Strikers: Monster, Scarlet Witch, Cloak, Dagger, Ghost Rider, Squirrel Girl, Loki

Program: Wasp, Viv, Spider-Man, Wiccan, Gwenpool, Iron Fist

Avengers: Black Widow

Unaffiliated: Sabertooth

SHIELD: Mockingbird

Monster:
Strikers

You tossed your bag on your bed before you leaped onto it. Just as soft as you remembered.

Y/N: Ah~

Robbie: Damn. I forgot to pack my charger.

You looked over to your friend as he unpacked his bag. You got your old room back, yay, but Robbie was more focused on getting ready for his date rather than where he was going to sleep.

Y/N: You can use mine.

You tossed him your charger and he Thanked you. He plugged it in and sent a message to Cat.

Y/N: So.......what are you guys gonna do on this date?

Robbie: She wanted to check out some French restaurant. Never tried it before myself, so I figured it could be fun. After that we're gonna catch a movie.

Y/N: Cool.

Robbie: What about you and Tandy?

You sighed. You didn't really have a plan. Hell, you and Tandy were just glad that you were finally in a relationship. Monster and Dagger.

Hm.

Robbie: Why don't you guys just go to that club that Nadia girl was talking about?

Nadia had ran an idea past everyone to go to a club tonight. Most of the Program members were busy, but there were a few that did agree. Amora, Elsa, and Molly weren't going.

Amora and Elsa since they didn't want to, Molly because she was too young and you didn't want Toxin to see any of that stuff yet.

Y/N: We could, but would that really be a date?

Before Robbie could answer, there was an alert at your door.

Robbie: The hell was that?

Y/N: The doors do that. Come in!

The door slid open and Tandy entered.

Tandy: Hey, dorks. You guys unpacked yet?

Robbie looked at you as you used your bag as a pillow.

Y/N: Sure.

Tandy decided not to argue.

Tandy: Hey, so that Nadia girl asked me if we were going to that club tonight.

Y/N: Right, about that....

Tandy: Wanna just do that instead of going out on a date?

You and Robbie looked at each other before you turned back to her.

Y/N: What?

Tandy: Yeah. I mean, I rather our first date be....different. Plus, I want to get to know your friends better.

Y/N: Uh, I mean....sure?

Tandy: Cool.

She headed out of the room and you sat there for a moment.

Robbie: Dude, you have the most laid back girlfriend ever.

Y/N: Yeah. I do.
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Victor let out a yawn as he stepped out of the truck. After dropping you and the others off, he decided to head back to Burns.

No point in him being there, after all.

He walked back towards the Manor before he noticed Bobbi leaning against the railing on the porch. She was mindlessly scrolling through her phone before she heard the snow crunching underneath Victor's feet.

Bobbi: You're back already?

Victor looked over at the sun.

Victor: Yeah. Figured they didn't need me there to babysit anymore.

He walked up the steps and joined Bobbi.

Bobbi: Well, what are you gonna do now that no one is here?

Victor sighed.

Victor: Who knows? Maybe get some actual sleep for once?

Bobbi: Sounds lame. Let's go get drinks.

Victor raised a brow.

Victor: You want to get drinks?

Bobbi: Well, I do drink.

Victor: I know.

He shrugged and held up the truck keys.

Victor: Try to keep up. If you can.

Bobbi grinned at the challenge.
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Nadia: So, you guys beat those giant things by combining all of your powers?

You nodded.

Gwen: The power of friendship is a real thing? Wow. I wish I could've seen it.

You walked with the others down the street towards the club. It was the same one Nadia had her birthday party in. The one that you missed since you were helping Moony track down the Kool-Aid man. It was also the same night you first met Carnage.

Danny: So your new base is a mansion with a giant Celestial attached to it?

Tyrone: We also have a magical healing springs behind it.

Billy: Wait, is that whole place magic or...

Wanda: We're still trying to figure that out ourselves. The lay lines all connected in Burns. You can feel the magical energy wherever you go.

