Zemogeist (Open to Avengers)

[ngm_foes]

It had been so long since he had felt the sensation of physical flesh and blood. In fact he had no idea just how long it had been. Time in Mephisto's Hell blurred as one torment seemed to melt into another in an endless cycle of pain and depravity. It came to the point where he could barely remember his own living past. Through all the torment he did remember a few things, his name, that he had been someone of importance, and an undying hatred of Captain America. These facts somehow kept his soul from completely breaking under the pain. It seemed his stubborn refusal to simply be just another broken soul caught Mephisto's attention, and the Hell-Lord had made him a singular offer. In exchange for a new, demonic life upon Earth once more, Zemo had to destroy the Avengers within a years time. If successful, Heinrich would be reborn as a human in the prime of his life. Failure would mean complete annihilation. In the end it was really no choice at all. Heinrich accepted, and using his newfound powers, returned to the Earthly plane. To Zemo's surprise more time had passed than he had imagined, a new group of striplings now made up the Avengers. As much as he desired vengeance on Captain America, he had to fulfill his contract with Mephisto first. That meant that these children had to die. Zemo was no fool and knew arrogance had led to his death and would not underestimate his opponents again.

His transformation into a demon had not just been physical, but also mental. Zemo learned that he now had a much greater affinity for dark magicks. While a man of science in life, Zemo would use any tool he had to to gain what he desired. Converting his body into raw, demonic essence, he moved through the night sky unseen by the humans below until he came to the headquarters of the Avengers. He moved towards it, his essence expanding and bonding with the building, an action completely unnoticeable to those on the street. When finished, all reality within the building was his to manipulate. Time to see just what these modern-day wunderkind could do.

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Re: Mayday, back up WHATEVER YOU CALL IT!

[ngm_foes]

"Very well, gypsy whore!"

Two massive clawed hands burst from the floor, along with a grotesquely large demonic face seeming to pull its way free. The arms seemed to erupt in flame as they moved toward Wanda.

Re: Mayday, back up WHATEVER YOU CALL IT!

[ngm_adults]

The Scarlet Witch snorted derisively. "I have dealt with Chthon most of my life. You are nothing, little man."

She stepped smoothly back and to the left. He fingers plucked magical lines she herself had laid in the mansion all those years ago. A shimmering avatar slid into the space in front of Wanda; it was definitely shaped like a specific American captain.

She loaded the construct with energy from the coldest tundra. When Zemo got close enough or, better yet, struck at it, it would explode out with permafrost shards.

Re: Mayday, back up WHATEVER YOU CALL IT!

[ngm_foes]

Zemo had not noticed the magic within the walls of the mansion. He cursed silently, he had grown arrogant in his power and underestimated the Avengers defenses. His thoughts were interrupted as he saw the image of his hated enemy. At that moment his rational mind took a backstep to irrational hatred. He snarled, diving toward the image, even as the magic in the walls barred his return. He realized only a second too late of the trap being sprung, ice erupting all around him.

Re: Mayday, back up WHATEVER YOU CALL IT!

[ngm_adults]

Wanda used those personal magic lines to draw Zemo's energy out of the foundations of the mansion and into the ball of ice and earth he had trapped himself in. She curled her fingers into her palms to condense yet weaken his power.

"I think that's enough, don't you?"

Re: Mayday, back up WHATEVER YOU CALL IT!

[ngm_foes]

Zemo snarled as the ice rocked him. If he hadn't invested so much of his power in the possession, he would have taken the insolent woman's head off. However, in his current state, that would be unwise. Besides, he still had 364 days left to fulfill his bargain.

"Auf Wiedersehen..for now." Zemo's body lit up in flame before vanishing completely.

Re: Mayday, back up WHATEVER YOU CALL IT!

[comic_awareness]

Bruce leaned back against the wall.

"Ghosts wrecking the mansion. That's a new one."

Re: Mayday, back up WHATEVER YOU CALL IT!

[poorgirlsarcee]

"I'll pass on fighting another one okay?" Mira grumbled a moment. "And double without armor. Ow... Totally new respect for ya big guy, but I'll leave the unarmed combat to you okay?" She patted Jay's shoulder lightly. "Mind putting me down lightly? I should start making assessments of the damage shouldn't I? For when the crews come to fix things." She glanced at her wrist band. "And recharge DK, that is if I can find a power outlet that still works, hopefully Luce's still okay." Hey she's a gear head, of course she'd think about the tech before her dislocated shoulder.