Uncanny Young Avengers

Chapter 25: Runaway to London- Part 2

By

The Uncanny R-Man

Disclaimer- 'Like Alice, I try to believe three impossible things before breakfast.'- The Fifth Doctor (The Five Doctors)

The skies above London-

The Young Avengers and Molly Hayes of the Runaways were onboard the A-Wing heading towards London and a sightseeing tour. The group of young heroes were bored at home. There weren't any bad guys to fight, so they had decided to head to London to take in the sights. Plus, Molly wanted to buy one of those Union Jack hats that she had seen on the TV.

'This is so freakin' cool!' Molly grinned in excitement. 'I've never been to London before!'

'I don't think that any of us have, Molly.' Cassie remarked to the young mutant 'This is a first time trip for all of us.'

'Guys, I think you might want to buckle yourselves in.' Kristoff warned everybody as he noticed a red light blinking on the A-Wing's control panel. 'The A-Wing's sensors just detected something heading our way.'

'Then don't just stand there.' Luna shot back as she saw to her safety belt. 'Get out of the way.'

The A-Wing lurched to one side, just barely avoiding a gigantic fireball.

'What the hell was that?' Jessie blinked as she looked out of the window. 'What's going on?'

'I think that great big dragon might have something to do about it.' Nate noted as he indicated a huge green reptilian creature standing ankle-deep in the River Thames.

'That isn't who I think it is, is it?' Cassie thought out loud.

'It's Fin Fang Foom.' Kristoff told his teammate. 'I read about him in the Avengers' files. He's an alien dragon from the planet Maklu IV.'

'Isn't he usually one of Iron Man's villains?' Jessie wondered. 'I mean, back in the old days.'

'Foom has most probably been hibernating since his last defeat at the hands of Iron Man.' Kristoff suggested. 'I dare say that somebody accidentally woke him up.'

'So he's cranky that somebody interrupted his beauty sleep.' Luna shrugged. 'Let's put him back to sleep.'

'You mean to say that the six of us are going to try to stop a giant dragon like him?' Nate's jaw dropped in disbelief. 'You can't be serious!'

'I don't think we'll be the only ones.' Jessie answered as she saw some people fighting Fin Fang Foom down on the ground. 'It looks like we've got some back-up.'

'Freakin' A!' Molly crowed triumphantly, pumping her fist in the air. 'We're gonna have a team-up!'

Down on the ground-

On the South Bank of the River Thames, right near the London Eye, the British superhero team known as Excalibur were contending with the aftermath of Fin Fang Foom's rampage. The alien dragon's tail had tore the London Eye from its moorings, and the heroes were trying to prevent the huge wheel from falling into the river, killing those who were stood inside.

'This ain't how I was expectin' to be spendin' my weekend…' Strong Guy grunted as he and Captain Britain held on tight to the London Eye's cables.

'Anything is better than sitting on our backsides doing nothing.' Captain Britain grumbled as he dug his heels into the ground. 'I thought you'd be happy to be getting some fresh air.'

'Foolish mortals!' Fin Fang Foom bellowed as he swatted at something in the air. 'You cannot possibly beat me!'

'Hey, what's that?' Jamie Madrox blinked as he indicated the craft circling the giant dragon.

'I have no idea.' Amora the Enchantress shrugged as she welded the cables back in place with a magical fireball. 'Perhaps you would like to go up there and ask them? I just hope that they are here to help us. We need all the help we can get.'

The unfamiliar craft stopped and started to hover above the heroes as several people disembarked.

'Is this a private party, or can anybody join in?' Luna quipped as she used her light powers to lower herself down to the ground.

'Help yourself, kid.' Captain Britain smiled. 'Although, are you sure it's safe for you kids to be here?'

'We could say the same for you.' Cassie responded as she grew to giant size and held the London Eye in place so Amora could weld the cables together. 'There is a giant dragon rampaging through the city, after all.'

'Incoming!' Forge yelled as he dove out of the awy just in time to avoid being hit by Meggan, who Fin Fang Foom had just knocked out of the air.

'Meggan! Are you okay?' Captain Britain asked concernedly as his wife got up from the crushed car that she had just landed on.

'Never felt better, love.' The blonde empath answered as she dusted herself off. 'Oh, hey, kids. Want to join in?'

'You bet we do!' Molly grinned eagerly.

'Good.' Meggan smiled. 'Because I have a plan how to beat Fin Fang Foom.'

'I think I know where you're going…' Kristoff nodded. 'Back in the past, Fin Fang Foom was defeated by a magical herb. Enchantress, would you be able to conjure some of it?'

