Xcom Justice Chapter 2
I was looking at the fanfic to try and improve myself so hopeful this is better than the first. I don't own anything and I just writing what I think is cool
"Mind Flay" normal talk
"Mind flay" Telepathy talk
Michael Thrawn
Looking at the data pad Michael looked tired from the damage was showing on the Avengers. Currently sitting in front of one the Avengers monitors he could the overall damage to the craft. It has been more than a week since he has joined the team and so far there has been no training or mission to do. No mission he can understand has how long he waited for things to happen or for something to do while scanning for activity, hell Michael was the one that created Phase Walk because he was in such a rush to get to Central but no team training, training is very important in any kind of mission. While most of my soldiers had training themselves I always get them to work together and training together will help.
So far Michael only went to Mount Justice to train in his close combat in both armed and unarmed. Now he was checking the repairs and systems that still work on the Avengers, getting up to see the damage he see the small Cyberdisc Constructers. Once a dangerous robot used in combat now has been refits into a Construction droid after the invasion.
Smaller than the original Cyberdisc but still maintaining the design and keeping it Airborne, now instead of weapons it has a variety of tools made to build and maintain all the manufactures Advent created. Shen say Cyberdisc are responsible to how Advent is able to create and fix everything even after we blow up a building. Through never seen in any combat mission we were able to find a few deactivated ones of the few Advent supply raids we did. Lily and a team of Hackers were able to reprogram them to serve XCOM and without their help creating a resistance would have been more problematic. However despite how good the Cyberdisc are at repair and constructing they themselves still requires engineers to help guild them. So far Michael has about ten Cyberdisc working around the clock to fix the Avenger but without any engineers the Cyberdisc can only repair and maintain the Avenger not improve or fix any flaws beforehand. Not to forget their lack of combat ability, not to say it can't fight but come paired to SPARK or ADVENT MEC it not a war machine.
So far Michael can see things are looking well for the Avenger, still can't fly do to some engine failure but the Elerium Generator still works but the Power Relay needs to be repair quickly, the Bridge is untidy but still works, Research Labs need to be clean with all the chemicals and equipment everywhere same with the Proving ground and Laboratory, Armory needs to be reorganised with all the weapons all over the place, the Training Centre destroyed, Engineering seems fine with the Cyberdisc but might need a second opinion on that, while the Bar/Memorial and all the Living Quarters just need a good cleaning. So far the Shadow Chamber and the Psi Lab seem to be in good conditions, although the Shadow Chamber is still trying to collect as much data as possible on every threat. Might need to hack the Justice League network to get more data on the world supers, should be able to fix up the Shadow Chamber.
Making his way to the Psi Lab he came also a hovering sound only made by a GateKeeper. Looking into the Lab he sees a Gate Keeper hovering over a computer type with its tentacles. The Gatekeeper here is different from the originals, first it has the XCOM logo at the back of its sphere-like body and you could see its tentacles out of his body even though its shell is closed. This Gatekeeper name is LookOut, a psi experiment that the Commander looks into. The Experiment was looking into a way to permanently Mind Control someone, as Mind Control only last until the enemy will kicks out the intruder and while Domination takes full control over a target without the enemy taking control back the problem is that once the Psi operative leaves the area or gets killed the enemy returns to the side it was on. Not to mention how others can disrupts the Domination using Stasis. So the Commander created a new way of mind control called Indoctrination, which is more of a psi effect than control. First the target in mind must not have any Psi immunity, second once you start the Indoctrination it takes time for the enemy to turn ally as the different between Mind control and Indoctrination is that Mind control forces the mind to do the users bidding while Indoctrination teaches the mind on who friend or foe. Meaning turning Advent to Enemy and XCOM to Friend, the first who tried this theory was Markus 'Lookout' Mio who was a Psi Ranger and a crazy sonofabitch. Now the issue with Indoctrination is that it takes time to turn enemy to ally and if anything stop the connections than the process will not work, for example with the Psi operative is panicked than the connection will failure immediately but if the target is panicked that Indoctrination will happen faster.
This Gatekeeper was the first to be indoctrinated and was named out the late Markus 'Lookout' who died after running into a Prime Sectopod and so far he has been all kinds of useful. The raw Psi potential a Gatekeeper has is amazing, first we needed to train it to follow orders and learn some new tricks. Now with a New Shell LookOut can now use some of the Psi operative abilities like Mind Flay and Stasis to name a few but it more interesting ability is the way is uses its tentacles. Before Gatekeepers only uses it Tentacles to Drain Health from an enemy and if that enemy dies it becomes a Psi Zombie now however LookOut can use its tentacles to Heal allies and create tools using psionic energy like a Templar Blade to cut steel. LookOut has been the biggest help in XCOM to Defending Havens to help building new gear for XCOM to use.
"LookOut you feeling Ok" Michael ask concerned
"I'm fine Commander just looking into the XCOM information system to process the current issues we found our self's in" LookOut talk with her Telepathy
Another thing was that LookOut is female partially or at least it sees herself as a female and is always trying to look after people who are injured or feeling stress.
