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Tyrone let out a yawn as he stood beside Laura, Wanda, and Tandy in the snow. They had gathered after you and Molly had sent them a message regarding a surpise. However, knowing the two of you, they were scared of what said surpise could be.

Wanda held a blanket over her shoulder while Tandy decided to take one of your jackets for herself. Of course, Laura and Tyrone didn't care about the cold.

Laura: Tandy.

Tandy looked to her.

Laura: I'm going to kill your boyfriend.

Tandy: Not if I get him him first.

Laura suddenly looked up when she heard something in the air. They all did. A yell. A very distant one.

Wanda: What in the name of...

The yell got louder as it got closer. They all looked up to see a figure in the sky.

Tyrone: Is that a bird?

Tandy: No. It has to be a plane.

Laura squinted her eyes.

Laura: Nope. It's a moron.

Y/N: AHHHHHHHHHHHH!

Wanda: Oh! It's our moron!

They all moved out of the way just as you landed face first into the snow. They all gathered around you as you laid there in pain.

Y/N: <Painful Groan>

You rolled over to your back and looked at your wrist which was snapped. You quickly snapped it back into place causing Tyrone and Tandy to flinch.

Y/N: Thanks for the catch, guys.

Laura: What the hell are you doing, Creed?

You sat up as Molly came running out of the treeline.

Molly: Did it work?

You gave her a thumbs up and she cheered. She walked over to you and you began to pet her head while everyone watched.

Laura: Answer the question already.

You turned back to your friends and smiled.

Y/N: Well, since Molly has been training with Victor lately, I figured it was time to test her raw strength. So I had her throw me.

Everyone waited for you to finish your statement. But, that was it. That was all you did.

Tandy: Why did you need us to be here?

Y/N: Well, I figured one of you would've caught me or something. Turns out I trust you all too much.

Laura responded by this by tackling you into the snow. She started to strangle you while you tried to plea for help. The others ignored you, however.

Tyrone: So training is going well, I presume?

Molly nodded excitedly.

Molly: And pretty soon I'll be able to help the Avengers save my friends!

The trio looked at each other with concern looks. You, meanwhile, tried to crawl away from Laura who simply grabbed your ankle and dragged you back.

Tandy: They haven't been saved yet?

Molly shook her head.

Molly: They've been super busy. Especially after the break outs.

That's right. With all the villains still MIA, no one was really worried about something that wasn't even confirmed yet. As Laura pushed your face into a pile of snow, Tandy rubbed her chin in thought.

Wanda: Well, I'm sure someone will get on it soon enough. For now, how about we go and make some hot cocoa?

Molly beamed as the trio lead her back to the house.

Y/N: IT'S COLD!

Laura: SUFFER!
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User Monster updated his message board...

Hey, gang. Just checking in, but, has anyone over at the Avengers checked up on that case over in LA. The one with the kids and their evil cult family? Cause, it's kinda been on the back burner for a few months now and it's about to be a new year and all that jazz so.....yeah. please let me know.

Comments:
Spidey: Not as far as I know.

Viv: I have no data suggesting they have.

Wasp: I asked Janet, but she didn't even know about it.

Ironheart: Sorry, bud. Nothing.
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Victor grabbed the massive tree trunk and held it on his shoulder as he made his way back to the Manor. Once he reached the actual clearing, he found Bobbi already sitting on the porch with her book.

She looked up at the sound of snow crunching as Victor tossed the tree to the side to chop up later. Or maybe he'll get you to chop it up. Either way.

Bobbi: Looks like you had an eventful morning.

Victor just grumbled under his breath as he walked up onto the porch. He sat down beside her and let out a sigh.

Bobbi: Something on your mind?

Victor: Kinda. My son has informed me that none of those damn heroes have been checking up on Molly's friends.

Bobbi: The kids with the crazy cult families?

Victor nodded. Bobbi found this weird since she knows for a fact that she sent the message out to them. Even to the Defenders. Why hasn't anyone looked into it?

Victor sat back and looked out at the snow. It was almost January now. Nearly a full year since Venom's death. Since you left New York. Since he met you for the first time.

Victor: Y/N has been dealing with a lot lately. Between his friend betraying him and Robbie going missing, he doesn't have the time or the patience to be worrying about another thing.

Bobbi had to agree. You have definitely been through the ringer over the last month. But, she also found herself wondering about Victor. He seemed like he always did, tired and annoyed, but she could tell that he was also sincerely worried.

She could tell because his nose was scrunched up slightly and his kept rubbed the back of his hand with his thumb. Also, he kept looking forward. Like he was trying to think about something.

Bobbi: And what about Molly?

Victor: She's a good kid. She just....her parents are evil people. Very evil. When they're taken down, then what happens? She gets taken away and put into foster care? She goes to Xavier's?

That was also another worry. When all was said and done, could Molly really stay with the Strikers? She was a minor and a very young one at that. Hell, you all were underage. Except for Loki and Enchantress. Maybe even Wanda. Elsa if you really wanted to think about it. How old was Pearl? And what about that new girl, Crystal.

Well, most of you were definitely underage.

Bobbi: I....may have a solution.

Victor looked up at her.
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Y/N: And so, the men of ancient Rome would actually buy the sweat of Gladiators as an alternative to what we called cologne today. Not only that, but they were also used for medical purposes that supposedly helped with ailments such as epilepsy.

