Marvel Superhero Adventures: Intergalactic Grand Prix/Transcript/Chapter 5

The transcript for "Dark of the Road", the fifth chapter of the story mode of Marvel Superhero Adventures: Intergalactic Grand Prix.

Cutscene 65: "Welcome to the Skrull Resistance"

 * (chapter begins with silhouetted Uatu the Watcher (who is seen in front of the Full Moon) observing everything in the sky at night)
 * Uatu the Watcher: (voice over) What started as a sportive tournament for glory has become a desperate race against time. But our heroes' progress in the Intergalactic Grand Prix remains well. With four of the Infinity Stones and a majority of the Silver Surfer's board fragments in their hands, they resume their journey, as scheduled. But bigger challenges still await for them, as they reach darker, and more hostile territories. Including those ruled by Earth's most feared tyrants...

(we see Happy Hogan's truck trailers arriving at a military station full of Skrulls, who help position the vehicles. The heroes and their companions exit their transport)
 * Gamora: (Zoe is shown to be hesitant) There's nothing to fear here, darling. The green ones with pointy ears are not evil. (picks up Zoe and moves on)

(Tippy-Toe is shown riding in the back of Diego the Tiger, who senses the smell of the place before moving on, with Peter Parker and Mary Jane Watson watching and following)
 * Peter Parker: Diego looks confident enough to know we're not in a dangerous zone.
 * Mary Jane Watson: Just like every animal, Peter. He trusts his instincts.

(the assembled heroes are then met with G'iah)
 * G'iah: Good timing, heroes. Sure glad you got my dad's invitation.
 * Carol Danvers: Feeling's mutual, G'iah. We also hope your dad's not too busy with... you know, checking if the Kree are still scheming for your people's genocide...
 * General Talos: (approaching G'iah with Soren) Hopefully enough, Carol... the Kree are just as busy as the Grandmaster's loyalists in benefiting the Intergalactic Grand Prix. Especially since Ronan is among the contestants.
 * Miles Morales: Wow, really? Even Doctor Doom? Because you know...
 * Soren: Yes, we're aware of how distrustful Doctor Doom is to most humans who are not Latverian. Especially superheroes. But he found the Grandmaster's offer quite convincing enough so that he'll tolerate the outsiders.
 * Mary Jane Watson: (checking the schedules) And to prove that trust... he's scheduled some circuits of his own in Latveria. With a track of his design.
 * Kamala Khan: Do we take any chances of trusting him not to disqualify us from his circuit?
 * General Talos: More fortunately, my dear... that's also the Grandmaster's decision to make. Not Doom's. So, no. You will not be disqualified so unfairly like this. This, we assure you.

(end of the cutscene)

Cutscene 66: "Doom's Challenge"
(cutscene opens in Latveria, where the heroes are preparing their vehicles)
 * Mister Fantastic: Of all places, this is personally my least favorite.
 * Invisible Woman: Hopefully enough, the sooner we finish this circuit, the sooner we'll leave so that Doom won't be growling at our ears for what we wouldn't do.

(as Mister Fantastic and Invisible Woman check on their vehicles, Ms. Marvel talks to Captain America and the Thing)
 * Ms. Marvel: I know he's your teammates' arch-nemesis, but... why does Doom hate Dr. Richards so much?
 * The Thing: Awful reasons, ya know. Som' say he's jealous that Reed got t' marry Susie. Som' say Doom thinks of Reed as competition to see who's th' smartest guy on the planet. But it's always been 'cause of som' accident in their college years. One that wuz clearly that metal head's own fault. Not Reed's. Ya know what I mean?
 * Ms. Marvel: Yeah. Ogres like those big jocks from Midtown High used to think the same: they make a big mistake or something bad happens to their lives, they choose to blame it on someone else. I know that because of that ogre Flash Thompson, who had like a lot of dad issues, and used to take his anger on Peter, who had nothing to do with it.
 * Captain America: I know. Tough life. But hopefully enough, we'll still do our best to put the ogres down.

