What up, everyone?! This is NiteOwl18 with a brand new chapter of HercuLOUD! First, the good news, Spider-Man is back in the MCU! I'm so glad they brought him back! Now another Spider-Man movie is coming soon! Now on with the story!
Chapter 11: Here Comes The Rhino!
Ever since Lincoln's debut as Hercules, Royal Woods was trending on the new mysterious hero. It went from YouTube with people posting the video of Hercules saving the little boy in the runaway car and came the tweets on social media. While some are doubting this as a hoax, they will soon be turn their opinions around when Hercules comes down in action.
At a local store run by two elderly couple, they were being hosted by a gang of robbers.
"Hurry up!" One pointing the pistol at the old lady, who frantically put all the money from the cash register. The rest of the gang was behind him and all pointing at the old man who was armed with a bat. As soon as the money was in the bag, they leave. The old couple looked relieved and the old man is ready to chase them despite his wife's warning.
Then the leader is thrown at the window. Screams and bodies landing on the sidewalk staled the couple. They saw Hercules who throw the bags of cash to them and offer an apology for the window before jumping away.
"I barely saw his face," The old man proclaimed to the police who was taking the robbers into custody. "It happen to fast. Punch the guy into a window before I can get them."
"I only saw a glimpse of his cape before leaping up to the building," Mrs. Johnson said, who was a witness to the robbery.
A few nights later, the police got a call from another robbery in progress at the Jewelry store. When they got there, the bandits were all caught together with a large bar tied around them.
Katherine Mulligan was reporting on the news segment, "More sighting of the hero called Hercules continues…" The Loud family cheered and praise Lincoln while his mentor nod his head and pat Lincoln on the back.
Lincoln practice defense moves by Peter and Lynn Jr who offer to fight her little brother. Along the audiences was Lisa taking notes while the twins, Leni and Luna cheered.
"Another crime in progress stopped by the mighty Hercules. While the city is buzzing with the new hero, many people are wondering who is behind the hood? We gathered citizens who saw the hero."
"I was walking my dog and I saw the lad lifting a car to stop the man from taking it. He got him out without so much damaging the car. He saw me and gave me a thumbs up," Hugh chuckle, and gave a thumbs up in front of the camera. "Like this."
"It was insane!" Chad shouted. "The kid ran to the fire and jump inside and came out with the trapped people! Without a cut!"
"I don't know why kind of parents let their child run around dressed like a vigilante and risked his life," Jancey Yates said, giving her disapproval over the hero with her entire family behind.
"He jumped," Flip explain and pointing at a building. "Right there, after stopping those hooligans from spraying my wall," The camera then shift to the graffiti that had Flips' face and the large bold words "I AM A CHEAPSKATE!" "Hey, don't show that!"
"I don't know who he is, but he is quite cute under the hood," Becky said.
"I saw what's under the hood!" Zack shouted. "I know who he is! It's an alien! A shapeshifter! I know there's an alien race where they shiftshape people!"
"Putting aside the identity of Hercules, some witness saw they saw him with Spider-Man."
Lincoln and Peter both stands in line to get a donut. Not looking, a guy bumps him on the shoulders and doesn't apologize. But Lincoln had a vision and decides to leave the store to suit up with Peter following him. Moments later, the guy that bumped Lincoln stole a bicycle from the donut shop. But Hercules punch him in the jaw. As he was getting up, Spider-Man drops down behind him and offer a web.
"Hold this," He said. The guy grabs it and he was lifted up by a scream. Hercules and Spider-Man fist bump as the crowd took pictures of them.
"Are the two partners?"
A week after Hercules's appearances, Peter and Lincoln spar in the backyard. Lincoln step side and duck his head before delivering a punch at Peter's jaw. Peter spin kick and Lincoln shield himself with crossing his arms together. Peter and Lincoln both gain a few punches to each other. The two spar for three minutes until Leni calls from inside the home.
"Lincy, Peter! Mom says it's time to eat!" The two stopped fighting and went back in the house. Lynn Sr greeted them while taking out the roastbeef out of the oven.
