Heroes: Monster, Scarlet Witch

Monster:
Strikers

Prophet: Have you ever heard of Ley Lines, friends and brethren? They are channels of energy the flow beneath us. They are places of  ancient and eternal worship. Certain monuments are erected all over. The great pyramids. Stonehenge. Machu picchu. We, the Aurora, are planning to build our own monument here. This town is the convergence of the Ley Lines. The tip of the what is called the Bermuda Triangle of the north. Some people believe the deaths and disappearances to be some kind of human folly. But I know better. The Long Night is coming. It begins, and ends, here.

In the Burns police station, phone line after phone line went off. The dispatcher groaned as she tried to answer as many as possible.

Man: My cabin's been broken into. T-They took all of my light bulbs!

Woman: My lights are all missing. I think someone took them.

Hunter: Someone fucked with my truck! The lights aren't turning on!

All over Burns, residents found themselves without light. And all found a single card by their pillows.

The Long Night is coming. How safe do you feel? Join the Aurora.
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Doctor: We put Ms. Aliyak under, and she's been unresponsive since the surgery. She lost a lot of blood. Some severe brain damage. I'm amazed she's alive.

Wanda walked along with the doctor down the hospital halls. They reached Dinah's room where she laid, unconscious. Wanda noticed the bruises around her face and arms.

Doctor: I've seen her around town. She's been protesting a lot, lately.

Wanda: Protesting what?

Doctor: Something about logging. The Langrocks just bought a bunch of land but, I don't know much about it.

Wanda nodded and approached the sleeping woman. She then reached for her hospital gown.

Wanda: I need to inspect her wounds.

Doctor: I'm sorry but, you can't just...

Wanda looked at her over her shoulder. The doctor froze under he gaze. Wanda reached for the gown and lifted it up. She spotted the bite marks on her torso.

She slowly counted them one by one before she reached a conclusion.

Wanda: A bear has 42 teeth. A human has 32.

Doctor: But...the bite radius is three times larger than any man's. I don't understand.

Wanda sighed.

Wanda: Neither do I.

She hoped you did.
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Ekwok Village was smaller than Burns. However, it still felt the same. Must also be a part of that, doesn't exist but does.

Y/N: Sounds like your sister is going to be alright. Sorry, all the same.

You were visiting the home of Dinah's brother, Sherman. Turns out, Dinah had a kid. A son who was there when she was attacked.

Sherman: Not as sorry as I'll be once the hospital bills show up.

You entered the living room and found Dinah's son sitting on the floor, watching TV.

Sherman: Johnny here has been watching TV since the attack. Doesn't eat. Doesn't sleep. Doesn't talk.

Y/N: Was he hurt?

Sherman: Not physically. My daughter has been trying to get to him, but she hasn't been lucky.

You nodded.

Y/N: Do you think I could ask him some questions?

Sherman sighed.

Sherman: You can try.

You nodded in thanks and walked over to the kid. You were Monster. You inspired hope. So, maybe you should give that a try. You noticed Sherman leave to the kitchen meaning it was just you and Johnny.

You looked at the boy before you reached into your pocket.

The boy knew you sat down next to him, but he didn't noticed who you were until you talked.

Y/N: Hello. You're Johnny, right?

The boy looked at you and found that you were wearing your mask. The one Widow gave to you.

Johnny: I know who you are. You're Monster.

You nodded.

Y/N: I am. I heard your mom got hurt.

Johnny nodded.

Y/N: I would like to help. I want to find the person who hurt her. Can you help?

Johnny nodded again.

Y/N: Then, why don't you tell me about what happened?

Johnny hesitated before he spoke.

Johnny: It had claws. Big ones. He was as tall as a basketball hoop. It jumped on the trailer. Mama told me to hide. She grabbed the gun and went outside.

Y/N: Could you tell me what he looked like?

Johnny shook his head. Maybe he didn't get a good look at what attacked his mother. Made sense. You would be scared shitless too. But, whatever it was, it was big and it had claws.

Well, you had claws too.

Sherman: I found him under his bed.

You looked back towards the kitchen and found Sherman leaning against the doorway. You reached up to your mask but Sherman shook his head.

Sherman: Relax. I won't tell anyone, Monster.

You got up off the floor and took your mask off.

Y/N: I'm sorry.

Sherman just pulled out his phone and walked over to you.

Sherman: Look, man. Here's the question you're forgetting to ask. It's why. Why Dinah?

You raised a brow.

Y/N: Do you think she was targeted specifically?

Sherman: I do. Look at this.

He handed you his phone and you looked at it. It was a video of a protest. In the front, leading it, was Dinah.

Sherman: She was leading a protest. This was a public auction for them 10,000 arces of national forest the Langrocks bought.

Y/N: For ecological reasons? To preserve tribal land? Or...

Sherman: For logging. They don't give a shit. Not like they say. For them, it's all just another tax write off.

You watched the video and spotted someone else you recognized.

Y/N: Is that Hudson Langrock?

Sherman: Yeah. He's their money guy. The one who closed the bid and signed the check.

You watched as as Dinah reached into her pocket and threw something at Hudson. It splattered over his head and his guards quickly moved into the crowd. The video stopped right when the chaos began.

Y/N: Your sister isn't a fan, huh?

Sherman: No. And now she's paying for it. But payback is coming.

You looked at him curious.

Y/N: How so?

Sherman: Well, ever heard of the term, Ley Lines?

This again?

Sherman: It's a white dude's way of saying a place is sacred. Charged with voodoo energy or something.

