(Some weeks pass and I'm writing down suggestions in my Book of Ideas.)

Me: So many ideas, so little time.

(The alarm starts blaring. Ventus runs in)

Ventus: Archer! We have trouble! The Black Dragon is wreaking havoc in Zumaria!

Me: The Black Dragon?! Didn't Beerus destroy Kano back at his Russian fight club?

Ventus: I guess someone hit the reset button.

Me: Wait, Zumaria? Vivian! She's in danger! We need to help her!

Ventus: I'll set up a ride.

(Ventus leaves to prepare a ride)

Me: Sofia's not going to like this.

Heroes Unite!

Chapter 30: The Ultimate Alliance, Part 1

On the roof of Avengers Tower in New York, Count Dooku is in possession of the Infinity Gauntlet, while the Black Order watches for anyone that may impede their plans. An Outrider helmet hits Dooku, making him drop the gauntlet, but Proxima Midnight catches it.

"Why, thank you," Dooku thanked her.

"What does your master want with the Gauntlet?" Proxima asked the Sith Lord.

"That is something that puzzles even me," Dooku said as he took the gauntlet. If one looks very closely, they can see that a tiny Ant-Man has been listening in on the conversation.

"A guy like him having the Gauntlet? This is not going to end well." Ant-Man commented as he snuck away.

Outside the tower, our heroes exit a rift and land on the roof of a nearby building. Marinette notices the tower in the distance. "Avengers Tower… The base of the Avengers… We are in New York!"

"New York? As in the Big Apple? Sweet!" Kim cheered.

"I've got a pretty bad feeling about this," Twilight commented.

"Relax, Twilight. Spider-Man told me about the Avengers – I'm sure we'll be welcome here." Marinette smiled.

"Yeah, but I don't think they are quite happy about our visit," Shadow noted, pointing to some Outriders. They snarl at them, scaring Fluttershy. She hides behind Master Chief.

"What are those things?!" Arbiter asked.

"Outriders!" Scarlett identified them as she unsheathes her sword. "But how are they here?!"

"No idea, but they don't like us being here, that's for sure," Adrien noted. He looks towards Marinette, Nino, Alya, Chloe, Kagami, Kim, Max, and Luka. They nod in approval.

"Time to transform!" The Miraculous Heroes shout in unison.

"Tikki, Spots On!" Marinette transforms into Ladybug.

"Plagg, Claws Out!" Adrien transforms into Cat Noir.

"Trixx, Let's Pounce!" Alya transforms into Rena Rouge.

"Pollen, Buzz On!" Chloe transforms into Queen Bee.

"Wayzz, Shell On!" Nino transforms into Carapace.

"Longg, Bring the Storm!" Kagami transforms into Ryuko.

"Sass, Scales Slither!" Luka transforms into Viperion.

"Kaalki, Full Gallop!" Max transforms into Pegasus.

"Xuppu, Show Time!" Kim transforms into King Monkey.

They begin fighting the Outriders and they hear a voice from the PA speakers. "Welcome, heroes. I'm sure you like what I've done with the place. You're more than welcome to come in… because once you do - you'll never be getting out. Not in one piece, anyway. I hope you are listening, Jedi."

"Hide all you want, Dooku! I will find you!" Anakin yelled.

"Someone you know, Skywalker?" Fox asked.

"He's one of the most dangerous Sith Lords in the galaxy. The Republic has been after him for years." Anakin explained.

"But what does he want here?" Sunset asked as she blasted an Outrider.

"Your guess is as good as mine, Sunset." Obi-Wan chimed in. Suddenly, more Outriders surround the heroes.

"We're surrounded!" Sofia noted.

"We can't fight them all off forever!" Cat Noir sneered. Suddenly, a storm of bullets blast the Outriders. They look up towards where it came from and saw the Avengers Quinjet. The jet fired its Gatling gun, eliminating the Outriders.

"Then it's a good thing help has arrived." They hear a voice as the ship turns and from it, the Avengers, Wolverine, Spider-Man, and Doctor Strange exit the ship. The web-slinger eyed Ladybug.

"Ladybug. Long time no see." Spider-Man greeted her. Ladybug smiles at him recognizing the Web Warrior.

"Wait, I heard about you," Pegasus deduced. "You're the Avengers!"

"That's right." Captain America nods. "I am Captain America. This is Iron Man, Thor, Hulk, Doctor Strange, Wolverine, Hawkeye, Black Widow, Wasp, Captain Marvel, Black Panther, Falcon, Scarlet Witch, and I see some of you remember Spider-Man."

