Chapter 8
The six made their way through the streets of New York. Johnny and the General were in front, Helena and Alicia in the middle, and Sue and Grace in the back. All six were dressed in street clothes, with Sue, Johnny and Helena wearing sunglasses. Making their way through the crowded streets, Helena wore the ear buds to her special mp3 player around her neck. Johnny kept snapping his finger, flicking a flame on and off. Sue constantly looked around like a groundhog trying to find its shadow.
Little did they know that they were being followed, by men wearing black and white suits. One of them rose up his hand and spoke into his wrist, "They're heading toward the subway, about 2 blocks past the stock exchange." Over an earpiece another man could be heard, "You remember Mr. Reece's instructions, take them out, but nothing too visible. Follow them! We'll take care of this problem… underground." The group of men followed the six down into the subway station.
Meanwhile, at the Baxter Reed, Ben and Celia sat in the living room. Reed got up as soon as he heard the walkie talkie, "Stretch, come in Stretch!" It was Johnny's voice, Reed picked up the walkie talkie and spoke, "What's your 20 Torch?" Ben noticed that Celia's legs were bouncing up and down rapidly, he gently put his arm around her, saying, "Don't worry, this will all be over soon." Celia smiled and nodded, silently thanking Ben for the gesture. Reed then heard Johnny say, "We just got into the subway station, and we're waiting for the train. I have a bad feeling… like we're being followed."
Johnny looked around him, but all he could see were civilians, most of which were in business type clothes. The six huddled together as the General spoke up, "We should make our way as close to the rear of the subway car as possible." The rest of the six nodded, as the General continued, "Just keep close together." The train arrived and Johnny watched as everyone piled on, the six of them keeping to the back as per the General's instructions. The General, Alicia and Grace sat down with Sue standing up in front of them for protection.
Johnny and Helena stood in front of Sue, in the middle of the car. Looking in front of them they spotted the men all dressed the same, in black and white suits. Johnny turned to Helena and whispered in her ear, "You see those Matrix-looking guys?" Helena nodded after glancing up at them. Johnny continued, "I think those are our guys, they've been following us for two blocks." Helena looked up at Johnny and quietly asked, "Game time?" Johnny nodded.
Sue, the General and Grace saw the men in suits walking toward them. Sue raised both hands and grabbed the metal poles that boxed in the three. The General took both Alicia's and Grace's hands, ready for action. Helena raised her hand to her ear and spoke, "Alright Shield, looks like we've got company, on my signal put up the field, just like from the bridge. Torch and I will take care of the rest." Sue touch her ear, "Got it!" Sue held onto the poles and got ready. Helena turned to Johnny while putting one ear bud in one ear, "You ready Torch?" Johnny nodded as Helena continued, "Alright, you fly right, I'll go low left." Johnny nodded, and just as Helena put the other bud in her ear, Sue immediately put up the force field. Sue made sure to protect everyone on the train except the men in black and white, and Helena and Johnny.
Another One Bites the Dust ~ Queen
The music started in Helena's ears as she made her way to the left and Johnny made his way to the right. The men laughed and pulled the guns out of their pockets. Johnny's hand lit on fire and Helena formed a ball of water in her hand, each nodding at each other and making their way towards the men with guns.
Steve walks warily down the street with the brim pulled way down low
Ain't no sound but the sound of his feet, machine gun's ready to go
Are you ready? Hey, are you ready for this?
Are you hanging on the edge of your seat?
Out of the doorway the bullets rip to the sound of the beat.
The men fired their guns at Johnny and Helena a few of them bouncing off of Sue's force field. Johnny and Helena both avoided the bullets and diffused them, Johnny using fire balls and Helena using powerful streams of water. The rest of the people on the train all looked frightened as they trembled behind Sue's force field. Helena went low, tripping the men and sending them flying into the back of the train, knocking them out. Johnny used his upper body strength, punching the men in the face and setting them on fire occasionally. Helena noticed this and would send those men flying with a powerful stream of water as well.
Yeah
Another one bites the dust
Another one bites the dust
Helena and Johnny nodded to each other again and began to attack the men, taking them on one by one. Johnny punching the men as each one ran out of ammo, then hurdling a fire-ball at them. Helena waited for each man to run out of ammo, before lifting their bodies so that they were parallel with the train's ceiling, then creating a massive ball of water that hit each goon like a ton of bricks.
