The Strikers #3
Strikers: Monster, Scarlet Witch, Cloak, Dagger, Wolverine, Ghost Rider, Toxin, Bruiser, Loki
Winter Guard: Ursa Major
Avengers: Captain America, Black Panther
Monster:
Strikers
Robbie: Hello? Hello? Anyone there?
Molly: Robbie!
Toxin: Rob!
Molly held her card as a small hologram of Robbie appeared on it. He was testing out the modification you had put on his card that allowed cross communication across worlds.
Robbie: Hey! Wow. It's so good to see you guys.
As the three spoke, Tandy looked over the information Robbie had sent over. It was regarding his car and the way it worked. She figured it would be a good idea to start tinkering with it when it got back.
Tandy: So you've never once changed the oil in this thing?
Robbie's hologram switched to the full body hologram that was attached to a moving projector. He looked at the hologram of the car, as if it was actually there in the room, and shook his head.
Robbie: I tried, once. It nearly bit my entire arm off. I really wouldn't go poking around under the hood if I was you.
Tandy: I sleep in the same place as this thing. If your Hell Charger is poison or it's glove box is a gateway to hell, it would be good to know.
Robbie: Actually, the truck is the portal to hell. Now, why do I have all of these files?
He held up the set of files he had printed out from the data you sent him.
Molly: Y/N said that we need to read up on the bad guys the Cabal recruited.
Toxin: So we can beat them up easier.
Robbie just sighed as he looked through them. He recognized some names, but others were just foreign to him.
Robbie: I kinda miss fighting the fish people. Can we do that again? And where is everyone else?
Tandy crossed her arms.
Tandy: Y/N is having a big important meeting upstairs. Tyrone is with him for some reason. Crystal is in Attilan at the moment, so there's that. Elsa, Doreen, Pearl, and Amora went into town for Y/N. I didn't ask. Wanda and Laura are....busy.
Robbie: And Loki?
Tandy looked over to Molly who just shrugged. Yeah, Loki was missing. But whatever. He couldn't do anything without the threat of you kicking his ass anyway.
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Upstairs, you stood at the head of a large table in what was called the Edan room. It was a room filled with plant life and had constant fresh air circling. You wore your nice clothes while you looked at those who had gathered.
Y/N: I don't need to tell you that these are times of unparalleled danger and division for our planet. You all know that better than anyone. And that's why you're here. And why you're the greatest heroes the world has to offer.
You took a deep breath and slowly let it out. You were really bad at this social speech thing.
Y/N: Thank you all for accepting the invitation to this International Super-Summit. I sincerely hope this is a new age of cooperation between all of us.
Shaman: All of this for a summit? You wish to make allies with the Strikers?
You nodded.
Y/N: Of course. But, eat. Drink. No need to be formal. We're all here for the same reason, after all.
Shaman: And your friend?
You looked back to Tyrone who was hanging back.
Y/N: He's here for....another reason. He won't bother anyone. I promise.
Shaman simply nodded and took an apple from the center of the table.
Y/N: Now, I think that if we're going to continue with saving the world, it would be best if the world wasn't fighting with itself. I think we should work together. So, let me start.
You held a hand to your chest.
Y/N: I am Monster. You all know me. I'm the leader of the Strikers. I was also once part of the Avenger's Program for Young Heroes. My promise, with any alliance, is that we will cooperate in anyway we can. As many of you know, me and my team can handle ourselves.
T'Challa: That is a very considerate offer, Monster. There is no question regarding your stance with Wakanda. In return to your alliance, we also offer to continue to provide any technology, materials, and assistance you may need.
You nodded in thanks. You knew you wouldn't have any problems with the king himself. You both already had a kind of silent alliance.
Shaman: Yes, I do believe your intentions are well meaning. I have seen your work and your dedication to the cause. However, what does being your ally mean, exactly?
You stood straight.
Y/N: My plan is to build a support network for the Strikers. And all heroes who fight for the same fight. Like you, Shaman.
Shaman seemed impressed by your answer.
???: I think cooperation is the keyword here. If it means building a better future, then I, Captain Britan, sure as bloody hell don't want to be left out.
He then sighed.
Britain: Please no Brexit jokes.
Cap: On top of the massive breakouts, the oceans have become contested. Namor has finally lost his mind and if we can't work together, then we'll all drown.
Shaman: I agree. But there must also be a mutual respect among each other. And a sharing of information, or else...
