"Mr. Mxyzptlk here and here to say, wow! Now while I'm being a bug on this nerd of a author's shoulder making sure to keep things a secret and not bot blabber about the story. I've noticed all of you reading the story, troubling about what's the Injustice League's next move. As well how Homelander will react to being made bitch by both Maeve, Bizarro and half of the villains. Since he did lose his crazy girlfriend and had to lie in front of millions of camera's. Along how when no one was looking, I happened to stumble upon him spanking the monkey if you know what I mean. But back to the moment in which like promised to the stone cold executive Stan Edgar. He kept up the end of the bargain and let A Train back on the seven, as well the war veteran himself Soldier Boy. I still don't know why a shield is the best weapon, he should have just gotten a lance if he wanted to go old school."
Unknown Location
Right now in the middle of a town, there was a fight happening. Vought had got a report of a extremely dangerous Super Terrorist that was both large and dangerous. The town was right now evacuated as well now in the middle of tearing it apart, it was a large like male being. It had a see through like body as well was glowing dark orange, it was burning everything in sight as well walking slowly. As it looked around, the giant noticed something coming right towards him. Raising it's left arm, the giant threw a punch at that of a flying object. Stopping the high speeding object, it felt it's hand unable to move along of noticing what was coming towards him.
"Big, lumbering, as well a giant walking piss tank? Just the punching bag I need."
Spoke from the side which was none other than Homelander, who was holding back the punch as well using his strength to make the large giant move back. Stumbling back, Homelander was in the air hovering as well looking rather angry. To which in that moment, he fired a strong heat vision attack upon the chest of the giant. It didn't however melt but absorbed the attack, looking at Homelander he back hands it sending him to the ground. Surprised by the hit, Homelander looked up seeing that of a large foot coming down.
"Fuck."
Thinking to himself as well about to try and punch right threw him, however. As he was about to, the large foot was stopped by someone. Looking to the side, it was the new member of the team Soldier Boy. Who was using his strength to push up the foot, along didn't have any problems of feeling it's weight.
"Need some help rookie?"
Soldier boy asked as Homelander said nothing, in which he helped out with pushing the foot right off the both of them in which the giant soon tumbled onto the ground making the surroundings shake. Both men looked at how the orange man was still alive, along it looked like it was going be a challenge bringing it down.
"You know I didn't ask for help or called out 'hey shield guy'! So let me, the guy who has heat vision and fly handle..."
Homelander going on how he was much more powerful than the former leader of Payback. While the men were possibly going argue, they soon heard that of honking. Coming right at them was a black armored car, which was Black Noir's. On top was Queen Maeve as she was holding onto the roof and positioning herself at the giant.
"Still can't believe Noir hasn't inform Stan or even Vought about Starlight's escape. What the hell is he doing."
Maeve thinking about how after Black Noir came out of his allergic reaction from the almond joy candy, Noir remained as always. Quiet, didn't do anything as well remained to himself. Driving the car was Black Noir, who also had A Train in the passenger's seat.
"So, doing alright after that nap?"
The speedster asking the black suited man, in which Noir only responded by hitting the breaks. A Train held on tight, along of throwing Queen Maeve upwards into the air. The warrior Supe flew into the air as well as well charging into the giant. Heading straight for it's head, the woman delivered some strong punches making the giant move back. Both men saw how the red head was punching him.
"Talk about a woman with anger issues."
Soldier boy spoke a bit surprised at how she was attacking the giant's face, having enough. It soon spewed out that of a strong acid like barf, no taking the chance. Flipped away from it as the large orange Supe soon spewed it's acid like breath onto the ground. The three Supe's together, moved away as well Noir's truck arriving to the side. Getting out, the two Supe's joined up with the Seven as the five looked at the large giant monstrosity.
"Ok, so the giant orange juice can is trying to go all kaiju on us. Anyone got a idea?"
A Train asking in which the five saw how the giant wasn't going back down, looking at them. It grabbed that of a nearby empty house as well throws it at them, Homelander. Used his head vision to blow it up as the debris came down. Soldier Boy looking at the structure of him, it wasn't the Supe but a suit.
"We pop him. A train, I need you to blind, circle around to create a vortex. Maeve, need you at the knee's and break them. Homelander, take me and Noir up and drop us on his eyes."
