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What happens next? You choose!

Chapter 12 – Rebellion

Seated in a circle in the training room are The-Dark-Knight’s chosen champions. At the head of this table is Logan’s Lady, whom keeps a rough exterior on the surface, but Spider-Man Luvr28 can sense that she is very worried about how this is going to turn out. She knows people may be lost in the plan, but it is the only plan they have.

“You all came here novices, but fate has selected you to preserve the time stream” declares Logan’s Lady. “We will only have one chance at this, so listen carefully to the plan. The first part of the plan will be to get you all to have full use of your abilities.”

“How are we going to do that?” asks SsM.

“I’m going to use my ability to open that part of your mind” answers I Am the Knight. “This effect will be temporary of course and is going to leave me to weak to fight with you.”

“Spider-Fan is an illusionist, so the battlefield is likely going to alter during the fight” points out Logan’s Lady. “SsM is going to use his photographic memory to remember what the battlefield looks like naturally and what everything changes into. DX is going to read SsM’s mind, and project SsM’s thoughts to all of you like a radio.”

“I can do that?” asks DX.

“Once I Am the Knight does his thing, yes” answers Logan’s Lady. “Since SsM is only going to have a picture of the battlefield before the illusion, Spider-Man Luvr28 and Batsjoker43 are going to use their abilities to warn us of danger as we pass through the field. The fighters of the group are myself, adhokk7, and The Ace of Knaves, so getting us to Spider-Fan is of the utmost importance.

“Getting to Spider-Fan will be hard” points out I Am the Knight. “As we get closer to him, his power grows stronger and distinguishing fantasy and reality will be very difficult. Even with abilities at 100%. He also will be gaurded by his agents.”

“But, one of them is with us, right?” asks The Ace of Knaves. “That should make it easy right?”

“Unfortunately, Spider-Fan knows this too” says adhokk7. “BizarroAids announced that when we were at his palace.”

“Yes, he will be extra careful” proclaims Logan’s Lady.

“What about KenshinAtrain?” asks Spider-Man Luvr28.

“He’s a weapon of Spider-Fan’s now, so he needs to be disposed of” answers Logan’s Lady.

“But he’s one of us” declares Spider-Man Luvr28. “How can we just dispose of him like that.”

“He fell into the wrong hands” answers Logan’s Lady sharply. “I’m sorry, but there is no other way. Any questions?” Everyone is silent, awaiting further instruction. Spider-Man Luvr28 gold her.asy look, remembering what adhokk7 had told her.

Elsewhere…

Awaiting on the battlefield are many Samurai. They have been told on this day, they will be vastly out numbered. But still they wait. Cause they have a new general. A man they have never met. They hide the heavy artillery the had been issued over the past few days. Waiting for the right moment to strike. Suddenly, a large army comes into view. This large force stretches as far as the eye can see. They are outnumbered 4 to 1 easily. So far the mysterious planner is right. The armies stare each other down for a few moments, and then the large force comes at the small group. As they draw near, they reach for their guns and begin shooting the opposition. The fight for time has begun.

Watching from a way back is Spider-Fan. The sickly figure of KenshinAtrain is seated right next to him, and DRUMM3RBOY, Ziggyman, Two-Face, and Rando all stand in front of them. They can see their army is beginning to lose momentum.

“Now sir?” asks DRUMM3RBOY.

“Patience DRUMM3RBOY, patience” replies Spider-Fan calmly.

Elsewhere…

Logan’s Lady and the others finally arrive on the battlefield.

“So far, no interference” says Logan’s Lady.

“Everyone gather in a circle” orders I Am the Knight. The others gather in the circle. I Am the Knight focuses all his energy into each of the combatents. Seconds feel like eternity. Everyone can feel themselves grow in power. Blood trickles down from I Am the Knights nose. His eyes begin to lose focus. He fights through it and completes his task. He falls to the ground, unconscious. Spider-Man Luvr28 begins to kneel down to check on him.

“His job is done” says Logan’s Lady stopping Spider-Man Luvr28. “There is nothing we can do for him. SsM, remember the area.”

Elsewhere…

The battle is going worse and worse for the rebellion. The guards begin to look nervous.

“Now” proclaims Spider-Fan. Perception of reality becomes altered for everyone. Spider-Fan is focusing hard, and imposes all kinds of visions on everyone not a rebel or guard. Visions of monsters. Visions of a winding ground. Vertigo begins to set in on the army. The rebels look stunned at first, but then begin to take advantage of the altered state of their enemy.

Elsewhere…

The change in surroundings effects Logan’s Lady and company. They fight to remain in control of their movements as reality shifts.

“Did you locate Spider-Fan?” Logan’s Lady asks SsM.

“He’s across the battlefield” replies SsM. “Going around the battle is going to take too long. Going through it is the fastest way.”

“Batsjoker43 and Spider-Man Luvr28, get in the front” orders Logan’s Lady. “DX, start making that mental map.”

“Straight ahead, but walk slowly” says DX. “This is a bit of a hill.” Batsjoker43 and Spider-Man Luvr28 start walking slowly. DX and SsM follow right behind them. Adhokk7 and The Ace of Knaves follow next. Logan’s Lady remains in the back. The group slowly walks down the battlefield.

Elsewhere…

Spider-Fan concentrates on the opposition. Rando is watching the other 3 guards carefully. Ziggyman notices something off in the distance.

“Boss, we’ve got company” says Ziggyman pointing to Logan’s Lady and company.

Spider-Fan fights to keep concentration as he looks on. “Time to refocus everyone’s attention.”

Elsewhere…

The battlefield once again shifts. It becomes dark all around them.

“What happened?” asks The Ace of Knaves.

Batsjoker43 suddenly feels someone coming. “Everyone, get down now.” A large monster appears out of nowhere, and Batsjoker43 barely dodges the beast’s claw. Everyone is suddenly surrounded by monsters.

“The Ace of Knaves and adhokk7, surround the others” orders Logan’s Lady.
The Ace of Knaves pulls out two kitanas. Adhokk7 gets in a fighting pose. Logan’s Lady closes her eyes. The monsters come at the group. The Ace of Knaves violently swings in every direction, nailing any and all monsters he can. Adhokk7 dodges each and every blow that comes his way. He then disarms a couple Samurai, and grabs their weapons. Logan’s Lady lets her sense of sound and body control dictate her movements. Dodging blow after blow, kicking Samurai down, etc. “Clear a path!”

