Misfitverse: The Korvac Saga

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Chapter 26: A Force to Reckon With, Part 3

The Bat-Cave, the 31st Century

The only thing that showed the age of the 31st Century Bat-Cave was its ancient naturally-formed stone walls. When it was first discovered and excavated, the sole surviving member of the Wayne family had the old equipment catalogued, removed, and placed in private storage.

That sole member, a beautiful ebony-haired woman, dressed in a black business suit and skirt, sat at the supercomputer, which was the centerpiece of the multi-layered Batcave. This supercomputer was the height of 31st Century technology, sleek and black, with several large screens.

Brenda Wayne, the Oracle, turned around in her seat as she heard a vehicle returning.

"How was the patrol?" She asked the Batman as he approached her. He removed his mask, revealing a square-jawed blond man.

"Actually, it was pretty quiet, which really shocked me." The blond man answered.

"I think the underworld's been somewhat cowed since you helped take down that Slitheen smuggling ring." Brenda chuckled as she got up. "Personally, I'm very thankful for the quietness." She smiled as she got up. The dark-haired woman put her arms around the blond costumed man's shoulders and gave him a kiss. "I couldn't believe that you found this thing, Will."

"Indeed." The blond man chuckled. William Benzor was an archeologist/adventurer, and the paramour of the philanthropist Brenda Wayne. When he accidentally discovered the legendary Batcave hidden under Wayne Manor, he, to make a long story short, became the new Batman. The discovery led them to realize the importance of Batman's legacy, not just as a protector of Gotham, but as a symbol of the city, and thanks to them, Batman was seen for the first time in many years. "You know, it's a real shame that we had to get a lot of those old trophies privately stored. With the condition they were in, and the historical value they had, they deserve to be in a museum. Hell, he could've had his own museum." Brenda sighed sadly as she glanced at a glass case. Inside the case, illuminated by an overhead lighting unit, was one of the original Batman's costumes.

"Yeah, but I don't think he would've approved." The dark-haired woman sighed. "If anything, the original Batman had his secrets, and he liked to keep things to himself. I think my ancestor would've preferred keeping low-key. It is a shame, though." Brenda smiled. "I think would've loved the giant penny. Or at least the dinosaur."

"About time you came back, boss!" A voice piped up. "I was wondering what was taking so long." The source revealed herself to be a teenage girl, around 14 years of age. Her long red hair was in a ponytail, and covering her eyes was a green domino mask with a built-in visor. Her costume's top half was a red long-sleeved armored tunic with green elbow-length scalloped gloves. Her neck was covered by a black gorget with gold highlights, and she had a black scalloped cape with a yellow underside. A yellow futuristic utility belt with a black oval-shaped belt buckle with a golden R on it encircled her waist. The same logo appeared over the left breast of the tunic. Her feet were covered by black boots, and her costume was completed by a pair of black trunks and green leggings. "I can't believe that you made me stay behind!" Will and Brenda chuckled.

"Take it easy, Joanie." Brenda chuckled. "It was a minor thing. We just wanted to make sure that the venom from Kobrus was completely flushed from your system."

"Oh, whatever." Joanie Arlan, Robin, sighed. "I'm just beginning think that you clowns don't want me around." Brenda and Will chuckled. The blond man ruffled the redhead.

"You're a riot, kid."

The Quinship

"Computer, brief these kids on the members of Force." Sam ordered.

Working... The computer answered.

"Sam, are you sure that we should be bringing the Lost Mutants to battle with us?" Jocasta blinked.

"They've handled worse." Sam reassured. "Besides, with them, we really outnumber Force. It'll give them a headache." He then whispered to the nanotech woman. "I'm assuming that Interface isn't familiar with the Lost Mutants."

"But if he is, then he'll know their powers." Jocasta added.

"We can handle it." Sam smirked.

Force is a group of superpowered mercenaries that perform various criminal acts for a price. The Quinship's computer explained to the lost mutants.

