Book One: The Five That Changed

by JohnTheMoon

Five Brothers. Ed,Double D,Eddy,Techlin, Dante are the five semi-normal teens of the Cul-da-Sac, they have semi-normal days that end with success or faliure. The years passed and they changed for the better or worse. One night they have the biggest change of their lives. Will they fear the change? Or Accept it? Rated M: Profanity and blood.

4. The First Adventure Arc: Fight!

Hey all! I know that their might be some questioning of why the title and Arc changed. Well you see I thought it over and I must say that I felt that the first three chapters was good enough for the intro and to move on.

But I replace the info in the Chapter 3 so you can see that I changed the part about Eddy's running training and that when Sarah and Jimmy was spying on Double D and Dante their was a tiny change at the part at where the one of them did hear. So yeah check those small changes and see what you think.

Also keep an eye out for this SYMBOL: ''' * ''' These will soon be added to my profile after this chapter.

Title Page: A red V.S stands in front of the five with their powers on and they all had serious expression on their faces.

Chapter 4: The First Adventure Arc: Lets Fight! A Man's Plan, and Group Suspicion

The Factory: 4:57 P.M

'' Guys its time!'' Double D called out as he ran out of the office area and hopped the rail and right before he crashed to the ground he activated his powers to his feet and landed softly on the ground.

'' What? I thought it was 4:30!'' Eddy exclaimed as he halted throwing a fire ball to check his watch to see that it four-fifty eight.

'' Time moves fast Eddy!'' Ed shouted as he ran to the exit where Double D was waiting at. Techlin came running over with his brother following him. Eddy ran and was there in a instant.

'' Where are we going for this thing to happen?'' Dante said once he and Techlin made it over too the group.

'' Well Ed said that he knows a place, isn't that right Ed?'' Double D said gesturing to Ed as he did, who smiled like an complete idiot.

'' You bet your sweet aunt Gravy I did!'' Ed said.'' All we need to do is go north, then south, then west, then north again...'' Ed continued as he and the rest went out of the factory with Dante sending a bolt of lightning to a light, turning the power off in the entire factory.

Edd closed the door behind everyone and locked it. He put the key in his pocket and turned to the rest who was already hanging on to Eddy who was their transport. Ed was behind Eddy with the Techlin hanging on to him, Dante was next, and Edd last.

'' You all ready?'' Eddy asked looking over his right shoulder to see them nod.'' Okay Ed where to?'' Eddy asked his friend.

'' Go back to the Junkyard and we'll go from there.'' Ed said with Eddy nodding, and after they all tighten their grip on the one they was holding on to, the Hero of Speed and Fire was off and in a blink of an eye he was gone and was at the Junkyard in two minutes.( Told you all they trained hard)

Unknown Location.

A man sat in a chair staring at multiple screens that showed the five boys. He was not seen due to his chair blocking most of his body, but his head as it showed black messy hair. The man seemed to me highly interested on the screen moving from one to the next. The videos show that he was watching the boys and the whole week as well as he saw how they trained, where they live, what school they go to, and most importantly, their powers.

'' I guess that сумасшедший( Russian to English:crazy man) was right about those chosen ones being real.'' The voice from the man said in english with an Russian accent as he stared at the screens that showed their training the next day after they discovered their powers.'' To believe that my two decade search will end with these пять(five).''

'' I'll confront them tomorrow.'' The man said as he leaned back in his chair and pressed a button. The screens went to static before they all cam back on showing the five running inside a forest.'' But to believe that their so young and this strong. I will truly be powerful.''

The Five. Unknown location

Eddy slid to a stop as the others let go with them all covered in dirt, leaves and twigs. Eddy burned all the thing on him off and whipped the ashes off of him. Ed made the stuff on him float away from him as he surrounded himself in Z-P energy. Dante used lightning to zap them off. Techlin made ice go around him pushing the things off and he let the ice fall off of him and hit the ground. Edd made a force field around him pushing the things off of him.

Unknown Location.

'' I see that they went pass my expectation as they seem to have more control than I thought. Perfect.'' The man said as he leaned forward to see what they was planning next.

The Five.

After they checked to see that they was clean, they actually saw their environment and was left speechless. The landscape was pure beauty. There was an grass plain on the right with trees here and there, but their was also flowers of all colors further away from them that was bordering the grass plain. On the left and going through the fields of grass and flowers was a river and when their eye sight followed west of the river they saw a water fall with trees on top and it was as huge as an water fall should be. There was also a little wildlife with squirrels, deers and other forest critters.

'' Ed...where did you find this place?'' Edd asked in a whisper as he in the others stare in amazement at the scene displayed before them that was truly beautiful.

'' My grandparents showed me and my sister this place before they passed on and always took me and Sarah here to show us a little bit of 'Nature's Beauty'.'' Ed said remembering those time when he and his sister would really connect and be friendly to each other. That was one of the reasons he loved this place so much.

'' Man Ed I got to hand it to ya. You got the best grandparents ever if they was willing to come out here to show you this.'' Eddy said knowing that his grandparents was too old to be moving out this far. Ed nodded in thanks to that compliment.

'' Yeah, but its our family secret so don't tell no one with asking me.'' Ed said being able to trust his friends enough with this secret.

'' Your secret is safe with us Ed.'' Dante said speaking for them all with Ed smiling at them in thanks. Their faces instantly went to a serious ones as they knew what they was here for.

'' So how are we gonna do this?'' Edd asked as he didn't give much thought to this idea that Ed came up with.

'' Well we can randomize it or...'' Techlin began loooking around to see what they can use and saw a stick.'' we can draw sticks, Shortest stick goes against the biggest one.''

'' I think we should randomize, not draw some stupid sticks.'' Eddy suggested thinking that drawing sticks was lame.

'' Whats wrong with my idea?'' Techlin asked feeling a little offended of how he said it was stupid.

'' Its too predictable.'' Eddy simply says.

'' How is it predictable?'' Techlin asked getting up moving closer to Eddy.

'' Cause all you have to do is look down and see which one is taller or shorter.'' Eddy said moving closer to Techlin. Soon the two started giving reasons as to defend themselves as the other three looked at the two fight.

Dante was chuckling a little at the scene liking it when Eddy and Techlin fight. It was a very rare sight only occuring like once a year or twice. Ed was looking back and forth between the two as they traded words and quit frankly Ed was trying to find which idea was better and his brain had a little smoke coming out of his eyes. Edd sighed covering his eyes with his hands, looking down, and shaking his head, feeling another headache from annoyance coming.

'' Ed would please do the honors?'' Edd asked uncovering his eyes and turned his head right to look at Ed, who nodded with a smile and held his arms up. Ed activated his powers and when the blue lines shot out to the two arguing boys was when the noise stop. Techlin and Eddy was frozen in place as Ed powers faintly glowed around them with a faint sound of a hum. They moved their eyes to the right to see the other three walk to them with Edd having annoyance on his face, Ed with his arms up, and Dante who was snickering.

'' Now blink your eyes once to say you'll stop arguing and blink two times to say you will continue to do so .'' Edd said with Ed taking control off the eyelids. Techlin blinked once and Eddy blinked once and then another. Everyone looked at him with a questioning face, so Eddy rolled his eyes and blinked once.

'' Okay Ed let them go.'' Edd said and the two was unfrozen.'' Since you two can't think of anything I decided that it would go by our birthdays with the oldest going against the second oldest, the youngest going to the second youngest, the one in between will go against the winner of the young and old matches and so on.'' Edd said giving the details as everyone nodded with Eddy and Techlin glaring at one another when Double D turned around.

'' And stop that glaring you two.'' The two heard Double D say and the two stopped and looked the other way from the other. The two then thought that instead of fighting with words their fight with fist in their matches and the two grinned thinking that they had the perfect way of dealing with the other.

The set out was simply really It was first Dante vs. Edd. Dante's birthday is on July 23, 1997 and Edd beings June 2, 1997. Next was Ed vs. Techlin. Ed birthday is November 23, 1997. and Techlin's was December 1, 1997. Eddy was born on May 5, 1997 with him going against anyone that wins the oldest versus youngest match. But Edd decided to play a trick on them and decided to leabve it as it is til they figure it out.

If some who hadn't figure it out, the five was going to have a match against each other. Ed came up with the idea last Thursday and they agreed. The idea was mainly that they test each others skills in a, going all out in, fight. They wanted to do this as a way to see how much they imprived over the week and to test out each others strength and weaknesses as to better themselves for a real battle for this ' great evil' that the lady mentioned in their joint dream.

Now Ed was guiding them through the forest as he said that the area they was previously in was too small for what they was about to do, so he was going to led them to his grandparents' shack that they stayed in when they came here.

Pretty soon they made it out the trees and they then gape at what they saw. It was a field of grass like seen in the movies where the wind blew the leaves will look like waves and when the wind blew they saw it. There was also hills that was both steep and low. It looked like any meadow, but they all spotted an house in the distance, well it looked like an house since it was so far away.

'' Look theirs the shack!'' Ed cried out exciteldly as he ran there, with amazing speed.

'' Wait up Ed!'' Techlin called out as he started running with Eddy making a dash to Ed who caught up with him with no problem. The others sighed wishing that Eddy gave them a ride.

10 Min. Later.

The boys was all at the house sitting on the porch of the house, waiting for Ed who was inside talking to his parents who had the warrant on the area, on the phone to ask if they could use the area around their house as a arena for their fight. They said to make up a lie, but Ed said that he got it covered.

The house was like an farmer's house that was the color of white and brown on the house. The only thing that stood our was the solar panels on the roof top telling anyone that saw it that this house ran on solar power. Eddy was sitting on the chair swinging thing that can fit two people with a bored expression on his face. Techlin, Dante, and Edd was sitting on the green grass looking up at the clouds as the sun shined brightly and the wind blown cooling them down as the sun's heat warmed them up.

'' Whats taking him so long?'' Eddy asked sitting up on the white wooded porch swinging chair.

'' Be patient Eddy, we're not in a rush.'' Double D said as he sighed knowing that today was a nice day.

'' Yeah Eddy just cool down and let mother nature take you in her beautiful kingdom.'' Techlin said sounding and looking so relax you might think he'll fall asleep in a matter of minutes.

'' Is mother nature going get me some cash?'' Eddy asked the relax three.

'' Yeah the currency of a nice beautiful day like today.'' Dante said as he turned over and decided to take a nap. Eddy extravagantly sighed as he fell back on the wood sounding a thud. Then Eddy heard the front door creak open and saw Ed come out and his appearance caught everyone's attention, even Dante who was about to fall asleep.

'' Well?'' Eddy asked getting of the chair, crossing his arms and tapping his foot on the ground, obviously impatient.

''They said it was alright as long as we clean up the mess and that we can use some water if we need any over by the waterfall. They said it was safe to drink!'' Ed said as he walked down the three steps as they creaked from his weight with Eddy not to far behind.

Techlin kicked himself up landing on his feet. Dante got up though he still was a little tired since he was ready to take an nap. Edd got up and dust himself off as he moved to where Ed was going, the brothers followed as well.

Soon they made it far enough away from the house as not to cause damage to it.

And now it was time!

'' Okay gentlemen it time for the first match of today and since I said youngest against second youngest will be first then it'll be me and Dante first. Ed and Techlin will be the next after us, then the winners of the previous two matches will go against each other with Eddy going against the one who wins that one. Any questions?'' Double D explained as he looked at the two who looked back with a blank face.

'' I'll take that as a no. So will Dante come up so that we may begin.'' Edd suggested as he walked a little further away from the group as for them not to get in their way. Dante snapped out of his thoughts when he heard Edd said that they was first and was now time for them to start.

Double D went on one side of a field and Dante the other. Eddy came between them and when he looked to both of them, they nodded their heads saying that they was ready.'' Okay you guys, make it a least a little clean fight and after someone taps or quits don't attack the person. Got it? Okay lets this match...begin!'' Eddy said as he dashed back to Ed and Techlin.

Edd was the first to react as he turned invisible just as soon Eddy was gone. Dante quickly got out his sling shot when his instinct went high as he turned but he was too late as a force field came to him sending him backwards.

'' Got you!'' Dante called out as he recovered in the air and shot a sling shot at where he hopped Double D was and the yelp of pain that followed was the answer he needed. Edd landed on the ground holding his stomach area as he got up not knowing that this pellets was so strong. Edd saw a glint on the ground and saw that it was a Metal Pellet* and he understood why it hurt so much. Edd looked up from where he was, just in time to see that Dante fired another pellet and this one was covered in lightning and was coming fast.

