Good evening to all of you in the United Planets. Welcome to this special look back at one of the greatest heroes the Earth ever knew.
It's been almost a ten and a half years since the Dominators chambers detonated and destroyed the planet Earth. Billions of sentients lost their lives when Earth was destroyed, and if not for the efforts of the United Planets and the Legion of Super Heroes, many more would have perished. But we are not here today to talk about those great men and women who gave their lives to save so many of us from Earth. Nor those Heroes who have been missing for over ten years now. And while a new Legion has risen to take their place, we still miss our protectors of old.
No, we are here today to celebrate a man who did the unthinkable, and saved so many. This man saved millions from a certian death, and it was almost never discovered.
Ennis Janhson was born on Earth, and grew up on the outskirts of Smallville, Kansas. He was an ordinary boy until he discovered he had the power to change animals into humans, and humans into animals. He once even tried out for membership in the Legion of Super Heroes under the code name of Animal Lad. Unfortunately for Ennis, he tried out during the time that Dynamo Boy had taken control of the Legion and was trying to recruit people he could use to commit crimes. Rejected because he was a good person, he decided to work at the Metropolis Game Preserve as their Director for Endangered Species Control.
A position that he held up until the Dominators decided to destroy Earth, and kill all those on it. When the call came from the United Planets for help, Ennis chose to act as the hero that he always was. He coordinated with the Earth Science Police somewhere on the Western coast of Africa, as he was there researching an endangered species already. He saved millions of lives with his power. The two transport cruiser that they used was quickly outfitted to prvide maximum storage capacity for what was to come next.
Over the course of 2 days, he and his Science Police escort travelled to any populated area they could to save as many as possible. He used his power to change as many people as he could into a strain of self sustaining Amoebae's. When they received the dictate to leave Earth in order to reach safe distance, they made one more stop and saved approximatley 500,000 more people from disaster.
They almost made it to a safe distance before the Earth was destroyed. They were knocked off course as they entered trans warp speed and drifted with only emergency power to sustain them for months. Ennis had transformed all crew members aboard, including his Science Police escorts into safe animals that could survive with minimal sustenance. He then piloted the ship towards the one hospitable planet that he was closeest to.
When found by the Lallorian heroes, Ennis was a shell of the man he started out as. With the permission of the Lalloriann Government, he restored 7,348,485 sentients to their true forms. He was last seen being taken to a hospital on Lallor, where he was pronounced dead ten years ago today.
Those of us from Earth never got a chance to thank him personally for his heroic actions those last few days on Earth...or his determination to get his precious cargo to a safe world. It is only through programs like this that we can express our deepest gratitude to Ennis Janhsonwas, or Animal Man if you will, who reminded us all that he was a hero.
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"Why do you make me watch these things? That's the third one this week, and don't you have better things to do than coming here every other week to subject me to this stuff, Discharge?"
"Call me Graym, and it's because You need to be reminded of what you did."
"A lot of good that did..."
"Look. It's not your fault that there was noplace else for them to go after they were restored. Lallor gave them what land they could. Just thank whatever gods you believe in that you weren't near Braal."
"Yeah, but now this whole damned planet is on the verge of civil war."
"All the more reason to join us. What do you say?"
"Is your Uncle still around?
"Yes. He's still our advisor."
"Alright then. I'm in. This is going to be messy though."
"Yeah, but wait to you see who else we got to join..."
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[ April 24, 2012, 07:15 PM: Message edited by: Dev - Em ]
Posted by Dev Em on :
This is the prelude to what I'm going to be doing. Things will make sense soon...and I'm going to be switching to a blog for the main stories. Just wanted to get a few things down on "paper"...
Posted by Language Arts Lad on :
I like it, can't wait for mpre!
Posted by Dev Em on :
Squee! I'm off to read it now.
Posted by Fanfic Lass on :
This is all kinds of awesome, Dev.
Spoiler box:
Click Here For A SpoilerThe Emerald Empress -- the REAL Emerald Empress -- is back! I'm on Cloud Nine!
Cool that you've integrated ReBoot members into the team, which I know next to nothing about. Kinetix as a mystical warrior sounds full of potential.
Can't wait to see the new Karate Kid in action.
As Harbinger would say, "More, more, more!"
Posted by MLLASH on :
Read it, and I am looking forward to this ride!
The 5YL continuity is so full of potential, and I love the idea of reboot-era favorites being there (I think the changeup with Gates was the right way to go for this continuity)!
And you KNOW I'll be watching those new characters, one in particular has intrigued me...! Posted by Dev Em on :
Thanks. Yep, she's back. You'll find out when and how soon. I've had that one locked down since the issue I reference was published.
I'm taking some liberties with characters, and trying to honor everything I can. Some wuill be the same name, different attitude.
Click Here For A SpoilerLash Lad is totally based on our very own Lash. With his blessing.
Gonna have fun with that one.
Posted by Fanfic Lass on :
Re: Dev's spoiler box:
I thought so, but I wasn't sure. Thanks for confirming. I'm sure this is a dream come true for a certain someone.
Another spoiler box from me:
Click Here For A SpoilerUnlike most people, I did not think the "death" of Sarya was worthy of such a great villainess, and needed to be rectified. Besides, Levitz "killed" her just thirty or so issues after he'd first made her awesome. She needed to be in lots and lots more stories, and now, thanks to the magic of fan fiction, she will be. Thanks again, Dev. Posted by Dev Em on :
Feeling inspired today, so another part is up, it's an interlude...but contains all sort of info. This one took an unexpected turn for me...but it's where the story went as I wrote it.
Posted by Dev Em on :
I liked the new character right away. A Daxamite/Braalian is a great concept.
The "Chief Sean Erin" thing is an eternal thorn in my side, though. I know in our discussions in the Dev Revisits the 5YL Era thread, you candidly admitted that it was no big deal to you, that ze had been a background character to you before that, and I respect your opinions. And I recall you did agree with me that TMK did not seem to be very knowledgable about the sensitive issue they were raising. I also recall that Jerry did make some interesting points that ze might be more sexually protean than ze appeared. I certainly wouldn't ask you to explore this if you're not inclined to do so, after all it's your story, but I thought I should share my feelings.
Otherwise, great stuff and I await further installments eagerly.
Posted by Dev Em on :
I'm kinda dealing with the hand I was dealt with Sean/Shvaugn. Ithink that he is now a different character than he was. That story would have been ten years ago for him, and he's come to better terms with whatever happened. thus the all the right/wrong reason thing.
When/if Jan returns, there may well be a conversation about the ssue, but maybe not. We'll see where the characters take me as I find their full voices. The ones I'm working with now that are more my take (the twins, new Legion members so far) are easier to get ahold of than established characters.
Nothing is off limits to me subject wise, but I'm not going to force an issue either. I do think there is a conversation that needs to happen between Sean and Jan...one we have not seen. Hopefully they will feel the same way. Gonna have to reread that issue several times to figure it out.
Posted by Fanfic Lass on :
As before, I greatly appreciate your candor and your even-handedness on the issue.
I would like to see that conversation happen, but whether or not it happens, and if and when it does, is your prerogative and I respect that.
Posted by Dev Em on :
You know what...it just may...but not with Jan.
Posted by Fanfic Lass on :
I'd be okay with that.
Posted by Fanfic Lass on :
Oh, and on a different note, I completely forgot before to mention I like the new Mogo-esque status quo of a certain character.
Posted by Dev Em on :
quote:Originally posted by Fanfic Lass: I liked the new character right away. A Daxamite/Braalian is a great concept.
He's from one of the issues. I went back and noted that the scene where he opens the cannister is taken dierecctly from one of the issues. Subtext added by me, but the actual spoken words are verbatum. When I first read the issue all thoose yearss ago, it had to be whose bones were in there...just plain and simple.
Posted by Dev Em on :
quote:Originally posted by Fanfic Lass: Oh, and on a different note, I completely forgot before to mention I like the new Mogo-esque status quo of a certain character.
Glad you liked that. I wanna say I got the idea from someone here, but am expanding it a little bit.
Posted by Dev Em on :
If there is enough time iin my day, I'll be writing and posting the latest chapter in this endeavor. You know at least 2 new mwmbers, but who are the other 2? Will they all stick around for long...and who are they going after to try to rescue the original Legion.
Some answers will be given...hopefully today.
Posted by MLLASH on :
Looking forward to it, Dev!
Posted by Fanfic Lass on :
What Lash said! This is so exciting!
Posted by Dev Em on :
The next part is up. Maybe more tomorrow...if I have time.
The main players for the Legion are on the board...but who do they need to find, and why are the new members soo important?
I just had an idea that is going to blow peoples minds. Just you wait. God this is fun and nerve racking at the same time.
Posted by MLLASH on :
Quarry? I like that name. And I especially like you bringing in a certain monstrous character!
Fun, fun, fun indeed!!
Posted by Dev Em on :
thanks. now the real story begins...
Posted by Fanfic Lass on :
QUISLET! Bless you, Dev!
I love it.
As I've said earlier in the thread, I'm not familiar with the reboot or the new characters introduced therein, so I'll be getting to know Monstress, Gates, and Kinetix from the ground up.
Posted by Dev Em on :
Excellent as always, Dev. I love the little touches like Mano bowing to the Empress. Mano may be evil, but he has class.
I like this a lot more than the first issue of the Levitz relaunch. Among other things, you've shown that you CAN have lots of characters in a limited amount of space.
Keep up the good work.
Posted by Dev Em on :
I look at Mano as wanting to be better than he is, and considering himself as such...not in an egotistical way, but in an oddly honerable way. Whereas Persuader is the ultimate blue collar villian who is there to do a job, and doesn't think the slightest about "rank" amongst the group.
The Five have more than five members now, and it'll be explained later as to why. So far there are seven known members...with more on the way.
Posted by Dev Em on :
I have a little reading to do to get the speach syntax of some characters down again...man, research for a fanfic, too cool.
Posted by Dev Em on :
Part 4 is up...and the Five attack.
Posted by stuorstew on :
quote:Originally posted by Dev Em: I feel giddy...I have a follower. No comments on the blog yet, but I have a follower...
Had not realised this thread was here otherwise I would have revealed myself as your first follower earlier.
Loving it so far though
Posted by Dev Em on :
Glad you like it Stu.
It's nice to know that there are people out there that like what you write...not that it would stop me either way.
Posted by Fanfic Lass on :
Action. Lean, mean, balls-to-the-wall action. Great stuff.
And villains, villains, villains (spoiler box)
Click Here For A SpoilerEmerald Empress, Perusader, Caress, Flare, BION, Nemesis Kid, Titania, Tharok, DOUGLAS NOLAN...am I forgetting anyone? And...uh...who's the mist? I feel so ashamed that I couldn't figure it out.
How appropriate to have a story like this just as we're discussing the LSH vs. LSV story elsewhere at Legion World.
quote:Originally posted by Dev Em: I look at Mano as wanting to be better than he is, and considering himself as such...not in an egotistical way, but in an oddly honerable way. Whereas Persuader is the ultimate blue collar villian who is there to do a job, and doesn't think the slightest about "rank" amongst the group.
Very insightful!
Posted by Dev Em on :
The other two Click Here For A SpoilerJoining Titania are Mist Master (attacking Animal Man) and Lazon (Chasing XS). Oh, and in case it wasn't 100% clear...Thorak has downloaded himself into B.I.O.N. Posted by Fanfic Lass on :
Oh. Okay. Well, he's way cooler that way (he was my, and I suspect many other people's, least favorite of the original Fatal Five.)
