The show's logo appeared on screen as the music to Cee-Lo Green's Bright Lights, Bigger City started to play.
'I've been living for the weekend but no not anymore. 'Cause here comes that familiar feeling that Friday's famous for, Yeah, I'm looking for some action and it's out there somewhere! You can feel the electricity all in the evening air! And it may be just more of the same, but sometimes you wanna go where everyone knows your name! So I guess I'll have to wait and see but I'm just gonna let something brand new happen to me!'
The next image on camera was of Smiles1998 playing laser tag with The Phantom of the Opera, Beetlejuice, and Mabel Pines, and win. Only to have the Phantom try to use his Punjab lasso on her.
'And it's alright, it's alright, it's alright, it's alright, it's alright. It's alright! Bright lights and the big city belongs to us tonight... Tonight, tonight!'
The next image on camera was of Brightcloud0195 having coffee with Ash Ketchum and Pikachu and Brock. Brock then tries to flirt with Cinderella, who is dressed as a waitress, and is then shocked by Pikachu on behalf of Brightcloud.
'Now Friday's cool but there's something about Saturday night you can't say what you won't do 'Cause you know that you just might. I'm alive this evening, it was love at first sight this Saturday and every Saturday for the rest of my life and everyone standing in line. Yeah, looking good and looking for a real good time. So I'll never have to wonder if, I'll have someone to share all of this with!'
The next image shows Sat3nCat playing Mario Kart with Eren Yeager and Armin Arlert. Cat wins and, in his rage, Eren punches a wall and nearly destroys the entire building.
'And it's alright, it's alright, it's alright, it's alright, it's alright. It's alright! Bright lights and the big city belongs to us tonight... Tonight, tonight!'
As the camera backed away, revealing a loudly applauding audience filled with characters from movies, cartoons, books, anime, games, and all other sorts of fandoms and a stage that was decorated in the most modern but comfortable gamer amenities (such as beanbag chairs, leather couches and loveseats, a white shag carpeting, and an oak coffee table).
"And now she's possibly the only person the Avengers need to fear, just don't let Loki hear me say that—seriously, please don't!—it's Brightcloud0195!"
Said author walked on to the stage as the crowd cheered, waving as she did so before going to sit down.
"Next, she's probably one of the background aliens from Guardians of the Galaxy, its Smiles1998!"
Brightcloud waited patiently for a few minutes, but Smiles never showed up. Brightcloud groaned, "She better not be pulling another stunt like she didn't last episode!"
"Should I just call out Sat3nCat?" The announcer asked.
"Might as well." The author on stage shrugged.
"And finally, she used to be KJ~Shadow, it's Sat3nCat!"
Said author then jumped onto the stage, both hands raised in peace signs. After the audience's applause died down, the author noticed something. "Hey, where's Smiles?"
"I'm up here!" A voice called. The two authors onstage glanced up to see Smiles dangling from a rope.
"Smiles?" Cat called up. "What the heck are you doing?"
"I wanted to make a big entrance, like Iron Man would, so I climbed up this rope to drop down. I now realize that was a bad idea!"
"Smiles, you can barely climb the stairs. How did you climb a rope?" Brightcloud asked.
"I dunno! I guess I flew!" Smiles said.
"You can't fly!" Both authors called up.
"But how awesome would that be?" Smiles asked, accidentally letting go of the rope. "Uh-oh!"
Smiles screamed as she fell and smashed into a table below her. Startling the other authors in the process. "You ok Smiles?" Cat asked.
"I almost died!" Smiles said happily, jumping back to her feet.
"I know… I know…" Brightcloud rolled her eyes. "But seriously dude, you climbing up there and trying to make a big entrance was a bad idea. Like Tony-Stark-being-elected-president bad!"
It was then that Tony Stark, aka: Iron Man, decided to walk on stage. "I don't know. President Tony Stark has a nice ring to it."
