"One Universe" RPG thread.

[Batman]

(IC: Bullseye)

I pull up to the docks with several squad cars and troops behind me. As soon as I get there, I know that the tip was right. There out on the water is a burning ship. Bullseye and Deadpool's doing no doubt. I hope out of the assault vehicle and attatch an AK-47 and a couple clips to my belt and run to the docks. Then I see them.

"Deadpool, Bullseye. I suggest you give up now so we can skip the part where me and the City's finest kick your ass."

Bullseye watches as Captain America appears. Just as he goes to slice and dice the do-gooding pansy, Deadpool interferes and takes control. Bullseye grits his teeth. He tried being friendly. He tried being mean. He even tried the silent treatment. But it seemed, no matter what Deadpool did, He annoyed Bullseye even more.

Boy, I'd like to see HIS head on a mantle.

Bullseye then turns, seeing the squad cars. Numerous cops get out, using their doors as shields, with their guns drawn straight at him. Bullseye salutes.

"At ease, boys."

None of them take their aim off Bullseye for a second.

"No? Well, then... This should be more fun than I thought!", Bullseye laughed, flipping into the air, and sending numerous ninja stars at the police. Some get injured. Others evade. And the last set... The more troublesome set, in Bullseye's opinion... Shoot at him.

Bullseye backflips over a car, evading bullets as he takes out more ninja stars from his belt.

Where the hell is that idiot when you need him? Hell, I'd rather take Captain Crunchberry than these overpayed slackers., Bullseye thought, as he let fly with more ninja stars at the police officers.

"Where'd you idiots learn how to shoot?! Your mom's basements?!"

 

[Electro UK]

I really should not be doing this. This is obviously ilegal. I never knew breaking the law could be this much... fun. I'm sitting on top of the building opposite Karen's appartment. I... kinda got side tracked after work. It was her perfume... it was like one of those smells in cartoons that just reaches up and grabs you.

She unlocks the door and throws her keys on the table... why do I want her to get in the shower? This is what a woman does to a man... even a guy like me. Hang on... I'm detecting 3 heart beats in that room...

"Oh my god!"

Karen... she's in trouble! I activate my club and swing in through the window. Two guys, armed. Probably robbing her house. My club swings into one of them while I grab the other's pistol and let it slam into his face.

"Uh... are you alright mam?" She's quite taken back at what just happened... I mean I did kick their butt's pretty fast...

"Uh... um yeah!" he finally manages to say. "Thanks... its Spider-man right?"

"Well no its not actually..."

"Oh sorry Superman, I just got a bit confused."

Well this is embarassing... I save her life and she doesn't even know who I am... kill me now. "Its Daredevil... my name's Daredevil."

"Oh... I'm sorry, I've just never--"

"Relatively new to the scene, its okay Karen." oh for the love of god, nice move Matt.

"H-how did you know my na--"

"Your work name tag... it says Karen." does she even wear a name tag? What kind of law office secutary wears a name tag?

"Oh right, yeah how stupid of me." Do I detected a hint of dissapointment in that?

"Well... anyway, I'd better be going now... places to go... crazy people to fight... uh... I'll show myself out... sorry about the window." I leap out of where I came from... you always did have a way with women Matt... I hate myself.

 

[wiegeabo]

I growl in anger as I dust myself off. An attack like that would normally have killed me, I'm sure, but this barely tickled. I take a few short leaps, landing behind him.

I smirk and tap him on the shoulder. He turns round, surprised, and I clasp my hands together and smack him round the head. His helmet reverbrates with the impact and he reels away.

"Didn't you're momma tell you how ta treat a lady!"

Before he can come back I give a sharp uppercut into his neck, or where it would be if he weren't wearing that stupid looking armour.

"Ah aint done with you yet"

I jerk up into the air and land on a computer bank. "Oh hoho! Lady wants to play. And I'm all for showin' a lady a good time." I run at her and she runs at me. This should be interesting, two apparently unstoppable forces heading at each other. But I don't intend to find out what's going to happen. Just before we hit, I side step and tag her on her back with my fist. She goes flying into the bank I had just hit.

I run up and grab her around the waist from behind in a bear hug, pinning her arms at her sides as I lift her into the air. I start squeezing. "You havin' fun yet, babe? 'Cause I sure am."

 

[wiegeabo]

I shake Morph's hand, then tear off down the side of the building as he goes into it. I'm just about to go see dinah when I realize I need to return the amulet to the Brownstone. So I change direction. I cross the New Jersey border before I realize I left the amulet back at home.

So now I'm on my way back to Central City to pick up the amulet I used against the zombies so I can return it to the Brownstone in Gotham. I must be getting old. Or, I'm just avoiding going to see Dinah.

I have to be honest with myself, I didn't accomplish what I set out to do. I fought off those zombies in Europe, but I had set out to get new members in our league. And look what happened. Thor is dead. Druid is gone. Zatanna needs time for herself. Superman took off. Juggernaut pretty much told me to take a flying leap. Even Sentry is down and Morph is looking after him. And Reed's going to be too busy with Sentry to focus on the team.

Where does that leave us?

I grab the amulet from my house and race to Gotham. I arrive at the Brownstone and dash inside. But once inside, I can't help but take a few minutes to look around. So many memories come flooding back. I have to shake my head to snap out of it. We'll put a team together. We have to. The world needs us again. With renewed determination, I put the amulet away, and rush out of the Brownstone.

Just as I get outside, I'm almost run over by police cars and an ambulance, all racing down the road with their sirens blazing. I can't ignore something like that. So I chase after them.