"Commander I was looking few our resources and supply and calculated that we need to priorities what we want to repair" LookOut explain
Michael seeing the list on the computer shows that resources are going to be an issue here so he needs to find a way to gain income. Problem with that is they have no money, as less not in this standards currency. Still for now best thing to do is to clean the areas, Michael writing priorities in Power Relays quickly than to Armory, Research Labs, Proving ground and Laboratory for now. Going to have to train on Mount Justice, was going there anyway has the food is free and their hologram room is more advance than XCOM.
"LockOut set the CyberDisc to focus on Power relays first before going to these rooms" Michael orders pointing at the screen
"Right away sir" LockOut understood and carries the computer to fill the orders
Michael has one last look into the psi chamber before Phase walking out of the Avenger and hoping on his motorbike to the nearest Zeta tube, he really needs to get the psi gate working.
Batman
Batman looking into this monitor checking and searching for what mission the team can do. Searching for a mission that won't get them all killed, seeing how each of them have been train individually but not as a unit which is difficult if they can't learn to work together.
"Do you plan on giving them a mission anytime soon?" Canary called out walking into the room and leaning on the monitor. Batman doesn't even spare her a glance as he continues to type on the computer.
"The team will receive a mission as soon as I have one for them." Batman explained
A frown forms on Canary's face as she was never on board with using kids as spies. She only agrees to this as she knew that it's better to have young heroes work under the Justice League supervision than running off on their own. However if Batman doesn't give them a mission soon that team will be running off on their own like they did at Cadmus.
"I'm searching for a mission to give them, but one that will not get them killed." Batman explained knowing Canary isn't fulling on board with the team
"All of them have been trained individually but a team operates in a different manner. If they can't learn to be patient than we might as well let them operate on their own as it will yield the same results as giving them missions they are not prepared to handle." Explain Batman as Canary sigh knowing that he as usual is always right.
"We need to do something to make them feel as if we are taking the team seriously. None of them are ready to be fighting crime on their own," Canary says "Perhaps a little team training wouldn't hurt."
"Not all of them are waiting away for a mission," Batman states pulling up a video of Michael exploring the cave and using the Monitors to start the training facility and practising arm combat.
"After talking to me about is powers and weapons he asks how to use the training simulator. He has continuously used it over the past week when not in Australia." Batman explain
"So far he shows me a pistol that shots what he calls Riot Rounds which can knock out opponents and blue screen rounds which contain disruptive EMP micro burst tech, making them extremely effective against robotic opponents" Batman explain in curiosity of the bullet rounds
Canary is impressed looking the notes Batman took on Michael. Not only show his ability but his mind too and he seems to be the only member taking this team seriously as none of the others have taken advantage of the facilities at the mountain.
"Looking over this I think he has more lethally weapons at his disposal" Batman stated
This surprise her "how can you be sure?" Canary question
"The way he holds the gun and how he aims shows that he learn to shot to kill," Batman says with a voice full of suspicion.
"He only a kid," Canary says giving the Dark Knight a look
"Besides didn't you train with the league of Shadow before joining the Justice League?" Canary questions Batman on his past as Batman gave her his famous Bat Glare
"I can tell from his eyes that Michael has had a hard life and you worried that with him being on his own could make him at risk to people like Luthor, but spying on him might make him turn away from using his powers for good. The best thing to do is to earn his trust and let him come to us." Canary explains her plan as Batman still glances at her but she doesn't yield.
The subject is changed when an alert comes in from Captain Atom with that Batman and Canary drop the argument to face a bigger issue.
Miss Martian
Walking around the base and humming her favourite tune, Miss Martian hopes to run into SuperBoy to have a conversation as she barely gets to interact with him. She made breakfast for both of them hoping to start a conversation only for him to take the plate and go else way. It's been two weeks and she barely interacts with Superboy for any more than a few minutes during meal time. She hopes today she can change that has she really wants to know him better.
Not that any of her other teammates even spoke to her since the team was officially formed. She was hoping to make friends when coming to earth when Uncle John offers her the change to join a team her she jumped at the opportunity. To finally fit in with people, but the problem is none of her new friends are around. All she was doing was cooking new recipes and trying to get Superboy attention for more than a few minutes. She starts thinking maybe she won't make any friends on Earth which lead to her remembering her lonely childhood.
As Megan enters the training room hoping to find Superboy she ends up running into another teammate. In the middle of the training room was her sixth team member Michael Thrawn doing push-ups. Her red eyes examine the young man who didn't introduce himself to her. He looks sixteen years old but has a very fit body, and looking closer she could also see some scars. Some look like claw marks while a few look like burns. Blushing form on her cheeks as it was hard not to stare when he was wearing a shirt.
Michael doing his last set suddenly felt the presence of a strong psionic. Standing up before turning around to look straight at Miss Martian who coughs were she gets caught.
"Hi," Megan blushes getting caught
"I am Miss Martian, but you can call me Megan." Megan introduces herself
"Michael Thrawn, nice to meet you" Michael introduce himself with some hesitation
Megan starts to smile final starting a conversation
"I hope I am not interrupting you. I was looking for Superboy and I didn't mean to bother you,' Megan apologies
"It's fine I was just doing some basic training" Michael explains
Michael starting to move his arms to release the tension before looking at Megan.
"Do you want to train as well? I can come back later." Michael looking a little uncomfortable
"No thanks, I am not good at physical activities." Megan explains throwing hands up in the air while shaking her head
"Well should at least learn how to punch, because you never knew when someone might get the drop on you" Michael saying from experience.
