Hello there! I am Vaas Montenegro, it's been a while since I got another part of this story. If you're wondering why me and by extension, Needles Kane hasn't been going on with mission with the New Age Avengers because I'm building a team my own. That is one of the deal that I made with the President of the Coalitions, to create a team of four in contrast to the usual twelve man team and go on in missions in protecting the innocents.
If you're wondering why a guy like me is acting, what's the word again, right OOC, is because I had an amnesia. Besides my name, I had no idea who I was before or what kind of person I am but I know for sure, that I was a horrible person. I can definitely tell that I was some sort of criminal despite loosing my memories, from the way I look and from the way everyone is looking at me. If that we're true, then I must set myself right, I'm going to repent every sins that my old self have done, so I can move on forward for a better life.
And I'm doing that by starting a team and this team will help me get a better grasp in doing things right.
Currently, I already gathered two members in my team.
One of them is Needles Kane. Needles, needless to say is criminal wearing a creepy clown mask that kills people to satisfy his urge. Unlike me, Needles didn't lost any of his memories yet he decided to join the Heroes Coalition for reasons unknown but according to the President, it has something to do with the resurrection of his daughter.
Both of us are honorary members of the New Age Avengers and we get along well with them although we haven't been going in any missions with them.
The second person joining my team is Geraldo Axel. Geraldo, much like Needles and myself, was a former criminal whom lived somewhere in Germany. He used to be part of a gangster, a robbery group and even in a Mafia back in his country and had done countless crimes which includes killing enemy groups. However, things changes when he accidentally killed an innocent child, driven with guilt, Geraldo decided to leave his criminal ways behind and began to travel in different place trying to find a new purpose.
Thus, he arrives in Neo-City and was recruited by the President, giving him the opportunity to make himself a better person by becoming a hero. I'm pretty sure that he'll become an honorary member of the New Age Avengers later on.
The three of us kave been hanging around for quite sometime now and we get along really well, still looking for a fourth and final member but she/he will come.
Anyway, are you what we're doing right now? I think it's better to show you rather than explaining it.
Currently that night, Vaas, Needles and Geraldo are seen walking around inside a dark alley located somewhere in Neo-City.
"Tell us again what are we doing here, walking around aimlessly in a dark alley, in the middle of the night, Cupcake?" Needles asked with a dry voice.
"According to Dan Gotanda." Vaas started while taking a notice of a wanted poster of guy named Orion Boy, "There have been a series of attacks happening around here and while most victims are just thugs and delinquents, it's still alarming having someone going around and beating up people inside this alley. The Major sent us here to capture whoever this attacker and bring him or her to custody." he explained.
"Kinda hard to look around... then again, most criminals would use dark places to lure their victims." Geraldo pointed out.
"I'm wondering what kind of person we're looking for." Needles thought out loud, "Hope, he or she can give us a good fight." he mused.
"We'll come up to that point." Vaas replied.
The trio of brutes continued to walk around until they reached a corner where they we're greeted by a gruesome sight, not that they mind though as the next part of the alley is filled with beaten up thugs and delinquents lying down on the ground unconscious.
"Woah... look at that sight." Geraldo mused with a whistle.
"Whoever the attacker is, he or she sure knows not to show any mercy... and thaaaaat's coming from me." Needles commented with a chuckle.
Vaas then checks on one fallen thug, "Hmm... scratch marks?" he said standing up, "Looks like whoever is attacking them uses claws to fight." he deducted.
"Great! A cat person! Hope they don't give us any allergies!" Needles complained.
"Needles... you're not even allergic to cats." Geraldo pointed out.
Needles smirked behind his mask, "Which is great." he replied.
The trio of brutes then continues to walk forward when they reached a far corner, they saw another thug flung towards them, the trio of brutes ducks down as the thug flew pass above them before hitting the wall, creating a large crack.
The trio stood back up as Needles spoke, "Woah... that was a surprise." he admitted.
"Looks like we're getting near to our culprit." Geraldo noted with narrowed eyes.
Vaas took out his knife and handgun, "Keep you're guards up." he commanded.
Suddenly, a person came out from the corner facing them and much to their surprise, it was a young woman.
The young woman looks at them, "Looks like I found a new scratching post." she declared with a smirk.
The young woman has a tan-skinned body with light blue eyes and a white hair styled in a bobcut. Her feral features includes a long dark cat ears, tail, clawed hands and feet and a prominent canine on her upper lip. She wears a thick black collar styled in cat bell, a light-blue striped crop top, a gray utility belt, a black fingerless gloves and remnants of her black pants. She had numerous scars around her body. This is Nadia "Ms." Fortune.
