Hey guys. I am back with a new chapter. I expected to have this up a lot sooner, but I had some things come up.
This chapter will feature a meeting between Robert, Vision, Katniss, Coin, Plutarch, and Boggs to discuss the new Avengers. I will be revealing several people who will be becoming Avengers in this chapter. Some Avengers will not get a definitive answer as to who will become them in this chapter. I hope you're excited to see who will become some of the Avengers.
Also, I have now written out a chapter plan. I had condense several chapters together into one in several places. But, as of now, this fanfiction will be a 40 chapter story, including the epilogue.
Okay. Here we go. Chapter 5.
P.S. This chapter is dedicated to TheFanvergent, for great insight.
Chapter 5- The Meeting
I pace around a small spot in the conference room. Robert and Vision are whispering. We're waiting for President Coin, Plutarch, and Boggs to arrive. We're meeting to discuss the New Avengers, candidates for the team, and how the Avengers will work in conjunction with 13 and how they'll aid in the war effort.
The door suddenly opens. Coin walks in with Plutarch, Boggs right behind them. Coin looks at me and says, "Good to see you again, Miss Everdeen." "Hello, Katniss," says Plutarch. I nod in return. Then, Coin looks at Robert, who is now standing beside me. "Hello again, Mr. Stark." "President Coin," he says respectfully. "It's nice to see you again, Mr. Stark," says Boggs. "Indeed it is, Boggs," replies Robert, "Three years it was since I saw you before all this started."
He looks over all three of them, then says, "May I introduce the final one at this meeting?" He steps aside, and Vision comes floating towards us.
Coin and Plutarch look at him in amazement, seeing him for the first time. "May I introduce the Vision, the last of the original Avengers left on Earth."
"It is an honor to meet you," says Vision. "It is our honor," says Coin.
"Now," says Robert, "We have a meeting to attend to. Shall we have a seat and begin?" We all nod and take a seat, except Vision, who just floats at one end of the table.
"Alright," says Robert, "Let us begin. Now, before we begin, I do assume that you read the report I gave you on the Avengers?" "Yes," Coin and Plutarch say at almost the same time. "Then I assume that you give your permission for us to reform the Avengers?" "Yes, I do," says Coin.
"Good. Then I would like to begin discussing candidates for the new Avengers. Before we go further, I want to make something clear. You may put in your suggestions for candidates for the New Avengers, but ultimately, the final decision on who is picked for the New Avengers rests with myself and Vision.
Coin looks like she's about to argue, so Robert hurries to explain. "Madam president, remember who me and Vision are. Together we know everything there is about the Avengers: their skills, their fighting style, their characteristics, even their personality. We will of course consider your suggestions, but we have the final say. Just trust me."
Coin looks a bit reluctant, but apparently sees Robert's point of view, because she nods. "Good," says Robert, "Now, let us begin. We have 15 heroes that we need to resurrect, and we need people to become those old heroes. So, let us begin with the first."
Robert lifts a remote and points it at the display screen. He presses a button, and a picture of Iron Man comes up. "This is my ancestor, Tony Stark, aka Iron man. His armor was one of the most dangerous weapons ever created. He was one of the most dangerous Avengers.
"Now, this is one hero where I will not accept alternate candidates, because I have already found the perfect one." He presses the button, and the picture of Iron man is replaced by a headshot. But I'm surprised. It's Gale.
"Gale?" I ask in surprise. "Yes," says Robert, "From what I have seen of him, he is a smart boy, a brilliant tactician, and a very good fighter. Putting him in the Iron Man armor with make him just as dangerous as my ancestor. I have given this a fair amount of thought, and I have made up my mind. So long as he accepts, Gale Hawthorne will become the new Iron Man."
Coin, Plutarch, and Boggs look at Gale's picture. "I see your point," says Coin. "yes," says Plutarch, "Plus it will work great with our propos. The people of Panem have already seen he and Katniss are close. If they are now going to start seeing Katniss as the leader of the Avengers, then who better than Gale to be seen alongside her as a fellow Avenger."
Coin nods, and I can tell Robert has convinced them. "Very good. So, if we are done with Iron Man, let us move onto an even more important Avenger." He presses the button, and Gale's headshot is replaced by a picture of Captain America, shield held at the ready in front of him.
Even though they've never seen a picture of him before, I see that Coin, Plutarch, and Boggs look at Captain America with a slight sense of respect and awe.
