Space Bikers Ahoy!

To Aaron: Yeah, Shark Man may win West Coast membership. I can imagine Guardian vs. Thunderbolt. Guardian is a great combatant, and Kyle is a pedigree from a family of professional wrestlers. Guardian got his butt whooped by Cannonball? Wow. (Lila: SWEET!!! He's a tough guy too, huh? *runs off* Come to mama, Sammy!) Well, let's see what fights break out!

To Red Witch: Have our heroes drive everyone nuts? Huh. Maybe. BTW, I got another idea. How about you have Pyro get hit in the head, and make him think he's Hotstreak from Static Shock, or even better! Have him think he's Freddy Krueger! Yeah! I can see him in the striped sweater and brown hat, chasing a crying Cortez around with his claw hand! I use Microsoft Word 2002 on a Windows XP laptop. BTW, what do you have planned for us in the future?

To Sparky Genocide: I do want to bring in Angelica and Lina, but I don't know how to introduce them. I do want to have a rough relationship between Thunderbolt and Dragonfly, because Lina doesn't like to fight, and Kyle thinks she's a coward because of it, despite the fact she'll run into a battlefield to save a wounded person.

To Metal Dragon1: The Imperial Guard wanting the Earth to surrender to surrender to the Shi'ar? Well, who knows. For some warped, twisted reason, I can see Firestorm hit on Astra or Nightside.

Wizard1: Sorry, I can't help Terrell's mouth. Oh yeah, and the websites helped. I do remember the scene with Serpentor impaling Duke very well, though. I was worried that he wouldn't live (I read that it was actually intended that Duke die during the original movie, but after the backlash by TF fans because of Optimus Prime's death in Transformers: The Movie, Sunbow did a little re-dubbing) Anyway, I don't know how this'll go next. Who knows. BTW, When's Chapter Three coming up?

I'm going to do a little test. Bold and Italic. If "Bold" is not Bold and "Italic" is not in italics, let me know and give me any ideas.

It's Profile Time again! This time, we look at one of the first characters I introduced to the Misfitverse, the sensational Starchild!

Starchild

Real Name: Paul Stanley Starr

Class: Mutant

Allegiance: Misfits (East Coast Team)

Hair: Black (Long and feathered)

Eyes: Chocolate Brown

Powers: Paul Starr's powers are centered in his right eye. Paul's mutant physiology allows his eye to absorb light, and convert it into an unknown purple energy. The energy is stored in his body like a battery. At will, Paul can release that energy in the form of a purple laser from his right eye. Paul's laser can punch through four-foot thick tempered steel with some effort. Starchild also has the power to hypnotize others with a flash of light from his eye. A person with strong enough willpower can break Paul's trance, and Paul can hypnotize up to three people at one time. He also possesses a telepathic link with his twin brother Craig. The brothers can use the link to communicate in thoughts, and to track each other. Unlike Tomax and Xamot, Paul and Craig do not feel each other's physical pain. Paul has a birthmark of a perfect purple 5-pointed star over his right eye.

Birthplace: Los Angeles, California (Was raised in Hollywood).

Bio: Paul and Craig Starr's real parentage are unknown. It is known that as babies, the brothers were abandoned, and somehow separated. Paul ended up adopted by the kind Randolph Andrews and his wife Wendy. Randolph was a Hollywood millionaire who owned a record company and a toy store. Wendy was an actress and a model. As a child, little Paul lived like a Hilton, yet was down-to-earth. His best friends growing up were St. John Allerdyce, the son of Australian immigrants and his future Misfit teammate and ex-Acolyte codenamed Pyro, and a sheriff's daughter named Jennifer Walters, who would eventually join the Avengers as the sensational She-Hulk. Paul, John, Jenny would often have little adventures in town, driving Sheriff Walters crazy in the process.

When John's powers of pyrokinesis emerged, he was disowned by his family. He and Paul went to a rally for mutants led by Magneto. John was entranced, but Paul was frightened. He begged John not to join Magneto, but then the two of them argued and would not see each other again for years. At thirteen, Paul's parents were murdered by thugs, and his own powers emerged in his grief. After a mutant-hating executive in Randolph's company legally screwed Paul of his inheritance, Paul was forced on the streets, where he used his telepathic link to find his long-lost twin brother. The brothers ended up living in an abandoned movie studio for three years.

When Cobra rounded up local mutants for one of Dr. Mindbender's experiments, Tomax and Xamot found the brothers and tried to capture them. However, the brothers ran into Lady Jaye, Cover Girl, and Recondo. The three Joes helped the Starrs free the local mutants, and were asked to join the Misfits, which they accepted. Recondo ended up taking the brothers in.

Upon meeting the X-Men for the first time, Paul's natural charisma and charm cause all the female students to fall madly in love with him, driving their boyfriends crazy. Soon after joining the Misfits, he helped his old friend Pyro join the Misfits, and now the two, alongside fellow Misfits Darkstar, Avalanche, and Lila Cheney, play as the Superstars, a glam- rock/heavy metal band.

Chapter 7: A New Problem!

