The Iron Mandalorian and the Siege of Earth - Chapter 21
Authors Note: As always I don't own anything that isn't in my head.
I thought I'd release two chapters since they're not too long, and hopefully it'll give you more of a clue as to what's going on with earth.
"There's not much doubt," said Wong, "they appear to be coming here."
"Then it's just as we predicted, Thanos is after the Infinity Stones," said Dr Stephen Strange, Sorcerer Supreme. "We'd best get ready for whatever they throw our way," the magical hologram showed a circular ship heading for New York, it would arrive in less than an hour.
"What of the celestial?" Asked Wong.
"It's no longer on our plane, but it's only a matter of time till it returns."
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Coming to a stop at cell block A Scott saw the former avengers stood waiting, beside them stood the criminals they'd managed to persuade to their cause, well ones they could probably trust.
"Melissa, Donald," nodded Scott walking passed the pair to the main door to Block A. "Bill can you give us a hand?"
Seconds later the door opened and Scott strode through followed by a confused group of former heroes/criminals.
"Ok, ok, ok, R... R... R...," muttered Scott as he moved through the maze of opaque cells.
The group followed him till he stopped before the final cell.
"Last but not least we have..." said Scott opening the last cell.
Stood in the middle of the cell, former Captain America Steve Rogers looked very different to the last time any had seen him. His face was now dominated by a beard and his formerly toned physique was noticeably less so.
"We're here to get you out," said Wanda motioning to the empty corridor.
"I..."
"There's a government signed pardon if you help us now," explained Scott. Above their heads a siren began blaring, "right now."
"We've got a single ship approaching from the south," came Bills voice, "eta five minutes."
"Suit up Cap," said Scott throwing a dolls outfit to the floor which un-shrunk on contact to reveal Steve's SHIELD uniform minus shield.
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"Come on Matt get up, we need the Daredevil right about now," grumbled Elektra. The group had abandoned the medical wing and resorted to a supply closet to treat the hero, with no windows and only one door, the hope was it was easier to defend should they be found. The sound outside the door certainly sounded as though they'd been found, a dull thunk hit the door causing a doubt to appear.
"Stand back," commanded Elektra withdrawing her sai.
"Come on Mr Daredevil," muttered Ned from his position behind the gurney. THUNK. MJ pulled a blowtorch down from a shelf readying herself just behind the formidable hero. THUNK. May did her best to bring Matt round with what little equipment she'd brought with her.
THUNK, CRASH. There was no guessing needed to tell what went on beyond the door as a series of crashes and thuds resonated.
"Are you okay in there?" Said Pepper.
"Much better now," replied May.
MJ opened the door to see Pepper in full armour, "is there anyone else?"
In a blur of movement Elektra lunged forwards stabbing Pepper in the chest forcing a gurgle from her as she collapsed to the floor.
"What the hell was that?" Yelled May, horror evident on her face.
"That's not Mrs Stark," said Elektra.
"It's true the heartbeat was wrong," muttered Matt raising his head.
"Pepper knew how many people are in the building. Not to mention my sai wouldn't have even scratched her armour, that was an imposter."
The teenagers watched the form of Pepper melt till before them lay a reptilian humanoid, male by the look of it, the blade still embedded in his chest.
"We're not safe here," said Elektra, "they know where we are."
"Ok, if FRIDAY's down we need to find a way of turning her back on," said May shifting Gerry to her hip.
"If Pepper knows that then she should be heading that way," reasoned MJ.
"Then I suggest we get going," muttered Matt pulling himself to his feet.
"Are you sure it's safe?" Worried Ned.
"Well with one down we're not likely to run into the other one in this huge tower," said May, "FRIDAY will also be able to find Pepper a lot faster than we can."
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"Well that looks suitably awful," grimaced Coulson looking out across the Manhattan Bay Area, from the Hellicarriers bridge they watched the Q-ship flying towards them flanked by alien fighters.
"Deploy fighters," commanded Fury.
"We can't, Sir, all ships are on search and rescue missions."
"Well recall them."
"They won't be here quick enough," said the technician nervously.
"Then warn them of what's coming and deploy all available defences."
"Already done Director."
Spread throughout the city below dozens of water towers split like deadly flowers to reveal glistening silver missile batteries firmly aimed at the incoming fighters.
"All batteries fire at will, bring them down."
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Stood imperiously at the bridge of his personal Q-Ship Ebony Maw merely rolled his eyes at the humans futility as with a wave of his hand the nearly a hundred missiles stopped in the air before reversing course and obliterating their own launchers.
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"Mother..."
"... Sir, scanners have picked up a huge amount of heat signatures in the ship. It looks like an invasion force."
"They're going to take the city," realised Coulson.
"Ready all ground crew, prioritise defending the evacuation points and the Arks," fingering the beacon in his pocket Fury paced the bridge with as close to a worried look on his face as anyone was likely to see.
"Aye Sir," the room became a mass of activity as the crew began radioing orders to any and all heroes or agents on the ground.