The Louds are running as fast as they can throughout the Canadian forest, Luna was carrying Lily as they ran. They were prisoners against their will by a general and three meta humans more powerful from them. They managed to escape and now they're on the run from the same people who want their powers to enchance regular human soldiers. Now the Louds must find their way back home with barely a quarter of their powers.
"So do we have a plan?" Lincoln asked as he jumped over a log.
"For now the best plan is to find shelter before nightfall." Lisa told them. "Plus I'll be able to treat some of our injuries. Right now Lori's injuries are the worst." They all looked at their eldest sister to see she was still bleeding from her shoulder and arm injuries that she received from her fight with Warfare so they had to treat her soon.
"Don't worry about me." Lori panted. "I'll be fine."
"Sorry sis not an option." Luna said. She then sees something coming into view in the distance. "Dudes what's that?" They look in the direction Luna is facing and see a cabin come into view.
"It's a hunters cabin!" Lana said.
"Excellent we should spend the night here and treat our wounds." Lisa said.
The Louds head towards the cabin, Leni uses a bobby pin to pick the lock and they enter the cabin. They look around and they see a kitchen, a fireplace, a red couch, dark blue chair, a rug, and two doors that could lead to a bathroom or the master bedroom.
"You sure the people won't mind if we use their cabin?" Leni asked.
"Hopefully." Lori said before stepping in. "Let's look around."
"Not you." Lisa said. "You need to rest."
"But-" Lori started but Lisa interrupts.
"Eldest sister you are injured and your wounds need to be treated before they get infected." Lisa told her.
"Don't worry sis, we'll look around." Luna said. "Hey bro, got enough juice to get a fire started?"
"Should have a little bit." Lincoln said.
"Sweet." Luna said. "Alright dudes let's look around. And if you find a first-aid kit bring it to Lisa."
The rest of the siblings nod as they look around the cabin. "Man I wish we had those pills right about now." Lori groaned.
"Well for now we have to heal the old fashion way." Lisa said.
Lori sighed as she watched Lincoln get logs together to start a fire. After throwing some wood in the fireplace he makes a small fireball on his finger and flicks it on the wood starting the fire.
"Ain't much but that's the best I can do." Lincoln told her.
"It should do for the night Lincoln." Lori said as Lynn came up with a first-aid kit.
"Found this in one of the closets." Lynn said.
"Thanks Lynn." Lisa said as Lynn handed the first-aid to Lisa. She opens it and sees everything hasn't been used. "Nothing has been used yet. Perfect."
Lori pulls off one of her gloves and then rolls up her sleeve so Lisa can treat the wound on her forearm.
"That fight with Warfare could've gone real bad." Lori said as Lisa put ointment on the small gash.
"Indeed." Lisa agreed. "Your also lucky that you were moving so quickly that Warfare only knicked you so he didn't hit any of your veins or you would've bled out."
"She still got hit twice." Lynn pointed out as she sat by the fire. "She was getting slower the longer the fight went on and felt myself get weaker. I can't believe we got out of there."
"I can't believe it too." Luan said as sat down on the floor next to Lynn. "Those guys were more powerful than the Terror Crew."
"Or we were just weak." Lucy said out of nowhere startling everyone. "We've fought the Terror Crew several times and they've proven to at times be stronger than us but I don't think those three were stronger than the Terror Crew."
"I must agree." Lisa said as she wrapped a bandage around Lori's shoulder. "The Terror Crew's threat levels individually range between level seven and level ten. Plus their threat levels have risen since the first time we fought them individually. For instance, Squatch was a level seven threat when we first fought him but now he's considered a level ten. Same can be said with Johnny and Nuke. At first both were roughly around a level six but both are close to ten but most like nine or nine and a half. These three are dangerous because of their skills and experience. Perhaps of we were at full power we would've beaten them but who really knows? We can't underestimate them."
"Lisa's right. Those metas would be powerful even when we're at full strength." Lincoln said. "But how will Ronnie Anne, Bobby and Sam will do against those guys?"
"They have faced off against powerful metas in the past, but these metas are a challenge for the three." Lisa said.
"Ronnie Anne, Bobby and Sam can handle anything." Lana said as she and Lola walked in with some food they found. "I'm sure that they can help us take down those three."
"If they get the chance." Lola added. "We gotta get home for that to happen."
"Well we have to travel by foot in this case." Luna said.
"That and we have to cross the boarder. We don't even have passports." said Leni.
"Almost forgot about that." Lori said. "We also don't have any money."
"Um, actually we do." Leni said with everyone looking at her confused. Leni then shows them a wallet. "This fell out of Warfare's pocket while we fought him in the truck." She opens it up and pulls out a credit card. "I don't know how much money is on it but it should have enough to help us right?"
"Hopefully." Lincoln said with everyone voicing their agreement. Lori looks out the window and sees that it's getting dark.
"Well for now we need to rest." Lori ordered. "However we'll need people to keep watch so we'll work in shifts."
"Ok who gets first watch?" Luan asked.
"I'll take the first watch." Luna volunteered.
"Alright good." Lori said. "Luna'll keep watch for a couple hours. After her will be Lucy. Everyone else get some sleep."
"Right." Everyone said.
The next morning the Louds left the cabin and continued walking through the wooded area.
"We should be coming up to a town soon." Lincoln said.
"I hope so." Lola said. "I'm tired of walking." As the conversation was happening, Lori was trying to figure out their next move.
"Ok so we'll need to get passports to get into the states." Lori said to herself. "On top of that we'll need different clothes because we can't go walking around in our hero suits and Mavor's crew knows what our civilian clothes are so we'll need completely new clothes. We'll also need a means of transportation so we'll need a car or something. Probably a good thing I'm almost eighteen so that should make things a little easier."
"All we need to find is a a shopping mall or store near by to buy some clothes." Leni said.
"Leni's right, we don't know if we're close to any town or city." Luna replied.
"True." Lori said as she stroked her chin before turning to Lana. "How long do you think you could hold a bird form?"
"Maybe a few minutes." Lana answered. "Really depends on the bird."
"Think you can fly ahead and find us a town?" Lori asked.
"I could try." Lana replied before going osprey. "I'll be back." She then flies off.
The Louds are waiting around for Lana to return back to cabin. "Where is she?" Lola asked.
"She probably had to walk on foot Lola." said Lincoln,
"Or maybe Mavor and his goons got her?" Lynn stated.
"I hope not." Lola fretted. Suddenly the door opens to reveal an exhausted Lana.
"Sorry." Lana panted. "Ran out of juice on the way back. Landed in the middle of a moose herd. They weren't friendly. But I found a town though. It's actually not far from where I left you." She then realized something. "Wait did you guys seriously walk back to the cabin literally minutes after I left."
"Uh yeah." Leni said. "The woods is totes dirty and this place is like safe."
"Until three maniacs come and get us." Lynn muttered.
"Enough." Lori said. "Look let's head to the town and try to gain more distance between us and Mavor's goons."
"You got it sis." Luna said. The Louds all walked towards the town.
"Ok once we get to the town, we need to change out of our hero outfits so we don't cause attention to ourselves." Lori said.
"Yeah probably a good idea." Luan said. "The last thing we need is to draw attention to ourselves."
"Then let's just change now." Lincoln said. "We do it now we'd have one less thing to worry about when we get there."
The Louds each pressed a button on their watches and their hero attire turned back to their normal street clothes. "Alright, let's get going everyone." Lori said as they head into town.
When they finally exited the woods they looked down the road and saw a small town not far away.
"That the town Lans?" Luna asked.
"Yep." Lana answered. "It's small but I think it should have all the stuff we need."
"Right. First order of business, new clothes." Lori said. "Mavor's goons know our attire so we need different clothes."
"There's a clothing store on the left side of the street." Leni pointed out.
"Alright let's go." Lola said.
They head into the town and towards the clothing store. Once inside they were surprised to see how big it actually was.
"Looked a lot smaller on the outside." Lucy commented.
"Crazy." Lola said. "Let's just find our clothes and get out if here!"
Sometime later the Louds are in their own dressing rooms, once they were done they exit the changing room. They were each dressed as in other clothing. Lincoln was dressed up as Lily, Lori was dressed up as Lincoln, Leni was dressed up as Lana, Luna was dressed up as Lynn, Luan was dressed up as Lucy, Lynn was dressed up as Lisa, Lucy was dressed up as Lola, Lana was dressed up as Leni, Lola was dressed up as Luna, Lisa was dressed up as Luan and Lily was dressed up as Lori.
"This looks familiar." Lincoln said.
"I agree, the hillbilly look is not my style." said Leni.
"Yeah but this won't work." Lori said. They go back into the dressing rooms to change. Minutes later they step out wearing different clothes. Except for one thing.
"This won't work either." Lisa said.
"Why's that?" Luan asked.
"These are just our normal attires but different colors." Lisa told them.
Lisa was right, Lincoln's shirt is lavender and Brown pants, Lori is wearing a red tank tank and blue jeans shorts, Leni is wearing an orange dress, Luna's wearing a sea form green version of her attire, Luan is wearing a black tank top and red skirt, Lynn is wearing a blue and white Jersey and blue shorts, Lucy is wearing a purple and white version of her attire, Lola is wearing a yellow dress, Lana is wearing red overalls and a green shirt, Lisa is wearing a brown sweater and navy blue pants. Lily is wearing an orange shirt and green shorts.
"Ok one more time." Lori said.
Lori stepped out wearing a gray sweatshirt over a white blouse and black leggings with white tennis shoes.
"This look could literally work." Lori said.
Leni then then stepped out wearing a green dress with spaghetti straps along with white knee high boots.
"This is like so me." Leni said.
Luna stepped out wearing a brown t shirt with NIN on it, blue short, a grey hat and some white sneakers. "Rocking." Luna smiled.
Luan stepped out of the changing room and she's wearing a red long sleeve shirt with a grey strip in the middle, blue jeans and black shoes. "I feel different, but it's the only way we'll get past those guys." Luan said.
Lynn stepped out wearing a Toronto Maple Leaves jersey and gray sweatpants along with black sneakers and a Toronto Bluejays baseball hat backwards on her head.
"Not a Toronto fan but it'll do." Lynn said.
Lincoln stepped out wearing a green tank top with black shorts along with orange sneakers on his feet and on his head he wore a beanie.
"Personally I think the beanie adds to the look." Lincoln said.
Lucy stepped out wearing a black hoodie, blacks, and some black boots. "Wicked." Lucy said smiled.
Lana stepped out wearing a red flannel shirt, blue pants, brown boots and wool cap on her head. "I feel different without my red hat, but I don't want to be caught." Lana said.
Lola steps out wearing a white t-shirt with the word 'PRINCESS' written in pink on it along with pink sweatpants over white sneakers.
"This screams fashion." Lola said with a flip of her hair.
Lisa steps out with a red t-shirt with a picture of an atom on it with blue jeans and shoes.
"This attire will due for now." Lisa said.
Lily stepped out and she's wearing a pale purple t-shirt and blue pants, she looks at herself and smirks.
"Ok everyone ready?" Lori asked as everyone nodded. "Ok let's buy them."
"Why did we let Lily into a changing room by herself?" Lana asked.
"Don't think about it." Lincoln replied.
The Louds all exit the clothing store. "So where do we get our passports?" Leni asked.
The Louds are walking around the town after getting their passports. "Ok now we need a van that's bug enough for us to ride in." Lori said. "So be on the lookout for a van big for eleven."
"We'll keep an eye open sis." Luna said.
"So are we stealing or buying?" Lynn asked.
"Buying." Lori said. "We're heroes we don't steal."
"Yeah but I mean there's a lot of paperwork that goes into it." Lynn reminded her.
"I forgot about that part." Lori said.
"Not to mention we stole a jet." Lincoln added.
"Excuse me." A voice said. The Louds turn to see an old man approaching them. "Did you youngsters say you were looking for a vehicle that can fit eleven?"
"Yeah we're looking for a van that fits eleven." Lori said.
"Well I have one fo you kids." Said the old man.
"You do?!" The Louds exclaimed.
"Yes." The old man said. "Follow me." He leads them to an old garage. When he opens it the Louds see an old van. "Now she ain't new but she still runs good. Should get you where you need to go."
"Are you sure sir?" Lana asked as she inspected the vehicle.
"Of course." The old man said. "I don't drive as much as I used too and my sons bring my groceries to me these days to the van isn't really needed anymore."
"So the van is ours?" Leni asked.
"Of course. Treat her as well as I did back in her prime." The old man said as he handed the keys to the van to Lori.
"Thank you so much." Lori said.
"Your most welcome." The old man said. "Now go. Go home to the place that needs you."
"We will." Lori said. "Thank you. C'mon everyone let's go." Everyone climbs into the van and Lori goes to start it up. After a couple tries the van starts up. Lori then turns to the old man. "Thanks again mister, um I'm sorry we never got your name."
"Don't worry about my name dear." The man said. "Now get out on the road."
"Thanks." Lori said. She hits the gas and drives off. Once she's gone, the old man frowns.
"My name is Randy." The old man said before pulling out a cigar and lighting it up. "And one day, you'll know it." Soon a strong wind whipped up before he walked back into his garage to go into his home.
The Louds are driving down the road. "Ok when we get back to Royal Woods, we need to get Ronnie Anne, Bobby, Sam, Petty and Tongri ready for when Vaccine, Mirage and Warfare show up. And maybe Carol just in case." Lori explained.
"Then what? Throw them in the Dungeon?" Lynn asked.
"Well yeah." Lori said. "Look those three are monsters and we gotta lock them up. Plus I'm pretty sure those three would break out of a normal prison."
"She's got a point." Lucy said.
"I guess." Lynn groaned. "Hey Lis where are we?" They all turned to Lisa who was looking at a map.
"I believe we're in Montana." Lisa answered. "Speaking of which, Lori did we buy supplies for the journey?"
"I don't think so." Lori responded. "We were focused on trying to get out of Canada that we didn't think it all out. Where's the nearest city?"
"That would be Great Falls." Lisa answered as she checked the map.
"Anything known about that city?" Lori asked.
"No, not really." said Lisa.
"Then we should stop and get some stuff fast." Lola said.
"Why's that?" Leni asked.
"Lily." Lola said holding Lily away from her as fumes are seen coming from her.
"Why didn't we buy diapers?" Luna groaned.
"Ok we'll stop at a store." Lori said.
"You guys can go there I'm gonna head to that minimart back there." Lincoln said. "I'm gonna get snacks.
The Louds have arrived in Great Falls and entered a supermarket, Lincoln grabbed a basket and started browsing around for snacks. "Let's see chips, candy and chocolate." Lincoln said as his browsed the section. "Better not get chocolate, the girls will finish it within seconds."
He grabs some chips and places them into the basket. He goes to turn around and bumps into someone. Lincoln looks up and sees a sixteen year old boy with spikey blonde hair wearing a green t-shirt under a brown leather jacket along with jeans and black sneakers. The boy looked down at Lincoln and scowled at him.
"Watch where you're going runt." The boy growled.
"Hey man I was gonna apologize but now I'm not so sure." Lincoln said. "I think you need to learn some manners." This caused the boy to grow a deeper scowl.
"Are you mocking me?" The boy growled.
"Probably." Lincoln said. This caused the boy's eye to twitch.
"You're gonna pay for that." The boy snarled.
"Oh yeah? What are you gonna do about it?" Lincoln mocked.
Outside the supermarket the people outside heard a loud explosion. Seconds later Lincoln is sent flying through the window into a car.
"Ok blast me out of the store. I guess you can do that do that." Lincoln groaned in pain as he got off of the car. But then the boy stepped out of the store with his face full of rage and the vein on his forehead about to explode.
"You think I should learn some manners? I think you need to learn some more." The boy said.
"Someone has anger issues." Lincoln muttered. However the boy heard this and it made him angrier.
"I DON'T HAVE ANGER ISSUES!" The boy shouted. He puts his hands behind him and fires an explosion that launches him forward.
"Uh oh." Lincoln said. "Gotta act fast. Hopefully my powers can hold up." He ignites his arms with fire and quickly puts them up. Once the boy gets close he holds one of his hands out and shoots an explosion at Lincoln who counters with his own fire causing a large explosion.
Meanwhile the rest of the girls were getting supplies when they heard the explosion.
"What was that?" Lana asked. The girls head outside to see several police cars outside. The girls approached one cop wearing a cowboy hat and a brown jacket over a police uniform. On his jacket he had a badge that said 'Sheriff'.
"Um excuse me? What's going on?" Lori asked.
"Oh don't worry. It's just Dale." The Sheriff said.
"Dale?" Luan asked.
"The local meta." The Sheriff said. "Oh I'm Sheriff Dan. It's my job to keep Dale in check but it's harder than you think especially with his temper. Which means he gets into fights a lot. This time apparently he's fighting someone with fire powers."
"Lincoln must be facing off against Dale." Luna whispered to Lori.
"It appears so. We need to make sure they don't get anyone hurt in the crossfire." Lori whispered to Luna.
"I think it's best you girls stay far away from this." Sheriff Dan said to the girls, but when he looks at the Loud sisters, they were gone. "They must have taken my advice."
In another part of the city, several explosions were seen and heard as Lincoln and Dale clashed. Lincoln slid back in the street with a growl as Dale launched himself at him.
"That all you got Mr. Angrypants?" Lincoln challenged as he shot a fire blast at Dale that hits him head on stopping him in his tracks.
"YOU TAKE THAT BACK SHORT STACK!" Dale shouted.
"Make me." Lincoln replied.
"I'm going to make you regret the day you were born!" Dale shouted.
"That the best insult you can come up with splodey!" Lincoln taunted. He quickly flew up and kneed Dale in the face. Dale grabs his leg and throws him while also firing an explosion at the same time sending Lincoln flying even further and onto a building. "This guy is tougher than he looks. I'm also running low on energy so I gotta finish this soon."
Meanwhile the girls were in their hero costumes looking for their brother and Dale from their van.
"Dudes these two are really going at it!" Luna said as she looked at all the property damage Lincoln and Dale caused.
"Tell me about it." Lynn said. "Leave it to Lincoln to pick a fight when we're trying to get home. Not gonna lie I thought I'd be the first to do that."
"Same here. In fact me and Lols had a bet about who'd get into a fight first on the way home." Lana said. "She owes me twenty bucks."
"How was I supposed to know Lincoln would pick a fight first?" Lola said. She looks out the window and sees more fire and explosions going off. "Lori over there!" Lori nods and turns in that direction where they see Dale staring up at a building.
"Come down and fight like a man runt!" Dale shouted.
"Is all you do is shout and scream?" Lincoln shouts back from on top of the building. "Is it because your dumb or lonely?"
"THAT'S IT YOU'RE DEAD!" Dale shouted. He aims his hands at the ground and unleashed an explosion that sent him flying up towards the building. Lincoln narrows his eyes and jumps off the building to meet him with his arms engulfed in flames. "THIS IS WHERE I FINISH YOU NERD!" He thrusts his one arm forward in an effort to hit Lincoln but he narrowly avoids. "What?"