(we see Spider-Man, Human Torch, Black Panther and She-Hulk)
 * She-Hulk: So? Who are we up against in this circuit's group?
 * Spider-Man: As MJ notified me, we're in an individual match. So...
 * Black Panther: She speaks of the villains we are competing against in this group.
 * Spider-Man: Oh, right. Sorry. (She-Hulk gives a "It's okay" gesture, and Spider-Man checks a holographic screen) Besides Doctor Doom, we're also up against... (holographic screen showcases the villains) Titania, Klaw, Doc Ock, Victorious, and... Kang. (the villains in the circuit appear, with Kang confronting Spider-Man) If you're still blaming me or my friends for your failure to save your woman from ceasing to exist, let me remind you again: that incursion that erased her and your world from existence totally happened because of you and only you alone.
 * Kang the Conqueror: I still detest you and your comrades for foiling my attempt to save my beloved Ravonna. But for the sake of the reputation I have left, and the benefits the Collector offered in exchange of my duty in his brother's tournament, I choose to tolerate you. For now...
 * Doctor Octopus: As do I. (also confronting Spider-Man) Even after that humiliating trap you and Emma Frost prepared for me and Zola's pawns, I too intend to focus my attention on this circuit first, and save my retribution for later.

(She-Hulk is confronted by Titania)
 * Titania: Don't think you'll get all the luck you're lookin' for, Greenie. With or without my Carl around, I'm still gonna make you eat my dust.
 * She-Hulk: And if you think I need my cousin's help to deal with you in this race, I only got two words for you, big girl: dream on.

(Mister Fantastic is confronted by Doctor Doom)
 * Mister Fantastic: Don't suppose just because this track takes place in your country, that we'll be disqualified even if we win, Doom.
 * Doctor Doom: I would not dream of it, Richards. Although I find yours and your Fantastic Four's presence in Latveria unpleasant, I cannot go against the Grandmaster's rules just to make you suffer.

(then, the heroes are met with the Grandmaster)
 * Grandmaster: All racers of Circuit 1 present? Very well. Get to your vehicles, and get ready. Race well, heroes and villains. And with honor.

(the heroes and villains move on to do so, as Mary Jane and Diego arrive)
 * Mary Jane Watson: Well, everyone's here. Just in time for the show. (Diego sees Klaw, and growls silently, but angrily) Not now, Big Daddy. Let him race first, then you can have a piece of him. Until then, go find the fragments of the Surfer's board, and take them to Gloria. (Diego nods for yes, and runs to the jungle. Mary Jane teleports in the air, and stands in a flying platform in front of the starting line, as the racers enter their positions) Alright, racers... (materializes her green flag) ready for your next ride?

(end of the cutscene, cue to the "Trial of Doom" mission)

Cutscene 67: "Respect the Tiger"
(following the "Trial of Doom" mission, cutscene opens with Phil Coulson and Robbie Robertson in Latveria)
 * Phil Coulson: And yet another outstanding performance from our champions, sports fans! One to ensure their ultimate victory in the Intergalactic Grand Prix!
 * Robbie Robertson: Darn right, Phil! (both are oblivious to a battered Klaw walking angrily behind them) (laughs) And only for a second time, we see Klaw trying to cheat in this circuit, only to let his down for...
 * Both: (both are pushed aside by Klaw) Yikes!
 * Klaw: (angry breaths) You two bozos think this is funny?! (walking menacingly towards the camera) We'll see how funny it'll be when I find out who stole my gems, and blow 'em to blasted pieces!! (the camera drone is startled, and hides behind Betty Brant. Everyone just stares at Klaw) Well?! Who was it?! Spill the beans!
 * Doctor Doom: You are just embarrassing yourself, Klaw. This is not helping your situation.
 * Klaw: I know it was one of you! Maybe even... (to Mary Jane) You! Did you get my gems?!
 * Grandmaster: Klaw... I wouldn't threaten my flag girl if I were you. Her pet does not appreciate that.
 * Klaw: (quizzically) Her pet? What's with her pet? (suddenly, something grabs his bionic arm, and pushes him in the ground. It is Diego chewing his bionic arm) (nervously) Huh... fish cookies?

