Before I actually start the story I first wish to apologize to anyone who may have been waiting, with all kinds of problems along with other stories I am writing and updating this one took the longest and is possibly the hardest to think of, I am actually very sorry for this particular chapter taking so long, but it was hard to write. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank FelineGal who has been helping out by giving out villains for this story, several are my own, but most have been from FelineGal's help, now then let's get to the story, and again sorry for the wait.

Episode 10: Time for a Break

The Cul-De-Sac HQ…..

Sarah growled as Double-D asked again," Now relay one last time, are you absolutely sure that you two didn't find any trace of this Master guy anywhere, I told you that if we don't find something on him quickly, we might as well kiss our rear ends good bye!" Sarah growls as she says," For the final time, me and Jimmy searched the Warehouse, it was completely deserted, not a trace of anyone even being there."

Double-D hung the phone down as he tried to think, how was it possible for there to be no trace, only a few days prior the warehouse was filled with machinery that Photon was using, come this time there isn't even a trace of where a simple chair would have sat. Scratching his chin Double-D says," I do believe we have a third player in this game, we have heard of Photon and Master but there must be a middle man, Photon wouldn't have bothered covering his tracks from a useless building, which only leaves the option of a third player, in which case the scenario just grew heavier."

Sighing into the phone he says," Alright you can grab Jimmy and head on back, I have to think over and reanalyze what little we have to go on, I do believe that there is more than meets the eye." Eddy sighed as he said," Double-D why don't you think this over in your lab, it might give you the privacy you need?" Kevin replies," Yah dude, it could help you figure out what you need to do, and how to find this third man?"

Double-D nodded as he said," Thank you gents, I shall be off, next you see me I shall have a plan and will know exactly who this man is!" as he left Nazz says with her hands crossed over her stomach," You guys didn't just get rid of him because he was talking right?" Eddy and Kevin both snickered as Eddy says," No it's not like that, it's just…"

Eddy flipped a switch and a large television appeared, three consoles appeared from the ground, Eddy continued," It's just we wanted a break from all of this fighting we have been doing, I am sure you know exactly what I mean, it has been nonstop since we got these powers, and I really have to say we need some time to relax right?"

Nazz sighs, sometimes Eddy could make a good point, smiling she says," I am sure no one will mind if I take a harmless walk around the city then, I need to some time away from this place, I am starting to get used to the smell of metal." Nazz rushed off as the elevator opened up; passing by Sarah and Jimmy she quickly went down.

Sarah asks," What's up with her where is she going?" Eddy shrugs as he says," don't know, she did mention taking a walk but that doesn't sound fun to me." Sarah says," That's because your lazy and don't like to do stuff?" Eddy shrugged and said," got me there, but you're still a whiney little brat, which is worse Kevin, whiney brat or sloth?"

Kevin put up his hands and says," Don't drag me into this one, I could care less which is worse, now are we going to play or not?" Eddy slammed a game into the console as he says," Let's do this!" The two began to play several different games as Jimmy walks over to Rolf, Rolf says," why is it that you must present yourself to Rolf hmm?" Rolf leant over Jimmy standing a good three or so feet above him, Jimmy asks," I was wondering if you knew where the medical bay was again Rolf." Rolf nods his head to the right as he turns back to the plants he was growing outside.

Maxwell appeared in the doorway, noticing all of what was going on he says," Well looks like someone is playing a song without a DJ why didn't yall invite me to the party?" Eddy chuckled as he said," Come on Maxwell, you should have like a sixth sense for this kind of thing, you know to detect when the fun is going on?"

Maxwell chuckled as well as he replies," I suppose I should have that sense, anyway now that I am here, mind telling me what's going on around here, I almost got lost trying to get here, what you all doing while there might be something going on?" Eddy shrugs and says," There won't be, I doubt the villains will just keep sending wave after wave of enemies even they will have to plan." Maxwell nods he couldn't argue with that logic it was probably common sense when you thought about it.

Kevin says," Why don't you pull up a seat and play something, maybe you could even jazz up the evening a little?" Maxwell smirks before saying," Now you're starting to speak my language, and maybe this little vacation will be what everyone needs, so my main man what you guys playing?" Eddy shrugs and says," well were switching between games, right now were playing some mortal kombat, at some point we will switch it up."

Rolf leaning over says with a laugh," You make Rolf pity you stump of an Ed-boy, what makes you wish to play such a contraption as this, Rolf watches grass more fun than this." Eddy chuckles as he says," In your dreams Stretch, but I think your forest is a little off there, might want to add some trees to the right." Rolf slants his eyes as he says," Rolf does not need the Ed-boy to tell him when to plant trees, and the trees know when it is time…"

Kevin says," Looks like I win again Eddy, what's the matter I thought you said you were good at this game?" Eddy growls slightly as he says," Whatever at least my head doesn't look like a gardening tool." Kevin shook his head; he did not look like a shovel. In another section of the building Sarah and Jimmy were both in the medical bay, Jimmy wrapped up the cut along Sarah's arm as she bandaged up the cut along his leg, neither could remember how they got there but they found them when they were on their mission.

