[hr][hr][center][img]https://s22.postimg.cc/6g8onsz41/6a8a04c0ca1b1adbb23631ae5dfd661b.png[/img] [img]https://i.postimg.cc/YCnJKP9t/f0549d81c187c9ac94771f8b0f60080c.png[/img][hr][img]https://i.postimg.cc/9MdbP3x5/original.gif[/img][hr][@BlueSky44][@Kirah][@Nallore][@FantasyChic][@Jasonhero][hr][h3][color=84B4E2][b]Outskirts of Birnin Zana - Wakanda: July 16th, 2021 - 3:50 A.M.[/b][/color][/h3][/center][hr][hr][hider=Images & Maps][hider=Country Map][img]https://i.postimg.cc/kGQ8sTQ8/image.png[/img][/hider] [hider=Birnin Zana Outskirts Appearance][img]https://i.postimg.cc/44WX76kF/image.png[/img][/hider][/hider] Roman's acquired drone started to glow a soft shade of red as he hacked and reprogrammed it, convincing the bot that the other robots present were the threat and not the four heroes. His rogue managed to take down two bots, before turning to pursue the other ones in the network. Those shots missed, but at least the friend-or-foe designations had not reverted, meaning this drone was likely good to help them for a while. Maybe it deserves some sort of name like the droids have in Star Wars? Doctor Strange was doing magic as quickly and rapidly as he could, even cauterizing his own wounds in order to allow him to better combat the robots. As he went to work at destroying them through various intricate pieces of magic, it was like watching a master pianist perform. Each motion of his hands resulted in an enormous outlet of power, with some of the drones being disintegrated and falling to ground as clumps of ash. Others ended up going through sling ring portals to deep space, where they froze from the extreme conditions and ceased operating. Similarly, Shuri had also come into her own. She used one drone as a launching pad, throwing herself up into the air and making amazing feats of acrobatics seem easy as she destroyed robot after robot. Yes, she was incredibly saddened to see that Bonnie had died - but they had already lost so many people. She didn't have more tears to shed. And if their mission was a success, then they could bring Bonnie back - they could bring everyone back. The only drone that remained was the one that Roman had taken control over. Shuri landed gracefully on the ground like a cat, panting a bit and wiping some sweat off of her brow. [color=847296]"Thank Bast..."[/color] she muttered, glad that they had survived. Everyone's lives depended on them succeeding. Strange nodded slightly, taking a breath before he reopened the portal to the lab. They wouldn't be able to see Dr. Doom from their vantage point, but they would be able to see Niah and Susan talking to someone. Shuri went over to Bonnie's body and she closed her eyes. They couldn't do much more for her. They didn't have time. [hr][hr][center][h3][color=84B4E2][b]Underneath Mount Bashenga - Wakanda: July 16th, 2021 - 3:50 A.M.[/b][/color][/h3][/center][hr][hr] Whether he saw through Niah's bravado or not was unclear - he fell to his knees, coughing up blood profusely. Given their expertise in medicine, Susan and Niah would recognize his symptoms - he had vibranium sickness. Unless he had spent a lot of time working with the precious metal before Ultron, it was likely that this deathly illness was a new development. There was no known cure for it either. Doom's only chance to live was the time machine that the S.H.I.E.L.D. team wanted to build - the Avengers team now, really. [color=377E4B]"You have - my - word,"[/color] he promised Niah in between coughs. Susan's expression softened, seeing the state that he was in, and she let out a small sigh. [color=57A2EC]"No guarantees Victor, but we definitely will try..."[/color] she said softly. Despite their differences, right now Doom was really the only person she had really known before the whole incident with Ultron. Sure, there was the occasional run in with another group of super heroes, but she never really got to know them. Johnny, Ben, Reed, they were her family, they were all gone but here of all people was Victor von Doom, someone who at one point she had feelings towards, who was on his death bed. [color=57A2EC]"How exactly did you get the vibranium sickness?"[/color] she then asked him. [color=377E4B]"Ultron. He wanted me to build him a new form,"[/color] Doom answered simply, standing back up to his full height, though his knees were shaking. [color=57A2EC]"Victor... Please tell me the truth..."