Chapter 140: The Musical Episode
POV Clint Barton
I walked into the office with Nat. Fury had some sort of big assignment for us.
Fury: "I have a mission of great importance for you 2. We finally got a lead on Team Galactic. Our sources have said that they intend to attack the LexCorps Satellite launch. I want you 2 to go and protect the Satellite and try to capture any Team Galactic members you can. There is further intelligence that another organization will be there. If you can detain them without jeopardizing the mission do so. Any questions?"
Hawkeye: "Will we have back up or is just us 2?"
Fury: "Just you 2. Coulson is busy with another assignment and so is May. I also don't want our mole from knowing what we are doing."
Hawkeye: "Have there been any leads on who the mole is?"
Fury: "No, they are hiding well which is why I only trust May, Coulson, and you 2."
Natasha: "If we can't capture anyone do we eliminate them?"
Fury: "Yes, even a corpse can give us a clue as to who we are dealing with. Prevent the satellite from being destroyed or used by the enemy. We don't have the budget to replace a satellite."
We nod and both leave to get to a Quinjet. It doesn't take long for us to get to the launch site. We snuck past security.
'That's weird.'
Natasha: "Where are all the robots? LexCorp uses Techno Union robots to protect its assets there should be some here."
Hawkeye: "Wait south side."
Natasha: "I see them. I know two of them. We might not be able to defeat them."
Hawkeye: "I know the one in white is the Taskmaster and the one with fur is Kraven but who is the last one."
Natasha: "I saw a report on him a while back. He is the king of Wakanda."
Hawkeye: "Why the heck is he here and isn't Wakanda just a radioactive crater?"
Natasha: "I am not sure but if he is with the other 2 then he must have been hired to come here on behalf of that other organization the Director heard about. What is our play? We are outnumbered and 2 of them are formidable opponents."
Hawkeye: "I'll call it in and ask what Fury wants us to do."
After I chatted with Fury I gave his answer to Nat.
Hawkeye: "We continue the mission. We watch for now and if they approach the satellite we stop them. I will take out the king with a stun arrow. Can you handle Taskmaster?"
Natasha: "No guarantees but I can at least hold him off for a while. Can you handle Kraven?"
I smirk at her.
Hawkeye: "You have that little faith in me?"
Natasha: "I don't know you do seem to get into sticky situations and I have to bail you out often."
Hawkeye: "Please the last mission I would have managed if you didn't come to help me."
I stop her before she responds and points at the group. I nock a Stun Arrow and almost take the shot but I stop when I see someone stopping them.
Daredevil: "I am going to have to ask you to leave the premises."
I was shocked and a bit confused as to why Daredevil was here. He usually operated out of NYC not this far out into the countryside. I shrugged it off and decided to watch and wait. I signaled to Nat my decision and she nodded.
Taskmaster: "Daredevil stand aside we do not need to be in conflict. If you leave now I won't have to kill you."
Daredevil: "I have been wanting a rematch anyway. Now leave before I have to beat all of you senseless."
Kraven: "You are just one man and you stand before the greatest hunter on Earth. Even if you managed to beat Taskmaster before you can't defeat all three of us at once."
Daredevil: "Who said I was alone?"
I let my arrow go as he said that and it hit the king. It didn't work as well as I thought as he shrugged it off. I was now glad we didn't attack right away. Natasha landed next to Daredevil and I did the same.
Taskmaster: "The Black Widow. We meet at last. I wasn't expecting you to be here."
(AN: Play I'm The Music Meister on the Neil Patrick Harris - Topic Channel for the music. Or Batman: The Brave and the Bold | The Music Meister | @dckids for a visual. Italicized text is singing. )
Hawkeye: "Then it sounds to me like it's time to rumble!"
Killmonger: "Indeed, but it is you who will take the
Tumble."
Natasha: "I'm sorry but did you just sing that?"
Killmonger: "Of course, I did Not! Wait, yes I Did! I'm sounding shrill against my will, And cannot stop this singing!"
Daredevil: "And in my ears, I swear I hear a quite distinctive ringing!"