"Actually this is where I finish you!" Lincoln shouts before hitting Dale with a firery right hand causing the two to go crashing down to the ground which caused dust to kick up. The Louds get out of the van to where the two crashed. When the dust cleared, they see Lincoln on top of Dale holding him down and panting heavily. "It's over."
"Get off of me twerp!" Dale growled.
"Bro you okay?" Luna asked as ran towards Lincoln.
"Yeah I'm fine, just had to deal with a guy with a short fuse." Lincoln said as he got off of Dale.
Dale immediately stood up. "WHO ARE YOU CALLING A SHORT FUSE!?" He shouted. He is then suddenly smacked in the back of the head by Sheriff Dan. "WHAT THE HELL OLD MAN!?"
"Boy look around." Dan ordered. Dale looks around and sees the damage done to the city.
"Shit." Dale said after calming down. "I did it again didn't I?"
"Yes you did." Dan said. "Damn it Dale how many times do I have to tell you not to pick fights with people? Last week you fought a guy because he cut you off. The week before that you damn near attacked an old lady for taking the last box of cereal you wanted. You can't keep doing this kid. My job is to keep you out of trouble and out of juvie but you doing this crap makes it hard. You're lucky that the kid you fought was a meta human and a member of the L-Crew. Speaking of which why the hell are you fighting an eleven year old?"
"He bumped into me, it it's because he didn't see me coming his way." Dale replied.
"Damn, this dude really has issues." Luan whispered to Luna.
"Damn it Dale! I don't know what I'm gonna do with you? You could have hurt someone with your recent episode." Sheriff Dan stated.
"Sorry." Dale said. Sheriff Dan sighed before turning to the L-Crew.
"I have to apologize for Dale." He said. "He's had it rough."
"It's ok." Lincoln said. "I mean nobody got hurt except me and him. In fact he actually moved our fight away from people."
"Which means he's getting better." Sheriff Dale said. "But he still has a long way to go. He means well but because of his episodes people around here aren't fans of him. I've seen him try to help people but they don't give him the time of day. I hate to say it but I'm sadly his only friend." He sighs before getting an idea. "Maybe you kids can help. You see Chief Haggar has been trying to convince me to give you kids jurisdiction here so you can help with meta problems. I haven't answered him yet but I'll make you a deal. If you help Dale here, I'll give Haggar a call and I'll to his proposal." The Louds looks at each other before huddling up.
"Guys we don't have time for this." Lynn said. "Those maniacs are still after us."
"I know but this could benefit not just them but us as well." Lori said. "But we do have a time limit right now."
"I say we help him." Lincoln said. "The guy gave me a hell of a fight. I mean he's really strong and maybe he can be a friend and ally. So again I say we do it."
"Well I guess we can help him." Lori said. "But once Mavor's goons show up, we'll leave."
"If we do help him, i suggest we go somewhere with open space and no people near by in his blast radius." Lisa suggested.
"Agreed." Everyone said before breaking the huddle.
"We'll help out." Lori said. "But we can't stay long."
"Yeah we need to get back to Royal Woods before three meta human takes us back to this military base and drain our powers." Lynn said.
"So you guys are on the run?" Dale asked.
"You can say that." Lucy said.
"Look if you kids can change Dale's image I'd appreciate it." Sheriff Dan said.
"Whatever." Dale grumbled.
"We'll change his tune alright." Luna said as she chuckled.
"Hey, leave the jokes to me." Luan whispered to Luna angrily.
"Save it you two." Lori ordered. "We just need a place a little more open if we're gonna do this."
"I know just the place." Sheriff Dan said.
Sheriff Dan is leading the L-Crew by driving to the temporary training ground for Dale. "Ok so we're gonna teach this guy how to control his rage and get out." Lynn said.
"Depends on how long it's going to take." said Lisa. "This recalls Everytime our brother gets angry, the room and objects begin to heat up."
"You're wasting your time." Dale said gruffly. "The old man can't help me what makes you think you can?"
"Because I know how you feel." Lincoln said. "My powers mess with my emotions too. The only difference between you and me is that I've learned to control my temper and at times use it to my advantage."
"So you learned to chill out? Cool." Dale replied.
"There's more to it, than taking deep breathes and punching pillows." said Lisa.
"Yeah like that'd change anything." Dale said leaning against a tree and looking at the city he called home. "No matter what I do they'll still see me as a walking grenade that just blows things up when things don't go his way. You guys are wasting your time."
"Is all you want is to be accepted?" Leni asked.
"I don't know maybe." Dale said. "I've been on my own for as long as I can remember and all this town has ever done for me is see me as nothing but trouble. Only a matter of time before they drive me out." The Louds look at each other before looking at Dale.
"Have you ever thought that maybe the problem is that you keep pushing people away?" Luan asked. "I mean the way you talk about everyone it seems like you try to keep your distance from them and not try to get close to them or interact with them."
"Maybe." Dale said. "But it's probably too late now." He then feels a hand on his shoulder and sees Lori.
"It's never too late." Lori said. "Sheriff Dan believes in you, why can't you? I think the reason you're so angry isn't just because of your powers but it's because you're lonely. So maybe you need to interact with people and not push them away. And maybe you can use your powers for something great. Maybe be a hero."
"You actually think I can become a hero? A guy who blows up everything in his path? That's rich." Dale scoffed.
"It could be possible. I turned a cyborg who was our enemy into a friend." Lori said.
"Yeah plus I'm pretty sure that half of us are considered level seven or higher threats and we work out fine." Lincoln said. "As for you, you're really strong even though I'm currently not at full power, I actually had to push myself to keep up. And your powers are really versatile. During our fight you used them to launch yourself, you can attack at different ranges short or long. I think you could be a good hero if you ease up a little on your explosions to avoid property damage."
"You really think I can be a hero like you?" Dale asked.
"Nope. Not like me." Lincoln said. "I want you to be better."
"Better?" Dale asked.
"Pretty much be your own hero and such." said Lori.
"I want you to be better because one of these days I want a rematch." Lincoln said. "I want us to go another round when we're at full power." Dale looked at him surprise before a smirk formed on his face.
"I hope you know what you're asking for shorty because I plan on beating your ass!" Dale said.
"Ok you dudes done?" Luna asked. "Time to begin your training Dale."
"No." Dale said much to everyone's surprise.
"No?" Leni repeated. "Why not?"
"The way I see it is if I let you help me, I'd be doing it your way." Dale said. "And I don't want that. I'll earn their respect my way."
"Are you sure?" Lori asked.
"Yeah. I'm sure." Dale said before looking at Lincoln. "And I want to beat you my way."
"Well I guess I can respect that." Lincoln said. "Then it'll be a hell of a fight then."
When they got to their van Dale offered to help them load up their supplies for the road. As they loaded their bags they hear a scream. They turn and see a man running off with a old woman's purse.
"Someone help!" The old woman shouted. Before the Louds can move, Dale launches himself forward at full speed with his explosions and tackles him to the ground. Dale grabs the purse and holds it up.
"HEY! WHO'S PURSE IS THIS!?" Dale shouted.
"That would be mine." The old woman said as she walked towards Dale. "Thank you so much young man."
"Don't mention it." Dale said as he handed the purse back to the old woman.
"What a good boy." The old lady said before walking away.
"LET THIS BE A LESSON! NOBODY STEALS PURSES WHEN I'M AROUND!" Dale shouted.
"He's something isn't he?" Lola said.
"He needs to work on his people skills." Lucy commented.
"Agree." Lisa replied. "But at least he won't end up in juvenile hall, I hope."
"Alright, everyone ready to hit the road?" Lori asked.
"Yeah we're ready." Luna said.
"Hey hold on." The Louds turn and see Sheriff Dan approaching them. "Before you go, I just want to thank you for all that you've done for Dale. I really appreciate it."
"Don't mention it." Lynn said. "It's what we do."
"And worry about Dale, I'll be keeping a close eye on him and maybe start working on his people skills." Dan said with a chuckle. "But seriously thank you. I'll be calling the other counties and convince them to go along with Haggar's plan. But for now, get home safe."
"We will." Lori said as she rolled up the window and drove away while Dale and Sheriff Dan watched them drove away.
"Next time we meet again Firecracker, I'll be ready for our rematch." said Dale.
"Looks like you got a rival bro." Luna said.
"Yep." Lincoln said. "And you know what? I can't wait for our rematch because we're both gonna be stronger!"
Back in Royal Woods, Mr. Cuddles and Soothsayer were trying to find the whereabouts of the missing Louds with little success.
"Anything?" Soothsayer asked.
"Nothing." Mr. Cuddles said sadly. "I'm not able to track their location at all. Their watches must be damaged and Lisa hasn't been able to fix them so they can't call the jet or you."
"That is troublesome." Soothsayer said. "They've been missing for two days and I'm getting worried. Perhaps we should focus on the people who captured them. Pull up the footage from the shipyard." Mr. Cuddles nods and pulls up paused video of the Louds surrounded by unknown assailants. "Now focus on those three."
"The ones that look like they're talking to the Louds?" Mr. Cuddles asked.
"Yes, focus and enhance." Soothsayer said as Mr. Cuddles nodded as he zoomed in on the unknown figures and enhanced the image.
"They must be Metahumans." Mr. Cuddles said.
"Indeed." Soothsayer said. "Martha do a face recognition scan."
"Certainly." Martha responded. Martha crops the three heads of the three suspects and scans them. Once she's done, three pictures pop up. "Matches found."
"What?" Mr. Cuddles gasped. "Those are army photos. Let's see. The big guy is Sergeant Maverick Jones. Top soldier, somewhat of a war hero, did three tours. People in his platoon called him Warfare because he was just as deadly as any of military weapons if not more especially after his meta gene became active which gave him the ability to grow blades from any part of his body. Terrifying."
"Indeed." Soothsayer said. "What about the other man?"
Mr. Cuddles looks at the second figure. "Robert West, he was a Military Doctor, and the best one. He was attacked by a spy, but the spy dropped dead after two minutes of a struggle. Dr. West's fingers have turned into injection needles and the spy died of a lethal toxin from West's body. Dr. west's is now known as Vaccine and has killed many men and women who he encounters." Mr. Cuddles explained.
"My stars." Soothsayer said. "Two dangerous men indeed. And the woman?"
"Laura Stevens. She was an undercover military officer who went behind enemy lines to get intel. She was one of the best but got exposed to an experimental weapon that resulted in her getting powers over darkness. She also has several kills under her belt. They call her Mirage because as fast as she arrives she's gone."
"So three trained killers." Soothsayer said as he stroked his beard. "But these three were in different branches of the military. What connection do they have?" Mr. Cuddles does some typing and finds several reports.
"These three were all locked up in the same military prison." Mr. Cuddles said. "Doesn't say what the they did just that they were locked up there. But according to this they weren't in there long. They were released on the orders of Colonel Jason Mavor."
"What information you have on this man?" Soothsayer asked.
"I'm looking into it." Mr. Cuddles said as he typed on the keyboard until he found something. "Found something, Mavor joined the army sometime after college and through out the years he went through the ranks. Over the years he fought about something that can help out the army, Metahumans. Mixing human DNA and Metahuman DNA."
"Is that even possible?" Soothsayer asked.
"Dude I'm a talking teddy bear how am I supposed to know." Mr. Cuddles replied. "Anyways those three meta humans ain't the only ones who joined up with him. A lot of normal human soldiers went rogue and went along with him but Mavor's superiors still wouldn't allow him to run experiments. According to this he ordered his subordinates to attack a village that they were watching. No survivors."
"Mavor truly is a monster." Soothsayer growled.
"Mavor and his crew disappeared after the fact." Mr. Cuddles finished. "A lot of people thought they were dead but obviously they aren't."
"Indeed. So the Louds are in trouble but we can't help them because we don't know where they are." Soothsayer said. "But knowing them they've probably escaped and are trying to make it home."
"With those three on their asses." Mr. Cuddles finished. "Soothsayer those three are dangerous. Can Ronnie Anne, Bobby and Sam handle them?"
"Not sure." Soothsayer said. "Which is why we must prepare. If our suspicions are correct the Louds are trying to make their way back to us. However we don't know how far out they are so we don't know how much time we have to prepare which is why we must start as soon as possible."
"I'll contact them as soon as possible." Mr. Cuddles said.
The Louds rode in the van silence as they continued on their journey home. Nobody had said a word since they left with the only sounds being the bags of chips they were eating.
"Hey Lori it's getting late." Leni said suddenly. "Maybe we should stop somewhere."
"Maybe you're right." Lori said. "Lisa what's the next state we gotta go through?"
"Let's see. Judging by where we were in Montana, I believe that we're approaching North Dakota and should be there within the hour." Lisa responded.
"Alright sounds good. Next stop will be a hotel and we'll get some rest and first thing tomorrow we're hitting the road."
"What about breakfast?" Leni asked.
"We'll pick some up." Lori replied.
"Sounds good." Luan said. "Also Lincoln is out." The girls look to see Lincoln fast asleep.
"Can't say I'm surprised." Lynn said. "Who knows how much energy he used fighting Dale."
"If he's that wiped from a single fight how can we fight Warfare, Mirage and Vaccine if they find us?" Lana asked.
"Well maybe we should try to avoid confrontations." Lisa suggested.
"Easier said than done." Lori pointed out. "Sometimes we gotta defend ourselves. Anyways there's a city coming up. We'll find a hotel once we're there."
The Louds drive into the city where they see a hotel and park their van in the parking lot, and enter the hotel to get a room or two to get some rest.
The next day, the Louds were driving through the roads of North Dakota after getting some breakfast burritos at a restaurant. "They're not the same as dad's." Luan said.
"Nothing is as good as dad's." Lola said. "I really hope we get home soon."
"We'll be home soon." Luna said. "We just don't know when." The van suddenly comes to a complete stop causing everyone to lurch forward. "What the hell Lori!" Lori doesn't answer and just keeps staring forward. Confused the rest of her siblings follow her gaze and see three figures standing in the middle of the road and one flying above them.
"Are you guys seeing what I'm seeing?" Lori asked.
"Yeah four weirdos standing in our way." Lynn said.
"Well one's flying." Leni said.
Suddenly the four figures approached them. As they got closer they saw some interesting features on them. One looked like he was part wolf with gray fur, ears on top of his head and claws on his hands and feet.
The person next to him was slightly taller and had features of a panther with black fur, a tail, long sharp claws that rivaled the wolf boy and panther ears on his head.
The third person on the ground looked like he had features of a snake with scales all over his body, snake like eyes and couple fangs sticking out of his mouth as well as some small claws on his hands.
The person flying was the only girl with features of a hawk that included having wings where her arms would be and talons on her feet. She also bright yellow eyes. She also had long green hair.
All four figures looked to be around the ages of sixteen through eighteen. Once they got to the van the wolf boy tapped on the window. Lori cautiously lowered it.
"You lost?" The wolf boy asked.
"No I don't think so. We have a map." Lori said as she showed a map in her hand. "We were driving fine until you guys got in the way." Lori said.
"Well you see, this is our territory and you appear to be trespassing." The wolf boy told them. "So if I were you, I'd turn around and go a different route."
"I have already looked up the map and it'll take us about two hours to get back on route." Lisa replied.
"That's your problem. Not mine or my gang." said the wolf boy. "Now get lost."
"Listen wolf breath we ain't going anywhere." Lana said defiantly. "Now step away from our van. You're scaring our sister." The four look in the back and see Lily trying to cower by Lisa while in her car seat.
"Terrance maybe we should let them go." The bird girl suggested however Terrance just scoffs.
"And what would that do Laura?" Terrance said. "Nothing to benefit us." He turns to the panther boy. "Hey Rex what do you think?"
"I say teach the one with pigtails some manners." Rex said. He turns to the snake boy. "What do you say Alan?"
"I don't see why we shouldn't." Alan said.
"Oh really? Big bad boys you are trying to beat up a six year old." Lana taunted. "You guys are so tough." Rex growls and sticks his head through the open window.
"Think you can back up those words?" Rex growled.
"Guys she's six." Laura said.
"Who cares?" Alan said.
"Fine I'll teach you some manners." Lana said as she stepped out of the van and walked a few feet from the vehicle before she started stretching. "Just let me stretch real quick."
"Alright make it quick!" Terrance growled.
"Lana, I don't think it's a good idea to face against these guys." Lola said.
"These guys aren't letting us past, if I beat them, they'll let us through." said Lana as she pulled her right arm. "Besides how bad can they be?"
"Are you guys really gonna attack a six year old?" Laura asked from on top of the van.
"She needs to be taught a lesson." Terrance said. "And we're the ones to do it."
"Alright I'm ready!" Lana called. "Ok I gotta make this quick. I don't know how long I'd be able to hold my forms so I have to be smart on what I become. No huge animals that'll leave me open if that takes all my energy."
"Enough talk!" Alan shouts before rushing forward. However Lana doesn't make a move as she waits for Alan to get closer. "You're going down!" However once he gets close he is met with a large black paw that smacks him to the ground. The other members of the gang look on in shock as they see a black bear standing over Alan where Lana once stood.
"She can turn into a bear?!" Terrance exclaimed as he gets smacked by Lana's paw. Rex pounces on Lana's back as he swipes his claws on Lana's back as she roars in pain.
Lana slashes Rex's face with her claws and she growls as Terrance lunges towards Lana and bites Lana's right arm. "You think she can hold up against these guys?" Lola asked Lisa.
"It depends on the forms she takes." said Lisa. "If she chooses a large animal or beast it'll drain her quickly."
"Damn it." Lana thought. "I thought for sure I'd be able to take them down with one hit and be good. So much for that plan." She let's out a roar as she shook Terrance off of her before feeling a sharp pain in her hind leg. She looked down and saw Alan digging his claws into her leg.
"How does that feel?" Alan taunted.
Lana swats Alan off of her leg as she struggled to stand. "She can barely stand!" Luna exclaimed.
"Had enough kid? It's only going to get worse if you keep going." said Terrance.
"Damn it the black bear doesn't have the mobility i want." Lana thought. "Time to go back to an old friend."
"She's finished!" Rex said but before he can do anything he's punched and sent flying by a large black fist.
"Rex!" Terrance shouted. He turns around and sees a large black gorilla in place of the black bear.
"She's a shapeshifter?" Alan exclaimed as Lana grabbed Alan and started smashing him on the ground.
"Damn it." Terrance growled. "Damn it!" Lana throws Alan to the side before turning her attention to Terrance. "I'm not going to lose to a six year old! You hear me! I'm not going to lose!"
"I gotta end this." Lana thought. "I can't hold this for much longer." Terrance then lunged forward running at full speed.
"You're finished!" He roared before leaping up. However as he's in the air he's hit in the cheek by Lana's gorilla fist that proceeded to punch him into the ground. Lana then turns back to human panting heavily.
