Death Strikes Latveria

[kingrico]

"I’ve fought all kinds of people…ones whose bodies burned like fire …ones with superhuman healing and adamantium bones.

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Yuriko sat inside her Oyama HQ building in her office looking at a holograph of the World, using her ability to interlock with her computers she found herself looking for a group of Rogue scientists from her company. Unfortunately they had managed to get away with Data on a secret weapon she had been working on;she had to weigh her options since she had been invited to join Thunderbolts. She would soon enough though track their phones to Latveria which would be a big problem to get to, perhaps they had a deal with Doctor Doom but why would he need it he’s smart enough to do it himself. She needed a route into the country without being seen or heard, considering she can't ask the Japanese government for help in a matter like this.

“Find me, Latverian citizens, in USA and cross-reference that with people who may have worked with doom” Yuriko would say as the Dots disappears leaving only about a dozen people with the biggest dot in New York.

“Kristoff Von Doom… orphaned at a young age Victor adopted him and soon Doom became quite fond of Kristoff and decided to make him his heir. Fast forward Doom does he takes control Doom comes back he loses his spot now he's living in New York, East River in the warehouse." The computer would read to her out loud.

“Hmp Perfect. Contact Tokyo International to get my plane ready” She would say as she closed the homograph and made her way to the roof. She would enter her Helicopter, starting it up before taking off heading to the airport. These were weird times for her; she somehow lost a group of scientists and simultaneously got invited to fight on behalf of Pro-Registration. Funny part was she could give a crap about the Avengers petty war, but if it meant her having a clean slate in America then so be it.

Next Day

She would find herself landing at JFK in her Jet exiting to a bulletproof SUV, officially she was here on business which was partly true. Except the business may involve kidnapping and Killing which was all in a day's work for her, about 30 minutes later she would arrive on Vernon and 30th Street at an abandoned warehouse next to the Spacetime Center. Whatever Mental attacks he may have had, had little if any effect on Yuriko whatsoever, she would Kindly knock on the back door hands in her pockets. “Hello anyone here?”

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[Zeronone]

Kris floated in a magical circle, legs crossed and eyes closed as he studied the arcana around him, the magical world and elements that made up everything in existence. Across from him a pair of robotic arms worked on his Doom suit, repairing any damage he may have taken on his little outings to bust up gang members and drug deals so he could take their cash. When one didn't have Latveria's fortune to lean on you did what it took to make money and survive. He tended to notice that cops and other hero's didn't really seem to care when the cash vanished. Or maybe they did, he didn't care one way or the other.

Today he was wearing a simple shirt and shorts, the crisp air of New York reminded him of home sometimes and he loved the cold. The sound of knocking however made his eyes open, worry written on his features. So far only one person had breached his defenses and that was the Sorcerer Supreme, the only other person he could think of was Doom himself. A camera flicked on showing a woman standing at the door, confusion slid across the youths face as he mentally checked his wards and found them intact. Somehow this person had breached his mental wards, well if the mind wouldn't work.

He muttered an incantation and at the feet of the woman a purple ruin would glow for less than a split second, and a magical force field would rise over her, seven feet high and five feet wide, it encompassed the entire front door which was arcane locked, it would hold even against someone like Hulk smashing it.... well for a few blows at least.

He stood up and his armor floated over to him, telekinesis was a great magical power! Stepping into his armor he looked like a kid sized Doom except his robe was white while Doom's was green. He teleported out of the warehouse and a few feet behind the woman, both arms behind his back as he spoke. His voice deepened by the mask.

"You tread on dangerous grounds, trespassers are usually fed to my hellhounds. What do you want?"

[kingrico]

"I’ve fought all kinds of people…ones whose bodies burned like fire …ones with superhuman healing and adamantium bones.

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Magic, Runes, Gods nothing new to Yuriko she's just about seen it all in her over 80 years on this Dirtball, “This is cute” she would mumble as she touched the forcefield with her adamantium nails slowly turning her head studying its property. She would sense the young man appear behind her turning around as he mentioned Hell hounds, “You know love that's not how you should treat your guest, the name is Yuriko or Lady Deathstrikes whichever one flows off your tongue the best you know.” she would say smiling before extending her middle nail pushing into the magical barrier.

“Hmm interesting it would take me quite a bit of effort to break this one, tell me would you like to make some money?” pausing looking at the warehouse.

