Issue 27: Assault on Asgard!

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It had been several days since the Avengers had returned from their encounter with the multiversal group of Wolverines. So by comparison, stopping the Wrecking Crew from tearing up Madison Square Garden was a light workout.



Songbird had taken command of the team as Cap was still out injured, with Hawkeye watching on like an approving coach.

"Quit grinning like an idiot, Hawkeye - see if you can talk down Atlas before he beats Bulldozer to a pulp!" Songbird shouted.

The giant former Thunderbolt was already 40 feet tall, as his fists pounded the Orange clad supervillain into the dirt. Each new fist shook the ground.

"I'm on it." Hawkeye raced off.

Ghost Rider rode on his cycle to avoid Thuderball's ball and chain. He didn't know if Asgardian enchantment could harm his hell-borne form, but he didn't wish to find out. But never the less his was a target, allowing Spider Man an opening.

Gabby ducked under Piledriver's fist as Ghostsaber phased up from the ground and slammed a solid steel fist into his midsection, causing him to grunt.

Blink had attempted to teleport the Wrecker's crowbar out of his hands - but whatever enchantment was upon it rendered it immune to her powers. This was bad news as the crowbar connected with Wolverine's ribs with enough force to make Logan question adamantium's fabled invulnerability as he crumpled to the ground.

Wrecker whistled. "You're tough as they say, Mutie." He paused. "Sorry - about calling you that. I ain't prejudiced, honest. Bad habits from when I was a kid an' all." He spun the bar as he raised it above his head. "I don't care if you're mutie or human or alien or a big blue Smurf - you get in the way of me and my crew, you're gonna get -"

His words were cut off by the sound of thunder.

A voice boomed out.

"I SAY THEE NAY!"

Wrecker winced. "I say thee - aw nuts."

[kurff]

"Great, the thunderer...just what we needed. Lets hope I don't need another blood transfer from him.." she thought to her self. then spoke outloud.

"Thor, take crow bar off of Wolverine first. Send him him flying and I can portal him around..maybe even make use Wrecker...Then we start working on the rest, Asgardian?" she stated she readied to put up a portal once she saw what direction Thor was going to send Wrecker at in case his impact would cause damage. That if she could the villain might be a good weapon if the other end of the portal was in front of or behind one the wreckers allies...2 birds with one villain.
(if thor agrees..)
Portal placement to use villain as a missile weapon once thor slams an enemy:
Strike/ check NbQzQAcG1d20
Damage: whatever GM deems a villain hit by Thor can do...


OR

Throws a pin at wolverine to teleport hi, out combat to safety near her)
Strike 1d20
Damage: 0 (teleport only)
Location near her/ out of the fight



1d20·1d20

[yendorj]

"Thanks Blink. I think *cough, hack* that might've popped something."

[HSummers]

"How come they call you Thunderball? Why not Chain-Man or Whirleygig?" Spider-Man swings for Thunderball's face.
Strike: 3w5QByX41d20+10 Damage: 1d4+30
"Or Hardface? They could call you Hardface!"1d20+10·1d4+30

[dakota]

"Oh, did you feel that?" Ghostsabre smirked as she had blindsided Piledriver, then phased herself again as she paused in front of the Wrecking Crew's muscle. She gloated a bit, trying to make him focus and give Gabby an opening, "What's the matter big boy, not used to a girl hitting back?" She could see his anger and was glad she was intangible , her injuries from her run in with multiple Wolverines was not as bad as Cap, but she was not at one hundred percent despite what she told Songbird, and had to fight smart. She set her feet with a smug look, awaiting a blow that had no chance of hurting.

[Sittingbull]

The Ghost Rider will keep being a target but, if able, lob a ball of hellfire at him.

to-hit
v1eIjU2h1d20+8
damage
3d6

1d20+8·3d6

[Mierin]

Gabby smirks as Ghostsabre's punch lands in a solid manner. "Uh huh, sure, you're not prejudiced We believe you." Smirking, Gabby goes to line up another punch but is distracted by the sound of thunder and the booming voice. "Ooh I only know one guy who speaks like that!" Gabby announces to everyone. "I hope he looks like Chris Hemsworth! I've been seriously disappointed by this game so far!" Gabby then moves out of punching range so Wrecker couldn't sucker punch her as she looked for the source of the voice.

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Thunderball was distracted by Ghost Rider's fireball as Spider-Man's punch knocked him to the ground.

Thor's Hammer slammed into the Wrecker's chest, sending him through Blink's portal, which then went through the intangible Ghostsabre before the Wrecker collided with his teammate Piledriver, knocking them both out.

Hawkeye returned with a now calm Atlas, who dumped the unconscious Bulldozer onto the pile of beaten villains.

"Goldilocks! Long time, no see!" The Avenging Archer beamed.

"'Tis good to see you as well! But we have no time to dally! The Realm Eternal beckons and I have need of thee and all thine Avengers!"

"Uhm, Thor, I'm not so sure this is a good-" Songbird spoke up but was cut off as Thor spun his hammer above his head, creating a whirlpool of color.

