Welcome to Malibu Base!

To Wizard1: Actually, the rule goes that you should never cross any of the Joe women at all, Pit or Malibu Base! As for any future appearances of the War Machine, we'll see. I could use some suggestions for any future enemies for the West Coast Misfits to face. AND WHERE'S THAT SEQUEL!!! YOU PROMISED IT'D BE UP LAST WEEK!!!!

To Sparky Genocide: Will Jim Rhodes and Tony Stark get drunk? Well, we'll see. Whithalf chasing Tony's secretary Pepper? Hmm. Hardcase torture? Oh, we got Hardcase torture.

To Aaron: Yup, poor Alison really did underestimate herself. She just needs some training with her powers, that's all. Glad you liked Kicker beating up Surf Master.

Chapter 10: The Ending! Life's a Beach!

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(Malibu Base)

"Ahhhhh..." Kicker grinned, lying back on a deck chair. The gang had returned to Malibu Base, and the kids were earning a well deserved rest. "Nothing like a break after a mission."

"Indeed." Quick-Kick grinned. He started impersonating Humphrey Bogart: "Hey sweetheart, how's about you and me hit the beach?" Kicker giggled, then started impersonating Mae West.

"Well honey, I may be good, but I could stand some sunshine." Kicker giggled.

"Grab your suits and tan, dogs." Terrell ran up to the others. "Whithalf's trippin'!"

"Huh?" Jester asked.

"He wandered off! He's following a bunch of bikini models into town!" Velocity explained.

"Did the Thunderbolt hear you say 'bikini models'...then that means...PIE!!!" Kyle whooped. "The Thunderbolt's gone to town and getting' pie!"

"Hold it right there, Rocky." Jester grinned, grabbing Kyle by the collar of his Rock t-shirt. "You kids certainly deserve a trip to the beach."

"Yeah." Firestorm agreed, grilling some burgers. "I'll come."

"Me too." Jester agreed.

"JESTER!!! FIRESTORM!!!" Hardcase's voice roared. "I'M GOING TO SUSPEND YOU CLOWNS!!! JESTER, WHERE ARE MY CLOTHES?!?! FIRESTORM, I KNOW YOU BLEW UP THE SHOWER WHILE I WAS IN IT!!! DIAL-UP, PUT THAT CAMERA AWAY!!! AAAAAGH!!!! THAT'S NOT MY GOOD SIDE!!!"

"I think we both had better come!" Firestorm gulped.

"I could use a laugh." Quick-Kick snickered.

"I'll come. You animals need someone with brains to keep you in line." Kicker teased.

"Hey!" The male Malibu Joes said in mock hurt.

"Will the Thunderbolt get pie?" Kyle asked.

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(Ten minutes later, Malibu, California)

"This is not what the Thunderbolt had in mind when he said he wanted pie." Kyle grumbled. The Malibu Joes and the West Coast Misfits went to the nearest beach, hoping to find the general known as "Wanderin' Whithalf". They were dressed in normal beach clothes. The boys went for baggy swim shorts and t-shirts. Toshi's shorts were red with a Japanese flag design down the legs, John's shorts were blue with red stripes, Kyle's were purple with black lightning on them, and T's were black with gray-and-silver stripes. Ace's were fluorescent blue with neon green and silver chevrons along the legs. The boys also wore t-shirts: Toshi's was a Tokyo t-shirt of his, John had a black one with a bird on it, Kyle had a Rock t-shirt, Ace's shirt was a blue Hollywood t-shirt (He also had on white fingerless gloves and his numerous bracelets), and Terrell had a black LA Raiders shirt.

"Man, I love the beach. Ain't it fun, girls?" Ace turned to his female teammates. The girls were clad in beachwear too: Theresa had a green-and- yellow tankini, X23 had a yellow one-piece suit Kicker helped her pick out, Alison had a white-and-blue one-piece, and Rahne had a dark blue two-piece. The Malibu Joes codenamed Gunbarrel, Kicker, Jester, Firestorm, and Quick- Kick were not far behind, carrying blankets and umbrellas.

