The Vampire War #3
Strikers: Monster, Scarlet Witch, Cloak, Dagger, Wolverine, Ghost Rider, Toxin, Bruiser, Squirrel Girl, Enchantress, Bloodstone, Loki, Crystal, Lockjaw
Monster:
Strikers
When Robbie first started turning into the Ghost Rider, it was like he was a whole different person. He couldn't control his actions. Couldn't spit out his words out through his flaming mouth. When the Rider came, it was like Robbie Reyes had gone away.
Robbie: Come on!
He went away to a very dark and lonely place. A place that he sokn came to realize was some kind of hell. Or at least his version of it.
Robbie: Let's go! Somebody! Anybody!
He was raised in East LA, so for him, Hell is a freeway. Going nowhere at all. Which was exactly where he was heading.
Robbie: Move! Please move!
It has been a while since he had ended up trapped here. He had gotten to where he could control the Rider better. Ever since you and Laura had helped him get rid of Eli.
Robbie: Oh God. Oh Thor. Oh Loki. Anybody. Get me out of here. Please. The devil. Any devil. Whoever ghe hell is listening!
So here he was, once again, back in a gridlock LA highway. He was strong enough to save the world more times than most Avengers have. But now he felt like he was a weak kid, hiding his head in his hands.
???: Better be careful saying stuff like that down here, boy. You don't want to go making any deals you can't keep.
Robbie looked up from his wheel to find the person who had found him. The soul who was like himself.
Robbie: What the....how are you here?
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Y/N: You're made of bone! How the fuck are you this strong?!
You struggled as you and Robbie ended up locked in combat. You tried to push him back but he wasn't moving. He opened his mouth and sprayed you with Hell fire, but you weren't going to give up.
That was until he lifted you up and slammed you down into the ground. You quickly rolled out of the way as he stomped down.
Crystal: Stand down, Rider!
Robbie was hit by a massive ball of lightning as the Inhuman jumped in to help you. You pushed yourself up as the Legion leaped into battle.
Y/N: Shit. Strikers, STRIKE!
Your team jumped into the fray as did the Legiom of the Undead. You leaped to your feet and went back to trying to battle against Robbie.
He was definitely stronger than before. Crystal landed between you and Robbie and delivered a powerful uppercut that sent Robbie flying.
Y/N: Crystal, try not to hurt him too bad! He doesn't know what he's doing!
Crystal: He's a Spirit of Vengeance! He's more himself than ever!
Y/N: I don't believe that. Robbie is our teammate. Our friend. We have to take him down without hurting him.
Your senses went off and you quickly dodged the massive chain that was thrown at you. You and Crystal turned back to see Robbie unfazed by your attacks.
He stood there as he glared the two of you down.
Crystal: Well, we're halfway there, cause we definitely haven't hurt him.
You ignored her sass and stepped forward.
Y/N: Robbie, fight this! You're not a monster! Don't make us have to treat you like one!
Crystal: He can't hear you, Monster. Robbie is trapped in his own mind. Only one way to snap him out of it.
Before you could stop her, she charged at Robbie who reached out for her. But she was quicker. She created massive fists around her own with rubble from the ground.
Robbie flew across the room, now armless, as Crystal landed next to you. You looked at her then over to Robbie.
Y/N: What did you do?
Robbie began to growl as he slowly sat up.
Crystal: Looks like I made him angry.
Robbie let out a roar which released a massive blast of fire at the two of you.
Meanwhile, the other Strikers engaged in battle against the Legion of the Undead.
Laura charged towards the Colonel. She stabbed towards him but he lifted his gun and held her back. Wanda took on the Rat Bomber while Amora focused her power on Carpathian who was flying through the flames and destruction with ease.
She summoned a spell and blasted it out of the air. However, she quickly had to dodge its massive claws.
Doreen blocked one of Snowsnake's swords before she punched her in the gut. But Snowsnake quickly responded by kicking her away as well.
Molly leaped over some of the destruction to help Amora by slamming her fists into Carpathian's head. However, Blood Baroness was quick to join the action.
Molly/Amora: Switch!
Molly took Carpathian as her opponent while Amora began to use her magic on Blood Baroness.
Crystal created a rock shield to block Robbie's chain before you created a flaming fist of you own to attack him from behind. Your fist slammed into his head before you pulled him away from Crystal.
Y/N: Damnit, I'm sorry, Rob. But we gotta get you under control.
To your surpise, he grabbed you and held you up as he looked into your eyes.
Robbie: Know the power of penance. Know your sins, Monster!
You looked into his eyes, but nothing happened. You shook your head as you broke free from his grip.
You stumbled back as you held your head.
Robbie: Impossible! No mortal can resist the penance stare!
Y/N: Yeah, well, who the hell said I was mortal? And I'm fucking done being punished for making my choice.
Robbie: You think you know punishment? You don't. But the spirit will show you. If you will not face the penance stare, you can experience the penance bomb!
