The "Heroes Vs Villains" Marvel RPG - Season IV

[Toby_Temple]

"You're scientific skills would be more usefull against Ultron than Thanos. Still, you could be usefull in the air assault."



"Adam. I apreciate the assistance. Cap, get on the phone with Washington. Tell them our plan and to send in as many troops as they can. This isn't something we're going to win by ourselves."

And where would I be in the picture?

The cyborg paused for an answer....

 

[Electro UK]

"Right troops, let's move out." I say heading towards the Fantasticar, Black Panther, Reed and Terry heading behind me. As the Fantasticar takes off, Terry climbs into the back seat with me. "Hey Red, how you doing?"

"Uh Wade, would you mind leaving out the ditry talk? Some of us still have our humanity to keep."

"Yes sir, no problem Mr F."

***

We stop off outside the mansion. The place is a wreck. Jarvis is standing outside looking shocked.

"Heya J man."

"Master Wilson... if you don't mind my asking, what the hell happened?"

"Mansion blew up, duh."

Jarvis sighs. "...I'll call the construction crew..." he brings out a phone. "Bill? Its me again... yep you guessed it... best guess is it was this Thanos.."

"Atta boy." I say, patting him on the back and heading in to get my weapons.

 

[Spider-Man9X17]

"Wait", shouted Adam as the heroes began to disperse.
"An assault as the one you plan to make will have little effect on the Titan or his forces."

Warlock waited until he held the assembled heroes' attention before proceeding, "Thanos' forces are too powerful and too numerous. To attack him head on would be to needlessly throw your life away and would accomplish nothing. You can kill thousands of his soldiers, and he would simply grow more in hours. No, to stop Thanos, you must take out the source of his power. Do that, and his armies will fall."

Hawkeye stepped into the Quinjet.

"Then saddle up, and you can fill us all in on the way."

 

[Johnny Blaze]

Hawkeye stepped into the Quinjet.

"Then saddle up, and you can fill us all in on the way."

"The Quinjet will not suffice", replied Adam.
There was no way that they could complete the task that needed to be done from the cockpit of a jet, no matter how technologically sofisticated it was.
"In order to defeat Thanos and his armies, we must destroy the power plant of his worldship. The power plant is the device which feeds the Titan and all his troops energy. It also sends power to not only his cloning stations, but to his entire fleet as well. If we destroy the plant, he will fall."

"It will not be easy, however", continued Adam as he walked closer to the heroes without missing a beat.
"but a small strike team should be able to infiltrate the worldship and make their way towards the plant to destroy it. I will be able to teleport a small contingent of us into the giant ship to perform this task."

"The others should continue as planned and act as a distraction by attacking his fleet which orbits the Earth", said Adam as he gripped his soul staff tightly and moved his gaze across the assembled heroes. He could see the courage in their eyes. Even at the brink of death, they still stood strong. It was one of the qualities he admired about them.

"Thanos would be expecting a frontal assault from you, so you should not disappoint him. Captain America, you are one of the most respected tacticians and leaders on the planet. You should be the one to coordinate the attack on the fleet. With your experience and battle expertise, you should be able to insure the survival of the attackers. I will lead the strike team into Thanos' worldship as it orbits on the other side of the sun."

"I do not wish to take a large group with me. I will only allow three of you to accompany me, no more. If the group is too large, we will be rooted out and defeated quickly. Our mission requires not just power, but finesse and stealth as well."

"I have one request", said Adam as his gaze fell on the golden Avenger, Iron Man, "I require Iron Man to be a part of my strike team. As for the others you may choose who goes where."

 

[Spider-Man9X17]

"I'll come with you and Tony," Hawkeye offered. "And we have several new model Quinjets equipped for low orbit space flight. The X-Men's Blackbirds are also capable of such as task. These people here are true heroes. They'll be able to hold until our mission is done. No matter what the cost."

