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Marvel Universe: Heroism
Chapter 14: Ultimate: Elemental
As soon as the current acting General of S.H.I.E.L.D, Dum Dum Dugan heard about the explosion in down town New York, he immediately deployed agents to the scene. The Agents looked in horror at the burnt bodies and charred remains of the civilians, as well as the charred scenery. Ultimate and the man who had attacked him jumped off of the buildings, trading crippling blows. The attacker was flying in the air, riding the wind while Ultimate was flapping his wings. Ultimate slashed at the man with his wrist blades, the man flew down and threw balls of hot magma at the anti-hero. Cade grinded his teeth together as he gathered up some of his energy and fired at the man. His tattoo shined brighter as his muscles began to expand, he grew in height, comparable to the Hulk. Both super human smashed their fists together, releasing a shockwave that shattered the glass around them. Ultimate was sent flying by the force of the blow; he skidded to a halt just as the gargantuan man landed on the road. Cade moved his head signifying to the people around them to run. His wrist blades glowed as his wings fell off his back and crumbled to pieces.
"I don't know what you want with Aeon…to be honest I don't really care, but he's my target, I'm the one who will beat him to the ground" Ultimate said as he took a few steps towards the man. "Now how about telling me exactly who betrayed S.H.I.E.L.D. fifteen years ago"
"Why would I do that?" The man asked as his skin changed to a red colour.
"Because I think you were associated with her"
"What makes you think it was a her?"
Cade smirked underneath his helmet "I can see the bad things you've done in your life, Elemental! And that includes going crazy and fighting a fellow S.H.I.E.L.D. agent in the agencies darkest hour, then tracking down the traitor with the intention of killing her" Cade paused to take in Elementals emotionless features "But then you lost your nerve didn't you?" he asked with a smile as Elemental grinded his fangs together in anger. "You fell in love with the bitch who got your comrades killed, so you sold out your race to the Skrull renegades didn't you, you're the only person whose seen the true, terrifying form of the invaders leader haven't you?"
"And most likely with that telepathy of yours you've seen him now too right?" Elemental asked.
"I have no interest in stopping your masters plan, this planets doomed to destroy itself anyway!" Ultimate said and he stopped, pointing the tip of his left wrist blade at Elementals wrist. "You can control fire, but you can't control heat itself can you?"
Ultimate slashed Elemental across the chest, the cut was deep, but much to Ultimate's surprise the wound healed. Elemental smiled before he suddenly ran forward and punched Ultimate in the chest. The second skin on Ultimate's chest area cracked at the force of the blow. Before he could react, Ultimate was thrown across the street. He slammed into a building, which crumbled to pieces. Cade burst out of the rubble, half of the second skin around his face had shattered, the only protection he had left was around his right arm, legs, shoulders and the right portion of his chest. He gathered up the blood leaking out of his cut lip and spat it on the floor. Armoured S.H.I.E.L.D. agents gathered around the teen and pointed their rifles at him.
"Cade Hunter, you are under arrest without trial, surrender now and you may avoid the death penalty" One of the agents said, stepping forward with a pair of handcuffs.
"I see you people have everything under control!" Cade looked up to see a few members of the Avengers flying above him.
Iron Man, Gravity, Ant-man, Hawkeye and Mockingbird, who both were riding on his jet bike, Captain Marvel and the Black Widow. Cade's eyes glowed a red colour and he widened them as he saw everything that the Black Widow had done.
"AVENGERS THAT WOMAN WITH YOU ISNT WHO SHE SAYS SHE IS!!" Cade yelled at the confused heroes.
Before Cade could say anything else, a stream of fire consumed the S.H.I.E.L.D. agents. Cade covered himself in a red energy barrier, protecting himself from the flames. The Avengers flew in, Iron man put out the fires with foam extinguishers built into the launchers on his shoulders. Cade deactivated his barrier and prepared himself as Elemental ran through the flames, his leg replaced by a drill like tornado, fire covering his shoulders and his arms turned into crumbling boulders. Before Elemental could attack, Captain Marvel flew into him, pushing him away from Cade.
"Cade Hunter, your under arrest, please come quietly!" Hawkeye said, aiming at Cade with his bow and arrows.
"Wait you fools, the Black Widow isn't..AAAAAGH!!" Ultimate yelled in pain as Natasha touched him with her most feared weapon the widow's bite.
