Pre-Fusion Era
A set of drabbles with occasional plot lines chronicling events that preceded the war. It was inevitable all of these super heroes' and super Villains all set in one universe they were bound to meet sometime.
The God of Monsters Arc
Chapter 1
Divided
Dexlabs
Dexter was in his lab busily cranking away with his wrench when he heard a familiar intruder alert alarm.
Dee-Dee said Dexter.
Dexter hopped onto a hover bike and sped off arriving at a large lever that read in bold red and capital letters, IN CASE OF DEE-DEE.
This time I will not be caught off guard yelled Dexter with burning passion!
Dexter yanked down on the lever and a pedestal dramatically rose up from the ground on top of it was a big red button, a door opened in the pedestal revealing freshly baked brownies and a fan blew the sent all over the lab.
Dee-Dee cannot possibly resist the smell of freshly baked brownies, and when she sniffs those brownies out she will find the button she can't possibly resist pushing a big red button and when she does she will fall into my trap and then I will finally KICK HER OUT OF MY LABORATORY yelled Dexter!
Hey Dexter said Dee-Dee Eating a trey of brownies.
But… you… button… full proof said Dexter confused?
You were talking too load, brownie said Dee-Dee offering Dexter a brownie.
Dexter, defeated toke the brownie when the alarms sounded again.
Computress, I have found the intruder said Dexter.
Negative said Computress.
Excuse me said Dexter?
Genetic tracking device identified the intruder known as Dee-Dee as entering the laboratory through the main entrance, the secondary intruder entered the laboratory through the astronomy sector said Computress.
Initiate teleportor, send myself and dodger suit # 36 to the Astronomy sector and send Dee-Dee to her usual play room said Dexter.
Both Dexter and Dee-Dee disappeared in a flash of light: Dexter reappeared in another section of the lab alongside one of his dodge ball suits.
Ok now who is it now said Dexter.
Dexter climbed into the suit and saw several large headed cross between crabs and electric eels crawling all over the telescope.
So Mandarks sending mutants now, well it's a nice change in pace to the usual robots said Dexter.
Dexter fired a single dodge ball at the mutants ricocheting off of them and into each other not simply knocking them out, but hammering them out.
Well that's the end of that Computress prepare to send a message to Mandark, I wish to boast my victory said Dexter proudly.
Dexter suddenly heard the unmistakable sound of a buzz saw cutting through steal he looked up to see the source of that unmistakable sound, a hole being cut in the ceiling; a circle that was the ceiling being cut through dropped to the floor and a humanoid creature leaped out; the creature has half a cloak covering his right side, a mass of tentacles replacing the left arm, a bagpipe cannon replacing the right arm, and pair of what looked like gorilla arms for feet.
Computress, hold that call said Dexter!
The creature fired a sonic blast at Dexter; Dexter jumped up high to avoid the blast and landed at one of the upper levels of his laboratory; the creature used it's tentacles to yank himself to Dexter's level and delivered a earth shattering blast to Dexter destroying the suit and the walkway in the process.
Who are you said Dexter barely able to speak.
Cannon said the Creature.
Cannon looked at the telescope as the smaller creatures from earlier successfully unbolted it from its base, followed by a pair of slimy hands lifting it out of the laboratory.
Got to go said Cannon.
Cannon swung back to the telescope and rode it out before Dexter blacked out.
Dexter awoke in a Dexlabs medical facility in a bed.
Oh what hit me said Dexter.
High powered sonic cannon said Computress.
What said Dexter?
A hologram appeared in front of Dexter with the words High Powered Sonic cannon written on it.
Miserable pain in my rear end gave me short term hearing lost said Dexter his accent as fiery as ever.
Shall we include sound proofing in future models of mecha suits said Computress through the hologram.
Make it so status on my injuries said Dexter?
Cracked ribs, crushed foot said Computress again through the hologram.
So I can get out of here I want the final moments of my suit on my desk ASAP I will consider it a stress test said Dexter.
Under stood said Computress handing Dexter a cane with a robotic arm.
Dexter got out of the hospital bed using the cane and began walking down the halls.
Computress I want the security footage above the astronomy lab at the time of the theft said Dexter.
The video displayed Cannon using a bladed mono-wheel to cut a hole in the roof and he came in then above the hole a red portal appeared and the Hybrid creatures came out then the slime arms and they dragged the Telescope, hybrids, and Cannon into the portal before it disappeared.
