31. Terror crew part 1

Not far from the town of Royal Woods, there sits a large complex with high walls and even higher fences with barbed wire on top. This was Royal Woods prison, home of some of the most dangerous people in all of Royal Woods. However this wasn't your state of the line prison. When you first walk in, you will see your usual convicts composing of thieves, rapists and murderes. But further back was a whole different story. In a separate area in the prison, there was a special wing for special criminal. This was the wing where they kept the enemies of the L-Crew or the L-Crew Rouges as the guards called them. Each prisoner were meta humans who battled the L-Crew and lost. Each meta had their own cell. Except for two. In one cell sat two prisoners.

One was a seven foot, hairy beast wearing orange pants and was currently doing one handed pushups on the floor. This was Michael Meeks aka Squatch.

On one of the beds sat a man with fair skin, black hair and was wearing a orange jumpsuit. This was Johnathan Meeks aka Johnny Speed and he was currently reading a news paper.

"Hey Mike, listen to this trash. The L-Crew were recently given the key to the city by the mayor." Johnny told him. "Can you believe that garbage?"

"I don't believe it either Johnny!" Squatch shouted.

"Those brats locked us up in here and they will pay!" Johnny exclaimed.

"Hey Whiney and the beast keep it down!" A guard shouted.

"Or what? You gonna bang on the bars?" Squatch taunted.

"No Mike, he's gonna go cry to old man Brock." Johnny said mockingly. "'Warden, the bad guys are picking on me again.'" The two brothers laugh while the guard gets flustered.

"You two shut your traps!" The guard shouted. He turned on his taser and shocked Johnny.

"Arrrhhhgg!" Johnny screamed in pain.

"Johnny!" Squatch shouted. After the guard finished, Johnny drops to the ground. Squatch checks on him and glares at the guard. "You'll pay for that."

"Yeah yeah." The guard says. He reaches into his back pocket and pulls out a newspaper. "Here's today's paper freaks." He tosses the paper into the cell and leaves laughing.

"He better hope i don't see him during feeding time." Squatch growls. "You alright Johnny?"

"Yeah. Compared to Amplifier, that was nothing." Johnny answers. He sees the paper and picks it up and gasps when he sees the headline. "L-Crew defeated?"

"What are you talking about?" Squatch asks.

"This!" Johnny said and showed the newspaper article.

"The L-Crew defeated?" Squatch questioned. "That's impossible. I managed break Parkour's bones but some group beated up the L-crew?"

Johnny look at the article and his eyes widened. "No it was one man!?"

"What the hell!?" Squatch shouted. "How the hell does one man beat the crap out of the L-Crew when we couldn't?"

"I don't know." Johnny answered. "But i do know one thing: the L-Crew are vulnerable. Shame we can't take advantage of that."

"Yeah. Damn shame." Squatch sighed. They then hear a banging on their cell. They turn and see a different guard.

"Squatch and Speed. You two got a visitor." The guard tells them as he opens their cell. The two brothers look at each other in confusion.

"Who is it?" Johnny asks.

"We're not allowed to tell you but he wants to see you." The guard explains.

Speed and Squatch both walked to the visitor area and wonder who could be their visitor. "Did you date someone before you got that Speed band?" Squatch asked.

"Not really. I was focus on breaking you out." said Johnny

"Yeah yeah." Squatch says. "You couldn't get a date even if you tried."

"Hey man, it ain't my fault!" Johnny argued. "What would I tell her? 'Hi, I'm Johnny and I'm a criminal. My brother is a seven foot hairy monster and we've been stealing since we were kids.' Not a good conversation for a first date."

"Got a point." Squatch agreed. "You think it's her?"

"Doubt it." Johnny answers solemnly. "You remember what she said when she bailed us out the first time. She said that it was best if we didn't see each other again."

"Good point." Squatch said.

Once they reached the visitor area they see who their visitor is. "Hello boys."

"Tetherby!?" The brothers say in unison before looking at each other in confusion.

"How do you know Tetherby?" Johnny asked.

"While i was stealing armored cars, Tetherby hired me to see how tough the L-Crew were." Squatch explains. "How do you know Tetherby?"

"He gave me the arm band and hired me to take out the L-Crew." Johnny tells him. He then turns to Tetherby. "So what is it you want? Didn't think we were still on your payroll."

"Well after you got arrested I fired you two and hired a few metas to help but they all failed." said Tetherby.

"That hot chick worked for you, how did you get her?" Johnny asked.

"Never mind that. Aroma failed me and was defeated by Wildgirl as a skunk." Tetherby said.

"What brings you here?" Squatch asked.

"A 2nd chance." said Tetherby.

"To defeat the L-crew?" Johnny asked.