"Hey you two. Grab a seat," Lincoln and Peter sat on the empty chairs of the table. Lincoln sat next to Lucy and Peter sat next to Leni.
Rita asked "So how's things are going with Lincoln?"
"Great, Mrs. Loud," Peter said, putting mashed potatoes and white rice on his plate. "Lincoln's making progress. He's got the superhero thing like the back of his hand."
"Told reading comics wasn't a bad habit," Lincoln brag to his sisters.
"But reading them in your undies isn't it?" Lynn added with a smirk. The sisters giggle. Lynn Sr sat the meal on the table.
He cut the meat and gave a piece of each member, "Peter, have Mr. Stark called you over Lincoln's development?"
"I sent him the footage of his training. He's really busy with the rest of the Avengers. But he must have seen it," Peter reply, eating the roastbeef.
"I hope Lincoln becomes an Avenger," Lana grinned. "He's doing really great in the city!"
"Don't get your hopes up," Lori said, drawing everyone's attention. "But aren't superheroes suppose to fight villains? Even I know that."
"And there's not one big villain Lincoln faced," Luan said. "All of them are back in New York," Lincoln rub his head in slight annoyance. He didn't really thought of that. He's been helping this city like what Lincoln Loud to do.
"Would they even take me as an Avenger if I haven't fought a villain?" He asked. Peter places his hand on his shoulder.
"I'm sure they will take you in. Royal Woods is a safe city. And you been keeping it that way."
"And you been keeping New York safe! Not to mention the Avengers kept the entire world safe from space invaders! I have only been doing good deeds!"
Luna advises, "Dude, chill. Doing good deeds is what you always do. The last thing you want is to fight someone who's twice your size. Or worse."
"What could be worse than Lincoln fighting a big bully?" Lola asked, and Lisa provide an answer.
"A mutant with a potential ability that Lincoln will underestimate. Given the other superpower humanoids, street name supervillains, there's a high possibly with Lincoln's durability, there could be a weakness. Unfortunately, there is no weakness our brother can come in contact."
Lynn wave Lisa's answer with an indifferent wave, "Lincoln can handle anything that can throw at him!"
Lincoln asked "Mom, Clyde texted me to hang out with the gang. After lunch, can I go?"
"You have been working hard," Rita said. "You could use a break, but you must have your suit on at all times."
"Got it."
Peter's phone buzz from his pants. Taking it out, he saw it was his girlfriend calling. Lori heard the sound of the phone and ask "Who is it, Peter?"
"It's my girlfriend. Sorry, I gotta take this," Peter rose up and exit the house. The Loud daughters peak their heads in curiosity and want to hear the conversation.
"Don't," Rita warned them. Lincoln got up and left the room to prepare his day out. Outside, Peter is talking to Mary Jane Watson.
"Hiya tiger. Missed you."
"Sorry. I was busy with...stuff."
"You mean training the kid to be an Avenger? I saw the news. Hercules. A bit egotistic?"
"Lincoln likes the name. You should meet him, M.J. You'll like him. And Aunt May."
"How is she handle the news you're taking a kid as your superhero apprentice?"
"Call me crazy. Tell me to be careful and not to be a bad influence."
"Peter Parker, a bad influence? Hope you're not making him a second Spider-Man. Old Jameson will get a heart attack. He's already reacting to the news of your little apprentice. "
"Mr. Stark and The other Avengers are watching the footage of his training. I can guarantee they'll make Lincoln an Avenger."
"Just be careful with the kid. You don't want to be labelled as a child abuser/ menace."
"Ha, ha. Talk to you later, M.J."
"We'll see, Peter," The phone call ended. Peter returns back inside. Just in time to see Lincoln going to the front door and saying "See you later."
"Wait up, Lincoln!" Peter cried, rushing out of the house to get him. "I'll hang out with you! Just a few distance away so it won't be suspicious!"
Lincoln nod his head, "Ok. Mom, Peter is going with me!"
"Take care of Lincoln, Peter!"
