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[NATASHA ROMANOFF]

The first counteroffensive against HYDRA did not go as well as planned for the X-men as they managed to rescue Colossus but lost Angel in the process. Unknown to them, Colossus and Nightcrawler are now at Emma Frost's place, as they sought her help concerning Colossus' wounds. She promised to use the vast resources of the Hellfire Club to hide the now fugitive Colossus and find out what happened in Ryker's Island and what consequences it will bring... for a price, of course.

For Black Widow, though, the operation was a success, as she managed to cripple Ryker's Island and started what she calls 'a wave of destruction and retribution' against HYDRA. Of course, she gained more attention from Strucker and Kasandra, who have grown impatient with the Avengers, as they have not yet capture the fugitives. They are putting pressure on Thor, Tony, Banner and Hawkeye to do their job and apprehend Romanoff, Rogers and Hill.

Meanwhile, Doctor Otto Octavius and his assistant Gwen Stacy has begun their work for Frost International but were attacked -- in an attempt to kidnap -- by A.I.M. Octavius and Stacy managed to fend off the attack and this prompted the White Queen to increase security for the top secret research Octavius is conducting for Frost.

At Stark Tower, Tony Stark and Katherine Pryde have been discussing the possibility of creating a walking, talking A.I. automaton. In Tony's view, he wants to create it to see if it could be done, as his ego would be lifted if he manages to create something so complex. He wants Katherine to work with him on it and is thinking of asking Illya Rezanov and Bruce Banner to also be part of his pet project.

Black Widow has called for a meeting of the Alliance, with the Fantastic Four, the Secret Avengers, the Avengers and the X-men, in order to start coordinating their actions against HYDRA and to formulate a plan of attack. Already, a sort of 'joint' operation was carried out by Johnny Storm and Captain America, but Romanoff wants a more coordinated effort between the groups. However, Nick Fury has sent his other attack dog, Daisy Johnson, to join Romanoff and her Secret Avengers and to keep him informed of what is happening. New antagonists and new heroes have begun to take sides and everything is heading for an all out war.

And the Superhuman Registration Act still looms in the horizon...

From this point on, we write our own MCU... would you BELIEVE IN HEROES or would you accept that compliance shall be rewarded? It is up to you...

[NATASHA ROMANOFF]

After the attack on Ryker's Island by Black Widow and a group of X-men, the new Director of S.H.I.E.L.D., Casandra Romulus (AKA Kasandra Wulf) toured the carnage left by the attackers and a STRIKE team presented her with Warren Worthington III, which was captured during the raid. Wulf, the She-Wolf of HYDRA, already has an idea of who were part of the attack, but is a bit wary of informing the Grand Imperator Strucker about the disappearance of Wanda Maximox...

Elsewhere, the first meeting of the Alliance between the X-men, Avengers, Secret Avengers and Fantastic Four took place, with the idea of coordinating an attack on multiple HYDRA targets simultaneously. Meanwhile, Nightcrawler and Colossus are now hiding in one of Emma Frost's properties while the White Queen tries to find out the implications of the raid and has become quite interested in this HYDRA everyone has been talking about. Not only that, but Frost International's Secret Project, the Frostbite, has become operational...

After Dr. Octavius and his assistant Gwen Stacy were attack by A.I.M. at their labs provided by Frost International, Octavius created a suit for Gwen that gives her some abilities, in order for her to protect herself. Now all she needs is someone to train her. As this goes on, Clint Barton, still tormented by the residues of Loki's memory in his mind considers Black Widow's idea of finding a telepath that could help him...

At Stark Tower, Tony Stark works on his own pet project, one he has called 'Ultron' until he is interrupted by a message from Victor Von Doom. In a secluded area outside in the outdoors, Tony meets face to face with him...

And do not forget that the Superhuman Registration Act still looms in the horizon...

From this point on, we write our own MCU... would you BELIEVE IN HEROES or would you accept that compliance shall be rewarded? It is up to you...

[NATASHA ROMANOFF]

The aftermath of Ryker's Island continues as Piotr Rasputin, after staying for sometime at one of Emma Frost's residence, considers his next move. It would take him down a path the mighty Colossus might not be ready for. Elsewhere, new heroes and antagonist appear on the scene, ready to accomplish their own goals...

Kasandra, after talking with Warren Worthington about his future, faces now a dilemma: Tell Strucker that his most valuable possession, Wanda Maximoff, is missing or keep the information hidden while she searches for the Scarlet Witch. Unknown to both the Grand Imperator and the Director of SHIELD is that a face from their past is ready to reveal herself to them. Concerning the Hellfire Club, the X-men Dust and Desert Rose have spoken to the White Queen and she has promised to help them with their particular problems.

In the Mansion provided to them by Emma Frost, the Brotherhood, now under the leader of Wanda, welcome new additions to their little group. After her liberation from Ryker's Island penitentiary, the blazing haired sorceress is soon greeted by a woman possessing powers of magnokinesis. Lorna Dane, sister of the Maximoffs, has appeared and is willing to join them... but would they and the others accept her? Meanwhile, the X-men prepare themselves for a party that would signal the end of innocence for all of them, as they are now – like it or not – part of the Alliance Romanoff has created to challenge HYDRA...

And Tony Stark continues to work on his little project, the ULTRON system...