Computress list all manufacturers of genetic technology said Dexter.
The names were displayed across a holo-cube that appeared beside Dexter.
No Mandark industries, that makes since I suppose Mandark is incapable of coming up with an original ideal and that creature was definitively original, cross reference the list of splicer's with our competitors this could be a case of corporate sabotage said Dexter.
The list disappeared.
No match sir said Computress.
A rogue then search for any rogue geneticists with the skill and or equipment to make something like Cannon said Dexter.
One name appeared on the list.
Dr. Aloysius Animo, former veterinarian turned mad gene splicer commits crimes that border on terrorism using animals mutated to have a gigantic size said Computress.
Could he have made Cannon said Dexter?
Affirmative, he has on prior occasions acquired alien genetic material most retaining super human abilities said Computress.
Does he do mercenary work; he could be doing corporate espionage for one of our rivals said Dexter.
Negative; if he requires something he takes it someone comes after him he sends his creations after them said Computress.
Then for what use does he have for my telescope said Dexter?
One of his prior inventions incorporated a telescope which would have allowed him to mass mutate life forms the creation was the first instance in which he incorporated alien genetics said Computress.
What stopped him said Dexter.
Unknown, classified by the government said Computress.
So naturally he can do more damage by using my more advanced technology, lock onto the telescopes tracking device my technology will not be used in such a manner said Dexter!
Might I protest, send the coordinates to the military surely they can deal with this while you recover said Computress.
[Sigh], make it so, but send some of my remote control fighter drones to assist them, I will not be completely uninvolved said Dexter.
After half an hour Dexter was in his conference room in holo conference with a man named General Steel.
I see your concern, this will be dealt with, and we have access to a specialist who had dealt Animo humiliating defeat after humiliating defeat, he's more than enough said General Steel.
Still I will be sending some of my security drones to assist this "specialist" like any genius Dr. Animo has improved his work said Dexter.
In route to Florida everglades
Ben fell asleep listening to music on his Digi-downloader when he woke up from a call from Gwen which appeared on Ships monitor.
Hey Ben how you doing said Gwen?
Sleepy never liked jetlag said Ben.
Well you need to check it out what ever Animo's up to it's going to be disastrous said Gwen.
Yah don't worry about all I need is a good night sleep and I'm good tell the Kinecelerans I said hi said Ben.
Ben looked out the window and saw that he was overhead the everglades; Ship landed on solid ground, Ben walked out of Ship and Ship turned back to normal before hopping into Ben's knapsack.
Stay in there, if I lose you I'll never hear the end of it said Ben.
Ben noticed rustling in the bushes he readied the Ultimatrix when a Dexbot came out.
Are you friend or foe said Ben!
A hologram of Dexter appeared in front of the Dexbot.
That depends on who's asking said Dexter.
What are you, Russian said Ben?
Why does everyone think that, answer the question said Dexter!
Ben Tennyson General Steel sent me said Ben.
You seem too young to be working for the military said Dexter?
I don't work for them, Haven't you heard of me, I've been all over the news said Ben?
The Dexbot scanned Ben's face.
Oh my, what did you do to get this guy so angry at you said Dexter!
I've been known to rack up property damage said Ben shamefully.
Suddenly the area was filled with bagpipe music.
What's that said Ben?
Suddenly Cannon landed in front of Ben and the Dexbot forcing the two to scatter; Ben landed in a trench and turned into Swampfire.
Swampfire: Bagpipes as a weapon who are you the KND said Ben?
Ben toke control of the swamp and created an arm out of plant material, grabbed Cannon and pinned him to the ground.
And stay there said Ben.
I must admit I am impressed said Dexter.
Thanks said Ben.
Suddenly Dexter and Ben heard growling coming from all around them from out of the swamp came the hybrid creatures from before plus walking gluttonous slime balls that look like they're the owners of the arms that stole the telescope.
We're outnumbered said Dexter in a matter of fact fashion.
Then we'll just make more of us said Ben.
Ben slammed down on the Ultimatrix and turned from Swampfire into Echo-Echo; Cannon burst from his trap sending the multiple Echo-Echo's flying all over the swamp.
Not Good Not Good Not Good said Ben.
Cannon and Dexter immediately locked eyes.
Remember me; Computress the new model of Dodger said Dexter.
A similar Mecha suit from before with Dexter in it replaced the lone Dexbot in a flash of bright white light; Cannon fired a sonic blast at Dexter which seemingly disappeared when it hit Dexter.