When we get towards the heart of the city, I rush up the side of a building to get a better view. And I almost stop and fall when I see what the emergency is. A man with four metallic arms is fighting what looks to be Spider-Man and a child dressed as...as... I don't know what he's dressed as. And then I see him. The one the Gotham papers had been talking about. The new myth of the city. The Batman.

"Time for some work," I say to myself. I rush into the thick of things and end up next to Spider-Man. "Hi again," I say. "Seems you guys have run into a little problem. Need a hand?"

 

[Andy C.]

Lex Luthor nodded, slowly drawing his hand away. Despite the unlikely alliance, being in the presence of this alien made him uncomfortable.

"Good. Now, I'll be having a live, televised debate with Superman tomorrow at Lexcorp Towers. Make sure you've made your first move by then. It will give me something to use against our mutual friend. Make it shocking, and brutal. I want America - and the world - to be stunned, terrified. A traumatised nation will be easier to turn against Superman. As I'm sure you know, Zod, fear is a potent weapon."

With that said, Luthor turned and left Zod. He made his way out of Castle Doom, and back onto his plane, the Lexwing. As the plane prepared to take off, Luthor thought about what he had gained on this trip to Latveria: a dangerous rival, in the iron-clad shape of Dr. Doom. Doom was as cunning as he was arrogant, and an intellectual match for Luthor himself. Luthor knew he hadn't heard the last of Victor von Doom. A megalomaniac like that, with all that wealth, power and technology at his disposal, would want nothing less than world domination. Well, Doom couldn't have the world.

It was Luthor's to take...

Zod watched as Luthor walked away, and pondered as to where he should strike. He had not been on Earth long enough to know much about America, but he had gleaned ample information from his studies in the Pokolistani libraries, and that helped him decide his target.

Metropolis, of course, was out of the question. Attacking that city would pre-empt Luthor's confrontation with Superman, and doing so would cost him his newfound alliance.

Washington, D.C. would be a bold move; no one would ever suspect such a sudden assault on the nation's capital. However, the city itself was more prominent for monuments than population, and more importantly, the city would likely be heavily defended, and the resulting battle would again take away Luthor's thunder.

New York City was out of the equation, having recently been through a crisis somehow involving Superman. Another one so soon afterwards would not have the effect desired.

Zod thought, and recalled a brief article about the tallest building in the world. It was in America, and in the heart of a major population center. The destruction of this tower would not only cause the loss of countless lives, but also stun the Earthmen and allow him to get his message across without the risk of retaliation.

Yes, such a target would be perfect for my means....

Zod took flight, ripping through the sky, the air itself searing hot in his wake. The General hoped that Doom would take his time with the Americans. That way, he would make it back before the lord of Latveria knew he had left.

In the meantime, he had his first objective:

The Sears Tower in Chicago....

 

[Andy C.]

(IC: Green Lantern)

Innumerable points of brilliant light streaked by in the infinite vastness of space, whizzing through the void as shining specks. At least, that was how they appeared to Hal Jordan as he and his new mentor Sinestro propelled themselves through the cosmos towards their destination.

The newly appointed Green Lantern could not help but stare at the dazzling spectacle....

"Jordan! Stop your gawking and concentrate; we have no time for sight-seeing! For all we know, Galactus may have already started destroying Oa by now, and if that happens, if that...thing...gets to the Central Battery, well, it certainly wouldn't be good news for anyone who's, say, flying unprotected through airless space, would it?"

Hal didn't seem to hear what the Kurogarian was saying; he was still practically hypnotized by the light-show that swirled around him.

Sinestro cleared his throat, and the Earthman snapped out of it.

"Sorry, sir. It's just...wow. I've never seen anything like it....all those stars going by so quickly...."

"Stars?" Sinestro smirked. "You really are a rookie. Jordan, if you're ever going to succeed here in the Corps, one of the first things you'll need to get is a sense of proportion. Those aren't stars; each one of those is an entire galaxy."

Jordan's mind reeled. He couldn't wrap his head around the idea of one of those distant specks being billions of stars and worlds. Yet it was true; the two of them, through hyper-space technology replicated by Sinestro's ring, were traversing millions of light-years in minutes, careening through galactic super-clusters and heading towards the very center of the universe itself...

...and in that center, they head towards a battle the likes of which neither had ever encountered...

 

[Noon]

I jerk up into the air and land on a computer bank. "Oh hoho! Lady wants to play. And I'm all for showin' a lady a good time." I run at her and she runs at me. This should be interesting, two apparently unstoppable forces heading at each other. But I don't intend to find out what's going to happen. Just before we hit, I side step and tag her on her back with my fist. She goes flying into the bank I had just hit.

I run up and grab her around the waist from behind in a bear hug, pinning her arms at her sides as I lift her into the air. I start squeezing. "You havin' fun yet, babe? 'Cause I sure am."

I gasp for air as my lungs are slowly crushed. I kick my legs out but they just thrash in the air. Gotta get him of me.

I stretch my neck as far forward as I can and bring it sharply back into his. The hit makes him lose his grip, but as I fall to the ground I my head swirls with the impact too.

Great plan, girl, why dontcha just knock yourself out and save him the trouble.

"Professor, ah cud use a hand here! Let the rest go already!" I scream into his face and hope he is aware of the outside world.

I whirl round to face Juggernaut again. I need a plan; I can't just keep thrash about like this. I gotta get that helmet off again, that's his weak point.