"Why'd I say anything?" Brightcloud said with a sigh, "In any case here's Tony Stark."
"Pleasure to be here people," Tony said.
"For just who is it a pleasure?" Brightcloud asked. Tony threw her a look before saying: "You know we never actually settled the legal ramifications of last time."
"Okay anyone have any suggestions?" Brightcloud asked. Smiles raised her hand, and Brightcloud threw her a glare.
"Something that does not involve assembling the Avengers," Brightcloud said. Smiles slowly lowered her hand.
"Isn't that what we're doing here though?" Cat asked. Smiles grinned and nodded her head.
"Thank you, Cat. See my suggestion was valid," Smiles said. Brightcloud face palmed, and sighed.
Smiles smiled and stepped toward the front of the stage to address the audience. "That's right folks, in case you haven't guessed it, in this episode we're—"
Tony Stark then waltzed up Smiles, shoved her out of the way before continuing "Assembling the Avengers!"
From her spot on the floor, Smiles gave Tony the classic 'Are-you-kidding-me?' look. "Dude!"
"Yes? May I help you?"
"What're you doing?"
"Introducing the Avengers."
"You can't do that."
"Why not?"
"Because you're not the host."
"Says who?"
"One of the actual hosts of the show."
"Ah yes, but I am a billionaire—"
"But not one of the three hosts?" Smiles questioned.
"No, but I am technically a guest so—"
"Then get behind me and sit down, Ego Man." Smiles stood up and gave Tony a little shove towards the couches. "And let the hosts do their thing."
Tony shrugged. "Fine. I can take a hint." A smirk was on his face as he sat down.
Cat leaned over to whisper to Brightcloud. "Get the other Avengers out here before Tony gets any ideas!"
"Already got a few kitten." Tony smirked at Cat's glare.
"Yo Tony my man don't say anything you'll regret. Okay so Avengers Assemble!" Brightcloud said. The lights dimmed and multiple spot lights shone from the ceiling.
"Why are there so many lights?" Smiles asked. Both Brightcloud and Cat face palmed.
"Dude does the term Avengers mean nothing to you?" Cat asked.
"Don't answer because you'll only regret it Smiles. Plus we've got guests to think about," Brightcloud said, "Now announcer guy care to help us out here?"
"Sure thing Ms. Cloud. Now here's the super soldier from the 1940s brought to the present, Steve Rogers, or as we know him, Captain America!"
"It's great to be here… where ever here is," Captain America said.
"Yeah it's great to-" Brightcloud began but was cut off by Smiles.
"You know Cap you kind of resemble this guy called Johnny Storm aka the Human Torch from the Fantastic Four," Smiles said.
"You know what, now that Senorita Psycho mentions it, you kinda do Capsicle." Stark chimed in, looking thoughtful.
"Dude just because you're on this show doesn't mean you have the right to call me that," Smiles said.
"Now, now settle down you two before I hurt the pair of you," Brightcloud said glaring at Stark and Smiles. Surprisingly, the two actually quieted down. Although, they were making faces that could probably count as pouts.
"Anyway, our next guest is—" Brightcloud started to say only to be shoved away by Tony, who once again turned to address the audience.
"Our next guest is the male version of Katniss Everdeen. Please welcome my dear side-kick, Clint Barton, or as we know him Hawkeye!" Tony presented.
Said archer stalked on stage, walked right up to Tony and grabbed the collar of his shirt. "I'm not your side-kick."
Brightcloud, from her spot on stage, glared up at the hero. "And you're not a host of the show!"
"Says who?' Tony asked.
"We do!" Brightcloud and Clint replied at once, glancing at each other before looking away.
"Okay, now the next guest is everyone's favorite female assassin, Natasha Romanoff, AKA Black Widow," Cat said. The former Russian walked on stage to a few catcalls which died out once she glared at them.
"Great to have you here Romanoff," Brightcloud greeted.
"It's nice to be here," Natasha replied.
