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Year Six: Kid Prime’s Term
Part III: Anecdotes during Outdoor Miner’s Term


- Kid Prime and Ultra Matt assume their positions as LMB leader and Deputy Leader. Faraway Lad is reinstated as Ambassador to Faraway lands For Life.

- The ongoing Schism between the Security Office and the LMB Leadership that was prevalent throughout the previous Outdoor Miner/Reboot term officially comes to an end, as Kid Prime extends the offer to work hand in hand with the Office of Security, if it will work with him. However, there is some degree of hard feelings between Reboot and his old supporters and the Office of Security, notably Cobalt Kid.

Kid Prime creates the The Metroplex, his mobile headquarters, which is large enough to house the entire LMB if need be. The Metroplex also has the ability to become a full-on fighting transformer in case of dire emergency.

The old Governmental Building of Reboot and Outdoor Miner is turned into “The Mainframe of the Reboot”, and Outdoor Miner’s old campaign headquarters is turned into “OM's Pool Hall

New member ParisCub joins the LMB.

A Statue of Futureis erected by the Triumvirate in response to his enormous participation within LMB public life in recent months. Future continues to be highly active during this time.

Tiffany Spiffany begins spending the majority of her time on Legion World. She becomes fast friends with Space Tart.

Stu turns his Mansion into “STU's Haunted Mansion,” to celebrate October.

Eryk Davis Ester and Cobalt Kid bump a vast amount of ‘Outdoor Miner’ threads, and by proxy create ‘Outdoor Miner’ Day on Legion World. Outdoor Miner just shakes his head and enjoys a drink with Semi-Transparent Fellow at SHAKES.

Many LMBers are still very wary of Lucifer Lass, who now resides on Legion World as head of the Giant Squid Memorial Center for Alt ID Culture. She does little to make them less so.

Kid Vudoo (aka Vu) opens up ‘The Vudoo Lounge ”, which becomes a popular hangout place on Legion World.

Loser Lad continues to train with High Priestess Viviane in minor magic, although he begins to secretly train with Sorceress Morgause also.

Princess Crujectra reopens her old headquarters from when she was the first LMB leader on Legion World, and renames it The Princess Crujectra Center. The Princess Crujectra Center is now dedicated to supporting the arts and culture on Legion World, and is funded by a mixture of public donations and the Crujectra Trust. Included within these walls are theaters and the United Planets Museum, which features exhibits from across the galaxy Both Space Tart and Gigglebot Girl sign on to work as the staff there. One charitable event was the production of the play ‘A HoverCar Named Desire’ which featured Cobalt Kid and Foxy Roxy. Both were nominated for Bucklach’s, resulting in Foxy Roxy winning, although Cobalt was just beat by Kharlack the Khund for his performance in “Springtime for Zaryan”.

Darblieds - The Loser Lad/Morgause/Viviane Saga
- The Sorceress Morgause enters Legion World and steals Divine Opal Jannel, who was hidden in Cobalt’s Security Office and journeys to “Darblieds, Realm of the Dark” with her. High Priestess Viviane follows her on her own power to confront her evil sister. There, she learns that Loser Lad has been training with Morgause, although it is apparent that Loser Lad did not realize he was betraying her. The previous Abin Quank/Viviane affair only serves to heighten the situation.

- Morgause kills Viviane! In a show of her magical strength, however, Viviane is able to transfer her power and the divine spirit of her Goddess into her baby daughter Opal. As a result, Divine Opal Janell suddenly ages to her mid-teens, and is able to claim this power. A sorceress of her own, Opal is able to beat back Morgause and trap her for a brief period in Darblieds.

- Opal and Loser Lad return to Legion World, to a confused and shocked LMB, as Cobalt Kid, Future and Outdoor Miner try to figure out what happened. A lingering animosity exists between Opal and Loser Lad, for Loser’s seduction to evil magic. Loser Lad swears off all magic. Cobalt Kid, feeling guilty of Opal being stolen from his office, offers her a job at the Security Office and a place to stay. Opal joins the LMB officially, and then journeys to the Holy Island of Avalon to assume her role as Priestess there. Legion World officially meets High Queen Igraine and Morgaine of the Fairies for the first time.

Cobalt Kid creates The Third Great Statue of Cobalt Kid as a joke on Lash Lad and Loser Lad, who subsequently lock it up so the public cannot view it—the joke was on Cobalt Kid.

Former LMBer Yellow Kid returns to the fold after a lengthy absence! Finally journeying to Legion World, he quickly jumps back into the fray of being an LMBer and becomes a very active member. Various members of the reformed Primary Colors Gang also try to work their way into Legion World society.

Princess Crujectra creates ‘
Founders' Park
’, a beautiful piece of property that celebrates the Founders of the LMB (Lash Lad, LardLad, Cobalt Kid, Tsarin Kid, Shadowplay in Candlelight Lass, Engine Joe) and the Founders of Legion World (Lightning Lad, Nightcrawler, Saturn Girl, Kid Prime). This was received with rave reviews, although a large public outcry from the citizens of Legion World, including both LMB founders and Legion World founders, asked that a bridge be erected between the two in the honor of Princess Crujectra, in honor of her symbolic position as a ‘bridge’ between the LMB and Legion World and her relative founder status of both.

The Five Richest inhabitants of Legion World band their fortunes together and buy up the majority of un-bought land, roughly 84.6% of commercial and private real-estate (that can be sold, that is, not the direct property of the Legion World founders). This includes the three Triumvirs, Princess Crujectra and the Spiffany family. Thus, The Real Estate Offices of Ester, Greybird, Cobaltus, Jectra and Spiffany officially open, with the new initiative to encourage new ventures, build the economy and continue to spread the borders of the great cities. The Farming community, an essential part of the Legion World economy is rightly taken into account and kept virile. Tiffany Spiffany becomes the official Spiffany representative at the office. Eryk Davis Ester’s construction company “The Architecture Company for Museums, Statues and Wondrous Architecture is the advised company to use, while the Legion World Bank (owned by Princess Crujectra and Cobalt Kid) offers better loan services for these new ventures. Grey Birdboy’s Transportation business is given a considerable discount.

The opening of the new real estate offices does not find all of Legion World pleased, however, as Reboot and others begin to wonder about even more power, this time economical, being placed I the hands of the Triumvirate and their closest allies.

Roughly around this time, there was a decrease in posting from Space Ranger, Stoopid Cat and Pagan Lass.

The Emerald Empress continues to be a deep-cover operative for the Security Office on far off missions. Though this causes her to not be an active LMBer, it provides invaluable service. Queen Connie, who also had retired to private life for a time, watched her estate. Both the Empress and Queen Connie remained Reserve LMBers.

Opal Rising - The Second Part of the Opal/Morgause Story
- After a brief time of Divine Opal Jannel being an active LMBer, Sorceress Morgause breaks free of Darbields, and once again challenges Opal.

- At roughly the same time, Future and Outdoor Miner find themselves transported below Legion World in the sewers via Stoopid Cat’s terrasact. Space Ranger suddenly finds himself also down there. The three end up battling a magical monster. In the end, they are transported to a dark realm, which they learn is Darbields, realm of the Dark.

- Following Opal Jannel, Cobalt Kid, the Red Bee and Matlock journey to Darbields to help her.

- After some problems along the way, they all meet up for a showdown with Morgause. A lengthy battle ensues—in the end, Opal steps in. In order to defeat Morgause, she gives up her life, but in doing so, is able to resurrect High Priestess Viviane, who may live again! Thus, Opal Janell dies and Viviane lives. The Heroes return to Legion World and Viviane distraughtly decides to retire to the Holy Isle of Avalon. She strips Legion World of the Holy Isle of Avalon and opens up the Avalon Liason Office in its place. She considers asking KinetixZoeGreen (the former LMBer) to run this Office, but decides on a sentient named Pizzazz. Pizazz journeys to Legion World and joins the LMB, though they are reluctant to have her so do, since she is a hothead. Pizazz is joined by her allies Rapture and Minx.

Looking for someone to help run his army, the Triumvir Eryk Davis Ester enlists the help of Pizzazz as his Primus Pilus (aka ‘First Spear’, the second in charge). She begins helping him restructure his armies.

Ultra Matt, worried about his increasing absences, considers giving up his Deputy Leader Status. Immediately, the various LMBers convince him not to, telling him they’d rather he serve his term when he could, rather than step down.

Empresses, Kings and Heroes? - Faraway Lad finally reveals some of the secrets that led to how he became Ambassador to Faraway Places, a position he holds for life, during STU’s term as LMB leader. One version of how Cobalt Kid became Chief of Security for Life is included within the story, though the much larger story remains mysterious.

New member Ferro Boy appears on Legion World and quickly joins the LMB. He becomes rather prominent very quickly and immerses himself in a variety of the art reviews that the LMB is involved in.

Lucifer Lass interacts with Pizzazz, Minx and Rapture on a more regular basis, furthering the worries of the LMB. Faraway Lad, Kid Prime and others look on waiting for something horrible to happen—but surprisingly, it never does.

The Triumvirs show their newest statue, “The Collosus of Prude”, a tribute to Mearl Dox, who had recently become very prominent in recent months. Meal Dox continued to be very active in the LMB, while secretly, her true nature remained mysterious, only that she was somehow active on a much larger scale than Legion World and the LMB.

”The Statue Controversy of 3004” - Statue-Making is relatively discontinued after a discussion with other members of the LMB. Although things become heated initially, the Legion World Founders were able to intervene and bring a pleasant solution to the table. The Triumvirs decide to direct their funds to other operations, including securing the rights to various monuments and classical art throughout the galaxy.

- Myriad takes a leave of absence.

Hrun the Barbarian leaves on his Dragon Boats with his army to scour the universe once more, feeling the constant drive to do so. They enter the Barbarian Horde galaxies that once plagued the LMB and give the inhabitants there a taste of their own medicine. Staying in touch with his two close friends Varalent and Cobalt Kid, Hrun steps down as an active member of the LMB.

Eryk Davis Ester takes a very brief absence and his new Primus Pilus Pizzazz leads his armies for a brief period of time. He returns shortly.

Alt IDs as a whole are largely unseen for a time starting at this point, as they begin to spend time building new lives for themselves now that the longstanding hostilities that were left over from the Alt ID Rebellion have begun to be rubbed out.

Two major members of the LMB and Legion World, Lash Lad and Lightning Lad, become so active in promoting the welfare of the community, that they find themselves opening up to an all-new cosmic awareness that many citizens will never reach. It is called ‘Time Trapper Status’, and they are able to see the universe in a whole new light. Note – at this time, both MLLASH and Lightning Lad became the first two members of Legion World to reach Time Trapper status, aka 10,000 posts, and did so at the same time together.

Space Tart and Ferro Boy become close friends, as she tries to turn him to ‘her’ side, despite his normal preferences.

Mearl Dox finally reveals her secret to the LMBP and announces that she is Supreme Ruler of the Universe to the LMB, and they quickly come to realize that she actually is. Many quickly accept this notion and enjoy hanging out with Her Supremeness. Though some initially doubt this claim, she quickly proves this to them by revealing her homemade cupcakes, the most pleasing form of food in all of existence. Though Mearl’s temperament is usually extremely light-hearted and playful, the LMB learn that she is not without wrath, as she frequently fires her enemies through a cannon into the sun.

The High Priestess Viviane and the Royal Family of Avalon are successful in fighting back the Primal Force that drove them away from Legion World in the first place. She and her family return, and the Holy Isle of Avalon once again enter Legion World, floating above it. High Priestess Viviane rejoins the LMB and the Security Office—as she has not been seen since she was murdered by Morgause. Pizzazz steps down from the LMB and returns to her home with Rapture and Minx, closing down the Avalon Liaison office, as it is no longer needed.

Cobalt Kid becomes entranced with the idea of creating a Supergirl Robot. He has one built immediately, and it quickly falls in love with him.

High Priestess Viviane meets with Loser Lad and the two have a much needed heart to heart. She forgives him for his indirect betrayal and the two remain close friends. Loser Lad swears off all magic forever.

Semi-Transparent Fellow, Harbinger and Outdoor Miner notice that Cobalt’s Supergirl Robot become immersed in an alien culture that makes has the custom that she must wear a face-covering piece of clothing that he does not understand via his Ggrrggian upbringing. Later, she feels she can no longer love Cobalt Kid, as it is against her customs to be with a man such as him. Thus, their different customs pull them apart.

With Halloween over, Stu changes his Haunted Mansion into ‘Stu’s Surreal Estate’, which attracts many LW patrons. Cobalt Kid and Space Tart move into one of the rooms.

Longtime member of the community and former Deputy Leader of the LMB, He Who Wanders, takes a leave of absence from the LMB, choosing to spend a sabbatical away, wandering around the stars. Sorely missed, he is awaited by the LMB to return for some time.

New LMBer Jorg-Em enters the scene and quickly becomes immersed in a variety of the art review and archive activities the LMB perform. He becomes quite prominent in this aspect. Note – Jorg has generally been a very active poster within the Legion Forum, Gym’lls and the Anywhere Machine forums, though not so much in regards to LMB lore. Thus, I felt it fitting to include him in this timeline, and others with similar posting histories.

