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The Redeemer
Chapter 7: Mighty Amazo
Onyx looked upon his new followers, people he would send into other realities to enforce chaos and suffering on the rest of the Multiverse. Like the Exiles they were given tasks, tasks that would always lead to the mass suffering of others. Time was a useless concept in the gap, there was no time, even the rules of science and magic were useless within the gap. But his power was absolute, his power to traverse reality and time allowed him to recruit anyone with the right mindset and unleash them, or to enslave anyone with the wrong mindset and through their suffering cause the suffering of others. None suffered more than Zor-El, a Kryptonian native to the reality Cade had been trapped in. He survived Argo's destruction only through the cybernetic enhancements of Brainiac, the construct dedicated to the accumulation of all the knowledge in the universe. His body was a metallic version of his nephew Kal-El's blue and red uniform, his right arm had been replaced with an elongated claw that continually shifted forms. Though his mind was free his body was a slave to Onyx's rule, he would kill the ones he loved, whilst bearing half of the face of his nephew.
Some aspects of suffering didn't even require manipulation from Onyx's part. There was a man whom wore the Joker's peeled off face to hide his true identity, he was a nobody, a handy man who used his tools to commit mass murder. Just one serial killer, a Joker copycat who was eager for blood. Onyx provided him with a blue kryptonite knife and sent him to a world where a young Clark Kent had yet to take up his famous mantle. The copycat attack Clark, the blue knife rendering him powerless leaving him alive but scarred and traumatised, despite not following Onyx's initial command he had performed to his expectations. Suffering didn't even require death at times. The Dark Phoenix, a Jean Grey completely consumed by the thrill seeking ways of the immature Phoenix. She would go to a reality, destroy a star near the Shiar throne world and set off a hunt for Jean Grey, triggering a 'trial of the Phoenix' event in whatever reality she visited. The Shiar would of course always hunt the wrong Jean Grey. Mutants and humans would always bear hatred, but in some realities the hatred hadn't yet been set, in one world a church of humanity was not warned of the existence of Hope Summers because she was originally supposed to be a simple mutant, just one more mutant of little significance, the version of Hope Onyx had recruited killed millions of humans, leading to the survivors sending Bastion to the past to kill Hope as an infant, thus sparking the messiah war with the X-men.
The copycat, Phoenix and Hope were not the only ones Onyx didn't need to manipulate. Cletus Kassady was all too happy to kill anything or anyone, he was all too happy to get his symbiote back, to become Carnage again. Onyx looked emotionlessly at yet another slave to his will. Resurrecting the Magik of the foolish Exiles had been an easy task considering the materials he could obtain. Travelling across different realities meant he could get his hands on anything he wanted within reason. He'd kill a celestial on one world and leave the supposed gods ignorant as to what had happened. The instrument of Magik's resurrection materialised in his hand, the celestial death seed was waiting for the right moment to awaken. Magik was in the garb she wore at the time of her death, and she still retained the bloodthirsty desire to kill anyone if it meant getting home. The thought of resurrecting all those within the crystal palace had occurred to Onyx, but he decided to let the current group of Exiles go on without interfering with them, at least not yet. For now the individuals he had gathered would be his Weapons, except he would not be limited to those with ties to Weapon X or by the Exiles rule of six on a team. X was the Roman numeral for ten, he had gathered ten weapons, thus they would be his Weapon X. Reality hoppers with the much clearer goal of causing chaos in other realities, unlike the Exiles whom were subtly manipulating the history of other realities in the direction Onyx demanded, through the Talus. He would not reveal the other three weapons yet, the seventh had already been sent into his counterpart's reality. Onyx had temporarily opened the gap and sent one whom fit the description of weapon well, but it had deluded itself into thinking otherwise. It had been created on the Earth that Onyx had recently sent his thieves to, but it had disappeared after being ineffective against a resurrected enemy of the Justice League. After that it was never heard from again, because Onyx had traversed through time to capture it. The android adapted and absorbed many types of energy, it had become as strong as Superman, as fast as the Flash and even morphed its own body to use the weapons of the League, Hawkgirl's wings and nth metal mace, Wonder Woman's lasso, even Green Lantern's power ring. But after travelling the cosmos, Amazo's silver sheen had changed to a gold colour, reflecting the massive amount of power it had gained.