Posted by Dev Em on :
Another interlude posted...planting seeds my friends, planting seeds.
Posted by Fanfic Lass on :
Very intriguing. What's the meaning of the cannisters, though? (I'm rather spotty on 5YL lore.)
Posted by Dev Em on :
You'll see. Posted by Dev Em on :
There's a reason for the number of them, and why one is empty as well.
Posted by Fanfic Lass on :
Okay. I'm even more intrigued now. Patience, patience...
Posted by MLLASH on :
JEEBUS, Dev-- I loved that the Empress made everyone so afraid... they SHOULD be... and then next you reveal BION to be there? You aren't taking it easy on the kids, are you?
Gotta go back and finish-- I got so excited I had to switch over here and comment real quick... BBL...
Posted by MLLASH on :
Awwww, SANP! HE'S back? I **HATE** him (that is to say, good choice for a villain!!). How is HE back?!?!? Okay, back to the story...
ps/ lovin' Mekt's role... he's like RJ brande/Marla Latham and adult Cham to the sw6 Legionnaires, all rolled into one...
ps2/ As I read this, I am picturing the scenes in Giffen-style art...
BBL...
Posted by MLLASH on :
Aha! Nice reveal re: Tharok there...
"Preeeeeettty"! LOL, I loved that!!
Posted by MLLASH on :
Whoa!! Forgive me for posting so much, but there is a LOT going on, one startling reveal after the other (much like the 5yL-- fitting!!) and I don't want to miss commenting on anything... I am just going to start one final post and keep adding to it as I read...
I love the "li'l Legionnaires"... Pol, the twins... Aunt Ivy!! yay!
Ironhides' ID = SHOCKER. Didn't see that coming at all. Damn...
WHOA. The Assasssins, too? YOU AIN'T PLAYIN' here... I'm a little scared for everyone...!
"city shift activity"... cool term. I like Geff and Tara!
Well, I'm completely caught up. Dev, you have REALLY amped everything up now and it's all very exciting! I'm loving the mile a minute feel coupled with all the awesome reveals... If I may compare to previous LEGION runs, it was kinda like the excitement and roller-coaster ride of the first 5 or so issues of DnA/Coipel on THE LEGION mixed in with the danger of TMK.
There's a LOT going on and a TON of characters to keep track of (which I **love**)... you've got me hooked.
Posted by Dev Em on :
quote:Originally posted by MLLASH: Aha! Nice reveal re: Tharok there...
"Preeeeeettty"! LOL, I loved that!!
The Tharok thing just made soooo much sense to me.
I thought you'd get a kick out of the Pretty thing.
Posted by Dev Em on :
Oh yeah, and I now know why Paul used notecards.
Posted by Dev Em on :
The Return of the Legion of Super Heroes: Part 1
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Good evening again to all of you in the United Planets. Welcome to this special look at the Legion of Super Heroes. The New Legion of Super Heroes, if you will. The team formed by the twin sons of Gath and Imra Ranzz, better known to the U.P. as Lightning Lad and Saturn Girl.
We have a very special guest with us tonight, that guest is Graym Ranzz, who goes by the name Discharge. Now Graym, you inherited your fathers ability to wield lightning.
"That's right. I followed in his footsteps in that respect."
Now, watching you operate in the field, your leadership style seems to be that of your "Uncle" Rokk Krinn, who was known as Cosmic Boy of the originall Legion of Super Heroes. Very calm and cool under every situatuion you have been seen in, and unlike your father, who was often known to loose his cool in certian situations.
"Well, my dad was a bit of a hot head back when he first left home and joined the Leguion, but he learned a lot with age and mellowed quitre a bit. Especially after he and mom both retired to Winath."
Very true, he turned into quite the respected businessman. Now you have been the Leader of the Legion of super heroes since it reformed five years ago in response to the return of Sarya, the Emerald Empress and her new Fatal Five.
"That correct. The Legion used to have a rotating leader, but we decided that stability of overall leadership style was more important than following that particular tradition...besides, we couldn't find what Tenzil had done with the Planetary Chance Machine."
Hahahahaha, that's pretty funny. You're referring of course to Tenzil Kem, Matter Eater Lad of the Legion. Now what made you decide that the return of the Fatal Five was the time to emerge as the new Legion, as opposed to the other uprisings of old criminals that your parents had fought?
"Well, for one thing, we were finally old enough to get away with it. Our Uncle kept us in check for a long time, but finally gave in once he saw that Sarya was back and in control of the Eye again. Weird thing about that, is that there were two Eye's for a while, but nobody can seem to locate the second one...not even Sarya herself."
You say we, you're referring to your brother Garridan correct?
"Oh yeah. y brither is something else. He still goes by the code name Validus. He's our major power, which is no secret. He is the same hulkking creature that used to keep kids up at night all over the U.P., but since he's a bit older now, he's in fulll control of that form. It's also no secret that he can control his transformation from average guy to hulking beast. He weilds mental lightning, a strange combination of our parents powers, and he also has the strength and invulnerability that he always showed. He's actually more comfortable in his Validus form, because he's free of the special transuit that he still needs to wear to keep the Validus Plague at bay. The Doctors' say that the plague has been successfully exterminated as a threat to most known species, but he won't take any chances."
You're referring to the plague that ravaged Winath all those years ago?
"Yeah, he's still a little sensative about all that, but we were just babies at the time. So, he refuses to open up, if you will, and does not want to take the chance of another outbreak. He also has a wicked sense of humor, and keeps us all on our toes around the headquarters."
On Talus still?
"Yeah, but we have a new name for the former asteroid."
I'm sorry, did you say former asteroid? What is it now then?
"He...is one of my parents former teammates."
I beg your pardon?
"I'm referring to Blok. When his body was destroyed by Roxxas, he lingered around and came to rest in the asteroids core. Apparently his race has had one member
every generation or so that has been able to do this, or so he was told by someone he refers to as Strata Prime. Anyway, he somehow came to rest on Talus, and the asteroid is now sentient and has all of Bloks character traits. So he's a valued member of our team that has remained a secret if you will until now."
Why reveal this now?
"Oh, I've got a whole bunch of other surprises for you tonight. Do you want to go over the remaining members that you know..."
There are new members?
"Let's cover familiar ground first, then we have a few surprises in store."
Alright...you've just taken this out of my control, and I couldn't be happier...
"Good. I thought you'd like this."
Definately, first we have Zoe Saugin, also known as Kinetix. She of course possesses telekenetic ability, and an arsenal of magical trinkets.
"Yep. We've identified a few more well known ones for our...I mean your, audience. She carries with her the Amulate of Dr. Fate, the cloak of the Spectre and the
Trident of the Blue Devil. She has others, but most of them are things I've never heard of."
Right, next we have Jenni Ognats who goes by the name XS. She possesses the super speed that most of her family has for generations. Now I'm to understand that she is somehow related to the original Flash?
"Actually, that was Jay Garrick. No she is the Granddaughter of Barry Allen, the second person to hold the name Flash."
Right...the granddaughter of someone who lived more than a thousand years ago.
"Never said it was simple."
Okay, very true. You also have Gates. Zyryx of Gildishpan. The teleporter of the team.
Yeah. Gates is awesome, and he's totally into trying to prove that the perception that most sentients have of the Gildishpan is wrong, and they're all not like Zymyr was. He has a lot to prove to the U.P. and means to do it by any way he can."
The other brothers of the group are Greatfire and Greybird of Starhaven. Are both trackers like their older sister Dawnstar? It never seems clear to the general populace.
"Yeah they are both great trackers, and they came to the Legion with something to prove, and a strong desire to find the Bounty entity that atttacked their sister.
They figured that we would be the most logical first step in their journey...as they call it."
You also have a Braalian on your team as well. Dyrk Magz, known as Magno. He was born off of Braal, and has never set foot on the planet, yet he wants to make a statement to the UP that all Braalians are not insular.
"Correct on that, and he's been doing a great job there. Braalians have totally embraced him as a symbol."
The last two members that we know about are Mykl Grimbor, known as Lash Lad. Now he's been called the greatest escape artist since the famed Mister Miracle of New Genesis. Broke away from his father at a young age and sought out you and your brother for help.
"Again correct. He's a good kid that had a really messed up dad. He's unbelievable when it comes to escaping things, and containing things as well."
Last, but definately not least is Princess Alyssa of Orando. Known as Karate Kid in honor of the legendary Val Armor, she Combines the illusionary powers of her heritage, and the training given her first by her cousins husband Val Armorr, and later by Myg of Lythyl, she is the most feared hand to hand combatant in the UP.
"Imagine being hit in the chest when your mind tells you that she is aiming for your face. It's really messed up how good she is."
Well, we've covered the team as it has been known. How about those "surprises?"
I think that guy over there is trying to get your attention..."
Yes, thank you. We'll be right back after these words from our sponsers."
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"I don't like this. Waiting backstage like a piece of meat."
"Trust me, my brother knows what he's doing. The four of you are going to be great. The audience is going to love you."
"But why make a show like this of it. It seems pompous."
"Yeah, but it makes for good publicity, and Uncle Mekt said this was a good idea, and it's what Chief Erin wanted as well. Make a big show, and then tell them what we're going to be trying to do."
"I still think that that is a terrible idea." "Oh well, it's too late now. We finally have a lead on the guy we've been looking for, and he'll lead us to our parents."
Posted by Dev Em on :
Interlude 1
Devin Connor stood next to the newest members of the Legion of Super Heroes. As Graym talked onstage with the interviewer, joking and talking about the team, he thought back to how this all started for him.
It was on Talus, in the time that the Legion was being hunted for treason against the United Planets. He was just out of the Academy, being fast-tracked through for all the wrong reasons, at least to him.
Science Police Officer Devin Connor was just trying to keep people from staring at him. It was always about trying to blend in, and to be taken seriously as an Officer, not just a half breed freak with strength and magnetic ability.
Here he was again though, milling around when he heard Lt. Jameson calling for him.
"Officer Connor reporting sir," he said with a quick salute.
"Hold it a second Connor. A'Tony, transmit copies of those files to Central command A.S.A.P." A loud resounding "YES SIR!" echoed through Devin's head. He sometimes hated his abilities to hear things drop miles away, especially when someone a few feet away decided to all but scream his responses to Lt. Jameson.
Jameson turned to him and handed him a cylinder container with a twist off top. "See if your Daxamite and Braalian abilities can open this."
Devin glanced down at the container, it looked like it had a Neusloian Seal on it alright. tough to break, but not impossible. "I'll try sir," he said with no real hesitation.
He gave the cannister a good twist with his strength backed up with magnetic force as well, but not enough to mess up A'Tonys' transmission. "Here ya go, Lieutenant. Somebody already loosened it..."
He cut off his sentence when a humanoid jawbone fell out of the cannoster. It was accompanied by various other small bones and a whole mlot of dust.
"What the hell...?" Lt. Jameson said in amazement with what he was seeing. "What the hell would the Legion want with someone's remains?"
It turned out that the cannister had belonged to Molock Hanscom, although they never knew what he wanted with the remains in the cannister either...until that fateful day a few years later.
He was awoken in the middle of the night by Chief Erin himself. The thing was, Chief Erin was knocking at his door, and not calling on the intercom like usual.
"Officer Connor. We have a situation at home base. I was returning from vacation on Winith, and got a transmission that was cut off before it finished. It involved that cannister you and your team found on Talus four years ago."
Devin was stunned. He had worked two years to get out from under Jamesons command, and now that case was coming back into his life. "What does this have to do with me sir?"
