Steve Barton (swashbuckler) wrote in marvel_nextgen,
@ 2011-01-02 15:26:00

Entry tags:

akilah munroe, anya stark, inactive - justin rhodes, inactive - swashbuckler, kalypso, luna maximoff, mac rider, plot-"war of the worlds", team - avengers

Let Loose the Dogs of War!
Plans had been made, maps studied, the situation read as best it could be. There was no more time for talk. The Mothership would be leaving by the next day. If the aliens who had stolen this world were not defeated now, it wasn't likely they ever would be.

But these aliens had never faced people with the kinds of powers that the Avengers possessed. The paltry number of defenders the planet Earth had had when they had arrived had died easily. And this world possessed no Inhumans, no Eternals, no Deviants. No one would or could fight back on the scale needed.

But the time of domination was over.

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	Re: Space swashbuckler 2011-01-03 06:54 pm UTC (link)
	"Good work, guys," Steve said over the comm. "We're gonna make a run for the airlock. If you can, an escort would be great." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Space fleetfootmac 2011-01-03 09:25 pm UTC (link)
	Mac keeps throwing and knocking things. "Got it. Kal, you feel as much like a hockey enforcer as I do?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Space notinplainsight 2011-01-04 12:11 am UTC (link)
	//I do. Take the right and I'll take the left.// She blasted another ship with energy from her hands. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Space fleetfootmac 2011-01-04 12:21 am UTC (link)
	And ships on the right will get knocked off course, slammed into each other, etc. in a nice clear line. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Space swashbuckler 2011-01-04 12:48 am UTC (link)
	With the two spaceborne helpers, the ship made it to the airlock, a security code being used to override the locking mechanisms. The few remaining fighters started to retreat. "We're going in," Steve told Kal and Mac. "Any chance of back-up?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Space fleetfootmac 2011-01-04 12:50 am UTC (link)
	"Get in there. We'll be behind you." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Space notinplainsight 2011-01-04 12:55 am UTC (link)
	//Got your back.// Kal sent a blast of energy at one of the retreating fighters. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Space swashbuckler 2011-01-05 12:49 am UTC (link)
	Once they were in, Steve and his team were almost immediately under attack. With one smooth gesture, he threw the shield, bouncing it off the wall, and disarming the initial defenders. It made for easy work to mop the first wave up, but more would be coming. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Space fleetfootmac 2011-01-05 01:25 am UTC (link)
	Mac got an airlock open and followed in as soon as it could safely be done. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Space notinplainsight 2011-01-05 04:58 pm UTC (link)
	Kal was right behind Mac and followed everyone into the airlock. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Space swashbuckler 2011-01-06 12:41 am UTC (link)
	"Kal," Steve asked. "Can you pick up any human minds, other than us?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Space notinplainsight 2011-01-06 02:23 am UTC (link)
	"Give me a moment," she said and started searching for any human minds aboard the ship. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Space nextgen_misc 2011-01-06 11:16 pm UTC (link)
	A number of human minds could be detected a few floors up. Alien minds were scattered across the ship in greater numbers. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Space notinplainsight 2011-01-07 01:26 am UTC (link)
	"There are a few humans a few floors up," Kal said. "I will get them." With that she flew straight up and plowed through the ceiling. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Space swashbuckler 2011-01-08 01:12 am UTC (link)
	Steve nodded and directed his men. "Stay here and cover our rear. Secure anyone she brings back. Mac, you're with me. We're bringing this baby down." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Space fleetfootmac 2011-01-09 07:28 am UTC (link)
	Mac nodded and followed Steve. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Space swashbuckler 2011-01-14 12:46 am UTC (link)
	Shield before him, Steve raced through the corridors as fast as his legs would carry him. He'd studied the maps of the mothership, knew almost exactly what to expect. Guards barred their way. He threw the shield with his mechanical arm, taking out two with one blow. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Space notinplainsight 2011-01-14 03:14 am UTC (link)
	Kal reached the humans and worked on getting them out of the cells they were in. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Space fleetfootmac 2011-01-15 12:39 am UTC (link)
	Mac gets right above Steve to take the next batch. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

Re: Space

swashbuckler
2011-01-16 01:19 am UTC (link)

With Mac backing him up, Steve and he pushed their way past the others, down winding corridors until they came to the bridge of the ship.

There, Malacandrans sat at various stations, barking things in their language, trying to track the progress of the intruders and growing increasingly more panicked.

All except for one. Larger than the others, decked out in royal blues and gold, a crown upon his green head. The Emperor.

Steve raised his shield. "This ends now!" he shouted. "For Earth! For freedom! For mankind! Your reign of terror ends here!"

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	Re: Space nextgen_misc 2011-01-16 01:24 am UTC (link)
	The Emperor turned and laughed. "For this pitiful excuse for a planet? You think too highly of yourself, Earthman. You have no chance here." He barked an order to his guards, and weapons fire filled the air. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Space fleetfootmac 2011-01-16 03:10 am UTC (link)
	Freedom and hope are beautiful words, but lasers are lasers. Mac flies as fast as he can while weaving in and out to get to some of the targets, cursing in Xandarian. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

Re: Space

swashbuckler
2011-01-16 03:22 am UTC (link)

The shield protected Steve as he charged forward, jumping at the last second, and landing a powerful double-footed kick on the Emperor.

He blocked a blow with the shield, grateful for its ability to absorb the impact.

He triggered his comm unit. "Kal! Get everybody out of there!"

The moment cost him and he took a powerful blow, sending him flying across the bridge, landing hard near a console.

The guards not yet taken out by Mac continued to fire.

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	Re: Space notinplainsight 2011-01-16 03:30 am UTC (link)
	//Got them and on my way out// Kal telepathically sent to Steve. //If you need me, yell. I can be back in an instant.// (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	Re: Space fleetfootmac 2011-01-16 06:18 pm UTC (link)
	Mac tried to continue taking down the line, then -- "Steve!" Mac'll knock a couple more into each other, then go flying to check on Steve. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)