Slade: "So what are you going to do then"
Spectre: "What do you think? I've been waiting for you to return for the past 16 chapters"
Slade: "Really? 16 chapters already? How time flies"
Spectre: "Whatever. You better have not wasted time up there"
Slade: "No need to worry. I'm positive you'll be pleased with my results"
Spectre: "I'd better be. Show them to me"
Random demon: "Show zem to me too"
Spectre: "First Star Wars, and now Almost Heroes. Our Author needs to get out more."
Spectre Kai was counting the Stalagtites in the ceiling above him when Slade returned. "Master, I've brought you some potential subjects." Slade said. "Let's see these 'potentials' then." Spectre said and let Slade lead the way. Slade lead Spectre to a cooler area where a variety of the Titan's villains stood together. "I assume you found them above, and that they're all alive still." Spectre Kai. "Very perceptive master. And yes. These are the one's who've shown enough skill to give the Titans a hard time. "Let us see then." Spectre Kai said and walked up to the first one.
"You...Who are you?" Spectre asked the first candidate, a black haired, white skinned man with black fingerless gloves on pale skin. "I'm Johnny Nitro." The first candidate answered. "And why should I choose you to be a general?" Spectre Kai asked. "Why not? I'm the most extreme biker in all the living world." Johnny said. "That's it?" Spectre Kai asked. "No, you should see my bike. It's faster than Bird Boy's toy." Johnny Nitro explained. "Sorry, not good enough." Spectre Kai said and stabbed the Shadow Blade into Johnny's chest, "But you'll make an okay Shadow Demon. NEXT."
The next in line was a man with a giant Spider for a head. "Well, you seem to be an interesting one. Tell me, what is your name and what skills do you possess?" Spectre Kai asked. "Well, I'm Fang, and can climb and run along walls." The man said. "Anything else?" Spectre Kai asked already sounding bored. "I can shoot paralyzing beams from my eyes." Fang said and closed his eyes before he could be changed into another Shadow Demon. "Paralyzing beams huh. That sounds promising. Very well, you can be a General." Spectre said and changed Fang into a Shadow General. The legs attached to the spider-like head moved down to his back and his normal hands and feet became clawed. After the transformation was done, Fang flexed his arms in success. "How very amusing indeed. I used to have a fellow Shadow General named Fang. I guess you get to live his legacy." Spectre Kai said and moved to the next. "And you are?" Spectre Kai asked the short fat guy next. "I am Control Freak." He announced and held up the remote like a sword. Spectre Kai raised a questioning eyebrow and looked back at Slade. "He has proven to be more than an annoyance from time to time." Slade explained. Spectre shook his head and decided to hear him out. "What, praytell, can you do?" Spectre asked. "My remote can control just about anything. All I have to do is point and click." Control Freak said. "And have you ever managed anything?" Spectre Kai said. "Uh, Oh, I caused Raven of the Teen Titans to lose control of her powers and she almost beat the Titans herself." Control Freak said. "You're remote controls powers?" Spectre said. "It can." Control Freak replied. "And what else can it do?" Spectre asked. "I can speed myself up, slow things down, or stop them entirely. I can also bring inanimate objects to life and control them. "So your remote is your power then?" Spectre Kai asked. "Yes. It's very powerful" Control Freak said with pride. "Show me." Spectre Kai said. "Sure." Control Freak agreed and pointed the remote at a nearby Shadow Demon chipping away at a Stalagmite to shape it into a statue. "Watch what happens when I press this." Control Freak said and his the 'SLOW' Button. The Demon instantly slowed down to half speed and chisled slowly at the stone. "What else." Spectre Kai said. Control Freak pushed the Fast Forward Button, and the Demon sped up to twice as fast as before and carved the rock into a statue of Spectre No Kai. "That is an interesting device. Where did you get it?" Spectre Kai said. "I made it. And I'm also the only one to know how to do it." Control Freak said with pride. Spectre Kai nodded in approval. Then in an instant, Spectre Kai stole the remote from Control Freak's hand and changed him into a Shadow Demon instead. "Too Bad you don't have the power yourself. Oh well, now I have the power. Next." Spectre Kai said with a grin. As Spectre reached the end of the line, 3 more Shadow Demons created later, Spectre Kai came to Cinderblock. "This one seems dead already." Spectre Kai told Slade. "He is. I found him upon my return. From my experience with him, Cinderblock was a tough opponent for the Titans to fight. His stone body made him resistant to the Titans' attacks." Slade said. "Then why is he dead?" Spectre Kai said. "I saw on the news a few days ago, that a golden fighter killed Cinderblock after one of his Bank Heists." Fang said. "Ahh, perfect, this one will have the motivation to fight Takamashi. Now how did my old master create Grendel, I remember." Spectre Kai said and changed Cinderblock into a Shadow General as well.
