Chapter 4: New Alliances

Both sides get new partners in the battle for the earth.

CHAPTER 4: NEW ALLIANCES

 

Bullets flew as the angry mutant tried to take down Shocker and Zero. But their enhanced reflexes gave them the advantage as they quickly dodged every shot. After running out of bullets, the man decided to run. “Why even try?” Zero said as he pointed his finger and froze the man’s feet.

 

Shocker flew low and quickly caught the other running mutant man. “Don’t worry,” Shocker said reassuring the man. “Citizens of Badlands, you have no need to fear. The Weather Warriors have handled the situation. No thanks are necessary, we’re just doing our job.” Everyone stopped and stared. Even the people who were driving stopped to observe the kids in costumes. Some people looked out of their bedroom windows to see the action. A police car pulled over and a man stepped out of it.

 

“Freeze!” the officer shouted.

 

“Good idea dude,” Zero said freezing the officer’s gun.

 

“Calm down dude,” Shocker said throwing the man he’d caught over to the officer. “We’re superheroes, we’re here to help.”

 

“Even so, you’re vigilantes so by law you’re still criminals.”

 

“What is with you guys? I thought that whole ‘police hate heroes’ thing was fake, but ever since I got these powers police have been on my back 24/7.”

 

“Well you should’ve thought about that before you decided to become bio-blunders.”

 

Before Zero and Shocker even had a chance to reply to the stupid remark four black spikes began to rise from the ground. They were part of a man’s head, which rose from the ground. “Zero and Shocker” he said in a deep voice. They looked over to see the man who was in a black suit with a black mask and spikes jutting out from his forearms and calves as well as his head. They looked in to his dark face with only two glowing white eyes visible. His body was muscular and he stood nearly ten feet high.

 

“I’m out of here,” the said walking off in fear. With the officer gone, Zero and Shocker turned the dark mysterious man that stood before them.

 

“Who are you and how do you know our names?” Zero asked.

 

“I am Nefarious and I know many things which you know not.”

 

“What do you want?” Shocker queried.

 

“I want what every man wants; power. I am the shadow king and soon to be ruler of this world. I have come here to make an agreement with you. Together we can rule this world; together we can be unstoppable!”

 

“Sorry, that’s too much responsibility,” Shocker joked.

 

“Yeah no man can rule the world on his own. So, we can’t let you rule either.” Zero added.

 

“Shame. Oh well, I guess I’ll have to take to you out of my way.” He balled his fists and looked at the boys. They stared back at him and took fighting stances. “ Black smoke!” Nefarious shouted raising one hand. A black fog rose from the ground and surrounded the two mutant men from earlier. Their power levels grew tremendously and their sizes as well. They approached Zero and Shocker to attack.

 

Shocker flew up and Zero stepped backwards. Both of the mutants began to chase Zero. A blast in the back sent both of them flying to ground. The skin on their backs was burnt. “Thanks Shocker,” Zero said looking at their backs.

 

“It wasn’t me,” Shocker replied.

 

“It was me” came a familiar voice. They looked over and saw a man standing with dark flames surrounding him. His eyes were flames as his hair was a flame. He wore a white jumpsuit with red gloves, boots, and a burgundy cape with a dark orange inside. “I am Flame Master.”

 

“Cool another superhero!” Shocker excitedly said.

 

“Wrong!” the man responded with an evil grin on his face.

 

“But I am!” came a shout from another boy who flew down and gave Flame Master a smooth flying sidekick to the face. While Flame Master flew backwards the kid spun as he flipped to the ground. He stood up straight and electricity sparked from his hands, which were covered by the black gloves with white patches he wore. He also wore a black jumpsuit with a white chest guard, white utility belt, boots, and armguards that covered his forearms. On the boots he had two horizontal lightning bolts painted in black just like the three he had on each of the armguards. He wore a small black mask that covered only the area around his eyes. He was an African American youth with short black hair. He was Black Lightn’ (pronounced Black Lightnen).

 

“You will burn for that!” Flame Master shouted standing up.

 

“In due time Erif,” Nefarious began. “For now we must depart.”

 

Flame Master agreed and walked over to his side. “Let me at least leave them with a little parting gift.” Flame master said. “Fire!” he shouted as he raised his hands and flames arose from the ground. With that the two villains vanished.

 

Black Lightn’ looked over to the other kids. “Zero try to make an ice wall to surround the flames and Shocker come with me,” he said flying upwards. Without a second wasted the Weather Warriors followed his commands.

 

“So what’s your name?” Shocker said flying beside Black Lightn’.

 

“I’m Black Lightn’” he replied.

 

“Is that because you’re a dark mysterious dude?”

 

“Of course, why else?”

 

“Nothing it just sounds kinda’ umm…never mind.” The two landed right at the city water tower. “You can’t be serious” Shocker said after figuring out what Black Lightn’ planned.

 

“Trust me, I don’t joke much. We’re going to use the water in here to put out those flames.”

 

Without arguing Shocker helped Black Lightn’ pick up the tank. Then, as he was instructed, he punched a couple of holes in the sides of it. As the water rushed out Black Lightn’ flew over the fires to put them out. After the fires were completely out, Shocker and Black Lightn’ flew over to Zero.

 

“So,” Zero began. “Black Lightn’, you mind if I call you B.L?”

 

“Not really, I’ll probably give you two nicknames anyways,” Black Lightn’ replied.

 

“Cool, so umm, you want to join our team?”

 

“Yeah” Shocker cut in. “You’ll be one of the Weather Warriors!”

 

“Weather Warriors?” Black Lightn’ queried. “Sounds gay.”

 

“Hey!” Shocker said realizing the insult.

 

“Calm down Adam.”

 

“Adam? Buddy you got the wrong guy,” Shocker said trying to sound convincing.

 

“I’ve read the papers and Adam Elec as well as Richard Joe Storm were identified as two boys who attended that stupid show yesterday. After hearing about the gas and mutations it wasn’t hard to figure that you two would put on costumes and call yourselves heroes. I’m surprised none of the idiots in this town have figured that out yet.”

 

Shocker was speechless. “Whoa,” Zero said removing his mask. “That was pretty clever. You can be team leader.”

 

“Fine but our name is no longer the frilly Weather Warriors. We are to be known as THE LEGENDARY WARRIORS.”

 

“Legendary?” Adam asked removing his mask.

 

“Soon the world will know our names. We are Black Lightn’, Shocker, and Zero, the Legendary Warriors. After our next job is complete we’ll be true heroes. For the info, meet me at the Badlands Science Lab and Museum tonight at about nine.” With that, Black Lightn’ flew off into the sky. Zero and Shocker looked at each other and shrugged.

Reviews

[Malik Amandla]

This is a good start for an intersting adventure. The character's had unique personalities, I could imagine them being in a cartoon. The format on this page was distracting though since I had to scroll off the page to read it. Some of the dialouge and action was cliche, but it's definitely a good start.