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No Surrender, part 2
Midtown Manhattan, where several birds fly above the hospital which is now in chaos. Sam Wilson the Falcon thinks to himself that when you see life through a bird's eyes, you see the bigger picture – sometimes, that means looking at horror and seeing the helpless, the heroes – and not the costumed variety, though they do have things in common. 'Crash cart over here! Hurry!' one of the hospital staff calls out. 'Half the city is walking in!' another exclaims, while someone shouts 'Going to bleed out'. 'Calling it' a doctor remarks. In another room, Dr Hank McCoy a.k.a. Beast and Nadia van Dyne, the young Wasp are standing over the injured Edwin Jarvis, who is hooked up to several monitors. The Beast tells Nadia that she has got this, that she won’t let Jarvis down. 'I'd rather die, Beast. Jarvis is like a father to me' Nadia replies, before the Beast tells her that they will get more accurate readings now that he has tinkered with the equipment. 'Thank you, Dr McCoy. I knew you'd – what is it?' Nadia asks as she notices the Beast looking at a monitor. The Beast reports that it is Jarvis' bioscan – that something is very wrong.
The Falcon thinks that when the worst happens, that's when they come together – they assemble, like right now, where three teams of Avengers and several reserves, have come together to rescue a stole Earth. Gathered around a table in Avengers Mansion are Simon Williams a.k.a. Wonder Man, Rogue, Dr Toni Ho a.k.a. Iron Patriot, Emily Guerrero a.k.a. Synapse, Jericho Drumm a.k.a. Doctor Voodoo, Johnny Storm the Human Torch, Pietro Maximoff a.k.a. Quicksilver, Wanda Maximoff a.k.a. The Scarlet Witch, Hercules, Jane Foster a.k.a. Thor, Miguel Santos a.k.a. Lightning, General Robert L Maverick a.k.a. Red Hulk, Roberto DaCosta a.k.a. Citizen V, Sam Guthrie a.k.a. Cannonball and Falcon, along with Redwing. 'So what's our next move, Voyager?' Falcon asks, turning to the mysterious woman with white hair and a yellow costume – Valerie Vector a.k.a. Voyager.
'Look, I just called us together... it's Falcon, right? I'm not about to just breeze in and take over' Voyager declares. 'You're not...?' Falcon asks as he thinks that Voyager is perhaps one of the greatest Avengers ever, someone they all thought was dead. Voyager points out that it has been a long time, and that there are Avengers here who probably don't even know who she is. 'Seriously?' Falcon remarks, surprised. He tells Voyager that he finds that hard to believe.
Flashback:'The Avengers... bah! I'll destroy you all!' Loki boasts as he finds himself confronted by Thor, Hulk, Ant-Man, Wasp, Iron Man and Voyager. Thor warns Loki to prepare himself for battle, 'Against Earth's Mightiest Heroes!' Voyager exclaims.
Present:Lightning smiles and tells Voyager that she is a lot better known than he is, and points out that she helped start the team.
Flashback:The six heroes gather alongside each other, and the Hulk declares that he pities the guy who tries to beat them. Thor boasts that they will never be beaten, and Voyager agrees: 'Because we're... the Avengers!'
Present:Quicksilver smiles and tells Voyager that she is more than a founding member, at least to him, for when the others left, she stayed.
Flashback:Captain America and Voyager stand on a stage alongside the new recruits to the Avengers – the Scarlet Witch, Quicksilver and Hawkeye, as the media stand before them, Voyager waves and exclaims 'All right! This is for you, gang! Avengers Assemble!'
Present:Wanda smiles and tells Valerie that she was the heart of the Avengers, and that if the Vision were awake, she knows he would say the same thing.
Flashback:The Vision sheds a tear as Iron Man remarks that his voice is so unspeakably cold. 'Sure – his voice! But if you saw his eyes right now, Avenger – you'd know even an android can cry!' Voyager calls out.
Present:The mighty Hercules tells Voyager that for his part, he remembers the grief they knew when that great heart was lost.
Flashback:Avengers Black Panther and Yellowjacket are with the Grandmaster and Kang, watching a monitor which depicts Voyager and a man in a green costume. The Grandmaster admits that the Avengers are beating his Squadron Sinister, but if Kang's players should lose but once. 'Bah! Gaze upon the visi-screen, Grandmaster! The next round has begun! Voyager has met with her opponent!' Kang declares.
Near Pisa, Voyager is confronted a man in a green costume with large yellow shoulder pads. He declares that Voyager's space-time powers are formidable, but that they are no match for Victory the Electromagnetic Man! He moves towards Voyager and boasts that his energo-field gives him mastery of reality itself, and that nothing can prevail against it. 'We'll see about that, gruesome!' Voyager replies, remarking that she has a few tricks of her own – but suddenly, her portal field begins to react with Victory's powers – and their powers both reach critical mass. Voyager screams as she and Victory are seemingly blown apart.
'Hmm. Total disintegration. Shall we call that a draw?' the Grandmaster suggests, while Kang clenches his fists, furious, and Black Panther and Yellowjacket look at the screen in horror.
Present:Quicksilver tells Voyager that it was a dark day for them all. 'If we'd known you'd survived... if we'd thought to look for you...' his voice trails off, while Voyager assures him that is not his fault, and explains that when their powers reacted against each other, Victory was killed outright, and she was removed from existence, even from memory, but she knows that years passed, as she saw them all move on, but for her it was like a passing dream, and then, when the Earth was stolen somehow, it jolted her back into phase, and she appeared back in Pisa, knowing only one thing for sure – that the world needed the Avengers, so she used her communicator to contact the Avengers.
Voyager tells the Avengers that the world still needs them – but them more than her, as she has been out of action for a decade or more. She adds that when it comes to good leadership, they already have all they need. She turns to the three leaders of the respective teams – Rogue, Falcon and Citizen V.
Falcon thinks to himself that Voyager is a class act, and knows that the whole room would follow her into Hell, but that she instead defers to three people who are strangers to her. Sam thinks to himself that they have to earn that trust, and they may be off to a rocky start as Quicksilver mutters 'Hmm. I suppose' and folds his arms. Rogue tells him to drop the attitude, and that they all need to be pulling in the same direction right now. 'This is grand-theft Earth, people. The moon is gone – we're getting earthquakes, volcanoes, tidal waves...' his voice trails off as Roberto reminds the others that there is a whole who's who is heroes and villains all frozen in some kind of suspended animation. He taps a panel on his watch, and several monitors appear, depicting various frozen heroes and villains.
'Are we forgetting anything, Toni?' Roberto asks. Standing near Red Hulk and Cannonball, Dr Ho reports that it gets worse – they have lost all satellites, including the Alpha Flight Space Station, but she has got AIM's science team working on low-orbit drones to bounce signals off, which will give them some communications at least, but for the most part, they are blind. Falcon thinks to himself that here is where looking through a bird's eye would be helpful, but his power has its limits, and with the birds panicking at the moment...he informs the others that he can get a view of the immediate area, but beyond that, their guess is as good as his. Hercules and Thor stand with Falcon as he asks about magic. Doctor Voodoo and the Scarlet Witch stand with Synapse, the Human Torch and Rogue, as Doctor Voodoo reports that certain scrying spells are available, given time – a lot of time, but Wanda points out that with the constellations altered and Gaia in chaos, magic solutions may be unpredictable at best. 'Great. So just about anything could be happening in the wider world... and we'd never even know' Rogue mutters.
At that moment in Wadi el Rayan, Egypt. Several civilians look out over a desert, where the night sky is broken by a strange glowing portal. 'Mother, we should go home. The reports say it's dangerous to be outside' a man tells his elderly mother, who points out that the sky is on fire, and asks him if he thinks that having a roof over their heads will somehow keep them safe. Civilians begin to run as energy crackles down from the portal, striking the sand-covered ground below – and when the dust clears, two groups of strange individuals appear. The first group is the Black Order – consisting of Corvus Glaive, the large alien Black Dwarf, the glowing Supergiant, the deadly Proxima Midnight, Ebony Maw and the sultry Black Swan. Across from them is the Lethal Legion, another group of aliens, consisting of the large Drall – Gladiator from Beyond the Stars, Frene the Other, the two Blood Brothers, the odd-looking Mentacle, Moyln the All-New Metal Master, and Captain Glory, who hovers in the air above the rest of the Legion.
'The battle is joined! Show these fools what it is to face the Cull Obsidian!' Glaive exclaims, while Proxima readies her weapon and Glaive that she will slaughter them in his name. The Lethal Legion run towards the Black Order, 'Stay sharp!' Captain Glory tells the others, while Drall shouts 'Your corpses shall ride my blade!' in the language of the War Chants of the Endrionic Empire. The two teams engage in battle, 'A psychic projection!' Captain Glory calls out as Supergiant moves towards him, warning him that he will serve as her vessel, but Mentacle appears before her and tells her that she is incorrect, and that Gla-Ree's mind will stay unencumbered by her presence. Mentacle then releases some energy, knocking Supergiant backwards away from Captain Glory a.k.a. Gla-Ree.
'My weapon cannot be stopped!' Glaive boasts as he attempts to strike Frene the Other, who leaps backwards and replies 'True, but only if you strike your target!' Black Dwarf goes over to Moyln and raising a large axe-like weapon overhead, he declares that he heard the first Metal Master lost a fight to a cardboard gun. 'He was an artist, you philistine. His work will be studied for centuries -' Molyn replies, firing a surge of energy at Black Dwarf's axe, preventing Black Dwarf from bringing it down. '- and mine, for far longer. The metal within your weapon is quite fascinating, by the way. Maybe I'll take it for myself...'