I jump into the air and dig my fingers into the ceiling, bits of plaster raining about my head. I swing forward and let go, launching myself onto his shoulders. I wrap my legs round and grip tight, I aint letting him throw me off.

I try to pry my fingers under the join of the metal, but it's stuck. He's made some kind of makeshift bolt; it looks pretty twisted in the socket so I can't just pull it out.

Cr*ptacular

 

[Electro UK]

Smoke... I can smell smoke. Heat... I can feel the heat. Fire. Not far from here, let me just wrap this up and I'll check it out. I plant my fist into this creeps face and give the woman her purse back. Zooming off, I head in the direction of the flames.

***

A... bat signal? I can tell from the nosie of the flame crackeling... its a bat signal burnt into the side of a wall... what the hell?

"Baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaatmaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan!" What was that? What's going on? There's a guy on the building opposite... I can't make out his features with this fire roaring. I leap up in front of him.

"And you are?" God damnit, I hope I'm not about to get my ass kciked.

 

[Batman]

(IC: Clark Kent)

Doom chuckled. "Perhaps, Ms. Lane. Some day when I can be sure that they won't be used for evil. That affair in New York earlier, with rampaging super robots, is a situation I never want to see happen. It is mankind's great failing that those with power will abuse it and use it for their own petty goals. No, for the time being my technology stays where it will do the most good, and help the people who need it most."

Doom cleared his throat before continuing. "In truth, I must say that I have been inspired recently. I was... conflicted when I finally assumed power in my country. There were so many things I wanted to do, now that I had the power to do so. But then came Darkseid's invasion, and I saw sights that still inspire me. Superman standing alone against that enormous monstrosity reminded me of my own struggles against Zorba. To see him, and the other heroes of the world rise up against Dakrkseid, to see them use their powers to help their fellow man, I must say that it touched my heart. To say anything else would be a lie. I also feel that Earth's heroes were never properly thanked for their efforts. Without Superman, the Flash, the X-Men, and all the other heroes who selflessly risked their lives, we would not be sitting here now. We would be enslaved, or dead. The world owes its heroes a very large debt, and I intend to see that my country, at least, repays it. I would very much appreciate it if you would publish my invitation to the heroes to attend a gala party at my castle in three weeks' time. There, I will officially thank them as ruler of Latveria for saving the Earth, and reward them for doing so. I know that these heroes do not think of reward when they save a life, but that they do not think of it does not mean that they don't deserve it."

Every time he answers a question, I become even more surprised.

That is, quite possibly, the most positive thing I've heard yet, in regards to Earth's heroes. Myself included. It actually gives me a feeling of honor that the ruler of an entire nation appreciates what I and others have done to help. It almost makes it seem even more worth it, somehow... Though I was never looking for any fame or honors.

"We would be more than happy to publish the invitation, Lord Doom."

I wonder if I should attend. After all, I never really made it a point to appear anywhere publically as Superman. And I'm sure none of the other heroes did. Perhaps it's time. Besides, it would be nice to meet more of the people who have chosen to help the cause...

I decide to speak up with a question.

"Regarding this gala... Wouldn't their prescence attract the wrong kind of attention to your country? Like what happened in New York, with the Fantastic Four... Are you prepared for that possibility, if it arises?"

 

[LibrarianThorne]

(IC: Clark Kent)



Every time he answers a question, I become even more surprised.

That is, quite possibly, the most positive thing I've heard yet, in regards to Earth's heroes. Myself included. It actually gives me a feeling of honor that the ruler of an entire nation appreciates what I and others have done to help. It almost makes it seem even more worth it, somehow... Though I was never looking for any fame or honors.

"We would be more than happy to publish the invitation, Lord Doom."

I wonder if I should attend. After all, I never really made it a point to appear anywhere publically as Superman. And I'm sure none of the other heroes did. Perhaps it's time. Besides, it would be nice to meet more of the people who have chosen to help the cause...

I decide to speak up with a question.

"Regarding this gala... Wouldn't their prescence attract the wrong kind of attention to your country? Like what happened in New York, with the Fantastic Four... Are you prepared for that possibility, if it arises?"

"Developing the means to secure the castle and city against an attack is precisely why I'm waiting three weeks for the event, Mr. Kent. I can promise you that on the day of the party, no outside force will have the ability to threaten the castle or the attendees. My scientists are finalizing the security system even now, though I hope you'll understand if I don't give specifics. I am sure that any being or creature that would find such a gathering a tempting target would also desire knowledge of the system that will protect it, and I will not endanger my guests in such a manner."

Doom inclined his head, giving his mask a more inquisitive air. "I am aware that the mutant situation is sensitive in America right now. I also know that the two of you are more familiar with these superheroes than I am. If I may, a question. Do you know if any of the heroes will have problems with the mutant X-Men attending the party?"

 

[Batman]

(IC: Clark Kent)

"Developing the means to secure the castle and city against an attack is precisely why I'm waiting three weeks for the event, Mr. Kent. I can promise you that on the day of the party, no outside force will have the ability to threaten the castle or the attendees. My scientists are finalizing the security system even now, though I hope you'll understand if I don't give specifics. I am sure that any being or creature that would find such a gathering a tempting target would also desire knowledge of the system that will protect it, and I will not endanger my guests in such a manner."

Doom inclined his head, giving his mask a more inquisitive air. "I am aware that the mutant situation is sensitive in America right now. I also know that the two of you are more familiar with these superheroes than I am. If I may, a question. Do you know if any of the heroes will have problems with the mutant X-Men attending the party?"

