Space Bikers Ahoy!
To Sparky Genocide: For some reason, I can imagine that too! Anyway, I hope you enjoy this new chapter! Could use some ideas for my next story. I was thinking of doing a St. Patrick's Day fic.
To Red Witch: Read the new story. Cool! Krakoa the Living Island! Oh, this'll be wild! How about have Cortez get hit in the head and think he's a Russian ballerina? That'd be so funny!
To Metal Dragon1: Guess who arrived! Yeah, Nightside and Firestorm both like explosions. I wonder what Jamie'll get for a pet?
To Wizard1: Shark Man is an original character. I'm surprised Marvel didn't come up with a mutant that was part shark. PLEEEEEEEEEEASE PUT UP CHAPTER THREE OF 'KAREOKE DANCE PARTY'!!!! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PUT IT UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'M BEGGING YOU!!!!!
To Raliena: I'm glad you do like Firestorm's attitude towards driving and his car? Haven't we all wanted to go over 100 mph at some point in our lives?
L1701E here! Listen up! For my next fic, I plan to celebrate St. Patrick's Day! If anyone has any ideas for it, please send 'em in! And I'm thinking of giving Shark Man a new codename. Anybody got any ideas?
It's Profile Time Again! This time, we look at the so-called fabulous Foxfire, the X-Men' s own resident egomaniacal womanizer.
Foxfire
Real Name: Jason Aloysius Fox (He's often just called "Fox")
Allegiance: X-Men, former Hellion
Powers: Jason can phase his body out of sync with light, rendering him invisible. He can also fire flames from his hands.
Hair: Orange (Since birth, his hair was orange. He wears it in a ponytail with his bangs free. Thanks to his mutation, the hair in his ponytail has white tips, like a fox's tail)
Eyes: Brown
Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan
Bio: One can always tell Foxfire coming by his confident; some would say arrogant strut, his red Bret Hart-like shades, and his pride in his looks. He was born the son of Wendell Fox, the notorious owner of one of the world's largest luxury car company, Fox Motors, started by his grandfather. The elder Fox had a sharp mind for business, incredible cunning, and a confidence that bordered on arrogance. He also was a notorious womanizer and party-thrower. (No one knows about Fox's mother. Some say she died when Jason was very young or born, but the generally accepted story is that Jason's mother was a prostitute who dumped Fox in Wendell's arms and disappeared. The real story of Foxfire's mother is unclear) Wendell didn't mind his son's unusual hair color, but he often paid little attention to the boy. Shortly before Jason's powers emerged, Wendell was approached to join the world-dominating Hellfire Club, an organization composed of the elite. Wendell refused, a rarity, and his reasons were, according to Foxfire: "Not enough hot women. And there were some members that were Canadian" (No one knows why Wendell has such hatred for Canadians. Fox has that prejudice as well). As incentive, when Fox's mutant powers emerged, Emma Frost suggested Jason join her Hellions.
As a Hellion, Jason met the reluctant Jake Wildfire, third generation in a family of pro wrestlers. The two instantly clicked, as Jason was a wrestling fan all his life, particularly admiring Shawn Michaels. Even though Fox gave the outside impression of being a loudmouthed arrogant perverted jerk, he really had a good heart, as proven when he helped Jean Grey and Ace Starr free Jake from his dark side come to life, Draconis. Immediately, Fox gave the metaphorical middle finger to Emma Frost and joined the X-Men. Jake Wildfire eventually joined the East Coast Misfits unofficially as Red Dragon. The two maintain their friendship, despite the fact that Jake gets impatient sometimes with Fox's antics.
In the X-Men, Fox's ego, mouth, and apparent chauvinism have caused him to be at odds with almost all his team-mates, particularly Cyclops. In his mind, Fox felt he should lead the X-Men, and as a result, he tries to make life tough for Cyclops.
Chapter 10: New Friends Made!
[dialogue] - speaking in a foreign language
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"The Majestrix!" Gladiator gulped.
"The majewha?" Ace turned to Fang.
"The Majestrix is the supreme leader of the Shi'ar Empire." Fang responded. The members of the Guard immediately bowed on one knee. The West Coast Misfits just stood there, blinking in confusion. A panel opened up in the front, and three shadows appeared. The shadows all looked human, except for their heads, which had arrowhead shapes. The shadows slowly walked out, and the middle appeared to be a woman in a regal silver costume with a blue cape, flanked by two more of the arrow-headed Shi'ar. They appeared to be guards.
"Great Majestrix." Gladiator said. He glared at the confused mutants. "Bow your heads before the great Majestrix Lilandra, fools!" The regal woman chuckled.
"They are not under Shi'ar rule, Gladiator." Lilandra chuckled. "They have no clue of our custom."
"Ummmmmmm…" Ace approached the Majestrix. "Uh, Klaatu Barada Nikto?" Lilandra blinked.
"What's that mean?" She asked.
"Way to go, Ace." X23 rolled her eyes.
"Are these guys the ones you're looking for?" Shark Man pointed at the iced Crushers. Lilandra nodded.
"Yes. They're big troublemakers on our home planet." Lilandra replied. "The crimes they did are petty, but as usual, Gladiator has gone overboard." She glared at the Imperial Guard's leader. Gladiator shuddered.
"Uhm, I'm Theresa, but me codename is Siryn." Theresa said. "And we're the West Coast Misfits."
"I think we'd better contact the Joes, yo." Terrell whispered to Toshiro. The Japanese mutant nodded. He tapped the side of his mask. A small microphone unfolded and moved to his lips.
