26. At the Mayor's house

The Louds all entered the base and they see Clyde on the computer until he sees the Louds and so did Sam. "Hey guys welcome back." Clyde greeted.

"So How was New York?" Sam asked.

"Babe, it was rockin." Luna answers. She then pulls out a bag. "And i got you a little something." Sam excited grabs the bag and looks inside to T-shirt with a picture of Frank Sinatra on it.

"I love it!" Sam exclaims before tackling Luna to the ground kissing her all over her face.

"So anything happen when we were away Clyde?" Lincoln asked.

"Nothing much Lincoln. But here's the thing while you guys were in New York, Replicate was fighting the crime in the city." said Clyde.

"What!?" The Louds scream in unison.

"Replicate. The guy who beat the crap out of us and kidnapped Bobby, was fighting crime while we were gone?" Lynn said in disbelief.

"Yeah. And not just the big stuff, he did pretty much everything you guys did." Clyde tells them. "He even saved a cat that was stuck in a tree."

"It's not my fault i couldn't get down!" Cliff says defensively.

"I also borrowed Charles." said Sam.

"Why did you you borrow Charles?" Luna asked.

"Well Ashley asked my mom if we could get a dog." Sam explained. "Mom wasn't so sure about it, but my brothers concinced her to at least think about it. So after a couple hours, mom said that if Ashley shows that she is responsible enough we can get a dog. So I asked your parents if I could borrow Charles."

"He didn't poop on the couch did he?" Lincoln asked.

"No I didn't I was a good dog." said Charles.

"Very good." Sam agrees. "So after a few days, mom agreed to let us get a dog. So Jay took us to the shelter where they had two dogs: a husky and a German shepherd. Jay and Jack wanted the shepherd while Ashley and I wanted the husky. We ended up taking both."

"Well the German Shepard is loyal." Charles said. "You can use the Husky for sledding I think."

"Good luck handling two dogs." said Luna.

"Thanks. Anyways, mom wasn't to happy about us bringing home two dogs." Sam continues. "But after a few hours of snuggling, she was won over."

"She brought me over to talk to them later that day." Charles told them. "The husky is a female and the German shepherd is a male. They are also mates."

"Cool. So what did you guys name them?" Lana asked.

"Our German Shepherd is named Spike and our Husky is named Cassy." said Sam.

"Those are good names." said Lana.

"Thanks." Sam says. "So anything else happening?"

"Excuse me." Martha said through the computer. "There appears to something happening on the news."

"Can you turn it on for is?" Leni asked.

"Of course Miss. Leni." Martha answered.

"You uploaded Martha into the base computer?" Lola asked Lisa.

"I figured that she would be the base's A.I while were not here." said Lisa.

Martha turns on the news and it shows Jenny Snarts.

"This is Jenny Snarts live where Mayor Turner is about to make an announcement." Jenny Snarts reports.

"What do you think it's about?" Lola asked.

"I don't know maybe something big will happen." said Leni.

"Citizens of Royal Woods. As you know, several months ago our city's crime rate was at an all time high." Mayor Turner started. "And then suddenly, the crime suddenly started to go down and it's because of eleven individuals: the L-Crew."

"That's us!" Leni cheered.

"I have to text Bobby abaout this." Lori said.

"Now the L-Crew have done so much for our city." Turner continues. "From stopping meta humans to getting cats out from trees to attending charity events, it's hard to truely thank them. But I'm going to try. So tonight i will be hosting a 'Thank You L-Crew' banquet tonight at my estate and i would like to extend an invitation to the L-Crew. I hope they will attend. That is all." Turner then heads off the stage.

"There you have it folks, Mayor Turner will hosting a banquet to thank the L-Crew at his estate and has invited the L-Crew to attend. This Jenny Snarts signing off." The Louds then turn the news off and stare at the screen with shock.

"Dudes we got invited to a party!" Luna shoued.

"Free food for me!" Lori exclaimed.

"Heck yeah! Maybe they'll have meatball subs!" Lynn said excitedly.

"Siblings we are facing a problem that we need solving." said Lisa.

"What problem is that?" Lana asks.

"What do we tell our parental units?" Lisa answers.

"Dang it." Lana groaned. "What are we going to tell them?"

"I don't know!" Lola exclaimd

Lori's phone goes off and she sees that it her mother.

"Hi mom." Lori says.

"Hi sweetie. Listen, you're going to be in charge for tonight and possibly tomorrow." Rita tells her.