...Good answer. Though, if it came to a point of nessacary caution, I'd be fully prepared to defend the Castle. Provided I'm attending... Which I still need to think about.

I raise an eyebrow at the question he gives us. I honestly don't know if there will be any kind of mutant prejudice among the heroes. Personally speaking, I have no problems with them. They're living creatures, and as long as they use their powers for the best of intentions, there should be no reason why they can't live among us. I'm an alien from another world... I should understand this better than most.

"While I don't know how the other heroes, such as Spider-Man or The Flash would feel about the subject, Superman doesn't strike me as that type. I interviewed him, once. He's about as earnest and noble as they come."

I look at Lois. Why is it that every time she compliments me, out of all people, I begin to feel better about all of what I'm doing?

I look back at Doom.

"Truth be told, Lord Doom... I very much doubt the superpowered hero population would be prejudiced against any mutants attending. They have a damaged reputation as it is... I don't think any of them would want to be seen as hypocrites."

I adjust my glasses, realising I should stop right there, before I accidentally let something slip.

"But, like Ms. Lane, I don't know for sure. There's... really no telling, with them. Alot of them aren't nessacarily public with their affairs. Which leads me to another question, If I may..."

I think of heroes I've witnessed. The Batman and Green Arrow particularly come to mind, with this one...

"How are you going to convince those who don't nesscarily act publically that your gala is an event they should attend?"

 

[wiegeabo]

My head is ringing because my helmet is. Good thing I had smashed that bolt into place or my helmet would be flying right now. As it is, I drop the chick so I can grab my helmet and stop it from vibrating. "Nice hit," I say. "Is it my turn again?"

I grab her by the hair and spin her around in the air. Then I let go and she goes flying back to the door, hitting the wall next to it. She gets up and doesn't look happy at all. She runs at me, and I run at her. But I jump into the air, aiming for where she is standing. She jumps out of the way, just like I wanted. I land, reach to my side, and pick up Charles. You're sure coming in handy, brother. "Uh uh,", I say, wagging my finger. "Wouldn't want to hurt the Professor now, would ya?", I ask her.

"Unhand me Cain." Now he decides to wake up. Probably means the rest of 'em are up and about too.

"How about we just wait for your other students to get here. You probably sent for them, right? Let's see what happens to them when I finally kill you, as they get to watch!"

 

[Red]

My head is ringing because my helmet is. Good thing I had smashed that bolt into place or my helmet would be flying right now. As it is, I drop the chick so I can grab my helmet and stop it from vibrating. "Nice hit," I say. "Is it my turn again?"

I grab her by the hair and spin her around in the air. Then I let go and she goes flying back to the door, hitting the wall next to it. She gets up and doesn't look happy at all. She runs at me, and I run at her. But I jump into the air, aiming for where she is standing. She jumps out of the way, just like I wanted. I land, reach to my side, and pick up Charles. You're sure coming in handy, brother. "Uh uh,", I say, wagging my finger. "Wouldn't want to hurt the Professor now, would ya?", I ask her.

"Unhand me Cain." Now he decides to wake up. Probably means the rest of 'em are up and about too.

"How about we just wait for your other students to get here. You probably sent for them, right? Let's see what happens to them when I finally kill you, as they get to watch!"

Without warning there was a thunderous rumble that seemed to come from every direction, Cerebro’s walls trembled relentlessly from its monstrous roar. Uncertainly and fear filled each of groups eyes, except the Juggernaut who still stood proudly admiring the destruction he had caused in his brother abode, ready to deal the finishing blow to his stepbrother he clenched his fist and a grin edged up his face.

But before his fist could connect Cain froze. From out the steel doors of Xaviers mightily machine, came a demonic being atop a motorcycle. Clad in leather, his skull encased in a constant smoldering fire. The legends were true; there was a new Ghost Rider, someone else had taken up the mantel and the curse. The Ghost Rider had sensed the loathsome thug’s action from afar and came to serve him vengeance for those he had hurt.

Without a word The Rider encircled the group in a ring of fire and then turned his attention to Juggernaut. Sweat began to trickle down Cain’s bow from the heat or perhaps the Ghost Rider’s theatrics had caused the brute to feel fear.

“Their will be no more innocent blood shed. The sin’s of the innocent will be avenged.” He said. The Rider was quick to rescue Xavier from Cain’s clammy grasp and finally halted at Juggernauts presence. He gave a few growls from the motorcycle engine then charged ahead.

“Tonight you face vengeance!”

 

[Logan Howlett]

Smoke... I can smell smoke. Heat... I can feel the heat. Fire. Not far from here, let me just wrap this up and I'll check it out. I plant my fist into this creeps face and give the woman her purse back. Zooming off, I head in the direction of the flames.

***

A... bat signal? I can tell from the nosie of the flame crackeling... its a bat signal burnt into the side of a wall... what the hell?

"Baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaatmaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan!" What was that? What's going on? There's a guy on the building opposite... I can't make out his features with this fire roaring. I leap up in front of him.

"And you are?" God damnit, I hope I'm not about to get my ass kciked.

The Mystery Man


The man jumped out of thin air, landing in front of me. A demon trick, no human would be cpable of such feats. He begins to speak,

"And you are?"

I am suprised by his ignorance, all demons should know and fear my name.

"Hahahaha.....this new breed is lacking isn't it. Your predecesors where more perceptive......but your not the Batman are you......no.....judging by your features I would naturaly assume...your are the Daredevil, yes?"

He apears shocked as I spoke his name. I walk closer to him, un wraping myself from my long crimson cloak.

