Create Your Own Superhero/Villain 3: Puppets and Pawns IC

[Confederated Southern States]

SEVERAL HOURS LATER
The convoy made their way onto a highway leading into Washington. "Washington D.C... used to the crown jewel." Conall said to himself. Traffic was very sparse, too sparse. "Empty." He radioed to Shade.

Shade hummed an affirmitive, parking her car outside the UV HQ. She loaded a ASR3 (ArmaMax Standard Rifle 3) with stun rounds, just in case. Casually walking in, she showed a guard her UV badge before walking up to the receptionist.

"Thanks for the intercom."

"Wha-?" Was all he could manage before Shade slammed his head into the desk, knocking him out. Two guards attempted to disarm Shade, but she casually flung their weapons away with her mind and slammed them together. Nonchalantly sitting down, she activated the intercom and put her feet on the desk.

"This is Shade. If it isn't obvious to you boy scouts, Scarecrow has been framed for murder. Whoever is really behind it has power in the government. As any true superhero would, I'm standing against those corrupt slimeballs, whoever they are."

Shade stopped to drink from the receptionist's bottle of water.

"I might as well inform y'all that you're either going to rise against with me, or get crushed under my boots. They'll be coming for me soon too, so if you want to join me y'all know my number. Oh, and tell Raptor and Darin I said hello."

Shade got up and left as if nothing happened, leaving the others in the lobby stuned.

[The Abel Rex Regime]

Zero Origin had managed to fly at top speed all the way back to Washington D.C. Landing onto the roof of a building, he stumbled down, tired and really exhausted.

"Damn that guy," he spoke to himself panting. "Should have released him from that mind prison AFTER my plane took off."

Looking around, he suddenly felt his mobile phone buzz with static. Taking it out and flipping it open, he read the future on it and grinned in spite of himself. "Looks like an assembly of supers are gathering at the UV HQ tower tonight.....unfortunately I think I'll pass."

But at that moment he received a text message from Emily Drew.

"UV Head Quarters NOW!....and don't even think about going to bed.....I know what you did today."

"What another pleasant surprise," Zero thought, before putting his phone back into his pocket and kinetically lifting himself up into the air again. "UV HQ it is......I expect Eris would be there as well."

13 year old Emily Drew had reached the lobby room of the UV Head Quarters building and spotted Shade walking out. "Hello," she said sweetly, skipping up to her. "I've been looking for you."

[Atelia]

Duel motor cycles rolled up to the front of the police headquarters. "This is it Sis." "Alright lets just park here then." The pair of motor cycles were then parked in the police parking lot. Der Arbitor, and Der Kommissar walked into the station they both flashed their badges and asked if they could see the one they were calling the "Scare Crow".

[Confederated Southern States]

Duel motor cycles rolled up to the front of the police headquarters. "This is it Sis." "Alright lets just park here then." The pair of motor cycles were then parked in the police parking lot. Der Arbitor, and Der Kommissar walked into the station they both flashed their badges and asked if they could see the one they were calling the "Scare Crow".

Alex was still laughing his ass off in the visitors room when Der Kommissar came in.

"Well hello there blue boy, how may I help you?"

[Confederated Southern States]

Shade didn't bother stopping for Emily.

"What do you want..." She demanded raspily.

[Communist Androids]

Darin
Darin was sitting around at his house when his phone began to ring. Darin quickly answered the phone. "Hello?" Darin asked. "Uh, hey, Darin." Said the guy on the other end. It was one of the random heroes Darin knew who was associated with the UVs, nobody really important. "I, uh, thought you should know that Shade is at the UV HQ." Darin leaned back in his chair. "Well that's nice. I'll have to go say hi." Darin said. "Uh, about that...she's already knocked out three people." Said the hero. Darin sighed. "God damn it. I'll be right over." Can't a guy get a vacation? "Thanks." the hero said before hanging up. Darin remotely opened his garage as he walked to it. Inside was Darin's motorcycle. Nothing fancy, but it was a nice bike. He closed the garage door behind him as he rode off to the UV headquarters to find out what the hell was happening.

[The Abel Rex Regime]

Shade didn't bother stopping for Emily.

"What do you want..." She demanded raspily.