Matlock and the Office of Security continued to search for leads on open cases throughout this time, such as the missing gender reversal germs, the mystery of the Lavender Kryptonite used on Cobalt Kid and Eryk Davis Ester and the missing murderer, the Royal Inquisitor, who had previously been responsible for the ‘Chip in Head Tech’ controversy.

Reboot continues to have his differences with some longtime LMBers, and his public feud with Cobalt Kid continues, although the two occasionally show signs of being able to work together. Reboot places a tomato with wheels in the middle of the business section of Legion World to make a point, and it is quickly made a national landmark.

LMBer CJ Taylor, whose identity had caused both mystery and wonder, finally was given a codename, though he remained unaware of it for a time. Enigma became his new call-sign, though most LMBers still just called him by his real name, CJ.

Faraway Lad and Gigglebot Girl continued to be a new shining couple on Legion World, and often the Legion World press reported on them and Lightning Lad and Saturn Girl, especially when to compare and contrast with other relationships that seemed to vary from week to week.

Cobalt Kid has another Supergirl Robot built, and this time she does not become enamored with any alien customs. She does, however, become enamored with Cobalt Kid (per her programming), and he becomes found of her. She moves in with Space Tart and Cobalt Kid at “Stu’s Surreal Estate”, although her ‘special’ programming to have father issues, fits of jealousy, problems holding onto money and emotional/dramatic outbursts begin to overstay their welcome. Rumors circulate about ‘one wild night’ between Cobalt, his Supergirl Robot and Giant Robotic Lesbian—although they remain strictly rumors.

Cobalt Kid also has robots created in the image of Captain Marvel Jr. and sent to Ferro Boy and Quislet, Esq.

Danny Blaine returns to Legion World and rejoins the LMB!

Thora takes on a new personality to see how it effects her interacting with the LMB. She ditches the femizazi shtick and becomes a comedian, though many doubt her intentions. However, she sticks to this new change in personality.

New member Lad Boy becomes active within the LMB after joining Legion World. His revealing costume quickly endear him to the majority of LMB membership.

Other new members Brainiac 5, Querl Dox and Lantern Lad become active for a period of time. All stay prominent for awhile, but become less active by the end of Kid Prime’s term.

A few LMBers become less active and are no longer although they continue to appear occasionally: Captain Dallas, Umber and Icefyre.

Towards what would have normally been considered the end of Kid Prime’s term of leader, there was a gradual decline of activity among a great deal of LMBers, including Kid Prime himself. Ultra Matt had already been absent for some time. Other LMBers to decrease their activity were Beagle Boy, Space Tart and Stargazer. Iron Rat (STU) also disappeared from Legion World for a period of time, only rejoining the LMB in times of their most dire need, or otherwise at the most unusual times.

Longtime old LMB member Dedman returns to the fold! He is quickly welcomed by his old friends and reaffirms his moniker as “Cannon-Fodder Kid”. In a show of love, High Priestess Viviane rips his arms off, although Dedman quickly comes back to life.

The Holiday Season once more happens for the LMB. The mistletoe is put back up by StuRat and lots of fun subsequently occurs. Space Tart, Ferro Boy, Lad Boy, Quislet, Cobalt Kid, Viviane, and even Outdoor Miner jump in for the fun! Kent Shakespeare makes an excellent toast.

A Bright Superstar Leaves the Fold – though many LMBers were leaving and decreasing their activity during this time, one stood out among them, because there was a sense of not knowing when he would be back. Future left the LMB during this time to pursue his academic career, and the LMB whished him well, hoping their friend would return to them someday, sooner than later. His rise from a long-time lurker to one of the most active and central members of the LMB was an example of a common theme that occurred with the LMB on Legion World, as he quickly became greatly associated with all things LMB. Eagerly, his return is anticipated.

Shoes, cheese and ?!! In a series of events that seem to warp reality, Harbinger, Abin Quank, Lucien Lad, Stoopid Cat, Faraway Lad and Eryk Davis Ester find themselves in a story constantly changing in a way that causes the eyes and ears to bleed! Note – this was originally an actual tag team story entitled “The All New (Rebooted) Ongoing Tag Team Thread!

With the absence of many LMBers, including the active leader and deputy leader, the LMB became more and more spread out, and most were spending more time on Legion World to deal with day to day issues, fearing that too many away on missions could be dangerous. Still, they got by as normal, pulling extra shifts.

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Year Six: Kid Prime’s Term
Part IV: The Eight Impossible Super-Missions


Real History
During the Fall of 2004 and the Winter of 2004/05, Cobalt Kid planned to create a massive onevision event that followed in the footsteps of the (then ongoing) Grant Morrison ‘Seven Soldiers’ project at DC Comics. This would include eight mini-onevisions, with several interludes, and then one larger onevision at the end. Though three of those onevisions were posted, the rest were never written and the project remained somewhat abandoned. However, a summary of each story, as it would have appeared, was finally posted in the Bits section, here. The purpose of this event was to give the active roster of LMBers during this time a major part in an adventure during LMB continuity in Kid Prime’s term, because most of the active roster was not participating in the daily LMB continuity and would therefore not be appearing as often in the timeline.


In Continuity:
Here is the TPB version of “The Eight Impossible Space Missions”.

Mission 1: Danger Damsel and the Bag of Bones

Danger Damsel, the former LMB academy student, is about to embark on changes in her life that involve leaving Legion World and the LMB. However, she suddenly come directly into the path of Deathstroke Kid, who is on Legion World, stealing items from the LMB’s Repository of Lost Artifacts. Nightcrawler enters the fray to help her, as there’s only really Nighty and Abin on Legion World among the LMB at this time, after Deathstroke Kid has rendered Ferro Boy, who was on monitor duty, helpless. Further, something is happening at the end that remains unclear—purple flares and the beginning of something much larger on Legion World. Danger Damsel has come a long way since “Villains and Victims”, and has progressed into a confident, tough young woman, after a period in the LMB academy and training by Harbinger and Numf-El. Though not an LMBer, since she has no powers, but she’s someone who actively looks forward to controlling her life, and is sucked into the fray, when Deathstroke Kid attacks. It is here that we first see the beginnings of the Black Sun, which may or may not be a secret society or cult.

Mission 2: The LMB Space Wedding!

While on a return home from a mission, the team of Space Ranger, Reboot, Actor Lad, Outdoor Miner, Cobalt Kid and Kid Vudoo (RTVU) encounter a band of space-pirates looking for food and robbing a very wealthy cargo ship. This leads to an argument between Cobalt Kid & Space Ranger and Reboot & Actor Lad. However, this argument is interrupted by the arrival of Princess Tarina, the princess of Kerissia, whose planet is long at war with Ggrrgg, Cobalt Kid’s home planet. However, it becomes clear that there is dissention on her home planet, because there is no heir apparent, and she must marry. Because her people have technology as such a prevalent part of their lives it is almost to the point of worship, she surprises them by choosing Reboot to be her mate. It is apparent that Tarina is not a bad person, and is essentially stuck being in a bad spot by being Princess to a planet intent on going to war. Suspecting more to this than it seems, the LMBers decide to play along and the ruse eventually ends with Actor Lad being married to Princess Tarina, though it will eventually be rendered illegal. However, the LMB and Tarina soon learn that one of Tarina’s oldest friends, Livia, is actually a Daxamite, who kidnaps her for the Black Sun after a lengthy battle.

Interlude #1
On Earth-4, the SMB Satellite is relatively empty, except for Ratmage and Seahorse, enjoying a nice romantic evening together during monitor duty. Suddenly, they are alerted to something odd—the Beacon from Earth-1 has suddenly gone off! It should usually remain lit at all times, as a symbol of the allegiance between the LMB and the SMB, and a way to transmit messages between groups. Ratmage senses trouble…and SMB leader Seahorse debates on whether a team should be called in to investigate.

Mission 3: The Devourer of Children
Future and Grey Birdboy, coming off a recent journey (as well as showing some scenes among the Triumvirate) learn of a mystery that soon begins to unfold as the monstrous creature known as the “Devourer of Children” has made its way to Legion World. The Devourer, formally an enemy of STU, is set on Legion World by the Black Sun, who inform them that Elagabolus resides there—and this would be the first mention that the Black Sun have knowledge of the LMB, Legion World, or even Elagabolus. Future and Grey Birdboy deal with the creature, quickly bringing in High Priestess Viviane for help, given her and Future’s friendship. When even that is still not enough, they get Stu to join them, hoping Viv and Stu’s combined power can drive the creature out. However, the four are effectively removed from Legion World via a magical seal, made by the Devourer, keeping them all in the Green. The Devourer remains undefeated and the battle rages on. Only now, Legion World is further at risk.

Mission 4: Meanwhile with the Diplomats
A team of LMBers visits Weber’s World, the hub of intergalactic diplomacy in the United Planets including Princess Crujectra, Lucien Lad, Faraway Lad, Umber, Quislet Esq. and Poverty Lad. Here, a large group of ambassadors and politicians have gathered for the two year anniversary of an attack by a Sun-Eater into a galaxy, which destroyed the sun there, and all the planets within. This was during the period of the Corporate takeover of Earth, LMB Lost and the Barbarian Invasions, when the whole galaxy was in disarray and the LMB were not around to help. Because of Earth’s withdraw, this solar system was virtually left undefended and helpless and billions died. The diplomats have gathered because they want to pay respect to that and hope that maybe they can once again push for peace in the galaxy, despite some large barbarian kingdoms still existing (the ongoing enemy of the Triumvirs) and the evil Corporate Earth where the LMB is outlawed. Princess Crujectra takes the lead as the LMB uncover the enemy, and learns of a group of terrorist attempting to disrupt the proceedings. The LMBers show their stuff, each getting a chance to shine, and then are shocked to see: a massive army invading Weber’s World! It soon becomes clear that the Black Sun is more than just a religious cult—it’s a massive operation with huge numbers of enlisted soldiers, able to create whole armies. And Weber’s World is under attack. At this precise moment, Legion World communication goes down, Livia the Daxamite steals Tarina, the magic-based LMBers are sealed out of LW and the Black Sun’s plan goes into effect.

Interlude #2
The Light Brigade enjoy a fun training session, trying to maneuver in and out of blasts by Boy of 1,000 Feces, the newest member to joint heir squad. Suddenly, Captain Lightbulb breaks into the danger room—and in a panic! “Stand fast Light Brigade!” he yells, “the LMB beacon has just gone off, and that’s never happened before!” As the Light Brigade ponder exactly what they might mean, a newsflash goes off…Weber’s World is being invaded by a massive army of unknown foes.

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Year Six: Kid Prime’s Term
Part IV: The Eight Impossible Super-Missions (cont’d)


Mission 5: Matlock’s Midnight Mystery!
Things seem quiet on Legion World for Matlock, Senior Security Officer—too quiet. A serious of odd, albeit minor events, lead him to connecting together a much larger mystery and puzzle, and through his great skills as a detective, he discovers that things are seriously wrong! A group of sentients have slowly and quietly infiltrated Legion World, and have timed things so that a large portion of the LMB are no longer on planet, off fighting in the Praying Mantis World Civil War. With almost no one on duty, the villain known as Deathstroke Kid has broken into LMB headquarters and stolen the bones of the Forsaken Bard, in the process rendering two LMBers incapacitated, while keeping two more occupied: Nightcrawler and Abin Quank. Further, Grey Birdboy, Future, High Priestess Viviane and Stu, all the remaining active LMBers on Legion World and the magic-users, have been transported off Legion World. Matlock, through computer files and old holo-clips, is able to piece together the gradual growth of the Black Sun, a cult of some sort on the outskirts of UP Space, next to the galaxy that was destroyed two years earlier by a Sun-Eater. A great purple flare has been shot into the sky, and suddenly, a gigantic shield, not allowing anyone in or out of Legion World has surrounded the planet. Matlock is able to peace together a few clues to learn it’s a subversive group called the ‘Black Sun’, and one of their leaders is apparently on the Space-Train with the Bones of the Forsaken Bard. He sends a distress signal warning the far away LMBers of this, and goes out into the city to discover if there is anyone left to help him. It comes down to the other inhabitants of Legion World that aren’t LMBers that might be his only allies: Thora of Taltar! Dr. Mayavale! Lucifer Lass! Cobalt’s Supergirl Robot! Jailbait Lass! Joined also by Dr. One, the last active LMBer on Legion World, they search further for clues and learn the shocking truth: the three most reviled of all banned enemies stand before them, joined with the Black Sun: Meteor Monarch! Conundrum Queen! The Reaper!