"I am the angel of death.......I have come to collect you in the name of God by order of my saint........Have you any last words....demon?"

He appears shocked and bewildered at my statement,

"Fine......than you will die in silence......."

I relase my dagers from my forearms, they hang in front of the backs of my hands. I lunge at the devil, striking with a dagger at his head.......but he moves, as if he could see it coming.....I have never met a demon with reflexes to match my own.....

"Impresive.....perhaps you are more adept than I would have given you credit.......no matter.....I copmensate well!"

With that I reach to my hip and pull on the hilt of sword.......as it extends, the blade ingulfs itself in flame, from the hilt to the tip......I twirl it about in a fanciful fassion........

"Though I am disapointed that I could not recive the Batman's attention aswell.....your death with sufice.....I only hope that in killing him I find even more of a challange..."

I start sprint and begin my attack, I slash downward with my flaming sword.......He will not survive this day!

 

[Logan Howlett]

Double post...OOPS!

 

[Electro UK]

Alright, the absolute last thing I'd have said if you'd have asked me what I would be doing in one hour from now would have been "Fighting the angel of death who has a flaming sword by the way, on top of a building next to a burning Bat-signal"

I flip out of the way of his flame sword easily and let my club into the back of his head. "You clearly need a visit to the nut house." Trust me to get caught up in something that's not even my problem... I just hope this Batman shows up soon... I'm really not in the mood for this.

 

[wiegeabo]

Without warning there was a thunderous rumble that seemed to come from every direction, Cerebro’s walls trembled relentlessly from its monstrous roar. Uncertainly and fear filled each of groups eyes, except the Juggernaut who still stood proudly admiring the destruction he had caused in his brother abode, ready to deal the finishing blow to his stepbrother he clenched his fist and a grin edged up his face.

But before his fist could connect Cain froze. From out the steel doors of Xaviers mightily machine, came a demonic being atop a motorcycle. Clad in leather, his skull encased in a constant smoldering fire. The legends were true; there was a new Ghost Rider, someone else had taken up the mantel and the curse. The Ghost Rider had sensed the loathsome thug’s action from afar and came to serve him vengeance for those he had hurt.

"Holy ****!"

Without a word The Rider encircled the group in a ring of fire and then turned his attention to Juggernaut. Sweat began to trickle down Cain’s bow from the heat or perhaps the Ghost Rider’s theatrics had caused the brute to feel fear.

“Their will be no more innocent blood shed. The sin’s of the innocent will be avenged.” He said. The Rider was quick to rescue Xavier from Cain’s clammy grasp and finally halted at Juggernauts presence. He gave a few growls from the motorcycle engine then charged ahead.

"Holy ****ing ****!" I want to say more, I want to do more. But I can't. I can't even think. Even when this guy pulls on Xavier's arm, I just let me brother fall to him. I can't think because this guy just rode his motorcycle, a motorcycle on fire no less, through the back wall of the room. Oh, and did I mention the little thing? No? Well...HIS HEAD IS A FLAMING SKULL!!!

“Tonight you face vengeance!”

"...**** YOU!!!" I swing my arm and punch him right in the chest. He goes flying back into a somekind of power supply and the thing explodes around him.

"I ain't afraid of no guy with a flaming skull."

 

[Trigger]

"Holy ****!"



"Holy ****ing ****!" I want to say more, I want to do more. But I can't. I can't even think. Even when this guy pulls on Xavier's arm, I just let me brother fall to him. I can't think because this guy just rode his motorcycle, a motorcycle on fire no less, through the back wall of the room. Oh, and did I mention the little thing? No? Well...HIS HEAD IS A FLAMING SKULL!!!



"...**** YOU!!!" I swing my arm and punch him right in the chest. He goes flying back into a somekind of power supply and the thing explodes around him.

"I ain't afraid of no guy with a flaming skull."

Victor made a mental note to check his pants after this was all said and done with. It takes a lot of guts to charge at a brute twice your size. It takes a lot of self restraint to not cry after having your calves scratched up. However, it would take more courage and restraint to face this new threat than Victor could ever hope to muster.

"Oh my god!" Victor cried upon getting a better look at the being.

The man had no face, or at least he had no skin to go on it. In fact the whole skull was covered in flames. The big man in the armor slammed the guy with the skull head into the school's power supply.The sight of the man made Victor's skin crawl, but it also started to peak his curiousity.

"W-what the hell are you?" Victor heard himself asking out loud.

 

[Logan Howlett]

Without warning there was a thunderous rumble that seemed to come from every direction, Cerebro’s walls trembled relentlessly from its monstrous roar. Uncertainly and fear filled each of groups eyes, except the Juggernaut who still stood proudly admiring the destruction he had caused in his brother abode, ready to deal the finishing blow to his stepbrother he clenched his fist and a grin edged up his face.

But before his fist could connect Cain froze. From out the steel doors of Xaviers mightily machine, came a demonic being atop a motorcycle. Clad in leather, his skull encased in a constant smoldering fire. The legends were true; there was a new Ghost Rider, someone else had taken up the mantel and the curse. The Ghost Rider had sensed the loathsome thug’s action from afar and came to serve him vengeance for those he had hurt.

Without a word The Rider encircled the group in a ring of fire and then turned his attention to Juggernaut. Sweat began to trickle down Cain’s bow from the heat or perhaps the Ghost Rider’s theatrics had caused the brute to feel fear.

“Their will be no more innocent blood shed. The sin’s of the innocent will be avenged.” He said. The Rider was quick to rescue Xavier from Cain’s clammy grasp and finally halted at Juggernauts presence. He gave a few growls from the motorcycle engine then charged ahead.

