01x24 - Operation Barrier Breakthrough

[bunniefuu]

Wow!

It is an odd journey.

We're returning from the past thanks to science,

but it was magic that sent us there in the first place.

[GIGGLES]

Makoto!

This is a dangerous space-time bridge we're crossing.

Be careful.

What?

I just saved you guys.

You should be saying thanks, not scolding me.

Hmm.

That was brave.

You took a big risk helping us out back there, so thanks.

Now let's get back to the other Avengers.

Sounds good.

Plus, we have some great stories to tell everyone.

You got that right.

[LAUGHS]

[THEME MUSIC]

REPORTER: Since Kang's reign of terror began,

the citizens of the city have endured continuous hardships.

There is no sense of order and the morale is very low.

Huh?

What's that?

It's Falcon and the Iron Legion flying overhead!

A sure sign of hope.

Cap, do you copy?

CAPTAIN AMERICA (OVER COMMS): Loud and clear.

We're heading up into the stratosphere now.

This kind of mission is new to me,

so I can't tell you how long it's going to take.

Understood.

Just use your best judgment.

We want you back safe.

FALCON (OVER COMMS): That's always good to hear, buddy.

We don't know much about Kang's ship.

We've got to think strategically.

The crystal hasn't fully formed yet, so we've got time.

Don't rush your approach.

You'll have to feel it out as you go.

Kang's throne is protected by some kind of magic.

It's anyone's guess how to find the weaknesses in it.

FALCON (OVER COMMS): Roger, Rogers.

I hear you.

No sweat.

We'll just drop in and see how it all goes down.

Best of luck.

FRIDAY: Sensors detect multiple craft

and attack formation approaching Falcon at high speed.

Kang's air support.

Fire!

All right.

Let's show 'em how it's done.

Iron Legion, follow me!

Awesome!

Wow, look at them go!

You're right.

Let's hope they find a weakness.

There's the throne's hub.

Incoming!

Falcon m*ssile.

Ah!

It's got a defensive shield.

We're having trouble breaking through it.

Kang is on the throne inside.

It figures.

Tony, is there any way to give them more firepower?

Mm-hmm.

Falcon, let's head home.

FALCON (OVER COMMS): We're a little busy.

I've got an idea.

Better move fast.

I'll control the Iron Legion remotely.

You'll what?

TONY STARK (OVER COMMS): Shift into manual control mode.

Increasing system to overdrive.

Reactor boost to 200%.

You guys are going to be my missiles.

Attack!

[GASPS]

Oh, no!

Aw.

Mission failed.

I'm sorry, guys.

Coming home.

[MANIACAL LAUGHTER]

That's right.

Keep laughing, you overconfident fool.

It's time, Kang.

You think you're invincible, but you will be undone by Loki.

The tables are going to turn.

That's the impenetrable barrier?

Hulk would smash that to bits.

My fists would bust through that in time for lunch.

I bet you could.

I know.

You need the right tool.

Mjölnir and I have not met a fortress

yet that can't be taken down with a single well-aimed blow.

This isn't going to be a walk in the park.

The ship's barrier isn't like anything

we've ever seen before.

It's infused with energy.

It activates right before impact.

Look at how it destroyed the Iron Legion.

It's made from some unknown material, maybe asteroid based.

Yeah, I'm lost.

Well, I think I get it.

It's a special defense.

It's made with a really hard material

and powered with energy that's unbreakable.

Just as I thought!

I think I get it now.

To get through that barrier, we would need some sort

of extraterrestrial energy.

But where do we even start?

Who has something like that?

TONY STARK: Clearly Kang does.

And the only thing we know is that he

brought it from the future.

Well, he is from the 30th century.

He has future tech that can stop anything we have.

And he's clever.

Maybe.

But remember, we Avengers have a secret weapon

of our own, Tony Stark.

Am I right?

Hmm.

When we traveled back to the past,

we fought alongside Merlin from King Arthur's court.

There was that witch.

Kang's power is similar to hers, either the same energy

or something very close to it.

I want to run some tests.

There must be an answer.

What are we missing?

What are we supposed to do?

Just sit around here and wait?

Yeah, I don't do the waiting thing very well.

None of us do.

Don't worry.

Tony said he needs some time, so let's all give it to him.

The kid's right.

Huh?

Bruno, what's wrong?