Reacting fast Edd caught the ball between his hands in a force field keeping the Lightning Pellet* from hitting him and containing the wild lightning .( Picture how the force looks when it pressured between hands) Edd then got a idea as he sent the ball forward faster than ever as it came to Dante who saw it too late.

'' Fuck me.'' Dante said as the ball came hit him directly in the stomach launching him back as he slid to a stop on his back. The lightning didn't hurt him, but the metal did. Dante got up as he was now holding his stomach. Dante looked forward as he saw Edd turn invisible again.

'' You know...hiding is a coward's way!'' Dante shouts as he looked around for his target. He heard a ruffling of grass to his right he quickly got his slingshot and shot out a pellet that when it made contact it exploded and it did just that. The black smoke covered the two's current area hiding them from sight.

With the three.

'' So who do you guys think who'll win?'' Ed asked as he saw Double D launch Dante across the field.

'' I bet it'll be Dante.'' Eddy said knowing that the he was one of the toughest people he known.

'' I'm not sure about that.'' Techlin said as he looked at the fight.

'' Oh what makes you say that?'' Eddy asked looking to Techlin, just as he heard an explosion sounding which made him turn back to see some black smoke coming around the two.

'' Cause its a match between the two smartest people we know. Dante can think of an plan to trick his opponent on the fly and Double D thinks ahead of the game. So its not a fight of brawn, its a fight of brains since despite the physical difference they both are equal.'' Techlin explained as he saw Edd get shot out the cloud of smoke with his force field up as Dante rapidly fired at him, sending metal, lightning and explosive pellets at Edd.

'' So they only have to get one to loose their footing and make the final blow?'' Ed asked as he scratched his head.

'' Actually... yeah.'' Techlin said as he looked crossed armed at the fight.

Dante and Edd's fight

Dante kept firing his pellets knowing that he can't let Double D turn invisible as he moved closer to him to try and knock him out, with a quick shot, but then he felt something was wrong as he should have heard some kind of noise as this would have given Edd a headache by now. Dante stopped firing as he tried to see if Double D was the cause of this bad feeling.

Hew regretted it as he saw Edd behind a wall of his pellets and some of those was explosive so now he knew why some didn't go off. Edd was using his force field as he held the pellets in a force field wall as he liked the call it. He knew this move would work as since it was made for defense. The draw back was that he felt a mild headache come up as he clutched his head with one hand and kept one holding up the force field. It healed quickly as he got his focus back. Edd opened his eyes to see a shocked Dante staring at him and he took his chance as he launched all the pellets back to Dante sending a barrage of pellets at him at once.

Dante saw the bullets coming as he grew wide eyes knowing he can't dodge so many, deciding to try a new defensive move he crossed his arms and closed his eyes just as the pellets hit him. Edd saw the pellets made contact and grew worried once he saw explosions go off and covering his friend in black smoke with lightning shooting out in random places and scarring the ground with black marks.

'' Dante? Are you all right?'' Edd called out and his worry went up as he heard no response. Then he heard coughing in the smoke as it started to clear to show the boy he was worrying about, but he looked different. His clothes had multiple holes in them all over making it look like he got shot many time in the every where on his body, but wasn't bleeding. But what was really changed was his skin color. His skin was all silver making him look like that Silver Surfer in the movie the Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer that Ed took them to watch one time. His eyes was also a purple color and glowed slightly. Hell even his hair was silver and still moved as if they didn't weigh a ton. Dante called this the Great Metal*.

'' Dante? Is...is that...you?'' Edd asked surely shocked at his friend's new appearance and when he looked a little closer he saw Dante feet go into the dirt showing how heavy he was now.

'' Yep.'' Dante said as he smiled a fox's smile showing his silver sharped teeth.'' But better!'' Dante then charged at him at amazing speed for how much he weighed and Edd couldn't put up a force field in time and it when he felt the punch hit his nose was when he cried out in pain.

Edd flew through the air since the punch was strong enough to do say and landed on the ground clutching his noise as he felt the blood coming down it, with the blood dropping on the grass and some got in his mouth. Edd saw a shadow come over him and he looked up and saw a normal looking Dante staring down at him with a slightly sweaty face.

'' You give?'' Dante asked panting a little hopping that he did give since his face showed Edd that he was exhausted and probably couldn't go on much longer. He couldn't blame him since he too was tired of fighting and couldn't go on much longer either. But Edd knew that almost his whole life he gave up on something to do with fighting or getting hurt, but now he knew that those times was over and that it was time for him to toughen up even more!

'' I guess I... won't!'' Edd exclaimed as he raised his bloody hands into the air with his force field launching the surprise Dante off the ground. Dante was shocked at the turn of events thinking that he had Edd at the ropes, but he couldn't think of it as a force field appeared over him bouncing him back hard to the Earth, but it didn't happen as before he hit the ground he was launch right. Then he felt his body connect with another force field sending him left and he hit another one sending him forward, then back, then right and soon he was going in all directions. As he bounced off each one he felt the pain the impacts did to him as he got faster with the impacts getting harder.

With the Three.

''Is he... is he doing... what I think he's doing?'' Ed said in a whisper as he looked in awe at the move that he seen before.

'' What? All I see is Dante flying around in...a circle?'' Techlin said putting his hand over his eyes to see better of what was happening

'' No. Double D is doing a move as seen in Neon Fighters issue #42 where Spackle trapped his enemies in a force field, which really was multiple force fields. It was called called the Arena of Redirection* since his enemies will bounce off the force field, if they tried to escape, and go into another force field going faster and faster as the impacts got stronger, as the person trapped inside got disoriented from moving so fast in a short time and in a small place. Basically if they attack at the force fields with almost anything they are as good as defeated... or dead.'' Ed explained as he looked at the spectacle in front of him with glazed eyes.

'' So Double D learned a new move?'' Eddy said trying to boil down the point of Ed's explaination. Though he did fill a little proud and happy of his friend accomplishing what he thinks is a powerful move.

'' No, he copied it, but technically yes... he did learned a new move.'' Ed said as he saw Dante get launched into the air and he knew that it was over for Dante. But Ed notcied something different about Edd's force field powers, instead of being a dark blue color they seemed more clear and the that the only way to tell was the moving around it did on the surface that made looking inside blurry.

Ed needed to do some more research on this as he thought of a theory not proven from one of his comic books.

With Dante and Edd's Match.

Edd was getting tired and tired as a big headache was upon him with his face sweating like crazy. He saw through the force fields though it was blurry since his force fields was messing with other forces of nature to stay there and saw Dante bouncing off at speeds that only Eddy can keep track with. The control of so many force fields was getting to him as he needed to finish this fight. Edd had to time this right or Dante could go some where to far for them to find him and seriously get hurt. When Dante bounce off a force field Edd took his chance as he put down the force fields and put one in the middle where Dante was over and launched the still conscious boy who saw that he was in the air.

Though that wasn't for long as he felt a force field come above him and launch him back to the hard Earth and he made contact. A sounding boom echoed in the meadow as Dante impacted the ground making dust came out surrounding the two.

With the three.

'' Fuck! I can't see! Who won dammit?'' Eddy called out as he tried to see through the dust.

'' Be patient Eddy.'' Techlin calmly said as he stared at the dust curious as Eddy about who won.

'' I think we need to help them!'' Ed exclaimed as he started to run to the dust cloud until he crashed into a wall of ice. Ed landed on his ass and looked to his left to the obvious culprit who had his hand on the ground that was surrounded by a little ice.

'' No. We wait to see whose standing then we help.'' Techlin said as he made the ice come back to him leaving the grass that was on top of it back to where it was. The line around the grass the only thing leaving proof.

Dante and Edd in the dust cloud.

Edd covered his eyes as dust made contact and coughed as some got in his system. Double D felt something on his legs and looked down and saw what looked like spiders and when he got a better view he saw the metallic spiders that Dante always had with him. Then Edd a snapping from a finger was heard with a blue flash that sounded like static as a beeping noise filled the air. Double D looked down quickly as he saw the blue eyes of the spiders changed to flashing red as the beeping got faster and so did the flashing and his eyes widen knowing what they was for.

Reacting quickly he kicked or threw them off of him as the beeping got faster and faster and when he got the last one on his back and threw it. It was too late as it exploded right in front of him which was where threw and it was launched back feeling pain all over his body. Edd's ears was ringing as his body ached and he heard, slightly, the other spiders go off as well filling the air with explosions and more smoke.

But they didn't experience the consuming of the dust as a wind softly blew the smoke away. Edd ears was still ringing as he got up with him wincing in pain he felt and when he was able to get to his feet he wanted to drop down from the immense pain. He instantly moved his right arm and regretted that choice as his other arm went to cradle his wet and hurting arm.

' Wet?' Edd looked down and saw why was his arm wet and saw that small rocks was in his arms and that he was bleeding from the holes. He then heard a coughing in front of him and looked up and saw Dante getting out of an small crater covered in dirt and sweat. Dante looked as bad as Edd did with his clothes torn up all over and they still had holes in them making him nearly naked and somehow his satchel that was on his side during the whole fight was left unscratched. Dante also had blood running down his forward and his arms was bleeding as well, but was being sealed up by his metal coming over the scars so that it can heal faster and soon they was gone with the metal fading to his normal skin color. The only trace of it was the blood on his arms and forehead.

Though when he got out he still limped showing that his legs was also injured and the cuts was healing as well. He must still fill internal pain and maybe that was one thing that couldn't heal faster than outside wounds. Dante was walking to him though staggering as he tried to move to him. Edd knew his attentions of what to do and was prepared to do so as he made a force field appear in his hands though it was fading in and out and keeping just one was challenging for his tired state, but he was determine not to lose this match.

Dante wanted to finish this fight and become victorious, but yet he couldn't as he felt exhaustion getting to him and wanted to rest. So deciding to do so he fell to the ground feeling the the fatigue coming, consuming him, and his world went dark.

Edd looked at Dante unconscious form that lay only inches away from him.'' And the winner is Double D!'' Edd heard Eddy yell in the distance, but his attention was on Dante. He couldn't believe he won since he planned everything from the beginning when he found out he was going against Dante, but yet he knew that Dante was a tricky one, with him able to adapt to any situation he's in and the only reason he probably did win was when he caught Dante off guard with that last move.

'But I have to admit it was smart of him sending those spiders after me since that must have been his final chance to get me.' Double D thought knowing that it was a good plan and would have worked if he hadn't reacted quickly to it. Edd felt something haul him up and he immediately screamed in pain as he was put on the shoulder of Ed his entire body hurting even more.

'' You okay Double D?'' Ed asked his friend looking over his shoulder in worry.

'' Yes..(moans in pain) I'm fine just need to...(moans again) patch me up a little.'' Edd said not wanting Ed to worry to much about him, even if his breath was hitched and that his left eye was closed from the explosion.

'' Did I... did I win?'' The two turned and saw Techlin lifting up the now barely conscious Dante up and on his back.

'' No. But you fought a good fight. You left some marks on Double D you know.'' Techlin said chuckling a little.

'' Yes and I did some as well.'' Double D chuckled as well knowing that both Dante and he was bruised, cut and hurting all over.

'' That's... nice.'' Dante said as he fell back to unconsciousness.

'' Man I thought for sure that Dante would win.'' Eddy said as he was away from the four as he stared the crater that Dante was in and the holes on the ground.

'' Oh and did you have some hope that I'll would win.'' Double D asked Eddy.

'' Not a single penny.'' Eddy said with a smirk with Edd rolling his eyes at his friend antics and Ed giggling at that.

'' Okay lets get you both some new clothes and patched up.'' Techlin said as he started walking to the house with Dante sleeping soundly on his back. The others following.

' I think I'll called the thing I did the Arena of Ricochet*.' Edd thought as he smiled liking that name.

30 min. Later

It took a while but both was ready to go about and at least walk. Dante was fine since his silver metal somehow healed all his wounds and when he thought about it. His entire body could be made of metal and yet be as light as normal and that it was a self safeguard that was given to him when his powers activated. This safeguard almost made him as invincible as Ed was, but yet it took longer and he still felt the pain showing that despite his wounds healing he would still feel the amount of pain it caused him. Unlike Ed who says that after healing he doesn't feel a thing.

Dante also needed new clothes but luckily he had a spare in his satchel and put it on though with some help with the pain the way. It was just a plain gray shirt and some khaki shorts. Now we see the five walking over to where Eddy, Techlin and Ed sat so that the others can watch the next match. Double D just needed to be patched up a little on the scars as he said that he'll toughen up from the aches and that they were going away.