"Next we have the rightful heir to the Asgardian throne, and the god of thunder. Please welcome Thor," Brightcloud said. Instead of walking onto the stage said person came out of the sky, and landed on the stage.
"Wicked entrance man… why couldn't my entrance have been that good?" Smiles questioned, only to be greeted with silence, "Wow, just wow. You really know how to hurt a girl."
"Don't forget the gamma ray expert and occasional demolition crew Bruce Banner! Also known as the Hulk!"
Banner then walked in smiling slightly while waving to the audience.
"Dude why haven't I had anyone to introduce?" Smiles asked.
"You can get the next ones, okay," Brightcloud said. Smiles jumped up while fist pumping.
"YES! Okay so next we the mind boggling, ultra-awesome Scarlet Witch, or as the normal world knows her, it's Wanda Maximoff!"
"That might not have been the best idea ninja girl," Stark spoke up once again.
"Probably but her whining would have made my head hurt." Brightcloud shot back, "And for the record I don't remember giving you permission to call me anything other than my name, which is Brightcloud for your information."
As the two continued to argue the aforementioned Scarlet Witch entered the stage.
"Just what is going on here?" she asked.
"Well, it's not for certain but Brightcloud and Tony might just get into a fight," Cat said, "And I'm taking bets for the fight, you want in?"
"As tempting as that seems I will pass on this," Wanda said.
"Okay on to our next guest. He might actually be faster than the Flash, it's the one and only Quicksilver, or as he's more commonly known Pietro Maximoff!" Smiles announced.
"Took you long enough to announce my arrival," Pietro said. Everyone looked at him in varying amounts of surprise.
"Dude how long have you been here?" Smiles asked incredulously. Cat nodded.
"Yeah man I didn't even see you come in," Captain Rogers said.
"You're all blind then. He's been here the entire time. How could you possibly miss him?" Brightcloud asked. Everyone but said author and Pietro blinked.
"How do you know he's been here for that long?" Banner asked.
"That's a valid question I suppose. Okay then, first off I've hung out with some pretty fast people before. Secondly I'm good at detecting people who are trying to be stealthy or that are stealthy. And thirdly he came in early and hid behind the couch," Brightcloud said expressionlessly, and emotionlessly. Everyone sweatdropped.
"Well that explains so much. Moving on, our next guest is the high flying Falcon! But he's also known as Sam Wilson," Smiles said. He, like Thor, flew in and landed on the stage thanks to his mechanical wings.
"Nice to see you again Cap," Sam said.
"Same to you," Rogers replied.
"Next up is the robotic dynamite that went through a name change before finally settling on the most awesome name. The one, the only War Machine—AKA: James "Rhodey" Rhodes!"
The man, clad in his War Machine get-up, flew in from the skylight as well, landing in front of the hosts. His face-mask slid up to reveal him smirking/grinning at the audience. "What? You started without me?"
"Man another guy makes an awesome entrance. But that doesn't matter right now because our final guest is Tony's old computerized friend who was given a body curtesy of Ultron, the new and improved JARVIS, or as he is now known The Vision," Smiles said happily. And once again one of the guests entered the stage from the air.
"It's very nice to be here tonight," Vision said.
"Aw c'mon why couldn't my entrance have gone that well," Smiles cried out before going to a corner to sulk. Brightcloud and Cat both sweatdropped while the guests looked on in confusion.
"Should we be concerned?" Clint asked.
"Nope, not at all," Brightcloud deadpanned.
"Yeah from what I saw last time I was here she's always like this," Tony said.
"Yep, so we'll just start interviewing you all, and she'll join us eventually," Brightcloud said, "So Cat anything you want to ask?"
"Yeah, I wanted to know, and this is for the original Avengers, what did you think of your team up to take down Loki?" Cat asked.
"Well, it wasn't easy, but everything worked out," Rogers said. The others nodded in agreement.
"I guess that answers that," Brightcloud said, "Now… hold on a minute."