“Tonight you face vengeance!”

The prof had let us all loose from the astral plane. Which aint necisarily a good thing......I look around, desperate to find Creed.....I can't see him......can't smell anything but a left over musk......he's either hidin.....or he got away......DAMN!......gota deal with that.....just great....I look over at the kids makin sure thier ok.....I see Cyclops, Beast, that Jean girl and a few other scattered about.....I need to know where the profesor is, got stop Cain....Wait, that Jean....she's a psychic like X.

"Hey Jean......can you tell me where the professor is?"

"....Yea....um....I can try...........ummm........He's near that big.....computer thing..."

"Cerebro......ok lets g-"

"Wait!.......There.....theres something....else.....something......I...I dono....something coming....."

"Ok...stay here, watch the children, Beast, Cyclops.....your with me....."

Hank looked at me a little in shock....

"Excuse me my friend....I don't belive I have been given much of an oppotunity to voice my concerns...."

"HANK! If you go somethin to say, spit it out, we know yer smart, but dumb it down an make it quik!"

"Understandable.....we have over looked one very important thing......"

"Yea? Whats that?"

"Creed wasn't our only mutant we had......restrained....."

"What?.."

"Yes, you see....while your where gone the professor and I were witness to a bank robery in downtown New York, a mutant bank robery....We did not want the authorities to become injured trying to pursue him, so Xavier mentaly diabled him and we took him back here to the institue for rehabilitation..."

"WHAT THE HELL BEAST! Are we running a muatant school and prison all in one?"

"No no Logan, you misunderstand, he asked......to be contained....He was fearfulll of his powers, in fact the only reason he was robbing that bank was to send money to his family back home......his father is sick and dieing, and his only other relative is a 6 year old sister left to care for him. Proffesor Xavier is currently sending money to them now, and hopefully will be aranging Visas for them in the future."

"So he asked to be contained? What, what can he do? Is he like.... a radiation man, what?"

"No no, nothing that would directly indanger someone else......lets just say, when he uses his powers......he doesn't know his own strength......and he can't fully control them yet, the change seems to be reacting to his moods.....anger in particular.....but I think we could most definatly use his help now....."

"Why didn't ya say so earlier....where is he?"

"Right there.....in the room.....right below us."

The two of us jump down into the lower levels, he points at a door, we walk close to it.....he presses the button on the door.....nothing....

"The Juggernaut must have disrupted the power grid...."

"Stand back bub...."

SNIKT

!!!!!!SHINGSHINGSHINGCHINGSHUNK!!!!!!

"Found the key!"

The door falls to peices, a dark room opens up,

"Olly Olly Oxen Free!"

"Who is there? What do you need with me? I told Xavier I wan't to be alone.....No company! ZALAPNUL!"

"We could realy use your help son....the school is under attack.....the students need your help.....please...."

"......Are you not strong enough?"

"......No.....I am afraid not.....and my friends claws are proved usless now aswell....please....help us...."

"Fine.....I come with you....But I gaurante nothing....my control is not good...."

Out from the dark room step out one of the biggest bastards I've ever seen, next ta cain a course.....but for any normal man.....ah never mind....

"Alright then.....lets get a move on....."

Suddenly I hear Jeans voice again......

"HE'S HERE! HE'S HERE! THE DEMON IS HERE! HE'S COMING! HE WANTS VENGANCE! HE WANTS IT NOW!"

"What the hell?......Oh great....I'm sorry darlin, we don't have time for this.....darlin.....stay clam...FOUR EYES! HELP THE GIRL! STAY WITH HER! Were gona take care of Mr. Marko....."

Thats just what we need....the girl losin it in the middle of it all......can't worry about that now....got go....gota save Xavier......We all start runin down the hall to the elevator......but there aint no elevator anymore! Just a hole.....

"Gota love th east way right?"

I jump down the hole.....Beast and the new guy follow....we turn the corner to find Chuck, Iceman, Cain, and Rouge standin in front of Cerebro......I start to talk but suddenly the ground starts shakin......

"What the hell?"

Outa Cerebro itself comes fire, and a loud booming noise.....almost like......an engine? A bike? What in the-......With that a huge bike with a leather clad rider starts to cirle the group......flames are poring from the wheels.....and suddenly he stops.....His head is covered in flames....his jacket is covered in spikes, and a long metal chain is draped around him....

“Their will be no more innocent blood shed. The sin’s of the innocent will be avenged.”

He reved the engine and then said.....

“Tonight you face vengeance!”

Oh just great......the chick wasn't crazy!....I feel like an ass.....What in the hell is this guy! I lool at Beast, he's as confused as I am.....then I look at the new guy.....and something....unexpected has just happened......realy unexpected......

"You do not belong here......neither of you.....get out!.....Or I make you get out........"

"Holy crap! You didn't tell me he could do that!"

 

[Logan Howlett]

Alright, the absolute last thing I'd have said if you'd have asked me what I would be doing in one hour from now would have been "Fighting the angel of death who has a flaming sword by the way, on top of a building next to a burning Bat-signal"

I flip out of the way of his flame sword easily and let my club into the back of his head. "You clearly need a visit to the nut house." Trust me to get caught up in something that's not even my problem... I just hope this Batman shows up soon... I'm really not in the mood for this.

Stronger than I even gave him credit.......I must focus on the training.......focus on the way of the order......focus on The System!