I can tell something's bugging you.

I think if I had the chance, I could

bust through that barrier.

I should have spoken up earlier.

What-- what are you talking about?

Hold on.

We should tell the Avengers!

Telling them won't change anything.

This is my choice.

Since Kang is from the future, he

already knows how to use elements

and minerals from outer space.

That shield of his, it's made from those minerals,

but they're too advanced for our world today.

You with me?

Yeah.

And it sounds like we'd need something

from outer space or another dimension,

too, to break through.

Well, can you think of anything?

Not really.

Come on, Makoto.

Why do you think Kang came back here and created

the Emerald Rain Project?

He wants the Emerald Crystal's power.

BRUNO: And?

And we're pretty sure that the crystals

and the asteroid minerals are infused

with the same superpowers.

That's right.

And you and I both have the Emerald power.

It might be just as strong as the barrier.

So it's up to us.

We might have the power to break through.

[LAUGHS] Yeah!

Yes!

Let's do this!

We're going to be the heroes who save the whole planet.

This is great.

I'm so ready. Are you ready?

Let's go!

Come on.

We've got two problems.

First off, we're not sure.

We don't know if our power is strong enough

to break the barrier.

We've got to try.

That's the only way to find out if we're right.

And second-- huh?

[CRACKLING]

What's that?

Loki?

Loki, I'm going to make you pay for betraying us!

How are you here?

I teleported.

It wasn't easy, but I broke out and obtained my staff.

Why did you come here?

Aren't you buddy-buddy with Kang?

Not at all.

There's no time.

Listen to me.

I have a plan that will help you and me.

I'm going to infiltrate Kang's crystal control room.

MAKOTO: Why should we believe anything you say?

What do you know about Kang and his crystal?

I know that you have the Emerald power.

You two are strong enough to take on Kang and his crystal.

His strength derives from a crystal in future asteroids,

but your unique powers are strong enough

to break through his defenses.

You understand what I'm saying?

You will take down Kang.

But first, we'd have to get past his counterattacks, which

is a big risk.

Before we even get to the barrier.

This is a big decision.

I think we're going to need to talk about it.

We'll let you know once we make up our minds.

Hold on, Bruno.

Kang's crystal reacts to my power.

And I think we can handle his counterattacks.

Between your power and mine, this will work.

Let's do it!

You and your can-do attitude.

Well, that was a quick talk.

All right.

Count us in.

We just have to power up.

I'll see you soon.

That was a good chat indeed.

Enough planning.

It's time to move.

I've got plans for Asgard that must be put into action.

[EVIL CHUCKLE]

All right.

Let's go.

Bruno?

We've still got one more big problem.

Another one?

Seriously?

Do we have to deal with it now?

Fine, tell me.

This mission is going to be dangerous.

It's the most dangerous ever.

The stakes are really high.

Yeah, fine, so what?

We've done lots of risky stuff before

and we always come out on top.

I'm serious, Makoto.

You heard the Avengers.

This is a new kind of enemy.

Hey.

I might not come back from this.

What do you mean?

You want to do this solo?

Yes.

Hold on.

Don't try to stop me.

I made a terrible mistake when I turned to the dark side

with the Masters of Evil.

I've got to make things right.

There's a fire inside of me.

It burns so hot.

Sometimes I think I can't handle it.

I'm ashamed of what I've done and I'm

desperate to redeem myself.

I can do that if I make the right choice now, , if I

become a hero like you, Makoto.

This is-- this is my last chance to do something good for us.

I understand.

This one's yours.

But I'm coming to help.

Are you sure?

I'm just your sidekick for this, buddy.

What have we here?

Loki is out of his cell.

Though you have immortal qualities,

you lack the intelligence to realize

this is a foolish challenge.

I'm no fool.

I'm a prince of Asgard.

You will taste defeat and I will be

the one who serves it to you.

You're going down.

If a prince of Asgard is only as powerful as you,

your homeland shall be an easy conquest.

Soon the citizens of your world will bow

down to me, Kang the Conqueror.

LOKI: Ah!

Foolish demigod.

What is that?

[EVIL CHUCKLE]

Loki, what have you done?

Get away from there!

Makoto and Bruno have the Emerald power.

It's an even match with your barrier.

Impossible.

I released the control valve and sapped your barrier's

energy source, so now your defenses

are vulnerable to their attack.