And another one gone
And another one gone
Another one bites the dust
Hey, I'm gonna get you too
Another one bites the dust
Johnny and Helena looked to each other, and nodded as Johnny lifted Helena up and threw her in the middle of the circle of goons. Helena smiled, jumped up and spun fast, using the water from her body and shaping them like a million sharp needles. They water flew at the men and knocked them to the ground.
How do you think I'm gonna get along without you when you're gone?
You took me for everything that I had and kicked me out on my own
Are you happy? Are you satisfied?
How long can you stand the heat?
Helena then flipped back to Johnny, who released a massive fire ball and took out the men. Helena and Johnny high fived each other, and Sue released the field. Only then did they see about twenty more men from other subway cars making their way towards them. Sue gasped and put up the force field once more. Helena growled, "These guys are really pissing me off!" Johnny and Helena then turned into their fire and water forms as the men entered the subway car, shooting their guns.
Out of the doorway the bullets rip to the sound of the beat (Look out)
Another one bites the dust
Another one bites the dust
And another one gone
And another one gone
Another one bites the dust
Hey, I'm gonna get you too
Another one bites the dust
Helena mostly used her legs to fight the men, kicking them and using her water as both a distraction and a weapon, drowning the men by kicking them in the mouth. Johnny fought mostly with his hands, punching the goons and setting them on fire with massive streams and balls of fire.
HEY
Oh, take it
Bite the dust
Bite the dust yeah
Johnny and Helena had taken them all out except for one; a very, very large man holding a machine gun. Sue screamed out, "I don't know how much longer I can hold it!" She struggled as her nose bled to the floor. Helena gasped as the man aimed the machine gun, she shouted, "Johnny TORNADO!" Johnny nodded and began spinning as the bullets hit him and fizzled upon impact.
Hey
Another one bites the dust
Another one bites the dust, oh
Another one bites the dust, hey, hey
Another one bites the dust, heeeeey
Oh, shoot out
Helena ducked down and slide down to the ground. Sliding toward the man she tripped him, and the man fell to the floor his machine gun still going off.
There are plenty of ways you can hurt a man and bring him to the ground
Helena reached out and grabbed the machine gun, emptying out the bullets and throwing the gun past Johnny and in front of Sue.
You can beat him, you can cheat him
You can treat him bad and leave him when he's down
But I'm ready, yes I'm ready for you
I'm standing on my own two feet
The man stood up to note Johnny on one side, Helena on the other. He tried attacking Helena first, but when she did a roundhouse kick that hit him like a tsunami, he turned his attention to Johnny, who punched him with his hand on fire, setting the man's face on fire.
Out of the doorway the bullets rip, repeating the sound of the beat. Oh yeeeah
Helena didn't hesitate to trip him again, knocking him to the ground. Johnny held the man down as Helena shot a very, very powerful continuous stream of water in his face, aiming for his mouth.
Another one bites the dust
Another one bites the dust
And another one gone
And another one gone
Another one bites the dust
"I should drown you right here… right now!" The train began slowing down and that's when they heard Sue scream out, "Guys! This is our stop! Let's wrap it up!"
Hey, I'm gonna get you too
Another one bites the dust
Shoot it
Just then the bell rang, and the doors opened. Sue let go of the force field and grabbed the gun. The police arrived and held the door as all of the passengers got out, each one thanking the three and taking turns to step on the large man. In effect there were so many people that the man was trampled and out cold.
A few police officers ran into the train and lifted up the man. He had burn marks all over his face and the six got out of the train and watched as the man was carried away in handcuffs.
Hey
Alright
Helena smiled as she took out her ear buds and Johnny put his arm around her saying, "Nice work babe!" Helena chuckled and replied, "You weren't so bad yourself." The General walked over to the two and said, "I hate to break up the love fest, but we still have to get to West Point." Johnny nodded, "Right, let's go." Before they could leave a policeman stopped them, "I just wanted to say, that was incredible, thank you." Sue smiled, "It was our pleasure." Helena looked at her, "It was?" The policeman laughed and asked, "Is there anything we can do for you?" The General stepped forward, "Yes young man, you can help us get to West Point." The policeman got wide-eyed and his body stiffened, "General Hager."