Spectre Kai took a moment to look over the three that he chose so far to be his generals. "We need one more at least." Spectre Kai said. The three generals bowed to Spectre Kai as he announced they would have to find another potential Shadow General from the living people. "Can living people become Shadow Generals, master?" Slade asked, not fully used to obeying another being's orders yet. "Of course they can, I think. My old master never tried it before. No matter, if it doesn't work, we can just kill them, catch them down here and change them." Specte answered. "And if the TItans or Kojiro interfere while we're up there looking for the next candidate?" Slade asked. "As Shadow Generals, you are stronger than you were in life. You also have the ability to possess Takamashi and use his body as your own. You won't be able to teleport him down here with you, so you'll have to kill him. But since he's a 'good guy' now, you'll have to force him to be evil enough to be sent down here. What you'll have to do, is, possess Takamashi's body, then have some fun killing people, destroying buildings, whatever you want. Just make sure Takamashi kills enough people. Once his power is mine, I can use it to revive myself will all my power. I will rule this world and no one could stop me." Spectre Kai proclaimed. "And what about Trigon?" Slade asked. "Who?" Spectre Kai asked. "Trigon is Raven's father. He is also a demon from another dimension. He tried using Raven as a portal to enter this world." Slade said. "It doesn't matter. If five non Saiyans could beat him, I'm sure we can handle this demon." Spectre Kai said confidantly. "He almost succeeded in taking over the Earth." Slade said. "So, he failed didn't he? I'm not really threatened. If he comes and proves to be an inconvenience I can't take care of, we'll simply return to the other dimension and take it over instead." Spectre Kai said matter of factly. "What's special about the other world." Fang asked. "The dimension I came from has a source of incredible power. Seven magical spheres on Earth and Namek called Dragon Balls." Spectre Kai said. Before Spectre Kai could continue, he heard stiffled laughter and let his arms drop back to his sides to wait it out. "What's so funny?" Spectre Kai asked looking at Fang. "Sorry boss," Fang started saying. "I'm NOT your boss. I'm your MASTER! UNDERSTAND!" Spectre Kai shouted. "Sorry Master Spectre." Fang appologized. "Good. Now what was so funny about the Dragon Balls?" Spectre Kai asked and was answered by more laughter. "I'm surrounded by idiots." Spectre Kai said to himself as he pinched the bridge of his nose while waiting for the laughter to subside.
Spectre Kai finished explaining his goals to his new generals, he started their power training. Cinderblock proved useless at forming Ki, or even in summoning minions. Fang progressed well. He was soon shooting his Paralyzing beams from his hands as well as each of his eight eyes. And while the Beams caused no physical harm, they still paralyzed instantly so Spectre considered it a fair trade off. Slade proved to be an excellent General. His physical fighting skills were excellent, and he progressed quickly in Ki Manipulation. Before the hour was up, Slade was able to fly around the caverns and throw Ki blasts with ease, however, his speed was insufficiant to keep up with Kojiro, and a simple Ki Blasts was no match for a Ki Beam attack, much less to Kojiro's Psycho Flash. All in all, Spectre Kai was very satisfied with the first three. Their team work needed some improvement however, Slade was a better fighter all around, he was faster, smarter, and could acctually use Ki to fly. Spectre felt that two more Generals were still needed. But where would he find them? Who could he get that Kojiro wouldn't be able to easily beat? This would require more thought.
Kojiro: "You killed Control Freak"
Author: "And Johnny Nitro"
Kojiro: "Why'd you do that"
Author: "I don't really know how to write for them. Besides, you would've beaten them senseless in .2 seconds"
Kojiro: "True. So, what happens next"
Author: "Well, if you remember the previous chapter, You've already made plans"
Kojiro: "I did? What were they"
Author: "You and Jynx"
Kojiro: "Oh right. Uhh, You know I really don't like shopping that much"
Author: "I know, but all you have to wear is your Saiyan Battle Suit"
Kojiro: "So, it strikes fear into my opponents"
Author: "Well these people don't know you so it isn't working. Get something else"
Kojiro: "Fine."
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