'I…I didn't think of it like that,' as she gains a light blush in embarrassment. 'Still, I focus more on my telepathy and telekinesis.' Explaining her abilities
Michael looks at this with interest giving his experience with both categories as he continues to stretch.
"Interesting just telepathy and telekinesis, not bad" Michael complimented
"Well more than that I can also shapeshift as well," Said Megan as she begins to transform into a girl version of Michael. Michael stares at her in the humour of the transformation. Smiling sheepishly, she turns back to her original form. 'Boys are harder to mimic.'
"You should defiantly train on that, it could become very useful on a mission," Michael says looking at her with narrow eyes.
"I never thought about that. I guess I could work on it," Megan nods at the suggestion before going back to the conversation.
"Well, what can you do? I told you mine" Megan question want to know more about Michael
Michael thinks about it for a second, telling her everything might be dangerous as XCOM was all about secrecy but eventually everyone going to have to know what he is capable of. Might as well tell her but not on everything.
"Like you, I also have telepathy and telekinesis but I also use different sorts of gadgets to make my way around and know basic combat skills." Michael explains knowing it wasn't the truth but he wasn't lying either
Miss Martian was excited knowing that someone else has the same abilities has her.
"Really wow, we should train together with our powers," Megan says enthusiastically knowing that have similar aspects with someone meant more social interactions.
"Yaw maybe in the future," Michael says with some reluctance on spending more time with the Martian.
"So who did you mentor under?" Megan question
"Mentor under?" Michael looking confused
'Yaw as in which superhero that trained you under like Robin has Batman, Kid Flash has the Flash…' Megan list the examples
'No one trained me. Everything I learned was from experience and my own hard work' Michael answer knowing the circumstances of how he came to lead XCOM in the past.
'Oh,' Megan doesn't know what else to say to that. She has a feeling that there is more to the story and as much as she would love to learn more, she can tell from his tone that he is not going to say anything about his past.
"Recognized B02, Aqualad."
In a flash of light Aqualad in civilian clothing enters the mountain, with Megan smiling glad to have another teammate to talk to.
"Hey, Aqualad!" Megan smiles as Michael turns to face the protégé of Aquaman.
"Greetings Megan, Michael," Aqualad smiles with Michael giving a small nod to the Atlantean before walking over to where his shirt lays to puts it on and gets his jacket.
"How did it go with Speedy? Will he be joining us?" Megan question as they mention another person who could be on their team.
"I am afraid not. He has decided to go on his own path." Aqualad shakes his head at her giving Megan an apologetic look.
"Recognized B01, Robin."
Michael frowns as it looks like there will be no more training since the entire team has decided to show up. He hasn't seen any of them in about two weeks and the one day he chooses to get some training down here instead of the Avenger they all start to show up, weird.
"Yo," Robin waves "You ready to get our first mission?" Robin questions all
"Megan, have you seen Red Tornado?" Robin ask to see Megan
"He went out for a bit and said he would be back by 11," Superboy answers as the clone walks towards the group with a nonchalant expression.
"Why do you want to see him?" Superboy query
"Why else? We want a mission." Robin gains an upset expression of doing nothing useful
"It has been almost two weeks and we haven't had a single mission, I am tired of waiting around, Time to get some action!" Robin yell ready for anything
"We didn't start this team to play around." Aqualad nods in agreement
"Recognized B03, Kid Flash."
"Is he here yet?" Kid Flash runs towards the others in civilian clothing
Robin pulls up the monitor and a smirk plays on the Boy Wonder's face.
"He is coming in now." Robin answers
"Let's get going!" Kid runs off to the supposed Android.
Robin and Aqualad follow while Superboy shrugs before following them. Megan looks at Michael
"I guess we should join them." As Michael stares at her with a raised eyebrow, she only smiles encouragingly at him as she flies into the air heading to the others. A sigh escapes the Commander as he reluctantly goes to the same direction as the others.
Later
Red Tornado makes his descent towards the ground as the android notices the sidekicks all waiting outside. Landing, the android walks towards the group.
"Red Tornado!" Kid called as he landed.
"Greetings," Red greets them "Why have you all come out here to meet me?" Red questions
"We were hoping to get a mission," Kid smirks
"Mission assignments are Batman's responsibility," Red Tornado answered.
"Yeah, but it has been over a week…" Robin began
"You'll be tested soon enough," Red Tornado answered cutting the boy wonder off "For the time being, simply enjoy each other's company," This cause Robin, Kid Flash and Aqualad to remember their encounter with Speedy on joining the team.
"Your Junior Justice League is a joke. It is meant to keep you busy and in your place." Speedy said about their supposed team offer
"This is not a social club," Aqualad frowns.
"No, but I am told social interaction is an important team-building exercise," Red Tornado said not hearing the irritation in the young teens voice or ignoring it. "Perhaps you can keep busy by familiarizing yourself with the cave," He suggested. Then without another word he walked off.
"Keep us busy." Kid Flash growls
"Does he think we're falling for this?" Robin asked no one in particular.
"Oh, I'll find out," Miss Martian said eager to help her new teammates
Miss Martian began trying to read Red Tornado's mind but found it extremely difficult. That's when she realized her mistake.
