Sailor Moon ST: Hero Unlimited Next! 5– By DS Wynne
Disclaimer: Sailor Moon, JLU and other genres belong to their respective owners.
Note: This is a multi-genre story.
Special note: This is a take on the JLU episode "Flash and Substance".
Part 5: "Day of the Speedster".
Location: Central City.
On this day, young, photojournalist Usagi Tsukino, of the Daily Planet's Tokyo bureau, was in town to cover "Flash Appreciation Day". After years of being Central City's premier hero, Wally ("The Flash") West is being honored for his good works.
If he could stop to pat himself on the back for a moment…
"Well, thanks folks for your generosity," Flash says. "I really appreciate this honor, and will continue to earn it."
CLICK!
"Humph," Usagi said, as she took her pictures with her digital camera. It was hard to believe that Wally has come a long way-"
Suddenly, her view is obscured.
"Ranma!" Usagi fumed, as she lowered her camera. "Can't you stay out of my view for a moment?"
"What?" Ranma said, as he munched on his bag of sunflower seeds. He was dressed in his normal Chinese clothes.
Usagi sighed.
"Nothing."
Suddenly, Usagi and Ranma felt a disturbance in the Force…
As Flash left the podium on the steps of City Hall, he notices a volley of razor-sharp boomerangs flying his way.
"Everyone clear out!" Flash yells.
With the crowd dispersing, Usagi and Ranma ducked around the corner, and changed to-
"Moon Power TRANSFORM!"
"Helios Power TRANSFORM!"
FWOOSH!
-Sailors Moon and Helios! Sailor Moon was the "Warrior of the Moon", while Sailor Helios (i.e. Ranma-chan/Ranko Tendo) was the "Warrior of the Sun"; 'Helios was also the designated "Yellow Lantern", the erstwhile member of the Green Lantern Corp.
"Let's go!" 'Moon says, as she ran to the Flash's aid.
"You don't have to tell me twice!" replied 'Helios.
Meanwhile, Flash had managed to deflect the attack, but was snagged by a jet-powered boomerang.
"Ulp!"
While being carried away, a section of the "vehicle" pops up.
"Oy, Flash," said Captain Boomerang. "It looks like this is yer last ride!"
"Don't count me out, Captain Koala!" Flash quipped, as he smashed the monitor. "Man, I could use a hand-"
Suddenly, a giant, yellow hand grabs a hold of the boomerang.
"Huh?"
"We got you, speedy," 'Moon said, as she ripped open the release switch. "We can't stay out of trouble for at least a day, huh?"
"Hey, it hand my fault!"
"Then whose 'Rogue's Gallery' are we dealing with, huh?"
"Yeah, yeah…"
After the area was secured, the JLU members seeks out the source of the trouble, starting at the local hang-out spot for the Flash's super-villains.
"Check out the babes!" said one of the patrons, as Flash and Sailors Moon and Helios enter the premises. "I bet the red-head could do a number with that hot little body of hers…"
"Come here," 'Helios said, as she cracked her knuckles…
While 'Helios dealt with the offender, Flash and 'Moon sits down next to one of his Rogues…The Trickster.
"James, you're off your meds again," Flash says.
"Can't put anything past you, Flash."
Suddenly, The Trickster reached for his…his…
"Looking for this?" 'Moon said, as she took Trickster's snot gun, and made it disappear.
"Hey, give that back!"
"You know you're not suppose to have it," Flash says, as he calmed the Trickster down.
"Yeah, you're right-
"HELP!"
CRASH!
"And that's for trying to grope me, ya jerk!" 'Helios yelled.
"Anyway, tell us what's going on."
A few hours later…
"Welcome to the fortieth anniversary of the 'Flash Museum'," said Linda Park-West, Central City's premier news reporter. "I will be your on air host for this venture."
Standing around was the Flash, who was signing autographs. Working security was Sailors Moon and Helios.
"Did you have to bring THOSE women around?" Linda said quietly to her husband, off air.
"Hey, their old friends," Flash replied likewise. "Besides, one of them is really a guy."
"…"
"What?"
"I'm going inside," said the Korean reporter. "BE-have."
"Yes, ma'am!" Flash said jokingly.