Loki: There's a reason for it, but that's Striker business.

Everyone looked at him as he walked alongside you all.

Miles: So......Loki is a Striker?

Tandy: It's a long story.

Viv: We have approximately 15 minutes and 23 seconds until we reached our location.

Loki smirked and began to walk faster.

Viv: We have approximately 14-13-please stop running.
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Robbie nervously stood in front of a door, trying to gather himself. He pulled on his collar and looked at the flowers he had in his hand.

Was this trying too hard? The place they were going was pretty fancy. He didn't want to show up underdressed. Or overdressed. He just opted to borrow one of your black button-ups and a pair of nice jeans. His hair was even done, partly showing the streak of white.

He took a deep breath and knocked on the door.

Cat: One moment.

Robbie nodded and looked around. This was a pretty fancy apartment building. He wondered if her parents were rich or something.

His attention snapped back when he heard the door start to open. His eyes went wide when Cat emerged from the apartment.

She wore a nice black dress that hug her figure. A slit ran down her right leg from the thigh. Her hair was done up and she had on a pair of, what looked like, expensive earrings.

Cat: Hm. You're more handsome than I remember.

Robbie: Uh....thanks. Y-You look....stunning.

His heart was beating faster and faster by the second. She was a very beautiful girl. And she just radiated confidence.

Robbie looked at the flowers and slowly presented them.

Robbie: I got these for you. Hope you're not allergic.

Cat took the flowers and smiled.

Cat: Thank you. And don't worry. The only thing I'm allergic to is cats.

Robbie chuckled a bit.

Robbie: Really?

Cat: I know. The irony kills me. Let me put these in a vase and we'll head out.

Robbie nodded as Cat turned back into her apartment. He smiled.

Robbie: This is going to go good.
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Elsewhere, in the deserts of Nevada, a man walked down the halls of the CUBE. A prison created to hold the strongest villains effected by radiation or any other mutation.

This man is Dr. Samson. A man of science.

He read the file on their newest prisioners, the Wecking Crew, as he made his way to the most secured cell.

He walked past one where a man was being kept in place by antigravity generators, preventing him from being able to touch anything.

???: Samson. Samson! You can't do this to me!

Samson just ignored him. He ended up in a large room where a vault was sitting. Five men guarded it but Samson paid them no mind. As soon as he reached the door, one of the guards opened it.

Samson walked in and switched files.

Samson: And how are we doing today, Bruce?

The man in question was being held in place by restraints, created to withstand anything. The man slowly lifted his head.

Samson: No episodes in the last 36 hours I see.

Bruce: This is a disaster waiting to happen, Samson.

Samson turned to the pictures of Banner's body on the wall. They displayed the various radiation points on him.

Samson: I've told you again and again, Bruce. We'll find a cure for the Hulk. The CUBE is the most advanced gamma radiation research facility on the planet. The work we've done with these prisoners....

Bruce: You're wrong. SHEILD and Ross are lying to you. They don't want cures. They want to know how to control these monsters. Trust me, I've sen it happen. They will twist everything you do.

Samson looked at Bruce.

Bruce: Do you want to know what the CUBE is really? It's a gamma bomb just waiting to go off.

Samson looked at his file again.

And that wasn't the only place.

New York alone had the RAFT, the VAULT, and the BIG HOUSE. All places where the most dangerous criminals were being held.

All just sitting in their cells, waiting for a chance to break free.

From the top of the ruined Emlire State building, which was under repairs, a man looked down at the city.

Taskmaster: It's too quiet for my liking.

Zemo: Then what do you propose?

Taskmaster smiled under his mask.

Taskmaster: I say we start our recruitment.
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You looked around the table that Nadia had secured as the club life lit up. Everyone was dancing, drinking, or just laughing.

Seems like everyone was having fun.

Tyrone: Then this guy went back inside the castle and came back like "let's go" and never told us what he did.

