"We're back!" Stella cried seeing them back in their own time.

"Are we really back?" Damien asked. Zyler pulled out his phone and looked at before handing it to Cade.

"We are guys, look at this." He said holding up the news to them. "'Heroes deal a huge blow to Dark Empire, forty percent of Earth now free.'" He read. "It's not just our present day, it's better than it was before."

"Looks like our own future's looking up." Kyle said optimistically.

~Two weeks later~

"Effective immediately, all heroes in training are to hang up their uniforms for an indefinite period of time." President Kickbutt announce to the crowd. All of Kyle's cousins started at him.

"Right, like Karma works that slowly."

"President, I seriously think this is a bad idea." Max told his mother-in-law in her office with his wife, her daughter, by his side."

"Mom, the super program means so much to our kids and so many other too." Simone spoke up.

"I'm sorry, but this is the safest route to take with our current situation."

"How is this the safest route? Without training, accidents are more likely to happen, kids can better defend themselves with our help."

"Max, I will not stop you from teaching your children what you wish, but the Hero League will have no official connection to minors."

"Ma'am, me and my siblings got all our capes as children and that was one of the most dangerous missions I can think of."

"You're brother died." She informed him.

"And James brought him back."

"Can he revive intentionally?" She asked. Max sat back down. "Max the four students you and your sister took your make-up test with years ago, were attacked by a man we have dubbed 'The Hero Killer.' Chester, Rodney, and Keely are in critical condition, but compared to Jocelyn, they're lucky." Max remembered all four of them, he struggled with that fact that one of them is now gone. "They weren't the first to be attacked by him. He's been attacking and sometimes killing heroes for the past two months. This is a means to protect our children, I hope you can see from my prospective."

"Of course, thank you for your time President." Max said as he and Simone held each other's hands and left the room.

"How do we tell Cade and Zyler?" Simone asked.

"I don't know, I can't imagine how hard they're taking this." Max said as they climbed into the car.

"Wooo! Vacation time!" Cade said as he packed up his bag.

"Heading back home to Corinth huh?" His mentor, Leech, asked him. Corinth was a new city built after the Villain League began to grow more powerful. It's exact location was kept secret from most of the world. Most of its inhabitants are from the destroyed city of Hiddenville.

"Yep, can't wait to see Penny again."

"That the girl you've been texting everyday?"

What can I say? She's my babe."

"Hey, don't get too out of practice, we'll be catching The Hero Killer and you'll be back here soon enough." Leech reassured him.

"Hopefully not too soon."

"Watch it," Leech said smacking him lightly with a hardened hand.

"Ok, ok. I'll see you later man-um, sir." Cade said as he left.

"I can't believe this is really it." Stella said to her mentor, Jumper, as they left her building.

"It's a shame, you've been really helpful ever since you came here." Her mentor told her.

"Well, we can't disregard President Kickbutt's orders. Especially when she only has my safety in mind. It has been an honor to learn under you Jumper."

"The pleasure's been all mine, Stella Evilman." She said as Stella climbed into her taxi.

"Are you sure you have to leave?" Oliveir asked Damien as he cleaned out his room. "I'm positive Briggs is big enough to hide you."

"As nice as that sounds, I don't need you to risk your job for me." He said.

"Please, Kickbutt couldn't fire me if she wanted to." She said with a smirk.

"I'm going to say bye to Maria one lest time before leaving." He said walking down the hall to Maria's room who was also gathering her things to leave. "Hey there poison of my heart." He said leaning against the door way.

"Black rose petal, there you are." She said as they wrapped their arms around each other.

"I don't think I'll be able to get used to not seeing you daily." He told her, brushing her dark hair from her face.

"I hate mornings without you in them." She said with a slight groan.

"I don't hate you." He said.

"I don't hate you too." She said as they kissed.

"Your ride's here Damien." One hero officer told him.

"I'll see you around."

"You better," She said responded before turning intangible and floating through the walls.

"Are you sure it's ok that I stay here?" Henry Colosso asked his uncle in their lab.

"Of course. You don't just work for me, you live here. It's not like you're out of the front lines anyways." Dr. Colosso told him. "Now go answer the door."

