02x11 - The Rage of Black Bolt

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[DRAMATIC MUSIC]

MAXIMUS: The deceitful actions
of the Avengers

have forced us to retaliate.

This is a declaration of w*r against Earth
and all its inhabitants.

In 48 hours,
your planet will know our fury.

It was your heroes that broke our trust,

but you must all pay today.

The countdown to your defeat begins.

[THEME MUSIC]

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

Now they will pay!

[LAUGHS]

Try not to blame yourself, your highness.

You attempted to resolve this peacefully.

How could you have known
they would betray you?

No one here denies
that the Avengers' actions warrant

a swift and fierce response.

But if I may, King Black Bolt,

do not allow your heightened emotions
to drag our people into w*r.

Attilan will need their king to have
a clear mind in such a trying time.

They brought this upon themselves.

You prefer we do nothing?

They attacked our queen!

w*r is our only option, you know that.

It's not.

It's been decided.

MAXIMUS [VOICEOVER]: Just as I hoped.

Blinded by his hatred, Black Bolt
is all too willing to go to w*r.

But once he's destroyed the Avengers,

he will discover
they were innocent all along.

I'll simply use my powers
to coerce a confession

from one of our more hostile citizens.

This is all your fault!

You never asked your people if we wanted
those disgusting afflicted humans

from Earth living amongst us
in our beautiful city of Attilan!

That's why!

That's why I sold you, Medusa,
and your meeting

out to the World Security Council!

Tell us, how did you learn
about the king's meeting?

I threatened some Earth girl
with pigtails.

What have you done, my king?

To think you doomed an innocent planet
due to the deception

of one of our own.

Oh, how I begged you
not to let your emotions

get the best of you.

You have proven to the people of Attilan

that you are no longer fit
to rule as our king.

[DRAMATIC MUSIC]

Get well, our queen.

[GROWLS]

There's no sign of the afflicted anywhere.

That's not possible.

They've gotta be hiding
somewhere around here.

Spread out,
and don't stop until you've found

those dirty Earthling rats.

Come on, we're almost there.

Chloe!

I'm so happy you're safe.

Where's Kamala?

We don't know.

She hasn't checked in yet.

What?

Let's find her!

[GROANING]

[GASPS]

Your kind isn't welcome on Attilan.

It's time for you to go!

[YELLING]

[GASPING]

[YELLING]

[WOMAN GROANING]

Stay right there, or we'll see
if your friend is stretchy too.

Let her go, you coward!

This coming from a girl whose race
ambushed our king and queen?

Your people attacked us
because they fear our power.

I'll give you something to be afraid of.

Ugh!

Huh?

Crystal!

Black Bolt still intends to protect
the Earthlings he invited here.

How dare you defy the wishes of your king?

But our queen.

No, please, forgive me.

We can protect you at the palace.

You and your friends should join us there.

I, uh...

What is it?

You have to call off the w*r on Earth.

That is our king's decision.

But the Avengers are innocent.

He has to know.

They must have been set up.

We all want the same thing...
to live in peace.

And we can.

We're not that much different
from each other.

My time here has shown me
that if we all just try,

we'd see we're the same.

Crystal, it's not too late
to stop this from happening.

You don't understand.

My sister.

She was to wed our king next month,

and now it looks like
that may never happen.

[CRYING]

[SOFT MUSIC]

[GRUNTS]

That a new kaiju?

Sure is.

It's a praying mantis
meets rooster mash-up.

Huh?

Well, hey there, Hulk.

What brings you to this part of the world?

Thought I'd work on my tan.

What?

Just kidding.

Well, that's a relief.

I'm not sure how you'd handle a sunburn.

Get those kaiju out here.

I could do with a little more training.

You need to train?

That's right.

Got a big challenge coming up.

Understood.

[DRAMATIC MUSIC]

Turn around.

This land is not meant for mortal beings.

Turn around now, prince of Asgard.

This is your final warning.

Heed me!