"You are a demon of trickery then? You mean to confuse me.....you will not succed. I have been sent by The Order to destroy all who oppose the will of God! You are a horid despicable demon with no idea of the power of light! My fire shall cleans this world of you, and your bretheran! You will all fall to my blade!"

I strike out at him with a false movement, the moment he begins to dodge I kick him hard in the chest, knowing his weapon from his hand......He attempts to get up but as he does i strike at him, he deflect the blow but I manage to nick his chest. As he stand a small flame still burn on him.

"You will not survive this day! By the Order of Dumas I will strike you down!"

I jump into the air, close to 100 feet and land swiftly with a downward stroke of my sword.....Be doges again.......There must be some trick, some weakness I am meant to exploit....but what.....God has not yet told me........

"Do not feel to amazed by your resilancy......you will die soon enough DEMON!"

 

[Venom160]

<Cyclops>

"What the hell?......Oh great....I'm sorry darlin, we don't have time for this.....darlin.....stay clam...FOUR EYES! HELP THE GIRL! STAY WITH HER! Were gona take care of Mr. Marko....."

I go over to Jean and put my hands on her shoulders.

"Jean its ok, Logan, Beast and that other dud will take care of it."

She opens her eyes and looks past me.

"Scott look out!"

I turn intime to see Sabretooth swat John away like a fly and grab me by the throat.

"Time to pick up where I left off!"

He reaches up and yanks the visor off my face, instinctivly I close my eyes.

"There no more little beams coming from you."

I start to laugh.

"What the hells so funny you little runt?!"

"The visor didn't generate the beams, they restrained them!"

I open my eyes and hit him full blast sending him crashing through the wall and landing outside somewhere. I close my eyes and start fumbling around the ground trying to find my visor.

"Scott hold still."

I feel the visor slip back onto my face, I open my eyes and see Jean kneeling infront of me.

"Thanks."

"No problem."

"Um guys shouldnt we go see if the need our help down stairs."

I look out of the hole that Sabretooth made.

"No we need to tie him up."

Jean looks down at one of the holes that Juggernaut made and saw the broken pipes sticking out.

"I got an idea."

She closes her eyes and concentrate, a long line of pipe breaks through the floor and hovers between me and her.

"You mind."

"Not at all."

I fire a low impact blact at the pipe cutting it in half, the to halfs fly at Sabretooth warping themselves around his arms and legs and tie themselves into tight knots.

"There that should hold him."

I smile at her.

"Good job, alright lets go see if they need help downstairs."

 

[Midnight Ice]

Captain America. I’ve tried shootin’ him, clobberin’ him around the head with his on sheild….hes like American Idol he just won’t die. Maybe it’s time I tried the old fathion way…runnin’ him down till his brain look’s like uncooked chinese food. I start the limo’s ignition and drive it head on towards G.I Joe. “This is for that Reb Brown TV special! “

He slings his AK over his shoulder and summersaults over the hood. Like a hot knife through butter he slices his shield through the roof.

“I’m so gonna kick that all American but of yours.” He clutches my throat n’ pulls back his fist; I hear his knuckle crack as he does so. Without hesitation I stretch out my hand and with a knife from my sleeve I pierce his shoulder; I can even hear its jagged edge scrape his bone.

Danm that hurt, but it didn't matter. My adrenalin is kicking in big time. I tighten the hold on his throat and pull him up slightly.

" You have a healing factor, right? Well lets test it."

I pull the knife out of my shoulder and thrust it through his chest and into the drivers seat. By this time, we have built up quite a bit of speed and were heading straight towards a brick wall.

"Well, its been fun."

I jump out of the car from the hole in the roof as the car slammes into the wall and explodes.

"Well, hopefully he will be down for a while."

I hear gunshots. Bullseye! I hope there are some cops left to help me out.

 

[Andy C.]

The sun shone brightly on the citizens of Chicago, and the day went on as usual for its citizens. People scurried through the crowded streets, on their way to work or to lunch or to a thousand other possible destinations. Local sports bars all over town were packed watching the Cubs game, on the road continuing their bitter rivalry with the St. Louis Cardinals. The Second City Theater would be opening with a new show later that night, and critics from a dozen local papers were preparing to attend.

Fliers were posted throughout town advertising a pro-mutant rights rally, but to most, such things were distant. All of those mutants and weird men in tights were way off in New York or Metropolis or Gotham; nothing like that ever happened in the Midwest. Things like that were someone else's problem.

As the city went through its daily grind, an increasingly loud roar filled the skies. A black-and-red streak rocketed from the sky at supersonic speed, resulting in a loud sonic boom which shattered windows in its wake. Onlookers scrambled for cover as broken glass rained down on the streets of the West Loop.

This streak veered downwards, and plunged into the pavement at the base of the Sears Tower, sending dust and debris flying. The dust cleared, and people gawked at the crater left in the ground by this mysterious object....an object that seemed to have continued tunneling underground....

As the noise of the sonic boom died away, the people on the street began to notice another sound, a dull rumbling. As the sound grew louder, the ground around the tower began to shake. The asphalt cracked and blew apart, and smoke and fire began to pour from the crevices in the street. Whatever the thing was, it was causing explosions underground!

Suddenly, a loud and terrible creaking sound filled the air, drowning out the explosions and the thousands of screaming voices. Those underground blasts had destroyed the Tower's structural supports, and the framework of the skyscraper was beginning to sink in on itself. The people inside the building desperately looked for any escape, but as the massive tower sagged, beams of red light began blasting through the lower floors, making their way to the top. Sections of the floors were blown out entirely, incinerating the people in them, and starting countless fires throughout the building.