But when Amazo had adapted itself to fight against Onyx, it had fallen into his trap. Dark energy could be very corrupting. So Onyx sat back in his chair and watched Amazo reap havoc on the world of his counterpart. Luke Cage had recently set up a charitable organisation, an 'Avengers for the little people', one that dealt with issues on the street bought forward by civilians, more like a private investigation agency. So when Cage saw an object crashing into his neighbourhood, he naturally had to assemble his team. His team consisted of his and Danny Rand's protégé, Victor Alvarez AKA Power man. The Chi-wielding teen wore a black and yellow suit with goggles attached to his cowl. Second was another young hero, Ava Ayala, the latest person to use the White Tiger costume. Third was Monica Rambeau, former Captain Marvel now going by the name Spectrum, she had changed her hair cut, choosing to straighten her hair, she also wore a new costume, a full white and black bodysuit. She-Hulk was technically the legal counsel of the team, but who could deny having a Hulk on the team. Walters dressed in her white and purple one piece suit, with a pair of jeans and fingerless gloves. The team was also joined by two experts, one on science and another on magic, Blue Marvel served as adequate on the former whilst the new Ronin provided expertise on the latter. Proud to be in the spotlight again, Adam Brashear had abandoned his silver helmet to reveal his face to a more racially accepting public. The new Ronin however was hit and miss; even though Monica was vouching for him Luke wasn't sure himself. She had provided him with a 'spider-hero' costume, a pink and green version of a Spider-man outfit. But clearly not one to wear bright colours, the man eagerly took some of Clint Barton's old things, namely his Ronin costume. However he of course added a black leather coat to the suit.
"Definitely looks magic in nature," Ronin said as he examined the burn marks left from the object's impact.
Blue Marvel cautiously flew over the crater.
"This isn't just magic, its science too, Nanotech by the looks of it," the scientist stated.
"Lets just for now focus on getting people out of danger," Luke said as he walked out of a building holding two civilians.
Power man lifted a piece of debris off of a civilian so White Tiger could drag him to safety. He looked towards the smoking crater and gripped his head slightly. Being not just able to manipulate Chi but sense it, Victor could feel something powering up within the crater. Blue Marvel noticed it too, but his attention was drawn away by an explosion beside him. He didn't shield himself from the fire gushing out of the nearby building, nor did he show much shock as another hero jumped from the building, carrying civilians. The young man landed on the ground, letting go of his web line so he could get the people he had rescued settled.
"Spider-man," White Tiger gasped, remembering him as the man whom once saved her family.
"Check again Ava, that's one of Deathblade's soldiers," Power man said, cautiously preparing a Chi fist.
"Knock it off you too, he isn't with Deathblade anymore," Ronin said.
Ben Reilly nodded his head at Ronin and looked towards the crater. Though he had lived a different life, Ben Reilly still had Peter Parker's memories, being his clone. But he had tried to differentiate himself from his 'brother' as often as he could. Even when he had taken over as Spider-man he wore a differing costume. He had been the first person to define the Scarlet Spider, so after returning from the dead he wore his original red suit and sleeveless hoodie combo.
"EVERYONE GET BACK!" Ben yelled as his spider-sense blared.
He jumped, yanking White Tiger and Power man away from the crater. An explosion of dark energy rose from the smoke, knocking Blue Marvel back and sending him careening across the streets. Luke and Jen turned to the crater and prepared themselves for a fight. They narrowed their eyes as they heard footsteps coming from the smoke. An android of some kind emerged from the crater, its eyes were glowing a yellow colour and its body was pitch black. Its hand shook as it aimed a fist at She-Hulk and Luke. They braced themselves for an energy blast, only for green tendrils to stretch out of the android's fist, grabbing them both.
