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

Unaffiliated: Enchantress, Squirrel Girl

The Program: Ironheart, Wasp, Nova, Spider-Man

Monster:
Strikers

New York was covered in destruction. The horde continued to pour from the earth, attacking anything in sight. A mess of bugs were suddenly erupted in a blast from above.

Riri: This is so gross!

She flew before she was joined by another hero.

Sam: What the hell is going on here?! Tony only said that we had to help with some dead giants! Why are there bugs?!

He fired off another blast at the horde below before he spotted another hero swinging around. He shot out some webs before he leaped headfirst into the mess. He punched the ground, erupting a large blast of electricity from his hand.

Miles: They aren't stopping! What do we do?!

Nadia: Keep fighting! Janet said that this is happening all over the world!

The young heroes continued to fight against the horde as best as they could. Their numbers were thinned out all over the world. Danny was fighting the horde at the city of K'un-lun, The Young Avengers were in Washington with Viv, Ms. Marvel was holding them back at Jersey City, and the Avengers joined with the X-Men to reach as far as they could.

It was hopeless. All of it. The horde wasn't going to stop.

Not unless the Strikers could do something, and fast.
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Laura: Gah! There's too many!

She pushed another bug away before she sliced it. Her endurance was high, but this was just ridiculous. She couldn't keep going if the horde kept coming like this.

Tyrone: There has to be something missing. A missing piece to the puzzle!

Tandy: So not only are we outpowered, but now we're outnummbered.

Laura: If anyone has a Hail Mary pass, now is the time to use it!

Robbie stayed on his knees as he muttered to himself.

Robbie: We are God's vomit. We are God's vomit. We are...

You flew to push the undead Celestials off of Molly as her and Toxin climbed out of their now defeated vessel. You flew down and grabbed her before you carried her away.

Y/N: Why is Robbie talking about vomit? What is he saying that?

Tandy: It's a story Loki told us. All life on Earth is the result of a dying Celestial. It was infected by the horde.

Wanda: And if that is true, then that would explain everything unusual about this world. Including us. We are Earth's infection.

You dropped Molly with the others and she immediately got to work with beating the horde.

Y/N: The first Celestial fell to the horde. These things can kill them but they didn't cleanse the earth the last time they were here.

Doreen threw the creatures off of her and tore it in two.

Doreen: Maybe these giant things are afraid of these bugs?

Y/N: Doreen?! Why are you here?! Is that a tail?

Doreen: Oh, yeah. I want to apply to the Strikers! But, first, why didn't they kill these things?

You flew around and slowly powered down to your normal form. Your flames still burnt as you flew overhead with a trail of fire following you.

Then, it hit you.

Y/N: They saw the potential in us. They saw Odin and his clan and realized what we could become. They saw that we could beat the horde!

Tyrone: Beat it...

Laura: By becoming it.

Wanda: It's called the live virus vaccine! The Celestials needed a cure for the horde. They saw that humanity had the potential to create one.

Y/N: And that cure is us! The reason we aren't getting sick by fighting these things, it's because we're immune.

Molly: So how do we beat it?

Amora: Perhaps we can combine our powers and...

A laugh stopped your battle filled conversation as Loki stood on a magical platform.

Loki: Bravo, Strikers. You've finally come to terms with your own existence. This is what I've been trying to tell you all along. You cannot best the Celestials. But you can stop the horde.

You clenched your fists as you flew towards him. You hovered there as you looked at him.

Y/N: If we stop the horde, will the Celestials leave?

Loki: Yes. But I can't let you do that. I need to find the World Tree and they're the only way I can do so.

You raised a brow before you shrugged.

Y/N: Okay.

You then blasted right into him, sending him into the swarm below.

Y/N: Go ahead and take a dip, Loki. The bug guts are nice and warm.

You flew down and punched the ground, sending a blast of electricity that spread around the horde.

Laura: Okay, we're the cure. Now what? How do we feed them their medicine?

Wanda: We have to channel the horde's own energy and overload them with a large dose of our own powers. But in order to do that...

Y/N: We'll need a kind of lighting rod to focus that power. Something big and powerful. Like a Celestial.