“Of course you would look at the current house of yours, well then I have a mission for us“ she would say smiling before pulling out a tablet causing a homograph to appear. “You see I have a group of rogue scientists that are currently in Latveria, they stole a top-secret project of mine and I need that back. I can offer you 100,000 in cash 25 right now and 75 once the mission is complete” she would say smiling allowing the man to think over the options.

“What kind of magic is this? I gain my adamantium through magic. It's something we learn about in Japan at a young age.” Yuriko would say trying to keep the conversation going.

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[Zeronone]

Kris watched her claws touch the shield and the moment she did it shrunk by a foot, it had been rigged the more someone tried to escape the smaller it got, becoming constricting and with enough times even breaking bone and tearing muscle and flesh. He examined the woman in front of him, noting the claws. As she mentioned her name, he turned his head looking around to make sure no one else was around.

"Call me Ruin, it's as good a name as any. My curiosity, Lady. Is how you found me? I have gone through quite a bit not to be bothered here and yet here you are."

He waved his hand in her direction, signifying her and the barrier around her which due to her poking had shrunk another foot. As she had prodded it twice the top had now shrunk down to five feet in height, if she was taller than that she would find it pushing down on her.

"Don't touch the field if you want to live. As for your scientist why would they go to Latveria? Doom has no need for anyone else's designs, he has more than enough weaponry to start world war three through ten. My guess is they hoped the fear of Doom would keep you out. Which means you tracking me down is you intend to go in, find them, and bring them out. You need someone who knows Latveria and can handle Doom's bots and defenses."

He walked around the field examining her. The money sounded good, a hundred thousand. He tapped his metal mask with a clanking noise. "As you need me for this adventure and I run the risk of irritating a man I do not wish to bother with.... Half a million and you got a deal."

[kingrico]

"I’ve fought all kinds of people…ones whose bodies burned like fire …ones with superhuman healing and adamantium bones.

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The walls had shrunk though that didn't really bother
Yuriko vastly enjoyed this little conversation in a box she could break out of though. “Right, how did I Find you… Well, it's not too hard for rich people with advanced technology to find someone you would know since I mean you stayed in Latveria and now New York with Stark, Richards, and the bunch." she would pause smiling at him before going on. “The real question is why are you hiding little Doom” Yuriko would say, letting off a small laugh.

“Ahh yes well i'm 5'9 so this is slightly uncomfortable, but allow me to let you in on a secret Ruin. These Adamantium nails can cut and pierce through any substance besides other adamantium and Vibranium, given enough strength I could just punch my way out, plus I'm capable of fully repairing damaged or destroyed cybernetic and organic tissue of mines in give or take 5 minutes. If I somehow get squished to afoot, I'll just heal myself in an hour. Plus I know you don't want to squish your paycheck" Yuriko would say, letting off a smile.

“Now to more important business, yes they are there because they know most people won't dare go to Latveria, but I would and I will. Of course, with your help Ruin.” Yuriko would say, raising an eyebrow looking him in his eyes.

“Sure 400,000 and a Job at Oyama science division that pays 340,000 a year.” Hopefully, he would accept the deal as she did have plans to open up a new HQ in New York City in the coming months if everything went well with clearing her name.

“So Ruin do we have a deal?”

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[Zeronone]

He watched her and shrugged, he could close the forcefield down to the size of a marble with her inside if he really wanted her taken care of, but unlike doom, Kris didn't enjoy killing people. His finger snapped and the forcefield vanished. He didn't need it to protect himself, not really. It didn't take a genius to know what the Scientists had planned, though he doubted they went directly to Doom. He had no need for people with his doom bots doing most of the heavy lifting and his own intelligence coming up with ideas. He probably allowed them to stay because he simply didn't care enough and they paid him.

Walking past her, he opened the door and led her inside. His interior was much much nicer than the outside which looked like a run down warehouse, the inside looked more like a pent house. The walls were clean and set with wooden panels, the interior furnished with brand new chairs, a couch, and a large flat screen tv that had several images of the exterior on hidden cameras. A room off to the side was closed off, his library of mystical books and artifacts, warded with deadly spells. He lead her through his home to a side office with a desk and sat down.

"I have no desire to work long term for you, I got better things to do and explore than some chem monkey for a.... whatever you want to call yourself. Five hundred thousand, half now and half when we finish. I will get you into Latveria, help you track down the scientists, and handle the Doom Bots if they come for us. I doubt they will unless we do something stupid. However while we are there you follow my lead, my orders."