Mission 6: Identity Crisis
Six LMBers break off from the LMB at large, who are returning from a super-mission in Praying Mantis World, in order to pursue a long-time enemy of the LMB (even though its her first appearance), Nurse Light. Note - This character is based on and looks like Dr. Landro’s Hot Nurse. Lightning Lad, Lash Lad, Space Tart, Fat Cramer, Yellow Kid and the Red Bee are informed that Marvin of the Brood, a Honorary LMBer, has been reported kidnapped, and they are aware of the night Nurse Light kidnapped Cobalt and Invisible Brainiac years past. It appears Marvin may have been murdered. They follow, and soon a huge battle breaks out between the six LMBers and Nurse Light. She mentions rumors of a betrayal within the LMB, but all six scoff, especially the Red Bee. However, the battle is suddenly interrupted by the Black Sun—who appear on the scene. The Black Sun engages the LMB, and then surprise them, capturing Nurse Light themselves, to use as their own hostage. They make mention of a much larger invasion in a three-pronged attack, and of revenge for the Sun-Eater’s destruction, and finally, of something or someone called ‘Sol Invictus’. The LMB chase them down, and are led to the body of Marvin of the Brood. As they check on their ally, he turns to them and blasts them all—betraying them! He announces that he too has converted to the Black Sun, and all six LMBers are taken prisoner. While Yellow Kid calls Marvin traitor and Spacey laments, Fat Cramer wonders if they will be taken to the headquarters of these mysterious enemies…

Interlude #3
LardLad, away from Legion World still, quietly searches for his own answers, though he has been informed to look for word on the boy Elagabolus, following an agreement he made with Cobalt. Word is scarce of a young magic-user with the power to destroy everything. He does learn, however, that another group of people have been asking the same questions he has. Their name was the Black Sun.

Mission 7: Five Tickets for the Space Train
Continuing from the 1st Space Mission, a mystery assailant leaves Legion World aboard the space-train, complete with the bones of the Forsaken Bard. Matlock’s signal (from Mission 5) has gone out, and a group of LMBers set out to investigate, unsure of what they’ll find: Eryk Davis Ester, Kent Shakespeare, Harbinger, Varalent and Mearl Dox. On Legion World, as Nightcrawler and Abin Quank attempt to discover the truth to what is happening there, Danger Damsel leaves the sick-bay against their orders, and makes it aboard the last space-train that can leave—before the magical barrier put up in Mission 3 goes into effect! Quickly, she takes a super-Express to Grand Central Space Station, thereby allowing her to cut off the train the mystery man took, so she can hop aboard it, using her super-agility. The group of 5 LMBers find they are being followed by a two men in purple suits reminiscent of the 1950’s (a la ‘North by Northwest), causing Harbinger to beat them senseless, and Mearl to utter the classic phrase “What is this, Grand Central Space Station?”. Up ahead, Kent and Vee discover the mystery assailant: what appears to be the leader of the Black Sun! His name is Caracalla, and he is super-smart, devious and cunning, Caracalla calmly tells them they can sit and join him for lunch. He then explains the origin of the Black Sun: Two years earlier, the World at large became embroiled in a tide of disarray and turbulence. Internally, the UP faced division, as Earth ceded from the UP, now controlled by the Corporation there. Externally, Barbarian hordes invaded space all over, conquering planets, killing millions, and almost destroying the advanced civilization they had known for so long. Eryk counters saying they know all this—indeed, much of the LMB’s story the last two years has been a reaction to this. Nightcrawler and Lightning Lad formed Legion World, and the LMB came to live there, forming a much larger conglomeration of heroes, since the Corporations of Earth were no friends to the LMB. Further, the very existence of the LMB Triumvirate is to battle the barbarian hordes, which, for the most part, have been relatively successful in pushing them back to their original boundaries, and liberating the conquered planets. True, says Caracalla. But, during the time of great turmoil, the time when the universe was at its lowest, the LMB was no where in sight. They had done nothing. Vee explains to him that the LMB was lost! Stuck in the Anti-matter universe, they had no way of helping. Indeed, many of them like himself, were separated for some time from their allies. Caracalla laughs in disbelief. He points to the events two years ago this day, when a Sun-Eater entered the Tharcarthian Galaxy, in within mere hours, snuffed out the sun. Trillions, upon trillions, of sentients died. The death and destruction was on so massive a scale, that it was impossible to comprehend. Earth did nothing to help, not even offering aid, content to let their corporate growth make them independent. The UP had become useless, and was too busy saving what they could, building Weber’s World to house their diplomats, and attempts to stop the Barbarian Hordes. And the LMB was gone. One man did not die. An astronaut, spending his time studying the Tharcarthian sun was right at the epicenter of the chaos, and watched with his own eyes as the Sun-Eater devoured his galaxy. He closed his eyes and wished his death would come quickly. And it never came. The man’s name is a memory, lost to time. But when he awoke, he felt something truly amazing—undoubtedly a miracle from the old gods, sending him immense power to make the universe pay for its lack of help. He had been imbued with the entire power of a sun itself…of a million suns. He could destroy all who stood by and watched. He was Sol Invictus. The Unconquered Sun. The Black Sun rose up around him as followers, slowly growing aware of his existence in the far off Barbarian galaxies. Caracalla was the first, and joined Sol Invictus immediately. Now, he smiled, they would meet him. The train slowly came to a halt, as an intense light flashed through. The doors open. Before them stands a man, bathed in light blue, intense fire. He blasts! Only Vee is able to dodge it, shrinking and holding onto Mearl, while the others are nailed back, and subdued. “It is time”, says Sol Invictus, and Caracalla joins him, the agents of the Black Sun gathering EDE, Kent and Harbinger. Everyone else on the train is burnt to ash. As they leave, Vee and Mearl remerge to see Danger Damsel joining them. She saw we’re they’re heading, and can track them. Suicide mission or not, the three follow.

Interlude #4
Leap Year Lass concentrates hard, and uses her gift to read anagrams, to sense what lies in store for the LMB at the beginning of their sixth year. Anagrams reveal…and she is unsure if it bodes ill for them…

‘E SOL INVICTUS’ appeared before her.

“Lost”
“Sins”
“Vice”

This boded ill.

Mission 8: AMBUSH!
Kid Prime and the large majority of the LMB head back to Legion World, as Kid Prime (LMB Leader) and Ultra Matt (LMB Deputy Leader) discuss all of the current LMBers who have broken off form the main team for one reason or another. They arrive at Legion World, with only Kid Prime, Semi and Mystery Lad staying behind. The team descends on Legion World en masse, ready to go back to their common lives: Numf-El, Invisible Brainiac, Icefyre, Mattropolis, Sonnie Bloke, Saturn Girl, Gigglebot Girl, Emerald Empress, Pagan Lass, Stoopid Cat, Hrun the Barbarian, Lard Lass, and the rest of the LMB, both active and reserve. Immediately, the ambush is sprung, and the Black Sun attacks! Soldiers everywhere, joined by Meteor Monarch, Connundrum Queen and the Reeper, assault the LMB, catching them unawares. In the green surrounding Legion World, the Devourer of Children continues to hold off the magic users and the LMB. Kid Prime, in orbit, receives word that Weber’s World is under complete attack, now joined by Livia the Daxamite and Marvin of the Brood, former Honorary LMBer. The news hits: Earth is being invaded by an unknown source! It blames the UP and prepares for galactic war. Missing in action are the various away teams—of which no word has been received. Down on Legion World, no LMBers are able to communicate off-planet. One by one, the LMBers, caught unaware in their home, are taken down. Invisible Brainiac, who does not go without a fight, is captured, but specifically sent to join Sol Invictus and Caracalla as an important part of their plan.

All appears lost.

8 Missions. 8 failures. 1 outcome.

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Year Six: Kid Prime’s Term
Part V: The Unconquered Sun: The Eight Impossible Super-Missions (cont’d)

The Unconquered Sun – The Eight Impossible Super-Missions (cont’d)

The world is quite suddenly plunged into chaos.

Huge armies, who most previously did not know existed, move across space under the banner of the Black Sun. Far more than a cult, the Black Sun is a massive military force. They have unleashed a three-pronged attack, centering on Earth, former home of the UP, Weber’s World, the new diplomatic center of the universe, and Legion World, home of the LMB.

Leading the Black Sun is Caracalla, a devious mastermind, and Sol Invictus, who may possibly be more powerful than the LMB combined. Their allies are as impressive as they are evil: the (3) most reviled members of Legion World ever to be banned, Meteor Monarch, Conundrum Queen and the Reeper, Livia the Daxamite, Marvin of the Brood (who has betrayed the LMB) and the resurrected Forsaken Bard, an undead monster that can slaughter scores of sentients at will. Worst of all is the beast known as the Devourer of Children, who has created a magical barrier keeping anyone out of Legion World that the Black Sun does not want in.

Kid Prime, the LMB Leader, immediately begins the planning stages while orbiting Legion World, and gets into contact with the rest of the LMB that still have open channels of communication. It comes down to Faraway Lad, who is on Weber’s World, to once more attempt to use his powers accurately, which is immensely hard to do, to bring himself to the ship near Kerissia. He does so, where he can collect Outdoor Miner and Reboot, and move on. With Outdoor Miner, the two are able to combine their teleporting powers in a very experimental way (which may still go wrong), and journey to the ruins of the space-trains, where they collect Mearl Dox. The four then join Kid Prime, who is with Semi Transparent Fellow and Mystery Lad. With the two geniuses (Dr. One being unavailable at this time) and the great tactician Mystery Lad (formerly Tsarin Lad), they develop a plan to fight back against the Black Sun.

Weber’s World
Weber’s World is left to its own, as the Black Sun forces continue to invade en masse. Princess Crujectra takes command, as the UP fleets battle back. The Army of Eryk Davis Ester, which was in a nearby galaxy offers its aid, as fellow LMBers that are present (Umber, Lucien Lad, Poverty Lad and Quislet) battle them back. Umber sees Marvin of the Brood up ahead, and battles him on one.

It’s the arrival of the LMB’s allies that does the trick! The Light Brigade and a small squad of the SMB of Earth-4 arrive just in time to turn the tide, and others join them as well, including Something Amazing and Time Boy (young HG Wells), who comes from the 19th Century to led a time-traveling hand. As more heroes hear the call and join them, Weber’s World becomes the first planet to be victorious.

Marvin of the Brood is captured, and the LMB sees the full extent of the Black Sun’s brainwashing, taking pity on their friend when they realize he is not quite in his own mind.

Earth War
Not only is Earth on the verge of being overrun by the Black Sun, Earth itself is promising to execute any LMBer or non-Terran who steps foot upon its soil. It’s left up to the old guard of the LMB, the ones who had made Earth their home for many years when it housed LMB headquarters, to led a helping hand there. Loser Lad, Sketch Lad Dev-Em, Furball, Rhino, Shark Lad and a little surprise help from Shady and Seahorse enter Earth, and use the innate knowledge that spies Lost in Lust Lad (Terrence) and Dial H for Homo (Mart) have of the native planet, to battle back both Earth’s forces and the Black Sun.

Livia the Daxamite leads the charge for the Black Sun on this front, and at first it seems the LMB have virtually no chance—until Loser Lad is able to convince the woman that she is in fact a traitor and a useless human being. However, he is shocked by her reaction, as she decides to use herself as a suicide kamikaze that dives headfirst into the Black Sun fleet orbiting Earth, which obliterates a large portion of their army. Shady then steps forward with her power and convinces the Black Sun members that there is more to life than war and death, causing many to relinquish their ties to the cult itself.

Earth, however, takes this moment to lay the blame completely on the UP and the LMB.

Legion World War
The Black Sun armies, much of which has infiltrated Legion World, begin attempting to harass the everyday townspeople, city dwellers and communities that exist beyond the cities, which are commonly referred to as the lurking class. However, a small group of sentients, led by Matlock begins a resistance, as Lucifer Lass, Thora, Dr. Mayavale, Cobalt’s Supergirl Robot, LMBer Dr. One, Tiffany Spiffany, and others battle back. This becomes a central problem that gains the attention of the Black Sun, causing Abin Quank and Nightcrawler to work together to free the LMB’s that are imprisoned, which is over half the team’s strength, for the real battle to begin. Soon, the Reeper, Connundrum Queen, and Meteor Monarch are beaten and captured, to be hauled to prison.

Meanwhile, on the green outskirts of Legion World, Future, Grey Birdboy, High Priestess Viviane and Iron Rat battle the Devourer of Children, beating him back and ultimately banishing him to another plane of existence far away. It takes an immense amount of activity however, and causes a ripple effect that every magic-user in the universe feels. The main goal, however, the destruction of the magical barrier of Legion World, is completed.

The rest of the LMB venture into Legion World, and the home of the LMB is quickly secured.

Sol Invictus
Nine LMBers awake, captured by Sol Invictus, chained before him: Lash Lad, Lightning Lad, Fat Cramer, the Red Bee, Yellow Kid, Space Tart, Eryk Davis Ester, Kent Shakespeare and Harbinger. They can feel the raw power emanating off of him, and he once more explains his horrible story and the plans he has for the world. He has three additional prisoners: Princess Tarina, the princes of Kerissia, Nurse Light, the enemy of the LMB, and Invisible Brainiac, the youngest and possibly brightest LMBer of them all! All three have immense light powers, and he plans on using them by firing them into the sun of the galaxy that houses the core planets of the UP, thereby rendering the same exact effect a Sun-Eater would have, as the sun explodes and all life ends within. Meanwhile, Varalent and Danger Damsel continue to track Sol Invictus, until they are suddenly picked up another crew of LMBers: Space Ranger, Actor Lad, Kid Vudoo and Cobalt Kid. The six then journey to the headquarters, which exists on the border of a Barbarian Galaxy and UP Space. Quietly, they enter. Sol Invictus surprises the LMB, by suddenly freeing the nine heroes—he hates them that much, that he will give them a fighting chance in beating him. They oblige him, suddenly fanning out and using their power to drive him back, attempting to use the most strange of their powers (luck lord and pulling objects out of asses) to subdue him. It has no effect, and he uses his incalculable power to blast them back, on the verge of death, although not killing them yet. Little does he realize, however, that Fat Cramer and Lash Lad had snuck past him, and begun to free the three prisoners. Turning, he prepares to kill them all—but not before the rescue team of six LMBers shows up!