One of the Blood Brothers slams his fist into the ground, 'Get him, brother!' he calls out to the other. 'Hey!' the other brother exclaims as their target, Ebony Maw, teleports away from their fists. 'Strength without skill...it's sad, really...' Maw remarks. Proxima screams as she lunges towards Drall, 'Eat oblivion!' Drall shouts as she raises her sword – and when Proxima's weapon slams against Drall's, when suddenly, there is an explosion that knocks both warriors backwards and separates the other members of the two teams. 'Enough. The rules of engagement must be followed' a voice booms over the desert. 'My opponent speaks true. Combatants may not engage until the pyramoid is activated' a second voice states, instructing the two teams to gather themselves, survey the battleground and prepare for the trials ahead. 'When next we meet, I shall bring you death' Glaive utters. 'Prove it on the field, fang-face' Captain Glory tells him.
The Lethal Legion then walk towards a brick building nearby, and Frene tells Captain Glory that she senses their spirits are formidable. Captain Glory tells her that he expects no less, and points out that both sides know how to recruit the best. The other members of the team sit on some steps at the front of the building, 'Next time Maw shifts out of the way, you mind-blast him, Mentacle' one of the Blood Brothers declares. 'Affirmative. He and the others will be isolated and punished' Mentacle responds. 'By Arishem, my blade will not be denied' Drall declares.
The Black Order retreat to a slope nearby, where Black Dwarf suggests to Supergiant that she take a human body as her own, but Supergiant tells him that their minds are fragile at best. Ebony Maw asks Corvus what his plan is. Corvus states that the rules are clear – they cannot slay the other team until the match begins. 'But that does not mean we must stand by and do nothing' Corvus adds, explaining that this planet was chosen as the battleground because of its unique defensive properties. 'The “designated obstacles” selected to make the game more interesting are already in play. The Black Order will take the initiative and clear them from the board...' he boasts.
Back at Avengers Mansion, the Falcon realizes that everyone is looking at him for guidance. 'Leading 9,000 Avengers is more difficult than leading six – but you can do this' Sam thinks to himself, before Quicksilver declares that he does not like standing around here. The Falcon tells Quicksilver that they are all champing at the bit to get out there and help, but that unless he has come up with a plan to punch earthquakes, they are going to need a cohesive, Avengers-wide strategy. The other Avengers all look around at Quicksilver, before Rogue announces that Falcon is right. 'Let’s pair off into twos and thr-' Rogue begins, while at the same time, Roberto exclaims 'Okay! Going solo, we'll maintain a more immediate eye -' The two then turn to each other and snap 'I was talking' in unison. 'Terrific' the Human Torch smirks, throwing his head back. Sam realizes he is starting to lose the others, and urges himself to stay in control.
'It's a big room. We don't necessarily need it to have one voice, but we do have to work together' Sam urges all of the Avengers. Voyager agrees, and asks if they have taken care of those in stasis. The Falcon reports that Hercules and Wonder Man have gathered them and taken them into another room. He adds that if the Beast can break away while treating Jarvis, he might be able to figure out what “has” them. At that moment, Hercules and Wonder Man set down the frozen Vision, Wasp, Squirrel Girl and Enigma.
Voyager speaks up again and remarks that she thinks Rogue had it right – they should split into small groups, which will limit their coverage but maximize their resources. She adds that communication is going to be their biggest problem, as no one's comms are working out there. Suddenly, there is a strange screeching noise, and Sam tells himself to remember the lesson of the birds – there is always a bigger picture. 'To illustrate the point' Quicksilver remarks as he touches a control panel, which depicts a screen with static. 'Can we shut that off before ears start to bleed?' Sam asks. Pietro taps away at the console, 'I'm trying -' he begins, eventually shutting the alarm off, he then offers to see what he can do about the screen – and when an image of Corvus Glaive and Proxima Midnight appear on the monitor, the Falcon tells Quicksilver that he doesn't think they are in control any more. Lightning asks who the two are, and Citizen V reports that they are members of the Black Order, who used to work for Thanos – and are as powerful and unpleasant as that implies.
'Okay, where are they?' Lightning then enquires, but Citizen V points out that there is no telling, as satellite recognition is useless right now. Falcon instinctively tries to help, but part of him hopes he can't. His power has limits, after all. 'Avengers. We've much that needs to be done...and you'd only be in the way' Proxima announces, as Falcon uses Redwing to fly out above Avengers Mansion – where he sees the two villains. 'Farewell' Proxima calls out, as energy begins to radiate around the two villains. 'They're on top of us! Avengers! They're here! They're right here! They're directly above the -' Sam begins, but he doesn't get to finish his sentence: “mansion” as Avengers Mansion explodes!


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No Surrender, part 3
As usual, Pietro Maximoff a.k.a. Quicksilver notices it before anyone else – a sudden dip in the air pressure, the faint taste of electricity on his tongue – something is happening to the Mansion. He suddenly realizes that with Earth's Mightiest Heroes all gathered in one place, this is the perfect target. As Sam Wilson the Falcon is shouting something out to the other Avengers gathered, Quicksilver knows that he must evacuate the building as swiftly as possible, and speeds for the door – but even for him, there is no time – as Avengers Mansion explode, leaving among the flaming rubble several photographs, statues and the Avengers' Charter.
Above the ruins, in the darkened sky, hover those responsible for the destruction – the Black Order: Corvus Glaive, Proxima Midnight, Black Dwarf, Ebony Maw, Supergiant and Black Swan. Proxima boasts that in the tick of a second, the Avengers are no more, and adds that she had assumed their strike would feel thrilling, not anticlimactic. Black Dwarf asks someone to explain again how planet Earth was chosen as the playing field because of its “unique defenses” and remarks that there is nothing unique about dying at the hands of the Black Order. He then pauses, and asks 'They did die...?' to which Supergiant tells him there is no question, as a telepathic sweep of the area reveals no sign of life. “Earth's Mightiest Heroes”? She remarks, declaring that they are gone.
However, there is a purple glow, and suddenly, the Avengers re-appear, within an unfamiliar warehouse-like complex. 'Where – where are we?' Jane Foster a.k.a. Thor asks as the Avengers examine their new surroundings. '... auxiliary...Avengers headquarters...' Valerie Vector a.k.a. Voyager explains as she collapses from the strain of the mass teleport that she just undertook. 'I forgot this place even existed' Wanda Maximoff the Scarlet Witch remarks, before turning to Voyager, who explains that she never handled this big a group before. She tells Wanda that she is fine, but just needs a minute.
'The Black Order struck us? We need to strike back!' Quicksilver calls out, before seeing Miguel Santos a.k.a. Lightning keel over, and tells him to get it together. 'Oh, sure, mass-teleported away from an explosion caused by alien super villains... nothing to see here, officer...' Miguel mutters, while Quicksilver darts about the complex, 'We can't afford a moment's hesitation! The world is in jeopardy! We are the Avengers! We do not play defense!' he exclaims. Sam Guthrie a.k.a. Cannonball and Dr Toni Ho a.k.a. Iron Patriot go over to a monitor console, while Falcon and Redwing stand near Rogue, who is checking on the frozen forms of several Avengers – Vision, Wasp, Squirrel Girl and Enigma. Falcon reminds Quicksilver that they are miles away now, and points out that Voyager clearly needs to recharge. 'So unless you plan on running us back to Manhattan one by one -' he begins, before Roberto DaCosta a.k.a. Citizen V interrupts him, announcing that Falcon is right – as much as they want to pound the Order into extraterrestrial paste, they need to take a few seconds to strategize.
Rogue agrees, and announces that there is way too much they don't know – like what is immobilizing certain Avengers in mid-stride, and why. She adds that as near as she can tell, that is not a typical Black Order play, which means there is something else involved. 'But what?' Rogue wonders.
Elsewhere:“For when the one great scorer comes to write against your name... he writes – not that you won or lost – but how you played the game” quotes the blue-skinned cosmic being known as the Grandmaster as he stands in what appears to be some sort of space-fortress. A projection of the planet Earth before him, he states that the quotes is from Grantland Rice, and claims that he shall miss the people of Earth, and that in some ways they almost understand. A cloaked figure standing nearby declares 'They understand nothing, Grandmaster! You understand nothing!' The cloaked figure points out that the Grandmaster chose this board, and now his pawns control it – but the game has not even begun yet. Six pyramids, each with a different color and different symbol on them appear before the Grandmaster, who pauses, then remarks 'First moves, then, challenger. Each to his element'. The Grandmaster choses the earth element, for sentimental reasons. 'Hrrh. A weakling to the end. I...will choose fire!' the challenger declares, taking the fire element.
In Midtown Manhattan, Hank McCoy a.k.a. the Beast and Nadia van Dyne a.k.a. the young Wasp are at the hospital, looking after the wounded Edwin Jarvis. Hospital staff and civilians move about the hospital in various states, while the Beast communicates with Toni Ho, he tells her he is glad to hear she is alive, and adds that he was worried. 'Jarvis? Jarvis is... ah...not good' the Beast replies, revealing that Jarvis' bioscan is all over the place, particularly his encephalogram. Nadia exclaims that it is as if his brain was fighting itself, and that she has never seen anything like it. The Beast reports to Toni that he and Nadia are doing what they can. He adds that he hopes it is enough, and asks Toni if this means comms are back up.
At the Avengers Auxiliary HQ, Toni leans over the monitor and replies 'Kinda sorta' and explains that her people over at AIM ferried over some of her stuff via stealth drones, along with supplies – as in coffee – enough for her to get to work. She adds that they don't have satellites, but they do have fiber optics, and hacked TV towers, and any minute now, they should have a working global alert systems. There is an alarm which suddenly sounds, and Toni tells the Beast that she has to go. 'Keep in touch' she adds, before Roberto goes over to her and points out that they already know they are in a global crisis, and asks if they really need the klaxon. 'Actually, Roberto...this is new' Toni discovers. Examining the monitor before her, she reports that the news states it started with a column of light blazing up into the sky in Rome, specifically the Colosseum, and another one in Peru which began ten minutes ago. She adds that both sites are now suffering rapid and sever environmental effects with a side order of alien invaders.