Meanwhile…
"You two, over THERE," Sailor Helios said, as she directed members of the Central City Police Department. She and Usagi were deputized to make their presence official.
It does help that the two of them had connections in "high places".
"Yes, ma'am," said one of the officers.
"This doesn't seem too bad," 'Helios said, as she monitored the situation. As long as their aren't any mirrors around, there's NO WAY any of those freaks can enter the building.
"I hope you're right, Helios," 'Moon replied.
Unfortunately, Linda, who was about to go back on air, received the opportunity to "freshen up" by using a compact mirror.
"Thanks!" said the Mirror Master, as he, Captain Cold and Captain Boomerang teleport inside the Flash Museum.
"Aieeee-!"
"Linda!" Flash said, as he ran back inside.
"'Moon! 'Helios!"
"Right!" yelled the Sailor Scouts.
"So, the 'Number One' fan of the Flash is here too!" said 'Boomerang.
"You'll never get away for this!"
"I'd listen to the lady," Flash said, as he rescued his wife.
"It's the Flash!"
"What are we, chop liver?"
"It's that bimbo. Sailor Moon!" yelled 'Cold.
"Let's see if they can handle the Rogue's Gallery!" Mirror Master yells, as he shoots thin mirrors at the duo…mirrors that were razor sharp.
"Oh, come on!" 'Moon said. "You GOT to do better than THAT!"
"I just did!"
"Huh?"
Mirror Master sliced the ropes of an elevated display of hover platform from the techno-mage "Abra-Cadabra".
CRASH!
"Eek!"
POW!
The Flash comes up, and knocks the back of Mirror Master's head.
"You okay?"
"I'm fine, Flash!"
Meanwhile, Captain Cold had managed to create a penetrable field of ice. It was so sensitive, that 'Helios' speed was being hampered.
"So…c-c-cold!" 'Helios says.
"Good! That means that I can put you on permanent ice!" 'Cold said, as he encased 'Helios in a block of ice.
Meanwhile, Boomerang managed to force the Flash into shielding Linda from another attack, forcing them into one of Mirror Master's traps.
"Flash!" 'Moon screamed. She noticed 'Helios predicament. "Sailor Helios!"
"Well, little girl," Mirror Master said. "It looks like YOU are alone!"
Sailor Moon thought for a moment, as she scanned the area.
"Then I have no choice but to do this," 'Moon said, as she tapped into her Air Elemental Spells, and threw a single lightning bolt. Instead of hitting the villains, it shot straight into one of Mirror Master's mirrors…
"It seems that I missed," 'Moon smirked.
"That was a mistake," Captain Cold said, as he pointed his cold gun at 'Moon.
"Was it?"
Suddenly, a red steak emerged from one of 'Mirror's mirror.
It was the Flash, who carried Linda back from the abyss.
"Thanks, Sailor Moon!" Flash said. "That's all I needed to find my way home."
Suddenly, 'Helios' ice prison shattered.
"GAH!" 'Helios yelled out. Using her affinity for the Water Elemental, 'Helio gained control over 'Cold's effect. She then refashioned the ice into jagged shards.
"HA!"
THUNK! THUNK! THUNK-!
"Gah!" Cold said, as he was pinned against the wall.
"What?" Mirror Master yelled, as he was about to fire off another mirror-based weapon.
"I don't think so," Flash said, as he rushed in and threw Mirror Master into one of his mirrors…and cracked it.
"Noooo!" Mirror Master yelled, realizing that with the mirror cracked, he was stuck in limbo.
"You'll never get me!" 'Boomerang said, as he tried to run away.
"Oh, no you don't-" The Flash began.
"Flash, allow ME," 'Moon said, as she took off her tiara. She flung it…
The Tiara whirled, caught 'Boomerang in the neck, and brought the Aussie back to 'Moon allowing her to-
POW!
-Knock him out.
"Ironic, isn't it?" 'Moon said.
"I thought I was the one with the quips!" Flash says.
"You suck at them, The Flash," Helios interjected.
"She right, dear heart," Linda said, as she kissed her husband on the cheek.
The Flash merely shook his head.
To be continued in "Star Trek: Ranma's Adventure"!