Finally I can return to my work! And lucky for you too!
Here is Chapter Six!
Chris, Martin, and Zak were in main area at the Little Bohemia Police Station. The were sitting down listening to a full description of what was going on around the world, given by Nightwing. Apparently the Society has pulled out all the stops; they have been committing a large variety of crimes around the world.
Chris: I knew the Society was crazy... but not this crazy!
Martin: You and me both bro.
Zak: And the situation is getting worse everyday...
Nightwing: Which is why we need to gather as many heroes as we can. For now... all we can do is plan, attack, defend, and save as many lives as we can. Besides, it's not like that's hard or anything. (Grins)
Martin: Y-yeah... (Gets this weird look on his face)
Chris: Still stunned from Aviva's little "reaction" from last night?
Martin: Y-yeah... (Seriously, you don't want to know... let's just say it did not involve just yelling...) (CALL from Superman)
Zak: (Answering the call with his Cryptipod, a portable terminal) Superman?
Superman: We have a problem downtown. The League has been thinking about it, and we've decides that you thee are the perfect team for the job. Usually Queen Bee and her "servants" are more interested in creating drones then hijacking trucks, but that's exactly what they're doing at the Metropolis Metrodome. Queen Bee's soldiers are stealing mass payloads of Exobytes. We must reduce out losses. Those Exobytes are critical to our victory against Brainiac. Head over there, and help the officers. (End Call)
Martin: Hey, where'd Nightwing go?
Martin was right, Nightwing was gone.
Jungle Lad: Wow... Batman did a good job with him...
Zak: well, it doesn't matter. We need to get to the Metrodome site now! emutsoc ni raeppaer!
Suddenly, in a puff of smoke, the three heroes were in their uniforms. Warlock's uniform looked like Robin's only with deliberate mistakes. The main part of the uniform was orange with a black horizontal streak at the sides; the legs were similar in pattern (he also had black boots with orange stripes at the side). His utility belt was gray and he had an rune insignia in his chest instead of an R (The Kur Insignia to be exact) He also wore a modified version of a Half V Devil mask, possibly from the same PDA System that the boys got their Costumes from. His cape was also different. While it was batlike, with weighed tips that would make it perfect for gliding. The front was completely orange while the back part was black, with an orange outline. It was also a split design, making it appear like there were four small capes. Evidently they could combine and separate as need be.
Warlock: Alright. Let's go, (Concentrating really hard) emodorteM eht ot!
A split second later they were nearby the Metrodome attack site. It was chaos. Queen Bee's personal Drone Soldiers were attacking S.T.A.R. Labs transport trucks, and taking the Exobyte containers and loading them onto HIVE Transports.
Warlock: This... is chaos... Jungle Lad, I need you to distract some of the Hive.
Jungle lad: Alright.
Warlock: Frost, your with me I need you to help me defend those trucks.
Frost: Aye-aye!
Frost Falcon then began to focus really hard... his build began to expand, getting stronger. His whole body was looked like it was slowly being turned into ice, enveloping him...
Frost, now in his Ice Brute form rushed toward three trucks side-by-side with Warlock right behind him. The walked up to a soldier.
S.T.A.R. Labs Soldier: Thanks for coming when you did. My names Flynn by the way, I'm new at this kind of stuff. Hey! (Noticing 30 armed HIVE Stingers coming at them) Here they come!
The three began to take on 10 each. Frost Falcon used his icy blow trick to freeze half off them. He then began to clobber the other 5 into submission.
Warlock didn't even use his magic tricks; he performed a powerful roundhouse kick one the first three in well aimed areas, created an electro-field using his Claw, taking out four. And finally, using it as a whip eliminating the last three. Slowly but surely the Hive stingers were defeated.
Frost shed the icy body and turned back into his normal form.
Flynn: Thanks for the backup, now S.T.A.R. Labs can get these Exobytes to safety.
The cars drove slowly out of sight.
Flynn: Thanks again for all of you help! (he is gone)
With the Hive soldiers retreating, the two rejoined Jungle Lad on a nearby rooftop.
Jungle Lad: (He flew in as a Peregrine Falcon, then transformed back into his human form when he landed.) Well that was easy.
Warlock: Yeah, these guts go down in pieces pretty easily. Just don't get cocky; Queen Bee herself is no pushover. (Call from Superman)
Superman: The HIVE has turned the Metrodome into a fortress to defend the stolen Exobytes and spread their mind controlling Hypno-Pollen across the city. Take out those Dispensers and tag the Exobyte containers for pickup; STAR Labs will take it from there. (end call)
The three heroes were then outside the Metrodome. There were a small number of guards there. Just a few here and there, nothing to be worried about, the three could easily slip inside.
