Next Avengers Heroes of Remnant
ESKK: Well here we go let's begin the new chapter for the new updated Ark 3 of Next Avengers Heroes of Remnant. So again Excelsior!
(Start Vale Early Morning Yang)
The Kingdom of Vale was making incredible time repairing the damage Ultron had caused as already people were able to return to their homes and go about their lives. Many had of course been thankful for the Huntsman and Avengers for this good fortune of survival but still there were those who saw what they did as bad as what Ultron did. This caused more controversy amongst the people yet the Next Avengers did not care for that much.
Yang was seen jogging as she managed to recover from her lost limb physically and was trying to get back in shape. Right now she had a prosthetic arm to help her get through the day as she had a morning Jog. It is to be noted Yang was in a track suite as she performed her morning jog until something happened. That something was James Rodgers running by as it was clear he was also on a morning Jog. "On you left." James said catching Yang off guard as he ran by.
(Later)
Yang was still jogging as the sun was getting higher while Vale was showing the first signs of people waking up for the morning. She was at a bridge area while she jogged as just then James was running by as Yang knew this was coming. "On your left." James said as Yang rolled her eyes in a bit of annoyance.
"Yeah on my left." Yang said as clearly this was not the second time James zoomed passed her.
(Later)
Yang was then at the main square as she was making her return to the park where she had parked Bumblebee at. But as she jogged low and behold James began to show up behind her still jogging and not looking exhausted. Yang saw this began to get angry as she began to pick up speed refusing to lose to James. "Don't you say it, don't you dare." Yang said but James either didn't hear or simply didn't care as he went to saying it again.
"On your left." James said as Yang roared out picking up speed going from joggings to sprinting.
"Oh come on!" Yang yelled before chasing after James who clearly can outrun her.
(Scene Break Park Area)
The morning jog had come to an end as Yang was resting against a tree as she waited for James to zoom pass again. She was a bit tired but it was to be expected considering their brawl with Ultron before. As Yang rested for a moment she then saw James walk in as he looked to her. "Need some help?" James asked as Yang saw him and rolled her eyes.
"Yeah and a new set of lungs." Yang said with a small chuckle on her part as she looked to James who then helped her back up. "I mean dude you just ran like 13 miles in 30 minutes." Yang said as James sighed a bit almost in disappointment.
"I guess I had a late start." James said causing Yang to roll her eyes in response.
"Really? You should be ashamed of yourself you should take another lap." Yang said before looking over to James expecting something to happen. "Did you take it? I assumed you just took it." Yang joked as she looked over to James.
"Come on Yang you just got cleared from the doctor no need to be spicy about it." James said as Yang smirked back at him.
"It's salty." Yang responded as James then smirked to her.
"Not when you're involved." James said with Yang now smirking at his pun.
"Touché." Yang said knowing how people comment on her temper.
"So any news about Ruby?" James asked as Yang then smirked to the boy.
"Why have a crush on my sister?" Yang asked as she smirked to James while teasing him.
"What no I mean." James stuttered as Yang laughed in response.
"Don't worry Cap Ruby is with mom practicing." Yang said as she knew Summer being back was a hard pill to swallow.
(Meanwhile with Ruby and Summer)
"This is awesome!" Ruby cried out as she zoomed through the sky with her mother who had her helmet on. "What else can we do?" Ruby asked only to avoid a plasma shot from Summer.
"That." Summer joked as Ruby smiled to this.
So far Ruby found out thanks to her Kree DNA she was stronger, faster, and more gifted then the regular huntsman. In fact beyond flight she could produce energy at a whim seeing as it was self-sustaining much like her Aura. Summer had been helping Ruby practice with her powers as so far they were over the skies of Vale while practicing.
"So cool!" Ruby cried out after the plasma shot. "Oh let me try." Ruby tried but then Summer stopped her.
"Wait hold you horses Ruby." Summer said as she stopped her daughter. "These powers aren't a toy." Summer urged as she looked to Ruby. "We're here to focus on control that means self-control and self-restraint." Summer said as she floated near Ruby.
"Um why?" Ruby asked as she looked at her mother. "I mean I got a tone of self-control and self-restraint." Ruby boasted causing Summer to sigh a bit.
"Ruby these powers focus a lot on your emotions if you don't stay in constant control you'll risk hurting someone." Summer said as she looked to Ruby. "With these powers you run the risk of being tempted to use them for the wrong reasons." Summer said from experience as Ruby looked to Summer with interest.
"What are you talking about I wouldn't." Ruby argued but Summer stopped her.
"Normally you wouldn't but what about after." Summer said as Ruby was confused. "Let's say for example you're in a situation against a classmate. Their harassing you, bullying you and the like." Summer began as Ruby had an idea.
"You mean Cardin?" Ruby asked as Summer nodded.
"Yes like Cardin." Summer said as she knew the Winchesters had a history of meat heads. "Now for example let's say he pushes you down and laughs at you causing the students in the area to laugh at you. Now with your powers you can easily turn the table on him and make him humiliated." Summer began as she looked to Ruby.
"Well if I'm stronger then him he walked into it." Ruby said but Summer then rubbed her eyes a bit after retracting her helmet.
"No Ruby he may be asking for it but using your powers for petty revenge or payback makes you no better than he was." Summer said as Ruby was starting to see it. "With these powers you'll be met with a lot of people who will constantly push your morals and possibly your sanity to their limits and with it you'll be tempted to use your powers to hurt or even kill them." Summer said as she wasn't going to sugarcoat it for her daughter.
"Wait you don't mean…" Ruby began but Summer nodded to her.
