Chapter 19: Chapitre IXX
(by Arcademan, added on 2006-03-06 13:27:00 AEST) [Discussion Topic]
CHAPTER 19
As Caitlin rested on the chair, she noticed Freddy looking with wide
eyes toward the door of his room. Since he still couldn't speak, he
pointed first to Caitlin, then to the person in the doorway.
Caitlin spoke out. "Oh my goodness...it's..."
One word spoke out from the person..."ETERNITY!!!
Upon the spoken word, a plume of smoke appears and out steps out
Zeus, the God of all Gods with a lightning bolt in his right hand.
"Freddy Freeman, since you cannot speak the name of your hero, I
have been summonned to help you from your dire moment!" And with
that, Zeus hurls the magic lightning at the bed-ridden youth. Upon
its impact, a transformation occurs, changing him into the World's
Mightiest Boy...Captain Marvel Junior. Upon changing, any and all
injuries he had substained instantly healed. With his work on the
mortal plane accomplished, the boy in the doorway shouts
out 'ETERNITY!' once again and Zeus disappears.
"Kit!" yelled out Junior as he leaped out of bed and hugged his
brother, Christopher Freeman, otherwise known as Kid Eternity. His
was the power to summon any being, fictionous or real from the past
by shouting the world 'Eternity'. Under normal circumstances, he is
a spirit but because his death was premature, he came back to Earth
to assist in justice, watched over by his guardian Mr. Keeper.
"I'm glad I could help you, Freddy. Unfortunately I can't stay. I'm already bending the rules by being here but at the same time, I couldn't see my brother suffer while the fate of the world hangs in the balance." Kid Eternity turned as though something was tapping him on the shoulder. Captain Marvel Junior or Caitlin couldn't see anything next to him but it was Mr. Keeper.
"It's time to go, kid. I know you want to help out the Marvels and the Earth however if we don't return now, the fate of the UNIVERSE may be at risk." said the elder spirit as Kid Eternity nodded his head in agreement and then turned his attention back to Junior.
"I don't understand...why can't you help us?" Junior asked. "From what I've seen of this dark enemy, we're going to need all the help we can."
Kid Eternity looked hard into his brother's eyes. "Just accept the fact that where I'm going and what I'm doing, the stakes are so much higher. I'd give almost anything to be here..."
"No need to explain, Kit. I understand...and trust you completely. You get the job done on your end and we'll take care of things here!" and Junior hugged his brother once again.
"Thanks, bro. I'll be back when I can. 'ETERNITY!!!" And with the shout of the name, Kid Eternity disappeared from the realm of mortals.
"Okay, Cait...let's go!" and the two rushed out of the hospital room from the window toward the battle.
As Spy Smasher looked in front of him at the advancing villains, he heard a loud crash coming from the hospital. Seeing Darkling unconscious on the ground following the explosion, a sly smile appeared on the hero's face.
"Now you're going to get it but good!" As the villains looked up to the sky to see both Captain Marvel and Mary Marvel speeding toward them, Spy Smasher dove toward the ground and with a leg sweep, catches the villains by surprise and knocks them to the ground. Running over to the where Bulletman was lying after being knocked out by Mr. Atom, Spy reaches into his pouch and pulls out some smelling salts and holds it to the hero. In seconds, Bulletman opens his eyes.
"Come on, Jim...the Marvels are here! We have a second chance of beating the Monster Society of Evil!" On that note, Bulletman adjusted his helmet and the two raced back to the battle.
Captain Marvel and Mary Marvel barrel into the villains, scattering them like tenpins. Oggar recovered first and tried to cast a spell on Captain Marvel but the blast was intercepted by the still-groggy Bulletgirl. The blast had absolutely no affect on the heroine.
"By the Gods!!! They know my magicks cannot harm females directly, however I can transform the air into poison and destroy her that way, then..." Suddenly, a gag formed over the World's Mightinest Immortal's mouth.
"Ibistick, chain Oggar back on the Rock of Eternity!" A bright glow came from the staff and as Oggar began to fade away, he begged "How did you escape? I had you beat....." Ibis the Invincible turned to Caitlin. "Thank you, my dear. Your magicks, combined with mine, freed me from my icy prison and dealt defeat on the enemy."
Captain Nazi, still slightly stunned by Spy Smasher was ready to rejoin the battle but before he could fully recovered, felt a tap on his right shoulder. When he tilted his head to look who it was, all he saw before fading into unconsciousness was the fist of Captain Marvel Junior. "You know...one would think I would get mighty tired punching your lights out, Nazi...but I certainly don't tire of it one bit!"