Kraven: "This silly game is very lame, and someone's going to pay!"
Natasha: "An unknown force, but where's the source that has us in its sway?"
Taskmaster: "Who is doing this to us? And on this, we must concur."
3 Villains: "They're dastardly, despicable. Disturbingly inexplicable."
Kraven: "And imminently kickable!"
Everyone: "That dirty, rotten rat is..."
Music Meister: "The Music Meister!"
We all aim our weapons at him.
Music Meister: "Put down your arms, my friends. Your arrows, guns, and swords. Your resistance to my charm now ends. When I belt these power chords!"
We all start dancing.
Music Meister: "Good guys or bad guys, it doesn't really matter. You are all just slaves to my hypnotic patter. As I regale you with my story, you'll know you have no choice. But to do my evil bidding, when you hear this booming voice! Oh, I'm the Music Meister!"
Everyone: "He's the Music Meister!"
Music Meister: "And everyone just fawns!"
Everyone: "He's the Music Meister, and we are all his pawns!"
Music Meister: "And so for me, it's destiny: 'To be the maestro of villainy!' Yes, I'm the Music Meister. And I'm here to settle the score!"
(Not singing) Music Meister: "You see, I too have plans for this satellite! And now that I've established who's in charge... Get to work!"
Music Meister: "The bullies used to pick on me because I sang in choir. But something very strange occurred when I kept singing higher! The ruffians around me quickly fell into a trance. And it was then with wicked glee I made those puppets dance! I'm the Music Meister!"
Everyone: "He's the Music Meister"
Music Meister: "And everyone just fawns!"
Everyone: "He's the Music Meister, and we are all his pawns!"
Music Meister: "I'm the Music Meister! Crime became my path!"
Natasha: "He's the Music Meister. And we must beware his wrath!"
Before the Music Meister can respond a low boom echos and we are knocked over. I look over and see Iron Man landing on the launch pad.
Ironman: "This concerto of crime is over."
Music Meister: "Iron Man, I'm sorry but my work isn't quite done yet."
A beam of what can only be described as music notes slams into Iron Man and he staggers. Before blasting the Music Meister. While on the ground the Music Meister sings again.
Music Meister: "You better toe the line you see. Because your wills belong to me. And now my friends, you have the chance. To show Tinman how well you dance! Muahahahaha!"
POV Tony Stark
I was very confused but snapped out of it quickly.
Tony: "Jarvis do we have anything that won't hurt them badly?"
Jarvis: "I am sorry sir but most of the suit weapons were designed to kill an enemy. But a low-power repulsor blast might be able to disable them."
Tony: "Do it."
I hit them with the blast but it was too weak and wouldn't stop them. Suddenly more singing happens.
Music Meister: "And now that Ironman's been delayed, your usefulness has passed. A distraction is what I need, so kick into that blast! Oooooooooh, I'm the Music Meister! I cannot help but boast!"
Everyone: "He's the Music Meister. Under his spell we're toast!"
Music Meister: "I'm the Music Meister. I've won the day, now I must fly! I'm the Music Meister. And I'm heeeeeere tooooo set-tle the scooooooooooooore!"
I saw that the rocket was firing and I realized I had to get everyone out of here or we would all perish.
Tony: "Jarvis 30% capacity to the repulsors then everything else to the thrusters."
I had to take a risk and unleash a stronger beam and hope I didn't maim them. Once I was certain they were temporarily disabled I grabbed them all and flew as far away as possible. I managed to get away just in time to avoid the most of the blast. I watched as the rocket went into space and realized I wouldn't be able to catch it in time. I turned to my passengers and saw that they were all a little cooked but overall fine.
Tony: "Jarvis what just happened?"
Jarvis: "My scans indicate that the one called the Music Meister has the power to control anyone who hears his voice by singing at a unique frequency. However, it will take time to calculate how it works."
Tony: "No I could gather that. I mean what did Fury get me involved with? Also, what was that rocket for?"