"This is Steven Rogers, aka Captain America. 70 years before the Avengers formed, Steve Rogers was injected with a super soldier serum that enhanced his strength, agility, endurance, and metabolism to the highest levels. Selected as the symbol of his nation in World War II, he donned a costume, the name Captain America, and a shield made of the strongest metal on Earth: Vibranium. Near the end of the war, he fell into the Arctic Ocean, and was frozen in ice for almost 70 years before he was found and thawed out. He then joined the Avengers and led them through many battles. He was one of the most kind-hearted and compassionate people you could find anywhere. He inspired the Avengers, and was the most respected.
"This is another Avengers for whom I will accept no alternative candidates. At least for now. This is who I have chosen to fill his shoes." He presses the button, and the picture of Captain America is replaced by one of Peeta.
The conference room falls silent. Then, I splutter, "Peeta?" "Yes," he says, "I know he is held by the Capitol. That is why we would form the Avengers before rescuing him, so that an Avenger or two could help rescue him. But, I know he is the one. He is already in good shape. He looks like Steve Rogers more than anyone I've ever seen. He is as kind-hearted as Captain America, and, though perhaps not as much as Katniss, can inspire people greatly. If we inject him with the super soldier serum, which I have managed to re-create, and arm him with the shield of Captain America, he could become one of the greatest of the New Avengers."
Coin, Plutarch, and Boggs look at Peeta's picture. I see hesitation in the eyes of Coin and Boggs, but none argue. After waiting for them to make an argument, Robert moves on.
"This is the next hero we must discuss." He presses the button, and Peeta is replaced by the Hulk. Coin, Plutarch, and Boggs all give exclamations of surprise and shock, and Plutarch asks, in raised voice, "What in the h*** is that thing?"
"This is perhaps the most dangerous Avenger. The Hulk. When a scientist named Bruce Banner was experimenting with gamma radiation, an accident exposed him to levels of gamma rays that should've killed him, but instead gave him the power to transform into a large, unstoppable, invincible green juggernaut when angered or stressed. The Hulk was a being of rage, whose strength increased as his anger did. His strength was unmatched by anything. Although he could lose his mind if he transformed under certain circumstances, when he could keep his mind, he was the Avengers' greatest asset."
"Now, I have a candidate in mind. But I would like to hear suggestions from you first." There is silence for several moments, then Coin says, "I can think of no one. Who is your candidate?"
"This man," he says, and the next moment, the Hulk is replaced by a headshot of Haymitch.
I actually laugh. "You think Haymitch is a good candidate for the Hulk?" "Yes, I do. Trust me, I have looked for others, but I believed he can be trusted with Hulk. He is unstable, but that could be useful for unleashing the Hulk on quick notice. Also, I believe, with the right training, Haymitch can be able to contain his anger. Also, I have altered the treatment that will be used to give Haymitch the Hulk, and I believe these changes will give Haymitch much greater control over when the Hulk comes out."
We're all quiet. I want so badly to give someone else's name as a suggestion, but I can think of nothing. Apparently, neither can the others, because they quiet. Robert continues. "Also, there is this hero." Then, a picture of She-Hulk appears. "What is that, a small female Hulk?" asks Plutarch.
"You are, in fact, right. Jennifer Walters was a cousin of Bruce Banner. When she needed a blood transfusion, she received Bruce's blood, turning into her into the She-Hulk. She did not have the strength of the Hulk, nor the ability to increase her strength through her anger. But she was near invulnerable, and incredibly strong. She could also think tactically, something that the Hulk did not necessarily have.
"Now, before I give my candidate, can you give me any suggestions?" "I know a woman who serves in 13's military. She is one of the strongest women here in 13. Her name is Eliza Sanders," says Coin. "I know of her," says Robert. "We could also consider Finnick," says Plutarch. "No, not Finnick," says Robert, "I have something else for him. But this is my candidate." He presses a button on the remote, and a picture of Johanna Mason appears.
Everyone looks at her picture thoughtfully. "Hmm," mutters Plutarch, "I see your point. She is already strong, and a fierce fighter. If she could receive the She-Hulk's invulnerability and strength, she would be very dangerous. If we can rescue her, I approve." Coin waits a little longer before she nods too. Robert smiles and says, "I understand that Peeta and Johanna becoming Avengers depends on whether or not they can be rescued. But I am confident there will be."
"Now, on to the next Avenger," says Robert. With a press of the button, Johanna's picture is replaced by that of Black Widow.
"This is Natasha Romanoff, aka Black Widow. Trained as a spy and assassin, Black Widow was incredibly skilled at hand to hand combat. She also fought with special gauntlets that delivered electric charges to stun her opponents. These were called the Widow's Bite, and she later supplemented them with stun batons.