"Nothing, and possibly everything." Chief Erin thumb and middle finger of his right hand on either temple and rubbed them.
"I'm not sure I understand sir..."
"This is all off the record, so please, for right now call me Sean," Chief Erin said as he turned his eyes back to Devin. "What happened is this...the Emerald Eye attacked the base about an hour after the science team opened that cannister again."
"It hasn't been opened since Talus si...Sean?"
"No, because of my fears, and it turns out they wee founded in reality. Lt. Jameson however felt that I had held back long enough and ordered that they open and determine whose remains they were."
"Without your approval?"
"Yes, and I guess that will never be addressed really. The entire science team and several officers were slaughtered when the Eye revived her."
"Her?"
"Sarya of Venegar. The Emerald Empress."
"I thought that the girl Cera..."
"She's dead as well. The eye abandoned her as soon as it sensed that part of Sarya's body was still in existance." Sean walked over the the table in the kitchen, and sat down. "Please sit, I have to ask you something."
"Okay," said Devin as he pulled out a chair with his magnetism and sat down.
"I know that you try your hardest to get by on your training and not relying on your power. While that's entirely admirable, I have to ask you to totally reconsider and use those abilities to their fullest in your new assignment."
"New assignment...what are you..."
Sean held up his hand and Devin stopped.
"I want you to take a new assignment. One that I held for years. You see, there's a reason I was on Winath. and I need someone like you to help with what's about to happen."
"Whatever you want. I'm an Officer, and will do what you ask of me."
"No, I want you to do this because you want to...not because I want you to. I want you to be a :Liason between the Science Police and the new Legion of Super Heroes."
"The new who? Who's taking that name? And if you were their liason, then those rumors are..."
"Yes," Sean started to laugh, "they're true."
Devin sat stunned, by everything. "I always thought that it was some sort of initiation thing, trying to get us to do or say something stupid."
"It's turned into that, but it was something I did for all the right and wrong reasons at the time...something I'll never regret, and something that was a relief to be free of." Sean hung his head in thought for a moment and then continued. "As for who the new Legion is, you remember that the Ranzz's had twin sons..."
They were breaking for a commercial, and Garriden was discussing the merits of what they were doing with one of the other new guys.
"I don't believe I'm doing this," Devin thought. "A codename, an outfit. No more Science Police." But that meant other advantages as well.
It's what he wanted. Sean always got what he wanted. He wanted him as Liason...and he was that for five years. Now it was time to actually join them as a member.
Bigger things were on the horizon for this group, and they needed his power...even with Validus on the team, they needed him.
"Is this what I wanted though...?" He thought to himself as he readied himself to go onstage for the United Planets to see. "Yeah, yeah it was. Plus it meant not having to lie about his relationship anymore. That was the one real benifit.
He barely heard what was going on onstage, but caught enough that he knew he was up.
He stood and started to walk onstage when he was introduced. He was to be the first one out, since he was a known quantity among the team...even though he was never official until now...
(Note: Some of this story is taken from the Legion of Super Heroes (Vol 4) #56, Apr 1994)
Posted by Dev Em on :
The Legion Returns: Part 2
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Welcome back sentients. We're here with our special guest Graym Ranzz, or better known to all of you as Discharge. While discussing the Legion of Super Heroes, we've discovered that he has a special surprise for us tonight. The Legion has inducted four new members, and we're going to meet them here tonight.
Graym, thank you again for deciding to give us this honor.
"No problem. Shall we begin?"
By all means.
"Okay then. Our first new member has actually been around helping us from the beginnning. Everyone out there knows Special S.P. Liason Connor. Let me introduce you to our longtime friend, now with a new name, Power Boy."
Power Boy. Very good to have you with us tonight.
"Thank you. It's very nice to be an official Legionnaire after all these years."
Nice to see. Graym, who do you have for us next?
"Well, this next one is going to be a bit of a flashback for followers of Legion Lore. The little guy was a Legionnaire once before for a relatively short time. He finally was able to return, only to find that things had changed quite a bit in his absence. We're very happy to have him with us now though. Welcome back Quislet to the Legion."
Quislet. This is a day of surprises. Glad to see another old member return to the Legion. First Blok, and now you.
"Fun fun fun."
Okay then, there goes camera two. Ummm...Who else do you have for us?
"Well, next up is Quarry, Ket Martun of Zwen."
The home planet of Stone Boy of the Legion of Substitute Heroes?
"Yes. He decided to follow in the footsteps of Zwens favorite son and came to us several years ago. He's been training with some of the best, and is going to be a great asset to the team."
Quarry. Nice to meet you.
"Thank you. It's an honor to be amongst such great friends.
Quite the powerful team you're building here. With some very experienced members among them.
"We've got some things coming up that are going to require their help. If the rumors are true, there are threats coming that definately require the biggest and most powerful Legion that has ever been."
Now, you said youhad four more surprises for us after dropping the Block bombshell. Who is your last mystery member?
"The last member is someone that came to us in a surprising way. She was found years ago on an outpost bordering the Khund frontier by our very own Laurel Gand. Candi Pyponte-Le Parc III, who has herself chosen the name Monstress."
A Khundian member? This hasn't happened sinc...
"Nobody said she was Khundian. She was found on the Khundian frontier. She's not Khundian...that we know of. Not that it would make a difference to us, Monstress is a sweatheart."
Welcome Monstress.
"Thank you cutie. It's good to be here."
Wow. it's been quite the show you've given us tonight.
"I'm not done yet."
What?
"We're on the cusp of truly turning this time into the greatest in the Legions history. There are things in the works that are going to astonish the entire United Planets."
What kind of...
"I can't say, but trust me...you'll all know it when it happens. Big things are coming. Big things. There are others we haven't talked about tonight that are joing with us to accomplish what we have planned."
This sounds very interesting.
"More than you or our audience can know. If we're right...we'll truly be Legion."
>Click<
"THE LEGION!"
"Calm yourself mistress..."
"Do not dare to tell me what Eye should do. Tell him that it's time..."
"Time?"
"Yes. Time to assemble the Five again, and strike before these young upstarts are actually successfull in doing what they are attempting."
"...but mistress, surely they cannot find the..."
"GO!!!!!"
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The Legion Returns: Part 3
The cruiser was quiet.
"C'Mon guys! We were a hit!" Validus bellowed as quietly as possible.
Discharge turned his head from the forward viewport. "Will you just change back already..." "Fine!" Garriden said as he shrunk and morphed back down to his normal size. "But why is everyone so quiet?"
Mekt Ranzz and Power Boy walked onto the bridge of the ship and Mekt looked at his nephew. "Because they know what comes next," he said serenely.
Quarry looked over and seemed about to speak, but just looked back out the side window. "Never been comfortable in space...not enough to manipulate, unless there are some asteroids around...or a planet" he muttered under his breath.
Power Boy just shrugged in Quarry's direction. "Besides Gar, not all of us are publicity hogs," he said with a wry smile on his face
Garriden stuck his tongue out at him. "Well, I think that they loved you guys, and we should be having a party when we get home. Not training more."
Mekt ignored him as he walked past toward Graym. "Have we heard from the twins?" "Yeah, they said that Greybird checked in about an hour ago, and that they tracked Burroughs to Lythyl, but lost his trail there. They want us to drop off Quis as soon as possible to see if he can sense him."
"Have you..."
"Yeah, they're alerting Gates, and he should be popping in any time now. He's also dropping off the Kid and Lash with us, and taking Quarry with him as well."
"Good. Hopefully we'll find him soon, because the longer this takes, the more unsure I am that this will work. Have you contacted Orando?"
"Yeah, they said that they will have what we asked for ready to go when we get there."
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[Elsewhere]
The Empress looked at Thorak. "That is the most disgusting thing I have ever seen."
"Yeah," he said as his head turned toward her, "but it's so powerful."
The Persuader barged into the throne room. "We're here."
"Ah...as eloquent as ever Nyeun. the others are ready?"
"Ready, and willing. They beleive what they have been told and want revenge against the Legionnaires. Nemesis was no problem at all, in fact he wants to do this without any persuading. Ironhide is so messed up in the head, all wwe have to do is point him in a direction and let him go. He should make for a good first strike against them."
"We need to be on Orando before them. Is Mano ready?"
"On his way with Mordecai."
"Good. Prepare our ship."
"Done. Justwaiting for the three of us."
"Let's be off then," the Empress said as she stood.
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[Winath]
"Uncle Mekt is waiting Gates," the twins Dacey and Dorrit said in mental unison.
"On my way with cargo I am."
Karate Kid and Lash Lad walked over to where Zyryx was floating.
"We're ready to go," Princess Alyssa said, "It will be nice to see home again."
"Wait for me," Magno called out, "I want to see Orando too."
Princess Alyssa allowed herself to smile a little. "You're sweet Dyrk, but..."
"Uncle Mekt says it's alright with him," the twins said again in mental unison, and then giggled like the ten year old girls that they were.
Gates said something in his native language and all four of them popped off of Winath.
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Gates dropped his guests off, and gathered the others to go to Lythyl.
"Off we are going," he said as he, Quislet and Quarry dissappeared with a loud popping sound. Everyone around the cruiser stretched their jaws in mock yawns tro try to pop their ears.
"I hate that feeling," Garriden said shaking his head.
"How far are we from Orando Mr. Ranzz?" asked Karate Kid.
"Almost there Princess. Your Queen is looking forward to seeing you again."
"As I her. It has been too long."
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The Empress led the others off the craft.
Mano walked up to her and bowed. "Empress."
"Is everything prepared?"
"Yes. They are approaching the atmosphere now, and will be passing over this spot in minutes."
"Mordecai," the Empress called, "please pick up Ironhide and prepare to launch him at our guests. Are you ready Ironhide?"
"yeeeessssss..." was the only answer Ironhide could muster.
Mordecai grabbed Ironhide and adjusted his grip as the man changed density.
The whine of the Legions engines could be heard over the tree line.
The Empress turned, moved her hands out from her body and rose into the air. The Eye staying close by her at all times.
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The Legion's ship entered the atmosphere.
"Two minutes until touchdown," Graym called out to the passengers.
Garriden turned from his conversation with Magno. "Wait...something is..."
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The hull of the ship exploded into shards as a missle came plowing through.
"We're going down," Graym yelled out over the noise of the air rushing into the ship.
"IT'S THEM!" Validus screamed. "SHE'S HERE!"
Mekt looked to Power Boy with a look of a concerned Uncle and friend.
Power Boy looked back, nodded and mouthed "The Empress" and grabbed Validus and flew through what was left of the hull.
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The Legion Returns: Part 4
[Orando]
Power Boy emerged from the twisted metal hull of the Legions cruiser with Validus in tow. "Get her Gar!" he yelled as he threw Validus in the direction of the Emerald Empress. He quickly glanced around and saw something that chilled him to the bone. B.I.O.N. was standing amongst the other members of the Fatal Five. He arched back to pick up speed and headed towards the grouping on the ground.
On the ship, Mekt Ranzz was seeing the same thing. There were at least six people on the ground and air, and Validus was heading for the Empress. He hoped Garriden was ready for this. Power Boy was heading for the possibly most dangerous member on the ground. He was about to speak when Discharge started shouting instructions.
"We're getting out of here now. Do not come down in a group. Scatter and give them individual targets...we cluster and we're toast.Lash, take Mano. Immobilize that hand as quick as possible. Magno, take figure out what went through us, it looked like a man. Candi, take out Mordecia. Uncle, can you..."
