01x20 - The Bond of Brothers

[bunniefuu]

[LAUGHS] Wow, child.

You actually give me hope that things

may work out for me as well.

What?

I'd take it easy on that child stuff if I were you.

Thanks for the pep talk, Makoto.

Avengers assemble.

Heads up.

[GROANS]

Listen, brother, I will not plead

for you to trust me anymore.

Such judgment is for you alone.

But I ask that we handle this together.

[GROANS]

Amazing.

Look at him go.

[LAUGHS] And that's how brothers should behave.

All right, let's go, Bruno.

[THEME MUSIC]

[GROANS]

What's the matter, Makoto?

Is that really all you've got?

[expl*si*n]

Activate technical act.

Stay out of this, Adi.

[expl*si*n]

Enough.

Activate double impact.

[GROANS]

All right, nice.

Now, that's how you do it, Adi.

Wait, what?

Chloe?

Yeah, well, I've learned a thing

or two from Loki's tricks.

Eh, it's creepy.

[LAUGHS]

Oh, you're so proud of yourselves.

But even the three of you are no match for me.

Witness the emerald's power, winged daggers.

Windshield go.

You're still not strong enough, never were.

[YELLS]

[EXERTION SOUNDS]

We already know how this fight ends, Aries.

No teleporter's bailing you out this time.

Don't kid yourself.

If my memory serves me correctly,

it took three Avengers to stop me.

And I only see one.

So I'd say I feel pretty good about my odds.

Your math is off.

You face the mighty Thor.

[ELECTRICITY CRACKLING]

[GROANS]

[YELLS]

Look out.

Predictable.

[LAUGHS] Your attacks lack finesse,

imagination, and sharpness.

Take caution in how you address me, young sorcerer.

I have more power than you can imagine.

[LASER BLASTS]

See how you like this.

Repulsor!

[EXERTION SOUNDS]

As much as I enjoy our time together,

this is the end of the line.

Your foolish ambitions have led you to your defeat.

It's over.

Give up.

There's no way out.

You have a plan, don't you?

Tell me you've got a trick up your sleeve.

There may be one option, but it may hurt a little.

If you were to possess the emerald crystal,

it could give you powers unlike anything you've ever imagined.

Then quit wasting time and give me the emerald crystal.

Be warned.

There's no turning back once you've accepted the crystal.

And I cannot guarantee its effects

on you will be positive.

I'm willing to take that chance.

Speak for yourself, you mindless oaf.

I'd rather hand myself over to the Avengers.

At least with them, I know what I'm getting into.

The crystal is unpredictable.

Iron Man, any idea what they might be up to?

This should be rather interesting.

Is that--

It's the Emerald crystal.

Now, wait a minute, don't do anything you're gonna regret.

[LAUGHS]

Wait, Aries.

[YELLS] With the power of the emerald crystal,

even the mightiest of gods will have to kneel before me.

No, no, I want nothing to do with this.

Please, stop it.

[SCREAMS]

What on Earth is happening to them?

[YELLS]

[SCREAMS]

Avengers, stay frosty.

Face my warrior's rage.

Hell flame dragon.

Repulsor.

This is amazing.

The power surging through me is intoxicating.

They're hitting harder than usual.

Yeah, no kidding.

Their power levels are off the charts.

It looks like the crystal is amplifying

their superhuman abilities.

Magnificent.

The Avengers are no match for the power

of the emerald crystal.

This bunker will be your grave.

Come, brother, we mustn't let him get away.

We go together.

Iron Man, you stay here and deal with the others.

I don't take orders from hack magicians.

Right.

Let's go, Thor.

Indeed.

Be quick.

And do not let him leave this building.

I guess that's our cue.

Their crystal doesn't scare me.

[YELLS]

[YELLS]

Incoming.

Come on, guys.

Stop the leader.

[YELLING]

Makoto's in trouble.

Don't worry.

When he's in that form, Makoto can't be stopped.

Just admit it.

I'm better than you.

I'm stronger and I'm more powerful.

I'm superior in every way.

Why are you like this?

You're obsessed.

Why do you need to compare yourself to me?

Always trying to prove you're stronger

and that I'm just second best.

It used to be fun, but not anymore.

I am not obsessed.

Form 13, hypersonic.

Form 11, tornado.

Form one, impact.

[GROANS]

[SCREAMS]

Why didn't you hit me?

Don't you dare pull your punches.

What?

Now that you're some hot shot hero,

you're gonna go easy on me.

I'm not a hero, not yet anyway.

You remember, don't you?

Spending our days training and talking about our futures

as heroes.

We were best friends.

I miss those days when just being together was fun.

But now I'm part of the Future Avengers.

I even have a cool codename and everything.

But without you, it just doesn't feel right not

having you fight alongside me.

Being a hero without you is meaningless to me.

Makoto.

[GROANING]

Mjolnir throw!

[GROANING]

You abandoned your subordinates

to save your own neck.

You truly are the quintessential villain, now aren't you?

No matter.

You'll be reunited with them soon enough.

On your feet.

I won't surrender.

I've risked everything I have to ensure the Emerald

Rain Project's success.

I refuse to be foiled by a bunch of self-righteous,

cape wearing buffoons.

You just don't know when to give up.

Don't make me laugh.

You're no match for the likes of two powerful gods.

There's nothing more you can do but surrender.

I wouldn't be so sure.

Psionic invasion.

Commander Thor, Loki is invading Asgard.

This can't be.

It's not real.

You remember, Loki the usurper,

leader of the insurrection.

He laid waste to those who opposed him.

His quest for the Asgardian throne

left nothing but destruction and despair.

Remember the pain.

Let it wash over you.