 

[Toby_Temple]

"The Quinjet will not suffice", replied Adam.
There was no way that they could complete the task that needed to be done from the cockpit of a jet, no matter how technologically sofisticated it was.
"In order to defeat Thanos and his armies, we must destroy the power plant of his worldship. The power plant is the device which feeds the Titan and all his troops energy. It also sends power to not only his cloning stations, but to his entire fleet as well. If we destroy the plant, he will fall."

"It will not be easy, however", continued Adam as he walked closer to the heroes without missing a beat.
"but a small strike team should be able to infiltrate the worldship and make their way towards the plant to destroy it. I will be able to teleport a small contingent of us into the giant ship to perform this task."

"The others should continue as planned and act as a distraction by attacking his fleet which orbits the Earth", said Adam as he gripped his soul staff tightly and moved his gaze across the assembled heroes. He could see the courage in their eyes. Even at the brink of death, they still stood strong. It was one of the qualities he admired about them.

"Thanos would be expecting a frontal assault from you, so you should not disappoint him. Captain America, you are one of the most respected tacticians and leaders on the planet. You should be the one to coordinate the attack on the fleet. With your experience and battle expertise, you should be able to insure the survival of the attackers. I will lead the strike team into Thanos' worldship as it orbits on the other side of the sun."

"I do not wish to take a large group with me. I will only allow three of you to accompany me, no more. If the group is too large, we will be rooted out and defeated quickly. Our mission requires not just power, but finesse and stealth as well."

"I have one request", said Adam as his gaze fell on the golden Avenger, Iron Man, "I require Iron Man to be a part of my strike team. As for the others you may choose who goes where."

Death's Head, in agreement with the newcomer's plan, did not hesitate.....

Greetings, stranger. I think I would like to go with you and Tony. Yes?

 

[Spider-Man9X17]

Johnny had maganed to stay behind unnoticed as the meeting ended and the heroes prepared to depart. He slipped into a dark corner of the room and activated his mini-teleporter. There was one last thing he had to do before the final push.

He sat now on the floor of a private chamber, in a complex built into the Blue Area of Earth's moon. Four small children crawled or ran around the room, not a care in the world save for one of them.

"I'm scared, Uncle Johnny."

"I know kiddo. So am I. But this will all be over soon. And then you, and your sister, and your cousins and your aunt can all come home."

Johnny gave Franklin a hug, and then sent him off to play with the others.

"Are we coming home?"

Johnny stood up and placed his hands on his wife's hips, looking her square in the eye.

"Yes. I've only been more sure of something once in my life, and that was knowing you were the one. We have a good team down there. Lotta heart, lotta love. Hawk's a good leader. He'll see us through this. You'll be home in time for the twins' birthday."

"I love you, Johnny."

"Love you, too. With all my heart."

Johnny leaned down and kissed Frankie. Warm, passionate, perfect. He wanted the moment to last forever. He wanted to stay right there, and never leave her side again.

That would come soon enough. Right now, there was work to be done. With one final embrace, Johnny turned and said goodbye to his children. They were getting so big. In just a week's time, they would be a year old already. He saw the innocence in their eyes, the purity of their lives, and knew why he did what he did. Why it was worth it, and why he would do it, God willing, until his dying day.

"Jonathan," Medusa entered the room. "It is time."

Johnny nodded. The Inhumans had agreed to join the fight. They had lost one of their own to Thanos, and that deed would not go unpunished. But though Crystal's body was gone, her spirit still lived in her family, her people, her friends. And maybe, one day, according to Medusa, if a body was found, she could join them in the fight again.

The group all grabbed onto Lockjaw, as he spirited them away, back to Earth. Back to their destiny.

The hangar area was abuzz with life. Old Quinjets were being stripped of equipment which was being loaded into newer models. Pilots were being briefed by good ol' Benjy. The flyers stood off in another corner, going over their plans of attack.