"So do any of you know why these Outriders are here at Avengers Tower?" Scarlett asked.

"No, but if they're here, that means the Black Order is likely involved in this." Black Widow theorized.

"The Black Order?" Sofia asked.

"Disciples of the Mad Titan, Thanos," Thor told them. "They'll do anything to bring the Infinity Stones to him, and I do mean anything."

"If Dooku has teamed up with the Black Order, our mission is now a priority," Anakin noted. "We better make our way in and find them."

"I know this building like the back of my hand. Follow me." Iron Man leads them into the building. Max noticed some security drones that resemble Iron Man himself.

"You like? Those are my top-notch security drones, programmed to defend the tower from any hostiles."

"I hope they don't think we're hostile," Rainbow Dash said nervously.

"Relax. They only activate on my input." Stark reassured, but their hopes were dashed when the tower's alarm started blaring. The drones start activating and intercept the heroes.

"Since when do these drones boot up by themselves?!" Pegasus asked.

"They don't! Someone must be controlling them! Help me shut them down!"

"I've always wanted to disassemble some drones," Shadow smirked as he fired some Chaos Spears at a few drones. The heroes begin to fight the drones. Sonic dealt a Homing attack to one drone while Viperion and Queen Bee use their weapons to strike another. The final drone was knocked down by Black Panther, but the Iron Drones get up again.

"There's no stopping them!" Cat Noir noted.

"Maybe there is. We need to get to that interface terminal and enter the Avengers Priority Override code into it." Iron Man pointed to a terminal nearby. "Since the drones are linked to a sector's defense system, inputting the code should neutralize them."

"I'll handle it!" Tails volunteered.

"I'll guide you through entering the code," Iron Man and Tails fly over to the terminal.

"The rest of us will keep them busy," King Monkey nodded as they fought the drones again while Stark and Tails input the code. They fight them as hard as they could.

"Almost got it…" Tails whispered as he inputs the last part of the code. "I hope this works." He presses the Enter key and as hoped, the alarm stops and the drones shut down.

"Nice job, Tails, Iron Man." Ladybug thanked them.

"No thanks necessary," Stark smirked. "Now, how they activated in the first place is the question."

"That's what I'd like to know, too," Black Panther said. Pegasus saw some kind of computer chip on one of the drones.

"Hey, check this out." Pegasus motioned everyone to look at the disabled drone. "There's some kind of computer chip on this drone. It must be how they activated without a voice code." Iron Man noticed the chip. It looked like some type of mustached man with goggles. Sonic and his friends recognized the decal.

"Eggman!"

"Somebody you know, Sonic?" Master Chief asked.

"He and I have been at each other's throats for years without end," Sonic explained. "He's always trying to take over my home of Mobius and I always turn his machines to scrap metal."

"He's even made attempts to take over Enchancia!" Sofia continued.

"He gets his high-level genius mind from his grandfather, the man who created me – Gerald Robotnik," Shadow added.

"Well, if we ever run into him, he'll wish he'd never messed with us!" Wolverine extrudes his claws.

"That's quite a promise since it'll be one promise you heroes will never keep!" They hear a stoic voice. They see the relentless Shao Kahn.

"Shao Kahn!" Scarlett sneered.

"You know this brute?" Hawkeye asked.

"Outworld's former emperor," Scarlett clarified. "Kotal Kahn usurped his "daughter" Mileena while he served her for twenty years and seized the throne. Her rage sparked a civil war that lasted five years. I convinced Kotal to spare her on the one condition that she disbands her armies and renounced the throne. She has been under my tutelage in the Scarlet Army ever since."

"Kotal will die for his actions, as will you for turning my daughter against me!" Shao Kahn barked. He throws a Merciless Spear at Scarlett, but Captain America blocks it with his shield.

"I don't know who sent you or why you are here, but I will not allow you to cause destruction wherever you go!" Captain America vowed.

"If you wish to die where you stand, I'll be more than happy to accommodate you." Shao Kahn said as he summons his War Hammer. The immortal starts battling the heroes.

To be continued…

(I explain to Sofia what is going on in Zumaria)

Sofia: What!? Vivian's in trouble!?

Me: Yes, and if we don't hurry, they could hurt her, or worse.

Sofia: We need to get to Zumaria, and fast!

Me: Ven's already setting up our ride. We should be ready when we hear from him.

Sofia: Hang tight, Vivian. We're on our way.

Me: I better grab a weapon in case things get ugly. You know what to do here, readers. Excelsior!