Home is Where The Heart is

[Moon Knight]

The danger room, the last time Moon Knight was in the Danger Room he was fighting his old enemy Jack Russell, The Werewolf. Sure it was a good workout but it also lead to a Skrull slipping into the base causing him and the others question who was on who’s side. Hopefully such a thing doesn’t happen again. Hopefully there weren’t anymore Skrulls.

A Secret Invasion would be very interesting.

Not now.

Oh right, serious time, cause we’re training… You know Marc I think some training might be useful. Just think of all the times you might not get your ass kicked from it.

The Silver Avenger pushed the god’s words into the back of his mind. Crossing his arms as Vision did he waited for the rest of the team to enter the room.

“Query: how are they?”

“Pardon?” The Night Protector’s masked white eyes turning to his left narrowing to Vison’s red face.

“The team.” The android gave a smile.

“They’re… They’re Avengers material, like you and me they’re heroes. Dick, he’s like Cap: an old man out of time, battling the whole world for truth and justice. Centurion… The kid’s got heart, just like Spider-Man or Johnny Storm. He’ll be one of the greatest. And Angel, she doesn’t know it yet but she’ll become a hero as well.”

“I understand.”  Vision nodded turning his gaze back to the Danger Room’s entrance.

Stepping into the room Marcus grunted looking around the room.

“Hm… The Danger Room. The last time I did this I fought to save an injured John Conner.”

“Mr. Wright,” Vision said, making his way to the Terminator, “I’m glad to see you are in one piece.”  

"Vision, it's good to see you again. It's been a year and a half.” Marcus blinked for a second "In one piece is an understatement.  At least the second time in prison gave me time to think about things."

“I heard about what happened at the prison, I give you my condolences.”

“Yeah, I didn't want to go, but I took it for the team.”

“Reporting for duty!” Centurion shouted, rushing into the room.

“Centurion.” Moon Knight said giving a nod to the young hero. “You made it, I’m sure you’ll like what we got instore for you and the others.”

“It’s just an honor to be here, sir.”

Marc smirked under his mask. As he said before the kid had spirit. Now it was time to test his teamwork skills, just as with the rest of the team.

“Tell me youngster how do you know who I am again?” Dick asked Angel cocking his eyebrow as they both entered the Danger Room.

“Well, you’re famous from where I come from.”

“And?” Dick leaned closer to her.

“I mean where else, Earth.”

“Right... Earth.”

Clearing his throat Dick stepped over to the two leaders folding his arms.

“So comrades what are we doing here?”  

Unfolding his arms Moon Knight took a step forward observing his teammates as they gathered. This was it, training, for better or worse they needed it especially if they wanted to deal with Hydra.

“Team, you've all been gathered because it's come to my attention and to a few others that we’re in need of training so that we can function as a team. To those who are new, this is the Danger Room. Originally created by a good man by the name of Charles Xavier to train his team of mutant heroes, the X-Men. We ourselves as Avengers took liberty to make one ourselves. This thing, this machine will test you on how to work with each other in the field. The Vision and I expect the best out of everyone.”

The leather clad terminator found himself eyeing the room, like a commander eying his troops and cleared his throat “I know this might be the first time for some of you, so I can explain. This simulation is as real as you can get to actual combat. That means that your enemies feel real, hurt like real, and most of all can still kick your ass. My first experience is having real-feeling terminators smash one of my friends into a metal bear trap. His screams felt just as real.” The Terminator took a moment to let everyone soak in what he said. “Anyways, what I’m saying is that things might happen to us that might happen in real life.”

“I thought I wasn't fucking fighting?” Angel said, making sure she showed as much empathy as possible. “I’m outta here.”

Turning his gaze to Centurion, Moon Knight raised an eyebrow to show through his mask. Cade simply shrugged his shoulders in response.

“Actually, we have a better idea for you Angel. You can head up into the computer booth and accompany Jarvis with overlooking the team during the sim.”

“Sure, as long as I can mess around with the sim afterwards.” Angel retorted before continuing her way out of the Danger Room.

Folding both arms Marc turned to face the window of the computer room. Jarvis appeared in front of it giving a nod to Moon Knight and Vision.

“Alright Jarvis we're ready.”

A soft “Ding-Dong” echoed across the simulation room. Each member of the Avengers tensed up, standing ready to battle anything thrown at him. The cool voice of the Danger Room AI rung over them from each and every corner of the room.

“Simulation Objective: New York City is under attack by Hydra. Your task is to defend the city at any cost.”

A holographic image of random civilians appeared in the center of the room.

“Hazard and sub-objective: Civilians are in the line of fire, protect and save as many as you can.”

The image of civilians faded away following by the appearance of an image containing Baron Zemo and two others. The first of the two others being an old man dressed in grey, light power armor, with a hood, and a scythe for a right hand. The last one was a female with green hair, and one piece suit, in her right sporting a whip.

“Hydra super villains Baron Zemo, Grim Reaper, and Madame Hydra have taken the subway terminals hostage, stop them when you can.”

With the finishing words of the AI and “Ding-Dong” echoed through the Danger Room.

“Simulation begins in three… two… one”

The training room’s lights shut off, sending the entire team in darkness. Silence washed over each member as the only sound besides each other that could heard was hum of the simulation coming to life.