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[img]https://i.postimg.cc/YCnJKP9t/f0549d81c187c9ac94771f8b0f60080c.png[/img][hr][img]https://i.postimg.cc/7hDFVFVg/giphy.gif[/img][hr][@BlueSky44][@Kirah][@Nallore][@FantasyChic][@Jasonhero][hr][h3][color=84B4E2][b]New York Sanctum - New York: July 15th, 2021 - 7:50 P.M.[/b][/color][/h3][/center][hr][hr]	Doctor Strange was a little bit annoyed with Roman's questions, as he had pretty much just finished answering those very same ones for the other group. It was natural though that information would need to be repeated, given the size of what they were operating with. He gestured at the necklace he wore, the Eye of Agamotto, and moved his hands in front of the amulet. It opened it, revealing a bright, shining green gem - the Time Stone. [color=53A981]"The power of the infinity stones does not come without a cost. The debt always comes due,"[/color] Strange warned Agent Carter. [color=53A981]"As for how it works - the multiverse already exists. For each choice we make, there becomes an alternate world where we made a different one. Some universes are doomed to die from that simple fact... It is pointless worrying about them. However, use of time travel will merely replace the current threat with a larger one down the road. Our world's apocalyptic event was supposed to be the mass registration of mutants and the rise of O.M.E.N., yet the X-Men altered the course of history and now, we have Ultron."[/color]

	[color=53A981]"If you alter the course of history to remove Ultron, another threat will rise to replace him. It is inevitable."[/color] Of course, he then realized that a lot of people in this group hadn't realized that he had moved over there. At least it meant that he didn't need to address Niah asking why he never told her about the Time Stone - but he hoped his words about the cost of using the stones and the cost of time travel would be enough for her to figure that out. 

	[color=847296]"We need to travel to Wakanda for materials,"[/color] Shuri told Strange. She knew that they could fly to Wakanda, but using the sling ring would be faster. It wouldn't hurt having the Sorcerer Supreme on hand as well. 

	Doctor Strange nodded, using his own sling ring and opening a portal to Wakanda. On the other side, there was a grassy field on the outskirts of the city. Ultron had taken over the country, so they'd need to find a way to infiltrate and get the vibranium without being noticed. Thankfully, they had someone with them who could turn them all invisible. [color=53A981]"Of course,"[/color] he said. [color=53A981]"This is as close as I can get you without Ultron detecting the magical energy."[/color] It wasn't a problem for the Serval Industries group, as Serval's detection systems weren't as advanced as Wakanda's - and naturally, Ultron was using Wakanda's own technology to keep it under his thumb. 

	[color=8dc73f]"I'll stay here, I'm not exactly ideal for stealth..."[/color] Banner admitted. Someone needed to protect the New York Sanctum anyways, just in case Ultron found a way to get through the magical barrier. Shuri had already gone through the portal and Bonnie gave Niah a slight smile of encouragement. 

	[color=f6989d]"We've got this, Agent,"[/color] she told her, before stepping through the portal as well. She knew that this very well could result in her death. She knew that every time she left the Sanctum that she may never come back. It was more than likely that she would never see Flynn again, but she had to at least try to restore the world - she owed it to everyone who wasn't there anymore. Their sacrifices would mean nothing if they just gave up. 

	[color=57A2EC]"Everyone remain quiet, this will only work somewhat if you don't talk too loudly,"[/color] Susan said, having gone through the portal as well, before she used her powers to turn everyone who was going invisible. They would be able to see each other, thanks to her expert level control over her abilities, but no one else could view them. It would make it easier for them to sneak on through.[hr][hr][center][h3][color=84B4E2][b]Serval Industries - Virginia: July 15th, 2021 - 7:50 P.M.[/b][/color][/h3][/center][hr][hr][hider=Images & Maps][hider=Exterior][img]https://i.postimg.cc/pryzs5yT/image.png[/img][/hider]
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	Once everyone went through the portal and emerged on the other side, they were in front of a ten story glass building. Some of the windows were broken and bits of glass littered the ground around them, a few of them stained red - hopefully paint, but the S.H.I.E.L.D. team would know better than that. There were dark clouds in the sky and it was unbearably humid, upwards of 80 degrees fahrenheit despite it being so late in the evening. The sun was just starting to set, so things would hopefully cool down but that wouldn't remove the humidity, which was the real horror, making everyone's clothes stick uncomfortably to their back. 

	[color=red]"The virus should be in the Research and Development laboratory,"[/color] Scarlet Witch explained. Her eyes went up towards the top of the building, resting on the eighth floor. How she knew the layout and schematics of this building so well, she hadn't mentioned. Those who knew her S.H.I.E.L.D. file well would have a decent chance of being able to figure it out. [color=red]"Eighth floor,"[/color] she then told them calmly. 

	[color=D3589F]"Last one there is a rotten egg!"[/color] Spider-Gwen cheered, before she did a running start at the building and leapt onto the glass wall, sticking to it with ease as she started to rapidly climb. It was a good thing that she didn't have a fear of heights or anything and Captain Marvel smirked a bit. She could appreciate that type of spunk, but two could play at that game. 

	[color=F86A6A]"I'll go ahead and scout, make sure we don't run into any surprises,"[/color] Carol told the team. She powered up and shot up towards the top of the building after Spider-Gwen, before flying in through a hole around the eighth floor. While there were a few others in the group that were able to fly, at least Tinley would need to take the stairs up to the top. Flynn's flight was fatal to anyone who burned easily (most people), and the Scarlet Witch and Raynor could only really propel themselves through the air. Leaving Tinley behind would have been a horrible thing to do and likely result in her death. Besides, this would give them a chance to clear the building from the bottom up, ensuring they wouldn't find too much trouble on the way out. 

	 [color=d86615]"Let's go, then,"[/color] Raynor muttered, before going in through the front entrance. The glass doors had been shattered and replaced with giant pieces of cardboard, which Raynor easily ripped and tossed aside, not really caring about why that might have been done there. The first floor looked like it was a lobby area. The couches were in horrible condition, the lights flickered on and off constantly, and even some rats were scurrying around the floor. While there were no bodies, there were signs of a struggle everywhere - abandoned belongings, overturned tables, scorch marks on the wall, blood stains, a child's favorite toy...

	[color=d86615]"I've got a bad feeling about this..."[/color] Raynor said, glancing back at his team mates. He made a few balls of light with his powers and released them upwards, allowing them to get a better look around. He didn't notice the arrow flying straight for his neck until Wanda deflected it with her hex powers, the ruby red energy knocking the arrow to the ground. He gave her a slight nod of thanks, before following where the arrow had come from. [url=https://s1.ibtimes.com/sites/www.ibtimes.com/files/styles/embed/public/2019/04/11/elle-fanning-singing-teen-spirit.jpg]A young woman[/url] stood on the counter, armed with a bow and arrow, aiming the next shot already. 

	[color=#DAF7A6]"Take another step and the next one won't miss,"[/color] she threatened, hatred in her eyes. There was a brand on her face in the shape of an [i]M[/i] and on her wrist, she wore a metallic bracelet with Ultron's mark on it. She worked for him - most likely as someone who caught rebels and brought them to one of the work camps in exchange for food, money, or resources. 

	[color=red]"Are you sure about the no killing thing?"[/color] Wanda asked Abercrombie, a bit annoyed with it. Things were just so much easier when you could just kill your enemy and move on, not needing to worry about them coming after you again.