Chapter 3: Collision Course Part 3

Chapter 3: Collision Course Part 3

The dirt kicked up as two pairs of boots ran through the dirt. A rough red leather jacket blowing through the wind as too did a more elegant blue jacket. Then as these red & blue blurbs had dashed through the air across the dirt then *CLASH!* Two swords met. One a large claymore with jagged edges and a skull near the hilt. This sword was known as Rebellion. The next a sleek samurai sword called Yamato, bearing white lacing around the handle. The two warriors wielding these weapons? Dante & Vergil (Devil May Cry). The sons of Demon Sparda and their mother the human Eva. Dante adorning a red jacket and the wielder of Rebellion. Vergil, the owner of Yamato. Both blessed with pure white hair. Both rivals…

“Come on baby brother…” Vergil grunts. “Is that all you got?”

The sword clash continued for another moment. “Baby brother? You’re like three minutes older than me…” Dante reminded him. “I mean we were both babies at the same time.”

The two jumped back, regaining their footing and gasping for air.

“Really? You’re insufferable! We’re fighting to the death and this is what you’re babbling on about!” Vergil said as he launched toward Dante yelling “Smartass!”

Dante blocked using Rebellion “Better a smartass than a dumbass!” Dante yelled as yet again there was a *CLASH!*

As the two fought, the spitting image of their mother Eva stood watching their battle with a sincere worry for Dante’s wellbeing. And a sincere worry for Dante’s mental welfare in the event that he defeated Vergil, and caused his demise. But this woman wasn’t their mother Eva. Instead it was Trish (Devil May Cry). Dante’s partner in crime at the mercenary group and devil hunters for hire, an organization known as “Devil May Cry.”

“Dante…” Trish echoed.

Off in the distance were two figures flying overhead, thousands of feet in the air. One sleek suit of armor seemingly crested in red and gold. The other dark gray and black with a shoulder mounted mini-gun. These two Marvel Super-Heroes were known as Iron-Man and War Machine (The Avengers). Billionaire Tony Stark, and military colonel James Rhodes. Their suits were running low on power and couldn’t recharge because Tony had mysteriously lost contact with his A.I. Jarvis that controls a lot of his tech within Avengers Tower, meaning he couldn’t request a recharge nor could Rhodes request more ammunition.

“We getting close to that large power surge Tony?” War Machine asked.

“Seems so Rhodey! There actually appears to be two surges, but it’s weird… There doesn’t appear to be anything out there, but the surges are for sure popping up and then fizzling out at these coordinates…” Iron-Man pointed out.

I don’t know Tony, It’s a little too strange. First we were flying straight through a thunderstorm. Then after one flash of lighting at around midnight and we were just here. Like we’re stranded but not…” Said War Machine.

Tony cut Rhodes off. “Wait Rhodey! Do you see that?!”

“Is that a… Phoenix?”

War Machine had asked that as a blazing Phoenix was seemingly flying towards them. It was hard to see due to the sun high in the sky behind it but it was still weird. As it flew closer Tony got curious and decided to check it out ahead of colonel Rhodes. He heightened his thrusters as blue energy burst from his palms and boots propelling him forward. But Tony would learn that this was a huge mistake. As he drew close to this blazing bird he could make out the vague shape of a woman in this “creature’s” core. And Tony Stark knows a woman’s figure when he sees it. And just as he was making it out the woman saw him and looked dead at him, send a chill down his iron spine.

“Uh oh…” Tony said to himself as *BOOM!* an energy wave like a red hot solar flare emanated from this Phoenix. Then in the blink of an eye Tony’s Iron-Man suit lost all power, and Tony who was now passed out began to plunge to the ground.

“Tony!” War Machine yelled as he flew to catch him but he would be cut off by this Dark Phoenix (X-Men). As Rhodes dove so too did the Phoenix as War Machine retreated. Hoping Tony’s suit would survive the fall, War Machine had his shoulder mounted mini-gun begin shooting at the blazing bird to draw it away from his friend. He then began flying in the other direction as the Phoenix chased him.

“What the hell was that!?” A shocked Dante asked as Vergil looked in awe.

“Power…” Vergil whispered.

It was then that Vergil decided he wanted to cut this battle with his brother short. A battle that had been nearing a standstill anyway and Vergil knew it. He activated his Devil Trigger, a powerful demonic transformation and began to sheath his sword Yamato. As he did Dante noticed and activated his Devil Trigger as well, then leapt to stop Vergil. However it was too late. Vergil had activated his Mirage Blades and unleashed over a hundred blue swords that manifested by pure demonic energy. And as he sheathed his blade the blades flew into each other creating one pure energy source that erupted in a large blue explosion that shot vertically into the sky. Vergil then fled after the Phoenix. And Dante had been swept up in the blast.