[CHAGRINED GROAN]

They're coming.

They're powering up right now and on their way

to destroy everything that you've

achieved, while you sit on that throne

and watch your time run out.

That's enough!

Tick tock, the heroes are coming to destroy you.

Wow, this is amazing.

I'm overwhelmed by the Emerald power.

But I've learned from the past to be careful with it.

(THINKING) Please forgive me for not telling you, Tony.

But you and I both know Bruno can't do this alone.

(ALOUD) OK.

I'm good.

All right. Let's go.

Time to fly.

I'm looking for Makoto and Bruno.

Are they around?

No.

That's strange.

Where'd they go?

The Emerald power.

It's incredible.

Makoto!

I thought we agreed you'd hang back.

Yeah, but--

I can do this job on my own.

This power isn't just some toy.

But you need me!

Fine, then.

Ready?

You know it.

Hey, Bruno, what do you call this thing?

What do you mean?

It needs a name.

Every good attack has one.

What are you talking about?

I know!

What do you think about Emerald expl*si*n?

Yeah, whatever.

Time to launch Emerald expl*si*n!

[BOTH GRUNT]

We did it!

How is it still there?

Yeah.

I thought that blast would do it.

[GROANS]

What's wrong?

Did you get hit, Bruno?

Doesn't matter.

Can't stop now.

You've failed.

And now you've sealed your pathetic fate.

You should conserve your energy.

Oh, no.

It feels like there's another surge coming.

But I'm still injured.

What are we going to do?

I got a strange feeling about this.

I can't explain it, just a sense I have.

We need to help.

I hear you.

This is really bad.

We'll see.

Hold on.

We're coming.

[ACTION MUSIC]

Friday, I need coordinates for Makoto and Bruno.

They're in danger.

FRIDAY: No coordinates found.

What should we do?

It's getting late.

My move.

This is where I change, where I make up for my mistakes.

Time to be a hero.

I know I can get through the barrier.

I might make the ultimate sacrifice.

It's the only path to redemption.

Really?

Do you even hear yourself?

We used our Emerald expl*si*n and it

didn't even crack his defenses.

That was new.

To do something stronger, that would be way

too dangerous for one of us.

Look, we're not immortal like Loki.

Whatever attack we try, we need to share the power between us.

Makoto.

Together.

Let's break through this barrier and let the Avengers

take care of the rest.

All right, then.

MAKOTO: Let's go.

(THINKING) Bruno, you and I have been through so much,

starting back in our training days on the islands.

You've been with us for a while now.

We don't think of you as kids anymore.

You're our friends, and we want you to stay safe.

(THINKING) Now we're going to save the world from the biggest

super villain we've ever faced.

Once we do that, we'll finally become true superheroes.

[GROANING]

Makoto!

What do you think you're doing?

You should have waited for us!

Didn't you hear what I said?

What part of team do you not understand?

You're Avengers.

We shall fight this battle by your side.

That's right.

Now that you're one of us, you've got a superhero cavalry.

The Avengers have your back.

Makoto, listen.

What you're about to try, you can

do it because you're a hero.

Remember, you're Avengers!

Makoto.

Are you OK?

I can't.

I can do this for both of us.

I've never done this, but I know I can.

What-- what are you doing?

I'm transforming my Aerial Act into something new.

I'm combining your Reactor power with my Emerald power.

You combine them?

[LOUD CRY]

This is it!

Our powers united to create one energy!

Wait, Makoto!

You shouldn't do this alone.

I can do this.

After all, I am a Future Avenger!

I'm not alone in this fight.

I have your power and mine!

Makoto!

Aerial Act!

Combine Reactor power into an Emerald expl*si*n!

[BLASTING]

[THEME MUSIC]

(SINGING) Avengers.

Avengers.

Future Avengers.

(ROBOTIC) Avengers.

Avengers.

Future Avengers.

[VOCALIZING]

Avengers.

Future Avengers.

Has the barrier been broken?

And if so, there's still the job of finding and defeating

Kang the Conqueror.

He is far too powerful to go down easily.

Brace yourselves for a future attack the likes of which

has never been seen before.

It's Tony Stark's turn to use science to his advantage.

Plus, the Avengers will get help from some superpowered friends,

next time on "Marvel Future Avengers,"

the final fateful battle.

Catch the future, Avengers!