“Start working toward the right” suggests DX. The fighters start doing as DX suggests. Fighting their way for every inch, getting closer to their ultimate enemy. After seemingly dodging and fighting their way for hours, they make it through the chaos.

“We’re through the worst” says Spider-Man Luvr28.

“Back in your original positions, and move fast” orders Logan’s Lady. They begin to dash forward. Each muscle gets weaker as they move faster. They don’t know where there opponent is for sure. Monsters occasionally block their path, but they move fast around them. Waves of monsters chase them, until they suddenly stop.

“We’re almost there” says SsM. “Another few steps.”

The group is suddenly knocked back from a blast. Everyone falls to the ground. They soon see the familiar figures of DRUMM3RBOY, Rando,
Ziggyman, and Two-Face in the surrounding dark.

“I’m afraid this is as far as you go” says DRUMM3RBOY.

“Are you insane DRUMM3RBOY?” asks Logan’s Lady. “If he succeeds in this, then all of you, all of us are history. Why are you doing this?”

“This time will be long gone, sure” says DRUMM3RBOY. “But a new world will be ushered in from the ashes. One that I will have a more prominent role in.”

“How can you be promised that?” asks adhokk7.

“Cause this world will be shaped by those existing outside of time” says DRUMM3RBOY.

“Your delusional to think your master is some kind of god” says adhokk7.

“Enough talk, let’s get to the good stuff” says The Ace of Knaves. The Ace of Knaves swings his kitana Ziggyman, whom kicks The Ace of Knaves down.
He goes for another blow, but adhokk7 intercepts the blow and nails
Ziggyman in the face. Ziggyman tries chop after chop after kick, failing to nail adhokk7 even once.

“I’ve got your fancy tricks pegged this time” says adhokk7.

DRUMM3RBOY takes a swipe at Logan’s Lady with a dagger. They fall to the ground as they struggle to jab the dagger into the other. Something begins taking control of the blade, bringing it down on Logan’s Lady. DX sees Rando focusing his attention on DRUMM3RBOY and Logan’s Lady. He tackles Rando to the ground. The momentary shift catches DRUMM3RBOY off balance for a moment allowing Logan’s Lady to kick him off of her.

Rando picks DX up into the air telekentically and tosses him into SsM. He picks both of them up and begins to pull them apart. Spider-Man Luvr28 taps Rando’s shoulder.

“Remember me?” asks Spider-Man Luvr28, as she kicks Rando in the crotch. Adhokk7 and Ziggyman continue their battle. Neither laying a blow on the other. The Ace of Knaves has watched Ziggyman intently, and waits for the right moment in Ziggyman’s blow pattern to strike his knee, shattering it. Adhokk7 nails him in the head with a roundhouse kick, knocking him unconscious.

With Rando down for the moment and DRUMM3RBOY surrounded, they turn to Two-Face. Two-Face proceeds to concentrate, they think it is an attack, so SsM tackles him. Reality sets in as it should around them, and the figure of Spider-Fan can be seen.

“I’m with you” says Two-Face angrily.

“Thank you for stopping his attack. That kind of hurt” says Spider-Fan.
Suddenly, a dagger goes through Two-Face’s chest, and the others can no longer move.

“Thanks Rando” says Spider-Fan. “Welcome one and all to the greatest show on Earth. The end of time. You see that?” Spider-Fan points to the battle. The rebels have won the battle. “History has just been altered. Soon a rift will be created in this very spot. I’ve won!”

“You can’t do this” says Spider-Man Luvr28.

“I already have” points out Spider-Fan. The is suddenly a loud noise followed by a circular object that appears behind Spider-Fan. “Come KenshinAtrain, it is time to save time.” Spider-Fan grabs the sickly KenshinAtrain and heads for the rift.

“Listen KenshinAtrain, there is no virus. This is all an elaborate trick” says adhokk7.

“He can’t hear you” says Spider-Fan. “He sees only what I let him see.” Spider-Fan stops just before entering the rift with KenshinAtrain. “Rando, make sure they can’t move until the rift is closed.”

“I’ll do my best boss” says Rando, trying to maintain full concentration. Spider-Fan and KenshinAtrain disappear from sight as they enter the rift.

All seems lost at this moment, but the story is far from over. We started with 3 champions and the fate of all will come down to one! It is us to you to decide who that person is.

1-Adhokk7
2-Spider-Man Luvr28

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Hypsters of the Apocalypse – A Superhero Hype Interactive Adventure

By

Spider-Fan

Chapter 1 – The Gathering

The blank page on the computer screen is the elephant in the room for adhokk7. He stares blankly at the screen, trying to find the perfect words to describe what is still racing through his mind. As an aspiring writer, adhokk7 had dreams. Dreams he would write the next great novel of this time. Dreams studios would be beating down his door and pay him a fortune for the movie rights. Dreams he could prove all the naysayers wrong. Several hours ago, he looked at what he saw himself becoming and what he was. With all these lofty goals, and where have they led adhokk7? Instead of writing the next great novel, he was writing cheesy erotic novels, under the pseudonym Skully Bachman. Suffice to say, life had not turned out how he had hoped. Frustrated with his so-called life, adhokk7 decided to live up to his potential. Upon making this decision, adhokk7 was hit by a vision. This was not the first vision he had this week. Just like his previous visions, adhokk7 saw himself with two other individuals, a woman and a male, and they were being led to something. Suddenly, his mind began to race, and he saw visions of torture, despair, and death. Adhokk7 has been staring at his computer, trying to figure out what the visions mean. One thing was evident: something is coming, and it might end the world as we know it. Adhokk7 realizes there is no way to explain what he has seen as he leans back, and drifts off to sleep in his chair.

He began to dream about being at a book signing. The line stretched all the way down the street, and the people loved him. Suddenly, his surroundings began to become black. He jumped out of his chair and raced for the door. It too became black. Adhokk7 now found himself in a dark void.