"Okay this is new," Luke muttered.
The android threw his opponents into the nearby buildings and began running down the street. Scarlet Spider jumped, taking White Tiger and Power man with him, barely avoiding the android as it stampeded across the road. Cars and buses were thrown aside by the android's incredible speed. Spectrum flew down the street, just barely matching the android's speed.
"This is bad people, he's actually moving at speeds faster than light," Monica said.
Blue Marvel walked out of the building he had been thrown into, only for the android to run up to him, punching him across the face. The android then proceeded to punch Adam multiple times, dragging him through the streets, leaving a trail of destruction in their wake. Spectrum raised her hands to fire a blast at the android, only for it to suddenly stop. The android swung around and grabbed Monica by her neck. She gagged, feeling the robot's incredibly strength damage even her light form. It threw Monica aside and fired a dark energy blast at her. Suddenly, a familiar shield imbedded itself on the ground, deflecting the android's blast.
"The cavalry is here it seems," Ronin muttered, watching the arrival of the Uncanny Avengers from a nearby rooftop.
"AVENGERS ASSEMBLE!" Havok yelled.
Cap swooped downwards on his sky cycle, taking his shield from the ground.
"Nice look Monica," Carol said, landing beside Spectrum.
"I made the coat look work," Monica grinned.
"But the dread locks were a little dated," Wasp said.
"You know whose look is dated, Misty Knight's but no matter how many people complain she wont change her look," Spectrum powered up a blast.
Havok, Sunfire and Aeon joined Spectrum in her attack, hitting the android from all sides with energy blasts. Carol and her protégé dived at the android and delivered a flurry of blows. Ms Marvel punched the android's head only for the android to grab her by her neck and throw her back. It then backhanded Carol, grabbing her by her hair and throwing her towards Rogue. Rogue rolled to the side, causing Carol to hit the wall.
"Oh my god, they're already unconscious," Scarlet Witch said.
"Whoever that guy is he's got a hell of a punch," Wolverine said.
Wonder Man flew at the android, attempting to hit him. But the android grabbed Simon's fist and looked him in the eyes. Ionic energy began to leak from the android's body, giving it a dark purple shine. Wonder man widened his eyes in shock; the android had instantly mimicked his abilities. The android slammed its fist into Simon's face, throwing him against the wall. Rogue removed her gloves and touched Carol's face, it felt weird absorbing her powers again. When she was young, Rogue had put Carol Danvers into a coma. But with better control of her powers she was able to absorb just enough, she could even kiss her boyfriend Gambit. She smiled as she hovered off of the floor, it felt good to fly again at least. Sunfire flew around the android, throwing blasts of fire at it. Cap threw his shield, hitting the android across the face. He then flipped over the android, giving Havok enough of a distraction to blast the robot into Blue Marvel's fist.
"Luckily I'm made of tougher stuff," Blue Marvel said.
He flew at the android again, dodging a flurry of green missiles fired by the android. The android used the green energy to create a battery of missile launchers and gatling guns. White Tiger and Power Man ran into the battle just as the android unleashed its arsenal. The markings on Aeon's armour glowed red as he gathered his energy, creating an energy shield around the android. He gripped his head in mild pain and then aimed the palms of his hands at the barrier. The android however vibrated through the barrier and fired its green arsenal again. Wasp fired an energy blast into its eye, shaking its concentration just enough for Power man to hit him with a Chi fist.
"Sorry sugah, got to borrow some power," Rogue said as she touched Simon's bare arms and settled him on the pavement.
White Tiger jumped at the android and dragged her claws across its back. Wolverine remained to the side, analysing his opponent.
"Bet you wish you had your Adamantium skeleton with this one right?" Ben Reilly asked as he flipped over Wolverine.
"Had to be one of you people," Logan growled.
"You know you should really get to work on getting the metal back Logan, unless you magically get it back without any explanation when the next big issue hits," Scarlet Spider explained.
