SMST: The Avenging Moon! – By DS Wynne
Disclaimer: SM, R1/2, ST, DC/Marvel Comics and other properties belong to their respective owners.
Note: This is a multi-genre story.
Part 10
Meanwhile, SHIELD Asst. Director Maria Hill, from a bunker at the Cheyenne Mountain Facility, discusses the matter with Homeworld Security…
"This is YOUR fault, General!" Hill yelled. "You should have put a tighter leash on the Saotomes!"
"I don't like their actions any more than you do," General Jack O'Neil replied. "But this is their show, and Homeworld Security does not participate in Gestapo-like tactics."
"What are you saying…?"
SLAM!
"We have enough information to implicate SHIELD for violating national security," said National Security Agency liaison (to the Avengers) Henry Gyrich, as he slams a stake of files in front of Hill. "I had to get help from Dr. Waller in order to obtain these files."
"…"
"Gentlemen, please," said Dr. Amanda Waller (African-American head of the present incarnation of Task Force X) said, as she steps up. "The fact of the matter is that the President has authorized the use of lethal force if this situation gets out of hand. And as much as I appreciate Colonel Saotome and Colonel Tsukino's 'hobbies', there is a time when the grown ups must call 'time out', especially after the attack on US soil by those Amazons and Atlanteans."
Pause.
"Now is the time to act."
"So, General O'Neil," Maria said smugly. "I want that satellite weapon system ready, in case 'Project: Golden Son' fails to stop the Hulk and his Warbound. After all, with Superman off-world, HE may be our only way out of this mess."
"Humph."
Meanwhile, "Project: Golden Son" made its presence known…
WHOOM!
The superhero known as "The Sentry" slams into the Hulk.
BOOM!
At the same time, the agents of Task Force X invade Madison Square Garden. With SHIELD nearly decimated, Waller sent in her metahuman teams and agents.
"Freedom Fighters!" Uncle Sam yelled. "GO!"
"Suicide Squad!" yelled Colonel Rick Flagg, III. "Go!"
"Argent, secured the parameter, and get those heroes freed!" said Senior Field Agent King Faraday.
"We're under attack!" Korg said. "Warbound, GO!"
"I'll just take out Sailor Moon with one blow!" said the Ray, as the young man converts himself into living light-based energy.
However, even at the speed of light, Sailor Moon catches Ray unexpectantl, when he suddenly reformed into his normal self.
TING!
"Ulp!" the Ray said, as he fell at Sailor Moon's feet with a thud.
THUMP!
"Hey!" the Ray said. "What gives?"
"I have super-speed, super-agility, and, thanks to an sabotage that resulted in exposure to cosmic rays, I have dominion over light itself…and their source," Sailor Moon said. "I bet you didn't even read my dossier before coming here, huh?"
"…"
"Sleep," Sailor Moon said, as she gave Ray a Vulcan neck pinch.
"Guh-!"
Meanwhile, Ronin was dealing with the Phantom Lady.
"Stay still, damn you!" Phantom Lady said, as tried to both blast Ronin with blackout beams while trying to hit or kick her.
"Sandra, I was one of your martial arts instructors," Ronin said.
Pause.
"And when did you get a boob-job anyway? You're hardly wearing a costume as it is."
"Grrrrr-!"
Meanwhile, the Hulk and the Sentry traded blows, as their respective energy levels increased significantly.
"Why won't you go DOWN?" the Sentry said with frustration. "I'm the man with the power of ten million exploding suns-!"
"Exactly," the Hulk said. "And eventually, all those suns will go out…"
Now exhausted, both the Hulk and the Sentry revert to their normal selves.
"I guess, it's over," said the now, shorthaired Robbie Reynolds.
WHAM!
And down goes Reynolds.
"It is now," Bruce Banner said, as he transforms into the Hulk again.
When he returns, everyone that tried to free everyone within Madison Square was a now prisoner of war.
"How can you do this, little lady?" Uncle Sam said to Sailor Moon.
"Justice."
"But why?" Faraday asked. "This isn't like you!"
"There was a warp core breach, which resulted in the deaths of millions," the Hulk said. "Including my wife and child."