Techlin sat Dante down who needed help just getting over here and moaned in pain as he sat Indian style.'' Thanks.''

'' No prob.'' Techlin replied.

'' Thanks Ed for the assistance, but I assure you I can walk.'' Edd said as Ed carried him on his back thinking that Double D still needed help, as he walked to where he and the other two sat and saw the match.

'' Okay Double D I'll let you go.'' Ed said as he smirked with Edd being unknown of it.

'' Oh thanks Ed. Its good to see that you not worring abo- are serious.'' Double D said as he saw that Edd put him down on the left of Dante.

'' Well I did say I'll let you go, but I didn't say where.'' Ed said as he ran before Double D could get him.

'' Oh why I atta...'' Double D started as he sat down next to Dante who heard what he said.

'' Lighten up man. Its just Ed friendly ways and besides it his and Techlin's turn to fight.'' Dante said as he looked as Ed went to get into place with Techlin already there and Eddy being the referee again.

'' I guess your right, besides I'm sure that Techlin will impute enough damage on Ed to get my little revenge.'' Edd said as he cradled his arm that for some reason didn't hurt as much as it did before.

'' Oh my Double D got revenge running through him everyone run!'' Dante mocked laughing at that knowing that Edd can never do revenge.

'' Oh and whats wrong with me wanting a little payback?'' Edd asked with a blush knowing that he had his moments of anger... right?

'' Nothing. It just something new I found out about you. But revenge just doesn't suit you my friend.'' Dante said slugging a arm over Double D's shoulder.

'' Well I guess, but I can have my moments.'' Edd said with Dante agreeing knowing that a person can't be too nice or its over for you in anything.

With the Match.

Eddy stood in the middle of the two present fighters as they stared off at each other from their distance. Ed and Techlin were both ready to fight, both filled to the brim with determination to show how stronger they got over the week and wasn't just doing nothing.

'' Ok you two ready to go?'' Eddy exclaimed to both and turned his head to each one as they nodded in agreement.'' Now same rules as before and guys try not to make this field a lot less pleasant.'' Eddy couldn't help it as the left overs from the last fight was still there and knowing these two it might as well be an earthquake.

'' Okay! Let this match...begin!'' Eddy exclaimed as he zoomed back to the two geniuses. When Eddy was gone was when Ed was the first to react sending his powers to Techlin to try and make this a quick and easy match.

'' Not so fast!'' Techlin called out as he held out his hands to the incoming energy and launched blades out as the Z-P energy caught those but he was surprise when another line came through the mess and if he hadn't move he would have been caught. Techlin reacted instantly as he summoned the ice and launch the cold lush to Ed, with the ground under it either becoming ice or the covered in snow.

Ed dodged the attack too easily have expected for this to happen. What Ed didn't expect was the ice coming from under the ground and launching him into the air and what he else he didn't expect was Techlin appearing over him with his blades ready to cut him half as he swung down. Now that Ed saw a closer look he saw that Techlin's blades looked as if they was crafted from a blacksmith that was in the middle of mastering the art. It looked like a normal blade but instead of jagged like his old blades used to be it was sharper, but some of the cutting part was still jagged up. He also noticed that some of the blade areas was silver instead of black.

Ed used both of his hands to catch the blades in his hands and he grunted as they cut through his skin easily and into his flesh as blood began coming out with some landing on his face and clothes. Ed used this to his advantage as he came up with an idea and grabbed hold of the black blades and flipped launching Techlin to the ground who would have crashed haven't he recovered in midair and landed using his ice to make a softer landing.

Ed plan was coming to fruition as his hands healed almost instantly as he fell to the earth with the momentum helping him a lot. Ed covered his hands in Z-P energy as he held both out to where Techlin was at and said boys eyes widen as the heavy boy came down like a missile and his target him. Techlin reacted by getting the ice and pull it from his feet as it launched him away from the missile boy, just as he impacted with an echoing boom and with dust flying.

Techlin landed a good few feet away from the dust cloud as to see if Ed was going to play some kind of trick on him. As the dust settles it showed that their was a crater. A big crater and when Techlin moved closer to see he saw that it was where Ed impacted and that the oaf was still in there coughing away the dust with any injuring he had healing.

What really scared him was that the crater was three feet in the ground and was as large as a normal size car. Techlin was really grateful that he didn't get hit since he knew that it would have been over for him. Techlin suddenly felt his instincts go active as he ducked as a large rock came over him where he just was standing. Techlin got up and saw that Ed was now getting serious as rocks of all sizes levitated in the air with an smiling Ed under it.

'' Run.'' Was Ed's warning as he threw another large rock at him that Techlin barely dodge. Then Ed started chucking more rocks in his direction as he walked forward coming out of the crater with Techlin moving backward having started freezing then slashing the rocks thrown at him. His left hand held his ice while sticking out of his palm was a blade that did the cutting.

Techlin froze the rock coming towards him stopped the freezing and easily sliced it the ice bits. This continued as Ed got closer and closer with Techlin getting further and further away. Techlin didn't know how the fuck Ed got so many rocks, but it was starting to tire him out and after destroying the fifteenth rock thrown at him was when it stopped and he sighed as he whipped the sweat of his brow.

Ed threw the last rock at Techlin as he looked behind him to see the thing that he has been making while he distracted Techlin by throwing rocks with one hand, but his other was busy on another project. Behind Ed stood a boulder, but this 'boulder' was different as it looked as if someone got a lot of giant rocks and put them together with super glue.

'' Cut through this!'' Ed exclaimed as he used his other hand and through the 'boulder' to the bug eyed terrified boy. Techlin snapped out of it as he had to find away to cut through it and it came to him instantly.

Techlin retracted the blade from inside knowing one way that he can cut clean through it. So Techlin concentrated as he looked at his right arm and saw how the skin shifted around and he felt it as a black sharp blade came out of his arm. This one was large as it took over his entire arm all the way to the shoulder blade if it can be called that any more.

Techlin's blade then curved at his fist as it gave him some hand projection and the shoulder blade literately became a blade, but small as it can be used for stabbing instead of cleaving like the larger blade on his arm. He again noticed but at a great detail that almost half the blade was silver like normal ones with the rest being black. ( Picture is on Profile, but picture Alex Mercer's Blade attack from Prototype)

Techlin saw as the boulder came closer at an fast rate and did something a little unexpected. He ran to it. Ed couldn't believe that Techlin was running to it instead of from like he planed, but then he saw the giant blade on his arm he knew what was going to happen. Techlin ran as fast as he could to boulder and when he saw his chance he jumped as high as he could and when the boulder was just in front of him he sliced down cutting directly in the middle as he spun. And a second later he stopped spinning as the boulder went pass him and then split in two.

The two pieces fell to the ground with a thud as the rocks fell apart from each other. Techlin saw the handy work he did to the boulder and was glad that he worked on this for a while. Techlin already had an blade as large as the one on his arm, but yet he felt it was necessary for him to put it on his arm as for him not wanting to drag it around. But there was a toll as it was very heavy, but he shrugged it off knowing that he'll get use to it over time.

Techlin looked back to Ed who was still in shock at what happened, but it wore off as he developed a smile in acknowledgment to what Techlin did. Then Techlin saw something he just notice right behind Ed and was shocked to see that he did it that fast. What was behind Ed was another battalion of rocks that was floating in the air and the smile never went away. Techlin heard movement behind and looked over his shoulder to see that boulder pieces also floating up and going around him. All and all he was surrounded by rocks, lots and lots of rocks.

With Eddy, Dante, and Edd.

'' Wow I must say that Ed's control over zero point energy has increased by bounds if he was to handle those many items varying in weight and size so easily.'' Dante said seeing how he basically had his brother surrounded.

'' Yes I must agree with that fact, do you think Techlin will get out of this predicament?'' Edd asked wondering if some like Techlin could.

'' Fat chance! Monobrow got in him in the corner! The match will be over in jut a couple of minutes.'' Eddy said knowing that there was no escape for ice boy as he liked calling him.

'' Oh don't get your hopes up, cause this match is just getting started.'' Edd stated knowning that this match will get a lot more hotter.

With Techlin and Ed's Match

Techlin retracted the Blade*, as he dubbed it, and decided that he'll need something a lot faster. Techlin then held out his arms to his side as they began to change, the fingers then went from round end to sharp black points and then it changed to silver as the fingers was replaced with black tipped claws. The thumbs was different as it looked more like talons.

'' Ed say hello to my small blades.'' Techlin introduced with a smirk, he named this Claws*. Sure it wasn't the most original name, but he'll deal with it for now.( Picture of Alex Mercer's Claws).

Ed shook his head knowing that Techlin was just intimidating him and thought that a few blades wouldn't do much. Ed wanted this match over and so he did so by bringing his arms down as the rocks launched to Techlin all at once.

Techlin saw as the rocks came to him and sighed as everything around him slowed down. This move was learned from his grandpa saying that this move can mean life or death for anyone in a fight. Basically it slowed down things around him to the point of it seeming that he was moving faster than anything. Time was still going normal to the others, but to him it was slowed down like every thing was moving too slow for him.

The only one Techlin was worried about was Eddy knowing that he was too fast and that this will only make him a little slower. Techlin shook his head, just wanting to worry about the match right here and now. Techlin opened eyes and he saw as the rocks came to him, but like he explained it only came in slow motion, so deciding the get to work Techlin started his rain.

He sliced up the rock in front of him to little pieces with his claws liking how light yet strong they were. He moved on to the next rock and sliced that one up and the next and the next. Soon he was every where slicing the rocks to bits and making useless for future use of Ed or anyone else.

Outside the time field that Techlin call the onlookers of this looked in shock and amazement. Techlin was fast, but not this fast as he moved like a blade in a hurricane slicing up rocks that ws around him into bits and Eddy had to admit that it was hard for him to follow the boy.

'' What the hell is this? Hes moving way too fast!'' Eddy exclaimed looked at the destruction that was happening.' Now he just showing off, Oh I'm going to kick his ass!' Eddy thought not liking how he was moving so fast.

Ed couldn't do a think as his rock army was slaughtered as they barely made it to the middle and a three minutes later nothing was left as the rocks now look like pebbles. Ed snapped out of it seeing that Techlin was kneeling over holding himself up as he breath heavily, what he did clearly made him tired. Ed decided to take his chance as he charged at the boy with Z-P energy around his fist at surprisingly high speeds.

Techlin was tired. He did used a lot of his energy, but he still was able to have some left. But that was the rush of his lifetime with him not knowing of what he mostly did. There was a reason why people called him the Ice Wolf. The reason was he relied completely on his instincts and senses not liking using his brain much in a fight.

Then those wonderful instincts told him to get out of the spot or else and he did so avoiding a Z-P energy punch from Ed just in time. Ed turned to his right as he needed to keep this up til he made Techlin slip up and deal the final blow. Ed came charging as he swung punch after punch using his strength and speed as Techlin dodge and truthfully was getting tired as sweat started coming up and he still didn't recover from what he did just minutes ago.

Ed himself was getting tired as what he did with the rocks literally left him spent and truthfully he was just running on adrenaline as he used what little energy he had. Then he saw his opening as Techlin stepped on a pebble that made him misstep and Ed gave him one good punch to the jaw as when the Z-P Punch* made contact it sent Techlin flying across the field.

As Techlin flew he had a headache from the punch and his jaw felt like it would fall off soon. That punch of Ed nearly made his unconscious, but he hanged in there as he saw the trees to his side fly by him as if they were in a hurry. The Techlin realized that he was the one in a rush and that he was flying. The boy quickly regained his lost conscious and recoverd in the air as he landed on his feet sliding a few feet further until he fell into something. Techlin laid on his back as stared up at the sky from a hole.

' Wait. Hole?' Techlin thought as he got up to see where exactly where he was. Then he saw the hole this place made and he wondered how far he went until he saw the fist prints in the middle of the crater. Then it came to him as a speed train as he saw that this was made by Ed when he came down like a missile at the beginning of the match.

The ice boy climb up and out of the crater as he saw in the distance that Ed was already doing a victory dance thinking that he won. Techlin smirked knowing that he can't let this chance slip up as he put his hands on the ground and concentrated. Techlin opened his eyes as he sent ice under the ground directly where Ed was.

Ed was doing the happy dance, laughing as he did. He knew that no one in the state that Techlin was can nearly recover from that and stand back up. Ed basically thought he won the match and was the one to challenge Double D next, well that lasted til he felt something under him move and he stopped his dance to see who or what it was. Ed soon found out as ice came from under the ground catching him completely by surprise as it hit him directly in the face. Ed didn't have time to recover from the blow as a block of ice came from under him at amazing speed sending him in the air at a very high height.