"Just shut up," Wolverine popped his claws out and rushed at the android.
Scarlet Spider fired a web blast into the android's eyes, knowing he was copying the abilities of his enemies by looking at them. The android however didn't need its eyes to fight, even through they helped. It backhanded Wolverine, throwing him into the wall. Upon touching the mutant, the android immediately gained his powers, claws popped out of its knuckles as it cut the webbing and looked at Scarlet Spider.
"Damn it," Ben muttered.
He flipped back, barely dodging an eye blast fired by the android. Wanda conjured a wave of chaos magic, hitting the android from behind. The android turned and absorbed the magic, then released it towards the rooftops above Power man and White Tiger. Debris rained down on the two young heroes, Cap however threw his shield, slicing several rocks in half. Scarlet Spider then shot a web net, intercepting most of the rocks before they could hit the teen heroes. Rogue touched Wolverine's bare hands, adding his power to her own. She then looked to Aeon as the armoured hero grappled with the android.
"You're no ordinary machine, you actually have a soul don't you? Where did you find this dark energy, when did you give into it?" Sven asked the robot.
The android elbowed Aeon in the face, shattering his helmet. He then grabbed Sven by his neck and lifted him off of the ground.
"DAD!" Zack yelled.
The android grabbed Sven's shoulder guard and ripped it off. It then fired a thin blast of heat vision across Sven's shoulder, burning the skin just enough to cause pain.
"SVEN!" Wanda screamed.
Rogue touched Rogue's cheek and ran towards Blue Marvel. She jumped off of cap's shield and landed in Blue Marvel's arms.
"It's a real honour to meet you sir," she said before touching his cheeks.
Blue Marvel smiled at the southern belle before throwing her by her hand. She linked hands with Luke Cage and picked the man up.
"Don't you throw him Rogue," Logan said.
"I'm not feeling too good about this either LogAAAN!" Luke yelled as Rogue threw him at the androids back.
Luke punched the android right in the spine and backed away slightly as it dropped Aeon. Sven swung his leg, kicking the android across the head. Rogue ran to Monica and Power man, taking the bare hands they offered. Charged with their powers, the X-woman picked her final target. Aeon and Luke dodged the android's blows, even getting a few punches of their own in. The android's armour however was hard, much harder than even Luke's skin. Rogue meanwhile finished gathering the powers she needed, grabbing She-Hulk's bare shoulder. Her skin turned a green colour as he muscles expanded, slightly ripping her clothes.
"If Gambit were here he'd have a field day," Logan muttered.
"Rogue and She-Hulk combined, I've had that fantasy before…did I say that out loud?" Scarlet Spider sheepishly stroked his chin as Power Man and White Tiger looked at him.
"Oh yeah, now I feel like I can kick some ass," Rogue smirked as she charged her hands with energy.
She rushed towards the android as it pushed both Luke and Sven aside. Rogue swung her fist around, aiming it straight for the robot. Suddenly and without even turning around the android grabbed Rogue's fist, halting her enhanced strength as if it was nothing. He floated off of the ground and began to bend Rogue's arm back. She fired a blast into the android's face, but when the smoke cleared it revealed that the android's armour was spotless. Suddenly the android bent Rogue's arm, snapping the bone. She screamed in agony before the android slammed its fist into her gut. Blood stained the android's arm and the Avengers remained silent as it pushed Rogue to the floor.
"Oh my god, I don't think I've ever seen anything hit that hard," Cap said.
The android curled into a ball before stretching out its arms, releasing a shockwave of dark energy and heat vision that knocked the Avengers back. When the smoke cleared most of the Avengers were unconscious, save for Zack and Wanda. Simon had shielded the woman he loved, whilst Sven had protected his son. Zack checked his father, determining that he was all right before looking to his mother. His eyes widened as the android floated towards the Scarlet Witch.