"Impossible," Mister Fantastic said, as he shook her head. "That warp core was designed for an auto shut-down, and can survive a direct hit. You would have to actively unhook the safeties from the inside in order to create a warp core breach. Only a magnetic wrench could do that."
"Wait," Korg the Stoneman said, as he turns towards the insect beetle named Miek. "In those last days, you wanted to know more about THAT particular design, since my people have a similar model."
Miek says nothing, as he begins to back away, as he received looks of anger
"No, you didn't…did you?" said No-Name the Brood. The Brood, known for the parasitic ability to take over the bodies of other sentient beings, was a race of creatures that were a cross between an insect and a lizard. This particular Brood was a lover of Miek.
"I…I had to do it!" Miek cried. "The Red King and his people had allowed my people to suffer! His world needed to pay-!"
The Hulk growls, as he rushes to pound Miek into paste.
"Ahhhhh-!"
THOOM-SPLURCH!
"Ew," Sailor Moon said.
"My king?" Hirorim said.
"Get AWAY from me!" the Hulk roared. "ALL OF YOU-!"
Sailor Moon immediately sees that the Hulk was increasing his powers to dangerous levels.
"Bruce, no!" Sailor Moon cried. "You'll explode-!"
Meanwhile, back in Cheyenne Mountain…
"Do it," Maria Hill ordered.
Jack growls, as he gives the order to active the orbital laser cannons. They were designed to defend the planet from alien invaders, but could be used instead for planetary bombardment.
"Discharge the weapons," Jack ordered.
"Yes, sir," said a technician.
Meanwhile, Ronin's received a notice that the orbital lasers were set to destroy Manhattan. He immediately turns to Sailor Moon.
"We got trouble!" Ronin said. "SHIELD is about to destroy Manhattan, with everyone here!"
"What?" everyone yelled.
"Got it," Sailor Moon replied, as she takes out her enchanted hairbrush. It will take an act of God in order to prevent the deaths of everyone here.
"Here goes," Sailor Moon said, as she slams her brush onto the ground.
THOOM!
"Whoa," said Spiderman, as Thordis raises her Mjolnir, just as the satellite bombarded the island in a single, devastating blast, which caused everyone to "white-out".
WHOOOOOMMMM…
When everyone could see again, everything was restored to normal, with no sign of battle damage.
"What the heck happened here?" said Changeling.
"I used the energy from the orbital lasers to restore things before the Warbound went to war, and the civilians were already evacuated," Thordis said. "A bit of a 'deus ex machina', but then again, I AM a goddess."
"…"
The Hulk looked around, waiting for someone to piss him off, when-
"Hulku?" said a familiar voice.
The Hulk turns to see-
"Caiera?" the Hulk wondered.
"How is this possible?" Hirorim said. "What manner of sorcery is this?"
The Hulk turns towards Thordis.
"Explain…NOW."
"I had enough 'juice' to reconstruct her based upon your memories of her," Thordis said. "She is your Caiera in every way possible."
"And the baby?"
"That, I'm sorry," Thordis looks away. "Had he or she been born, then maybe I…"
The Hulk looks at the woman. For all intents and purpose, she was his Caiera…
Suddenly, Hulk took a swing at the other Caiera, who ducks, and uses a classic judo throw that flattens him on his back.
WHAM!
Everyone in the stadium was suddenly tensed. Would the Hulk get angry and go on a rampage…?
"Would you like another?" Caiera said angrily.
"Eh, she will do," said the Hulk with a shrug. "She definitely sounds like my Caiera…"
Just then, then, the Justice League of America show up.
"Ulp, I got to go-"
"Hold, Thordis," Superman said, as he landed next to his former wife. "You got a lot of explaining to do."
Thordis sighs. It's going to be one of those days…
A few weeks later…
"…And you committed terrorist acts against the United States!" Gyrich yells, as a private meeting was confirmed. "Why shouldn't you be prosecuted, let alone be court-martialed?"
Colonel Usagi Tsukino (USAF) sighs.
"We're waiting for an answer, Colonel," Waller asked.
"Simply put, you have no evidence that I have committed any crime," Usagi said. "As far as the world is concerned, no one knows that I am either Sailor Moon or Thordis. In fact, it was THORDIS who save the government from committing an act of murder and property damage."
