Strikers: Monster

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Monster:
Strikers

You and Elsa flew in the Quinjet towards the massive spiral in the air. Someone was up there. Someone with answers.

Elsa: What do you think this guy will tell us?

Y/N: I don't know. But those were my friend's names on those graves. Whoever this guy is, he has the answers as to what happened.

You pushed the controls forward to speed up the jet towards the opening. Once it flew in, it closed behind you. The spiral itself was a mess of cosmic energy. You could feel it even inside the jet.

Whole buildings were floating around as were plots of land still with dead trees and even some vehicles.

You flew towards the center before you landed the jet.

Y/N: I don't know what to expect, so be prepared.

Elsa nodded as she loaded her gun.

Elsa: If this cunt tries anything, I'll blow his fucking head off.

You just nodded.

Y/N: Okay then.

You turned the jet off and opened the hatch doors. You and Elsa both stepped out and you looked around. Lighting and fire danced among the energy. It was also unnaturally cold up here.

???: You made it. Come.

You and Elsa looked at each other before you both followed the voice. In the buildings around you, figures watched with glowing red eyes. Not monsters, however. People.

Or what used to be people.

Their bodies were no longer theirs. They belonged to something evil. Something powerful.

You and Elsa stopped when you reached a high pile of ruble where you found a man sitting. His back was you you, but you could see the beard as he stared off into the spiral.

???: This is unexpected.

Y/N: Who are you? What is this place? What happened to earth?

???: You have a lot of questions. I understand why. You knew those names craved into the wood below. But they are not your friends. This is not your world.

Elsa: No shit.

She looked around and caught a glimpse of something walk behind a pillar. She held her gun closer as you kept your eyes on the man.

Y/N: You answered one question.

The man stood up and lifted his hand towards the air.

???: This world was destroyed by a being more powerful than anything I had ever faced. One that I failed to defeat in time. His name was Thanos.

Suddenly, a kind if image appeared in front of the man that showed a large figure with a golden fist. The image then shifted to show a group of people. Your friends.

???: We all fought as hard as we could. But he gained the upper hand when he killed most of my family.

The image then shifted to show many defeated heroes among a destroyed battlefield. Thanos was defeated, but the damage was done.

???: I thought I could save them if I had just created a new world. One where no powers existed. No Thanos. And no Infinity Stones. But the universe found a way.

Elsa heard something and aimed her gun towards the noise. It was a person. But they didn't look right. They were shrouded in darkness. Almost like an echo of who they once were.

Their clothes were destroyed but Elsa could still tell that it was a uniform of somekind. Almost like a gi with a slash around their waist.

Y/N: What do you mean?

???: A new threat came. One that has been feeding on universes for eons. Before time itself. Before the light. His name, is the Nirvana King.

The image shifted to a figure standing alone. Everything was black except for his eyes. His hollow red eyes.

???: I was able to awaken to my powers, but it was far too late. He reverted the world to how it was before I fixed it. Then, he consumed it. Left nothing behind.

The man then turned around. Your eyes grew wide when you saw who it was. His eyes, they were purple. His clothing looked like rusted armor and what used to be a cape hung off his shoulder.

Around his neck was a necklace, with six rings on it.

???: They called me Monster once. A hero among the people. The Allfather of Asgard. Godslayer.

He was....you. Not a variation of you like Tag. He was actually you.

Godslayer: I did much in my time. I trained to be an Avenger. Started my own team known as the Strikers. I defeated foes like Ultron, Kang, and so many more. Even myself in a horrible future. I traveled among the stars and gain the blessings from the gods themselves. Hell, I was a father and a husband. Yet none of it was enough.

Y/N: I don't.....how? How did this all happen?

Godslayer: The Nirvana King feeds. But those he does not consume, they change.

Elsa watched as even more figures emerged from the dark corners of the spiral. Heroes turned into lifeless puppets. All changed into shells of their former selves.

You looked around and recognized most of them. Strikers, Avengers, Program members. These were all your friends. Your family.

All turned into horrible creatures.

Godslayer: I tried to find a world where someone could stand against the Nirvana King. Yet, I could not. I lost everyone I ever loved. And now I will stay here, til the end of my days all alone.

He then looked down.