“No! Dante!” Trish yelled, trying to run forward but the explosion pushed her back. The goddess Amaterasu seeing this explosion whilst hiding in the bushes yelped before retreating to find help.

In the midst of this second explosion was a rapidly descending Iron-Man, still unconscious. But in the nick of time was a succulent succubus. And this succubus’ name was Morrigan (Darkstalkers). “I got ya!” She yelled as she caught Iron-Man midair and flew back down to the crater with him in her arms.

As the smoke settled, standing in the center was Dante. He was a little disheveled and out of breath but ultimately okay. Trish smiled deviously as she ran to meet him in this crater. She almost ran into his arms before stopping herself, not wanting to act out of character. Instead as she got to him she smiled and punched his shoulder. Dante smirked confidently as he put his sword Rebellion away. Knowing he was okay and with no time to react to Vergil’s disappearance they immediately took note of the sexy succubus Morrigan, wearing purple spandex pants with a pattern of black bats on as well as a black corset with wings on both her back as well as her green hair flew into the crater. And if that wasn’t weird enough she was carrying a metal man.

“I see a lot of weird shit in a day, and I can say confidently… you don’t see that everyday.” Said Dante.

“Yeah, no kidding…” Trish replied.

Dante motioned toward the two to Trish, letting her know he was going to go check this out. Trish nodded assuredly as she followed behind him. As the two got closer they saw Morrigan cradling Iron-Man in her arms. An odd sight for sure. She seemed oddly attached to him like she’d known him for years. However this couldn’t be true.

“Know this uh… robot?” Trish asked.

“There’s a man inside.” Morrigan answered with concern in her voice.

“Know this man?” Asked Dante.

“No… but he’s got a very vigorous aura.” She replied.

“Right…” Dante said confused, scratching his head. “What happened to him?”

“He was blasted by that monster.”

Dante sized Morrigan up. She was weird to him, because she appeared to be a succubus. But she didn’t look or act quite like any succubus he’d ever seen before. “A monster. Right…”

Morrigan hissed towards the forest where Vergil had fled, sensing a dangerous presence as a green woman emerged from it. The woman had a futuristic almost space aged sword with white futuristic armor and hazel eyes. Her footsteps almost silent but nevertheless Morrigan could sense her. Dante and Trish just now noticing her drew there swords.

“Who goes there!?” Dante shouted.

“Relax.” The woman said. “My name is Gamora. I know this man.” Gamora said.

“It’s a man in there?” Trish asked as Morrigan snapped at her.

“Of course it tis a man! I have no interest for harlequins!”

“He’s out of power. We need to restore his suit so his life support systems can revitalize and awaken him.” Said Gamora (Guardians of the Galaxy).

“It is electricity the Tin-Man needs? Too bad Victor is not here…” Morrigan sighed.

“Stand back! I’ve got this!” Trish yelled as she stood over Iron-Man.

Not wanting to leave her “beloved” Tin-Man, Morrigan reluctantly stepped aside as she sensed no animosity from Trish. Trish’s black leather outfit began to conduct electricity, but it was a bit off. Yellow lighting began to surge and engulf her body as she held out her palms towards Iron-Man and in an instant she let out a burst of lightning upon him. As it traveled throughout his circuitry he began to gain power yet again.

“Suit at 100% power and fully operational.” Said the suit itself as Dante, Trish, and Morrigan reacted in astonishment.

“Oh my!” Morrigan reacted.

*Gasp!* “Rhodes! Where’s Rhodes!?” Tony asked.

“He headed north, being chased by that thing…” Gamora replied.

“Gamora? What are you doing here? You look different…” Tony said.

“Yeah well you look… alive.” Gamora said cryptically.

“Well certainly he looks alive. Very alive!” Morrigan said with a smile and a devilish look of desire.

“Well I can’t say I hate that.” Tony said. “But no time, I’ve got to find Rhodes!” Iron-Man said as he bent down, preparing for take off. And just as he was about to blast a blistering speeds Gamora had stopped him.

“Wait! You can’t go alone. Let me come with you. Whatever happened to you was the result of a blast that acted like some sort of EMP. If you charge after Rhodey then you’d both be sitting ducks. You need me to assist you.”

“You can count us in too.” Said Dante as Trish backed him up.

“Who are you?” Iron-Man asked.

“We were fighting someone very dangerous. He fled and we think he’s going after whatever got your friend. So it’s likely best if we go after it together.” Dante told him.

“Then you can’t count me in as well.” Morrigan said. “After all it’s the least you could let me do for saving your bacon.”

“You saved me?” Iron-Man said as he grabbed her hands and opened his faceplate, revealing his face. Morrigan blushed. “Thank you. I’d be honored if you tagged along.” He told her as Morrigan’s mind raced. And he’s hot too! I don’t normally get that lucky… She thought.

“Then it’s settled.” Gamora said as she put her hands on her sword. “We find Rhodes and figure out what the heck is going on here!”