I really am starting to like how this turns out and I can't wait to write more! Hopefully I can get one in sooner than usual. As well its really sad at the end of this chapter. Hope you enjoy it. R&R
-Lady Protecta out!
Skittles's heartbeat raced as that burning sensation ripped she had felt not to long ago through her soul as she stood on top of warehouse 115. She placed on her headdress, which went from a tiara like headdress to a fiery colored crown that went almost around her head. Lightning flashed and thundered roared as the rain kept pelting the young legend. Skittles eyes flashed from reddish purple to flaming reddish orange and tips of her hair began to glow yellowish orange. Her older friends looked at her from the screen, all taking note of her look now.
"Hey, Kit," said Dream Girl, "why is your eyes and hair a sort of…um… different color?"
Skittles looked at them, her hair and eyes instantly changing back to normal. She smiled that warm smile of hers and acted as if nothing had happen.
"I have no idea what you're talking about, Nura. I'm still the crazy warrior sister of Brainy, that's all," she giggled, knowing that she had to keep these new powers low key.
The others looked at her and shrugged. Maybe it was…just an illusion because of the hunger and tiredness they had faced. The Legion had to now rely on young naïve children, who had no ideas on how to face such a strong and merciless opponent.
"Just be careful," said Clark.
"I will. JUST WATCH ME!" Skittles yelled over the wind and rain as her headdress's gem flashed and a mask went over her mouth and nose. She placed on her headphones and kicked her right foot with her left and her skates appeared. She leaped into the large gutter pipe that connected the roof to the ground. Her eyes were locked on her huge target. No more…. will she run from her enemies. No more… will she become a coward. No more…no more for her.
She sped at full force, a beautiful moon staff in one hand and a large yoyo with shining magenta petal blades in the other.
"Big brother, you gave me an idea with that transfer spell, but I need Saturn Girl, Cosmic Boy and Chameleon Boy to corporate with me," she shouted, still skating down the aisle.
Imra, Rokk and Reep looked at each other then at Skittles and nodded.
"Transfer our powers to our siblings," said Cosmic Boy.
"You three just stay on standby for a bit, I'll check on Grounder Jordan and Jesters Stella and Carlos."
She could see her friends in sight now. They were growing so tired now. Obi and Zyx flew a lot more slower making them and easy target for the robot to blast.
"I can't fight any more," whined Stella as she fell into Carlos.
"Hang on guys!" cried Skittles. She held up her staff and whispered, "Transcuartoumuedous…" least six times.
From the screen pink, dark purple, and lime green light encased Cosmic Boy, Saturn Girl and Cham and shot from their bodies.
"What's that, Kit?" yelled Jordan.
"Your siblings are bestowing their powers and their strength onto you for now, Jordan, Carlos, Stella, as my own brother has temporarily bestowed his powers onto me. We must use them wisely."
Skittles looked up. "OBI! ZYX! Keep' em busy for a while longer, just hang in there" she shouted. The two brave mages nodded with exhaustion.
"Carlos, and Stella. Since you're Jesters, bide your powers for a while. Jordan you come with me." The Keonden and the Durlan skated a bit farther back, positing themselves to fight.
"Ariels fall back!" commanded Carlos and Obi and Zyx flew away.
Stella's face appeared on a screen in front of the two Grounders.
"Jordan, let Skittles bash it up a bit, don't waste your energy. She has a lot more than any of us. Remember, most boys are strength type, most girls are speed type but Skittles seems to be both looking at her blades and her skates." She reminded him.
Jordan nodded to his Grounder teammate. "Sick'em," he said.
"With pleasure," murmured the warrior. She bolted ahead. Her mind spinning like a top. She switched her staff with her yoyo's twin.
She leapt from one building to the next, her eyes still on her prize. With one great leap she soared high above the mecha.
Then it was like silence for what seemed to be a million seconds. It was like a heartbeat beating rapidly as if time had stopped then was slowly moving.
Then the silence was shattered by Skittle's enraged battle cry.
"HIIIIIIYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!" she yelled as she slammed down her left yoyo with full force. Wind passed her as she still was free falling.
She threw her yoyos at a pole, latching them on tightly and swinging back around. Her yoyos let go and she pounded her foot into the robot's chest, leaving a deep footmark in it.