Godslayer: The Nirvana King made sure that day will never come. He tortures me. Made me immortal while forcing me to fight those I loved. And there is no one who can stop him.

The hollowed versions of the heroes began to make their way towards you and Elsa as the Godslayer looked at you.

Godslayer: Every world is the same. There's always a boy. There's always a girl. Some incredible journey. And it all ends the same. Not with a bang. But with a whimper.

He lifted his hand as made a fist. Three claws popped out.

Goslayer: So, allow me to save you the despair.

He vanished and suddenly appeared behind you. Your senses went off and you ducked under his attack, but he was expecting that. He slammed a knee into your stomach and sent you flying up into the spiral. You crashed into a building before he flee up towards you.

Elsa, meanwhile, cocked her rifle and lifted it towards the approaching evil.

Elsa: Fucking hell.

She fired off a shot which hit the shoulder of what used to be Miles. He just kept walking.

Elsa: Headshots only. Got it.

You pushed yourself up in pain. You were on a roof of a room. You stood up and looked around before you felt his presence. You quickly made a break for the door which you had to jump through as Godslayer crashed through. You kept running as he followed.

Godslayer: You're no match for the Nirvana King, boy! You'll only be met with heart ache and pain!

Y/N: Does that include being a downer?!

You made it out of the building but the gravity here was all out of wack. You were now on the side of the building as it contiued to float through the air. You ran up the side of the building before a hand crashed through the wall. It grabbed your foot and pulled you in.

Godslayer held you there as you struggled to get free.

Godslayer: Prove to me that you have what it takes. Show me that you can defeat the Nirvana King.

You just smirked.

Y/N: Oh? Is that all?!

Godslayer watched as your eyes glowed purple. His eyes widened. He wasn't able to achieve his Manhattan Armor until he was older.

His surpise only grew when he felt your energy grow.

Godslayer: What?!

He was suddenly thrown into a wall when you activated your Godslayer form. You looked at your armor and grinned.

Y/N: Now, we can fight.

Godslayer stood up and looked at you. This wasn't possible. He didn't achieve his Godslayer Form until he was an adult. But, still. Even this might not be enough.

Godslayer: Very well.

You watched as he clenched his fists. His claws popped out before his flames grew around him. Slowly, they turned blue. Electricity danced around his body before frost began to cover the walls.

Godslayer: Now we can fight.

Down below, Elsa jumped over Danny before opening fire on Riri. She then flipped the gun onto her shoulder and fired off a shot into Danny's head. She ran forward as he fell over. However, these things can't stay dead. She realized this when she saw one heal.

She pulled out her second rifle and opened fire on the Illusionist before she slid under tree branch. She then turned around and opened fire on the two pursing heroes. Viv and Doreen were shot doen before she reloaded.

She quickly rolled over as Sam slammed onto the ground. He stood back up as Molly joined him.

Elsa: Aw. You two look cute together. Get fucked!

She opened fire on them before she was suddenly grabbed from behind. Nadia lifted her into the sky and began to squeeze her which caused her to cry out.

Elsa: Ahhhh! Fucking bitch!

She pulled out a knife and stabbed it into Nadia's chest. She let go and Elsa immediately dug the knife deeper before she pulled it out. She kicked Nadia away before she kicked up her guns.

Elsa: I hate zombies.

You ducked under another attack before you charged forward and slammed Godslayer through the wall. Now in the air, you hovered while Godslayer cracked his knuckles.

Godslayer: Impressive. However, you aren't using your God blessings.

Y/N: I don't even know what that is, old man.

Godslayer raised a brow.

Godslayer: Yet you can achieve Godslayer Form. How?

You just shrugged.

Y/N: Cause I'm awesome?

Godslayer just shook his head. You sighed. No one can ever let you be cool for two seconds.

Godslayer: Perhaps this is another anomaly.

Y/N: Another?

Godslayer nodded. He then created another image. One of many Earths.

Godslayer: Following the end of my world, many more suddenly appeared. An untouched Frontier. But, they were not duplicates of my own.

Suddenly, many variations of you appeared. You recognized one as Tag. However, you had never seen the others.

Godslayer: Each world is the same, yet vastly different.

One version of you swung around New York in what looked like Spider-Man's costume. Another hung out with the Avengers, a helmet on your head.

Godslayer: Your world is no exception.