Thor, no, listen to me.

This is all just an elaborate illusion.

He wants you to turn against me so he can make his escape.

Remember Thor, remember his deceit.

How many times has he betrayed you

and your family for his own personal greed and desires?

You haven't forgotten, have you?

How much more suffering will your comrades

have to endure before you put an end to it once and for all.

Thor, please, do not be influenced

by this man's web of lies.

Can you continue to trust someone who has wreaked

so much havoc in your life?

How can you be certain he isn't deceiving you now?

It's time, Thor, open your eyes.

Don't do this.

You know what you must do.

It's your duty as protector of this realm.

The time has come to punish your brother

for the atrocities he's committed

upon you and your friends.

It's true.

I've betrayed you before more times than I care to remember.

I'll never be able to atone for my past transgressions.

If I must perish here today, I'm honored that it's

by your hand, brother.

What the--

I'm sorry.

Without a doubt, your deception and treachery has

made my blood boil many times.

You're a liar and a cheat.

And I may never learn to truly forgive you.

But today to put a stop to a much greater threat,

we are united.

I trust my brother.

Thank you, Thor.

I have never truly felt accepted as your own brother until now.

We're family.

[YELLS]

[GROANS]

You're all weaklings.

[DRAMATIC MUSIC]

[LAUGHS] Aw, what's wrong?

You tired?

Tired?

No, we're just getting started.

[LAUGHS] Now that's the fighting spirit.

[GROANS] [SCREAMS] [GROANS]

I should have guessed you'd be too weak to assimilate

with the emerald's power.

Assimilate?

Aries, don't you think there's a chance

that the same thing that happened to Enchantress

could happen to you?

Oh, I'm not worried.

And if so, I'll just make sure I'm finished with all of you

before I go down.

[YELLS]

Oh, that's not good.

This whole base is about to collapse on us.

[GROANS] [YELLS]

His body is rejecting it too.

[SCREAMS] Not yet.

I'm not done.

I'm not finished with you.

Avengers, attack formation now.

[YELLS]

Wasp sting.

Shield throw.

Hulk smash.

Unibeam.

[LASER BLAST]

[expl*si*n]

[SCREAMS]

Makoto.

Hey, Bruno.

What's wrong?

You OK?

It's the emerald's power.

It must be putting extra pressure on Bruno.

Makoto, after all I've done, why

do you keep trying to help me?

Why haven't you given up on me yet?

I've done terrible things to you guys.

You have.

But it's OK.

But why?

Tell me.

I'd say it's pretty obvious.

Because we're friends.

That's what friends do.

It's no use.

I'm too far gone.

There's no turning back.

[GROANS]

Makoto, just get out of there.

[GROANS] [YELLS]

The power of the emerald, it looks like it's

fading from Bruno's body.

[GROANS]

Bruno.

He's OK.

He just needs to rest.

But, Makoto, what did you do to him?

Me?

I didn't do anything.

Well, I mean, maybe I did.

What if the power of friendship was so strong,

it set Bruno free.

You don't believe that.

You live in a fairy tale.

Whatever it was, it worked out great.

How is this possible?

Sorry to disappoint.

But your parlor tricks were no match for our brotherly bond.

CAPTAIN AMERICA (ON RADIO): Thor, come in.

Do you read?

Aries and Enchantress have been neutralized.

Have you secured the leader?

We can head your way if you need backup.

No need, Cap.

We're good on our end.

And believe it or not, I think we got through to Bruno.

CAPTAIN AMERICA (ON RADIO): Excellent work,

Future Avengers.

Aries and Enchantress have both been captured.

No more tricks.

Your time is up, leader.

It just isn't fair.

Leader is secure.

We'll wrap up here and head back over to you.

I think we may have finally put an end

to the Emerald Rain Project.

[LASER BLAST]

[GASPING]

Thor, what the heck was that sound just now?

Are you OK?

What's going on?

Loki, hang in there.

Come on.

I'm sorry for the pain I caused you, Thor.

[GROANS]

Loki.

Loki!

Forgive me, but it looks like you could use some alone time.

I admit I never expected Loki to act with such selflessness.

Then again, I find the weak to be rather unpredictable.

You dare call my brother weak?

You will bite your tongue.

Speak ill, and face my wrath.

For I am Thor, god of thunder, and son of Odin.

[YELLS]

Loki?

Had I known my death would elicit that reaction,

I would have done this years ago.

Thanks to you, I now harness the power of the thunder

god inside this cube.

Loki, what's going on?

Oh, poor Thor.

Obtaining this has been my goal from the very beginning.

This is the final piece of the Emerald Rain Project.

Loki.

Yes, that's right.

Joining the Avengers was an act.

I've been playing you right from the start.

But why?

After I showed you mercy.

We're brothers, family.

In my defense, I tried to warn you with my illusions now,

didn't I?

Stand down.

[LAUGHS] Did father really think he could seal

my power with those things?

The old man truly underestimates me.

[LAUGHS] Until next time, brother.

[WHIRRING]

[YELLS]

[THEME MUSIC]

(SINGING) Avengers.

Avengers.

Future Avengers.

Avengers.

Avengers.

Future Avengers.

Yeah.

Avengers.

Future Avengers.

ANNOUNCER: Come on, Loki.

How could you betray the Avengers like that?

We'll have to sort that out later

because it appears the Emerald Rain Project is

moving full steam ahead.

What exactly is this mysterious crystal?

How does it give average humans superpowers?

And who is the sinister being orchestrating

the Masters of Evil?

Will Makoto and the Avengers encounter

their most nefarious foe?

Next time on Marvel Future Avengers, Conqueror Kang.

Catch the future, Avengers.