[Sunfire to Malibu Base. Come in, Dial-Up] Sunfire whispered in his native tongue. Back in Malibu Base, the beautiful Japanese Malibu Joe communications specialist known as Dial-Up was at her console. She heard Sunfire whisper in Japanese over her headset, which only meant one thing: Something weird was going on.
[This is Dial-Up. I hear you, Sunfire. What's going on? It has to be big if you're contacting me in Japanese.] Dial-Up responded, concern in her voice.
[You will not believe this. We have aliens. Repeat, aliens.] Sunfire replied. Dial-Up blinked in disbelief. [Yeah, I thought you'd be in disbelief.]
[No kidding. So what do you suggest?] Sunfire shook his head. Dial-Up blinked and scratched her head in confusion. She's seen some stuff in her time, but aliens were really beyond her. She doubted any of the Joes had any idea how to deal with aliens, and the Joes deal with some very, very, very unusual stuff in their time.
[Uhhmmm…I'll have to contact General Hawk about this. I doubt that Trojan or General Whithalf would know how to deal with aliens. I'll contact you as soon as I get him some info. Dial-Up out.] The Japanese woman ended the transmission, and Sunfire's mask microphone folded back into its compartment.
"What was that all about?" Terrell took off his black baseball cap and scratched his head. Sunfire looked at the African-American.
"Dial-Up's going to get some information. The Joes at the Pit might have some ideas how to deal with spacemen." Sunfire responded.
"So let me get this straight. You West Coast Misfits are like my Imperial Guard. You protect this 'California'." Lilandra said.
"We're worldwide, actually." Ali said. "We can go anywhere on Earth. We call ourselves the West Coast Misfits because we're situated in California, on the western coast of the United States."
"Some of us hail from other lands on this planet." Rahne added. "I come from a place called Scotland."
"I'm from Australia." Shark Man said.
"Aye, and I'm from Ireland." Theresa added.
"Japan, and proud of it." Toshiro nodded.
"I'm from Mexico." Rictor said.
"I have a father who is from Canada." X23 crossed her arms.
"I have family who's from England." Ace grinned.
"Quite a lot of lands." Lilandra raised an eyebrow.
"Your Majestrix, these Earthmen tried to interfere in our apprehension of the Crushers." Gladiator said. She noticed the Crushers were encased in ice.
"Who did that? No Imperial Guardsman has the power to create ice." Lilandra asked.
"Shark Man here did." Theresa pointed at the shark-like teen. "He can spit water that freezes whatever it touches."
"Well, Gladiator. It appears the West Coast Misfits captured the Crushers. Place them in the ship's brig, and we shall make our leave."
"But…but…but…but…" Gladiator stammered.
"Now, Gladiator!" Lilandra ordered. She smiled at the West Coast Misfits and bowed. The heroic mutants bowed back. Smasher and Shape-Shifter hauled the Crushers into the ship. The Majestrix noticed some military Humvees drive up.
"Oh, they're our friends." Rictor said. Quick-Kick, Trojan, Jester, Gunbarrel, Rock 'n' Roll, Footloose and Kicker emerged from the vehicles.
"Wow. Real aliens, man. Totally cosmic." Footloose grinned.
"Holy cow!" Rock 'n' Roll blinked. Gunbarrel looked around.
"Hey, has anyone seen Firestorm? He and BR went out to get some more Twinkies, and they never came back!" Jester asked the kids.
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(Malibu Base, an hour later)
If one went by Malibu Base right now, one would notice a spaceship next to it.
"A wonderous party!" Lilandra laughed. The Imperial Guard was invited to Malibu Base for a "cultural exchange". Naturally, hardcase hated the idea, but he was too busy trying to get the pink out of his hair to object. There was a party going on.
"I like this unusual music." Fang smiled as he listened to Van Halen's "Jump". "What is it called again?"
"Rock." Ace grinned. "It's the best on Earth!"
"Has anyone seen Firestorm?" Jester looked around.
"Yeah, and Nightside's gone missing, too." Shape-Shifter added. "I haven't seen her since that odd vehicle slammed into me, her, and Impulse here." Impulse only shrugged in a "Heck-if-I-know" manner. They heard a crash, and some hooting and laughing.
"HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!"
"MY JEEP!!!!!" Hardcase could be heard screaming outside. "YOU F&$#%@ IDIOT!!!! FIRESTORM!!!! DO YOU USE YOUR EYES WHEN YOU DRIVE, OR DO YOU JUST USE THE FORCE?!?!?!?! GET BACK HERE!!!!! I'M TALKING TO YOU, FIRESTORM!!!! GOD I HATE THIS PLACE!!!!!" Firestorm and Nightside walked into the room, laughing.
"I think we should visit Earth more often." Nightside laughed.
"Yeah, this is one fun planet." Firestorm grinned.
"Well, we must be going." Lilandra got up to leave, her guards flanking her. "It was fun meeting you all. I hope we can visit again."
"Thank you for the book of jokes." Astra thanked Jester.
"Glad you like it!" Jester grinned. He could sense a prankster a mile away, and the red-haired Imperial Guardsman had potential.
This planet is insane. Guardian groaned mentally. Completely, utterly, unquestionably insane!
Well, another fun adventure comes to an end! What madness will happen down the road? What new adventures and enemies will the West Coast Misfits face? Who will they meet next? Find out soon! This is L1701E! Keep on reading!