He clasped his hands looking over them, for a moment he looked like one of the most feared men in the world. "You will not kill them on Latverian soil, that pisses off Doom. And if the man himself shows up, you are on your own. I have no desire to see my father let alone fight him for a paycheck. Once we have the scientist we leave! No planting bombs, no trying to infiltrate Doom's castle, no wondering what ideas he has in there. In, Scientists, out! Those are my terms, if you break my terms I will leave you there on your own, if you betray me.... Well, I am the son of Doctor Doom!"

He opened a new laptop, punching in some keys, he spun it around showing a bank account that was hidden offshore. "Half."

[kingrico]

"I’ve fought all kinds of people…ones whose bodies burned like fire …ones with superhuman healing and adamantium bones.

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The shield went down around her which allowed her the chance to stretch her back out from being slouched over, they walked inside to a rather nice looking inside. “Well this is why you never judge a book by its cover, nice place you got here doom seems daddy let you keep some money, eh?” she would say, observing everything. As they moved through the house they came to a nice cozy room, which appeared to be his work area which was cool in its own way. As she took a seat she listened to the young man's proposition, which was fine but she was rather focused on getting him in her company.

“Fine half now give me one second” she would pause tapping into her cyberpathy ability she would make 250,000 appear in his offshore bank account in his face. “Now back to the job part, here I'll make you a better deal. I'm planning on opening up an American unit to the company, you seem the perfect fit to run the subsidiary. Just think about it, I'll even bump the pay grade up to 920,000 a year.” Yuriko would say, raising her hands.

She would let the young man carry on with his lecture, making idle threats that she would mostly ignore but nonetheless nod her head in agreement to. “Sounds like you have a deal then, I'll wait to kill them on someone else soil then dump the bodies. But if they try to attack me first I make no promises that I rip them to threads on the spot, but I'm sure these fools know better” she would say before extending a hand to shake.

“Now do you have any liquor here? I'll like a drink before I head off to this Latveria place. I heard it's a not so fun Tourist destination, what flights even go to Latveria god I have so many questions.” she would say getting up.

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[Zeronone]

Ruin sighed and reached out, taking her hand as she stood up, they vanished only to appear around another table in a crumbled broken down house. Ruin closed his eyes behind his mask and purple and gold ruins glowed slowly than stronger before crumbling away like ash. "Welcome to Latveria, this is one of my very very few teleportation circles I set up when I was ruling here. Never know when you need to go home."

He stood up, clasping his arms behind his back as the youth walked past the woman and outside. The nation of Latveria was both beautiful but not very advanced. It's people didn't really desire it to be even though Doom could turn it into a scientific superpower in a matter of years. Instead the people went about their normal lives and left the science and power to their ruler who protected them. Many knew the rumors of Doctor Doom but none cared. He was one of them, their people, protector and King. His people would follow him to hell and back.

He turned back to the woman. "So, do you have a way to locate these scientists or do I need to do that as well? Much more effort on my part and I will have to charge you another hundred thousand." He had held up his end of the bargain, gotten her into Latveria. He never promised to be her bloodhound.

[kingrico]

"I’ve fought all kinds of people…ones whose bodies burned like fire …ones with superhuman healing and adamantium bones.

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“Awn no drink I guess, " she thought to herself as they were teleported to Latveria, wasn't all the touristy that was for sure just like they said. “Neat, yea I have a way to track them, they are just outside the city about 40 miles east.” Yuriko looked around, getting a feel for her surroundings. “Hope you can keep up Kid” Yuriko would say before leaping on top of a building taking off running ninja style, slowly picking up speed she looked at her watch screen as her speed picked up. “60...70...80...90… 100mph” the screen would read as she would seem like a dart jumping through the sky.

Once she hit the forest that's when she started to pick up speed, she knew she was still recovering and didn't want to reopen bad memories chasing wolverine. She even herself out at around 120mph keeping close watch on the tracker, Yuriko would arrive at an old cottage about 20 minutes later waiting outside in the forest for the Young Doom to arrive.

“Bingo there they go inside, I mean we could just knock but something gives me the off vibes. This seems too easy” she would say stepping out the woods, as she made a couple more steps she would get blown back by a small explosion. “It's booby-trapped!" Yuriko would tell as she looked down at her burn wound. “The doors are probably trapped as well, you need to disable the security system” she would go on to say.