"Uh-oh! HOLD ON EVERYONE!" Hawkeye shouted. "I've seen this movie before!"

"AND NOW...TO ASGARD!"

The Avengers were sucked into the rainbow pool, and after a brief bit of disorientation, found themselves standing upon a rainbow facing the City of Asgard.




Atlas, still 20 feet tall, was crouched on all fours. "Hate Dimensional travel. I think I'm gonna puke."

[HSummers]

"Oh man... do we at least get an Asgardian feast or something after that? My head is spinning." Spider-Man looks down and sees that he's sitting on a solid rainbow. He touches it and taps it. "Cool. Wait... I don't think I've ever sat on a meteorological phenomenon before... Rainbows are light, how are we sitting on light?" He stands up and looks up at the golden city in front of him. "Oh. Wow."

[dakota]

Tabitha was focused on Piledriver, and let out a slight shriek of surprise when Wrecker sailed theough her from behind to clobber his teammate. She snapped a look at Deadpool. "What the hell? You could have warned me he was coming! You're damned lucky I went to the bathroom before we left! Jeez Gabs!" She berated her friend, though her tone was one that was far from new to Gabby and would never last.

Hearing Thor, she turned around , "Dally? Does he seriously mean dilly dal...," she was cut off as they were transported to Asgard.. Her head spinning a bit from the dimensional jump, "Smoother than the Exiles, that's for sure. Why are we..," she stopped her question as she heard Altas' outburst and pointed up to him kneeling somewhat over them, "You puke on me big boy, and I swear I'll tear you a new one."

[yendorj]

"How're we sitting on light? Webhead, never watched Red Dwarf. Otherwise, magic."

[Sittingbull]

*Ghost Rider stands up. Remaining silent but a slight rumble of a growl can be heard from his area. The flaming skull looks around for his steed/bike.*

[kurff]

"Asgard....Well I'll need to get a T-Shirt or other nice item to remember this." blink spoke looking about carefully standing incase of teleportation sickness. "Rainbow bridge...right that Hemidal guy knows we are coming right? So perhaps you could tell us who or what we're up against, thunderer." she asked moving her limbs one at a time to before looking over the edge of the bridge and whistling, "Anyone have a penny I can drop off the edge?" the mutant grins turning back to Thor.

[Mierin]

Gabby smirks at Tabitha. "Relax. You're fine and your drawers are clean." She's a bit surprised at the sudden teleportation and she wobbles around like a drunk and falls on her butt. "Ugh. Other people's teleportation is no fun."

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Hawkeye responded to Blink's remark. "They're not big on t-shirts here - usually you get big fur capes. I use mine for the curtains in my room."

Atlas managed to recover enough to stand. Thor lead the way, leading you past an imposing figure.



"Let us pass, friend Heimdall, as we have urgent matters to discuss."

The God guarding the city gave a short grunt, then moved aside as Thor quickly took you through the Golden city to the Palace. Inside you found an assortment of colorful characters.

"In my haste, let me make introductions.

"First, the Warriors Three. Fandral the Dashing, Hogun the Grimm, and Volstagg...the Mighty."


"Then the blessed Lady Sif."


"And last but not least, my brother in arms - Beta Ray Bill"





Songbird looked at Hawkeye. "Why is there a Horseman dressed like Thor?"
Hawkeye chuckled. "Long story and also he's Sif's boyfriend."
Songbird just shook her head.

Fandrall smiled and took Blink and Tabitha's hand, taking a moment to kiss each one. "Ladies, charming to meet you. It is good to see our Prince's good friends the Avengers still possess such power and beauty."

Volstagg rolled his eyes, while Hogun's face was inscrutable.

Hawkeye extended his arms wide. "OK, great. Thor, buddy, where's your daddy Odin?"

"In the Odinsleep."

"Silly question, of course he is. So...what did Loki do this time? Right, it's Loki, of course it's Loki it's always -"

"Nay, it is not my wretched half-brother - he is but a prisoner of our true foe. Volstagg, show them."

The corpulent Asgardian reached behind a curtain and heaved, dragging in a giant metal hand. A giant purple metal hand. One that was familiar to every mutant in the room. The hand of a Sentinel.



"These giants of iron did storm the Realm Eternal, stealing away both Loki and beloved Balder. They took them to the caves in Nidalvellir, home of the Dwarves, where they are mining the precious Uru Metal to their own foul ends."

Songbird chimed in. "OK...Sentinels made of the same metal as Thor's hammer? And I'm guessing they took Loki because-"

"None save All-Knowing Odin himself would know sufficient enchantments to give the uru true magic and power."

Atlas whistled. "OK, So giant robots that hit like Thor and have magic. Yeah, I can see where that's going to be a problem. But...Sentinels ain't exactly smart, you know? They're grunts - the need a commander to give them orders."

"You speak truly, Half-Giant. They did have a leader." Sif stood in the center of the room and holding an orb, produced an image. "It appeared to be a human directing their actions."





Hawkeye grimaced. "OK...Dressed in purple...soulpatch...Nope, I've got no idea who that is. Anyone? Bueller?"