The Powerpuff Girls copyright Craig McCracken/Cartoon Network
"Helix", "Scarlett" and "Danny Martin" Characters copyright MetroXLR99
"Dr. Bliss Utonium" Character copyright Foxtrot136
"Dark Bliss" Character copyright Foxtrot136 and MetroXLR99
[Unknown Location]
a swirling vortex pulses within a metallic arch.
and, after a few minutes..two middle aged women emerge from the portal.
one had bright red eyes, red skin and long frizzy dark red hair.
and, a wore coal black short sleaved shirt, long pants and shoes.
the second woman was looked to be a cross between a human/cat hybrid and a cyborg.
as she was covered in ginder red fur with long mane-like hair and bangs
had golden feline eyes, and both her limbs were robotic with blade-like talons.
she wore what looked like darkly colored soldier's uniform.
"Welcome back, Lady Helix.." began a robot
the red woman grinned.
"Good to be back, Android."
a humanoid lizard her.
"Was your mission successful?"
as if on cue..two others stepped through the portal.
one a young woman with long, jet black hair that bore a dark green vertical streak on it.
bright green eyes with jagged scar-like tattoos and, dressed in a biker-type outfit.
with her, was a young man with bushy dark brown hair and brown eyes.
who was dressed in casually looking clothing.
Helix smirked.
"The mission went..without incident." began Helix
Helix then looked to the "Cyber Mutant" Woman.
"Scarlett..escort our guests to "The War Room", IMMEDIATLY."
Scarlett nodded with a glare.
"As you command..MISTRESS."
Scarlett looked to the Man and Woman.
"Bliss, Danny..follow ME."
Bliss eyed Scarlett with suspicion.
"oh, COME NOW!..i don't bite."
"That's not the impression "I" got!" said Danny
Scarlett glared at Danny, growling in her throat.
"Well, if YOU hadn't made things so difficult-!"
"SCARLETT!" snapped Helix
Scarlett flinched at Helix harsh tone.
"i said Ess-Cort them to the war room NOW."
"I'm TRYING!, but, they're-"
"NO EXCUSES!"
Scarlett grinded her teeth hard, growling.
Bliss, however, chuckled this scene.
Scarlett turned back to the "guests"
and, forced a smile on her face.
"won't you PLEEEEEEASE...follow me." said Scarlett thru gritted teeth
Bliss looked to her friend and, gently took his hand.
"it's alright, Danny..let's go."
Danny looked at Scarlett..then, back to Bliss.
with an exhale, he smiled weakly and nodded.
both he and Bliss then walked with Scarlett out of what appeared to be a Science Lab of some sort.
the three exited through mechanical doors and, walked down a long, round corridor.
as they walked, they passed by several "guards"
which were either robots of varied designs or, humanoid animals of various species.
"What's with the Bots and Furries?" asked Bliss
Scarlett sighed as she walked, her hands behind her back.
"Helix is a genius at Cybernetic-Robotics AND, Genetic Manipulation.
and, as such, the brunt of our "military" is comprised of BOTH sciences.
half of our squad are hyper evolved animal species with enhanced DNA.
the other half are android units with the most advanced Hardware and Software known to man."
"You look a little like both of those, yourself." said Danny
Scarlett stopped right there..and, smiled.
"YES.." began Scarlett, turning to look at the two
"i KNOW."
there was a silent pause.
"Let us CONTINUE, shall we?!" said Scarlett, turning back around
Both Bliss and Danny looked at each other.
they exhaled, then resumed following Scarlett.
"So, what is it that you all actually DO?" asked Bliss
"Same as YOU, Ms. Utonium." began Scarlett
"Lady Helix believes the world is imperfect, and seeks to fix it.
problem is, other "good guys" don't approve of our mepheds, and treat us like "villains."
Bliss scowled.
"I am NOT a villain."
Scarlett chuckled at this.
"Oh, really!?
I don't recall pancaking mobsters with trucks being part of the Superhero Handbook."
Danny look shocked.
he then looked to Bliss.
"you did WHAT?!"
Bliss looked nervous.
"I-I, Uhhh-"
Bliss then got serious.
and, looked right at Scarlett.