Her friends gasped at her strength. "So that's the wrath of a C-Class A Keonden Warrior?" yelped Obi.
"Scary…" agreed her cousin.
Skittles rapidly switched weapons that no one could tell what she was using. She went from yoyos, to large double blades, to daggers, to katana swords, to razor sharp fans, to magic, etc. Her martial arts were mad as she kicked the robot back, never giving it a chance to move.
"Now Jordan!" she yelled. Jordan turned into a huge bull and charged at the robot. He bucked and head butted it constantly with his rage. He rammed one more time, getting his horns stuck in the chest of the Robot. With all of his strength combined with his older brother's, he threw it out of the warehouse area and watched it land in the barren land next to it.
"Come on! Before it wakes up! Jordan and Carlos, pair up with a magician!" yelled Stella.
She ran to Zyx as Carlos ran to Skittles and Jordan to Obi. The mages and the warrior transported them to the barren land.
"Ok! Jesters charge up! Grounders on my signal, you both do melee attacks!" yelled Zyx as he clenched his glowing red fists. His cousin's wand glowed royal blue.
"This is it! Let give all we got, for our friends, our brothers and sisters! For this universe!" yelled Carlos. He let out a thought blast that was his strongest one. Stella levitated some boulders and hurled them at the robot. Back to back the Mage cousins let out their strongest spell yet that required both of their magic.
The Ariels and the Jesters fell in exhaustion. They couldn't get up, they used up all of their strength and their siblings strength along with it.
"N-Now Jordan and Skittles, get'em!" shouted Obi.
Jordan and Skittles charged at full throttle at the robot, both bashing it wildly. They jumped back as it began to jolt with smoke pouring out of it. Jordan fell like the others, he was completely wiped out. Skittles fell on one knee; she too was growing tired, even with her dear older brother's power. She watched a light enveloped the robot and was growing bigger.
"Transportnemuous!" she cried as she put up two shields with her brother's powers, one to protect her and her friends; the other to protect the Warehouses.. A light flashed from bellow her and they disappeared before the light engulfed them too.
"What happened!" cried XS as the screen dissolved.
"I think we're about to find out!" said Lightning lad as sparkles magically swirled from nowhere and a burst of light filled the room. The Legion blinked a bit and saw the kids, sprawled on the ground, knocked out.
Skittles's shield died down.
"ANITA!" Brainy yelled. Cham, Rokk and Imra yelled to their siblings too. Yet it seemed like no response. Suddenly a groan and a moan was heard and Skittles slowly came back into conscious.
"Ughh…where…are…w-we? Did w-w-we win?" she mumbled looking around. She looked so stunned.
"Sis! You're ok!" Brainy yelled. At least one of them was ok. Skittles checked the others heart rate.
"Obi, Jordan, Zyx and Stella are all knocked out and have caught some colds. Carlos on the other hand is in a healing trance and should be up anytime soon." She whispered.
"Thank goodness," sighed Imra.
At that moment, Skittles heard pitter-pattering feet nearby as Spike rounded the corner with Miss Lane on his back. The two were soaking wet and Spike had something in his mouth.
"MY SPELL BOOK!" Skittles cried. She staggered to them and took it from her pet's mouth. Brainy looked at her with worried eyes as she flipped through the pages. Her leg was twisted and her hair was soaking wet.
"I know a cure that can be mixed with medicine and given to the kids to stop their colds," the warrior said wearily, "But… I need some help measuring." She looked at Miss Lane with a weak sheepish grin.
"I don't know how to measure…"
"You don't…but don't they teach you at your um… home planet?"
"They do but I don't care about studies. Never have, never will. People say that I totally the opposite of my big brother over there," Skittles giggled, pointing at Brainy.
"He's… your brother, but you two are different. And isn't he a…"
"Brainiac? Yes my ancestor was Brainiac 1.0," grumbled Brainy.
"But…wasn't he a –"
"Robot…yes and so was I…a few years ago."
"Calmilta, Big brother. She was just asking. And don't ask me how Querl went from robot to human. I don't know but I know it could faith and his belief," Skittles rolled her eyes as she summoned out a bag back filled with odd herbs
"You called him Big brother, yet you two don't look alike."
"That's because I'm adopted into his family. I have an older sister who is not blood related to the both of us…and well she doesn't consider him her brother. The only one in my family that is blood related is my twin brother."
