Conquest of The Deviants [Sersi + SHIELD]

[kingrico]

"We Have Loved These People Since The Day We Arrived… When You Love Something...

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A little over a week had passed since Sersi discussed with Simon what she witnessed, she had since returned to Oceanus trying to figure out any clues that could help her. She soon noticed an old fishing vessel with pamphlets of what appeared to be a Cult that followed the Deviants, she noticed an address on it leading back to the town of Stowe, Vermont. She picked the paper up quickly taking off to Shields headquarters, it would take her a couple hours to arrive in New York City but it still was more comfortable then teleporting.

Sersi would arrive walking to the desk in her red outfit, “I need to see Agent Williams” she would say before they gave her a temporary pass and told Sersi where to go.

She would get on the elevator taking it up before getting off on his floor walking to his office, luckily he was there so when she knocked he simply told her to come in. Sersi would walk in before closing the door slamming the paper on his desk, “I think I know how the Deviants are making a comeback, some group called the Gathering of the Black Sign ship was on the island of Oceanus but I found no trace of humans anywhere. I think they're sending sacrifices to the deviants but I'm not sure why.” Sersi would say as he looked at the paper.

“Still no word from Ikaris or the other Eternals I presume?” Simon would ask in return as he pulled out two files from his desk.

“Sadly No” She would reply putting her head down.

“Okay, I’ll help but if this is going to become a bigger issue Sersi maybe it's time to ask your teammates for help” he would say as he was still worried about her being absent from the team even after her return. He would press the button to his assistant, “Can you get Ava & Mockingbird to my office Asap?” he would say before looking back up at Sersi.

“Well those are two of the finest agents I know, Ava, in particular, knows a thing or two about fighting monsters” he would say smiling.

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[heroesdreamer]

Bobbi was in her office at headquarters, just finishing up some paperwork, when she got a call from the assistant of an agent named Simon, requesting that she head to his office. After verifying that she would check it out, she saved her documents and locked her computer before standing up and heading that way. She took the time to smile at the agents that she passed, at least the ones that weren't pouring over files and such, and even though she paused at the smell of coffee, she shook her head and instead verified which way to turn in order to get to the office she needed to be at.

She politely knocked on the door frame before popping in and smiling. "Heard you wanted to see me?" she inquired, her eyes catching sight of the other person in the room, who looked regal. Nodding her head, she smiled and said "hello" to the other person before returning her attention to Simon, hoping for a new assignment. It had been a while since she'd gotten to do anything fun and challenging, maybe this would be right up her alley.

[Gummy]

Ava had literally just got off her flight from having a very... 'interesting' vacation with Natasha. Some of which was good others really made her shudder. Although you wouldn't have told from her quiet outward appearance. One of the aids approached with a tablet and she looked down and frowned. Why would he want her? The last time they had met she had caused a whole block black out. Oh this would be interesting. Had Nat already reported back that she was back in action already? It wouldn't surprise her but then Nat knew she still needed to do some processing of her own. Handing over the tablet she headed off with holdal in hand and wearing jeans and a T-Shirt which she was sure was a joke from the person who had packed her bag.

At least her bag had the rest of her clothes in, some almost ruined others still in good use. The memo was understandable. Head to the office ASAP so she did. Her red hair moved with her as she headed straight to the office and knocked on the door before waiting for permission and entering.

"Sir you wanted to see me?"

She looked at the new person and then at Bobbie, her palour paled slightly.

"Please tell me this isn't about Nightmare?"

She had had enough of it. It was now more of an annoyance than anything else. Although, part of her wanted to go back. To be in the Red Room and kicking his butt and ruining his plans. There was only so much she could take of one idiot and now she might as well take advantage of it if he turned up to take her once more.

[kingrico]

"We Have Loved These People Since The Day We Arrived… When You Love Something...

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Sersi nodded at the pair as they entered and perked her eyebrows at Nightmare, “No… No Nightmare for you today. Instead, I have something slightly better for you today, this is Sersi. She's an Eternal sent here a million years ago. But I'll let her explain this to you, Sersi, you have the floor.” Simon would say, pushing his desk back before taking a seat on it.

Sersi would smile, before waving her hand using her Illusion to turn the room into when they first arrived. The illusion affected all of the human senses allowing them to feel as if they are truly there, the illusion would take them through everything she would tell them. “I was sent here by the Celestials to look after and protect humanity from threats, though mostly from deviants as the age of powered beings are a relatively new thing. It was believed we had virtually killed all the Deviants at least on earth and had gone about living our lives on Olympia, we did though have two cities one of which is Oceanus in the pacific ocean. We built it so that we would have a way to protect humans from a Sub-Species called Lemurian Deviants, who have been at constant war with Atlantis.” The Illusion would send them flying through the ocean to appear at the kingdom.