The people of Chicago looked in horror as their gleaming tower, the proudest feature of the skyline, burned, sagged, and finally collapsed. Over a thousand men, women, and children were crushed to death either inside the building or by the debris that rained down onto the streets. Thousands more were caught in the enormous wave of dust and debris that swept through dozens of blocks. The bright blue sky over the city was blackened by the smoke and dust that climbed into the air.

And in that sky, General Zod hovered just above where the roof of the Sears Tower had been. One of the local news helicopters had been broadcasting the devastation, and the Kryptonian flew to it.

His face was solemn and grim, his voice unwavering as he addressed the world via television broadcast.

"People of America, and to the whole of Earth, hear me. If you had not recognized me before, you will know me now and forevermore. I am General Dru-Zod, ruler of Pokolistan on Earth and commander-in-chief of the Grand Army of Krypton. I come here on a mission of retribution, not just for your country's attack on the Pokolistani army, but for what your country's great savior has done to my world.

"The one you call "Superman" is in reality Kal-El, a member of a dangerous and radical family on Krypton. The subversion of the House of El against the Kryptonian race has led to havoc and chaos on the Mother World, bordering on civil war. I have come to Earth so that the last Son of Jor-El may face his judgement.

"You have seen what I have done to the Russian army, and now you see what I have done here. Until Kal-El either presents himself before me or is brought to justice by your own authorities, I will attack one American city every day.

"I have much blood on my hands, yes, but remember this: only one more has to die for this to end."

General Zod then let loose a blast from his heat vision, rupturing the helicopter's gas tank. The chopper erupted into a bright orange fireball, and the wreckage rained down onto the tower's ruins as Zod sped away.

Now, the Rogue Son of Krypton hoped he could make it back to Latveria before Von Doom noticed he was gone.

 

[Noon]

I halt in my attack as Cain takes Xavier hostage. I can't risk hurting the professor, and any attack move might put him in danger. I have Cain in my head, and I have no doubts about how far he would go.

"Ok, ok, easy there, ah aint gonna do nuthin"

Finally the rest of the X-Men make their entrance, coming down the broken lift shaft. Wolverine, Beast, and some hunk of a giant I never seen before.

"Nice timing boys" I say with a hint of sarcasm.

Without warning there was a thunderous rumble that seemed to come from every direction, Cerebro’s walls trembled relentlessly from its monstrous roar. Uncertainly and fear filled each of groups eyes, except the Juggernaut who still stood proudly admiring the destruction he had caused in his brother abode, ready to deal the finishing blow to his stepbrother he clenched his fist and a grin edged up his face.

But before his fist could connect Cain froze. From out the steel doors of Xaviers mightily machine, came a demonic being atop a motorcycle. Clad in leather, his skull encased in a constant smoldering fire. The legends were true; there was a new Ghost Rider, someone else had taken up the mantel and the curse. The Ghost Rider had sensed the loathsome thug’s action from afar and came to serve him vengeance for those he had hurt.

Without a word The Rider encircled the group in a ring of fire and then turned his attention to Juggernaut. Sweat began to trickle down Cain’s bow from the heat or perhaps the Ghost Rider’s theatrics had caused the brute to feel fear.

“Their will be no more innocent blood shed. The sin’s of the innocent will be avenged.” He said. The Rider was quick to rescue Xavier from Cain’s clammy grasp and finally halted at Juggernauts presence. He gave a few growls from the motorcycle engine then charged ahead.

“Tonight you face vengeance!”

I stand frozen to the spot, in complete shock. I've never seen a creature like this before.

Neither has Cain by his reaction, but he doesn't stay stunned for too long, ramming the flaming guy into a console.

"Would someone lahke ta tell me what'in the hell is goin on!"


Then something even more surprising happens, the big turns to metal! Litterally his skin becomes shiny and hard, and he seven seems a little taller, if that is even possible.

"You do not belong here......neither of you.....get out!.....Or I make you get out........"


"Holy crap! You didn't tell me he could do that!"

"Wowza" Who is this guy?

 

[Red]

Danm that hurt, but it didn't matter. My adrenalin is kicking in big time. I tighten the hold on his throat and pull him up slightly.

" You have a healing factor, right? Well lets test it."

I pull the knife out of my shoulder and thrust it through his chest and into the drivers seat. By this time, we have built up quite a bit of speed and were heading straight towards a brick wall.

"Well, its been fun."

I jump out of the car from the hole in the roof as the car slammes into the wall and explodes.

"Well, hopefully he will be down for a while."

I hear gunshots. Bullseye! I hope there are some cops left to help me out.

Deadpool scorched body crawled out from the wreckage of the Limousine, his costume and in tatters. Exhausted he rested amongst a stack of crates waiting for his bones to fall back into place.

How did one of the world&#8217;s most deadly assassins come to this? Almost dying at the hand&#8217;s of some old fossil. He was Deadpool; the &#8220;merc with a mouth&#8221; he had literally laughed in the face of death, twice. He wasn&#8217;t about to be killed by a guy who&#8217;s been frozen so long he&#8217;s missed, Happy days, 80&#8217;s porn and Star Wars.

Deadpool&#8217;s hand found a part of the limo&#8217;s bumper, still radiating an orange glow. A smile found a way through Wade&#8217;s frayed mask. He hurled the bummer empaling Cap&#8217;&#8217;s leg and then marched over with a wide grin across his face. He kicked Cap to the floor then held him down, with his leg on his windpipe.

&#8220;How&#8217;s uncle Sam now!&#8221;