Once more, a battle erupts, and once more, however, Sol Invictus is victorious, simply being too powerful to be defeated. Actor Lad, at last, admits that he knows the true story of how a Sun-Eater destroyed his galaxy. Sol Invictus is flabbergasted, and is shocked to hear this, demanding to know what it is. Actor Lad laughs, announcing this was a ploy, done by his super-acting abilities, as Sol Invictus was so unaware of his surroundings, that Danger Damsel ran her sword completely through him, hoping to kill him!

Instead, her piercing his hide seems to have the effect of a nuclear meltdown, as raw energy begins to rush out…and the LMBers realize their cooked! It’s only through the ingenious use of Varalent’s mass shrinking powers, Cobalt’s magnetism and Space Tart pulling out a small energy reactor from Yellow Kid’s ass, that they are able to contain the massive explosion.

With that…the LMB realize they have won!


Epilogues
Despite relative victory, some things have changed, whether for worse or better:

- Weber’s World is saved and becomes the new center for diplomacy in UP space. However, Legion World emerges as a second center, as most UP planets (and some that aren’t in the UP) decide to have a delegate become an active living resident in Legionnopolis in the diplomatic sector that has evolved out of the area surrounding the original Psyonian Embassy.

- The Magic-User ripple effect is felt throughout the universe, and a young boy named Elagabolus is affected, as he grows sick and comes close to dying. He has been on the run for over a year now, and feels lost, lonely, and ready to die. A small group of cultists find him. The call themselves the Black Sun. Taking him to their home, the boy comes under the Tutelage of a man called Caracalla.

- Danger Damsel opts to not join the LMB, given that she has no real super-powers to speak of. She is surprised, however, when Cobalt Kid approaches her with an offer—to act as a espionage agent answerable directly to him, outside in universe at large. It is now undeniable that there are some very real threats in the universe that need to have an eye kept on them: The Black Sun, the Barbarian Galaxies, Earth and plenty of others. She would be invaluable in this regard, and she has the skills to do so. She thinks about it for a time and then agrees. Their agreement remains a secret to the rest of the LMB.

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Year Six: Kid Prime’s Term
Part VI: The Question of Leadership


Towards January 1st, 2005, Kid Prime and Ultra Matt’s leadership should have expired per the standard three month term of leadership (though as previously mentioned, in continuity terms are four months, causing “the real time/in continuity overlap”). However, a variety of reasons halted the next election and leadership that both can be explained as both ‘real life’ and ‘in continuity’ as in this instance the two are virtually identical in regards to the reasons why.

First, both Kid Prime and Ultra Matt had not been seen in quite awhile. This was not uncommon at this point in time, as suddenly a great many posters hadn’t been seen in quite awhile and some had virtually disappeared, including Abin Quank, Icefyre, He Who Wanders, Future and quite a few others. However, it is generally the outgoing leadership’s job to conduct the next election, and indeed, at this point in time, that is truly the only ‘standard’ job that the leader had. With no one to conduct the elections, it became more of a question on how to proceed.

However, answers to this question were not easy by a long shot. For the last three elections, there had been some serious problems. Problems, that is, that were to the point of causing very real friction among the LMB and on Legion World. First, there was the election were five posters tied for leader (Varalent, Quislet Esq., Poverty Lad, Icefyre and Cobalt Kid) that caused a full-scale argument and debate among posters about how this could have come to be. This argument was not between just one or two, but over a dozen, most of whom were friends, and despite a general pleasant outcome, the notion of ‘election’ remained tainted ever since, specifically now that they were on Legion World among a population of so many. Further, it was the next two elections specifically that caused even more dismay towards the election process, as both of those elections were revealed to have had vote-rigging, via the Legion World polling system and use of Alt IDs. The latter of these, actually caused a change in the outcome, and both of them were only revealed after the fact.

Though the problem obviously lay in the election process itself, there was a very real debate now about the notion of an LMB leader and if it should exist. Many believed it should not and there was no cause for it. After all, most LMBers were leaders themselves among the group and the leader really didn’t have any real powers. Further, there was a sense that such a thing is nothing more than a popularity that served to cause stress and tension on Legion World. Of course, many others argued against these things and liked the leadership and the way they mirrored the tradition within the Legion of Super-Heroes comic book. Though both sides argued well, there was no easy answer. Other solutions were presented, such as the potential leaders undergoing a series of challenges and trivia questions, but this was abandoned. One clever poster offered that the Legion World member of the moment was the LMB leader.

At the end of the debate, which raged throughout January, there was still no clear solution and no one really was prepared to budge. In fact, the argument itself began to die out, though the sentiment still lingered among the posters. As a smaller group of posters became the central LMB on Legion World, due to the decrease in activity and membership, other solutions would continue to present themselves in the following months. These solutions would specifically fall into the ‘in character’ aspect of the LMB, in order to generate the sense of easy-going fun that the elections and leaderships were traditionally known for.

Therefore, at this time, roughly January 31, 2005 (the year is 3005 in LMB Continuity), we can roughly estimate that Kid Prime’s term came to an end, though it officially continued on in the record books. A new leaderless era continued on very briefly, before some other interesting things began to occur, which will be covered within the next section.

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Year Six: Kid Prime’s Term
Part VII: The LMB at the time Kid Prime’s Term Expired


Here is the active LMB roster at roughly the time that Kid Prime’s term as leader should have expired:

Lash Lad
Cobalt Kid
Spellbinder (aka Princess Crujectra)
Grey Birdboy
Rhino
Loser Lad
Sketch Lad
Lucien Lad
Faraway Lad
Dedman
Yellow Kid
Poverty Lad
Leap Year Lass (aka Thriftshop Debutante)
Eryk Davis Ester
Quislet, Esq.
Varalent
Fat Cramer
Nightcrawler
Matlock
Minesurfer
Lightning Lad
Saturn Girl
Reboot
Outdoor Miner
Arachne
Blacula
DrakeB3001
Star Boy
Semi-Transparent Fellow
Abin Quank
Harbinger
The Ghost of Numf-El
Invisible Brainiac
Monkey-Eater Lad
Kent Shakespeare
Actor Lad
Enigma (CJ Taylor)
Probability Pete
Gigglebot Girl
High Priestess Viviane (aka Luna)
The Red Bee
Kid Vudoo (aka RTVU2)
Mearl Dox
Pariscub
Ferro Boy
Lad Boy


LMB Reservists
Mystery Lad
Iron Rat (STU)
Umber
Crusader
Maxx
Emerald Empress
Queen Connie
Grendel
Senior Widebottom
Triad Neutral, Triad Orange, Triad Purple
LMB Spectre
Kid Gender Reversal Stereotype II


Honorary LMBers
The SMB of Earth-4
Hummer Lass
The Phantom Stranger
Santa Claus
Everyday Girl
Something Amazing
Lard Lass

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Year Six


The De Facto Yellow Kid & Harbinger Term


February 1, 2005 – July 1, 2005

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Year Six: The De Facto Yellow Kid & Harbinger Term
Part I: Leadership & the Good, the Dark and the Dead

There is no real date that can accurately be given for when Kid Prime’s term as leader ended and the ‘De Facto’ leadership of Yellow Kid and Harbinger began, but February 1st, 2005 serves the best date possible, given the activity in the debate over the leadership. As presented in the chapter after this, it becomes clear that the LMB moved forward with leadership in a way totally new to LMB tradition. This would mainly occur ‘in character’, rather than a debate ‘outside the LMB’, and would have some very real story consequences for many LMBers.

But what marks this term specifically from Kid Prime’s and the era immediately following, is the role-playing saga known as ‘the Good, the Dark and the Dead’. There will be many sections devoted to this, as it was the largest, all-encompassing event that Legion World had seen since the Dark Stu Saga, and an argument could be made that it was even larger. It lasted for months on end, and incorporated a variety of sub-plots that tied to past continuity. Most of all, it shepherded the LMB and its activity in the MMB into a new era. It was so prevalent, that virtually any talk of this era must focus specifically on this event for the majority of the discussion, unlike many other such sagas that acted in unison with other trends during those eras.

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Year Six: The De Facto Yellow Kid & Harbinger Term
Part II: The Question of Leadership in the LMB

Real Life
As the debate among how to proceed in regards to LMB Leadership and elections began to die down among the LMB internally, many seemed to lose interest or begin to believe there could be no real solution. Therefore, with some sentiment still lingering over this issue, the topic began to pop up ‘in character’ rather than as a real discussion outside of continuity. Throughout the course of February 2005, a gradual shift began to occur as some solutions were presented and then subsequently put by the wayside, until one seemed to stick, though not all agreed with it.

In Continuity

Again the question of leadership and elections was broached at another LMB meeting and again, the debate led to no solutions, but only a further rift among the LMBP. At this time, it became evident to some posters that they may have to work politically behind the scenes to get something accomplished.

Kid Prime and the Boy with Ultra Powers continue to be missing, with no communication to the LMBP.

A small, often overlooked clause in the LMB constitutional tradition reads that the LMB, when in times of no leadership, shall be shepherded by the LMB founders. At this time, given that Lard Lad, Shadowplay in Candlelight Lass and Mystery Lad are largely absent from all LMB meetings, this would refer to Lash Lad, Cobalt Kid and Spellbinder. With this in mind, Lash Lad begins to consider appointing an LMB leader without an election.

Spellbinder begins to come up with her own idea of how to proceed, and begins to muse over an old idea of hers of a LMB/Legion World Senate. She approaches Cobalt Kid with this idea, who finds it to be brilliant.

Dedman, Ferro Boy, and other LMBers consider offering the position of LMB leader to Mearl Dox, since she has a long history of such a role as Supreme Ruler of the Universe. Before such an offer could be made, Mearl Dox infoms the LMB that she has no intentions of ever leading them, since she rather enjoys her much less stressful job of ruling the universe.

Lash Lad discusses his idea with Eryk Davis Ester who finds it appealing given recent history. However, Reboot is able to overhear this, and immediately dislikes the notion. Already, a schism begins to grow.

Cobalt Kid and Spellbinder prepare to present the idea of an LMB Senate to the membership at large. However, a change in schedules causes Cobalt Kid to go ahead and present the idea without Spellbinder, perhaps too soon. The LMB gathers in the LMB/Legion World Senatorial Forum to discuss how to proceed with the Legion.

Immediately, some in-fighting and politicking takes place, as sides are drawn. Kid Vudoo (aka RTVU) begins to feel powerless, so he changes his name to ‘Count Vudoo’ and secedes from the Senate. Reboot joins him. Reboot and Count Vudoo then try to elect Grumpy Bear, the Care Bear, as LMB Leader.

Lightning Lad, Legion World Founder, threatens to destroy us all in response to the Grumpy Bear Campaign. The Grumpy Bear Controversy continues as The Triumvir Grey Birdboy and others join Lightning Lad in threatening to ban all Care Bears from entering Legion World space, through violent means if necessary.

The Red Bee asks that the LMB Senate address the Lurking Class and consider their point of view. Ferro Boy, in an off-handed joke not meant to be overheard accidentally offends the lurking class at large, causing more controversy.

In the confines of the Senate, Faraway Lad is assaulted. Following this, the LMB Senate officially disbands. The mysterious assailant is never found despite an investigation by the Security Office. Much later, during ‘The Good, the Dark and the Dead’, it becomes evident who the attacker was and how he remained undetected.

Throughout all of this, Fat Cramer and Quislet attempt to broker a peaceful solution between all factions. Outdoor Miner watches on with keen interest and good jokes, while Semi-Transparent Fellow reminds everyone that there are no politics in SHAKES.

A small group of LMBers, led by Lash Lad, who is backed by Kent Shakespeare, Eryk Davis Ester and others draft newly returned LMBer Yellow Kid and outspoken woman of the people Harbinger into the position of new Co-Leaders of the LMB. This becomes their ‘unofficial’ position, as some members of the LMB recognize this, while others do not.

Cobalt Kid and Varalent immediately throw their support behind Lash Lad’s idea. Dedman, fearing that the grumpy bear faction may endanger Mearl Dox because of her role as Supreme Ruler of the Universe, also lends his support.

Immediately, the Grumpy Bear faction, led by Count Vudoo and Reboot are against this. Other LMBers with them include Actor Lad and Ferro Boy. The High Priestess Viviane, via a side deal with Reboot against Cobalt Kid, also vehemently takes their side.

Mearl Dox settles the Grumpy Bear Controversy by firing all the Care Bears out of her cannon into the sun. Lightning Lad looks on in agreement and thereafter threats of retribution from him cease.