"Um why?" Lori asked.

"Your Great Aunt Ruth broke her leg and your father and I have to go check up on her." said Rita.

"As long I don't have to look at her extra toe and bunions." Lynn Sr. said over the phone.

"Um why?" Lori asked.

"Your Great Aunt Ruth broke her leg and your father and I have to go check up on her." said Rita.

"As long I don't have to look at her extra toe and bunions." Lynn Sr. said over the phone.

"So you're in charge til we get home." Rita tells her.

"Don't worry mom." Lori assures her. "I got this."

"Ok good to hear." said Rita. "Make sure nothing bad happens!"

"Will do." Lori says. "Say hi to Aunt Ruth for us."

"I will. Love you." Rita says.

"Love you too." Lori said and hangs up. "Problem solved."

"Really? Just like that?" Lincoln asks.

"Aunt Ruth's leg is broken." said Lori. "So Mom and Dad are going to be with her all night or tomorrow."

"Alright so I guess we're all set." Luan says.

"But one question what am I going to wear?" Leni asked and everyone facepalmed even the pets.

The L-Crew made their way to the estate with excitement. Multiple Girl had insisted that she wash the costumes before they left which caused them to leave later than they wanted. But despite the setback, they were looking forward to this event.

"Ok I except everyone to be on their best behaviour. Got it?" Speed Queen asked.

"No worries, Lori." Amplifier assures her. "Everything will be fine."

"It better." Lori said.

"I'll try my best not to get angry." said Firecracker.

"And if he does, I'll cool him off." Black Ice tells them.

"Guys! I think I can see the estate!" Wildgirl yells.

The L-Crew reached the estate and they see some of their fans cheering for them Crystal Princess waved and blow kisses to her fans. "Suck up." Wildgirl pouted.

"We love you Wildgirl!" A fan shouted.

Wildgirl blushes at this. "I love you too!" she shouts.

"Who's the suck up now?" Crystal Princess asks with a smirk.

"Shut up." said Wildgirl.

Amplifer teleports on top of a car. "We love you Royal Woods!" Amplifer shouted.

The people cheer louder and people start taking pictures while the L-Crew posed.

"I love the hero life." Crystal Princess said to herself.

After they had their pictures taken, the L-Crew greeted their fans and signed a few autographs of their kid fans. After they made it through the mob and into the estate, the kids were in awe with how big the place was.

"Dudes, this place is massive." Amplifier comments.

"Almost as big as the Kents' house." said Ms. Appear.

"Ok everyone let's show them what were made of." said Speed Queen.

"Just don't wander off." Amplifier adds. The L-Crew walk around the estate greeting guests and workers. As they are walking, Firecracker bumps into someone.

"Sorry." Firecracker apologizes. He them looks up and sees that the person he bumped into was Andrew Tetherby.

"You seem lost child." Tetherby tells him.

"No I'm not lost. And I'm not just a kid, it's Firecracker." Firecracker said.

Andrew narrows his eyes at Firecracker and looks him up and down. After a few seconds, Tetherby gives a small smile.

"Of course. How could i no recognize the mighty Firecracker?" Tetherby says. "My name is Andrew Tetherby. It's nice to meet someone else trying to help the city."

"Yeah same here too." said Firecracker.

"Firecracker!" Firecracker turns and sees his sisters coming towards him. It was Speed Queen that called him. "I told you not to wander off."

"Sorry." Firecracker apologizes.

"Just stay close next time." She tells him. She's about to say something else when she notices Andrew Tetherby. "Mr. Tetherby. What a surprise. Sorry about my brother."

"It's alright it can be a big place to get lost." said Tetherby said.

"Doesn't seem that big to me." Parkour said.

"Looks can be deceiving, my dear." Tetherby tells her.

"Whatever." Parkour replied.

"Aren't you kids too young to be superheroes?" Tetherby asked.

"No. We're fine." Speed Queen answers.

"Just saying, we wouldn't want anything to happen to you." Tetherby tells them.

"Well thanks for your concern. But we can handle anything that life throws at us." said Speed Queen.

"Of course my dear." Tetherby says. "Just expressing my concern."

"Andrew Tetherby." The L-Crew turn and see a tall man wearing a suit with fair skin with a pink and green pin in his jacket. The man holds his hand out Tetherby who accepts. "I'm glad you could make it."