[Zeronone]

Kristoff turned his head in the direction she pointed, raising a gauntlet hand he was going to offer but she had already took off running, and drawing attention. People watch confused and awed as a woman ran at high speed over their houses and through their village. Kristoff waved at the citizens who smiled and waved back, recognizing his armor. He placed a finger to his lips and they nodded getting the message. Kris had been good to the people of Latveria and even though they were loyal to Doom, they wouldn't turn on his son. He used his arcane eye to watch the woman running and admitted she was pretty quick. Cutting off the spell he simply teleported to the location.

He appeared in the forest long before she arrived but decided to act like he just arrived. Watching her go forward without any kind of reconnaissance made him wonder if she relied too much on her healing factor. "I am not paid to disarm security systems.... but since I guess it falls under the umbrella of getting the scientists, I won't charge more." His arms raised as he muttered an incantation, from the ground rose a eight foot man shaped clod of earth, huge in size, it stepped forward, the explosions blowing off bits of it's body but the ground seemed to rise up and cover it. Getting to the door, it drove it's entire mass into the wood. A massive explosion rolled forward over the earth elemental. When the smoke cleared the door was down and the top half of the elemental was gone, the ground seemed to bubble as wiggly lines moved over it's body and it began reconstructing itself.

Once it fully formed, it slid back down into the earth and vanished. Kris muttered something touching the ground, and a bit of arcane magic flowed into the earth. A payment of universal energy. He rose and walked over the now harmless ground to the broken door and inside. The interior was well lit, have several comforts not usually found in Latveria, and three men stood against the wall. "Are these them, Lady?"

[kingrico]

"I’ve fought all kinds of people…ones whose bodies burned like fire …ones with superhuman healing and adamantium bones.

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As Doom used his magic to open the door to get them in, Yuriko would let off a smart remark, “Cute magic you got there” she would say, raising her eyebrows as she stood at the door. The men who had stolen the Data stood there with their weapons pointed at her shivering viscously, “Gentlemen is that anyways to treat your boss? You all have something that belongs to me, and as I see it you have two options right now.” she would pause walking completely in the house.

“Option 1 you give me what you stole and stay in Latveria forever, the moment you step foot out I'll kill you. You're safe here so be smart. Or option 2 which is I kill you here right now and I face the consequences however harsh they may be, so tell me which will it be?” she would say, taking a deep breath as she extended her Adamantium nails.

One is the men would carefully step forward sweating bullets seeing her in front of him, “I… I don't know what to tell you, we sold them to a buyer in the capital. Rich fancy dude says he works for a company named ANA International…”

Yuriko would be furious at what the man said to her, “You what!! You imbecile I could kill you right here and now! What is his name? He couldn't have gotten far, ughh” she would say as she started to walk back and forth trying to think.

“Marc Irtura, that's all I know…” the man would go on to say.

Yuriko would turn to Ruin taking another deep breath as she was getting more frustrated, “300,000 more to help track down this man” she would say before pausing. “Show me a picture, he couldn't have gotten far dammit!”

The man would pull out his phone pulling up a picture before sliding it to Yuriko staying far away, she would look at the picture before showing it to doom.

[Zeronone]

Kris stood a few feet away, ignoring the conversation. He was watching the sky, feeling out with his senses, looking for anything that could pop out. The wild animals didn't concern him. But Doom bots flying down did. He wasn't sure what his standing with them would be. And destroying a Doom bot would alert Doom that someone was defying him on his turf. He looked back as he watched the woman hiss and curse. Not much self-control with that one, that was a weakness. Short tempered people were quick to anger, they became blinded by their own emotions.

He watched Yuriko stomp over with an image of a man on it. "Find him? My dear that wasn't part of our arrangement. The scientists are here, I agreed to take you to them and them from here. If you want me to assist you in hunting a man who is probably here on Doom's permission. You are really pushing the buck. Let's say... hmm. Five million dollars, transferred to my account right now. After that I will assist you in finding the man."

[kingrico]

"I’ve fought all kinds of people…ones whose bodies burned like fire …ones with superhuman healing and adamantium bones.

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Yuriko stared at Ruin with an almost blank expression on her face, “Look kid you're right this wasn’t part of the plan, but that is a steep price on finding someone. I’m sure you're new to this underground world that’s fine but ANA is not a company I’m rather thrilled in having my tech, I’m no hero but I’m also not a supporter of the There whole world domination scheme they try to hide under that legal face.” She would say before stepping back, rolling her eyes, transferring 3 million to his account instead of five, “you’ll get the other two only if we find him…” Lady Dee would turn around facing the scientists.