"What?" Maria Hill said. "You sent a SHIELD director into exile."
"No, Sailor Moon did."
"But the property damage-"
"None. And no one died. And as you been finding out lately, people no longer remember what happened when the Warbound invade. In fact, as far as everyone knows, the Warbound never even showed up."
"But…WE remember."
"Yes."
"Did you utilize mass memory erasure measures?" Waller said.
"Maybe. You didn't think I would simply restore everything to normal, and not work on the memories of the civilian populace, right?"
"What about the metahuman community?"
"No, I respect my colleagues too much to mess with their minds. Besides, one of our own had already done such a thing. I'm not going to follow in HIS footsteps."
"Humph."
"Well, I say that's that then," said O'Neill. "However, Assist. Director Hill is right about thing."
"Oh?"
"We definitely need to reign you in, Colonel Tsukino. So, I recommend to the President that Colonel Tsukino for a promotion."
"Sir?"
"Is this a joke, General?" Gyrich asked.
"Not at all. Director Stark abused his position, in my opinion, with his heavy-handed enforcement of the Superhero Registration Act. And quite frankly, if we are going to have a superhero in high places, I rather have Colonel Tsukino operate from within the Federal system, than outside."
Pause.
"But my recommendation should not go into effect until AFTER things settle down," O'Neil said. "I hear you had talked about going to Scotland for vacation this year?"
"Um, yes…"
"Good."
O'Neil turns towards his associates.
"Do you have a better idea? I really would like to know."
"I'll…see what I can do," Gyrich said. "For now, this meeting is adjourned."
With the help of Stargate Command, the Hulk and his Warbound were allowed to live on planet designated as, not surprisingly, "Gamma Site". It served as a research and back up outpost in case the SGC was ever compromised. Since the planet was big enough, the Hulk could take his people there.
"You take care of yourself, Bruce," Usagi said, as the Hulk, Caiera (II) and Elloe were the last to step into the Stargate for their new home.
"Same here," Hulk said.
Usagi nods her head to Caiera, who nods hers in reply. Both were sharing a secret that will be known in the near future. But for now, there was a happy ending of sorts.
"Ranma, it…it is good to see you again," Elloe said.
"Usagi told me that you had something important to tell me?" Ranma asked.
Elloe looks at Ranma, then at Usagi, then back at Ranma…
"It's nothing," Elloe said, as she kissed Ranma. "You take care of yourself."
With that, Elloe disappears into the Stargate.
"Well, that's that," Usagi said, as she and Ranma left the eye of the Stargate.
"What did the doctor say about your eye," Ranma said with concern.
"Well, I only have one eye, now," Usagi said, as she felt her white eyepatch. "But I'll pop in my glass eye, once our vacation begins."
"So, you're going to keep it like that?"
"No, I had set up a special appointment with Spiral at her 'Body Shoppe'," Usagi said. "Originally, I had thought to keep wearing an eyepatch to remind me of my actions, but that 'look' was a bit cliched."
"Well, Spiral's crazy," Ranma said. "You remember what she tried to do to US last year?"
"Yes, but, above all else, she's a mercenary. She has no loyalty to the Sisterhood."
Pause.
"But she is damn good medical doctor, bio-engineer and cybernetic surgeon. So I ordered a replacement eye to be made that will be ready when I get back."
"Good to hear."
"Glad you approve. But, anyway, we better get packing if are to make our flight-"
"You and kids go on ahead," Ranma said. "I'll catch up in a few days."
"There's nothing the matter, is there?"
"No, but Dr. Weir is having a Wraith problem again."
"What is it this time?"
"The Wraith queen's younger sister heard about my, um, 'prowess', so she is holding a number of our personnel hostage until I, um, give her a strong heir."
"So she can take over her sister's throne," Usagi said with a sigh. "What's with you and the women who want you?"
"What can I say? Every guy wants to be me, and every female wants to be WITH me."
"…"
"Comes with the turf, you know."
"Humph."
Tbc.
Author's Note: For the record the Hulk was a founding member of the Avengers, so he counts as a key element in Usagi's time with the Avengers, for good or ill. Comments and Critiques are welcomed. Later!