Part III: The Champion of the Gods/Opening

==Opening==
Nico is in the Chapel telling the rest of the Midnight Suns that it's time to step up, after the Avengers tried and failed. Robbie wants to cut them some slack, but Blade is more pragmatic, saying that you don't get graded on effort in the apocalypse. 
Hunter approaches Nico, who realizes they must have overheard. She says that the Avengers are out of their element due to the mystical nature of what they're dealing with, so it's the Suns' turn. Hunter asks if Nico has a plan; she is still working on it, and asks them to keep this under wraps until it's ready.
Hunter finds Doctor Strange in the Library researching means to stop Chthon. Strange asks Hunter to let him know if they come up with any ideas.
Wanda is outside at Agatha's Shrine. Peter is there trying to support her, telling her about his responsibility in the death of his Uncle Ben. She appreciates the attempt, but says that this isn't something he can help her with. 
Hunter approaches Wanda, and she wonders aloud if Agatha forgives her. If she had been able to control her powers, Agatha would still be alive. Wanda hasn't been able to look Caretaker in the eye since returning to the Abbey. Hunter tells Wanda that Agatha would want the two of them to reconcile; Wanda agrees to try, for Agatha's sake.
That night, Robbie gathers the team in The Shop for a memorial for Johnny Blaze. The Midnight Suns, Peter, and Logan join him, but only Doctor Strange is present for the Avengers. Caretaker is also absent.
Robbie thanks everyone for coming. Logan cuts to the chase by saying Blaze was an asshole, but sometimes you have to be like that to get things done -- and Blaze got a lot of things done. He cautions the younger members of the group to remember that. Robbie says that Logan said it better than he could, then continues with his eulogy.
Robbie admits he struggled with what to say. He originally idolized Blaze, but after meeting him, that turned to hate... until Blaze sacrificed his life to save Robbie's. Blaze might not have been perfect but at the end of the day he was part of the team, and Robbie is glad to have known him.
Next: Part III: The Champion of the Gods/Mission: The Not-So-Good Book
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