"I'm here to help you," said Emily skipping beside her as she talked. "Rescue your boyfriend I mean....and besides....I know who framed him as do you am I right?"

[Confederated Southern States]

Shade didn't bother stopping for Emily.

"What do you want..." She demanded raspily.

"I'm here to help you," said Emily skipping beside her as she talked. "Rescue your boyfriend I mean....and besides....I know who framed him as do you am I right?"

Shade walked out into the sunset-covered streets.

"No, I don't."

[The Abel Rex Regime]

"I'm here to help you," said Emily skipping beside her as she talked. "Rescue your boyfriend I mean....and besides....I know who framed him as do you am I right?"

Shade walked out into the sunset-covered streets.

"No, I don't."

"Would you like to know then?" Emily asked, this time walking instead of skipping.

[Confederated Southern States]

Shade walked out into the sunset-covered streets.

"No, I don't."

"Would you like to know then?" Emily asked, this time walking instead of skipping.

Shade still didn't look over.

"Hit me." She said, examining the clock on her computer.

[Atelia]

Duel motor cycles rolled up to the front of the police headquarters. "This is it Sis." "Alright lets just park here then." The pair of motor cycles were then parked in the police parking lot. Der Arbitor, and Der Kommissar walked into the station they both flashed their badges and asked if they could see the one they were calling the "Scare Crow".

Alex was still laughing his ass off in the visitors room when Der Kommissar came in.

"Well hello there blue boy, how may I help you?"

"Im here to make sure justice has been served. I am not stopped by local police regulation since i am an arbitrator or an international police officer to you. We have encountered dangerous individuals while here who are "gifted" and suspect that you may have been framed. Of course we cant do a whole lot about your release without proof but an international group of law enforcement has more power then one countries law. So im willing to hear what you have to say to defend yourself."

[Confederated Southern States]

Alex was still laughing his ass off in the visitors room when Der Kommissar came in.

"Well hello there blue boy, how may I help you?"

"Im here to make sure justice has been served. I am not stopped by local police regulation since i am an arbitrator or an international police officer to you. We have encountered dangerous individuals while here who are "gifted" and suspect that you may have been framed. Of course we cant do a whole lot about your release without proof but an international group of law enforcement has more power then one countries law. So im willing to hear what you have to say to defend yourself."

Alex finished his insane chuckling.

"Oh brother, where to begin... Did ya here that some freak broke into my house? Oh yeah, and he told me he did right now! Here, want my memory?" Alex said, preparing to send his memory to Der Kommissar telekineticly.

[New Carloso]

Conall stayed in his Kingfisher rocking back and forth. "This is going to be fun." Nicole said as she banged her helmet off the window as Jessica walked out, "We have either made a hundred enemies or a hundred friends... I'm not sure which." Conall grinded his teeth. He handed a shotgun to Nicole. She just looked back and pouted. "What did I say about weapons in the cabin?"

"No?" He prepared for a slap.
"Exactly." She threw the shotgun into the troop bay. "Better be prepared then be caught with your pants down. Conall sniggered.

They hopped out and took their weapons from the troop bay again. "Exactly." Nicole sighed.

"Hey whos that?" Nicole added. She pointed to Emily and Shade. "I think shes got it." Conall replied.

[Confederated Southern States]

Conall stayed in his Kingfisher rocking back and forth. "This is going to be fun." Nicole said as she banged her helmet off the window as Jessica walked out, "We have either made a hundred enemies or a hundred friends... I'm not sure which." Conall grinded his teeth. He handed a shotgun to Nicole. She just looked back and pouted. "What did I say about weapons in the cabin?"

"No?" He prepared for a slap.
"Exactly." She threw the shotgun into the troop bay. "Better be prepared then be caught with your pants down. Conall sniggered.

They hopped out and took their weapons from the troop bay again. "Exactly." Nicole sighed.

"Hey whos that?" Nicole added. She pointed to Emily and Shade. "I think shes got it." Conall replied.

Shade shrugged and got into her car, willing to talk to Emily just for a few more seconds.

[Atelia]

"Im here to make sure justice has been served. I am not stopped by local police regulation since i am an arbitrator or an international police officer to you. We have encountered dangerous individuals while here who are "gifted" and suspect that you may have been framed. Of course we cant do a whole lot about your release without proof but an international group of law enforcement has more power then one countries law. So im willing to hear what you have to say to defend yourself."