"No you're finished." Lana panted before walking back to the van. She then hears movement behind her and when she turns around she sees all three boys on their feet.
"We ain't done yet." Terrance growled. But before anything can happen they are all smacked in the back of the head by a wing. "Ow what the hell Laura?"
"You idiots think for a second." Laura said. "How many animal shspeshifters are there in the world?"
"Let's see there's us and the one in Royal Woods." Rex said.
"Yeah and they're all in the U.S." Terrance replied.
"Do we really count as shapeshifters if we can't change back?" Alan asked.
"I don't think so." Terrance answer. Laura let out a groan grabbing Terrance's face and forcing him to look closely at Lana.
"Take a close look at her face!" Laura orders. Terrance squints his eyes as he looks at her before they widen.
"HOLY CRAP WE ATTACKED WILDGIRL!" Terrance shouted.
"Wait, you serious?!" Rex asked.
"Yeah it's Wildgirl!" Terrance replied.
"We didn't know it was you with that new outfit." said Laura.
"I don't know weather to be honored or not that we got our asses beat by her." Alan said.
"Probably a little bit of both." Terrance said. "And if she's Wildgirl that means that the other people in the van are the L-Crew right?"
"Pretty much." Lana said waving her siblings to join them.
"Damn." Rex said. "Sorry for attacking you like that. Mind if we take this conversation elsewhere?"
"I don't see why not." Lori said.
"So you guys just passing through Bismarck?" Terrance asked. They were all gathered in a old house in a abandoned neighborhood where the Louds were being resting and taking care of Lana's minor wounds.
"We're heading back To Royal Woods, some general wanted our powers so we escaped." said Lori.
"They took us up in Canada." Lincoln said.
"So you're heading back by a van?" Rex asked. "State by state."
"That is correct. It might seem slow, but it's the only way." Lisa said.
"Well you still got a ways to go." Laura said as she tried to groom one of her wings which Terrance went to assist her with. "You got at least two more states to go through till you reach Michigan."
"Well we gotta do what we gotta do to get home." Lana said as Lisa bandaged her scratches. "So why are you guys still like that? Can't you turn your powers off?"
"Wish we could but we can't." Alan said. "Unlike you our powers don't turn off."
"Alan chill." Terrance said. "She was just asking. Our powers are different from yours. You see our power don't turn off so to speak."
"You mean there's a reason why you look like Zootopia characters that didn't make the cut?" Lynn asked.
"I would have gone with rejects from the Island of Dr. Moreau, but yes." said Terrance.
"You see when our powers first became active they were little things." Rex explained. "Claws, heightened senses. Things that can be easily hidden. Then later on, you wake to find yourself looking like this." He gestures to his friends.
"The four of us were already friends before this started." Laura continued. "Rex is my younger brother, Alan is Terrance's best friend and Terrance is my boyfriend. So misery had company. But that didn't mean we were happy."
"People were afraid of us." Alan said. "Called us monsters, freaks, mutants. People are just so insensitive. They liked to throw things at us. A lot. Laura almost got knocked out one time when a bottle hit her head."
"Yeah and I was flying before that bottle hit me." Laura said. "I could have died."
"I almost went on a rampage when I heard what happened to Laura." Terrance said. "This city even treats us like freaks, we get bullied and pranked left and right."
"We're sorry to hear that dudes." Luna said.
"You're the only the ones that are." Alan grumbled. "Police Chief Amoy tries to help us and keep us out of trouble but we don't make it easy."
"Wait, you don't make it easy?" Luan repeated. "Are you guys constantly causing trouble?"
"Little bit." Rex admitted. "We decided that if they wanted us to be monsters than we'd give them what they wanted."
"But that ain't right!" Lana shouted. "The minute you act like monsters is the day the people who pushed you to become that win! You should be trying to win the trust of the people not lash out at them!"
"How are we going to do that?" Terrance asked. "The next time there's trouble we announce that we'll save the day?"
"You got to show them that you're not monsters. Trust me, I know how you guys feel about the whole being labeled as a monster thing." said Lincoln. "When Irate and I split from each other, he started burning Royal Woods to the ground. It took all of my strength to kill him and yet people saw me as a monster."
"Wait I remember hearing about that." Laura replied.. "I knew you didn't mean to start the fires."
"But the thing is that you could be better people and use your powers to help people." Lori said.
"I concur." Lisa said. "Your abilities could be very helpful with looking for missing people."
"Would they even accept us?" Rex asked.
"You won't know till you try." Leni answered. The four look at each other before Terrance sighs.
"I'm willing to try if you three are." Terrance said.
"I've said that we need to reconnect with everyone." Laura said as everyone nods. "But can you guys come with us? We might need someone to vouche for us."
"Sure. We'll do that." Lori said.
"You can count on us." Lincoln said.
"Fine let's go see the chief." Terrance said.
When they arrived at the police station the Louds see an older women in her forties with tan skin wearing a police uniform talking to several officers. The four animal-human hybrids approach her and when the other officers see them they tense up. The older woman sees this and turns around to see why.
"Hey Chief Amoy." Terrance greeted nervously.
"Terrance, what are you and your friends doing here?" Chief Amoy asked. "Don't tell me you caused more problems for me to fix."
"Yes and no." Terrance said. "We caused a problem but it resolved itself after we got our asses beat by a six year old."
"That's the most ridiculous thing I ever heard." Chief Amoy said.
"I know, but it makes more sense if we explain it." said Terrance.
"Look I don't have time for this." Chief Amoy said. "We're currently trying to find the whereabouts of a missing teenage girl and I don't need you four causing trouble."
"But that's the thing!" Rex said. "We want to help!"
"You want to help us find a missing teenage girl?" Chief Amoy asked. "What makes you think I can trust you and your animal friends Terrance."
"You're missing the point Chief Amoy, I can track your missing teenager by scent." Terrance pointed out.
"Yeah we have the skills to find her." Alan added. He points at the Louds. "They can vouche for us!" Chief Amoy sighs and approached the Louds.
"Can you vouche for them?" Chief Amoy asked.
"Yeah we sure can." Leni replied.
"We can do that." Luan said.
"Fine." Chief Amoy said with a sigh. "You can help but one wrong move and you four are done."
"Right." The four say in unison.
"Give Terrance something of the missing person so he can get the scent." Chief Amoy ordered one of her officers.
An officer walks towards the evidence locker and brings out a smart watch in a bag. "This is the last known item on the missing teen." said the officer as he handed the bagged object to Terrance. Terrance opens the bag and sniffs the watch.
"You got something?" Rex asked.
"One moment." Terrance said as he continued to sniff the watch. He then tossed the bag to an officer and sniffed around the area when he got something. "Gotcha. The scent leads this way!" He then runs off followed by his crew.
"Should we follow them?" Leni asked.
"I think we should." Lincoln said.
"Everyone in the van." Lori ordered.
The Louds and the police followed the four to a medium sized house in a small neighborhood.
"See anything?" Terrance was asking when the Louds and police walked up.
"Yeah." Alan said. "Ten heat signatures. Five upstairs and five in the living room. We also got five in the basement. These guys have kidnapped more than one girl."
"Human trafficking." Chief Amoy growled. "You four. Get them."
"Yes ma'am." Terrance said. "Laura and Alan upstairs, Rex and me downstairs. Let's go." Laura grabs Alan and they fly to the roof while Terrance and Rex approached the door. Alan kicks the window allowing he and Laura to climb through. Rex meanwhile grabs the door and rips it off allowing him and Terrance inside. Everyone hears shouting come from inside followed by a loud crashing sound. Seconds later three guys came crashing through the downstairs window while two fell off the roof. Not long after the last two downstairs were sent through the wall while poked their heads out the window with their hands up in surrender.
Terrance and Laura exit the house with ten girls by their side. "Wow that fast." said Luna.
The police walked towards the human traffickers and arrested them as the rest of the police officers walked towards the five girls and to comfort them during this bad time. "I have to admit, I'm impressed." Chief Amoy said to the animal heroes.
"So are we good?" Terrance asked as Alan and Rex walked out carrying three more girls.
"Yeah I think so." Chief Amoy said. She then turns to the Louds. "I guess I should thank you for vouching for them. Is there anything I can do for you?"
"Well you could agree with Police Chief Haggar's plan to give the L-Crew jurisdiction out here." Luan said.
"I'll keep that in mind." Chief Amoy said.
"You're really gonna like us helping you out in North Dakota." said Lola.
"We'll see about that." Chief Amoy said. "For now how I provide you with a hotel room for now.
"Works for us." Lori said.
Meanwhile in Montanta, Dale let out a groan of pain as a hand held him down. Nearby, Sheriff Dan and several other officers had their guns drawn because standing before them was Vaccine, Mirage and Warfare who was holding down Dale.
"You should've known you didn't stand a chance against me boy." Warfare said. "But I'll admit you packed a hell of a punch. Now I'll ask again. Where are the Louds?"
"Go to hell." Dale groaned.
"Wrong answer." Warfare said and punches Dale in the face. "I'll ask you again. Where are the Louds?"
"Answer carefully." Vaccine said as he pointed his needle finger at Dale's neck. "It might be your last."
"They're far away from you freaks." Dale growled.
"Kids these days." Vaccine said with a sigh. "No respect for their elders. Perhaps a lesson is in order."
"Now now." Mirage said. "You kill him we don't get no info."
"Please just let him go." Sheriff Dan said. "Look the people you're looking for left a couple days ago. Just let the kid go please."
"Smart man." Mirage said. "Warfare let the kid go."
Warfare nodded as he released Dale from his grip. "You made the choice sheriff." Vaccine said. "They must be heading back to Royal Woods."
"We need to capture them before they get help from the other three heroes." Mirage said.
"Agreed." Vaccine said. "Let's get go." The three walk out of the police station with Warfare casting a glance at Dale who was struggling to get back to his feet.
"See ya around kid." Warfare said before laughing as he walked out.
"Damn it." Dale growled as he held his arm. "I couldn't stop them. I'm so damn weak."
"You did what you could kid." Sheriff Dan assured him. "Just be glad you're alive. Let's get your injuries patched up."
Meanwhile in North Dakota, the Louds are at a local park eating their lunch. "Siblings we only two left to pass through Minnesota and Wisconsin, we would be back in Royal Woods in about a week." Lisa stated.
"That's good, once we're back in Royal Woods. Everything will back to the way it was." Lynn said. "Well almost normal."
"Yeah I can't wait till we get home." Lola said. "I really miss my princess bed."
"Wonder how mom and dad are doing." Lincoln said.
"They're probably fine." Lori said. "Probably don't even know we're gone because of Soothsayer's magic doubles of us. When we get back it'll be like we were never gone in the first place. But I assume that's not what's bothering you?"
"Yeah." Lincoln said. "I've been doing some thinking lately and I was wondering if maybe we should tell mom and dad about us?" He prepared to hear his sisters shout their rejection of this idea and how stupid his idea was but it never comes. Lincoln looks over and sees all of them deep in thought.
"Damn bro I don't know." Luna said rubbing her arm. "I mean it's not like I haven't considered it but I don't know I'm not sure."
"I know I've been labelled as the tattletale of the family. But I've been fighting the urge to tell mom and dad about our superhero identities." Lola said.
"It's hard to hide my strength around our parents." said Lynn.
"You know how hard it was to hide my powers around mom when I was sick?" Lana asked.
"I think we've all considered telling mom and dad at one point but we've all agreed that not telling them was for the best." Lori said.
"I know but still." Lincoln said. "I mean I know Soothsayer makes those doubles for when we're not in the city but what about if one of us doesn't make it back?" This got everyone's attention. "I mean almost all of us have had a near death experience since we started but what happens when our luck runs out?"
"Lincoln's right, some of us nearly while fighting some villains and some monsters." Luan pointed out. "Lincoln nearly died twice, Lynn was beaten half to death and let's not forgot about the time some of us got turned to stone by Tremor."
"I mean you're not wrong." Lana said. "What if Xander gets the best of me and I'm made his trophy? We knew what we were getting into when we all agreed to do this but a lot of it has been scary. I mean what if Sam hadn't come out to save us after Replicate beat us, what would've happened?"
"Probably would've met our demise." Lucy said. "Replicate was merciless when we fought him and he had full intentions of destroying us."
"You're right about that Lucy." Lori said. "But remember when Lana got sick and every time she sneezed she turned into an animal. What if Lincoln gets sick and everytime he sneezes fire comes out of his nose. Same with Lucy and the room freezes or anything like that. How would we cover that?"
"What about when our powers were switched?" Lola asked. "Lincoln turned invisible and was almost caught by daddy. Luckily he only thought he forgot him but what if he didn't? What if he saw Lincoln turn invisible?"
"That and remember when mom and dad saw our scars and cuts after our second battle with Replicate. What if we returned home with broken bones and worst. How do we explain it to mom and dad." Luan said.
"But what about the time when Irate took over Lincoln's body. He could have roasted our parents alive." Lynn said.
"He did say he would if we didn't play along with his game." Lola said. "That's what he told me at dinner the first night he had control of Lincoln's body. Had fire ready and everything."
"Irate could've blew us in at any time." Lisa pointed out. "But I do agree with your fears. It is indeed a terrifying thought about what would happen to our parental figures if we don't come back."
"I feel the same way, but I feel like they're losing our trust with us." Lincoln said. "I don't know how much longer we can keep this up?"
"I know." Lori said. "It's getting harder and harder to keep it a secret from them. Maybe we should tell them."
"Maybe." Leni said. "But are we sure we're ready?"
"I'm not ready yet." Lucy said.
"Neither am I." Luan said.
"Maybe we should tell them another time. When we're all ready to tell mom and dad the truth. We'll let them know." Luna suggested.
"I think that's for the best." Lori said. "We aren't ready yet. But we can't wait forever."
"Agreed." Lisa said. "But I suggest we leave. We don't want to spend to much time here."
"Right." Lori said. The eleven begin to head to the van when they hear voices.
"Hey wait up!" The Louds turn to see Terrance, Rex, Alan and Laura coming their way. "You really gonna leave without saying goodbye?" Terrance said.
"We figured that you guys would be busy with police cases and what not." Lori said.
"That and we don't want to hit traffic along the way." Lincoln said.
"Well we just want to say thanks for vouching for us." Laura said.
"Yeah we owe you one." Rex said.
"Don't mention it." Lana said. "Just stay out of trouble."
"We will Alpha." Alan said surprising everyone.
"Alpha?" Lola questioned.
"Yeah. Lana kicked our ass so she's our Alpha." Terrance explained.
"Oh. In that case, you guys take care Wild Pack." Lana said.
"Wild Pack?" Rex asked.
"I like the sound of it" Laura said.
"And you're in charge of the Wild Pack Terrance." Lana said.
"I'm still in charge, even those you're the Alpha?" Terrance asked.
"Yeah because I'm needed elsewhere." Lana said. "But you four take care ok?"
"We will Alpha." Terrance said. "You all get home safe."
"We will." Lori said. The Louds then climb in the van and as they drove off waved at the Wild Pack who were waving at them as they drove off.
In Royal Woods, Ronnie Anne, Bobby and Sam were gathered at the base to discuss a plan of action.
"Alright everyone let's begin the meeting." Soothsayer said. "Petty and Tongri please join us." The two stick their heads out of the kitchen and walk in with a bucket of chicken. "Ok so as we all know the Louds were captured a few days ago. We still don't know where they are but we know who captured them."
"You do?" Bobby asked.
"Yes, these figures." Mr. Cuddles said as he showed files of Colonel Mavor, Vaccine, Warfare and Mirage. That and even images of the three metas at the docks capturing the L-Crew.
"Bad people took mama!" Petty shouted.
"Easy big guy." Sam said as she rubbed Petty's arm and petted Tongri's head as he was also starting to get worked up. "So why are you telling us this?"
"Simple." Soothsayer said. "There's a chance that the Louds escaped but because we believe that their communications are damaged they can't contact us and are taking the long way home."
"Which means that those creeps are chasing after them." Ronnie Anne finished. "And since we don't know what condition the Louds are in, we'll have to fight those guys when they show up."
"Looks that way, and they might be a challenge." said Sam. "But we have Tongri and Petty on our side. We could have a chance."
"If you insist, but I'll keep any of our allies on standby." Mr. Cuddles said.
"So what do we do till then?" Bobby asked.
"We prepare." Soothsayer replied. "We must be ready for anything because we don't know what they're capable of."
The Louds are driving on the highway. "So what's our next state?" Lynn asked.
"That would be Minnesota." Lisa answered.
"Home of the Vikings." Lynn said. "I've always wanted to go there."
"And it also means we're a lot closer to home." Leni said.
"Hope we can get through there without a fight." Lori said while casting a glare at Lana and Lincoln.
"She talking about us?" Lana whispered.
"Probably." Lincoln said. "Hey Lori we're running out of snacks."
"And it seems like we need some gas." Lori said. "As soon as we reach Minnesota we'll resupply and get some gas."
"Oh and get you get some beef jerky or something." Lynn said.
"Or some chocolate." Luna suggested.
"What's the point you guys are going to eat it all in seconds." Lincoln said.
"Lincoln we need our chocolate." Lola said.
"We haven't had any in days." Lucy said.
"Whatever." Lincoln groaned. "I'm gonna try to successfully get supplies without getting into a fight with a guy with anger management issues."
"That's the spirit Linky." Leni smiled.
The Louds have stopped at a gas station, while Lori is filling the van with gas. Meanwhile Lincoln is inside the gas station looking for snacks. "Let's see some chips, candy and all I need is chocolate." Lincoln said as he grabbed some chips and candy.
"Um excuse me." Lincoln turns around and sees a fifteen year old girl with short brown hair wearing a black t-shirt, black jeans with a chain hanging off it and black boots. She also had on black lipstick.
"Oh hi." Lincoln said. "Can I help you?"
"Yeah. I'm looking for a friend of mine." The girl said. "He's big, tall kinda stupid and loud but still a big teddy bear."
"Sorry." Lincoln said. "I haven't seen him." They then hear shouting from another aisle. They look around the corner and see Lynn and a large man with orange hair wearing a tank top and cargo shorts along with brown boots. One thing Lincoln noticed was he had braces on both his arms. Both of them each had a hand on a piece of jerky.
"I had the jerky first!" The large man shouted.
"No I did!" Lynn said. They both start pulling the jerky causing it to break.
"Look what you did!" The two shout in unison. "That's it! I'm gonna kick your ass!" The throw punches at the same time causing the fists to collide which caused a shockwave sending everyone in the store except Lincoln and the girl flying back. Lynn and the man look at each other surprised before smirking.
"Let's take this outside." The man said. "I like this store."
"Yeah good idea. We don't want anyone to get hurt in the process." Lynn agreed. The man and Lynn both walk outside of the store and walk towards a grassy field. "Now where were we?"
"About to get your ass kicked." The man said as he punched his fists together.
"I'd like to see you try." Lynn said as she got into a fighting stance. "Gotta make sure I don't use too much of my power but I can't hold back. Damn it. Stupid Mavor."