Soldier boy spoke out giving out a plan in which Homelander, felt a bit usurped since he would come up with the plans. The blonde haired hero merely nods as well walked over to him and Noir and lift them both up, A Train. Cracked his neck a bit as well focused on making a trench. Running around the large giant, Maeve saw how the speedster was slowly making a storm around the giant as it was blinding it.
"Great. Leave me with the heavy lifting."
Telling herself as she noticed a bus on the side, while she wasn't strong as both Homelander and possibly Soldier boy. She could at least hurl it, rushing to the side. Maeve grabbed the back side of the buss as well lifts it up. Using all of her strength, Maeve hurled the large right at the giant's knees which it made the large being yell. In which at the moment of impact there was several cracks at the knees, upwards in the air was Homelander holding both Black Noir and Soldier boy as he was positioning them by the giant's face.
"I could just drop him in it's mouth. Could say it was a accident, Black Noir doesn't say shit and barely even knows the guy. Though he just came on the team."
Homelander thinking to himself at how Soldier boy could get into a 'accident', as well holding back a lot of anger from how Soldier Boy was nostalgic meaning he was much popular to the old generation. Though not yet, dropping both. Black Noir as well Soldier boy aimed their own weapons at it's eyes. Smashing Noir's knives and Soldier's shield, the impact made the giant yell in pain. A Train, finished with blinding the giant as he moved away feeling his heart beating to fast.
"Oh shit, that was thrilling."
Telling himself as well pacing himself in which he and Maeve saw how on top, the three men were attacking the head. Homelander, used his head vision to do a decisive cut around the large giant's neck. Making sure it went all around, Homelander delivered a strong right punch which knocked the head right off it's body collapsing. As the head fell off, both Black Noir and Soldier boy was still on the headless giant.
"Jump!"
The shield wielding Supe calling out to Noir as the pair leapt right off landing on the bus that Maeve threw. They saw how the giant was losing it's liquid along of falling right down. Homelander, saw out of the liquid mass was that of a estranged man who came out. Along looked both hurt and injured like, looking at the flying man. Homelander soon descends to see how the 'Supe' who made the liquid shaking.
"Help, me."
He spoke in a shaking like tone begging for help seeing that he wasn't doing this on purpose, Homelander. Looked at the weaken man as well saw how the others were coming around to see what happened. Homelander quickly grabbed him by both the side's of his head and slam the weaken Supe hard enough to break his skull and killing him in a instant. The other Supe's arrived to check out the leader, who was holding the dead man.
"I couldn't get anything, the fall killed him on impact."
Informing them on why the man who was in the large suit died, while most of them believed it. Maeve, knew better as well how that he might have killed him. Due to how after the past months after Stormfront's defeat as well her blackmailing him to leave Starlight as well not hunt down the Injustice League. Homelander has been acting off, lately he's been keeping to himself as well when no one is looking killing criminals. She hasn't seen it but only knew that he was behind it.
"At least the guy might not try to melt the rest of the place, seeing how it looks like shit."
A Train spoke out seeing how that the orange liquid that came out of the large suit got spilled on the houses as well the street. In which it slowly melted away, though the fighting was done. The five settling done, the Supe's soon heard that of some cars coming over. It was reporters along of a containment team which would look over the damaged property as well of make sure that the area could be repaired.
"Looks like PR got right to the reporters on time."
A train spoke seeing how it was good to get noticed by the people again, along of how the vans stopped in front of them. Coming out was several camera people and reporters who were aiming their microphones to the two main figures of the team, Homelander and Solider boy.
"Homelander, can you comment on the recent defeats of the Supe Terrorists?"
Reporters were asking the caped man seeing that after the fall of Stormfront, the Seven had been on high alert for any dangerous criminals who had powers as well decided to terrorize the resident areas. Homelander, merely nods as well got to the camera's making sure they were aimed at him.
"I can tell the people of the country, is that we've managed to take out half of their criminal activities. As well made sure they'd paid for the property and lives they had taken."
Explaining to them about how after the leaving of the Injustice League as well Starlight joining them. He and the Seven focused on the Supe Terrorists that started to come up, as well made sure to stop them. Most of the reporters continued to ask questions about the Supe crimes happening, along of turning to A Train as they were curious about his apparent return onto the team.