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"I think we're in big trouble." John gulped as he looked at the aliens. The Imprial Guard and the Crushers seemed completely oblivious to the West Coast Misfits.

"Umm...Klaatu Barada Nikto?" Ace grinned at the blue-skinned woman known as Nightside nervously. She never even shot a glance in his direction.

"Ace, you do realize that's just a bunch of nonsense from a bad sci-fi flick." Athena crossed her arms.

"Well, it was worth a shot." Ace shrugged.

"Ace Starr, negotiator extraordinaire." Terrell laughed. Kyle looked at Electron, the one clad in the tan-and-black costume with the four yellow triangles.

"Hey jabroni!" Kyle called at Electron. The Shi'ar warrior didn't even hear him. "Hey jabroni! I'm talking to you! I'm the Thunderbolt! HEY JABRONI!!! ARE YOU DEAF, OR ARE YOU JUST PLAIN DUMB?!"

"They probably don't speak English, Kyle. They are aliens, after all." Ali said.

"Actually, all Imperial Guardsmen are required to be able to speak numerous languages." The red-haired Astra giggled at the West Coast Misfits.

"Who are ye?" Siryn asked. The other Guardsmen were brawling with the Crushers.

"They call me Astra." Astra chuckled. "I'm a member of the Shi'ar Imperial Guard."

"The Shi'ar what?" John asked.

"The Shi'ar Imperial Guard. We keep peace in the Shi'ar Empire." Astra explained. "We were recruited from the various worlds of the Empire."

"AAAAAAAGH!!!!!! MOMMY!!!!!!" Xenox screamed.

"What was with the aliens who trashed this place?!" Rahne snapped, motioning to the busted-up arcade with her arm.

"They're the Crushers." Astra shrugged. "A bunch of punks who enjoy noting more than to cause trouble."

"Kinda like the Dreadnoks." Ace chuckled.

"Who? What is this 'Dreadnoks'?" Astra asked.

"A bunch of trouble-causing bikers." Terrell said. "Rumor has it they have chapters all over the country."

"Like your Hell's Angels." Toshi said.

"Yeah." Dazzler nodded at the Japanese mutant.

"Hell's Angels?" Astra scratched her head.

"Come, Astra!" Gladiator said. He and the Guard emerged, carrying the defeated Crushers. "We are victorous! Now we must return to Chandilar and try them for their crimes!"

"In the name of the Shi'ar, we place you Crushers under arrest for crimes against the Empire!" Nightside said to the netted alien thugs.

"Hey! All we did was spray paint 'Lilandra is a dope' on the palace!" Pulverizer yelled.

"You insulted our ruler!" Gladiator snapped.

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(In front of the Shi'ar Royal Palace, Planet Chandilar, a few hours earlier)

Lilandra Neramani, the Majestrix, or ruler of the Shi'ar Empire, looked at the graffiti alongside an incensed Gladiator.

"THOSE ARROGANT LITTLE SNOTS!!!" Gladiator roared. "I know you are not happy with this!"

"I am hurt they defaced my palace, but maybe we should ask them what their grievances are." Lilandra said calmly.

"They have no grievances! They just have no respect!" Gladiator yelled at the wall. "I will apprehend those little pains and execute them!" He ran off. "IMPERIAL GUARDSMEN ASSEMBLE!!!"

"Gladiator, it's just harmless graffiti! Gladiator oh why do I bother?" Lilandra groaned. "That guy is such a hothead. He takes things way too personally."

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(Malibu, California. Present Day)

"Wait! They did cause some damage here on Earth!" Siryn replied.

"Shouldn't they be charged with that too?" Tommy asked Gladiator.

"Earth is of no consequence." Gladiator waved.

"Oh no." Astra moaned. "That arrogant hothead is at it again."

"No consequence?!" Kyle snapped. "NICK'S ARCADE RULES, YOU JABRONI!!!" Kyle jumped up and punched Gladiator hard with an electrically-charged jab. Gladiator reeled slightly, and his face contorted in fury. "Come on, you punk-rock reject! You think Earthlings are weak, pal?! Well, try me on for size!"

"Oh Kyle, you really did it this time!" Siryn snapped.

"HOW DARE YOU, EARTHMAN!!!" Gladiator hollered, firing his eye beams. The West Coast Misfits barely dodged it.

"EAT LIGHTNING, JABRONI!!!!!" Kyle roared, blasting Gladiator with a million volts. The leader of the Guard went down for a moment. Electron ambushed Kyle. "Who are you?"

"I am E-" The Shi'ar started.

"IT DOESN'T MATTER WHAT YOUR NAME IS!!!!!!" Kyle snapped, hitting the Imperial Guardsman with a mighty Rock Bottom.

"Kyle, you really did it this time!" Sunfire growled as he powered up.

Hoo boy! Looks like Kyle's big mouth and hot temper has gotten himself into big trouble! Will the West Coast Misfits have to face the Imperial Guard? Who'll win? What of the Crushers? What madness will happen next? Find out in the next chapter! Suggestions needed badly!