"I'll take him."
"Thanks. Kid, go get your ...Kid?"
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Karate Kid had already left the ship and was heading towards the young blond man standing still as the rest of the Five scattered.
"Come and get me pretender!" the man screamed at her. "I died here on this god forsaken mudball once, it's not going to happen again. Once I kill you, your precious Queen is next."
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The Empress looked in amusement as Validus flew towards her. "My little pet thinks he can betray his Mistress?"
"YOU'RE GOING DOWN EMPRESS!"
"Do tell my pet," she hissed as Validus' mental lightning reached her and the Eye.
Validus grabbed at the Empress and the Eye as he flew past.
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Power Boy met B.I.O.N. in mid-air and the collision sent both of them through a good portion of the forest. Trees that had grown for hundreds of years were torn from the ground in seconds. Splinters and limbs hit a villiage several miles away.
B.I.O.N. stood up and looked at Devin as he stood about 25 yards away. "I think I shall enjoy killing you today. It's about time to give this body a true workout."
"Oh gods," Power Boy muttered, "I don't believe it."
"Oh yes halfling...Tharok's back and better than ever," B.I.O.N. said as he started running at Devin.
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Mekt lowered himself towards the Persuader. "There are better ways to go about life..."
"Save me from your speeches old man."
"White hair, no hair...does not make one old or outdated..." Mekt said and let loose with a full barrage of lightning.
The Persuader lifted his ax and 'sliced the barrage in half.
"You'll have to bettter than that..."
"Oh, I plan on it."
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"They send a pup after Mano?"
"Even Puppies bite you in the ass at times you has been," Lash Lad said as he looked at his target. "Take care of the hand and this guy is nothing," he said to himself in a whisper.
They began circling each other. Lash looking for the opening he needed, and Mano looking to slap his young opponent as soon as possible.
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Monstress stood before Mordecai. Ready for anything, but not expecting this.
"Preeeetyyyy..."
"Oh my," she said to herself.
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Magno flew through the air looking for whatever had hit the cruiser. He finally noticed a large crater about three miles away.
He took the time to contact XS at the headquarters to let her know what was happening, and to send help if she could. Mid converssation though, the connection went dead from her end. "Crap, that can't be goo...ooof"
Ironhide used the magnetic attractiuon that Magno was giving off to propel himself towards him. Tackling him in mid air.
They hit the ground and Magno tried to repel the man off of him.
"Doesnnn't work againsssst flesh and bloooood doess it killer?" Ironhide said in a weird twisted voice. "You killed my brother, now I'll kill you."
"What the hell are you talking about?"
"Yooooouuuu killled Andrewwwwwwwww..."
"Aw crap. You gotta be kidding me..."
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[Winath]
Pol Krinn ran into the hologame room. "Aunt Ivy! Help!"
Ivy turned around. "What's wrong kiddo?"
She barely got the words out of her mouth when she knew. They were under attack.
"They're getting through the outer wall," came the twin voices of Dacey and Dorritt in her head.
"Zoe! We need to get the kids out of here."
Kinetix emerged from the shadows where she had just not been. "Agreed. Handle the attackers and I will remove them to Bloks' protection."
"We're all under attack..." the girls said in all their heads.
"Just get them out of here..." Ivy yelled as she ran towards the exit.
The plantation had been set up as a safe house/.mini headquarters for the safety of the kids. As Ivy ran through the halls, she thanked everyone she knew for the indulgence of plants they had allowed her to use around the place. It kept the kids from getting into the kind of trouble she had gotten into as a child on Quarantine, and gave her eyes all over the plantation.
Caress and Flare were destroying everything they could get near.
Ivy ran past the hallway they were currently in screaming for the kids to prepare for her arrival and that everything would be alright.
It worked better than she could have hoped. The two followed her immediately, and headed away from the actual location of the others.
"Good luck, bad luck," Ivy panted as she ran around a corner just missing being hit by a wall of flame, "they should be gone by now...leaving me alone. Oh joy. Hurry back Zoe..."
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XS was talking to Magno when the communications array exploded. Not a problem for her, she avoided the debris by vibrating her body so that it all just passed through her harmlessly. The next thing she saw was another bolt of lightning chasing her. keeping up no matter how fast she moved, she couldn't outrace it, but it couldn't seem to catch her as well. "oh god...oh god...oh god...oh god...oh god...oh god..."
Animal Man heard an explosion and XS jabbering at high speedas she raced past the door. He then heard Blok announcing that his old team was attacking.
He started to move towards the door when the outside wall exploded. Titania stiid there clenching her fists and smiling from ear to ear. "A living legend, who nobody will ever know was still alive..."
"Assassins," Animal Man muttered. But that means that this mist is..."
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Interlude 2
[New Earth]
Geff Hortner was a maintenance worker that didn't mind his job. He and his partner Tara had spent the better part of the last decade manuevering through the underbelly of New Earth. Sure, the powers that be knew generally where the cities had removed themselves from the planet during the great catastrophy, but their job was to verify and document every last inch of the bottom of the floating cities.
Geff was a happy content man. Wife of seventeen years, three kids. He liked to say he had one of each. A girl, a boy and a little monster. The oldest two had been born on Earth proper. That had turned into a big thing as time went on. It was becomming a status thing among the kids to be able to say they had been born on Earth itself. What kids will find to fight about.
By taking this duty, he was about four years away from retirement. Danger pay theory for all the teams scurrying about under everyone elses feet. He'd be taken care of, and so would his family. That was what he cared about...not the dangers that dwelled down here. One team had been sucked into space when they moved one wrong hand sized rock. Another team had been crushed when a tunnel collapsed. There were accidents all the time, and he had had his fair share, but he and Tara had been lucky so far. Only a frew broken limbs, and one regenerated toe.
They were making good progress today. They had done about three weeks worth of scouting in the last seven work days, so they were due for a long weekend when this shift ended, courtesy of Earthgov.
Tara was slightly ahead of him when he heard her call out.
"Geff, we got something weird up here!"
That was one thing you never wanted to hear, or ever say to your paartner.
"What is it Tara? Trouble?"
"Not sure. Looks like it's actually left over from the Dominators. Did anyone do a prelim pass on this section?"
Geff pulled out his Omnicom and started hitting buttons. The glow illuminated his face with a pale green light, making his expression seem even worse than it was.
"What is it Geff?" Tara asked as she walked towards him.
"One team did a prelim pass down here a few months ago, but they reported nothing unusual. Let me check for any city shift activity around here."
City shift activity was their new term for Earthquakes. As the cities settled over the years, things shifted, exposing new and interesting things for the teams to find. Preliminary passes were done before full fact finding missions were sent out to insure it was safe.
"Small shift about a month ago. Nothing major reported above, so nobody came down to double check. It was right about the time we lost the team in section 4967."
"So anything we come across is fully undocumented."
"Yep. Better call in the Espies."
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Cheif Erin was relaxing in his office when his heads up display came to life.
"What is it?"
"Team Gamma found something in section 3247 sir."
"Understood. Carry on."
"Ummm, sir..."
"Yes Lt. Spenglr?"
"I think you may want to come and see this. It's old Dominator equipment...near where the young Legionnaires said they awoke."
Sean's eyes opened wide as he finally looked up from what he was doing.
"What kind of equipment?"
"You just better get down here quick sir."
"On my way."
Sean stood and headed toward the door.
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Sean walked through thte tunnels toward where two of his officers stood.
"Status?"
"We found four cannisters sir. One of them was destroyed some time ago, but the other three are still intact. Apparently there was a city shift not long ago that must have jarred them loose to be found by the teams."
"Is it..."
"We think so sir, but without Presidential authorization, we can't proceed."
Sean reached into his bag and pulled out his Omnicom and handed it to the Science Team member standing to the left of Lt. Spenglr.
"There's your authorization. Let's get this over with."
"Yes Sir."
"Lieutenant, seal this entire area off and take the team members that found this in for debriefing. Then release and retire them with full benifits to the planet of their choice. Standard confidentiality clauses included."
Lt. Spenglr saluted and and walked off barking orders as he went.
Sean rubbed his temples.
"Here we go again..."
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The Return of the Legion: Part 5
[Lythyl]
Greybird and Greatfire flew around the surface of Lythyl, keeping their rendevous point in sight at all times.
"When will the others get here brother?"
"Soon," Greatfire said with the impatience coming through in his voice. I hope once this pointless chase is over, tehy will assist us in finding the Bounty Entity."
"I should hope so. they have been saying for over a year now that they would help us."
"Well, they have been known too..."
He never finished his sentence because at that point, Gates popped into view with his 2 guests.
"It is about time that they arrived, Greybird said as he began flying toward his just arrived teammates.
Quislet quickly approached the brothers in the air.
"I'll find him...quick, quick, quick," Quislet said as he flew past them in a hurry.
"He thinks he can do what we could not?" Greatfire mumbled so that only his brother could hear.
"Pompous, arrogant..."
Greatfire cut his brother off as Gates and Quarry were now approaching.
Quarry said nothing, but looked at both of them with a questioning look.
"He says he can find Burroughs where we trackers failed."
"Oh...that explains the grumbling then..."
"Following him let us be," Gates said as he passed by.
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[winath]
Ivy ran around corners and shut doors as fast as she could. The two members of the Fatal Five were constantly right behind her. Of the two though, Caress wasn't the
immediate problem for her...Flare was.
"C'mon Zoe, where are you?" she said as she shut yet another door and locked it. There was of course no answer, but she had finally reached the inevitable dead end.
"Okay, this is it then," she said as she picked up an extinguisher and moved to the best strategic position she could find. "Maybe I can at least take one of them out
with me."
The door was glowing red hot and beginning to melt when she heard one of the women scream. Then the other woman, Flare she thought, shouted something about there
being no way that she could be here. The sound of a brief scuffle in the hallway was over before she knew it.
"Zoe?" she called out, hoping er best friend was out in the hallway.
"Aunt Ivy? Are you okay?" A young girls voice called out from the outside the door.
"Yes sweetie, I'm alright. A little singed in places, but nothing that can't be healed.
"Stand away from the door."
Ivy backed up, and smiled a smile of relief.
"You got it kiddo."
The door bent up and open and a short sandy blonde haired girl came in.
"I'm glad to see you Lauren. Is your..."
Ivy's sentence was cut short by the young girls flyng hug.
"She's on her way to save the others."
"I'm sure they'll be glad to see her. I take it you guys got our message?"
"Yeppers...and momma said we'd help."
Ivy sighed and sat down. "You wanna help me put these two in the cells?"
"YAY!"
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[Tallus]
Zoe emerged with the kids on Talus.
"Blok, protect the kids. I'll handle the Assassins," she said as she walked into another shadow on the wall.
Animal Man had struggled to change Mist Master into anything else...but had only managed to make the Assassin reform into his normal self screaming in pain.
Titania charged at him and he barely avoided her punches. Back peddling across the room, he managed to change her into a mouse. A very mad and strong mouse.
Zoe Emerged from the shadows in the room and Animal Man let a look of relief come over his face. "Be careful, she's a mouse, but still as strong as anything."
"Change her back and I'll handle her."
Animal changed Titania back, but before Zoe could make a movement Titania fell over unconscience. Mist Master just regained himself to look around and surrender.
Zoe and Animal Man looked at each other in amazement as to who was standing in the doorway.
Animal Man finally smiled and said, "I thought you were dead?"
"I'd heard the same thing about you," Laurel Gand said with a smile coming over her face.
She glided over to him and gave him a hug and kiss on the cheek. "Glad to see the rumors were false."