Danny: That does sound like Y/N. But, what did you do?

Everyone looked at you. They were talking about how you went back into Dormammu's castle before you all returned to Earth.

Y/N: Hm?

Miles: Avoiding the question. Why am I not surpised?

You just smiled. The song changed and Tandy lifted her head.

Tandy: Oh! I love this song!

She grabbed your hand and began to pull you along.

Tandy: Come dance with me.

You just smiled and allowed her to drag you to the dance floor. Nadia watched the two of you dance and frowned.

She was happy that you were happy, but it didn't make it hurt any less.

Billy: I wish the others could be here. These stories are insane. I mean, you guys have done more in a few months than what the Program has done since it started.

Miles: I can actually confirm that. You guys are going to different dimensions and fighting for Avenger level threats like it's nothing.

Wanda: It's all thanks to our fearless leader.

Doreen: He really does pull through. You guys should see his awesome Manhattan Armor. It's looks so cool!

Viv scanned you and compared her readings to before Carange's attack.

Viv: His power has grown immensely since leaving to Burns.

Nadia just watched you.

When did your shoulders get so broad?
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Cat laughed at Robbie's story while he just smiled. The two were sitting at their table, which Robbie reserved ahead of time, and the night was already off to a great start.

Cat: He did not.

Robbie: Oh, he did. Took me weeks to get that stain out of the seat.

Cat calmed down and looked at her food.

Cat: Hey, Robbie?

Robbie looked up.

Cat: Why did you ask me on this date?

Robbie looked at her and thought about it. Why did he ask her out? That was a weird question.

Robbie: Well, you're pretty cool. Plus I liked hanging out with you, even if it was just for the day. I just figured....what the hell not?

Cat: Mm. That's a new way to look at it. I mean, if this works, then it works. If not...

Robbie: No harm done.

Cat: Well, I have to say, it's working so far.

Robbie smiled.

Cat: Oh, how is your sister doing?

Robbie: Sister? Oh, oh! Molly. Uh, she's good. She's actually back at the...uh...apartment, right now. My brother and the others are at a club.

Cat: She's being left out?

Robbie shook his head.

Robbie: Some of the others decided to stay back, too. Plus she had my, uh, nephew.

Cat: Well, hopefully I get a chance to see her again. And I'd love to meet this brother of yours. You seem to hold him in such high regard.

Robbie rubbed the back of his neck.

Robbie: Well, yeah. I mean, he's pretty great. He can be a bit much at times, but he's the reason we're all together. And, in a weird way, he kinda saved me.

Cat noticed Robbie's expression change.

Cat: Is it...something you would want to talk about?

Robbie gave it some thought for a moment.

Robbie: N-No. I don't want to bring the mood down.

???: No you wouldn't.

Robbie flinched and turned around. Did someone say something?

Cat: You okay?

Robbie: Uh, yeah. Sorry.

He turned back around and smiled.

Robbie: So, what did you think of the snails?
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Victor let out a loud laugh as he and Bobbi stumbled out of the truck.

(Don't you ever drink and drive)

Bobbi closed her door and turned so that she was leaning her back against it. Her hair was a bit of a mess from her shaking her head to the music.

Bobbi: Vic?

Victor: Hm?!

Bobbi: Did I keep up?

Victor looked at her for a moment, before the two of them burst out laughing. Indeed, she managed to somehow keep up with Victor Creed. A man with a healing factor.

Victor: You need...to go...to bed. I need...to go...to bed.

Bobbi: Geez! You sound like a grandpa!

Victor: I am a grandpa!

Bobbi hit his chest and began to stumble towards the Manor. Victor followed and caught her when she slipped back on the steps. He pushed her back to her feet and she reached the door. She stopped and turned around.

Victor: What?

Bobbi: Lay with me.

Victor raised a brow.

Victor: What?

Bobbi placed a finger on his chest.

Bobbi: Lay with me in my bed. Cuddles, bastard.