"I do mean that's why self-control and self-discipline is the chief of what we need to learn here." Summer said as Ruby understood seeing as rage can be a powerful motivator for doing something less then heroic. "Power corrupts that's why we need to tread carefully with it." Summer explained as Ruby then looked concerned to her mother.
"Do you ever feel tempted by that power?" Ruby asked concerned for her mother as Summer looked away and then smiled sadly a bit.
"Every day I'm fighting other people." Summer confessed as Ruby was confused… until she realized what she meant.
Remnant had Huntsman but the Universe doesn't. Truth be it as a hero or huntress you always find yourself facing the worse mankind has to offer. And sometimes those horrible things tempt you to use your powers to take the law further into your own hands. To use your power to become judge jury and executioner. That was a path… Ruby did not want to follow in her life.
"Oh…" Ruby said as she had to take heed if she was not careful her innocent soul… would be warped to something worse than the Creatures of Grimm that torment all of Remnant without end.
"Come on Ruby one more round and we'll be heading back." Summer said as she then flew off as she wanted to get training done ASAP so she can meet up with Tai and Fury.
"Got it." Ruby said as she followed after her mother to finish up their training.
(Scene Break the Raft)
Roman was being pulled in chains by SHIELD guards with Nick Fury overseeing the transfer.
"Come on Director let's talk about this." Roman said as clearly he was scared beyond his wits.
"You didn't tell me what I wanted to know not my fault you didn't heed my warning." Fury said as Roman saw some criminals he had crossed in his time as a crook. Needless to say he gulped when one of them pointed at Roman and moved his finger across his neck. "In fact I even got you a cell with an old friend… a Shocker if I'm not mistaken." Nick said as Roman was now wide eyed.
Shocker was the LAST person he wanted as a cellmate. He wouldn't survive the night as Roman saw Nick Fury wasn't bluffing anymore.
Roman did anything and everything he can to survive. His motto was lie, steal, cheat, and survive. So needless to say Roman broke and began singing like a bird. "Ok! Ok! I know who's behind everything going on in Vale!" Roman cried out as Nick made a signal for the guards to halt.
"Oh really do tell." Nick said as Roman gulped in response to this.
"Before I tell you I need protection the minute she finds out I'm a dead man." Roman said as Nick looked and bargained.
"No promises, the more you tell the better your chances with protection." Nick said as Roman then nodded.
(Later Interrogation Room)
"Her name is Cinder Fall she's pretending to be a Student from Mistral and her teammates Mercury Black and Emerald Sutari are her accomplices. She has my partner in crime Neo acting as there fourth member and knowing Neo when she finds out I'm going to the Raft she will be here to try and do the impossible." Roman said knowing that almost no one breaks out of the Raft.
"Is there anything we should know about Neo before she arrives?" Nick asked as he had a recording going on to see if Roman was lying or not.
"Y-yes she can use illusions to disguise herself but also… if she ever talks… run." Roman said as he knew he was about to spill one of Neo's well kept secrets but hey if it helps both of them he's all in. "See she's not human or a mutant, or a Faunus she's something called an Inhuman and when she talks or even grunts things tend to explode." Roman said as he looked to Fury. "Director all I'm asking is protection if not for me then at least for Neo." Roman said as Fury heard this.
"I'll see if both of you qualifies for SHIELD protective services keep giving us information and I'll bump you up to top priority." Nick said as now Roman would be bait to bring in Neo.
(Meanwhile in Vale with Neo)
Neo stood at the edge of the docks on a boat as she glared at where she knew the Raft would be located. The name was a dead giveaway as it had to be an underwater prison. It was also a huge risk she was taking as she went to the barge at Sea. If Roman had snitched then Neo would be out of dodge by the time SHIELD gets the others. If not well she at least dies trying to save her friend.
She got closer and began to breathe in as she was going to go in with a bang and use every skill and ability she had to her advantage. She opened her mouth and got ready to speak as she knew the words about to come out.
"Break Out." When Neo spoke those words a powerful blast occurred as it traveled across from the boat she was on and causing a massive wave to go around her. But the direction she spot to hit the Barge dead on causing SHIELD defenses to go off to counter Neo. But her voice scrambled there systems and thus Neo moved in to rescue her beloved mentor Roman.
(Meanwhile Weiss Avengers Tower)
Weiss was in Avengers Tower working on Yang's new arm fuming to herself. It wasn't even about the Ultron scenario but the fact Jaune Arc Stole one of her armors. Already people were starting to think they were together or that he was her side-kick. Mind you the War-Machine Armor was her to begin with but the fact Jaune has it didn't help her mood. She was currently attaching Vibranium to the arm knowing how any other metal runs the risk of Yang tearing it to shreds. She was opting to use a cocktail of Vibranium and Adimanium. Vibranium so her arm could work with her semblance and Adimanium to keep them arm from melting off the socket.
"Pym how goes the wiring?" Weiss asked as on the screen nearby Pym was working on some wirings in his small form.
"So far good Weiss just need to do a few more things and it should be ready for Yang to test out." Pym said as he worked on the arm.
"Ok keep me updated." Weiss said as she did her part on armoring and installing a cloaking function in case Yang wanted to have a normal looking arm in public. "Jeez." Weiss sighed while trying to relax a little bit. After all with what had happened for the past week she think they all deserved a break from being Avengers.
"PYM!" Came the voice of Francis as Weiss looked to this noting he did not sound happy right now.
"Oh what now?" Weiss asked as she went to investigate as even Pym heard Francis' angry yell.