"Of course Mayor Turner. Wouldn't miss it." Tetherby tells him. "I was just talking to our guests of honor."

"The L-Crew I'm glad you all made it." said Mayor Turner.

"It's the least we can do." said Speed Queen.

"Well I'm glad you were able to show." Turner says. He turns to Parkour and Firecracker. "I still haven't thanked you two for volunteering at my charity event a couple weeks ago."

"Thanks." said Parkour.

"Don't mention it." said Firecracker.

"Oh I must. You heroes have done so much in so little time." Turner says.

"I must agree." Tetherby agrees as his phone goes off. "Excuse me. I must take this." He walks off to different room with his phone.

"What's with him?" Muiltipe Girl asked.

"He's going through a bad time his warehouse in New York got robbed." said Turner.

"Seriously?" Ms. Appeae exclaimed.

"But the Backwood Devils Are prison!" Wildgirl said.

"From what i understand, it was someone else who broke in." Turner explains. "By the way, how are you doing on catching those two escaped villians?"

"Don't worry Mayor Turner, we are doing whatever we can to take down Sound Diva and Rampage." Speed Queen answers.

"I was talking Hydro and Carolborg." Turner replied.

"They aren't in jail?" Black Ice asks.

Turner shakes his head. "Hydro broke out not long after he was put away. Mind you, this was before we made out meta human prison. Carolborg didn't even make it to the prison. She broke out of the transport and then blew it up."

"Dang!" Amplifer said.

"Great now we have four humans to find!" Parkour groaned.

"Look, I'm sorry that i brought this up, but please just try to have fun and relax tonight." Turner pleads.

"We will Mayor Turner." said Speed Queen.

"Good to hear." Turner says. "Now if you excuse me, i must go prepare for my speech."

Mayor Turner walks away from the L-Crew and our heroes all get concern looks on their faces. Even worse Amplifer remembered that Carolborg will kill her crush. "Sam." Amplifer whispered.

"Don't worry. She'll be safe." Firecracker assures her. "We'll protect her. I'm worried about what Chandler is planning."

"I'm worried that Carol will target Bobby again. She has a huge crush on him." said Speed Queen.

"Not to mention Maggie is still out there with those four villains running amuck." said Ms. Appear.

"Maggie should be fine." Parkour says. "But i gotta wonder on why we haven't detected them on our radar?"

"Maybe they're off the grid." said Multiple Girl.

"Well, either way we will have to find them." Prodigy says.

"But not tonight." Speed Queen tells them. "For now, we are going to have fun and relax. Tonight is our night off so let's enjoy it."

"Cool I'm going to the buffet." said Parkour and walked away to the buffet.

"Right behind you." Speed Queen says following her.

"Save some for everyone here!" Firecracker shouted.

As the night rolled on, the L-Crew was thanked by everyone in attendance. From the police chief to the fire chief to businessmen, the L-Crew were thanked by everyone. With each thank you, the L-Crew smiled and nodded knowing that people appreciated what they did. Eventually it came time for the mayor to give his speech.

"Attention everyone. Tonight is a night to sad thanks to our heroes the L-crew." said Turner.

The people cheer while the L-Crew waved.

"It's nothing." Speed Queen says.

"Now four years ago, our crime rate suddenly increased dramatically. The people of Royal Woods were frightened and police were overwhelmed." Turner pauses before continuing. "And we all remember the death of Officer Roberto Santiago Sr. who was killed in action."

"Santiago?" Firecracker questioned. He turns to Speed Queen. "Bobby and Ronnie Anne's dad?"

"Bobby mentioned his dad. But he never told me he was a police officer." said Speed Queen.

"I better look into this at HQ." Firecracker said.

"Linc, just don't force Ronnie Anne to tell you anything." Speed Queen tells him. "This isn't something that they like to talk about. So don't force her or Bobby to talk about it. Ok?"

"I got it." Firecracker groaned. "Jeez. Put your hand down Black Ice. I'm not angry."

"I'm trying to get the waiter's attention." Black Ice says. "Sigh, i guess I'm invisible to everyone."

"I thought invisibility was Ms. Appear's power?" Multiple Girl asks. The L-Crew decides not to answer and continue to listen to the mayor's speech.

"Now three months ago, I thought that our city was doomed. With meta humans and criminals running amok, i was sure that the city that i loved was doomed." He pauses again. "Then eleven heroes appeared out of nowhere, defending our city from meta humans and crooks alike. Those heroes are the L-Crew!"

