Legion World Forums LEGION OUTPOST Mission Monitor Board Every 10 Years Forum FIVE FACES OF DEATH: Assembling the Troops

Look, Cali, I was the LMB's first leader, so trust my council when I say: The quickest way to end this is to take it to the Faces! They're pulling all the strings here! If Abin and the others can find them, we need to rally everyone we can get and confront them! Like it or not, you're the leader, Cali...this is your trial by fire, and--

<has another flash...suddenly he knows where the Faces are...and what he must do...>

So, uh, <lies> I'll go accompany Abin and the others. Meanwhile you need to get everyone ready...okay?

<deep breath>

Cali, I thank thee for the remedy.

If thou dost truly wish Frio to be rid of the Empress, then I must confront her directly.

For the Empress is but an alias for none other than HEL, GODDESS OF DEATH!

She is from mine own Norse pantheon, and she art cruel and selfish with a heart of stone...and a great deal of power that she doth mis-use time and again for her own evil purposes.

I await thy order, Cali. Whether it is only me who ventures into the belly of the beast or whether I am one of many, it is imperative that I arrive there as rapidly as possible, if your friend is to be saved.

<hyperventilating>

Cali, have you ever had a really bad day, when a parent did the most embarrassing thing ever?

S'okay, s'okay it's not like those Supergirl bots or Zombies can hurt him. And besides all those hunky mercenaries from the Pudding Plant will keep him safe. And TL's not gonna put the Colonel in danger because he's scared of me.

What's with Tamper and his propaganda film though? Daddy's a bit daffy but he's no fool when it comes to TL's dumbass schemes.

Really I should go tell mother about this. She's gonna have a fit, she hates TL. Argh I need to go tenderize some bad guys. That Metternich and his buddies are as good as schnitzel when they meet my knees.

*looks around the room sheepsishly*

Sorry Cali, I'm sure I won't have to smash Frio THAT much to get rid of the Empress.

(First leader? Frio, Hel... Norse Goddess? Embarrassing parents? Okay, information overload here. Focus, girl. Get it together. You're the leader for heaven's sake.)

<thinks quickly>

Listen, I know your right, Lard Lad. The fastest way to end this conflict is to stop the Five Faces. And I'll join you as soon as I know my other agents are safe. Rocky would never forgive me if I let anything happened to Time Teller Lad and Hyvvie. I promise-- I will see you soon.

Amora, Nova Girl-- gather your things together. Just as soon as I have word from Helena, we'll be off to... wherever the others are. Then we can face the Five Faces (and hopefully save Frio because the alternative is much less appealing). Enchantress, I trust you can get us there in one piece?

In the meantime, Ronnie, please don't kill Tamper or the Colonel. Though they insult my leadership capabilities and are general nuisances-- I say that with nothing but respect for your father, of course-- they do mean well. Besides, everybody's parents are embarrassing. You should see what my mom wore to my graduation... gah.

You do well, fiery one. Trust your instincts. But do not feel you should trust others simply because they are loyal to you. Lard Lad may have been the first LMB Leader, but he is clearly acting on impulse alone in these later years.

The Enchantress words are puzzling, but make sense. For are not Cobalt Kid and Rex Veridian entering the multiverse to find Vee? Perhaps the Norse Goddess journey to Legion World caused the rift in the multiverse to open in the first place and displace our variable ally?

Whatever the case--stay true to yourself. Often times dismissing council is harder than accepting it when one is leader. I do not envy you for it.

<eats banana>

Suddenly an emerld burst of light explodes out of no where to the side of the assembled LMBPers and a ghostly image of an orb can be seen...just barely.

*Where is he? He was here but a short while ago! I have searched the known world for him. He must be found!*

With that, there is another burst of light and the orb is gone in it's fading energy

Yes. My vision is clear, and my powers are focused.

<Concentric circles of mystical energy emanate from the group of people. The lights grow brighter until everyone vanishes.>

Helena: OK Time Teller Lad, you heard our leader.