"Let's go!" The man shouted.
Lynn punches the man in the chest causing him to stagger a bit. The man growled and then elbowed Lynn in the face. Lynn gets knocked down as she gets back up, she growls as she glared at the man.
"Nice hit." Lynn compliments.
"You're not so bad yourself." The man said. "Let's kick it up a notch!" He then rushes forward and hits Lynn in the face with a hard right hand sending her sliding back. He then throws another punch but Lynn rolls out of the way causing the fist to hit the ground. Lynn then runs up and kicks him in the face before jumping behind him and kicking him in the back of the head.
The man then gives Lynn a double axe handle, but Lynn dodged the attack. Lynn then kicks the man in the chest and kicks him again in the knee. The man groans and stumbles a bit and tackles Lynn by the shoulder.
"I need to end this quick." Lynn said as she recovered from the attack.
"That all you got?" The man challenged.
"Hell no!" Lynn said. She rushed forward and threw a punch at the same time her opponent did causing the fists to collide once again causing a shockwave. The two continued to throw punches but their fist continued to collide. They continued this rapid exchange both no longer trying to dodge each other's attack with feeling the full force of the attacks but neither moving back. However Lynn noticed the punches were getting stronger and stronger the more they hit forcing her to start blocking.
Meanwhile on the sidelines, Lincoln and the girl were watching with Lincoln holding a bag of popcorn.
"This is getting intense." Lincoln said.
"Um are you sure she's ok?" The girl asked.
"Please she's my sister and if I know my sister she's fine." Lincoln told her.
"Ok but she really stop blocking and start dodging." The girl said.
"Why's that?" Lincoln asked as he ate popcorn.
"Because with every successful hit his punches get stronger." The girl said causing Lincoln to almost choke on his popcorn.
"What?!" Lincoln questioned.
"Yeah think of it like a video game multiplier, but instead of getting a score, it makes him stronger with each successful hit. Sadly if he misses, his strength resets to his normal level." The girl explained. "Too bad she doesn't know that."
"Great." Lincoln said but makes no moves to tell his sister.
"Um aren't you gonna tell her?" The girl asked.
"Nope." Lincoln said. "Lynn loves this type of fight. Telling her would upset her and make her feel like she needed my help to win so I'm not gonna tell her." He then watched as the large man sent his sister sliding back with a hard right hand. "She's got this."
Lynn panted as she glared at the large man in front of her. He was strong. Really strong and despite the sense of urgency, Lynn was enjoying herself. It's been a while since she had a one on one fight that really pushed her to the limit.
"Hey big guy." Lynn called. "You got a name?"
"Yeah. Names Marcus but everyone calls me Brace."
"Names Lynn." Lynn said. "You've given me a hell of a fight but I think it's time to finish this."
"Couldn't agree more." Brace said.
"I need to end this quick." Lynn said to herself as she and Brace charge towards each other and get ready to punch each other and they both clashed, causing a shockwave knocking both Lincoln and the girl down.
"Who won?" Lincoln asked as he gets back up.
Lincoln looks into the field and sees Lynn panting heavily while Brace was on his back.
"Take that." Lynn panted.
"That was a hell of a punch." Brace groaned as he stood up.
"Guess Lynn won." Lincoln said to the girl but she was no longer next to him. He looked around and saw the girl running towards Brace.
"Brace!" The girl shouted.
"Yeah?" Brace replied. He turned to look at her only to get punched in the face knocking him back down. She then gets on top of him and starts punching with Brace trying to block them.
"You idiot!" The girl shouted as she punched. "How many times do I have to tell you to not go off picking fights!?"
"Ow easy Monica easy." Brace said. Monica pinches the bridge of her nose and sighs.
"Idiot." Monica said. "How we're partners is beyond me."
"So they're partners?" Lincoln asked himself. "That explains why she was looking for him in the store.
"Look I was getting some beef jerky and there was one left." Brace explained.
"So you're only option is to fight someone for dried up meat?" Monica asked.
"Yes. No. Maybe?" Brace stammered. "There's no right answer is there?"
"Why am I friends with you?" Monica questioned.
"Because I saved you from being experimented on evil doctors." Brace replied.
"It was a rhetorical question!" Monica shouted. She turns to the confused Lynn and Lincoln. "Well as you heard I'm Monica and the big lug is Brace. Sorry for the trouble he caused."
"It's alright, that guy was strong I will admit. But I managed even when I'm not at my full power." Lynn said.
"Water under the bridge." said Lincoln.
"So are you guys passing through Minnesota?" Monica asked.
"Sorta." Lincoln answered. "It's kinda a long story."
"The same can be said about the both of us." Monica said as the rest of the Loud sisters run outside.
"Is everything okay?! Are they here!?" Lori asked.
"Lori relax." Lincoln said. "Lynn just got into a fight with Brace over jerky."
"Brace?" Leni questions.
"Yeah?" Brace responded.
"Are you Brace?" Lori asked.
"Yeah." Brace said.
"Ok." Lori said with relief before walking behind Lincoln and Lynn and bonking them on the head. "That's for making us believe Mavor's goons were here!"
"We probably deserved that." Lincoln said.
"Let me guess this Mavor guy wants you guys and use you for experiments? I've been down that road before." Monica said.
"You have?" Lola asked.
"Yeah." Monica said as she rubbed her arm. "I was in an accident. Screwed up both my legs and arms. Was taken to a hospital that turned out to be a weapons facility. They cybernetically enhanced my legs and completely replaced my arms with bionic arms that can turn into weapons and grant me enhanced strength. They were gonna turn me into a weapon." Brace places one of his large hands on Monica's shoulder in comfort. Monica responded by placing her own hand on top of his. "Brace was also a prisoner there. He broke out and saved me."
"That reminds me of someone else I know. Her name is Carol." Lori said. "But she and her ex-boyfriend were driven by revenge, but after we fought in an abandoned hospital, we became friends and has become an ally."
"She's just like me?" Monica asked.
"Yeah but she's more robot than you are." Lori said. "These guys are still learning to trust her but she's making progress."
"I guess that's good to hear." Monica said. "I mean Brace and I became friends almost instantly when we escaped."
"But dude how old are you?" Luna asked. "You look twenty something."
"I'm actually eighteen." Brace said. "I kinda had a growth spurt."
"What about those braces on your arms?" Lisa asked.
"You see I have super strength but also have some extra that everyone call multiplier. Every successful punch i land doubles by striking strength."
"So that's why your punches felt stronger when I was blocking them." Lynn said.
"However it comes with a couple downsides." Brace said. "For starters once I miss a punch the multiplier resets back to normal. It also causes massive strain on my arms. The braces basically keep my arms in one piece."
"First time he discovered the multiplier he damn near tore apart his arms from the strain." Monica said. "The police chief around here was able to get some braces made for Brace to protect his arms. That's how he got the name Brace."
"Damn that's got to be painful to go through that." said Lynn.
"The thought of your arms getting tore off is painful and something no one should see." Lisa stated.
"So are you guys having any issues here?" Leni asked. Brace and Monica look at each other confused.
"Like what?" Monica asked.
"Issues with cops?" Lana suggested.
"No cops are cool with us." Brace said.
"Um what about civilians?" Luan asked.
"No problems with civilians." Monica replied.
"Poo poo?" Lily said.
"No I already went." Brace said.
"So do you guys have any issues?" Lola asked.
"Well there is one thing." Brace said.
"Oh." The the Louds say in unison because before them stood a completely destroyed neighborhood.
"What happened?" Lincoln asked.
"We happened." Brace sighed. "We were hiding here sometime after we escaped. Over time we made friends with the residents here. We were right at home, but that all changed when the people of the Weapons facility attacked, Monica and I fought them off. But sadly I did more damage than the other people who are after us."
"Did the residents survive?" Lisa asked.
"They survived, no serious injuries but they were left homeless." Monica said.
"There's a reason that we don't have problems with the civilians or the cops and it's because we avoid them." Brace said. "Every time we use our powers something bad happens and people get hurt. It's one of the reasons we don't use our powers around them."
"But you guys were in a store?" Lynn pointed out.
"Because we still no food and other stuff." Monica said. "When we met you we had gotten separated and I couldn't find him. Next thing I know he's getting into a fight over jerky."
"But don't you miss interacting with people?" Leni asked.
"Yeah but they're better off without us." Brace said. "They don't need us causing them trouble."
"It's the only way to keep people safe." Monica said.
"Not always." Lori said.
"Yeah dudes." Luna said. "Avoiding people sometimes hurts them more than helps them."
"Sometimes people need assurance that you still care." Luan said.
"If they still trust us that is." Monica sighed. "They didn't like it when their homes were destroyed."
"Did they actually tell you that?" Lola asked.
"Not exactly." Brace admitted. "We sorta ran away before they could say anything."
"So you ran away without taking responsibility for some of the damage you caused?" Lincoln asked.
"Who says we don't have responsibilities?" Monica challenged. "When there's crime we still get involved! We just don't stick around after the fact!"
"But interactions with the people you protect is the best part of being a hero." Lana said. "Seeing the grateful smiles and being cheered makes it all worth it. One time an old lady made us cookies just for saving her cat."
"Wow that sounds nice." Brace said.
"If they accept us back that is." Monica stated.
"Who said we didn't?" Everyone turned around and they saw a bunch of people walking up to them led by an older man wearing a police uniform.
"Chief Myer?" Monica questioned.
"We all know you didn't mean to destroy this neighborhood." Chief Myer said. "But you two ran off before we could talk to you. We've never blamed you for this."
"But we destroyed some homes in the process." Brace said.
"That doesn't matter, those are just things." An old woman said.
"But we left so many of you homeless." Monica said. "How can you forgive us?"
"Did you really think you left us homeless?" A man asked. "We've all been living with family while waiting for the neighborhood to be rebuilt. So we haven't been homeless since the incident."
"We tried looking for you two, but you were no where to be found. We wanted to say thank you for saving everyone." The old woman said.
"You saved me from that falling girder when it came loose from our crane." A construction worker said. "I would've died if not for you."
"You saved my students and their bus driver when the bus almost fell off a bridge." A teacher told them.
"Your quick thinking prevented a fire at a apartment building." A firefighter said.
"You've saved so many people but you are so afraid that we hate you dears that you run away before we can thank you." An elderly lady said. She walked up and grabbed each of their hands. "We miss seeing our guardians out there protecting us. So please, be apart of our community again. We all miss you."
Brace and Monica both discuss this in a huddle and after they finished, the two faced the crowd. "We'll be your guardians." Monica said. "And we promise that we won't damage your homes when they're rebuilt."
The old lady smiles and pulls them to the crowd of people who gather around them.
"We're sorry we avoided you." Brace said. "We promise we won't do it again no matter what. We'll be the protectors that you can be proud of."
"Well another problem solved." Lynn said.
"I look forward to working with Monica of the police chief allows us jurisdiction here." Luna said.
"I'll see what I can do." The Louds look up and see Chief Myer approaching them. "I may be old but my hearing is still top notch. If I'm being honest I've been meaning to get back to Haggar about that. I'll give him a call tomorrow."
"Thank you sir." Lori said.
"No. Thank you." Myer said. "You helped our heroes in their darkest hour. Something that they wouldn't let us do. Now if there's anything I can do just ask."
"Actually there is." Lincoln said. "You know anything about the weapons facility that was here?"
"More than I should." Myer said. "Somehow snuck in under my nose. Some of the facility probably paid off a few of my cops. Anyways they're gone now. All locked up. But they were working on something. Brace kept saying he saw something in there. Something big. It attacked the neighborhood but Brace and Monica smashed it to pieces. Wasn't much of a weapon because of how easy it was destroyed unless it was an early model."
"Interesting." Lisa said. "I wonder if this facility is connected to Mavor somehow."
"Possibly but we can't waste anymore time." Lori said. "Thanks for the info Chief Myer."
"Don't mention it." Chief Myer said. "You take care now."
"We will." Lori said as she and the rest of her siblings head back to the van and drove away.
The Louds are driving down the highway going to the next state. Lincoln was looking out the window, until his stomach growled. "Anyone else getting hungry?" Lincoln asked.
"Then have some snacks." Lori said.
"But I'm hungry for a meal." Lincoln replied.
"We didn't stay in Minnesota long." Luan pointed out. "And it's starting to get a little dark."
"I guess we can stop and get something." Lori said. "Anyone see a place we can stop and eat something?"
"There's a diner at the next exit." Lynn said pointing at a sign.
The van got off the exit and drove towards the diner and parked the van. The Louds enter the diner, where a blonde waitress walks up to them. "Table for eleven please." Lori said.
"Sure thing." The waitress said as she lead the Loud siblings to a booth big enough for all of them to sit, and some time later she brought a high chair for Lily and 11 menus.
They open up the menus and start looking through them.
"Trying to find something vegetarian on here." Lana said. "Not easy. I really don't want salad."
"What about breakfast for dinner?" Lori suggested.
"Oh that sounds good." Lana said with everyone voicing their agreement.
"Let's all do that." Leni suggested and they looked through the breakfast menu.
Outside the diner a vehicle pulls up and parks in front of the diner. A hatch opens and a large man climbs out. Once he's on the ground he locks the vehicle and walks towards the diner. He opens the door and heads inside where he looks around. He then hears voices and he turns to see a large group of people sitting at a table looking at menus. He then begins to walk towards them.
"The French Toast sounds good." Lincoln said.
"Totes does." Leni agreed. "I'm getting that."
The figure continues to approach them and once he gets close enough to hear their voices clearly, a smile forms on his face.
"I want pancakes." Luan said.
"Same here dude." Luna says. They then hear a voice.
"Thought I recognized those voices." The Louds look up from their menus and gasp at what they see. "Been a while Louds."
"Road Hazard!" The Louds exclaimed in unison before getting out of their seats and running up to him where they engulf him in a group hug with Lily climbing on his head.
"What are you doing here?" Lola asked.
"Just passing through." Road Hazard said as he gently takes Lily off his head and holds her in his arms. "Been taking down some Backwoods Devils chapters and decided to stop at one of my favorite diners. But that's enough about me. What are you kids doing here? You're a little far from home aren't you?"
"It's kinda a long story." Lori said.
"I got time." Road Hazard said. "How about I join you and you can tell me all about it."
They all sat down and the Louds proceeded to tell Road Hazard what's been going down the past few days. With them being captured to starting a massive road trip to get home while avoiding Mavor's goons to telling them about the metas they've met. As soon as they finished a waitress brought their drinks.
"That's pretty much it." Lori said once the story finished.
"Sounds like you kids had one hell of an adventure." Road Hazard said as he drank his water. "I never excepted you kids to be used as lab rats for some military general."
"It was not something we wanted to do as heroes." Lola said.
"Well there's always that one thing that heroes have no control over." Road Hazard said. "Personally I think you kids made the right decision in surrendering to Mavor. If you didn't who knows what would've happened."
"He's got a point." Lisa said as she drank her milk. "If we hadn't surrendered and fought our way out who knows what those three animals would've done to capture us. They possibly could've put our family in danger mostly mother and father."
"Yeah there was a no win situation there wasn't it?" Luna said. "But if we hadn't been captured, we would've never met dudes like Dale, the Wild Pack, Brace and Monica. Hell they'd probably still be having issues."
"Crazy to think that in some places, metas aren't accepted as much." Lana said as she bit her toast.
"I'm not." Road Hazard says. "Not all people are as accepting of meta humans as Royal Woods was. I've seen situations where metas are driven out of their homes and cities just for being different. Some just discriminate against them because they're different and when this happens the metas lash out and become the monsters that they were made out to be."
"Sounds similar to the Wild Pack's situation." Lincoln said. "People kept calling them freaks so they lashed out. If we hadn't shown up, who knows what would've happened."
"Or what would happen with Dale if someone had enough of him." Lincoln said.
"It could lead to a Meta human task force." said Luan.
"Or worse." Road Hazard said. "It's actually happened before." The Louds look at him surprised
"Really?" Leni asked.
"Yeah. Believe it or not metas started popping up roughly ten or eleven years ago." Road Hazard explains. "People were terrified. So terrified that there were bounties placed on their heads. High prices so nobody could turn them down. Backwoods Devils even joined in the fun because it was a good payday. But people learned quickly that without the right stuff, you stand no chance against metas. It's just fact. Then one day a group of bounty hunters just showed up and were taking down metas left and right. You know what got people? These bounty hunters were metas."
"Metas as bounty hunters?" Lori asked.
"Now there's something you don't hear about." Lincoln replied.
"Seven of them to be exact." Road Hazard told them. "Each of them brought something to the table and were quite the formidable crew. Till they fell apart."
"What happened?" Lynn asked.
"No one knows. Some say a mission went wrong while others say things just got tense." Road Hazard replied. "All I know is that they all spit and ended up who knows where. Point is you kids do good work. Even when on the run you took the time to help people even if it cost you everything. Don't ever doubt that."
"We know." Lincoln said. "We have one state left to get to Royal Woods, so far we haven't encountered those three metas who are after us."
Suddenly out of the corner of his eye, Road Hazard sees something outside. He turns to look and his eyes widen.
"EVERYONE GET DOWN!" Road Hazard shouts before tackling the twins to ground with everyone following suit. As soon as they're all on a ground a massive red laser is blasted right through the window and creating a giant hole in the wall of the kitchen. Seconds later, Warfare, Mirage and Vaccine stepped in.
"Hello everyone." Vaccine said politely. "We're looking for some escapees and we believe they are in this diner so we ask that you surrender them to us."
"Those are the guys who are after you?" Road Hazard asked.
"Yeah that's them." Lori replied. "We were lucky to get away from them, and weren't at full power."
"We'll let you enjoy your meal as the escapees reveal themselves." Mirage said.
"Lori what do we do?" Leni asked.
"Don't worry I got this." Road Hazard assures them. "You kids try to sneak out the back." He then stands up and approached the three. "Hello there. Is there an issue."
"My aren't you a specimen." Mirage said flirtatiously. She then begins to walk around him running her hand along his body. "So strong and lean. Impressive for a normal human."
"Thank you." Road Hazard said. "Prison tends to do that to a guy. Not gonna lie, you're not bad looking yourself for someone hunting down a bunch of kids."
"Oh it's nothing personal. These two can go hunt them down while I stick with you." Mirage said.
"How those guys stay here. I like to speak to you three." Road Hazard said.
"Look here, we have business with the escapees, so will you let get by." said Vaccine.
"No I want all three of you." said Road Hazard.
Warfare steps up to him and pops a blade up in his face. "You're gonna stand aside and let us look around." He threatened.
"You really think that's gonna work on me?" Road Hazard said as he looked Warfare in the eye. "I've seen worse. Now if you look down you'll see a blaster aimed at your stomach." Warfare looked down and saw a blaster aimed at his stomach. "Compact blaster. Expands with a press of a button. Now I don't want to make a mess in front of the lady so I'm gonna ask you to step back."