(In the lounge area)
Weiss arrived to find their living room a mess as it was clear Francis was trying to find something. "What are you doing?" Weiss asked as she saw that even Torunn was helping with Penny's backup.
"Trying to find the remote what does it look like?!" Francis responded as he looked under the cushions of the sofa as Torunn lifted up and entire sofa to find it. "Jeez Pym always loses these things I tell you." Francis said as Penny then phased out from the wall.
"The Remote is NOT in the air ducts." Penny confirmed as Torunn looked around.
"My show is going to be on soon we must find that remote!" Torunn called out as Weiss then face palmed herself.
"Why not just get up and turn on the TV those buttons exist for a reason." Weiss asked as she glared at her teammates.
Francis said as all eyes were soon on her. "Weiss don't you DARE joke about something like that." Francis said as Weiss then glared back at him.
"I wasn't joking." Weiss said as Francis then glared at her even more so.
"Good because I'm not laughing!" Francis yelled back as it seems an argument was about to break out.
Just then the doors slid open revealing James, Ruby, and Yang walking in and talking. "And that is how mom learned to travel faster then light." Ruby explained and saw the argument going on.
"Hey guys wow cool it!" James called out as he jumped in with Yang. "What's going on?" James asked as he looked to his fellow Avengers.
"Oh simple Pym lost the remote!" Francis yelled as Pym then appeared back in his normal size.
"No I didn't!" Pym called out overhearing the situation.
"Oh you like you didn't lose that video game, Yang's Football, the waffle iron!" Francis called out as Pym tried to defend himself here.
"Things go missing." Pym argued as Yang tried to keep her cool.
"My show is going to be on soon and I haven't set it up to be recorded yet!" Torunn called out as Ruby then went wide eyed.
"Wait what about the cookie maker!" Ruby cried out as she remembered that thing was missing also.
"Can you all stop arguing I need Pym to help me with Yang's new arm!?" Weiss yelled as she needed Pym for that.
"Um maybe we can mend this situation with food." Penny said as she went for the fridge to find themselves food to help mend the situation.
"The Remote!" Francis yelled before Weiss cut in.
"The arm!" Weiss argued back but before James could cut in Torunn cut her off.
"My show!" Torunn yelled before Ruby jumped in.
"Cookies!" Ruby yelled before Yang had enough.
"WOULD YOU ALL JUST CAN IT ALREADY?!" Yang yelled stomping her foot down hard enough to hear something break under her foot. Add the fact her hair was flaring out and her eyes was red didn't help the situation when they looked to her foot and saw she stomped on the remote.
"NOOOOOOOOO!" Francis, Torunn, and Ruby cried out when Yang saw what she did.
"Oops." Yang said as the door opened once more revealing Forest arriving.
Forest then saw the situation and went to defuse the problem. "Hey guys what's going…?" Forest began but James cut in.
"They were looking for the remote and Yang found it by crushing it." James explained as it was clear TV was out of the question now. "Ok guys that's it we've all been on edge since the whole Ultron Uprising." James began as he looked to them.
"Oh that's an understatement." Blake said as Penny then phased in catching everyone by surprise there.
"Friend Blake is not wrong." Penny said as she was clearly enjoying her new powers.
"Oh yeah how?" Francis asked as Weiss then spoke up.
"Really?" Weiss said as she began to list every situation in the Tower with a group of Teenagers and one Adult rooming together.
(Flashback Montage)
Incident 1:
James was walking into the shower as he had a tower, a loofa, soap, and shampoo as he was clearly not use to having to share a bathroom. So when he walked in without knocking he heard Ruby crying out in shock as she covered herself in the shower curtain. "James! Get out!" Ruby cried out as she was clearly not amused.
"Oh sorry." James said only for Yang to show up.
"Leave her alone perv!" Yang called out and punched James away from the bathroom.
'He saw me naked.' Ruby mentally cried out as she had anime tears. 'Now Crescent Rose will think I'm dirty.' Ruby mentally lamented as that was just one of many incidents in the Tower.
Incident 2:
Torunn walked into the living room and went for her headphones. But as she tried to turn them on they would not as she tried the buttons and saw the batteries were dead. She rolled her eyes and summoned Stormbringer causing a few holes in the wall from where the sword came in. From there she shrugged and raised her sword upward to summon power.
(Outside)
A thunder strike hit the tower and in turn caused the Tower to Lose Power Completely before the emergency Generator Turned on showing how Torunn wasn't careful with her sword.
Incident 3:
Yang smiled as she had a laser pointer with Pym and in turn began to mess with both Blake and Azari. Clearly the Black Widow and Black Panther were like cats in more ways than they thought as the two were distracted by the glowing red dot and tried to make it go away.
Pym and Yang snickered as they did this before they got the dot to hold still on the TV. That was a big mistake on their part as the two went at the TV and ended up knocking it down causing the two pranksters to go wide eyed. They quickly escaped to avoid Weiss' wrath when she finds out about this.
Incident 4:
Weiss was humming to herself as she saw a cake container set up. She was thankful for Friday being a cake butler as well and began to open the container. But when she did she screamed in horror when she saw Penny's head there being caught off guard.
"What's for dinner?" Penny asked as she then saw Weiss scream in panic as she fell down and hit her head on some things. "Oops… I'm sorry." Penny said as she saw Weiss in pain now while phasing through to help her up.
Incident 5:
Weiss was working on Yang's new arm as she had goggles on while doing it. But as she did this she cried out in shock when Yang landed on the table as she laughed. "Bring it sword girl!" Yang called out as it was clear she and Torunn were having a bout.