"Force?" Jennifer frowned. "That is so 1990s." (1)

"By the gods, do you always have to run your mouth?" Amara grumbled.

"Do you always have to be such a pain in the neck?" The blonde scowled at the Nova Roman.

"Can't you two stop?" Ray groaned.

"Dani, can you please do us a favor and knock them both out?" Roberto grumbled.

"I can't believe you two!" Amara snapped. "Have you forgotten the things the Hellions have done?"

"If I remember correctly, we took in Rakasa, and she was also a Hellion." Sam frowned.

"She's different." Amara grunted.

"Why?" Jennifer asked. "That bitch wasn't exactly the Queen of Nice, and you seem to like her."

"She does have a point, Amara." Dani nodded. "Now shut up and listen to the computer." The computer then displayed a 3-D image of Interface. As the computer started speaking, the image started to slowly turn around.

Interface, the leader of Force. A native of the planet Uloc, Interface has the power to alter molecular structures of objects with a touch and has a 12th level intellect.

"Twelfth-level intellect?" Ray blinked.

"It means he is extremely smart." Jocasta explained. "Someone with a twelfth-level intellect possesses superhuman calculation skills and memory capacity."

"21st Century Earth was in general a 6th-level intellect." Sam added. "31st Century has on average a 9th level intellect."

"So, on average, a 31st Century human is smarter than a 21st." Doug realized.

"Yes." Jocasta nodded.

"What kind of planet is Uloc, anyway?" Roberto wondered.

"The people of that world are offshoots of another race known as the Coluans." Jocasta explained.

"Take it easy on the future reveals, Jo." Sam warned. The image then showed the Kree mutant known as Eightyfive.

Eightyfive. Real name unknown. A member of the pink Kree race, he was a former prisoner of the blue Kree. Mutant powers include complete mastery of magnetism.

"A Magneto wannabe. Terrific." Ray grumbled.

"Actually, he's quite a bit more social than Mags." Sam smirked. "He doesn't have quite the power levels that ol' Mags does, but he can handle himself."

"He's not a bad person, really." Jocasta shrugged. "He tries to avoid casualties if he can help it."

"Unusual that a group like Force would have a guy with that attitude." Haroun noted.

"Not so strange." Sam shrugged. "Interface frowns on unnecessary casualties. The guy's all business." The image then switched to that of Brahl.

Brahl. A member of the Acheronian race, he has the power to make himself intangible, allowing him to pass through solid matter. Caution should be taken in facing him, as Brahl has little regard for human life.

"No problem." Ray chuckled. "We once had a teammate named Kitty Pryde. She had the same powers this clown had."

"She will be our teammate again, Ray." Amara reminded. "We'll go home after this thing, remember?" Jocasta slightly sighed sadly when she heard Amara say that.

"If he can pass through matter, then he may be weak to energy-based weaponry." Haroun suggested.

"Ray, can you handle this guy?" Dani turned her head at the electrokinetic. "Your electrical powers may be able to hurt him, intangible or not."

"He looks like a pansy. No problem." Ray scoffed.

"I'll back you up, folks. I want to make sure nothing happens to any of you before the big battle against the great evil you guys are supposed to face." Sam added.

"Ah, what're you worried about? We can take care of ourselves." Jennifer grinned.

"Oh, and you have done so well for yourself so far." Amara snorted. The blonde bombshell Hellion scowled.

"Bitch, you do not want to start a brawl with me here."

"Haroun, hold me down, because I am going to murder them." Dani growled. The Moroccan cyborg quietly complied. He put his hands on her shoulders and tried to stop her from getting up and killing the Nova Roman and Atlantic City native.

"Heh." Sam smirked. The hologram image showed the Snark known as Scanner.

Scanner. Member of the Snark race. Has the power to track anyone anywhere.

"Snarks, huh?" Danielle blinked, stopping her quasi-rampage.

"I keep thinking that we may have met these guys before..." Roberto frowned, scratching his head in thought.

