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Okay Cobie, I've transmitted everything that transpired here to the twins. As soon as either of them, I won't deal with anyone else, gives us permission to land I'll take us there.

Miner has his own way to get there... As soon as he takes DB back to Lash's Thread...

Fair enough, Abin.

<sees Army is out of view, on the borders of Psyonia>

You know, I had to punch you just to keep face with my army. It was the only way to show them that I won't let anyone's authority overide my own.

I just want to get that out of the way now, so you and I are square. Because I have to face Crujeckie now, and that's going to be something I need my total attention on...

(Hmmmm... Cobie's always kept his word in the past but sometimes it's like a Devil's Bargain, I need to keep a close eye on things...)

<Sends Private Message to Pagan Lass...>

<rubs jaw> Yeah, I understand, Cobes

King Hrold: "No Ggrrggian Invader will set foot upon Psyonia! Crujectra, launch the [b]Psyonian Protocols[b]!"

<Crujectra spins around to face her father>

Spellbinder: "Father, no! Let me handle this! I... I can stop Cobie... please..."

<A look of grim determination crosses the face of the King of Psyonia>

King Hrold: "Very well, daughter. If you will not stop this invader, then I will!"

<Triggering the touchstone on his chest, the King of Psyonia channels the psionic might of his race, lashing out at the approaching LMBPers. Suddenly, Cobalt Kid and Abin Quank stop dead in their tracks, heads thrown back in agony as their minds and bodies are assaulted>

Crujectra and Crusader: "Father, NO!"

<As one, the twins trigger their own touchstones and enter the mind meld. Marshalling their wills, the twins wrest control of the meld from their father, freeing Abin and Cobalt Kid. The psionic backlash, however, drives the King to his knees, and then he falls to the floor, unconscious>

Queen Suzyn: "Children, what have you done?"

Spellbinder: "Forgive us, mother, but we did what must be done. Father was making a horrible mistake. We will take care of this, I promise."

<With that, the Jectra Twins and Maxx leave Psyonia and head out to meet their teammates just outside Psyonian Orbit>

Dammit! That HURT!!!

You all right Cobalt?

Okay, Cru, Crusader, and Maxx are on their way here...

<blood trickles down nose>

Aaaargh...no, I don't think so. That was one of the most painful experiences I've ever felt.

I guess the Psyonian Protocols truly *are* real...

Sorry for that too, Abin...

I doubt it was as painful as the time I killed all those clones of you and made you lose your powers

<appears, hands Cobie a napkin>

Here, you don't want to look too messed up before the negotiations start. No more than usual, anyway.

Can we save the rest of the fighting for the actual bad guys now?

<Crusader and Princess Crujectra arrive, and the five heroes are once more face to face. Tensions are high>

Thank you Miner *wiping blood from nose* and thank you Crujeckie and Mykal. I hope that in stopping your father, you have read what my plans are. I know what a terrible price it was for you to pay.

You see, it is my father that is leading this assault on Psyonia. I still have some secret contact with my homeworld, and I know they have new Doomsday which although untested, they still plan to use. I’ve used my army to give them a false sense that they have allies waiting for them out here, to lure them closer to Psyonia, although into a strategic position that will make them have a harder time of pulling back. Being a general is something I had to learn on my own to survive. Being a manipulative bastard is something I learned working at the Office of Security.

They are currently heading into a trap, and my army has direct orders to proceed to battle them on sight. We will be the first line of defense against Psyonia, although only we five and my army realize it. I once swore to abandon the warlike ways of Ggrrgg…the irony that I’ve embraced them to battle Ggrrgg does not escape me.

<turns to Crujectra>

I’m sorry for what this may have cost you, Crujeckie. Even now, it occurs to me that it far too coincidental that Ggrrgg and Psyonia suddenly go to war in the midst of a Crisis…

But this is interplanetary war! Who could be so powerful that they could pull the strings of two of the most powerful planets...

<Suddenly, Crujectra screams, her eyes clenched shut. When she at last opens them, tears are streaming down her cheeks>

Oh Cobie... Abin... an LMBPer has just fallen...

NOOOOO!!!!

IT's Not True! It can't be true...

Oh no...oh no...

He was one of my best friends on Legion World...he was my partner...

Enough is enough. We need to finish this and get back to Legion World.

It makes sense when you think about it. Who is powerful enough to put two worlds at war? Why, the same person that would want to put Cobalt Kid at war with Crujectra and Crusader--since we know his secrets! It's him.

Space Ranger...I'll miss you brother...and I'll mourn you in the way you'd have wanted it--fighting for truth and justice.

Let's go kick some Ggrrggian ass!

*watches events with amusement*

boo yah!

What kind of mysterious entity goes "boo yah"?

OK, LMBers, enough is enough. We need to get back to Legion World. First Emerald Empress, now Space Ranger.

We know whose pulling our strings. It's him.

My army has engaged the Ggrrggian War machine. Let's go give them a hand, and finish this, before they get any closer to Psyonia. Then we're going home.

<holds Crujectra's hand>

I'm sorry if I've come between your father and you, Crujeckie. But I'll be here for you. And now we face my own father, one on one, and I know you'll be there for me.

Let's go LMB! Teleport us in, Miner!

Spellbinder: "That's okay, Cobie. We can work things out with my father. How mad could he be, really?"

<Suddenly, the touchstones at Crujectra and Mykel's throats pulse in brilliant red. An instant later, they shatter, dropping to the ground. The twins look to each other in disbelief>

Crusader: "Well, okay, so maybe he's a little mad."

Spellbinder: "I guess I might have to have 'Princess' removed from my business cards..."

<The Army of Cobalt Kid marches in full-force against the Ggrrggians, as blood is spilled and all out war erupts. Outdoor Miner teleports the five heroes in and the battle rages on.>

The leader of the Ggrrggians is mine.

<Using their powers, the five heroes are able to tip the scales of battle tremendously in favor of the LMB Triumvirate. They begin pushing the Ggrrggians back.>

<The battle rages for hours. Soon, it becomes clear that the Ggrrggian Army has no chance of winning, as the Jectra Twins and Abin Quank push them back in broad strokes with their powers. The Army of Cobalt Kid, exhausted, begins to pull back victorious.>

Take me to their leader, OM.

Admidst the slaughter, Outdoor Miner teleports Cobalt and himself to the Ggrrggian leader, and Outdoor Miner realizes this is Cobalt’s father. They see him holding his sword to the neck of Scipio Taltarus, Cobalt’s greatest lieutunent.>

NO!

<Cobalt rushes forward, knocking the sword out of his hand. The father and son duel one on one. Cobalt doesn’t have any fight left in him, but his father looks to kill him where he stands. Finally, it is Scipio who slashes Cobalt’s father across the back. The old man falls, and is quickly grabbed by his forces and pulled back, as Cobalt is unsure if he is dead or alive. “I could not let you commit patricide, general. I’m sorry,” says Scipio, as he walks off.>

My problems are for another day, anyway…

Let’s get the others, Miner. The war, as quick as it began, is over. It was a distraction anyway, that much I see. The whole point of this thing was to put me at odds with Crujectra and Crusader. If anything, it probably brought us closer. Now none of us have families…save the LMB. And that is enough.

Let’s go home. The Monitor’s thoughts have been processing in my brain for weeks. I know what is to come.

<The heroes gather.>

To Legion World, Abin.

<hands on Crusader and Crujectra’s shoulders> We’ll beat this together.