"How did YOU know that!?"
"PLEASE..my Mistress has "Eyes" and "Ears" EVERYWHERE.
we saw how you turned that would-be Mob Meeting into Ground Zero."
"Th-They were DRUG DEALING PIMPS!
they didn't leave me much of a choice!"
"RELAX.." said Scarlett, looking back at Bliss
"No need to explain yourself HERE.
though, "I" personally..would've done WORSE."
Danny groaned at this.
"oh, great.."
the three soon came to a catwalk.
as they crossed it..they saw a massive hanger down below them.
Bliss and Danny looked, and saw enormous machines before them.
"Wa..What are..THOSE?!" exclaimed Bliss
Scarlett took a glance.
"oh, THOSE?..nothing really.
just a few of many battle grade "vehicles" that Helix sometimes employs.
they have a number of uses and functions.
but, ALL have one singular goal: To ensure VICTORY."
Bliss scoffed at this.
"You sound like a would-be dictator."
Scarlett just snickered at this.
"Well..it's just as Helix ALWAYS says.
The only GUARENTEED way to ensure Crime and Corruption dies, and STAY dead..is to Seize Control and RULE."
Bliss wanted to disagree with this idealology..
Afterall, it sounded ALOT like Mojo Mojo's philosophy.
but, a part of her saw The Truth in these words.
and, indeed believed that the worlds would be safer if a more stable mind was calling the shots.
not that she felt Helix some "holy savior" or anything..
After quite some time..Bliss and Danny FINALLY made it to this "War Room."
and, at first glance, it was quite obvious that this was the Main Area of the whole facility.
it looked like One Half Science Lab, and One Half "Throne Room."
someone like "Doctor Claw" would be at home in THIS place.
as Scarlett led Bliss and Danny into the center of the room a large, metallic chair on a high platform turned around..revealing Helix.
"Well..Took you long enough!" said Helix with a smirk.
Scarlett looked quite surprised.
"(sputters) Wha-HELIX!?
B-B-But, i don't understand..(exclaiming) HOW DID YOU GET HERE SO QUICKLY!?"
"Oh, well i used the Teleporter." replied Helix, pointing at tube-like device
"TELEPORTER!?" exclaimed Scarlett, clearly upset
Scarlett then got aggressive.
"if you could teleport from the SCience Lab to the War Room instantaniously..
then, (shouting) WHY!..DID YOU HAVE ME WALK HALF WAY ACROSS THE ENTIRE BASE!?"
Helix smiled mischieviously.
"I wanted to give our guests a good tour of the place.."
Helix then rose from her chair/throne.
stepped down the steps and approached Bliss and Danny.
"So..how do you like my humble abode?"
Bliss grinned, crossing her arms.
"It's nice..real "Death Star."
and, i thought the Robots and Cartoon Animals are a nice motife."
Helix grinned.
"But, I have to ask..What's this got to do with Danny and Me?"
Helix smiled some more.
then, placed her hand on Bliss's shoulder.
"Plenty, my dear..PLENTY."
Helix then walked over to a supercomputer with a giant screen.
she turned it on, and rapidly typed some buttons.
"I have been watching you for quite some time, Miss Utonium.." began Helix
"and, I must say..I am impressed with your "reseme."
Bliss eyed Helix.
"Bliss Utonium..daughter of Powerpuff Girl BUTTERCUP
and, a Human Male with no apparent record to be found..now deceased."
Helix glanced back at Bliss.
"my condolenses."
"GO ON." said Bliss, getting annoyed.
Helix continued.
"Same powers as mother..but, vastly superior.
a bonafide Supergenius, paticularly in the fields of Psychology.
and, has a STRONG distain for "Rude People."
"I find their kind to be Annoying, yes."
Helix just chuckled to herself.
"ye-es..heh-heh-heh.
a nearly exact match." said Helix to herself
"a match to WHAT?!" asked Danny, he too becoming annoyed
"Yes, I must agree with Danny: Just why have you brought us here?!" asked Bliss
Helix looked to the duo..and, grinned.
"Why..to SHOW YOU something."
Helix then pressed a button on a console.
This activated some holo-projectors at a large center large.
as Bliss and Danny looked, they saw a holographic image of "The Earth."
