Hydra Mars Base!
Strange's ears were filled with the deafening blare of alarms. His body turned ethereal as he descended deep underground. Reaching the lowest level, he found an empty supply warehouse and cast a teleportation spell.
As Strange chanted, his right hand traced a counterclockwise circle through the air. A round portal glittering with golden sparks slowly opened.
Knowing the alarm had been triggered yet still daring to charge in headfirst, Strange's confidence did not come from the Avengers who were about to emerge, but from the teleportation magic he had mastered best.
If he could not win, he could run. Before this war had even begun, he had already placed himself in an undefeated position. What reason did he have not to take a gamble?
A blond man and woman stepped out of the portal. The man was tall, handsome, and distinguished, while the woman was slender and strikingly beautiful.
They were Mar-Vell and Carol Danvers. Add the equally blond Steve Rogers, and they made up The Marvels, who had debuted years ago.
It was strange, really. The Marvels clearly made their living through strength, yet every one of them had idol-level looks.
Unlike a certain idol who claimed to make his living off his face, even though only his strength left an impression!
No, from another angle, he really did often make his living off his face.
The two strongest Avengers entered first, followed by Natalie, Barton, Bruce Banner, Luke Cage, Scott Lang, Jessica Jones, and the newly arrived Black Panther, T'Challa.
On the other side of the portal, Coulson curiously watched the shrinking circle. He gave a gentlemanly wave and smile, then began composing a message to Nick Fury.
His task was complete.
Inside the supply warehouse, although they were all Avengers, clear circles of closeness