As Ed flew he looked around to under him see what that was and saw that it was ice. Ed eyes widen as he figured that Techlin wasn't defeated like he thought and that thought was proven as ice started rising from the ground the the block that was under him turning curve at the bottom making it look like a ice blue, cold, small ramp. Then Ed looked from there as he followed the ice line and came upon the middle to see the boy that he thought he beat was going down the lane at alarming speeds.

Techlin looked at Ed as he saw that his plan worked out haven send Ed up into the air just as he planned it. Techlin was skating on the ice he made as he came closer to the ramp he made. Techlin didn't really have skates on though, but he did had ice sticking from under his shoes as he made it looked like he was skating. It looked like any bottom part of ice skates, but the metal part was really just ice formed that way. His manipulation of ice has improve as he made and formed things of many kinds and this was one of them.

Techlin didn't have a chance to think on it as the ramp came up and so did he as he was launched in the air, straight to his opponent.

With the other three.

'' I guess Tech learned to manipulate ice to an extent at which he came form objects to his, or others. use.'' Double D commented as he saw that ramp, but knew that he and the others had a lot of work ahead of them if they was to clean the place up.

'' I guess.'' Eddy added.

'' Oh and Eddy agrees to the fact that if he goes against my brother, he'll be defeated.'' Dante said as to try to rile up Eddy and it worked.

'' I didn't say that! Besides I have better chance off winning as I can just melt that ice to nothing but air.'' Eddy said with arrogance, but they knew that Eddy could actually live up to that claim.

'' Yeah by this is my brother you're talking about, and besides me, he can probably use that to his advantage not yours.'' Dante said trying to disprove Eddy's claim.

'' Yeah yeah. Oh it looks like he gonna finish the match!'' Eddy said as he saw Techlin go up in the air. He didn't want to say it, but he knew that Ed lost this match and hated that fact.

With the match.

Techlin saw Ed in his sites and saw that he was preparing for another punch, but whne Techlin came into range he dodged it, grabbing the outstretched arm and bringing the other one behind Ed's back holding his hands with a tight grip.

'' Say good night.'' Techlin said as he put on his Ice Armor* making him a lot heavier than his normal weight and with them in the air and Ed under the ice then that means that it'll hurt... a lot. Ed was struggling as he saw that both of them was coming down and fast and wanted to get free, but Techlin Ice Armor also froze his hands in ice making his powers almost useless.

Ed was tired as the more he struggled the more heavier Techlin seemed to weigh as the ground came closer and Ed saw that their first stop wasn't the ground, but the ice ramp!' Oh fuck me.' Ed thought as his face made contact with the ice shattering it on contact as he felt some of ice stick onto his face with some piercing his skin and cutting his face up. Ed soon felt the ground and his world went dark as the weight from Techlin nearly crushed him.

30 Min. Later 6:32 P.M

Ed rolled over on the bed feeling content with this feeling of comfort he got from the nice soft bed. Ed eyes shot open at that when he looked and saw that he was in a bed. Ed stood up from his laying position as he saw that he was in a room, but more precisly the room he sleeps in when he visits here. It was nothing really just a plain white sheeted and blanket bed with green pillows, with the walls a khaki coloring. A window next to his bed head with the sun shining a brightly orange color signaling that it was setting. Ed's closet lay next to the door where he had clothes of all kinds instead of copies of his usual wardrobe.

Ed continued to look around the room remembering the good times his family had in here and other places around the house. Ed smiled as he thought of the time when he and Sarah was little with Sarah being only five years old and how she always wanted to play with him. Sometimes she would yank on his arms pulling him to show him some kind of bug or flower that she found pretty.

' Where did the good times go?' Ed thought sadly wishing that he had that same Sarah as before, one that didn't beat him or call him and his friends name. All he really wanted from her was for her to show that she still was the same girl like before, that she cared for him and loved him. But Ed wasn't no idiot, he knew that Sarah still loved and care for him even though she tries beating him down. A idea sprung to Ed as a frog did to water, when he figured out a way to talk to Sarah and possibly change their relationship.

' This plan can't fail!' Ed thought much similar to Eddy's line about his scams. Ed thoughts was put aside as the door swung open to show Techlin coming in and was clearly surprise to see Ed awake.

'' Ed your awake! How are you feeling?'' Techlin asked with Ed saying that he was fine. Ed saw that Techlin looked kinda different with him having a face that showed that he was struggling to say something. Ed notice the difference in appearance as Techlin had a bandage on his forhead and his clothes was covered in dirt and...is that manure? Ed decided to focus on Techlin's struggle to say something.

'' Something the matter?'' Ed asked wondering why his friend look the way he did. Techlin was caught by surprise at the question, but with a sigh decided to get it over with and hoped for the best.

'' Look...Ed I... I just want to say sorry for almost crushing you at the end of our fight.'' Techlin said not looking at Ed who gained a look of understanding from why he was like that.

'' Oh that. Well don't worry about it, I told you I'm fine. Besides if you almost crushed me and that if I'm fine then that means that my Healing abilities have increased over the week.'' Ed explained seeing that Techlin was a little better.

'' Well if you say so, but to be sure lets shake on it.'' Techlin suggested holding his hand for Ed to take and Ed did as he pulled Techlin into a bear hug. Techlin was really surprise at this, but when he felt himself being crush was when he wanted to get out of it.'' Ed...your...crushing...me!'' Techlin got out as Ed seemed to hug harder.

'' I know.'' Ed said with him getting one good hug in before letting the airless boy drop to the ground as he sucked up air.'' Revenge is a bitch.'' Ed simply said as he got out of the bed moving moving out the room and outside.

Techlin got up cracking his back in place as he breathed a little more.'' That son of a bitch.''' Techlin said not with hate or anything, but with a smile. Techlin got up exited the room, closing the door as he went to catch up with Ed.

Outside on the Meadow.

Ed came out of the house and saw that the sun was starting to set, but was still bright as if it was midday. Ed moved looked around as he saw the now fix field and the air smelled of manure. Ed knew that smell as it was his family's super growth fertilizer that can grow almost anything in just thirty minutes. As long as you followed the instructions right everything will be alright.

Ed saw the other three boys that were bend over with a sack of dirt next to them, with green fumes rising from the sack. It seems to Ed that they was planting the last patch of ground. Ed couldn't miss this as he loved at how fast it grow cause it reminded him of the Evil Tim when he will rise from the ground and cover his victims in grass after he devours their meat and leave their bones.

Ed started running as he really wanted to see it leaving behind Techlin who was just about to ask Ed what he standing around for. Techlin sighed as he started running after the big Ed.

With Eddy, Edd, and Dante.

Dante got up as he saw that his pants was covered in dirt and manure, he looked at the other two and saw that they too was covered in dirt and manure. Eddy suddenly shot up as he reached inside his ear and threw something on the ground,viciously stomped the ground killing the bug that got in his ear and was buzzing around all over his head. '' Fucking bug, that what you get for getting in my head.''

'' Eddy! Why did you do that, you could have just let the poor thing fly away.'' Double D scolded as he looked at the dead fly on the ground.

'' Oops I forgot too.'' Sarcasm dripped from Eddy as he said that walking away from the ground that they finished.

Edd sighed wishing that Eddy would respect nature, but Edd knew that he might not change. If their was one thing Edd would like to solve it would be to make machinery more green and less harmful to nature. He and Dante already started on that as they both been designing and building machines that run on water or solar paneled power cars that will store the energy of the sun for use during the day and night, even if its off during the day.

'' Double D? Your still there?'' Edd jumped as he saw Ed just appear out of no where in front of him.'' You alright Double D you spaced out.''

'' Yes I'm fine just thinking, but what about you? Are you alright?'' Double D changed the question as he wanted to know if his friend was alright and well.

'' I'm as good as a horse in space about to fight aliens of Chicken Planet in Nebular issue #32.'' Ed said remembering that part of the comic book where the Chickens came out victorious over the Horse race.

'' Okay.'' Edd stretched out the okay as he thought that the comic books that Ed is reading is more getting and more weirder by the issue.

'' Oh yeah how did your match with Techlin went?'' Ed asked wondering how the action went without him. Double D then started to blush and rubbed his neck as he was embarrassed to tell his how it didn't went.

'' It never happened since Double D tripped on something and injured his arms to much to fight, so he forfeit and ten minutes ago we were able to get him some medicine to stop the pain a little.'' Techlin explained as he came up from behind Ed.

'' Yeah after that he said he didn't want to fight cause he thought that if he did then Techlin will break his arms.'' Dante added joining the conversation, with Ed looking and seeing that Edd's arm was covered in bandages like an mummy's arm, with his fingers uncovered.

'' What a wuss, am I right Ed?'' Eddy said speeding up with to them with clean clothes on slugging an arm around Ed's neck.

'' Actually it seems like a good cause if my arms were to get injure anymore then I can't draw the schematics for your scams and my powers might be useless.'' Double D defended his reason for forfeit though he had to admit it did sound kinda cowardly and quite frankly he knew that he was going to lose to Techlin.

Besides Dante, Techlin has natural skill and was considered, like everyone in the group, to be a prodigy in something. He himself was considered to be a prodigy in everything non-physical and their was times when the teachers and principles from other schools and his own to belong in a much higher grade with some saying he belongs in High School, not Elementary.

Techlin was prodigy in snowboarding and sword fighting and this was known all over the school as he showed this in winter or in the fights he fought after a failed scam, but with wooden ones.

Dante himself was a prodigy in pranks and inventing as, at lease once, everyone has seen what kind of things that Dante can build with most used as attacking, distractions, cover or his personal favorite: pranks.

Ed was a prodigy in copying and a very advance artist. Having A's in Art all though out the years with that being his only A grade with him being asked over the years to be join a college level Art School. But he just forgets about this and put them in his pockets not wanting to leave his friends. He can easily forge anyone hand writing as Edd has found out how he was tricked into doing chores his parents never wrote.

Finally Eddy was considered a prodigy in escaping any situation he gets into with him able to get away if he wants to, as a way to get money Eddy planned a scam for all five of them to act for a birthday party as Eddy showed off his escaping skill by being locked in almost anything and getting out of the. Eddy was obviously a scamming with him coming up with scams almost everyday, with him also having a book about past and future scams.

'' I still say your a wuss.'' Eddy said. Eddy then jumped up on top of Ed's head.'' Now its time for the final match. Me against Ice Boy over there and here is the winner: me!'' Eddy exclaimed as he pointed at himself thinking he had the match in the bag.

'' Oh and what makes you think I can't beat you, huh Eddy?'' Techlin asked as he was getting ready to start the match already.

'' Cause I'm the leader and the leader is always the strongest!'' Eddy said knowing that fact that has proof all throughout history.

'' I beg to differ as people from history are strong of other things besides strength. Like George Washington who fought the Revolutionary War and both won and lost battles with the ones won being his strategies becoming successful. For instance, the Battle of Yorktown would have never been won if he and the French Navy Commander, Cornwallis, strategy to surround the British inside Yorktown haven't worked.'' Double D basically gave a lecture which only made sense to two out of the four.

'' Stop talking shit Double D, and lets get this fight started.'' Eddy said not getting what was so important as he zoomed to his position to fight.

'' That was a good lecture Double D. No wonder other schools want you to go to High School.'' Techlin said as he ran to get in his spot for the fight, with Ed following as to be the referee for this last match.

'' You know hes right. But why didn't you accept the offers before?'' Dante asked curious as to what made him not want to go.

'' Oh cause Eddy and Ed will be lost without me and that they are my friends and with you and Techlin here, how can I go?'' Edd asked with a smile as he started walking to where they previously sat.

'' Well that sounded completely cheesy to me, but thanks man.'' Dante said putting his hand on his right shoulder and Edd flinched from the sharp pain it shot through his arms.'' Sorry, hehe hehe.'' Dante said once seeing the pain in his face.

'' Its okay, except if their one thing I learned from my match is that I must deal with pain as best as I can and I know that if I forfeit in a real fight I might lose my life so this, in the future, will be nothing.'' Edd explained as he and Dante sat down and saw that Ed was about to start the fight.

'' Well you do put up a good point, my friend.'' Dante said as he sat crossed legs, feeling a little pain.

With the Match.

Ed looked at both the fighters as he saw them get into position.'' Are the fighters ready?'' Ed said as saw both boys nod.'' Okay same rules as before. Now lets get ready to (rumble)! Fight!'' Ed exclaimed as he ran to get out of what he knew was a very dangerous fight.