"I'm sorry." She apologized to the others. "I forgot he's a machine, inorganic, so I can't read his mind." She explained to saddened that she couldn't help the others.
"Nice try, though," Kid reassured making Miss Martian feel better than suddenly Kid got close to her and gave her a strange smile. "So, uh, you know what I'm thinkin' right now?" He asked moving his eyebrows up and down,"
"We all know what you're thinkin' now," Robin snorted hitting his friend upside the head.
"Ow," Wally groaned.
"And now we tour the clubhouse," Kaldur said with a deadpan expression.
"Well, Superboy and I live here," Miss Martian said. "We can play tour guides," She suggested hoping to redeem her blunder with Red Tornado.
"Don't look at me," Superboy said with a raised eyebrow.
"We won't," Kid said waving him off without taking his eyes off of Miss Martian. "A private tour sounds much more fun," He said with a smirk.
"No one said anything about private," sighs Robin.
"Team building," Kaldur said with a smile gaining their attention. He didn't want to admit it but maybe this would be better. He knew Kid Flash and Robin well but He had only known the others for a week and this was only his third time at the cave. "We'll all go,"
Michael just follows behind not really say much although he was surprised with how powerful Red Tornado is. Having a machine that can create tornados is an interesting though, Dr Richard Tygan once said something about a project used to control the weather but they were only theories.
"Ok, this way!" Megan smiles as the four glances at each other before shrugging following her. Michael just lags behind the group not bothering to listen to the guided tour.
Later
"And this would be the back," Miss Martian explained. "And this would be the end of the tour,"
"It was hollowed out and reinforced by Superman and Green Lantern in the early days of the League," Kid said already knowing a lot of the information. He knew of the base just not the location.
"Then why abandon it for the hall of justice?" Superboy asked
"The cave's secret location was… compromised," Robin explained remembering what batman had told him. Michael understanding that would be a sore subject.
"So they traded it in for a tourist trap?" Superboy scoffed "Yeah that makes total sense," He drawled out.
"Wait, if the bad guys know where we are than what is to stop them from attacking us? We must be on constant alert!" Megan's eyes widen knowing bad guy could attack at anytime
"The bad guys don't know that we know about them knowing the location of the cave." Robin explains. Megan looks at Robin in confusion.
"He means to say that we are hiding in plain sight," Kid explains.
"Oh, that makes sense." Megan understanding
Superboy sniffs the air. "I smell smoke." Superboy notifies
'Smoke,' Miss Martian thought. 'But that would mean…" Miss Martian gasped. "My cookies!" She squealed. She immediately began flying towards the kitchen at high speeds.
The others soon follow.
She flies straight into the kitchen. Using her telekinetic powers, she opens up the oven door and levitates a tray of burnt cookies onto the counter.
The others soon followed after her. They arrived just in time to see her pull out a batch of burnt cookies.
"I was trying out grammy Jones recipe from episode 17 of—Heh Never mind," She said trying to throw them off for some reason.
"I bet they'd have tasted great," Robin said reassuring the Martian girl. "Besides he doesn't seem to mind," He said pointing a finger at Kid Flash who was devouring burnt cookies.
"Hey I have a serious metabolism so layoff," Kid said glaring at Robin.
"It was sweet of you to make any," Aqualad says
"Thanks, Aqualad," Miss Martian said taking the compliment.
"We're off duty, call me Kaldur'ahm," Kaldur explained. "Actually, my friends call me Kaldur," He said changing his answer.
"My name is Wally." Wally leans forward giving her a wink. "See how I trust you with my real name unlike dark shades over there. Batman has forbid him from giving out his name." Robin sends a light glare at Wally that is hidden behind the shades.
"What about you Michael what's your super name?" Robin deflects the statement to the opposite side of having a name but not a secret identity
"Never really through of one" Michael shags the concept of having a secret identity. Sure all his soldiers have nicknames but he never got one. Most just call him Commander when he out on the field.
"My name is easy it is M'gann Morz, but you can call me Megan. It is an Earth name and I am on Earth now," Megan smiles as she saw from the corner of her eye Superboy getting ready to walk out of the kitchen.
"Don't worry, Superboy," Megan said telepathically. Superboy grunted as he felt another presence in his head. 'We'll find you an Earth name, too,'
"Get out of my head!" Superboy shouted angrily catching her by surprise. "What?" The others wince not used to having a voice in their head besides their own. Except for Michael who looks and see a purple aura surrounding Megan as it spreads to the others except him, thanks to his Psi Shield which he keeps on at all times
'This is how everyone communicates on Mars…'
"M'gann, stop," Kaldur ordered and Megan obliged. After he recovered he began to explain. "Things are different on Earth. Here, your powers are an extreme invasion of privacy."
"Besides, Cadmus' creepy little psychic genomes Left a bad taste in his brain," Wally said explaining a bit of Superboys history.
"Just stay out of my head!" Superboy growled and walked out of the kitchen with rage in his eyes.
Her eyes glance over at Michael who remained silent. Michael saw her looking at him as he can see what was going on with everyone so lowering his Psi Shield he spreads his Psi energy to her to try and calm her down.