Everyone in the room applauded at the L-crew. "Without them this city wouldn't be the city it is today." Turner said.

The mayor is about to say something else when the door heading into the estate is blasted open with several thugs come running in surrounding the guests.

"Yo boss! It's clear." A thug yells. A few seconds later a tall man with tan skin and red hair wearing a purple jumpsuit and overcoat with black gloves and boots.

"So much for a day off." Amplifer sighed.

"Sigh, tell me about it." Black Ice laments.

"Hello Mr. Mayor and guests." The man says. "Don't mind us. We're just visiting. While we're here, if you all would gladly give all your belongings to my associates here and we'll be on our way."

"Don't count on it!" said Ms. Appear.

"So who the heck are you suppose to be?" Firecracker asked.

"They call me Stretcher!" Stretcher introduced himself.

"Lame!" Wildgirl yells.

"Who said that?!" Stretcher shouts angrily. Wildgirl points at Crystal Princess who scowls at her. "Well little girl, let show you why I'm called Strercher!"

Stretch extends his arm and grabs Crystal Princess and throws her at the salad bar.

"Curse you Wildgirl!" Crystal Princess screams.

"I'll put him in a knot!" said Speed Queen.

Speed Queen runs forward towards Stretcher who uses his powers to raise his legs so Speed Queen runs under his legs, causing her to crash into the kitchen.

"Dang it!" Speed Queen groaned.

"I got this." said Black Ice.

"Let me handle this clown." said Parkour.

"No I got this." said Black Ice.

Black Ice shoots an ice beam at Stretcher. Stretcher smirks and grabs a nearby Firecracker and uses him as a human shield, freezing the pyro. He then throws Firecracker into Black Ice.

The frozen Pyro hits Black Ice And breaks Firecracker's icy prison and he starts to get angry. "Ok no one uses me as a human shied and gets away with it!" Firecracker shouted.

"Bro! Calm down!" Amplifier orders. "Your gonna fry everyone here if you don't!"

"He's going to pay!" Fircracker said and threw two fireballs at Stretcher. But he dodges the fireballs.

Stretcher stretches his arm out and grabs Firecracker by the throat.

"Not again." Firecracker choked.

"Let go of my little brother!" Amplifer shouted.

"Ok. Here, take him!" He then throws Firecracker at Amplifier who catches him.

"We're facing against a villain with elasticity abilities." Prodigy said.

"Obviously, sis." Amplifier says irritably.

"Any ideas how we beat the human rubber band here?" Parkour asked.

"I would say freeze him but Black Ice is currently incapacitated." Prodigy answers.

"Not to mention that our Speedster is down." said Ms. Appear.

"And our resident pyro is trying to catch his breath." Amplifier finishes.

"And your gonna be next!" Stretcher shouts before stretching his arm out and punching Wildgirl.

"Hey only I'm allow to punch my twin sister!." said Crystal Princess shouted.

Stretcher grabs Wildgirl and throws her at Crystal Princess.

"Should've stayed quiet." Wildgirl tells Crystal Princess.

"Shut up and go animal." Crystal Princess fires back.

Wildgirl turns into a wolf and snarls at Stretcher. Then she pounces at Stretcher, but he moves to the left and she hits a wall on impact.

"So quick question. Why aren't any of these thugs doing anything?" Multiple Girl asks.

"No idea dude." Amplifier answers.

"Good point." Stretcher said. "Boys do something!"

"Right boss." One thug said.

The thugs point their guns at the L-Crew and open fire.

"That ain't good." Amplifier says. "Ms. Appear! Put a forcefield around the people!"

"I'm on it!" Ms. Appear shouted and created forcefields for the L-Crew and the people around her.

Speed Queen exits the kitchen and sees the thugs with guns. "Time to end this quick!" Speed Queen said and ran fast to grab the guns from the thugs. Then she dismantled them piece by piece.

Multiple then creates a few duplicates and attack the thugs.

"So I'm guessing he stretches?" Speed Queen asked.

"Pretty much!" Clone 2 replied.

Stretcher grabs a Multiple Girl clone and throws her at the other clones.

"You're not very nice." Clone 4 says.

"I'm evil what do you think?!" Stretcher shouted.

"You seem more like a joke." Clone 3 says.

"Shut up!" Stretcher shouted. "I have a gang!" Stretcher grabs the clones throws them at back at the original Multiple Girl.