Opening his apartment door, KenshinAtrain was happy to get home. He’s been happy to get home everyday since he started that job at Applebee’s. He throws down his keys on a nearby table, throws off his shoes, and walks to the center of the room, promptly plopping down on his couch. All the while, he examines how a top of his class graduate from culinary school could be so down on his luck. This has become a ritual by now. KenshinAtrain tries to gear himself back to positive thinking, but this has become very hard by this point. As he lies on the couch, twisted like a pretzel, the hours of standing begin to wear on him. He begins to feel the burn of his calves, the aching of his arms, and the weight of the world on his eyelids. Tomorrow was going to be the same. KenshinAtrain realizes this. But that is tomorrow. Now is the time for rest. Much needed rest.

KenshinAtrain dreamed it was an average day at work. Only, he had a smile. Waiters rudely asked for their dishes, orders were sent back, and worked piled on him. But he didn’t care. Because in this dream, he knew it was his last day. From here on out, he was his own man. He looked down at his work station, and noticed it had become black. He then noticed this darkness was spreading. He stepped back, and began to run out of the kitchen. As he reaches out for the door, it too is consumed by the darkness. He looks around, and sees nothing. Just darkness.

Placing her head in her hands, Spider-Man Luvr28 tries to drown out the obnoxiously loud guitar music being played in the next room by her roommate. She has a mid-term tomorrow in her algebra class tomorrow. She was totally unprepared, and she knew it. She learned to listen to her instincts long ago, and her instincts were telling her she was screwed. A lot of preparation was needed. Looking at her notes, which were sloppy and seemed to have no rhyme or reason behind their organization, was hard enough with full concentration. Adding super loud music to the equation made it near impossible. She got up and knocked on the roommate’s door. Of course, the knocking was drowned out by foreign noise. She next tried opening the door. Locked. Somehow, this didn’t surprise her. Her head began to pound. As the minutes passed by, with no further studying done, stress continued to pile on in Spider-Man Luvr28’s mind. All this stress began to make her tired. She thought that maybe lying down would cure her headache. As she lied down on her bed, the noise of the music began to fade away. All her problems seemed to go away, as she drifted off to sleep.

Spider-Man Luvr28 now found herself where she wanted to be: in her nice, big house. She had plenty of money after making her fortune. And the best part was, she was stress free. She had the TV on in the background, but was just relaxing. Not a care in the world. Looking up at the TV screen, she noticed something black. At first she thought her TV was broken, but as she headed toward the TV, she noticed it was spreading. The entire room was now becoming black. She was not nervous, however. She stood still, until the darkness had consumed all around her.

Adhokk7 was walking in circles.

“Hello” he called out frantically.

“Over here” a voice called out in the distance ahead of him. Adhokk7 followed the source of the voice, not knowing if he was getting any closer. He suddenly bumped into a man he had never seen before. It was KenshinAtrain.

“Who are you? Why have you brought me here?” asked adhokk7 angrily.

“I should ask you the same question” replied KenshinAtrain.

“Look, I don’t have time to mess around, pal.”

“Who’re you calling pal, pal?”

“Guys, stop” called out a woman’s voice. Both men turned around to see Spider-Man Luvr28 now in their presence.

“You brought us here?” asked adhokk7.

“No, I did” called out a voice behind adhokk7. The voice was closer to them.
The three of them stared at a shadowy figure.

What is the shadowy figure?
1-Intergalactic traveler
2-Time traveler
3-Spirit

YOU CHOOSE how the story continues in Chapter 2 - The Shadowy Figure!!!
 
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Chapter 2: The Shadowy Figure

KenshinAtrain, adhokk7, and Spider-Man Luvr28 try to stare into the darkness to get a better look at this individual whom has assembled them. These
attempts prove to be futile.

“Who the hell are you?” angrily shouts adhokk7.

“Throughout time, I have gone by many names. But you may call me The-
Dark-Knight” says the stranger calmly.

The stranger steps toward the trio until he is visible. The-Dark-Knight is unassuming in looks and size. What jumps out about this man are his clothes. His clothes are uniform black jump suit, with a red number on the right chest, complete with black gloves and boots. The uniform nature would suggest a military background.

“Okay, Mr. Dark-Knight. You’ve given a name. But you still haven’t answered my question” says adhokk7 mockingly.

“Is the attitude really necessary?” asks The-Dark-Knight.

“Attitude. ATTITUDE! You kidnap people and put them in some sort of black abyss, and what do you expect? Flowers and candy?”

“Stop it” interrupt Spider-Man Luvr28. “I’m as curious as you to know what is going on, but you’re not helping matters here.”

“She’s right. Let’s listen to what he has to say” concurs KenshinAtrain. Adhokk7 starts to say something, but stops before the words come out. He folds his arms.

“Thank you” says The-Dark-Knight approvingly. “As I was saying before, I have been known as many names in the span of time. Who I am has depended on both civilization, and time.”

“Wait, so what does that make you? Some kind of time traveler?” asks KenshinAtrain.

“Yes” replies The-Dark-Knight.

“Okay, can I wake up from this nightmare now?” says adhokk7.

“I assure you, this is quite real” replies The-Dark-Knight.

“And I’m the Easter Bunny” mocks adhokk7.

“I believe him” says Spider-Man Luvr28.

“Are you serious? How can you believe this garbage?” asks adhokk7.

“I just feel it. I can’t explain” replies Spider-Man Luvr28.

“I understand your skepticism” replies The-Dark-Knight. “You’ve seen things,
haven’t you?”

“What did you say?” asks a confused adhokk7.

“You’ve been seeing these images, haven’t you? Dark images. You’ve tried to
piece them together, but to no avail. But what is clear to you is that it ends badly. For everyone.”

“How can you possibly know that?” asks adhokk7.

“Because I have a gift. I can read minds. It is how I found all of you” answers
The-Dark-Knight. “You adhokk7 too have a gift. All of you do.” He points to adhokk7. “The images you saw were not illusions. They were visions of the future. You are a psychic.” He points to Spider-Man Luvr28. “You are wise to listen to your feelings, Spider-Man Luvr28. You have the gift of clairvoyance, allowing you to sense good and evil around you.”

“What about me?” asks KenshinAtrain. “I don’t get any visions or feelings.”