'It doesn't bother me,' Michael shrugs showing he was ok with talking through telepathy
"Hello, Megan. I know what we can do." She said cheerfully. Without another word she flew out of the room and into the hall and the others began to follow.
A moment later she turned back to get Superboy who hadn't left,
"Superboy, please," She said silently pleading.
"Don't talk to me," He said without looking at her. Megan looked down dejectedly and slowly left.
"Don't be a jackass you big baby," Superboy looked up to see Michael standing where M'gann had been moments earlier and glaring at him. Superboy glared at him but Michael merely walked away. Superboy contemplated his options. Then he got up to catch up with the others.
They arrived in the bay hangers where a single red object in the room.
"It's my Martian bioship," Miss Martian introduced.
"Cute," Wally said with a smile. "Not aerodynamic, but cute," He said as he analysed the ship.
"It's at rest, silly," The green-skinned girl giggled. "I'll wake it," She held her arm out and slowly the red object turned into a full-blown ship. She opened the hatch and turned to look at the others who were surprised at the display. "Well, are you coming?"
Michael examines the ship critically. Using his Psi ability to try a scan on this ship, if Dr Vahlen were here she climaxing on how to get even a piece of this somehow living ship.
'Michael, are you coming?' Megan asks mentally as Michael can see they are still connected similar to a Soul bond but it seems they can only communicate with one another. He heads up the ramp making a mental note to examine the ship further in the future.
The ship transforms on the inside creating a cockpit with six total seats. Megan takes a seat in the chair at the head of the ship while the others sit down in the other seats. Robin takes a seat and four black tendrils immediately strap him in.
"Whoa," Robin said
"This is pretty cool," Wally said with a smirk.
"Red Tornado, please open the bay doors," Miss Martian requested.
A moment later the bay doors opened and the ship took off.
"Incredible," Robin said as he looked around.
"She sure is," Wally said dreamily looking at Miss Martian. Then he realized he said it out loud. "I-I mean the ship, which, like all ships, is a she,"
"Fast with his feet, not so much with his mouth," Robin snorted as he talked to Megan.
"Dude!" Wally shouted indignantly.
"I may not have psychic powers, But I can guess what you're thinking," Kaldur said as he talked to Superboy in a low voice. "You overreacted, and you don't know how to apologize," He explained. Superboy didn't seem fazed but Kaldur noticed the slightest twitch of his right eye. "Just say sorry," He said.
Superboy looked at him. He looked like he was going to say something but decided against it.
"He'll come around," Robin said noticing Megan looking at him with a sad expression.
"He doesn't seem to like me much," Megan said dejectedly.
"He doesn't seem to like anyone very much," Michael added
"You guys remember he has super hearing, right?" Wally said with a smile. The three looked over at Superboy who looked at them from the corner of his eyes.
"I know, how about showing us some of the Martian shape shifting?" Robin says trying to change the subject.
Michael pokes and probes at the side of the ship. The entire ship is organic. It is like Megan's clothes that allowed her to shape shift her body and uniform or a Faceless changing forms but this. He has never encountered anything like this. Maybe Chryssalid might have something but not on this level.
Miss Martian happily obliged and began transforming into the other, first Robin then Kid Flash.
"Is it wrong that I think I'm hot?" Wally said.
"Yes," Michael said. "On so many levels,"
"Impressive, But you know you're not exactly goanna fool anyone with those," Robin said.
"Red Tornado to Miss Martian," Red Tornado said over the intercom catching everyone's attention. "An emergency alert has been triggered at the Happy Harbor power plant," He informed them. "I suggest you investigate covertly," He continued. "I'm sending coordinates," A moment later a map appeared on the screen with a red and green dot.
"Received," Megan said confirming the coordinates. "Adjusting course," She said as she turned the ship to the proper direction. Megan seemed excited at the opportunity to work with the others. The others weren't as enthusiastic as her.
"Tornado's keeping us busy again," Robin scoffed angrily. Wally and Kaldur didn't say anything but they felt the same way.
"Well, a simple fire led you to Superboy," Miss Martian said.
"Beside you never know what happens when you on a mission so expect the unexpected," Michael said thinking of every mission he was on were never simple.
"That's true," Kaldur said.
"Besides you might want to hold on to something," Michael said as he looked out the window and strapping himself tight.
"What makes you say that?" Wally asked.
"I have a feeling it has something to do with the tornado about to hit us," Superboy said looking out the same window as Michael
The others turned to see indeed that a tornado was heading towards them.
"Oh," Wally said as he and the others looked out the window as well before freaking out.
"AAAAAAHHHHHHHH"
The teens screamed in panic as the tornado hit the bio ship and sent them spinning. Miss Martian was the first to recover. She focused and manages to steer the bio ship out of the tornado and made a rather harsh landing.
The others recovered and one by one charged out of the ship to find out what was happening.
Imagine their surprise to see a giant tornado terrorizing a factory.
"Robin, are tornadoes common to New England?" Kaldur asked as he looked at the scene with shock. When he didn't get an answer he turned to see that the boy wonder was gone. "Robin?" He called out to looking around for him. Suddenly Robin laugh could be heard everywhere.
"No way am I getting left behind!" Wally said putting on his goggle before taking off at high level speeds.