Helena grabs the bundle of wires leading up into the ceiling and with her robotic arm yanks them down. Sparks fly about the room. Helena is about the punch into the machinery when the door to the room is pulled off the hinges. The Supergirl robot is in the doorway. The robot looks at Helena and then Time Teller Lad.

Helena: She not powered by th...

The words are stopped as the Supergirl robot grabs Helena by the throat. Helena is flailing uselessly at the robot's arm. Dangling like she is, Helena has no leverage.

Time Teller Lad quickly calculated that Helena would be dead in 20.733 more seconds. And that if he ran out, the Supergirl robot would catch him in another 4.5 seconds after killing Helena. Glancing about the room, Time Teller Lad saw one of the cables was still live. It was insulated so he could grab hold of it somewhat safely. He would need 3.41 seconds to cross the room and take hold of the live cable. If the Supergirl robot saw him, it could stop him in 3.39 seconds. Still being in the LMB was about helping others and being loyal to your friends. He may have only known Helena for 4 hours, 18 miutes and 35.7 seconds, but she was a LMBer (wasn't she?)

Time Teller Lad took three steps and dove for the live cable. The Supergirl robot, catching the motion, flung Helena against the wall and started after Time Teller Lad. Grabbing the cable, Time Teller Lad twisted around just as the Supergirl Robot lunged for him. The live end of the cable jammed into the stomach of the robot. With a loud zap and small explosion, Time Teller Lad was thrown back. Energy crackled around the Supergirl robot. Its arms and legs flailed about. And 2.67 seconds later, the robot fell to the ground.

For 5.3 seconds Helena and Time Teller Lad lay where they were, collecting their strength and recovering from the battle. Helena first checked the Supergirl robot to make sure it was deactivated.

Helena: Good job Time Teller Lad.

Time Teller Lad blushed. With a few well placed punches from her robotic arm, Helena totally demolished the Robotic Hero Power Transmitter. Helena again tapped a button on her robotic arm.

Helena: Madame Leader. The first errand is complete. I am proceeding to the second errand unless you have another job for me.

Silence was the only response.

Time Teller Lad: Great Nanoseconds! Something else else must be wrong. We've got to get back there!

Helena: No. First, we complete our mission and then we can find out what happened.

Helena checked her Robotic Hero Power Transmission Ray Detector.

Helena: AH! the second transmitter was shielded, which is why I didn't detect it at first. According to my readings, it is located in the center of the town. And I think I know where those fiends hid the transmitter. Come on Time Teller Lad, let's get Hyvvie and take out this last transmitter. Without the Supergirl Robots, these enemies of Legion World should be easy to rout.

Time Teller Lad: Helena, what are you doing? Aren't those plastic explosives?

Helena: Quiet. I am almost done here.

Helena places the detonator into the mass of plastic explosives.

Time Teller Lad: But... but... isn't this the statue of that legendary LMBer Cobalt Kid?

Helena: It is. But it is also the hiding place of the second (and hopefully last)Robotic Hero Power Transmitter. Now come on, you said that the Supergirl robot patrolling this area is due back in 7 seconds.

Time Teller Lad: 7.325 seconds.

Helena: Just enough time to get under cover. There is enough explosives to blow that thing into a million pieces. I don't want to take any chances of the transmitter not being destroyed.

Time Teller Lad: It still seems a shame that we have to destroy this statue.

Helena: I know, but from what I have heard, the statue has been destroyed many times in the past and has always been rebuilt.

Time Teller Lad: Gee who'd want to destroy a statue of Cobalt Kid?

Helena: I don't know. It takes all kinds, Lad.

From the cover of the Security Office, Helena presses the remote.

<span style="font-size: 50px;">BA-BOOOOOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</span>

Pebble size debris rains down in the main square of Legion World. And all over Supergirl Robots, suddenly without any power, also rain down upon Legion World.