"So am I," he said returning the hug and cheek kiss, "but how..."
"We can talk about that later, Lazon is still chasing XS."
XS burst into the room carrying a small box. "IfoundthisinBrainy'soldlabandthoughtitmightworkanditdid!"
Zoe burst out laughing. "Slow down Jenni. You mean Lazon's in that box?"
"Sorry. Yes. I did a quick passthrough of Brainy's lab and saw this mirrored box, so I thought it might work. I caught him in it and he's pretty much bouncing
around it constantly."
Zoe smiled at her friend and motioned her eyes towards where Laurel was.
"Laurel!" XS screamed as she darted over and gave her a hug.
"Hi Jenni. I got Mekt's message and decided it was time to come out of retirement. Besides, if what you guys have in mind has a chance of working, I'm in."
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[Lythyl]
The five Legionnaires flew along the barran landscape of Lythyl, one sand and rock covered view after another.
"Going Quarry and I must be," Gates said suddenly and the two of them dissappeared.
"Legion is fun," Quislet said as he playfully buzzed aroud the brothers.
"As much as I hate to admit this brother, I am starting to sense our target again."
Greatfire looked from his brother to Quislet. "How did you do that? How did you find him when we couldn't?"
"Helped his brother have fun with body, traced radiation."
"We have him now...let's go," Greybird said and banked toward a city far in the distance.
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[Orando]
Gates appeared on Orando with Quarry in tow in the middle of a massive fight.
Mekt smlied to himself when he noticed the new arrivals. This was the tide turner. He glanced around and saw that his nephew was already shouting to Quarry to take
action. And if what he was being told by the twins on Tallus was true...everything was changing in their favor.
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*fist pump!!!* Yay for Laurel and Lauren!! What a ride!!
Posted by Fanfic Lass on :
Dev, I have to leave for work now, but I promise I'll read Part 5 tonight and post a comment.
Posted by Fanfic Lass on :
Another winning installment, Dev. What amazes me is how you've kept what I liked about 5YL (scope, complexity) and left out what I didn't like (slow pace, willful obscurity).
Keep it up.
P.S. Nice use of Quislet. Posted by Dev Em on :
Yeah. I'm pretty much all about hitting you over the head with what's going on. A little mystery here and there, but wrapped up within a few chapters.
Quis has a much larger role to play as they move towards their goal. There are reasons to who they are searching for. You havn't seen everyone yet.
Glad you guys are enjoying.
Laurel's story is coming. As are other asides to wrap up loose threads from the 5YL series.
Not sure where the main thrust of tis will fall...maybe the third or fourth arc. I have some really cool ideas to get to...not sure where to throw them all.
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Episode 6
[Orando]
Validus was shaking the cobwebs out of his head. The Emerald Eye had hit back pretty hard, but he had hurt as
much as anyone could have. Between his mental lightning and physical strength, ha had sent it, and The Emerald
Empress into a mini retreat.
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Mekt had the Persuader pinned down, but was making slow progress. His lightning wasn't what it once was...or
maybe it was that he was just getting old enough to not really want to fight anymore. If he thought about
these things long enough he usually started laughing. Him, Lightning Lord, tired of fighting...his old friends
in the Legion of Super Villians would be out for his blood if they knew that. At least the ones who were left.
The ground around the Persuader was slowly giving way, playing directly into Mekts plans.
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Princess Alyssa knew she couldn't beat her opponent in a straight up fight...nobody could. That was his power,
to adapt to whatever he needed to be able to do to defeat his advesary.
She decided to stop the sparring that they had been doing. First she threw him several yards away and then
stood still.
"What are you doing?" Nemesis screamed, "Fight!"
"I do not think so," she said as he approached her.
She could see his posture changing as he walked though, he was loosing his edge. No fighting meeant no special
powers.
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Monstress gently stroked Mordecai's forehead.
"It's alright sweetie," she said, looking around to see if anyone was watching.
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Magno was wrestling with Ironhide, a person not seen in this universe for a long time. He had been sent to an
alternate dimension by Brainiac 5 years ago to live out his life as a member of another Legion of Super Heroes.
Douglas kept switching between human and iron form as they fought.
As much as Magno didn't want to hurt him, he felt that he was going to have no choice soon.
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Discharge had been helping where he could with the Emerald Empress, but his brother had her on the run for the
moment, which meant it was time to wrap up B.I.O.N. as quickly as possible. Power Boy was holding his own, but
it was only a matter of time before Thorak figured out how to start utilizing all of B.I.O.N.'s power at once.
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Power Boy was hurting in places he didn't think possible. Thorak was bad enough, but Thirak in the body of
B.I.O.N. was a disaster waiting to happen.
He noticed Discharge flying towards him. The hand signals they had been training with were being flashed
quickly, and his idea just might work...but it might shut down Thorak for good.
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Lash Lad worked a strap loose and decided that he had to act soon so he could help his friends.
He started chiding Mano even harder. Calling him every name he could think of...even making up a few
schoolyard type chants to annoy him.
Mano finally lunged at him, and he grabbed his wrist and threw Mano to the ground. He thanked Princess Alyssa
for the training as he sat on Mano's back and trussed him up like a Elvarian bird. He had his hands positioned
in such a way that if he moved his left arm, or any other part of his body, his right hand moved towards his
face. The only choice was to lay completely still, and stay alert as to not move a muscle.
Lash stood up and looked around...
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Gates appeared with Quarry in tow.
Quarry looked around frantically looking for who to help first.
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Mekt looked over at the new arrivals and ssaw that Graym was shouting orders to him already. This was the
break they needed, the tide turner.
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Discharge shouted to Quarry to help Mekt and then to handle the Emerald Eye.
He turned his attention back to B.I.O.N and Power Boy. They positioned themselves on wither side of
Tharok/B.I.O.N. and let loose.
The waves of Electricity and magnetism had the effect they had hoped for. B.I.O.N. fell over immediately, and
they could hear screamin coming from inside the body that lay prone on the ground. Thorak was still alive in
there, and was apparently still somewhat human inside that metal monstrocity.
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The Empress saw her team falling one by one, and shouted to The Persuader to kill Nolan before they got him
into custody.
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Quarry followed orders, but as he was on his way to help Mekt, he launched a magno Ball sized rock from the
ground at the back of Nemisis' head.
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Nemesis was standing over The Karate Kid, struggling to hold her down. He hadn't counted on her being stronger
than him without using her powers.
Princess Alyssa noticed a flying chunk of rock coming towards them, and twisted Nemesis into position. He was
knocked out by the rock he never saw.
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Lash ran up to Nemesis and began restraining him as quickly as possible.
"Go help them. I'll handle the sleeping dreamboat here."
She shot him a puzzled look, but just shrugged and ran off to help Magno.
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Quarry knew what he had to do. He landed and placed his hands on the ground, closed his eyes, and hoped that
Mekt could keep up his attack for a little while longer.
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Power Boy lauched himself at the Emerald Eye, which was finally returning from the trip Validus had sent it on.
"LEAVE MY EYE ALONE!" The Empress screamed at him, but she was too far out of range to make any threat stick.
A bolt of mental lightning hit the eye right before Power Boy hit it with everything he had left and sent it
flying away again at an incedibly high rate of speed.
"NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!"
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Lash finished with Nemesis, and walked over to Monstress.
"Need any help?" he asked with a little snicker.
"Nope honey. We're fine."
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The Persuader was enguled with a wave of Orando soil.
Mekt finally let his arms drop. "Thank you son," he said in a totally weary voice.
Quarry opened his eyes and looked around. The Eye was already heading back, so he had to act fast.
He closed his eyes again and concentrated even harder.
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Douglas had Magno pinned to the ground.
They were both talking so rapidly, and low, that Karate Kid could barely understand what they were saying.
It was obvious that Magno was getting through to Ironhide, but he still needed to be taken with them, and not
arrested. Finding him was a bonus that they had not counted on.
She made the blow as painless as possible.
Douglas fell over on top of Magno, who just started laughing to himself while trying to push Douglas off of
him.
Princess Alyssa helped him up and they turned and headed towards the last remaining Fatal Five member.
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The rest of the team were making their way over to the Empress, surrounding her as they did. Some were moving
slower than normal, and Power Boy was holding his left side and limping.
"I'll kill you all for this!"
Validus had shifted back to his normal size. "Sure you will you whack job."
Her eyes lit up as she saw the Emerald Eye coming over the horizon.
"Now you all do..."
Her voice trailed off as she watched a giant hand come out of the ground and grab the Eye from mid air, and
then disappear below the surface of Orando.
"WHAT DID YOU DO!!!!!!"
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Quarry looked up from where he was kneeling. he shifted his body back to fleash and blood.
"Your damned Eye should be about three miles underground in a pocket of iron I found," he said as he collapsed
to the ground.
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[Several hours later on Orando, in the Castle of Queen Projectra]
Mekt had showered and changed, as had most of his team. Those that hadn't were currently being treated for
their injuries by Orando's best physicians.
"Thank you for your hospitality Queen Projectra."
Projectra looked at him and smiled.
"Thank you for ridding my planet of those people, and bringing my niece back home for a visit... and Mekt,
please call me Jeckie," she said with a smile as she nodded to her guards to leave the throne room.
"No thanks necessary Jeckie," he said with a weary, but honest smile, "I just wish that we could have been and
gone without the likes of them showing up."
"Was that really Hart Druiter and Douglas Nolan with them?"
"It definately appears to be Douglas. Returned from wherever Querl sent him all those years ago. We have him
with us now, and will get him all the help we can. As far as Hart, it appears to be him...at least a younger
him than should be. My guess is that it's another of the Dominators experiments like the young Legionnaires
that showed up all those years ago."
"Ah yes. I remember hearing that there was another me running around until she was killed by the
Dominators...as well as a young Val..." she said with a tear welling up in her eye. "I killed him once, and
I'll do it again if given the chance."
He's in custody now, so he'll be no danger to anyone for the time being anyway..."
"Well then. I had my people gather the things you requested. How did you know I would have kept them intact?"
"Just a hopefull guess on my part."
"Do you really think you can find them"
"I do, at least I truly hope so."
"I do to."
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[Elsewhere]
Immortos' hands were gripping the ships controls so hard tha the veins on his arms were bulging.
"Got to get back...and warn them that they're coming..."
Posted by Sarcasm Kid on :
I just started reading it, and I'm intrigued by Graym's appearance as Discharge. Nice use of Animal Lad.
Posted by Dev Em on :
I think you'll like some of the other surprises along the way.
Thought you'd like the use of Animal Lad...loving obscure characters like you do.
Posted by MLLASH on :
Quite the battle scene, Dev! Quarry's got a bit of Terra in his power-mix, I like that! Monstress/Mordecai = classic!
You know who I am really digging a lot? Mekt!
You know I'm hooked.
Posted by Dev Em on :
More will be revealed about Quarry's powers as we go. It's not 100% what anyone thinks.
Mekt has surprised me as I write this. Never would have thought I'd like him as much as I do when I started this. I have a couple ideas for stories with him that might pan out.
I tried to balance everyone in that melee...
Posted by MLLASH on :
It worked. Everyone got face-time.
Yeah, you and Mekt... there is a major connection there!
Posted by Dev Em on :
Do I wanna know what you mean by that?
Posted by MLLASH on :
I just mean I can tell you really like writing him is all! And you write him really, really well!
Posted by Fat Cramer on :
Dev, I just started this - very captivating story! I love the way you're mixing in the different characters from Legion histroy. And I had to dead stop and laugh at your inclusion of escape artist Mykl Grimbor. Great work!
