Disclaimer: I don't own Loonatics Unleashed, or their related elements. But I do own the OC's brought in! (Layol and the main bad guy) hurray! :D
Chapter 6
Ace sighed. He placed another can onto the shelf, part of this felt wrong. However he ignored the protests in his head. After all, he must be mad. Surely? He couldn't have seen Lexi that day; it must have been what he wanted to see. False hope, false confidence…everything was fake he thought angrily. He wasn't a hero, that enemy at the museum must have known that. That enemy had managed to kill one of his team mates, if he was the supposed 'hero' how could someone die on his watch? Well, his former watch. People had the police, not 'heroes'.
Duck sat at the edge of the pool, his chin resting on his hand while the other hand flicked the water. Orange glowing water caused the surrounding water to explode. Panicking Duck grabbed his net and separated the goo, before it faded away. He didn't need these powers anymore, what if he was to die? He couldn't die; he was the greatest hero… He swelled his chest in pride, until he noticed the net floating on the water. Correction, I am the greatest pool cleaner… he thought sighing, as he pointlessly flicked the net and he returned to staring into the water.
Tech coughed, smoke filling his senses. Waving his hand, he opened a nearby door letting the cool, clean air wash in. His ideas weren't working, much to his frustration. A burnt out box sat on a lab table, smoke pouring out of a hole. He had built the bikes, the weapons, the transport, the little gadgets, and the armour. He flinched, it hurt to think now. He pulled a cup out, filling it with some water and sat down. Rubbing his forehead, he hated headaches. He just wanted to invent, to create...to save people. He buried his head in his hands and whimpered.
The TV flicked continuously in front of Rev, he was zipping through the millions of channels in mere seconds. Seeds rested untouched on the sofa beside him, a bored expression making up his face. His mother zipped through, she was happy to see him back. But her smile faded, this wasn't the son she knew. She moved to him.
"Why-not-have-some-food-or-play-some-nice-new-video-games-doesn't-that-sound-good?"
"No-thanks-mum-I'm-fine" Rev sighed, flipping himself so he was laying onto the sofa. Still flicking through the channels, he gave up and threw the remote away. Instead he stared up at the ceiling, his hands behind his head.
Slam could smell the pizza, but he couldn't taste it. The kitchen felt strange to him, he didn't like strange. He sat in an emptying café, a large pizza centred in the table in front of him. But he merely flicked at the melted cheese on the top, he didn't want to eat.
Screams suddenly filled the streets, as frantic people dashed for safety. Two towering creatures smashed their way down the city. They resembled large black hounds, but they stood well over twelve foot high. Large fangs decorated the mouth as growls and snarls erupted out of the chests. Instead of eyes, the creatures had black smoke pouring out each of the socket. One of them howled devastatingly, as windows on nearby buildings smashed to pieces, sending the glass pouring onto the people below. Even the hover cars were not safe; the other hound lunged upwards burying its teeth into a hover lorry.
The oil that was in the lorry fell like black rain to the earth, causing people to slip over. It turned into chaos as screaming people pushed others into the black liquid in order to try and get themselves out. A cloaked man flew between the two hounds, guiding them gently in a general direction. He knew the great Loonatics had backed down; he just needed to find his desired object.
Ace looked out of the shop window as four enormous paws thundered through; he fought the urge to run out, so he began to turn around. Until he noticed a Loonatic styled uniform shoot through after the creatures.
"What the hell?" he whispered pressing himself to the window, to try and catch a glance.
Tech gripped onto the chair as the floor shook violently, a large black dog's head rumbled past the window. As it passed the windows cracked then exploded, he yelped as some of the glass flew into him. Quickly he pulled it out, as his abilities healed the wounds. Standing up, he watched as one of his jetpacks zoomed through.
Duck had been thrown into the pool, head first. His feet waggled in the air has he pushed himself back upright. He gasped as a large hound smashed the life guard's stand to pieces. A familiar looking person flew through, but he couldn't clearly tell who it was.
Rev had seen the rampage on TV, but since he was no longer a hero the most he could was watch and wait. He had tried to focus his GPS ability on the mysterious pursuer but it had failed, like the person knew what he would do. He grabbed his jacket, pulled it on and zoomed to Tech. As Rev shot through the remains of a street, he noticed Slam. Rev stopped in front of Slam, and in a simple nod the two hurried to find their coyote friend.