[/color] she asked, walking over to stand right next to him, [color=57A2EC]"I know you are lying... If you can't tell the truth on your deathbed essentially, then when can you?"[/color] Susan had actually gone over and gripped onto his arm, to try and steady him somewhat. He laughed slightly, though the noise could have easily been mistaken for coughing. [color=377E4B]"I tried to fix me."[/color] [color=57A2EC]"Sometimes you can't just fix things, some things look broken but aren't... You shouldn't have even tried... You are literally a dead man walking..."[/color] He shook his head, slamming his hand onto the workbench. [color=377E4B]"I [i]need[/i] to be perfect, Susan!"[/color] he snapped. [color=57A2EC]""Well... We'll see what we can do to get you out of the Raft once we fix things, and this probably won't have really happened then. And for the record, no one is perfect Victor."[/color] [color=377E4B]"No one is - but I will be."[/color][hr][hr][center][h3][color=84B4E2][b]Serval Industries - Virginia: July 15th, 2021 - 8:50 P.M.[/b][/color][/h3][/center][hr][hr][hider=Images & Maps][hider=Exterior][img]https://i.postimg.cc/pryzs5yT/image.png[/img][/hider] [hider=Battle Map - make sure to list your coordinates each time!] [img]https://i.postimg.cc/nLLqp0JN/serval.png[/img] Make sure to pay attention to where people are relative to you. [/hider][/hider] Captain Marvel was burning cold, wanting nothing more than to avenge the death of Spider-Gwen. They had lost a great deal of people, but Gwen Stacy had been just a kid, separated from her family and yet she still fought as hard as she could to protect this universe from Ultron. No kid should have had to be put in that sort of position, but she had handled it with grace. The space Avenger stared at Vision, her eyes narrowed as she began to use her own cosmic awareness and precognition. The synthezoid's future was murky and unclear for her. He was just as likely to help them destroy Ultron as he was to betray them. The question then wasn't whether or not Carol believed that the Vision was destined for evil - it was whether or not she would choose to see the potential for good or for bad that resides inside each and every individual. She wished Goose was there - he was a fantastic judge of character. [color=F86A6A]"Answer his question,"[/color] Captain Marvel then said, nodding towards Flynn. [color=A49C63]"If you face Ultron without my aid, your odds of success are twelve percent,"[/color] the Vision told Flynn calmly. [color=A49C63]"He may be my creator, but he detests humanity... He does not see the beauty and grace in your failures,"[/color] he answered, attempting to explain his ideological differences from Ultron. It was difficult for the Vision to articulate, given that he had not truly been a distinct entity until about ten minutes ago. The Scarlet Witch's eyes turned red and she approached the Vision, moving oddly - as if she was animated at a different frame rate than the rest of the world. Once behind him, the same red glow appeared in his eye (as the other had a baton through it) and the synthezoid couldn't move or speak. [color=red]"...I do not feel Ultron in him..."[/color] Wanda confirmed, indicating that what the Vision had said about the control gem was likely to be true. Raynor wanted nothing more than to blast the Vision into small bits of scrap metal, enough to prevent anyone from ever reassembling the machine. However, there was an opportunity here. Ultron wouldn't suspect the Vision, his own creation, of betraying him. They could use that to their advantage, gain access to Ultron's main base and finally cut the head off of this beast, causing the limbs to die as well. They would destroy Ultron and his robotic army in seconds, just leaving the human, mutant, inhuman, and mutate criminals behind to deal with. [color=d86615]"If you betray us, you're going to wish that we just killed you now,"[/color] Raynor muttered, looking at Vision as he extinguished the light spheres in his hands. [color=d86615]"I swear on my father's life."[/color] The Vision stared at them all for a moment, his eyes flickering towards Flynn (who openly hated his presence) and Tinley (who had yet to speak her mind). [color=A49C63]"Whatever you decide, I recommend hurrying... Satellite readings indicate approximately fifty Ultron bots converging on this position."[/color]