"Guys stop before Nora, the Hulk, or both get involved!" James was heard before the Hulk was heard roaring.
"Oh no." Weiss said stopping her work to help stop the problem. Just then smashing was heard as Weiss yelled out in fury as she saw what happened to some of their stuff. "Yang I needed that!" Weiss cried out as it was clear she broke something important just now.
Incident 6:
Yang had finished putting shaving cream into the Hulk's open hand as he was currently taking a nap. Hulk gets to be let out every other day to stretch his feet when no classes are going on. So this was the perfect chance for Yang, Torunn, Nora, and Pym to prank him. That was going to be a mistake that costs them as Nora and Torunn had camera's waiting.
Pym then began to walk all over Hulk's face in his small form but got no response for it. Yang then snapped her fingers and began to use the shaft of a feather duster to get a reaction. It did as Hulk used the non-shaving cream covered hand to shew whatever was messing with him away. Yang tried again as once more she got the same result for it. Yang put one finger up with her good hand to signal last try as she did so.
When she did it Hulk slapped the cream into his face as the three girls and Pym laughed in victory for it. Hulk's green eyes snapped open as he glared and gritted his teeth and the four pranksters.
(Outside Hulk's room)
Yang, Nora, and Pym were seen running and screaming as Nora and Torunn tried to hold Hulk off. "I'm sorry! I'm sorry!" Yang cried out while running with Pym screaming behind her.
Nora cried out as she was sent through the wall before Hulk punched Torunn through the ceiling. "HULK SMASH PUNY PRANKERS!" Hulk roared out as he chased after the pranksters.
(End Flashback Montage)
"Oh right…" Yang said as that was just the tip of the iceberg there.
"Look this is just normal roommate stuff we're going to disagree on a lot of things. Good thing I made sure to have extra remotes on hand in case Hulk ever smashed them." Forest said as he pulled a box from a shelf and revealed an assortment of game controllers and TV Remotes inside.
"Professor you are a life saver." Francis said just before Torunn grabbed the remote. "Oh come on." Francis said as Torunn smiled impishly at her boyfriend's current suffering.
Just then Friday was heard as she appeared on screen. "Boss we have a call from a Mr. Arc shall I put him to voice mail again?" Friday asked as Ruby heard this.
"Are you still sour about him stealing your suit?" Ruby asked as Weiss then looked away scowling.
"I don't wanna talk about it." Weiss answered before Ruby spoke up.
"Put him through." Ruby said as Friday nodded.
"Thank God I finally got a call through." Jaune said as he looked to the Avengers.
"What's up wimp?" Francis asked as he looked to Jaune.
"Guys SHIELD Agents just showed up in Beacon I don't know why but I get the feeling you guys are going to get a call soon." Jaune said as he looked to the Avengers.
"You're serious?" Weiss asked as she looked to Jaune.
"Ma'am I have another call coming in from Director Nick Fury shall I patch him through?" Friday asked as Jaune heard this.
"We'll talk later Wimpy Vomit boy." Pym said as Jaune heard this.
"Don't call me." Jaune began only to be hung up on.
Just then Fury appeared on screen as they all saw him. "Avengers I got a job that may need you guys at the front line." Nick said as he looked to the group. "We have three criminals impersonating students from Mistral, one of their own snitched and revealed some powers the two of them have. Gonna need you all on point for this." Nick said as they all heard him.
"We'll be there as soon as we can." James said as Nick nodded to the Avengers Leader.
"Well time to suit up." Ruby said as James looked.
"Um let's try and keep it small guys, I mean we almost have Two Teams worth of Avengers here." James said as Blake could see that.
"Ok then whose going?" Francis asked as James looked.
"Torunn, Francis, Professor, Weiss, and Black we'll head in. Ruby, Yang, Azari, Penny, and Pym you guys stay behind in case another alert comes in." James said as that was agreeable since with their growing numbers they needed to set up a schedule of sorts to factor everyone in.
(Scene Break at Beacon)
Sometime later The Avengers arrived at Beacon Academy as the Quinn Jet landed and allowed the Avengers to disembark saved for Forest who remained inside the Jet. As they walked out they were all in full gear with Weiss wearing one of her Iron-Heart suits, Blake in her Black Widow outfit, and Torunn in full Asgardian armor making their way to Nick Fury with Francis tailing behind and James leading the group.
"Rodgers took you long enough." Nick said as he saw the Avengers.
"What's the situation?" James asked as he looked to Nick Fury who then presented the files. "These are forged files apparently some foreign Students aren't who they say they are." Nick said as James saw this. "We need your help bringing them in since the leader a Cinder Fall has some major powers we haven't an ID on yet and her lackey Emerald Sutari can mess with your senses making you see things that aren't real." Nick said as James saw this.
"I'm guessing it's one of those safety in numbers things?" James asked as he looked to Emeralds file.
"Yeah apparently the snitch says she has a limit we make her reach that limit that just leaves Black and the leader." Nick said as Iron-Heart looked it over. "During the whole Ultron crisis Cinder here got a virus in the CCT we've already shut down the other Towers while we work on getting the Virus here Quarantined in the system to remove it. We have her so we can't let her escape." Nick said as he was ready to put an end to this.
"Got it." James said as he looked to this situation.
"Francis I'll need you to keep your distance if she can mess with our heads we need someone on the outside. We also need to keep Forest out of this can't have Hulk rampaging again like last time." James said as Blake then raised her hand.
"I can keep Hulk calm you three go on ahead." Blake said as they were in agreement then.
"Ok then let's move in." Nick said taking command.