'The Black Order...' Falcon utters. 'Avengers Assemble!' Rogue exclaims as they and the others look at the monitors. 'At last. I've been waiting for the chance to prove myself' Quicksilver thinks to himself. Citizen V suggests that they organise two away teams – one per threat – plus a reserve unit here, and asks Voyager if she can provide transport. 'Right on' Voyager replies, while the Scarlet Witch announces that she and Jericho will stay here, so they can use magic and try to un-pause their frozen comrades. Jericho Drumm a.k.a. Doctor Voodoo tells Wanda that is good thinking, so if they can free them, they will have all the reinforcements they need. Quicksilver looks at his sister and decides that she is probably safer here. He knows she is stronger than she once was – but is still vulnerable on the battlefield.
Falcon announces that he will lead the squad to Peru, and as it looks like there is some kind of firestorm brewing in the Cusco Mountains, he will need Johnny Storm the Human Torch, as well as Red Hulk if he is available. 'Lemme just start the hour of power' General Robert L Maverick' remarks as he switches into his Red Hulk form. Falcon also states that he wants Synapse a.k.a. Emily Guerrero and Simon Williams – Wonder Man – and asks him if he is still a pacifist. Simon confirms that he is, but that he can still save lives. 'Good enough' Falcon agrees.
Quicksilver thinks to himself that he will have to work with Rogue, which is awkward, but he will make do.
Rogue declares that she will take Rome, and points out that if the Black Order is there, she is going to need heavy hitters, which means Thor, Hercules, and Lightning. 'Okay – but Thor might have the “lightning” part covered -' Miguel points out. 'So lightning's gonna strike twice' Rogue tells him, before announcing 'And finally...' which Quicksilver thinks 'Just say it already. You need my super speed -' but Rogue declares 'Cannonball'. This causes Quicksilver to look shocked. 'Cannonball? A heavy hitter?' he asks. Sam begins to declare 'Well, I am nigh-invulnerable when I'm -' but Quicksilver throws his head back and shouts 'Don't say it! Don't you dare say it! I knew you when you were in short pants!'
Quicksilver then turns to Rogue and points his finger at her: 'And you! You're leaving me behind? To do what? Make coffee at the speed of sound?' he asks. 'Actually -' Toni begins, holding up her cup. 'Shut up, doctor!' Quicksilver snaps. An unimpressed Rogue tells Quicksilver that it is simple – she needs people she can count on out there – and that is not him. 'Pietro -' Synapse calls out, but Quicksilver tells Emily to leave him alone, and that he doesn't want her pity. 'Voyager?' Rogue asks, looking back at the forlorn Quicksilver. 'Um...right. First stop, Rome...' Voyager declares as a purple glow begins to surround herself, Rogue, Hercules, Cannonball, Lightning and Thor.
'... be ready for anything!' Voyager exclaims as she and the others re-materialize in Rome, where the Blood Brothers, Mentacle and Moyln the Metal Master are standing their ground as the Colosseum is being torn apart by some sort of vortex. 'A fitting stage for battle, eh, Hercules?' Thor remarks, noting the Colosseum. 'Aye! Zeus himself could not have chosen better!' Hercules calls back, while one of the Blood Brothers exclaims 'Behind us, Legion! The obstacles are here -' before he is struck down by a bolt of lightning fired at him by Thor. 'Geez – hard not to feel outclassed by the God of Thunder...' Lightning remarks, while Voyager tells Rogue that she needs to return to New York and transport the other team. Rogue tells Voyager that they have this and to get going.
As Voyager returns to the Avengers Auxiliary HQ, Falcon asks her what the word is from Rome. “Troublesome” Voyager tells him, before she extends her powers around Red Hulk, Synapse, Human Torch, Wonder Man and Falcon, who asks her if she thinks they can handle this. 'We're the Avengers, Sam... it's what we do!' Voyager replies as they suddenly re-appear in Cusco, Peru, where over a volatile volcano they find Captain Glory going up against Proxima Midnight, and Frene the Other fighting Ebony Maw, while Corvus Glaive fights Drall. 'Okay, team, let's go!' Falcon calls out.
Back in the Avengers Auxiliary HQ, Wanda and Doctor Voodoo approach their frozen comrades, while Quicksilver stands nearby, while Wanda remarks that this is incredible – an underground warehouse and a bomb-proof vault, all empty. 'The Avengers HQ that never was' Wanda remarks, wondering if Tony Stark even remembers setting this up. Doctor Voodoo points out that their change in surroundings has not affected their friends. He looks closely at Enigma and states that there is no movement, and no sign that any of them are aware of their current predicament, either. 'Whatever is keeping them in stasis, it doesn't appear to be mystical in nature' Doctor Voodoo decides. Wanda agrees, but tells Jericho that she doesn't see how technology could cause this effect, either.
'Hmmph. Doing nothing while the others fight around the globe... it's shameful' Pietro mutters. Wanda tells her brother that they all have their roles to play. 'True, but mine isn't here' Pietro declares. 'Rogue made it clear she doesn't trust you' Wanda reminds him, and suggests to her brother that he follow orders to try and win back a bit of respect – but suddenly, Pietro speeds away. Jericho reminds Wanda that she is not her brother's keeper. 'More's the pity' Wanda tells him.
Quicksilver speeds through New York and thinks to himself that years of loyalty and hard work have been wiped away because he is not the perfect soldier – because he made a mistake.
Wanda looks at Enigma and suggests that she could try a hex to see if it distorts reality enough to free one of them.
At that moment, 'Surprise, ugly-bro!' Cannonball exclaims as he slams into one of the Blood Brothers, sending them careening backwards.
Quicksilver speeds across the ocean, thinking that his mistake nearly cost Emily her life, and that it weighs on him every single day.
Doctor Voodoo suggests to Wanda that, given the risk involved, he suspects the Vision may work best as a test case, as his synthezoid makeup is the most resilient and his connection with Wanda may help create a sympathetic resonance with Wanda's spellcasting.
'Your strength is great, but I shall prevail!' Hercules boasts as he takes down the other Blood Brother, while Rogue dodges some metal fences that the Metal Master throws towards her. 'Every scrap of metal on this pitiful planet is mine to control!' the small alien declares.
'Wanda acting holier than thou...' Pietro thinks to himself as the ocean water parts as he continues to speed across it. He tells himself that it makes him feel weak, and wonders if she has so quickly forgotten her own sins.
In Rome, Mentacle strikes down the Living Lightning, while in the Avengers Auxiliary HQ, Wanda concentrates hard on her spell.
'If metal is your wish, then Thor shall be happy to give you a taste of mystic Mjolnir!' Thor exclaims as she flies towards the Metal Master. 'Indeed – your hammer is unlike any metal I've seen before!' the alien replies, using his power, he is able too pry it from Thor's hand, 'It's delightful!' he exclaims as he then sends Mjolnir back towards Thor, knocking her and Hercules through the air.
Quicksilver suddenly arrives in Rome and sees that Rogue's team is already down – except for Cannonball – and now he. Just then, Mentacle takes down Cannonball. 'Now it's just me' Pietro thinks to himself, as Mentacle announces that the obstacles are halted. 'The Pyramoid Point is ours, Blood Brothers. Retrieve it!' Mentacle calls out, before Quicksilver speeds over and slams him to ground, shattering his strange mask. 'Ow' Mentacle utters. 'Even better' Quicksilver tells himself, before he speeds over to Metal Master and slams him over – then strikes each of the Blood Brothers with ease. 'A speeding obstacle!' one of the Brothers calls out.
Wanda's eyes glow pink as energy starts to radiate around her – her spell has begun.
Quicksilver thinks that there is no one to order him around, no one to hold him back. He smiles as he decides that he will make things right, and show them that Pietro Maximoff cannot be stopped.
'Wanda' the Vision utters as he is suddenly freed from his state of suspended animation.
And at that instant, Quicksilver is frozen mid-speed.
'You did it!' Doctor Voodoo calls out, while Wanda looks at the Vision, who asks her 'Where are we?'
'There you are! Looks like their zipster ran out of “zip”!' one of the Blood Brothers remarks as he lumbers towards the frozen Quicksilver. 'Take the obstacle out of play!' Metal Master tells him. 'Heh' one of the Blood Brothers remarks as both Brothers look down at Quicksilver. 'Our pleasure!' the other declares as they slam their fists into the defenseless Quicksilver!


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No Surrender, part 4
Peru, where Johnny Storm the Human Torch thinks to himself that if Reed was here, he would have a plan of attack immediately, but not the Falcon, though, as he can practically feel the Falcon strategizing on the fly – where to put Wonder Man, how to place Synapes, Red Hulk (Rulk?) and Voyager. So, Johnny decides to do what he does best, without standing around waiting for orders – so he leads with his face. 'FLAME ON!' Johnny shouts as flies past the other Avengers, ready for action. 'Torch, wait! Are you serious?' Sam Wilson a.k.a. the Falcon calls out. 'Do you plan to take on all these guys on your own?' the Falcon asks the Torch as he flies towards deadly members of two teams – the Black Order and the Lethal Legion – who are currently engaged in battle. Corvus Glaive goes up against Drall, while Ebony Maw fights Frene the Other and Proxima Midnight battles Captain Glory. 'They'd take you apart!' the Falcon calls out.
Meantime, in Rome, Italy, the frozen body of Pietro Maximoff a.k.a. Quicksilver has been smashed into the ground by the Blood Brothers, who stand over Quicksilver, alongside two of their Lethal Legion teammates, Metal Master and Mentacle. 'Nice try, speed guy' one of the Blood Brothers exclaims. 'That's what happens when you mess with the Lethal Legion the other Blood Brother snarls. 'Pietro!' Rogue gasps as she and the rest of her team – Hercules, Thor, Sam Guthrie a.k.a. Cannonball and Miguel Santos a.k.a. Lightning – recover and turn their attention to their fallen teammate. Hercules tells the villains to stay their hand and warns them that they may strike one of them down, but the rest shall avenge him. 'Metal “Master”...you are not worthy to wield the might of Mjolnir!' Thor exclaims as she holds out her hand for her hammer to return to her. 'You named your hammer? How amusing!' the Metal Master remarks.