Lord Mar-Vell did not consider himself a violent man. In a world where life had won over death, only those who seemed to crave death fought his regime. Watching the senseless slaughters committed by Carnage was sickening to him, because the very idea of death was foreign to him. Onyx had sent Carnage, Magik and Hope to a reality where the X-men had just been founded. The original five X-men fought heroically against the three Weapon X members, but as an inexperienced team they were no match against the cold blooded killers. Even Charles Xavier was killed, Carnage bit his head off. Magik impaled Beast with her sword and Carnage ripped Angel's wings from his back. It was only when Magik beheaded Cyclops that their mission was complete. The original X-men had been left without their leaders, meaning that there would be no one to oppose Magneto in his rise to power, save for Jean Grey, Iceman and a wingless Angel. For Onyx there could be no despair without the hint of hope, hope was the one thing he needed his enemies to feel, so that he could take it away from them.
Enchantress understood that better than Mar-Vell ever could. There was suffering in being allowed to live. Every so often she would hear the screams of the Edward Blake she had beheaded, that Onyx had imprisoned and forced to watch the life he would never live. She was suffering too, in a way all of Onyx's allies were suffering as a way to remind them of who was in charge. Amora walked through what Onyx's allies called the 'garden of Eden'. It was a green field filled with apple trees, but they weren't just any apples. Long ago Odin and his brood had eaten the golden apples to grant themselves their powers and strength, or so the legends went. There was a truth hidden within the legends that Amora knew would soon be revealed and she was to play her part in the revelation of that truth. It was to be revealed on her world after all. She plucked an apple from one of the branches and looked at its shining surface.
Through the reflection of the gold she saw Zor-El once again forced to battle a version of his daughter. Zor-El's mission seemed to be more about his own torture than the torture of other heroes. His opponent was not the teenage girl that could often be found in other realities, but a woman well into motherhood. The mission Onyx had sent Zor-El on was already beginning to make his organic part cry. Kara's husband Jimmy had already been crushed by Zor-El, and the pregnant woman could only fire blasts of heat vision, not willing to risk her unborn child, even if he was Kryptonian. Even though Amora had made a living bodiless man she couldn't bring herself to watch the battle any longer. She instead walked through the portal leading to the morgue, what accounted for Onyx's science division. The body of the General laid on a gurney, a bloodied white sheet had covered it. Octavius (sometimes called Spock for some reason by a Deadpool Onyx employed) was in the process of washing his hands, Banner however was working on a chemistry set. He mixed a compound made from the General's bone marrow with other chemicals, forming a purple liquid.
"Damn it," Banner cursed.
"Don't smash up the lab again you green skinned brute," Octavius growled.
"Afraid I'll squash you Parker?" Banner asked.
"I am not Parker, that fool's consciousness is long gone," Octavius explained.
"But your counterpart's plans were foiled by our master's other self," Amora said as she walked closer towards the two men.
The scientists watched Amora closely, out of a mixture of attraction to her curvaceous form and fear of the unexplainable magic she could control. She showed them the golden apple she had picked and smiled as eager looks of scientific curiosity crossed their faces. A portal opened behind her, revealing Onyx and the white clothed Loki of Earth 1610.
Amora shot a look at the god of mischief. "Don't you have plans of your own to attend to?" her inquiry was more of a veiled order, Loki was integral to Onyx's plans for his Earth.
"If Joker can get a break so can I," Loki said.
"Do we have everything we need?" Amora asked, turning to her lord and holding the apply to where his lips should have been.
Onyx grabbed Amora's hand, forcing her to drop the apple. She gasped in shock, retreating from Onyx's gaze and staring as her skin turned a pale white. It quickly returned to its regular complexion, but the damage was done. Amora was frightened of her lord, she wondered what guarantee she had that being with him would give her everything she wanted.
"There is still more to recover, the ingredients are not yet complete," Onyx said.
"What more do you want from us?" Octavius asked.
"What about Reynolds?" Banner bought up yet another mystery.
"You as scientists should know that every experiment needs a test subject," Onyx's gaze flew to the chemistry set, where Loki stood looking over the potions and serums.