"I assume you "kids" learned plenty of Planet Earth
and, the whole entire UNIVERSE in all those classes at school.." began Helix
"Yes, we did." said Bliss
"we learned so long ago that our own Galaxy, as big as it is.
is still only a SPECK compared to the billions of other star systems out there.."
Helix grinned as she walked over to the two (Scarlett did as well.)
"And, just how big IS the Universe?" said Helix, with a grin
Danny looked a "bewildered."
"Uhhh.."
"Nobody knows just how big the whole Universe is." began Bliss
"though, assuming it just doesn't go on FOREVER into Infinity..
I have a few calculated theories on it's precise scale."
both Helix and Scarlett snickered..then, laughed.
"oh-ho-ho, my dear..for one so intelligent, you still have VERY Much to learn."
Helix motioned to Scarlett..who nodded, and headed to the computer.
after tying a bit, the Holo-Projectors flash and "animated" the displayed image.
the image of The Earth pulled back real fast..allowing a brief look at "The Solar System"
before finally showing whole clusters of Galaxies..and, finally: The Whole Universe.
the image before them was one big stretched out oval.
adorned with many glowing dots, assumed to be galaxies.
"THIS is a digital rendering of the entire universe as i've mapped it out." began Helix
"It took me awhile, but luckily my MANY Surveillance Probes
manage to do in several months, what would have taken Years and YEARS to accomplish alone."
Danny widened his eyes, impressed.
"WOW!..How big IS the Universe?!"
Scarlett scoffed as she continued typing.
"there is no number in any known Algorithm to even BEGIN to describe the exact scale of the Universe.."
Scarlett then glanced back at Danny for a minute..then, exhaled.
"Buuuut, if there WAS: it'd be a pretty BIG Number."
"Ye-es..but, that is beside the point." said Helix
Bliss eyed her mysterious host.
"Then, what IS "The Point?!"
Helix grinned (giving Scarlett a facial gesture)
Scarlett then began to rapidly type in some buttons.
"THIS is."
the Holo-Projector flashed as the reacted again..
the image pulled back, making the rendering of "The Universe" look like a glowing golfball.
suddenly..another glowing orb appeared, then three more, and six.
in a matter of minutes..the whole room was aglow with white orbs.
Bliss and Danny staggered back.
"Take a GOOD look.." began Helix
"THOSE orbs..each represent a Single Universe."
"What?!" exclaimed Bliss, stunned
"You are looking at our best holographic rendering
of the phenomenon more commonly known as: "The Multiverse." said Scarlett
Helix grinned, chuckling "evily" with a cletched fist.
"YEEEEES...Billions upon BILLIONS of Universes.
some nearly identical, others Totally Different...but, ALL are connected."
Bliss and Danny were still stunned at this.
"uhh..a M-M-MULTIVERSE!?
you mean..it actually exists?!" exclaimed Bliss
Helix chortled softly.
"YES..and, that's not even the "Best Part."
"It's NOT!?" exclaimed Danny
"Then, WHAT IS?!"
Helix looked to Scarlett..who began typing again.
the holo-projector shut down and Helix began speaking.
"When I first discovered the multiverse's existance..the first thing i wanted to do was explore it.
but, as i had no means of doing so at the time, I had to reply on my surveillance probes.
though still prototypes..they did exceptionally well.
venturing into unknown territory, and documenting every ioda of what they observed.
and, the footage i saw..was Mind Bogling."
"wa..What do you mean?" asked Bliss, calmly
Helix looked at her.
"I mean that I discovered that the cpncept of "Reality" and "Fiction" is moot.
that what we've always percieved to be fantasy and make-believe..is quite REAL, as real as You and Me."
Helix then took something from her pocket: it looked like a "Lightsaber" from 'Star Wars.'
"is that a-"
CHEEEEEEEEAAAR!
"YIPE!" exclaimed Danny
Helix held an ignited lightsaber.
it's crimsom red plasma blade fully extended.
Bliss could feel the heat eminating from it.
"THIS..is no toy." said Helix, sternly
"I recovered it from a Rogue Jedi who thought he was "All Powerful" and "Undefeated."
