Marvel: Video Game Templates!

With the battle over, the sky above New York City finally became relatively clear. With all the Chitauri dead due to their mothership destroyed by the nuke, various civilians and public services slowly came out of their hiding spot, examining the world.

Various injured civilians were swiftly carried away by public services. Still, damage had been done, the dead bodies of various Leviathans and other Chitauri soldiers lay all around the street, some of them scattered into pieces.

Many buildings were completely destroyed, cars totaled and smoke still rose from the streets below into the air. During all of this, Maxim currently stood on top of Stark Tower alongside the other Avengers, waiting for the unconscious Loki to awaken.

However, unlike them whose eyes remained on Loki, Maxim looked into his Shadow, where the true Scepter already lay. After coming up with the others, he had easily managed to complete the swap, and now Natasha was carrying around a fake Scepter.

~GROAN~

As this was happening, a sudden groan echoed in Maxim's ear, and he looked over, spotting Loki slowly coming to his senses. He walked over silently alongside the other Avengers, watching as Clint slowly pulled on his bow string.

"If it's all the same to you," Loki muttered with a painful groan, "I'll have that drink now."

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~Sometime Later~

The group had gathered in Central Park, all to see Loki being shipped off to Asgard with Thor alongside the Tesseract.

Maxim stood not too far from the group, leaning casually against a wall in a dark attire and stared at the blue cube, chuckling as he thought of his future with the item and his plans with Hela.

Then, his attention returned to a tablet that he had A.N.G.E.L create with him, browsing through the various news broadcasts talking about what happened.

"Despite the devastation, what has been confirmed as an extra-terrestrial attack, the extraordinary heroics of the group known as 'The Avengers' has been a cause to many not only for hope but also for celebration. Across the globe, people are hailing these individuals as the defenders of Earth."

"I love you Thor!!"

"Did you see Iron Man, I saw Iron Man, he actually saved my life. Tony Stark saved my life."

"The devastation left in the wake of the alien invasion has left New York City reeling. Estimates suggest damages will reach the billions, with countless families displaced and entire neighborhoods leveled."

"Superheroes in New York? Give me a break." A certain old man said.

"These so called heroes must be held responsible for their actions and the destruction done to New York City. This City is our countries main economic hub, and they have done irreparable harm and have vanished into the wind. Where are they now? Where is the justice?"

"They saved all of our lives. The guy with the dark hood saved mine and my daughters, I owe them my life."

Maxim continued swapping through various channels, though his expression remained impassive. He swiped to another channel, this one hosted by an energetic young woman standing in front of the rubble of a Leviathan.

"I mean, just look at this! Thor's lightning fried this thing. And that shadowy guy, what do we call him? Omen?, he cut one of these monsters clean in half! Did you see the way he saved people from all those Alien monster thingies? People are saying he's the scariest Avenger, but honestly, I'd feel a lot better with someone like him on my side."

Maxim smiled, continuing to browse through various channels when suddenly,

"Maxim!"

Steve's voice called out, drawing him from his thoughts. He looked up to see the Avengers gathered around Thor and Loki, with Bruce placing the Tesseract in some sort of technological container held by Selvig.

Maxim pocketed his phone and walked over, his steps purposeful yet unhurried. He stopped just short of the group, crossing his arms as he observed the scene.

Thor placed a heavy hand on Loki's shoulder, who stood shackled and glaring at the group with his usual disdain, his mouth still blocked, "I will ensure he faces justice in Asgard," Thor declared, his voice firm yet carrying a note of weariness.

"Try not to let him escape this time," Stark quipped, though his smirk softened the jab.

Thor nodded solemnly, "Farewell, my friends. Should you need me, I will return."

Thor twisted the technological innovation and with a surge of power, the Tesseract activated, enveloping the brothers in a swirling vortex of energy. A moment later, they vanished, leaving only silence in their wake.

As the portal's light faded, Stark sighed, "Well, that's one less headache."

Stark went alongside Steve whilst Clint went to fetch a bag of things for Bruce, and Maxim walked to a corner with Natasha to chat.

During that, Natasha approached Maxim who had begin leaning against a lamp post. Her expression was calm, but Maxim could see how the fatigue and stress of the past new days taking a toll on her.

She crossed her arms as she stopped beside him, glancing briefly in the direction where Thor and Loki had vanished moments ago.

"Never a dull moment with you around," she said, her tone teasing but warm.

Maxim chuckled, shaking his head, "I could say the same about you."

Natasha smirked at that, tilting her head slightly, "So, what's next for you? I'm guessing you're not the 'stick around and sign autographs' type, although Tony definitely is."

Maxim's gaze drifted toward the horizon, "No, not my style. I've got a few loose ends to tie up. Hydra's still out there, a-lot of unfinished business with them. I might reach out to S.H.I.E.L.D. when the time's right—assuming they don't come knocking first."

"Hydra," Natasha echoed, her voice losing its playful edge, "We've done some work trying to root them out, but it seems like if we cut three of them down, a couple more agents pop up. Make sure to be safe."

I'll be fine," Maxim assured her. "I've got my own methods, and I'm not exactly the easiest guy to catch off guard. Didn't you see me out there?" He said with a chuckle.

Natasha nodded, "Well, I'm sticking with S.H.I.E.L.D. for now. We've got our hands full cleaning up the mess from all this." She gestured vaguely to the city around them, her lips curving into a small smile, "And someone's got to keep Stark in check."

Maxim smirked. "Good luck with that." He reached into his pocket and handed her a small slip of paper. "By the way, check your deliveries in the coming weeks. I'll be sending some new gadgets your way. Things I've been working on,prototypes, upgrades, stuff for field-testing. And a new combat suit. Consider it my way of saying thanks."

Natasha raised an eyebrow, a genuine smile spreading across her face. "You're full of surprises, aren't you?"

"Wouldn't be any fun if I wasn't," Maxim said with a wink. His expression softened as he added, "Take care of yourself, Natasha."

Natasha's smile faltered, replaced by something deeper and more personal. She reached out, pulling Maxim into a brief but firm hug, "You take care too, Maxim. And don't forget, you're not alone in this. Call me if you need backup."

Maxim nodded as she stepped back, "Always. And tell Clint not to lose another arrow betting against me."

Natasha chuckled, throwing a wave over her shoulder as she walked toward Clint, who was waiting at the car,"Will do. Stay out of trouble, Omen."

Maxim stood there for a moment, watching as she joined Clint and climbed into the vehicle. Then, with a quiet exhale, he turned and walked away, disappearing into the shadows of the city as the Avengers began to go their separate ways.

By time Maxim returned home in Madripoor, he took time to relax, finally being able to check his system status.

[ Name - Maxim Novikov ]

[ Race - Radiant Nephilim ]

[ Character Integration:

- Astra: 99%

Fully Integrated Characters:

- Omen: 100%

- Killjoy 100%

- Astra 100%

- Dante 100%

- Vergil 100%

[ New Character Selection Available! ]

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