"Blood from a Kryptonian, the Joker copycat's doing right?" he rhetorically asked, moving from one chemical to another, listing them and where they had originated, "Young Clark Kent's blood taken from a variant of the 'Smallville' world, the imperfect super soldier serum of the JLU's world, grated particles from Grundy's teeth and the Nanotech from Amazo, what else do you require Onyx?" the god of mischief smirked as Onyx tossed the apple back at Amora.
"Gather more apples, a basketful, it will nearly be ready," the evil knight commanded.
Despite the command however Amora glared. Onyx not only rejected her but dared to demand service of her without giving something in return. She was a goddess of Asgard, even if their true origins were soon to be revealed she would continue to believe herself to be a goddess. A portal opened behind her, but it was not the portal she would take back to the garden.
"Another ingredient arrives," Onyx said as he began putting a pot of water to the boil.
Zor-El, the Cyborg Superman emerged from the portal, alongside the other three Weapon X members that had been sent out.
"Cyclops's eye as ordered boss," Hope said, flicking an eyeball towards her master.
Carnage regurgitated a human brain onto the floor, causing Amora to barf. She, alongside Octavius, Magik and Zor-El looked at the brain in horror. Cassidy however merely laughed and put the remains of the brain on the table.
"Xavier's mind, now bring me the ingredient I told you to get Zor-El," Onyx said.
Amora and Magik looked at the bundle in Zor-El's metallic hands. Octavius widened his eyes and stepped back in shock. The cyborg was carrying a premature baby, covered in its mother's blood. Onyx mashed Xavier's brain matter into a cup and added it to what had already been made. Amora nearly threw up as her master split Cyclops's eye like an egg.
"You know if you want our super soldiers to be really successful you should probably have taken Cyclops's…"
"Spare me your disgusting wit Banner," Octavius snapped at his fellow scientist.
Banner however remained as indifferent as the Hulk would, "I'm just saying the man gets more action than the one whose body you're now using," he explained.
Octavius was being tempted again and again to strike at Banner. But he had better work to do; once he had discovered Onyx's plans he could work out a way to stop them. He was the Superior Spider-man of his world, sometimes heroism required sacrifice. Working with Onyx at least temporarily would give him a chance to sabotage his plans.
"Why, why did you do this to me?" Zor-El asked.
"I have not done anything Zor-El, the death of your daughter's counterpart is on you," Onyx said.
"I WAS YOUR PUPPET!" Zor-El yelled.
"Strings can be snapped, chains shattered, commands ignored, mind control resisted. You do not have the strength to resist, you are weak and that is why your daughters are dying, why this daughter died and why her son, a hybrid of a Kryptonian and human will be used as part of something more terrifying than even your nephew's anger," Onyx clicked his fingers, creating portals to dismiss the Weapon X members, save for Zor-El.
Zor-El walked towards the boiling pot, widening his eyes as dark energy seeped into his nephew's body, resurrecting him. But he kept on walking towards the pot, even with the baby crying.
"No, you cant," he realised what Onyx was going to make him do.
"Remember Zor-El this has happened because of your weakness," Onyx said.
"No, no please don't, don't NOOO!"
Octavius looked away and realised that Onyx was not necessary evil as he was, but pure evil.
Amazo was screaming inside, through the telepath of the Martian Manhunter he had learnt that he was facing true heroes. Whilst true they had made mistakes they were on the verge of dragging one another out of the darkness and becoming a united force once again. Each member however was conflicted, they were not completely willing to trust one another. The red witch and the southern woman in particular did not get along, hatred lied deeply within the green bound woman's heart. The red witch however only felt guilt. Amazo gripped his head, trying with everything he had to fight the darker impulses that were controlling him.
"LEAVE MY MOTHER ALONE!"
He turned towards the source of the anger. The boy, the red witch's son jumped towards him. Red energy formed a silhouette behind the boy, creating a hulking armoured warrior. Drawing from that warrior's strength the boy punched Amazo, sending him flying into the wall. Amazo floated out of the rubble, unable to keep the monster at bay any longer. He was a slave to the will of Onyx now.