Meanwhile the Louds were watching from behind the dining counter.
"Did he seriously flirt with Mirage?" Lynn asked.
"Hey she technically did it first." Luan pointed out.
"Not gonna lie Mirage is kinda smokin." Luna said which earned her weird glances. "Dudes, I'm bisexual I play both teams. Linc you agree right."
"Yeah not gonna argue." Lincoln said before turning to the cook. "Is there a back door?"
"Sorry kid only got the one." The cook said.
"Damn it, it's just the front door." Lynn said.
"We can't run, they'll see us." Lola pointed out.
"I think have an idea." Lori said. "Luan, you think you can make us invisible like you?" Lori asked.
"Maybe but not for long." Luan whispered. "While I feel a little stronger it's still not full strength."
"Look we only need a few seconds to get to the van." Lori told her.
"Alright, a few seconds is all we need." Luan said. "Just be careful not to step on anything." Luan then proceed to turn herself invisible and along the rest of her siblings.
"Ok let's go." said Lori.
They proceeded to stealthily walk out of the diner as Luan struggled to keep everyone invisible while Road Hazard was distracting Warfare, Vaccine and Mirage.
"I'm telling you that they ain't here and that you're wasting your time." Road Hazard said. Warfare is about to speak when he hears something.
"What was that?" He asked.
With the Louds Lana looked down and saw she stepped on a leaf.
"Uh oh." Lana said. Warfare looked around and scanned everything with his eye when he sees eleven heat signatures.
"There they are!" Warfare shouted. He then fires his a laser from his eye at them.
"Luan forcefield!" Lori shouted.
"Can't!" Luan said before collapsing turning everyone visible.
"I got this!" Lola and Lucy say in unison. They slam their feet down and a wall of crystal and ice pop out of the ground and block the beam.
"Everyone in the van now!" Lori shouted as Lynn picked up Luan and they ran towards their van.
Warfare aimed his laser eye at the Louds, but something smacked on the head, he turned around sees Road Hazard holding a chair. "You leave those kids out of this!" Road Hazard shouted.
The Louds enter the van as Lori turned on the ignition. "Let's get out of here!" Lori shouted.
"What about Road Hazard?" Lana asked.
"I'm sure he can handle it." Lori said as she slammed on the gas and drove off.
"Damn it." Vaccine growled. "They're getting away." He turns to face Road Hazard but gets blasted by his blaster sending him back.
"I warned you." Road Hazard said before turning to Warfare and Mirage. "Who's next?"
Warfare charged towards Road Hazard, but shoots down Warfare with his blaster, but it barely fazed him. Warfare throws a punch at Road Hazard, but dodged the attack. Mirage lunges towards Road Hazard, but Road HaArd shoots her with his blaster, blasting her behind the counter.
"I'm not letting you get your hands on those kids!" Road Hazard said.
"Too bad." Warfare said as he grabbed Road Hazard by the throat and throws him out the window. Road Hazard let's out groan and looks up and sees Mirage looking down at him.
"Why are all the cute ones always trying to be good?" Mirage asked.
"You sound like speak from experience." Road Hazard said.
"Something like that." Mirage said as she squatted down. "Men like you until they find out you're a super powered assassin. As for you, I like you. But I feel like you're wasting our time."
"Why's that?" Road Hazard questions.
"When you shot me, it only stunned me while it hurt Vaccine." Mirage replied. "So you knew my powers could possibly end this quickly from anywhere while Vaccine is more for up close and personal. I love a man who's not all brawn." She slides him a piece of paper. "A little gift to you." She then uses her powers to toss Road Hazard into the air before slamming him down.
"Not bad Mirage." Vaccine said as he stood back up. "But I feel like we're wasting time. Let's just kill him."
"Or I just do this." Road Hazard said before pressing a button his watch. Suddenly the Road Rage drives into view and stops behind Road Hazard. Then two large blasters pop out. "See ya." The blasters then fire at the three with Mirage putting up a shield at the last minute. When the dust settled, Road Hazard is gone.
"He's gone!" Mirage exclaimed.
"Forget him. We need to find the Louds for Mavor." Vaccine said but as they walked towards their car and see that their tires have been slashed.
"Did he slashed our tires?" Warfare asked but Vaccine kneeled down and finds a pink crystal.
"No, it was from our dear friends." said Vaccine as he picks it up.
"Damn it." Warfare growled before pressing his earpiece. "Sir they got away."
"Doesn't matter." Mavor said. "Return to base at once. Time for plan B."
"Yes sir." They say in unison. Mirage opens a portal and Vaccine and Warfare step through it. Before she follows, Mirage looks off into the distance.
"Until we meet again Road Hazard." She says.
Further down the road Road Hazard is driving towards the highway. "Hope I bought the kids enough time to escape." He said. He then pulls out the paper that Mirage gave him that simply said 'Call Me' with her number. "What is with me and dangerous women?" He then merges on the highway.
"We must be careful from here on out." Lisa said. "Home is not too far away and we don't know what is waiting for us when we get there."
"Yeah I know." Lori replied.
"Hey there's a hotel on the next exit." Leni pointed out.
"Must be Wisconsin." Lincoln said. "Last state we gotta go through."
"It might be best if we rest here until Luan is better." Lori said. "Hopefully it won't be too long."
"Right." Luna said. Lori pulls into the hotel parking lot. Once in there, Luna, Lynn and Lincoln help carry Luan into the hotel. Once Lori gets them a room, they place her on the bed.
"How is she Lisa?" Lori asked.
"Better but she still needs rest." Lisa said. "Because her concentration was prematurely broken there might be some issues with her mind which I'll need to fix. Lori and Luna, I want you two to go get some medical supplies. I need to change the bandages on Lynn, Lincoln and Lana."
"Right." Lori and Luna said in unison.
Lori and Luna both exited the hotel room and walk down to a near by drug store, while Lola turned on the TV. "Let's hope they don't get into a fight with a random meta on the way." Lola said.
"I wouldn't be too sure about that. But who knows at this point." Lincoln said.
Luna and Lori browsed through the drug store getting the medical supplies Lisa requested.
"Ok I got the bandages." Luna said.
"I got the ointment." Lori said. "Find anything that could help Luan?"
"Just some aspirin but I think it's more for Lisa than anything." Luna answered.
"Ok I think we have everything. Let's make our way to the cashier and pay for our items before we return into some Metas." Lori said.
"Don't worry sis, we're responsible. We'll be in and out in minutes." said Luna.
"Luna you just jinxed us." Lori said as she pinched the bridge of her nose. "Now two metas are gonna walk through those doors and pick a fight with us!"
"Ok now you're starting to sound like Lynn." Luna replied with a deadpan look. "Let's just go."
"You can never be too sure." Lori replied as the two walked towards the cashier.
"Did you find everything you need?" The cashier asked.
"You know it brah." Luna answered.
"Hey will you hurry it up already!" A voice shouted from behind them.
"We'll be done in a minute." Lori replied as she and Luna turned around. They see a 15 year old girl with auburn hair that reaches her neck, has tan skin, wearing a dark green t shirt with two guitars on it shaped like an X, a black jean vest, dark grey leggings and black and white running shoes.
"Yeah chill brah. We'll be out of your hair soon." Luna said.
"Chloe stop causing a scene." The girl next to her said. She was also fifteen with short white hair and pale skin. She wore a black dress that went down to her knees with a leather jacket over it. On her neck she wore a choker and black boots.
"C'mon Brandi they're taking forever." Chloe complained.
"We only have a few things. We'll be done and out of your hair soon!" Lori said.
"Yeah right, you're probably going to pay in coins or something." said Chloe.
"Um excuse me. Do I look elderly?" Lori asked with an offended tone.
"If the shoe fits." Chloe answered. Lori scowled and got in the girl's face.
"Take that back now." Lori growled.
"Get out of my face." Chloe replied defiantly.
"Not until you apologize." Lori stated.
"Get out of my face right now or else I'll break it into pieces." Chloe threatened.
"Chloe we're making a scene." Brandi warned. However she was ignored.
"Lori let's just buy the stuff and leave." Luna said calmly. Lori continues to glare at her before backing off.
"Fine." Lori said. "Only because she ain't worth it." She pays for the stuff and walked out with Luna not far behind. Once they're gone Brandi turns to Chloe and sees a scowl on her face.
"I'll show you who's not worth it." Chloe growled.
Lori and Luna are walking back to the hotel, Luna looked at Lori who looked a little bit mad. "You can calm down sis, we don't have to see them again." Luna said.
"Can you believe the nerve of that girl. Calling me an elderly lady. She's nothing more but a bitch!" Lori complained.
"Don't worry sis, we'll be back in Michigan tomorrow and we don't have to see them again." Luna reassured her older sister.
"I guess you're right." Lori replied. Just then a pink laser hits a wall right next to the two sisters. "What was that?!"
"A warning shot!" A voice called out and the two sisters look up and see Chloe on top of a building, she jumps down and lands in a 3 point crouch position.
"Oh it's you again." Lori said. "And you're a meta human!"
"Damn right." Chloe said. "And proud of it. Now I'm here to teach you lesson! This is my city, my home. And you disrespect me? Not cool."
"What do you want an apology?" Lori asked. "You owe me an apology!"
"I owe you nothing! I'm going to teach you two a lesson my way." said Chloe.
"You're gonna fight both of us by yourself?" Luna asked.
"No I have help." Chloe said. They hear something land behind them and when they turn around they see Brandi. "Now you're gonna learn some respect. Brandi you take the wannabe rocker. The old lady is mine."
"Whatever." Brandi said.
"Wannabe?" Luna said offended. However before she can do anything she's suddenly hit by a large fist sending her flying. When she recovers she sees Brandi who's arms were now smoke. "Damn that hurt. It's smoke but it felt solid."
"It's my power. I can make my smoke solid or not." Brandi explained. "And yes I heard the same old joke, smoking is bad for your health."
"I wasn't going to say that." Luna gets up and glared at Brandi as her fists starts sparking.
"Sure you weren't." Brandi said before shooting more smoke at Luna launching her upwards. Luna looks down and sees Brandi flying after her with her legs now also becoming smoke propelling her upwards.
"She can fly too Huh? Time for lightning to strike twice." Luna said as she fired an electric blast towards Brandi, but she dodged the blast and gives Luna an uppercut to the face.
Back on the ground Chloe slowly walked up to Lori. "You know Brandi and I had plans tonight. But you disrespected me and no one disrespects me!" Chloe shouted.
"First time for everything." Lori said. "Try to keep up." She then rushes forward and hits Chloe with speeding jump kick sending her sliding back.
Chloe gets knocked down and quickly gets back up and she runs towards Lori and shoots pink laser blasts at her, but Lori dodge some of the blasts with her super speed.
"You can't dodge my neon blasts forever!" Chloe shouted.
"You're not wrong." Lori muttered before launching herself off the wall and hitting another strong kick on Chloe who takes the opportunity to blast Lori with a yellow neon blast sending her crashing down.
"So you can change the colour of your powers?" Lori asked.
"Well that and other things." Chloe said with a smug look on her face. Then all of a sudden she dashed towards Lori as she turns into a figure of blue neon light and double kicks Lori to the chest.
"So the blue neon speeds her up." Lori said to herself. "Makes me wonder if her powers change depending on the color."
"Had enough yet?" Chloe mocked.
"Not even close." Lori said. "Try to keep up." She speeds off.
"Challenge accepted." Chloe said before surrounding herself with blue aura and going after her.
Back in the skies Luna and Brandi are dodging all of their attacks. Luna forms a yoga ball sized electric ball and throws it towards Brandi, but Brandi turns into a puff of smoke and the electric ball goes right through her.
"You have to do better than that." Brandi said as she flew towards Luna and gives her a round house kick to the face.
"That all you got brah?" Luna challenged. She turns to face her but Brandi's gone. She's then hit from behind by a smoke fist. "Damn it. She keeps turning to smoke to avoid my attacks and then appearing somewhere else. Gotta try to predict her movements."
Back on the ground Lori looks behind her and sees Chloe is right behind her. "I need to lose her and fast." Lori thought as she kept running.
Lori quickly makes a U-turn and runs towards Chloe much to her surprise.
"Wait what?!" She exclaimed as Lori hit a jumping knee onto her chin before hitting a punch with her left hand. "Not a bad punch." Her hands then glow a neon orange. "Let's see if you candle this."
"Bring it." Lori said. Above them Brandi was in her smoke form surrounding Luna.
"Damn it." Luna grumbled. "She hasn't turned solid yet. Time to try something." She let's out a discharge of electricity around her blasting the smoke. The smoke then congregated to spot and reformed Brandi.
"Damn it." Brandi growled only to get hit by and electrified fist from Luna.
Luna continue to beat up Brandi with her electric fists and then elbows Brandi in the face, Brandi recovered from attack and Luna tackles Brandi all the way to the roof of a near by building. "Now stay down!" Luna shouted.
"I should say that to you." Brandi replied as she blows smoke into Luna's face and Luna coughs and once the smoke clear up, Luna looks down and sees that Brandi is gone.
"This trick again." Luna grumbled. "But this time." She electrified her fist and throws a punch behind her connecting with a large smoke fist. "I know exactly where you'll be."
"What?" Brandi gasped. With a shove, Luna pushes her fist forward forcing Brandi back followed by a electric kick.
Luna then followed up that attack with an electric blast. Brandi recovers from the blast and forms a smoke cloud to punch Luna, but she teleports out of the way and appears behind Brandi. Luna grabs Brandi in a full Nelson and shocks her, as Brandi screams in pain. Luna then tosses Brandi to the ground and punches her in the face.
"Now stay down!" Luna shouted.
"Fine." Brandi groaned. Chloe then runs by and sees Brandi down.
"Damn it Brandi!" Chloe shouted. "I can't believe you lost!"
"And your about to as well!" Lori shouted. Chloe turns her head and sees Lori running towards her. Chloe coats herself in blue neon combined with red neon.
"Let's see how you handle this combination!" Chloe challenged before running forward.
The two speeding force both charge at each other until the two collided blinding Luna and Brandi in a bright light, and when the bright light died down, they look and see both Lori and Chloe both down on the ground.
"Damn." Lori said as she groaned.
"Ow." Chloe groaned. "Everything hurts." She leans up and sees Lori already getting up. "Seriously?" Lori walks up and stands over her.
"It's over." Lori told her before turning to Luna. "You good?"
"Yeah just a little drained." Luna replied. "Used a lot of power flying and teleporting. You?"
"Been better." Lori said. "These two are strong." However their talking was interrupted by shouting.
"This is your fault Brandi!" Chloe shouted. "If you hadn't lost first we would've been fine!"
"My fault? You're the one that started this whole mess!" Brandi retorted losing her calm and deadpan tone.
"They were the cause of it!" Chloe shouted back with a bit of venom in her voice.
"Maybe if you didn't act like a Karen. We would have still done our usual movie night!" Brandi shouted back.
"Well excuse me for having to pick up my medication!" Chloe retorted. "I was trying to rush her because we were gonna be late!"
"We still had a whole hour!" Brandi shouted. "Sometimes I wonder why I'm friends with you and then I remember it's because you don't leave me alone!" As soon as she said that she immediately regretted it as Chloe let out a shocked gasp before becoming angry again.
"I don't need you!" Chloe shouted. "We're done!"
"Fine by me!" Brandi shouted back. The two turn around and walk in separate directions leaving a confused and worried Lori and Luna.
"Well that happened." Lori said.
"Yep." Luna said. "Should we?"
"Yeah. You take smokey I got neon." Lori said.
"Got it." Luna said before going after Brandi while Lori went to catch up to Chloe.
Chloe is walking down the streets mumbling to herself. "Stupid Brandi. I don't need that smokey bitch." Chloe said.
"Man you're a real ray of sunshine." Chloe looked behind her and sees Lori walking behind her.
"What do you want?" Chloe glared at Lori,
"I came to see how you were doing." Lori answered. "You looked like you were crying when you ran off."
"Well I wasn't so there." Chloe said. "Now leave me alone."
"I'm not gonna do that." Lori told her.
"If you talk to me you'll feel better." Luna said to Brandi. The two were in a park sitting on a bench.
"I have nothing to say." Brandi told her. "Nor will I apologize."
"Look I get it. You're angry at your friend, but I think you need to talk it over with Chloe." said Luna.
"No, I don't care. I have put up with her for years and I've had it." said Brandi,
Luna sighs before deciding to take a different approach. "How'd you two dudes meet?" She asked. Brandi sighs and stares off in the distance.
"We were in elementary school." Brandi started. "I was eating lunch by myself when this girl comes up and sits next to me."
"She was all by herself." Chloe told Lori. The two were leaning against a building. "The other kids stayed away from her because they thought she was weird."
"Was she?" Lori asked.
"Oh totally." Chloe replied. "But that's what drew me to her. I was always drawn to weird stuff and on that day I sat with her at lunch. And continued to everyday for the past eight years."
"She just wouldn't leave me alone so I decided to stick with her." Brandi said. "For eight straight years. Been through so much. Crushes, fake friends, her brother's death in a car crash. I stood with her through all that. Stood by her side as she grieved."
"Wow." Luna said. "Good stuff dude. So how did you guys get your powers?"
"We were walking home one day, but all of a sudden there was a truck that had an energy bomb." Chloe explained. "Brandi pushed me out of the way, as the van crashed into a wall. The bomb went off, killing the driver, Brandi and I were hit in the blast radius, I hit a neon sign on impact and Brandi was covered in the smoke."
"Where did that energy bomb came from?" Lori asked.
"We didn't know. The next thing we know, we woke up in the E.R." Chloe answered.
"Whoa." Lori said. "What happened after that?"
"When we left, we both felt weird so we met at the park to talk about what happened." Chloe explained. "That's when we figured out we had powers."
"It must of been really hard to keep this from both of your parents." Lori said.
"Actually they knew about our powers. I was checking out one of my neon abilities and my mom barged into my room." Chloe replied.
"Mom freaked out." Brandi said. "But she was worried about me especially when my hair started to turn white and my skin turned pale."
"Damn. That's a hell of a side-effect." Luna said.
"Chloe called me and said her parents found out about her powers." Brandi explained. "We decided to meet up and discover the full extent of what we can do."
"Where's you go?" Lori asked.
"There's this wooded area a couple miles out." Chloe answered. "We went there to practice. That's where I figured out that my powers change depending on the color neon I use. Blue gives me super speed. Red gives me flight but I'm still working on that which is why I didn't use it on you. Pink is a weak energy beam that I use to mostly stun people. It's a lot more useful than you think. Yellow is a stronger version of the pink beam that actually does a decent amount of damage. Green is healing. I can heal myself or someone else. Orange grants me increased strength. And then there's purple." Chloe shivers. "I don't know what it does. I used it once and I blacked out. When I came too, Brandi was looking over me. When I looked around it looked like a bomb went off. Brandi wouldn't tell me what happened."
"So what did guys do with your powers?" Lori asked.