(immediately, Diego slams Klaw into the floor five times like a rag doll, then tosses him at Kang and Doctor Octopus, knocking them down. Klaw gets up, and notices his bionic arm ripped apart)
 * Black Panther: I neglected to warn you, Klaw. That Mary Jane Watson's pet is not an ordinary animal. And... it was only the second time he did what he did to your arm, now.
 * Klaw: Second time? What do you mean "second time"?! (looks at Diego crushing the remains of Klaw's bionic arm with his jaws. Klaw reacts in horror) No! Not you, again! (comic book-like flashback plays. First image reveals tiger escaping a container capsule in the Jackal's lab. A second image shows Diego clawing Jackal's face. Third image shows Diego grabbing Klaw's arm. Fourth image (presented in red) shows Klaw, who is seen and heard screaming. Flashback ends, with Klaw still screaming, and hiding behind Doom's cloak) Get that beast away from me!
 * Titania: Wait, what...? What's so scary about this tiger?

(in a suspenseful moment, Diego lets out a massive, inhuman roar which shakes the earth, and causes a violent wind. When Diego stops roaring, we see Titania petrified, with her hair messed up)
 * Spider-Man: Let's just say he's an enemy of his (points at Klaw) and the Jackal's making. One they should've never met. Just be happy, though... that he didn't bite your heads. Because this is where your nightmare begins.

(Diego growls menacingly, as Doom shoves Klaw away from him)
 * Doctor Doom: I realise that. Therefore, our flag girl's pet has my respect. (to Mister Fantastic) And begrudgingly, so do you.

(the villains take their leave)
 * She-Hulk: I gotta hand it to you, MJ. (petting Diego) Your handsome tiger here is king.
 * Mary Jane Watson: The one, real king of the beasts. (cuddles Diego) Isn't that right, Big Daddy? Also... did you what I asked? (Diego nods for yes) Good boy.
 * Human Torch: Do what, MJ?
 * Mary Jane Watson: Search for what Klaw was getting mad about, and take them to Gloria and Shuri. And I don't have to say what it was, do I?
 * Ms. Marvel: Oh, yeah. More of the fragments of the Surfer's board. We forgot to see if some of us would be looking for them while we were in this race.
 * Captain America: Should be more surprised that Doom never noticed there were some in his country all along.
 * Mister Fantastic: Taking regard that the fragments were sentient and still connected to the Surfer... it could be possible that they remained undetected for Doom's tracers.
 * Spider-Man: It's one advantage we have. Let's see for how long we can keep that up.

(end of the cutscene)

Cutscene 68: "Insects in the Case"
(cutscene opens with M.O.D.O.K. in the A.I.M. base until he is met with a holographic projection of Mary Jane)
 * Mary Jane Watson: You and the other 11 villains of Group B are the next in Latveria's circuit, M.O.D.O.K.. You have five minutes.
 * M.O.D.O.K.: The leader of A.I.M. cannot be rushed. Tell the Grandmaster I am on my way. (Mary Jane ends transmission, as M.O.D.O.K. turns his attention on Scientist Supreme) I will leave you in charge of my sector while I'm gone. Let no one else know about the files you collected for me about the Soul Stone.
 * Scientist Supreme: Understood, sir. Nothing will happen until you're done. (M.O.D.O.K. teleports away and Scientist Supreme addresses to the agents) You heard him, man. Guard this sector with your lives.

(most of the agents obey, while two of them lay low. They are revealed to be Black Widow and Wasp in disguise, with two agents having been knocked out and left on their underwear)
 * The Wasp: Well... that was easy. Am I right or not?
 * Black Widow: Yes. (uses her binoculars to spot Scientist Supreme in the distance) But now, comes the hard part. Others would have small chances to succeed in this.