From this point on, we write our own MCU... would you BELIEVE IN HEROES or would you accept that compliance shall be rewarded? It is up to you...

[NATASHA ROMANOFF]

Every path has its own crossroads...

For a year, Hydra has tightened its noose around SHIELD and society, always from the shadows, like a virus that has taken over the most important organs of the body of society. To destroy the virus, the heroes risk destroying the body that house it. That is Hydra's way, to move around unseen and underestimated and strike when less expected. Cut one head and two more shall take its place.

So, the heroes and their antagonist had made their choices and walked their own paths. Little do they know, though, that those paths will find the same crossroads. For there is something else, something ominous, on the horizon. Call it an accident... call it wishful thinking... or simply call it the arrogance of a small human's hand... the hubris of one man.

The world has not forgotten the Battle of New York, when an alien army descended from the heavens to rain destruction on a unsuspecting Earth. It changed it everything. The world has not forgotten the Convergence in London, when it almost faced total destruction. However, this new threat will be more terrifying than anything else. And both the heroes and the antagonist will have to face two choices: Unite or perish together...

The ULTRON SAGA has begun...

From this point on, we write our own MCU... would you BELIEVE IN HEROES or would you accept that compliance shall be rewarded? It is up to you...

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The ULTRON SAGA has begun...

It was going to be Tony Stark's finest moment. The day that he would show the world his creation. The day he would be remembered for creating a peacekeeping artificial intelligence and prove to the world that he could accomplish this. Another feather in the cap for Stark.

It all changed when Ultron activated earlier than intended and learned on its own what the world was like.

Obtaining a body, Ultron announced its presence to the world, first by overwhelming the superheroes that had gathered at Stark Tower for the unveiling of Ultron and destroying the Tower itself, then by broadcasting itself to the world. It declared its intent to everyone: Humanity will be purged, and anything not of use will be destroyed.

Following the broadcast, Ultron made its first move. Having taken control of all manner of machinery, via the internet, it had created an immense number of drones and taken control of various military machines as the vanguard of its assault on the inhabitants of Earth. Avenger, X-Men, Hellfire Club, Brotherhood, HYDRA, no-one was safe.

The X-Men fled the Institute to a safe house after the attack destroyed sections of the building, and likewise, the Brotherhood escaped the remains of their home after the drone assault. The Hellfire Club withstood the attack well and are assessing the situation at hand. HYDRA would suffer a significant blow, as Ultron itself led the assault on HYDRA Island, overwhelming the organisation and taking Wolfgang Von Strucker hostage. With Kasandra Wulf and the newly formed Shadow Force having escaped, the depleted faction are regrouping and planning to mount a counter-attack in an effort to reclaim what they lost.

Outside of the attacks on various superhuman factions, chaos is rampant across the world, and New York is no different. Communications are down as Ultron has disrupted all signals, and power is out in parts of various cities. People have taken to the streets and begun looting as the world degenerates into total anarchy. Machines attack the living, and some of the more desperate people have thrown themselves into the frenzy, attacking others for the sake of survival.

As the chaos ensues, Ultron has begun to take steps toward executing its plan to eliminate all of humanity. Strucker was just the first part. Rivalries and feuds will need to be put aside, and unusual alliances will be formed, as humans and superhumans all work toward stopping this machine from going through with its heinous plan.

The Ultron Saga is underway. Can you still Believe In Heroes?

[NATASHA ROMANOFF]

The ULTRON SAGA reaches it's climax... 

A massive counteroffensive against Ultron is ready to take place as Heroes and antagonists prepare themselves for the life or death battle that will decide the fate of the world. While the A.I. created by Tony Stark controls HYDRA Island and Boca Caliente, the heroes and antagonists had decided to attack both places at the same time...

In a secluded Level 10 base, the Secret Avengers and potential members met with Nick Fury and after a rocky beginning, they decided on a plan of attack. The Alliance will split in two groups, with the X-men alongside Nick Fury and Maria Callasantos attacking Boca Caliente in the hope of sabotaging the eight Helicarriers currently under construction by Ultron while the Avengers and Secret Avengers with Ben Grimm from the Fantastic Four going to HYDRA Island for the final showdown with Stark's creation...

What the Alliance and the others don't know, though, is that the Brotherhood had the same idea and they are to mount their own attack on Boca Caliente. Not only that, but Black Panther and Daredevil are also schedule to be part of the Boca Caliente offensive after Natasha Romanoff contacted them and told them the plan. Both men and the Brotherhood had become the wild card in this mission...

To add to the messy situation, the Hellfire Club will also lead their own attack on HYDRA Island, using Loki as a bait so Emma Frost can pinpoint the location of the base with her psionic abilities. Loki and Stark reached an unholy alliance of cooperation in taking Ultron down. Meanwhile, an unholy alliance between the She-Wolf of HYDRA, Kasandra Wulf, and her Shadow force and the Black Widow has been struck. Romanoff have accepted to help Kasandra in infiltrating HYDRA Island and rescue the Grand Imperator Wolfgang Von Strucker. Of course, both women have their own agendas...

The die had been cast... would the heroes and antagonist defeat Ultron or would the world be thrown into despair and death?

From this point on, we write our own MCU... would you BELIEVE IN HEROES or would you accept that compliance shall be rewarded? It is up to you...