Cowards die many times before their deaths;

The valiant never taste of death but once.

Of all the wonders that I yet have heard,

It seems to me most strange that men should fear;

Seeing that death, a necessary end,

Will come when it will come.

- William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar Act I, scene ii

(AUSTIN, TEXAS, 11:00 AM)

" Run you coward! " Agent Kitty Pryde yelled at the WITCH Agents as they were retreating from their enemies. Scourge suddenly disappeared from the force of the attack. Coulson moved away as Agent R and Qrow Branwen saw him.

" Sir, you have to unleash it! " the maroon headed MIB pleaded. " Please this is the only way to stop them. "

" Phil, this is for your own good, " Qrow added. " Listen to us, this is your only chance to defeat our enemies. "

" Please use your semblance! Don't be afraid to unleash it! "

Upon hearing the conversation, Blood Red and Lady Green carried Rotor away. Shinobu yelled in fear, but Hard Money swooped in to take her away. The middle-aged SHIELD Agent nodded and understood as he stunned the other attackers and emitted his radiant energy to hinder their escape.

"Quickly! There's too many! " Mina ran at pick up Hellcat. " Definitely too powerful! "
" Body slide out! Emergency! " Chloe added which she felt weakened from the light.
Suddenly, the WITCH Agents disapated from the battlefield. Fantomex was laughing as he was helped away by Agent Winchester of HYDRA.
" Not the wimps you thought they were, Chloe! " he yelped.

" Coulson aka Mar-Vell had unleashed his semblance! He's scary!! " the Remnite HYDRA Agent screamed in fear. Seeing the enemies escaped, Coulson had ceased emitting the energy from his hands. His teammates approached him as Omega felt guilty to see his friend.

" What did you mean you put inhibitors in his artificial hand! " May glared at Omega.

" I'm sorry Phil. We were trying to save you! " Omega sadly sighed,
" You're the one who's hindering me to use it! " Coulson angrily stormed and unleashed his light energy on his fists. KNIGHT Judge Branwen hindered and pacified the enhanced SHIELD Agent by shaking his shoulders. Coulson turned to the Inhuman when he ceased his powers. From a distance, General Glenn Talbot observed at the scene as he eavesdropped.
" Phil, calm down! calm down! " Qrow called his attention to pacify him.

" This doesn't make any sense. If I have a semblance, why did the Terrigen almost kill me? My hand? "
" Maybe, I was too quick to cut it off? " Mack shrugged in his answer.

" You're telling me if Mack hadn't cut off my hand, I would have discovered my semblance? " Coulson covered his face with his normal hand.

" Interesting..." Talbot thought and listened to the conversation as he grinned.

" The Knights made a deal with Fury, to bring back Phil if he would put semblance inhibitors in him, to hide his true nature, " Omega reasoned. " I understand you're very furious at me. But many Knight Agents objected to bringing you back. So a deal was struck that the Tahiti Serum would be used in you with power inhibitors added. Why those failed?"

" Ghost Rider! He must have burned that out of you! " Fitz added.
" Exactly, " the KNIGHT Elder nodded. " But I think this is the right time to use it."
" What?! " Coulson raised his voice in shock and turned to the blue-lipped man. " I almost died because if you, Evan! THIS IS ALL YOUR FAULT!! "
" I didn't know that would happen. My assignment for the Knights was to watch over you. I'm really sorry..."
" Still, you never give me a chance to do it! "

" I don't know why Ghost Rider did what he did..."

" Isn't it obvious? " Deadpool shrugged.

" What? " Kitty gulped.
" In the Marvel Universe stories, Mar-vell is the arch enemy of Thanos, " Qrow explained. " But in this situation, it might be worse for everyone since Thanos has called for more enemies and some undesirables to destroy our world. So it might not matter whether his semblance has been revealed or not. "

"I see. It doesn't matter anymore because I'll be DEAD regardless if my semblance is UNLEASHED or NOT, " Coulson indignantly stressed his words.
" We just tried to hide your semblance because we didn't want to slap a target on your back." Omega added.

