mission." Says Robin.

"You left your team again!?" Says Cheetah. Atreus and his team with Aqualad, Miss M and Superboy watch the cultist load the crates.

"It's a massive shipment." Says Cheetah getting a nod from Aqualad.

"Yeah, but they're only taking new product off the line." Says Superboy.

"He's right they're not touching this Venom." Says Giganta.

"But why?" States Atreus.

"Maybe freshness counts?" States Miss M with some doubt. Atreus nods and gestures the team that he's going to get a better look. The team nods before falling back. Atreus stays in the shadows before his eyes glow. He sees two men he doesn't know.

"Miss M send this image to Aqualad." Orders Atreus as Miss M enters his mind with some difficulty.

"Sorry but your mind is… hard to enter." Says Miss M. Atreus sighs.

"I'll open it but only take the image understood?" Orders Atreus as he opens his mind.

"Aqualad, sending you a telepathic image of the buyer now." Says Miss M. Aqualad attempts to contact Red Tornado and the League, without success. Bane then suggests he has a plan, and dives off of a balcony into the middle of the factory, attacking two cultists. Aqualad and Superboy are then attacked by Mammoth, who crashes through the factory window. Superboy and Mammoth engage one another in combat, as Aqualad fights off cultists, and Bane escapes. The rest of the Team arrive and help fight the cultists, while Robin goes after Kobra. Atreus sighs and shakes his head before nodding to his team to fall back. The girls nod before vanishing. Atreus sees Beta team having trouble before he pulls out Balmung.

"Everyone get ready to retreat." Orders Atreus through the mental link.

"Now Robin!" Orders Aqualad as the wind blows hard with thunder and lightning. The cultist and picked up by the wind and some are thrown back by the lightning. Kid Flash clears a path, and they escape, but the cultists and Mammoth chase them through Bane's secret passage. Atreus turns and smiles before he releases a discharge of electricity from Balmung that fires several destructive disks of electricity which home in on the targets. Mammoth takes the attacks with a roar of pain before the tunnel collapses. Atreus arrives where the team is.

"How could my first mission as leader go so wrong?" Says Robin with a frown. Atreus sheathes his sword and looks to the factory with his sight. Aqualad hypothesizes that he may be too experienced for such a new team.

"And a leader must be clear, he cannot vanish and expect others to play parts in an unknown plan." Says Wonder Girl.

"Oh, so I'm supposed to hold everyone's hands." Growls Robin before sighing

"Who am I Kidding?" Says Robin before turning to Aqualad who shakes his head and gestures to Atreus. Robin sighs and thinks over the mission. Atreus never once broke contact with the team. He handled the squads he ran into quickly and efficiently. He looks to Wonder Girl who nods.

"We need to move." Says Atreus as he sees the cultist loading more product up. Turning he sees them all looking at him with smiles and smirks. He looks to Aqualad who nods before he sighs.

"Very well, our first priority is preventing that shipment from leaving this island." Says Atreus getting nods from the Team as well as a smirk from Robin.

"I had the same thought." Says Robin as the Team moves.

Sportsmaster attempts to start the helicopter, but Robin had previously sabotaged it. A cultists asks whether they should send out a search party for the Team, but Kobra says that they will come to them.

As the Team near the end of the passage, they come across Bane, who has planted explosives around the entrance. Bane reveals that he intends to kill the Team in order to get the League to come in, avenge their sidekick's deaths, and kick out Kobra.

"Kid get a running start." Orders Atreus through the mental link. Kid Flash steps with a smile. As Bane attempts to blow the explosives, Kid Flash steals the trigger from him.

"You talk way too much." Says Atreus as Bane is lift into the air. Miss M drops him as Superboy knocks him out.

Runway

Just as the helicopter is operational again, the Team attack, this time better coordinated. A storm enters the sky delaying take off making Sportsmaster look up to see Atreus with his arms spread. Wonder Girl comes down and knocks out several cultist before Cheetah runs in and out; slashing their guns to pieces. Suddenly Mammoth jumps at Atreus who dodges. Mammoth is smacked down by a large hand of Giganta. Sportsmaster attacks Superboy and Miss Martian, as Kid Flash knocks out and steals the mask of a cultist, his "souvenir", leaving Kobra. Superboy lands in front of Mammoth with a smirk.