"ZACK KEEP MOVING!" Kamala yelled.
She expanded her fist and slammed it into Amazo's face. He grabbed her wrist and threw her into Scarlet Spider. Web shooters formed on Amazo's wrists, he tied webs around Zack's shoulders and threw him into the air. Then he fired a blast of green lantern energy, forming a hammer that smashed Zack into the ground.
"ZACK!" Wanda screamed.
Amazo looked at his hands in horror. He had harmed that child, his master had created him to learn and adapt, to become something better. If he was more than just a machine he wouldn't hurt children as he had. Much to the shock of the Avengers however the child rose from the crater. Red energy was glowing around him and his eyes were shining a deep scarlet. Using Martian Manhunter's telepathy he read the thoughts of Rogue and Wolverine. In the boy they saw his mother and the day she decimated mutant kind.
"No more mutants!"
Only this time Zack aimed his power, raising his hands until they faced Amazo.
"NO MORE POWERS!" Zack roared.
The red energy wave passed through Amazo and in an instant he felt the powers of all those he had met melt away from him. He fell to the floor, yet the dark energy still remained, Onyx's darkness refused to abandon him. But the knowledge of the people Amazo had met had not faded, the effect those heroes had had on him would never disappear. Like Grundy he would rather die free than allow his power to be used to harm anyone else.
"Kill me," he said.
Zack widened his eyes as he looked at Amazo. No mere robot would say 'kill me', they would describes themselves as it and use the term destroy. Sven had taught him never to take a life, and even a machine could be considered alive.
"Please, stop me before I…AAAAGH!" Amazon screamed as dark energy surged out of his body.
Zack was paralysed with fear, not for his own life but for the life of the helpless creature before him.
"PLEASE!" Amazo begged.
"I…I cant," Zack shook his head and fell to his knees, "Its wrong to take a life," he said.
Amazo clutched his chest as he looked at the boy. A smile formed on the android's face, it was his first sign of expression.
"Thank you," he said.
He ripped open his chassis, revealing the black heart that had been placed over his generator.
"END IT NOW!" Amazo yelled.
Wolverine clicked his neck into place and saw the opening the android had given him. He popped his claws out and ran at the android. Dark energy burnt his clothes and ripped at his skin but he still moved forward. Amazo closed his eyes, keeping the smile on his face as Logan's claws burst through his heart.
"NO!" Zack yelled.
"Thank you," Amazo said once more.
Suddenly, Amazo's generator blew apart, obliterating his body and sending pieces of his armour flying across the streets. Wolverine slid across the floor, clutching his burnt hand and broken claws.
"Did we win?" Power man asked.
"Yeah, Zack saved the day," Luke said.
"But that power he showed…"
"Its nothing to worry about Rogue," Havok said.
"Really, you weren't there during the final days of Wanda's little House of M, watching junior over there gave me major dejavu," Rogue explained.
"Enough Rogue, we're not going there," Wolverine said.
Suddenly, Zack slammed his knee into Wolverine's face, putting him on the floor again.
"YOU DAMN MURDERER!" Zack yelled.
"Zack calm down," Aeon said.
"HE KILLED HIM! HE KILLED HIM!"
"There was no other way," Wolverine said.
"YOU DIDN'T EVEN TRY TO FIND ONE! YOU NEVER TRY TO FIND ONE!"
Wolverine lowered his defence, but Zack couldn't bring himself to strike someone who wouldn't fight back. He threw his arms up in frustration and turned away from the Avengers.
"I wanted to be a part of this team, but now I see…you're the worst of the Avengers," the boy formed a pair of energy wings and flew into the air.
"Son wait," Wanda said.
Aeon formed his own energy wings and took Wanda's hand. They nodded to one another and began following their child. Simon and Carol watched the two fly off, both struggled with the understanding that the people they loved were following their son. Havok sighed and pulled off his cowl.