"Come now darlings are you really going to listen to someone who obsesses with Aeon?" Widow asked.
"You bitch, you'll burn one day!" Cade growled before he drifted off into unconsciousness.
"Natasha, what did he mean?" Tony asked, narrowing his eyes behind his helmet.
"Nothing Anthony, he just needs to see Doc Samson that's all" Natasha said as she drew her pistol and took aim at Elemental.
Elemental smashed both Captain Marvel and Gravity away from him. Natasha pulled the trigger just as Mar-vell flew past her. The dart flew into Elementals chest; much to his surprise it pierced his supposedly unbreakable skin. Elemental looked at the dart, and then at Natasha in utter shock. Hawkeye covered Mockingbirds eyes as slowly Elementals body began to break apart.
"What the hell was that Natasha, Avengers don't kill you know that!" Tony said aggressively.
"I'm not an Avenger anymore remember Tony, I only came here to make sure the threats were eliminated, both these super humans have been driven insane by their power, I should be killing Ultimate but he's a minor and right now S.H.I.E.L.D. cant afford public support dropping because they shot a boy" Natasha explained before walking to her hover bike.
"Ok people, lets get Mr Hunter here to the holding cell in Avengers mansion, Scott, you've got the power disabling cuffs, put them on him!" Tony ordered and Ant-man looked Cade's hands with a pair of high tech handcuffs.
As Black Widow got onto her bike, her cell phone suddenly started ringing, she reached into her pack and pressed her phone into her ear.
"Hello!" She said.
"The Metahumans have outlived their usefulness, begin the gathering!" The last of the Illuminate said through the phone.
"Very well sir, and what of Ultimate?" Natasha asked.
"For now leave him with the Avengers, once they find out what you've been up to it will be too late"
"Yes sir!" Natasha said.
"Man my first mission as an Avenger and we bring down one of the worlds greatest fugitives" Gravity said excitedly as the Avengers flew back to the mansion.
"Don't let it get to your head son" Iron man said.
"Yeah, besides you're a filler member since Dark hawk left" Hawkeye added, only to receive a slap round the head by Mockingbird.
"He said something about wanting to understand what true Heroism is" Gravity said lowering his head.
"And Cap said he had a special mission for him, who can resist a plea for help from the star spangled guy?" Ant-man asked chuckling.
Later that day, in an unknown suburban area, Natasha waited at the door of one of the houses. A teenage boy, probably 16 or 17 answered the door. He had brown hair and wore baggy trousers and a tight muscle shirt that showed off his well-toned physique.
"Ms Romanoff, this is a surprise!" The boy said.
"Please darling call me Natasha, that is after all what you called me on the night you became a man" Natasha said as she walked into the house, removing her trench coat and putting it on the hanger.
Natasha walked through the house, checking rooms and flirtatiously wiggling her hips in front of the teenager. She stopped at the kitchen and turned towards the boy.
"Where are your parents?" Natasha asked.
"They're out of town on their anniversary" the boy said.
"How convenient" Natasha said playfully as she ran her hands over the boy's chest.
"It's been a long time since we did this Natasha, you leaving straight after or do you want me to make you a breakfast in bed, I promise I wont burn the toast this time"
"That's sweet of you, but I'm just here for one thing" Natasha slipped off the boys shirt and wrapped her arms around his neck.
The boy laid his arms on Natasha's hips and closed his eyes as Natasha dived her tongue down his throat. Natasha moaned in delight as the boy gripped her thighs. She wrapped her legs around the boy's waist and tightened her grip. The boy's eyes widened as he felt a strange feeling, it was indescribable but pleasant at first. Suddenly he began moaning in pain, he moved his hands to Natasha's cheeks, trying to break the kiss. However Natasha stayed, clung to his toned form. His skin changed to a grey colour and black veins appeared around his mouth and jaw. The boy screamed in pain and pushed Natasha against the wall, trying to get what ever she was now off of him. But slowly the boy became weaker and weaker; his eyes lost their lively colour. Natasha released her hard grip, but still held the boy by his cheeks.
"Don't worry my dear, your parents and this planet wont live long enough to grieve over you" Natasha said as fire glowed in her eyes.
She let go of the boy and he collapsed to the ground, breathless and pulse less. Natasha walked out of the house, but not before setting it on fire with her new Pyrokinesis.
Next Chapter 15: Aeon: The terror of Hyperion