Flashback

Jimmy and Sarah both inched their way through the downtown area, it had been the home to the recent attacks and the home to Photon there enemy. Following the map icon they had within their watches they found the warehouse that they had been in before when Photon still had the place as a base. Sarah easily pushed through the door with Jimmy slowly following from behind.

Sarah glanced around, the walls had been torn of all there wires and piping, a pipe above them was leaking with water as one was pushing out hot air. Walking past she could hear the scurrying of Jimmy as he tried to catch up, pulling open the double doors they entered the room where the computer and the people that were locked up had been, only to find the cages torn down and gone, the machine as well was gone, without a trace of anything along it.

Sarah rubbed her finger across the ground, there wasn't even a gathering of dust below where the machine had been, growling slightly she says," Dang it all, not even a little trace of anything, this place is empty, come on Jimmy let's get going." Jimmy turned and walked off with Sarah, suddenly a creak was heard from the room on there right.

The door closed again as it had been left open; Sarah cautiously approached the room, her eyes searching for any signs of movement that would seem hostile. Sliding into the room, Jimmy followed after as she continued down the hall, only now he could hear two voices, one was rather low and echoed, while the other a bit quieter and high.

As she glanced around the corner she didn't notice anything out of the ordinary, only this time there were several crates along the wall, suddenly both Jimmy and Sarah had blacked out, Jimmy awoke with Sarah shoving him into a wall, causing him to stir, she says," Sorry about that Jimmy, come on, we have to report back to Double-D he will want to know what we found. Which is nothing, stupid building!"

Jimmy swore he heard voices, but from what they saw there wasn't a soul in the building, shrugging he began to walk, suddenly he gripped his leg, a slash was along his now open pant leg, blood beginning to seep from it, turning he noticed Sarah's arm was also cut, she says," what the, how the heck did these get here?" Jimmy begins to hyperventilate as he continues breathing heavily; Sarah grabs him and helps him out of the base, calling Double-D she explained to him what had happened.

End of Flashback

Jimmy still didn't like that he couldn't remember most of what happened, his mind was still fuzzy around the whole subject, even Sarah had agreed that she felt like something was missing, but she didn't care much for what happened, because she still was sure that there wasn't anything there, and honestly he could see why, there wasn't anything of interest beside the crates they had seen, and that didn't mean much.

As Jimmy continued with his wrapping he says," Sarah, do you think there was really nothing in that warehouse; I mean those crates seemed off didn't they?" Sarah sighing says," Jimmy, I told you before, there was nothing in that place except for some piping and metal in those boxes, but that doesn't really help anyone." Jimmy says," But these marks on our bodies prove something happened." Sarah replies calmly," Jimmy, if anything we may have tripped and bonked our heads on the walls, maybe even scraped against the metal in the boxes."

Jimmy sighed, there was no use in trying to argue, even he knew his argument was weak, there just wasn't anything to go on besides the metal, smiling he says," Well come on then, those games they were playing looked fun, maybe they will allow me to play with them, what do you think Sarah?" Sarah smiles as she says," That sounds like fun Jimmy; come on lets head back now."

Photon Citadel…..

Photon glanced to his computer monitor, so the heroes were on a little break were they, how wonderful were those little bugs he created to spy on the heroes, he says to himself," I can't believe those things worked, just like that book said they would." He smirked within his mask as he approached his large computer, it had taken some force to move it from the warehouse but now his new base was complete and ready for it to begin its final constructions, but he knew it would take time as well.

As he wrote down info into the computer he heard," Photon, we were wondering when the rest of us were going to get to have some fun?" Photon turned and gazed at several people who had been given powers, the one who spoke emerged, he used water as a power, Photon says turning back to the computer," One day, give it a day Aqauvore, then you can have your fun, we still need to plan for our future attacks."

Photon turned back to his work as the members disappeared, entering three different keys a page opened up on his computer, he whispers to himself," Now time for some fun." The window that was now up showed a strange comic like strip on it, he scanned across the page rather quickly, a thin smirk spread through his mask as he said," Cool, just like the last one it seems real epic, I wonder if I can use these to my advantage as well."

"I see your fast at work?" Photon spun around to face Lunar Shade, his normal smile no longer present, Photon asks as he closes his computer," Something wrong?" Lunar Shade glances to the room with the other super beings, he replies," Master has sent me to tell you to get back to work, he needs those damned heroes out of the way, if they continue to stop our minions then they will find out his plan before we can continue."