"Aye." Theresa agreed.

"Man, this is great!" Terrell grinned.

"Why do I have to carry the cooler?" John grumbled. He had heaved a big cooler on his shoulder.

"Because you're the strongest." Ace grinned.

"You have enhanced strength, Ace." John reminded. "You could easily lift this cooler."

"I have enhanced strength. You have superhuman strength. There's a difference. I could push my car. You could lift it with one arm and throw it." Ace grinned. John sighed.

"Why do I bother?" John groaned.

"There he is!" Ali pointed at General Whithalf. He was at a bikini model shoot, and he was helping photograph the models!

"Now THAT'S the kind of pie the Thunderbolt wanted!" Kyle grinned, pointing at the models.

"In your dreams, Kyle." Toshi snickered.

"Bite me, Toshi!" Kyle snapped.

"I'll get him!" Ace grinned. "Camp out here, you guys." The gang made camp, and Ace ran to get the general. The feral brought Whithalf over, the models with them.

"Everybody, that's Kiana, Janet, Taina, and Yvette." Whithalf introduced the models. In the background, a photographer could be heard cursing and throwing a tantrum about time. "Girls, these are the Malibu Joes and the West Coast Misfits."

"Daaaaaaaaaaaang..." Ace, T, and Kyle grinned. Kyle jumped up and looked the girls over.

"Niiice..." Kyle grinned.

"Hey Blunderbolt, get us some ice cream!" Toshi laughed.

"Yeah, here's a twenty. That ought to be enough for everyone." Kicker gave Kyle twenty bucks. "Thank you, Kyle!" She said sweetly. Everyone told the electrokinetic their favorite flavors. Kyle took the money and walked to the ice cream stand, grumbling. When he got there, he noticed a certain purple-haired girl.

"Well, well, well." Kyle grinned. "Catseye of the Hell's Jabronis. Looking to let your confused self get whooped again?" Kyle laughed. "Hell's Jabronis" was the name Kyle gave to the Hellions. Sharon Smith sneered.

"Go away, peon." She said.

"Oh look, it's the People's Champion." Monet laughed as she and the other Hellions approached the Boston native. However, Kyle was not afraid of the Hellions. In fact, he expected them to fear him!

"Oh, I see you want to be beaten down again." Kyle grinned. He looked at Monet. He knew the Hellions' biggest weakness. Well, the girls' biggest weakness. "Ace has been talking about you."

"He has? What'd he say?!" The Hellion girls asked excitedly. Kyle whispered something into each of their ears, causing them to squeal excitedly.

"The girls may not want to fight now, but we do!" Empath, Beef, Bevatron, and Jetstream got ready to fight. Kyle smirked.

"We're in California, home of the Raiders. And the Thunderbolt thinks you Hell's Jabronies are the biggest pile of RAIDER $%#@ he's ever seen!" Kyle laughed.

"That's it!" The four Hellions charged. Kyle smirked and formed a giant hand from electricity. Using the hand, he gave each of the four boys the mother of all slaps to the face. While they were recovering, Kyle used electrical chains to pitch the Hellions into the ocean. While they were coughing and splashing around in the water, Kyle ran to the ocean side.

"And this one's for my brother!" Kyle blasted the wet Hellions with a thunder blast. The water increased the strength of the electrical attack.

"AAAAAAAAGH!!!!!" The mutants screamed. They exploded into the air with a KABOOMMMMMM!!!!!!!!!!! "Looks like the Hellions are blasting off again!" They disappeared over the horizon with a ding. Kyle watched them fly off.

"Dumb Jabronis." Kyle grinned.

"Hey kid, want your ice cream?" The vendor held a box containing several cones.

"Thanks." Kyle took the cones and went home. He discovered no one noticed the "battle".

{Aw well, who cares about the Hellions?} Kyle grinned as he returned.

Well, The West Coast Misfits have had their first adventure! Will they face off against the Hellions? What new enemies will they face? Will they team up with their East Coast counterparts? What more insanity will happen? Find out soon! Thanks for reading!