The author looked at her phone which was buzzing.
"Sorry have to take this. Hey Cat, mind handling things for a minute?" Brightcloud asked. Cat sent a thumbs up to her as the other went back stage.
"So Smiles got a question for anyone?" Cat asked.
"Yeah, so Vision how does it feel to be alive?" Smiles asked. The former AI thought about the question for a minute before answering.
"Confusing… Exciting… Depressing… There's no one word to describe it. I'm only so old, I'm still naïve… But I see this as a life worth living."
Everyone present stared at him for a long time. Smiles sniffed and whispered "That was beautiful, dude."
Tony shot her a glance before saying to Vision, "Where did I go wrong with you son?"
"Tony he's not your son," Banner said, "And he's not our son," the gamma expert said as Tony opened his mouth.
"Do you want him to feel neglected?" Tony asked.
Vision just shook his head. "It's like this every day at Avengers HQ."
"I am so sorry," Smiles said.
"Anyway!" Cat said loudly getting everyone attention. "I have a question for the new Avenger's roster. Do you think you'll ever be able to live up to the original Avengers?"
Scarlet Witch looked thoughtful for a moment, "Well it poses a challenge, but perhaps we will be able to live up to the expectations of the people."
The other new Avengers nodded in agreement.
"That's good, because you guys are our only defense against the big purple space man who never gets out of his chair." Smiles said just as the spoiler alert went off, startling the guests.
"What was that?" Falcon asked.
"The spoiler alert." Cat explained. "Whenever we make a speculation about a type of media that hasn't come out yet, the alarm will go off."
"Is that going to be happening often?" Black Widow asked.
"Considering you guys are a part of an ongoing series, yeah. Probably." Smiles said, deadpanning. "Ok, I have a question for Sam Wilson."
The man shrugged. "Why not?"
"You were the only Avenger who wasn't at the Battle of Sokovia. So I have to know; where the fudge were you?!"
Sam Wilson blinked before rubbing the back of his neck awkwardly. "Umm…"
-Flashback!-
"If you want my future, forget my past. If you wanna get with me, better make it fast. Now don't go wasting my precious time. Get your act together we could be just fine." Sam sung horribly out of key as he danced around his apartment.
He was completely ignorant of the fact that the news currently playing on TV was broadcasting the Battle of Sokovia or that Nick Fury and Maria Hill were blowing up his phone, trying to contact him.
-End of Flashback!-
"Dude, dude!" Smiles shouted, jostling the hero out of his thoughts.
"What?"
"You've been staring off into space for like fifteen minutes." Cat said.
"Can you just answer my question?" Smiles asked.
"I was, um, looking for Bucky Barnes?" Sam glanced between his fellow heroes and the hosts nervously. Before anyone could question him Brightcloud returned from backstage.
"Well that's been taken care of. So what'd I miss?" the authoress said.
"Not much, so what was that call about?" Cat asked.
"Nothing too important at least not at the moment. So we have a last minute guest and I need all of you Avengers both original and new to stay in your seats," Brightcloud said. Everyone looked at her curiously.
"Why do we have to do that?" Pietro asked. Brightcloud cocked an eyebrow.
"Because if you move I won't hesitate to fight you," the authoress told the assembled members. They all shared glances with each other.
"Are we bringing out who I think we're bringing out?" Cat asked. Her cousin nodded. Cat blanched and Smiles broke out into a huge grin.
"No…" Cat sighed
"Yay!" Smiles cheered.
"Who might you three maidens be speaking of?" Thor asked.
"Someone very close to you." Smiles said, smirking.
Cat stood up. "That's right folks… We're bringing back one of the Avenger's biggest enemies."
"Ultron?" Pietro asked.
"No," Smiles said.
"Why not?"
"Cause he scares us." Smiles said plainly.
"Then what are you all doing?" Clint asked.
"What're we doing?" Cat asked, smirking. "We're bringing Loki back…" The authoress sang.