(Later Foreign Students Dorms)
SHIELD agents moved in on the door waiting for the signal to move in. They were told that Cinder was not to be underestimated and thus they would catch them off guard. Luckily they kept their movement silent with the fact they were here on guard duty for the Festival. The plan was simple bust down the door catch them off guard and when a fight breaks out they pile on in until there illusionist is unable to use her Semblance due to the strain of it. If they're informant was to be trusted Emerald can only use it three times at best and that's really pushing it for her. Too many enemies for her to keep up with should give them an edge.
But Emerald and Mercury are trained killers or at least Mercury is so they need to keep calm and make sure they cannot surprise them. The soldiers saw James, Iron-Heart, and Torunn approached as one of them nodded to James waiting for the signal. James did a finger countdown starting from three allowing them all a moment to get ready. Once he got to zero it was now or never as he made the hand signal to move in.
In turn the door was busted down causing Cinder, Emerald, and Mercury to be caught off guard when they saw it happen. Clearly they had assumed no one would be the wiser of their actions and thus it came as a shock when the say Nick Fury enter the room.
"Cinder Fall, Emerald Sutari, and Mercury Black you three are under arrest for crimes against Remnant, aiding and abetting the White Fang Terrorist faction, and a lot of other crimes we're in the process of learning of." Nick said glaring at Cinder as Emerald gulped and Mercury glared at Fury.
"Director Fury… surely there must be some mistake." Cinder said as she carefully moved to get her scroll for the virus unaware it's been neutralized right now.
"Trust me your Boy Roman sang like a canary the moment we brought up the Raft." Nick said as Cinder cursed herself and Mercury. Roman proved to be a problem when a bigger fear was shown to him. Fury clearly was a master manipulator and had no doubt made Roman buy the bluff of putting him in the Raft that was strictly made for Criminals of great power such as Graviton.
"And right now there's a cell with your name on it waiting in the Raft." James said as Cinder saw whom many consider to be the Big Three of the Avengers here. If they were here that means the others can't be too far behind as well.
"Well that's a shame I suppose you have me beaten." Cinder said glancing at Emerald who knew what Cinder was telling her. But as Cinder was about to fire off a fire ball Iron-Heart acted and fired off a repulser beam at Cinder stopping her. This in turn caused a bit of a fire fight to which Cinder used her Maiden Power to blast the wall off the dorm.
Cinder quickly jumped out followed by Mercury and Emerald as they needed to get out now. "Come on!" James ordered as the three Avengers gave chase to Cinder.
(Courtyard area)
Crowds gathered to watch the commotion as Cinder, Mercury, and Emerald ran through the crowd to locate the trio. Up above Iron-Heart was seen as she locked onto the three fugitives. "I got them in my sights!" Iron-Heart called out as she went after them.
(Ground)
"Move in! We need to divide them from each other but keep Emerald away from Forest!" James called out as he gave chase to the trio.
"I'll go after Cinder!" Torunn called out as she flew past them through the crowd.
(Cinder)
"Emerald hurry cover our escape!" Cinder ordered as she nodded.
As Emerald tried to use her Semblance to mess with one of the Avengers minds she failed to notice Francis who fired his arrow at her face. The Result was Emerald getting a boxing glove to the head knocking her down.
Cinder was wide eyed when she saw Francis or Hawkeye had fired that arrow at Emerald. Which means Roman told them everything he knew about them. "Mercury!" Cinder began as Mercury knew Emerald was too valuable to lose so went to help her. But was then hit by a shield and saw James jump in and take his shield back.
Following him up was Iron-Heart who fired a repulser blast at Mercury to get him out of the way. Iron-Heart then went after Mercury as Cinder saw they were dividing and conquering. Big mistake on their part at least until she had to dodge a thunder strike from above.
She looked and saw her cousin Torunn land on the ground glaring at Cinder while holding Stormbringer in her grip. "Well not how I'd have liked us to meet but close enough I suppose." Cinder said as Torunn glared at Cinder.
"You will sourly regret that." Torunn said as she got into a battle stance.
(Emerald)
Emerald was being attacked by Captain Vale as he went after her. She couldn't focus enough to use her semblance as she was being outnumbered by Francis and James. Hawkeye was outside her reach and every time she got a fix on James Hawkeye ruined her focus. The Avengers knew their weaknesses and thus had them on the ropes.
"Give up Emerald and you'll get a fair trial." James said as he tried to offer Emerald a peaceful solution.
Emerald then took out her guns and fired them off as she knew Cinder would never surrender to a man so neither shall Emerald. "Over my dead body." Emerald said as James glared at her.
"I tried the peaceful way but oh well." James said as he then began to fight Emerald. The two began to trade blows as Emerald swung her weapons blades at James who blocked and responded with Widow Magnum in Sword form. The two duked it out as Emerald then spun kicked James in the gut knocking him back. But James fired off his Widow Magnum at Emerald causing her to run to the side to avoid it.
"I can do this all day." James said as he glared at Emerald.
Just then Emerald had to avoid arrow fire from Hawkeye as she knew two on one was not in her favor especially when they both knew how to counter her.
(Back with Mercury vs Iron-Heart)
"Well this sucks." Mercury cursed as he glared at Iron-Heart.
"Last chance to give up Mr. Black hate to break those legs of yours." Iron-Heart said as she glared at Mercury knowing those legs were prosthetics thanks to the informant.
"How about NO!" Mercury roared out and did a flying kick at Iron-Heart who blocked it with her armors built in shield. She then used her free hand to grab the leg and toss him to the ground with ease.