“Your gift has yet to be harnessed, and it is the most special of all” declares The-Dark-Knight. “You are like a psychic human battery. You can take psychic energy around you, and turn it into raw power. It is kind of complicated.”

“What do you seek from us?” asks Spider-Man Luvr28.

“Your mission, is to stop the end of time” declares The-Dark-Knight.

The mission is to stop the end of time, but when is the end of time?

1-The Past
2-The Future

YOU CHOOSE how the story continues in Chapter 3 – The Mission
 
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Chapter 3 – The Mission

KenshinAtrain, adhokk7, and Spider-Man Lurv28 hold looks of shock at the news they had just been given.

“Hold on, we have to stop the end of time?” asks KenshinAtrain. “What do you mean the end of time?”

“There is a rift in the stream of time” replies The-Dark-Knight.

“How’s that possible?” asks Spider-Man Luvr28.

“And why us?” asks adhokk7.

“In the future, the secret to time travel was discovered” explains The-Dark-Knight. “However, time travel is not possible for everyone.” He holds up his arm and points to a device on his wristband. “This device is how time travel was made possible.”

“That is amazing” says adhokk7 staring at the watch. “How does it work?”

“This device is far beyond any technology available in your time” says The-Dark-Knight.

“What does it run on?” asks Spider-Man Luvr28.

“Psychic energy” replies The-Dark-Knight. “That is why time travel is not possible for everyone. By concentrating your psychic energy , this device allows your astral projection to manifest physically in another time.”

“So, that means?” asks KenshinAtrain.

“Your mind leaves, but your body stays behind” explains Spider-Man Luvr28.

“Correct Spider-Man Luvr28” says The-Dark-Knight.

“That still doesn’t answer the question, how did this rift happen?” asks adhokk
7.

“When the secret of time travel was discovered,” begins The-Dark-Knight “a task force was assembled to protect the time stream. Various agents were sent all throughout time. Think of it as signing up for the military for an allotted period in your time. You’d serve your term, someone would relieve you, you’d go home for a bit, and you’d be relocated.”

“Are you insane?” asks KenshinAtrain. “What makes you think someone wouldn’t go rogue.”

“Before being deployed, people would undergo a massive screening process” explains The-Dark-Knight.

“Then why is the time stream in trouble then?” asks adhokk7 emphatically.

“Something went wrong” says The-Dark-Knight.

“Someone went rogue didn’t they?” asks KenshinAtrain angrily.

“Yes” says The-Dark-Knight apologetically.

“What a surprise” says adhokk7 sarcastically.

“Who?” asks Spider-Man Luvr28.

“We don’t know” says The-Dark-Knight. “There are many people involved in this plot, but the only thing we could gather about the central figure was his citizen number, 930.”

“Citizen number?” asks KenshinAtrain.

“It’s not much different from your idea of social security” explains The-Dark-Knight. “However, all information on this number has been erased. We have no idea who it is, but someone who can do that must be very high up.”

“So what are we supposed to do?” ask Spider-Man Luvr28.

“Your mission is to go to the past and seek out the one called BizarroAids. He will take control of you from there” says The-Dark-Knight.

“You’re not going with us?” asks KenshinAtrain.

“No. I used the last of my strength bringing you three here” explains The-Dark-Knight. He pulls out three devices, and hands them to the three champions.

“I don’t get it, why don’t you send people from your own time?” asks adhokk7.

“Our troops have been spread too thin” declares The-Dark-Knight. “By taking people out of their time, we expose their time periods. Also, if this is indeed someone high up, we need the most potent psychics we can find, and none of our trainees fit the profile.”

“One question,” says Spider-Man Luvr28. “where are we going?”

Where are you going?

The Wild West
Feudal Japan
The Crusades

You choose how the story continues in Chapter 4….If I Could Turn Back Time
 
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Chapter 4 – If I Could Turn Back Time

“You will be going to Japan a week before the Shimabara Rebellion” answers The-Dark-Knight.

“Japan?” asks KenshinAtrain, with a sense of excitement.

“Won’t our involvement change the future, as per the butterfly effect?” asks adhokk7.

“You were always meant to go back, so you need not worry about changing anything,” answers The-Dark-Knight. “The only one who knows how to change things is the person behind this.”

“I don’t speak Japanese, so how are we going to talk to the people?” asks Spider-Man Luvr28.

“The devices sending you back will also translate foreign languages both to you and to anyone you communicate with” answers The-Dark-Knight.

“What is this BizarroAids going to do for us exactly?” asks adhokk7.

“He’s going to show you exactly what you need to know in order to be successful,” replies The-Dark-Knight. “Are you ready?”
The three nod yes, somewhat unsure about what is too happen. The-Dark-Knight hands each of them a wristband with a device on it.

“Put the wristband on,” orders The-Dark-Knight. They do as ordered.

“So, exactly how does this work?” asks KenshinAtrain.

“You need to focus your energy to get the device working,” replies The-Dark-Knight. “I have already set the day and year. Since none of you are proficient with your ability, you will need to grab hands and form a circle.”
The three look around awkwardly before grabbing each other’s hands and forming the circle.

“I feel so stupid right now,” declares adhokk7.

“Close your eyes,” orders The-Dark-Knight. They do as told. “Clear your minds of everything. The disappointment of your life. The stress of work or school. Family. Friends. Leave all those thoughts behind. Focus your thoughts inward. Look inside yourself, and then let your mind wander.”

The three seems to get relaxed after a few seconds. Nothing seems to happen.

“Concentrate,” says The-Dark-Knight. “Concentrate.”

Suddenly, there is a glowing light in the endless dark. It starts out the size of a penny, but keeps expanding with each passing second. Suddenly, this light consumes the three in the circle until they are swept up in the bright light. The light suddenly implodes on itself, and is gone. The three individuals are not there anymore. They were successful.

“Good luck” says The-Dark-Knight. “We’re going to need it.”

Japan – 1 week before the Shimabara Rebellion

Around a campfire, there sit seven men with put off to their side. They talk amongst themselves and seem to be enjoying their conversation. One of them all of a sudden looks off in the distance, seeing something. They all look and see a group heading toward them. They grab their swords, as a security measure. The figures of Rando, Two-Face, and Ziggyman can now be seen. They are all white males of average height, each with a wristband on. In the center of the group, Rando waves his hands down.