Victor looked at her for a moment before he shook his head.

Victor: I won't fit.

Bobbi: Then I'll just lay with you in your bed!

Victor chuckled.

Victor: Okay.

Bobbi: Okay?

Victor: Okay.

Bobbi: Okay.

She turned back around and opened the door. She turned back around and grabbed Victor's hand, before she pulled him inside.
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Danny: And I said, ba ba ba ba ba baby!

Miles: Yahoo!

You chuckled at their antics as all of you headed back to the tower. Unlike your father, you were completely sober. Just tired. And Danny and Miles have reached peak tiredness, and were now just saying random things.

Gwen: Tell me why!

Tyrone: Ain't nothing but a heartache!

Y/n: Tell me why!

Doreen: Ain't nothing but a mistake!

Billy: You guys are out of control.

It was around 10:30 PM right now, and everyone had decided to call it a night. Plus, Robbie should be heading home by now. You also didn't want to keep the people who didn't live in the tower out for too long.

Loki: I have to say, this was quite fun. Shame we don't have a club in Burns.

Tyrone: We have the pool hall.

Tandy: And that one bar. The, uh, Blue Oyster.

Gwen: Do they let you guys in there?

You nodded.

Y/N: We've saved the town, and the world, enough times. We just can't order any drinks besides soda and water.

Nadia watched you all interact while she kept to herself. It was weird, but you seemed so lively now.

Wanda: What's wrong, Baby Wasp?

Nadia looked to Wanda. She had noticed that Nadia was unusually quiet the entire night. And the look in her eye didn't escape her either.

Nadia: It's...nothing.

Wanda: If it's nothing, then you would have no problem telling me.

Nadia sighed. Of course Wanda would have a comeback to that.

Nadia: It's just....he's happy. With her. With you all.

Wanda looked up at you as you threw an arm around Tandy. You leaned down and kissed her cheek which made her smile.

Wanda: Well, Y/N has gone through some changes. Physically, emotionally, and mentally.

Nadia: I know.

Miles looked at you.

Miles: Dude, dude, what's up with the fangs now?

You showed your teeth with a grin.

Y/N: I'm a filthy animal. Guess my mutation kicked in and I started getting some of my dad's traits.

You heard a sound and looked up. Overhead, a SHIELD helicarrier flew past. You raised a brow as everyone watched it.

Danny: Why is it flying so low? The depot station for it is on the other side of the city, in the opposite way.

He was right. They shouldn't be flying this low.
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Robbie put his car in park and turned it off. He and Cat sat there for a moment as the radio continued to play. They were in front of Cat's apartment building, but no one made a move to get out.

Cat: Thank you for tonight. I had a lot of fun.

Robbie: I did too. Could've gone without the snails, though.

Cat smiled at his joke.

Cat: We should do this again, sometime.

A second date? Score!

Robbie: Yeah. Totally.

Cat leaned forward and kissed his cheek softly.

Cat: Good night, Robbie. Text me when you make it back?

Robbie nodded.

Robbie: Of course. Good night, Cat.

Cat smiled and got out of the car. Robbie watched as the doorman held the door open for her to get inside. Robbie then let out a breath.

The date was a success. Went way more smoothly than he would've thought.

He started his car up again, but stopped when he heard a noise. He looked out his window and at the helicarrier.

Robbie: What the hell?

At that moment, in America's super prisons, the lights all began to flicker. The power was cutting in and out.

Then, all hell broke loose.

The energized cells of the VAULT powered down, allowing the prisoners to walk around freely.

The CUBE's machines shut down, freeing all the monsters and men that were held there.

The RAFT lost all control within the matter of seconds as the villians all rushed to make their escape.

You all watched as the BIG HOUSE grew to actual size, destroying the Helicarrier which sent it falling from the sky.

Y/N: What the hell is that?

On top of the Empire State, Taskmaster smiled.

Taskmaster: Now, the fun begins.