“Recently they attacked Oceanus, but the problem appears to be that we now have humans to help them. The Gathering of the Black Sign is what I found on this paper on a shipwreck, it appears they are sacrificing people to help the Deviants grow faster.” The illusion would stop and they would appear back in the office, “If we don't stop them, I fear we may have a big Deviant problem on our hands. Now my intel tells me they are based in Maine right off the Canadian border, I'm just asking for your help to take this group down.” Sersi would pause before taking a deep breath.

Simon would look at the pair before unfolding his arms raising his eyebrows, “Wow that was a wild trip, her Illusions are 10/10. So, Widow, Mockingbird are you all up for the task?”

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[heroesdreamer]

Bobbi waved causualy at Ava as she entered the room, though she grew concerned as Ava asked about Nightmare. She remembered their fight in the park that one day and her shoulders tensed up, but Simon shook his head and denied that before introducing Sersi, an Eternal. Bobbi felt awkward, she'd done some research on the Eternals and she knew she was in the presence of a truly powerful being. That was only confirmed when Sersi used her illusion power to explain what had happened, it was so real feeling!

Once it was explained that some people were sacrificing others in order to help these Devieants grow, Bobbi raised her hand and asked "So all this is happening underwater? Or is it near the water?" Bobbi didn't have a problem with water but she followed up that question with "Will technology be provided to help us breathe under the sea?" She then paused to see if Ava had any questions before nodding her head and saying "I'm in."

[Gummy]

Ava's expression was bland as she was sent hurtling through what felt like reality. It made her skin crawl. She was starting to hate people making her see things more than tomatoes! Those she did hate with a passion, it was like putting pineapple on a pizza. She could tolerate it most of the time but she had eaten far too much pizza over the past few days.

There was one thing that worried her, her power worked weird underwater. It wasn't as easy to control as it was on land. A slight frown appeared as she contemplated what might be required if they were to travel underwater.

"Water, me and others don't exactly mix well. If it is on dry land or my new suit is ready then yes, I can go. I take it Agent Morse is my CO?"

She looked at Mockingbird, her face had turned back to serious.

"Also, when would we leave? I would need to change out of ... this and return it to Cadet Morris."

She indicated her T-shirt but looked rather annoyed at it. It was one issue with living in dorms and everyone using the same washing machines. Resulting in washing sometimes being mixed up. Or had the person who packed her bag happen to want to prank her? Wasn't the first time.

[kingrico]

"We Have Loved These People Since The Day We Arrived… When You Love Something...

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Sersi looked at the pair as they spoke, asking questions and raising concerns, she was rather fond of the two agents Simon picked already. “Yes, there is a chance we will need to go to Oceanus, but equipment and armor will be provided. I can assure you, Ava, what I have will make you forget you are even in water.” She would pause grabbing a pencil off Simon's desk turning it into a Scuba mask, “As you can see you’re in good hands Agents, but hopefully we can find what we need in Vermont ladies” she would go on to say, letting off a small grin.

Simon would stand up to finish briefing the ladies before dismissing them, “Now ladies if at any time you feel like you need to call the mission off you let me know, this can be dangerous and I know this is what we sign up for but your safety is my concern. Ava yes Morse is your CO you be careful with your powers, Sersi is a trusted friend and if she thinks Deviants are on the rise then we must make sure we stop it now. Good luck” Wondy would say with a smile shaking the pair's hands.

Sersi would walk up to Mockingbird, “May I create armor over your suit?” she would ask. If yes Sersi would place her hand over Mockingbird's shoulder as a reddish light illuminated over her body, it would disappear before Eternal symbols appear on her clothes. “That should keep you safe in case you get hit, Ava would you like one?” if she agreed, Sersi would also put armor over her.

“Now, I believe Ava has to do something and we can be on our way I Suppose?” she would ask everyone.

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[heroesdreamer]

Bobbi smiled as Sersi mentioned that yes, they may have to go to Oceanus, but she grinned as the Eternal changed a simple pencil to a scuba mask. "That's amazing" she murmered, a bit jealous of the power, but she then nodded as Ava asked if she was going to be her coworker. Then as Ava mentioned needing to change, Bobbi glanced at her shirt and grinned again. "Star Wars, cool! Someone give you that shirt?" she asked, figuring it wasn't part of Ava's normal clothing choice.

Bobbi nodded and said "Yes sir" to Simon, still curious as to just how he knew one of the Eternals, but that wasn't needed to know. Just enough to know he needed help and had assigned her and Ava to the task. Then Sersi walked up to her and asked if she could put armor over her clothes, and Bobbi replied. "Yes please!" she said, curious as she was wearing her normal black and white outfit. She watched as sigils appeared in wonder, then said "thank you" before waiting patiently for her friend and coworker.