"Avengers, help with clean up, see to any wounded," he said.
Scarlet Spider rubbed his sore shoulder as he walked toward what was left of Amazo. He picked up the androids head and looked over the design. Blue Marvel landed behind him and shared the inquisitive look he had.
"Are you thinking what I'm thinking?" Blue Marvel asked.
"Nanotech, Pym's expertise, up for a trip to LA?"
Blue Marvel smiled, his response to Scarlet Spider's question. He had always wanted to work with Hank Pym, and if Scarlet Spider was anything like his genetic original then he'd be no slouch with science either.
"If you're both heading to LA, could you give us a lift to the academy?" White Tiger asked, Power Man was right beside her.
"Sure lets make a trip out of it," Scarlet Spider said, "But first, we need to help the others, this was out fight too," he gestured to the destruction around them, causing the teens to lower their heads.
The Avengers got to work on repairing the damage their fight had done.
Onyx rested on his throne, his helmet had been perfectly perched on the armrest. Lord Mar-Vell stood with the remaining Weapons, besides Zor-El whom had been forced into a pocket dimension to consider what Onyx had forced him to do to his grandson. They watched the events that had happened on Onyx's Earth, Amazo's destruction and the break down of the Uncanny Avengers.
"What did that achieve exactly?" Lord Mar-Vell asked.
"Yeah, we've lost one of our own, even if he was like Zor-El," Carnage said.
"Scared?" Hope asked and implied.
"Never scared, never shy my dear," Carnage licked his lips, causing Hope to look away in disgust.
"Please, I am a god amongst mutant kind, a pathetic creature like you is unworthy of any kind of affection I can offer," Hope explained.
"Such arrogance," Phoenix muttered.
"You know what Hope?" the Joker copycat grinned.
"What?" she asked.
"No one likes you, they just think you're a copycat of Jean Grey," he said.
Hope grit her teeth together before throwing her fist through the murderers chest. She ripped out the man's heart and kicked him to the floor.
"WHAT HAVE YOU DONE!" Mar-Vell yelled, preparing an energy blast.
"ENOUGH!" Onyx roared.
He released a burst of dark energy, bringing his servants to their knees.
"Don't concern yourself with the loss of weapons that are replaceable Mar-Vell, I will find the replacements very soon. As for what this has accomplished, the seeds for future conflicts have been placed," Onyx stood up and formed several windows, showing his allies the possibilities of the future, the members of the Uncanny Avengers splitting due to argument, Wiccan and Zack fighting and an image that made Carnage laugh, an image that would no doubt shock Simon and Carol, Sven and Wanda were passionately kissing one another.
"The seeds of future conflict indeed," Hope grinned.
Next Chapter 8: The clash of brothers
Hope everyone enjoyed the chapter, I'll give some details of my new Weapon X Reality hopper squad.
Carnage: Of Earth 616 (or at least the Earth 616 I've created for my stories) he's got new legs and his symbiote back and is ready to do what he does best.
Magik: The same Illyana Rasputin who was once a member of the Exiles, resurrected by Onyx with a Celestial death seed.
Hope Summers: The mutant messiah some people love and others hate, grew up to be a malevolent dictator
Phoenix: a mere construct formed by Onyx from the Dark Phoenix, it has taken on the form Jean Grey used in the future seen in the New X-men 153
Joker Copycat: Original design based on Joker's look in the Death of the Family Batman arc, in his reality the Joker is dead and he uses his face to commit copycat murders, (executed, replacement pending)
Zor-El: The New 52 version of Cyborg Superman, his original personality has been freed but he's still a slave of Onyx
Amazo: the same android from the JLU cartoon, (incapacitated, replacement pending)
With how dark and violent the Onyx scenes are getting I was thinking of raising the rating. Next time however Zack seeks his half brother Wiccan's advice, drawing him into the new Young Avengers team as they search for Hulkling's brother, the lost son of the original Captain Marvel.