(end of the cutscene, cue to the "Small Chances" mission)

Cutscene 69: "A Mad Break-in"
(following the "Small Chances" mission, Scientist Supreme enters the central computer, and is about to insert a microchip)
 * Scientist Supreme: Let this file about the Soul Stone be the first step for A.I.M.'s rise to power.

(but then, Black Widow and Wasp point their fists to his head, knocking him out of cold with Widow's Bite and Stingers. Then, Black Widow retrieves the chip)
 * The Wasp: What was it you said about the "hard part", Widow?

(suddenly, a red alert alarm starts)
 * A.I.M. Security: Report to your stations immediately. This is not a drill. We are under attack. We are under attack.

(cameras showcase robots attacking the A.I.M.)
 * Black Widow: Most evidently, the part where we escape, and leave this place to rot away without our involvement.

(end of the cutscene, cue to the "A.I.M. for an Exit" mission)

Cutscene 70: "Not From Hydra or Ultron"
(following the "A.I.M. for an Exit" mission, Black Widow and Wasp manage to escape the facility through a teleporter, although one of the invading robots notices and follows them. They land in a forest)
 * The Wasp: Whew. For a second or two, I actually thought we were gonna...
 * Robot: (offscreen) Die, heroes! (Wasp and Widow notice the robot) Die!

(the two heroines just stare unamused at the robot, whose angry reaction changes to a more cowardly one)
 * The Wasp: (she and Widow raise their fists on the robot) Just like that? Really? (they blast and destroy the robot) Talk about bad programming.
 * Black Widow: (inspects the robot) And for our good fortune, those robots aren't from Hydra or Ultron. But whoever built them, might be just as obsessed as other villains are with the Soul Stone. And this one might be playing games with both heroes and villains in the wrong place at the wrong time.

(they are met with Lucky the Pizza Dog, who is caring a bag in his mouth)
 * The Wasp: I know. You found some more, didn't you? (checks the bag, which is carrying more Silver Fragments, and pets Lucky) Good boy.

(Hawkeye appears)
 * Black Widow: Any word from others?
 * Hawkeye: Only that we're following the plan. Some of us in the tracks, some of us seeking the fragments... pretty sure you know the rest. And Stark and Danvers are trying to track the Soul Stone before those big heads from either Hydra or A.I.M. can.
 * Black Widow: Well, then... (shows him the chip) let's see if this could help them.

(end of the cutscene)

Cutscene 71: "The First Soul Key"
(cutscene opens with Iron Man, Captain Marvel, Hawkeye, Hercules, Wolverine, and Hulk infiltrating the Mandarin's palace in the Valley of Souls)
 * Hercules: Are you certain this is the place?
 * Hawkeye: Nat didn't lie. That's the one.
 * Hulk: (notices Lucky with Hawkeye) Are you sure it's a good idea to bring your dog here with us?
 * Hawkeye: Lucky's a good tracker. He might be able to find that key first if we don't.
 * Hercules: I was not against the idea of our flag girl having that tiger as a pet. So... (petting Lucky) nor I will be against the idea of your dog being our guide.
 * Iron Man: According to the data Black Widow gave us, this is where we'll find one of the keys we need for the Soul Stone. One of the four we need to unlock that Stone where it's sealed in before any of the villains do.
 * Captain Marvel: (sees footage of the heroes of Group C (Ghost Rider, Moon Knight, Kid Arachnid, Ghost Spider, Rocket Raccoon and Groot, Phoenix, Thor, Star-Lord, Gamora, Wasp, Black Widow, and Winter Soldier) preparing for their race) Well, then... let's rap this up while we still got time. Otherwise, the Grandmaster might yell at us til our ears bleed for being late. Or for missing our circuits.
 * Wolverine: Wouldn't have any other way.