"Go again?" Asks Superboy as he levitates off the ground and his eyes glow red. Mammoth growls before charging. Mammoth is hit by a wave of water from Aqualad.

"Sorry but not this time." Says Superboy before flying at several cultist. Atreus' eyes glow lightning blue as he strikes the factory. Miss M engages Sportsmaster who turns and grabs her while firing at Superboy.

"I know you hate getting your hands dirty." Says Robin with a smile.

"True but sometimes, even a god must stoop to conquer." States Kobra as he takes off his cloak. Atreus spins his sword and summons a tornado that shreds the factory. Robin attacks but Kobra dodges all his attacks before he catches Robin's kick. Kobra launches his own kick the sends Robin back.

"What's wrong, boy? You look disconcerted." Says Kobra making Robin grind his teeth. Mammoth is still attacked by Aqualad who electrocute the beast. Mammoth roars before Aqualad stops the attack. From the smoke comes Mammoth who roars taking Aqualad by surprise. Suddenly Asger points his sword at Mammoth. Balmung sparkles before releasing a bolt that hits Mammoth who roars in pain. Atreus flies down at Mammoth before crashing the monster into the dirt, making a crater.

"Thanks for the work out but I gotta fly." Says Sportsmaster as he boards the helicopter before throwing Miss M at Superboy. As he enter the helicopter he takes the explosive and throws it at Miss M who widens her eyes. Sportsmaster shoots the explosive while Superboy covers Miss M. The dust clears to show Superboy panting but Miss M is ok. Atreus looks up before throwing Balmung, which bust right through the metal and out the other side. Asger sticks out his hand and Balmung comes back.

Kobra places his foot on a downed Robin who grunts. Kobra looks at the shredded factory and growls.

"I am plagued by mosquitoes." Says Kobra with a growl while pressing harder on Robin.

"Good, because this mosquito's mighty concerted over your pain." Growls Robin before flipping back where the team has gathered. Kobra looks at them before he looks up to see Atreus descend and levitate in front of them.

"Your move snake." Says Atreus with narrowed eyes.

"Another time, then." Growls Kobra before he sinks into the shadows. Atreus throws Balmung which destroys a number of trees in its wake but does not hit Kobra.

Norway

Atreus looks over the Kingdom from the highest tower in the royal palace. After returning to Mount Justice, Batman had berated them for their many failures on the mission, but congratulates them for their ability to adapt to a new plan, and choose a leader. However Atreus left quickly when he learned of a temperature drop in Norway. Now he stands and searches for the origins of the temperature drop. He narrows his eyes before he flies forward so fast he creates a sonic boom nearly instantly. He flies toward the spot before his eyes widen when he sees a small army of Frost Giants. The leader of the group wields a relic that his grandfather told him about. The Casket of Ancient Winters. Atreus sees the army of the Kingdom arrive and attack the Frost Giants. However they are overrun quickly making Atreus take action. He slams to the ground causing lightning to travel across the ground.

"Natives of the infinite, icy cold of Jotunheim," says Atreus as a storm forms above him, "Midgard is under my protection and I will defend it at all cost."

"I ask that you leave the way you came to avoid another war." Says Atreus making the Frost Giants snarl.

"That smell coming from you… you reek of the blood of Odin." Says the leader of the group. Atreus looks to the leader.

"You must be Laufey, if so tell your army to stand down or I'll be forced to fight you." Says Atreus with narrowed eyes as lightning strikes in the sky. The people flee from the upcoming fight but pray that Atreus can win.

"Really… I had thought there would be more of you but it seems… you are alone." Says Laufey making Atreus narrow his eyes.

"Aye I am… but if you think that means you will win without loss… than you are sorely mistaken." Says Atreus as his eyes glow lightning blue. Laufey looks to two giants who growl before charging at Atreus. Atreus takes Balmung before swinging and beheading one giant before spinning and stabbing the other with his back turned.

