In the thirty-first century, Metropolis covers almost the entire eastern seaboard. The greatest city of the entire system, Metropolis is home to many different species from all over the galaxy. Many different races, from Skrull to Imskian to Kree to Thanagarian, make up the rich tapestry that makes the Earth, one one of the greatest planets in all the galaxy. But, that is not the only thing which makes this world great. Metropolis is also home to the headquarters of the United Planets, a confederation of planetary governments working together for mutual peace and prosperity. The main law enforcement organization of the UP is called the Science Police, so named because their original purpose was to confiscate weapons that used illegal technology.
But, the Science Police are not the only authority in the future. A diverse group of heroes, from dozens of different planets, have banded together to carry on the traditions set down by their forebears of the twentieth century. In honor of the heroic age they seek to emulate, these young men and women call themselves the Legion of Superheroes.
Founded and funded by current UP President, R.J. Brande, the team works along side the UP government much like the Science Police does, but, unlike the SP, they are not officially on the UP payroll. When a threat to big for the Science Police to handle appears, the Legion is called to save the day.
It is one such threat that springs them into action today...
The cloaked figure made his way through the lower levels of the Metropolis undercity quickly and quietly. With his ragged clothes and the poor lighting, the man appeared to be just another unfortunate person lost in this hell that is the undercity. Unlike the Metropolis above, with it's prestine almost clinical landscape, the undercity was a dark and dank place, and held it's share of slums that the poor and homeless found refuge in. These slums also made an ideal place for the seedier elements of galactic society to lay low and further their nefarious plans. This fact is what brings are mysterious visitor here this day.
Moving through the shadowed streets, the cloaked figure slowly weaved his way through the crowd as he made his way towards a large and abandoned building at the end of the street.
"I'm almost there. Everyone in position", asked the figure, mentally.
"Shadow Lass, Jo, and I in position, Garth."
"Me and Val are making our way towards the rear of the building now."
"Good. You still with me, Rachel?"
"Right behind you, Garth."
"They still have no clue about us, right", asked Garth mentally.
"I just did a slight scan of their surface thoughts, and they seem to be unaware of us."
"Good", said Garth to the others through their mental link,
"let's keep it that way."
Garth made his way to the front of the large building and moved to a small fire that was burning off to the side of the street and warmed his hands. This type of crude combustion energy was practically never seen on the surface, but, in the undercity, fires like these were used frequently for warmth by the less fortunate.
"You and Lar ready, Val?"
"M'Onel and I are in position now, Garth", came the telepathic reply from Val Armor, the Karate Kid.
"Good", answered Garth mentally as he stared at the house in which a group of their deadliest enemies were held up.
Garth paused as he looked at the delapidated structure. The large, three-story building was in such poor shape it looked as though it would come crumbling down any second. But, he knew that was just looks. Fitzroy, the leader of the group, had strengthened the building's interior when the villains moved in.
Trevor Fitzroy was the son of a wealthy man, but he lost all his standings in his family when he was arrested for the brutal murder of a science police officer a little over a year ago. A mutant with the ability to drain another's life force and convert it to energy, Fitzroy could then convert this energy and open teleportation portals that can cross time and space. The once privileged youth now wore a sofisticated powered armor that increased his physical abilities ten fold, and now was the leader of the Fatal Five. The Fatal Five was widely recognized as one of, if not the, most dangerous group of criminals in the entire galaxy. Rounding out the group with Fitzroy were the
Persuader, a genetically altered human who wielded the most dangerous weapon in the cosmos, the atomic axe,
Validus, a hulking behemoth that was one of the strongest beings in the known universe,
Mano, a mutant able to survive in any environment and who's right hand can disintegrate anything it touches, and finally, the
Emerald Empress, a woman in command of one of the most powerful mystic artifacts in the galaxy, the Emerald Eye of Ekron.
Garth stood another dozen seconds as he gazed at the house. He took a deep breath as he composed himself. This will be a tough fight. There were seven Legionnaires to the Fatal Five, but that slight numbers advantage didn't mean too much when looking at the power the villains wielded. Still, this was a matter that was too much for the Science Police to handle alone. And, if things started to go bad,
Cosmic Boy waited in reserve with another strike team.
Garth sighed...it was now or never.
"All right people...let's do this", said
Lightning Lad as he tossed off his cloak and charged inside the house. Right behind him came
Marvel Girl as she flew down from the sky, and they both entered the front door.
Small gun turrets opened fire as they entered the main hall, but Rachel was on her game and raised a TK shield to block the bolts. Garth let fly a barrage of electrical energy and melted the turrets in seconds.
Moving down the hallway, Garth and Rachel burst open the main doors and stood before a gathered and ready Fatal Five.
"You should not have come here, boy", said Fitzroy with a scowl.
"This is your one chance to surrender. Do it, and you won't get hurt", said Garth without missing a beat.
"Hahahahahahahaha! Surrender!? You musta lost your sprockin' mind there, Sparky", laughed the Persuader.
"We got you outnumbered, kid", stated the Persuader as he gripped the atomic axe tightly, "you surrender...and I'll give ya a quick, clean death."
An explosion rocked the room as a huge hole was made in the rear wall. Standing amidst the rubble and dust were the Legionnaires
M'Onel and the
Karate Kid.
As soon as the pair entered the game, three more Legionnaires appeared in the room as
Shadow Lass,
Ultra Boy, and
Iron Lad blasted through the roof.
"You were saying something about numbers there, tin head", replied Garth with a cocky smirk on his face.
"Enough of this talking! Kill the Legionnaires", shouted Fitzroy as he loosed an energy blast from his armor's gauntlets at Garth.