Jarvis: "My records indicate that the rocket was a satellite of LexCorp. Its purpose was to create a powerful telecommunications network that surpasses everything that is currently available."
Tony: "Well let's get these guys to a hospital and I can ask Fury about this stuff later. I also need to develop a non-lethal device to deal with this singing weirdo."
3 Days Later...
Tony: "Are you sure the Music Meister will be doing a show in the middle of NYC? It seems too obvious."
Natasha: "Director Fury's contact insists that it is happening but just in case Hawkeye is looking into another lead."
We arrived and I was shocked to see the Music Meister standing on stage in a very strange suit. I had designed a weapon specifically to be non-lethal for all the civilians he would control. I fly over and confront him.
(AN: Play The World Is Mine by the same channel as before for the music. Or Batman: The Brave and the Bold | Will Batman Defeat the Music Meister? | @dckids for a visual. You can stop the song at 2:55 as from there on it differs greatly. )
Tony: "Your shows closing early Music Meister. Due to criminal intent. And bad reviews."
Music Meister: "Well I guess that's my cue."
He taps his chest and speakers come out of his backpack.
Music Meister: "The Music Meister sings the song, That the world wants to hear. Let's not fight, let's get along, for your hypnotic puppeteer. The Music Meister is the man that the world shall obey.
So do your job, steal all you can. While you're under my sway!"
Suddenly many people came up to the stage. And I got surrounded.
Music Meister: "It's too late, now's the date. When the world became unfurled! A satellite, projects my mind. Around my finger, you'll be twirled."
Everyone: "The Music Meister sings the song, that the world wants to hear. Let's not fight, let's get along, for our hypnotic puppeteer.
The Music Meister is the man that the world shall obey.
So do your job, steal all you can. While you're under his sway!"
Jarvis shows me videos from across the world showing something terrifying.
Music Meister: "You still persist, but don't resist. Sing along to my song! Dance a dance! Prance my prance! Because to me you now belong."
Entire World: "The Music Meister sings the song that the world wants to hear. Let's not fight, let's get along, for our hypnotic puppeteer.
The Music Meister is the man that the world shall obey.
So do your job, steal all you can. While you're under his sway!"
Tony: "Jarvis, I need you to take over that broadcast. I have a plan and I need it working for just a couple of seconds."
Music Meister: "Just you and him, it's looking grim. Now you're mine, will Stark resign? Use your voice, he'll have no choice. Now it's time, for you to shine."
Natasha starts walking up to me and I realize she is under his control.
'Crap.'
Natasha: "The Music Meister sings the song that the world wants to hear. Let's not fight, let's get along. For our hypnotic puppeteer."
I was stunning as many people as I could but I was running low on power.
Tony: "Anytime now Jarvis!"
Jarvis: "I am almost done, sir."
After about 3 more minutes I got the green light from Jarvis. Now came the easy part. I told him to play the frequency I made to counter the Music Meister. I was very loud and I am sure many will have some minor ringing in their ears but it was a minor sacrifice. While everyone was plugging their ears I moved to take down the Music Meister. I overloaded the stun gun and fried him. He wouldn't be recovering from that anytime soon. I looked around and saw Agent Romanoff and Hawkeye on the ground grunting in pain.
Tony: "Well it looks like I saved your rear-ends. Do I get to be the leader of Shield now or do I get a medal instead?"
Hawkeye: "Did you have to make the stun device hurt so much?"
Tony: "Well I figured you would take more punishment so I needed to make sure you stayed down."
Natasha: "And when will it wear off?"
Tony: "Oh well uh, a few hours... Would you look at the time I got to go? Don't worry I will put Music Boy here somewhere soundproof."
I flew away before they could respond.
POV Hawkeye
Hawkeye: "***hole! I can't even move and everyone around here is starting to recover."
Natasha: "Guess we have to wait for Fury to send someone to pick us up."
I get ready for a long wait.
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I have been waiting to do this chapter for a long time. As for what happened exactly just know the world is going to struggle with what happened. That and Music Meister won't stay in prison for long. I hope you enjoyed this musical chapter and until next time Ciao.