"Will do, Mrs. Loud!" Peter holler back.
The twelve year old Loud boy and the man from Queens both met up with Clyde and the gang at the local comic book store. Peter stopped at three feet to let Lincoln greet his friends, as part of watching him.
"Sup, man," Lincoln slap Clyde's hand.
Rusty said, "There's a special sale going on of Ace-Savvy. Figure you be the one to know," The gang enter the store. With a cap and sunglasses on, Peter Parker enter the store and walk to another distance to spy on Lincoln.
"You guys heard about Hercules saving a family in that burning yacht?" Stella brought up the topic. Lincoln didn't stop looking at the new comic books as the conversation begins.
"It was epic!" Rusty exclaim loudly, and lower his voice to avoid getting kicked out. "I don't know how he got there, but he got the whole family out at the same time! Nothing is impossible for him!"
"I still say he's an alien," Zack added, bringing groans from the gang.
"I saw that stunt you pulled on the boob tube," Liam said. "You were acting like my Grandpa Joe when he claim he saw flying saucers adopting his cows."
"Then how is it possible he can't get injury from anything?"
Clyde answer "He has a strong immune system and unbreakable strength from being healthy. Still, it's great this city have a hero," Lincoln lay out a smile without his friends. Peter share one as well.
Stella added, "People are claiming Hercules is Spider-Man's sidekick. What with Hercules being small and all, the kid needs a guide to see if he doesn't cause too much damage," Lincoln frown a little. Peter, who happen to hear what the Fillplina girl said, stifle a laugh.
"But who is he?" Liam wonder who the person behind the hood. "It could be anybody who's the same height as us."
"Again, shapeshifter!" Zack proclaim again. Then Girl Jordan and Mollie walked in the group.
"Please you're not still shouting the "Hercules is an alien" theory, Zack," Mollie said, lowering her eyes in annoyance. Zack shouted back you can't deny the truth. The gang averted their eyes to let their friend rant his new conspiracy theory. Peter turned his head back and looked at the comic books. It's been a while since he read one. He dug his head into one and took out a comic book, which, ironically, was a Spider-Man comic book. Peter chuckle. Then the web slinger's spider sense tingle. Peter looked around the store to find the source of trouble. Everything was normal to his point of view. But Lincoln, as everyone was debating on Zach's theory, notice Peter's look. Knowing what it was, he walks to the front door and place his hand on the wall. Lincoln saw multiple visions of people screaming, cars flying around, and a large bulky figure in a cloud of destruction.
Lincoln gasp, catching the attention of Girl Jordan. She went to him, "Lincoln, are you ok?"
The comic book store window is broken by a hydrant. Everyone reacted. Peter and Lincoln went outside to see people screaming and running away. The gang follow as cars are thrown away. Peter protect Lincoln's friend by a flying car that almost hit them. Peter saw the figure who was causing this was large and bulky and wearing some kind of armor. Upon closer inspection, his brown eyes widen of the armor around the man gave him the appearance of a rhino.
Aleksei Sytsevich, also known as The Rhino, lift a car with both hands and throw it. He scream in his Russian accent, "Spider-Man! I know you're here!"
Lincoln recognizes the villain, "Rhino? I thought he was in jail back in New York!" Needing time to suit up, Peter turned to the gang by revealing his disguise.
"Lincoln, get everyone out of here!" He ordered. Lincoln lure his friends out of harm's way while Peter ran in the other direction. Lincoln follow him, with his backpack that contain his suit.
The Royal Woods police squad came and open fired on the vilain, Even with his thick polymer suit, bullets weren't a match against him. Rhino brought his leg down, sending a shockwave to the entire force. "Come out and face me, insect!" He shouted, smashing the car with his fist.
Spider-Man came in front of The Rhino by landing in front of him. "Rhino, buddy, what's up?" He asked castically.
A smirk appear in Rhino's face, "Though you can run from me, Spider-Man?!"
"I thought I put you in your cage."
"Broke out. Catch the next train to this puny city you were staying," The Rhino walk to him
"And without flowers? How rude."