“Gentleman, calm yourself,” declares Rando. “I hope you have good news for me.”

“Everything is going according to plan,” answers the man closest to Rando.

“So they are all going to be gathered at the specified location?” asks Rando, double checking.

“Yes sir,” replies the man.

“Excellent,” replies Rando. He nods to the other two behind him. “I do apologize.”

“For what?” asks the man, confused.

“For this,” says Rando. He pulls out a futuristic weapon, and shoots the man in the chest. The other men charge in retaliation. Rando waves his other hand, and their swords come flying out of their hands. The men stop, confused. Ziggyman flied into the center of the group. The men start chopping and kicking at Ziggyman, but none of them lands a single blow. Ziggyman dodges and blocks every blow. He then proceeds to freeze each man in place by striking at their pressure points.

“Two-Face, do your thing. Give them the worst headache they’ll ever have,” orders Rando. Two-Face smiles, and focuses. The remaining six men all start crying out in pain.

“You have seen my face, and my boss can’t allow that. I have orders to dispose of all of you. This is not going to be quick, or painless,” declares Rando. He begins to laugh, enjoying the handy work of himself and his men.

Elsewhere, same time period

In an alley in town, a flash of light appears, and disappears. The presence of KenshinAtrain, adhokk7, and Spider-Man Luvr28 are now seen where the light once was.

“Are we there?” asks adhokk7.

“Looks like it” replies KenshinAtrain, looking around in awe.

“Let’s go guys,” says Spider-Man Luvr28. “We need to find BizarroAids.”

“How, we don’t even know who he is,” says adhokk7.

Who is BizarroAids?

1-Shogun (Japanese general)
2-Wealthy landlord

You choose what happens next in Chapter 5 - Preparation
 
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Chapter 5 - Interlude: adhokk7

I wish I had a computer so I could write this down instead of merely composing it in my head. I wish I was sitting at my desk and typing my thoughts out so that I could see them on the monitor because then my thoughts might make some kind of sense instead of being this insane, senseless tornado that has been spinning in my head since this crazy acid trip started. But then, I’d probably try to twist my thoughts into some kind of semi-erotic narrative the way I do with everything. Fat lot of good that would do.

I’ve been here for three days, stuck in a tiny, trashy hotel room in Japan sometime before...I don’t even know when this is. Sometime in the distant past. Sometime before air-conditioning and plumbing were invented. This has been the longest three days of my life and it’s not getting any better. While my companions are spending their time coming up with crazy ideas and then running around on their wild goose chases, I’m wasting my time here, talking to myself and walking around in circles. The-Dark-Knight said I’m a psychic, but I hope he was just telling me that for dramatic effect because, if he was telling the truth, then we’re all lost. All I can see for our future is chaos and misery.

Spider-Man Luvr28 told me today, after she came back from wherever she had been, that she thought she had finally made some headway. She said she had talked to a guy who said he could help us. I know she’s a good person and that she means well, but I don’t know if I can trust her to know what she’s talking about because she’s as lost as I am. Assuming she can be trusted, which I am because I have no other choice, we’re supposed to meet this guy at sundown and he’s going to lead us to BizarroAids. When KenshinAtrain came back to the hotel room, he seemed too tired to argue about the plan. He agreed to the plan, but I haven’t had a chance to talk to him alone, so I don’t know how he really feels about it. I assume he thinks it’s another wild goose chase, the way I do, but I don’t really know and I guess it doesn’t really matter. I guess all that really matters is that we complete this quest The-Dark-Knight assigned to us so that we can save the time stream or the space-time continuum or whatever so that we can get back to our normal lives and pretend none of this ever happened or that it was all just another bad dream.

While KenshinAtrain napped (restless, twisting, sweating, and talking in his sleep), I decided to pass the time by sharing a little bit of personal information with Spider-Man Luvr28. She was pacing around the room and, every few seconds, shooting a dirty glance at the walls whenever a noise came from one of the next-door rooms. She seemed much more irritable than she should have been and I thought she could use a distraction as much as I could. I told her about the dreams I have been having, dreams of the man known as BizarroAids. After I told her about my dreams, sparing no detail, she said that she didn’t like what she was hearing. She didn’t seem concerned at all about my impressions of BizarroAids, that he was a cruel and merciless man, but she did seem very concerned about what I had considered to be a meaningless aspect of the dreams. In my dreams, BizarroAids was mostly a shadowy figure and my impressions of him were gut-level reactions, but everything else was crystal clear, including his court, his throne, and what I had assumed to be his servants. It was one of the servants, the only other man in my dreams, that seemed to get her attention. She said my description of this second man gave her a weird feeling and she said she didn’t want to hear anything more about my dreams. I imagine that, under normal circumstance, Spider-Man Luvr28 is 100% cool, but I think this little adventure is taking its toll on her. I’m starting to think that maybe we should forget our mission. I’m starting to think that maybe dying in the Shimbara Rebellion is preferable to whatever awaits us should we continue this mission.

12 Hours Later

Great. This is absolutely great.

We met Spider-Man Luvr28’s guy in an alley near the place where, a couple of nights ago, KenshinAtrain and I broke into a store and stole a bunch of clothes for us to wear so that we would blend in with the general populace. We set out from there, dressed in our best disguises, making our way through the town, with townspeople all around us. The threat of being discovered loomed over us like a storm cloud. Making matters worse, our guide informed us that the townspeople were in a state of heightened anxiety. He said the townspeople were especially afraid of outsiders because of a disease that had come out of nowhere and had, thus far, caused the deaths of dozens of people. The disease had been named “the flying fire” because of its main symptom: an uncontrollable fever that spread with ease, as though it flew from one person to another. Neither Spider-Man Luvr28 nor KenshinAtrain seemed particularly bothered by this news, but I was, so I decided to change the subject and I asked our guide about BizarroAids. He said the man he was leading us to was a powerful Shogun who could see the true nature of anyone in his presence. It was this ability, the guide told us, that allowed the Shogun to find allies and to train them so that they could use their powers in the most efficient manner possible. I asked the guide why the Shogun needed allies and the guide said, according to rumors, the Shogun was preparing for a great battle with a fierce enemy, an enemy who lived in the town but whose identity was unknown to anyone. He said the Shogun was rumored to be merciless to his enemies, but more so to his allies because there were traitors among his allies. There was, he said, a rumor of one particular traitor among his allies, a trusted ally who was high in rank, who possessed a futuristic weapon and was using it to assassinate the Shogun’s soldiers.