"How does it feel to be back on the team after the murder of Shockwave?"
A reporter asking A Train on how when he heard about his rival's death in Washington. It took him by surprise, along how that he didn't expect him to get taken out. As well he didn't know it was because Grodd wanted information on Stormfront, he shook his head ignoring the memory as he was being interviewed after leaving the Seven.
"Well right now, I'm only sorry for Shockwave's family. In which he didn't deserve that type of death, he was respected speedster in the Supe community. And, I'll make sure to continue running for Shockwave. He would have wanted me to."
The blue speedster making up something on the spot seeing that the two never exactly saw eye to eye, however he still didn't deserve to have his head exploding. Maeve however, didn't exactly wanted to talk seeing how that they've been hunting down more and more Supe Terrorists. Keeping to the side, Soldier Boy soon got noticed by the camera's as well they wanted to interview him.
"No comment."
The new member of the team stating since he didn't seem to talk to the public, along how he was just looking at the destruction of the houses that the giant had done. The reporters turned back at Homelander who was still asking questions, along another one that came up which got his attention.
"Homelander, what's your take on the upcoming Vought Supe Gathering?"
Asking about how once a year, half of the Supe's that are affiliated with the company. Would gather together to discuss on matters that are happening across the earth. Along how it's also considered a private session in which no one is allowed entrance or the public visit. The leader, took a moment to think about it as well thought about the words he wanted to use for that certain question.
"The gathering, in which everyone has heard from. Is a top secret meeting in handling matters that's happening. Especially the Injustice League, since they are still around. Though have no message on where they are right now. But from how many terrorists and extremists we have taken down and had been detained. They should know the next time they show their faces, will be there."
He spoke as well giving the cameras a smile as well of leaving in which the reporters would be covering the surroundings of the place. Homelander, walked over to see Queen Maeve checking out the destruction of the town. In which she had evidence on the place, meaning he had to be careful.
"So, how's that phone? Still guarding it like a dog watching it's property?"
Asking her about the phone that Maeve kept close, along of not letting his question make her afraid. Gripping her fist, she merely turned smiling at Homelander.
"Yes, I am. As well made sure you don't get it, and right now it's a bad time to be talking about it after we took just took down a fucking container monster."
Talking at Homelander as well standing her ground and not taking his threats, in which the blonde haired hero merely put his hands up not going push it any further. Seeing how he took his anger out on the giant and Supe extremist, looking over to Solider Boy. He was another case, in which he might a challenge. Which meant he have to keep a eye on him, if he would pose a threat to his status.
Injustice League Cabin
In the wooden cabin that the injustice league was hiding out in, Toy man was right now doing a presentation which everyone was gathered in the small living room. While most of the time Grodd would be involved in having a meeting, though this was a important topic let alone how he was the foremost expert in comics as well studying up on this world's Supe's.
"As you well know already, Storm Front. Has been around for a long time, however. Before she went solo, she was apart of a team during the start of the war. As well with the very first Supe's to be successful. In which the team, Payback."
The wooden villain explaining to them about the new member on the team as well seemingly dangerous one at that since they needed to have a presentation. Along a screen which showed Soldier Boy, as well with several other Supe's during the war. In which they saw him, Storm Front as well others by their side.
"Question, why do we need to know this old bastard? He's the same as the rest. Corrupt meta human, abuses power. Has a secret agenda, we take them down. What's so different about this one."
Black Manta spoke as well who was turning his attention to a book he was reading, which was a book written by the Deep called 'Deeper: A memoir from the Deep'. Which talked about his backstory as well his time during the Seven, as well his hardship of leaving and trying to become a better Supe. Manta was reading it due to how funny it was at how the weak Aqua man knock off was trying to be 'dramatic'.
"Because, while your having a laugh at fish boy. Soldier boy here is one hundred percent war hero slash Axis of evil killer and don't fuck with me Supe."
Toy man responding back to him as he presents a video which was a black and white recording of Solider boy, who was on the beaches taking all kinds of punishment from the enemies. He was running past landmines, machine guns as well that of cannon's that were used to destroy allied boats. This got the villains interested at how the man survived it, as well didn't even show blood.