Using the old clause, Lash Lad and Cobalt Kid create a ‘transitional government’ where they are leader and co-leader, to the applause of some LMBers and the chagrin of some others. Lash Lad then drafts Yellow Kid and Harbinger as Co-Leaders, with no deputy leader. Thus, Yellow Kid and Harbinger are ‘Unofficial De Facto Co-Leaders of the LMB’.

At last, many LMBers go along with this as a way to try and reconcile the membership at large. Working towards a united LMB, Fat Cramer, Quislet, Spellbinder and others are able to create a peaceful dialogue with Count Vudoo, who returns his moniker to ‘Kid Vudoo’, but remains on probationary status in the Security Office for the duration of this term from then on.

The first thing Yellow Kid does is offer to retire from the position, an excellent tactic in ancient rhetoric. By offering to retire, he essentially affirms that he has the position. Yellow Kid and Harbinger then host a toga party and have a Legion World Parade.

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Year Six: The De Facto Yellow Kid & Harbinger Term
Part III: Anecdotes at the start of the De Facto Term

Harbinger and Yellow Kid’s first order of business to give everyone proper foot-wear and to restructure the entire ‘shoe program’ on Legion World. This endeavor is lead by Harbinger specifically.

In protest to the non-elected leaders assuming office, Reboot, who is displeased with the lack of democracy in this decision, has his status with the LMB turned to ‘inactive’, despite remaining a very public figure on Legion World. Coupled with his long-standing grudge with Cobalt Kid, the Security Office and the Triumvirate, this creates a further schism.

Outdoor Miner and Cobalt Kid journey to Reboot’s Mainframe to try and get him to stay within the ranks of the LMB. The proceed to begin rearranging his furniture, as they set up a microbrewery, a picture of the Super-Pets playing poker, a giant sized version of ‘Hungry, Hungry Hippos’, a Hal Jordan tribute a Jeph Loeb tribute, and a life-size Perpetual Talking Mark Waid Hologram. Annoyed, Reboot kicks them out of the Mainframe and creates an Unreality Barrier preventing anyone he has not invited from entering. Although Reboot did keep the Hippos game he then turned all the rest of the stuff into stale custard and flooded the Security Office with it.

Polar Boy becomes an active member of the LMB.

The long-standing case of the Lavender Kryptonite continues to be investigated by Matlock. Matlock asks Reboot for his help, who examines it in his Mainframe Lab. The initials “LOMBSV” are found on it.

The effects of the Lavender K turn Cobalt Kid into a female mermaid, although Matlock and Reboot are able to change him back. Matlock takes the Lavender K for his own reasons.

The Red Bee begins questioning LMBers what they know about the Legion of Message Board Super-Villains.

Around this time, Probability Pete and Ferro Boy leave the active roster of the LMB.

Mearl Dox, suddenly busy with her other job as Supreme Ruler of the Universe, is forced to take an absence from the LMB. She wishes the LMB well and they do the same, and she promises to return to them when they are at their gravest moments.

During this time, Lard Lad secretly sends a message to Cobalt Kid, informing him of the information he has regarding Elagabolus and the Black Sun.

Danny Blaine changes his moniker to Mattropolis

The LMB celebrates their 5 year anniversary and Legion World celebrates the 2nd Annual MLLASH Day.

Cobalt Kid becomes the third Legion Worlder to reach the honored ‘Time Trapper Status’ which gives a deeper understanding of the universe and time.

To Catch a Space-Thief – The master thief and former nemesis of Eryk Davis Ester (from his Light Brigade days), Dip-Thong enters Legion World in order to steal Monkey-Eater Lad’s manipulations and art. Eryk Davis Ester immediately rushes to the scene, where he encounters the Legion of Super-Slugs. Deathstroke Kid, still on Legion World from his last battle with them, attempts to blow up the Statue of the Random Lurker to incite the lurking class, who are still discontent over off-handed comments made in the LMB Senate. Matlock is able to quell the crowd, as the LMB must battle both Deathstroke and Dip-Thong.

Touston, Eryk Davis Ester’s home world, perfects their disconator ray, and are able to use it on an alien invader. Eryk Davis Ester and his army gain direct access to this.
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Using her abilities to read anagrams, Leap Year Lass suddenly comes up with Winath Killer Bees. Many would later believe that this anagram was Teed’s prediction of the entire saga known as ‘The Good, the Dark and the Dead” because of its reference to the Red Bee.

A few weeks into the co-leadership of Harbinger and Yellow Kid, Harbinger quietly goes missing among the LMB, due to a mission to neighboring galaxies which remain of utmost importance and secret. This leave of absence comes to the LMB a few weeks later by Yellow Kid and is met with dismay and some shock.

Cobalt Kid sees the confusing time of leadership in the LMB will afford him a chance to secure some money (causing Reboot to accuse of embezzling), and gains a large sum of money. He uses to build a The New (Second) Office of Security Building. There, the only active Security Officers for some time, Cobalt Kid, Matlock and the High Priestess Viviane begin holding tryouts for new officers.

Though always very close, Cobalt Kid and High Priestess Viviane grow even more fond of each other during this time period. Their problems and aggression towards each other the previous few months begins to turn towards a more positive aggression, much to Matlock’s dismay.

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Year Six: The De Facto Yellow Kid & Harbinger Term
Part IV: The Good, the Dark and the Dead

Note – the ‘Real History’ section will follow the ‘In Continuity’ sections for an overview


Part I: The Wedding of the High Priestess Viviane and Cobalt Kid
With only Cobalt Kid, Matlock and the High Priestess Viviane as active Security Office on Legion World (Invisible Brainiac and Arachne were away on LMB missions), they decide to begin holding tryouts for jobs.

During Security Office tryouts, Viviane and Cobalt, who had always been very close, become extremely more so. Viviane tells him that she wants to marry. The two appear very in love and say yes.

One possible candidate is new arrival on Legion World, Disaster Boy. Who he is and where he comes from remains a mystery but he quickly immerses himself in Legion World daily life. However, not everyone is convinced that he is on the side of angels.

Despite Cobalt Kid already being married to Space Tart, it is a Ggrrggian custom for males to have many wives and Cobalt Kid sees nothing wrong with this, despite some of his LMB friends, notably Outdoor Miner and Semi-Transparent Fellow, warning him that this could end up being problematic.

Preparations begin getting made as half of Legion World laments at the idea knowing this will only end bad given Viviane’s family and Cobalt’s history of children, let alone LMB wedding ceremonies.

Viviane’s family disrupts SHAKES for a few days and causes problems, forcing Semi-Transparent Fellow to ban them.

The Sorceress Morgause warns against the wedding and is laughed at because of her history as the villainous one of all the Avalonians.

Princess Crujectra prefers not to attend, while her brother Crusader goes in her place. For the first time, Mykal and others notice Crujectra’s usual fond feelings for Cobalt may be more than what they’ve been thought to be in the past.

Matlock at first disapproves whole-heartedly because as the third senior security officer he does not want to get caught in the middle. Eventually, when he sees its to no avail, he agrees to go and serve as minister.

Many weeks go by as anticipation builds on Legion World, especially among the lurking class and Alt ID community, who have been long supporters of Cobalt Kid. Those who know Cobalt Kid and Viviane better, however, have more a sense of dread than anticipation.

Eryk Davis Ester, one of Cobalt Kid’s best friends and fellow Triumvir will not be able to make the wedding, as he makes it known that he and his army have now settled on a different lifestyle on Greg Evigan Island. This lifestyle of peace and self-actualization is different from their former war-like ways. Additionally, each soldier will receive a chimpanzee squire.

Matlock suspiciously does not make the wedding, and Kent Shakespeare steps in as minister. Unknown to the LMB, Matlock is accidently lost in a time bubble for a period and travels back to the past. He is rescued by a Viking Princess—who Matlock does not realize is Hrun the Barbarian’s mother when she was a late teenager. She quickly falls in love with him as she nurses him back to health. Eventually he’ll return, though it pains his heart.

A great number of LMBers attend, as Kent Shakespeare begins the ceremony. Still, many expected to be there are not there, as the engagement was extremely short. All hell breaks loose moments before the wedding. Just before ‘yes’, Viviane suddenly unleashes a fury upon Legion World, and begins attacking. Taking the name Dark Priestess Viviane, a huge battle erupts.

The wedding guests in attendance – Space Ranger, Abin Quank, Emerald Empress, Crusader, the Red Bee, Varalent, Cobalt’s Supergirl Robot, Matlock, Kent Shakespeare – battle Viviane. In the opening moments of confusion, Abin Quank hurls Sorceress Morgause away, unaware that she is on the LMB’s side. Cobalt Kid, stunned, quickly regains his composure and rips off his tux, revealing his uniform. He then battles Viviane.

Queen Igraine and Morgaine of the Fairies, the Royal Family of Avalon, join Viviane.

Other guests, such as lurkers and normal citizens of Legion World, are unsure what to do. Disaster Boy, a guest in the wedding in the citizens of Legion World section, enters the fray but is unsure which side he wants to take, revealing for the first time that his motives are not clear.

Disguised in the audience with his own nefarious plans, The Royal Inquisitor enters the fray and destroys the Supergirl Robot, as well as killing Dustin Hoffman who randomly starts banging on glass.

Monkey-Eater Lad, also a guest, steps in to help out, ripping off his uniform, but realizes that he is naked underneath. He fights the battle naked.

Startling revelations are made clear, as Viviane’s intentions have been nefarious all along: Cobalt’s amulets, a gift to him from Viviane, have been empowered to weaken his will and make him her slave—and this is only stopped by Semi-Transparent Fellow and Varalent. Further, Viviane has been drugging the libations at SHAKES for weeks, as numerous toasts have been made, and all of the LMB at large find themselves suddenly much weakened with their powers dampened.

Suddenly in the middle of the battle, Kent Shakespeare falls into a coma and, via song, begins channeling a propehcy (link to first part) that reveals specific elements of the events that have happened, are happening and have yet to happen. His words, more symbolic than anything, reveal that a key may prove to be the center of this entire event.

Viviane unleashes two powerful spells, one creating an army of Cobalt clones that quickly become bizarros, and then another to become a slimy tentacle monster.

Finally back in action on Legion World, the Emerald Empress and Space Ranger work together and destroy the tentacle monster, joking that the romantic atmosphere isn’t quite their type of night out when compared to destroying monsters side by side.

Space Tart, after weeks of being missing, enters the ceremony grounds and rejoins Cobalt and the LMB to fight Viviane. Pagan Lass also enters the fray, channeling her own pagan Goddess.

The battle rages on all night and into the morning as both teams suffer losses and victories.

Dark Priestess Viviane and her family retire to the Holy Isle of Avalon, floating over Legion World, which is now The Unholy War Planet Avalon! She prepares to unleash a series of devastating attacks, as her minions continue to battle the LMB.

The LMB sit in the ruins of the wedding, as they gather together and decide what to do next. Outdoor Miner and Yellow Kid join them, as does Princess Crujectra, who along with Space Tart console Cobalt Kid.

Faraway Lad finally shows up late, wondering what happened to the wedding.

Part II: Choosing Sides
Semi-Transparent Fellow and Outdoor Miner ban the royal family from SHAKES, although they attempt to return a few times. Along with Emerald Empress and Varalent, they have a series of stand-offs with the Avalonians.

Dark Priestess Viviane encourages other evil posters to join her, as the Royal Inquisitor, forever looking to have revenge on the LMBers he hates, pledges allegiance. Disaster Boy weighs the benefits of good and evil and ultimately chooses the side of evil for this fight. He joins her on her isle.

Matlock suggests that the remaining LMBers retire to an old headquarters or something, as heroes are apt to do in times of crisis and make plans. The Red Bee initiates this by going back to a briefly used Old LMB Headquarters on the opening days of the their arrival on Legion World. Rarely ever seen, the LMB stock up on beer and booze and decide what to do next.

The Cobie Bizzarro clones become a bigger problem as they roam Legion World. Cobalt Kid suggests that he knows just the man to stop them: Reboot, whose distaste for Cobalt is well documented. Forming an uneasy alliance, Reboot assembles a machine to help destroy the Cobalt clones, although the effects may kill Cobalt in the process. Cobalt, after a heavy decision, tells him to go through with it. He does and Cobalt is quickly in enormous pain, as Space Tart gives him some support. Eventually all the clones die, as Cobalt hinges on the edge. He wakes back up, although now he has lost his magnetism powers, and only maintains his healing and spiritual powers.

Strangely, one Cobalt Clone, Bizarro Cobalt #9, survives.

Reboot maintains that he’ll protect Legion World, but offers no sympathy or allegiance to Cobalt Kid or the LMB in stopping Dark Viviane, his distaste for the De Facto leadership controversy still apparent.

A series of stand-offs continue to occur at SHAKES, the Unholy War Isle and the Old HQ for the next few days as a build-up of weapons occurs. Faraway Lad joins the LMB and then goes on a secret mission to the Unholy War Isle to scout it out.

Cobalt Kid writes to his fellow Triumvirs and informs them of what is occurring. He tells them to be ready, just in case of the need to use the Legion World armies to stop Dark Priestess Viviane. Grey Birdboy writes that they should be wary of entering Legion World, as ancient tradition espouses, and Cobaltus agrees.