" Since, when?! You don't even understand what I wanted, Evan! "

" But Phil...."

" SHUT UP! "

" Well, Rockford, I have heard enough..." Talbot smirked and approached the team.

" I'm sorry Glenn, I didn't realize my trying to hide Phil would put you in danger! " Omega reasoned.

(SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS: TEN MINUTES AGO)

Agent TT was rubbing his Cantyr mech on the nose of the vehicle as Rocket worked on it. The talking racoon angrily cursed and cussed, finally throwing his hands up. He seemed to be fed up in what he was doing.

" This vehicle needs a new "exhausperator" and I can't be expected to fashion one from my bare hands! This thing's had it! " he loudly ranted. " What the hell is this thing?! "

" You poor thing! You rest! You worked hard today! " Agent TT caressed the nose the vehicle lovingly.

" I thought you Lunivians never referred to inanimate objects as living things. You've got some really spooky stories that warn you not to do that." SHIELD Agent Stanley Leibowitz said in surprise.

" It's a sin in Medan to refer to any construct as a living being. It's considered idolatry in my religion. But I don't care, my poor Cantyr worked hard and suffered fighting today. I am only glad it is not truly alive as the poor thing would be suffering from the damage it received today. Showshawna pray forgiveness for me. May your lover, the King Over Kings, remember his promise towards you, if I but a speck of space dust may wish of him anything. And may the Creator God remember his love for you, which made him suffer for you. But death could not ensnare, even when he was entombed. May he show great grace towards you and forgive me in turn. "

Agent Leibowitz touched his alien friend as he began to sob and cry, he could tell he was a Lunivian who had many conflicting emotions about his own religion. Dr. Thornberry was on the cell phone talking when she exclaimed excitedly.

" You're sure? Not that many animals were killed in the attack? And you've accounted for all of them? That's great! " Eliza ended her call and turned to the others, " Koki and Aviva have assured me that the animals are fine and are headed this way. They'll be here any minute. " Then she saw TT's tears, " You've been crying? "

" He's all broken up because his mech is out of commission. Good news most of the animals are okay, but unless your friend brings a new exhausperator, I don't care! We need a fighting vehicles! ". Rocket grumbled when Gamora and Nebula nodded in agreement.

" Already, this Lunatik has summoned two armies to the land of Texas here on Earth! I overheard him taking orders to teleport a battalion of Victor Dragons here. We must stop him now! " Drax added,

"But we're low on ammo. If we go charging over there, we'll be cut down and ready for the decomposition vat! " the racoon whined and heavily sighed. " Seriously, when will you guys understand?! "

" If only we could find some mighty and brave steeds, it would increase our chances for successful battle! " his muscular alien friend mused and gave him a hardy laugh. " You see that, some mighty and brave steeds? "

" You want mighty steeds? " Eliza smiled and asked.

" Oh come on..."

Meanwhile, Lunatik was working with the communicator on the Rhemorhid teleported as three mysterious Behni stood in light grey and black armor around him.

" Are the Vixtorr ready for transport? " he asked.

" Dragon Battalion is still assembling. Please stand by for further instructions, " a voice answered when Lunatik glared at the device in frustration.

" How will we win if a bunch of Vixtor Dragon Men hold up our invasion?! Thanos and the two emperors are highly expecting us for a successful outcome! The prophecy should be fulfilled! "

" We won't if we don't mass a sustained attack against the humans. Most of our engagements are with our allies like the Cabal. Our enemies like the Vex could only take amount to minutes worth of time. " the Behni General sternly answered and crossed his arms while he was showing his weapons like the Trigun laser, Semi Laser, Auto M, and Bazooka at Lunatik. " These are my weapons. They can take down such enemies with an ease. I'm Semintar, by the way. "

Suddenly, a Behni Commander joined the conversation as he was cladded in a Mega View Helmet with metal horns and a metallic greyish Mega Suit. He was holding a Tri Quarter Laser, a weapon for sniping and a Cabal Slug Thrower for his close targets.

" And what's your name? " Lunatik indignantly asked.