"I'm surprise none of you didn't study up on him. My old high school history class talked about him, he protected a allied base for a whole month by himself without the need of any allies. And survived on only packs of MRE'S, didn't even ask the people for food."
Starlight speaking out on how she heard of him in her school, Toy man snapped his fingers to her at Annie was corrected. Along how that during the hardships of the war, he as well the other Supe's teamed up and decided to work together which made them the first ever Supe team.
"But let me guess, they got soon endorsed by Vought and split up to make commercials as well be solo Supe's right?"
Silver asking since it was like a band, the people would flock over to see them act together. Then soon enough they decide to split up, as well perform on their own. In which in those events it turn out badly, though not so much for Soldier Boy. In which Toy man changes the screen which showed Soldier Boy going back into military operations.
"No, the others did. Old USA Supe here kept in the army, as well went to different types of battles until retiring. However, seeing as how we took out one his teammates. He's back, and we need to be ready. Cause the victories in the comics? Are very true, and very scary."
Stating that the comics were based off actual events, in which they would need to not be so cocky like the previous fights. Adam, taking a look at the comics could tell from the details of Soldier Boy's pupils, there was a lot of anger and resentment in the Supe.
"The toy maker is correct, although this book. Is a child's novel to help them learn, I can see there's no holding back. And will do anything for the objective to be complete."
The Kahndaq king spoke who was agreeing with Toy man's words on how they couldn't exactly consider him like the others. While that was happening, Cheetah was on her phone checking out the news on the latest Seven incident. Which showed the heroes stopping a large like Extremist, though she also noticed Maeve on the side not getting noticed by the camera's as well not wanting to be in the interview.
"Why are you even with them."
Questioning Maeve's motives on why she was still with them, so far from what happened after the fight. She helped Starlight bust out of Vought tower as well helped with stopping Homelander from killing them. Bizarro, looked over at his teammate checking out the video. As well turns his attention to the presentation in which he raises his hand like if he was in school.
"Where are teammates?"
Asking Toy man in which he didn't know, so far after Payback was soon disassembled. More Supe's came up who were much more unique as well exciting, the Supe's on the team just faded into history. Grodd, took the moment for control and grabbed the remote so he could switch the slides.
"That, I can answer. In which I can list each one, such as Eagle the Archer. Somewhat of a knockoff of Green Arrow. He went to join the Church of the Collective. Religious folks that desire to spread their word, staying away from that of course."
Grodd explaining that meta human's and the topic didn't mix well in which most of them could agree, though Annie wanted to say something about this. However was curious to see where Grodd was going with this information about what happened to Payback.
"The others however went well, Tek Knight. Works in the weapons department as well is considered that of a playboy since he enjoys showing off his suits at Playboy parties. Mind Droid, a telepathic droid that was blown up during his flight over a tropical thunder storm. Swatto, crushed by a elderly man's crouches."
Explaining the rest of team's departure life, in which some of them were alright while the rest not so well. However Grodd pressed a button which showed a phot of a woman, in which she had red hair, white skin as well a black and crimson like uniform which showed some of her chest as well her wielding fire. Annie, happened to notice her as well got surprised.
"I know her, she's Crimson Countess. We both tried to get into the Seven, last I heard from her going out on her own."
Telling them about what happened to her, as well that she aged well. Bizarro, looked at the red headed woman as well begun to think. In which the others noticed how the clone was doing his best to come up with a idea.
"Twenty he says we might head to off to see if Soldier Boy is a fight."
Black Manta betting of how they might have a fight with them, though for Starlight. If it was true, wouldn't exactly be a good idea. She still hadn't told them all about the encounter with 'Death' as well learning how the team was being used. So whatever it is Bizarro was going suggest, had to kept quiet as well of no one getting hurt.
"We find Crimson lady, know where live Annie?"
The clone asking her in which the idea took them by surprise, instead of doing something dramatic as well of it being complicated. It was a simple visit, in which Annie nodded remembering where she last saw the crimson Supe.
"No, but I've seen her working at a diner as a waitress."
Informing him about a place where she would be at, as well it was easy along not weird or bizarre. Just a diner, in which they could just head to as well see what's going on. They decide to get into some regular clothing as well prepare for the journey back to the City. While on the side, Grodd could sense the troubled thoughts in Annie's mind.
"Get out of my head Grodd."