Just as Ed left was when Techlin struck as he grew another black and silver blade and threw it at Eddy and Eddy dodge the blade real easily as he sidestepped it.'' That's the best you got?'' Eddy mocked as he knew that he can do better than that.

'' Nope I just needed a distraction.'' Techlin said as he counted down in his head.'...4...3...2...1.'' Just as he finished Eddy was hit in the face with a ice block that shot out the ground and square in his face.

Eddy landed on his back as he felt the hit and coldness it left on his cheek. Eddy got up as he rubbed his cheek not seeing Techlin anywhere. Til he felt a ice cold punch to his face that sent him crashing through the ice that he previously was hit by.

'' Is that all you got Eddy?'' Techlin mocked, thinking that if Eddy was going to be all talk, but no bite then this match was over for him.

'' Nope!'' Eddy said getting and zooming straight to Techlin with a punch in the face that sent him flying. Techlin skidded to a stop as he rubbed his jaw having felt a punch that was like a bus hitting him dead on. Techlin got up just in time to see a fire ball coming to him and he reacted by covering his arms with a thick coat of ice and crossed them over his chest protecting himself somewhat as the flames melted almost all the ice and heated his legs a little.

Techlin uncrossed himself and saw Eddy coming straight for him with a Fire Cloaked Punch* and Techlin covered his right arm with ice as Eddy did with his fire and met the attack head on with his taking out some of the fire out with the ice melting. Techlin and Eddy saw their attack not work and decided to fight hand to hand as Eddy made the first punch getting him in the face again with Techlin driving a punch into Eddy's gut. Eddy got the out stretched arm, flipped Techlin over with Techlin grabbing Eddy's arms flipping him over with him landing on his back instead of Techlin.

Techlin got ready another Ice Cloaked Punch* as he tried to punch Eddy straight in the head, til Eddy disappeared with Techlin hitting the ground that was covered in a little ice. Techlin looked mildly looked surprise as he got up and looked around for Eddy not seeing him anywhere. He then got his answer as he felt heat behind him and he was about to dodge til it was too late as the fireball hit him dead on burning him and his clothes that he quickly put out with his ice armor that he decided to keep on.

He saw Eddy zoom out of his sight as he threw another fireball that Techlin shot out ice to meet it with both canceling the other out leaving smoke and water to drop. Techlin then turned as he sensed another come to him, but this time, he saw, it was a blue fireball. Techlin saw it coming fast and if he didn't do something his armor is a goner. Techlin quickly made the coldest ice he can make into a shield to protect him and as soon as he did the air around him dropped way below 0 degrees with the ground just a few inches below the shield turned to ice. If one was to step inside this cold layer then they might get frostbite in a matter of minutes and what was making it more cold looking was that white cold smoke was rising from the shield itself.

The shield was a round shield and to add some kind of offense Techlin focused as much as he can as he made blades appear on the edges and dead in the middle of the shield. Techlin decided to call this new defense Sub-Zero Shield*. This all happened in just a few seconds as the fireball impact the shield in Techlin's hands and almost burned through til it was extinguish by the cold and water that came off the shield.

Eddy looked on in surprise at what just transpired in front of him. That was his strongest flame yet and Techlin just blocked it with his shield thing. Eddy then felt a very cold chill as the wind blew and he made his body temperature go up as he warmed himself to fight this kind of cold. Eddy guessed that this was the coldest that Techlin can go at his current level of skill in his ice powers and he was impressed.

Eddy decided that since he was, hopefully, going all out then he made a another blue fireball and send it straight to the still boy and he prepped another one, then another once and another one as his used his speed powers to help his arms throw the fireballs faster. Eddy's fire was hot as the grass under him started to turn to glass, by each fireball that flew above them. Soon there was a straight line pf glass leading to Techlin who stood their taking all the hits that his shield held back for him.

' I can't keep this up much longer! I need to use my blades for this one or something! I really hope this works.'' Techlin then concentrated again this time it was a lot harder as the blows was getting to his shield and soon it'll break. But Techlin concentrated on the ground as he tried to feel the vibrations Eddy was making til he 'saw' a line of glass just in front of him and his blades followed them til they led straight under Eddy.

Techlin didn't want to kill Eddy so using more of his powers he was able to make the sharp end a little dull though they will leave scratches. Techlin forced them up and a yelp of a mix of pain and surprise was the answer he needed as he dropped his shield and saw Eddy who was dodging the blades that was coming out the ground with a few scratches on him that was bleeding as he got hit trying to dodge the coming attacks. Eddy clothes wasn't spared as they got cut and torn as well and if it went on he might just be in nothing, but his birthday suit with a lot of bloody scratches all over his body.

Eddy didn't know what happen as he kept dodging the blades that was coming in and out of the ground cutting him as he dodged most. Eddy dodged one that almost got his neck and another that was going to get his leg, but he didn't see the one behind him that whipped him across his back leaving a long scratch behind. Eddy hissed in pain as he Blue Fireball* the blade that was close to retreating to the ground, but melted to nothing but liquid.

Eddy smirked knowing the perfect way to deal with this sharp problem. Eddy dodged another blade that would have cut his torso. Eddy looked to where the smoke covered area was and saw Techlin with his ice armor on, but when he looked closer he saw the ice had drops of it going down, making Eddy believe that Techlin was getting tired being able to keep up his much colder and harder armor and controlling the blades simultaneously.

Eddy couldn't blame him cause he too was getting tired as when he threwed both his blue fireballs and using his speed to his arms made him just as tired as Techlin. Eddy dodged two by bending down like in that Matrix movie that Ed showed him as the blades went over him and into the ground. Eddy was tired of these and copied Techlin's Ice Armor and decided to make his own Fire Armor*.

' I'm going to need new clothes I just know it.' Eddy thought as he erupted into blue flames which surprise Techlin as he never expected that much heat from Eddy. He could barely feel the heat, but his ice was so cold that it held back the really hot heat.

Eddy opened his eyes only to see nothing but blue and after a second he saw the outside. Eddy thought that this was how it was like for Techlin since he had his armor covering his face as well. Eddy moved his arms in front of his and saw that they was covered in blue flames as well and he saw that his hands looked more dangerous as they seemed to develop claws. His feet did as well. Eddy then notice a blade too late and went for his head, but it melted after getting close to the fire and Eddy saw that everything around him was burned with the grass further out looking black or was on fire. Even the air was affected as from a distance he saw the wiggle lines that come up from the something real hot.

With the Three Observers

Ed, Edd and Dante couldn't believe how this fight was going down. Eddy and Techlin seemed to now be going all out and was surprise them was Eddy becoming covered in flames and what seems to be his own version of armor. Techlin's was a little surprise as they saw that it was much colder and that everything in radius of him would freeze or get frostbite.

'' Damn, I never saw them fight like this before.'' Dante said as he saw both of them go into a stare down.

'' I know its like watching complete opposite elements going toe to toe with each other with each having an equal advantage and disadvantage against the other.'' Edd said wishing he had a camera to document this.

Ed's brain was hopping all over his head with excitement as he saw Techlin and Eddy with him knowing that opposite powers like theirs was bound to make a big fight like know. Ed didn't know who'll win, but he was cheering for both. At his view he saw Eddy on the left with the elements of fire on his side, with him able to melt Techlin's ice. But Techlin can easily douse it since his powers was part of the element of water. Ed really wished he got his camera for this fight as he would love watching it.

Back with the Fight

Eddy and Techlin stared down as they eyed each other wondering who will make the first move. There heat and cold increase/decrease as they powered themselves up and the both charged at each other. Techlin forming a Ice Punch on both his hands with Eddy doing the same making his fires on his arms hotter to the point of which it would give a person a heatstroke if even ten feet from it.

Dead in the middle was where they met as they punch each others attack making a loud boom as they fist met trying to push back the other so that they could get the upper hand. Soon their their armor around the hands broke leaving their hands normal as they still tried to push back the other not caring if their hands were getting burned or frostbite. Their face armor was next as it melted off Techlin and Eddy's got wet dousing his as their eyes shined with determination to beat the other.

Soon their armors started coming off either being melted or watered off. Surprisingly Eddy's clothes was still on with black spots here and there. Now it was just both in normal looking boys who was holding the other back until they drew back their right hands and Eddy threw a fire out his hands as Techlin threw ice out and both pushed each other back as they kept up the fire/ice as they fought dominance pushing against the other element. It looked like both was at their limit as they breathed hard and sweat roll down both their faces and yet they wanted to go beyond that as they put both hands and fired another ray making their long range attacks bigger and stronger.

If one was to look from a distance it will look like two different lines being grind together by two boys at different ends.

Eddy grunted hard as he release all his strength into the fire with Techlin doing the same as they both wanted to be victorious. When the pulses of opposite energy met they battled it out til they exploded sending both opponent flying backwards with a mini-mushroom cloud being the result sending a shock wave all over that blew the grass away and made the trees sway.

With the Three.

All three of them covered their faces as the shock wave hit them blowing their clothes back with dirt and rocks that was left from Ed's and Techlin's fight hitting them making Edd arms hurt a little more.

With the Match.

As the smoke left behind started to leave was when Techlin opened his eyes and got up clutching his side as he did feeling the burn mark on his side and he swore that it'll leave a mark. Eddy on the other side clutched his right arm feeling that it was too cold for him and anyone else. Both got up as they grabbed their pained areas as they moved forward to see if their opponent was down with the smoke blocking their sight a little. They didn't know that the other was awake til the smoke cleared to show that they both was just a foot away from the other and they stared at each other with sweat, a little cut up, and dirt covered faces.

'' I see your shirt and you got burned.'' Eddy remarked once seeing where he was clutching the open hole on the right of his side.

'' Yeah well your right arm looks a little blue.'' Techlin remarked as he saw Eddy's arm that he cradled with his left hand. Both boys smiled and chuckled at what they just said.

'' Well I have a little power in me, you?'' Techlin asked.

'' Yeah I got little inside me too. You ready to finish this?'' Eddy asked knowing why Techlin asked and that was proven when the boy nodded and formed his left fist in a thin coat of ice and Eddy covered his left hand in a thin coat of fire. Both reared their fist back and with a smile they punched each other straight in the face as they stood there feeling the punch they both smiled a little bigger and fell back having knocked each other back and out. Before their world went dark they heard Ed exclaim something.

'' Its a draw!'' They heard as though it was a thousand miles away and then they went to sleep.

Unknown Location.

The man sat there staring at the screen that showed the knocked Eddy and Techlin as they both graced smiles on their faces. He saw the other three coming and gathering them up as too get them some proper medication to their wounds. But the man was left dumbfounded. He watch the matches from beginning to end and he was shocked at how much progress they made and in just one week. If they continue at this rate they may be the strongest heroes on the planet.

He was having second thoughts about absorbing their powers and instead to mind control them for his own five-man army that no one could stand against.'Я буду думать о его позднее.(I'll think of it later.)' The man thought as he saw the boys enter the home.

He pressed a button and spoke.'' Return back here, robot. I'll need to analyize the footage better.'' The man said as he saw the screens go to static as he got up, leaned on his arms on the table with his head down. He pressed a different button and this time another voice came out.

'' Yes you called?'' A man's voice came out though with a little edge in it.

'' Yes, I have another collection mission for you and your soldiers. So be prepaired to move out tomorrow afternoon.'' The man said as he let go off the button wating for the other man's response.

'' Yes...sir.'' The voice replied though reluctant to call the man he's talking to 'sir'.

The man turned off his televisions, pushed in his chair and walked out the door. The light making his shadow inside the dark room as he closed the door leaving the room silent and dark except for his shoes lightly tapping away from the room.

30 min. Later

Eddy opened his eyes and blinked a few times to get rid of the blurriness and saw a wooden ceiling fan with the light on it. Eddy got up grabbing his arms feeling a little cold there. Eddy looked around and saw that he was in a living room on a couch. The living room had pictures of a family on the wall above him and more exactly a picture of Ed's family. Ed's grandparnts both had gray hair and wrinkly faces as old people should have. The grandpa had teal colored eyes and the grandma had black eyes. The grandpa had long white hair with the grandma had her hair in a ponytail. It was just a face picture frame showing their smiling faces as they looked really happy.

Eddy saw that this must be for guest to look on the wall the couch was resting on and see the many family pictures or for the old couple as a family reminder of when they weren't here on visits. Eddy looked around and saw another couch with a wooden coffee table between them. A white recliner sat on the right of it with another being on the other side. Basically the table was surrounded by seats for people to sit around and talk, drink and play games. On the right of the room was a open doorway that showed the kitchen area and on the right their was another that was close and lead to somewhere Eddy didn't know.