I will not leave
until I've obtained the magic stone

hidden on this land!

You will not succeed.

Lightning strike!

[expl*si*n]

Ugh!

Shield throw!

Bucky?

Staying sharp, Cap?

I have to.

Oh, yeah?

Big mission?

The Inhumans have declared w*r.

So I've heard.

Negotiations failed,

so it doesn't look like we have
any other options at this point.

We've got to protect Earth.

Why is it every time
we run into each other

you're getting ready to save the world?

Yeah.

Suppose it's all part of the job.

Since I know
trying to talk you out of this

would be pointless,
I'll lend you a hand instead.

You know, for old time's sake.

Hmm.

Mmm.

No matter how many times we run the tests,

nothing seems to withstand the magnitude
of Black Bolt's sonic attack.

Wait a minute. What if we expanded
the reverberation dampeners?

Mmm.

Yeah, that would help.

Thing is, alone, that's just not enough.

We'll need to do a lot more
than just absorb Black Bolt's attacks.

Hold on.

If we displace the air...

It'd stop him dead!

Why don't we call it the TA system?

TA system?

You know, Tony and Adi.

Gotcha.

That makes sense.

Or we could call it the AT system.

And the T system it is.

[BELL RINGS]

Well, what a pleasant surprise.

Long time no see, Dr. Pym.

I was hoping I could ask you for a favor.

This suit you made me,

do you think
you could give it some upgrades?

I'm gonna need 'em.

Okay, whatever you need.

I barely recognize this place anymore.

The old amusement park...

it's gone.

It's hard to believe how far
we've come since we left this place.

Imagine the path
we'd still be on if we had stayed here.

Ha.

Goes to show our fate's not set in stone.

We have a say.

Sounds like you're finally catching on.

Can't a guy be optimistic?

I guess so.

So why are we here?

You'll see.

All right, Visco, it's time.

Fire up the program.

VISCO: You got it, boss.

Everything looks ready to go.

So what is that?

This, my friend, is the most intense
training plan known to man,

and we're going to do it.

First, we'll sprint 100 laps
around the island

running at full speed.

After that, we'll do 500 push-ups.

Wait, that's not all...

Come on.

But I haven't finished explaining
the rest of the regimen.

Ha.

I think you and I both know
there's only one real way

we're going to get more powerful.

Maybe you're right.

Besides, we all know
I can run laps around you.

Yeah, yeah.

Ready, Bruno?

I was born ready.

[YELLING]

[ROCK MUSIC]

[GRUNTING]

MAKOTO: [VOICEOVER] Chloe, Kamala,
you have nothing to worry about.

We're gonna fix this.

[GRUNTING]

We'll train harder than ever before

so that we can be ready,

ready for anything that comes our way.

We won't stop fighting for what's right,

even when what's right
isn't always so clear.

I know that we're the good guys,

but does that have to mean
the Inhumans are evil?

We don't have all the answers yet,
but we hope to soon.

You're not going easy on me, are ya?

I was about to ask you the same.

Ugh!

Is that really all you've got?

MAKOTO: [VOICEOVER]
Are the Inhumans just like us,

fighting for what they believe is right?

[YELLING]

It's time, your highness.

Earth awaits.

My king, if I may.

Why don't you go on and tend to Medusa,

ensure that she's comfortable?

You and I will remain here
and protect the kingdom.

[CHATTER]

Are you sure it's safe
for us at the palace?

Seems risky.

Crystal promises me
that we'll all be protected.

I trust her.

I wonder how long the Inhumans will

hold up their promise
once they invade Earth

and the Avengers.

It's not going to come to that, Flint.

Is it?

Uh.

She's right.

I'm sure the Avengers have a plan.

Even though they all have super strength,
they'll do everything in their power

to resolve things peacefully
before this escalates any further.

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

Ha.

Is this all the Earth has to offer
in terms of defenses?

I am minorly offended
your world leaders aren't here to grovel.