Alex finished his insane chuckling.

"Oh brother, where to begin... Did ya here that some freak broke into my house? Oh yeah, and he told me he did right now! Here, want my memory?" Alex said, preparing to send his memory to Der Kommissar telekineticly.

"Sorry i cant receive telekinetic messages. So instead give those messages to my partner here." Der Kommissar said as he looked at his sister and then turned back to face the Scare crow.

[Confederated Southern States]

Alex finished his insane chuckling.

"Oh brother, where to begin... Did ya here that some freak broke into my house? Oh yeah, and he told me he did right now! Here, want my memory?" Alex said, preparing to send his memory to Der Kommissar telekineticly.

"Sorry i cant receive telekinetic messages. So instead give those messages to my partner here." Der Kommissar said as he looked at his sister and then turned back to face the Scare crow.

Alex had to suppress insane laughter as he began using all of his mental strength projecting his conversation with Jackal to Der Kommisssar's sister.

[Communist Androids]

Darin
Darin eventually arrived at the UV headquarters and saw Shade getting into a car. Darin pulled up next to Shade's car and gave her a semi-pissed off look. Of course, the windows were sort of rolled up, so Darin couldn't exactly just talk to her, so he waited for her to roll the damn window down. The hell is she thinking? She better have a damn good reason for this shit.

[Confederated Southern States]

Darin
Darin eventually arrived at the UV headquarters and saw Shade getting into a car. Darin pulled up next to Shade's car and gave her a semi-pissed off look. Of course, the windows were sort of rolled up, so Darin couldn't exactly just talk to her, so he waited for her to roll the damn window down. The hell is she thinking? She better have a damn good reason for this shit.

Shade rolled the windows down and saw Darin.

"Oh, hey Darin." She offered friendly but dryly.

[Damak Var]

James and Miss Charrington arrived at the nearby court.

"I'm here to post Mr. Scarecrows bail." He said. The legal paperwork and negotiation was done with Miss Charrington acting as his lawyer. Not that James' needed it. He knew plenty of the law. Then he had to pull all the strings and call in all the favors he had with the Department of Justice. He wrote a check for a several million dollars.

They went to the police station and found Scarecrow in the middle of conversation with Der Kommisar and Der Arbitor. James adjusted his tie and smiled.

"I suggest you plea the fifth for now. At least until you can find enough evidence to clear your name. These lawmen can just as easily testify against you. I have negotiated for your release." He said to Scarecrow.

[New Carloso]

Darin
Darin eventually arrived at the UV headquarters and saw Shade getting into a car. Darin pulled up next to Shade's car and gave her a semi-pissed off look. Of course, the windows were sort of rolled up, so Darin couldn't exactly just talk to her, so he waited for her to roll the damn window down. The hell is she thinking? She better have a damn good reason for this shit.

Conall winced at Darin. His suit recognised him instantly. "Darin!" Conall shouted over at him. "Well isn't this just turning into a great fucking family reunion..."

[Communist Androids]

Darin
"Hey." Darin said, not even trying to hide the fact that he was pissed. "Care to tell me why the hell you decided to go beat the shit out of people at the goddamn UV headquarters?" He then noticed Conall shouting at him. "Hey." He shouted back, though he sounded rather uninterested. He was more interested in getting an answer from Shade at the moment.

[The Abel Rex Regime]

"Would you like to know then?" Emily asked, this time walking instead of skipping.

Shade still didn't look over.

"Hit me." She said, examining the clock on her computer.

Emily sighed.....she seriously wished that Shade would just take a breather and stop walking for a minute.

"First of all....my name is Emily Drew....I'm a 13 year old psychic detective with a very powerful precognition ability that is useful in many ways......only drawback is that I have to draw or paint out my visions of the future and that takes time. Now the man who is responsible for framing Scarecrow is the all elusive criminal known as The Mastermind......you have probably never heard of him because thats the way he wants himself to be heard as.......a phantom....a fantasy......a boogieman....whatever. Anyways he is the sort of villain who hides himself within the shadows of the real world, from where he can safely pull its strings and control everybody....you, me included....for his own purposes. Think of him as an invisible puppet master in short."