Eddy heard a grunt and turned his sight to the other couch to see a resting Techlin waking up.' How I not notice him.' Eddy thought as Techlin got up with the cover falling show his bandaged side and that he haves no shirt on showing his two packs. Eddy looked down and saw that he too had no shirt too showing his own two packs.

'' Eddy where are we?'' Eddy turned to Techlin as he asked where they were.

'' I think its Ed's grandparents living room.'' Eddy said throwing the cover off his legs and jumping off the couch feeling that his arm was back to its normal temperature. Techlin got up as well throwing the covers off of him seeing his side that was bandaged and it didn't hurt as much as he thought he would when he touched it. Both notice a neat stack of clothes on the coffee table with a note on each stack.

Techlin picked up the note and read it out loud noticing that this was Double D's handwriting.'' Dear Techlin I got some clothes for you from your brother, if you see Eddy still sleeping then leave him resting. Ed, Dante and I are at the waterfall cooling off be back in ten minutes. From Edd. Whats yours say?'' Techlin asked Eddy.

'' Same thing, but with my name. And I didn't know your brother had a pair of my exact clothes.'' Eddy said thinking that it was weird that he carried all that stuff around.

'' Well Dante told me he'll do that just in case we need clothes if they the ones we are wearing got damaged somehow.'' Techlin said putting on his clothes. And he was done looking just like he did everyday sleeveless black shirt, dark blue pants, black and blue Nike running shoes and his fingerless black and ice blue gloves.

Eddy was also done putting on his clothes. He saw that his red shirt with black outlining look almost the same as the green dollar sigh was on his left chest area instead of the middle and this ones was smaller. His blue jeans with the two chains. Red and yellow Nike running shoes and fingerless gloves. After seeing that they had everything they walked out the room, past the kitchen and to the front door.

Outside In the Meadow.

Techlin was the first out as he stepped out onto the porch with Eddy behind him shutting the door behind him. They saw that the sun was setting leaving a orange painted sky behind. They both looked out and saw that the fighting area was all cleaned up as if three super powered fights never happened. They probably used Edd's gardening skills to do it so well.

Eddy and Techlin continued to walk at an leisure pace as they looked around the once again beautiful landscape with them seeing the sun setting on the horizon with trees covering some of it. Both sighed as they knew that this was the way to end a day. A soft breeze, a warm day, and a setting sun. Yep today was perfect.

Before they knew it they were already in the forest following the sound of rushing water and a minute later they came out of the trees and into the flower field seeing the river just on the other side. Both stayed close to the trees not wanting to step on the flowers as they followed the river and soon a lound rushing water sound came to them signaling the waterfall.

Soon they was able to walk on the grass and they was able to see the waterfall looking just as it did earlier. But now there was three familiar boys there with one laughing while swimming in water. They knew it was Ed and they saw Edd with his feet soaking in the water. Dante was also doing so though he was laid back and looked to be sleeping, using his satchel as a pillow.

Edd turned when he heard footsteps to see the other two boys of the group coming over. He waved to them too come over with his good arm with the other still in the sling. Both boys walked up to him as they saw Ed moving around in the water much like a dolphin even coming up from the water like one. Techlin sat down still interested in how Ed was moving about like a fish.

'' Did he ever did this before?'' Eddy asked not remembering how Ed was a good swimmer.

'' I'm as stumped as you Eddy. I never seen Ed swim like this before, it kinda reminds me of a dolphin.'' Edd said equally surprised by Ed swimming skills.'' But enough about Ed, how are you two doing?''

'' I'm good though I wonder how I'm going to tell my parents about the bandages?'' Techlin said lifting his shirt for Edd to see the bandage.

'' Oh I nearly forgot about that, but don't worry I'm sure you can come up with a valid excuse for it.'' Edd said giving some confidence to Techlin.

'' Well if you say so.'' Techlin said leaning back on the grass with his arms behind his head.

'' Well I'm glad all I had to do was warm my arm up and I'm worry free!'' Eddy exclaimed as he was glad that he didn't get much pain.'' Besides that who won? Wait let me guess I did!''

'' No actually it was... a draw... since you... and Techlin... both knocked...each other... out!'' Ed said dolphin diving back into the water and out.

'' What! I should have won that match easily!'' Eddy exclaimed not liking it being a draw.

'' But you didn't. Actually no one could guess who'll win in you two's match as you guys did go all out at the very beginning.'' Dante said waking up from his nap though stayed laying down.

'' But really you both have a disadvantage and advantage in the match. Eddy's fire could melt Techlin's ice and, if hot enough, can also do the same to his blades. Techlin could hold back the fires with his ice and with ice being a sub-element from water can douse the fire even with your strongest fire Eddy. But truthfully I say you guys have improved drastically over the week of training.'' Edd explained.

'' I know I saw everyone's improvements and made note of them immediately.'' Ed said as he stood behind Double D dripping wet with his clothes on.

'' Oh and what did you see?'' Dante asked wanting to know what he was talking about.

'' Well for one was the new tricks we all learned over the week like Dante's turning into silver metal, Techlin's Ice Armor, Double D's powers evolving, Eddy's fire armor-'' Ed would have continued if someone didn't interrupe him.

'' Wait what do mean evolve?'' Double D asked not getting what Ed meant.

'' Well during your fight with Dante I saw that instead of being blue it changed to a clear color with some traces of blue on it.'' Ed explained asking Double D to make a force field around his hand. Edd did so and saw a difference that instead of being blue it was clear and almost see through a second later it started changing to blue again.

'' See it shows that you progressed, but in order to control this power you must train a lot more cause it may be even more stronger than your current ones.'' Ed explained.

'' Well since you saw everthing how about you give us the faults of our fights and out improvements that we need to make.'' Dante said wondering if Ed knew what was down.

'' I'm be happy too. First is yours and Double D's fight-'' Ed started of what they guessed was a long explanation.

Cul-de-Sac After School After the Five Left. 3:40 P.M

Kevin walked down the stairs about to leave the school when he heard the Eds and co. coming up from the downstairs, they seemed to be talking about something important or more importantly a new scam. So not missing his chance he went back up the stairs and hid waiting for them to pass by.

'' I'm telling you Double D this guy looks kinda suspicious.'' He heard Eddy say. What guy was he talking about? Kevin asked himself.

'' But he have noble attentions for out current ''problem''.'' Double D said with him being the first to come into view. Kevin wished that they come out with it already. He cursed the fact that they had security cameras around the school and figured that they had to keep it under wraps for them.

'' But look at him Eddy! He had two different colored eyes, I'm sure he can help us with our pow-'' Ed was stopped as Dante quickly covered his mouth.

'' Do you want everyone to hear about it Ed!'' Dante said scolding Ed for almost letting it out.

'' Sorry I forget.'' Ed apologized.

'' Well whatever as long as you don't do it again. Besides I agree with Eddy. He looks like a guy that will turn on us in a heartbeat.'' Techlin said. By now they all was standing in the middle of the entry hall.

'' Even so this may be our chance.'' Edd said moving to the exit.

'' Well whatever. Lets get to the factory already.'' Eddy said being the first out the building and just before Double D left Kevin was able to see that he was holding some kind of paper. Kevin sighed wishing that he got more info out of them and what was about about to say?

Kevin understood that it was their secret and that it started with pow. What was it? The only thing that starts with pow that comes to mind is powers. But that was impossible. Those five can't have powers, it was like saying that Superman existed. It was fiction, not real, can't exist. And yet he actually believe that they do have powers. It would explain a lot really, Kevin needed to tell the others and went to the exit knowing that the others was waiting at the Cul-da-Sac since he had basketball practice.

Kevin peeked through the little door opening making sure that those five wasn't right there. When he poked his head out he saw that the coast was clear besides a few students who hang out in the parking lot after school.

Kevin made his way to his bike seeing that some of the students was talking about something.

''—yeah can you believe it, they say they heard helicopters and the next thing they knew they was gone. Then the next morning a boy from out school went missing.'' A tall skinny kid asked with Kevin knowing him from basketball practice. His name was Joe Conson. He still had his jersey on with the school colors and a number 34 on his back with his basketball shorts and Jordans. Curly black hair and black skin was the finishing touches to his person.

'' Are sure. It can be a publicity stunt like that little girl that was said to be in a balloon in the air.'' Another boy that was shorter and had light brown skin buzzcut haircut and a green shirt and dark green shorts and shoes.

'' No its not the first one. You know they reported Jackson missing just after that day which is why he wasn't at practice yesterday.'' Joe said with Kevin knowing that the fact was right there.

'' No hes just sick!'' The kid said knowing it didn't made since.

'' Oh then why was it on the news that he went missing. Try looking at the news sometime.'' Joe said.

'' Pfft. The news is just boring.'' The kid said as he and Joe walked out of the school parking lot continue talking about the missing of the kids from their very school.

On his way to his bike he heard more and more about missing reports from their school only. Some of them said it was rapist taking them at night and raping them killing the kids in the end and hiding the bodies. Some said that it was the government taking the kids away for some top secret thing. And many others and by the time he reached his bike he was a little freaked out by how many kids might be missing. Kevin did made a realization. Many kids wasn't in class today with it only being half or three fourths attending. Kevin also knew that it started just a week ago just after the day the weird events started happening with the Eds and Nazz's cousins.

Kevin got on his bike and kicked off the kick stand and started riding to the Cul-da-Sac. Now Kevin was getting the point of thinking the Eds and their friends was up to all the kidnappings. But Kevin knew that the Eds will never stoop so low, it was just impossible. Though the kids that were kidnapped was the ones that watch the Eds closely. If they were up to the kidnapping, what was their secret that they had to keep so much to do that of all things.

Kevin head started to hurt as it swirled with thoughts of what was happening. First the Double D disappearing in front of him and Nazz, Eddy saying to just run and be gone in a blink of an eye from Rolf and Jonny even he knew that Eddy couldn't run that fast, then the students saying that chased Techlin said they was frozen and that he did it and the other students saying that they was knocked out by electricity from Dante. Then there was Sarah and Jimmy's witness of the weirdness. Saying that Ed stopped Sarah of all people from hitting him by holding out his hands not even touching her and froze her mid-air and also trapping Jimmy. From them they said that they couldn't move a inch and that Ed juggled Sarah in the air with his ability. Then there was the fact that she punched him as hard as she could, which is a lot harder then a boulder and left a bruise and how it slowly disappeared leaving no trace of him ever being touched there.

'' Fucking dorks are giving more of a headache than usual.'' Kevin said rubbing his head of his headache with one hand and when he opened his eyes he saw that he was at the end of the Cul-da-Sac with the kids playing at the circle. Kevin rode his bike there knowing that they have had to find something out today. Kevin also made note of the new kids that moved in weeks after Nazz's other family.

First was Kendal Cong Long. He was a Asian teen with great skills like the Eds and co. do and is the reason why they are sometimes able to catch them though rarely. He was wearing a gray and blue short-sleeved shirt. Brown shorts and a red cap worn normally. His shoes was some kind of special running shoes that he had made himself and was the height of himself. He was have a brother that is about two years old.

Next was Lana J. Water. She was a African-American adopted child and is said to be the one to know everything and was as smart as Double D. She had black braided hair and brown eyes. She was wearing her brothers Lakers jersey and blue jean pants and sandals. She can be aggressive when she wants so you might wanna be on her good side and was a height close to Dante.

Her brother Horan M. Water was the second to last. He was African-American with black curly hair and black eyes. His was wearing a yellow shirt, black jean shorts, and basketball shoes. Known to be defensive of his family and close friends and is in the Peach Creek Cobblers Wrestling Team or P.C.C.W.T.

Finally was Justin Lane. And was a mix of Mexican and white. He was as tall as Kevin and dressed in a emerald shirt and black pants with red shoes. Known to be one of the best in the football. No one never knew much about his past, but kept it like that not wanting no one to know about him. He can be said to be a little taller than Ed and is 16 years old.

There was one thing they had in common: They had a history with the Gates Brothers. Turns out that they used to old neighbors of them before they move and know they were here not believing that the brothers was here and when they was told of the Eds and how they became friends was when they wished they died.

Kevin pressed the brakes down on his bike as he slid to a stop next to a reading Lana on the curb.'' Hey Lana do you know anything about the kidnappings in our schools?''

'' Yeah I do. About twenty students went missing in just four days with signs of helicopters coming and going out the city with some not able to catch them. Weird thing is that its only our school that are having the students kidnapped and no one else. And that last night another kidnapping happen from a student named Callin Cole and that it happen only a day after the events with the Eds and Gates. Thats all I currently know about it, why do you ask?'' Lana asked still reading her book.