Michael impressed with Robin and Kid Flash. The way Robin moves reminds him of Reapers on how they can vanish even in a bright sunny day while Kid has the speed that can to outrun any ranger he knows. Superboy uses his super strength to leap high into the air ready for a fight as well.
"Let's go. They might need us," Kaldur draws his water bearers. Megan flies into the air following her friend and Michael slowing running to the location while also remaining concealed.
The others arrived to see that the culprit was wearing a red armoured suit with a single black line going down the centre. On top of the armour was yet another set of greyish blue armour connected to two pipes on the shoulders.
"Who's your new friend?" Superboy asked landing next to Robin
"Didn't catch his name, but he plays kinda rough," Robin said recovering from the hit he took. Then Boy Wonder reaches into his jacket pulling out a couple bird-a-rangs.
"My apologies," The man said in a deep voice. "You may address me as Mr. Twister," He said. To prove the point of his name he created two tornados' that caused Superboy and Robin to struggle.
He blasted a second current into the wind that sent both Superboy and Robin spinning.
The others seeing this finally reacted. Wally ran at him at full speed but Twister was ready. Wally leaped into the air to kick him in the face but Twister countered him by creating a small tornado then flung him outside in a spin.
Kaldur and Megan went in to try and double team him but Twister set up two tornados in front of him catching them and sent them into a rail.
"I was prepared to be challenged by a superhero," Twister said as he stared down the boy wonder. "I was not, however, expecting children.
"We're not children!" Robin shouted as he threw a few of his shuriken at the tornado user. He threw the first one causing a small explosion and sent another right after so he couldn't see it. It pierced the armour the man was wearing but to his surprise he was unharmed.
"Objectively, you are," The man said condescendingly as he thumped the shuriken in his chest away. "Have you no adult supervision? I find your presence here quite disturbing,"
"Well, we hate to see you disturbed," Robin said mockingly as the others recovered and stood next to him. "Let's see if you're more turbed once we kick your can," He shouted as he tosses the bird-a-rangs at Mister Twister. Mister Twister creates a gust of wind knocking away the bird-a-rangs with incredible ease. Superboy leaps into the air aiming a fist at the villain. Forming a small twister, Mister Twister spins Superboy around before tossing him straight at Robin causing the two young heroes' to crash into each other rolling across the ground.
"Superboy! "Gasps Megan. She drops down landing next to the two. Robin gets up right away before running with Kaldur to Twister.
Kaldur came in from the left and Robin from the right. Robin threw electrical shuriken at him while Kaldur activated his tattoos to use his electrical magic but the armored giant seemed unfazed. He created two tornados and sent the two straight into the ceiling.
"Indeed," Twister said. "That was quite turbing thank you." He mocked as he flew out of the building.
"What have you done to my team?" Wally questioned.
"Embarrassed them, largely," Mister Twister said mockingly created a large tornado that consumed Wally and sent him flying.
"I got you" Wally looked up to see Miss Martian had been the one who saved him
"Sweet" Wally said
Michael has been watching his fight for a bit and can see that Mister Twister was created to be superior to Red Tornado if their design and wind powers didn't fool you. Twister said he wanted to challenge a real hero and with his powers he means to challenge Red Tornado. Holding his Pistol to change the clip to Blue Screens before reaching my vest to grab a Proximity mine, throwing a Proximity Mine on Mister Twister Back before he even knew it and shot at his Head.
The super villain felt a short at the back of this head which damage took some parts off, grabbing his head before spinning around to see a sixth attacker. Michael has a black face mask covers the lower portion of his face and a black beanie on that he keeps in his back pocket to cover his hair.
"So there is another child. You should have stayed hidden," Mister Twister say furiously
A powerful torrent of spiralling wind heads at Michael. Michael moves quickly dodging the tornado. He runs around Mister Twister while Face-off against him. The blue screens are easily batted away with a light gust. "Your pathetic weapons will not help you. Now be gone!" Mister Twister creates a powerful tornado that starts to rip the entire building to shreds. Superboy grabs Robin and Kaldur before making a run towards the exit. The building starts to collapse almost burying the team alive.
Both Wally and Megan see a loud crashing sound makes them look ahead. Their eyes widen in horror.
"Oh no, guys!" Wally rushes towards the collapsed building as fast as he can. Mister Twister floats outside the rubble. As Superboy carries Robin and Kadur they all turn to Mister Twister.
"I would have thought you had all learned your limitations by now," The tornado creating villain mocked.
"What do you want?!" Kaldur shouted in frustration.
"Isn't it obvious?" Twister said as he flew into the sky. "I'm waiting for a real hero,"
"Read his mind," Kladur commanded as he looked at Megan. "Find a weakness,"
"I thought I wasn't supposed to do that," She said confused.
"It's ok with the bad guys," Robin yelled.
Miss Martian took their advice and tried to reach into the villain's mind only to come to a shocking discovery.
"Nothing," She said in surprise. "I'm getting nothing," She said looking up. Then a thought came to her. "Hello, Megan, Mr. Twister is Red Tornado in disguise,"
"What" everyone present was surprise by this?
"He's inorganic, an android. Or else I could read his mind," Miss Martian said. "And how many androids do you know that can generate tornados?"
"Red Tornado sent us here," Kaldur said.