"What else." Tetherby answered. "As you probably are aware, the L-Crew were recently defeated in a brutal battle with one of my former colleagues. However he chose not to eliminate them. From what I understand, the L-Crew are still weak from the battle and are vulnerable. I'm tasking you two with finishing them."

"Ok, that sounds fun and all but how are we gonna get out if here?" Squatch asked. "You gonna bail us out?"

"No. I can't let people know I'm associated with two of the most dangerous metas in Royal Woods." Tetherby answers. "But I will assist you." He reaches into his pocket and pulls out two watches.

"A watch you have got to be kidding me?" Johnny groaned. "All that money and this is what I get?" Johnny questions.

"This isn't just a watch, Johnny." Tetherby tells him. "These watches are special."

"What makes them special?" Squatch asks.

"They're explosives." Tetherby answered. "These watches should allow you to escape your cells and in turn escape prison. However please note two things. One, the watches are set to go off tonight around midnight. So you don't have much time. Two, as you are aware in the basement there is a power nullifier that neutralizes ones powers as long as they have DNA of the meta. Now once you get out if the prison, your powers return within thirty seconds. So you won't have much time and must move quickly."

"Sounds fun." Johnny comments. "But why did you give us two watches?"

"Yeah What gives?" Squatch asked.

"You really want to know?" Tetherby asked

"Yeah." Johnny answers.

"One for each of you." Tetherby answers. "Do you two not have your cells?"

"No we share one." Squatch answers.

"I see." Tetherby says. "Well in that case, why don't you two make a new friend and bust out together."

"I don't know. The Meeks brothers don't work well with others." Squatch growls.

"Hold up little brother, this actually might not be a bad idea." Johnny tells him.

"What do you mean?" Squatch asks.

Well for starters, there are a bunch of other metas who were put away by the L-Crew." said Johnny. "All we need to do is find the right guy or girl for the watch."

"Correct. I don't care who you two pick along you want freedom again." Tetherby replied.

"Ok but who?" Squatch asked.

"I got someone in mind." Johnny says.

"Him?!" Squatch exclaimed. "Why him?" The two brothers were standing in the cafeteria just a few feet away from a man with fair skin and orange hair. He was wearing and orange jumpsuit. This was Nuke.

"Simple, from what I understand Nuke has quite the reputation." Johnny explains. "For starters he was able to avoid being captured by the L-Crew for a week. Hell he even the L-Crew once. Though I heard they were exausted for some reason."

"Well how did he get captured?" Squatch asked.

"Well let's go ask him." Johnny replied and they both walked up to Nuke.

Nuke looks up and glares at the brothers. "What do you losers want?!" Nuke asked.

"Whoa what's with the hostility Nuke?" Johnny asked. "We're just a couple of guys just trying to be friendly."

"I don't really care." Nuke growled. "I prefer to be alone. So if you two don't have anything to say, I would prefer if you left."

"Hold on. Just hear us out." Squatch said. "If you don't like what we have to say, then we'll leave you alone."

"Fine." Nuke groaned. "Start talking."

"First things first, what are your feelings on the L-Crew?" Johnny asked.

"You want to know my thoughts?" Nuke growled. "I hate them! I had them at my mercy! I had Firecracker in my hand but some eleven year old shows up and kicks me below the belt allowing the damn L-Crew to finish me off! If it wasn't for that damn girl I would've eliminated them!"

"Wait a little girl kicked you below the belt?" Johnny asked. "What an odd way to get beaten?"

"Laugh and you'll choke on this slop!" Nuke threatened.

"Who says we were laughing?" Squatch shrugged.

"But let's get to the point." Johnny said and whispered. "We're breaking out of this place."

"And why are you telling me?" Nuke asked. "Hoping I'll keep a secret?"

"No. We're telling you because we want you to come with." Johnny answers.

"Why?" Nuke asks.

"Simple. We share a common enemy." Squatch explained.

"What enemy would that be?" Nuke asks.

"The L-Crew." Johnny answered.

"Keep going." Nuke said.

"They humiliated us and locked us up in this dump." Johnny explained. "I say we team up and get revenge on those brats once and for all!"

"So you're suggesting that I join your little Terror Crew?" Nuke said. "I will admit that you have my attention. So what's the plan once we're free?"

"Don't worry. I have a plan that i will explain once we're out." Johnny assures him. "So what do you say? Want in?"

"Yeah I want in." Nuke said.

"Good." said Johnny and handed one of the watches to Nuke.

"Is this a joke?" Nuke asked.

"No. It's an explosive that goes off at midnight." Johnny explains.

"I see." Nuke says while looking at the watch.

"Now according to Tetherby, once we get out it'll take thirty seconds for our powers to return." Squatch explained.