"Hawk, Adam, I brought us some back-up," Johnny said, nodding to the Inhumans. "You guys be careful. See ya in a bit."

Shaking both heroes' hands, Johnny turned and joined the rest of the flyers.

 

[Electro UK]

Back in the air, we start following the co-ordinates Reed put in. There's an awkward silence in the car. Well... just for conversations sake. "So... Reed... you must be one tiger in the bedroom."

Reed's jaw drops... and keeps dropping... eww. "I... beg your paron?"

"Well I'm just saying is all, I bet that power of yours comes in handy with Sue and all... I mean what exacty are the limits of your--"

"WADE!" Terry screams.

"What? Hey, don't get jealous! I may be ugly but I have an image endu--"

"I know you're jus tryin tah make conversation, but ya really don't have a way with ye words."

"Oh okay... let's try something else then." I turn to the Black Panther. "So your black, how's that working out?"

"Thankfully, we're here." Mr Fantastic interrupts.

"Right okay, Terry and Reed you scout there area using the car and Terry's flight powers. Me and Tomato?... Gin and Tonic?... Ti--"

"T'Challa."

"Whatever. We'll scout the grounds. Get back to us. GERONIMOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" I shout as I leap from the car, the Panther follwoing behind. Whoah, this s actually a good battle plan. Kind of out of character for me... meh, Wolverine did it in X3.

We land on the ground (oddly enough) and set about searching the area. Panther casually walks around the area, while I take the more stealthy approach, diving in between gaps and running up walls. "Come on **** Magee, where's your sense of imagination?"

"T'Challa."

"Whatever. Didn't you ever play Splinter Cell?"

"My country does not have these sort of luxuries you Americans experience everyday." I back flip off of a wall and land next to Thunderbolt.

T'CHALLA!

Hey, no breaking the fourth wall! You're not me! Anyway, I hit my Avengers comm. "Reed, there's no one around, but the area's pretty much decimated."

"We can't find any signs of the robots either Wade. They've moved through here already, but I can't track them?"

"This isn't going to be one of those times when they secrtely are here and they slaughter us is it?"

"We'd know if they were here. Come on, I'll set the Fantasticar down. We have to get back to the others, they're going to need all the help they can get right now."

"Alrighty, come on Toma-- oh the joke's old now, let's just go."

 

[twylight]

"Fine, but Wanda with me. We could use a little bit of magic up there, and maybe a miracle or two."

Wanda walked up behind Clint and slipped her hand into his. They had been through so much. They had joined the Avengers together. Clint had been smiiten with her from day one. Over time, he repressed that love, but learned to love her in another way; as a friend, a sister, a partner. They'd faced the biggest challenges of their live together, with the Avengers. She had overcome her own personal demons, and he had fought his way back from death, to end up together, finally. If Wanda could finally gain control of her powers, if Clint could forgive her for killing him, for turning the world upside down, if they could come through that and start a life together, then there was still hope for the Earth. They were still breathing, still standing, gathered here in this room for one common goal. Thanos was fighting for vanity, for power. They were fighting for pride, for love, for survival. They had nothing left to lose, and that made them more dangerous than anything Thanos could hope tp throw at them.

Hawkeye looked to Cap. He had lived to see Pearl Harbor, had fought in and survived that darkest days of World War II. He was taken from his own time, his own family, and thrown into an America that just didn't agree with him anymore. And yet, he fought on, found himself and reconciled with the country he loved.

Tony had survived and beaten alcoholism; Hank had overcome depression and schizophrenia; Peter lost his uncle and his first love, and put up with JJJ on a daily basis; Pietro had lost his wife, and in her death, Johnny had lost a best friend; Wade lived every day as the victim of genetic testing by governement agencies, as did Logan, yet both forged on; half the time the Sentry didn't even know who he was.