"This would be a whole lot easier for me without the Avengers backing you up," Spider-Man then spot a figure from the rooftop. A smile is form from inside his mask.
"Who said I was alone?" Spider-Man stated. The Rhino is hit at the top of his head by two feet. The figure jumped and landed next to Spider-Man. The Rhino then saw Hercules who was crossing his arms together.
"Rhino, meet Hercules. Hercules, meet Rhino," Spider-Man introduce. "Now that we got that out of the way. Let's resume our regular schedule kicking your ass!"
The Rhino lift his fist and smash into the two superheroes. They both got out of the way. He declared "I will crush both of you!"
Hercules exclaim "Then clearly you haven't meet me!"
"Watch this guy," Spider-Man wanted. "He got the strength of a rhino and the brain the size of one," The Rhino charges forward. The two duck away as the Rhino ran into a building.
Meanwhile, at the Loud house, the family all sat on the couch and enjoy their favorite show, "The Dream Boat."
"Linky missing out on a great episode," Leni commented.
"It's a rerun, Leni," Lynn said. Then show is cut off by an emergency bulletin.
"Didn't have that before."
"We interrupt this program for an emergency bulletin," The screen show the battle that was happening. We're live at Royal Woods where some kind of man in a rhino outfit is terrorizing the streets."
Looking at the man, Lana said "Hey, isn't that the Rhino? I thought he was in jailed in New York."
"And there goes Spider-Man and Hercules battling the man," As soon as Hercules's name is brought up, the Loud family's eyes widen of their son/ brother fighting alongside Spider-Man.
"Lincoln's fighting the Rhino!" Lana proclaimed.
"And we're missing all the action!" Lynn Jr jump out of the couch and head to the front door. "Come on!" The family stampede out of the house.
Spider-Man connect a punch at Rhino's exposed face. Hercules double jab at the armor's stomach; his punches took a toll on the villain. Rhino roar as he lifted his two arms and smash at the ground in anger.
"How do you handle this guy?!" Hercules scream, almost blowing his disguise voice.
"He's like a rhino," Spider-Man said, shooting a web slingshot at a tired and throw it at Rhino. "He charges head on without turning. That's our advantage," They heard Rhino screaming and starting running. "And it's about to start now!" Spider-Man blew himself up and Hercules ran away.
"Come back here and face me like a man!" He scream, chasing after his victims.
Vanzilla drive and avoid cars with the father driving. Rita scream "Drive faster!"
"This is faster!" Lynn Sr yell back.
Leni whimpered "I hope Linky and Peter are ok!"
"But what is that guy doing here?!" Lori asked about the Rhino's sudden appearance.
"Let's worry about that later and find the boys!" Rita remained as Vanzilla enter the city. Luna peak her head and saw Spider-Man flying with his web wings. She yelled her pops to stop the van. The Loud family stick their head out and look up to see him away. Luan then saw Hercules running to them.
"Lincoln, we're here!" The comedian shouted. But Hercules run pass them.
"No time! Keep running!"
Rita's eyes widen and scream "Lynn!" Her husband look at the front and saw the Rhino heading to them. With a loud scream, Lynn Sr reverse the van to avoid being slam.
"Did you see that?!" Lola shouted, seeing the Rhino at first glance. "Step on it, daddy!" Lynn Sr furiously step on the pedal and Vanzilla charges them in a fury. Hercules kept running with Spider-Man behind him. The Rhino wasn't going to stop on accord having the powers of a rhinoceros.
"You can't outrun The Rhino!"
"Jeez, this guy won't stop!" Hercules exclaimed. The web hero flew next to the hero. Spider-Man, you have a plan?"
"Turn right!" Spider-Man flew back in the skies. Hercules slide right and hide as The Rhino miss him. Looking up, Spider-Man shoot a web sling at Hercules' left arm. "Hang on!" Hercules is lift up by Spider-Man as he flew away.
The Rhino's temper grew intense. He wasn't stopping his chase. He slam trucks and cars that got into his way.