Photon nods before replying," Don't worry, my newest plan will have a solution to that problem for a little while." Lunar Shade turned back, skeptical he asks," And what plan is that Photon?" Photon smirks within his mask as he says," That's a surprise Lunar Shade, let's just say it will take a little while to complete, I have a few good supers though, so there isn't a need to worry, I will deal with those heroes."

Lunar Shade still unsure turns around and walks away, mist begins to swirl around him as he says," We shall trust your judgment for now, but my master is not patient when it comes to this big of a goal at hand." Photon nods before he is completely gone, turning back to his computer he begins scanning over the page again, searching for anything of use.

Unaware to himself there was a secondary thought in his mind, one that could only be registered as an annoyance to him, however it subtly grew until he heard," Can we get some gravy now?" Photon was rather surprised as he tried to suppress the odd voice, typing on the computer he says," Not now, I am trying to figure out what this one can help me with, this was your plan right?"

He heard the voice grow saddened as it replied," Okay, but don't forget, if you don't have a gamma generator like the one from comic number fifty three, page seven, then you will not be able to start up the machine." Photon sighed as he responded," I know that, any more you can tell me then, you are seemingly helpful after all?"

He heard a laugh before the voice responded," Try some of those cool drone bots from comic number forty six, pages five through nine, they are sleek, easy to build usually, and durable in battle, the comic never lies." Photon nods his head slightly as he grips the bridge of his nose," I will try to build them soon, but there are still other things required for the final plan correct?" The voice replied," Yes Mr. Photon there are, you need three cylindrical cores, exactly the same as the ones in comic number fifty, page five, and the rest we can go over after a nap, and I'm just about pooped."

Photon chuckled slightly before asking," you know what's funny; you know my name, but I still haven't heard yours, what do they call you anyway?" The voice responds," I am Ed, I like gravy, and chickens, and monsters, and….. Uh…. I love gravy!" Photon finally suppresses the voice, now understanding the rest that was needed to be done, but there was still much that needed to be done, there were countless things needing to be built, and only a select few who could build it.

Turning around swiftly he walked towards the corridor his men entered, pushing the doors aside he strode past most of them before coming to two specific people, smiling he says," Solder, Hypnobra, come with me, I think it's time I put you to some work, before you head out and fight heroes It is vital you two help create these three tanks here."

Photon placed an image of the tank down, a 3D model appeared on the computer as he continues," Solder since you are the specific person for this job it will be easier for you to build, keep in mind though this isn't the easiest thing to build, so don't take short cuts, it must be built exactly as it shows in the diagram and hologram, Hypnobra I want you to talk with the others in back, make sure they get working on the base and edit there rooms, also send a message to Lunar Shade, tell him that our third employer is getting impatient with all the waiting, it is his help that goes towards the creation of this base and the various weapons we build, alright you know what to do get going!"

Photon pushes him out of the room before sliding to the ground, his head continued to pound as Master's voice appeared in his head," Photon, I must say you do look rather tarnished, I suggest you take a break for the next mission, I will personally deal with the set up and categorizing when these henchmen will move out, before you ask yes, the tower is under way, the machine we had you build a few weeks prior has been delivered finally, the stages of the tower are in full circle soon we shall concur the land Photon, very soon….."

Master's Lair…..

Darkness clouded around a blank figure, behind him sat the Lunar Shade, perched in a bowing position, Master says," Now Lunar, it is time I want you to go and get our fire up and running again…. Kill anyone who poses a threat to you, no one can stop my plans and no one will hold my men in some lousy prison, unless it's me, now go…."

The Lunar Shade bowed again as he disappeared into the darkness, Master levitated slightly, trying to look behind himself, he says while looking out of his hidden base," And soon, you will finally bring me what I have been waiting for, my brilliant tower, when you are complete there will be no stopping my rule, before they were lucky, now they are doomed…." The voice fades as he is engulfed back into the darkness that surrounded him.

The Cul-De-Sac HQ…..

Jimmy, Eddy and Kevin were all watching the news, luckily it seemed that the villains were not attacking that day so it seemed that they too took an opportunity to take a break, unfortunately the three couldn't decide if that was a good thing or a bad thing, Nazz arrived back at the base and noticed each worried about what was going on.

Walking over she asks," Hey ya dudes, what are you guys watching?" She sat down on the sofa nearby as Kevin says with a slight blush," Oh hey Nazz, were just watching the news." Eddy adds in, equally distracted by Nazz as they usually were," Apparently there have been no strange activity and no villain attacks today."

Nazz says turning it up," Wow that's great." Eddy however became rather serious, another change from the side effects of his power, he says," I'm not so sure about that Nazz, you see if the villains are planning that gives them more time to find a way around us and possibly cause more damage to the city then they have already, three buildings just yesterday had to be fixed because of that fire guy, but I suppose it is equally as bad for them, because we have Double-D thinking up a master way to deal with them."