"Ok midnight, thirty seconds without powers." said Nuke. "I got it."

"Alright boys it's settled." Johnny tells them. "Tonight we bust out of this hell."

Johnny and Squatch sat in their cells staring at the watch that read 11:55.

"Five more minutes." Johnny muttered. "Signal Nuke to get his watch ready."

"Right." Squatch says. He bangs on the wall three times. On the other side of the wall, Nuke sat in his cell when he heard the banging.

"There's the signal." Nuke whispers. He walks up to his window and wraps the watch around the bar. And walks back to his bed and bangs on the wall.

"He got the signal." Sqautch said

Johnny nodded and placed his watch on the bars. "It's all set." Johnny said.

The three watch their respective watches, watching the minutes pass with anticipation.

"Ten more seconds." Squatch says. As soon as the big hand landed on the twelve, the two watches exploded. When the smoke clears, we see that all three villians were unharmed. However, the explosion caught the attention of the guards.

The three villains exit their cells and they all see guards aiming their guns at them. "On the ground now!" One of them shouted.

"Nope." Squatch says. He then grabs Nuke and Johnny and jumps out through the hole in the wall. As soon as they hit the ground, Squatch starts running while Johnny starts counting backwards.

"30...29...28." Johnny counted.

"We will shoot!" Another guard shouted.

"Now." Johnny said and Sqautch ran towards the guards and seats them to the side.

"Damn that felt good!" Squatch shouted as he ran through the yard still carrying Nuke and Johnny Speed.

"Alright you big lug put us down and let us have some fun." Johnny told him.

"Sorry Johnny." said Squatch. He puts Nuke and Johnny down.

"Lift me again and I'm ripping your hair off with duct tape." said Nuke.

"Johnny, I'm gonna be honest. I like this guy." Squatch says. "Kinda wish we met him before we were arrested."

"Same here." Johnny agreed. "You break down the wall. We'll deal with the peanut gallery."

"Right." Squatch says. He then approaches the wall surrounding the prison yard and starts punching it.

"Finally some fun." Nuke said while cracking his knuckles. His hands are then covered in energy and he blasts the guards with a energy blast.

"I haven't had this much fun since my first encounter with L-crew!" Johnny shouted.

He speeds through the guards, taking down several of them.

Squatch gets dogpiked by guard until get breaks them all off of him.

"Can't you punks see I'm busy?" Squatch growls. He looks down and he notices the guard who tasered Johnny Speed. "You. I told you I'd get you." He grabs the guard and throws him through the wall. "Alright boys we're out." Squatch runs through the hole followed by Nuke and Johnny Speed. When the guards get up they see that the villians were gone. One guard then pulls out his walkie talkie.

"Warden Brock? We got a problem. They escaped." The guard said.

Police Chief Haggar sat in his office looking over some reports. To say he was shocked when he heard what happened at the prison would be an understatement. But he was shocked nonetheless.

"Those three are the worst of the worst and they are in my city." Haggar grumbled. He then hears a knock on the door. "Come in." The door opens and he sees two ladies enter. One had short blonde hair and was wearing light blue full body suit with a mask. The other one had short brown hair and was wearing a purple jumpsuit with a purple leather jacket and glasses. These two ladies were Speed Queen and Amplifier, the two leaders of the L-Crew. "Speed Queen and Amplifier. Thank you for coming on such short notice."

"No problem chief." said Speed Queen.

"Glad you didn't wake Crystal Princess." Amplifer chuckled.

"What seems to be the problem chief?" Speed Queen asked.

"Three of the worst of the worst meta humans are in my city." said Haggar and presented their mugshots.

"Who?" Speed Queen asks. Haggar reaches into his desk and pulls out a folder and hands it to the girls. Amplifier grabs the folder and opens it up. Her eyes widen while Speed Queen gasps. "Squatch, Johnny Speed and Nuke?"

Haggar nods. "They broke out last night from what we understand the guards heard an explosion and when they arrived, they saw these three jump through the holes in their cells." He explains. "As you two remember, these three are extremely dangerous."

"Yeah. They damn near killed us." Amplifier said with a shudder. "Johnny actually did kill Firecracker but luckily I was able to bring him back."

"Yeah plus Nuke managed to slip away from us." said Speed Queen.

"Not to mention Squatch broke every bone in Parkour's body." said Amplifer.

"But you manage to take them down and win the fight." Haggar said. "But with all seriousness you better watch your backs they could be anywhere in Royal Woods."

"Yeah." Speed Queen agreed. "Do you have any information on these three that we should know about?"

"Well the Meeks brothers have quite the record dating back to their teenage years." Haggar explained. "Several counts of robbery and assault. They always seemed to avoid police. They were just that good. However they were always seen together. If you see one, you were sure as hell that the other was not to far away."