"Ok… so he over there is your older brother?"
"Correct… and one of my role model. The other one is my sister."
Brainy blushed as Lightning Lad elbowed him. He never realized that she looked up to him, not just a brother but also her hero.
"Your…role model, huh?"
Skittles nodded as she mixed in some purple leaves. "Yea, he kicked his ancestor's butt! And he never gave up. That's what kept me strong while we fought the robot."
Another groan was heard and the two girls looked up to see Carlos up.
"Carlos! You're ok!" cried Imra as her brother shifted his weight to balance himself. Skittles's homemade tea was done and she brought some to him. As she went past one of the boxes, she fell unexpectedly. Sticking out of her right arm looked to be a shot of icky green liquid. The liquid entered her body as her brother look in horror.
"S-Sis…" he whispered. Carlos, Lois and Spike jumped in front of Skittles's body.
"OK! Show yourself you big ugly jerk!" yelled Carlos. A man with orange hair and had one eye patch walked out.
"Ello Mates!" his lips curled into an evil grin.
"Hunter!" yelled Mekt as he struggled with his shackles.
"Well, well, if it isn't the old chap! Nice to see you too, Mekt. I see you decided to be a goodie two shoes like your numskull brother."
"Shut up! Why are you here?"
"Why am I here? Mate I came here to claim my prize! Her."
He pointed to the wounded warrior.
"You'll have to get past us first!" said Lois. The Hunter whipped a pair of ropes and threw it at her. The ropes wrapped around her and she lost her balance. He then threw a net at Carlos and Spike, entangling them.
"Such strong words for weaklings. Now I'll just collect my prize and be on my way," Hunter chuckled as he grabbed Skittles and wrapped one arm around her neck and had his glowing pole aimed at her head in the other.
"Hey Jerk face!"
Hunter looked down at Skittles as her fingers glowed.
"Transportnemuous!" The girl dissolved and ended up a few feet away from him, her wooden pole in her hands.
"Never judge a book by its cover!" she yelled charging at him. He brought down his to her head and she blocked it. He then aimed at her feet, knocking her off balanced and she fell to the floor. He then tried to hit her again but she rolled away. She then hopped up with her razorblades in hand and cut loose Carlos, Spike and Lois.
"Transportnemuous!" she cried again, making her and Carlos disappear.
"Where are you, you rascals?" Hunter yelled.
"Behind you…"
Hunter turned and saw the Titan and the Keonden standing in the darkness. Skittles held up a lantern, eliminating her and Carlos. She held her whip hidden from plain sight.
"Why you!" Hunter screamed.
Skittles grabbed Carlos and threw her whip up into the air as it grabbed hold of one of the metal ceiling frames. It was secured and Skittles and Carlos were hoisted out of the Hunter's grasp.
Skittles swung them back to safety and they landed behind him. He turned in anger and charged for them.
"Grounder/Jester tactic?" asked Carlos.
"I don't know any!" hissed Skittles as she blocked Hunter.
"I think this will do!" Carlos brain blasted him backwards.
"Hey! Ugly pirate! Over here!"
Hunter turned and chased Skittles down the rows of boxes.
"Oh no! He's going to get her!" cried Lois. Carlos smiled.
"I don't think so." He blinked and the REAL Skittles appeared.
"A hologram followed up by illusion, Sweet," she snickered. Spike nudged her leg.
"What's up boy?" she asked. She followed him to one of the boxes and Spike handed her a crowbar. She opened the box and grinned at Carlos and the others.
"This will do," she said turning her attention back to the item. She walked inside and began to assemble it with her brother in control of his powers, working through her.
"Where is she?" demanded the Hunter.
"Where's who?" asked Lois, innocently.
"The kid!"
"Sorry don't know who you were talking about."
"You will pay!" Hunter raised his pole.
"Yo DJ!" yelled Carlos, blinking and revealing Skittles at a disk jockey table. Her headphones connected and the table was working perfectly. Skittles smiled as a CD appeared from her gloves and she threw it to the CD Drive.
"Have nice,ya know I'm sayin'n and seeya next fall! PEACE!" she yelled as she turned up the volume and aimed the speakers at Hunter. She then started jiving to her own beat as the music played so loudly that it blasted Hunter right into the sky. Skittles turned off the set and watched him leave.
"Nice work, DJ Skittles!" joked Brainy.