Every hero in the room had faced life changing adversities, most more than would do a mormal person for three lifetimes. It would have been so easy for any of them to lay down at any given point and give up, to throw in the towel and end the pain. But they didn't. They pushed foward, forged ahead, put their lives on the line every day. They fed off the glory, off the pain, off the suffering. The victories made every single struggle worth it. This struggle was no different.

They would not fall today. They would stand tall, stand together, and retake what was rightfully theirs. Today was their day.

I tilt my head as the room falls silent for a moment and survey the heroes.
Yes, that's me. The dark clad masked figure in the corner. I disceetly snap a photo from my hip. About halfway through the 'battle' I found myself severely out-powered. Great place to find yourself, and it again brings me questions about my role in this Super-Powered Community on the Eastern Seaboard.
I sigh. I'd been practically running blind all day. I didn't have any of those nifty 'comm's so I'd had to make do with picking up on the various one sided conversations I had been able to hear. I snapped another photo, since I hadn't been useful in battle I might as well show the people what the heroes are doing to save the earth.

I'm a little suprised at how I was able to blend into the background. True I wasn't much of a help...but it's nice to slip between the cracks. I shake my head. No Sarah. That's what you've done all your life. Bad things happen between the cracks.

I start at that simple childish thought as the reality of my age hits me.

My brooding thoughts are cut short with the arrival of the X-Men.

One word:WOW.

The Avengers are legends. The Fantastic Four are Role Models. The X-Men are....cool.

They have this outlaw feel to them, their body language is guarded yet they are willing to throw in to help the whole world. Their arua feels slightly like...Peter's.

*snap* Just as I clicked it a bright light covered the room and a man appeared in the middle of the room.

"Yes","if we do not strike at the Titan now, we may not get another chance. It is time to end the threat Thanos poses to this planet once and for all."

*caclick*

Yeah...no idea who he is....There seriously needs to be an "Entry Level 101" Hero class. Maybe the Avengers can sponsor it. I smile behind my mask as Hawkeye speaks.
I've decided I'll trail along with the ground force. Since...I'm better there than anywhere.

"I'm assuming your up to speed on the situation. So, if nobody objects, then it's time to move out boys and girls. This is gonna be one for the history books, so lets do it right."

And then he poses. Holy *&%^ the guy poses I silence my giggles.

*caclick*

One for the history books, well..the kind with pictures anyway.

 

[twylight]

"Uh... That a yeah or a no?"

"We're heading to a rendevous point to meet the Avengers. The last we heard, they were going to launch an attack on the invaders, and we were going to help."

Rogue tilted her head.
“No mattah, it aint gonna work.” She spoke softly so only Gambit heard. He gave her an odd look before snaking his arm around her waist.
She leaned her head againsthis shoulder.

“An what right do Ah have ta do this anyway? Aftah I treated them all so bad.” She shut her eyes.


"What specs said. Now if yer' gonna join us, grab a seat."

Rogue nodded and slipped from the table and took a seat up front buckling up as Logan and Scott spoke. She rested her chin on her hand and looked out the window.

"All Gambit knows is that he dun' wanna miss any'a da action, Especially now that Chere' is joinin' us, here.", Gambit said, looking at Rogue with a wink, as he played with some cards.

She turned at the sound of her name and smiled weakly.
“Why is mah heart not skippin’ all kinds of beats?” The luster felt gone. It felt empty being here, she glanced around at the people on board. They were her closest friends, or had been till she’d left. She’d always seen them as colorful, with personalities, now they felt flat and lifeless. She looked down at her lap as the Blackbird powered on.

Her head shot up as she linked to Thanos network, careful to sheild her whereabouts from it.

“You all right?”
SHe nodded as she found out what had happened. The pull was almost inescapable.

“All active Avenger members or solo heroes. This is IronMan. We are planning a counter attack against Thano’s and his forces. All those willing to help, proceed to our current location in the centre of the New York. I’m sending our coordinates. Iron Man out."