"Now, do you have any suggestions?" Coin immediately says, "I have two women I know who would become good candidates. Their names are Sherra Lanners, and Ann Garret. They are both very skilled hand-to-hand fighters." "Perhaps," says Robert. "If we could get her, I would say Atalla, the head trainer for the Hunger Games. She's a very competent fighter," says Plutarch.
"As a matter of fact, Mr. Heavensbee, that is precisely who I was considering to become the next Black Widow. She is very skilled at hand to hand combat, and with some more training, she could easily become the next Black Widow."
Robert receives no argument, so he says, "I do know of Ann and her skills. I will need some time to make the final decision. So let us move on to the next hero." He presses the button, and a picture of Falcon appears.
"This is Sam Wilson, aka the Falcon. When Captain America needed help, he came to Sam, who said he was one of the few pilots to have used the military's Falcon suit, which he used to help the Captain. Later on, he joined the Avengers, using an upgraded version of the Falcon suit. He used guns as his weapons, and controlled a small drone to act as his scouter. Though far from the most dangerous of Avengers, he was not to be underestimated.
"Now, do you have any suggestions as to who should become the Falcon?" This time, Coin waits a second before saying, "One of 13's pilots, Andrew Garner, is a very skilled pilot. I think that he could be a good candidate." Robert nods, then says, "I have another idea." With a press of the button, Pollux's photo comes up.
"Pollux?" I ask. "Yes. I believed, since he has been seen as part of your propo crew, making him the Falcon would be a very good choice. Plus, I have noticed he has very good eyes, which would be perfect for being the Falcon." "I see your point," says Plutarch, "I approve of this. What about you, Mrs. President?" "I guess," says Coin.
"Very well. Now, on to the next hero," says Robert. A second later, Pollux' picture is replaced by one of Ant-Man. "This is Scott Lang, aka Ant-Man. A former criminal, he was given the opportunity at redemption by a scientist named Hank Pym, who created a formula that could alter an object's, or human's, size. Scott became the Ant-Man, a hero who could, with the help of a special suit, shrink to the size of an insect, and control ants. It may sound ridiculous, but Ant-Man is very dangerous.
"Now, do you have any ideas for candidates?" This time, he gets no response. "Well," he says, "I am considering this man." He presses the button, and Castor's picture comes up. "Castor?" I ask. "Yes. I have several reasons, but most of all, he and Pollux are in fact descendants of Ant-Man. However, since Pollux cannot speak, he could not be the Ant-Man, so Castor is the best choice. He will need training on how to use it, as will Pollux with the Falcon suit, but I am confident that they will become excellent heroes.
"Now, on to the next hero." A second later, the screen is showing Spider Man's picture. "This is Peter Parker, aka Spider Man. When he was a teenager, Peter Parker was bitten by a radioactive spider. It gave him the power to shoot out webs from his wrists, to walk on walls and ceiling, just like spiders, enhanced reflexes and strength, and a spider sense, which allowed him to sense incoming threats, no matter where they were coming from.
"Now, I have a candidate I selected from 13's military, but I would like to hear your input." "I have a suggestion," says Plutarch, "Cressida. From Katniss' team. Since, Gale, Pollux, and Castor are already candidates for Avengers, I think Cressida would make a good choice. Plus, based on what I've seen of her, she would make a good Spider Man. Or, in this case, I guess Spider Woman."
Robert looks thoughtful. "Yes," he says slowly, "I see your point. I'll need to think on this. But, for now, let's move on."
A second later, an image of Black Panther comes up on the screen. "This is T'Challa, aka Black Panther. The king of Wakanda, T'Challa inherited the position of Black Panther from his father. With incredible reflexes, heightened strength, and weapons made of vibranium, the Black Panther was extremely lethal.
"Now, this is another one where I will not allow any more suggestions. Because the next Black Panther has already been chosen. I actually found the perfect candidate just after rebellion began. I brought him to safety from his district, and have been spending the past two months since training him to be Black Panther at a secret training facility I had built years ago. He is making significant progress, and I will reveal him when he is ready."
Coin and Plutarch don't look thrilled by this, but they don't try and argue. Robert continues.
"Now, for the last hero we will discuss." The next second, Wolverine's picture comes up. Looking at Coin, Plutarch, and Boggs, they seem to shiver and look a little intimidated by Wolverine.