"It says here that there was a murder charge but it was dropped." Speed Queen said. "Can you explain?"

"Sure. Four years ago, the Meeks brothers and a associate robbed a convenient store. One of our officers immediately arrived at the scene." Haggar pauses for second before continuing. "However, as soon as the officer stepped out, the third man opened fire and killed the officer. The officer's daughter witnessed everything. The associate would've killed her too if the Meeks brothers hadn't stopped him and dragged him away. Officers immediately went to their hideout to find that it was empty but there was blood on the floor. We later found out that the Meeks brothers assaulted their partner and left the hideout. The third man has yet to be found."

"Damn dude." Amplifier said shocked. "If I may ask, who was the officer shot?"

"Roberto Santiago Sr." Haggar said and Speed Queen gasped. "He was the best damn officer we ever had."

"I feel bad for the family." said Amplifer.

"It was hard to tell Maria and his son about his passing." Haggar sighed.

"Bobby." Speed Queen whispers. She then came to a realization. "Ronnie Anne witnessed her father's murder." Amplifier turned and saw that her expression was greatly disturbed.

"Anyway you better alert your siblings about the escaped Metas." said Haggar.

"Sure thing chief." said Amplifer.

"What about Nuke?" Speed Queen asks.

"To be honest, we know almost nothing about him." Haggar answered.

"That's a real shame." said Speed Queen.

"Anyway else we should know chief?" Amplifer aslrd.

"Not that I'm aware of. But due to us knowing nothing about Nuke, you should be careful." Haggar answers.

"Did these three have any connections before the break out?" Amplifier asks.

"Nope. The Meeks brothers don't like to work with outsiders." Haggar explains.

"Cool. Thanks for the info." Speed Queen says. The two get up and walk out of the police station.

"Now what?" Amplifier asks.

"Now we pay the prison a visit." Speed Queen tells her. "But how are you feeling? I see that you're still limping."

"Yeah Replicate gave me a beating I don't think I'll do a knee slide in awhile." said Amplfier.

"Yeah I'm still a little sore from that beating." Speed Queen admitted. "These three broke out at the worst possible time."

"Tell me about it." Amplifier agreed. "Let's go to prison."

When Speed Queen and Amplifier arrived at the prison, they saw the damage that the three did. Mainly the hole in the wall and the destroyed fence. When they walked in, they saw a older looking man in a suit talking to the guards.

"Think that's Warden Brock?" Amplifier asks.

"Looks like it." said Speed Queen.

The both wakes up to the man. "Warden Brock?" Amplfier asked.

The man looks at the two with surprise. "Yes that's me." The man says. "What can I do for you?"

"We came to talk to you about the break out last night that involved three of our rogues." Speed Queen tells him.

"Right. Follow me." Brock tells them.

"The prison is divided into to parts." Brock was explaining as he led the girls through the prison. "This is where we keep the normal criminals. Then we got our meta human wing. We had it created after Hydro escaped. Before him, we kept Squatch chained and sedated. It wasn't the best option but it was the best. After Hydro escaped, Andrew Tetherby donated a powers nullifier generator that neutralizes ones powers as long as we got their DNA in our system."

"Hate to be part of that system." said Speed Queen.

"You said that there was an explosion right?" Amplfier asked.

"Yes but we're trying to figure the the cause of the explosion on the bars." said Brock. "But for some reason they got their powers back."

They approach the door that leads to the meta human wing. Brooks opens it and the two girls see more cells, but not as many criminals.

"Not that many criminals here." Amplifier remarked.

"Yeah. But then again, alot of the metas we've fought have escaped." Speed Queen pointed out. As they walked through the wing, they passed a unique looking cell with instead of bars, it had glass.

"What's up with this cell?" Amplifier asked.

"Oh, that contains one of worst criminals." Brock answers. "Just keep moving." Amplifier starts to walk off when she hears a voice.

"Well well, what do we have here?" The voice asked. Amplifier stops walking and looks into the cell with dread on her face.

"It can't be." Amplifier gasps. She looks in and sees a figure standing in the shadows of his cell.

"It's been a while Amplifier." The figure said as he stepped out of the shadows. He was a tall pink monster with gray horns and armor like substance on his chest. He also had gray horns on his head and a long tail.

"Rubbor." Amplifier gasped. "I thought you were destroyed?"

"Yes it did appear that I had met my end but I was able to put myself back together." Rubbor tells her. "But sadly, I was weaker after putting myself back together and the police were able to arrest me. How is my other playmate doing? You know, the one with the blonde hair and blue streak."

"You leave that girl out of this!" Amplfier shouted.