The original Avengers roster immediately stood up, weapons readied, and screamed "WHAT?!" as the newer roster remained seating, but glanced between everyone uncertainly.
"What did I say? Now all of you sit down!" Brightcloud shouted. The Avengers standing glanced at each other before sitting down if reluctantly. When Loki failed to appear on stage Brightcloud sighed before heading backstage once more to grab the man. Silence enveloped the stage for a moment before loud crashes and small explosions were heard originating from backstage.
"Do you think we should be concerned for the girl, or for Loki?" Thor asked. Tony shrugged.
"Not sure, but I'd put my money on the girl," the billionaire said. Rogers shot an unamused look at him to which Stark just shrugged off. A scream of 'I'm not going out there!' was heard. Then a yell of surprise followed. Finally a clanking sound was heard before Brightcloud came back out with a chain in her hand. Said authoress gave the chain a sharp tug and Loki was yanked out from backstage.
"Ha, I was right," Tony cheered.
"Shut up, Stark," Brightcloud said shooting him an irritated look.
Loki grabbed the chain and it seemed to melt in his hand as he shot Brightcloud a look. "I told you, pathetic Midgardian, I do not want to be here!"
"Well too bad!" Brightcloud shouted. "We can't have an Avengers chapter without you!"
"And why ever not?"
"Aren't you the reason they formed in the first place?" Cat asked. To which Loki fumed and Smiles rang a little bell and screamed "WE HAVE A WINNER!" and presented Cat with a gold-star-sticker.
"Wow, what a prize." Cat drawled sarcastically.
"Look, I know you guys don't see eye-to-eye, but Loki has to be here. Look, he's just going to sit over there—away from you guys—and you won't even have to bother with him." Brightcloud told the Avengers. "Ok?"
The Avengers grumbled their agreements and sat back down. Cat turned to Loki "You can just take that seat over there."
Loki nodded and started to walk toward the seat, but Smiles dashed past him and landed in it. The God of Lies studied her for a moment before turning to the other hosts and saying "There appears to be an alien creature in my seat."
"She gets that a lot." Brightcloud nodded.
"Smiles, could you please find another seat and let Loki take his so we can move on with the show?" Cat asked.
"Nope." Smiles said, hugging her knees to her chest. "Not getting out of this chair."
Loki blinked before turning back to the other hosts. "What would you do if I were to blast her?"
Ignoring the original Avenger's roster readying their weapons, Brightcloud thought about it before answering, "First I'd laugh…"
"Hey!" Smiles cried indignantly.
"Then I'd let the Avengers beat you to a pulp." Brightcloud continued.
Loki sighed. "Very well, I'll do it the boring way." He then walked over, grabbed Smiles by the top of her head, and set her down by Cat and Brightcloud's feet.
"Nope, not getting out of this chair." Smiles said.
"He just moved you from that chair." Cat pointed out.
Smiles then noticed her surroundings and glanced back at Loki, who nodded at the authoress from where he was sitting. Smiles scowled and grumbled "Stupid God of Mischief," before standing up.
"Anyway," Brightcloud said loudly enough to get everyone's attention, "next question."
"I have one for Loki," Smiles suddenly said, "How's it been on As-mmph."
The authoress question was cut off by Brightcloud's hand.
"What did I tell you about asking things like that?" said author asked her co-host.
"To not to," Smiles said sheepishly, "Sorry."
"What were you about to say, Lady Smiles?" Thor questioned.
"Oh, I was just about to ask Loki what he's been up to in As…Apple bottom jeans! Boots with the fur… With the fur…" Smiles sang awkwardly, feeling as if her head would burst into flames from the deadly looks Brightcloud and Loki were giving her.
"Well then Thor what have you been up to recently?" Cat asked, taking pity on her friend.
"Not much really, since the threat of Ultron was dealt with," Thor said.