"What are you talking abou-" Before he could finish asking, he heard what sounded like knocking on their secret door. "How does he do that?" Henry asked as he walked across the lab. He opened up a panel on the wall and typed in a code causing the door to open. "Oh Cade, what's up?" He asked seeing his best friend outside.

"I gotta head home soon, but I wanted to stop by first." He told him.

"Sucks you have to go all the way back to Corinth. You'll come back to visit right?" Henry asked.

"I think it'd be easier if you come visit me all things considered.." He said.

"Right, I'll catch you later man. Tell Zyler I said 'hi.'"

"Will do." He said turning to leave.

"Henry, I need you to turn the lights off quickly!" Colosso shouted.

"Right Uncle!" He said before blinking, turning all the lights off.

"That's right dude, all our cousins are coming home." Kyle told his brother Trevor while feeding him carrots. Trevor groaned. "I did too wash those off, what do you take me for?"

"Hey, Kyle we're heading over to Grandma and Grandpa's to welcome back Cade, Stella, and Damien. Does Trevor want to come?' Billy asked.

"Let me ask. Well Trev, what your feeling?" He asked as Trevor groaned in response. "He says he'll come. Are we leaving now?"

"Not yet, in a little bit though."

"Cool, thanks Dad." Kyle said as Billy left back into the hallway.

"Harris! Morgan! Hurry up!" Nora called upstairs to her husband and daughter.

"We're coming!" Harris called back down as Morgan put her hair up in a ponytail. "Are you ready Pumpkin?" He asked. She reached over to her desk and grabbed a bag of Flamin' Hot Cheetos.

"Now I am." She said tossing one in her mouth.

"Will Chloe show up this time?" Harris asked.

"What am I, her keeper? I have no idea what she's up to most of the time. That kid of hers is going to have issues if she can't find a place to settle down." She said as they left their house.

"Little to the left, a little more, perfect." Phoebe told Max as he was hanging up a banner right before he fell off the ladder.

"Thanks," He said hitting the floor.

"No problem,"

"Cade is going to be so happy to be coming home." Simone said blowing up a balloon.

"Not sure how Damien will feel about it, though." Link mentioned.

"They're coming!" Billy shouted as he sped inside. "Places everyone."

Everyone in the house hid behind a piece of furniture as the three teens entered the house. All the lights turned on at once and everyone jumped out yelling "Surprise!"

"Wow, thanks everyone!" Stella said smiling.

"I hate surprises," Damien muttered to himself.

Morgan ran up and hugged Stella who lifted her up before walking over to the couch. Cade walked over to meet back up with Zyler.

"Henry wanted me to say "hi.'" He told him. Zyler blushed and looked away. "You're so weird when it comes to him." Cade said with a small laugh.

What;s he up to these days? Zyler signed.

"Not much, he still works for his uncle. He said he'd try to visit us every once and awhile."

He better. Zyler signed with a smile.

"Cade, welcome home." His mom said giving him a hug. "I'm so happy to see both of my boys together again. I'm sorry about your Grandma shutting down the Hero in Training program."

"Hey, it's alright. I needed a vacation anyways." He told her.

"Also, I think he may have issed-may his enny-Pay." Max said nudging his son's shoulder.

"What did he just say?" Cade asked, turning to his brother who shrugged.

"So, how was Briggs?" Phoebe asked her son, trying to make conversation.

"Cold." He said simply.

"Ok, how about Olivier? Is she as intimidating as everyone says?"

"At first."

"So, did you meet any new friends?" She asked.

"No."

"What about Maria?" Kyle asked.

"How do you know about that?" Damien whispered shouted to him.

"I remember you mentioning her when we went back in time."

"So, who's Maria?" Phoebe asked amused.

"No one."

"She doesn't sound like no one."

"I'll get you for this." He said to Kyle.

"Look how much you've grown." Link said to his daughter, Stella.

"Thank you Dad."

"I'm sure your mother would be so proud if she was still here with us."

"Link, I'm right here." Phoebe said from the couch. "Stop talking about me like I'm dead."

"Sometimes, I can still hear her voice."

"I had one of his chips." Phoebe explained to their daughter.

"Yeah, that one's on you Mom." Stella told her.

"Hey everyone!" Chloe said teleporting in with her son, Bobby, at her side. "Are we late?" She asked.

"A little bit yeah." Billy said to her. "How's it going sis?" He said as they hugged.