"Kill him." Growls Laufey before the giants attack. Atreus sees them coming before he swings his sword in an arc, creating a wave of lightning wind energy. The energy hits several giants who either shatter or fly back. Atreus turns before parrying a blade and slicing the gut of a giant. He turns and cuts off an arm before beheading the giant. He blocks a strike but flies back from the force. He plants his feet and skids back before spinning. He plunges his blade into the gut of a giant before lifting it and tossing the giant aside. Laufey growls before he sends out a wave of icy wind from the Casket of Ancient Winters.

"Freeze." Says Laufey as Atreus spins his sword in front of him, cutting the icy wind. He grits his teeth as he is pushed back. Atreus' eyes glow before he releases a cyclone of wind and lightning from Balmung to counter the icy wind. The attacks clash, freezing the ground and destroying the buildings. As the attacks stop Laufey smiles when Atreus falls to his knees panting. His hands are frozen over before the ice shatters.

"Say goodbye to this world and say hello to a world of ice." States Laufey as he raises the casket into the air. The wind becomes cold and people begin to freeze. Glass shatters from the freezing temperature.

"No!" Yells Atreus before he releases a wave of lightning from his body. The explosion is massive and shatters hundreds of Frost Giants while Laufey forms a wall of ice to protect himself. As the lightning stops Laufey looks up before he is tackled by Atreus. The casket falls from his hands while Atreus attempts to stab the giant. Laufey grabs his arm making Atreus yell in pain before he head-butts the teen god. Atreus falls back before Laufey tries to stomp on his head. Atreus rolls to the right before kicking the giant's leg making him roar. Atreus flips back before kicking the head off another giant. Atreus turns before ducking under a halberd made of ice. He rolls before summoning Balmung to him while Laufey swings down with his halberd. Balmung enters its wielders hand before Atreus swings around to block the halberd. The clash makes the ground crack while releasing a shockwave.

"This is the end Asgardian." Says Laufey before his eyes widen when a beam descends from the sky. Atreus smiles before standing from his knee.

"No… it's just begun." Says Atreus before he and the king trade blows that crack the ground. From the beam comes the Asgardians led by the Allfather himself with Lady Sif carving through the giants. Suddenly a hammer smashes through the ranks before coming back to the hand of Thor. Atreus clashes again with the Laufey before he spins and cuts the leg of the king who roars. Atreus blocks the ice knife before holding Balmung to the king's throat. He looks around and sees the giants on one side, the Asgardians on the other. He and the king are in the middle.

"Enough, take your king and go home, this is your only reprieve." Says Atreus looking at the giants who growl. Laufey sees the casket and smiles before in a motion to fast to see, he grabs the casket and slams his hand into the chest of Atreus who is caught by surprise. Using the casket he channels the ice through his body and into Atreus'. Atreus' skin becomes blue and his breath becomes visible. The Asgardians step forward.

"Don't move Allfather." Says Laufey as he stands, lifting Atreus off the ground.

"Here's the deal, you let my people go and forget about this… incursion and I'll spare the boy." Says Laufey. Odin glares at the giant before he blast the giant away. Laufey rolls before looking to his hand to see the casket is gone. Before the two sides can reengage, Atreus glows lightning blue before the wind becomes cold.

"Go Laufey but know I will not forgive this day lightly." Orders Odin as he lands near Atreus who yells. Laufey growls before he vanishes with his army. Lady Sif sits by her son with Thor. An Asgardian attempts to move the casket away from Atreus who yells louder. The man sets it down and backs off while Odin places his hand to the forehead of Atreus before whispering words. Atreus' yells die down before he breathes heavily. Odin looks around his grandson to see a massive ice structure that sparks with lightning. He looks to see humans coming but his spell keeps them from seeing the Asgardians. Odin slams his spear down as they all vanish into the sky.


So what just happened?

Find out next time ;)

Oh someone asked why Atreus spins his sword. He swings his sword not to fly or like a hammer but to cut and guard his blind spots.