Captain Marvel was high in the sky battling the monstrosity that was the robot nuclear reactor, Mr. Atom. Every time Cap tried to move in, Atom would shoot radiation from his eyes, trying to hit innocent bystanders and the surrounding buildings. Intercepting the blasts to prevent damage, Captain Marvel was clearly on the defense. Accessing the wisdom of Solomon, he concluded the only way to win was to block the radioactivity. With the speed of Mercury at his command, Cap zipped around the robot and blocked the eyes of Mr. Atom however the villain continued to try and blast away.
"Captain Marvel! You started a chain reaction!!!" yelled Bulletman. "Atom's beginning to meltdown and if he explodes, all of Fawcett City will be destroyed!!!" As a scientist aw well as a police officer, Jim Barr had experience and expertise in the field of atomic energy and Capatain Marvel knew that as well.
"Holy Moley!!! I must get Atom clear of the area!" With his grip still tightly around the giant robot, Captain Marvel flew at top speed beyond the atmosphere of the Earth and then with one mighty throw worthy of The World's Mightiest Mortal, sent Mr. Atom into space. Three seconds later, it explodes but not until after leaving the Earth's orbit, leaving no trace of radiation fallout within the atmosphere.
"That was close! Now to head back to Fawcett City and wrap this whole thing up." thought Captain Marvel as he flew back down.
Mary Marvel was dodging Chain Lightning's bolts of electricity, knowing if one hits her, she'd change back to Mary Batson. Worse, if that happened and she calls down the magic lightning, the villainess can harness it and give herself Shazam powers. As Mary flew around, she saw a pair of shadows by a set of trees and then headed over toward the trees, Chain Lightning closely following behind. As the World's Mightiest Girl cleared the trees, two voices shouted out "NOW!!!" Two wires shot up from the ground, wrapping around Chain Lightning's legs and dragging her down. As she attempted to shoot off a bolt of lightning at the pair, she felt a draining sensation...as though all of her powers were leaving her.
"Okay, Pinky...tie her up good!!!" said Mr. Scarlet as in a moment the duo heroes had the villain wrapped in electrical wire, grounding her out.
"Thanks, Mr. Scarlet...Pinky. Great plan! Let's go do some mop-up on the rest of the MSOE." and the three headed back to the hospital.
Awhile ago, all the villains had Spy Smasher surrounded...now it was the heroes that had Ibac in the same position. "You have nowhere to run, Ibac!" said Minute-Man. "Go ahead and back down or you'll get the beating of your life!"
"Do your worst, creeps...I'll go down fighting before I back down..." Without warning, green flames shot up from the ground, filling the air with the stench of brimstone and covering Ibac. In a flash, where the brute once stood now was a kindly old street cleaner named Mr. Printwhistle. Ibac, like the Marvels, shouts out a magic word to transform back and forth. By saying the words 'I BACK' without him knowing, he accidentally changed back. As Printwhistle, he was relieved to be back to his mortal form.
"Oh...thank goodness! What did that awful brute do this time?" asked Printwhistle as Minute-Man grabbed his hat and then in the fist of his hand was Mr. Mind, who happened to be trying to hide underneath the street cleaning hat.
The Marvels quickly rounded up some materials and with the magic spells of Ibis and Caitlin O'Malley, constructed a makeshift cell to hold all the members of the Monster Society of Evil.
Bulletman told the heroes. "The Special Police Unit will arrive shortly to transport these guys to special holding cells. Looks like the Squadron of Justice wins again!" Captain Marvel had a look of concern on his face.
"That Dark being...along with Sivana and Black Adam...they went over to the Rock of Eternity...we need to investigate this." As the Marvel Family began to head out, they heard a voice as chilling as death itself speak from above.
"So...the heroes were triumphant...a momentary setback but before long, this world will fall to The Darkness!" As The Darkness prepared himself, a flash of light came from behind him as a sword slashed through him. As The Darkness screamed out in pain, he saw two figures come out from what appeared to be a portal...then he disappeared.
BACK ON THE CARDCAPTOR EARTH...
"Such power...why did I not sense it before now?!!" The Darkness teleports out as the rest of his army is evaporated in the light. Everyone turned to Sakura, who looked as surprised as everyone else. "Don't look at me. I didn't do that!" Then a voice came out from the house. "I did that." as a lady walked out of the house, accompanied by two small girls and a teenage boy trailing the three.
"The Darkness coming here...it was all a coincidence?" wondered Sakura Kinomoto.
"There is no such thing as coincidence. There is only hitsuzen." said the lady. My name is Yuuko and the three with me...Watanuki Kimihiro and the twins Maru and Moro. If you wish, I can rid the world of The dark being...for a price!"
On that note, the ground and sky seemed to bend and twist out of reality, followed by a loud 'POOOOO!!!' Once was an open space, four beings stood.
"HOOOOEEEEE!!!" shrieked Sakura as she and the others were wondering who was coming out of the portal...was it friends...or foes?
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