Finally, we came to the edge of town and the guide pointed out a large house behind a high wall. He said this was our destination. Spider-Man Luvr28 paid the guide with money KenshinAtrain had stolen from the store when we had stolen our clothes and the guide disappeared into the night. We proceeded toward the house, constantly aware as we came closer that it was possible that we were being watched by archers or spies or ninjas or whatever mercenaries the Shogun had hired to protect him. We made it the wall unmolested, though, and when we came to the front gate, we saw, carved into the stone above the gated entryway, Japanese writing which the devices on our wrists translated as “Beh-Sur-Oaidz”. It took me a second to realize this was a rough translation of the name “BizarroAids”

A lone soldier, dressed in full military garb, stood at the gate. As we approached, he took notice of us and as soon as I saw him, I knew he had been expecting us.

“You are denied entry,” he said as we came before him.

I wanted to rip the fool’s head off right there.

“What do you mean, we’re denied entry, you moron?” I shouted. “We have to get through! We’re...supposed to be here!”

The soldier shook his head and said, “One of you is ill. One among you is burning from the flying fire and only one of you shall pass.”

The soldier pointed to me. I didn’t hesitate. I moved forward, leaving the other two behind because, I reasoned, the sooner this was over with, the sooner we could go home and forget all of this, including whatever stupid disease one of us had caught. Another soldier appeared after I passed through the gate and he led me into the house and into a room I instantly recognized from my dreams. Standing in front of his throne was BizarroAids. He was not made of shadows, as I had dreamed, but was a normal man. He welcomed me to his home and he said that since I’m a psychic I should be able to see that his home would be a safe haven for me and that I would be protected from my enemies as long as I was his guest. Lurking somewhere behind BizarroAids, I could feel the presence of his lackey (the second man from my dreams, who, I remembered, was apparently capable of saying nothing except, “I am the knight.”). I could feel the lackey staring at me like he knew exactly what I was thinking, like he could read my thoughts and was amused by them.

BizarroAids rang a bell and he said, “My brother, Spider-Fan, will show you to your room. Tomorrow morning, you will begin your training.”

Spider-Fan came into the room and he signalled for me to follow him. He led me into a hallway made of stone and lit by torches. We walked for a little way and then he stopped. He turned back to face me, waved his hand, and the hallway and the torches disappeared. What had been the hallway was now an open field where soldiers trained in martial arts, using all kinds of weapons.

“This is your future,” Spider-Fan whispered and then the hallway reappeared. He led me to my room and he locked me in without saying another word. So here I am, alone in the home of BizarroAids, my friends locked outside, one of them deathly ill. Great. This is great. I wish I was at home in front of my computer, writing this all down because then it would just be another story I was writing and I could turn it into something semi-erotic. At least that would be entertaining. I can’t sleep and I can’t stop worrying about my friends. Which one of them is sick? What can I do to help them? What’s going to happen to me tomorrow? We only have four days left until the rebellion begins and I really don't think that will be enough time to find Citizen Number 930.

Who is infected?
1-KenshinAtrain
2-Spider-Man Luvr28
 
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Chapter 6 – Questions

Sitting alone in two opposite rooms, Spider-Man Luvr28 and KenshinAtrain both sit in isolation. One of them has a deadly disease. That’s the only thing that is certain. How quickly will this disease take hold? Is a diagnosis a death sentence? Has the adventure come to an end for one of them? The rooms don’t help matters much. The walls are bare and nothing in this room can stop the mind from wandering. KenshinAtrain suddenly gets pounded with the scent of death, but he tells himself it is only in his mind. As the hours pass, Spider-Man Luvr28’s thoughts begin to sway toward KenshinAtrain as opposed to herself. She fears for her friend, and with the revelation of her power, this worries her.

Smoke begins to fill KenshinAtrain’s room. He flails his arms to remove the smoke. Suddenly, the figure of Spider-Fan can be seen.

“KenshinAtrain, I’m afraid I have bad news” declares Spider-Fan.

“It’s me, isn’t it” responds KenshinAtrain. He breathes out a sigh of
despair. “How long do I have?”

“I cannot answer that question. The only thing known about this virus is that it starts with a fever” replies Spider-Fan.

“What happens now?” asks KenshinAtrain, fearing the answer.

“You’re training will commence. Without you, there is no guarantee for success” replies Spider-Fan, assuringly.

“How can I be trained?” asks KenshinAtrain. “You’ll all get sick.”

“I can train you” replies Spider-Fan. “I can create illusions. That is how I am here before you right now, and that is how I will train you.”

Elsewhere…

Adhokk7 stands in the lobby, waiting for one of his friends to show up. BizarroAids sits in his chair, not moving an inch or making a sound. He looks deep in thought. Adhokk7 has been himself. He was tossing and turning all night from the uncertainty of all this. Adhokk7 hears footsteps, and looks back to see Spider-Man Luvr28 being led to the room by the mysterious stranger uttering “I Am the Knight.” One part of adhokk7 feels great joy. The other part knows what this means for their other team member.

“Welcome back” says adhokk7.

“Thanks” says Spider-Man Luvr28 with a half smile as she stands on the opposite side of adhokk7. They both look forward.

“Today is the most important day in your lives” says BizarroAids from his chair. He stands up. “The hands of time are out of balance” declares BizarroAids as he steps toward the two champions. “A man leaves his home in New York during the day. He has lost his job recently, and has a wife and 4 kids to provide for. As he can’t find a job due to a struggling economy, and his limited skill set, their bills begin to pile up. Food becomes scarce. He takes what little he has to the subway station. At the same time, a young man of 18 years old gets on the subway. He is a senior in high school, and well dressed since It is Friday and his high school football team has a game later that day. As he rides the subway car, that same desperate man earlier makes a plea to those who would listen for what little they can provide. The student makes eye contact with this man, and then turns his head away. The desperate man walks to the next car, while the student continues thinking about his game” says BizarroAids ending the story just as he gets in front of them, timing that perfectly. Spider-Man Luvr28 and adhokk7 share puzzled looks.