Y/N: What does that have to do with the purchase?

Sherman: You know how you say Shadow in Inuit? Tarrack. The place they bought, was called Tarrack.
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You and Wanda found yourselves wondering through the area the Langrocks had purchased. If what Sherman said it true, then that meant there was something to find here.

Wanda: I think we might be close to figuring this all out.

Y/N: I hope so. I just want to find my dad and be done with this place. It just doesn't sit right with me. At all. Do you feel anything here?

Wanda looked around. She stopped walking and turned towards East. She raised her hand and you watched as a ball of red energy flew from her hand. It began to fly forward, and you followed it.

The two ofbyou hiked through the forest for a moment. This place was giving you the creeps.

Wanda: Oh my God.

You stopped walking and looked up. Your eyes went wide when you spotted the cave before you. The walls had somekind of red spirals painted in them, but what really disturbed you were the many skulls that hung from the trees. Elk, wolves, deer, and bears.

The ball went into the cave and you looked at Wanda. You took a deep breath and walked in. You raised your hand and activated a rune mark which created a flame to provide some light. Wanda stuck close to you as you walked ahead.

Wanda: Y/N....

You stopped and looked at the monstrosity before you.

It looked to be some kind of sick artist piece, crafted by the skeletal remains of the various animals. It was a shrine. A sacrificial one.

And sitting there, was a sacrifice.

Wanda: I know what this is.

You looked at her.

Wanda: You sacrifice to the altar, and you'll become part of the land. Y/N, I think I know what's going on.

You raised a brow in confusion.

Wanda: The murders, they were all sacrifices.

Y/N: Then, do you know who could've done this?

Wanda: Yes. I do. The Langrocks. But they aren't working alone. The Long Night. It's all connected.

You rubbed your chin. So, it all lead back to the Long Night. What did that even mean?

Y/N: Let's head back for now. We can work this out.

Wanda nodded. You and her headed for the exit of the cave, however, you found someone there, already waiting for you.

You and Wanda stopped.

???: You have guts, I'll give you that much. But your search ends here. I told you to stay out of my way.

Y/N: Wanda, get behind me.

Wanda did so as you looked at the man before you. Your father.

Victor: What is SHIELD even doing out here? Why are you looking for me?!

Y/N: Just calm down. Look, it's a long story but you have to listen.

Victor eyed you as you raised your hand.

Y/N: Moony...ah, Moon Knight sent me. Told me where I could find you.

Victor: Marc?

Y/N: Look. This is going to be hard for you to believe, and maybe you won't. But I'm Monster. My name is Y/N Romanoff.

Victor: So, you're that Black Widow's kid?

You shook your head.

Y/N: No. My mother's name was Elise Storm. Before she married you.

Victor looked at you, before his eyes went wide. He then clenched his fists and growled.

Victor: Nice try, kid. You smell nothing like her!

He lunged at you but you rolled out of the way. You popped out your claws and blocked his next attack.

Victor: So you're one of the runt's brats!

Y/N: No! You have to listen to me! I'm your son!

Victor kicked you away but you caught yourself. Victor lunged at you again, but you ducked under his claws. You ghen stabbed him with yours. You slid to a stop as Victor his the ground. He quickly got up and charged at you.

He swiped every way but you dodged each attack. You stabbed into his leg but he didn't even budge. He instead slammed his fist right into your cheek, sending you to the ground.

Victor: My child died! How dare you pretend to be him!

You pushed yourself up to your hands and knees and spat out some blood.

Y/N: Creed....I was taken by AIM....experimented on. I'm a Godslayer just like my mom.

Victor kicked you in the gut, sending you flying into a tree. He then walked over to you and picked you up. He slammed you against the tree and raised his claws to finish your off.

Y/N: Venom is dead!

Victor stopped at your sudden outburst. He looked at you confused.

Y/N: Venom...is dead.

He looked at you closely and noticed the tears forming in your eyes. Your scent had changed. He smelt anger. Sadness. Hatred. Regret.

Victor: What?

He let you go and you fell to the floor. Wanda quickly rushed over and kneeled down next to you.

Victor: Venom is....how? How?!

Wanda: He sacrificed himself for Y/N! He is your son. Can't you see it?!

Victor looked at you as you looked up at him. He looked at your eyes.

You had your mother's eyes.

Victor: How? You....I was told you were killed.

Wanda helped you to your feet and you leaned against the tree to support yourself. You could feel your injuries slowly start to heal.

Y/N: Like I said, AIM took me. Turned me into a weapon. I escaped with the Creator's help.

Victor: Stan? Why didn't he say anything? Why didn't he...

Y/N: I don't know.

Victor found himself with a mind full of questions. You were alive. You were here. How?

Y/N: But that doesn't matter right now. Something bigger is happening. We need to stop it.

Victor: What? Is this about the Langrocks?

Wanda: Perhaps. They might be helping with the bringing of the Long Night. Whether they know it or not.

Victor shook his head.

Victor: Well, I'm looking into it. And I know who's really responsible.

Before the conversation could continue, the sky above you began to change color. The three of you looked up to find that the night sky was slowly losing it's stars, but the Aurora was forming. The northern lights began to shine down upon the land. But the moon was gone.

Wanda: It's begun.

Y/N: The Long Night.

Victor: That crazy son of a bitch did it.

You clenched your fists and turned to Victor.

Y/N: Take me to the killer. Wanda, you find the Aurora and find a way to stop this.

You turned towards the woods and marched forward.

Y/N: This ends tonight.