Guest of honor: It will come.
Chapter 34: The Assignments
(Central Park Base, present, a few weeks later)
Ava and MJ had spent less time with one another after their argument because of Fury's order. Both had been training with the LMDs, but mostly separately. MJ had continued to let her anger overtake her, while Ava's doubt overtook her. However, they would still work together during practice, but would hardly speak to one another. Fury had been watching carefully, and he wasn't impressed or happy with their 'progress'. Tensions were high. And all the heroes were in the training room, having finished a training session.
"Well done younglings, I look forward to the villainous Doom! Fist of Iron, I look most forward to fighting by your side. Your courage and honor fits you young warrior." Thor excitedly bellowed.
"Thank you, your highness." Iron Fist replied, bowing to the Asgardian.
"Haha! You are truly courteous, thank you." Thor chuckled, nodding.
"Really? Because I think Nova did great, the way he made that one LMD's head explode. Heh heh." Iron Man chuckled, wrapping an arm around the young hero.
"Well, you know. Heh heh." Nova chuckled, grinning ear to ear.
"Power Man smashed that LMD to dust! Hell! I'd give him a position on the Smashers!" Hulk chuckled, then gave him a pat on the back…which sent the young hero to land on the ground with a thud.
"Heh heh…ugh…thanks big guy." Power Man grunted, but with a smile.
White Tiger and Scarlet Siren just stood there in silence with their arms crossed and not looking at each other.
'She missed one of her jabs with her tonfa.' Tiger grunted in her mind.
'She nearly slashed my face off with when we attacked it from either side.' Siren grunted in her mind.
Suddenly the communicators on the teens' wrists had a familiar face pop up. Fury's usual near frowning expression appeared on the comms.
"Director Fury?" Tiger stated.
"I need to talk to all of you…in the meeting room…now…" Fury stated.
His image then disappeared.
"As charming as ever." Iron Man grunted.
"Let's go, better not keep him waiting." Hulk stated.
Iron Man and Scarlet Siren rolled their eyes. The group walked into the meeting room where they found both Nick Fury and Agent Coulson. Coulson had a black eye, that looked like it had been healing for a few days.
"Well Coulson, you look well." Iron Man chuckled.
"Funny Tony." The man grunted.
"What happened?" Hulk asked.
"…Peter's aunt…" The agent replied, both eyes filled with fear.
'Heh heh, good ole' May.' Tiger and Siren thought in their minds, unknowingly in unison.
"So…it's time?" Tony grunted, arms crossing.
"Yes…the plan is for Iron Man, Hulk, and Thor to clear a path for the agents to Doom's fortress by tearing through his army. Once you've carved your way there, you shall rendezvous with the teens. Once there, the three Avengers shall go with Power Man, Iron Fist, and Nova to face Doom and his guards, including his 'elite' Doombots, Taskmaster, and his 'generals'. White Tiger and Scarlet Siren will make sure security to the building is cut off." Fury explained.
"WWWHHAAAATT?!" Scarlet Siren roared.
"…I see Peter's friend is just as fierce as his aunt." Coulson whispered to Fury.
"You and Ms. Ayala have not been focusing, so you cannot face Doom." Fury replied, his voice as cold as ice.
"Coulson shall remain here to coordinate our efforts from here. I shall lead the agents. Doom's made this personal…I want to be there so I put a cap in his ass." Fury grunted, loading a gun.
Iron Man chuckled.
"This is good! Having a general fight with his soldiers always inspires his men." Thor chuckled.
Tiger growled lowly, but only Siren could hear her. Scarlet Siren could see she was trying to remain calm.
"When you face them, try to damage the Doombots as much as you can. That will make it harder for them to regenerate. Taskmaster I could care less about. subdue Captain American, Wolverine, and Spider-Man…if you have to, knock them unconscious. Doom…leave him to me. He's defied our laws long enough." Fury growled, finishing loading another gun.
"You got it." Iron Man replied.
"White Tiger, Scarlet Siren…you need to cooperate on your mission. If you don't, you will get severely injured or more likely killed." Fury added.
"Of course…sir…" Tiger grunted, while trying to remain respectful.
"Good." Fury said.
Siren started muttering angrily under her breath.
"Now get yourselves prepared…I need to talk with the agents…we plan to attack tomorrow." Fury said.
The group nodded, well…some of them, then left. Fury and Coulson walked to another part of the base, apparently what was a like a cleared warehouse where several SHIELD agents armored and armed, an army of men dedicated to SHIELD's vision, stood waiting to heal the Director's words. Director Fury walked up onto a stage that stood a few feet in height above the agents, Coulson to the side.
"…It seems the time has come men. Doctor Doom has practically made the rest of the world cower in fear. The United Nations won't even meet because they fear he shall unleash his wrath upon them. They don't want to challenge him, because they know of what has happened to three of the heroes whom went to battle him. You know what I say about that: fuck Doom. FUCK HIM! HE IS NOT GOING TO GET AWAY WITH WHAT HE HAS DONE! I'M NOT GOING TO LET THAT SON OF A BITCH STRUT AROUND LIKE A DAMN PEACOCK!" Fury bellowed.
The SHIELD agents start cheering in agreement. They had been waiting to take down Doom with deadly anticipation.
"Now, the Avengers with us are going to unleash hell upon his army n their way to his fortress. Once I've gotten word they and the young heroes are in Doom's fortress, we march straight there. With the machine army severely damaged and disorganized, we shall eliminate the rest of it before making our way to Doom's fortress." Fury explained.
The men nodded.
"Every agent needs to be focused and prepared for the fight to come. We cannot lose this fight." Fury stated.
The agents nodded again, listening to the man's words…knowing it would mean the difference between victory…and defeat.
To be continued…