(sinister chortle) but, his arrogance proved to be his downfall..and, i claimed my prize."
Helix deactivated the Lightsaber and, laid it down on the table.
"but, if THIS doesn't convince you...(to scarlett) SCARLETT!, Play the Surveillance Footage."
Scarlett pressed a button.
and, with a loud BEEP, many screens played on the single large monitor.
Bliss and Danny watched..and, were amazed at what they saw.
One screen showed Batman and Superman (in heavy armor)
battling one another in a demoloshed city.
another screen showed Spider-Man and Venom battling a "Green Hobgoblin."
another screen showed Danny Phantom fighting Vlad Plasmius, and an army of Ghosts
Another screen showed Kim Possible and Shego fighting against an older, caped Shego.
another screen showed Sonic The Hedgehog fighting some giant mechanical monster.
another screen showed Avatar Korra fighting an army of Chi-Blocking Equalist
another screen showed Optimus Prime fighting a horde of "Robot Zombies"
and, one last screen..showed a PredAlien being fired upon by US Marines.
"Some of what you see was recorded..a few are happening RIGHT NOW." said Helix, proudly
Bliss and Danny's jaws hung open, stunned.
"so..it's all real, ALL OF IT." said Bliss, still shocked
"Yes.." said Helix, her eyes half closed
"Your favorite Show or Movie is real SOMEWHERE.
and, who knows?..maybe YOUR whole life is some kind of Comic Book, or something."
Scarlett turned her chair around and looked at Bliss.
"Helix primary goal in terms of The Multiverse is to explore and document EVERYTHING.
for simplicity's sake, we've been grouping these many universes
both Prime and Alternates, according to it's desinated "reality."
Danny thought about this.
"Soooo...Universes with Spider-Man and such are filed under "MARVEL?"
"YES..Exactly." said Scarlett
"Though, we HAVE encountered some "shared universes"
where characters of different realities seem to co-exist for some reason."
Bliss smirked.
"Back home, we call that a "Crossover."
Scarlett scowled.
"yeah..well, this "wild cards" are a paperwork nightmare.
so much so, we've given them their OWN file, save me-eh, errrr..US!, alot of trouble."
Helix shrugged.
"Yes, well..as confusing as they can get, sometimes.
a few of these "Crossover Worlds" can be very, Very interesting at times.
like that one universe of The Kids Next Door and The Autobots.
or, the Turbo Undercover Fighting Force and G.I. Joe."
Scarlett exhaled, growling.
"Okay, FINE..i guess 'Those Two' have promise."
Helix turned back to Bliss and Danny.
"ANYway..back to "Us."
"Yeah..like why you REALLY brought me here.
I sure it isn't just to show off your Gadgets and Science."
Helix chuckled at this.
"So True..so true."
Bliss got serious.
"Then, i'll ask again: WHY?!"
Helix eyed Bliss..then, spoke in a chillingly stern voice.
"Miss Utonium..What is it that you hope to accomplish in YOUR WORLD?"
Bliss eyed Helix.
she looked at Danny..who made a weak smile.
then, she looked back at the crimsom red woman.
"well..as you no doubt already know..my father has been dead since i was a child."
a tiny tear formed in her eye..which she wiped away.
"i..i loved my father.
and, even though my photographic memory enables me to "see him" anytime i want..i-i miss him."
"go on.." said Helix, her fingers flat against each other
"I was so devastated by his murder, i could barely speak.
i w-wasn't sure what to do with my life..i was..l-LOST."
Bliss then looked at Danny.
"Then..Danny happened." said Bliss
"Danny used to have a stuttering problem as a child.
so much so, he didn't like to talk at all.
some..some punks at school tried to cut out his tounge.
and, i..i couldn't let them, i c-couldn't...I-"
"You saved Danny, and innocent.
from a cruel, undeserving fate." said Helix, interrupting Bliss
"and, since then..you've dedicated your life to safeguarding the innocent, the victimized.
by PUNISHING those you deem guilty of cruel sadism..and, just plain EVIL."
Helix chuckled to herself.
"You like to think yourself a HERO..but, many call you VILLAIN.
on account that you ignore that "No Killing" rule that most superheroes do."