"Just you wait Amplifier." said Rubbor. "When I get out, you, me and that other girl will have some fun."

"You stay away from her!" Amplfier shouted. "You hear me!?"

"I hear you." Rubbor says not fazed. "But it doesn't matter. I will come for you soon. And then I will the air leave your lungs. It will be fun."

"We'll see about that." Amplifier growled. She then felt a hand on her shoulder and sees Speed Queen.

"Ignore him. C'mon, let's get moving." Speed Queen ordered. As they walked away, they hear Rubbor laughing.

"Run away Amplifier. Your sister won't be able to protect you forever!" Rubbor shouted. As they walked away, Speed Queen looked at her sister's face.

"So that's Rubbor?" Speed Queen asks.

"Yeah the monster I fought while you were tangled up with our siblings and friends." Amplifer glared.

"I thought you would let that go?" Speed Queen asked.

"Forgive but never, forget sis." said Amplifer.

"You and Firecracker are more alike than you two care to admit." Speed Queen says with an amused tone. "He seems dangerous."

"He is. If he got out, I don't know what I'd do." Amplifier says.

"Don't worry, Rubbor ain't ever getting out." Brock assures her. "He's too dangerous. In fact he's so dangerous that we don't let him out of his cell."

"Good better make sure he stays locks up." Amplifer said.

"Can you show us the cells please?" Speed Queen said,

"Here they are." Brock tells them. They approach two cells where they see the doors were in one piece but the walls that faced the outside were destroyed.

"I guess this is how they got out." Speed Queen says as she examines one of the holes. She looked outside where she saw the path of destruction that the three carved. "But i thought Johnny didn't have powers."

"That's what we thought until he was moving as fast as you if not faster." Brock tells her. "It's amazing how coordinated they were despite meeting only recently."

"That's impossible Johnny doesn't have any powers we destroyed his arm band." said Speed Queen.

"That's something I didn't get either." said Brock.

"We'll ask Prodigy. But maybe they got help from the outside?" Amplifer guessed.

"The Meeks brothers had a visitor the day they broke out but we don't know who that visitor was." Brock told them.

"Man this is frustrating." Amplifier groaned. "Do you think we can have a copy of the security footage, dude?"

"Sure. I'll go get it." Brock said before walking out. After he's gone Speed Queen turns to Amplifier.

"I don't like this." Speed Queen said. "None of this makes sense."

"I don't get it either? Johnny gets powers for no reason." said Amplifer.

"Don't worry, we'll figure this out." Speed Queen assures her.

"Sis, we're still banged up from our fight with Replicate." Amplifier reminds her. "It's bad enough that Lincoln and Lynn want to go out and hunt down Replicate, but now what's gonna happen when they learn about Squatch, Speed and Nuke breaking out?"

"Look, I get your concerns." Speed Queen tells her. "Look, first we recover then go after them. Sound good?"

"Yeah. I just hope you know what you're doing." Amplifier said.

When Lori and Luna arrived at base, they saw all their siblings scattered around the base. As they scanned the base for Lisa, their eyes rested on Lincoln who looked different. He was no longer wearing his orange polo. Instead he was wearing an orange t-shirt that said 'I'm the man'. He was also not with Clyde. Instead he was at the punching bag.

"Dude, what's up with baby bro?" Luna asked.

"No clue." Lori answered. "Also where's Lynn?"

"I have no idea." Lucy replied scaring Lori and Luna.

"We're thinking about getting a bell on you." said Luna

"Please don't." Lucy pleads. "But we don't know where Lynn is."

"That's weird." Lori comments. "Do you know what's up with Lincoln?"

"We're not sure." Fangs answered scaring Lori and Luna.

"Now you're doing that?" Luna complained.

"Yes. Anyways, Lynn is in the bathroom." Fangs tells them. "We tried getting her to come out but she ain't budging. She kept saying 'not til Lori gets here.' So Lori, that might be your cue to be the oldest and help out Lynn with big sister wisdom."

"Ok then." Lori shrugs and walks toward the bathroom and knocks on the door. "Hey Lynn it me Lori. You need help on something?" Lori asked

"Is that really you or are you Walt doing his Lori impression?" Lynn asks.

"Lynn, open this door or I'll turn you into a human pretzel!" Lori threatens.

"Ok it's you." Lynn says. She opens the door and Lori gasps at what she's seeing. She sees Lynn with her hair and with makeup on her face.

"Lynn, your hair and your face." Lori blurted. "What's wrong?"

"I don't know." Lynn says. "I need help." Lynn starts to tear up and Lori brings her in for a hug.

"Don't worry we'll figure this out." Lori promises. "Ok, first off why are you changing your appearance?"