"JESUS FLIPPIN' CHRIST!!! WE'RE BEIN' THROWN IN CIRCLES!!!",
"Calm down. We haven't proceeded that far from where the new coordinates are leading us. We'll be there in no time."

"Alright. But if that rust bucket sends us an'ther set'a coordinates, I'm gettin' off this damned thing."

Rogue turned to look back out the window. Thano’s power had engulfed her and now everything else felt tasteless. Yet, Carols power urged her to fight it. She sighed. Carol was fully intergrated within her now. She was one person.

* * *

About thirty minutes later, The Blackbird touches down at the Avengers Hydrobase. Finally. As the engines died down, Wolverine looked over, seeing the Fantasti-car beside them.

"Oh. Goodie. We're in League with stretch, fireballs, and boxo'rocks. I feel much better."

"Logan, You know I don't say this often... But just kindly shut the hell up."

They stood up to leave, all except Rogue.

“Ya comin’ Chere’?”

She shook her head.

“Not just yet Remy.”

He hesitated slightly before turning and leaving, his long coat billowing behind him.
Rogue looked around the empty jet, the silence was overwhelming. Pulling her legs up to her chest she rested her forehead on her knees. She took a deep breath.

“Ah shouldn’t be here. Ah’ve done nothing good for them an’ they still welcome me home. If only they knew how much Ah’ve cursed them under mah breath these last few months.”

She raised her head as tears brimmed her eyes.

‘Ah can’t just leave Thanos, he’s given me the power ta live….then why do Ah feel so listless? Like life’s not even worth liven?”

 

[Red]

"I have one request", said Adam as his gaze fell on the golden Avenger, Iron Man,"I require Iron Man to be a part of my strike team. As for the others you may choose who goes where."

"That’s easily granted. I can remote pilot the automated suits from my armor." And besides I'd like to settle the score with Thano's myself.

"I'll come with you and Tony," Hawkeye offered. "And we have several new model Quinjets equipped for low orbit space flight. The X-Men's Blackbirds are also capable of such as task. These people here are true heroes. They'll be able to hold until our mission is done. No matter what the cost."

Death's Head, in agreement with the newcomer's plan, did not hesitate.....

Greetings, stranger. I think I would like to go with you and Tony. Yes?

"The best course of action would be for you to lead the ground assault with the other's Death's Head. Your experience its better suited to the mission. Hawkeye and I can handle this.”

 

[Spider-Man9X17]

"Agreed."

Hawkeye looked out over the gathered heroes.

"Parker! I want you as second in command on the ground. You've had some past run-ins with Thanos. We'll need the experience."

"OK, now, Adam, I think it's pretty obvious you'll lead our team into the ship. Along with your guidance, Tony will provide the mechanical skills needed to shut down the ship. I'll take point and provide cover fire. Fury is going to triangulate and coordinate all the attacks from the helicarrier, that way each team know where the other is and what progress has been made at all times. We don't want someone blowing something up with another team still inside, or what not, and we have to make sure our timing is perfect."

 

[ElectroFlare]

Spider-man looked up at Hawkeye.

"You know I'm not a leader Clint." Spider-man said aloud.

It was true. Often times Spider-man worked alone, it was how he preferred it. When he worked with the Avengers, Cap was in charge.

Spider-man looked deep inside himself, deep inside Peter Parker.

"With great power comes great responsibility."

"Nevermind. Let's do it."

 

[Batman]

(IC: Wolverine)

Logan folded his arms, listening to all of this.

"And just what'er we supposed to do? Wave ya off?"

Cyclops looked back.

"Well he did mention the Blackbirds. We'll probably be needed in the aerial strike."

Logan grunted.

"Ta hell with that. I'm not gettin' back on th' damned jet again."

"Then go with another team. Nobody's forcing you to tag along."

Wolverine noticed the tone in Scott's voice. It was obvious he was getting on the boyscout's nerves. Logan sneered at him.

"Fine b' me."