(they sneak into the palace, and spot the Mandarin in his throne room with Green Goblin, the Leader, Magneto and Kang)
 * The Leader: I still believe going by the rules of this tournament is a waste of resources! We should just go after those fragments which Klaw informed us about, and use them for our advantage!
 * Kang the Conqueror: And do you truly believe that the Grandmaster does not have his eyes open on us since his brother attempted to usurp him? Even if we kept the use of the fragments in secret, it would not work. He will suspect of everything.
 * The Mandarin: Regardless, the Grandmaster continues casting his favor on the superheroes for their performance in the tournament. We should consider improving our own if we are to succeed.
 * Green Goblin: Or maybe also weaken theirs. After all, they always say that to break a hero from the outside, we must break them from the inside.
 * Magneto: What is your point, Green Goblin.
 * Green Goblin: To break their confidence. To break their spirits! To break... their souls.

(the Goblin's glider shows a holographic image of the Soul Stone)
 * The Mandarin: The Soul Stone? Impossible. The Soul Stone is beyond the eyes and reach of even every cosmic being. Not even the Celestials could find them.
 * Kang the Conqueror: There is a way. In my timeline, where Thanos succeeded in collecting the Infinity Stones, world had it that he did so by collecting four cosmic relics known as the Soul Keys to find and summon the Stone. Without the need of undergoing its dark trial in Vormir.

(as the villains continue speaking, Stark and Danvers check their radars)
 * Captain Marvel: While these ogres debate, we should probably go after one of these Soul Keys, which is somewhere in the tombs, before they do.

(Stark agrees and he and the heroes follow him. Meanwhile, the villains see M.O.D.O.K. arriving via teleporters, and visibly furious)
 * M.O.D.O.K.: This is an outrage! OUTRAGE, I SAY!! I leave my agents in charge of my A.I.M. sector until I was done with my circuit. And they I return, I see my sector in pieces because of invading robots!
 * The Mandarin: (one of his rings alerts him of Iron Man and his team on the palace) A threat as real as the invasion which is already here in my palace.

(end of the cutscene, cue to the "Soul Iron Men" mission)

Cutscene 72: "Invading Toys"
(following the "Soul Iron Men" mission, Iron Man and his team stand against the villains, until a horde of toy-themed robots break in the palace, and attack both sides)
 * M.O.D.O.K.: Those robots again?! For invading my sector, feel the power of M.O.D.O.K.!!

(M.O.D.O.K. viciously attacks the robots with his mind blasts, as the heroes and villains continue fighting the horde)
 * Captain Marvel: (sees Lucky with the key and a bag of Silver Fragments) Guys, Lucky's got the key. And some more fragmnets from the Surfer's board.
 * Iron Man: Alright. MJ, we could use your teleporters, right now.
 * Mary Jane Watson: (radio voice) Right on.

(teleporters extract the heroes and Lucky out of the palace, as the villains finish off the robots)
 * The Mandarin: (notices the heroes are gone; angrily) Curses! You have not seen the last of me yet, Stark!

(back in the Skrull Resistance Island, the heroes take the assembled fragments to Shuri and Gloria, and place the first key in a ritual drawing)
 * Captain Marvel: One down, two more to go. (Diego approaches her with a decapitated robot clown in his mouth) And those robots that attacked us and the villains... only one madman would cook these up.
 * Wolverine: Arcade.

(end of the cutscene)