You all looked at Robbie who was still in a trance.

Amora: I can create a spell that will harness our powers to it, but not if he's like this.

You nodded.

Y/N: Leave it to me.

You ignited your feet and flew up towards Robbie. Wanda smiled at the sight.

You weren't tearing yourself apart with your powers.

You had gotten stronger.
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Riri: Keep it up, guys.

She fired off more missiles into the horde below while Nadia flew around. She fired off some of her blast, but they were running low from overheating.

Nadia: Guys, I don't know how much longer we can do this. These gross bugs just won't stop.

Miles: I know. Any word on the Avengers?

Riri hesitated.

Riri: No. They're spread out all around the world. Communications are all going crazy. I can't get through.

Things only got worse. The ground began to shake as the once dead Celestials began to rise from the oceans.

Sam: Guys, incoming!

Sam quickly flew down and picked up Miles while Riri and Nadia flew out of the way. The undead Celestial slammed it's fist into the horde below.

Miles: What the fuck is going on?!

Riri watched as the buildings around the Celestial began to fall.

Riri: The end.
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You reached Robbie's Celestial and entered through the visor. The flames were hot and nearly burning your skin. But they also seemed to part as you made your way towards where Robbie was.

He was on his knees with his fist clenched.

Y/N: Rob? Can you hear me?

Robbie: I can hear them, Y/N. I failed. They know.

Y/N: Failed? Robbie, we have a plan. You just have to get back up.

Robbie: You don't get it. I failed Gabe. He died because of me. I couldn't even cry when I lost him.

You looked at Robbie as he shook his head. You stood there for a moment before you walked over to him and kneeled down.

Y/N: You're right. You failed Gabe.

Robbie looked up at you to see that you had a fierce look on your face. You placed your hand on his shoulder, uncaring that it was burning in the hellish flames.

Y/N: Gabe said you were a hero. Yet here you are, whining when we have a fight to win.

You stood up and held out your hand towards him.

Y/N: So get up and be the hero Gabe thought you were.

Robbie stared at you before he took your hand. You pulled him to his feet which caused the Celestial to stand. Laura smiled as did Tyrone.

Tandy: Of course he got through to him. Now, can you cast that spell?

Amora: Yes. Everyone focus your power when I do.

You stood beside Robbie as you began to power up yourself.

Y/N: I believe in you, Robbie. You can do this.

Robbie grinned as his flames changed from green back to orange. The Celestial itself began to change as the flames grew.

Amora casted the spell and everyone focused their power into it. Laura and Molly watched as Doreen cheered them on.

Robbie: I think I should pimp my ride!

The powers coated the Celestial ad Robbie grinned. Finally, it was completed.

Y/N: Time to save the world, Robbie.

Robbie: Fuck yeah it is.

He lifted his fist as magical circles surrounded him as well as both light and dark. And finally, a sword of cosmic power appeared in his hand.

He brought the blade down and stabbed it into the ground which caused a massive wave of both cosmic and mystical energy expanded around the world itself. The undead Celestials began to dissolve away as the horde began to fall dormant.

All around the world, everyone felt the power that came from you and Robbie. The power that was combined thanks to the Strikers.

The Ghost Celestial vanished, leaving you and Robbie standing among the dead creatures. You both looked at each other and began to laugh out loud as the Celestials stopped moving. The horde was gone.

You had stopped their plans for extinction.

Robbie: Holy shit! That just happened!

Y/N: Haha! I know!

You both hugged each other as you celebrated your victory. The others rushed over towards you as you both got to your feet. You all cheered as the horde began to vanish away all around you.

Loki found himself freed from the bugs, but immediately bound by Robbie's chains. He looked up and found you all standing there.

Y/N: I told you that we could handle it.

Loki smiled, surprisingly not upset.

Loki: Indeed. I guess I was the fool this day. However, the horde is not yet entirety defeated. The Final Host is still infected.

You all turned to see that the Final Host was still active.

Tandy: So we're right back to where we started?

You looked at the other Celestials and smiled.

Y/N: No. This time I think we got some friends that could help us.