"Follow up question, here." Smiles said, earning a warning glare from Brightcloud as Loki ground out "Watch what you say, creature."
Smiles sent both of them a placating look before turning back to Thor. "Alright, you are the God of Thunder… First and Birth son of Odin," Loki growled at the author, which she ignored, "And heir to the throne of Asgard. You're an Avenger, a hero, and you're an all-around good guy. So I have to know, why is Loki more popular than you?"
Thor gaped at the authoress like a fish out of water, Brightcloud and Cat face palmed, Tony Stark shouted "Ohh!" at the top of his lungs, Pietro Z-snapped, the other Avengers looked at the authoress in shock, and Loki just sat back, smirking smugly at it all.
After the audience calmed down, Loki turned to the other hosts of the show, "I believe she is starting to grow on me."
"Watch it, Mischief." Cat glared at the God warningly, meanwhile, Tony pulled out a Stark tablet and started to Google something.
"Loki, while having a fair share of worshippers in the Days of Old, is not more popular than I!" Thor protested.
"Uh, actually Greased Lightning, he is." Stark said, turning his Stark Tab around and showing everyone the screen. "I just Googled it and it shows that Loki is one of the most popular characters in our entire universe." The billionaire set the tablet down before glancing up again. "Yours truly is a close second though, wonder why I'm not first?"
"Loki has that whole 'Tortured-soul-in-a-pretty-package' routine going for him." Smiles explained.
Cat nodded in agreement. "Yeah, the fan girls on Tumblr eat that stuff up."
"But if it helps, you're a close second because you have some of the best lines in any movie you appear in." Brightcloud explained.
Stark nodded as he settled back in his seat. "Alright, I can live with this.
"Well then, Captain how has the training with the new Avengers been going?" Brightcloud asked.
"I think it's going pretty well actually. All of the new team has gotten better at working as a team," Rogers said. The Spoiler Alert went off, but only once, much to everyone's confusion.
"What, only once?" Banner asked.
Brightcloud and Smiles shrugged, "At the end of Age of Ultron, we saw Cap and Black Widow begin their training. Kinda a spoiler, but everyone should know that by now." Brightcloud said.
"If not, here's it is one more time. The Spoiler Alert!" Smiles announced cheerfully as the alarm blared.
"I see, well that's good to hear. Any other questions?" Brightcloud asked, once the alarm died down.
"Actually I have one," Tony spoke up.
"Oh I can't wait to hear this," Smiles said sarcastically.
"If I were to say retract the lawsuit would you give me my own segment on the show?" the billionaire asked.
"NO!" the three hosts yelled together.
"Jeez and here I was trying to do you three a favor."
"Can it Ego Man," Brightcloud said angrily.
"Why would you even want a segment on this show?" Cat asked.
Tony shrugged "I'm a billionaire. I do what I want and get bored quickly with it."
"You're Iron Man!" Smiles pointed out. "How can you be bored with that?!"
Tony shrugged before Brightcloud glared at the hero. "Besides, I'd rather sit through eight hours of the new Fantastic Four movie than have you on the show."
"Talk about ungratef-" Tony started, but was cut off by a yell of "Catch me Spidey!" All of the assembled looked up in the direction of the voice. Suddenly a person dropped out of the sky and landed on Tony. The billionaire groaned in pain, while the other just jumped up seemingly unaffected.
"What the fudge Parker?!" the one who'd fallen out of the sky said. Brightcloud was laughing slightly at Tony's pain along with Loki.
"He's not here man," Cat said, she and Smiles smiling slightly at the costumed man's appearance. The guy who'd fallen on Tony glanced around, while the Avengers both new and old shared confused looks with each other.
"He isn't?" The guy asked.
"Nah, he's not expected to make an appearance until May 2016." Smiles said bemusedly before the Spoiler Alert blared.
"Now that was worth seeing. Perhaps I'll stick around for the time being now," Loki said still laughing. Brightcloud then walked up to him.