The Metal Master announces that he can sense the hammer is quite unique, but that no matter where it came from, if it contains metal, he can control it. He then sends the hammer screeching through the air, and suddenly, Cannonball blasts towards it, despite Rogue telling him not to. Cannonball exclaims that his blast field will stop the hammer – but the hammer strikes Cannonball and knocks him back into Rogue, who catches him. 'Dammit, Sam!' she mutters. Mentacle attacks Hercules with a psychic attach and instructs the Blood Brothers to slay the speedster so that he does not impede their progress any further. 'No way, squid-boy!' Lightning calls out as he casts a blast of electrical energy at Mentacle.
The Blood Brothers follow their instructions and one of them picks the frozen Quicksilver up by his head: 'Lights out -' the Blood Brother begins, when suddenly, both of them cry out as a large blast of energy strikes them, knocking them both through the air, and sending Quicksilver out of their reach. Hovering in the air is the woman responsible for the blast – Black Swan. At her sides are Supergiant and Black Dwarf. Black Swan declares that the Legion are so easily distracted by the designated obstacles, and tells them that their strategy is shameful. Metal Master is loath to admit it, but tells his teammates that Black Swan is correct, as they wasted time instead of scoring the first point. He sends Mjolnir through the air again – straight towards Black Swan who throws up a force bubble around herself, Mjolnir is unable to penetrate the force field, and bounds off of it. 'Sad... I'd hoped you'd prove to be worthy opponents' Black Swan remarks.
Metal Master cries out as Supergiant's non-stable form phases through his alien body, telling him that his powers are vast, but that his mind is vulnerable. 'Let the Black order show you how the game is played!' Black Dwarf exclaims as he slams Mjolnir down towards Thor, who is knocked aside as the powerful hammer strikes the ground. Clutching Cannonball's unmoving body, Rogue thinks “game?” and wonders if all this pain and destruction is for a game, and if so, who the hell is behind it?
Meanwhile, in the Grandmaster's cosmic game room, the ancient cosmic being stares at monitors placed around the chamber which depicts the events transpiring on Earth. 'Hm. You know, I thought they'd have worked it out by now' the Gamesmaster remarks, to which his companion, standing in the shadows, tells the Grandmaster that was only the latet in his many errors, like this “Lethal Legion” he is fielding. 'The Black Order is a honed fighting unit – subalterns to one of the most feared creatures in this universe' the mysterious being declares, exclaiming that the Grandmaster has just cobbled together a collection of dregs – mercenaries and space trash. The Grandmaster tells his companion that the “space trash” may surprise him yet. 'I know this universe, old foe. And I always play to win' the Grandmaster declares, telling is companion that he knows that, before suggesting that they study the board.
Back in Peru, the Falcon flies over thr battle that rages between the Lethal Legion and Black Order, and calls out to Valerie Vector a.k.a. Voyager and asks her to see if the Rome team can spare any backup, because he doesn't have the first clue whether these new arrivals are friends or foes. He tells his team that he recognizes the ones from the Black Order and tells them that Corvus Glaive is tought and strong and that his blade can cut through absolutely anything, and Proxima Midnight is his wife, tough and maybe even stronger, her lance kills everything she throws it at – and she never misses, while Ebony Maw has mind control powers. The Falcon realizes that Synapse has mind control powers, too and asks Emily Guerrero a.k.a. Synapse if she can go brain to brain with him, reach into his head, maybe get an impression of anything going on here before they dive in. 'New trick, but I'll try my best...' Synapse replies as she unleashes her power – then screams, clutching her head.
'Are you okay? Bad idea, apparently!' Falcon exclaims, but Synapse assures him she is just sorting through it all, and reports that the new three are definitely bad guys, part of some new “Lethal Legion”, and that their names are Captain Glory, Drall and Frene, but she doesn't know more than that. Synapse notices a golden pryamid-shaped object hovering nearby and tells the others that it is what the two groups are fighting over, some alien artefact. 'So... are we ready to throw down?' the Human Torch asks as he flies alongside the Falcon, who tells him to slow his roll. He points out that the villains haven't seen them yet, and that gives him the best idea of all. 'Instead of charging in – let's watch the villains beat the hell out of each other for a change!' the Falcon suggests. 'AVENGERS OBSERVE!' Simon Williams a.k.a. Wonder Man shouts, throwing his fists into the air.
At that moment, Voyager arrives in Rome, near the half-demolished Colosseum, she looks out for the Avengers, when Rogue calls out to her. Voyager goes over to Rogue, and sees her holding the frozen Quicksilver. 'Is that...' Voyager begins. Rogue tells her that Pietro was frozen like the others, and the Lethal Legion got the drop on him. Rogue instructs Voyager to ferry Quicksilver and Cannonball back to base. Clutching his head, Cannonball claims that he will be okay, and reminds Rogue that he is nigh invulnerable while he is blasting. Rogue looks at Sam and tells him that there is a lot of room in that “nigh” and that he has a concussion, possibly a skull fracture, so he needs to go with Voyager. 'That's an order' Rogue declares. Voyager's teleport field surrounds Cannonball and herself as she holds Quicksilver in her arms and informs Rogue that she is running on fumes – if she leaves, she can't make it back. Rogue knows that Quicksilver can't wait, and accepts that is how it must be She tells Voyager to get going, as the rest of them will be fine. 'Ah hope' Rogue mutters to herself.
At the Auxiliary Avengers HQ, Wanda Maximoff a.k.a. the Scarlet Witch and Jericho Drumm a.k.a Doctor Voodoo are with the recently-revived Vision, who announces that his interntal chronometer is malfunctioning. Wanda tells the Vision that he keeps pausing, and that it looks like whatever put him in stasis wants to keep him that way. 'It's taking all my concentration to -' Wanda begins, when suddenly, she calls out to her brother, as Voyager teleports into the Auxiliary Avengers HQ, holding Pietro's frozen body, she reports that something froze him, she isn't sure what, and announces that she can't teleport anymore and needs to rest. Doctor Voodoo calls out to Dr Toni Ho a.k.a. Iron Patriot, and informs her that they need the medical bay online, now. 'Wanda? Who is tha-' the Vision begins to ask as he sees Voyager, before he suddenly returns to the frozen state, and Quicksilver stirs. Wide-eyed, Wanda utters 'Oh, no. We did this'.
Back in Rome, 'No! Don't say that! It's not right!' the Metal Master utters as Supergiant manipulates him. 'Relive those awful memories. Drown in them...' she tells her opponent. Molyn exclaims that conquest is his art, that he sculpts whole societies, and if he is exiled, it will be censorship. Rogue flies over to Thor and asks her if she iis all right. Thor slams her fist into one of the Blood Brothers and tells Rogue that with the Metal Master down, Mjolnir is hers once again – and neither of them are in the mood to forget the indignity. 'Good, get ready, team. That floating thing is the cause of all this – what they're fighting over. Figure that means we grab it first...' Rogue calls out as she sees the pyramid-shaped object floating above them.
Supergiant flits over to Black Swan and tells her that the obstacles are working out the rules, but Black Swan replies that it doesn't matter, and explains that if she shields the Black Dwarf from the orbiting rocks, it will allow him to take the pyramoid – if he dares. 'Ha! You think I won't make the sacrifice? Show these fools our power, Swan – while I show them our will!' the Black Dwarf exclaims as he leaps into the column of glowing energy above the Colosseum that continues to be torn apart, ghe rubble blasting around the  energy. 'The will of the Black Order!' the Black Dwarf shouts as he reaches for the red pyramoid – and suddenly roars in agony as he vanishes, apparently torn into a million pieces. 'Od's blood...' Thor utters as she and the others stop the fight and look up at the air where the Black Dwarf was – and now a large glowing numer 1 can be seen in the sky. 'First point to us' Black Swan smirks, before informing Supergiant that that they are done here.
Supergiant and Black Swan then vanish, while one of the Blood Brothers tells Molyn that they have to go after them. The other Blood Brother holds Molyn the Metal Master, who is still a babbling mess. Thor spins Mjolnir and announces that they should chase their enemies down, but Rogue tells her to wait, and reminds her that they were going to grab that pyramid thing before Black Dwarf, and then it disintegrated him. Wide-eyed, Rogue wonders what will happen when the team in Peru try that. Lightning suddenly blasts into the sky and announces that he can get to Peru the fastest as pure energy. 'Let's hope it's fast enough' he adds.
In Peru, the enemy teams have switched battle partners, as Frene slams her fist into Corvus Glaive's face. Corvus Glaive asks Frene if her name has significance. 'It means “Soul of Iron”. It means “The Last Name You Will Ever Speak”!' Frene replies, before Corvus Glaive declares that in his native tongue, it means something altogether different, and slams his blade against Frene, telling that her name means “Victim”. 'Die!' he exclaims – but as he prepares to strike her down, Red Hulk a.k.a. General Robert L Maverick lunges at him, and pushes him aside. 'Avengers rules of engagement, son – nobody dies!' Red Hulk exclaims.
'So much for the entertainment portion of this evening' Synapse remarks as Wonder Man flies her alongside the Falcon and the Torch. 'Avengers rule number one: Save lives. Even the poisonous ones. Let's go!' the Falcon exclaims as they fly into the battle, where Drall is now up against Proxima Midnight, and she tells her that this time, her corpse will be hers. 'There are six total in your “Legion”, Drall. If you wish to best me, you would be wise to summon them all to your side' Proxima Midnight replies, before Wonder Man flies between them, and pushing them apart from each other he asks 'Ladies. All this drama. Can't we reason together?' At that moment, Ebony Maw is up against Captain Glory, and tells him that he has such a lofty title. 'You Kree have always been such a literal people -' Ebony Maw begins, while Captain Glory tells him 'And yours incredibly weak' as he blasts him with a surge of energy.