“That desperate man and the student’s destinies were connected on that day” explains BizarroAids. “Both men lived very separate lives, yet for a split second shared looks and had interaction. The odds of this encounter would be astronomical, as so many people live in New York and thousands of trains come and go everyday. But on this day, their eyes met. This is because there are no random coincidences. Things happen for a reason. The lives of these Japanese men will greatly influence the future you live in and the future I am from. However, something is wrong now. This virus isn’t supposed to happen, and we know a plan is in place to alter history greatly.”

“Really?” asks adhokk7 mockingly, seeing this as restating the obvious.

“That doesn't help” replies BizarroAids.

“What is their plan?” asks Spider-Man Luvr28

“We don’t exactly know” replies BizarroAids. “My source has yet to uncover an exact plot. However, it involves the rebellion that is to take place in 4 days. You have been chosen by The-Dark-Knight to stop this event. Failure could end time. We’ll see how wise The-Dark-Knight was with his choices. Preparation won’t be easy, and will be more intense than normal since we are short on time. Are you ready to begin?”

“Yes” reply Spider-Man Luvr28 and adhokk7 at the same time.

Elsewhere…

Rando stands by the door watching his agents Ziggyman and Two-Face wrestle on the otherside of the joint. He looks over to another group of men talking and ignoring the others in the room. Rando thinks he would like nothing more than cause some trouble and end these men, to end his sheer boredom of waiting for his contact.

“Rando” calls a voice outside. Rando looks back and considers a quick kill before deciding to exit.

“Bout time DRUMM3RBOY” says Rando with obvious aggravation toward the inconspicuous looking man.

“Sorry to keep you waiting, but there is much to be done” replies DRUMM3RBOY. “Everything will be in place for you.”

“Come on, will?” replies Rando.

“This is a delicate task Rando, and we’ll only get one shot” replies DRUMM3RBOY. “You wouldn’t want to upset the boss, would you?”

“I guess not” replies Rando. “That all?”

“Yes” answers DRUMM3RBOY.

“Good, now if you’ll excuse me” says Rando entering the building. As DRUMM3RBOY begins walking, he can hear both the sounds of screams and laughter coming from inside the room.

Did I mention something about a source? Who is the source?
1. Ziggyman
2. Two-Face
3. Rando
4. I Am the Knight

Oh, I want this round of voting to be conducted via pm. Don’t want you guys to know where this is going. Please make comments in the thread about this chapter though.

Remember, you choose what happens next in Chapter 7 – The Training is the Hardest Part
 
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Chapter 7 – The Training is the Hardest Part

“Nope, nothing” declares adhokk7 to BizarroAids. “I can’t do this at will. It’s always just kind of happened.”

“Because you have yet to associate it with your instincts” replies BizarroAids, circling around adhokk7 in a large, baron room. He has a long bow in his hands. Spider-Man Luvr28 watches from the corner.

“How am I going to do that?” asks adhokk7.

BizarroAids suddenly stops and whips adhokk7 in the back with the bow. Adhokk7 falls to his knees and grabs his back.

“What the hell was that?” asks adhokk7, both anger and confusion in his voice. Instead of an answer, he gets another blow, this time to left triceps

“Relax your mind” orders BizarroAids.

“Easy for you to say” replies adhokk7, who gets wacked in the side right afterward.

“Focus your mind on what’s next, and maybe you’ll dodge a few blows” says BizarroAids.

“All I’m learning is how much I want to kick” says adhokk7 before he is stopped by another blow to the leg by BizarroAids. Spider-Man Luvr28 watches the flurry of blows. She does not look forward to her training.

Elsewhere…

KenshinAtrain sits on the floor in his room essentially alone except for the imaginary figure of Spider-Fan seated opposite him. KenshinAtrain is unsure of whether to go through with this training due to the disease he was diagnosed with.

“You don’t understand the power you wield, Kenshin” declares Spider-Fan. “Of the three of you, you are by far the most powerful.”

“I am?” asks KenshinAtrain.

“Think of yourself as a nuclear bomb of psychic energy” replies Spider-Fan. “Whether you know it or not, you’ve built up a lot of power from travelling with your friends.”

“What exactly does it do?” asks KenshinAtrain.

“Explanation is not effective as experience” answers Spider-Fan. With that comment, Spider-Fan closes his eyes, and he remains silent. KenshinAtrain looks around the room. Things around him begin to change. The room becomes brighter, and almost impossible to see in. The bed on the far side of the wall suddenly begins to morph. The form of a dragon takes shape. KenshinAtrain stands up. The dragon shoots fire at KenshinAtrain, whom dives to the right, dodging the flame barely. The dragon takes a deep breath and is about to do it again.

“Use your power Kenshin” orders Spider-Fan. The flames jet toward KenshinAtrain. He closes his eyes, and instinctively throws his arms forward. Upon opening his eyes, he sees the flames seemingly going around him. The dragon prepares to blast KenshinAtrain again. KenshinAtrain throws his arms forward as hard as he can like he had just done, and a blast jets forward, which reduces the dragon to ashes. The room begins to return to normalcy.

“Well done” says Spider-Fan. “Perhaps there is hope yet.”

KenshinAtrain, still running on adrenaline, can’t help but smile to himself. He suddenly gets a wave of vertigo, almost forcing him to the ground. Spider-Fan notices.

“We’ll stop there for now” says Spider-Fan. “For now, rest.”

Elsewhere…

Spider-Man Luvr 28 awaits in the center of the training room.Adhokk7 can be heard moaning in pain from the corner. His training didn’t go well. BizarroAids waits impatiently. Suddenly, Spider-Fan enters the room.

“Sorry I’m late” says Spider-Fan apologetically.

“We can now get started” proclaims BizarroAids. Spider-Fan closes his eyes. The room begins to morph around Spider-Man Luvr28. Walls are created out of nowhere, the roof opens up, and the room seemingly gets bigger. The room has become a maze, and Spider-Man Luvr28 is clueless on where to go next.

“Use your feelings, and they will guide you out” echoes the voice of BizarroAids, whom can’t be seen.