Pearl, Molly, and Elsa wrote down the notes in their notebooks as you taught them. Since none of you attended school, you decided to put your, still weirdly amazing, intelligence to good use. You now held homeschool classes every week when you weren't training or saving the world.

Loki: Fascinating. Human history is truly odd.

Oh, and Loki liked to sit in and make comments every once and a while. Every class has to have that clown, you suppose.

Molly raised her hand and you nodded.

Molly: So, what about their blood?

Y/N: Funny you should bring that up. They also drank their blood, yes. At the time, drinking the blood of versatile warrior such as a gladiator was believed to help with impotence and infertility.

Pearl: Ew.

Elsa: So, does it actually....

Y/N: No. No it does not.

Elsa: Damn.

Victor and Bobbi entered the office space as you checked your own notes to see where you left off. You had a meter stick in your hand as you skimmed through the page.

Y/N: Alright. Next we will talk about....oh, hey, pops.

Everyone looked up at the large man. He nodded to you.

Victor: Sorry to disturb class, kid. But I need to talk to you and Molly for a bit.

You shrugged.

Y/N: Alright. Class dismissed.

Pearl, Elsa, and Loki all got their stuff and headed out while you and Molly stayed. Molly closed her notebook and set the pencil down. You were currently in what used to be Josphe Langrock's office. Now it was your classroom. Suck it, asshole.

Y/N: So, what's up? You got a mission for us or something?

Victor shook his head. He was a bit nervous, truth be told. He didn't know how either of you would react to what he was going to propose.

However, he felt Bobbi place a hand on his arm. He looked back to her to see her smiling. She nodded to him and he took a deep breath.

Y/N: Oh my God. You're pregnant?!

Victor: No!

Well, that was a huge relief.

Victor: I...I just wanted to run something by the two of you. Y/N, because you're my son.

Y/N: Hopefully.

Victor: And Molly, because this mostly concerns you.

Molly: Me? If this is about who's been feeding Lockjaw Doreen's nuts, it's not me. I swear.

Bobbi: No. That's not the......have you been feeding Lockjaw Doreen's nuts?

Molly put her hands behind her back and looked to the side.

Molly: Noooooooo.....

Doreen had been complaining about that for a while now.

Victor: I had an idea. One that I think we can all agree on.

You crossed you arms and listened.

Victor: If the Avengers won't do it, then I say the Strikers take down the Pride.

Molly: Really?!

It wasn't a bad idea. In truth, you had been trying with the thought for a while now. If the Avengers were busy, then the Strikers will just have to handle things on their own.

Bobbi: But, there's a problem.

Y/N: There always is.

Bobbi: If we do take down the Pride, that'll also mean that Molly and the other children's will be left without legal guardians.

Your eyes went wide. That would mean, Molly would be taken into child custody services. She'll be put into a foster home or something. She....she wouldn't be a Striker anymore.

Molly must have also realized this. She shrunk down a bit as she finally came to the realization that she was screwed either way.

Victor: Which brings me to my next point.

The two of you looked back to him. He pulled out some papers from his back pocket and held them up.

Victor: Thanks to Bobbi, SHIELD has helped me...bypass some laws. You kids don't need to know the details, but, with Molly's permission, I can legally adopt her as my daughter.

Molly's eyes grew wide, while you were stunned. You could have....a little sister?

Bobbi: You just have to say the word and we'll get it done.

Victor: And I wanted you to be here, Y/N, so you didn't feel...

Y/N: No. It's completely okay. I....

You never had a family before Felicia. You had a chance to be taken into one with the Visions, but you lost it. And now, here with your blood father, you might gain a little sister.

Molly: Yes! Yes yes yes yes yes!

She jumped up and ran over to Victor. She gave him a big hug which nearly knocked him over. He simply smiled and leaned down a bit to hug her back.

He used to be a ruthless killer. A vicious criminal. He never thought of having a family or a life outside of his misdeeds. But, then he met Elise. Funny.

Bobbi couldn't help but smile at the sight. She always knew Victor was a huge softie under that hairy, muscular, rough exterior. She always knew that he was a good man.

And a great lover.

Bobbi: God. Why do I have baby fever now?

You were in complete awe and surpise. You had a little sister. Molly was your sister. This was just....amazing.

Tandy: Y/N!

You all looked up as Tandy rushed into the room. You stood up straight.

Y/N: What? What's wrong?

Tandy: Someone's outside. Someone....on fire!

On fire? Could it be Robbie? No. Tandy knew what Robbie looked like. She wouldn't be freaking out this badly. You hurried to follow her outside with everyone else not too far behind.

You found your whole team standing on the front porch, looking at the man who had his back to all of you. They all looked at you as you walked down the steps.

You flexed your hands slowly as your nails came out. Who was this guy?

Y/N: Hey!

The man turned his head at your voice. His fire started to go down as you approached him. Could he be with the Cabel? Could he be an enemy?

Y/N: Who are you? Why are you here?

The man slowly turned around and smiled.

???: Aw, come on. Is that really the way you talk to family?

You stopped in your tracks just as Victor realized who was standing there. You, however, were confused.

Y/N: Family? Who the hell are you?

The man only smiled.

???: I'm your uncle. The name's Johnny. Johnny Storm.