'' Well I think its a connection between the Eds and the kidnappings.'' Kevin said not knowing that everyone was listening to their conversation.

'' Wait. You think that the those five are the ones doing to the kidnapping?'' Horan asked not thinking that they would.

'' I'm guessing, I mean come on the ones that were kidnapped were ones that was watching the Eds and Gates closely after the incidents at school. Doesn't that sound suspicious to you?'' Kevin asked Horan.

'' Okay so that doesn't mean they did it.'' Nazz said knowing that her cousins would never do something so cruel.

'' Yeah my brother would tell, since hes the worst at keeping secrets.'' Sarah said knowing that if he was doing something that bad then he'll definitely tell.

'' But Rolf still thinks that the Ed-boys and Gate-boys are up to something but don't Rolf or friends know what it is, yes?'' Rolf asked them wondering if they knew something.

'' Well me and Jimmy found something that Double D and Dante was saying that will solve their problems. They were in the library on the computers and when Double D went to get some paper he printed out it was some kind of website with a guy picture on it, I think they said Vladimir Makarov. But by the time we saw the name of the website, they was covering the screens after that and we didn't see a thing so we left.'' Sarah explained with Jimmy nodding saying that what she says was accurate and right.

'' What did you say Vladimir... Vladimir Makarov?'' Kendal asked knowing who they was talking about.

'' Yeah you know him?'' Jimmy asked.

'' Yeah he was one of the world's top scientist that suddenly went missing about twenty years ago with some saying that he went crazy with some theory of his and some other scientist.

'' What was the theory? And who was the other scientist?'' Jonny asked.

'' Well the scientist was Joshua Fallon the Second. And the theory was that people with superpowers existed. Like for instance people with abilities way above the normal human capabilities. He also said that they exist decades ago and that with them they had more advance technology than today's tech. He also said that they needed to destroy the technology in order to save them from a world danger and whipped the memory of the whole human race as to ensure that future enemies will not come here for them.'' Kendal explained.

'' No wonder people thought he was crazy.'' Justin said seeing how all of that was just stupid.

'' Well before Joshua Fallon died he discovered technology in the late 1980s that was way more advance than their own at the current time and still is more advance than the technology of today. But he still didn't have enough info to make it fact despite the physical evidence.'' Kendal said knowing that the two scientist was on to something before they died or disappeared.

'' But wait there's no recorded information on any of the things you said, not even on the physical.'' Lana said.

'' Yeah its like if she doesn't know than who does dude.'' Nazz said with everyone agreeing

'' Yeah but I do. I really think that they was on to something. I mean the government could have easily said that the whole thing was just untrue with paying a few bribes and they were clear. But come on guys what does the government doesn't keep from us cause this all can be true. All there's left is to start where they left off.'' Kendal said defending the scientist's theory and his own knowledge.

The group was left in silence at that wondering if what Kendal says is really true. They believe that the government does hide stuff from the public like the famous Area 51. But why would they hide something like that.

'' I... think the those five have superpowers.'' Kevin suddenly say with people looking at him in surprise.

'' Come on Kevin, Isn't what smart-Kendal-boy make since to anyone here?'' Rolf said not taking Kevin for the ones to believe this bunch of boloney.

'' But I heard them...almost. I was in the hall about to leave from practice when I heard the Eds coming and waited for them to come out. I heard them talking about this Vladimir guy and how he may help them with their problem. Ed almost gave it away haven't Dante covered his mouth. He said ''pow'' before being interrupted so I think what he was about to say was powers and they was talking about some kind of factory and there is no factory around here or in the city.'' Kevin said recalling what he heard from the Eds.

The group was left in silence as they thought of what he said. He did say that he heard it from the five though from a distance. But why would the Eds and Gates need a factory. Could it be true that they was behind the kidnappings or was it something like that Fallon scientist thought.

'' Now that I think about it the only factory close to here is the Lemon Brook Gag Factory, but its been close down for almost a decade.'' Jimmy said remembering being dared to read a comic book from Ed's collection and saw the Ed and how it was miles away from here.

'' How far is it?'' Kevin asked wanting to know how long its going to take for them to get there.

'' Well I think about three hours but with a car about one hour.'' Jimmy said not really remembering much about it since it didn't give him interest.

'' Sounds like a perfect place for police to check last for kidnapped people and for the Eds to do what they want to them without anyone hearing, Plank says so.'' Jonny said holding Plank close to him already coming to a conclusion.

'' Yeah it seems so. Hey Jimmy you said that it was a hour drive from here to the Lemon Brook Gag Factory?'' Kevin asked with Jimmy nodding. Kevin instantly turned to Justin with everyone else looking at him.

(Sigh)'' I'll get my truck, you all get directions.'' Justin said as he went to his house to get his car.

'' Oh wait another thing. When me, Rolf and Jonny was putting the basketballs away from practice. Techlin came in and was talking to someone name Callie. Now this may sound crazy but he said, though not directly, that she was pregnant so anyone knows anyone by that name?'' Kevin asked wanting to get that out of the first.

Nazz eyes widen in shock at hearing Callie's name.' Dammit Techlin, you couldn't be more careful. He knows we can't tell the Twelve Family's Tradition to no one. It must be kept secret as others wont understand!' Nazz thought as she maintain a calm look though she was sweaty slightly.

Everyone seemed to shake their heads not knowing a Callie in their school. Even Lana didn't know. Kevin turned to Nazz knowing that her and her cousins were close and tell each other almost everything.

'' How 'bout you Nazz? You know your cousin better than us so do you know a Callie?'' Kevin asked with Nazz breaking down inside.

'' Um... no I never heard of her. Though I think Techlin mentioned that there was a girl who... uh was name Callie and went to a different school from here and they was friends from... his karate class.'' Nazz wished that she was better with a lie with so many people looking at her. Then Nazz mentally kicked herself as she gave out more than she wanted to.

'' Are you sure they wasn't more?'' Kevin asked with Nazz really hating this.

'' Yep I'm sure but I'll ask him later okay.'' Nazz said with Kevin nodding accepting the answer. Nazz smiled in accomplishment at her lie though she was going to have a talk with Techlin with lots of pain.

A car horn was heard as Justin drove down the street with his Chevy midnight black pick-up truck. As he came up the kids backed up to the sidewalk where Justin stopped on the side and opened the window.

'' Okay Kevin front seat with the one with the directions and the others hop in the back and don't fall off when we start moving.'' Justin said with Kevin going into the front seat with Jimmy behind him having already gotten the directions. The others went to the back pulled down the ''door'' and climbed on board.

'' Where to Jimmy?'' Kevin asked.

'' Okay first we head to...'' Jimmy began as Justin pulled off the sidewalk and down the street following Jimmy's directions.

A Hour Later

Justin looked out of the window seeing the sun flower field zoom by as he drove. He had a good feeling that Dante was behind this as he would be the only one to come out this far looking for stuff to do or whatever. But damn! How far can a 14 year old boy go, come on! Its like they're on the country side.

Justin dared spared a glance at the gas meter and he saw that three fourths of the gas was gone... just great.

' Wait! There has to be less we been driving for like an entire hour or more.' Justin thought actually quite happy that this truck can go this long only wasting 25% of gas.'' I can't believe the miles this baby can go!''

'' Rolf can not believe that this factory is this far from homeland from homeland.'' Rolf said seeing a farm in the distance, with the others agreeing with the wind blowing through their hair.

'' I can't believe its not butter!'' Jonny exclaimed as he munched on toast with 'I Can't Believe Its Not Butter' spread on it. The crumbs going all over the floor.

'' Where did you get that? And how the fuck did you get in the back seat?'' Justin asked loking at the rear view mirror not liking the food and wanting him in the back not the back seat.

'' I had it in my pocket and I used the window behind the seat like Plank said.'' Jonny explained and instantly jumped when Justin let go of the wheel to try and get him for eating food in his car and getting in the back seat without asking.

'' Dude!'' Kevin cried out reaching over Jimmy, who was between both Justin and Kevin with a map in hand, grabbing on to the wheel to try and drive as it started skidding and turning. Pretty soon everyone was screaming as the car spun anround leaving tire marks down the street. Justin stopped screaming as he got back in the drivers seat grabbed hold of the wheel and pressed down the brakes as the truck skid to a stop almost tipping over.

As soon as the dust started going away was when the sight of everyone was seen. Messed up hair, scared to hell faces, and breathing like they started death in the face. Yep that's the result of a bad driving skills. Kevin picked up his hat that had fallen off his head and put it back on. He climbed out the car and into the back as to see if everyone was alright.

'' You guys...alright?'' Kevin asked as he saw the way they all looked, He couldn't blame them.

Sarah reacted first by going red in the face, hopping off the truck, going to the driver's seat and pulling Justin out the door. And now the yelling starts.

'' What the hell is wrong with you? You could have gotten us killed! You couldn't just let him eat and clean up huh? For god's sake how the fuck did you get your license?'' Sarah yelled loudly as birds and any other animals flew and ran away from the screaming human.

'' I passed it and go the hot driver the time of her life in the back seat.'' Justin said as he was still dazed, but was telling the truth.

Sarah growled in anger as she threw him against the truck as he became even more daze. Jonny came out next landing next to Justin with Plank in hand and he was next.

5 min. Later.

After the yelling from Sarah was done and she started to cool down was when the group took a look at where they were. They stopped in front of a factory of sorts that looks like it hadn't been used in years though the clean windows shows that someone must have been there. And the sign read: Lemon Brook's Gag Factory. They did a reread and saw that this was the place they were looking for!

But something was different. Why was the place all boarded up?'' Jimmy let me see those directions.'' Kevin ordered. Jimmy handed the paper to Kevin who got it and looked it over. He looked at the bottom and saw that there was a date of last updating the map. It was ten years ago.

'' So this place been down for a decade.'' Kevin said looking the building over and it didn't look over eight years.

'' But if it was, then why is the windows clean. If it was really close down for a decade then dust and spider webs should be covering the windows.'' Nazz explained.

'' Yeah it seems so Nazz-girl. Or maybe sock wearing Ed-boy cleaned the factory. If I remember correctly smart Ed-boy doesn't like places unclean.'' Rolf said with Double D being a neat freak a well known fact.

'' Guys its time!'' They all heard what sounded like Double D!

'' Wasn't that Double D's voice?'' Lana asked.

'' Sure was come on in the flower field there might be a back door.'' Kevin said as he ran in the flower field with the others following. As they ran they heard a door opening.

They all moved closer to where the factory was as to see if they was coming out of the side.

'' All we need to do is go north, then south, then west, then north again...'' They heard Ed giving directions to some place. They started moving slower as to not alarm them of their presence. As they started to see a gate they saw the five suspects.

'' You all ready?'' They heard Eddy asked them. Ready for what? They wondered.

They then saw them all grab on to Eddy like a train and then they was gone. The kids almost had an heart attack at that with Rolf and Jonny being more surprise at seeing Eddy gone in a blink of a eye again. They started moving at normal pace and saw the teared open gate, but no Eds or Gates.

'' What the hell just happen?'' Lana asked completely dumbfounded at how fast they was gone.

'' See we told you Eddy was gone in a blink of a eye.'' Jonny said with the others not listening still trying to figure where they all went.

'' I knew something weird was going on with them, just like Ed.'' Sarah said being the first to come out of her thoughts.

'' Well... lets just see the inside maybe there something there that they use or something.'' Horan said as he moved through the gate hopping not to cut himself on the sharp ends with the others doing the same. Everyone was then in the gate seeing a black door with a chain lock on the door.

'' Just great they locked it! Now how are we going to get in?'' Sarah asked.

'' Don't get your panties in a bunch Sarah. I know a way in.'' Kendal said as he moved getting two pins out of his pocket. He bend down to the lock's level and started pick locking it and a minute later the lock was undone.

'' Too easy.'' Kendal said as he put the lock down and removed the chain and opening the door.'' Its dark does anyone has a flashlight?''

'' I do.'' Justin said pulling one out his pocket and moving in turning it on with everyone following him.

The light searched the large area seeing things that they couldn't make out til he saw some stairs.'' I see some stairs. I'll see if theirs a light switch up there.'' Justin said running to and up the stairs. Leaving the others in, hopefully, temporally darkness. They followed the light and saw him move in some room looking around in there. They saw the light go off and they assumed that he found the light switch. And he did as the factory lights came to life and they saw what was in the factory.

'' What the fucking hell?'' Kevin whispered in atonishment at what lay in his sights as he saw metal dummies? Treadmills? Is that a cannon?

