Strikers: Monster, Cloak, Dagger, Ghost Rider

Runaways: Sister Grimm (Nico), Bruiser (Molly), Lucy in the Sky (Karolina), Talkback (Chase), Arsenic (Gertrude), Alex Wilder

Monster:
Strikers

You stood next to Tandy as you looked at the two girls standing there. One of which was wearing dishwashing gloves, boots, a blanket as a cape, and a homemade mask.

Tandy: It says a lot that this isn't even in the top five weirdest things I've seen.

Gert: You think we look weird? What's with the slutty get-up, lady? You don't have any respect for yourself.

Y/N: Oh. You're that kind of person.

Tandy just created some daggers.

Tandy: I have plenty of respect for myself. And I also got plenty of these!

Tyrone: The one with the dinosaur is Gertrude Yorkes, yes?

Robbie: One of those brats who kidnapped that Molly girl.

Tandy: And, by the way, I like this outfit!

Tandy threw her daggers but the dinosaur moved to block them. Tandy's daggers seemed not to hurt it, causing some confusion.

Gert: Thanks for the cover, OL.

Molly: Is she okay?

Gert: Yeah. Just hungry.

The dinosaur charged forward and swung it's tail right into Tandy. She flew back, but you caught her. You help her to her knees as she tried to catch her breath.

Gert: Take it easy, Old Lace. She's a skinny little thing. We don't want her to break in two.

You clenched your fists as Tyrone flew up.

Tyrone: If you harm her, then you'll have to face the wrath of...

He suddenly found himself stuck. He looked back to see Molly holding his cloak.

Molly: Stop fighting! Just let our friends go from your ugly cape!

Tyrone tried ro get away, but he couldn't. How was she even holding onto it?

Molly: Come on. I don't want to tear your bed sheets!

Tyrone: This is not a sheet, little girl. It's a cloak. A gateway to to another realm permanently bonded to my being. Not even a God has the power too...

Molly suddenly gave one hard pull which caused the cloak to be ripped off of Tyrone. You and Robbie watched in shock as Tyrone fell to the ground, suddenly in normal clothes.

He was sweating. He was sacred.

Y/N: Ty?!

Tyrone looked at Molly as she held his cloak.

Tyrone: p-p-please. G-g-g-give it b-b-back.

Molly took a step back. A look of panic was on her face as Robbie powered down and Tandy got back to her feet.

Molly: I-I thought you were a monster. I didn't know you were a stutterer.

Tyrone: Y-Y-You reverted m-m-me b-b-back.

Molly walked over to him and placed a hand on his back.

Molly: It's alright. My mommy is a speech therapist. Maybe she can help you!

Gert: Bruiser, your parents are bad guys, remember?

Molly suddenly realized what she said and slowly lowered her head.

Molly: Right. I keep forgetting.

Y/N: Super villains? What are you on about?

Gert turned to you.

Gert: Our parents are bad guys. They're probably the ones who duped you guys to come and get us.

You raised a brow before you sighed.

Y/N: I thought something was weird about this.

You walked over and held out your hand.

Y/N: I'll take that back now.

Molly hesitated before she handed you Tyrone's cloak back. Tandy walked over as you placed it around Tyrone.

Y/N: Once you're back to normal, get those kids back here.

Tyrone nodded. You stepped back and Tandy created a mess of light which she focused on Tyrone. After a brief moment of blinding light, Tyrone was back to working order. He flew up and opened his cloak, which the kids fell out of.

Tandy hunched over, out of breath.

Tandy: Everyone back in one place?

Chase jumps to his feet and held up his fist.

Chase: You! You sent us to hell!

Gert placed a hand on his shoulder.

Gert: Calm down, Talkback. We don't need anymore mindless punching.

Y/N: We don't, but if you really want to try....

Robbie: Y/N.

You sighed and crossed your arms.

Y/N: Yeah, yeah. But they are our age. It wouldn't be so bad if I just....

Tandy: Y/N!

Y/N: Fine! We'll do the boring thing and talk!
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You all ended up on top of a building nearby where the kids told you their story. It was a tale as old as time.

The kids had evil parents. Said evil parents worshiped this evil deity known as the Pride.

Good shit.

Robbie: Sorry about this. If we had known...

Alex: There was no way you could've. Our parents have their hands in everything.

Y/N: Though, now that we know about it, we can root those who serve them out.

Nico: We want to take our parents down. Hard. But we aren't exactly Earth's Mightest Heroes yet.

Your team looked at you. You shrugged.

Y/N: No. You're not. But I know a few. Plus, us Strikers already have a pretty good track record. But, I'm sure the Avengers can come in and clean house for you guys.

Alex: Are...are you serious? That would be amazing!

Tyrone: In the meantime, you guys aren't safe here. We can take you back to Alasaka with us. You'll be safe with the Strikers.

Chase pointed at his cloak.

Chase: In that thing? No offense, but I think I'd rather take my chances here than go in that thing.

Nico: I hate how often I agree with Chase, but I don't think I can survive another trip like that.

You looked at the kids as they all seemed to think about the offer. Alex finally sighed.

Alex: We can stay in LA until the good guys are ready to pick us up in a Quinjet, or whatever.

Tandy: Pick you up where, exactly?

Chase laughed.

Chase: No way, sister! The last time we told someone about our base, they nearly ate us!

Y/N: What....?

Alex: Chase, these guys are heroes.

Chase: So we're my parents, until I found out they weren't. Seriously, we don't know cats from...

Gert: Chase. These guys have all the info we need to get super people out here to help us. They can talk to their friends while we hide out here.

Karolina: Maybe that makes us cowards, but I love that plan. I don't have much more fight in me anymore.

You frowned.