Y/N: Yeah, so maybe I can face the Nirvana King! I can stop all of this.

The Godslayer just shook his head.

Godslayer: Maybe. But you must first face Thanos. If you're this powerful already, then it means that he is even stronger than when I faced him.

Y/N: Maybe. But I'm not alone. I have the Strikers. I have the Avengers. Every day, more and more heroes are coming up. More and more heroes are out there fighting.

Godslayer: All lambs to the slaughter.

You looked at him disgusted.

Y/N: Yeah, there's no way you're me. How the hell can you be so damn negative about this?

Godslayer: Because I've seen what happens! Every world is the same! In the end, you'll be consumed just like the others! If not by the Nirvana King, then by your own hand.

Suddenly, a new image appeared. One of you standing in the middle of a destroyed town. A powerful aura surrounded you. In your arms was Nadia. Or, a version of Nadia.

Godslayer: I hoped you would be different. I was wrong.

You looked down at your hands. Was he? Was this really the way everything will end? You couldn't do anything about it.

You clenched your fists and looked up at Godslayer.

Y/N: You know, I feel sorry for you.

Godslayer looked at you confused.

Y/N: Being alone for this long. It made you into a bitter old man. So what if I lose? So what if my world get consumed by some fucking King? It doesn't matter.

Godslayer watched as you began to fly up higher.

Y/N: I'll still fight. And if I die, then it'll be among my family. Cause that's what it means to be a hero.

Elsa began to get swarmed below, but then something happened.

Suddenly, your power grew even more. You could feel your body start to get stronger as your light began to radiate powerful energy. Godslayer watched in amazement.

Y/N: I won't sit here and die. Send us back. Now.

Godslayer slowly lowered himself back to the ground. The hollow remnants of the heroes all retreated back into the darkness to escape your light as you touched down. Elsa picked up her guns and headed towards you.

Elsa: Can you turn the fucking light off?

Godslayer watched you before he did something he hasn't done in eons.

He smiled.

Then he laughed.

You and Elsa watched as he laughed before tears formed in his eyes.

Godslayer: Finally. Finally!

He began to power down before he looked at you. He was crying. Tears of joy.

Godslayer: Finally. I had hoped that these new worlds would give me something. And they have.

Elsa: What?

Godslayer: Hope. Go. Move on. Get stronger. Fight.

A portal opened up behind him as he smiled.

Godslayer: Be a hero.

You and Elsa looked at each other. You both started towards the portal but Godslayer stopped you.

Godslayer: Wait.

You turned towards him as he reached up and pulled his necklace off. He then handed it to you and closed your hands.

Godslayer: I don't know how it is in your world. But please....give these back to who they belong to. Even if you don't love them as I did. Just so I have....peace. Doreen, Viv, Tandy, Nadia, Felicia, and Cat.

You clenched the rings in your hands before you nodded.

Y/N: Okay.

Godslayer: Thank you. And Godspeed, hero.

You nodded and followed Elsa through the portal. It closed behind you before the Godslayer fell to his knees. He laughed as he raised his fists to the air.

Godslayer: Did you hear that?! Your time will come! It will come when he is read! When they all are!

He laughed. He laughed and cried as the remnants of his family came out.

His story has been over for some time.

Yet, this was the start of a new one.

Of a new Godslayer.

Of a new Monster.

Of a new you.
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You and Elsa fell into the snow as you groaned. You both pushed yourselves to your feet before you realized you were in front of the Manor.

Elsa: Is that a fucking robot?

Y/N: Celestial. It's dead, don't worry.

You reached into your pocket and pulled out the necklace of rings. Six rings. Names you knew.

He wanted you to give them to who they belonged to. Even if you didn't love them.

You smiled just as the front door opened. You looked up to see everyone walking out talking. You slowly lowered your hand when they all noticed you.

You turned to Elsa and smiled.

Y/N: So. You want in?

Elsa looked at her guns.

Elsa: Can you get me ammo?

You nodded.

Elsa: Fuck yeah I'm in.

You smiled.

Y/N: Then, welcome to the Strikers.

The Nirvana King will eventually come for your world. For every world. But that could wait.

You had other fish to fry.

First the Ten Rings.

Then Thanos.

But right now, you were just glad to be home.

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