"After saying we'd be tested soon enough," Robin growled out. "This is his test, something to keep us busy,"
"Speedy called it," Wally scowled "We're a joke,"
"Unh!" Kaldur grunted punching his fist in his hand as he began walking towards Twister.
"This game, so over," Wally said as he and Robin followed him. For the three of them this was a major blow. They had tried to form a team and were promised real missions. But to find out this was just a hero testing them. Their mentors still didn't believe in them.
"We know who you are and what you want" Robin yelling in rage
"So let's end this" Kaldur saying
"Consider it ended" Twister said flying up gathering a storm around him
"Impressive show but we will not indulge you, we will not engage." Kaldur shouted pointing at him.
Suddenly lighting began to crackle in Twisters storm cloud.
"Uh, can Red Tornado do that?" Wally asked.
"You think I'm Tornado, how ironic" Twister said in humour as bolt of lightning into the ground in front of them knocking us backwards.
Twister was about to finish them but when the dust cleared they were now where to be found.
"Fine, then," Twister said. "I won't deny you children have power, but playing hide-and-seek with you would not help me achieve my objectives, so stay concealed,"
"If you confront me again, I will show no mercy," Twister threated and without another word he flew off.
"What happened?" Wally groaned out as he slowly got up.
"I placed the bioship between us," Miss Martian explained as the other recovered.
"Unh! Unh!" Superboy grunted as he hit the ground. "And that's supposed to make it right? You tricked us into thinking Twister was Red Tornado," He shouted as he stormed towards the teenage Martian.
"She didn't do it on purpose," Kaldur said defending her.
"I-it was a rookie mistake," Robin said. "We shouldn't have listened,"
"You are pretty inexperienced," Wally said. "Hit the showers, we'll take it from here."
"Stay out of our way," Superboy growled.
"Pathetic,"
The group turned around to see Michael coming out from the rubble coming towards them
"What was that!" Superboy shouted glaring at Michael. He didn't back down facing the Berserker Queen and he wasn't backing down now.
"I said all of you are fucking pathetic, "Michael said. "Blame her for your actions"
"We're not blaming her," Wally defended.
"And yet you call her out as the only inexperienced one here' Michael said.
"We have plenty experience," Robin defended.
"Really, than explain to me why we only allowed convert missions instead of being on the Justice League." Michael asked
Robin didn't have a comeback for that.
"And you," Michael said looking at Superboy. "You have no right to talk, depict you strength you have the mentally of an infant. You are literally a giant fucking baby who only ever fought once in your entire life."
"How would you know that?!" Superboy questioned.
"I read Batman files on you," Michael Explain "Don't act like you're better than her just because she fucked up."
"Like we're going to listen to you," Wally snorted.
"Wally," Kaldur warned.
"I was the only one who was actually damaging Twister while you were running around sucking each other dicks," Michael retorted. "You claim her as inexperienced but to me you're all inexperienced,"
"I've been active for four years!" Robin countered.
"And I've been 'active' for more than ten years, "Michael said "And as I recall you were the first to go down,"
Michael looked around at all of them with hate. "You two fuckturd just ran at him without a plan," He said pointing at Wally and Robin. "You were too eager to please your allies with paddy cake bullshit," He looked at Miss Martian who looked down in shame. "You let your frustration getting tested throw you off your ass," He said to Kaldur. "You just a giant fucking baby throwing a tantrum because he didn't get his favourite toy," He said angrily to Superboy
"As far as I see none of you are even worthy to be heroes in training, so how about instead of finding which one of you fucks ups is the biggest fuck up we can look for a solution and trust each other because there is a crazy Android waving his dick out to get some heroes attention." Michael yelled finishing his rant.
Michael was breathing heavily as no one could think of a single comeback.
"Your right," Kaldur said. "We were reckless,"
"He's not right," Wally tried to defend.
"Really?" Kaldur countered. "Where's Twister," Wally closed his mouth.
"Damnit," Robin said.
"Then prove me wrong," Michael said
"What do you mean," Miss Martian asked.
"I say we get back on our feet and work together to tear this walking whistle blower a new asshole," Michael said with determination.
"But he beat us already," Kid said
"No he's right," Kaldur said. "We were reckless and we weren't really working as a team. We had no plan, no strategy,"
"So this time we make a plan," Robin said.
"And we take him down," Superboy said.
"And I think I may have an idea," Miss Martian said. "But you're going to have to trust me."
"We do," Kaldur said. And slowly the others nodded in agreement.
"Good cause after looking at that bot for a while I have the perfect plan," Michael said showing everyone why he was the Commander of XCOM
Later
All around Happy Harbor people were running in panic. With the plethora of tornados were moving around the small quiet town.
"Certainly this will get the required attention," Mr. Twister Said, being the source of the chaos.
"You got ours, Full and undivided!" Twister turned around to receive a spear kick from Kid flash causing him to stumble.
"Immaterial and insufficient!" Twister shouted in anger. "You are a distraction I can no longer tolerate!"
"Get turbed!" Robin said as he threw a handful of shuriken which hit the Proximity mine causing a vital mix and shredding some of his armour.
"I tire of your presence," Twister said sending a tornado towards Robin but he was pulled out of the way by Aqualad with a water whip.