"We mostly used our powers for our own behalf. You know get first in line for movies, coffee and getting our way." Brandi explained. "However, Chloe let the power go to her head and we'll if you cross her, she won't let it go."
"Yeah I noticed that during that our fight." Luna replied. "She was getting impatient when my sister and I were getting medical supplies at the drug store."
"We were getting her allergy medication she had to take fast." Brandi said.
"My allergies can get bad quick." Chloe said. "I've had to go to the hospital a few times because of them. I'm sorry if I was pushy but I was desperate."
"It's fine." Lori said. "But let's talk about you and Brandi. Is there something more between you two?"
"No. She's just my best friend that I wouldn't trade for anything." Chloe said. "And I'm the idiot who pushed her away."
"It's not too late to make amends with Brandi." Lori said. "You can find her and I'm sure she'll forgive you."
"I'm not so sure about that." Chloe said as she rubbed her right arm.
"Why's that?" Lori asked.
"Because I told her that I wasn't actually her friend." Brandi said. "I don't even know why I said it. I was just so mad at her. There's no way she'll forgive me."
"I know that this is tough and I know I've been there before when it comes to saying things we don't mean." Luna said.
"I mean I don't know how many times I accidentally told my friends or sisters or brother something I didn't mean." Lori says.
"But in the end it doesn't matter." Luna tells her. "You didn't mean what you said."
"And I'm sure that if you apologize to her I'm sure she'll forgive you." Lori told Chloe.
"Why would she after how I treated her?" Chloe asked.
"Because that's what friends do." Luna replied. "Friends fight but in the end sometimes you gotta kiss and make up."
"I guess you're right." Brandi said as she stood up. "Will come with me? I'm nervous."
"Don't worry." Lori assured her. "I'll be right behind you."
"Thanks blondie. Let's go find her." Chloe said.
"My sister texted me where they're heading. They're going to the park." Lori said.
Luna and Brandi are sitting at a picnic table in the park while waiting for Lori and Chloe. "So are you just passing through?" Brandi asked.
"Yeah, me and my sibs are having back to Michigan, believe it or not you and your friend aren't the other metas we met." said Luna.
"We had heard that there were more like us but didn't think there were so many all around the country." Brandi said. "Your powers are similar to Amplifier same with your fighting style."
"It should be because we're the same person." Luna said with a smile.
"Whoa." Brandi said. "Can't believe we fought the two leaders of the L-Crew. But don't take this the wrong way but I thought you'd be stronger."
"Currently a little weak right now." Luna said. "Long story but we don't have time because look who it is." Luna points ahead and Brandi looks where she's pointing to see Lori walking up with Chloe. Brandi stands up but hesitates until Luna pushes her forward.
"Hey." Brandi said quietly.
"Hi." Chloe responded.
"So how are you?" Brandi asked.
"Fine, just fine. You?" Chloe asked.
"Fine, just chatting with Amplifier." Brandi said.
"I chatted with Speed Queen." Chloe said,
"Feel kinda stupid for challenging them to a fight." Brandi said.
"Yeah." Chloe said. "Real stupid." The two don't say anything. They look back at their respective supporters who gestured them to go on.
"I'm sorry." Chloe and Brandi say in unison before looking at each other in surprise.
"You're sorry?" Brandi asked.
"You're sorry for what?!" Chloe questioned. "I'm apologizing for being a jerk."
"I'm trying to apologize to you! Brandi replied. "Im sorry for saying I don't need you in my life. I need you in my life."
"Well I need you in my life!" Chloe said. "I'm lost without you!"
"Well I'm lost without you!" Brandi shouted back. The stare at each other before finally embracing each other.
"I'm so sorry." Chloe said.
"I'm sorry too." Brandi said.
"Aw that's great that they made up but we gotta get back to the hotel now." Lori said.
"We know a shortcut." Chloe said as she and Brandi separated. "We can take you."
The rest of the Loud siblings are watching tv while Lisa is keeping an eye on Luan. "What is taking Lori and Luna so long?" Lynn asked.
"Maybe they're stuck in line or something?" Lincoln replied.
"I do hope they'll arrive soon." Lisa said. "I'm concerned that Luan hasn't awakened yet. Perhaps I should look into her mind."
"Lisa that's a big risk." Lucy pointed out. "We're still weak and doing that could really drain you."
"I'm well aware of the risk." Lisa said as she got situated by Luan's head. "But if I don't help my elder sister who will?"
"Lucy and I will keep an eye on you, just in case something goes wrong." Lincoln said.
"If you insist, I'll allow it." Lisa said as she looked at Luan.
"Nothing is happening." Leni said.
"I'm pretty sure she did it so it's best if we just keep watch for now." Lynn said.
"Ok." Leni said. "I'm gonna make dinner and clean up a little."
"Wait you're gonna do both?" Lana said as Leni created a duplicate of herself.
"Yeah, I need to practice when Lori goes to college." Leni said.
"That and I'm trying my best not to use my energy and such." The Leni clone replied.
"But Leni this is a bad idea especially since we're weaker now." Lana argued. "Look what happened to Luan! Hell me, Lincoln, and Lynn still haven't recovered from our fights a few days ago!"
"I'm sure I'm fine." Leni said.
About fifteen minutes later, Luna and Lori came into the hotel room followed by Chloe and Brandi.
"Guys we're back." Lori called and was shocked at what she saw. Luan was no longer in the bed. Instead lay Lisa and Leni with Luan now on the couch. "What happened?"
"Well Luan woke up a few minutes ago but Lisa stretched her powers out a little to much to do so." Lynn explained. "Leni was trying to clean up with her clones but they with her powers weaker, she really had to push herself to keep them going."
"Damn it. They know we're not at full strength yet!" said Luna.
"They knew the risk and they passed out cold." Lincoln said. "Lucy and I kept an eye on Lisa and she was the first one to pass out."
"So who are those two?" Lynn asked.
"Two metas that we got into a brawl with." Lori said. "This is Chloe. She has neon powers."
"Sup." Chloe said.
"And this is Brandi. She's all smoke and mirrors dudes." Luna said.
"Actually just smoke." Brandi said.
"I know I was making a joke." Luna said.
"So you guys are the L-Crew?" Chloe asked.
"Yeah we're the L-Crew. Don't let the looks fool you, we're in hiding from some nut jobs." said Lincoln.
"That explains why you have white hair instead of red hair." Chloe said.
"Well this is my natural color." Lincoln said. "What's your excuse?"
"Side-effect of my powers." Brandi replied.
"Sorry, I didn't know." said Lincoln.
"It's alright I'm used to it." Brandi sighed. "People think I was a smoker and I have to live it."
"Anyways are those two alright?" Lori asked gesturing to Leni and Lisa.
"They should be fine." Luan answers as she sat up. "They just need to rest."
"Well I don't want to stay long." Lori said. "I would like to leave tomorrow."
"You got it." Luan said.
"Sucks you guys can't stay any longer." Chloe said.
"I know but we're on the run and we're almost home." Lori said. "But I want you two to do something for us."
"What's that?" Brandi asked.
"Keep this state safe." Lori answered. "Use your powers responsibly and keep the people safe."
"Alright, I'll use my powers to help people." Chloe said. "What about you Brandi?"
"I'll use my powers too for good as well." Brandi said. "You think we need supersuits?"
"Don't worry about that." Lori said. "Just focus on keeping people safe."
"We will." Chloe said before placing an arm around Brandi. "Together."
The next morning the Louds have finished packing their things in the van and we're ready to head on home. "Alright is everyone ready to go?" Lori asked.
"Yeah!" The siblings replied.
"Does anyone need to go use the washroom before we go?" Lori asked.
"No." The siblings replied back.
"Are you sure?" Lori asked again. "Because I don't plan on stopping."
"I'll be right back." Lincoln said before running off.
"Figures." Lori said.
"Hey Lori!" Lori turns and sees Chloe and Brandi coming up to them followed by an older Asian man wearing a police uniform.
"What's up?" Lori asked.
"We just wanted to say goodbye." Brandi told her. "But also, our police chief wished to speak to you." Lori then turned to the older man.
"I take it you're the chief?" Lori inquired.
"Yes. I'm police chief James Li." Chief Li said. "I came here to thank you for helping these two girls find their true path."
"Oh you're welcome." Lori said. "I take it that you'll have a talk with Chief Haggar in Royal Woods?"
"I will talk to him to allow you kids to help out in Wisconsin." Chief Li said. "It's my way of saying thanks for helping these girls out."
"Don't mention it." Lori said as she shook his hand. "They're pretty strong but I'd still keep an eye on them."
"Oh I will." Chief Li said with a chuckle as he placed a hand on both girls's shoulders. "I'll be working with them on their people skills and self-control."
"Take good care of them dude." Luna told him as Lincoln came out of the hotel.
"And with that we leave." Lori said. "Take care all of you." The Louds get in the van and drive off with Chloe and Brandi waving.
"I hope we see you again." Chloe said as she waves goodbye.
At the base Mr. Cuddles was at the computer trying to scan for any sign of the Louds.
"Anything yet Martha?" Mr. Cuddles asked. "I know I've asked like thirty times but can you still answer?"
"Of course Mr. Cuddles." Martha said. "Detecting a weak signal."
"Huh well I guess we have to keep wait did you say weak signal?" Mr. Cuddles asked.
"Correct." Martha replied.
"That must be the Louds!" Mr. Cuddles exclaimed. "They're on their way back! Guys! They're coming!"
"Is what you say is true?" Soothsayer asked.
"Martha detected a weak signal which means they're getting closer!" Mr. Cuddles exclaimed.
"Signal strength increased." Martha said.
"They're coming!" Sam cheered along with Bobby and Ronnie Anne. Suddenly Ronnie Anne stops.
"Which means that those three metas are not far behind." Ronnie said.
"Then we mustn't waste time." Soothsayer replied. "You all and Petty must get to the city and meet up with the Louds. Quickly make haste! I'll send a message to Haggar to prepare for some meta human arrests."
"Right. Let's go!" Bobby exclaimed.
The Louds are driving through Michigan. "We're almost home." Lori said. "We just need to drive through Hazeltucky."
"Perhaps we can make contact with the base once we are in range." Lisa said. "We need to prepare ourselves when the three meta humans attack us."
Suddenly the van is blasted from behind flip over a few times before finally landing on it's roof. The Loudoun let out a groan.
"Everyone ok?" Lori asked.
"I think so." Lola replied as she canceled out the crystals she created to protect Lily.
"What hit us?" Lynn asked as she kicked one of the doors off the van so they could crawl out. When they get out they see Warfare, Mirage and Vaccine.
"I assume they did." Lisa growled. The Louds press buttons on their watches and became the L-Crew.
"You kids are so predictable but slow." Vaccine said. "We've been waiting for you since yesterday."
"We knew you kids would return home, but we're ending your journey right now." Mirage said.
"We're heading home. No matter what!" Speed Queen growled.
"Forget it, you're barely able to use your powers without passing out." Vaccine said.
"You aren't stopping us." Firecracker says defiantly.
"You sure about that?" A voice asked. The three metas step aside to reveal Colonel Mavor walking up.
"Mavor!" Speed Queen growled.
"Not only did you managed to escape a military base while at low power. But you traveled through four states while helping other meta humans." Mavor stated. "Both impressive, but it was all a wasted effort."
"I wouldn't say it was wasted." Wildgirl retorted. "Because of us, four state have their own personal protectors, their own personal heroes."
"Some heroes." Warfare taunted. "I met one of these so called 'heroes' back in Montanta. You know, the one that can shoot explosions."
"Dale?" Firecracker gasped. "What did you do to him?!"
"Don't worry he's still alive." Warfare said. "He wasn't worth killing. He packed a hell of a punch but he was still weak but strong willed. He wouldn't tell us where you were no matter how much we beat him."
"We almost had you back at that diner. But thanks to that trucker, we had to start our search again." Warfare said.
"We're not going back to that base." Black Ice said.
"I'm afraid you don't have a choice." Mavor told them. "We will do whatever it takes to drag you back to our facility and you will assist me in creating my super soldiers." He motions to his three associates. "Bring them in." The three nod and approach the L-Crew who take fighting stances.
"We aren't going anywhere." Luna growled.
"Who says you have a choice?" Mirage asked. Before they get any closer, a yellow beam is shot between the two sides surprising everyone.
"I think we have a say." A voice said. Everyone turns to see Surge, Genarocker, Armor, Petty and Tongri. "And we say they ain't going anywhere." Surge said.
"Nice to see you guys again." said Firecracker.
"No one takes away my girl and gets away with it!" Genarocker said as she forms a right giant mechanical fist.
"Oh look the other L-Crew members." Vaccine said as he rolled his eyes.
"You got that right." Armor said as he coated his body in steel. "And we're a little insulted that we weren't considered for your experiments."
"Compared to the other members of the L-Crew, your powers were considered obsolete and weak." Mavor said.
"How about we show you how wrong you are." Surge said. "Because we ain't letting you take them away and I don't think any of you can handle Petty."
"You're right." Vaccine said. "None of us can. But we have a special toy that can."
"A new toy for Petty?" Petty asked.
Mavor pressed a button on his phone and for a short while they heard rumbling coming towards them. By the sound of it, it was getting closer and closer. "What the hell is that?" Armor asked.
"A little something for your friend to play." Mavor answered. "The Tankbot."
Once the Tankbot got into view, it was dark green robot with treads for feet, two guns on it's arms, missiles on it's back, a clear mirrored visor, metal grey hands and a white star on the right side of it's chest.
"The Tankbot is a special project we've been working on." Vaccine explained. "We had a different version a few months ago that was completely leveled a neighborhood while trying to apprehend some runaway metas."
"Wait. Remember what Chief Myer told us in Minnesota?" Parkour asked. "That one neighborhood that was attacked by some crazy weapon that Brace and Monica smashed. That must've been an early version of this."
"Indeed it was." Mavor said. "That was a test run to see what needed improvement. Now this version is practically indestructible."
The Tankbot approaches Petty who looks up at it in wonder. "Robot big." He says as the robot aims one of it's arm cannons at the rubber monster. "Me no like it." He cocks his fist back and thrusts it forward hitting the large bot in the chest causing it to slide backwards several feet much to the surprise of everyone.
"Well I didn't expect that." Vaccine said.
"Last chance." Armor threatened. "Leave our friends alone or get your ass kicked you're outnumbered!"
"You sure about that?" Mavor asked. "I assume you don't know so let me explain. Your friends are on fumes."
"Fumes? Like they're low on energy?" Genarocker questions.
"Exactly. You see we drained them of their powers so right now they're in a weakened state." Mavor explained. "They use too much of their powers then they'll be drained. Almost useless for an unknown amount of time."
"Ok that complicates things." Armor said. "But you ain't getting them!"
"I think I will." Mavor said. "Take them out."
"Yes sir." The three say in unison. Warfare lunges forward and grows two blades on his arms and swings them down on Armor who tries to block it. The two are at a stand still until Warfare kicks Armor sending him into an alley.
"You're mine!" Vaccine said as he grew his needles from his fingers to full length and launched himself at Genarocker who blocked the needles with her mechanical fist. But Vaccine was stronger than he looked. He grabbed one of her fists and used it to judo throw Genarocker to the ground.
"So I guess I get you?" Surge asked Mirage.
"It would appear so." Mirage said.
Surge fired a beam at Mirage, but she teleports out of the way. "Where did she go?!" Surge asked as she looked around. But then she gets kicked down to the ground, as Surge gets back she looks behind her and sees Mirage.
"Surprise." Mirage smirked.
"Damn it." Surge growled as she fired a energy beam at Mirage who puts up a barrier to block it. Petty and Tongri are about to head over and help when he hears the Tankbot get moving again.
"Target locked." It said.
"Petty no target!" Petty shouted with Tongri roaring in agreement. "Petty smash you!"
Petty started to beat up the Tankbot and elbows the Tankbot. Tongri lunges on top of the Tankbot to take out it's missles, but the Tankbot grabs Tongri and throws him to the side.
"Tongri!" Petty cried out.
Petty let's out a roar of rage and starts pounding on the Tankbot harder before the Tankbot backhands him sending him into a building. The Tankbot then follows him in. Meanwhile the Louds are confronting Mavor.
"Mavor stop this." Speed Queen begged. "Someone is going to get hurt or worse."
"Necessary losses." Mavor said. "But seems like I'll have to bring you in myself."
"You're going to bring us in?" Parkour asked. "You're going to bring in eleven super powered kids back to your base? Did anyone else hear that?"
"I heard it too Parkour." Firecracker replied.
"Let's just say we ran some tests for the super soldier project. Let me present you Weapon L." Mavor said. "Me."
"Wait what?" Ms. Appear gasped.
"We couldn't find any test subjects, so I made myself a test subject." said Mavor as he formed a fireball in his hand. "I am the ultimate solider."
"You've done that to yourself?" Black Ice asked.
"Desperate times calls for desperate measures." said Mavor. "Now surrender and come peacefully."
Speed Queen looks at her siblings and each one of them nods before turning back to Mavor. "Mavor, we're never going to surrender." She tells him. "Not now or ever again. Today, we're taking you in!"
"That will be a negative Speed Queen." Mavor replied.
"Then we do this the hard way." Speed Queen said as she ran towards Mavor, but Mavor dodges Speed Queen's punch and knees her in the chest, and tossed her to a wall.
"Used Speed Queen's speed to dodge and then used Parkour's strength to strike." Prodigy said. "Impressive."
"Doesn't matter." Parkour said. "We need to take him down!"
Parkour runs towards Mavor but teleports rights when Parkour is about to tackle him. He appears behind Parkour and gives her a roundhouse kick to the back.
"He's stealing my thunder." Amplifier said.
"Then steal it back!" Ms. Appear told her.
"Hell yeah!" Amplifier sparks up her fists and goes right towards Mavor but he puts up a forcefield.
"Hell no!" Ms. Appear said. She then runs forward with a forcefield blade and swings at the forcefield which pushes Mavor back a little.
Ms. Appear strikes the forcefield again with her own forcefield blade. "Give it up kid, you won't be able to stand after your attack." Mavor said.
"I'll still stand after this!" Ms. Appear shouted as she swinger her forcefield blade and made a dent in the forcefield.
"And a little bit of this." Amplifier said as she fired more electricity at the forcefield continuously.
"This power is incredible." Mavor said.
"How about this power!" Firecracker shouted as he shot a fire blast at the forcefield and with the combined might of the three attacks the forcefield disappeared.
"Damn it." Mavor groaned as he put up an ice wall in front of Firecracker, Ms. Appear and Amplifier. Parkour smashes the ice wall over to see that Mavor is gone.
"Mavor's invisible!" Firecracker reported.
"Keep your eyes open. He'll sneak up on us!" Speed Queen stated.