He lifted his hands into the air as fire began to swirl around them. You took a step back as Crystal finally made it to you.
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Robbie cried out as he grabbed the steering wheel tighter.
Robbie: What's going on?! Why do I feel like I'm about to explode?!
???: Because you are, Rob. You want a word of advice?
Robbie turned to the other resident of this hell.
???: Let the Strikers kill you. It'll be easier that way.
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You and Crystal held Robbie down as Wanda made her way over to the three of you. She held Robbie's car in her magic which she was completely willing to use as a weapon to take him down permanently.
But you didn't want Robbie to die. He was your friend. Your brother. You need to save him.
Wanda: Last chance, Robbie. Don't make us do this.
Elsa: No need.
You were all surpised when Elsa suddenly jumped onto his back. She stabbed something into his neck and you all watched as she yanked it out.
Robbie cried out and dropped to his knees as you all stepped back. Elsa pulled out her gun and cocked it as she took aim.
Slowly, Robbie's flames grew weaker before he was back to his human self. He then fell forward, but you caught him.
Robbie: Ah...shit....
You all looked at Elsa confused. She held something up and you realized it was a cross.
Elsa: Guess some folks really do need Jesus.
You just smiled as you looked down at Robbie. He shook his head and you helped him sit up.
Robbie: Ow.
Y/N: Rob.
Robbie looked at you tiredly. His hair was a mess and his skin was slightly blackened by the destruction.
Y/N: You alright?
Robbie: Y/N? It wasn't me, I swear. I....I would never...I would never hurt you guys....
Tears began to form in his eyes as his actions finally hit him all at once. You simply hugged him. And he hugged you back.
Robbie: I'm so sorry. I'm sorry.
Y/N: It's fine. We've all hurt someone we care about. But for now, we have a war to finish.
Loki: I full heartedly agree.
You all turned to see Loki standing there with knives in his hand. He smirked as he charged into the fight.
Loki: As the young one once said, Geronimo!
He leaped up and threw his knives as the rest of you watched.
Elsa: That fuck is a God.
Y/N: Yep. But we also have them outnumbered.
Crystal: More than we think.
Sarge growled as he slowly snuck up behind the five of you. He almost grinned as he leaped up to attack Crystal, but he never made it.
Lockjaw: <Woof!>
Sarge found himself within Lockjaw's grasp before he could even hit the ground. You all looked back confused.
Robbie: What was that?
Crystal: I dunno.
Wanda: Focus on the fight, my dears!
Wanda flew back towards the battle as you nodded. You turned to Robbie.
Y/N: Stay here.
Robbie: But...
Elsa: Don't fucking argue.
Robbie sighed as you all gut up to finish the fight. However, he grabbed your leg before you could move.
Robbie: Hey, when this is over....I need to tell you something. About the girl I've been seeing.
You raised a brow but shrugged.
Y/N: Okay.
You turned and charged forward.
Laura manages to cut through the Colonel's gun with a cry and a grin.
Laura: There goes your gun. Your head is next!
Colonel: You're more pathetic than your father, clone.
He activated his helmet and fired off a laser at Laura who managed to block most of it with her claws.
Colonel: You could be a warrior in the New Kingdom the Cabal had promised us. But instead, you'll just be a bloodstain on my boot.
Laura moved as the Colonel swung a fist towards her. She caught it, but a wooden spike stabbed through her hand.
Laura: You'll need bigger boots.
She popped out her claws on her feet and swiftly sliced his feet off. She then smirked.
Laura: I take it back about the boots.
Colonel went to attack again, but Elsa fired her gun which managed to hit his chest. Laura looked back at her as she reloaded.
Elsa: Howdy.
Laura turned back to the Colonel as he cracked his neck.
Colonel: Two bitches for the price of one? Sounds fun.
Molly ducked under the sharp claws before she used Toxin to slice off the bat's wings. She then threw it aside.
Everyone was making progress in beating the Legion, but Robbie felt useless as he laid against the wall. He held his arm as he watched you all fight.
He sighed as he struggled to even move.
Robbie: Damnit.
He shook his head as he clenched his fist. He couldn't just sit here and do nothing. He needed to help. He was a Striker.
Robbie: Fuck it.
Laura ducked under the Colonel's fist but you jumped in and punched his chest which sent him flying back. Loki spotted him and quickly kicked him back towards you.
You grabbed him by the throat and tossed him aside. Laura charged forward, but the Colonel was faster. He sliced her arm, cutting off her hand, and held her up by her neck. He held her hand with her claws.
Y/N: Laura!
Colonel: I'm going to kill her with her own claws. Seems fitting, doesn't it? Cause she isn't even worth my fangs.
Robbie: You can use those fangs on a straw!
Robbie suddenly appeared and delivered a powerful uppercut to the Colonel that broke his mask and crushed his fangs. The Colonel fell over as the other Strikers finished off their own foes in the fight.
Robbie: That's for making me fight my friends.