"Long ago, humans took the next step in their evolution. People began to be born who possessed certain powers or characteristics normal humans couldn't have. They were called mutants. Jack Howlett, more commonly called Logan, was one of the first mutants. He had three claws of bone that could extend from his wrists, and the power to heal. This kept him from aging beyond age 40, in essentials, and made him virtually immortal. A few decades after Captain America was created, Logan was given the nickname of Wolverine. Some years later, he underwent experiments that covered his bones and claws in a rare metal called adamantium, which was almost as strong as vibranium, and was nearly indestructible. He was in fact never an Avenger, but I feel that re-creating him could be a great addition to the Avengers."
"Now, I have a candidate, but do you have any suggestions?" Coin and Plutarch look like they're trying to think of one, but stay silent.
After waiting a little bit for them to answer, Robert says, "This is my candidate." A second later, Wolverine's photo is replaced by one of Enobaria.
"Her?" I ask incredulously. "Yes," Robert says, "Her fighting style and nature fits Logan's more than anyone else I know of. Her normal ferocity could easily be translated into becoming a very deadly female Wolverine."
Coin looks skeptical, but Plutarch nods. "If she can be convinced once we capture her, I think she would make a good Wolverine. Although, I assume we would have to give her a different alias."
Robert nods. "Now, that is all the Avengers for whom I have candidates. There are still these ones." He brings up pictures of Ms. Marvel, Scarlet Witch, Quicksilver, Dr. Strange, and a man Robert told me yesterday is called the Winter Soldier. He explains each of them, then says, "I have not yet been able to put together DNA formulas to give people the powers of the first four. As for the Winter Soldier, I have yet to find the perfect person. So, it will be some time before these five are reborn. They may not even be reborn before the end of the war, which shouldn't hinder the Avengers involvement in the war."
"Which is what we have to discuss now," says Coin. "Yes," says Plutarch. "Of course," says Robert.
"The whole reason I intend to begin resurrecting the Avengers now instead of after the war is so they can aid in the war. But, we need to confirm how we will operate."
Plutarch says, "Once you get enough members, I want to start shooting Avengers propos. That would greatly increase the morale of the districts, and decrease the morale in the Capitol." "Of course," says Robert. "And, as for how they will work," says Coin, "I would like for the Avengers to become their own branch of the military, answerable only to me."
"No," says Robert. I stare at him. What did he say? I think to myself. Coin looks at him with anger. "What did you say?"
"That cannot happen. The Avengers must be allowed to work under their own authority," says Robert. "What if I say I will not allow that?" says Coin. "Then the Avengers cannot be reformed," says Robert.
"Long ago, during the days of the original Avengers, there were repeated attempts to put the Avengers under government control. It never worked. The Avengers worked far less effectively, or not at all, when they got orders they did not agree with. In fact, when a document was passed to put the government in charge of them, it tore the Avengers apart over whether or not they should be controlled by the government, and caused what is known as the Avengers Civil War, where the Avengers fought each other over the issue. This cannot happen now. I and the Avengers will listen to what you want from us, but we must be able to work on our own."
Plutarch and Coin look at Robert. After a while, Plutarch speaks. "I see your point, Mr. Stark. If the Avengers really work best when left to their own devices, then that is what we should do. Plus, if government control over the Avengers caused them to fight each other, then the Avengers should be left to govern themselves. Of course, they would still be subject to the law. But they would be able to do what they considered necessary, no matter what Panem's rulers say."
Coin looks like she wants to argue, but she sighs and gives in. "Very well, Mr. Stark."
Robert beams. "Thank you, Madam President. Well, I believe that this meeting has now finished its purpose. I will begin training Katniss to be the new Hawkeye, and begin resurrecting the Avengers. If the current schedule holds, we can start Gale on becoming Iron Man in three days."
"Very well, Mr. Stark. If we are done, then I must go. I trust you will do well," says Coin. "Thank you," he says, "I will not disappoint you."
As the meeting dispersed, Vision, who had not spoken at all, looked up at the ceiling, thinking to himself. It's finally time. The Avengers will rise again. I look forward to fighting at their side. I think that the New Avengers will become as great as the Avengers I knew.
With that, Vision floated towards the door and phased through it. The resurrection of the Avengers was about to begin.
And, that's it. I know this was a long chapter. If the end seems rushed, it's because I didn't want it to get too long.
Next chapter will feature Katniss telling a few more people about the Avengers, and starting her training.
I am kinda brain dead right now, so I'm just going to end on that note. Until next time, please review, and check out my other stories. And may the odds be ever in your favor.
To be continued in "Resurrection Begins".