"Is Trevor here?" Bobby asked, tugging Kyle's shirt.

"Of course he is little dude, he's out back, c'mon." Kyle said as they ran out the back door.

"I'll go keep an eye on them." James said kissing Billy on the cheek.

"So Chloe, where are you staying now?" Hank asked.

"Oddly enough Dad, I don't think New Jersey has changed in twenty years." She said.

"And Bobby doesn't mind moving around so often?" Barb asked.

"At his age? Kids love to see the world. He's fine, I promise." Chloe told her mother. "Now, where's my favorite niece?" She asked.

"Right here." Stella said.

"Oh hi Stella, Morgan! There you are!" She said lifting her up. "Wow, you're getting pretty big, I'm not sure how long I'll be able to do this."

"Hopefully not too much longer. Can you put me down now?" Morgan asked calmly.

"She's growing out of the 'pick me up phase.'" Nora told her as Chloe set her down. "Come here Chloe," She said and hugged her.

"Hey Cade, where're you going?" Max asked as his son made his way to the door.

"Just around the corner Dad, there's someone I need to say hi to." He said leaving the house. He walked two blocks from his grandparents house into town and walked into a coffee house. "Anyone here?" He called walking in. A girl with shoulder length, reddish brown hair, and bright blue eyes walked out from the back and smiled.

"Cade, your dad told me you were coming back into town soon." She smiled nicely. "I just didn't know it was today."

"Well, I'm back Penny." He said. They both ran towards each other and hugged tightly.

"I've missed you." She said.

"I've missed you more." He told her before they pulled back and kissed deeply.

"I wish you went to school here in Corinth."

"Me too, but my family's big on tradition and almost everyone in my family has gone to this school."

"I know, I know. While you're here, do you want anything?"

"Babe, you know you don't have to cook for me."

"Basket of fries?" She asked walking behind the counter.

"Please," He said taking a seat. Penny walked into the back leaving Cade alone until a man in a white suit, with a matching hat entered. He also carried a briefcase with him as well. Please don't sit down next to me, please don't sit down next to me. Cade thought right as the man sat down next to him. Of course. Penny walked out with Cade's food and then turned to the man.

"What can I get you?" She asked him.

"I'll have a coffee. Black." He said with a smile. "Not alot of places like these anymore."

"Hm? Oh yeah. It's very nice."

"You know, I've been all over the country, but this place just has a quaint feeling to it." He said taking a sip of his coffee. "Don't you agree, Cade?" He added as a whisper. Cade's eyes opened wide with shock. He knows my name? He thought. How'd they find us so fast?

Penny saw the look on Cade's face and stared at him confused. "Text me," He mouthed to her. Questioningly, she pulled out her phone and did was he told her to.

P: What's going on?

C: I think this is guy's a villain. You need to get out. I'll be right behind you.

Penny looked back up and nodded before quietly walking through to kitchen to the back door and then bolted.

"How noble. You're girlfriend doesn't even know your family is full of supers and yet you still managed to get her to safety." He said as he continued to sip his coffee.

"How'd you find this place? And are you this Hero Killer that everyone in Metroburg is talking about?" Cade asked putting another fry in his mouth.

"I'm afraid I cannot answer your first question, but I am not The Hero Killer." He told him. "My name is Solf J. Kimblee and I work directly under Lord Darkrai."

"Then why are wasting your time with our little town?"

"I'm here to take you in. In pieces if necessary." He said grabbing ahold of Cade's arm as an explosion came from his palm. When the smoke cleared, Cade's arm was still in one piece and the teen was virtually unharmed.

"Nice try," Cade said hardening his other first and punching him across the diner.

"Guess I should take you seriously." Kimblee said, growing to his feet.

To be continued...

Solf J. Kimblee: Kimblee is Darkrai's right hand man and possesses a very dangerous power. He sweats nitroglycerin which he uses to create explosions from his hands.

Maria Calavera: Maria joined Briggs around the same time as Damien and they became very close. Her own gothic identity is possibly what drove Damien to his. Her power grants her a ghost-like form allowing her defy gravity and pass through any solid object.

I hope you guys like this first part. The text above is something I'm going to try out. Everytime a new hero or villain is introduced they will be given a description at the end of the chapter of their powers and their role in the story. Until next time later!