Eryk Davis Ester, the other triumvir, writes back with other news, informing Cobaltus that his army has now taken the path of peace under the tutelage of Greg Evigan. Becoming more hippie-like in nature, Eryk Davis Ester and his army pursue their own interests, to the chagrin of Cobalt Kid. As each soldier in Eryk’s army receive a chimpanzee squire, Eryk Davis Ester introduces his own chimpanzee, Calamity Monkey to Cobalt Kid’s envoys. EDE is amazed at his growing Legion of Super-Pets, as Jinx, his cat, also joins them.

Calamity Monkey quickly becomes well known to many LMBers, though he and Jinx seem to not get along. Eryk Davis Ester’s feline appears jealous that her master’s love for him would be transferred to Calamity Monkey, though the monkey appears to be enamored with Jinx. Often, both are seen on Legion World’s main city as Eryk Davis Ester’s appearances become more and more infrequent.

The Royal Inquisitor threatens to destroy Fat Cramer, as she is one of the posters he hates the most, along with Blockade Boy and Cobalt Kid. Many are angered by this and preparations begin getting made.

Queen Connie reappars on Legion World to join the fight against Viviane. She uses her cat-like ability to get into anywhere she wants to begin sabotaging the Unholy Isle.

The mounting pressures begin to percolate and the assault on the Unholy Isle begins.

Part III: The Assault on the Unholy War Planet Avalon
The Red Bee, Yellow Kid, Matlock, a de-powered Cobalt Kid and Faraway Lad initially start the invasion of the Unholy Isle of Avalon. There, they are met by Dark Priestess Viviane, High Queen Igraine and Mograine of the Fairies and a large battle ensues.

A large rift grows between Disaster Boy and Dark Priestess Viviane, until it cumulates with Disaster Boy turning his back on the witches and joining the LMB in battle! Turning to the side of good for his own reasons, Disaster Boy fights back against the Avalonians.

Gay Green Giant of the Primary Colors Gang joins his pal Yellow Kid and the LMB in the battle. The Sorceress Morgause suddenly returns and joins the battle on the side of the LMB.

While the LMB is battling on Avalon, the Royal Inquisitor seizes this moment to bomb the Old LMB HQ and reduces it to smoldering ruins. He continues to threaten that he will destroy Café Cramer, as revenge against Fat Cramer, one of the posters that he hates the most. Initially, there appears to be no loss of life at the old LMB HQ, however, they are uncertain and a clean-up crew of security officers begins going through the rubble, as the LMB remains in battle and spread thin.

Dark Priestess Viviane joins her sisters and they channel a spell directly from the Goddess into Viviane, giving her massive power. She uses a spell to have stars begin raining down upon Legion World.

Reboot appears on the scene, in defense of Legion World, and uses his abilities to transfer the magical energy into pure energy, stopping the stars from raining onto Legion World while Glitch maintains his forcefield in case of physical impact. Acting as a safety net against LW in general, he never actually joins the fray.
A great darkness begins emulating from the Unholy Isle and permeates onto Legion World.

Dark Viviane uses a spell to decay Yellow Kid’s skin. Yellow Kid responds with ‘super spin’ power, imprisoning the three witches briefly. Cobalt Kid uses his healing powers to heal Yellow Kid, and is able to have a brief moment where he looks Viviane directly in the eyes. At this point, he becomes convinced that Viviane is being controlled by someone or some force and is not lashing out at the LMB on her own free will.

The LMBers are suddenly pushed off the Isle, only to be rescued by Space Tart, who joins them late and saves them from falling. Deciding that the battle is counter-productive, the LMBers decide to leave the Unholy Isle and figure out where to go from here, without killing Viviane in the process if they can avoid it. Matlock and Red Bee suggest they return to their old HQ, which they do, only to find it completely destroyed.

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Year Six: The De Facto Yellow Kid & Harbinger Term
Part IV: The Good, the Dark and the Dead (cont’d)


Part IV: The Dead
The various LMBers split up, under the command of Yellow Kid, to deal with various problems.

Leaving the rubble of the old HQ building, Cobalt Kid and Matlock have a conference at Café Cramer. Here, they decide that Cobalt will go off on his own quest to regain his powers, while Matlock stands guard at Café Cramer to fend off an attack by the Royal Inquisitor. Other preparations are made to deal with Dark Priestess Viviane. The Red Bee is inducted into the Security Office at this meeting.

Cobalt Kid seeks out Princess Crujectra at the Psyonian Embassy and gets her advice on how to proceed on his quest for his powers.

The ghost of Faraway Lad appears to Yellow Kid, Outdoor Miner, Kent Shakespeare and Cobalt Kid at different locations on Legion World suddenly.

Gay Green Giant uncovers the broken body of Faraway Lad under the Rubble of the old HQ. Cobalt Kid attempts to heal him with his powers and accomplishes this to a small extent, but Faraway Lad continues to move closer to the edge of dying. Yellow Kid encases him in a time sphere to stall the death and brings him to Medicus One.

Cobalt Kid journeys to the Security Office and makes the Red Bee’s induction official. Here, he sends a distress call to his old ally Hrun the Barbarian to join him on Legion World and help on his quest.

The Royal Inquisitor continues to make bold threats against Café Cramer. Fat Cramer joins the Red Bee, Space Tart, Matlock and others at her Café and gladly welcomes the Inquisitor to try. The Emerald Empress, holding a long-standing grudge against the Inquisitor joins them and awaits an opportunity for revenge.

Outdoor Miner continues to drink massive amounts of alcohol throughout the crisis, which helps motivate and encourage the citizens of Legion World to remain calm.

Throughout this, a strange smell begins emanating from a small hut called the ‘i farted thread’. Kid Vudoo is sent in to investigate and finds new LMBer Polar Boy.

Doctor One makes an emergency journey back to Legion World to begin working on Faraway Lad.

Disaster Boy, now on the side of good, journeys to Daxam at immense speed and is able to get a handful of Daxamite scientists to help restore Faraway Lad to life. He brings them back, where they join Doctor One and begin attempting to figure out how to save him. Gigglebot Girl becomes inconsolable as Poverty Lad holds her while the two look on.

Cobalt Kid checks in on Eryk Davis Ester’s hippie army to see how things are progressing, only to discover the mayhem that Calamity Monkey is causing and Lash wearing a new tie-dye shirt. EDE has now resumed his Mayavale-esque haircut of old. This inspires Cobalt to look for Dr. Mayavale, who may be able to help Cobalt regain his powers through spiritual means.

The Darkness continues to spread from the Unholy Isle. Dark Priestess Viviane mysteriously makes no attacks, which worries the LMB.

Cobalt Kid ventures to the ‘Giant Squid Memorial Center for Advancement of Alt ID Culture”, which he had not been to in awhile, looking for Dr. Mayavale. He is unable to find Dr. Mayavale or Lucifer Lass, a co-curator of the museum and someone he thought might be useful. However, he discovers an ancient Alt ID artifact: a prophecy that had gone unnoticed but describes recent events, and tells that an Alt ID/lurker posing as a real poster may be a LMB traitor. Cobalt wonders if his spirituality powers pointed this out to him. Hrun the Barbarian joins Cobalt at the center and the two are reunited. Hrun tells that his seers have recently had similar visions to the Prophecy and Cobalt begins to suspect that this may be coming true.

Yellow Kid has Gay Green Giant assemble the old Primary Color’s Gang to prepare for a journey into the pocket dimension of Superboy back in time, to see if his phantom zone projector may be of some use in helping Faraway Lad. Outdoor Miner volunteers to go on this mission with him.

Hrun the Barbarian stops into SHAKES to see old friends and is greeted by Semi-Transparent Fellow, Disaster Boy and a new regular, Polar Boy. He has a quick bit of fun with Babette the android barmaid there. Calamity Monkey makes a surprise appearance at SHAKES also, and not surprisingly, is very affectionate to Semi-Transparent Fellow.

Other LMBers continue to subtly prepare for the Inquisitor’s attack. Queen Connie and Gay Green Giant stay there.

Cobalt Kid and Hrun venture to Varalent’s Variable Villa to get his advice on how to proceed from here. They begin formulating ideas for what this prophecy means, as well as how to get Cobalt Kid’s power back and stop Viviane. During their conversation, Hrun slips about Faraway Lad’s status, causing a commotion among the Varangian Guard (a troop of Faraway’s that reside at the Villa with Varalent) as they rush to their lord’s side.

Outdoor Miner is caught up in bringing Hrun to see Faraway Lad after meeting him at the Villa, so Disaster Boy and Reboot take his place on the mission to the Pocket Universe with Yellow Kid and members of the PC Gang.


Part V: Lifeline
Naming their vision “Lilfeline”, Yellow Kid, Reboot and Disaster Boy head backwards into time into a pocket dimension with Red Menace and Big Blue Mutha of the Primary Colors Gang. They arrive in Smallville and seek out Superboy to help them.

Reboot remains behind trying to ensure the timestream doesn’t fall apart with his own powers and with Glitch. After disguising themselves as hippies, the other four heroes have a brief interlude with Lana Lang and Ma and Pa Kent, before being joined by Superboy and Mon-El (aka Valor). Soon, they attempt to find the phantom zone-projector.

During their search, they are ambushed by the Time Trapper, who monitors this dimension and a battle ensues. While Yellow Kid, Disaster Boy, Supeboy, Mon-El and the Primary Color Gang battle the Time Trapper, a separate battle rages between the Trapper and Reboot with the timestream as its prize. Red Menace makes the ultimate sacrifice to send his friends home, although Superboy, Mon-El and the Time Trapper are all lost in the timestream.

Yellow Kid, Disaster Boy, Reboot and a badly wounded Big Blue Mutha return, unsuccessful. In the interim, Faraway Lad’s condition has only worsened.


Part VI: Transitions
The Varangian Guard rush to Medicus One to gather around their Lord Faraway Lad. Believing him dead, they kidnap his body, unaware that by taking him away from the various technologies of Medicus One, they are condemning him to death. A melee ensues ending with Faraway Lad missing.

Cobalt Kid, seeing everything continually falling apart, takes action by undergoing a peyote induced quest in the desert. There, he comes to understand that his recent Time Trapper status should have repowered him up, but this did not happen do to his body’s equilibrium being thrown in the favor of his spiritual powers over his magnetism. With the help of Dr. Mayavale, who teaches him how to process the knowledge that all Time Trapper’s gain, Cobalt is able to regain his powers. He returns to the Security Office, dons a new costume designed for him by Crusader, and ventures back out to finish things.

Disaster Boy joins Cobalt at one time, although he is distracted by Hrun, Gigglebot Girl, Calamity Monkey, Reboot and Outdoor Miner, who all journey to find the two peyote taking heroes. Getting away as far as he can to learn more about his origins, Disaster Boy goes to his “Black Room” to better understand these things.

Gigglebot Girl gets in an uproar over the missing Faraway Lad, and uses a lollypop bomb on Outdoor Miner as he tries to explain what’s being done to help him. The Red Bee is able to use his red bees to burrow through the gum-filled bomb and free Outdoor Miner from its restraints. In the meantime, Semi Transparent Fellow ensured Outdoor Miner could still consume alcohol through an ingenious use of IV technology.

Hrun the Barbarian uses his natural immunity to magic to once again begin assaulting High Priestess Viviane’s island. After breaking down her defenses, he is joined by Space Tart, Gay Green Giant, Yellow Kid, and a newly returned to Legion World Dedman.

With the LMB spread increasingly thin, Matlock keeps an eye out on Café Cramer for word of the Royal Inquisitor, with the help of Varalent, Queen Connie, Kent Shakespeare and the Red Bee, as well as Fat Cramer and Emerald Empress who join in when they can.

The Varangian Guard bring Faraway Lad’s comatose body to the woods surrounding Castle Faraway and begin building a large funeral pyre to burn him to ash.

Back on Legion World, longtime LMBer and former leader Kid Prime returns to the fold, entering at a moment of intense craziness. Quickly, he leaps into it, attempting to uncover the apparent murder of Faraway Lad. He is able to deduce where they’ve taken him. He is soon joined by Outdoor Miner and a newly repowered Cobalt Kid, who begin piecing together the mystery of the Alt ID/Lurker traitor. Eryk Davis Ester is able to provide the exact location of Castle Faraway, the hardest place in the galaxy to reach.

Kid Prime, Cobalt Kid and Outdoor Miner come to the realization that the traitor has one specific MO: a plethora of unsolved LMB plotlines. These include, but are not limited to: the Lavender K to disrupt the wrestling match of EDE and Cobie, the missing gender-reversal germs, the reasons why the Inquisitor has never been caught, the heavy rumors of a LOMBV, possibly the answer to the ‘Chip in Head’ mystery and the attempted assassination of Faraway Lad at the Senate Forum—the same Faraway who now lies on his death bed! Further, Kid Prime realizes that his ‘unfinished’ term as leader is directly related to the unfinished plotline bandit, as he also has a chip in his head! The three are able to then theorize that most of these plots began in the late summer ten months earlier, which means the traitor has been around since then—or maybe even before!

Reboot explains that these occurred around the same time that he switched from Sanity or Madness? to Reboot and Kid Prime proposes the theory that if Reboot is the Sanity side of SoM?, then the Madness side may partially be to blame. This theory holds some water among the detectives.