"Ow." Multiple Girl groaned before collapsing.

"Not cool dude!" Amplifier shouts before flying towards him.

Amplifer begins to form lightning in her fists and punches Stretcher. "In your face dude." Amplifier shouted.

The punch has no affect. "That tickled." Stretcher says. "I'm elastic. I'm practically rubber. I mean seriously, why did you think that an electric attack would work?"

"Not This again." Amplifier groaned.

"Now take this!" Stretcher then wraps his arm around Stretcher and starts to squeeze. "Any last words?"

"LET GO OF MY SISTER!" Stretcher turns and is met with a fiery punch to the face from Firecracker.

"You little punk!" Stretcher shouted as he released his grip on Amplifier.

"Thanks for saving my life bro." Amplifier said.

"Just paying you back for saving mine." Firecracker tells her with a smile.

"You'll pay for this!" Stretcher shouted.

"What's that smell?" Wildgirl asked.

Parkour looks up from her ham and sniffs the air, resulting in her pinching her nose to block out the smell. "It reeks!" She cried.

"Smells like burning rubber." Prodigy points out.

"Ugh! I feel like my nose is about to fall off." Crystal Princess said.

Guys, I think that smell is Stretcher." Firecracker says.

"That's not me!" Stretcher shouts.

"Um boss, yeah it is." A thug says.

Stretcher noticed the smell. "Oh crap it is me!" Stretcher exclaimed.

"Rubber you gonna do?" Ms. Appear jokes.

"Simple." Stretcher answers. "I'M GOING TO KILL YOUR BROTHER!"

"Why is everyone trying to kill me?!" Firecracker asked.

"YOU CAUSED ME TO SMELL!" Stretcher shouts.

"Sorry stinky, but I'm not gonna let you kill my baby brother." Ms. Appear says. "He's died once before and i don't think he wants to again." She then covers her fists in forcefields and charges at Stretcher.

Ms. Appear punches Stretcher with a series of punches and tried to resist the awful smell.

"God you reek!" Ms. Appear gags.

"Blame your brother." Stretcher says before punching in the stomach and throwing her.

"What's the plan Queen?" Amplifier asked.

"Shut up I'm thinking!" Speed Queen shouted.

"I have a plan." Parkour tells them.

"What is it?" Speed Queen asks.

"Attack!" Parkour yells before running towards Stretcher.

"Parkour wait!" Speed Queen shouted but Parkpur ignore her.

"You ruined my free meal!" Parkour shouts. "Prodigy, give me a table."

"On it." Prodigy says. She then uses her telekinesis and grabs a table. She then moves it towards Parkour who jumps on it.

"You want free food?" Stretcher asks. "Here. Have a ham!" He them throws a ham at Parkour.

Parkour gets hit by the ham and gets smacked down. "He is still going down with the incoming furniture." Prodigy muttered.

Stretcher stretches his body out and catches the table. He then slingshots the table back at Prodigy.

Prodigy uses her telekinesis to stop the table and lowers it the ground. "Thanks for save Prodigy." said Parkour.

"No problem elder sister." Prodigy says. Greenthumb then crawls up and sits in front of Stretcher.

"What you going to do little one?" Stretcher asked.

Greenthumb raises her hands and a nearby plant grabs hold of Stretcher and picks him up off the ground.

"What the?" Stretcher exclaimed. "Shoot the baby!"

"We don't have our guns!" On thug said.

"Than grab her or something!" Stretcher exclaimed.

One thug approaches Greenthumb and tries to grab her. However, Greenthumb lowers one hand and raises it again, causing another nearby plant to grab the thug and throw him.

Speed Queen speeds forward and takes out the thugs approaching Greenthumb.

"Wait If he's stretches that means." Firecracker figured it out. "Quick wake up Black Ice!"

"I'm right here." Black Ice says startling Firecracker.

"Black Ice!" Firecracker exclaimed. "Never mind that I need you freeze Stretcher."

"I don't think so." Stretcher says. He then turns his hands into rubber hammers and slams them on the ground, forcing the L-Crew back. "Didn't think it would come to this, but it looks like i have no choice. Bring it in boys!" A few thugs then come in with big blaster-like weapon.

"You have got to be kidding me?!" Ms. Appear exclaimed.

"What is that thing?" Firecracker asks.