Ursa: HA!
You all looked down the table where the bear man was chowing down on the bowl of fruits that he had claimed for himself.
Ursa: How damn pathetic! The boy dangles his shiny toys in front of you lot and you all start kissing up to his ring. Come bring your hand to my mouth, boy, and see what happens. The Winter Guard doesn't need your help or your Intel. And we sure as hell aren't about to give you ours.
He laughed as you sighed. You seriously wished the Winter Guard sent someone else.
Y/N: With all due respect, Ursa, this is the exact territorial thinking that led to us fighting at Hydropolis. This ongoing rivalry isn't going to help either of us. Especially if Namor keeps attacking.
Cap: Details are sketchy, but just three days ago there was an incident regarding Namor's Defenders here in Alaska.
Ursa: HA! Now we've come to it. You didn't bring us here just to bask in your cooperation and eat a few scraps from your table! You need something from us!
Shaman: Ursa Major, have you not been listening? We all need something from each other.
Ursa: No. He doesn't!
He stood up while you sat in your chair.
Ursa: He's Monster! He never needs anything from anyone! He can wipe out this entire base with all of us in it if he wanted to! He needs something that he can't get!
Cap: Ursa, you're out of line. Sit down...
Ursa: Tell me I'm wrong, boy! You don't know what happened in your own backyard, do you?!
You stayed silent.
Ursa slammed his hands down on the table, shaking it.
Ursa: Enough talk! What the hell problems has that solved?! I'll maul each and every one of you after I feast on the Godslayer!
He climbed on the table and charged towards you, but you didn't even move.
Y/N: Cloak.
Tyrone suddenly appeared in front of Ursa and made both of the vanish. You sighed as Tyrone reappeared back to where he originally was. You shook your head.
Y/N: Sorry about that. I was hoping they would send Crimson Dynamo or someone else.
Shaman: I'm surprised he did not take your offer. Especially with the vampire problem they've been having.
Britan: We should place our focus on Atlantis for now. Something must be done about Namor and his...
Y/N: Already handled.
Everyone looked at you shocked. You stood up as the doors opened and Laura and Wanda walked in. Laura handed you something and you held it up for everyone to see.
An anchor. The same one Killer Orca had used.
Y/N: Three days ago, we found four of the Defenders of the Deep in our waters. Burns is not American waters. Nor Britan, nor Wakandan. It is ours. And we dealt with the invaders as such.
A hologram suddenly appeared in the center of the table. On it was four members of Namor's team. All beaten and held in custody.
Cap: How...
Y/N: We have another force as our allies. In a place not even Namor can touch. The Royal Family of the Inhumans.
T'Challa: I see. You're keeping them in Attilan.
You nodded.
Y/N: Namor is outnumbered and outgunned. Ursa was right. We do actually need your help.
Everyone looked at you.
Y/N: We need your support. Your alliance to help stop the forces working to harm the world.
Laura: Namor still has some water brats swimming around. Plus, you have those major breakouts to deal with.
Wanda: We are also investigating the Vampire Resergents in Siberia and Transylvania.
Loki: Oh, and we're looking into a bunch of other stuff, too.
Everyone turned to find Loki sitting in a nearby tree with an apple in his hand. The heroes all looked at each other as you waited for their answers.
Needless to say, they all agreed.
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You stood at your place at the war table as all of the Strikers gathered around. Old and new. Even Robbie was there via hologram.
Y/N: Now, as you all might have guessed, I've called you here for a reason. Namor doesn't appear to be planning a full scale invasion anytime soon. Though, his goons are still causing problems here and there. Atlantis is still a high priority problem, but we can deal with them when the time comes.
Tandy: Unless we can find a way to de-escalate the problem. Thanks to Pearl, we have firsthand intelligence from the bottom of the ocean.
Pearl smiled. While you were holding the meeting, everyone did their mission. Rather it be sending the sea people to Attalin, or investigating various fields for intelligence. You had to thank Tyrone for pulling double shift by sending everyone where you needed them to be.
Y/N: And thanks to Amora, we have Intel on the situation regarding the vampires over in Romania. It looks like a full on civil war is ready to break out. I'll assign a team to that conflict, after we deal with our top priority.
Robbie: And that is?
You smiled as the hologram changed. Molly's eyes grew wide and she smiled.
Y/N: We're going to go help the Runaways.
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