Mad Malibu Summer!
To Wizard1: Yeah, Firefly is tailing the West Coast Misfits. Yeah, he works for Cobra. Wanna see him get his butt kicked. I would not be surporised if Monet's idea to impress Ace doesn't work either. That would be funny to see Fat Bastard run into Dial-Up.
To Red Witch: What kind of projects? Tell me! Tell me! Tell me please!
It's Profile Time Again! [Crowd hoots, hollers, cheers, chants, screams, claps, and yells. Some hold up signs.] This time, we take a look at a member of the East Coast Misfit Team, the mysterious Xi!
Xi
Real Name: N/A
Class: Artificial Mutant
Powers: Xi can with a touch, "read" genetic code. In a mutant's case, he can use this talent to identify a mutant's powers as well as their potential and any damage, like the damage in Lance Alvers's DNA. He can also make himself invisible by causing his body's cells to become light-transparent. His mutantcy also affects his physical appearance, making him look like a half-man, half-snake.
Bio: The mutant known as Xi has quite a history. He was a creation of Cobra, designated 'Number 11' because he was the eleventh member of his unit. Created to be the perfect assassin, Xi is silent and deadly on the job. He and the rest of his unit rebelled against Cobra, but the other creations were massacred in the process. Not much is known about Xi's activities afterward.
When Roadblock was captured by Cobra during a camping trip, Xi teamed up with Toad to rescue him. Xi ended up staying with the Joes, where he got named, and ended up being one of the original members of the Misfits.
Through the Misfits, Xi is learning the ways of humans and he is one of the younger members of the team. He is still a little naïve on the ways of humans but as a Misfit, he's one of the best.
Note: Xi can be mentally attacked by exploiting his fear of electrical discharge.
Chapter 10: New Friends!
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(In a dressing room)
"Wow. It was so nice meeting you guys." Alison Blaire said to four other teenagers. They were all sitting and lying around on couches.
"No problem, Ali." A girl with short blonde hair, cut just below the shoulders, replied. She was clad in a blue Whitesnake shirt and black leather jacket, as well as black leather pants with a studded belt with leopard-print high-heel boots. On her head was a black fedora with a big feather. The hats were trademark of Mandy Randall, the guitarist of the Ballroom Blitzers. She was strumming a red guitar in a manner that was like practicing.
"Yeah." An African-American girl chuckled. "You're not bad for a disco queen." The girl's name was Michael "Micky" Alexander, the Ballroom Blitzers' drummer. Her long dark hair was curled, and streaked with red and gold. She was clad in a tight sleeveless black t-shirt, blue gloves on her hands to prevent blistering, several silver bracelets on each arm, and a pair of green shorts. Her golden nose ring gleamed, as well as her earring of a spike.
"Everybody always calls me 'disco queen'." Ali pouted.
"She does have a point." A boy said, standing at a mirror, applying some makeup on his face. His name was Eddie Ulrich, the Ballroom Blitzers' keyboard player. He was clad in clothes like a 70s glam rocker: A gold lame t-shirt, silver jacket with red-and-gold flame running up and down the sleeves, and silver pants with the same flames. He also had silver platform high-heeled boots, like the members of Kiss wore. He had painted silver, red, and gold flames around his eyes and cheeks. "You wear the legendary Farrah hairdo and you like dance music. Not to mention sing it."
"This coming from a guy who wants to be the next Ziggy Stardust." Ali shot Eddie a humorous look.
"What?" He blinked. "David Bowie rules!"
"Dudes, the water fountain bubbled." A surfer bum-like voice said. A boy who looked like an Asian-American version of Alex Summers sat cross-legged in front of the fountain. He was clad in a sleeveless white t-shirt with a pink Hawaiian shirt over it, covered in palm trees. He also had jean shorts and yellow wristbands, and his feet were bare. Randy Chang was his name, and playing bass for the Blitzers was his game. "Awesome…Dude…"
"Don't mind Randy." Micky chuckled. "The man may be the best bass player this side of Nikki Sixx, but he's actually not the sharpest tool in the shed." Ali blinked at the sight.
"No kidding." She sighed. "Anyway, did you get a look at those guys in the makeup and leather?"
"Yeah. They called themselves Cold Slither." Mandy groaned. "Bunch of wannabes. As soon as Ace gets here, we'll show those snake guys how to rock!"
"Yeah. That British clown can't touch me on drums." Micky smirked, twirling her drumsticks.
"And I highly doubt they can match me when it comes to my keyboarding." Eddie chuckled.
"They'll be too busy laughing at your face to worry about your playing, Ed!" Mandy laughed.
"I dunno. Those Cold Slither guys give me the creeps." Ali shook her head. "Something about them is not quite right. I also hope Eddie didn't take all the blue makeup. I need that."
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(Streets of Malibu)
"Where'd he go?" Torpedo grumbled as he rounded a corner, Longshot, X, and John behind him. X snarled and unsheathed her claws with a SNIKT!!
"Virus…" She snarled. "I knew I smelled psychosis and motor oil."
"Ha ha." Virus grumbled sarcastically. He sauntered into sight with a smirk. "Ah, the West Coast Misfits. My inferiors. I wish I could say that I'm glad to see you, but I'm not. I'm not a fan of lesser life forms."
"What do you want, Virus?" Torpedo growled. Virus smirked.
"To rid the world of all those who like Toad." Virus laughed. Three robots walked up to the heroes. They looked like plain grey robots, no special features. "I created these based on the technology used in the Mimic." Virus laughed. "They can maintain a form as long as they wish, and at any distance, but unfortunately, they can only perform one mimic at a time." One robot's body turned sleek and black, and an eight-pointed star with a sash appeared on its chest. It also grew blond hair like Longshot's.
"No way!" Longshot exclaimed. The second robot grew in height and muscle as well as semi-long raven black hair, as well as its body turning blue, imitating the costume of Thunderbird.
"Oh that's cute." John spat venomously with a scowl. The third's body changed in size and in color until it looked like X23 in her tan-and-yellow Wolverine-like costume, complete with her ponytail popping out from behind the mask.
"Oh now you have got to be kidding!" X23 roared.
"Meet my copy-bots. They'll deal with you West Coast Clowns!" Virus laughed. Out of nowhere, Firefly tackled Torpedo. The fight was on.
Hoo boy! Looks like things are getting heated up now? What other insanity will happen next? Can the three mutants beat their fake counterparts? What is Virus up to now? Why is Ali concerned about Cold Slither? Find out in the next chapter! Suggestions needed badly!