"I'm NO crook!
sure..i've killed, but I only kill The Bad Guys!"
"a Life is "a Life"..isn't that what they tell you?"
Bliss scowled at Helix, growling.
"RELAX..I'm with you One-Hundred Percent on this.
I too feel that Crime and Corruption can ONLY be dealt with by Harsher and Stricter Punishments.
the people of my home universe failed to realise that in time..Now, they are DUST.
I intend to succeed where they failed: Bring ORDER..to a Chaotic World in need of it."
Helix grinned as she eyed Bliss.
"we are Alike, you know..we BOTH seek to Fix and otherwise Damaged World.
but, the problem with you is..you're thinking TOO SMALL.
Even if you some DO succeed in erradicating all Crime and Corruption in your world..it will still just be ONE WORLD.
and, their are BILLIONS of other worlds out there in desperate need of true guardian to save them."
Danny eyed Helix.
"there's MORE to this, isn't it?"
Helix eyed the young man.
"beg pardon?"
"You want Bliss to work for you..that's your angle.
but, I think the reason you want her on your side is BIGGER than just what She Wants.
YOU want something from her, too."
Helix looked surprised..then, smiled sinisterly.
"My..." began Helix, edgeing closer to Danny
"such a clever, CLEVER boy.
and, you don't even have any Superpowers."
"Sure he does!" said Bliss
"He has Asbergers Syndrome.
which makes him think at a rate much HIGHER than average humans."
Danny smiled and nodded proudly.
Helix scowled, then pulled away.
"YES..well, what Daniel says is true: i DO need you for something."
"What?!" asked Bliss, getting annoyed with the suspense.
Helix exhaled as she walked off.
"Not too long ago..my facility experience a breach in security.
and, thanks to the INCOMPETENCE of a certain underling!..." snapped Helix, glaring at Scarlett
"All files on my Multiverse project, including their spacial coordnants were downloaded, and then DELETED from my database!"
Helix scowled, making a dark expression.
"thankfully i had all my files on backup systems.
so, the attempt to leave me with nothing proved fruitless.
but, my files were STILL stolen from me!
and, shortly afterwards..I encountered hostile forces with their own Trans-Dimensional technology."
Helix growled angrily as she began to vent.
"I now have Unwanted COMPETITION in my goal to Dominate the entire Multiverse!
and, most of my new rivals aren't as "Noble" as I am: they'll DESTROY EVERYTHING!"
Helix then returned to her Dark and Gloomy state.
"but, RECENTLY..i discovered one dimension hopping individual who may truely be a problem.
not just for ME, but for Everyone Else: Both Good, Evil and Neutral forces.
"Who?!" asked Bliss, curious
Helix eyed her.
she then snapped her fingers (prompting Scarlett to type on the computer)
with a loud BEEP, an image on the large monitor came up.
Bliss and Danny looked at it..and, became pale as ghosts upon seeing it.
"no..i-it can't be." stuttered Bliss, tears in her eyes
"tha..THAT'S IMPOSSIBLE!"
on the screen was an image of a newspaper, the Townsville Gazette.
it showed the image of "Bliss", and a crime scene.
written in bold letters was..
'BLISS THE CANNIBAL STRIKES AGAIN!
TOWNSVILLE RIPPER CLAIMS ANOTHER VICTIM.
CAN NO ONE STOP "THE DOCTOR OF DEATH!?"
[to be continued...]
Author Note: First of a multi-part oneshot based on 's "Bliss Utonium" character..
This "mini-series" takes place immedialy AFTER "Rise of Dark Bliss"
and, 'Part 1' mostly focuses on Helix, her Facility and her Goals.
which is basicly ME introducing everyone to my OC.
and, how she can end up an different fictional stories of mine via Trans-Dimensional Travel.
And, since this deals with literal crossovers
and, the linking of worlds and such.
i made a few references to some other stories that i've written
(ex: "Operation: T.R.A.N.S.F.O.R.M." and "The Greatest Mission Ever" are referenced.)
The idea is that Helix is trying to get Dark Bliss (and, by default Danny Martin)
to work for her, by playing on their parallel goals and lifestyles.
though, I finally reveal Helix true motives towards the end.