Falcon declares that Man is down but not out and asks Synapse to see if she can keep him from possessing any of them. 'Torch, you can – torch? Where are you?' Falcon calls out – but the Torch is busy, flying near the column of energy, he locks his eyes onto the prize, and decides that whatever the pyramid gadget is, if the Black-Legion-Order-League want it, then it is something bad. Suddenly, 'I made it! There's still time!' Lightning exclaims as he arrives in Peru, and darts towards the Human Torch, who thinks that if the villains want this, the Avengers can't let them have it. Down below, Drall battles Proxima Midnight, who tosses her lance into the air. The Torch notices it, while Lightning moves closer towards the Torch, who decides that the lance probably can't follow him into a cosmic firestorm.
Red Hulk looks up from where he has a large hand on Captain Glory's face, 'Now what in the heck was he...?' Red Hulk wonders, before realizing that the fight is over when someone grabs the doohickey in the sky. 'Might as well be me!' Red Hulk decides as leaps into the air, towards the column of energy, as Lightning calls out to him, urgently telling him not to touch it. The Torch thinks to himself that Reed wouldn't need to be told – he would have a plan immediately. The Torch knows that he has a new team now, “Once an Avenger, always an Avenger” he quotes, realizing that there is still part of him that's doing this for the Fantastic Four. 'Don't -' Lightning exclaims as he, Torch and Red Hulk move closer to the pyramoid. 'I got it!' Red Hulk shouts. 'I've got it!' the Human Torch announces as he grabs the pyramoid, thinking to himself that there is still life in the Human Torch – before he screams, and starts to glow with energy....


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No Surrender, part 5
The Grandmaster's cosmic gamesroom, where the mysterious figure lurking in the shadows looks at the Grandmaster and decides that he is preening, pompous and weak. He knows that the story is older than time – in any game, even the game of games, there is always one who surpasses all other players – one who is the greatest of all time, but all time is a long time, and eventually, he who holds the title grows old and soft and flabby – and weak. 'And then a Challenger arises' the mysterious being tells himself as he steps into the light, energy crackling around his hands and from his eyes. He decides that it is hard to believe they were ever friends. Suddenly, the Grandmaster reports that they may have to consult the rule book, as there has been a development.
Indeed, in Peru, Johnny Storm the Human Torch has touched the strange pyramid object, and screams – before he vanishes. 'Johnny – no...' Miguel Santos a.k.a. Lightning utters. 'Well fought' Captain Glory of the Lethal Legion calls out, saluting Sam Wilson the Falcon, who looks at him, confused. Frene the Other, also from the Legion, remarks that this is an unexpected outcome. 'It seems the point is yours, human'. “Point”? Simon Williams a.k.a. Wonder Man asks, puzzled. 'What are you talking about?' he calls out.
Corvus Glaive of the Black Order tells his beloved Proxima Midnight that this round is finished, and suggests they regroup and ensure they do not lose another. Proxima responds by telling Corvus that the Black Order could destroy these fools while they ponder their fleeing mortality. 'No. Look how pitiful they are. They're not even warriors' Corvus tells Proxima as an energy surrounds them their temmate, Ebony Maw. As Frene pulls Drall into the air, the warrior declares that thiis failur is a scar she will wear in shame, while Captain Glory tells the Avengers that they won't underestimate them in the next round.
Emily Gurrero a.k.a. Synapse exclaims 'Johnny... that thing up there killed him. We have to follow them. Take them out. For Johnny' but Falcon tells her that they can't – they need to make sure the people here are safe – that's what the Avengers do. He instructs Wonder Man to get the last of the lava flow contained while the rest of them search for injured. 'I'm on it' Wonder Man replies. Red Hulk a.k.a. General Robert L Maverick goes over to Lightning, 'It's okay. You didn't know that was gonna -' he begins, but Lightning tells him 'Don't' and announces that the Black Order sacrificed one of theirs in Rome in the exact same way, he came here to warn everyone. 'But I...I wasn't fast enough' Miguel laments. Falcon flies over to them and tells Red Hulk that Wonder Man is going to need help with the lava. Red Hulk understands, and tells Falcon that Lightning is blaming himself. 'I know it hurts, but -' Falcon begins, to which Lightning asks if Johnny and Rogue were close, and reports that he needs to head back to Rome and let Rogue know. Falcon tells Lightning that he doesn't have to take it on himself, but Miguel switches to his lightning form and takes off, 'I wasn't asking permission...' he calls back.
And, in Midtown Manhattan, at Lenox Hill Hospital, Nadia van Dyne a.k.a. the Wasp stands at the side of the bed where Edwin Jarvis lays in critical condition, while Dr Henry McCoy a.k.a. Beast clings to a bar that hangs from the ceiling and taps one of the many monitors in the room.'It's going to be okay' Nadia repeats over and over, until the Beast drops down to her side and tells her that for Jarvis' sake, as awful as this sounds, they need to deal with the science of his situation right now, not the sentiment. The Beast shows Nadia the bioscans he was referring to earlier and remarks that there are abnormalities he can't explain. Nadia sniffs and announces that she thinks she can. Nadia leans down to Jarvis and remarks that he has been with the Avengers almost since they started, and he has always been there to make sure they were cared for – close contact, to make sure they were nourished and bandaged up, to be their support systems at all times.
'That's why he means so much to us' the Beast points out, before Nadia tell him to think about all the Avengers have been exposed to over the years – the toxins, the weird radiation. The Beast hangs his head and realizes that some of that must have clung, got carried back to the mansion, even in imperceptible doses, Jarvis could not have helped being unwittingly exposed to it here and there. 'Perhaps that's what we're detecting. Destructive elements that have accumulated and combined over time' the Beast supposes, and dubs it “Avengers Fever”. Crying, Nadia hugs the Beast and asks him what happens to Jarvis if Avengers Fever doesn't break?
In Rome, Hercules clears some rubble, while Rogue tends to a rescued civilians: 'Thank you, Miss X-Man!' the man calls out to her. Rogue tells him that he is welcome. 'It's what we do' she adds. Dr Jane Foster a.k.a. Thor goes over to Rogue and asks her if she is well. 'Well enough, considering we got whupped' Rogue replies. 'Indeed. Quicksilver and Cannonball both brought low by our foes' Thor agrees. 'Sam didn't listen to me and Pietro didn't listen to anoybody...so they got shellacked' Rogue declares. 'This “game” the Black Order spoke of...' Thor begins, to which Rogue points out that the whole planet is in jeopardy and they don't even know why. She announces that what she does know is that they need to stop playing defense against these creeps. Thor agrees: 'These villains must be stopped. Let us gather our allies and -' she begins, but Rogue cuts her off: 'And what, Thor? Have another board meeting? Put it to a vote? Roberto, Falcon and me are trying ta lead a team and save the world... but it ain't working!' Rogue exclaims.
'This is why Ah don't fit in with the rest of you Avengers! Ah'm not a politician or a tactician. Ah don't know how ta be a good soldier. I go with my gut and my gut says we need to kick these galactic -' Rogue begins, staring at Thor, who hangs her head, when suddenly, the two woman are knocked back by Lightning, who blasts down between them. 'Rogue...it's my fault...I tried, but...he grabbed it before I could...' Miguel utters, horrified. 'Who?' Rogue calls out. 'The Torch...' Miguel reveals, and Rogue goes wide-eyed. 'He's gone' Miguel adds.
At that moment, the Human Torch is seen trapped inside a glowing pink gem that is suspended over the Grandmaster's cosmic game room. Next to him in a purple gem is the Black Dwarf from the Black Order. 'It's almost funny' the Challenger remarks. They stand on the large platform that seemingly floats in space, and the Challenger points out that the Grandmaster had an opportunity to even the score, and instead, one of the obstacles took the pyramoid. 'You say you're the Grandmaster – but the game board itself is a better player than you are...'. The Grandmaster tells the Challenger, calling him “Old friend” that had he wanted an easy game, he would have picked an easy terrain, but instead he chose the one planet that has stymied the Elders of the Universe more often than they care to say – Earth. 'The Avengers world' the Grandmaster exclaims, an illustion of the planet Earth hovering between his hands.
The Grandmaster points out that this is the world that tamed the Phoenix, that bested mad Thanos and altered mighty Galactus' very nature. Images of the Avengers appear as the Grandmaster declares that this is the ultimate conquest, for the ultimate stakes, so it requires the ultimate playing field. 'And, well, you all yourself the Challenger now. Don't tell me you're afraid of the challenge the Grandmaster smirks. The Challenger doesn't like this, grits his teeth and walks over to the Grandmaster: 'Yes “Old friend”. I am the Challenger now' he exclaims. 'Ah. My apologies. I see I may have crossed a -' the Grandmaster stammers, holding up his hands, but the Challenger ignores him: 'I am the Challenger... BECAUSE YOU STOLE MY NAME!' he booms, grabbing the Grandmaster by his throat and holding him off the ground. 'YOU!' the Challenger roars in anger.
Flashback:It's hard to believe they were once friends – members of a very exclusive club – the last survivors of the first sentient races – inheritors of the power primordial, made deathless through that power, aeons ago in a universe still young – they were Elders. What's more, they were brothers. But all time is a long time, and time must be filled, and the two of them had chosen to focus  their immortality on the same thing – the playing of games. 'Let's see... hierophant to the fool's shadow. That's hypercheck – and mate' the larger of the brothers remarked. He instructed the chess board to reset and suggested to his brother that they have another game. 'And this time, try to keep your mind on it, eh, En Dwi Gast?' He knows that En Dwi was his constant opponent, his brother of the board, his friend. The smaller of the two, the blue-skinned En Dwi Gast paused, before he asked 'You're calling yoursef “The Grandmaster” now?' to which the Grandmaster told him that it is the new fashion. 'We are what we do, after all' he replied, pointing out that Taneleer goes by “The Collector”, and Ord Zyonyz is “The Gardener”. He suggested to En Dwi that he could be “The Gamesman” or “The Competitor”. En Dwi narrowed his eyes and replies 'Yes... I suppose I could... the Grandmaster'.