"Well I heard Francisco talking and he doesn't like girls with ponytails. I thought he would hate me just because of my ponytail." Lynn replied. "But I also thought I would put some makeup on but that didn't go so well."

"Lynn, you don't need to change yourself for him." Lori tells her.

"Yes I do!" Lynn shouts. "You don't understand because you have a boyfriend!"

"Lynn, I think it's more than just Francisco that's bugging you." Lori says. "Look, Clyde is gonna be here soon. When he gets here I want you to talk to him and see what he thinks. Ok?"

"Ok." Lynn sighs.

Not far away, Luna was talking with Fangs about what was going on with her two younger siblings.

"So Lynn's been acting weird since after we left?" Luna asked.

Fangs nods. "Yeah. After you left, she came downstairs asking where Lori was but you two were already gone and she paniced. After that Luan said that it was time to head to the base. Charles of course drove everyone there and immediately as soon as we got there, Lynn ran inside."

"Which explains the makeup and hair disaster. What about Lincoln?" Luna asked.

"Well he said that he wanted to change his look a little." Fangs explained. "Something about having a look that said 'I'm not bullyable.' Or something like that. As for the punching bag, he's still angry about Replicate. Plus according to Charles, he's trying to find a look that goes with his passion which is art."

"Whoa. That's heavy." Luna says.

"Tell me about it." Fangs agrees. "But we're not really worried about him. He said he's just frustrated and that he's fine."

"I hope he doesn't burn the base down." said Luna.

"Same here. But I think we should keep our distance from him." Fangs said. "But I guess when you guys got your powers you would change."

"I guess." Luna shrugs.

"Also, Luan wants to talk to you." Fangs tells her.

"Let me guess it's about Maggie having powers? I'm over it." said Luna asked.

"No it was about something else." Fangs says.

"Ok." Luna says. She walks into the kitchen area where she sees Luan with Mr. Coconuts.

"Hey Mr. Coconuts, what you call dog in the arctic?" Luan asks.

"A chilli dog!" Mr. Coconuts answered causing Luan to chuckle.

"You wanted to talk sis?" Luna asked,

"Yes, I do." said Luan and placed Mr. Coconuts down.

"Ok. What do you want to talk about?" Luna asked.

"Um, you see i know that we all agreed that we would have only two leaders but I was thinking that maybe we need a third leader." Luan says. "Like a back-up leader in case you and Lori aren't here."

"Well Lori and I did talk about it." Luna tells her. "We did consider Lincoln but right now he's not in the best if places and his temper has been short recently. But I will talk with Lori and we'll see if we can come up with a solution."

"Ok." Luan said. "That's all I ask." Luna nodded and left the room and saw that Lincoln was no longer at the punching bag. Instead we was playing a card game with Charles, Cliff, Walt and Geo. Luna also saw that Leni working on some designs while Lana played with Hops. As she scanned the warehouse, she saw that Sam had shown up.

"Hey Sam. What's going on?" Luna asked.

"Pretty good. How are you feeling?" Sam asked.

"Still limping but I'm good." Luna replied. "But three metas escaped the worst of the worst."

"Who?" Sam asked.

"Squatch, Johnny Speed and Nuke." Luna sighed. "I also ran into Rubbor over at the prison."

"What? He's alive?" Sam asked.

"Yeah babe." Luna answers. "But luckily Warden Brock said he ain't ever getting out."

"That's a relief." Sam sighed. "So how did your parent react when they saw your injuries?"

"Well, funny story." Luna says.

Flashback*

The Loud parents are waiting for their kids to come home and they're pacing in their bedroom. "Where the heck are they?" Lynn Sr. asked.

"I just hope they're ok." Rita replied.

They heard the door open and two ran outside their room to hug their kids. But they see that their kids have bruises and injuries. Lynn Sr. screamed and fainted to the ground. "What happened to you kids?" Rita asked kneeling down to Lincoln's level looking at his gash. "Did Ronnie Anne did this to you or those two bullies from Halloween?"

"Um, we were in the park and we saw these kids that used to hang out with Chandler were causing trouble." Lincoln said nervously.

"Yeah so Linc and I decided to deal with them." Lynn added.

"It wasn't easy though." Lincoln nodded.

"Then how did your older siblings got hurt?" Rita asked.

"Um, we had to get involved when these older kids showed up and helped beat up Lynn and Lincoln." Lori said.

"We joined in for the heck of it." Lana adds.

"Well I guess you ten weren't doing anything really bad." Rita said. "But I don't like you kids fighting in front of Lily. You all should be putting on an example for her."

"We know Mom." Luna said in defeat.

"Your father and I were worried sick. He even fainted." Rita said.

"We see that." Lisa said with a deadpan tone.