'I believe I could.' Amora nodded. 'But how could we administer the herb?'

'Just leave that to me.' Cassie answered. 'I'll shove it down his throat if I have to.'

'Cassie, are you sure?' Kristoff asked worriedly. 'There must be some other way.'

'We don't have time to think of anything else.' Cassie told her friend. 'Don't worry so much. I'll be fine.'

The Enchantress waved her hands and chanted something as the magical herb appeared before her.

'There you are.' Amora said as Cassie knelt down to take the herb from her. 'Please, be careful.'

'Hey, careful's my middle name.' Cassie grinned as she stood back up.

'Captain Britain and I will distract Fin Fang Foom while you do it.' Meggan told the gigantic teenager as she took to the air.

'Nate and I will help too.' Jessie added as she hopped on top of one of the winged demons that she had just conjured.

'The rest of us will stay to help the injured.' Kristoff told his teammate. 'You go and do your thing.

Cassie nodded in understanding as she headed off to take care of Fin Fang Foom with Jessie, Nate, Meggan, and Captain Britain flying around her.

'Foolish mortal child!' Fin Fang Foom laughed as he saw the heroes approach him. 'What makes you think that children will be able to what the adults cannot?'

'Because we know your one weakness.' Cassie grinned. 'Now, open up and take your medicine!

'I will destroy you before you make one more step!' Fin Fang Foom growled. 'I shall burn you to a cinder!'

'Not in my city!' Meggan retorted as she flew at the giant dragon and slugged him on the chin, making him stumble back slightly. 'Come on, everybody! If we all attack him at once, we should be able to stun him enough so that Cassie can give him the herb.'

The other heroes did as they were told as they attacked Fin Fang Foom as one. Captain Britain battered him with magically-enhanced punches, Nate Grey threw cars and buses at the dragon with his telekinesis, and Jessie's demons tore at Fin Fang Foom with their talons. Jessie herself slashed at the dragon with her Fire Axe.

The ensuing onslaught caused Fin Fang Foom to fall backwards into the Thames. Before the dragon had a chance to get back up, Cassie grabbed him in a headlock and held him tight.

'You wouldn't take your medicine like a good boy, would you?' The giant heroine tutted as she shoved a handful of magical herb down the dragon's throat.

'No! I am Fin Fang Foom!' The dragon gurgled and stumbled about as the herb began to do its thing. 'I shall not be defeated by children!'

'Guys! Be careful!' Cassie yelled at the other heroes standing on the South Bank. 'He's heading for the London Eye again!'

'I call dibs!' Molly yelled back as she ran up to catch Fin Fang Foom as he toppled back.

'Ooh. Heavy…' The super-strong mutant grunted under the strain. 'Feel… sleepy…'

'Oh, no!' Luna grimaced in realisation. 'Molly used her powers too much! It's tiring her out! She needs a recharge, quick!'

'I believe that I will be able to assist…' Amora offered as she cast a spell on the young Runaway.

'Ooh, that tickles…' Molly giggled as she started to glow green and held the unconscious Fin Fang Foom high above her head. 'Tee-hee.'

Later-

Once MI-13 had taken away the defeated Fin Fang Foom, the Young Avengers and Excalibur were left to clean up afterwards.

'Well, it sure was nice of that Wisdom guy to leave the clearing up operation to us.' Luna grumbled as she vaporised a chunk of broken masonry with a light blast. 'What an ass.'

'Wisdom can be a bit of a pain sometimes, but his heart is in the right place.' Captain Britain responded as he scooped up a crushed truck.

'He smells icky.' Molly grimaced as she walked past carrying a broken statue. 'Like cigarettes and cheap booze. Eww.'

'I can't help you all for the help you gave us.' Meggan smiled at the younger heroes. 'There must be something we can do for you in return.'

'Oh, I'm not sure about that.' Cassie shook her head. 'We didn't become heroes for free goodies.'

Molly promptly dropped the statue that she was carrying and ran up to Meggan with an excited grin on he race.

'Do you know where I could get one of those hats with the British flag on it?' The young girl asked. 'Cuz that would be the freakin' coolest thing ever!'

'I'm sure we'll be able to find one around here somewhere.' Meggan smiled as she patted Molly on the shoulder.

'See, Mol?' Nate grinned. 'Grownups aren't so lame now, are they?'

TBC…

Next: Back To School

The Young Avengers go back to school to track down Bonnie Heart and try to find out why she sent them to that strange magical world a few chapters ago.