Skittles grinned at him. She suddenly went backwards and leaned against Spike's body. She felt so dizzy.
"It's just the formula of that liquid chemicals, I'll be fine, really," she mumbled. Carlos poured her some tea.
"Give me my spell book," she whispered. Lois handed it to her and she turned the dials on the cover. Brainy watched with worried eyes. She looked worse than before. The bags under her eyes were bigger and she was shaking all over.
A secret compartment slid out from the spine of the book. Skittles opened the box to reveal at least ten crystals.
"They're called the Healing Auroras, crystals from the Kenszanina Mountains to the north of the Keonden Empire, Erhichmia. These heal any wound except for paralyzed, black rose poison and blindness. Everything else can be healed. Its best to take it with medicine though. But you need to crush it first into powder." She weakly pounded six with her fists. Carlos took it from her and did the rest. He poured it into her tea and took a sip of it.
"Are you ok?" asked Lois
"No… all six of us are sick," said Skittles.
"What she means is we're were affected by radiation during an attack at a power plant. She, her twin, Ayla, Redlo, Sam, and Timothy were affected the most, though," said Carlos, "They were dumped into some toxic waste and well…they survived it, we all did, thanks to Bouncing Boy and Star Boy."
"Wait, Ayla was dumped into toxic waste," asked Garth. He looked at his brother, then at Purple and Orange Triplicate girls, then a Nemesis Kid, Element Lad, and Brainy. This was not good. No wonder Skittles didn't look so well.
"At least we know that they are still alive, that's all that matters now," said Superman as he watched Lois pour tea into the other children's mouths. One by one they all awoke, groggy and tired.
"Where are we?" asked Zyx.
"Warehouse," mumbled Carlos.
"Carlos, Jordan, Stella, let's give our siblings back their powers," Skittles said softly as she raised her glowing staff. Magenta, Green, Pink and Purple light enveloped their bodies and the lights of powers returned back to their owners' bodies. The Legion looked at one another then turned to their leader.
"We're going to be getting some more supplies," said Jordan.
"You guys aren't staying," said Cosmic Boy.
"What!" the seven of them turned in shock.
"No!" shouted Jordan.
"You've got to be joking," said Carlos.
"We're not leaving you!" snapped Skittles.
"Cos! Why do we need to leave?" said Obi.
"Because you are still children, you are heroes your self but this place is crawling with villains!"
"No!" screamed Stella, "We aren't going! Rokk listen to me! You need us! All of you!"
" Sister we are just bait. And we lured you and your friends into danger! And now, if you stay here, you're putting the galaxy in danger!"
"How? Tell me Cosmic Boy!"
"By endangering one of your friends!"
Everyone looked at Skittles as she turned away. She knew he was right but she didn't want to leave Brainy behind. Her eyes were burning as she heard Stella run away.
"Stella!" called Zyx.
"We'll go after her. Skittles, try and find some items that…we may need… when we leave. Also leave food and water for your pet," said Jordan as he, Carlos, Obi and Zyx ran after her.
"You need to protect them, though Skittles and Jordan are considered the oldest of them, they still are children." she heard Cosmic Boy say to Lois.
"Yea I know. But four of them are heart broken. They are your siblings," she answered watching as Skittles put out a huge bowl of veggies and water for Spike. Spike looked at her. He knew that he had a duty to protect one of his newest masters, but it was so hard to see the girl that raised him so depressed. He nudged her and gave her his favorite squeak toy, a carrot that was the size of a phone cord.
Jordan and the other kids came back with a sad and puffy eyed Stella. It was time to leave. Obi, Zyx and Lois looked at their friends and left through a portal that Obi had summoned. They weren't related to any members but it sure did hurt to see themselves leaving some good friends behind.
Stella, Jordan, Carlos and Skittles remained. Each child looked their big brother or sister in the eye. All they had wished for was to see their family again while they were still on that ship. And now they had to leave a family member behind. They all got out their transportation: Skittles, her roller blades; Jordan, his skate board; Carlos, his scooter and Stella, her bicycle with training wheels with pompoms sticking out of the handle bars. They had to make sacrifice and leave their siblings to keep evil from getting one of their kind.
The four turned away in silence, each one of them shedding tears of grief as they all rode into the portal, struggling not to look back as it closed behind them.