"Just a little thing that we picked up when we intercepted a little shipment by Tetherby Industries." Stretcher answers. "And we don't even know what it does. But we're about to find out. Prepare to fire boys!"

The thugs turned on the blaster and aimed it at the L-Crew.

"Get behind me!" Ms. Appear commands. After she makes sure her siblings are behind her, she puts up a forcefield.

"That won't work." Stretcher says. "Fire!"

"I guess the show's over dude and dudettes!" Amplifer cried.

The blaster fires a powerful beam at the L-Crew but is blocked by the forcefield. However, while the forcefield did block the beam it was starting to push them back.

"Can't give up." Ms. Appear grunted through her teeth.

Greenthumb began to tear up and held on to Firecracker's leg tightly.

"Don't worry." Firecracker assures the infant. "Ms. Appear's got this." Ms. Appear continues to try to keep the forcefield from breaking. However the forcefield along with the L-Crew are blasted out of the room.

"Are they dead?" A thug asked.

"Not yet." Stretched said.

Outside the dining room area, the L-Crew were recovering from the beam.

"Are we dead?" Wildgirl asks.

"Not yet." Black Ice answers.

"Everyone, we need to think of a plan." Speed Queen says. "Everyone split up and regroup."

"Got it!" Everyone shouted and split up.

Stretcher runs into the hallway and sees no sign of the L-Crew. "They're gone." He mutters. "I want them found. Dead or alive."

"You got it boss!" One thug said as the rest of the thugs run off.

Stretcher is about to head back into the dining hall when he is grabbed by someone and slammed into the wall. After he recovers he sees that the person that grabbed him was Andrew Tetherby.

"You haven't killed them off yet Stretcher!" Tetherby exclaimed.

"Um, no." Stretcher answered nervously.

"Ok. For now they are out of the picture." Tetherby says. "Now, do the other part of your assignment."

"Which is what again?" Stretcher asks.

"Force the mayor to resign you idiot." Tetherby answers annoyed.

"Oh yeah right." Stretcher said.

"Then I'll step in for election fo rmayor and Royal Woods will be mine." said Tetherby.

"Yes sir." Stretcher says running back into the dining hall.

Meanwhile, the L-Crew were in the janitor's closet regrouping.

"A broom closet really Lori?" Crystal Princess groaned.

"Well it's not a suite." Speed Queen replied.

"Lana, can you please turn into something smaller?" Firecracker asked.

"Sure." Wildgirl answers and turns into a chipmunk.

"We couldn't any of us get any powers where we shrink?" Parkour said.

"Perhaps when the explosion from my device hit us, it unlocked the powers from our personalities and traits." Prodigy explained.

"That makes sense." Firecracker said.

"So what do we do now? That stretchy guy and his gang is still here." Multiple Girl points out.

"If only we can get Lucy close enough." Speed Queen says. "Then she can freeze him."

"Well Lucy can very sneaky, so we'll keep him busy." said Speed Queen.

"Sounds good but there's something that's bugging me." Firecracker says.

"What is it bro?" Amplifier asks.

"This whole attack. It makes no sense." Firecracker answers. "Why would Stretcher attack a banquet that he knows is for the L-Crew and that we would be here? It makes no sense."

"I must agree elder brother." Prodigy says while rubbing her chin. "I can't find any sense in this."

"He watched the news." Muiltipe Girl guessed.

"But he wouldn't know the address." Parkour pointed out.

"Maybe he can have someone on the inside?" Wildgirl guessed.

"Maybe. Whoever it is, he must have quite the influence if he has a meta working for him." Speed Queen says.

"Or her." Crystal Princess adds.

"Good point." said Speed Queen.

"Well I'll Burn them up." said Firecracker.

"Easy Linc." Speed Queen says trying to calm him down. "Remember, we don't kill."

"Yeah after the whole Adamborg thing." said Amplifer.

"Yeah but he had it coming." Firecracker points out.

"Yeah true." said Parkour. "But we should freeze this villain and when I find Carolborg I'll break her arms."

"Right. First Stretcher, then the escaped villians." Speed Queen says. "Now let's move out."

"Right!" Everyone shouted and tried to get out of the room but Wildgirl managed to get out due to her being a chipmunk.

"Dang it."

The L-Crew peaked into the dining hall and saw Stretcher standing over Mayor Turner.

"I'm giving you one last chance Turner." Stretcher was saying. "Resign from your position as mayor or nobody here leaves on their own power."

