Chapter 15
Do you think god stays in heaven because he too lives in fear of what he's created here on earth?
- Steve Buscemi
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-- Avengers West Coast Compound, Around The Same Time, General POV --
Some of the longtime members of the Avengers, and Wonder Man were contemplating the latest skirmish with the Shi'ar until Rick Jones, Hulk's friend who seemed to have caught Kree and Shi'ar's interest, started complaining about… once more.
"Come on Cap! Let me go! Let me go back to my main man, The Hulk! He worries about me when I'm out late." Rick Jones asked the man in possession of America's Ass.
America's ass refused "Sorry, Rick, but until we're certain that the Kree and the Shi'ar have no further designs upon you, we're keeping you under protective custody,"
"No offense Capcicle, but I would feel far safer with The Hulk," Rick said, not breaking eye contact
"Tell you what, we will assign you a 24 hour bodyguard."
"Yeah, who?" Rick said as in his mind, there was no place safer for him than next to The Incredible Hulk
"Wonder Man," Captain said "You are the most powerful Avenger here, you up for it?" He asks to the movie star
"Me? Well… For how long?" Wonder Man asks to the most well known hero in the world.
"I do not know," Captain told him
"Wow… Mr Hollywood himself, I wonder why I don't feel relieved," Rick said with a sigh
"Maybe you didn't like my performance in the Revenge of the Ninja Nuns," he said with a smile,
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-- Titan, Saturn's Moon, Mar-Vell's Tomb, Archie's POV --
"... Are there Shi'ar in this solar sys-" Quasar tried to ask but the emergence of the entire Shi'ar Imperial Guard caught him and me off guard.
"Attack!" One of the Guards shouted
I quickly created a shield around us, nothing in, and nothing out… At least that was supposed to be the case, but I noticed the existence of Gladiator, a Superman knock off, in their team.
"Shit, anyone got a plan, 'cause Shi'ar have some heavy hitters,"
"No one can come in time for help, we are on our own," Quasar said
"Alright, before we start…" I said as I send a electrical shock at two Kree soldiers that knocked them out while still maintaining my shields, "These two won't try anything, now on 3, I'll let the shield's go, you take the 11 on the left, I'll take the 12 on the right"
"Screw you I'll take 12,"
"That's the spirit,"
… 5 Minutes Later…
"I can't believe they all kicked you in the dick," I said to my downed friend
"Guuuagh" he cried out loud,
… Okay joking is over, 5 Minutes Back…
I tried hitting Gladiator but my attack phased through him, to my knowledge phasing is not one of Superman's powers (he didn't vibrate),
{Ring, how did he phased?} I ask to my trusted AI helper,
{{20 of the Imperial Guards appear to be solid illusions,}} RIng informed me
{Can you tell me who is creating them?} I ask
{{Affirmative. The white haired Imperial Guard appears to create these illusions,}} Ring explained
Within the next 0.01 seconds I flew next to the Shi'ar illusionist and knocked him out with the good old Giant Boxing Glove.
Once I did only 2 Guards were left,
"What the heck?" Quasar asks out loud
"They were illusions." I said as I tried fighting someone who had Cyclops like powers, while Quasar started taking on some woman with photokinetic powers.
Once we had taken them down, Quasar approaches me,
"Good work out there, although we still don't know what they were doing here," he said
"I mean… isn't it kinda obvious?" I ask him "They probably want the Nega Bands, they might not be as good as your Quasar Bands, but they are amongst the most powerful weapons in the Universe, and with a War around the corner it could be useful."
"That is a theory but we should make sure…" he said as he woke up Doctor Minerva,
"Minerva, what are you doing in Titan?"
"I do not answer to you!?"She shouted , I guess Spider-Man approach it is. Annoy them until they tell what you want.
"Quasar, before you ask your questions, may I? Cool… Hey Doc, quick question, what are you the Doctor of?"
"Excuse me?" she asks
"Are you a real Doctor, like a Doctor- Doctor, or something like a Doctor of History?" I ask
"I am a DOCTOR boy," she said with a snarl
"Riiiight, and what would a Doctor do tomb raiding unless she is a historian?
"Obviously you do not understand my goals, your human mind cannot comprehend the importance of the Nega-," she snarled, figuring out she had given up her goal mid rant.
"I see" Quasar said, knocking Minerva out, "I'll take the Nega Bands with us to Earth, make sure no one can use it for wrecking chaos,"
"Okay… And fyi 5 bucks says I'll get to Earth before you," I said as I started flying,
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-- A Few Minutes Later, Avengers West Coast Compound --
"MOTHER OF GOD," I screamed, "How fast are you?! I had a good minute head start there, how did you beat me here,"
"I guess I am just that fast." he said with a smug grin,
"Next time… Next time I'll win," I said with conviction, a few months ago I couldn't even get past Mach 10, it is only a time until I can go faster than Quasar
"Sure- Sure you will, but for now… " he held up his hand
I took out my wallet, take out 5 bucks and gave it to him, "You won, fair and square."
"Oh don't feel bad. I would say you are amongst the top 5 fastest Avenger already." He said with a smile.
"Not an Avenger," I reminded him but he waved it off.
We came near to the compound and were greeted by the sight of Captain America, Iron Man, Wonder Man, Rick Jones, Hawkeye, Kars, Rogue and ... HER.
The most dangerous woman on the planet. Scarlet Witch.
I flew next to Rogue and gave her a long, passionate kiss, it had been a long day. "Hey hon, how was your day,"
"It was fine Sugar, Ah found a new show. We should watch it later. Oh, Ah also punch' a movie star wannabe"
*Ahem*
Someone tried to catch my attention. I looked at Milo but he looked at a man dressed up as a flag, "Captain, this is my best mate, Green Lantern, Lantern, this is Captain America." Milo introduced me to the, arguably, the second greatest hero on the planet.
Captain America holds out his hand "Nice to meet you son." He said. I took a moment to look him over. He was very well build to say the least. Taller than me, shorter than Milo. There were some resemblance to Chris Evans, but his jaw was far better defined and his eyes were a darker shade of blue. Honestly, it was kinda strange looking at the man, it gave of the feelings similar to seeing a bald eagle. Truth, Justice, and the American way.
I gently, yet firmly grab his hand and shook it.
"Pleasure to meet you Cap." I said to him.
"I've heard about you, you've done some good work so far, but this situation requires the full attention of a team." He said after we let go of the handshake. "And as I told your friends, if you are gonna help I expect you to follow orders."
I looked at Milo for a moment who nods his head to my unasked question "Alright Cap, we'll follow orders unless we feel it is something we can't accomplish (without dying), or find it to be completely unethical."
He nods his head at that, and motions for us to follow him inside...