With that Emily took a deep breath and waited for a reply.

[Confederated Southern States]

James and Miss Charrington arrived at the nearby court.

"I'm here to post Mr. Scarecrows bail." He said. The legal paperwork and negotiation was done with Miss Charrington acting as his lawyer. Not that James' needed it. He knew plenty of the law. Then he had to pull all the strings and call in all the favors he had with the Department of Justice. He wrote a check for a several million dollars.

They went to the police station and found Scarecrow in the middle of conversation with Der Kommisar and Der Arbitor. James adjusted his tie and smiled.

"I suggest you plea the fifth for now. At least until you can find enough evidence to clear your name. These lawmen can just as easily testify against you. I have negotiated for your release." He said to Scarecrow.

Alex finished sending his conservsation, and turned to James.

"Ah, so I don't getta break out? Shame. So, am I free to go? An' who're you anyways?"

[Confederated Southern States]

Darin
"Hey." Darin said, not even trying to hide the fact that he was pissed. "Care to tell me why the hell you decided to go beat the shit out of people at the goddamn UV headquarters?" He then noticed Conall shouting at him. "Hey." He shouted back, though he sounded rather uninterested. He was more interested in getting an answer from Shade at the moment.

Shade shrugged.

"I'm fightin' the gov'ment." She mocked dryly in a southern accent.

"They put Scarecrow in jail for a murder someone else set up. Now, ya gonna sit there or help me?"

[Wabacha]

EARLIER

Akator and Blitz stared each other down, surrounded by the Green Souls gang. Akator broke the silence first, lifting one arm and pointing at Blitz with one bony finger.

"The leader should be the strongest to lead his men to victory. I don't think you have what it takes."
"Shut up!" Blitz snarled, cutting him off. "This is my gang, my family, my turf! I'm not going to let you screw with us!"
"Then I have a proposal for you... A challenge, really. We will fight for your gang, you and me. If you win, I will let you kill me. If I win... You will serve me whole-soul'd."

Blitz thought hard, thinking of the safety of his gang. He knew that many of them would die if they took Akator on head-on. For their good, he decided to take the challenge.

"Fine," He said as he stepped into the circle. His men were worried, but didn't interfere. Without a moment's pause, Blitz rushed the skeleton, who pulled out his scythe from inside his cloak to cut the man's head off. But Blitz's fist met Akator's face first.

With a loud BANG!, his hand exploded, followed by the rest of his body. Akator went flying, his ribs and skull was covered in minute fractures. He landed on his feet with a loud thud, one hand on the ground for stability as he stared at the reforming Blitz with new interest.

"How about that..." He said, then the two charged each other once more.

They traded blows at a lightning pace, bones hitting flesh, explosions throwing back bone, kicks delivered and received, punches given to openings. Akator's power and size was matched by Blitz's superior speed and explosive attacks. The battle looked like it could go on forever, until one solid punch was delivered that knocked Akator's head clean off.

His head landed on the concrete with a clack and rolled a short distance away, his body swaying with the sudden loss of input from his head. Blitz smiled with exhaustion as he straightened up and saluted the beheaded skeleton.

"Looks like I won."
"I wouldn't be too sure of that."

Akator's headless body suddenly straightened up and went on the offensive, striking at the surprised Blitz with incredible speed. The gang leader couldn't keep up, and was quickly subdued. Held by his throat, there was little he could do besides try not to lose consciousness.

"My win."

PRESENT

Blitz now was the second in command of a new gang, headed by the only man, or thing, that ever defeated him besides his father. His men were still with him, but have pledged their allegiance to the thing that defeated their former leader. He lost his men, his gang, and his territory. But he had something now that would become far greater. He was the second in command to Akator, the leader of the gang El Dorado. New York's underworld will never be the same.

The gang had quickly spread, absorbing nearby gangs and eradicating those who did not join them. Their territory was absorbed as well, expanding Akator's influence. As El Dorado became one of the more dominant gangs in downtown New York City, rumors began to spread around the city that something "not of this world" led the prospering gang. A figure in a black cloak who wielded a scythe. Many passed it off as someone trying to use scare tactics, but those of the criminal underworld knew differently. El Dorado's leader wasn't human.