"Well I kind of figured that you could use a good laugh. Plus I'm of the same mind. Watching Tony get flattened by a falling person is hilarious," Brightcloud said high-fiving Loki. Those on stage looked at her like she was crazy.
"What's everybody staring at?" the authoress asked.
"You just high-five the god of mischief, and he high-fived you back," Clint observed. Brightcloud shrugged.
"Yeah so," said authoress deadpanned. Everyone other than Loki, Brightcloud, Tony (since he was stunned), and the unidentified guy sweatdropped. Captain Rogers then shook himself.
"Well, while that was interesting, and all I have a quick question," Rogers said.
"Well shoot Cap," Smiles said with a grin.
"Just who fell on Stark?" the Captain asked.
"Umm… no one of consequence yet," Cat replied.
"The name's Deadpool, and what do you mean no one of consequence?" the guy said.
"We said yet," Brightcloud said with a sigh, "But you kind of ruined everything."
"Besides, you're not even in the Marvel Cinematic Universe." Smiles pointed out, the Spoiler Alert blared for a second, but stopped quickly once the hostess glared at the ceiling. "You're owned by Fox for the time being."
"Oh… But I'm still Marvel, right?" Deadpool asked.
Cat chuckled and answered. "Yeah, you're still Marvel."
"Well on that note, I heard from one of the stage hands that you had Chimichangas," Deadpool said. The authoresses' sweatdropped.
"I believe if we do they're backstage down the hall on the left and the first room on the right," Brightcloud said.
"Now we're talking. See you later then," the masked man said before walking to the right.
"Umm… I said to the left," Brightcloud said.
"This is left," Deadpool replied.
"Dude, your other left," Smiles corrected him.
"I knew that," Deadpool said as he turned and began walking the right way.
"Oh and stay back there until the show gets wrapped up," Cat said.
"Kay whatever," the red-clad figure called over his shoulder.
Once the red-clad figure was gone, the hosts glanced at each other. "I think that about takes care of everything. Should we do something about Metal Mouth?" Cat asked.
"Nah, he deserves this." Brightcloud said. "I don't know for what, but he deserves this." The original Avengers roster and War Machine looked like they wanted to say something, but shut their mouths. The newer Avengers, merely shrugged and nodding their heads. Loki just looked bored.
"Wait, we haven't done my segment yet!" Smiles protested.
"Iron Man just got squashed by the rebel of the Marvel Universe and you still want to do your segment?" Cat asked.
"Duh!" Smiles stated, as if it were obvious.
"Well, it's almost the end of the show. What're you going do to that person? And who are you going to torture?" Brightcloud asked.
"Excuse me, torture?" Banner asked nervously.
"I wouldn't do it to you. I know the repercussions of that." Smiles said.
"Well then, who are you going to torture?" Cat asked.
It was at that moment, Stark groaned in pain and tried to stand up, but failed. The three hosts glanced at Stark, then at each other, and then glanced back at Stark, smirking mischievously. Loki noticed this and raised a brow. "Well… this should be fun."
Smiles took a step forward. "Ladies and gentlemen, it's time for a little segment I like to call; Torture the Fool!"
The scene switched from the smiling host to a segment of Smiles torturing random characters in different ways—Sicking a giant sandworm on Beetlejuice, Suspending the Goblin King over the Bog of Eternal Stench, locking Scar alone in a room full of the dumbest hyenas she could find, and so on—before the segment's logo appeared on screen with a splattered pie behind it.
Brightcloud and Cat helped Stark to his feet. Stark stumbled a bit and blinked dazedly, "Did anyone get the number of the truck that hit me?"
Black Widow turned to Loki and pointed at the Smiles. "The heck is she planning on doing?"
Loki shrugged. "I'm not sure. Different for every person."
"Normally, Rock of Ages, that would be true, but since I have little to no creativity when it comes to messing with you Marvel guys without it being borderline cruel and unusual, I'm just going to recycle our idea from last chapter."