Starlight spoke out as well realizing that the gorilla was trying to see what was wrong with her, in which her eyes lighten up showing that it was a bad idea to peer into her head. Grodd, merely snorts a bit along looked at the tough blonde haired woman.
"It doesn't take telepathy to know your stressed out, as well conflicted. Just want to make sure whatever it is doesn't affect the team or Bizarro."
The gorilla stated at how for most heroes he had battled, they knew something that could put a team in jeopardy. Annie, already saw what happened when a team was hiding secrets as well paying the price. In which she was the one, along of the other Supe's she's encountered before meeting the League.
"Well the one possible thing I'm conflicted is about this 'other earth' your all talking about. So far for all I know you can be aliens or some type of bullshit. So if I'm going to be on this team, I need to know where you all come from."
Standing her ground and wanting to know the truth about where they came from, for a while. None of them told her about the possibility of other world's. In which the multiverse was to much of a head spinner for her, in which if Grodd told her about it. It would make Annie feel small and frightened, Grodd. Sigh's as well raise's a finger in which he taps on her head.
"Keep the knowledge you have, never seek the unknown. Without accepting the fact, there are terrifying things than Homelander and Vought."
Grodd stating that it was better for her to know the place as well knowledge she grew up with, rather than learning about their world. Seeing how if Annie knew about the horrors as well truly nightmarish people that give a run for Homelander's money. She'd quit being a hero and become a citizen, Starlight. Merely nodded seeing how Grodd was being honest with her as well seeing him leave.
"I am going find out, as well figure out who brought them here."
Annie thinking to herself as well making sure to keep it to herself not letting Grodd hear here. However, the one thing she needed to find out was who wanted this battle. As well see if she couldn't convince the rest about this twisted game of good and evil, right now. They needed to get to Crimson Countess, fast.
Back at Vought Tower
In the office of Vought, Stan Edgar was right now getting messages from several company's as well corporations of them returning back to them. He was on the phone right now with one of the companies as well hearing them apologizing for leaving after the Storm Front incident.
"It's quite alright, I understand the predicament you were in as well had no choice. But just know that things are back to normal, as well that We're keeping a better eye on the 99. Thank you again."
Edgar finishing the phone call as well hanging up, in which his smile turned to his regular cold like glare. Seeing how that as soon they heard of Soldier Boy coming back on, as well everyone's favorite speedster. They went back on board with Vought, like moths to the flame. Checking out the papers of people coming back to the company, he got a message from the science floor.
"Sir, we require you presence."
One of the scientists stating in which it was about the secret project that he had gotten from the mysterious Mr. Mx. Making sure he had his papers finished as well organized, he stood up as well headed to the elevator. Looking at the buttons, he moved a set of buttons which not seven the heroes knew about. Pressing the button, he was sent down to the labs where Vought was working on Compound V as well other types of pharmacy products. Arriving at the labs, he saw numerous scientists with masks working as well dealing with a set of chemicals and formulas.
"Mr. Edgar?"
Spoke out the scientist that called him from the PA phone, the executive looked to the scientist as he escorted him pass the people who were working. Along talking to Edgar about what they gave to the scientist several months ago.
"After the flash drive you acquired from your friend. Which possibly beyond years of what Vought has come across, we've been able to create that of a detailed blue print of the. Project."
Edgar being told from the scientist about the contingency plan that was for Homelander if he would one day turn from Vought as well go rogue. Taking Edgar to one of the monitors, which was image of a body that was design to withstand almost anything along being a match for Homelander.
"However there is something off, whenever we tried to remove this certain part from the plan. It doesn't go away, it just regrows."
Being told about the body had something extremely off, which was the spikes. Across the body was spikes, whenever Vought scientists tried to extract it. They would come back, only much bigger as well razor like. Edgar, took a moment to look at the spikes as well see how it might mean something.
"Adjust them, make sure they aren't sprouting randomly. It's a proper look, not look like a monster."
Edgar stating that if the spikes would be growing, then they should be in order as well not pop out in random places. The scientist, merely nodded as well adjusted them to make them look proper. Edgar, seeing how things were looking. This would be only used if Homelander decided to leave go off on his own or anything. Edgar decides to head off, so he could attend the matters of several meetings with the companies that left Vought, leaving the scientists to continue on project 'Doom'.