"Why do you want me to resign?" Mayor Turner asked.

"Simple. Since you've been in office, you've been making laws that try to prevent us from doing crimes." Stretcher explains. "You've gotten soft mayor and we need a mayor that let crime happen. Now i will give you one more chance. Surrender your position or else we else a hostage gets it."

"I don't make deals with criminals." Turner tells him.

"Well that's too bad. Time to give you what you deserve." said Stretcher. But a blur grabs Mayor Turner. "You got to be kidding me!" He exclaimed.

"Sorry Stretcher. You won't be hurting anyone else today." Speed Queen tells him.

"So you did survive." Stretcher observes. "But it doesn't matter. You won't be around much longer."

"I wouldn't count on it stretch." Parkour said and cracked her knuckles.

Stretcher turns and sees the rest of the L-Crew.

"Hmm. Now this is getting annoying." Stretcher growls. "Time to end you once and for all. Get'em boys!"

"Now I'm mad I was hoping for a peaceful dinner and you all ruined it." Crystal Princess said.

"So was I." Amplifer agreed and shot a streaming of lightning at one thug.

"I wanted free food and when i finally get it, you punks show up." Wildgirl growls before turning into black bear and roaring at the thugs.

One of the the thugs screamed as Wildgirl gave him a backhand slap to a wall.

"Nobody messes with my free meal!" Parkour shouts as she punches a thug and then hits another with a chair.

Ms. Appear forms force fields fists and beats up the other thugs. "Here's a knuckle sandwich!" Ms. Appear laughed.

While all this is going on, Stretcher is watching with a scowl.

"I guess I'll have to deal with them myself." Stretcher growls.

"Hey rubber butt!" A voice calls from behind. He turns and sees Firecracker flying towards him.

"Not him again." Stretcher growled and moved out of the way.

"You can't escape me!"Firecracker shout. He turns around goes after Stretcher again.

Stretcher gets ready to punch Firecracker but he dodges the punch. "Hold still so I can kill you." said Stretcher.

"No thanks." Firecracker replies and goes for a kick which hits Stretcher in the chest.

Stretcher gets pushed by and glares at Firecracker. "What are you trying to do give me bad BO?" Stretcher asked.

"Nope. Just trying to distract you." Firecracker answers.

"Distract me from what?" Stretcher asked.

"From me." A voice answers. Stretcher turns and sees Black Ice behind him freezing him with her powers.

"No! This cannot be my end!" Stretcher shouted before he got frozen.

"We're putting your plans on ice!" Ms. Appear laughed.

"Lame!" Stretcher shouts before he is comepletely frozen.

"We did it!" Multiple Girl cheered.

"Great job Black Ice." Firecracker said.

"Same to you big brother." said Black Ice.

"Well done L-Crew." Mayor Turner exclaims before clapping his hands followed by everyone in attendance. "Not only did you save me, but everyone in attendance. You all really are heroes to admire."

"All in a day's work." said Wildgirl.

"That's cliche." said Firecracker

"But it's true." Wildgirl argues.

"Yeah I know." said Firecracker.

"Sorry about the damages." Ms. Appear says.

Mayor Turner looked at the damage and says. "Oh don't worry about it I'll just hire some workers to fix this." said Turner.

"And you need to beef up your security on your stuff." Parkour said to Tetherby.

"Thanks for the tip." Tetherby said with an even tone. "Well good job out there." He holds out a hand. "I hope we meet again."

Likewise." Parkour said and shook Tetherby's hand. Tetherby let go of Parkour's hand and walks away.

As they watched him walk away, Firecracker couldn't help but feel weird about the guy. Unlike the other guests, Tetherby didn't seem shaken up about what just happened. In fact, he almost seemed annoyed. Firecracker looked around at his sisters and saw that he wasn't alone in his suspicions. Prodigy was rubbing her chin while Amplifier had her arms crossed. He then looked up at Speed Queen and saw that her eyes were narrowed with suspicion. Firecracker couldn't put his finger on it, but he knew one thing: somethingwasn't right about Tetherby.

Tetherby is in his limo and sighs in disappointment.

"Another failure." Tetherby laments. "However, that was impressive how they defeated Stretcher. Their teamwork is something else." He then gets an idea.

"If their teamwork is the key to their success, maybe I need to throw a wrench in that and turn them against each other." He pulls out his phone and dials a number. "Hello. It's Tetherby. Yes i know it's late but i have a job for you."