09:21:54 A.M.
June 12/2012
Manhattan, N.Y.
SHIELD Helicarrier.
Our Cast
Xander-Asgardian/Human Primal -Alpha, One who sees, and secondary WIELDER of Gungnir.
Faith-Asgardian/Human Slayer and Pack member, secondary WEILDER of Gungnir.
Dawn-Asgardian/Human Key and Pack member.
Bobbi Morse-Asgardian/Human Slayer and Pack member.
Natasha-Asgardian/Human, Pack member, and Primary WIELDER of Gungnir.
Clint Barton-Asgardian/Human Pack member, ability to see patterns, strength, weakness, and a watered down version of Xander's ability to see things.
Bruce Banner-Asgardian/Human Gamma powerhouse and Pack member. He' staying with Faith and Dawn for now, until he gets total control.
Betty Ross-Asgardian/Human and Pack member. She's not leaving Bruce on his own anymore. She figures he's safe enough.
Tony Stark-Asgardian/Human and Pack member. Iron Man power armor pilot and self described, Genius, Playboy Billionaire Philanthropist.
Nick Fury was behind his desk. His mind was on other matters than the electronic paperwork on his desk. The screen remained silent waiting for his input. On the screen a diagram of the SHIELD personal combat armor, rotated from left to right, front to back.
Tony Stark had delivered as promised. The armor was equivalent to Stark's Mark IV, but different. It had a different look, color scheme, weapons layout, and twice the armor of the original, however It had no native onboard long range weaponry. What it did have was a plasma sword in the right arm, and a universal tool, that included a laser torch, that could be used as a weapon of last resort in the left arm. On each shoulder pad, a modular weapon mount that could slide to the back of the armor, much like the War Machine Colonel Rhodes borrowed from Stark long ago.
Stark had stuck to his guns about not delivering any weapons. He had said that a case could be made for the armor being a life saving protective, search and rescue vehicle. He had also sent over modified plans for a Phase 3 version of the new assault energy canon used by the marines during the invasion. He had said it was something he was playing with it was ip to SHIELD scientist to build and they would be the ones producing this weapon. To tell the truth, Nick preferred it this way. He even managed to talk Stark into building another fifty suits. He convinced the man that with his absence, there was no guarantee that the design wouldn't die with him.
The other weapon mount had more support for a bigger, more offensive weapon. SHIELD was in the process of designing several options. From missiles to large gravity rail guns. Smaller versions that Stark was willing to design for the Space Carriers. The first modified carrier would be ready for space deployment by the end of the month. Five others would be joining it, one per month.
After that, the new designs would be ready to go into production. Fury had insisted that these carriers were to be built right away. He felt naked without a presence in space. For some reason it had been really easy to sell the expenditure of funds to rush the ships into production, to both the president and congress. No one wanted another New York on their hands. The bill for the destruction had passed the trillion dollar mark a while ago. It would be cheaper to fight the next battle in space.
They would also be getting the Quinjet space variant fighters to use aboard the carriers. For defense the carriers would use the AI controlled repulsor technology, and for long range punch the Stark/Richards gravity canons. Other systems would include a variety of missiles from nuclear to the exotic Phase 3 energy torpedoes.
On the ground Stark had talked himself into building a mechanized robot force of fifty tons mechs that had small gravity units built-in for added all terrain mobility. Stark even had a couple of small factories converted to meet the demand of fifty Mechs a year.
The Avengers were getting ready to start their trip to Asgard in a few minutes. The New Avengers would be on standby just in case Murphy decided to have some fun.
His Shadow Avengers would be ready to deploy as well. They consisted of a core of four SHIELD veteran super soldiers. The Finns along with John Walker and Graham Miller. The Lensher twins Pietro and Wanda, along with Hank and Janet Pym made it as the official black ops team.