Posted by Fanfic Lass on :
Dev, I love the way you made the non-stop action even more exciting with the cinematic quick-cuts.
I agree with Lash about Mekt. You've really struck a vein of fanfic gold with this character. And I can relate to the connection coming out of nowhere. It happened with me when I wrote Imra in one of my fics last year.
More Princess Alyssa, too, please.
Posted by Dev Em on :
Regarding Mekt. I had an epiphany today that is going to change everything you've ever thought about this character...ever. It hit me on my way home as well as how to go about doing a few other things. I just need to check one or two facts as to not totally contradict history...but I'm pretty sure I'm safe.
Posted by Dev Em on :
quote:Originally posted by Fat Cramer: Dev, I just started this - very captivating story! I love the way you're mixing in the different characters from Legion histroy. And I had to dead stop and laugh at your inclusion of escape artist Mykl Grimbor. Great work!
Glad you're enjoying. Lash Lad is a an honor to write. Probably the one I anguish over the most when doing dialog. Posted by MLLASH on :
Don't sweat it, Dev, the whole thing is action-packed fun and Lash Lad is an honor to see in a continuity in which I am so fond!! Thank you so much!!
Posted by Dev Em on :
The next one is gonna be long...
Posted by Dev Em on :
The Return of the Legion: Epilogue
[Rimbor]
Mekt sat alone in the bar. What seemed liked hundreds of people were milling about, drinking, trying to pick up a date for the night or just drinking their cares away. It was the kind of place he would have frequented back in his slightly younger days when he was a member of the Legion of Super Villians.
His guest was late, but that was okay. they had started this tradition 4 years ago. To celebrate an awful occassion, and it had turned into an annual meeting. They always picked out of the way remote places as to not be recognized...or at least try. It usually worked except for the one year they got into a fight with Radiation Roy of all people. Why he still went by that name confused Mekt...it was always a thorn in Roy's side and he took constant ribbing over it from every member of the LSV, but he refused to give it up. Poor Roy really wasn't that bad a guy, just eaasily influenced by those around him.
He heard the door to the bar open and saw his guest enter after saying goodbye to his ride.
Sean Erin walked up to the table and said, "I hope you havn't been waiting too long."
"A little while, but I have learned to like people watching. Especially in places like this."
"Yeah, interesting place you picked out this year."
"Well, it was here or Jo's old Silverale warehouse, and I didn't feel like going through all the trouble to recharge the generators all by myself...so here it was."
Mekt motioned for the waitress to come over.
"What'll you have sugar?" She asked Sean with a wink.
Sean grinned from ear to ear and said, "a silverale please, and another for my friend."
The waitress left, and Sean and Mekt broke out laughing.
"It's weird," Sean said, "for whatever reason, I cannot get used to that."
"What, being hit on by a cute waitress?"
"Yeah. I mean...you know what it's like to be..."
"Actually, I, like most Winathians, am bisexual."
Sean's jaw dropped. "You're kidding me?"
"Not at all. Most of us gravitate towards one or the other after time, but we're all pretty much curious for the first several years after we 'awaken' if you will."
"I had no idea..."
"Yep...that and I'm also really Universo in disguise."
"You son of a..."
They were both laughing when the waitress brought the drinks.
"Lash left me tied to a tree for three hours during a thunderstorm when I pulled that on him and he tried hitting on Graym."
They paid her, and opened the bottles.
"I just thank the gods that you're on our side now..."
"I do to."
They composed themselves and raised the bottles.
"A toast," Mekt said, "to friends and lovers gone but not forgotten."
"To Jan."
"To Holt."
"To the rest," they said in unison.
The both drank and sat quiet for a minute.
Sean thinking about Jan, who had disappeared ten years ago now with the rest of the Legion and Legionnaire, along with several other hero groups at the time.
Mekt thinking about Holt, who had been murdered along with the rest of the Science team when the Emerald Empress was returned to life by the Emerald Eye.
It had taken time, but Sean had moved on in life, and was now linked with Power Boy. Mekt had stayed alone, and focused on his family, and preparing them for the day that they would take on the Empress and her team.
Sean looked at Mekt. "You finally did it. You trained that group well enough to take her down."
"Yeah. I had help though. It feels good, and unsatisfying at the same time. I am happy that we finally got her in custody...even though we both know that won't last long, but it didn't feel as satisfying as I thought it would."
"There's still a lot to do with those kids."
"They're great kids, and the girls are becoming quite the powerful team. I'm not going anywhere for a while...at least until we get their parents and the rest back."
"You really think the plan is going to work, don't you?"
"Yes I do."
"Did Queen Projectra have the things you needed?"
"Three of them in various states of disrepair, but we should be able to salvage one working one out of them."
"Who would have thought that Lightning Lord would be out to rescue the Legion."
"Who says I always wasn't."
"Right...trying to kill your brother on how many occassions? Trying to get Ayla to join you..."
"I wasn't trying to kill my brother."
"Coulda fooled all of us back then."
"He wasn't/isn't really my brother anymore...and yet he really did became him over time."
"What the hell are you talking about?"
"Garth."
"I know that...he isn't my brother, yet he is...what is that?
"You know howw Garth died protecting Earth right?"
"Everyone over the age of 30 knows that story, and how Proty sacrificed himself to being him back."
Sean lifted his bottle to take a drink.
"Garth died. Proty ended up projecting his mind into Garths body and has been there ever since. Proty didn't even know himself for a long time, but when he did figure it out, he hid it the best ways he could. Why do you think Garth had so many seemingly diverse personalities over the years. Similiar, yet different enough to be noticed."
Sean spat the contents of his mouth all over the ground. "What? Wait, you're not trying to pull another one over..."
"No. That's really what happened. That's who I was trying to kill for all those years. I mean, I was never the best kid from Winath, and I never would have been an angel, but the mental imbalances made it that much easier to lead the life I led, but I loved my brother and sister...but he wasn't Garth anymore."
"So that's why you..."
"Tried to get Ayla away from him constantly. I should have just told her why, I think she knew too, but the imbalance kept me from thinking straight most of the time. The one time I had any clarity of thought was during the whole Orando thing, and figured out how to get her the lightning back. It nearly killed me me to hurt her so badly, but in the end...it worked."
"So you trying to say that you were doing what you thought was best...but from a very skewed viewpoint."
"Pretty much. Look, I was no saint, but why do you think we always lost. Why they always found us so easily. I gave Ayla back the powers I knew she needed to save Orando from us. I just had to do it in a way that wouldn't get me, or anyone else killed. I talked with Projectra years ago and made peace with her, and she actually thanked me when all was said and done. That's when she decided to let Alyssa to come and join us in the Legion."
"Man. Proty became Garth..."
"Says the man who used to be a woman," Mekt said with a grin.
"Touche."
"You do like 'em powerful though."
Sean bit his lip. "Yeah, I guess I do."
"You know Jan always knew, at least deep down," Mekt said as he took a sip.
"I figures that out after a while. Kinda foolish to think I could fake out someone who can sense everything around him and it's molecular makeup."
"You also know Jan wouldn't of really cared if you had approached him like this don't you."
"I know that now, but at the time I was a bit...confused. I really believed that I wanted to be Shvaugn, I did want to be her. I loved being her. I don't regret it for a minute. But when everything happened with the Dominators...I don't know...I just realized I wanted to be who I was and not who I thought I wanted to be."
"That simple, and in the course of a few days...hmmm?
"Gods no. that decision had been coming for years, almost from the first day I started it. I started before I entered the academy. Made my name as Shvaugn, but was concerned that I could never go back to being Sean...so I entrusted one person with my secret. He made it poossible for me to change back at any point with no ramifications. Zendak was that person, the gods rest his soul. Then, I met Jan that first day as Liason Officer and totally fell in love with him. Not that I wasn't infatuated with him to begin with."
"So..."
"I decided that I was Shvaugn from that point on and like I said, I loved every minute of it. OVer time though I missed little things about being Sean. My parents never really understood, but accepted it as much as parents can I guess. They were supportive, but always seemed as confused as I was. "
"They can be like that. Imagine being a single child on a planet of twins, labeled a super-villian out for your brother blood, and gay on top of it. Bless my parents that they never tried to kill me on the rare ocassions that I did venture home to see them."
"Yeah, nothing that dramatic for me. Just friends that made fun...you know, the normal totally not getting it things that people say and do. In the end, when everything went down, I acted like a complete idiot. I tried being strong, tried being needy...hell I even ran into youg Jan during the final phases, when I was finally coming to my senses. The Profem had taken a toll on my system, and I think that Jan, bless his heart, helped me in subtle ways get through the worst of it...I don't even think he realized he was doing it at the time. he told me later that he hated seeing me go through the withdrawal and he knew that he had helped me against my wishes. I told him that I loved him more for that than anything else he had ever done for me. "We were just starting to turn a corner in our relationship when they were gone all of a sudden.
"If I'm right, what are you going to do when he comes back?"
Tell him the truth this time. That I have moved on and fallen in love with a great man.
"Good for you."
"Thanks."
"Profem...never could understand the desire for that stuff."
"It was something I had to do."
"Well, I never had the desire to be a woman. Lightning Queen of the Legion of Super Villians!"
"Sun Emporer would have soooo hit on you."
"Who's to say he didn't?"
"C'mon...I don't know when you're serious anymore."
"No, seriously. he got really drunk one night when we were first starting out and hit on me...he never talked about it afterwards, and seemed to overcompensate with the ladies a bit too much as time went on."
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They talked for another two hours before Seans Sciience Police communicator went off, with a high priority alarm.
At the same time, Mekt got a message from the girls regarding a ship that had just shown up sending out an S.O.S.
"Gotta go!" they both said at the same time.
Mekt looked at Sean. "Maybe we won't have to do this next year."
"We still will, Holt is still gone."
Mekt sighed.
Sean gave him a hug. "Take care of yourself and the kids. Let yourself find some happiness."
"I'm leading a bunch of kids into battle after battle, and even though Graym is field leader, I'm the one responsible...it's a big responsibility."
"Holt would want you to be happy...and find someone else. you know I'm right."
"If what the dirls just told me is right, we all have problems coming."
[ June 19, 2010, 07:50 PM: Message edited by: Dev Em ]
Posted by Fanfic Lass on :
Glad you got to The Conversation sooner than I expected. I think you did an excellent job given the mess that TMK had left you with -- and I don't say that to minimize your achievement, I'm just being honest that no one could ever resolve the conundrum in a way that would fully satisfy me.
Otherwise, it's an superlative installment that shows you are just as good at contemplative moments as you are at action. Keep up the good work.
Posted by MLLASH on :
WHOA---!!!! That kicked ASS!
Never saw the twist as to why Mekt was after Garth all those times coming... it makes so much sense!!
Dev for a MEKT RANZZ series, STAT!
I really enjoyed the entire Mekt/Sean conversation, Dev. Thanks for the great read, and I look forward to more!
Posted by Sarcasm Kid on :
I just read the first part on page 4. I like that you made Gates is the same species as Zymyr, and Zoe has some ancient magic artifacts like Blue Devil's trident.
Posted by Sarcasm Kid on :
I'm up to part two.
I miss Candi.
Posted by Dev Em on :
I do to actually. That's why she's here. Gonna be slightly (almost imperceptable) differences that'll become clear over time.
Glad you like it so far.
Posted by razsolo on :
AAAH this is brilliant!!
