One Year Later
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Chapter 25: Going Ape Part 4
Michael Holt, the hero Mr. Terrific, and J'onn J'onzz, the Martian Manhunter, were coordinating the relief efforts from Watchtower. The Martian Manhunter said,
"Superman, we have just received a distress signal from Solovar. Gorilla City is under attack by a new Legion of Doom."
Mr. Terrific added,
"We also have Crisis sighted in the Nevada desert. It appears he's being attacked by some unknown force. I've never seen anything like it."
Wonder Woman threw aside some rubble as she heard that over the com-link,
"Crisis has been spotted?"
Before anyone could stop her, she was already flying out to the Nevada desert as fast as she could. Superman directed,
"J'onn, send as many League members that will be needed to stop the Legion of Doom. Once I finish up here, I'll join them."
Meanwhile, in Nevada…
Crisis could feel the hot, sandy wind in his face as he adjusted his glasses and looked at the Metal Men. He shook his head,
"This is bad."
Gold ordered,
"Iron, Lead; attack!"
The two heavier metals started to barrel in. Crisis took out his light saber and attempted to slice through one of them, but Mercury had snuck behind and enveloped the precog commando. Leon struggled to get out of the mess, but then felt a powerful jab from Iron and another from Lead.
Though the jabs did not do any serious damage, it was enough to drop Crisis to his knees and lose his light saber. Mercury came off of him and Iron and Lead held him down. Leon looked up as Platinum leered down at him. She smirked,
"You know, for an organic, you are very attractive."
The red-eyed commando got a close look at the female Metal Men member and blinked at something. He saw something in her eyes and shook his head,
"You've been reprogrammed."
Just then, the Thinker appeared as a holographic projection,
"Yes, they have been. By me."
Leon looked up,
"Why? Why go after me?"
The Thinker responded,
"I suppose, if you are to die, then there would be no harm in telling you. The Metal Men were created by a scientist by the name of William Magnus, an expert engineer and robotics expert. The Metal Men are part of a project called OMAC, and it was in danger of being taken over by General Sam Lane. He was going to use the project in a war against you and the other Howling Commandos."
Leon nodded,
"So, let me guess; if you kill me, then General Lane can't use the Metal Men for his own ends, and the Howling Commandos remain anonymous."
Thinker shook his head,
"This is about proving who the superior android was, ever since Checkmate brought Ultron in, I would become obsolete."
Leon chuckled,
"So, this is all about revenge. Huh, never would have thought a walking garbage can like you had any emotions."
Thinker said,
"This is about proving who the superior life form is, not revenge. Revenge is a human trait your species thrives upon."
The red-eyed powerhouse began laughing,
"Oh, please. You're the very thing you despise, and you know it!"
The holographic robot said,
"Gold, kill this human. Then, we will leave, find Ultron, and destroy him as well."
The shining leader of the Metal Men directed,
"Platinum, Tin; kill him."
Tin said,
"There will be some slight discomfort."
As the element-named robot began to advance, suddenly, there was an energy blast that exploded in the middle of the Metal Men, sending them scattering everywhere.
Thinker looked up and scanned,
"I do not know you."
The green-metallic android said,
"You can call me…Veridium."
Meanwhile, in Gorilla City…
The Gorilla City warriors were holding the line at every access point to the palace. They were all determined not to allow the Legion of Doom to enter. Solovar looked at his battle weary troops, but he and they all knew the fighting had to continue. The simian ruler shook his head and getting ready for another assault.
Ignition and Absorbing Man came right at the front of the assault pack, taking the brunt of the damage. Nyola took to the skies and showered hail and lightning from the sky, as Firefly and Blackfire set everything ablaze, or caused generators to explode. Solovar fired his assault rifle as best he could, encouraging,
"Hold this line! We cannot allow them to enter the palace!"
The weather manipulator hissed,
"Fall before my fury!"
She lashed out with a lightning bolt and it electrocuted several of the weapons and their handlers. Parasite was draining everything he could. Vandal Savage was busy reconfiguring several rifles that were damaged and managed to create a super-charged rifle for his own use. He directed,
"King Shark, I shall cover you. Get behind that line."
The would be shark god nodded,
"Got it! Such a glorious day for Grodd!"
He tore through, literally, the lines, and several gorilla warriors.
Solovar shook his head; he knew it was getting hopeless. He prayed that the League would get there in time.
However, a faint click from a plasma rifle behind him was a sign that maybe, the League might not get there in time. He turned and Grodd, along with Scavenger, smiled sadistically. The evil, simian ape said,
"No hard feelings, Solovar. I just could never listen to you."
The plasma shot screamed, but was silenced by the echoes of the others…
Next Chapter:
Lots more action! Chemo reforms and takes on Superman! Veridium and Crisis team up to stop the Metal Men! John Stewart leads a team to counter the Legion, but get more than they bargained for in Gorilla City! And, we'll check in with the rescue from Kasnia! Stay tuned, fellow readers! It's only going to get better!