Warlock took out his Cryptipod (You know the device Zak has been seen using in a few episodes. It acts as his communicator, just like with the Kratts' Creature Pods.) and typed in a few commands. Then an outline of Queen Bee's little "base" appeared in front of them.
The area looked like the outside had minimal protection; the rest of the guards were probably inside, defending their queen.
Warlock: (observing the schematics) It looks like we can just sneak in and tag the containers. So Frost. I'll need you to freeze up the dispensers; that should make them useless. Jungle Lad, you and I will deal with tagging the stolen Exobytes. (Warlock then points to a point on the Map here the entrance to Queens fortress is in the game.) We'll meet at this area, here.
Frost: Okay let's go! (The three then split up to do their various jobs)
Jungle Lad disguised himself as a bird and was handed six beacons to place on the containers. Warlock had the other six. Jungle lad was able to fly onto each container and tag each of the Exobyte containers. A HIVE Royal Guard saw him but chose to leave it be seeing the bird as an unimportant factor. (Remember the soldiers are hive-minded.) Zak began to sneak alongside the walls and trow each tracker to each container. One by one each container landed right on target. Eventually they were done. They each climbed to the area Warlock mentioned and met up with Frost at the HIVE entrance. (CALL: Oracle)
Oracle: The HIVE Stingers' pistols carry a strong hypnotizing neurotoxin. Lucky for you three; you seem to be able to resist it.
Frost: Neurotoxin?
Oracle: Yeah. You didn't notice that you were breathing it in?
Warlock: No... not really.
Oracle: Well there you go then. Oracle out. (End. CALL: Superman)
Superman: Bad news; Queen Bee's Drones have LexCorp and STAR Labs scientists hostage inside the Metrodome we must free the scientists before she steals their minds and converts them into drones. You're already at the entrance, so hurry. (End) (the three looked at the weird entry point, then went in)
The halls inside the base were filled with Guards and the rooms were shaped like hexagons. The three heroes were able to defeat the guards the further into the base they went, but with difficulty. Eventually the were in a room with two cages. One cage was filled with two people the tree recognized as STAR Labs Scientists, the two in the other one they assumed were the researchers from LexCorp.
Warlock: (To the scientists) Hang on! We'll get you out of there! (He uses his Cryptipod as a hacking terminal, eventually he got past the firewalls and opened the cage doors.) Alright, get out of here!
STAR Scientist: Okay!
LexCorp Researcher: We will, and thanks for the help!
The four began to run towards the entrance. The three heroes however went further into the base. Then, they ran into something that they never thought they would see... a Brainiac robot.
It looked like an Overseer, but it had a different color scheme. It bore the colors of the Queen Bee, Zsazzala.
"Overseer": Intruder Alert. Intruder Alert. Initiate Emergency Protocol. Alert HIVE Soldiers. (After that, it just walked away leaving the three heroes confused.)
Frost: Was that... an Overseer?
Warlock: It has to be... (He read up on Brainiac's robots.) somethings not right here; aren't Brainiac and Queen Bee archrivals?
Jungle Lad: hmm... well, ether way we better hurry before reinforcements arrive.
The three immediately went through the halls as fast as they can. Eventually the caught up with the HIVE-minded Overseer at a large room at that apparently used to be the entrance hall of the Metrodome. And right next to it was the Hive leader herself; Queen Zsazzala.
"Overseer": The HIVE mind has been breached! Overriding primary command. Bring the Exobytes to Brainiac. Bring the Exobytes to Brainiac...
The machine then began to shut down... but then the Queen opened her eyes.
Zsazzala: ...Bring the Exobytes to Brainiac! AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAA! (To her "guests") Welcome! I am Queen Zsazzala, ruler of the HIVE mind! And you three... are the people who are attempting to zzzstop me, aren't you? … very well, then.
Jungle Lad: (the tree heroes are just as confused as ever)... huh?
Zsazzala: I am not without honor. So here iszzz what I will offer. One of you, only one,will fight me in hand-to-hand combat. If I am defeated my soldierszzz and I will leave the city and never return. But, should I come out victoriouszzz you three will become my newest droneszzz... so, who will zzzstand up for all of Metropolis?