" I am Commander Zyooz, " he answered. " I work for Emperors Lockbn and Calus for this joint force. "

" It's nice to meet you then. "

" Trojehn! Emperors Lockbn and Calus want us to have a holding action here in Texas. With the Gravitonium we have obtained, we can force our enemies to split their forces between our stronghold along with the Cabal Blind Legion in La Grange and defending the MIB Headquarters in New York City. This will lead to their defeat, " Zyooz turned to his lieutenant and heatedly scolded him. The lieutenant was an assassing wearing an infrared helmet as his weapons were a Double Strike Gun and a Double Strike Pad.

" We should take the opportunity to slay key leaders in the Earthian resistance. We are gambling on losing valuable forces and resources on these unsustained confrontations with the enemy! We need to gain on the enemy while opportunity is available! " Trohjehn suggested. A chimpanzee in an A shaped shirt listened to their conversation as they continued.

" You Imbicile! If we get in a prolonged engagement with the enemy, that will force our armies to hold ground and leave our stronghold at Parker House vulnerable to capture. That would defeat our plan to force the Earthians to split their forces. As long as we keep our forces mobile and skirmishing with theirs, they will be forced to bring more forces to protect more ground. If we engage them for long, they will be able to concentrate their forces against ours. You will lead the Vixtor Dragons and other thralls to conduct more assaults, forcing the Earthians to protect as much of this area as possible. "

" I see now, " Semintar nodded as he understood.

" What is my purpose here, then? " Trohjehn insisted and raised his voice. " You follow too much of Emperors Lockbn and Calus's orders. Do you think their plans will work? Then, where's Thanos? Is he coming and helping us? "

" Look, we told the Defyianciel their objective is to capture the Knight's Gravitonium Tokamak hidden on the University of Texas campus in Austin. That unruly rabble will probably won't be able to break the Knight's defenses, they'll probably let them know when they are captured their objective of taking the Tokamak. The Earthian forces will realize the danger and reinforce the Knights to keep us from getting the Gravitonium. Then our other enemies such as Prince Crota's Hive and the Fallen will obtain that element! Calus has ordered us to make it successful or else we will all get killed and banish our alliance with them! "

" I understand then, " Semintar asked, " But don't we want the Gravitonium?".

" But they know that and will defend it fiercely as they know of destructive potential of the element. But we want to capture it for a much better purpose, but we can't let them know that. Else they will be able react to our assault accordingly. "

" But what is my PURPOSE?! " the Behni lieutenant raised his voice again to call the two leaders's attention.

" When they gather within the Knight's defenses, you will lead a large force of Behni Slayers, Raiders, and Confederacy Marauders aside from the Cabal Blind Legion to teleport inside their complex, attacking from within. Between your raid and our assault, the Knight's Stronghold will fall easily into our hands. The panicking Earthians will beg their allies in New York to save them from death. They will dispatch an assault force to save them, the majority of our allied forces will pounce on the depleted MIB Headquarters and take it easily as well. " Zyooz evilly grinned. " This is the only way to make the higher-ups proud of us! "

" Brilliant! We will smash the Earthian resistance aside from our enemies! " Semintar spoke praising the idea.

" I can't wait to lead those forces and bring about a quick victory! " Trohjehn spoke excitedly.

" Whatever will bring an end to all of this, I just want to be paid! Besides, aren't we vulnerable here just holding this area? They could attack us at any moment. " Lunatik complained.

" The Vex Goblins and Hobogoblins will be busy trying to assault our own stronghold with our armored space rhino friends at that ' Parker House '. Their plain curiousity and naked greed for the Gravitonium make them predictable. And the Earthian forces that opposed us annihilated during the Behni Armored Assault on those strange machines have seemed to have disappeared. Their commander must be a moron and a coward. I would make my soldiers give their lives to take out this transporter if I were in his shoes. We can teleport reserves anytime we like. Semintar, take the Vixtor Dragons and search this area when they arrive so we can round up all resistance and execute them. The cowards are probably hiding and licking their wounds! "

The chimpanzee snuck away from them and hurried to find his friends which he found the information from the enemies. After he escaped from the invaders, he spotted Liza as she was talking with two other young women. The male primate quickly began to chirp frantically. A Hispanic woman with a extended ponytail noticed his behavior.