Sorry to disappoint.

Figured we'd handle the negotiations
on their behalf.

Negotiate?

You attack us first,
and now you want peace?

Stand down, Triton.

Black Bolt, listen to me.

I'm sorry you and Medusa were attacked,
but believe me,

we had nothing to do with it.

Whoever is spreading the Mist
is also trying to divide us.

They want a w*r.

With your help,
we can finally put an end to this.

This doesn't have to go any further.

We want peace
every bit as badly as you do.

[DRAMATIC MUSIC]

No.

Too late.

Huh?

What was that thing?

A little something we cooked up.

FRIDAY: TA system displaced 150% more
sonic energy than originally simulated.

Of course, it did.

I had Adi's help, after all.

Hope it works more than once.

No one wins if we keep fighting.

Not sure we're getting through to them.

Finish them.

Don't hold back.

Think of our queen.

Hey.

FRIDAY: Dampeners at capacity.

Can't...

FRIDAY: Seven seconds
until complete system failure.

Magic stone, grant us your protection
and give us strength!

How pathetic.

I had expected more of a fight
from Earth's mightiest heroes.

Not so fast.

We shouldn't underestimate them.

Man, I have got to get me one of those.

The stone's power has begun to wane.

We have to end this before it runs out.

Avengers.

Future Avengers.

BOTH: Assemble!

[YELLING]

-You'll perish.
-[GRUNTING]

All right, Wasp. Do it!

Let's see if Pym's upgrades work.

Whoa! That's new.

[ROCK MUSIC]

Time to call it quits, Black Bolt.

[GRUNTS]

Desist.

[YELLING]

[GRUNTING]

Thanks for shielding us, Hulk.

It's our turn to take the lead.

Let's show 'em what we got.

Right.

[GRUNTING]

Get back!

It's danger...

BOTH: Future Avengers, don't quit!

[YELLING]

Impossible.

[YELLING]

BOTH: Just like we trained.

Dual Emerald expl*si*n!

[expl*si*n]

Ah!

Oh!

Makoto, Bruno, no.

Hmm?

Huh?

No one followed through with their move.

You withheld your attack.

You could've destroyed both of us
by speaking just above a whisper.

You have that power.

But you spared us by holding back.

You could have destroyed us.

I've learned that being a hero
is a lot harder than it seems.

You're often faced
with impossible decisions.

Sometimes you find yourself doubting
if you have what it takes.

You constantly question
if you're doing the right thing.

And worst of all, sometimes
the people you care about get hurt,

making you wonder if what
you're fighting for is worth the cost.

MEDUSA: If only we could
come to an agreement

where no one would feel such pain.

I fear the longer we wait,
our chances fade.

At times like that, what do you do?

Do you give up and walk away from it all?

Or do you push on in the hopes
that you've made the right choice?

I think I know the answer now.

Your actions here showed me.

You have to listen to your heart and trust
what it's telling you.

I know you want justice for Medusa,

but your heart tells you
we're not enemies.

And as angry as you may be,
you don't want to start a w*r.

We feel the same way.

We all want to do the right thing,
like true heroes.

It's not too late.

This can end in peace.

Let's work together
and find out who's behind this.

-We did it!
-Ultimate team up...

Ah! Oh!

-A little help here! I'm falling!
-Hey, what's going on?

-I'm falling! Come on, guys!
-Uh! What's happening to us?

We're gonna go over there
and help them, right?

Eh, let 'em flail around for a bit.

They're not in any danger.

A win like this is bound to go
to their heads.

Best to bring 'em back down to Earth...

pun fully intended.

[LAUGHTER]

MAKOTO: You're just gonna
stand there and laugh at us?

Not cool, guys! Not cool!

Wait, it was you
that convinced Black Bolt?

-For real?
-No way!

MAKOTO: [ON TRANSMITTER]
Would I lie to you?

I'm so proud of you.

Another win for the Avengers.

There you are.