[Gummy]

Ava contemplated the mission and nodded her approval of the mission then looked to Bobbi.

"Kinda, more a joke! Only one I had left in the bag."

She shook her head as she returned her attention back to Simon and Sersi.

"If you could put it on after I change clothes then yes if you think it might help."

Looking back to Simon she thought for a moment.

"I will only be 10 minutes max. See you all at the entrance?"

She still had doubts that her powers would be kept in check but if her new uniform was ready then just maybe she was going to be ok. At least her coms and other minor equipment were working well enough to survive in the field. However, she was still worried about what was going to happen.

If she is given permission to leave she will and meet them all back at a raundevou point wearing a white fencing jacket that was VERY snug fitting. Her Red Widow logo and Shield were in prime place. The one she had first used was in her wardrobe. This one had the name on the inside instead and from what she could tell there were a few tricks in it too... but it was not going to be as advanced as her new one.

[kingrico]

"We Have Loved These People Since The Day We Arrived… When You Love Something...

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Sersi smiled looking at Bobbi getting excited over her abilities, perhaps it was the Eternal in her that loved to see humans still amazed by them. “Well, not as amazing as you of course agent” Sersi would reply before turning her attention to Simon as Ava asked for 10 minutes.

Simon would nod in agreement “Sure thing bud, we will be in the hangar loading up in the Quinjet.” Wondy would go on to say before waving for the other two to follow him.

After about 12 minutes everyone was in the jet Wonderman smiled and waved goodbye as Sersi closed the doors and took off, she entered the location and allowed the plane to fly in Autopilot. Sersi would walk to the back with Ava and Bobbi before approaching the Widow, “If I may give you the Armor now” she would say before forming it around Ava's body. As she looked at the Eternal symbols on the pairs clothes she just left off a smile, humans had come so far from when they started taking care of them.

“I… I just want to thank you both for helping me, it’s such a weird but pleasant change for me. For a little over a million years now I have been helping Humanity, but over that time Humanity taught me that it's okay to ask others for help. Whilst I have many powers, seeing into the future is not one, so I do not know what lies ahead in our journey in terms of whether or not we will truly run unto Deviants. But whatever these people are doing must be stopped, the return of any real Deviant population will be detrimental to earth.” Sersi would say clarifying the objective.

“But enough about that, how long have you all been agents? Is it fun?” she would ask curiously.

That also reminded her she knew a Widow as well, “Say, Ava, I heard you were a Red Widow, is that like different from the Black Widow? Because I actually know one, well worked with one. I’m not sure if she's still on the Avengers or not, it's been a while since I was active with them. I think her name was Natalie... Or no Natasha Romanov that's the name." she would go on to ask.

[heroesdreamer]

Bobbi blushed a faint pink as Sersi complimented her and quietly said "Thank you" before turning to and smiling at Ava's reply. "Gotcha" was all she said, but she nodded in agreement as Simon accepted, then said they would be using the Quinjet for this mission. She followed the agent and Sersi, settling in before Ava rejoined them, ready to go. Simon then bid them farewell and left them alone with a mighty powerful being.

Just a few minutes later they were flying, with Sersi putting the jet on autopilot so they could talk, but first she put armor over Ava's Red Widow suit, then she thanked the two of them for helping her. Bobbi just let her talk, nodding along at parts she agreed with, until Sersi finished explaining, then she asked "So these Deviants have been around for centuries, just like the Eternals? Why are they here, basically?" She said this to understand more about the threat they might be going up against, and also just because she didn't know much about them or the Eternals.

She then smiled as Sersi asked them about being agents. "Well, it can be rough sometimes, we have to fight some really powered bad guys, but I do enjoy it. Not just because I get to help other people, but because SHIELD is very good at taking care of their agents." she stated, letting Ava talk before sitting back and letting the two of them talk about being a Widow, though she was curious how Ava would react to Sersi bringing up Romanov.

[Gummy]

Ava smiled to Sersi and allowed her to put the armour on over her suit.

"Thank you."

Then she listened as she examined her suit and tested it with a few light sparks, nothing overly obvious. Upon being questioned she didn't hesitate on correcting Sersi. She wished she could add that it was hard work or that she was still under close supervision or that she didn't want friends... or did she.

"I'm not an agent. Just a cadet."

Ava responded examining her hand allowing her fingerless gloves to flex and see how it felt under the armour. She had to say there was hardly any difference. As she listened to the mention of her being a Red Widow and comment about Nat she didn't look up from her examining. She just spoke the correct words with a perfect Russian accent.

"Natalia Romanova. We are different and the same. Sestry, you might call us."

She looked up and nodded at Sersi. Then she asked her own questions waiting for an answer before continuing.

"I take it the Deviants are human form? Any way of spotting one easier? Did you wish for them detained or what else did you want with them?"