"Look this coming home late is starting to become a regular with you kids." Rita says sternly. "If this keeps up, we might have to bring back the lockdown protocol."

"No!" The kids shouted in unison.

"Then I want you kids to not stay out so late and if this happens again, we will have no choice but to bring back the lockdown protocol." Rita tells them. "Do I make myself clear?"

"Yes mom!" The kids all replied.

"Good, now go to bed!" Rita said.

End Flashback*

"The lockdown protocol?" Sam asked.

"It's like being grounded but we're not allowed anything." Luna explained. "No technology, no passions and no fun. We basically sit in out rooms for the whole time. Last time we had a lockdown, Lincoln went crazy due to the fact he had nobody to talk to."

"Dang!" Sam said. "Luna, believe it or not your parents will find out the truth."

"They won't." said Luna,

"But it's only a matter of time and then what will you do?" Sam points out.

"Don't worry babe." Luna assures her. "Everything will be fine."

In another part of town, three figures are hiding out in a alley in the shadows. The three then step out to reveal Johnny Speed, Squatch and Nuke with all three still wearing their prison uniforms.

"Alright, coast is clear." Johnny says.

"So where is this hideout of yours?" Nuke asks. "And why doesn't your brother know?"

"I found it after he was arrested." Johnny explained. "Don't worry, we're nearly there."

"Good." Nuke said.

"So you lived there when I was in prison?" Squatch asked.

"Yeah it's no mansion but it's better than the streets." Johnny said.

"I guess." Squatch shrugged.

"Besides, don't forget the only reason I wasn't arrested with you was because I was looking for a new hideout." Johnny reminded him. "And here we are." The three looked to see what looked like a garage. It looked rundown and had graffiti all over it.

"It'll do." Nuke said.

"Looks a little rundown." Squatch pointed out.

"No kidding Sherlock." Nuke said.

"Well that's because the Presidental suite was booked." Johnny replied sarcastically.

"Whatever." Squatch growled. The three approach the garage where Squatch opens the door. As soon as all three are in, Johnny turns on the light to reveal that there was already furniture and appliances. "You were busy while I was in jail."

"Had some free time." Johnny points out. "Now let's get these jumpsuits off and into our usual clothes." He approaches a dresser and pulls out his black and red full body tracksuit. "Hello old friend. Did you miss me?" He turns and sees Nuke hasn't moved. "You need some clothes or something?"

"Yeah. Don't feel like heading to the other side of town to my hideout." Nuke said.

"Got anything specific you want?" Johnny asked.

"Don't care a lot it's my size, something in black." Nuke replied.

"You got it. Be back in a nanosecond." Johnny said and ran off.

"So, what's your story big guy?" Nuke asks getting Squatch's attention.

"Why do you want to know?" Squatch asks.

"Just curious." Nuke answered. "Since we're working together, I thought we should get to know each other."

"Fine." Squatch sighed. "I'm the youngest of three kids. Johnny's the middle child. Life was good. Our older sister always kept us out of trouble. When I was thirteen, our parents split up. Our sister went with our mom and we stayed with our old man. Our pa changed after the divorce. He started drinking. A lot. He also starting beating us on a daily basis. One day he came home and started wailing on Johnny. He was gonna kill him. I panicked and smacked him in the head with a frying pan. After that we ran out into city and headed to our sister's place where we stayed for a while."

"So did you killed your old man?" Nuke asked.

"I don't know but I hope I did." Squatch replied.

"Out of curiosity, when was the last time you saw your sister?" Nuke asked.

"Four years ago." Squatch answered. "A few years before that, she bailed me and Johnny out of jail. After she bailed us out, she said it was best if we don't see her again. So four years ago Johnny and I were involved in a incident that involved a cop getting killed. We went to our sister's place to see if we could crash there til everything died down."

"She said no didn't she?" Nuke guessed.

"Yeah but mainly because she was worried about her family." Squatch explained. "We haven't seen her since."

"Harsh." Nuke replied.

"Yeah I know. Johnny had to lay low all these years." Squatch sighed. "It was hard for the both of us."

"It must've been tough especially after what happened to you." Nuke comments.

"Yeah but I've learned to like it." Squatch says. The two then hear someone run into the garage. They look up and see Johnny holding a duffle bag. "Bout time you got back."

"Sorry. Got lost." Johnny says. He then tosses the duffle to Nuke. "There you go. Fresh from your hideout."

"Thanks discount Flash." Nuke said and walked towards the bathroom and closes the door.

A few seconds later Nuke exits the bathroom wearing black pants, blacks shoes and a purple shirt with the sleeves ripped off. "So how are we going to kill the L-crew?" Johnny asked.

"I can break their spines." Squatch said.

