The Avengers Meet the Justice League

Chapet 8

It wasn't long before all the Masters of Evil appeared, engulfed in yellow smoke, at the Avengers Manner. Jarvis was well guarded by the members of the "Injustice League," the name of the group formed from the other world. Jarvis got a look at the Masters of Evil and hes eyes grew wide as suscers.

"Alright old man, Zemo sneered, "lock this place down. I don't want anyone getting in here without us allowing it, you hear!"

The butler, showing very little fear,frowned and shook his head no. Zemo scowled adn backhanded him, sending Jarvis toppling to the floor. Zemo prepared to attack the old man again when Wintergreen stepped in the way.

"There's no need for this. If you are going to use him against your Avengers, you need him in good health. Besides, you don't need him to make this place go into lockdown, I know how to do it, and I will as soon as you stop wasting our time beating on this butler."

"Whatever, just get it done," Zemo demanded.

Wintergreen walked up to the computer and clicked around on the computer and the typed something in and the lockdown alarm sounded and the lockdown of the Mansion started. Zemo nodded, still frowning as Wintergreen picked up Jarvis an walked out of the room.

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Wintergreen silently asked the butler (Jarvis) where his room giving quick directions, Wintergreen led the way to the room and closed the door.

"Sorry about them, I'm not one of them, well, not that group anyways. My boss and I were brought here against our will, but he is being paied well, so we are stuck here, not like we could go anywehre anyways."

"I don't blame you, you have done nothing but try to help me."

"Yes, and I will try to keep helping you."

"I'm sorry, I did not catch your name," Jarvis replied.

"Oh, I'm sorry, my name is William Randolph Wintergreen, but most people just call me Wintergreen. I am Slade's butler," he replied with a weak smile.

"My name is Edwin Jarvis, but everyone just calls me Jarvis. I serve the Avengers here in the manner," Jarvis replied.

"So I've heard. The guy in the purple told us all that. We were told to treat you like the enemy, but I do not wish to harm you. This is the first I've been asked to "help" with the plans."

"I'm not mad at you. The Masters of Evil are not a fun group to tango with."

"All the same, maybe I can help here. I am sure you know the manner better then myself and the others."

"Of course, I was around when Mr. Stark built this place."

Wintergreen smiled and was about to reply when Amora walked into the room. She turned to face Wintergreen with a smile.

Wintergreen was it? Well, anyways, it dose not matter, Zemo has requested you come to the meeting room."

"Very well Miss, I shall go right away." He turned to Jarvis, "please stay here until we call for you." Jarvis nodded, but Amora stoped them both.

"No, Zemo needs him as well. We need to let the Avengers know we him as a captive."

Wintergreen sighed, "very well, come along old Chap."

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Wintergreen, Jarvis, and Amora entered the room, Amora in the lead, and Zemo smiled.

"Good, you're finally here. Amora, tie the butler up...The Avengers butler that is," Zeom added for clarification.

Wintergreen looked up, "that's not nessecary." He looked up and saw the look Zemo gave him and quickly added, "I'll do it." Then he grabbed the ropes before anyone could object or stop him. He leand in close and added, in a voice barely above a shisper, "I'm really sorry."

He finished tieing Jarvis, not too tightly, and nodded to Zemo. Zemo nodded and turned to the computer, tring to figure it out, this time Wintergreen did not offer to help, but faded into the background with Jarvis.

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Iron Man stood at the doorr of Avengers Mansion in frustration. Why had Jarvis gone into lockdown? Hulk roared out in frustration and lifted his fists to "smash" before Iron Man could warn him. When his fists connected, a great charge of electric volts is what greeted him.

"I tried to warn you. The house is in lockdown mode, so the defense system is up."

"Hulk frowned. "Stupid house," Hulk grunted as Captain America and Black Panter returned.

"Why are we all just standing out here? Shouldn't we be inside figuring out where the Masters of Evil are going to strike next," Captain America asked.

"I agree with our friend. It would not be wise to stay out in the open as long as our one of our enemies is at large, for I know I did not defeate mine," Black Panther stated.

"Nor did I," added Caltain America.

"We didn't either," Iron Man replied, "but it seems the mansion has been put into lockdown, I just can't figure out why. I don't know why Jarvis would want to lock us out," he added as Antman and Wasp arrieved.

"We're locked out," Wasp asked confused.

"Yes..." Iron Man started but was intrupted by Antman.

"How did this happen," he asked.

"I don't know. Jarvis is the only one who knows the lockdown codes besides me. I don't understand why he would want to lock us out."

"Ho Avengers, Thor has arrived," came the booming voice of Thor as he landed next to them. Everyone just looked at him glumly. "What is aleing thee, my firends and comrads," He asked with his thick Asguardian accent.

