Avengers Plot: Zemogeist

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On a whim, Mephisto decides to enact a bit of revenge on the Avengers for their role in the destruction of the souls of the Lethal Legion once stolen from him by Satannish. In possession of the soul of Baron Heinrich Zemo, Mephisto grants him a new existence as an upper-level demon. The Baron must destroy the Avengers within a year's time. If he succeeds, Mephisto will grant him a new, human life on Earth. If he fails, his torments will be even greater than before. Zemo notes the vast time difference since he'd been alive, but he doesn't care which team of Avengers he kills so long as he has vengeance and fulfills the terms of his contract with Mephisto. Using his newly gained power, Zemo possesses Avengers Mansion, seeking to torment and kill those inside while giving the illusion of tranquility to the outside world. Zemo can only use such high-level demonic magic for a time, so those within must survive until someone either finds out what's going on and gets mystic help, or until the Avengers inside can wait out the Baron's attacks until his power wears out.