"He's definitely planning a sneak attack because that's what I'd do." Ms. Appear said. "But he hasn't trained like me so he doesn't have techniques I've learned so instead of your eyes, keep your ears open." Wildgirl goes wolf and listens around the area for any footsteps being made. While it was difficult because of the surrounding battles going on, she caught a faint sound of footsteps and they not far from Multiple Girl. With a snarl, Wildgirl rushed forward and pounced towards the area behind Multiple Girl and landed on something solid. The person she landed on turned solid to reveal Mavor who's arms were coated in crystal trying to keep Wildgirl away.
"Damn it." Mavor growled.
"You thought you could hide from me?" Wildgirl taunted. "Nice try."
"Then I'll take you out of the fight." Mavor said as he punched Wildgirl in the face, Wildgirl recovers from the attack and turns into a grizzly bear and roars as she swipes Mavor with her right paw but he blocks the attic with his crystal arms and then gives Wildgirl an uppercut. Wildgirl recovers from the attack and smacks him to the ground and swipes his face with her left claw.
"Damn it." Mavor growled as he moved his hand to reveal three claw marks across his face. Crystal Princess then comes up from behind and hits the back of Mavor's knee which knocks him down to a knee while Black Ice hits an uppercut on Mavor with her ice gauntlets.
"How'd you like that?" Crystal Queen taunted.
"Probably as much as you like this." Mavor responded as he thrust his hand forward sending the three flying back. He's then lifted off the ground and when he looks down he sees Prodigy.
"Then you probably won't like this." Prodigy said. "Multiple Girl are you ready?"
"I'm totes ready!" Multiple Girl replied.
"Alright then. Now commence!" Prodigy shouted.
Prodigy launches Mavor towards Multiple Girl who punches him in the stomach sending him towards one of her clones who hits him in the jaw that sends him towards a third clone. The duplicates and original then proceed to take turns hitting Mavor before blasting them all back with a fire blast to the ground. Up above them, Surge was locked in air combat with Mirage.
"Didn't think you could fly." Surge said as she blasted Mirage.
"It took me a long time to fly." Mirage said.
"Well prepare to fall." Surge said as she fired a energy beam at Mirage. But Mirage teleports out of the way, and appears behind to attack her. But Surge turns around and gives Mirage an energy punch to the chest and a roundhouse kick as well.
"Impressive." Mirage compliments. "But you're battling a trained soldier little girl!"
"Really? Couldn't tell." Surge taunted.
"You think you're funny?" Mirage asked.
"I am. I even fought against some high level metas." Surge said as she fired an energy beam at Mirage.
Mirage creates a barrier blocking the attack. "But have you beaten any by yourself?" She asked before blasting a dark beam at Surge knocking her out of the air.
"Point taken." Surge said with a groan.
Armor is fighting against Warfare, Armor is punchingWarfure in a series of combos, until Warfare blocks the attack and smacks Armor to the ground. "Give up kid and you'll be able to walk away unharm." Warfare threatened.
"So you can take my girl away? Not a chance in hell asshole!" Armor shouted as he touched a random car and absorbed the metal from a car. "You are a disgrace to be a soldier!"
"Funny that's what my superior officer said to me right before I killed him." Warfare said.
"You really are a heartless monster aren't you?" Armor shouted as he turned his steel arms to blades.
"I did what I needed to do to become a top of the line soldier." Warfare said as he grew blades from all over his arms. "And you won't know the feeling when I'm done with you!"
Both Armor and Warfare both swinger their blades at each other as they clashed as their blades locked. Armor was being pushed back due to Warfare's strength.
"I can't let this guy win!" Armor thought he then began to push back Warfare but it is not enough to do so.
"You ain't bad kid but you ain't in my league." Warfare tells him. He swings his blades up forcing Armor's arms back smacking Armor in the face with the back of his blades. Armor growled and jumped onto a fire escape and tries to drop down on him but Warfare expects it and grows blades out of his back forcing Armor to shift his wait to try and avoid the blades.
"That didn't work." Armor growled. "This guy might be a brute but he's smarter than he looks. Either way, I can't lose!" He then charges forward again.
In the street, Genarocker was firing her cannon at Vaccine who casually dodges the junk blasts with ease.
"Why won't this guy stay still!?" Genarocker asked herself as she kept shooting junk blasts at Vaccine.
"She has to run out at some point." Vaccine thought.
Genarocker fires another one but Vaccine slides under it before running towards Genarocker. He kicks the cannon with such force he destroys it.
"That's not good." Genarocker said. Vaccine smirks at her before continously swiping at her with his needles with Genarocker barely avoiding them. "I ain't letting you touch me with those."
"Please. I have to physically inject my needles into you." Vaccine told her. "These are just for slashing!" With that his needles hit her ripping her costume around the stomach area.
"That complicates things." Genarocker said. Vaccine jumps up to strike from above but Genarocker quickly forms her giant sword and blocks it.
"Not bad." Vaccine said. "But it won't save you."
Inside a nearby building, Petty and Tongri were struggling against the Tankbot mainly because Petty not only had to fight the robot but also protect civilians who were still in the building.
"This is hard for Petty!" Petty said as the Tankbot smacked him down.
"Destroy target!" The Tankbot replied.
Tankbot aims his arm cannon at Petty but Tongri leaps onto Tankbot's head blocking his targeting system. "Good Tongri." Petty said as he slowly stood up. Once he was on his feet he saw Soothsayer and Mr. Cuddles standing in front of him.
"Hello Petty." Soothsayer greeted.
"Hi." Petty said.
"Do you require assistance?" Soothsayer asked.
"Yes please." Petty replied.
"Very well." Soothsayer said. "We will save the people."
"Yeah like people will listen to a teddy bear." Mr. Cuddles said.
"Well what choice do the people have? Soothsayer said.
"Stay in the building and wait to die?" Mr. Cuddles asked.
"You're not wrong." Soothsayer said. They hear a crashing sound and they turn to see the Tankbot shake off Tongri with such force, it sent Tongri flying into Petty's arms.
"Good kitty." Petty said. He places Tongri down before charging at the Tankbot where he hits him with a superman punch.
The Tankbot stumbles back and quickly recovers to attack Petty with two punches.
Back with Mavor and the L-Crew, Mavor kicks the last of Multiple Girl's clones to the ground, as Crystal Princess leaps in the air with a Crystal hammer in her hands. But Mavor turned around and punches the Crystal hammer and shatters it into pieces and knocking Crystal Princess down. Crystal Princess gets back up and all of a sudden shards of her crystal hammer are pointed towards her.
"Wait I can control crystals?" Crystal Princess exclaimed. "Huh. Master never mentioned that."
"Must be a 'learn on your own' thing." Firecracker said as he sat up.
"And it sure as hell useful." Mavor said as he launched the crystals at Crystal Princess. However before they hit, a forcefield pops up between them.
"Got ya." Ms. Appear said.
"You're only delaying the inevitable." Mavor said. Suddenly a vine wraps around his waste and throws him away.
"Nice one Greenthumb." Speed Queen said. "But I hate to admit it, he's right. We're slowly reaching out limit."
"Actually it might be worse than that." Prodigy said. "I read his mind. They arrived in Royal Woods a few days ago and placed several powerful explosives around Royal Woods that are set to go off via a remote trigger."
"That must be a backup plan." Amplifier said. "If he can't beat us, he's gonna blow Royal Woods to the moon!"
"Then we need to get that remote!" Speed Queen said.
"But we're barely at full strength." Firecracker pointed out.
"I know, but we have take him down or else Royal Woods will be gone." Speed Queen said.
"Look we just gotta get the remote and keep it away from him." Parkour said. "It's probably on his belt."
"Ok get the remote and kick his ass." Speed Queen said. "Everyone got that?"
"Let's do it." Multiple Girl said. "So where is he?"
"Oh Greenthumb threw him away." Firecracker said.
"Oh yeah. Should we go to him or have him come to us?" Ms. Appear asked.
That's when Mavor then came towards the L-Crew at full speed. "He came to us." Wildgirl said.
"Then let's bring him down." Parkour said. "After we get that detonator."
"Of course." Prodigy said.
"Let's get him." Firecracker said as he glared.
"You kids are coming back with me." Mavor says.
"Never happening." Black Ice told him.
"Then I'll bring you all back by force!" Mavor said as Black Ice forms ice swords in her hands.
Black Ice rushes forward and slashes at Mavor who uses his crystals to block the blades.
"You will not take us back." Black Ice told him. "Or blow up Royal Woods!"
"And what makes you think you'll stop me?" Mavor asked.
"Because I just stole your remote." Black Ice said as she held up the remote.
Mavor checked his pockets and find out that his pockets are empty. "You stole the remote. Clever girl." Mavor said.
"We're not going to let you kill the people of Royal Woods." Speed Queen said.
"It was more of a insurance policy." Mavor said. "That i will make sure is still available."
"We'll make sure that doesn't happen." Amplifier said before taking the remote from Black Ice. "Later dude." She then teleports away.
"Damn it. No matter I have a job to do." Mavor said.
At the Royal Woods Police Department, Haggar was working on some paperwork when Amplifier appears in his office.
"What the hell?" Haggar exclaimed. "Amplifier? Where have you been?"
"No time to explain dude. There's some crazy soldier dude trying to capture us along with three meta human mercenaries." Amplifier told him. "We're fighting him in Hazeltuckey right now!"
"Ok then we'll come out there." Haggar said. "Just gotta call Hazeltuckey Police Department."
"Dude that's not important." Amplifier said. "Those maniacs placed bombs in certain places in Royal Woods." She pulls out the remote. "This is the detonator. You gotta get those bombs!" She hands him the remote. "Hurry!"
Amplifier then teleports out of the police station, as Haggar gets on phone. "Get me the bomb squad right this instant!" Haggar exclaimed. "There are bombs placed all over the city and I want them disarmed ASAP!"
"Yes sir." The man on the other end said.
Carol is walking home when Amplifier teleports in front of her surprising her. "Gotta make this quick because I'm slowly running low on juice." Amplifier said. "There's bombs placed over the city. Can you help the cops find them?"
"Sure." Carol said.
"Cool. Go now!" Amplifier said before teleporting away.
"That was weird." Carol said before turning off her disguise and flying into the city.
Surge is shooting energy blasts at Mirage, but she dodges the blasts. "Not bad kid. But maybe you should join me, we can make you greater than you ever were before." Mirage offered as she dodged the blasts.
"Hard pass!" Surge shouted.
"Ugh. You hero types and taking the high road." Mirage said.
"Yeah it's something called honor!" Surge shouted. "Something you've forgotten!" Her fists are then surrounded by energy. "And now I'm going to take you down!"
"Honor. I don't need that." Mirage scoffed as Surge flies towards Mirage at high speed and unleashed two powerful energy beams from both of her hands at Mirage. Mirage gets hit by the energy beams and gets pushed back towards a van.
Then Surge gives Mirage a double kick to the chest and finally a elbow to the face knocking out Mirage. "That was for taking Firecracker." Surge said.
In the alley Warfare continues his onslaught on Armor who's struggles to gain ground.
"C'mon kid!" Warfare taunted. "Thought you were tougher than this."
"I am tougher." Armor said as he charged towards Warfare and slashed him in the knee.
"Damn it." Warfare groaned in pain.
"I'm stronger." Armor said as he punched Warfare in the face.
"Damn it." Warfare groaned again.
"And I ain't ever giving up!" Armor shouted. "You took my babe away from me! Now suffer!" He then hits a massive uppercut on Warfare launching several feet in the air before landing hard on his back.
"Not bad kid." Warfare said before passing out.
Back on the streets, Genarocker is avoiding Vaccine's swipes to avoid getting injected with his toxin. "Hold still, this will only take a minute!" Vaccine said.
"No thanks!" Genarocker said as she forms two giant mech fists.
Genarocker throws a punch but Vaccine jumps over it and lands on top of Genarocker pinning her down.
"Now hold still and take your medicine." Vaccine told her as he lowered one of his needles towards Genarocker.
"No. Not like this." Genarocker said. "Not. Like. THIS!" She then forms her mechanical feet and pushes Vaccine off of her. When Vaccine gets up, Genarocker is gone.
"Where the hell did she go?" Vaccine asked. He then sees a shadow above and when he looks up he sees Genarocker above him decending down with her mechanical feet. "Aw shit." He then gets stomped into the ground.
"That was for my moon." Genarocker said as she stepped off. She hears an explosion from a nearby building and she turns to see Petty pushing the Tankbot out of it to the street.
"Petty, hates robots!" Petty shouted as he elbow smashes the Tankbot.
"Damn Petty." Genarocker muttered under her breath.
Tankbot grabs Petty's head and throws him aside. Tongri then jumps onto it's back and starts clawing and biting at it's control box.
"Targeting system offline." Tankbot said.
"Oh that's bad." Genarocker said.
"What's wrong?" Mr. Cuddles asked on the comm link.
"Petty destroyed the targeting system on that Tankbot." Genarocker said. "Is that thing starts shooting, it'll hurt random civilians!"
"Not Petty! Tongri do it!" Petty shouted. Tankbot then proceeded to fire a majority of it's weapons randomly which also shook Tongri off it's back.
"I'm gonna hack into it's system and shut it down!" Genarocker explained as she forms her jet pack on her back and flies towards the Tankbot.
However once she gets close the Tankbot smacks her to the side.
"You hurt Petty's friend." Petty growled. "PETTY SMASH!"
Petty tackled the Tankbot and began to beat up the Tankbot. Petty started to make a dent into the Tankbot and he even ripped he right arm off. Genarocker looked up and she couldn't believe the rage that Petty unleashed.
"Damn Petty." Genarocker said. Petty then grabbed the Tankbot's head and ripped it off before smashing it to pieces.
"Petty win!" Petty shouted before falling backwards to ground where he promptly fell asleep.
"Sleep well bug guy." Genarocker smiled.
Seeing his soldiers defeated and his robot destroyed, Mavor scowled as he glared at the L-Crew. "You damn kids are resourceful I'll give you that, but I'm bringing you in with me!" Amplifier then appears alongside her siblings.
"Back dudes." Amplifier said. "Bombs are gonna be taken care of. But all that teleporting is leaving me drained."
"As are the rest of us." Prodigy said. "However I've noticed something during this fight. Mavor's abilities are fluctuating which means his body isn't responding well to the powers."
"So if we last long enough, his powers will be gone?" Crystal Princess asked.
"Possibly but it's just a theory." Prodigy said.
"Then let's give it everything we got." Speed Queen said. "We'll use whatever we got left to beat this guy once and for all!"
"Right!" Everyone says in unison. Then with a shout the L-Crew are surrounded in an aura shaped like their spirit animals.
"This is it." Speed Queen said. "We use whatever we got left on him. No matter what, don't quit. Don't surrender. And never give up!"
Amplifier flews towards Mavor with a purple aura shaped like an eagle and shot two electric blasts at Mavor. "Damn it." Mavor groaned.
Firecracker then followed suit surrounded by flames shaped like a wolf and launched a a wolf shaped fire blast at Mavor.
"Flaming Wolf Blast!" Firecracker shouted. Mavor tries to put up crystals to protect himself but the blast just breaks through hitting head on.
Speed Queen is running towards Mavor wit's a light blue aura shaped like a cheetah. "Speeding cheetah strike!" Speed Queen shouted as she hit Mavor in the face and chest to knock him down. Mavor gets up and sees Black Ice with an black aura shaped like a raven surrounding her.
"Frozen demise!" Black Ice said as she formed some ice chunks and icicles, and throws theme towards Mavor. Mavor gets smacked by the ice chunks and icicles, he immediately hit the ground.
Wildgirl with a dark blue aura of a monkey surrounding her goes gorilla and slams her fist right in Mavor's face. Crystal Princess who was surrounded by pink aura in the shape of a peacock jumps off her sister's shoulders towards Mavor with two crystal hammers.
"Peacock Pummel!" Crystal Princess shouted as she hit Mavor with both hammers.
Mavor looked up and sees Parkour covered in an red aura shaped like a gorilla and elbow slams on Mavor's chest. Mavor gets back up and sees Greenthumb surrounded by a lavender aura shaped like a badger, Greenthumb raised her hand and a pair of cacti pop out of the ground and the needles are shot towards Mavor. After that Greenthumb summoned two vines and threw the cacti towards Mavor. Once Mavor recovers from the cacti attack, he sees Ms. Appear surrounded by an yellow aura shaped like an Hynea.
"Full force!" Ms. Appear shouted as she ran towards Mavor and hits him with forcefield punches and finished off with a forcefield kick.
Mavor is sent flying back towards Multiple Girl who was surrounded by a cerulean aura shaped like a crane. She created two duplicates who then launch Multiple Girl at the launched Mavor who hits him in the back with a flying kick knocking back. He's then caught in mid-air by Prodigy surrounded by a green aura shaped like an owl.
"This isn't over." Mavor growled.
"Correction, it's over Mavor!" Prodigy said as she threw Mavor to the ground and then tossed him to a brick wall, knocking him out. "And done." Prodigy sighed in relief.
"Nice one." Speed Queen said as she limped over to join her sister. "It's over."
"No it can't be over." Mavor groaned in pain.
"Your soldiers are defeated and your robot is smashed to pieces." Firecracker said as he limped over. "You're going to the Dungeon."
"Like hell i am!" Mavor shouted as he aimed his hand at the L-Crew in hopes of shooting a fireball but nothing happened.
"Your powers are gone Mavor." Prodigy told him. "You are finished."
Fifteen minutes later Chief Hagar arrived with several squads of cop cars a prison truck. Once they arrived they started gathering the metas and Mavor.
"Just got off the phone with the general of the United States Marines." Haggar told the L-Crew. "He agrees that it'll be best if we keep the three metas in the Dungeon instead of putting them in a military prison. No doubt they'd break out. As for Mavor, we'll hold him until the military comes and gets him so they can put him on trial for his war crimes. On top of that, a squad of Canadian mounties just raided the base you were held in and arrested the soldiers there. They'll all be put on trial."
"I hate to be those guys right about now." Parkour said.
"I also received some calls from other states, you kids helped out some other meta humans and set them on the right path. That and gave the ok for them to work in their state." Haggar explained.
"Good to hear." Speed Queen said.
"As for the robot, I'll leave that thing in your hands." Haggar said. "Especially since your lawyer is already loading it up in that truck of yours." They all turned to see Mr. Cuddles and Petty loading up the parts of the Tankbot onto the L-Truck.
"I'm gonna make some good use out of this!" Mr. Cuddles said excitedly.
"Also I request that you put a collar on your tiger." Haggar requested. "People keep panicking and calling us thinking that a tiger escaped the zoo."
"Can do." Wildgirl said. They then hear screaming and they look to see Mavor knocked down a police officer and took his gun.
"You ain't taking me nowhere!" Mavor said as all the police officers drew their weapons as well as the L-Crew getting ready to jump into action. "If I'm going down I'm taking someone with me!" He goes to pull the trigger and they hear a gun go off. However nobody was hurt. Instead Mavor drops the gun and holds his hand in pain.