You all gathered around the Colonel as the others brought their defeated enemies to the middle of the room. You all looked down at them as they groaned in defeat, or remained unconscious.
Amora: And what do we do with them now?
Molly: We have to burn them! I saw it in a movie once.
Loki: I agree with the bloodthirsty child.
You shook your head.
Y/N: I don't think so. We beat them.
Laura: That asshole cut off my hand!
Elsa: They turned Robbie against us.
Robbie: I...I can hear Eli again, Y/N.
Wanda: There is only one way to do this, darling. You know that.
Everyone looked at you as you looked at the group of vampires.
Heroes didn't kill, not like this. But, I did tell you that the Strikers wasn't a new age of heroes.
And you knew what you needed to do.
You sighed as you lowered your head.
Y/N: Elsa, you know how to do this?
Elsa nodded.
Y/N: Then do it.
And she did. That day, as witnessed by all of you, the Legion of the Undead were laid to rest.
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Elsa: We shouldn't trust the Russians.
You sighed as you walked through the halls of the Manor with Elsa and Tyrone.
Y/N: I don't. No as long as the Red Widow is in charge. But I also don't want to end up in a full scale fight with them over Dracula.
Elsa: But it is coming at some point.
Tyrone: They still have Dracula in hiding. How do we know if this war is really over?
You shrugged.
Y/N: Guess we'll have to wait and see. The Legion is done for. Whatever Dracula does now is up to him. And if he does make a move, we'll be ready.
You reached Tandy's room and stopped. Elsa and Tyrone nodded to wish you luck as they continued down the hall.
You took a deep breath before you knocked.
Tandy: Come in.
You smiled a bit as you opened the door. You entered the room and closed the door behind you as Tandy closed her book. She was still had some bandages on but she looked like she was doing better.
At least you can see her smile again.
Y/N: Hey.
Tandy: Hi. So, we got Robbie back?
You nodded.
Tandy: And the Legion is taken care of?
You nodded again. She smiled as you walked over to the bed and sat down.
Y/N: How are you feeling?
Tandy: Better. It still hurts a bit, though.
You nodded. Robbie was visiting Pearl right now since he still felt guilty about everything. Truth be told, no one really blames him for what happened.
He was under someone else's control.
Tandy: How is he?
You rubbed the back of your neck.
Y/N: He's been better. But he said he needed to talk to me about something.
Tandy nodded.
Tandy: You should be there for him. He needs someone right now.
Y/N: Yeah. I know. And I will. But right now, I wanna be here for you.
Tandy and you smiled at each other. The sun was finally rising.
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Robbie leaned against the wall before he heard you approaching him. He looked up and saw that, just like the others and himself, you had changed after taking a much needed shower.
So much blood.
Y/N: Yo.
Robbie nodded as a greeting before you took a seat on the rocking chair on the porch. You both enjoyed the silence for a moment before Robbie sighed.
Robbie: You had a partner, a while back. What was her name? Her full name?
You raised a brow as you looked at him.
Y/N: Felicia Hardy.
Robbie: Damnit.
He shook his head before he sighed.
Robbie: Felicia and Cat. Right?
He turned around to see the confused look on your face. He watched as realization crossed your face.
Y/N: Wait....
Robbie: I think...your old partner is my new girlfriend.
You just sat there for a moment.
Robbie: Trust me, I didn't plan this or anything...
Y/N: No. It's not that.
You slowly lowered your head before you took a deep breath.
Y/N: Felicia Hardy is a high profile target for SHEILD and the Strikers, Rob. As in we need to out her away.
Robbie narrowed his eyes.
Robbie: Since when?
Y/N: Since she shot me in my fucking face. And I got a report that she broke into Dr. Strange's home and stole something of incredible value. She's a threat.
Robbie just stood there stunned. Did he help a criminal? Did he help someone who had tried to kill you? Well, bow he just felt guilty.
Robbie: Holy shit.
Y/N: Yeah. Uh, she's a wanted criminal. And we need to take her down before she does God knows what with whatever she's stealing.
Robbie nodded.
Robbie: Okay. Yeah. I know where to find her....
You shook your head.
Y/N: No way. Not after what we just went through. Two of us are injuried, the others just fought for their lives against Vampires, and your evil uncle might be coming back. We need to get this spirit under control before we make any kind of move.
Robbie found it hard to argue. Felicia was still hiding from Odessa. She wouldn't be making a move for a bit.
Robbie: Alright. Well, that brings up my next point.
He smiled awkwardly.
Robbie: Do you think you could, you know, help me preform an exorcism on my car?
You both stayed silent for a moment.
Then you both started to laugh.
You were glad to have him back on your side. To be able to rest a hit easier. And now you were finally making progress on your to do list.
As the two of you smiled and joked around, someone else was waiting patiently.
Back in Robbie's hell.
One figure sat on the throne.
Johnny: I'll be seeing you soon, Reyes.
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