The brothers continued with their games, but there could only be one Grandmaster, only one of them could be greatest of all – and things began to change between them. The stakes of their games grew higher, even higher, until one day, En Dwi asked the Grandmaster if he understood the stakes of this game they were playing – this last game, and declared that the winner would be the greatest gamer of all, but the loser would be barred instantly from this reality until it ends. The Grandmaster replied that he knew the stakes, before suggesting to En Dwi that they could stop this madness. 'Can we?' En Dwi asked as he moved a piece on the board. 'Heirophant to fool's shadow. That's hypercheck... and final mate!' he smirked, and suddenly, energy crackled around the Grandmaster, who looked shocked and exclaimed 'Please! I'm your oldest friend! We're brothers, En Dwi! Brothers!' En Dwi frowned and replied: 'My name, “brother”...is Grandmaster' before the original Grandmaster vanished.
He was removed from existence, exiled to the far shore, beyond all life and death – at the edge of a mystery, where there is no time, no space, where all you are is not – where each picosecond lasts forever and forever, without end, and there, he waited in the dark, in the cold, alone and friendless – he waited for everything to die – and one day, everything did – a light shone over the original Grandmaster, and he began his journey back.
Present:'It took a long time to get here... brother. From the night beyond night. A long time to challenge you to the rematch...' the Challenger declares as he continues to hold the Grandmaster up by his neck. 'Indeed. This is a new contest – but the stakes are the same as  before. As are the penalties for cheating...' the Grandmaster utters. He adds that he thinks twisting his head off would count as cheating. He tells the Challenger that this rage serves no purpose. The Challenger growls, and looks away – before tossing the Grandmaster to the floor. 'All right,  En Dwi Gast. The head stays on. But only because I'm winning' the Challenger declares. 'For now. It's time to focus our next moves. And this round, first pick yours...' the Grandmaster replies. The Challenger reports that he chooses air. A small yellow pyramid hovers beside the Challenger, and he declares that the electric air, the thunder without mercy, and he will leave the Grandmaster with the water that runs in hs blood. A small blue pyramid appears next to the Grandmaster who replies 'Not water, Challenger...ice'.
The Grandmaster gets to his feet and declares that the ice will bury the Challenger. Pointing out that the Black Dwarf is off the board and that means the Challenger is a player short, the Challenger then roars with laughter, before announcing that he was never a player short, that he kept one in reserve – a very special ace in the hole – one who understands the purpose of rage!
And, in New Mexico, in the ruins of the mount, within a dark hole, green energy glows, and a voice cries out 'Help me...'


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No Surrender, part 6
In Rome, Rogue, Hercules, Dr Jane Foster a.k.a. Thor and Miguel Santos a.k.a. Lightning have regrouped. Rogue is unimpressed, as Lightning's words hit her harder than she ever thought possible - “Johnny... he's gone” she remembers Lightning telling her. Rogue tells herself that she is supposed to be leader and that she has to fight through this – but it feels like her heart is going to explode.
Suddenly, Valerie Vector a.k.a. Voyager teleports onto the scene, reporting that they are back on the clock, as Toni Ho's scans have spotted two more beacons of light, meaning the Black Order and the Lethal Legion won't be far behind. Hercules tells Valerie to give Rogue a moment, as losing their ally John Storm has affected her. Voyager asks Hercules what he means, before Lightning explains that the Human Torch touched one of the glowing pyramids and disintegrated right before his eyes.
Rogue knows that everyone is staring at her, waiting for her to shatter into a million pieces. 'Rogue...there's nothing I can say that will -' Voyager begins, as Rogue turns to her and declares 'It's true, so don't say anything. I'm doing the talking'. Rogue knows that she won't though, as Johnny deserves better. She tells the other four Avengers that she doesn't give a damn about this game that is being played, wo the players are or who is winning. 'I'm done running defense' Rogue declares announcing that all she wants is to beat the baddies black and blue until they stop messing with her team. 'Is that clear?' Rogue asks. 'Crystal' Voyager replies, before Thor asks her where the villains gather. Voyager reports that beacons have been spotted in New Mexico and the Antarctic but that Roberto wanted her to bring them all back to base, 'No. I'm going now' Rogue exclaims. Lightning announces that he is in, too, and Hercules assures Rogue that they will fight by her side. 'Okay, Avengers... let's live up to the name' Rogue frowns.
Meanwhile, at Avengers Auxiliary HQ, Roberto DaCosta a.k.a. Citizen V and Dr Toni Ho a.k.a. Iron Patriot are at a station of monitors, as Roberto speaks to Sam Wilson the Falcon over a communication's monitor, and asks 'Wait. The Human Torch is dead?' Roberto mutters that he was in the shower for two minutes. The Falcon tells Roberto that nobody has been able to process it yet, and that if what Toni is saying is true, then they won't get time to, as there are two more of those beacons out there. Watching her screens, Toni confirms that one is relatively close, in Los Alamos, the test site of the first atomic bomb, and news repors are talking about some kind of superstorm, with gale-force winds and lightning, while the other is in the Antarctic, where a research station nearby is reporting massive drops in temperature and some extreme ice buildup.
In Peru, the Falcon reports that his team is all clear, but with the torch gone they need to regroup, as they are down to four Avengers now. 'Hold that thought, Wilson. Feels like I'm about to -' Red Hulk a.k.a. General Robert L Maverick begins, before he suddenly shrinks from hulk-size back to regular human form. 'General?' Simon Williams a.k.a. Wonder Man asks. General Maverick explains that ever since Hydra screwed with his Hulk genetic plug-in, the hour of power is getting shorter. He adds that he got some heart damage and a few other things. Emily Gurrero a.k.a. Synapse asks General Maverick if he could stop hulking out. 'Would you?' General Maverick asks. Synapse helps him to walk, as General Maverick reports that he can still lift a gun, but the Falcon tells General Maverick that he is benching him.
Falcon contacts Voyager over the communicator and asks her if she can get them back to base, but Voyager, who is with Rogue and the others, reports that she can't, as she knows her limits. Voyager explains that she can get Rogue and her team to Antarctica now or bring them all home and have to rest for half an hour. 'I know which one makes more sense to me' Voyager adds. Synapse tells Falcon that Voyager is not wrong. 'Maybe not' Sam tells her, pointing out that they need transport of their own. He contacts Roberto, who reports that they have an AIM Quinjet en route to Peru, with an ETA of two minutes. 'And as for your manpower shortage...we've got something for that, too' Roberto replies, as General Maverick suddenly fades away – and Roberto, Jericho Drumm a.k.a. Doctor Voodoo and Wanda Maximoff the Scarlet Witch appear in his place. 'A spell of bodily substitution' Doctor Voodoo explains, remarking that the General returns to base to look after the wounded with Toni Ho, and they take his place.
Doctor Voodoo tells the Falcon not to ask him to do it again, as the spell's ingredients are difficult to source. The Falcon tells Doctor Voodoo that he will take it, as their odds just doubled. 'Look a little closer, Sam. The odds are better than you think' Wanda smiles, as Jan van Dyne a.k.a. the Was appears hovering near Wanda's shoulder. 'The original Wondrous Wasp at your service. I'm just sorry it's not under better circumstances' Jan remarks, before increasing her form to regular size as the Falcon remarks that he thought she was on pause. Jan confirms that she was, but that her best guess is that whoever is running this wants a specific number of heroes on the field. 'So when the Torch died...' Simon begins, his voice trailing off. 'I snapped out of stasis. I'm so sorry' Jan remarks, putting her hands on Synapse's shoulders. As a Quinjet descends from above, Sam tells Jan that they will have to mourn later, as their ride is here. Simon hangs his head and announces that he won't be going. He assures Sam that with his speed, he can meet them at the scene, but that there is someone he needs to check in on first.
And, at Lenox Hill Hospital in Midtown Manhattan, Hank McCoy a.k.a. the Beast tells Nadia van Dyne a.k.a. the Wasp that Jarvis is stable right now, and perhaps that is the best they can hope for. 'Hope for more' a voice calls out. 'How you holding up, pal?' the voice asks. Hank looks over and sees his good friend Wonder Man, and wraps his furry arms around him. 'Oh my stars and garters, I'm glad you're here. The Beast and Wonder Man – together again!' the Beast exclaims, before asking him what news there is from the front. Simon frowns as he reports that there is nothing to make light of, and reveals that one of the “pyramoids” in Peru, they tried to claim it, but it turns out they destroy whoever touches them – and they lost Johnny Storm. 'What?' the Beast utters, wide-eyed, before exclaiming that he needs to be out there in the field. Simon raises his hands and tells Hank to stop.
Simon informs Hank and the young Wasp that he doesn't have much time himself before he has to get back out there and deal with some other pyramoid or some other enemy, but that he came her to tell them that the Avengers need the two of them here – as this isn't just about saving the world. Simon looks over at Edwin Jarvis, hooked up to life support, and declares that it is about saving the people they love. Simon goes over to Jarvis and asks 'All this from a concussion?' to which Nadia explains that she and Dr McCoy think there may be more to it – accumulated micro-energies and trace alien elements, the sorts of toxins he might accidentally have picked up in gradual doses over all his years with the Avengers.