Y/N: You kids aren't cowards. And what you choose to do, is up to you. But, if you want to do good and become stronger, then you can come with us.

The kids all looked at each other for a moment before Molly slowly raised her hand. Everyone looked at her.

Molly: I...I want to go. I want to be a hero.

Gert: Molly?

Molly: I don't want to run anymore. And, they can train us. Right?

You nodded.

Y/N: Yeah. We can train you.

Molly stood up and walked over to you. You turned back to the others but they didn't seem so keen on the idea.

Karolina: This is our home. I can't run away.

Nico: As long as our parents are here, I have to stay and fight.

Chase: Can't back down now.

Gert: Old Lass hates the cold.

Molly suddenly looked sad at the news. However, Alex stood up and walked over to her.

Alex: Go with them.

Molly: But...

Chase: We can't take care of you like they can. Besides, the Avengers will be helping us soon.

Molly looked at her friend's as they smiled at her.

Nico: You want to be a hero, right? Now's your chance.

Karolina: Go, Bruiser. Save some lives. Maybe you'll even get an actual costume.

Everyone looked at you. You looked down at your clothes and looked back at them.

Y/N: I have no real excuse. I'm just lazy as shit.

Molly: Are you guys sure? I can stay.

Chase shook his head.

Chase: Go. Be a Striker or whatever. We'll be fine here.

Molly smiled before she turned back to you.

Molly: Okay. I'll go.

You nodded in agreement.

Y/N: Well, guess this is goodbye for now.  Hopefully this isn't the last time.

Alex: It never is.

He walked over and shook your hand.

Alex: So, Y/N?

You smiled as you took off your mask.

Y/N: Y/N Romanoff Creed. Not that I really need the secret identity. Everyone close to me is...well....unstoppable. My dad is Sabertooth for God's sake.

Chase: Just take care of our little hero. If you don't....

Y/N: You guys don't have to worry. Strikers are family. I'll keep her safe til my last breath.

Robbie: And we'll just hope it won't come to that.

And so, you all said your goodbyes. And you were gone.
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Molly: Woah! This place is huge!

Molly looked at the Manor with wide eyes. You watched as she ran around in the snow before you sighed.

You didn't feel good about leaving the other kids behind. But they seemed like they could handle themselves.

Molly: So, I'm a hero now?

She looked at you and your shrugged.

Y/N: Sure. Yeah. Welcome to the Strikers, Molly. I hope you feel welcome here.

Molly pumped a fist into the air and cheered.

Molly: I can't wait to fight some bad guys! They'll meet Bruiser, the Striker!

You couldn't help but smile at her optimism.

Robbie: So, we now have two kids hanging around?

Tandy: Two?

You also looked at him confused.

Robbie: Yeah. Molly and Toxin.

Your eyes suddenly went wide as you realized you would now be taking care of two kids.

Y/N: Oh my God.

You then smiled widely which scared the others.

Y/N: I'm gonna corrupt the fuck out of them.

Tandy: Oh no.

Robbie: Oh no.

Tyrone: Oh no.

Suddenly, there was a distant echo somewhere from the Alaskan wilderness.

???: Oh yeah!

The five of you looked around confused before you dropped to your knees. They looked at you confused as you fell forward onto your hands.

Y/N: He's back.

You then raised your fists into the air.

Y/N: DAMN YOU, KOOL-AID MAN!
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You sat on the roof of the manor as the Aurora shined brightly overhead. Molly was also outside with the others below.

It was kinda cute how everyone immediately fell in love with her. Seems like everyone was happy to have a little sister figure, now.

But you were on the roof as you thought about how far you've come since you left New York.

So much as already happened. And you knew that so much more was to come.

Tandy: Sitting alone?

You looked over and found Tandy poking her head out of your bedroom window. She climbed through and walked over to you before she sat down.

She looked up at the colorful sky in wonder.

Tandy: I will never get used to seeing these lights. They're so beautiful.

You smirked.

Y/N: Is this where I tell you a cheesy pickup line?

Tandy smiled as she laid her head on your shoulder.

Tandy: You could. I won't object.

You gave it some thought before you smiled.

Y/N: These lights pale in comparison to your beauty.

Tandy laughed which in turned made you laugh a bit.

Tandy: That was so bad.

Y/N: I know.

Tandy: But I love it.

You just smiled as you looked at the sky. Tandy stayed in your shoulder before she sighed.

Tandy: So, are we just going to pretend like nothing is going on between us?

You gave it some thought.

Y/N: I dunno. Would that be easier for you?

Tandy: Let's be honest. It would be easy for the both of us.

You nodded in agreement.

Tandy: But the Strikers don't do easy.

You smirked.

Y/N: No. We don't.

Tandy sat up and you both looked at each other.

Tandy: So, what do we do?

Y/N: What do you want to do?

Tandy: Honestly? I want to kiss you.

She turned back towards the sky.

Tandy: But that wouldn't be very fair to us, would it?

You raised a brow.

Tandy: You're still not over her. Whoever you loved.

Was she talking about Felicia? Was she....right? You never really did process that, did you? Plus, she was right that this wouldn't be fair.

You lost Felicia because you were an idiot and never took her feelings into consideration. You weren't going to make that mistake again.

Y/N: I just need a bit more time.

Tandy nodded.

Y/N: But, I would like to give it a try once I do...move on.

Tandy turned to you and smiled.

Tandy: Me too.

And so, the two of you sat there, side by side, and watched the sky. Down below, Molly watched the two of you.

And she smiled.

If anyone could make her a hero, it was you.

Strikers:
Monster
Scarlet Witch
Cloak
Dagger
Ghost Rider
Wolverine
Toxin
Bruiser