Frank castle would be his secret weapon in the superhuman shadow war. Castle now known as Lt. Colonel Jonathan Thunder would lead the Thunderbolts. Electro, Rhino, the Beetle in the new Mach III armor, Sandman on loan from Silver Sable. Nick was still investigating how the mercenary had pulled that one off. Clay Quatermaine and Julia Carpenter two more super soldier graduates, would back Castle, as well as keeping an eye on both Castle and the coerced criminals. Phil Coulson would be the only one to communicate with the three teams, aside from Fury himself.
"About damn time." Nick saw that the original group of people that first made up the Avengers roster, minus Captain America, were about to start their 'Grand Adventure'.
Iron Man held a stripped down version of the gateway machine in his hands. The Watcher Summers had placed her hand on his back. On a power converter that would channel her energy directly into the device.
Behind her Rosenberg and Sharon Summers were channeling their energy and adding their power to the watcher.
The device started to glow a brilliant green, until the light became too bright for the camera. When he next saw people on the screen, they were missing the Avengers and their prisoner. Rosenberg was the next person to disappear.
Rogers and Sharon Carter Summers then got the New Avengers together and they left the launch area. For once nothing catastrophic had occurred. If anything it was anti-climatic.
Nick sighed and returned his attention back to the paperwork. 'At least I don't have to worry about the old council. Harris and Logan had really gone crazy on their ass.' he shuddered as he remembered the crime scenes. 'Couldn't have happened to a nicer bunch of pricks.'
09:29:01 A.M.
June 12/2012
Manhattan, N.Y.
Tony saw that the energy was in the green. Over one shoulder her had a huge gravity canon, it was one of his best creations since he came up with the Iron Man power armored suit. all red and gold, just like the suit.
All nanotechnology construction with a full version of JARVIS on-board for good measure.
On the other shoulder was another unit, red and silver in color and like the JARVIS unit this one had it's own AI JACOSTA. She was the daughter of JARVIS and his own brilliant additions. Her primary mission was life support and to map out the universe. Her main reason for joining them was to provide life support. Energy shields and a stable gravity platform in case they appeared in space somewhere. Unlike JARVIS, JACOSTA was a mix of magic and technology. Willow Rosenberg and Dawn Summers gave the sleek silver and red pod the ability to provide the party with an earth like atmosphere, and somehow a water dispenser that never ran out of water. JACOSTA could configer itself into a silver and red humanoid. Just like the JARVIS pod, but it also had a few other features. He most important beside the life support was the medical life support pod.
Every member of the team could regenerate, but for any unforeseen medical emergency, Tony insisted that they have another option.
Again this was where science and magic merged to create another wonder, of healing spells, medical nano robotic doctors that would fix or clean any wound or infected tissue.
Finally she had a subspace pocket for storage. For now it was mostly food and emergency repair modules for his armor and the two pods and a backup replacement of the gateway machine.
He also brought a stash of liquid assets on the outside chance he could trade with anyone. Silver, gold, platinum and Gems of all kinds. Everyone liked shiny things.
Out side the security area the press were going wild. Throwing the most outrageous questions their way. No one deviated from the prepared questions and answers prepared before hand by Pepper and her team.
'This is it.' Tony looked at Pepper and sent her a private text message. "I love you." he then activated the final countdown...5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 0.
WWHHHHZZZZIIIIPPPP!
The party disappeared.
Pepper read the final message from Tony. 'I love you too.' she thought. "Please come back safe."
09:30:00 A.M.
June 12/2012
LOCATION-?
The party popped into a roaring blizzard. Everything was white. Outside of the energy field projected by JACOSTA was a freezing mass of solid ice.
"Oh great." said Faith. "We're inside an ice cube."
"Could be worse."
"How? How the freakin' hell could this be worse?"
"Well Faith my love, there could be a colorful umbrella twirling this ice cube around. I don't see one. Do you?"
"Where the fuck do you come up with all this weird shit? You know what?"
"What?" Xander was smiling at Faith when he asked.
"You are one weird flavor of ice cream, but I'll still lick you slowly, just don't talk when I start on the lolli."
"Eww. Faith! Don't give these guys ideas. Just so you know. I'm not doing that." Dawn complained.
"Meh. Your loss, my gain. Sure he's weird, but he's got his good points." Faith told her.