I love the sense of continuity you've got, and the energy! I love your Ranzzes! I love your Sean Erin (I wasn't really wild at all when Shvaughn was made Sean, but I think you're making him an awesome character)...I love the homages mixed with new ideas! Very excellent stuff, dude! Posted by Dev Em on :
Thanks you so much. Praise like this from all of you makes putting my thoughts down on "paper."
Hope to get the first part of the next storyline up this weekend. P;us trying to ramp up the notes for the massive story that is coming soon. A lot to think about and get straight...it could easily get out of control.
Posted by Dev Em on :
The Attack: Part one
<Years ago>
Celebrand was sitting on the bridge watching out the window. He was half asleep, and quite frankly...bored out of his mind.
The Wanderers, his team, had been lost in deep uncharted space for years. They had helped their friends the Legion of Super Heroes take on Darkseid and a whole planet of super powered Daxamite slaves. After that, they had stuck around the U.P. for a few years, but chose to go exploring again. Two years into that trip, they got pulled into a vortex and ended up in an uncharted area of space. They were just now getting into an area that their navcomp began to recognize. They still had a couple years to make it back to U.P. space under the most optimal conditions.
The hardest part wsa that there was rumors of another group using their names out there, claiming to be them. Picking up stray broadcasts from ships this far out had given them spotty information at best, but the fact was there was another group of Wanderers out there. The others were taking it in stride, but Celebrand was worried. Especially if the information about a Controller being involved were true. They had been captured years ago and subjected to tests. During their time in captivity, Immorto had heard talk of clones and perfecting the cloning process...amongst other things.
They would have to worry about that when, rather if, they ever got back.
Dartalag and Elvo came in laughing about something, ready to relieve him.
"Have fun boys, and try to keep your eyes on the stars a bit...eh?"
They just laughed even harder.
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Immorto and Quantum Queen woke up to the sound of the main alert going off.
"What the hell is out here to threaten us?" Immorto said as he slipped his clothes on.
"No idea hon," Quantun Queen said as she slipped a robe on, "let's go find out."
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Dartalag and Elvo were on the bridge when they arrived to see what was happening.
"You guys are gonna want to see this..." Elvo said as he jerked his thumb at the window.
Immorto looked out and say space dolphins flying by at a high rate of speed. Thousands of them.
"Okay...I thought those things were long extinct and as they apparently aren't, what are they running from?"
"Dartalag was at the radar station. "We should find out in about 5 minutes. This is a huge grouping of creatures, that spans quite a range...but the end os visable on radar and there are several extremely large creatures at the end of the mass."
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<three days ago>
Immortos' hands were gripping the ships controls so hard tha the veins on his arms were bulging.
"Got to get back...and warn them that they're coming..."
His mind wandered back to the day that they had first encountered the creatures that were just days behind him. The day that he lost his lover. The day he lost his best friends. The day he lost his entire team. He survived the slaughter by the natuire of his powers alone. The attack had been vicious and quick when he really thought about it. They had no idea what the creatures were capeable of.
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<now>
<New Earth>
Sean Erin walked into his office, with his top people right behind him.
"Tell me again what is going on, start with the pods, then the other thing..." he said feeling a headache starting already. This was going to be a long day.
Roon Dvron spoke up first. "The pods contained three sentient beings that we have genetically identified. The fourth pod that had been opened before we found it was also checked for DNA samples and we confirmed the identity of that person as well."
Sean sighed..."Roon, I know that much, were they who wwe thought they were?"
"Three of them yes. The fourth was a huge surprise to us. and to him when we tracked him down."
"So..."
"Sorry sir. The first was indeed Tasmia Mallor, the second is Condo Arlik, the third was Brin Londo." Roon paused wrinkling his mouth as if debating saying something.
"What's the matter?"
"Brin Londo looks a lot like the Legion member Furball."
"That's because Brin was Furball. Interesting. The process the Domnators used must have had an effect on him. Who was the last one...since we thought it was Druiter."
"Um, this one took quite a bit of digging to find a match for, but Drake Burroughs is among the living again. This time he's still human though."
Sean lifted his eyebrows involuntarily. "Drake? Mekt really needs to be called in on this one."
Gigi Cusimano spoke now, "He's already on his way here."
"Right. Of course...the other issue which he already knows about as well."
"Right. As you know, Immorto of the Wanderers showed up on the edges of broadcast range about three days ago. All he kept repeating was that 'they'were coming after him...and that 'they' could kill us all."
"Are we certain as to his claims of what is coming? Have we verified who he is? Last time anyone saw the Wanderers, they looked a bit different."
"It's him, and his claims are being checked out by some border patrols."
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Mekt sat with his head in his hands. If what the Science Police were telling him was true, they had four more Legionnaires...like those that had shown up right before they all were taken, he was convinced of this now more than ever. One of them being arguably the most powerful being in the universe. He kept thinking about Drake Burroughs though. How would he react to everything he had to tell him? Would he be willing to help? The hunt for his brother, or cousin, depending on which story you believed, had ended successfully...although Squire had priven to be a bit mentally unstable...even more so then Douglas Nolan.
Sean had said there was also the issue of the news that Immorto had brought back from parts unknown.
It was going to be a long day, and if what the cryptic "it was their fault...Garth is to blame" sentence he uttered only once was true...Mekt shuddered at the thought.
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Sean sat listening to the last broadcast of the deep space patrol. There was no denying it now. They had gotten a count out...if the static garbled mess they had received was to be believed...18 of them were just four days away from U.P. space.
He checked the maps and finally decided that he had to call the Khunds. Relations had been highly strained as of late...but he had to warn them that there was a danger if these things changed course by even a few degrees.
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Mekt and Graym walked off the ship and were met by Gig Cusimano.
Mekt grinned, "this is big isn't it? You're here on New Earth?"
"The news coming down is as big as we've gotten in years. We've confirmed some things while you were on your way. Hello Graym..."
Graym blushed a little. he knew he had been caught staring at her...
"This way. We've been talking to the four, and they are all willing to help. They've been brought up to date on the happenings of the universe while they've been 'gone.'"
"All of them," Mekt said with a slight upbeat sound in his voice."
"Drake especially. he knows what his other self has been through and wants to help him."
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"That will have to wait though," Sean said as they entered the room, "Yes Ambassador, I understand your reluctance to believe the news, but it is true and I'm passing it on as a courtesy."
Sean motioned for them to come in and sit down.
"Good day then."
Makt held in a laugh.
"Grife! Those Khunds can be stubborn and then they can be downright stubborn."
"They've had years of practice Chief," Mekt said as he leaned forward a little in his seat.
"You both know why you're here. We have more Legionnaires for you Mekt...Graym..."
"We've heard. Very fortunate."
"Very," Sean said, "listen to this..."
<click>
This is SP Craft 247 reporting. We are approaching t...<crackle>...the creatures should be...<crackle>...The radar has picked up ...<crackle>...t life forms. ...<crackle>...peat eighteen extremely large life ...<crackle>...They ...<crackle>...ching at a high ra...<crackle>...of speed.
[ July 10, 2010, 05:41 PM: Message edited by: Dev Em ]
Posted by MLLASH on :
Whoa. Great opening! Reeled me right in, it did.
I'm digging the 4 new additions, I'm glad they were found.
You've kept the tone and atmosphere of TMK in place so well.
About the mystery creatures-- I am not 100% sure but I have a guess at what they are. My guess (which is probably not right anyway) is Click Here For A Spoilera bunch of those giant Djinn-Genie creatures. Whatever it is, I'm looking forward to this!!
Posted by Dev Em on :
Wrong on the guess...this does tie in to an old Adventure Era comic though. I always thought there should have been consequences to how one story ended...
Posted by Dev Em on :
To be fair, the creature in question is referred to by another name in the story...
Actually a good guess though, I had thought about revisiting that story as well...but decided against it for now.
[ July 10, 2010, 05:42 PM: Message edited by: Dev Em ]
Posted by razsolo on :
I am loving this! More SW6ers! Mystery space creatures...awesome!!
Posted by Dev Em on :
The Attack:Part 2
<Enroute to Talus>
Immorto sat relatively still. Only his left leg was moving, it was bouncing, his heel thumping against the floor.
He knew they believed him now...knew that The Wanderers would finally get justice. His team had managed to kill three of the creatures years ago, but he couldn't really remember how they had accomplished that. Thnigs had happened so fast...no time to say goodbye to any of his friends, or to his love.
His attention was drawn from the viewport by the sound of the door opening.
He turned his head and his eyes widened. he had been told that Mekt Ranzz, Lightning Lord of the Legion of Super Villians was now leading a new Legion of Super Heroes. That he had reformed years ago and had trained, and was still training, a new generation of heroes. But seeing him here...now...was almost too much.
"I don't believe it."
Mekt smiled a warm friendly smile. "I understand. The last time you saw me was probably on a special about the most wanted men in the United Planets."
"Yeah. I guess if the Science Police Chief vouches for you though..."
Mekt nodded to the door, "How about her?"
Laurel Gand walked intot he room and immediately got a smile out of Immorto.
"I'm so glad you're not dead..." she said, with just a hint on irony in her voice that only Mekt would pick up. For she too had been thought dead for years.
"Sometimes I wish I were," he said sttill half grinning. He had stood up and given Laurel a hug.
Laurel had a tear in her eye. "Two long thought dead friends back in as many weeks," she said, first Ennis and now you."
"Ennis?" Immorto said with a slightly puzzled look on his face.
"He tried out for the Legion once as Animal Lad, and then worked for the Metropolis Game Preserve."
"AH, I remember him now. Nice guy...kind of a free spirit really."
"Not so much any more, but that's a story for a different time."
Mekt loked between the two. "The Dxaundii are about two days from the first settlement. Are you sure it's them?"
Immorto looked at him and nodded, "I watched the holofile on Garth's mission. It's them alright. The screatures are the same as the one that took his arm."
"Well, after a bit of checking, we were able to find out that Dr. Lanphier never bothered to isolate the creature after it was returned to normal size. Apparently, according to his nephew, family legend is that he took the thing to the edge of the U.P. border and released it. He thought ist was harmless at that point and thought he was doing the right thing."
Immorto closed his eyes and lowered his head. "I keep telling myself it was all a dream..."
Mekt walked over to him and put his hand on his shoulder. "Will you help us? We can beat these things...rather easily as it turns out, but we need your help, and the help of two others.
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<One Hour from New Earth>
"Who are we going to ask for help again?" Princess Alyssa asked.
"Kirt Niedrigh," Graym said as he looked over at her, "he went by the name Absorbancy Boy. Tried out for the Legion and lost to Tyroc."
"Which one was he?"
"He had the vocal based powers I think. he ended up as President of New Earth before he disappeared with the rest of them."
"Oh. Him. The Queen always spoke highly of him. Do we know if this guy will help us?"
"We hope so, but nobody has really talked to him in years. That's partly why Animal Man is with us...one old applicant to another type thing."
"What about the other guy? Ord, or whatever his name was?"
"Yeah it's Ord, Duplicate Boy, he already said he'd meet us at the staging point. Took a little political wrangling, but Uncle Mekt figured something out."
"How does he manage to keep getting what he wants?"
"If I find that out, you'll be the first to know," Graym said with a sly grin on his face.
"You're not going to give up are you?"
"Nope."
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<Enroute to Talus>
Immorto nodded. "I think your plan will work. Better if we have the three teams like you want."
Mekt looked hopefull. "I hope so. With the others running interference and the three teams handling disabling the Dxaundii once Ennis has done his thing, it should be pretty straight forward..."
