Chapter 15: Chapitre XV
(by Arcademan, added on 2005-12-08 13:58:37 AEST) [Discussion Topic]
The realm of the world known as Earth-S...inside a lavish state -of-the-art buiding, members of the Squadron of Justice begin to file into the headquarters, answering the summons sent out by the World's Mightiest Mortal...Captain Marvel. The very names known throughout the world as heroes and in times of dire need...their saviors.
The roll call: Bulletman and Bulletgirl...the husband and wife team of Jim and Susan Barr. Their powers came from a super-serum which gives them super-strength and enhanced abilities. The gravity helmets allows them to fly at super-speed and reflect most projectiles like bullets and other airborne objects.
Behind them was the team of Mr. Scarlet and Pinky. While neither on of them had any actual super-powers, the two are highly trained combatants and are highly skilled in fighting techniques and detective work and have held their own against more powerful beings in battle.
As the hum of the Gyrosub died down outside of the building, out stepped the Spy-Smasher. Sportsman Alan Armstrong became the hero during the Second World War, using only his personal abilites and the amazing GyroSub to fight the likes of Captain Nazi. Along with him was his old friend and sometimes teammate Minute-Man. A colorful red, white and blue-clad hero who fight for the pride of America. Like many of the costumed heroes of Earth-S, has no powers except his quick wits, talents and fighting abilities to battle those who aligned themselves with evil.
As the heroes huddled around the table to hear out Captain Marvel, a puff of smoke appeared and out stepped Ibis the Invincible. A reincarnated prince from ancient Egypt, he fights the forces of evil with the magical Ibistick, a weapon of immense power which does his spoken bidding. Three others were absent from the get-together: Captain Marvel Junior, who as Freddy Freeman was in the hospital recovering from the earlier run-in with The Darkness... Caitlin O'Malley, Billy Batson's good friend and confidant of The Marvels. She stayed behind with Freddy and her wiccan powers are only rivaled of that of Ibis. The third person not in attendance was Kid Eternity. Kit Freeman is the brother of Freddy whose life was taken before his time so to bring him back to Earth, he became a living spirit who can turn invisible and fly. His greatest ability was by summoning any person, living or fiction from the past by yelling 'Eternity'. Since he may be in spirit form, Kit may not be aware of what's been happening recenty.
"Thank you all for coming on such short notice." spoke Captain Marvel as the other heores prepared to listen to what he had to tell them all. "As you know, a villain of great power known as The Darkness has invaded our world. According to the wizard, we believe he will assault Fawcett City in short time. This is why I have called you all here."
Spy-Smasher spoke up. "According to some information I obtained, members of the Monster Society of Evil have been spotted within Fawcett City. I think they could be connected in all of this."
"Bad enough The Darkness is around. If the Monster Society teams up with him, we could be in big trouble." said Mr. Scarlet and the others nodded in agreement.
After some more discussion, Captain Marvel speaks up once again. "Okay, we're set to take them on. Mary and I are going to check up on Freddy at the hospital one last time and we'll join the rest of your shortly. Here's to victory!" The members of the Squadron of Justice yelled back in unison "VICTORY!!!" and departed from the headquarters to stand guard in Fawcett City.
Speeding across town back to the hospital, Captain Marvel and Mary Marvel fly through the window of Freddy's hospital room and both yelled out "SHAZAM!". The magic lightning changed the two back to Billy and Mary Batson as Caitlin greeted them. Freddy was awake and flashed a smile to Mary.
"We're getting ready for war." said Billy. "You'll be safe here, Freddy...as will you, Caitlin."
Caitlin turned to Billy. "No. I will be joining you in the fiight and I'm not taking no for an answer."
Before Billy could answer back, a loud crash came from outside. The three teenagers peeked out of the window to see Mr. Atom and Bulletman punching each other in the sky while below Ibac swinging a tree at Mr. Scarlet and Pinky, each miss of his target greeted with a loud bang.
"Looks like the war has started...let's go!" said Billy but before he or Mary could say another word, the entire room goes jet-black. Both of them yell out the wizard's name "SHAZAM!" however nothing happens. Mary says but one word..."Darkling!"
Back at the Rock of Eternity...
Black Adam, once the pupil of the wizard Shazam, lights the brazier in front of the throne.
"I have seen you coming, Khem-Adam!!!" shouted the wizard, using the Egyptian name given to Adam when he turned his back on justice. "And I am aware of those you ally yourself with. All I want to know...how could you team up with The Darkness...especially after what he did to you in the past?" Without warning, a strange light bathed the spirit of Shazam, freezing him in place like a statue.
"Heh...heh...heh! I knew this would work on him. It has before in the past." Dr. Thaddeus Bodog Sivana came out from the shadows holding a ray-gun. "This had the same type of energy that King Kull used years ago to captured Shazam and the Gods of Olympus." Another being stirs within the dark reaches of the throne room...
"Black Adam...Dr. Sivana...you have done your master proud. Now all we have to do is obtain the information on how to travel from this universe to the Arcademan Universe. One this is done, the world will become your playground!" The Darkness was pleased. Adam sneered under his breath. "Beh! Master indeed! I know the way there. I've been to Arcademan's world before....and almost died there because of the being known as Flora. If I can get a message to her and to Arcademan, there may be a chance to beat this dark mage."
Adam's thoughts were broken by the voice of The Darkness. "Black Adam...do you know what needs to be done...let us begin!" |
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