I take it you've already heard the good
news from your friends back on Earth.

They're finally working together.

Things can go back to normal around here.

About that.

I don't want things to go back to normal.

-How come?
-Why not?

I've worked too hard to get to this point.

Now, sleep.

MAKOTO: [ON TRANSMITTER]
Chloe, who are you talking to?

I can barely hear you.

Chloe, are you still there?

Is everything okay?

I underestimated their ability
to find a peaceful resolution.

But if the people of Attilan
still believe we're at w*r,

my brother's throne is as good as mine.

Huh, that's weird.

Visco can't seem to connect
to Chloe's signal anymore.

Maybe she just got tired
of hearing you brag.

[SNORING]

[BARKS]

Huh?

What's going on?

Wait, where'd he go?

Someone using Inhuman tech
has forcibly teleported Lockjaw.

Without Lockjaw, how are we
supposed to get back to the moon?

Just what is going on up there?

[OMINOUS MUSIC]

CHLOE: Maximus!

You're gonna regret this, you hear!

-Somebody get us outta here, please!
-CHLOE: Let us out of here, you coward!

-KAMALA: Anybody, can you hear us?
-[LOCKJAW WHIMPERING]

Citizens of Attilan.

I've called you here today
to share with you terrible news.

It is with great sadness

that I must inform you our dear king
and his advisors have perished.

WOMAN: It can't be true!

[CROWD SHOUTING]

MAN: How can this be?

They were struck down on Earth
by the Avengers!

[CROWD GROWLING]

We will not stand for such a brazen act
of violence against the crown.

It's clear peace is no longer an option.

The Avengers have remained unchecked

and unhinged for far too long,
and we must stop them.

We will have our justice.

We will show the Earth our full power.

And we will avenge our fallen king.

[CROWD CHEERING]

Let this be a warning
to any who dare cross us.

We shall not be trifled with.

People of Attilan, I ask of you.

Will you follow me?

CROWD: Yeah!

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

MAXIMUS [VOICEOVER]: Goodbye, Black Bolt.

Your time and that of the Earth
and its heroes

is about to come to an end,
and the throne will finally be mine.

[LAUGHS MANIACALLY]

The king has perished,
and our queen fights for her life.

How did we get to this point?

He's alive.

[GASPS]

I hear our king.

He speaks to me.

He's alive.

Sister. Maximus claims he has fallen.

Maximus is lying.

Are you sure?

I know my king's voice.

He calls to me.

They've been stranded, left on Earth.

We need to help them, Crystal.

[GASPS]

[DRAMATIC MUSIC]

You can do it!

Ah! I've got something.

All right!

Now, let's get out of here.

How's that supposed to help us escape?

You can't hatch a successful escape
on an empty stomach.

Besides, I couldn't find a key.

Once you've finished, try again.

And this time,
bring something back to share.

[FOOTSTEPS]

Uh?

Crystal!

[PANTING] I've been searching everywhere
for you two.

I need your help.

Maximus has seized control
of the king's armada.

If he attacks Earth,
there will be nothing left of it.

Your home will be gone.

We must stop him.

We're Earth's only hope.

I can't do it alone.

Will you help me?

BOTH: Mmm-hmm.

[DRAMATIC MUSIC]

[UP-TEMPO MUSIC]

♪ Avengers ♪

♪ Avengers ♪

♪ Future Avengers ♪

♪ Avengers ♪

♪ Avengers ♪

♪ Future Avengers ♪

♪ Yeah ♪

♪ Avengers ♪

♪ Future Avengers ♪

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

NARRATOR: Maximus is out of control.

Hopefully, Chloe, Kamala, and Crystal

will have what it takes
to foil his evil plan.

It's their turn to show him what happens
when you mess with the Future Avengers.

But they better get a move on, and quick.

When Maximus attacks, the Avengers
won't be able to hold him off forever.

Next time on Marvel Future
Avengers, "The Maximus Armada."

Catch the future, Avengers.