After the vacation this should be at least a little less dangerous than avalanches, falling into someone, Nat setting her up for a date with person she fell into, Nightmare, too much pizza and a stupid T-shirt!

[kingrico]

"We Have Loved These People Since The Day We Arrived… When You Love Something...

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Sersi looked and listened to the replies of both agents as they discussed and asked questions of their own. She figured she would combine both Ava and Bobbi's questions into one answer for both of them. Sersi would wave her hand creating the illusion that they were on earth 1 million years prior, “well it all started here when the Celestial Gammenon the Gatherer came and mutated 100 Deviants, then Nezarr the Calculator created 100 Superior Eternals, and finally Oneg the Prober took 100 Humans though back then you were just furry apes and created the Latent Gene for future human expansion. The Eternals secluded themselves out of Earthly affairs, leaving the Deviants to take over creating the Empire of Lemuria which is next to Oceanus.”

She would pause allowing this information to digest in their heads, she knew this made them one of few humans to know the true origin of humanity. Sersi would fast forward them millennia into the future following the experiments, they would now be surrounded by an advanced planet filled with Deviants with Human slaves.

“The deviants had taken over and subdued the human race in our absence, the final showdown between humans and Deviants took place in Atlantis we're a special shield around the city that saved them from all attacks. We attempted to help but it was too late by the time we started getting involved, so we called the Celestials back. They were not pleased when the deviants attacked them as well and wiped out most of the Deviants, which also made Atlantis and Lemuria to fall into the sea. The deviants went hiding underground and humans would eventually start repopulating, and Deviants moved to underwater Lemuria.”

She would fast forward them to 1,000 BCE allowing them to see the Truce of Eternals and Deviants which caused both to stop interfering with Human affairs, except for Sersi who continued to allow herself to be a part of Human lives as a God.

“Now in the Mid 50s Humans, Deviants, and Eternals created the Damocles Foundation, it was the first time I met a SHIElD agent though I believe it went under a different name at the time. Regardless everything was fine until the Fourth Host arrived and the Celestials came to earth, the Deviants attacked New York and tried to get the humans to attack Celestials but failed so instead they invaded Olympia, my home. We defeated them and the Celestials left, so you can see now any rise of Deviants endangered your planet to a complete wiping.”

She would pause before allowing them to see that Deviants come in all shapes and sizes including human like, Sersi would stop the Illusion before noticing they were about 10 minutes away. “Well on the bright side you are one of the extremely few humans that know the complete history of your creation, Mutants, Mutates like the F4, Cap, Wonderman as you call them are the Latent genes Celestials implanted. Any additional questions ?” she would say, letting off a giggle.

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[heroesdreamer]

Bobbi was quick to add praise once Ava mentioned she was just a cadet, "She's a good one, a very good fighter" she said with a beaming smile, then falling silent as once more Sersi brought up a visual of what happened millions of years ago. She watched in awe as the battle between the Eternals and Deviants waged, grinning as Atlantis was mentioned. She knew in some parts of the world it was still a myth, but it was really nice to see that it was real, it truly existed. She also smiled when Ava brought up Romanov, though she didn't say anything.


She shook her head as Sersi asked if there were any more questions, to be honest her head was swimming a bit. It was one thing to grow up believing in science but it was another to be told that people with super powers were given those powers by Eternals, now there was one question she had but she didn't want to sound ungrateful. She on and off had wished she had powers of her own, even though she'd proven herself countless times that she could handle the toughest bad guys out there. Anyway, she wonder out loud "Yeah, what Ava said. Should we kill the Deviants, or is this more of a information finding mission?"

[Gummy]

Ava had a million questions but she just stayed there looking. She took a deep breath the world around her changed again. Seeing it all made her feel insignificant. Even Nat was FAR older than she appeared. Meaning... The storm churned inside of her, her watch made a slight vibration before she took a deeper breath and allowed the storm to pass. There was something that niggled her about all that she had seen. There had been peace for so long and then this Fourth Host arrived? The Celestials? Why would they attack first? Why were the Celestials back? Who were the Celestials? Surely if they had lived in peace for 3,000 years then something tipped them over? Her mind thought one thing ("No... no I don't see... You were at peace! It was all good.") and her face half said another ("I do as I'm told").

She left it there and shook her head. A deep set frown on her face and she looked to Bobbi. As her words had just made her raise an eyebrow. She was still untested as to if she could kill. The nightmare that was bad enough but she partly knew at the time that is was just that... a nightmare! This whole mission was beginning to feel worse by the second. The next words from Sersi would determine if she would need to continue with the deep breaths or something else.

"No further questions but you need to know my power doesn't exactly mix with water."

She held her hand up and allowed a few sparks to dance between her fingers. The thought of testing it underwater was a littler unnerving, hopefully her powers would stay well behaved.