"We're locked out Thor," Iron Man stated for the third time, starting to get annoyed.

"There is nothing that can stop the mighty Thor and Mjolnir. Even mighty frost giants fall at my mighty blow! For Midguard," Thor roared triumphantly as he swung his might hammer at the doors and they broke away revealing a mighty steal wall that pushed back Thor's attack. Thor stood speachless, Iron Man just sighed.

"Sorry Thor, but I designed this system to send back any attack. I never figured we'd be the ones locked out like this," he shrugged apologetically. Ironman paused, "but maybe the over ride...Computer, remote security over ride!"

"Voice code accepted...Ironman...Over ride denied," a computerized voice responded to them, Iron man sighed again.

"It was worth a try," Black Panther said, attempting to cheer him up, Ironman sighed again.

Wasp looked around, "Thor, wehre is Hawkeye?"

The others looked around, and this time it was Thor's turn to sigh. "Alas, our firnd doth side with our foe."

The others looked at Thor quiziqually as the video screen outside crackled to life. The video scheen had been put in place as a safty measuer for Jarvis, this way he could talk and see who was at the door before letting them in. They all turned to see Jarvis's farmilar face greet them, but were surprised to see the Masters of Evil instead.

"Hello Avengers,," Zemo said in a cool and menecing voice.

Captain America was the first to recover and speak. "Zemo, what are you doing here! What do you want!"

"I believe you are familar with a take over, Captain," Zemo said with a smirk.

"What have you done with Jarvis," Ironman demanded.

Zemo chuckled and reached for something behind him and pulled someone forward. Wasp gasped when she saw the sad face of Jarvis greet them. Ironman glared at Zemo, but couldn't find the words to express what he was thinking. Black Panter and Antman frowned at the screen, but didn't trust themselves to speak. Hulk muttered something like "smash the little man." Once again Captain America was the first to find his voice and speak.

"Zemo, what do you want!"

"Why we want you Captain, and all of your friends, to surrender," Zemo smirked.

"Let Jarvis go and I will come in and we'll work these terms out."

"If you want him, then you will have to find a way in to get him."

Behind Zemo, Loki stood, with a triumpant grin, and the Tesserect staff in hand. He moved closer into view, and Zemo frowned. But just as quickly as it had come, the frown vanished and was replaced with a nasty smile.

"Have fun trying to defeate us," Zemo added with a laugh as he ended the transmission.

The Avengers looked around at each other but no one said anything. Finally Wasp was the first to speak up.

"So...What do we do now?"

They all looked around, not sure what to say. It was obvious they had underestimated the Masters of Evil, but they couldn't really turn back time now. They needed to find a way into the mansion, but how would they do that? Finally Ironman spoke up.

"Well, first off, we need to find a new place to stay and meet. Lucky for us, Mr. Stark has a place like that."

They all looked at him quiziqually and he sighed. His teammates were amoung the few who knew his secret idenity was Tony Stark, but he did not want the general public to know that. He nodded his head at the camera and then looked back at them.

"Fillow me, and I'll show you our new place." And with that he took off to Stark Towers and they followed suit.

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Zemo turned to face Loki with a scowl. He was in charge here and he was not going to give it up without a fight. Loki looked back at him with a smile.

"What the HELL was that," Zemo demanded.

"What was what," Loki asked with innocence.

"Iam in charge here! I call the shots, and I lead!"

Loki smirked, "I was letting my brother know I was here."

"I do not care about your brother knoing you're here," Zemo thundered.

"But you should," Loki stated calmly. "See, I too have aquired something that belongs to the Avengers," he stated smugly.

"Alright, what is it," Zemo asked annoyed.

Loki smirked, "Come forward my servant." Zemo frowned as a shadowy figure stepped forward. Zemo's frown deepened when he saw that the figure was Hawkeye.

"You brought an Avenger in here," Zemo thundered.

"Yes, but there's no need to fear because he is under my control. The Tesserects power is stronger then you know Zemo," Loki replied.

"Ah, yes, well then, good job."

"And one more thing, I will not be subjected to any mortal. I am a god, and I agreed to work with you but I never agreed to work for you."

"Ah, yes, well..." Zemo stated.

"Sorry to intervene in this little love fest, but I do beleve you said we'd go after the Justice League," Lex said annoyed.

"Right, Amora and Loki, I need you two to go to their world and retrieve their hero's butler, since you two are the only ones of us who can travel the worlds." Amora nodded and took Loki's hand. "And make sure you're seen," Zemo added.

"We know our jobs mortal," Loki said annoyed as he created a portal and he and Amora walked through and dissappeared.