A Misfit Halloween
To Raliena: Hey Rae! Actually Rae, Lina doesn't have it so bad in the Pit. She gets plenty of practice for her medic career with all the fights that go on (Snow Job: HANDS OFF ME CHAKRAM!!!). Enjoy the new chapter!
To Sparky Genocide: Hey there Sparky! Oh, so you don't. I plan to have our crazy friend St. John find himself a girlfriend in the form of a certain fire-wielding Southside Misfit. Yeah, I can imagine Angelica being a little flattered, but wishes John would try to be a little more subtle. Where's Cobra Commander? He's probably still recovering in Virus's lab (Virus: Hey! It's not easy to repair DNA! Especially since it self-replicates! Especially when it's not your specialty! YOU TRY IT!!! GO ON!!! I DARE YOU!!!!). I'd love to hear some idea for more Serpentor torture. Actually, Serpentor I is dead. And Serpentor II is in LA doing a drag show or something. Enjoy the new chapter!
To mattb: Hey there, matt! I loved the last chapter of "X-Men is Australian for Mutant". I can hardly wait for the new chapter! Which bar is Lance, Jake, and Fred going to hit? You'll see. Enjoy the new chapter, man!
To Red Witch: Hey there Red! I read the new chapter of "This Soap Opera Called Life" and I loved it! Poor Thunderbird. He never gets a break. Why'd you have to kill him off? Oh well, at least he lasted longer in your fics than he did in the comics. Not to mention his sacrifice is heroic. Hey, I got an idea. Why not introduce Virus in your fics, and have the twisted mother rebuild him from a DNA sample as a cyborg so he can use him to kill Toad. If not him, then Mindbender. Those two are psychotic enough to do so. Yeah, I plan to put my own spin on the Phantom Brigade episode. I hope you like it. I hope you like the new chapter!
To Metal Dragon1: Hey there MD1! She did, huh? Okay, I guess I'll have to look it up somewhere. I read the new chapter of "Take the Long Way Home" and I loved it! You do a great Kid Razor. Anyway, why not have the battle take place in the Gund Arena. They just had Survivor Series there, so the place could handle a brawl or two, even if superpowers do get involved. Baroness shooting Virus? Yeah, she probably would, but Virus is no fool. He'll use it against her, because of his high value to Cobra. I'm glad you liked Jake's clothesline. Enjoy the new chapter!
To RogueFanKC: Hey there Rogue! Yeah, Pietro decided to re-enact Carrie. I guess the goofy speedster just plain forgot that his twin sister is a powerful hexcaster (The last four Avengers comics should show how powerful she is) and Lila Cheney is one tough chick, and they know how to use bazookas. Yeah, Bludd does poetry. The 1980s Marvel Joe comics established that. Baroness quipped in the comics that Bludd is the only poet to ever use the word 'Uzi' in his poetry. And she also said that his poetry left a lot to be desired. Anyway, Enjoy the new chapter, Rogue!
Disclaimer: "I life my life like there's no tomorrow/All I have I gotta steal…" - David Lee Roth of Van Halen, "Running With the Devil".
Chapter 5: Preparation!
The Pit
"Lance, I may not be a bar-hopper, but even I know it's not a good idea to go to a bar dressed in a Halloween costume." Jake said as he entered Lance's jeep. He sat down next to the former Brotherhood leader. In the back of the jeep was sat Fred and John.
"Aw relax, mate. She'll be apples! This'll be a right ripper!" John whooped. Lina walked out with a tray full of bat-shaped cookies. "Hey Lina. I see you've been studying Fred's cooking again."
"I like cooking. It's a lot of fun." Lina laughed. The four boys had a couple cookies.
"Hey, these are good. Lina learns well, Fred." Jake said to Fred.
"Hey Fred, I bet you'll have plenty of fun with Lina in that costume tonight." John winked at Fred, nudging the large mutant's shoulder. The Blob rolled his eyes and Lina blushed shyly.
"Man John, and I thought your novel was bad." Fred groaned. "And the worst part is, you're working on a sequel."
"A SEQUEL!?!?" Jake and Lance exclaimed. John cracked his trademark 'crazy man' grin.
"Yeppers, mates! I'm doing a sequel to "Moonlight Metal'! It's called 'Midnight Metal'. It's going to be one bloody awesome book, mates! You'll love it!"
"John, the world barely is over your first one!" Jake exclaimed. "Are you insane…wait a minute, did I just ask Pyro if he's nuts?"
"Yeah, you did." Lance nodded somberly.
"Oh God…" Jake moaned. The red-haired Boston-born mutant shrunk into his seat in horror, pinching his nose. "I'm starting to lose it." Lance patted Jake's shoulder sympathetically.
"I feel your pain, man. I feel your pain." Lance said, doing a little impersonation of Bill Clinton.
Cobra Headquarters
Serpentor's face took on an expression. It was an expression that showed a combination of confusion, disbelief, and shock.
"Ghosts?" Serpentor blinked. "Ghosts?! Ghosts?! Your latest plan to take down GI Joe is using ghosts?!"
"Hear me out, Serpentor…" Baroness scowled when she heard Destro and Zartan snicker. She angrily turned her head towards the two. "Can you two stop?!"
"You have to admit Baroness, it is kind of funny." Zartan snickered.
"As much as it shocks me to believe, he does have a point." Destro shook his head in disbelief.
"It shocks me that you are actually agreeing with that screwball!" Baroness snapped. "This will work! Think about it, you fools. It's the perfect plan! They'll be able to use supernatural powers to attack those infernal Joes and their stupid mutie pets!"
"Watch your mouth, Baroness!" Zartan snapped. "In case you forgot, me, my daughter Zanya, and Zarana all have the X-Gene."
"Has it ever occurred to you that I don't care what you or you little biker buddies think?!" Baroness roared. A crashing sound was heard.
"HE ESCAPED!!" Torch screamed.
"DIE TOAD!!!"
"Oh brother…" Serpentor banged his head on the table. "Just do what you want, Baroness! Just get out of here! I need to be alone!"
Well, well, well! Looks like the Joes have a new weapon! What insanity will happen next? Where will Blob, Lance, Pyro, and Red Dragon go? Can the Joes stop the new weapon? Find out in the next chapter! Suggestions needed badly!