"What just happened?" Crystal Princess asked.
"Just making sure he can't try anything." A familiar voice said. They all turn to see Ryker with his up aimed at Mavor.
"Ryker!" Wildgirl said.
"Nice shot." Parkour commented.
"Last thing we need is a sour loser." Ryker said as he took a drag at his cigar and blowing out the smoke. "I hitched a ride on your truck over there. Been wondering where you've been but I can see you've been having complications."
"We have and I promise you that we fulfill our promise to you." Speed Queen said.
"I'm trusting you kid." Ryker said. "I'm gonna wait in the truck." He then walks off.
"Anyways, we're glad you kids are back but I should get these prisoners to the Dungeon." Haggar said. He then turns to his officers. "Pack it up let's move out."
The two officers closed the van door that holds Vaccine, Warfare and Mirage, then the van drives away. Mavor is placed in a police car and drives away. "Let's head back to base everyone." Speed Queen said. The L-Crew walk towards the L-Monster and enter the the monster truck and drove away.
They arrive at the base and they explained to Ryker about the events that has happened with Mavor and the three Metas. "Man sounds like you had one hell of a time." said Ryker.
"Yeah but we're home now and we can go back to working on getting you home." Lori promised.
"Well that's good to hear." Ryker said. "Now I should be on my way. I'm sure y'all have some catching up to do." He then stands up, tips his hat to them and walks out of the base.
"I can't believe you guys travelled through five states to get back to Royal Woods." Ronnie Anne said.
"Yeah it was a long trip for all of us. We even met some new Metahumans along the way." said Lincoln.
"And technically it was four states and part of Canada." Lisa said. "But yes, these new metahumans were quite fascinating."
"Yeah their powers were wicked dudes." Luna added.
"Yeah and we fought some of them." said Lincoln. "They started it. I have a rematch against this explosion making meta human named Dale. Let's just say there's going to be a rematch."
"I'm the Alpha of the Wild pack." Lana said.
"I fought a dude over jerky." Lynn said. "I want to fight him again."
"Lori and I fought a couple chicks with some kick ass skills."
"Sounds like you have found some strong allies and rivals." Soothsayer said. "That's good considering what's been happening in your absence." The Louds look at Soothsayer surprised.
"What do you mean?" Luan asked. "What's been going on?"
"Terror Crew have been busy." Ronnie Anne explained. "Like really busy. For starters, we found out from a thug that works under the Terror Crew that they made a deal with Warfare, Mirage and Vaccine. They help spread the rumor that they shipping a bunch of their goods and in return, the majority of the L-Crew will be out of their hair."
"The Terror Crew were in involved in this?" Lori asked.
"Yeah we couldn't believe it either." said Bobby. "The Terror Crew must have taken the first offer to get you guys out of the picture."
"Can't say I'm surprised." Lola said.
"Not only that, their little criminal empire has expanded thanks to Virus and Phantom." Bobby said. "Virus was able to get their black market up and running again while Phantom i guess recruited the Irish gang downtown to their enterprise."
"You're kidding, the black market's back up!?" Luna exclaimed.
"Since when did Royal Woods had an Irish gang?" Leni asked.
"For awhile, but we never really encountered them." said Lori.
"They stuck to the shadows sticking mostly to weapons deals." Mr. Cuddles explained. "There's more and Lana and Lucy ain't gonna like this. Xander and Helios have been up to something."
"What are Xander and Helios up?" Lucy asked.
"Are they in leagues with the Terror Crew?" Lana asked.
"We don't think so." Sam answered. "We just heard reports of the two overseeing truck deliveries. We tried to track one but we lose them."
"Ok so we have the Terror Crew along with Xander and Helios' delivery trucks to deal with." Lori said. "But what are they doing with those trucks?"
Not sure." Bobby admitted. "It's like they're transporting something and they don't want nobody to find out what because they never go the same direction."
"Wow. Sounds like a lot happened while we were gone." Lucy said.
"A lot has happened. But we will find the answers to these new criminal activities." Soothsayer said.
"Right. Next time we see any of Xander and Helios' trucks we follow them." Lori said.
"What about that Zoya girl?" Lincoln asked. "Any sign of her?"
"Yeah we've seen her with members of the Terror Crew." Mr. Cuddles answers. "I don't think she's being held captive. She seems relaxed with them."
"My guess is that maybe they're raising her like if they're own daughter." said Lisa. "All this time I thought it was Stockholm syndrome."
"Or she's been brainwashed." Lynn said.
"That is also a possibility." Lisa said. "Either way we should probably get home. I wish to start on something that'll require the assistance of Leni and Mr. Cuddles."
"Um ok." Leni said.
"Sure." Mr. Cuddles said. Lisa walks up to him and hands him a small list.
"Could you make those?" She asks.
"Easily." Mr. Cuddles responded.
"My clones and I can make them in a snap." Leni said.
Great Fall, Montana
Six robbers ran out of a bank with bags full of cash.
"C'mon let's go before the cops show up!" The lead robber said.
"Please that's the least of your worries." The robbers turn and see Dale standing on the other side of the street. "You don't get the pleasure of cops. You get me."
"Isn't that kid who makes explosion?" One bank robber asked.
"I am the the guy who makes explosion." Dale said.
"Shit. Take him down!" The lead robber ordered.
The bank robbers aim their guns at Dale, but Dale didn't even flinch, he just smirked. "We'll hit me with your best shot boys." Dale smirked.
The robbers fired their guns but Dale aimed his hands down and shot off an explosion that launches him upwards. Once he was close enough he fired a large explosion at the robbers taking them all down.
"Damn you." The lead robber said before passing out.
"Tch. I'm just that good." Dale said.
When Dale got back to the police station he saw Sheriff Dan waiting for him.
"Good job as usual boy." Sheriff Dan said.
"Thanks." Dale said.
"You got a package." Sheriff Dan said. "It's in the break room."
A package for me?" Dale asked.
"Yeah it just popped out of nowhere." Sheriff Dan replied.
Dale walked towards the break room and sees a silver box with a note on it, he picked up the note and read it. "For Dale, so you don't have to ruin your clothes during your explosions. The L-Crew. P.S Don't forget that rematch you owe Firecracker." Dale read.
Dale opens the box and the first thing he pulls out is a watch. He remembers seeing the L-Crew wearing them. He then peers into the box and a smile forms on his face.
Up above Great Falls, Dale stood on a building overlooking looking the city. He now wore a leather tank top with metal shoulder pads. He also wore black baggy pants with knee pads and on his feet he wore black boots. Finally on his wrists he wore gauntlets shaped like grenades.
"Now I can have some real fun." Dale said. "Firecracker, I'm gonna make a promise. I'm gonna keep getting stronger and never lose another fight until I get to fight you again. Everyone will know of the name Grenade!" He then launched himself off the building to another building.
Mariton, North Dakota
In a wooded area, the Wild Pack ran through the woods with the police not far behind.
"The scent is leading this way!" Terrance shouted.
"We must be getting close." Alan said.
"Terrance's nose is never wrong." Laura replied as she flew above her teammates.
"Except that one time he accidentally lead us to a hot dog stand." Rex said as he jumped over a log.
"Hey we got something good out of it." Terrance said. "Guys the scents getting stronger!"
"Then lead the way man!" Rex said as the rest of the Wild Pack and the police follow Terrance through the woods to the source of the scent.
They arrive at a ravine and Terrance stops in his tracks. "The scent is here!" He shouted. Alan runs up and looks around for heat signatures when he sees one in the ravine.
"Found her." Alan said. "She's in the ravine."
"Right." Terrance said. "Rex your up! Go check to see if she's alright."
"On it." Rex said before jumping into the ravine where the little girl was lying down with her foot stuck between two logs. "Hey kid. I'm Rex and I'm here to get you outta here. I'm gonna lift these logs off your leg and then my friend is gonna fly down and fly you outta here. Ok?" The girl nods and Rex walks over to one of the logs. "Be ready." Rex then lifts the log allowing the girl to crawl away. "Nice. Laura your turn!"
Laura swoops down and grabs the little girl by her talons and fly upwards to the police. Once they landed hear the Wild Pack and the police, one cop walked towards the little girl and wrapped a blanket around her.
"Thank you." The little girl said.
"Don't mention it." Laura said.
Rex climbs back up and joins the rest of his crew. "That went very well." He said.
"Indeed it did." Chief Amoy said. "You four have done good." Her phone goes off and she walks off to answer it. After a few minutes she comes back. "You four got a package at the station."
"Ooh cool." Terrance said.
When the Wild Pack got back they saw a large box waiting for them in the break room with a note on it. Terrance grabs the note and reads it.
"For the Wild Pack, so that you don't ruin your clothes on assignments plus something to help Laura regain her arms. From the L-Crew. P.S. Stay out of trouble." Terrance read. They open the box and Terrance pulls out a potion. "I take it this is for Laura." Laura comes over and Terrance hands it to her. She then drinks it. After a few seconds her wings suddenly disappeared and became arms with long talon like claws on them. Then two wings sprouted from her back.
"Whoa." Alan said. Laura looked at her hands and a large smile formed on her face.
"My hands." Laura said as a tear rolled down her face. "My hands are back."
"That's amazing." Terrance said as Laura gives him a big hug.
"I miss giving hugs to you." Laura smiled as she released Terrance from her hug. Then she picks up the empty bottle. "It feel nice pick up things without using my talons."
"How did they make that potion?" Rex asked.
"Maybe some weird science stuff." Alan said with a shrug. He then peers into the box. "Hey there's still stuff in here. He reaches in and pulls out four watches. "These look like those watches the L-Crew were wearing." He tosses three to his friends who put them on.
"Sweet." Terrance said. "What else is in there?" They all walk over and peer inside and they all smirk.
"Aw hell yeah." Rex said.
On top of a building the Wild Pack are standing there admiring their new suits. Terrance's suit is a dark gray body suit with fingerless gloves that gives his claws room and some footwear that gives his claws open room. Laura's suit is a dark brown body suit with two holes on the back for her new back wings to fit in, a pair of dark brown fingerless gloves and a pair of goggles over her eyes.
Rex wore an all black body suit with no sleeves and had fingerless gloves on his hands for his claws and unlike Terrance he had no shoes on.
Alan had a brown bodysuit with a scale pattern on it with light brown boots and fingerless gloves.
"I don't know about you guys but I feel badass." Rex said.
"Same." Terrance agreed. "So we'll think of names tonight. For now, Wild Pack let's have some fun." They all then jump off the roof and followed the sounds of sirens in the distance.
Meanwhile in Minnesota, Brace and Monica are helping out some people who were involved in a car crash. Brace ripped the door open and grabbed an unconious man out of the car. "I got him out!" Brace called out. "Anyone else in the crash?"
"Just someone over here." Monica said as she helped another woman out of her car. "I think she was the last one."
"Ok good." Brace said as he and Monica walk towards the paramedics and place the two car crash victims next to the van.
"Thank you." The woman said.
"You're welcome." Monica said.
"You two are really giving back to the community." said a paramedic as he examined the drivers for any injuries.
"Feels good to be back." Brace said as he and Monica started to walk away.
"I know. We avoided them for months because we thought they hated us." Monica said. "But in reality they missed us."
"All this time we lived in fear, and it stressed us out." Brace said.
"Yeah and let's just be glad it's all over." Monica said right when a police officer walked up to the two.
"Hey the chief wants you two at the station, there's a package for you two." A police officer said.
"Ooh a package." Brace said excitedly. He then crouched down. "Hop on."
"With pleasure." Monica said as she climbs onto his back.
"Hang on." Brace said before jumping off.
Brace and Monica have arrived at the police station and head towards the break room and the see a silver package on the table. "Is this for us?" Brace asked.
"I guess so." Monica said as she opened the package and her eyes widened. "Whoa."
"Watches." Brace said. He pulls out a large one and places it on his wrist.
"Oh a note." Monica said. "For Brace and Monica, might as well look presentable when you protect the people who missed you for months. Enjoy! From the L-Crew. P.S. Brace, Lynn wants to fight you again when you meet up again."
"So Lynn wants another fight? Hell yeah!" Brace shouted.
"At least she'll be at full strength." Monica said and then she looked back at the package. "Hey Brace check this out."
Brace walked up to the package, he looks down and smirks. "Nice."
Brace and Monica both exit the police station Brace is wearing a black bodysuit with no sleeves exposing his braces, black combat boots, a black wrestler mask with silver lines around his eyes. "Pretty cool." Brace said.
Monica wore a suit similar to Brace except it was light gray and she wore boots that went to her knees. On her face she wore goggles.
"I like it." Monica said. "Hey don't forget we promised to help rebuild the neighborhood."
"Then let's go." Brace replied. Monica climbs onto his back and Brace jumps off.
Over at Green Bay, Wisconsin Chloe and Brandi are walking down an alleyway. "Are you sure about this?" Brandi asked.
"This is where the muggings take place and we're going to that guy down." Chloe whispered to Brandi.
"Ok. I trust you." Brandi said. "Wanna really make it believable?" She then links her arm with Chloe's. "Just two girls going for a walk." Chloe blushes a little but Brandi doesn't notice. Behind them a man steps out of the shadows and pulls out a gun.
"Give me everything you got." The thug said.
"You hear that Brandi?" Chloe asked. "He wants us to give him everything we got. Should we?"
"I don't see why not." Brandi responded. The two girls turn around and both raised a fist with Chloe's glowing yellow and Brandi's turning to smoke.
"Aw shit." The mugger said.
The mugger is inside the back of a police car after getting beaten up by two teenage girls. "Nice job you two." A female police officer said.
"Hey I've been wanting a piece of that guy since day one." Chloe said.
"Well thanks you two, that scum bag won't be mugging people while behind bars." said the police officer.
"That's good." Brandi said. "One less scumbag on the streets."
"Anyways, Chief Li wants to see you two." The officer said. "Something about a package."
"A package?" Chloe and Brandi both asked.
Chief Li escorted Chloe and Brandi to the package in the break room. "Believe it or not this package just poofed into this room. That and we even found a note on top of the desk."
"Sweet." Chloe said as the two approach the box. Chloe grabs the note and opens it. "To Chloe and Brandi. You wanted gear, we got you covered. Remember to stay humble. From the L-Crew."
"I'm pretty sure the humble part was for mainly you." Brandi said.
"Shut up." Chloe said. Brandi giggles a little and opens the box. She reaches in and pulls put two watches. She hands one to Chloe who puts it on. "What else is in there?" The peer into the box and smile.
"Oh these will do nicely." Brandi said.
Both Chloe and Brandi exited the police station wearing some new suits. Chloe is wearing a dark pink body suit, wearing a pink of pink tinted goggles, a pair of dark pink combat boots and dark pink fingerless gloves with some kind of casing on the knuckles. "Not my colour, but it'll do." Chloe said.
"They probably change color when you use your powers." Brandi said. She was wearing a gray body suit with spike boots, fingerless gloves and goggles. She also wore a vest. "But I like these."
Chloe decided to test Brandi's theory and shot an orange neon beam in the sky. Chloe looked at her suit and sees that it's orange. "Huh I guess you're right. I would have thought the L-Crew were pranking me." Chloe said.
"Wow who knew I was right." said Brandi. Then they both heard sirens in the distance.
"Let's go!" Chloe shouted as she ran off in a light of blue neon.
"Right behind you." Brandi said before turning her legs into smoke and flying after her.
Soothsayer has finished sending the packages to the four police stations. "The packages have been sent." Soothsayer said.
"Thanks again Soothsayer." Mr. Cuddles said.
"You're most welcome." Soothsayer said. He then senses something. "Oh my. A vision? It's been a while." He closes his eyes and when he opens them he sees that he's no longer at the base. Instead he's in what looked like a barren wasteland. He looks around and sees a large army in the distance and in the front of the army he sees five figures standing up front. At closer glance he recognized Xander and Helios. However the the other three were shadowed over so Soothsayer couldn't recognize them.
"Who are the other three?" Soothsayer questions. "Why is it that Xander and Helios are the only ones I can clearly see?" He then looks to the other side and shocked when he only sees Ronnie Anne, Bobby and Sam and the fact that they were battered and bruised but determined.
"You guys ready?" Ronnie Anne asked.
"Always." Bobby said.
"You know it." Sam replied.
"Then let's go!" Ronnie Anne shouted.
"What is this?" Soothsayer asked. However the vision ends and when he opens his eyes he's once again not at the base. Instead he's in a jungle. He hears something approaching and he looks to see a gorilla approaching him.
"Hello Soothsayer." The gorilla greeted.
"Gorilla. The guide of Lynn." Soothsayer said. "It's good to see you old friend. Do you have a message concerning Lynn?"
"I have a message but it doesn't just concern Lynn. It concerns everyone." Gorilla responded. "It concerns your vision."
"What about my vision?" Soothsayer asked.
"I fear he could be returning." Gorilla said.
"But that's impossible. There's no escape from the dimension where I banished him." Soothsayer said. "But where are the Louds?"
"They will be absent from this battle." Gorilla said. "They won't be in this world."
"But what of the others?" Soothsayer asked. "What of the other two?"
"One is an enemy that they have faced before." Gorilla said. "The other is an enemy that they have not faced yet but will."
"What else is there?" Soothsayer asked.
"I'm sorry, you have to find out on your own." Gorilla said. "Farewell."
Soothsayer looks around and finds himself back in the base. He looks around and sees Mr. Cuddles with an concern look on his face. "Are you okay?" Mr. Cuddles asked.
"No I just had a vision about with Bobby, Ronnie Anne and Sam are facing against Xander and Helios along with shadowy figures I cannot see." Soothsayer explained.
"What about the Louds?" Mr. Cuddles asked.
"They're not there, not even in this world." Soothsayer said.
"What do you mean this world?" Mr. Cuddles asked. "But what about Petty and Tongri and Jack or any of our allies?"
"I don't know." Soothsayer admitted. "But for now we'll keep our eyes open and hope for the best."
"Is something bad going to happen? Mr. Cuddles asked.
"Something much worse." Soothsayer replied.
Smoke: And we're finally done. That was a very long chapter. Then again this is the 100th chapter, so we had to go all out. Now believe it or not, originally I was going to do the government facility when I first started this story, but they would have been used as agents, but later on becomes heroes. Think of it as a better version of Fant4stic. But some other ideas came along and this took it in a different direction. Now we mentioned that we're lifting our suggestion/request ban after this chapter and we're going to lift it. Just remember to leave your name if you give us your idea. Got anything else to say Zach?
Zachlor16: Hope you guys enjoyed the chapter. So I just want to clear a couple things up. Yes Dale is based off of Bakugo from My Hero Academia. Don't judge us for them being similar it's just how it came to be. Also if you have any hero name ideas for the Wild Pack, let us know and we might use them. So another thing. We might not update this again this year. Main reason being is that this was a long chapter and it took forever to do. So we might not update this till 2021. So if that is the case, we want to wish you all a happy holidays and a happy new year. Stay safe out there.