The six ran through the streets of New York, with armed police officers surrounding them. Johnny touched his ear and screamed, "Stretch! Stretch! Come in Stretch!" Reed's voice replied, "I'm here Torch, what's going on? Where are you?" Johnny replied, "We're about two blocks from our target. We ran into some of Owens goons in a subway car." It took a second for Reed to respond, "Is anyone hurt?" Johnny quickly replied, "No, no one was hurt, but we're moving fast. The police met us when we got off the subway and they're helping us get to our target. We'll let you know when we get there."
Johnny touched his ear again, and stopped everyone when they got close to West Point. There in front of them were about twenty armed men, all in black and white suits, just like from the subway. Helena gasped and turned to Sue, "Sue get everyone into West Point. Johnny and I will handle these assholes." Johnny looked at Helena, "We will?" Helena scoffed, "Oh toughen up you big baby!" Sue chuckled, "Good luck." The police officers crowded around Sue and the others. Sue then created a bubble force field around them as they moved toward West Point and through the gate. Once the gate closed the twenty armed men all aimed at Johnny and Helena, with little red lights covering their bodies. Johnny twisted his neck and cracked his knuckles while Helena reached down to touch her toes and stretch her legs. Then Helena put her ear buds in and as soon as Johnny and Helena fist bumped each other they each powered up, Johnny screaming "Flame On!"
Outta Your Mind ~ Lil' Jon featuring LMFAO
Just as the two powered up shots were fired and they either went right through Helena's water form, or hit Johnny's fire and melted the metal. Johnny flew in first taking on a full on offensive, while Helena held back and let the fight come to her. "Alright boys, let's see what you've got." Helena spun down to the ground lifting out her hands towards two fire hydrants. Just then, water burst out of both hydrants and formed two very large walls of water behind her. Helena stood up, her hands still stretched out at her sides. The men surrounded her and Johnny looked up from his fight with a smirk on his face at Helena's power. "That's my girl!" Johnny muttered before getting punched and fighting back.
Helena smirked at a few of the men who seemed to cower underneath the giant wall of water she had created. She noticed a couple of them getting ready to charge her, chuckling a little she muttered to herself, "These guys never learn." Those couple of guys charged her and they were met with one of the very large walls of water; which Helena commanded by bringing her hand from her side to in front of her. After that, Helena positioned the other wall of water behind her with one hand behind her. Helena's other hand motioned for the other men to attack her. After laughing a little, the other men ran to attack her and Helena smirked again, murmuring, "Bad move." The wave that was then behind her flew over her and those men were hit with the force of a tsunami. Of the few that actually survived that, Helena attacked them one by one.
Church ~ T-Pain
The next song started up and Johnny displayed just how quick his fighting style really became. Each man that attacked him was sent flying further than the one before him. Each hit set each man on fire. Then they all charged Johnny at the same time, he smirked and flew just above them allowing the bullets that were flying at him to hit the other men. Johnny chuckled above them muttering, "They get dumber every year." He flew down and continued to fight each guy one by one.
Just then, Johnny noticed a few men being thrown past him, but not coming from Helena's direction. He looked and smiled at his sister, Sue. She had secured the General, Grace and Alicia in West Point. She smiled back at Johnny and screamed, "You didn't think I'd let you have all the fun, did you?" Johnny laughed as Sue projected her psionic energy toward the men attacking her, sending them flying. On a few of the men attacking Sue, she formed a bubble field inside their bodies and expanded it until they exploded.
The fight continued a little longer as more men charged and Helena screamed, "Where the hell are they all coming from?" Sue noticed more coming and touched her ear, talking to both Helena and Johnny, "I think it's time to get out of here!" Johnny whined, "Oh come on, this is fun! Just a couple more, please!" Helena flew in the air, and watched as an entire army of men were about to charge them from all directions. Gasping, she lifted both Sue and Johnny in the air. Johnny complained, "Come on Lena I had those guys!" Helena sighed and turned Johnny around to see what she saw, as she bit back, "Really? What about them?" Johnny swallowed the lump in his throat, "You're right Sue. I think it's time to go. Flame On!" Johnny powered up and touched his earpiece "Stretch we're on our way." as the three took off toward upstate New York.