Former Fishbone Gang Thief
Nadia "Ms.'' Fortune
The trio of brutes looks behind them trying to figure out what she's talking about, "I was talking to the three of you!" Miss Fortune exclaimed.
The trio of brutes looks back at her, "Oh!" they replied in sync.
Miss Fortune smirks while cracking her knuckles, "Looks like the gang sends more dogs to beat me up, huh." she mused.
"Gang? Look we're not part of any-" Vaas tried to explain but Miss Fortune interrupted him.
"Save it! I don't wanna your petty excuses! I'm going to beat you up, so I can get outta here!" Miss Fortune exclaimed before charging towards them.
"Uh-oh..." Needless muttered.
Vaas sighed, "Look like we need to knock her down first." he muttered before getting into a battle stance, "Come at us, chica!" he challenged.
(Play Spike Dudley Theme - Ollie Stalefish by Jim Johnston)
Geraldo took off his jacket and was the first to charge back at her, Nadia tried to claw him but he quickly ducks down before delivering an uppercut but she successfully dodges by the jumping back. He then charges towards her and did a series of punches before being followed by a spinning kick which forced Nadia to bend her body backwards to avoid getting hit.
Nadia then rolls backwards and glares at Geraldo with an accompanying smirk, "Not bad." she mused, "But not good enough!" she exclaimed before charging again, she then strikes with a short-range jab but Geraldo swipes it, she then followed it by swiping at him in a C shape attack but he easily dodges it, then she attacked by extending her arms and hands in a V shape with her head down but he blocks it with his legs.
Geraldo then retaliates by doing a Russian Leg Sweep but Nadia quickly somersaults above and landed a few feet away from him, "Tch! You're far more skilled than I thought!" she admitted with gritted teeth, "You must be one of those stronger gang members." she pointed out.
Then suddenly Needles appeared behind her and tried to slash her with his machete, she quickly ducks away completely dodging the attack before rolling forward, Needles then delivers a boot but Nadia quickly somersaults above and landed on his head, "You're slow!" Nadia mused with a smirk before jumping off his head before he could grab him, she then detached her head from her body before throwing it towards Needles, "Take this!" she shouted as her head collides with his arm and began to gnaw every part of his body, "Om! Nom! Nom! Nom! Nom! Nom! Nom! Nom! Nom!" she blabbered with every bite.
Needles stood there in silence as Nadia continues to bite his body, he then look at Vaas, "SHE'S LIKE A BAD ITCH, VAAS!" he cried in panic as he began to roll down the ground, "Aaaahh! Get her off!" he shouted.
"Don't worry! I'm coming!" Geraldo replied running towards him as Needles stood up with Nadia on his stomach, the mohawk guy then quickly delivers a spinning heel kick but Nadia's head jumps off, resulting in Needles' nuts getting kicked by him, the demonic clown gasped in pain before kneeling down to the ground while holding his wounded jewels, "Did I miss?" the German asked.
Needles looks up at him with a glare, "Nope! You got 'em!" he grunted angrily.
Then Nadia's body somersaults above Needles and Geraldo and landed behind them, she was about to strike when Vaas charges at her with his knife, her body quickly dodges his attack as Vaas brought out his gun and shoots her twice but the moving body easily dodges the shots before rolling down grabbing her head and extending forwards Vaas with the intent of stabbing him with her sharp ears but the former pirate blocks it with his knife.
Nadia then retracts her head back and did a few steps backwards, "I guess I underestimated you guys big time! But I'm not giving up!" she declared.
"Look! You're mistaken here, Miss Fortune." Vaas spoke, "We're not part of the gang that attack you earlier, we're from a different group. We're part of the government!" he explained while keeping his guard up.
"Government?" Nadia repeated as she looks at them, "You guys hardly looks like someone working for the government." she pointed out indecorously.
"She has a point." Geraldo chimes in agreement.
Vaas sighed, "Look! Can we just talk things out Miss Fortune, please come with us and we'll help you with your situation." he offered.
"Go with you? Why should I go with you?" Nadia asked suspiciously.
"Any minute now, the gang you just fought will send more of their thugs, if you wanna get out of this place, then please come with us." Vaas explained.
Nadia ponders it for a minute, "Okay... what I got loose." she complied.
Vaas nodded, "Good, Geraldo do you know any short route here back to camp?" he asked.
Geraldo then looks at his tablet, "There's one from the left though it will take us 45 minutes to get back in camp." he replied.