"What'd you do last chapter?" Falcon asked.
"I dropped the Goblin King into… THE BOG OF ETERNAL STENCH!" Smiles cheered as the trap door from Episode 2 opened up. The smell wafted up and all the Avengers and Loki stepped back, gagging.
"This seems a bit cruel and unusual?" Black Widow said.
"Whatever happened to the King of Goblins anyway?" Loki asked, merely curious.
"Oh, he's fine." Smiles said, waving a hand nonchalantly.
"I am not. Get me out of here!" The Goblin King's voice called up from the bottom of the chute.
"Shut it, Glitter Guy! I'm talking!" Smiles shouted down.
Stark glanced nervously at Smiles and the chute. "You're going to throw me down there?"
"Pretty much, yeah."
"Can we talk about this?' Stark asked nervously.
"Nope!" Smiles grinned and shoved Stark down the chute. The billionaire screamed the whole way down until a light splash was heard. Followed by the Goblin King's shout of "Get off of me you pathetic, mortal!"
Which was followed by Tony's shout of "Holy crap; a blonde, glittering Loki!"
The chute closed after that, leaving three smirking hosts, a bunch of confused Avengers, and a Loki whose nose had scrunch up in disgust at what Stark had said. Smiles turned to the audience and smiled. "Well, that about does it for this episode."
"Just so we're clear, we do not own any of the characters mentioned or shown in this chapter." Cat told the audience.
"And no Stark or Goblin King was harmed in the making of this chapter." Brightcloud said.
"Now, the next time you see Captain, Stark, and the other Avengers—" Smiles then shoved Pietro and Banner down onto the couches. "Except for Pietro cause he's dead and Banner because he's MIA." Ignoring the Spoiler Alert, she continued. "They'll be duking it out in Captain America: Civil War! And the next time you see Thor and Loki, they'll be fighting to save Asgard and all the other eight realms from the end of the world in Thor: Ragnarok!"
"Yeah… Wait what're we doing?" Steve asked, suddenly concerned.
"What's this about Ragnarok?!" Thor asked, suddenly scared. The three authors, ignoring the sudden frantic questioning of their guests and the Spoiler Alert, turned to the audience and smiled brightly.
"Until then, I'm Brightcloud0195!"
"I'm Sat3nCat!"
"And I'm probably going to get sued by a Stark!" Smiles1998 called out.
"And this has been, Talk Show! Tune in next time!" The three authoresses chorused as Soundgarden's Live to Rise started to blare over the speakers. The audience members and hosts started to dance, ignoring the loud questions and pestering's of the Avengers and Loki in stage as the camera panned away.
oOoOo
Suddenly the camera panned back to the stage as a stagehand ran up to Brightcloud.
"Sorry Miss Cloud but this letter just arrived. It's addressed to you," the man said.
"For me… I wasn't expecting anything," Brightcloud said before taking the letter and opening it. She read through it her expression hardening.
"Hey Brightcloud is everything alright?" Smiles asked.
"Yeah, but after the show I have to have a discussion with someone about a certain prisoner," Brightcloud told her co-host.
"Prisoner?" Cat asked.
"Yeah prisoner, but don't worry about that," Brightcloud said. Then the camera finally did pan away from the three hosts and their guests.
oOoOo
Somewhere, out in space, the Mad Titan (or more commonly as he's referred to as, Thanos) sat in his space chair glaring down at Earth through the cosmos.
"Pathetic humans… How dare they court Death and not invite me to their show. What gives them the right?" Thanos growled.
"Because you kind of intimidate us!" Brightcloud0195 shouted up from Earth.
"And we're not entirely sure where you stand on the whole Marvel-Villain scale." Sat3nCat called up.
"Plus I highly doubt you would get out of your chair to come to our show!" Smiles1998 pointed out.
Thanos scowled. "Just you wait until 2018, I'll get out of this chair and you'll see… You'll all see."