"Reptilian race." Sam explained. "Back in the 21st Century, the Snarks were regular enemies of Power Pack." Sam explained. "Their actual name is unpronounceable to human tongues." The image then switched to a human-shaped being that seemed to be made of light.

Tachyon. A being of energy, Tachyon has the power to move at light speed. Tachyon can reflect energy attacks back at their source, but is unable to attack unless attacked.

"That guy's easy to beat." Sam remarked. "Just stay still."

"Good luck with that in a middle of a battle." Ray groused.

"I wonder if he can do that with my hex power..." Jennifer frowned, rubbing her chin in thought.

"If he can, then you could make things more difficult, Jennifer." Haroun surmised. "I suggest you not engage this Tachyon."

"Roberto, you got super strength, you take him." Dani ordered.

"Dani, I can't punch an energy being!" Roberto exclaimed.

"He reflects energy attacks. You have a physical power." The Cheyenne girl countered.

"Don't forget, Danielle, we have the Avengers participating in this battle as well." Jocasta advised sagely.

"Yeah, you should wait until we arrive. We'll plan out something then." Sam agreed. The image switched to Broadside.

Broadside. A mutant, she possesses superhuman strength and durability. She can also draw upon the mass of a planetary body and use it to increase her power.

"Lemme guess. She's someone you don't want to meet in a dark alley." Doug blinked.

"She's a bit of a flirt." Jocasta snorted. "She also has a hell of a temper."

The image then showed a bald blue-skinned woman with pointed ears. She had a large red dorsal fin over her head and back. She was dressed in yellow pants and a sleeveless black top with large orange shoulder pads, and orange boots, and red wristbands.

Photon. A member of the Centaurian race, she possesses the power of flight and the ability to shoot energy beams from her eyes.

"What's a Centaurian?" Ray blinked.

"A native of a planet called Centauri IV." Jocasta explained. "They are a peaceful race, and they are skittish around technology."

"Some of them have an empathic rapport with nature." Sam added.

"Sound like my kind of people." Dani smiled.

"You know, you are revealing a lot of stuff to us." Roberto noticed.

"Indeed." Haroun agreed. "I thought you couldn't reveal certain information about the future." Sam smirked.

"I only give out information that is relevant for the moment. I'm not giving you any historical spoilers."

"He's got you there, Rocket Man." Ray quipped.

"I do not understand the joke." Haroun blinked. Ray's jaw dropped.

"Aw, come on!" The electrokinetic groaned. "You've never heard that song? You've never heard Elton John before, Rashid?"

"Who is Elton John?" Haroun blinked.

"Oh, dear God..." Ray groaned.

"And he makes jokes about me being into Tom Selleck?" Roberto smirked. Ray scowled.

"I like Rocket Man, okay?!" The annoyed electrokinetic snapped. He put a sparking fist in Roberto's fist. "You got a problem with that?"

"Please don't fight in the Quinship." Jocasta begged. "I just finished repairing it from when Randall and Harry brawled in here."

"Don't worry, Jocasta." Roberto chuckled. "We all know, and I think the history books have shown, that Ray Crisp is nothing but a wuss."

"That's it!" Ray roared. He leapt out of his chair and tackled Roberto. The Brazilian mutant and the ex-Morlock started to trade punches in the Quinship.

"Watch it!" Doug snapped.

"You morons!" Marie added.

"Watch it, you idiots!" Dani screamed, ducking in her seat.

"I KILL YOU!" Ray screamed.

"YOU FIRST!" Roberto roared.

"Ten bucks on the lightning bug!" Jennifer whooped.

"And I thought it was bad when Randall and Harry start brawling in the Quinjet." Sam groaned, pinching the bridge of his nose.

Well, well, well! Looks like things are going to get interesting? What insanity will happen next? Will our heroes be able to save Mainframe? Will they meet the new Batman and Robin? Can the heroes stop Force and Ultra-Max? Find out in the next chapter! Suggestions needed badly!

(1) – A bit of a joke. Force first appeared in the 1990s Guardians of the Galaxy comic.