Cutscene 73: "A Mad Trap"
(cutscene opens with Miles / Kid Arachnid, Gwen Stacy / Ghost-Spider, Winter Soldier, Rocket Raccoon and Groot infiltrating Arcade's HQ in Madworld)
 * Winter Soldier: Stay sharp, team. This place looks like a peaceful theme park like the one from Coney Island. But don't let the looks fool you. Anything in this park could be a trap. Understand? (Gwen, Miles, Rocket and Groot nod for yes) Good. So, let's find that key, and get out of here ASAP.
 * Rocket Raccoon: (to Gwen and Miles) So, what's the horror story of this Arcade, exactly? I mean, besides the fact that he's this crime lord whose park's a place the some people go, and ain't seen again?
 * Ghost-Spider: He wasn't always like this, you know. He used to be just a regular toy maker and game designer who sought to achieve great success with his work, until he got yelled at by his own father, who bad-mouthed his work for like no reason, called him a joke, and... well, pretty sure you know the rest.
 * Groot: (confused) I am Groot?
 * Kid Arachnid: Abandoned his former identity. Put his normal life behind. And became one of the city's most dangerous psychos.
 * Rocket Raccoon: Just another angry phone kid with daddy issues. Hmph, as if that's the first time he heard that story...

(they continue on until they spot the key floating in a platform)
 * Groot: I am Groot.
 * Rocket Raccoon: Really looks too easy. Could be a trap.

(Winter Soldier stares at Gwen and Miles)
 * Ghost-Spider: I know. Because Miles and I are the ones with spider-senses, you wants us to check if it's a trap. (Winter Soldier gives a simple shrug) Well... when you pull it that way... (she and Miles approach the key slowly, and approach their hands on it. Then, the silence) Your Spider-Sense's tingling?
 * Kid Arachnid: Nope. Yours?
 * Ghost-Spider: Not a sound.
 * Kid Arachnid: Then, I guess we're out of danger.

(Gwen removes the key from the platform)
 * Ghost-Spider: I really didn't expect it to be this easy.

(suddenly, Gwen's and Miles's Spider-Senses blur)
 * Miles Morales: By the fact that our spider-senses are tingling now... I might as well presume the key was bait.

(a scanner machine surrounds the heroes)
 * Arcade: (maniacal laugh; speakers) Welcome to my beloved theme park, heroes! A place of endless fun and games worth dying for! I hope you'll enjoy the attractions I've built. They're so fun, you won't want to leave them!
 * Winter Soldier: Save your breath, Arcade! We don't have time for your little games!
 * Rocket Raccoon: Yeah, we got a Grand Prix to win, and we ain't gonna let some clown with daddy issues step in your way!
 * Groot: I am Groot!
 * Arcade: (speakers) Oh, I see. So you mean to tell me you rather play the Grandmaster's big game than visit my park. How offended I am! (from the gates, come robotic doppelgangers of the heroes) I spent years building the perfect game for all to play. And I still want it! No one is leaving my park! NO ONE!!
 * Ghost-Spider: (she envisions radiation on the robots) Those doppelgangers are powered by more fragments of the Surfer's board. This isn't gonna be easy.
 * Kid Arachnid: When is it ever?

(end of the cutscene, cue to the "Mad Little Park" mission)

Cutscene 74: "A Bare Escape"
(following the "Mad Little Park" mission, the heroes defeat their doppelgangers, and rip the Silver Fragments out of their bodies, although it also causes an explosion which injures the heroes)
 * Ghost-Spider: (getting up, with parts of her costume (including her mask's left visor) damaged) (panting) Getting tired of this. (turns on a communication unit) Shuri? We could use a few teleporters.
 * Shuri: (speaker voice) Right on.

(the teleporters extract the heroes out of MadWorld, with Arcade watching from his room)
 * Arcade: They'll be back. I'm sure of it.

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Cutscene 75: "TBD"
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(following the "Midnight Inferno" mission, TBD)

Cutscene 76: "TBD"
(following the "Midnight Inferno" mission, TBD)

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Cutscene 77: "TBD"
TBD (end of the cutscene, cue to the "Out of Knowhere" mission)

Cutscene 78: "TBD"
(following the "Out of Knowhere" mission, TBD)

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Cutscene 79: "TBD"
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(end of the cutscene, cue to the "Drive-In Madness" mission)

Cutscene 80: "TBD"
(following the "Drive-In Madness" mission, TBD)

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"Next: Chapter 6: ''Til the End of the Road'"