'' What do they do in here?'' Jimmy asked getting real scared at all the dangerous things that can hurt a person real bad.

'' I don't know but its creeping me out.'' Sarah said as her eyes saw that scene mover that Double D made to trick them into believing that they was going all around the world.

'' I bet it was Dante that built all this.'' Kendal said knoing that he was the only one capable of doing this stuff.

'' I heard he was good, but not this good.'' Rolf said too shock to speak in third-person.

'' Yeah hes annoying like that.'' Horan said as he examining the dummies.' Metal.' He thought as he felt the smooth metal surface

'' Justin! You still up there?'' Nazz called out haven't not seen him since he turned on the lights.

'' Yeah! Just enjoying the view. I still don't see any kidnapped kids!'' Justin called out as he came out of the office area and head down the stairs.

'' Yeah hes right I don't see or hear anyone else. I think we got the wrong ones.'' Jonny said as he looked around only seeing dummies.

'' Yep, the dummies are hollow and only metal so lets just take pictures and ''question'' them about this.'' Horan asked with others knowing what he meant by ''question''.

They all took out their phones and took pictures of everything and a minute later they started leaving. When all was out Kendal lock the place back up as to avoid suspicion that they was here. They made it to the truck and got back in with Jimmy sitting in the back this time. Justin knowing his way back.

Sarah took one last picture of the factory just as Justin did a u-turn and head back to the city.

With the Five 7:03 P.M

''...so thats how much we improved.'' Ed finished as the others looked at Ed in amazement not knowing he can talk so long and smart with out any mess ups.

They all basically got what he said. Dante improved drastically improved in his long range attacks and work on more different and destructive ways for it. Another thing was for him to focus on close quarters combat as his Great Metal should be his defensive move with Ed saying to change the metal in order to add more offense and maybe defense to it. He suggest spikes on his fist should be a start out. A long range fighter with both great defense and good offense

Double D actually was at close to mastering his invisibility. But Ed told a theory to them all that may happen to them. He said that Double D force field changed to a clear color. Meaning that he must have a next stage of power. What he meant was that he may have another power that has force fields as it base and that Edd is slowly awakening the next stage with may get him different kinds of attacks with Ed saying that he may have the Force from Star Wars. They all thought it was crazy, but with how they gained powers and all that, they couldn't argue as now anything is possible to them. He told Edd to work on more offensive attacks as his defense was well enough. He was a defensive and offensive fighter with more defense than offense

Next was he's and Techlin's fight. He said that his flaw was that he was left open to many times as anyone can strike him if he didn't react fast enough. Ed also said that he needed to more defense as his strength and offensive attacks was good for now, but his defense was only his healing abilities that might not work all the time. He pointed himself as a offensive fighter

Techlin also had an improvement measure as Ed like to call them. He notice in all his matches that instead of fully black that his blades was a silver color like real blades. That meant that his blades get sharper as he trains his blades with them able to become fully silver or maybe that his blades will be both silver and black. His ice abilities was good and Ed said that his ice can be a defensive moves and able to weaken enemies. Ed said that Techlin was perfect for both offense and defense and that his flaws was little to none. He also suggest that when he masters both his powers that he should work on combining them as to become both defense and offense like he did with Eddy as he made blades go in and out the ground while he stood protected by his Ice Armor.

Finally was Eddy. He also improved drastically and Ed decided that he was an offensive fighter with many attacks and little defensive moves. His fire being the prime example as he is able to make them change color with his strongest being the blue that Ed said turn white but only for a split second. His speed and Fire Armor was the only defense that Ed could see. His attacks was many as he threw fireballs of all colors that would do lots of damage to a normal person and his speed gave him some strength as he can make his punch fell like a speeding train.

All and all they all improved though they still had more work to do and fix flaws that they made knowing that those flaws in a real fight can cost them. The sky was staring to turn dark and Edd suggest that they best make it home soon.

'' Ed you have to bring us back here some day. I would love to examine the forest life here.'' Edd said as he and the others enjoyed it here.

'' Sure thing guys.'' Ed said as he grabbed on to Eddy who said that he was good to go.

'' Okay boys, back home we go!'' Eddy exclaimed as he ran like a bullet.

5 min. Later. Cul-da-Sac.

Eddy slid to a stop in the neighbor hood as the others let go of each others and dusted themselves off. They all walked down the street in a comfortable silence. They soon made it to the corner where they depart ways.

'' Well guys today was real fun.'' Eddy said as he turned to the boys who all nodded in agreement.

'' Yeah we have to do this like next month or something.'' Techlin said with a smile wishing that they could fight like that again.

'' I couldn't agree more.'' Double D said.

'' Yeah bet I can beat all once at I get my strongest.'' Dante jokingly said as the others laughed knowing that he could only do that in his dreams.

'' Oh yeah I got to show you guys something.'' Dante said as he fished out his laptop and one of his spiders that Ed stepped away from. Dante turned both the laptop and spider come on with Dante connecting a cord from the spider to his computer.

'' I think we have some little spies on our hands.'' Dante commented as he turned the screen to them to showing to familiar little kids.

'' You see anything Jimmy?'' Sarah asked Jimmy who was on the left of her as they tried to peered through the book shelfs and to look at something.

'' No I can't Sarah, Double D blocking the screen.'' Jimmy replied to Sarah as he tried to see what was behind Double D

'' Damn it! Come on lets go tell Kevin this.'' Sarah said as she and Jimmy put the books away and left quickly. And the spider went higher and higher turning off its camera as it did.

'' Those little... Whats Shovel-shin doing getting in our business.'' Eddy said as he grew hot headed with heat around him rising.

'' It seems that they, like the rest of the student body, is spying on us. Though it seems that they was following orders from Kevin.'' Edd noted as he saw that other students was looking at them.

'' Well no surprise. Everyone is probably out for revenge or to get to know whats up with all of us.'' Ed said as Dante closed the laptop and put it and the spider back in his satchel.

'' That means we have to be more careful.'' Techlin said as he looked around their area not seeing anyone looking at them in sight.

'' Yeah so Ed make sure to lock your door for your sister cause she might try something on you.'' Dante said knowing that Sarah would get what she wants one way or the other.

Ed nodded not really feeling threatened by her as she was the one running from him and locking her door for him.

'' Well I guess we'll see you tomorrow then.'' Eddy said looking around the neighborhood.

'' Yeah Eddy we'll see you. Come on Dante.'' Techlin said as they started walking away.

'' Bye gentlemen. I'll see you two later.'' Double D said as he ran to his home knowing that dinner was almost ready.

'' Yeah see ya Ed.'' Eddy said as he ran to his home.

Bye Eddy!'' Ed exclaimed as he too ran home.

With Techlin A Hour Later 8:23 P.M

Techlin dodge another punch aimed from his head as the fist impacted the wall. His assalient was his little cousin Nazz.'' I said I was sorry!'' Techlin yelled out as he dodge and ran from Nazz.

'' Well sorry doesn't cut it! You almost gave our family secret away!'' Nazz yelled out as she tried to punch him again and missed.

'' How was I suppose to know they were in there?'' Techlin asked jumping over his brown sofa as Nazz landed on the soft couch failing to tackle the boy. Seating on a chair was Callie who was getting a headache at both her husband and his little cousin and messing with a pregnant woman was dangerous cause they will blow right about...now.

'' Would you two stop it already and just hug each other in forgiveness!'' Callie yelled to them as they instantly stop chasing and hugged each other not wanting to anger her.

'' Sorry I'll be more careful.'' Techlin hurriedly said.

'' I forgive you and see you tomorrow!'' Nazz said as she ran out of the hug and the door slamming it shut.

Techlin looked to Callie to see that she was satified as she moved to the bedroom, locking the door when she passed it. Techlin sighed as he started to go upstairs as well to prepare for bed with both having ate dinner ten minutes ago before Nazz came over.

Techlin opened the door to see that Callie was undressing and getting in her undergarments. Techlin couldn't help but stare at her as she did seeing her swollen with milk breast with the pink nipples at the ends. Sure she was pregnant but she still was beautiful as all ways.

'' You know you don't have to stand there looking at something you already seen.'' Callie asked turning to him with a sly smile making her breast bounce a little

'' Its never the same each time I see.'' Techlin said with a smirk as he moved to get his pajamas on.

'' You still not having sex with me til after I get pregnant, but nice try sweetheart.'' Callie said with Techlin groaning thinking he was close.

'' Well at least I gave it a try.'' Techlin said climbing into bed with Callie doing so as well.'' So how was that yoga class.'' Techlin asked when Callie put her head on his shoulder and with him putting his arm around her.

'' It was great made some friends at least. And it made me a little less stressed.'' Callie said with a yawn at the end getting tired.

'' Well thats nice at least you enjoyed it.'' Techlin said as he threw the blanket over both of them.

'' Oh and when did you get this bandage?'' Callie questioned as she felt the bandage under his shirt.

'' Today when I was running in school and tripped on something scrapping the side real bad.'' Techlin lied.

'' Well be more careful.'' Callie said and a second later she was sleep.

'' I'll try to.'' Techlin whispered as he clapped his hands and the lights went off with hi getting some sleep as well.

With Edd. 8:13 P.M

'' Eddward are you sure your fine?'' His mother asked again escorting Double D to his room as he had his arm in a sling.

'' Yes mother the nurse said that all I have to do is get a nights sleep and it should feel better in the morning.'' Edd said as he told them it was a gym incident.

'' I still don't get why you played dodge-ball. Didn't you stop after the incident.'' His mom whispered knowing that he didn't like to mention that.

'' I know, but its in the past now mother. I have to give it a try. I can't keep being scared of it.'' Eddward said taking that into heart as well as he can't keep being scared of a silly game like dodge-ball.

'' Well okay my little man. Just try to rest and we'll try it in the morning.'' Carla said proud that her son was growing up even more.

'' Okay mother. Goodnight.'' Edd said.

'' Goodnight dear.'' She said kissing him on the forehead and walking down the hallway to her room.

Edd went in his room and got his clothes on though it was a little challenge with the sling and when he did he turned off his light and got into bed. Edd laid on his bed as he stared up at his solar system model and raised his hand to the model. Double D activated his powers and focused on moving the solar system. His force field lite the room up a little as he focused more and more and then it happened. His power changed into a clear color and this time he didn't feel it just around his hand but everywhere as he made the solar system spin and other things lift up from the surface it was on a little and a second later it stopped as the force field returned around his hand and he let it down breathing heavily.

'' Did I just used the...Force like Ed said... I might be... able to do?'' Edd breathed out knowing how they described the Force in the movies as in every living thing contain it and its everywhere just like he felt it.

' Could it be that the force field around my hand is just a containment of that power?' Double D thought as he stared at his hand and felt a headache come on.

He decided to think of it tomorrow and just rest for tonight.

With Dante. 8:23 P.M

Dante just left the bathroom having done all the night's neccisities and was heading to bed. He still was swore from the fight but he'll fight through it til its gone. He was thinking of what Ed said with him using his metal in more offense than defense and tried it out.

He made his hand metal and was able to make it spiky. Sure not as spiky as a Techlin could do with his arms, but it could do some damage. He next tried making it into a blade and was kinda successful as he made a shape of it though it was all wobbly.

But he figured that with more practise he'll get more better and just went to sleep hoping that he could do so in the near future.

With Ed 8:34 P.M

Ed slipped in his room with a sad face as he slug to his bed and flomped down on it. He tried again to get to Sarah wanting to use his plan now, but it backfired resulting in him being hit by a bat by his sister and the slamming of her door in his face.

Sure it didn't hurt him physically, but emotionally it did some damage. But now he was tired of this fear from his own flesh and blood. Tomorrow he'll get her and make her listen to him. This he swear! Ed looked through the little window to see the stars and he promised to every god to give him the strength to do so.

With Eddy 8:31 P.M

Eddy put on his hair net as he laid down on his bed. His parents had another fight and he had to eat dinner in his room for the fifth time this month. Truthfully he wanted to know what was up with his parents they all got along but sometimes they would just fight. His mom called them fights of love and that all marriages have their tight ends and bunches.

Eddy really hopped that his marriage wouldn't be like that but if its normal for fights then he'll keep it low. But his dad been acting weird cause for the past year hes been staying late at work a lot of times. Sure he was lazy, but dad never missed work like this. He didn't know, but something was telling him that he wasn't really staying at work. Eddy didn't know this feeling but he hopped it go away as he fell asleep in his bed.

Tested Their Powers, Group Suspicions, A Man's Plan. The Five Prepare For The Fight!

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