You stepped forward as the Celestials turned towards the Final Hosts.

Y/N: Come on, people. You know the drill.

You popped out your claws as everyone turned towards the battlefield.

Y/N: Strikers, STRIKE!

In the skies, the fires fade. The oceans grow calm. The pillars of Attilan stop shaking and the king of the Inhumans let out a sigh of relief. The guardian of the Nexus of all Realities limbers back into his swamp. In the land of Asgard, the All-Father does something he has not done in many years.

He smiles.

In Wakanda, they cherr in the streets. In the temple of Khonshu, the bloody priestess goes back to prayers. The Ebony Blade grows cold and still as the grave.

And as the dark Celestials fall around him and the hellish chains grip him even tighter, the prince of lies and mischief beholds his utter defeat and, rather unexpectedly, beams in pride.

Loki: HAHAHAHA! THIS IS GLORIOUS! ALL HAIL THE STRIKERS! ALL HAIL THE GODSLAYER! HAHAHAHA!

And so, you fought alongside the Celestials.
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Y/N: God damnit! Everyone gets the next week off. Ah!

You groaned as you rolled around on the floor in pain. The Final Host was defeated with the help of the Celestials.

Robbie: We saved the world. I say we get at least three weeks.

Laura: How am I sore? Fuck.

Tandy: This is my life now.

Tyrone: I want to go back to the streets.

Molly: I'm tired.

Toxin: Me too.

Wanda: I believe I will take a spa day tomorrow.

Amora: I haven't fought this hard in centuries.

Doreen: I'll be ready for round two in a bit. Just let me...take a nap.

You all sat around as the Celestials gathered the Final Hosts to take them back to God knows where. However, you all looked up when you heard them move.

The Celestials raised their hands and a beam of light shined down upon the Final Host. The horde within was healed and the body rose. You all watched as it walked behind the manor, and sat down on it's knees. It's hands then moved around it, creating a kind of shield over the manor.

Laura: What now?

You stood up and walked towards the manor. You smiled.

Y/N: It's a gift. They don't want to bury another Celestial. They want this Final Host to shine like a beacon. Of hope and creation.

You grinned even wider.

Y/N: And to warn others of what will happen of anyone ever tries to stomp those out. This is a new base!

Everyone looked at the Celestial body in awe. The other giants raised their hands and vanished in a brilliant light.

You turned back to Doreen and Amora.

Y/N: So, you two staying around?

Doreen: Uh, duh! Be a super hero and get a sick base? How could I say no?!

You nodded before you turned to Amora.

Y/N: Well?

Amora looked at you in surpise.

Amora: You want me to join you? Why?

You shrugged.

Y/N: Well, you don't work for the Ten Rings anymore. And you did stay behind to help us when you could've ran. So....

You held out a hand.

Y/N: Wanna be a Striker?

Amora looked at your hand before she looked at the others. They all smiled as they waited for her answer. Finally, she sighed and shook your hand.

Amora: Very well. I do suppose you could use a good sorceress.

Wanda frowned but you just laughed.

Y/N: Well, welcome to the Strikers, you two.

Tyrone: That's nice and all, but what do we do about him?

You all turned to Loki who was happily watching.

Loki: Can I be a Striker as well?

Strikers: No.

You crossed your arms.

Y/N: I wonder if this Celestial has a jail cell in it.
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Comments:
Iron Fist: They're the ones who stop the attack? K'un-lun thanks you!

Wiccan: Holy crap! That's so cool!

Ironheart: Good to see you guys are doing good. Thank you.

Wasp: I don't know how you did it, but you did. Thank you so much! XXXXXX! Kisses for you!

Patriot: You guys are crazy. How did you do it? You know what? It doesn't matter. You guys rock!

Viv: You did well. Thank you for your service.
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You smiled as you looked at all the messages you were getting from everyone.

You looked up from your phone to see everyone celebrating around the fire you started with the firepit in the back porch.

You saved the world.

But not alone.

Tandy noticed you looking up and smiled. She held her drink up and you did the same.

You saved the world.

And you did it with your family.

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