Logan turned to Hawkeye.

"Hey. Archer. Any idea where a guy like me would be th' most helpful?", Logan asked.

 

[Spider-Man9X17]

(IC: Wolverine)

Logan folded his arms, listening to all of this.

"And just what'er we supposed to do? Wave ya off?"

Cyclops looked back.

"Well he did mention the Blackbirds. We'll probably be needed in the aerial strike."

Logan grunted.

"Ta hell with that. I'm not gettin' back on th' damned jet again."

"Then go with another team. Nobody's forcing you to tag along."

Wolverine noticed the tone in Scott's voice. It was obvious he was getting on the boyscout's nerves. Logan sneered at him.

"Fine b' me."

Logan turned to Hawkeye.

"Hey. Archer. Any idea where a guy like me would be th' most helpful?", Logan asked.

Hawkeye grinned, that evil, sadistic grin.

"Well, I do hear you're the best at what you do....and since you don't fly that well.....you get the picture."

 

[Johnny Blaze]

As the other heroes decided who would go where, Adam pulled Iron Man aside and spoke with him privately.

"You will have a vital part to play in this mission, Anthony Stark. Once the power plant is destroyed, the worldship will be destroyed. If this planet-sized spacecraft explodes, not just the planet, but the entire system will be lost forever. In order to prevent this cataclysmic event, one of us will need to make their way to the ship's main bridge and upload this program into the ship's computer system. It is a program made by the finest minds in the galaxy and will use the ships remaining power to create a dimensional warp that will send it to a remote location in the Negative Zone. There it's destruction will cause no harm to any being."

Adam hands Iron Man a small device that holds the program within it's metal shell, "With your technical expertise and the stealth technology at your disposal, you are the ideal choice to perform this task. Do not fail, Iron Man...the entire solar system is counting on you."

 

[Red]

As the other heroes decided who would go where, Adam pulled Iron Man aside and spoke with him privately.

"You will have a vital part to play in this mission, Anthony Stark. Once the power plant is destroyed, the worldship will be destroyed. If this planet-sized spacecraft explodes, not just the planet, but the entire system will be lost forever. In order to prevent this cataclysmic event, one of us will need to make their way to the ship's main bridge and upload this program into the ship's computer system. It is a program made by the finest minds in the galaxy and will use the ships remaining power to create a dimensional warp that will send it to a remote location in the Negative Zone. There it's destruction will cause no harm to any being."

Adam hands Iron Man a small device that holds the program within it's metal shell, "With your technical expertise and the stealth technology at your disposal, you are the ideal choice to perform this task. Do not fail, Iron Man...the entire solar system is counting on you."

"I won't let them down Adam, you can count on me to do my part."

 

[Toby_Temple]

"The best course of action would be for you to lead the ground assault with the other's Death's Head. Your experience its better suited to the mission. Hawkeye and I can handle this.”

I do prefer ground assault. I'll take your offer then.

 

[bkhedr]

The mighty Thor stood with his powerful arms crossed across his chest. He had remained silent while the others planned the attack along with Adam Warlock. The golden skinned Warlock had lead them to victory over the Titan before so his plan was immediately gvien merit. Besides they were out of options. The Avengers had engaged the Thanos and failed. Now Henry Pym lay unconscious and battered in the infirmary. And what of Sif and the unborn child she carried? Were they even still alive?

"Thor? Do you think we really have a chance?" Firestar said softly as she approached the god of thunder, shaking him from his silent brooding.

The young mutant looked scared, though she was trying not to show it, and she looked up at Thor with an almost needy half smile. Desperately looking for assurances from the Avengers most powerful member. But Thor could offer none. He had fought Thanos directly and the Titan had bested him. Still he could not leave the girl in such a state. To go into battle with thoughts of defeat was to already be defeated, and too much was at stake.