"Come on I faced hired grunts stronger and smarter then you." Weiss said when in retrospect she was smarter than a lot of people due to her High IQ. In fact she was currently wearing the proof as they speak.
"Don't screw with me Iron-Bitch!" Mercury called out as he charged again only for Iron-Heart to use her suits magnet function in response to this. Mercury was dragged torts Iron-Heart where she grabbed his legs and smirked under her helmet.
Mercury was wide eyed when he realized what Iron-Heart was about to do and in turn she crushed the metal legs and tore them off causing Mercury to cry out in some pain but since it was prosthetics everyone saw Iron-Heart simply disarming a dangerous criminal seeing as SHIELD Agents and the Avengers were trying to apprehend them as they tried to make a getaway from them.
(James and Francis vs Emerald)
Emerald as at her limit as she saw with this two pronged attack she didn't stand a chance against them. She needed to get one of both of them somehow and thus she was forced to make them drop their defenses. She fell to her knees showing how exhausted she was as she only had one shot at this gamble. Emerald pointed her gun out to make it appear she would fight to her last breath as James blocked it with his Vibranium Shield. He then went to bring her in only to his vision to see one of Francis arrows hit her through the head.
Emerald fell down as she used her semblance to trick James into thinking Francis killed her. "Francis!" James called out as he looked to Francis in shock. Unaware to him Emerald was getting back up as Francis saw this and cursed.
"James it's a fake ignore it!" Francis called out only for Emerald to be upon James.
Just then Blake was heard roaring out as she drop kicked Emerald down causing her to pass out and loss her focus. James blinked as he looked and not only saw no blood and no arrow but an unconscious Emerald.
"Thanks Blake." James said happy to see Blake doing his mother's mantel as the Black Widow proud.
"No problem now let's go help Torunn." Blake said as Iron-Heart landed with a tied up and legless Mercury.
"I doubt she'll need it." Iron-Heart said as she knew they had won this fight already.
(Torunn vs Cinder)
Torunn and Cinder were seen trading blades as people got out of the way as fire met thunder head on. Cinder managed to knock Torunn back who gripped the ground to stop herself and in turn tore the ground up during the launch. Cinder then summoned some arrows for her weapon and began firing them off at Torunn who slashed them away with trained ease. Cinder then sent forth more arrows around Torunn as she avoided them with ease and jumped away before they went off.
But Cinder saw that coming and already had three more fired off mid jump. Torunn then saw the three arrows go off around her sending her flying to the ground and destroying the wall area of the courtyard. Cinder smirked only to see Torunn burst out of the rubble and charge in sword pointed out. Cinder managed to dodge the attack with ease but was then grabbed by her left leg and slung over to a fountain nearby. Cinder landed there causing it damage as she shot out of it wet and angered as her eye began to glow with her Half of the Fall Maiden's Power.
Cinder shot out and charged at Torunn only to see her throw her sword at Cinder. Cinder managed to dodge it only for Torunn to keep her hand out stretched. This caused Cinder to go wide eyed when she saw Stormbringer returning to its master's hands. Cinder dodged it only to be kicked in the face by Torunn who has used Cinder's shock as a distraction.
Cinder landed on the ground and felt something trickle from her face. She wiped it off and saw it was her blood and glared at it. She then with her thumb flicked it off her face and glared hatefully at Torunn. Cinder then saw the Avengers gathering but not jumping in as she saw her minions were beaten making Cinder quiet angry.
"What you need them to help?" Cinder taunted as James scoffed.
"No we're just watching." James said as Cinder saw the taunt he was using.
"Come Cinder I shall imbue the fear of my blade into thee!" Torunn called out as she glared at Cinder.
"No… You will fear ME!" Cinder roared out unleashing more of the Maiden Power but as quickly as she used it Torunn matched and overpowered it with trained ease. Every sword Cinder made Torunn destroyed it and in turn Cinder was finding herself pushed into a corner… she was scared and she utterly despised this.
She sent out fire balls cursing herself for not dealing with these Avengers herself sooner. Torunn easily slashed through them as it Torunn then countered by sending a bolt of lightning at Cinder sending her flying back. Cinder began to get back up only to have Torunn pointing her sword down upon Cinder who was on her hands and knees now.
"Give up." Torunn said as she glared down upon Cinder. "You have no hope of winning without Mercury or Emerald to aid you, your nothing. In the end you just took in two lost orphans to help you feel better about yourself though for what reason I know not." Torunn taunted as Cinder glared at her cousin. "You want to be powerful, you want to be in control, and you want to be feared." Torunn began as she glared at Cinder. "Well news flash you're never going to be powerful, you can never hope to be in control, and most of all no one will EVER fear someone who has to steal power from others and surround herself with people she manipulated to feel powerful." Torunn said as that sealed it for Cinder as she had a brief flashback to her father Loki.
'You're useless to me Hela go back home to your mother I'm sure she's expecting you.' Loki's voice was heard in her mind from the day she first met her birth father. She was powerless without Mercury's muscle or Emerald illusions and Torunn made sure Cinder knew this. Cinder was furious as she clenched her hands into the dirt making fists. She still had one more card to play if Torunn as so fond of her sword then she'll take it and Torunn's power as her own.
Cinder then roared out in fury and managed to blast Torunn back causing her sword to go flying and stabbing into the ground. Cinder began to put on the glove she had used to try to take the Fall Maiden Power while going at Torunn. If her power as a maiden wasn't enough then Cinder will take the power of a God unworthy of her power.