Suddenly, Nadia smiles and remarks 'If some of it is radiation, no matter what its frequency -' 'it has the ability to eject electrons' the Beast chimes in. '- turning atoms into cations -' Nadia adds, '- with positie charges – yes! Yes!' the Beast exclaims. Simon looks at Nadia and tells her that he is lost. 'No, you're in exactly the right place' Nadia replies, hooking her hands around Simon's massive bicep and asks 'Your power is to transform energy, yes? Into ionic energy? That's yours to control?' 'I still don't -' Wonder Man begins, to which the Beast reminds him that they have talked about this: 'Ions, at base, are nothing more than atoms with missing or added electrons. Atoms short are attracted to atoms with  a surplus, like those given off by radiation...and that, my friend, is magnetism' the Beast explains. 'You're saying that I -' Simon begins, 'If you concentrate' the Beast adds, 'that I an pull radiation out of the air?' Simon asks. 'Not jut the air. Power up, cowboy' Nadia exclaims.
Energy radiates around Simon, who asks what he is supposed to be doing. 'Something new. It'll be a sesnation. Like sun on your face. Like sleet on your skin. Just...sense the energy in the air' Nadia tells him. 'Like you never have before. The world is full of electromagnetism. Focus, and you should be able to feel it rush over you' Nadia adds. Simon concentrates, and Nadia asks him 'Well?' to which Simon replies 'I...I think...yeah'. The Beast tells Simon to find the radiation in Jarvis, pull it out, extract it like a bad tooth, or a splinter – pull it. Simon puts a hand over Jarvis' lifeless body, but then frowns, he tells Hank and Nadia that he is sorry, and that he wishes something was there – but there is nothing – no radiation, alien or otherwise. Nadia frowns, and hangs her head. The Beast puts a hand on Nadia's shoulder to comfort her, and Simon tells them that whatever they think is causing Jarvis' coma, they are headed in the wrong direction.
Meanwhile, in the Antarctic, the Black Order members Corvus Glaive, Proxima Midnight, Black Swan, Ebony Maw and Supergiant push their way through a raging snowstorm. Corvus Glaive tells his team that they must hurry, before others arrive and distract them. Flying through the air with a bubble around her, Black Swan remarks that she didn't think such cold could exist on a planet's surface, while Supergiant explains that the pyramoid magnifies elemental power nearby to defend itself. 'The deep freeze surrounding it can hurt even you, Yabbat' Supergiant adds. Energy crackles around Proxima's weapon, and she tells her lover, Corvus, that thery will not yield, and that victory will be theirs. 'I have no doubt. Fight on, my dear Proxima...' Corvus replies, when suddenly, 'Eh?' Ebony Maw asks as he turns – and then is knocked backwards by Mjolnir.
A portal opens courtesy of Voyager, as she, Rogue, Hercules, Lightning and Thor arrive. Mjolnir returns to Thor, while Rogue decides that she is not much for fancy battle cries or stirring speeches, and that is oka – as her fists do the talking just fine. Rogue speeds towards an angry looking Corvus Glaive, and knocks him backwards. Lightning fires a blast of energy at Proxima, knocking her backwards. Corvus looks up at Rogue, who hasn't let him out of her sight. She knows that it is not very mature of her, but she has to say that letting out a bit of rage, giving these monsters a piece of the pain rolling inside her – feels great. Hercules leaps at Black Swan, forcing her to the snow-covered ground, while Rogue attempts to grab Corvus Glaive's powerful weapon.
Rogue has been fighting all her life – it's what she does. Corvus Glaive shoves his knee into Rogue, pushing her back. 'Something righteous. Something selfish' Rogue thinks to herself as Black Swan fires a blast of flaming energy at Hercules, forcing him back. Lightning electrifies Proxima's weapon as Rogue tells herself that the X-Men, the Brotherhood, the Avenges – good, bad and everything in between – always fighting.
Rogue wipes her lip, then flies towards Corvus Glaive, who lunges towards her, too. Rogue remembers how Johnny kept telling her that she wasn't as bad as she kept saying, that he said she made bad choices, but wasn't a bad person. Rogue tells herself thsat Johnny's optimism drove her crazy, but she loved it. Voyager slams a fist into Ebony Maw's face, while Lightning strikes Proxima with a blast, and as Black Swan constructs a force bubble around her, Hercules and Thor start to pound on it, while Rogue reaches Corvus Glaive – and an ungloved hand suddenly touches his face. 'Needed it. Still do. What would he say if he could see me now?' Rogue wonders as she drains the life-force from Corvus Glaive. Her own skin takes on a sickly gray appearance – before she shoves a fistb through Corvus Glaive's body in spectacular display.
'You will pay for that, human!' Proxima tells Lightning as she lunges towards him – only to be smashed backwards as Thor tosses Mjolnir at her. Black Swan extends her force bubble around Proxima and tells her that they must retreat, or all will be lost. 'No! We stay and slay them all!' Proxima responds. 'Glory and triumph, my friends! Even in this chill, my blood boils with the thrill of victory! We';; route these villains and ensure they face justice for their...' Hercules calls out, finding himself at a loss for words as he sees Rogue, standing over Glaive's lifeless body.  '...uh... well done, warrior' Hercules remarks.
Nearby, Supergiant watches the Avengers, who regroup around Rogue. 'Damned Asgardian witch...I'll take your mind for my own, then make you kill your allies before I -' Supergiant begins, when suddenly, Frene the Other appears behind her, and attacks her with some sort of energy blast. 'Shhh...the prize is at hand...and this victory belongs to the Lethal Legion' Frene declares, looking up at some energy glowing above the icy terrain
Meanwhile, in Nevada, beneath the rubble of several collpased buildings, 'Help me... I'm still down here. In the darkness. In the shadows' someone thinks. 'With him. He won't stop, don't you understand? No matter what. He won't die. Oh, God. What if... what if he can't?' the voice wonders, as a set of teeth can be seen through the darkness.
Back in Peru, the Avengers' Quinjet flies high and away from the city, no one sees Wolverine, apparently frozen, halfway down a series of steps in an alleyway....


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No Surrender, part 7
Glah-Ree a.k.a. Captain Glory stares out into seeming nothingness as images flood his mind. He is a proud captain in the Kree Armada, benefactors of countless ungrateful lesser “civilizations” such as Earth's. He remembers an encounter with the Takolians, who were an especially foul people, but were fierce warriors – who slew his squadron, leaving him the last Kree standing on the battlefield. He was suddenly pulled away by an alien force – he was not alone, as six others, all strangers, had been gathered by the celestial being known as the Grandmaster. He tasked them as pawns in some bizarre competition, his “Lethal Legion”, and if they lost, he would simply return them to certain death, but only by besting another group called the “Black Order” would they be allowed to live. Strange world-shaking devices scattered across battlefield Earth had to be obtained in order to triumph. Two have already been claimed, but neither of them by the Lethal Legion, and at the moment, a third one stands free and clear, it's a meagre defense – a band of Terran apes who call themselves the Avengers. Captain Glory decides that this will be short work.
Captain Glory flies through the battlefield that New Mexico has become, past his teammates the Blood Brothers who battle Janet van Dyne the Wasp, and his teammate Frene the Other who is about to be confronted by Sam Wilson a.k.a. Falcon, while Molyn the Metal Master is up against Wanda Maximoff a.k.a. the Scarlet Witch, and another teammate, Mentacle, who is set upon by Roberto DaCosta a.k.a. Citizen V. Finally, the warrior Drall leaps into the air where Jericho Drumm a.k.a. Doctor Voodoo hovers, magical serpents protecting him. Only the young Inhuman Emily Guerrero a.k.a. Synapse remains to challenge Captain Glory.
'Fragile mind. Yield now' Mentacle utters as he forces Citizen V to stop mid-battle and clutch his head. 'Avengers, don't let them get the pyramoid!' Citizen V calls out to his teammates, while Captain Glory thinks that if the Avengers had an ounce of strategy between them, they would retreat. 'Careful, Roberto!' the Wasp calls out as she flits between the two hulking Blood Brothers. 'She's fast, brother! Grab her!' one of them exclaims. 'Me? You grab her, brother!' the other retorts, while Captain Glory admits that the Avengers have some minor tricks held, as they say, in chamber – and anyone capable of dropping those Blood Brothers wrests from him some meagre amount of consideration. He looks up at Doctor Voodoo, who is summoning mystcal aid, and decides that if the Avengers have already resorted to using paltry magic tricks, then they are on their way to defeat.
Captain Glory turns his attention to Synapse, deciding that she needs to be taken out immediately, but Synapse flips backwards as Captain Glory opens fire on her. She continues to evade his attacks, as if she can predict his every move. Captain Glory realizes that she must be telepathic. Molyn the Metal Master moves towards the pyramoid and starts covering it in scraps of metal junk. He remarks that the Grandmaster ordered them to capture the pyramoids, but he didn't say they could encase them safely in iron, first. 'The Grandmaster? He's the one who moved the Earth?' the Scarlet Witch asks as she readies a hex blast to use against Molyn. 'What sort of sick game does he have us playing, Metal Master? What's your part in it? Why is he doing this?' the Scarlet Witch demands. 'You've not been -'  the Metal Master begins, before Wanda's hex blast slams into him, knocking him backwards and covering him in scrap metal. '- been told?' he finishes his sentence, smiling, he exclaims that this will be delicious.
Meanwhile, in Antartica:
Rogue...' Valerie Vector a.k.a. Voyager calls out as Rogue stands over the body of Corvus Glaive – whom she just killed. 'Not gonna say Ah'm sorry. Not after what happened to Johnny' Rogue replies. Miguel Santos a.k.a. Lightning admits that Corvus was evil. 'But still...' he gasps, rubbing his head. Jane Foster a.k.a. Thor tells the others that she knows Rogue's look well, and remarks that revenge will not heal the wound she wears. 'Aye' Hercules agrees. Voyager notes that Rogue's skin is cracked, and her eyes have changed, too. Rogue tells her that she absorbed Corvus Glaive's thoughts and powers – she had to, but his mind is alien, she is only getting glimpses of what brought Corvus and his cronies here. Rogue sees the being called the Challenger announcing that he has returned Corvus Glaive and his brother to life, and that in turn, he will serve his cause. He instructed Corvus to capture the pyramoids and ensure his victory against the Grandmaster, then he will reward him with power beyond measure.