Fool me once shame on you fool me twice shame on me said Dexter.
Cannon grabbed Dexter by the foot and thrashed him around before throwing him a sizable distance.
Shame on you said Cannon!
In one of the craters Cannon saw Ship dragging himself out of Ben's Knapsack; Cannon grabbed Ship and began squeezing the life out of the tiny alien while the many Echo-Echo's glared angrily.
Leave… the… little guy… alone said Ben.
[GRRRRR], Ultimatrix said Cannon said Cannon holding out one of his tentacles.
Not… going… to… happen said Ben.
Cannon continued to squeeze Ship and taunted Ben with his tentacle; all the Echo-Echo's reformed into the lone alien then Ben tapped the Ultimatrix and a ripple of green energy surged through the tiny alien replacing him with a taller blue form.
Ultimate Echo-Echo said Ben in his newly acquired deeper voice.
Ben deployed three sonic disks and lined them up one in front of the other in front of him.
I SAID LEAVE HIM ALONE said Ben screaming into the disks.
Erupting from the disks was a massive sonic attack echoing Ben's warning and nailing Cannon square in the chest; Ship instinctively transformed into space craft form and was able to stabilize himself mid flight; Cannon, and most of the swamp, or should I say parking lot were not so fortunate, Cannon was fired over dozens of miles creating the illusion that he had crashed into the moon; Dexter emerged from what was left of the swamp only slightly battered.
I'm beginning to see why this Will Harangue despises you said Dexter.
I beat him didn't I said Ben?
And destroyed 200 square miles of swampland and any trace of my stolen equipment or Dr. Animo's base in the process said Dexter the tone of his accent rising.
That last one doesn't sound too bad argued Ben!
You also destroyed any evidence that could lead us to what Animo was planning said Dexter.
Well when you put it that way said Ben.
Dexter observed Cannons soldiers scattered bloodied and bruised over the landscape of what was once a swamp while Ben's focus was on the injured pet of his girl friend.
[Sigh], Computress we have few hundred prisoners and an alien life form to transfer to the infirmary due so immediately said Dexter.
Ben, Dexter, Ship, and the mutants were teleported in a similar manner to Dexter's entrance back to the Dexlabs building.
Cool said Ben.
Dexter stepped out of his Mecha-suit and robotic assistants toke it away and handed Dexter his crystal tipped, Dexlabs emblem engraved cane.
Little young for a cane aren't you questioned Ben mockingly?
Prior injury it will heal said Dexter in his standard Russian matter of fact fashion accent.
So where's the little guy, no offence but I don't trust him in the hands of, son of Frankenstein said Ben again in a mocking fashion.
I'm not the son of… oh I see I will take that as both a compliment and an insult by the way said Dexter.
Good now than the little guy said Ben.
Computress two to the infirmary said Dexter.
Ben and Dexter were teleported to the infirmary and appeared beside Ships dog sized bed.
Sleeping like a baby said Ben.
One of Dexter's Dexbot's, painted as if it were a nurse, came up to Dexter with a digital clipboard.
Sir we think you should see this said the Dexbot.
Dexter toke the clip board.
This Ship is an Evo said Dexter.
What, no he's an alien said Ben.
My test results disagree said Dexter.
Well Ships species was formed by a nanotech disaster on a small alien moon maybe that's it said Ben.
And yet the similarity is close enough to fool my tests; with your permission I would like to study him with information from him I could be able to stabilize the Evo Crisis said Dexter.
You'd have to ask my girlfriend he's her Pet said Ben.
What's her Phone Number said Dexter.
Undisclosed location
Cannon, Battered, bruised, and bloodied opened a door to a large room the lights coming on as he walked in; he walked by large specimen tubes with the siluets of twisted and mutilated creatures inside; Cannon walked into the center of the base and fell down on his knees in front of the busy Animo.
Forgive me my lord, I have failed you said Cannon.
No need my faithful servant, thanks to you Tennyson now believes he destroyed my base and my equipment, you have given me the element of surprise, now rest my faithful servant, you have earned it, and don't worry about Tennyson the honor to crush him belongs to me said Animo.
Thank you my lord said Cannon.
Cannon slumped into a similar tube that's holding his brethren and disappeared inside at the same time Animo walked up to another specimen tube and released the Mammoth creature inside.
Equinox I have a job for you said Animo.