But as Cinder went to grab the sword she was shocked when she nearly trip from the sword. It would not move in her hands as she tried with all her might to make it budge. But alas the sword would not move as Cinder was unaware of what it was doing to her. On the blade she saw words appear which in her eyes changed into a language she can understand.
"Whoever so holds this sword if they be worthy shall possess the power of Torunn." Cinder read to herself as the words 'Worthy,' echoed in her mind. IT continued to repeat as it dawned to her repeatedly. This sword… those who had forged it saw her as unworthy of the power she desires.
Just then Torunn summoned her sword back and in turn further Cinder's rage to no end. Cinder glared at Torunn and roared in pure fury as she charged at Torunn and went for the stomach. Torunn didn't even have to struggle as she managed to grab Cinder and toss her torts the fountain where the water mixing with the dirt made mud.
Cinder landed in the mud as if it was poetic justice in a sense as she got back up. "Stay down I can break you in two if I wanted to." Torunn said as she pitied Cinder who wanted so much power. Someone who only desires power for selfish reasons was unworthy hence why Stormbringer did not respond to Cinder.
But as Cinder got back up again all eyes were on her left half as people began to whisper. Even Torunn was at a loss for words as Cinder saw this. "What the hell?" Mercury was heard as Cinder saw her reflection nearby and was wide eyed when she saw the left half of her body was grey almost as if it was dead. She could swear she could see bones showing if she didn't look close enough as from this perspective it was as if Cinder was some sort of zombie yet not a zombie. Half her body was dead and as she felt it with her right hand it didn't feel warm like she was used to but cold as ice.
This furthered her rage when she thought of her father and believing this to be his doing as Cinder glared at Torunn. In turn something inside Cinder finally snaps as it was something that was a long time coming. Cinder blinded by rage then roared in pure fury as her body released dark green energy the produced images for all those gathered images of horrific nightmares that they could not look away from. They saw death in its purest of forms and in turn their worst nightmares made real.
There nightmares varied as it was clear Cinder wasn't controlling it as the images began to turn more horrific to those viewing it. The fear felt real and even Torunn was having trouble keeping her cool. As they tried to get back up unaware to many of them a familiar snake had slithered in and transformed into Loki. It was in good timing to as Cinder with her weakened state and lack of experience made her collapse from it and into Loki's waiting arms.
Loki smirked as he saw everyone was disoriented from the ordeal. He then smiled happily as he finally saw his Daughter showing some worth within her when drawing upon her power from his blood. Thus he chose to reward his daughter by taking her and her little minions away to safety.
Once they were all gone everyone came to as they saw one minute Cinder was there and the next she was gone. "What happened?" James asked as even Blake was confused.
"I don't know but there gone no." Iron-Heart said as Torunn was reeling back from what he saw.
"I'll put out an APV on them they won't have anywhere to hide in Vale or in any of the Kingdoms or settlements." Nick said as it was clear he wasn't about to let those three escape.
Torunn meanwhile simply looked upon her hand as she felt a tingling in it and her body. One she only felt with her father Thor when she last seen him after they defeated Ultron for the first time. It wasn't the same but close enough that what she saw of Cinder's left half and what her body was feeling erupted questions inside her. Who the hell was Cinder or better yet what the hell was she.
Just then Nick's Scroll went off to which he chose to answer it instead. "What is it?" Nick asked as he looked to the scene. "Neo WHAT?!" Nick called out in shock when the guy on the other end told him.
(During all of this with Neo)
Neo was fighting her way through the guards in the Raft as she undid the cages for many of them not caring what they did. She used her illusion Semblance top fight her way through and at times used her power as an Inhuman to not only blast them to oblivion but also mess with the Rafts security measures.
"Neo over here!" Roman was heard as Neo smiled and went for him. Roman was going to tell Neo to stop since he already squealed on Cinder and her group. But before he could do so SHIELD guards appeared.
"Hands on the ground now!" They called out as Neo and Roman saw there was no way out of this as that was there only exit path.
Neo once more breathed in ready to let them have it knowing if they don't have a path then she'll make them one instead. But just as Roman was about to stop her while the guards seeing what she was going to do fired Neo let out a small grunt when Roman grabbed her knocking the Guards back a bit from the grunt alone.
"Open fire!" A SHIELD Agent called out only for something odd to happen. A huge bulldog with some kind of tuning form on its forehead appeared as it looked to both Neo and Roman here. The Bulldog then went for them and made sure they were close before it once more vanished from sight before anyone could react in time.
"What the heck?" One Agent finally asked trying to wrap his mind around the thought of a Bulldog big enough to ride like a horse.
(Back with Cinder's group)
Cinder was already awake as Loki had acquired a wheelchair for Mercury as Cinder was destroying everything in her path inside this abandoned warehouse. "She is pissed." Mercury said as he saw Cinder lose control for the first time since he's known her.
"Oh don't worry just let her burn herself out she'll come for me next." Loki said playfully holding the staff he relinquished from Cinder's dorm room.
"What do we do now?" Emerald asked only for Mercury to throw her a bag which she caught.
"We pack our shit and get the Hell out of here. If Roman snitched on us we maybe have a good five or ten minutes before SHIELD the Vale Police Department, every Huntsman from here to Vacuo, and the Avengers find us." Mercury said as he was already packing what he would need.
"YOU!" Cinder roared charging at Loki who she then pinned to the wall. "WHAT DID YOU DO TO ME!?" Cinder demanded with pure rage as she glared at her father.
"Oh me I did nothing save for hide that deformity there." Loki said gesturing to Cinder's new left half.
"Hide this?!" Cinder yelled as it was clear she did not know about this.