"Take heart Firestar, for there is always hope. Have faith in Adam Warlock's knowledge of Thanos, and in thine own noble spirit." Thor said as confidently as he could while he put a hand on Firestar's shoulder.

It was then that the Falcon walked up to the pair in full space gear.

"Ready to go Goldilocks?" the Falcon quipped.

"Aye Sam, and woe to Thanos that we should be." Thor said as he unfastened Mjolnir from his belt and strode towards the open hangar door. Wonderman and Ms. Marvel were already in the air, and they had been joined by the Human Torch.
As they approached the group Firestar and the Falcon took to the air leaving Thor standing alone. The thunder god turned to numerous heroes who had gathered for this final strike.

"Odin be with you my friends" The thunder god said to the group as he took to the air and joined the flyers.

"Stay together. Guard each other's backs and show the enemy no quarter or mercy. Should Thanos' cosmic slave reveal himself, leave him to me." Thor said, now addressing the flyers.

"Now let us tarry no longer. We fly to battle and glory!" Thor yelled as he threw his mighty hammer and the flyers streaked across the sky.

 

[Spider-Man9X17]

Johnny broke off from the rest of the group and took a scout position. The shoreline in the distance was teeming with alien troops, but that problem would be taken care of soon enough. He looked up. Somewhere beyond that sparkling blue sky was Thanos' ship. That, too, would be dealt with shortly. Neither really weighed heavy on Johnny's mind. He sweapt around so now he was in from of his squad.

"It doesn't make sense. The skies are clear.....ambush, duh."

Johnny got on the comm.

"OK, guys and girls, stick together, but don't stay in too tight a formation. We're gonna get dropped in on any second, and we don't wanna give them a nice compact target to lock in on."

 

[Johnny Blaze]

"I won't let them down Adam, you can count on me to do my part."

"Very good", replied Warlock as he turned and walked towards the center of the room.
"Pip! It is time", shouted Adam as he calmly waited in the middle of the room.
Sure enough, a few seconds after his calling, the diminuative troll, Pip, teleported into the room.

"I'm here, Boss...keep yer shirt on. What's happenin', fellas", asked Pip as he took a puff from a large cigar.

"We are ready, Pip", stated Warlock to the troll.

Pip cracked his knuckles as he spoke to Hawkeye and Iron Man, "All right, boys...gather 'round. Need to be close to travel Pip's Infinity Travel Service."

 

[Spider-Man9X17]

"You know, the Inhumans have a dog that does the same thing," Hawkeye said, trying to keep the mood light, less the gravity of the situation catch him off guard. He looked the little troll over. "Any relation?"

 

[Toby_Temple]

Johnny broke off from the rest of the group and took a scout position. The shoreline in the distance was teeming with alien troops, but that problem would be taken care of soon enough. He looked up. Somewhere beyond that sparkling blue sky was Thanos' ship. That, too, would be dealt with shortly. Neither really weighed heavy on Johnny's mind. He sweapt around so now he was in from of his squad.

"It doesn't make sense. The skies are clear.....ambush, duh."

Johnny got on the comm.

"OK, guys and girls, stick together, but don't stay in too tight a formation. We're gonna get dropped in on any second, and we don't wanna give them a nice compact target to lock in on."

Death's Head stared at the heroes as they rise to the sky. As the cyborg see them gathered, he activated his comm link....

Johnny! I want you and the others to spread out farther. I don't think Thanos is going to send his troops after what we did. It would be at our advantage if we spread out. The more territory we can cover the better. I'm sure pretty soon its going to rain hell on earth.

 

[Spider-Man9X17]

"We got this. We spread out too far, it'll be just as bad as staying too close. They'll be able to cut us off from each other and give us next to no time to regroup."

 

[Toby_Temple]

I think Thanos would not do that. Its too predictable. After our initial assault on his ship, I think he would not be wasting time dealing with each of us. If I was Thanos, I would launch a final major assault on all major countries on Earth. That's why we need to cover a wider area.