Speculation begins to increase to the identity of the traitor, as Kent Shakespeare suspects Kid Prime, Kid Prime admits that Yellow Kid and the PC Gang are suspects and Reboot and Cobalt Kid maintain a mutual mistrust of one another. The current state of mind of Dark Viviane only serves to heighten this. Suddenly, the animosity of the past couple of months, including the factions that were at each other’s throats during the talk of leadership, once more resurfaces and the LMB begins diving itself.

Kid Prime, Cobalt Kid and Outdoor Miner travel to Castle Faraway via the help of Princess Crujectra and the coordinates provided by Eryk Davis Ester. Kent Shakespeare secretly comes along, believing Kid Prime to be a possible traitor within their ranks.

The Royal Inquisitor once more makes a bold threat against Café Cramer. Princess Crujectra sends a squadron of Psyonian Guards to help guard the Café, seeing as the LMB is spread so thin. Matlock, waiting for the Inquisitor now for some time, sees this as an opportunity to station the guards at Café Cramer and take The Untamed Streets of Legion World, in search of the Inquisitor. There, he is joined by Arachne, recently returned to Legion World and the Office of Security after being away on a mission.

The assault continues on Viviane’s island, as Hrun, Space Tart, Gay Green Giant, Yellow Kid and others search for the Avalonians. However, they cannot locate them. The Red Bee exits and journeys back to join the others.

At Castle Faraway, Cobalt Kid discovers more clues to the identity of the traitor, including a boot print and the notion that the traitor is the one that helped convince the Varangian Guard that Faraway Lad was dead. Outdoor Miner and Kid Prime stage a rescue of Faraway Lad’s body and head back to the Security Office, where Outdoor Miner then has Jailbait Lass seal him off so he can examine the body to see if it is the real Faraway Lad or boobie trapped. Cobalt Kid sets up a tesseract with Stoopid Cat’s technology in case they need to return.

Kid Prime returns to ‘Kid Prime’s Room’ to solve the mystery, and he is joined by Cobalt Kid, as the two begin putting together the clues. He renames his room " Kid Prime's Mystery Solving Room "

Dr. One, Dedman and others prepare to save Faraway if they can get him to Medicus One quick enough.

Kid Prime makes a public plea to hand back the mantle of leader to him, as he is the rightfully elected leader. Showing that he had a chip in his head, which caused him to leave, he thanks Yellow Kid for stepping in and now asks for a chance to redeem himself and show how he can be a true leader. He makes mention that once the crisis is past; they will have new elections and a new leadership.

Kent Shakespeare announces to Legion World to fear Kid Prime, creating mass hysteria. Lucien Lad, returning to Legion World, Kid Vudoo, Dedman and Dr. Mayavale speculate.

Part VII: Revelations and Showdowns
Eryk Davis Ester comes across secret information through the grapevine of his hippie army on Greg Evigan Island, regarding the LMB traitor. He rushes to Legion World to tell his comrades.

Matlock explores the streets of Legion World and calls out the Royal Inquisitor. Finally, the Inquisitor answers, and the two have the showdown that has been brewing for some time. After a tumultuous battle, both appear to be at even strength, even with the addition of Calamity Monkey to the battle, who joins Matlock. Finally, Matlock uses some quick thinking and resourcefulness, as he pulls out a ring made of Lavender Kryptonite, which he had created months earlier from the lavender kryptonite sample the Security Office recovered, and uses it to deflect the Inquisitor’s Omega beam. Shortly after, the Inquisitor falls and Matlock drags him off to the prison at the Security Office.

Cobalt Kid has the Security Office sealed off, so the Inquisitor is kept below in the bunkers. However, the radiation being emitted by the Royal Inquisitor after his battle with Matlock is disturbing Outdoor Miner’s experiments with Faraway Lad. Seeing it as their best option, Outdoor Miner seals off the room where Faraway Lad is and shuts it, until a better cure can be found to help him. Cobalt Kid sends the entire Security Staff home except high ranking officers and his intern, Jailbait Lass.

At this point, the forces of Avalon are nowhere to be found, disappearing quite suddenly. The LMB realize this can only bode ill, and the assault team on Avalon, begins preparing to evacuate. Yellow Kid’s team of LMBers returns to Legion World proper.

The struggle for the LMB leadership continues, as Kid Prime and Yellow Kid maintain their claims to it. Quislet, Esq., as Chief Magistrate on Legion World, is asked to step in by many and help resolve it. The growing chaos on Legion World is only heightened by this.

Eryk Davis Ester arrives on Legion World, and joins Cobalt Kid at Kid Prime’s Mystery Solving Room. He says he has new information on the traitor, but by this time, Cobalt Kid has cracked the case. He is about to reveal the identity, when suddenly, both he and EDE are shot through the back!!.

The Red Bee emerges from the shadows, after shooting both LMBers. With an evil grin, he declares he is no longer hiding his true self , and that he has been working against the LMB for well over a year, infiltrating them, and waiting to betray them. His goals appear to be simple and deadly: to forever break their trust among each other, to spread outright terror on Legion World and its innocents and to make sure the LMB always remember him as one of their greatest enemies.

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Year Six: The De Facto Yellow Kid & Harbinger Term
Part IV: The Good, the Dark and the Dead (conclusion)


Part VIII: The One Who Betrayed Them All
Cobalt Kid and Eryk Davis Ester lie dying on the floor, as the Red Bee exposes himself as the traitor. He chloroforms Jailbait Lass and kidnaps her, fleeing in the night. His greatest power appears to be that he is undetectable.

Kid Prime enters and is horrified at his findings, as his two friends lie in pain. Jinx and Calamity Monkey enter the scene, snuggling against their dying master, Eryk Davis Ester, hissing and shrieking away at the terror.

The Red Bee invades Medicus One and destroys all of the equipment inside, so that it can never be used to revitalize Faraway Lad, once he is brought back.

The Red Bee takes the kidnapped Jailbait Lass to a cemetery outside of town. There, he digs up a grave under the gravestone “Paula Schultz”, and puts Jailbait Lass inside a wooden coffin, hammering it shut, and then hurls her inside. He then proceeds to bury her alive, to spread terror among the LMB.

The LMB react to the growing terror in shock. Kent Shakespeare, Yellow Kid and Varalent arrive upon the scene, as Kid Prime brings Cobalt Kid and Eryk Davis Ester immediately to Medicus Two, in a secret location, to ensure they get healthy.

The Red Bee assaults Vee’s Variable Villa while he is away, using the fact that the Varangian Guard are no longer there to his advantage, as he kills all the remaining staff that he can find.

Lucien Lad is able to take it no longer and dons his fabulous warfare attire, and mounts his horse, charging into Legion World and attacking any characters he deems suspicious. He notices what looks to be the Red Bee burying Jailbait Lass alive.

The question of who the true leader is continues throughout this, as this issue increasingly tears the LMB apart during this time of immense crisis. Kid Prime and Yellow Kid offer their own reasons why they should be leader and others way in. Yellow Kid calls back Gay Green Giant from the Assault on Avalon, for assistance.

Jinx leaves EDE’s side and journeys to the cemetery, and begins clawing away at Jailbait Lass’s grave. Cobalt Kid, terribly injured, follows her, and sees what has happened. He starts trying to help dig up the grave.

Lucien Lad charges through Legion World whacking all in his way. He eventually begins to use porcupines to sting his way through, using the chaos to draw out any enemies. Kid Prime and some others try to calm him down and stop him, but are unable to. However, he tells them of the Red Bee and the grave.

Kid Prime, Varalent, Yellow Kid and Kent Shakespeare join Cobalt Kid and Jinx and through team-work, are able to rescue Jailbait Lass, who was on the verge of suffocating. Many note that this team work should serve as an example of what’s needed. Cobalt Kid holds the poor young intern, who is in terrible shock, cursing the Red Bee. He brings her to Medicus Two, where she can rest.

At Medicus Two, Kid Prime yells at his good friend Cobalt for leaving his bedside and reopening his wounds. Varalent then uses his power to shrink Cobalt’s wounds, returning him to normal help.

The Red Bee assaults the streets of Legion World, previously tamed by Matlock after he brought in the Royal Inquisitor. A group of children, believing it to be safe, are horribly assaulted by the Red Bee’s swarm.

Kent Shakespeare realizes that destroying some of the hives is the only way to beat the Bee, so he begins blow torching any he can find. He then realizes the massive amount that is around Legion World at this point. Further, he attempts a maneuver with a bus to trap the Red Bee, as well as various other plans which prove unsuccessful.

The Red Bee, seeing the effectiveness of Lucien Lad’s chaos, does a personal attack on Lucien Lad’s property, destroying his statue of Dolly Parton. This act of terror enrages the LMB further.

Outdoor Miner and Matlock join the LMB at large, and are subsequently shocked to learn that the Red Bee, who seemed so heroic, is their true enemy.

The LMB wait for the next strike from the Red Bee and begin a Legion World wide search for him.

Part IX: The Turning of the Tide
Disaster Boy wakes up in his Black Room to find himself immersed in a personnel spiritual journey. He wonders how his friends are, and then proceeds to investigate what is happening to him.

The Emerald Empress, Fat Cramer, Dedman and others join the LMB, who continue searching for the Red Bee.

Kid Prime and Yellow kid continue to battle over who controls the LMB. Many choose sides over this and the debate rages between Gay Green Giant, Kent, Eryk, Cobalt, Reboot, Lucien Lad, Kid Vudoo, Outdoor Miner, citizens of Legion World such as Brainiac 5, and a whole host of others. Cobalt Kid offers the solution that if both declare the other deputy leader and both accept, this would make them co-leaders by proxy and they could finish out the crisis in that manner. Upon seeing Yellow Kid think of this solution as intelligent, Outdoor Miner subsequently believes hell might have frozen over.

A full wide Code Red security alert is sent out among the LMB and Legion World. This is the second one ever on Legion World and it the first since the Dark Stu Saga to ever be used. Cobalt Kid closes the Security Office, and only Outdoor Miner knows where Faraway Lad may be.

Using his triumvirate army at emergency speed, Cobalt Kid has the prison planet Takron-Galtos begins begin its construction in orbit around Legion World, so it can house the prisoners amassed during this crisis.

The Red Bee continues a series of attacks throughout Legion World, attacking innocent citizens and those the LMBP cares about.

Days continue to pass, and the tension mounts. Finally, Yellow Kid and Kid Prime sit down and agree to work things out. Adopting Cobalt Kid’s plan, both become co-leaders for the remainder of the crisis, and begin to straighten out problems among the LMB. With this issue settling, a renewed sense of confidence is instilled in the LMBP.

The Avalonians begin waging a private war outside of Legion World, as the Sorceress Morgause reveals that she turned all of Legion World against the three mages by controlling Viviane and then attempting to gain favor with them so she could take Viviane’s place as Pizzazz once did. After a brutal battle, High Priestess Viviane is restored to her former self, and she, Morgaine and Igraine return to Legion World.

Rumors of a secret potion begin to circulate around Legion World, and this is believed to be a possible cure for Faraway Lad. Kent Shakespeare, Cobalt Kid and others search for the herbs and potions, to learn that Poverty Lad has found a technique that can blend them together into one cure. Poverty Lad creates “Pov’s Pint”, which he is then able to use on the dying Faraway Lad—finally restoring him! Faraway Lad rejoins Gigglebot Girl and the rest of the LMBP, but now he must retake a sip of Pov's Pint continually, less he fall back into the deep coma he was once in.

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Note for the draft – I actually own a beer with this label, given to me by Pov and Faraway themselves! Such was the awesomeness of this saga, it actually crossed over into real life, as Faraway supplied Kent, Pov and myself with Pov’s pints, while Legion World held their breath! [Big Grin]

With Faraway Lad cured, High Priestess Viviane back among the LMBP and the leadership quarrel solved, the final stage begins to be set for the showdown with the Red Bee. The LMBP begin gathering anew, united once more, to decide what to do next.

Part X: Endgame
A restored Faraway Lad and a normal High Priestess Viviane rejoin the newly reunited LMB, under the co-leadership of Yellow Kid and Kid Prime. The Search for the Red Bee begins en masse.

Disaster Boy begins to question who his parents are, as he learns that he is the child of two LMBers from the future (possibly an alternate future that may not yet come to pass). He suspects Eryk Davis Ester, High Priestess Viviane, Cobalt Kid and others, but is unsure.

The Red Bee, however, continues to use cowardly subversive attacks, acting as a terrorist to spread fear throughout Legion World, as those most cared about by the LMBP suffer.

Princess Crujectra senses something wrong in the Embassy, when it is suddenly attacked by an army of red bees, carrying small explosive devices on them. She summons Cobalt Kid through their shared mental link, and he joins her, her brother Crusader and Maxx (who were both visiting since Cobalt and Viv’s wedding). Suddenly, the bees bombs are activated and the Royal Psyonian Embassy explodes.

Just in time, with seconds to spare, Faraway Lad is able to summon the four heroes to his secret hideout inside Horace, the Super Moby Dick of Space. He then attempts to send the LMBers back to Legion World, although there being so many of them, his powers are unable to focus entirely and each one is sent somewhere else.