Rogue sees an image of the Lethal Legion and the Black Order, both teams, one working for the Grandmaster, the other, the Challenger, but both scoring points with Earth as the arena. 'It really is a damn game!' Rogue exclaims. Suddenly, Frene the Other appears, flying towards the pyramiod, she calls out 'It's true, human...we are all pawns in this grand cosmic conquest!' Rogue looks up, 'We missed one! Lightning!' she calls out to Miguel, but Frene moves closer to the pyramoid and boasts that the Legion shall emerge victorious no matter the cost – she then screams as she grabs the pyramoid, and Miguel fires an electrical blast  at her – too late, though. 'Dammit!' Miguel exclaims. Floating in bubbles nearby are Proxima Midnight and the Black Swan of the Black Order. Proxima declares that the Lethal Legion has scored, the Black Order is defeated and her husband his dead. 'We are still here, Proxima. We will fight on' the Black Swan replies, as a large number 1 appears in the sky, signalling that the Legion have claimed their first pyramoid.
Referring to the other members of the Black Order who have been defeated, Voyager report that she is too drained to teleport the Avengers and the villains back to New York at al once. She suggests that she checks in with the others and recharge, then she will find out where they are most needed. 'Godspeed to you, Voyager' Thor remarks as Voyager teleports away. 'We vanquished our foes, yet this twisted competition stretches on' Hercules remarkes. Holding Corvus Glaive's staff, Rogue tells him that she hopes the others are having more luck playing goalie.
Shortly, at Avengers Auxiliary HQ, 'You're white as a sheet, Voyager' Dr Toni Ho a.k.a. Iron Patriot remarks as  Voyager sits on a chair in Toni's make-shift lab, rubbing her head. Toni tells her that if it is a blood sugar thing, she thinks she saw some emergency rations somewhere. Toni starts to tell General Robert L Maverick a.k.a. Red Hulk to check the supplies, but Voyager assures Toni that she will be okay. Voyager explains that she can only travel so far with her powers, or move so many people before she has to recharge. Toni remarks that “Voyager” is the perfect name for her, before remarking that she has some theories herself about how teleportation might work. 'There are papers by a man named Arthur Vector -' Toni begins, which causes Voyager to go wide-eyed and ask 'My father? You've read his work?' 'Wow. Home run. And I didn't even know I was at bat' Toni remarks, as Voyager exclaims that her father was the one of the first scientists to devote his attention to quantum entanglement.
Flashback:
Arthur Vector stands in his large, wondrous laboratory and tells his wife that, simply put, quantum entanglement is the theory that every atomic particle has a twin somewhere, linked to it by faster-than-light forces. 'That's wonderful, Arthur. But stop deflecting I'm serious' his wife replied, while a young Valerie hides behind some equipment in the lab. She was supposed to be waiting in her mother's car, but even at this young age, she can tell that something bad was about to happen. Her parents had no idea she had snuck into trge lab, or how big a mistake she was about to make. 'Arthur, we both hide behind our work, but you're never home. You're never with Valerie' Mrs Vector exclaims. She reveals that she is unhappy, and can tell that Arthur is, too. 'It cuts me to be bone to say this, Arthur...but I want a divorce'.
'NO!' Valerie screams, revealing herself as she rushes past her parents, 'Mommy, don't say that!' she utters, running towards some live cables in the lab, 'Valerie, look out! Don't touch -' Arthur calls out, but too late, as Valerie struck the cables. It should have hurt, but instead, it took the pain away, all at once, she feels part of everything, connected to every molecule, every atom on Earth. It was so beautiful to her. Her father nevber let his interest in her waver ever again, as she became living proof of his theories, and after years of refining her abilities, they discovered that she could travel instantly along the lines of quantum entanglement – and teleport anywhere on Earth, carrying whomever she pleased.
Valerie's parents went on to publish their findings, and through science they made their contribution to the world, and when Valerie discovered others like her, they founded the Avengers, and with them, she knew she could make her contribution, fighting alongside Thor, Iron Man, Giant-Man and the Wasp against the Space Phantom, for example.
Present:
'Are your parents still -' Toni begins, but Valerie reveals that they passed away not long after, so all she had was this team. 'Maybe that's why I don't miss all those years I was gone as much as you'd think' Valerie remarks. She looks at a large “A” logo on the wall and decides that no matter how much time has gone by, she is still part of something. Valerie announces that she feels rested, and declares that she should get back out in the field.
Back in New Mexico:
'Red triangle! Red! Triangle!' Citizen V utters. 'An abnormal response' Mentacle decides, as he starts to probe Roberto's mind for further data, and discovers that “red triangle” is a post-hypnotic command implanted by Professor X, who he understands was noted by the Recorder Corps as the foremost human psionic talent, but quite average by Rigellian standards. With his mental mapping complete, Mentacle begins total erasure of Roberto's mind. Roberto screams, while Mentacle notes that the human obstacles are about to lose their leader. 'Co-leader' a voice calls out. 'What?' Mentacle snaps, looking sideways, before the Falcon flies down and kicks him in the face. 'What was that about tactical observation?' Falcon asks, Captain Glory notes  that Mentacle was too busy with one foe to monitor the rest, while Falcon picks up the now unconscious Roberto and remarks that he needs to get him out of range before Mentacle recovers.
Captain Glory tells himself that he can't make the same mistake, and realizes that once the Falcon has found a safe place to leave his wounded comrade, he will likely come for him, next. As Synapse twists Captain Glory's arm backwards, the Kree soldier thinks that he needs to distract her, get some distance between them. 'Distract me? How?' Synapse calls out. She moves back from Captain Glory and reminds him that she can see what he is thinking. 'Good. Then I'll drop my defenses – and let you see everything' Captain Glory tells her. 'What are -' Synapse utters, as she lunges forward, but Captain Glory has moved behind her. Synapse goes wide-eyed, 'Oh, no...' she utters. Falcon returns and asks Synapse what she is picking up. 'The secret they've been holding. We really are just obstacles in this contest, nothing more!' Synapse exclaims.
'What contest?' Falcon asks. They both duck as some rubble is blasted towards them, and Synapse tells him that she doesn't know the stakes, but that the Grandmaster pulled together the Lethal Legion to be his players. The Scarlet Witch continues to keep Molyn the Metal Master at bay, as the Metal Master announces that the Challenger summoned the Black Order to do the same, and reveals that the Grandmaster moved planet Earth to liven up the “game board” with utter chaos. Synapse reports that the two teams are competing for the pyramoids – and once they are gone, the game is over – and the game board will be tossed away into some cosmic trash bin! Falcon tells the other Avengers that they cannot let their foes take one more pyramoid out of play. 'Do you hear me? We have to protect this one at all costs!' he shouts. 'So noted' Wanda replies as she casts another hex sphere, and boasts that the Metal Master is not getting his hands on anything right now, as dust and rubble rises up around the small alien creature.
The Lethal Legion begin to change battle partners, as one of the Blood Brothers slams into Doctor Voodoo and declares 'This scrawny stick's not gonna stop anyone'. Wasp calls out to her teammate, while the other Blood Brother exclaims 'C'mon, human twig. Bring the hocus-pocus'. 'If we cannot crush these flesh-wrapped whelps... what good are we?' Drall asks as she hurls a spear towards the Scarlet Witch – but just before it strikes her, Simon Williams a.k.a. Wonder Man comes between them, blocking the spear, 'They don't give up, do they' he remarks, while Wanda calls out to her ex-lover and close friend.
Captain Glory decides that the Avengers are more bothersome than he had given them credit for – especially counting the new arrival. Captain Glory thinks that his team still outnumbers the Avengers by one, so one they can certainly lose afford to lose. The Wasp fires her sting at one of the Blood Brothers, while Captain Glory tells Mentacle that this is the perfect time, while the Avengers are all occupied. 'Take the steps we discussed' he instructs him. 'Send him in'. Suddenly, one of the Blood Brothers looks confused as he finds himself levitating towards the pyramoid. 'Mentacle... Mentacle, what are you doing?' he calls out. 'No... wait… stop pushing me!' the Blood Brother exclaims as he nears the pyramoid. At the same time, Wonder Man is firing blasts of energy towards Drall, hoping to box her in between some large rocks, which he thinks will settle this peacefully, but Falcon doubts it. 'That's it, fools – focus on me!' Drall calls out.
The Blood Brother looks petrified, 'Send one of the others! Metal Master! Drall! Anyone! Please! Don't do this to me!' the Blood Brother shouts. 'I don't want to -' he utters, as he is forced to reach out to the pyramoid – but before he can touch it, several arrows are fired towards him and the pyramoid, which explode, shunting him backwards. The explosion forces Wonder Man, Wasp, Falcon, Wanda, Synapse and Doctor Voodoo to look up from their vaious individual battles, 'Hey, gang...somebody want to fill ol' Hawkeye in on what we've missed?' Clint Barton a.k.a. Hawkeye smiles as he and Red Wolf appear on a ridge above the battlefield.
At that moment, in Arizona, at the ruins of the mount. 'Everybody missed it it was so obvious...and everyone missed it. The Hand...the Empire...they didn't do anything. Not really, just prodded him. And he came back. Because he always comes back' a voice thinks. There is movement beneath the rubble, something stirs. 'Please, if you're out there – if you can hear me...please, Lord, let someone be able to hear me... you have to get away from hee. Please! He's coming! He can't be stopped! He can't die! You have to get away!' And suddenly, through the rubble, a large green hand reaches upwards....