Laurel looked at him, "You're having doubts?"
"No. Yes. It just seems too easy. It'll work, I just worry about too many things."
"Yeah, but that saved me from the Khunds."
Mekt laughed. "That it did."
Immorto said, "It'll work. These things are not the smartest animals in the universe."
"I hope so," Mekt said.
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<Tallus>
Garridan was pacing through the halls.
Jenni went running past him causing his hair to whip forward over his eyes. "Slow it down Zippy!"
Jenni reversed direction and plasnted a kiss on his cheek, "Sorry." Then she was gone again.
Loomis sighed from the shadows. "You kids make me wanna hurl."
"Garridan just looked at him. "I don't know why she did that..."
"Then you're dumber than Krinn was back on Braal when we was kids."
Garridan got an even more puzzled look on his face.
"Shut your mouth sweetie, you look more intelligent that way...and as for you Loomis, leave my husband out of your rants okay?"
"Sorry Lydda,,,it's just that he was soo wide eyed and innocent all the fraggin time..."
"Loomis..."
"Going."
"You alright Gar?"
"Just nervous and excited about the mission. I mean this thing took my dad's arm off. they're dangerous and unpredictable."
"Your dad used to be like this too. A big bundle of energy before missions."
"REally?"
"Yeah. Used to drive Rokk insane. your mom too. They were always calm and collected, focused on the mission to the point of being annoying themselves. They all mellowed over the years, especially your dad, but you could literally feel the electricity in the air around him on the way to a battle."
A smile had worked itself across Garridans face. "Thanks. My Uncle talks about my dad, but he didn't really know him until later, too busy with the whole kill thingie...you knew him during the adventure and action years."
"You're welcom sweetie. Now I have to go get the kids so Ivy can get some rest."
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<New Earth>
Graym landed the cruiser and he and Karate Kid started toward the home of Kirt Niedrigh.
"...won't you go out with me?" Graym asked for the third time in the last hour.
"My Queen has issued a decree that I may not date until such time as she deems appropriate."
"You are soo lying."
"Kind of, she said to stay away from you though," Princess Alyssa said with a laugh.
"That I can believe..."
"Here it is."
Graym winked at her and hit the door buzzer.
"I should knock you out right..." she stopped talking when the door opened.
In front of them stood a middle aged, half bald depressed looking man.
Graym did his best to not react, and envied the control that Karate Kid had over her emotions. "Hi. We're looking for Kirt Niedrigh."
The man sighed and yelled back into the "Kirt, you got visitors!"
Graym and Alyssa shot looks at each other.
Kirt walked into the doorway. He looked maybe two years older than the tapes of his Legion Tryout video. Stronger and bigger maybe, but really young for his age.
"Kirt Niedrigh?"
"Yes. Who are you two supposed to be?"
"I'm Discharge and this is the Karate Kid. We're with the Legion of Super Heroes and on behalf of the United Planets, we need your help."
Kirt smiled. "What's in it for me?"
"What do you want?"
"Membership."
"Done."
"Let's go."
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Makt took off his headphones and turned to the others.
"We're all set. Graym and the Princess and Kirt are on their way to meet up with the rest of the team. Blok is moving towrds the staging area."
"Power Boy is leaving Lallor with Ord right now," Laurel said as she turned around as well.
The three of them looked at each other. They all busted out laughing at the same time.
"Life is weird," Mekt said.
"That it is," Immorto said in a weaker voice than even he expected. "I'm sorry, it's just that everything is hitting me..."
Laurel looked at him, "It'll be over soon, then you can mourn properly."
Posted by Sarcasm Kid on :
I am SO sorry for having took so long to read and comment like I said I would, knowing you aren't feeling well...
So, the twins have a little "Shining" thing going on.
Posted by Dev Em on :
No problem Sarky.
A little Shining, and a little of those girls from Morrisons New X-Men run...but with a twist that I think will eventually make sense.
Posted by Sarcasm Kid on :
The Stepford Cuckoos.
Sophie Phoebe Irma "Mindee" Celeste Esme
Posted by Dev Em on :
To those reading these stories...I will be back into writing soon, personal issues have kept me in a plaace where I am not in the right place mentally to chronicle more adventures at this point. Soon though, I hope.
Posted by Sarcasm Kid on :
We understand.
Posted by Dev Em on :
Interlude -----------------
Ket Martun was tossing a 5 poud chunk of rock from hand to hand. He was on a cruiser headed towards an intercept couse with over fifteen giant space creatures. Hehad finally pulled the rock from his bag to stop shifting himself around in his seat.
He noticed that Mekt had seenwhat he was doing and just smiled and shrugged his shoulders.
"Is that from Zwen?" Mekt asked.
"Yeah. I being it with me everywhere," Ket said softly. Most everything he said was said in soft, almost whisperish speach. He was extremely shy, and had had no real thoughts of being a Legionnaire, but fate had dealt him a different hand than he had thought.
Mekt moved seat to be closer to him. "It's alright to be nervous Quarry. I still get that way every time."
"It's not just that..."
"I know. You know you can always talk to me about it. I'm the last person to judge someone on their motivations, or insecurities."
"I just hate fighting in space."
"No land to interact with?"
Mekt caught Princess Alyssa's eye and motioned with his head for her to come over.
"Yeah, that's part of it. The vulnerable feeling that goes along with using my power is what really gets to me though," Ket said as she joined them.
Mekt wasn't sure if this would embarass him, but he wanted another voice besides his own here.
"Why do you feel vulnerable Quarry?" Princess Alyssa asked him, "are you not stone when you use your power?"
Mekt smiled ever so slightly. Princess Alyssa knew every members strengths and weaknesses, but Quarry did not know that. Mekt knew that every time he talked about it, he felt better about himself, because he really took to heart the advice that other gave him. That was why he had come so far as a Legionnaire from when he first arrived.
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Mekt had been approached 4 years ago to take another member into his Legion. The Planet Ambassador from Zwen had come to him and asked as a personal favor if Mekt would train his nephew.
"My nephew has special abilities that set him apart from the rest of us Zwenians," the Ambassador said.
"What kind of abilities?"
"He was born with the standard ability to convert his body to stone, the same as all of us, but if he does so while in contact with the ground, he can project his mind into it and manipulate it."
"You mean he has manipulation abilities?"
"Kind of. It's more like he can do anything with the ground that he is in if he can think of it. He literally leaves his body, although being in contact with the ground allows him the escape hatch of returning. He reverts to normal though when he does."
"And if he is not in contact?"
"Standard stone transformation, although he has shown signs of movement as Dag Wentim had learned before his dissapearance."
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"I just hate the feeling of being out of my body."
"Ah," Princess Alyssa said, "have you ever thought of manipulating the earth to form around your body to use it as a base for what you are doing?"
"What do you mean?"
Mekt involuntary cocked one eyebrow up in curiosity at her statement.
"Well. Let's say that with the situation we have coming up...if you were able to find an asteroid or other terrestial body, made contact and constructed a huge construct around your own body to use in the fight. Kept your own body shifting within the mass of rock to keep yourself as safe as possible. Would that work at making you feel more at ease with using your power?"
"I could try it. Do you think it will work?"
"It cannot hurt to try, can it?"
Mekt nodded to the Princess, and she stood up to walk back to her meditation area.
"Look, we need you in this one. I need you to do something for me while we're out there."
Ket looked at him and slmied. "What do you need?"
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It was a short time later that Mekt wandered through the halls of the cruiser.
He came to a locked door. He faced the door, closed his eyes, sighed and raised his arm to knock.
The door slid open before he could do anything though.
"How is he doing?" He asked the floating ship that housed Quislet.
"He is good. Better learner than his brother/cousin whatever Wildfireman is."
Mekt looked past him and saw Squire Burroughs standing before him, out of his suit for the first time since the Dominators had messed with his DNA.
Mekt thanked Quislet and walked towards Squire. Looking at him was like looking at a translucient person with waves of heat coming off of him..
"I cannot thank you enough for helping me," Squire said with a smile on his new face.
"It's why we're here Squire. To help those that need it. People like you and Douglas."
"How is he? I saw him briefly when the bird boys brought me in."
"He's getting better, especiallt now that he knows what we're planning."
"I'm in for that too by the way. Any chance to see my cousin again."
"Glad to hear that."
"Can I ask you something else?"
"Go ahead," Mekt said as he walked toward the reinforced window in the room and looked outside.
"Is there really another Drake alive on New Earth?"
"Amongst others...yes."
"Does he have any idea what happened to the other him?"
"That, I do not know. I haven't had the chance to talk with them yet."
"Does anybody know where they came from...really."
"No."
"How long till we get there?"
"Any time now. So get yourself ready. You'll be with Quislet for this...just to be sure."
"I can't wait."
Posted by Fanfic Lass on :
Wow. Great character work, great elaboration of Ket's powers (is he by any chance an earth elemental...of space?) and great setup for things to come.
Posted by Dev Em on :
I'm gonna regroup on this and get a new episode out soon...
Posted by Dev - Em on :
Wow...been a while.
Lost a lot of work on this when my laptop died. Have had a hard time getting back into it, but I am feeling the urge to finish this story and move on to the bigger and better things awaiting our heroes. Lots of plans...still the same as they were, just need to start writing again.
Posted by Invisible Brainiac on :
Would love to read more, Dev. I love how you started with a post on Animal Man. Being able to take a very minor character from the Legion's history, and then making us feel for him, is a gift.
Also love you bringing Zoe, Jenni and Dyrk in. I love your Legion lineup as a whole!
Posted by Dev - Em on :
The Attack Part 3
Mekt met with Immorto and one member of each team. They were the ones that this whole thing hinged upon.
“Thank you for taking this last minute to meet before we begin,” Mekt said addressing the four men.
Ord Quelu , Kirt Niedrigh and Ennis Janhson joined Immorto around the table.
Mekt continued, “…you three are the key to all this. By duplicating Ennis’ powers, we will be able to reduce the threat of the Dxaundii into nothing more than an upset Earth chipmunk.”
Immorto shook his head, “these things need to be eliminated.”
Kirt agreed, somewhat loudly.
Ennis mumbled something and Ord smiled at the comment.
Mekts’ eyes narrowed. “No killing of the creatures, is that understood?”
Kirt shrugged, :okay, okay. I jus think it’s just not the right call is all.”
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A short time later, the teams were assembled. Immorto and Mekt were the ones that would be remaining on board their cruiser to coordinate the mission.
Ennis was joined by Karate Kid and Validus.
Ord was joined by Discharge, Quislet and Squire Burroughs.
Kirt was joined by Power Boy, Quarry and Laurel.
“Get ready to launch in 5 minutes,” Immorto said over the intercom.
Ord was chatting with Ord as Kirt approached.
“Sorry to interrupt you two, but I need to get a taste of your power…” Kirt said to Ennis.”
Ennis smiled at him, “no problem Kirt.”
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Mekt put his hand on Laurels shoulder, “I do not fully trust Mr. Niedrigh, so that’s why you are accompanying him.”
“I figured as much. Do we really need him though?”
“Maybe not, but I’d rather have three points of attack, than just one or two.”
“Launch in one minute people.” Immortos’ voice boomed over the intercom.
Validus got a wide grin on his face as he closed his eyes and concentrated. His body growing and changing along the way. “Can I say it bro?”
Discharge shook his head a little, “why not…”
“LONG LIVE THE LEGION!!!!!” Validus boomed as the teams took off out of the cruiser towards the awaiting Dxaundii.
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And you write him really, really well!
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