"Then we'll used that route." Vaas said before looking at Needles, "Are you fine? Can you still moved?" he asked.
Needles gave him a stinkeye, "Oh I'm dandy cupcake." he grumbled as he slowly got up.
"So where are you taking me?" Nadia asked.
"To the training camp." Vaas replied.
bzzzttt...
Nadia can't believe her eyes, Vaas and the other brutes we're not kidding that they we're part of the government. She's still in shock at the castle-like facility in front of her, at first she thought the guys are gonna take her to some sort underground base but boy was she so wrong, this place is far from any underground facilities. She was later then told to meet with the President alone, so she had to separate ways with the brutes. Later, she was once again in shock because rather than meeting the president in a interrogation room, she's meeting him in a kitchen. The next thing that surprises her is the actual president himself, as he was far different from the usual presidents that wears coats and ties plus there's a certain aura about the man that puts her at ease. The President then explained to her everything from the Gods, the Blessed and the Coalitions. Nadia in turn began explaining how she got in the city, she was just walking around the streets of Canopy Kingdom when a large hand suddenly appears out of nowhere and grabs before dropping her in the alley way filled with thugs and delinquents. The President then offers her a membership position in the Coalitions. After a minute of thinking, Nadia decided to accept his offer to become a new hero in the Heroes Coalition and by extension, a student at the Vanguard Academy.
bzzzttt...
The next morning at the Training Facility in Neo-City, Nadia decided to meet up with Vaas and his friends since she doesn't know anyone much in the place, after asking directions from a girl named Anna Maymorie, she made her towards the back of the facility where the trio of brutes are seen hanging out at nearby dumpster which is surrounded by boxes, drums and several broken gym equipment, there's even a drum which is burning from the inside.
Vaas was the first to notice her, "Sup' chica!" he greeted, "So, how's the talk with the President, yesterday?" he asked.
Nadia sighed, "It's good, I'm now a member of the Coalitions." she replied while rubbing her arms, "Sorry for attacking you guys last night, I wasn't thinking straight at that time." she apologized, "Guess I got messed up in the head after getting thrown into that place by force." she stated.
"It's all right. We might actually done same thing if we we're in your shoes." Geraldo reassured.
''I... for one... might make things a lot worst if I were in her position." Needles admitted while scooping an ice cream to perfection.
Nadia raised an eyebrow but decided to ignore it, "Anyway... I heard from the President that you're building a team of four.'' she pointed out, "Are there still room in your group?" she asked.
"Yes we are and we're just one man short." Vaas replied, "Why you ask?" he asked.
"Well... since I don't know people much in this place, I wanna join a group with people that I'm familiar with even a little and you guys are the first ones I met. Plus, I heard you guys had criminal backgrounds like myself, I believe I'll get along well with you guys." Nadia explained with a smile.
"Are you kidding? Anyone, who can beat the living daylights of a group of thugs is welcome in this group!" Needles exclaimed.
"I agree, this team could definitely need a female that can fight extreme well." Geraldo pointed out.
Vaas then approaches her, "Well then... I welcome you to our team, Nadia Fortune." he said while offering her a handshake.
Nadia accepted his handshake, "The pleasure is all mine and please call me, Miss Fortune and pardon the pun." she mused.
"No big deal. It kinda fits." Geraldo replied.
"Great! Now the team is complete! What should we do now?" Needles asked.
"Hmm... despite creating a team, I think we're still honorary members of the New Age Avengers with Geraldo and Miss Fortune added to the team." Vaas pointed out, "For now, we'll go around getting to know each other before joining them in the next mission." he suggested earning a nod from everyone.
"Hey Vaas, I know we're honorary members of the New Age Avengers." Geraldo pointed out, "But since we're in a group, shouldn't we have a team name as well?" he asked.
"He does have a point." Miss Fortune said in agreement.
Vaas got into thinking, "Hmm... I think I have suitable name for this team." he replied.
"What is it cupcake?" Needles asked.
Vaas smirked, "INSANITY." he answered.
Note - Dear loyal readers and friends, I'm posting this note to announce that I'll be postponing uploading chapters for now, so I can focus on finishing work before taking a well-deserved Christmas vacation. Why? Why not! I worked really hard this year and I really deserved a break! I'm taking my family - you know... my mom, my brother, my sister and some relatives - to a resort for everyone to have fun. I'll resume uploading chapters on the first week of January, so please look forward it! See ya!
A/N: Inspired from someonestupED, damnlastwords, Hope the Victor and Ace Neptune. All OCs and concepts not created by moi were given permission for me to use by it's respected creators.