The three heroes began to think hard about this. The Queen just stared on...
Warlock: Alright, we need to pick somebody or Metropolis is going to loose all of its Exobytes.
Frost: I'll do it. I'm already the strongest out of all three of us.
Jungle Lad: Yeah, but we need to be able to rival Queen Bee in more ways then one...
Frost: Chris... do you want to fight her?
Jungle Lad: HUH?!
Warlock: Please? I'm sure you can beat her.
Jungle Lad: … … … Okay. [here goes nothing...] (He then steps out toward the center of the room). Queen Bee, I am your opponent.
Zsazzala: (Smiling) Then let the battle begin!
Chris threw a well aimed punch, but Zsazzala was able to dodge it. She then performed a three in one roundhouse kick at him, right on target. Chris fell down towards the floor with a thud and then immediately got back up. The then proceeded to exchange blows with the Queen. He managed to get the most hits but her attacks seemed to always hurt more. It was evident that she thought and might have known that she would win.
Zsazzala: HA! Do you honestly think you can win?! You are one mind, I am many!
She then kicked at his face knocking him against the floor. Jungle Lad looked weakened... he looked up at her. His face was of pure determination. She evidently took notice.
Zsazzala: Ahh, such vigor you will make a fine drone (She began to smile wickedly as she kept speaking) but you must learn obedienzzzce.
Jungle Lad: (He was trying hard to gather his strength.) Obey... you... (He stood up and the Queen just observed. That was a mistake; Jungle Lad managed to form a really tough punch and successfully knocked her into the ground, her forehead bleeding what looked like black blood.) (Standing up) I will never obey you!
Warlock and Frost ran up to Jungle Lad.
Frost: Way to go Bro!
Warlock: Yeah! That was amazing!
Jungle Lad: (Still looking at Queen Bee) I don't think I stopped her.
Frost: What do you mean.
Jungle Lad: I don't think that was the real Queen Bee.
The three looked at the pulp on the floor and became shocked; Zsazzala was standing back up! The regained her posture and her wound disappeared instantly! Then she began to speak.
Zsazzala: Out of many... one voice... one mind... one goal... (to the victor of the fight) So, you think you are mighty... you think that your swarm is greater than mine? You fools! Soon all of your thoughts will be for ME ALONE! All minds shall become one mind: MINE! (Then a Brainiac Spark appeared behind her, which shocked the three heroes.) Brainiac has promised me this... Only Brainiac, I obey... The HIVE mind has one mind, one queen! And now... (She held hands with the Spark. Then the two were disappearing in a small Zeta energy field. As she disappeared she said two final words.) a king. (She is gone)
The three heroes just stood there, shocked at the news that their enemy had given them...
Later that day the three were with Kid Flash back at the MPD Station at Little Bohemia. The four were at the Wild Justices team's room (the three decided to use it) , out of costume, and talking about the day's mission.
Wally: (After he hears their Story) So, now you guys are human-sized bug-zappers, huh? (Martin laughed at this joke) Anyway... Brainiac and Queen Bee... that can't be good for anyone. Anyway, does the league know about this?
Zak: Not Really.
Frost: We were hoping that you would tell them.
Chris: Yeah, you're a League Member; we don't even have any access to the Zeta System.
Upon hearing this, Wally let out a big smile.
Wally: I want to take you somewhere using the Zeta Beams...
Frost: Where.
Wally: (He first lets a few seconds of "dramatic silence" pass, he says,) The Watchtower.
Chris/Martin/Zak: HUH?!
Wally: Well duh! (To the Kratt Bros) You two deserve to go up there anyway; besides, your tech team is already up there. (The Kratts were completely shocked to hear this; Aviva and the others were already there?) (To Zak) And you're supposed to be the newest addition to the Bat-family, you need to be at the Watchtower before you do anything else!
Chris: (Still a little stunned about what he is hearing) But how are we going to go up there? M'gann said to us that we need a specific code to enter the Watchtower.
Wally: Don't worry about that, (gives a wicked smile) I have the code, I'll handle it.
Later, the four were standing in the Zeta Port wally was imputing the passcode into his PDA.
Computer: Recognized: Kid Flash, # B03 (The ID codes had to be Rewritten after a while). Guests: Jungle Lad; Frost Falcon; Warlock.
Then they were suddenly surrounded by pure white. They felt themselves leave the Earth behind them, as they were off to someplace else.
The next thing they knew... they were in looking at Outer Space.
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