" He's trying to talk to you again, Eliza, " she said.

" It's too bad we can't understand him, Aviva. He really seems desperate for us to understand, " an African American with endearing freckles smiled.

" I kinda agree, Koki. ", Aviva responded.

" She can understand him. Eliza can talk to animals." a small spectacled man wearing a SHIELD Agent jumpsuit added,

" That's just silly. Don't you think so, Aviva... Koki? Silly? " Eliza nervously said when she made a negative hand gesture.

" Hey don't deny you got the gift! Now where's those steeds you promised us? " A racoon carrying a rifle and wearing a jumpsuit appeared from behind the spectacled man.

" Stan-Lee and Rocket are right, " the Lunivian MIB interrupted. " I don't think your abilities are shameful! "

" A talking racoon! " Koki's eyes widened.

" TT please! " Eliza objected.

" What you got there, bud? " Rocket went up to the Chimpanzee who was holding a smart phone in its hands. Then, he attached ear buds to the phone and began to listen as the others talked.

" This is Agent TT? The guy you're all in love with?! " Aviva spoke in shock when TT blushed blue with embarrassment .

" He's obviously a Lunivian Male too, they are some of the best looking males in the galaxy! You really found a cute one! " Koki added when the Lunivian MIB couldn't take the compliments anymore.

" Meis ladies! Please! " he raised his voice in shock and rejected his sudden feeling. " You have got to be kidding me! This is ridiculous!

" Koki, what are you talking about? What is a Lu-ciashan? " Eliza felt confused as she never heard of the alien race being mentioned.

" Lu-ni-vee-ans. Alien space elves. The girls outnumber the guys nine to one on their planet, so boys are in high demand there. You're lucky to find this one. I knew a cute Buhloxi boy growing up, and he was already in an arranged marriage. "

" My uncle was in the French Foreign Legion, and they send several battalions to train with and aid the Lunivian Commonwealth Forces. He told me the Lunivian girls chased the male Legionaries around all the time, even though it's forbidden. " Aviva explained.

" You're an alien? And those things that attacked the zoo?! " the scientist asked in shock. TT removed his mineral makeup and prosthetics, revealing he had pale white skin, sharp teeth, pointed ears, and four taloned fingers on each hand.

" Those things that attacked the zoo are the Fallen or Eliksni, then the Behni. Then, our
team has been sent here to stop them." TT answered.

" Those creatures are the doody drop nastiest! " Mantis joined in as Gamora and Nebula came behind her.

" We fought those four-armed freaks! " the blue-skinned female android added.

" Indeed, " her green-skinned sister added.

" Yeah, those are the worst! " Koki exclaimed in worry. " What are going to do with them? "

"My uncle told me the Behni aren't any better, dragging away everyone they catch to sell into slavery! " Aviva rasped.

" Okay, how do you know all this stuff? " Eliza felt baffled.

" We went to Beacon Academy in Remnant more than a decade ago. "

" Where people come from all over the galaxy to train as fierce hunters, including various aliens. We've had Huntresses in our family since my Kree Tiger Faunus ancestors migrated to this planet generations ago. Remnant is the only country that welcomes aliens "

" I thought Beacon Academy was just some trendy prep school you guys went too! "

" That plan is vicious and nasty, I am ashamed that I didn't think of it first! " Rocket whined as he shrugged. " They plan to run our forces ragged, and when we have to create a strongpoint, Boom! They hit us from all sides! We've got to destroy that teleporter before they get even more troops here to attack us! ".

"Groot!" Groot furiously said when he was listening to the recording.

" That's right kid!"

" That others me. Aviva, Koki, you guys care for the Rhinos, we need a favor." the spectacled woman nodded. On the other side, the Behni officials were discussing further of their battle plans as they were about to prepare.

" The Vixtorr Battalion is almost assembled, prepare for transport." General Zyooz looked at his holographic viewer and raised his hand. Lunatik was leaning on a tree, but started walked towards the