Across the room, sitting in his chair while still growing trees outside Rolf says," Don't be so sure about that Ed-boy, I saw him leave the base a while ago yah." Eddy turned to face Rolf, the others following in suit as he says," what are you saying, he just left?" Rolf nods before pointing towards the forest entrance he was now constructing," He went through there, I was just finished when he left."

Eddy scratched his chin, what would sock head be doing wandering around, it certainly wasn't like him to just go off on his own, nor was it like him to just leave without being detected, and to not tell his friends was definitely off, turning he says," well keep an eye out for him would you, and next time that happens tell someone, I've never seen Double-D leave anywhere without first telling someone about it, I wonder if it has something to do with these side effects our powers have?"

The door slid open as Sarah walked in, she was holding three metal objects in her hands, she tossed one to Eddy, one to Kevin, and slipped the final one over her shoulder, strapping it to her entire arm, and covering it, both looked to there, they seemed to be like gauntlets, there was a Yellow ring in the center on Eddy's glove, Kevin's was Red, and Sarah's was Pink, each were lit brightly, three beams of the same colors stretched along the shoulders and went down to connect with the rings, Eddy's gauntlet was white, Kevin's was black, and Sarah's was red. Eddy asks," What are these things?"

Sarah tapped hers making sure it was in place before saying," I found a note attached to these, Double-D says that we each get one of them, White and Yellow for Eddy, Black and Red for Kevin, and this Red and Pink one for me, these are for our heroes, from what Double-D says they should somehow help with our powers, or give us something that matches it, it's all on this note here."

Sarah placed a white card on the table, both Kevin and Eddy looked to it, it read," To whoever find this letter, I wish for you to hand these gauntlets to Eddy, Kevin and Sarah, if you are one of the three then take your and hand the others to them, if you are not one of the three, do not worry you will be getting something as well, these were somewhat easier to create however and these three are the most anxious, not to mention they would have probably been angry if I had done the others first and left them for last, I at least know the others will be fine."

Eddy and Kevin both looked to each other, did he really have to write that down about them, looking back they continued reading," Now then the gauntlet with Yellow and White will go to Eddy, the Gauntlet with Red and Black shall go the Kevin, and finally the Gauntlet with Pink and Red will go to Sarah, now then while it also helps increase your Gamma Energy, each glove will also add a perk to each of your skills, Eddy can now store energy into the actual fist itself and after a long enough period of charge can actually control the Earth if needed too. Kevin can now create a duplicate clone of himself when he reached certain speeds, and if fast enough can actually use the clone to strike someone. Sarah can use the glove to harness the wind and, when she is ready, can cause a super wail, stopping any villain or person in their tracks; other abilities and helpful secrets will also be unlocked when you find out more of your own power."

Kevin says," So duplicates huh?" Eddy scratches his chin in thought, after a little while he asks, I wonder what would make Double-D want to go and make us tech to help our hero powers, as interesting as it is, it seems like he is thinking for something much larger than he is letting on, it seemed we were doing fine before, so why would he think this extra help is necessary unless there is something bigger going on, what do you guys think?"

Kevin replies after thinking," All I know is that now when enemies face me, they're going to have to problems on their hands instead of just one, Eddy smirks before saying," I have to admit that it does sound kind of cool to control the Earth, Sock head I really working hard, I wonder what the others are getting if this is what we are getting." Eddy removed the glove and placed it away, as did the other two, there was no need for it right at that moment."

The Cell…..

The chief stood in front of their newest member to The Cell, the very prison that all of the dangerous villains were now being located too, there newest member of course be Pyrite, the Chief shook his head as he says," Why scum like you had to crawl into the world and dim the skies, I can barely understand, what is it that makes you evil, those powers of yours could have went right alongside with those heroes that took you down, but it's always about something you want isn't , because now that you have power, everything is you're for the taking, life doesn't work that way son." The guard that was with him finally left the room, the Chief continues his voice changing slightly," I hope you have fun rotting in here, how I wish I could say I felt bad for you, but I really don't, and it's because of you that the towers construction is still being stalled."

Pyrite suddenly looked up, the Chief was growling at him as he slammed his fist against the bars angrily, the entire wall along with the bars around him began to contort as it seemed to grow smaller around him, almost as if to crush him, stopping the walls the Chief says," the Lunar Shade is coming to get you out, there will be a guard stationed here, mess up again and I am sure Master will have the same reason to keep you around as I do, none, because if you can't help with defeating heroes, then you will help with what they're doing."

The chief pointed outside, Pyrite turned and was surprised to see all of the other criminals that had been given powers, were now tugging all sorts of metal and parts, obviously for the tower, Pyrite gulps before nodding his head, turning around the chief walked away before saying," So don't mess up, just remember that, and you will be fine, I've put a lot of time and money into this funding and your messing it up."