"Why yes you were born like that Hela but at the time if anyone had seen you well we wouldn't be talking now would we." Loki said as Cinder glared at her father. "So as any good parent would I use my magic to hide this part of your life." Loki said as Cinder glared at him.
"Then put it back!" Cinder yelled as Loki then sighed.
"Alas I cannot now." Loki said as Cinder glared at her father the God of Mischief.
"Can't or won't?!" Cinder demanded as she wanted this undone now.
"Both even if I did it would probably only last a week at best." Loki said playing on the fact Cinder hated talking to Loki. "But alas it seems I come baring news." Loki said as soon a new voice was heard.
"Well this is a surprise." Came a new voice as Cinder looked and saw Watts.
"Don't even start." Cinder growled glaring at Watts.
"Oh no need see Loki and some new associates of ours had allowed the mistress to come up with a new plan to make all that we desired happen." Watts said as he walked in. "And I was tasked in making sure you and your… posy here make it back to the mistress with Loki." Watts said as Loki smiled.
"Yes our goal will be made real with this." Loki said as he pulled out to Cinder's sock the Tesseract. "As I understand Salem is seeking the Infinity Stones so why not make it easier and use this to bring in a different army." Loki said as Watts listened.
"Another army?" Cinder asked as Loki smiled to this.
"Why yes… I hear on planets like this… the Chitari will prove to be most useful to you." Loki said as Cinder was now intrigued by this new turn of events. In turn the group began to discuss with Watts promising to repair Mercury's legs but the end was the same… If they can't use Atlas or SHIELD to get what they want the Chitari will work better in there schemes.
(TBC)
ESKK: Now the new opening Song.
*Insert Tsukiyabureru Time to Smash by TM Revolution
-nemuru omoi atsumeta asu ga hayaku hoshii-
The Opening song began with a burst of energy as it began to show the crests of each Avenger as it began with James shield being thrown through the screen and was followed by his image. James image had a back image of Captain America as it was clear James was his legacy. The same effect began to happen with the others with differences as Torunn was next with her sword being raised and thunder bursting out from it, next was Weiss and Tony Stake AKA Iron-Man as the two were seen back to back as Weiss looked annoyed while Stark in his youth looked as cocky as ever. Next was Forest and Hulk as the two were seen to be at odds with each other yet still unified under a common goal. Next was Blake and Natasha Romanoff AKA the Black Widow as the two were smiling and shaking hands with each other. Next up was, Francis as it showed him and his far notching up an arrow to fire off side by side shwoign the family resemblance. Then it was Pym, and his parents as the two smiled to each other with Hank having a hand on his sons shoulder and his wife hugging her son, close.
-yobiatta hikari o zenbu tokihanatsu toki matteru-
The image was then followed up by Ruby and her mother as the two Marvel Roses high fived each other. Then it showed Azari and T'Chala as the two fist bumped. It began to scroll through the others with Penny and the Vision, Jaune and Rhodes, and finally Nora with Mjolnir.
-koumyou ni uragaesare gomakasareru mitai da
sekai wa mou kantan ja nai midaredasu byouyomi-
The images began to show each of the Avengers in battle of sorts as they were either training or fighting crime. James with his shield, Weiss with her armor and Glyphs, Torunn with her sword and Asgarian strength, Hawkeye with his bow and arrow, Blake and her Widow gear, Hulk and his unstoppable power. It then moved onto the others as it began with Ruby as Ms. Marvel while holding her mothers Captain Marvel Helmet almost seeming ready to put it on, then it was Jaune in the War Machine Armor ready to fly off into battle, following him up was Nora who had Mjolnir ready for battle, then came Penny as the Vision who phased through the wall and fired a laser from her head.
-houchi shite yamanu sunuuzu no (Break it, time to SMASH!)-
The screen then showed Cinder as she then transformed into her true form as Hela before swiping her scepter that held the Mind stone to show her army the Chitauri and the Grimm.
-setsubou ni yatto kizuku furi-
The screen then showed all the Avengers as well as the Hutsman like Qrow and the Vytal competitors. It then showed a portal opening in the sky and from it the Chitauri were seen pooring in as James and Ruby saw this. The two then nodded to each other and in turn charged at the foes as Hela leading the charge herself sent forth her Chitauri and Grimm. When the two forces clashed a huge burst of light was seen as it obscured the image in light for a moment.
-nemuru omoi atsumeta asu ga hayaku hoshii yobiatta hikari o zenbu tokihanatsu toki matteru-
The screen began a montage of Each primary Avenger in action going in the order of James, Torunn, Weiss, Francis, Blake, and the Hulk.
-hitori ja nai no o yakusoku to iu nara
shinjikitte nozomu kodou ga yurusarete eru mirai o-
The song was approaching the climax as it then showed the 'Mighty Avegners,' as first it was Ruby, then her sister Yang as Yang had some help from a man with a red star on his own prosthetic limb, then came Nora with Mjolnir, then was Penny again taking out multiple Grimm and Chitauri, up next was Jaune in the War Machine armor firing off missiles at the Grimm, and surprisingly topping it off was Ren who was accompanied by the image of a woman with weapons akin to wings.
It began to climax as the two groups of heroes gathered together and then saw Hela who was accompanied by the image of Salem who had the Infinity Gauntlet and in turn they charged head first to her.
-Tsukiyabureru!-
When the Charge finished the Avengers were seen standing in the void of the God of Light before it change to the view of Avengers Tower as the opening came to an end.
*End OST
ESKK: Well here it is the new Chapter 20 leading to a new Volume 3. Now then hope you all enjoyed this and until next time I will say Excelsior.