“Okay” says Spider-Man Luvr28 to herself. She heads down the path in front of her, takes a series of lefts and rights. They seem to be going nowhere. She begins to doubt herself. As her doubt sets in, she begins to second guess herself. She comes to a dead end, and decides she is hopelessly lost. She leans against the wall of the dead end, giving up.

The room returns to normal, and the disappointed face of BizarroAids can be seen.

“That will be all for today” declares BizarroAids as he sends them away. Spider-Man Luvr28 goes over to adhokk7, and helps walk him out. BizarroAids and Spider-Fan are left in the room.
“Time is short, and this went poorly” says BizarroAids with worry in his voice.

“All is not lost” says Spider-Fan. “The sick one has made great progress today. We still have hope.”

“Perhaps” says BizarroAids. “I’m going to clear my head for a while.”

“Good idea” says Spider-Fan. BizarroAids leaves the room.

Elsewhere…

Two-Face is standing alone in an alley. Nerves are creeping in, and he keeps looking in all directions. A shadowy figure approaches.

“That you?” asks Two-Face. The shadowy figure approaches until the figure of BizarroAids can be seen.

“Indeed it is” says BizarroAids. “Time is short, what do you have?”

“Something big is going down tomorrow” says Two-Face. “I’m not sure what it is. Rando has been mum on details.”

“What about the identity of citizen930?” asks BizarroAids.

“Rando doesn’t know” says Two-Face. “Only the man he talks to does.”

“Do you know who this man is?” asks BizarroAids.

“I didn’t get a good look at him” says Two-Face.

“You’re not giving me much here” says BizarroAids.

“It’s all I’ve got” says Two-Face.

“Well, hang in there and keep your ears open” says BizarroAids.

“Will do” replies Two-Face as he heads back to the hideout.

Elsewhere…

Two-Face enters the hideout. Rando takes note.

“Where have you been?” asks Rando.

“Got bored” replies Two-Face. “We have nothing to do.”

“Tomorrow, we will” replies Rando. “Don’t you worry.”

Elsewhere…

Adhokk7 tosses and turns in bed. He is sweaty. He wakes up all of a sudden. He runs out of his room, where he runs into Spider-Fan. He can see the worry in his eyes.

“What’s wrong?” asks Spider-Fan.

“I just had a vision” says adhokk7.

“Of what?” asks Spider-Fan.

“There’s a traitor among us” says adhokk7.

A traitor you say? Who?

1- BizarroAids
2- I Am the Knight

You choose where all this goes in Chapter 8 – Tomorrow!
 
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Chapter 8 – Tomorrow

“BizarroAids is the traitor” declares adhokk7 to Spider-Fan.

“This is a serious accusation, adhokk7” says Spider-Fan. “Are you sure?”

“Positive” replies adhokk7.

“Things are worse than I feared” says Spider-Fan. “Here’s what we’re going to do. We’re going to keep this to ourselves for now. If Bizarro suspects anything, we’re in trouble.”

“Why do we have to wait?” asks adhokk7. “Let’s get him now. Time is short.”

“This is a delicate matter” replies Spider-Fan. “Besides, Bizarro is not here at the moment.”

“He’s probably out plotting against us” declares adhokk7.

“That very well may be true, but we stay the course” says Spider-Fan. “Agreed?”

“Alright” says adhokk7.

Spider-Fan gives adhokk7 an approving nod, and then continues down the dark hallway. Adhokk7 stands there for several seconds. He made a promise to Spider-Fan, but can’t help feeling he should do something more with the knowledge he has just gathered.

Tomorrow…

The swirling of BizarroAids’ staff onto adhokk7’s flesh is nothing new to adhokk7. Each blow should be crushing like they were yesterday, but adhokk7 can’t feel the blows, nor has motivation to avoid them. He is just taking it. BizarroAids throws down his staff in frustration.

“Do you like pain!” yells BizarroAids. “Why do you take it? Do you not want to save time?”

“Do you” says adhokk7, under his breath. Spider-Fan’s eyes get big from across the room. Spider-Man Luvr28 takes note from across the room.

“What was that?” asks BizarroAids.

“Nothing” says adhokk7, noticing Spider-Fan’s expression.

“No, speak your mind” says BizarroAids, annoyance in his voice.

“I’m sure it was nothing Bizarro” chimes in Spider-Fan.
“I had a dream” begins adhokk7. Everyone focuses their attention on him. “In it, I saw a traitor.” Adhokk7 stands up and moves closer toward BizarroAids. “It was you.” Shocked expressions can be seen on Spider-Man Luvr28 and BizarroAids.

“Me?” asks BizarroAids. “There is no time for jokes.”

“This is no joke” replies adhokk7.

“Are you sure?” asks Spider-Man Luvr28. “I’ve felt no bad vibes from him.”

“I know what I saw” replies adhokk7. “What do you have to say for yourself?” he asks BizarroAids accusingly. BizarroAids looks at Spider-Fan.

“Do you believe this?” he asks Spider-Fan.

“He is a psychic,” replies Spider-Fan.

“This is funny,” says BizarroAids. “You all are willing to put blind faith in this new comer?”

“New comer who was chosen to help stop this,” points out adhokk7.

Outside…

Outside the gates of BizarroAids’ Fortress, Guards are keeping watch. Things are slow today. Suddenly a figure starts coming into view.

“Halt!” yells one of the guards. “State your business.” DRUMM3RBOY comes into plain view. The shadow of 3 others start coming forward also.

“We’re here to crash the party” says DRUMM3RBOY.

Back inside…

“What’s the plan Bizarro?” asks Spider-Fan.

“That’s what I’ve been trying to figure out” replies BizarroAids. “I have a man on the inside who’s been trying to get me information.”

“Look, Bizarro, this is not easy for me” says Spider-Fan. As they talk, Spider-Man Luvr28 gets an uneasy feeling. She looks behind herself. The feeling is getting worse. Adhokk7 notices.

“What’s wrong?” asks adhokk7. Spider-Fan and BizarroAids both turn their attention to her.

“Someone’s here” replies Spider-Man Luvr28.

Things are about to get heavy for our young group. Which brings us to this question:

Will the mastermind reveal himself in the coming siege?

-Yes
-No

You choose what happens next in Chapter 9 – The Siege!!!
 
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