She would notice something flashing in one of the men's pockets, “What is that?” Yuriko would question as the man pulled a phone out of his pocket.

The scientist would let off a smile before answering it, “Oh this? This is payback calling” he would say before stepping back as the door opened and several men in suits came in. Yuriko would turn around looking in shock.

“It’s a setup! I knew I should have killed you!” Yuriko would say Taking a couple steps back as the men closed the door, a taller man stepped forward raising his hands telling everyone to calm down.

“Good evening, sorry to disturb your little party here but I heard you were looking for me. Obviously thanks to the young man over there such a swell fellow” he would say, smiling, stepping towards Yuriko. “The name is Dr. Rustam Dastanov head of Research and Development for ANA International, I came into possession of Oyama Heavy Industries technology earlier and I just say I’m truly impressed. Ms. Yuriko, the advancements in human biology through recoding human DNA at a molecular level is amazing, but there seems to be just one problem. In order to access all the files correctly I just need the password, if I can have that then there would be no need to inform Doom that Ruin is here illegally” Dastanov would say smiling.

She would look at Ruin with a slight worry in her eyes, “You think I would ever give you the code willingly? You must not know who I am!” Yuriko would say, scuffing at the offer.

“I assumed you would say that, Ruin how about you? Care to help your partner out here?”

[Zeronone]

Ruin gave a slight shrug. "One becomes successful by seeing opportunity when it arises. Your need is my fortune." As he watched his account numbers rise, he gave a nod. "As you wish, two million upon finding him."

He turned his attention to the scientist and their flashing phone. Men charged in from another room and surrounded them. Under his mask the youth smirked at the circumstance. "Oh look, I found him. That will be another two million." He let out a chuckle as he turned his gaze to the new doctor, he tilted his head. "It is really pathetic that your people are so stupid they have to steal other people's work. Should be ashamed of yourselves, call yourself a company."

The young doom wiped some dirt off his gauntlet. "Doctor Dastanov was it? I think you are mistaken as to the situation you find yourself in." He tapped a button and a static noise hit the air before going away. At that point the phones shut off and all communication out went dark.

"The lady here has asked me personally to assist her in finding you and finding you I have. Thank you for making it easy for me. Next let's see.... it really should be a one-on-one conversation. So, if you will have your men step outside. We will leave you two to talk."

[kingrico]

"I’ve fought all kinds of people…ones whose bodies burned like fire …ones with superhuman healing and adamantium bones.

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“Oh how lovely little sarcasm in the middle of our little standoff Ruin, I mean what more can I expect” she would say Rolling her eyes at the mention of the 2 million dollars. Of course Doctor Dastanov was closely watching the pair babble before Ruin came for him, unbothered by his accusations he refused to pay what he believed to be a discount doom any attention. That was until Ruin fried their electronics leaving his option to contact Doom mute, perhaps what he was offering wasn’t so bad.

“Perhaps ruin you offer a logical solution to a simple need, 5 minutes please let us have the floor and you boys play nice outside.” The Doc would say with a smile on his face as his men, the scientist, and presumably Ruin all exit the house to wait outside. Of course what Yuriko was about to find out would even shock her, unbeknownst to her or Ruin was that Dastanov was a super soldier.

“You know Yuriko, I was rather pleased when I learned of your discovery in toying with human DNA. Of course I needed you to fully complete your work before I could make a move… I took notes from the greats Russians and their Widow and Winter Soldier programs, US and their Weapons program. I heard you're familiar with one of their little creatures, rather fondly I believe Wolverine…” Doc would say, letting off a Grin as he watched her face twitch at the thought of Wolverine.

“You will never get my password to my Data, I’ll die a million deaths before turning it over to your greasy hands” Yuriko would say before spitting at his feet.

“Look love, ANA corporation is the future in a better human society, one where we stand a chance against all these powered individuals like yourself” Dastanov would say before grabbing her by her neck choking her, he would then throw her into a wall knocking the wind out of her. He would grab a knife off the table as he walked towards her, “Now you tell me or I Force it” he would say as he would let her get up before lunging towards her.

Deathstrike would block with her nails as the pair got into an intense fight, she would block another hit before going low, sweeping him off his feet before kicking him into a table. “Ruin!!” She would yell for his help, this would alert the guards outside as well who would turn their attention to Ruin.

The guards would promptly shoot the Scientist dead before bomb rushing towards Ruin.