"Too Fucking Bad Bitch!" Twister looked up to see Michael shotting his pistol at him causing his system to failure or error than received a heavy punch from Superboy
Twister didn't have enough time to set up a tornado so he could only dodge the oncoming Kryptonian. Twister got ready to fight the boy of steel but Superboy jumped back and landed next to the others.
"Haven't we been down this road before," Twister said as he created a tornado with difficulty and sent it at the team. Wally stepped up and spun in reverse and created a tornado that dissipated the tornado Twister sent.
"Trust me," Wally said as he stopped spinning. "It won't be the same,"
"Because this time they have back up,"
Twister looked up to see Red Tornado coming down to stand in front of the boys.
"Finally!" Twister shouted with vicious glee. "I was wondering what it would take to get your attention,"
"You have it," Tornado said as and then he went on the attack. He created a tornado and sent it at Twister who quickly countered with his own. The two charged at each as they made small tornados in their hands and collided them at each other causing a blow back.
Red Tornado sent creates a tornado under Twister sending him flying up in the air but Twister recovered by creating a small tornado around him to balance himself. Then he upped the speed of the tornado around him and dived down to crush Tornado. Tornado flew back as Twister hit the earth. Rocks began to fly everywhere but Tornado managed to gather most of them up and sent them all at Twister. The ones he didn't get thankfully only destroyed a couple of boats.
Twister seeing the rocks began shooting electricity destroying them all and began shooting at Red Tornado who unfortunately took a hit and fell back in an explosion.
When the smoke cleared it showed Tornado missing a leg and damaged.
"Did you really think we were evenly matched," Twister mocked. "I was designed to be stronger then you," He continued as he held his hand out and wires began to come from his fingers and connect to the back of Red Tornado's head. "The reprogramming will be quick,"
"No, it won't," Red Tornado said as his head morphed into Miss Martian who smirked at him.
"NO!" Twister shouted in shock and outrage.
"Fuck yes," Michael said before cutting the blue cord connecting to this right arm and then Wally grabbing Twister Left and began spinning before letting go, throwing him at Superboy. He tried to stop him the cord connecting the wind to this arm of cut and could not blow any air. Superboy catches him as he began to punch him through the stomach shredding more armour.
"Batter up," Kaldur said as he picked up the rotor from one of the destroyed boats. Superboy smirked as he spun and tossed Twister towards Kaldur. The rotor made full contact and the blades hooked one of arms keeping it as the rest of the body went sailing. Robin jumped over Kaldur and sent shuriken towards Twister causing an explosion. When the smoke dissipated it showed Twister armour's all damage missing the left arm while his right look broken and leaking oil. He tried activated his lightning only to have sparks.
"Dam you" Mister Twisted yelled in fury
Only to be he blasted a large purple fist of energy in Twister causing an explosion.
When the dust cleared it showed Michael over the remains of Twister looking no the wiser after standing face first in front of an explosion. Slowly Twister chest began to open and somebody came out. He was a thin Caucasian man with longish brown hair and thick sideburns. He was wearing some kind of bio-suit.
"Foul I call foul," He said completely destroying the illusion he had created while inside the suit.
Megan was the first to react. She lifted a giant rock and smashed the man before anyone could react.
"MEGAN!" Kaldur shouted.
"We don't execute the villains!" Robin reprimanded.
"I thought you trusted me," Megan said with a smile. She lifted the rock to show the remains of…another robot.
"Oh," Wally said.
"Interesting" Michael said before looking at the remains
Later
"It was clearly created to sabotage or destroy you," Kaldur as they looked at the remains of Mister Twister and the mysterious man.
"Agreed," Red Tornado said.
"Actually I think it was something," Miss Martian said.
"Explain," Red Tornado said.
"Well, when he came at me he said he was trying to reprogram you," Miss Martian explained. "I think he had an alternative goal,"
"But the question is what?" Robin wondered aloud.
"Regardless I believe this worked out well in the long run for you," Miss Martian said
"Looking at the design the creator wanting to get your attention proving that he can make android superior to you and with that hacking systems looks like it was trying to get key information only a league would have." Michael said looking at the design and motivation of Mister Twister
"A good deduction," Red Tornado said. "One that will be explored another time"
"What why?" Wally asked.
"This is a problem for me you shouldn't solve it for me," Tornado said.
"But if you're in danger-" Kaldur began.
"Consider this matter closed," He interrupted before walking off.
"Batman, Aquaman, and Flash, They'd have jumped right in to fix things," Wally mumbled.
"Guess if we're gonna have a baby sitter, a heartless machine is exactly what we need," Robin said
"Dude! Harsh," Wally said.
"And inaccurate," Red Tornado called out. "I have a heart, Carbon-steel alloy. I also have excellent hearing."
"Sorry." Robin winced. "I'll strive to be more accurate."
"And more respectful," Kaldur said.
"As you should be for whoever created Mister Twister also created Red Tornado here," Michael said helping them understand this is personal to Tornado
Speedy was so wrong." Wally said with a smile. "This team thing might just work out,"
"Who the fuck speedy?" Michael asked as he walked off. Superboy began to follow them but before he did he turned to look at Miss Martian.
"You coming," He asked. Miss Martian looked at him and smiled and began walking with him. "Sorry," he whispered with a small blush without looking at her. Miss Martian smiled even bigger.