"Hey Rhino!" He looked up to see Spider-Man flying with Hercules hanging on to the web rope. "Here's a late gift for your early parole!" Hercules swing himself and deliver a kick in Rhino's face. This sent the giant land on his back. Hercules slide as to land on the ground. Spider-Man fired a web grenade on Rhino's chest, covering his entire body in a large sticky web.
"Nice kick," Spider-Man commented.
Hercules wonder "That all?" They heard of Vanzilla's tire squeal in a halt.
"Aw, we miss it!" Luna complained. Lucy saw Rhino's chest moving. The web breaking as his body moves more.
"He's getting back up!" The goth scream. The two heroes saw Rhino getting back on his feet.
He yelled "That's it! Now I'm mad!" Lori, Luan, and Lola all took out their phones. The rest were scared by how large the villain was.
Seeing his family was still here, Hercules shouted "Get outta here!" Vanzilla drives away. The Rhino kick a truck at them. Spider-Man quickly shoot two web robes to stop the truck. The Rhino jump and smash, delivering a small earthquake at them. Hercules leap to grab the Rhino's horn.
"Get off!" He swings his horn. Hercules grab hold of it. The Loud family are seeing from behind the left corner.
"Hang out, bro!" Lynn shouted in shock.
Lana added "Pretend it's like an alligator!"
Spider-Man shot a web rope at Rhino's back. He brought himself to kick at his back. It made him stumble a little. Hercules brought down a punch in his right eye. Yelling, the Rhino move around and swing both arms. He charges at a building, making them go to another street. Hercules is knocked to the ground. Seeing the Rhino's foot bringing down, Hercules grabs it. He delivered an upper cut at the villain's nose. The Rhino lift both arms, but two web ropes grab them. With the aid of a lamppost, Spider-Man pull it like a pulley, making Rhino's arms stay up. Hercules punch his stomach, causing Rhino to grunt. Finally, Spider-Man kick him at the back of his head. Hercules let it fall on the ground. He turned to see The Loud family cheer from a distance. While he was distracted, Rhino slowly lift his head.
Spider-Man saw him moving and yell "Hercules, watch out!" Hercules turn his back too late from a horn swing that send him across the window. The Rhino then saw Vanzilla before a grin appear at his face. He starts running, this time aiming at the Loud family.
Hercules exit out to see The Rhino chasing his family. He turned to Spider-Man and extent his hand, "Spider-Man, swing me!" His arm is wrapped by the web rope, and Spider-Man swing the boy with a mighty tug. Hercules is flung like a javelin. He pass the running Rhino and landed in front of Vanzilla. With a hard glare, Hercules starting running and bulging the same momentum as Rhino. The Loud family look in worry of Lincoln. Ignoring their shouts, Hercules brought back his fist and hit Rhino's stomach. This wasn't easy punches that hurt the villain before; this was a hard core punch that stopped Rhino's charge. Hercules lay out a yell; the punch sent Rhino's body away from the hero and land back on the ground. Spider-Man quickly wrap Rhino's body into a giant web cocoon. He turned to Hercules, breathless of what he saw. The Loud family did the same. Hercules say no word, continuing to stare at his fist that took Rhino out. Slow claps and cheers erupted from the people who came out of hiding. Hercules stand victorious just like how the Greek warrior handle his first battle. He raises his fist up, gaining more approval. The Loud family cheered as well.
Spider-Man went to Hercules and told him they need to go before the cops show up. Spider-Man swing away and Hercules jump at a building and into a rooftop. The police arrive to find the defeated and trapped Rhino. Royal Woods was once again saved from a villain attack from Spider-Man and their new savior, Hercules. More videos and tweets of the battle will surface and it'll likely gain the attention of a certain superhero legion.
There you have it! Lincoln fought and defeat the Rhino with the help of Spider-Man! Now the next chapter is the Avenger's reaction of the news. And the villains, I already got it figured out. The next villain will be The Shocker, unless you guys got suggestions. I'll be happy to hear it. See you all in the next chapter of The Loud Without Fear! NiteOwl18 out!