Back on Legion World, the bee army of the Red Bee continues to attack, hammering away at High Priestess Viviane and Invisible Brainiac outside the ruins of the Psyonian Embassy. Hrun the Barbarian attempts a rescue and Viviane teleports them all to Avalon, where the bees follow.

Princess Crujectra appears at ‘Crazy Lugiama’s Discount Fashion Shoppe’, a place where the clothing is very ‘different’ than what she is used to. After a funny exchange, she emerges in slightly altered attire and rushes back to the Psyonian Embassy, where she is joined by Outdoor Miner and Disaster Boy, who enter the fray.

Cobalt Kid appears at the The Giant Statue of Large Handsome, Middlefinger II (from the LMB’s year two). Previously, this had been Middlefinger’s secret HQ, but the LMB confiscated it as part of their battle trophies, and had moved it to Legion World when the move was made, only to have it end up in the jungles of Legion World. The statue was now the home of a lost tribe of gigantic talking gorillas, who lived in the Legion World jungles, as they attack Cobalt Kid! After a quick battle, Cobalt is adopted as an honorary member of their tribe, and returns to the Security Office. He is joined by Matlock and Eryk Davis Ester, and they begin trying to get everyone to rally together. EDE leaves to enact a secret plan, while Matlock prepares for the coming battle.

Faraway Lad appears in hellish tunnels that suddenly lead him to the ‘Disco of the Damned’, a hellish place where disco music and evil mix! Dedman suddenly appears to join him, and the two fight the urge to dress in Disco-ensemble and dance. What appears to be the surviving members of the LMB Experience from 1,000 years ago, Roller Queen and Acid Lad, emerges, as the two beings help Dedman and Faraway Lad find their way back to Legion World.

Crusader and Maxx reappear on Legion World, where they are joined by Igraine and Morgaine, of Avalon. They continue to try and push the bees away, but to no avail. Spellbinder receives a telepathic call from Cobalt Kid to rally at the Security Office, and she extends the message telepathically, as all available LMBers meet there.

The Red Bee even threatens to post the ‘The Only Pic They Ever Feared’ in an attempt to lure the Legion World Founders into a trap, but Eryk Davis Ester sees through this. Lightning Lad, however, is irked enough to stand ready.

The heroes rally at the Security Office as the bees attack: Spellbinder, Matlock, Hrun the Barbarian, Invisible Brainiac, High Priestess Viviane, Cobalt Kid, Igraine, Dedman, Faraway Lad, Morgaine of the Faires, Crusader, Maxx, Disaster Boy and Outdoor Miner. Suddenly: The Red Bee attacks!!

The battle with the Red Bee begins, as the bee hammers them with literally MILLIONS of bees! The Sorceress Morgause takes this opportunity to go on a killing spree, causing High Priestess Viviane to leave the battle and battle her. During this time, former LMBer KinetizZoeGreen is murdered by Morgause. Finally, Morgause returns to tip her hat to the Red Bee, but before she leaves, she reveals that it is she, who is Disaster Boy’s mother!

The Red Bee begins taking apart the LMBP one by one with his bees. Hrun leaps at him with the remnants of Cobalt’s pretzel maker and Matlock’s coffee pot, only to be sent away. Matlock suddenly leaps to his rescue, revealing to Cobalt Kid that he has more powers than he ever let on, as a purple energy begins to emerge from him, and he appears younger before their very eyes. Then he drops a bombshell: it is he, that is Hrun’s father.

The Red Bee now joins the fray personally, as he battles Disaster Boy and others. He reveals another power: that of sickly, honey ooze that drips off his hands, creating an immense pain like none other, that of 1,000 bee stings and bullets. He uses this on Disaster Boy, Cobalt Kid and Outdoor Miner, while Igraine, Faraway Lad and Invisible Brianiac are attacked from all sides. He turns to the Princess to make her suffer the most.

Reboot suddenly appears, attempting to save Spellbinder and Invisible Brainiac, the two main targets from harm. The Red Bee is surprised and the two exchange words, the Red Bee taunting him that he can’t save them all. Then, the Red Bee grabs Cobalt Kid and threatens to kill him, waiting to see if Reboot will save a LMBer he clearly does not like. Reboot responds by turning Cobalt once more into a Giant Amoeba, like he was in the Dark Stu Saga, on top of the Red Bee, crushing the villain. This sets off protocols created by Dr. One for such an emergency, as a satellite around Legion World fires at Cobalt turning him back. This change, however, took away Cobalt’s pain and woke him up, causing him to contact the Princess through their mental link, as she contacts Faraway and focuses his powers for him. Faraway, in turn, suddenly teleports The Red Bee and all the LMBP present, including Spellbinder and Invisible Brainiac to EDE’s Greg Evigan Island, as part of the plan. Eryk Davis Ester and Calamity Monkey arrive on the scene.

On Legion World, a bezerker rage induced Hrun goes on a rampage battling Matlock, who he does not realize is his father, through Café Cramer and the untamed Streets of Legion World. Finally, the two falls into the rubble around them, and it is unclear who will emerge.

The LMBP and the Red Bee arrives on Greg Evigan Island and the battle begins anew! Reboot, remembering the Red Bee's taunts, has Viviane, Disaster Boy and Cobalt Kid pour their energy into him, as he unleashes a force to kill all of the bees on Legion World. Meanwhile, Igraine and Morgaine use their spells to make the bees disappear, so that Legion World is finally safe.

The Red Bee continues his assault on an exhausted LMBP, and they begin to falter, as he somehow is able to summon a small amount of more red bees to help him. Finally, as the Red Bee makes one last ditch attempt to destroy Spellbinder, where he is he stopped by a sacrificial Calamity Monkey, who is in turn healed by Cobalt Kid. Matlock and Hrun rejoin them, as Matlock uses his power on the Red bee.

Finally, the battle ends, as EDE shows the Bee how he has no connection to a mass of gigantic bees flying above him. As an elephant sized bee named buzz flies next to EDE, the Calamity one reveals that Greg Evigan Island’s Cotton Fields (one of the seven wonders) directly creates gigantic bees that cannot be mind-controlled. These bees attack the red bees, as well as the Red Bee himself. The LMBers leap into the fray, and battle him too. At last, the Red Bee falls.

Part XI: Epilogues
Picking up the Pieces – The LMBP enjoy a nice drink together, to finally relax and enjoy the victory. As exhaustion and a realization of how long they fought kicks in, they wonder if the Red Bee was working for someone and what his true motivations were. They decide a thorough questioning of the Red Bee is in order. From this day forth, the Red Bee holds a place of terror in the LMB and Legion World’s hearts, which was his goal all along. Although some LMBers have had moments of weakness and evil, only one has ever truly betrayed them: The Red Bee.

Takron-Galtos – With the capture of the Royal Inquisitor, Cobalt Kid and Princess Crujectra had begun building Legion World’s Takron-Galtos, it’s own prison planet, to orbit Legion World, so the LMBP could keep a watchful eye on them. It is completed, filled with a staff handpicked by Kid Prime and Yellow Kid, and its first two inhabitants are submitted: The Red Bee, Legion World’s first true and most terrible terrorist, and the Royal Inquisitor, a murder and psycho. Eryk Davis Ester also visits, reminding the staff that the next step is helping them rid themselves of their criminal ways, and join the path of his army on Greg Evigan Island.

Annulment - In light of recent events, including Cobalt’s wedding to Viviane and Cobalt’s dedication to the Security Office coming before all else, Space Tart files for an annulment, which Cobalt signs. Neither, it seems, was destined for married life at this point, and Space Tart looks ahead to find herself once more. Space Tart removes herself from active status in the LMB.

Leadership – the question of leadership, which had been so prevalent through the LMB’s seventh year, now comes to a close as the co-leaders of Yellow Kid and Kid Prime discuss what is next. Both decide to allow their leadership to formally expire, so that there is no LMB leader. While this topic remains an important and hotly debated one for the LMB, the decide to continue leaderless for a time and see how that works out.

New members – with the close of “The Good, the Dark and the Dead”, Disaster Boy joins the active roster of the LMB, while Gay Green Giant returns to the Primary Color Gang. Calamity Monkey, who had remained quiet since appearing, decides to remain on Greg Evigan Island, though its obvious this decision was a tough one for him. The LMB’s roster is re-filled as many missing LMBers returned to the active roster, such as Space Ranger, Emerald Empress, Pagan Lass, Hrun the Barbarian, Kid Prime, and many others. LMB allies are laid to rest, such as Big Blue Mutha, and former LMBer KinetixZoeGreen is given a proper funeral.

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Year Six: The De Facto Yellow Kid & Harbinger Term
Part V: The Good, the Dark and the Dead – Real History

The continuity history aspect of the saga entitled ‘The Good, the Dark and the Dead’ consumes most of the middle chapters of this portion of the history. However, the real history of the event is equally as important and central to LMB lore and the history of Legion World. Beginning around March 2005, the Mission Monitor Board saw the beginnings of the Good, the Dark and the Dead Saga, which started off with an initial bang, but then gradually built up from there. An amazing three and a half months later, circa July 1st, 2005, the saga would come to its conclusion, after being the major event, storyline and ongoing theme of the Mission Monitor Board section of Legion World during that time frame.

The saga itself is multi-layered, and focused on a wide array of LMBers and storylines. More interesting is that it became a useful tool to explain away all the dangling plot threads left over from as far back as the previous summer, as the LMB authors began to see a central interweaving plotline from then until now. The most sterling example of this is that it finally resolved the leadership conundrum of Kid Prime, Yellow Kid, Harbinger and the LMB.

This sense of connecting to dangling plot threads is more than just keeping LMB continuity flowing. There was a genuine sense of re-connecting to past that was becoming less and less recent, after a very real ‘stop’ in the daily flow of posting. Not only had there been a very acute sense of decrease of activity on the MMB, there was also a few events that left posters with a distaste for posting for a time, as they became discouraged over a few incidents that occurred from October to December. “The Good, the Dead and the Dark” then acted as a means of pulling everyone back in and reinvigorating the LMB and the MMB on Legion World, giving it back the sense of endless fun and craziness, and re-creating the sense of enthusiasm. While the GDD Saga raged in the MMB, a whole slew of threads began permeating the MMB once again, as the role-playing activity naturally lead to more non-role-playing activity.

Though any role-playing saga with multiple authors will have its problems (and this one was no exception), the GDD Saga is unique in that it has a very coherent plotline that connects all the way through it, almost despite itself. It not only was able to pull all parts of itself together, as well as the previous ‘disconnect’ of the past few months, but it was able to break the MMB barrier for the first and last time, having its final thread in the Science Police Forum, further heightening the sense of being on a remote location. Surely, that will never happen again.

The moniker “The Good, The Dark and the Dead” was given to the saga by Kent Shakespeare, after I asked what we should call it, when we were about two-thirds through it. It was obvious that it was far different than anyone thought it would be, and the start of the whole thing, the wedding of Cobalt Kid and the High Priestess Viviane, had gone off into some very different directions that ultimately took the story to a much different place than anyone would have thought. Kent’s title is able to encompass the far-reaching aspects of the story, as Faraway Lad lingered on his death-bed for two weeks (while in real life visiting some of his American LMB friends) and ‘Dark Viviane’ was revealed to not be the real villain at all, but a decoy for the first true traitor of the LMB.

At its close, the saga left a revitalized and re-enthused LMB, ready to move forward to a new era, which would be complete with a shot of new blood.

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Year Six: The De Facto Yellow Kid & Harbinger Term
Part VII: The LMB at the time the De Facto Yellow Kid & Harbinger Term Expired


Here is the active LMB roster at roughly the time that Yellow Kid & Harbinger’s term as co-leaders should have expired:

Kid Prime (co-leader)
Yellow Kid (co-leader)
Lash Lad
Cobalt Kid
Spellbinder (aka Princess Crujectra)
Grey Birdboy
Rhino
Loser Lad
Sketch Lad
Lucien Lad
Faraway Lad
Dedman
Poverty Lad
Leap Year Lass (aka Thriftshop Debutante)
Eryk Davis Ester
Quislet, Esq.
Varalent
Fat Cramer
Nightcrawler
Matlock
Minesurfer
Lightning Lad
Saturn Girl
Reboot - officially off the LMB roster 'in continuity', though of course a member in 'real life'
Outdoor Miner
Arachne
Blacula
DrakeB3001
Star Boy
Semi-Transparent Fellow
Abin Quank
Space Ranger
Emerald Empress
The Ghost of Numf-El
Invisible Brainiac
Monkey-Eater Lad
Kent Shakespeare
Actor Lad
Pagan Lass
Enigma (CJ Taylor)
Gigglebot Girl
Hrun the Barbarian
High Priestess Viviane (aka Luna)
Kid Vudoo (aka RTVU2)
Pariscub
Lad Boy
Disaster Boy
Polar Boy


LMB Reservists
Mystery Lad
Iron Rat (STU)
Umber
Crusader
Maxx
Queen Connie
Grendel
Senior Widebottom
Triad Neutral, Triad Orange, Triad Purple
LMB Spectre
Kid Gender Reversal Stereotype II


Note – rather than list the Honorary LMBers at each roll call, I will simply include any changes in the ‘Anecdotes sections’

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