The cloaked man paused, his visions showing Rev and Slam running to find the rest of their former team.
"The Loonatics are considering meeting up? And they didn't invite me…How rude!" he laughed, his eyes glowed darkly. His eyes also had the smoke-like substance dancing in front of his eyes, as he held his hand up the hounds looked up and turned around.
"You are not part of the reunion!" a voice called, the black and pink armour hovered, carried by a jetpack raised in front of the man.
"Layol? What a…unusual surprise" the man said "You have a new suit? You're looking a bit thinner my dear"
"Don't you recognise it? It was the Loonatic you murdered" she said darkly, the man smirked in response.
"Well, I'm surprised you possessed that load of junk, it'll just make my job of killing you too easy" he said calmly, his eyes flashed and one of the hounds sent a shockwave up. But the spirit-like substance retaliated just as quickly, forming a shield in front. The two forces collided with friction and electricity sparked into life.
"Ryisem! Give up! Before it's too late" the spirit yelled aiming the suit into a defensive position.
"Give me that damn gem then!" he yelled back, fury filling into his attack as black lightning ruptured out. The suit rippled in the blow, before hurtling through the air. The spirit loosened its grip in the suit unwillingly, it flew out of the gaps the armour broke into pieces and fell back to the ground below.
Five anthros stood watching the conflict, shock on each of their faces.
"That couldn't have been her could it…?" Ace spoke aloud, his whole body tense.
"Heads up!" A voice called, all of the Loonatics looked up. Ace reacted too late and a large silver falcon collided with him.
"My apologies rabbit" the falcon said, and flapped its delicate wings so that it lifted into the air.
"Its bunny, and the name's Ace" he corrected, narrowing his eyes at this unknown thing in front of them.
"My apologies again, I was looking for someone and got side tracked"
"fonfgewopgtphys?" Slam garbled, staring at the bird.
"The Loonatics, they are the only ones that can help with my…problem" the falcon spoke slowly "But I have yet to find them, so I'd best be off" it continued.
"What do you need them for?" Tech asked, as he helped Ace stand up.
"I have a solution to a problem of theirs; it would also solve one of my problems too"
"What problem?" the coyote pressed.
"Getting rid of Ryisem" The falcon stated. Tech paused, thinking. He had heard that name before. Then it clicked, it was the name Zadavia had given them. It was the name of the man who attacked them in the museum and sent the robots who'd killed Lexi.
"Well, you've found them" tech said, watching as the falcon analysed him.
"I don't think so, if you are suggesting that you and your friends are those heroes you're better off telling someone who doesn't get offended. I've never seen such disgrace" The falcon casually replied, it was waiting for a reaction.
"If you don't like it, then you can try and fight your lil buddy on your own. We don't have time for games." Duck snapped back, nobody damaged his pride and got away with it.
"It's impossible for you to be them; I heard they were brave, strong, determined warriors. Not some little wannabes" the falcon smirked. Duck's eyes turned a bright orange as two fiery blobs formed in his hands. Slam also growled, his eyes turning purple. A tornado flared around his feet.
Each Loonatic's powers formed around them and their eyes flashing into their mighty colour. All except for Ace. He looked up to the falcon, and glared.
"We don't have anything that we used to, but that doesn't mean we aren't heroes." He began hesitantly but now, he stood confidently as the bright yellow filled his alert eyes.
"Oh, but you do. You have me. If you're prepared for risks again, Ryisem will not be patient for you" the falcon smiled, then the smile faded as a dark, saddened look filled its perfect features.
"Let's go back to the base, we'll need a plan" Tech said thinking.
Ryisem growled, throwing an attack into the mirrors in his room. They smashed, and sent black glass down onto the floor. A demonic hound glanced up at its master.
"Why must she always intervene? Layol will bring those fools back together. It will be the end of me! I need that gem, and she has it!" he yelled furiously, the hounds whimpered and scuttled under a table.
Then he noticed one of the parts of a broken robot, its blade was stained with dry blood. A small piece of a black and pink uniform dangled at its edge. He hovered over, and picked it up.
"Hmm, perhaps the leader would consider getting the gem if I offered something he couldn't refuse" Ryisem laughed, his smoke-like magic covered the uniform piece and then created outline of a female bunny, which stood in the shadows in front of him. Its eyes and a triangle on its chest ignited in a poisoned dark pink.