"We ain't breaking spines." Johnny tells them. "Well not yet. You see, I have this plan that I've been working on since before I was arrested. However for it to work we need something."

"What is it and where can we steal it?" Nuke asked.

"Sadly it's not that simple." Johnny tells them. "The item that we need is currently in possession of the L-Crew. And sadly we don't know where there base is."

"So what do we do?" Squatch asks.

"Simple. We offer a trade." Johnny answered. "We take something special to them and we use that to get what we want. Question is, what do we offer?"

"I think I have an idea." Nuke said.

Ronnie Anne is at the skatepark with Ashley, Melissa and John. "Hey you heard about that Replicate guy took down the L-crew?" John asked.

"Yeah I heard about it and I couldn't believe it." Ashley asked.

"I coudn't belive that they were hurt really bad. Worse than then the cyborgs." Ashley said.

"But they survived." Ronnie Anne replied.

"Yeah. It's a shame that they did." John said.

"What's that supposed to mean?" Melissa asked.

"This city was better off without them showing up and acting like they can fix the city." John states.

"So you're saying you would like some criminals running around this city?" Ronnie Annie asked.

"Well they're not Superman." John replied.

"They we're doing the right thing!" Ronnie Anne shouted.

"So and look what happened." John said.

"Whatever I'm got somewhere to be." Ronnie Anne says before skating away. "Stupid John. What does he know?" She was so caught up in her thoughts that she almost didn't see a tree fall in front of her. "Whoa!" She then jumps off her skateboard and land on the ground. "What the hell?" She walks towards the tree confused. "How did that happen? There was no wind."

"Of course not. It was pushed with Squatch power." A voice said from behind her.

She turned around and gasped. "Nuke?" Ronnie Anne questioned. "You're suppose to be in prison?!"

"I just broke out and I'm here for revenge." said Nuke.

"All because I kicked you in the nuts? That's pretty low man." Ronnie Anne pointed out while backing away until she bumped into something hairy.

Nope, he broke for the same reason we did." A voice said. Ronnie Anne looks up and gasps.

"Squatch?!" Ronnie Anne gasps. "What do you want?"

"Simple." A third voice said. Ronnie turns and sees Johnny Speed. "We want you."

"Me?!" Ronnie Anne asked.

"Yeah that's right. We want you." said Johnny said. "You can come peacefully or we'll take you by force."

"I choose none of the above!" Ronnie Anne said and tried to run but Johnny runs towards her path and blocks her.

"Want to try again?" Johnny asks. Ronnie tries running away again only to be stopped by Johnny again. "Almost had me this time."

"Look, I don't want trouble." Ronnie Anne tells them.

"Too bad." Johnny says. "Squatch, grab her."

Squatch grabs Ronnie Anne and smashes her skateboard. "Hey that was a gift from my cousins!" Ronnie Anne shouted and then bit Squatch's arm.

"Nice try but that won't work." Squatch said with a chuckle.

"Dude, your so hairy." Ronnie coughed. "When was the last time you showered?"

"Last month, I think." said Squatch.

"His hair clogs the shower drains." said Johnny.

"Now let's get out of here before someone sees us." said Nuke.

At the base, the siblings, minus Lynn, were gathered around the monitors watching the footage from the prison. Lynn meanwhile was getting a therepy session from Clyde.

"So you're worried that Francisco won't like you because you have a ponytail?" Clyde asked.

"He hates ponytails and I don't know why?" said Lynn.

"Lynn, are you sure you aren't jumping to conclusions?" Clyde asks.

"I don't know." Lynn sighed. "Francisco's not the only reason I'm changing my appearance. Yesterday i heard someone say that he thought I was a dude and I guess it really bugged me. I may like it rough but I do like some girly things. I'll even admit that when I wore that dress at the sleepover, I kinda liked it."

"I see." Clyde says as he writes everything down. "Now back to Francisco. Have you considered talking to him about this?"

"I don't know maybe. But what do you want me to say? Hey do you see me as a girl or a dude?" Lynn asked.

"Well, Lynn after all this I have come to a conclusion." Clyde said. "You are insecure about what people think about you. So to compensate for that you change your appearance so that you can feel better about yourself. That sound about right?"

"I suppose." Lynn answered. "I never really thought about it like that. But what do i do about Francisco?"

"Simple, go and talk to him." Clyde answers. "As him about what he said and if he doesn't like you for you then he's not worth it."

"You're right Clyde maybe I should." said Lynn. "Thanks."

"You're welcome." Clyde replied.

Lynn gets up and joins her siblings at the monitors.

"Anything?" Lynn asks.

"Well, Johnny does have his powers back." Lincoln groaned.

"Sigh, he was bad enough before when he had his arm band." Luny lamented. "But now his powers are natural."

"But how though?" Lana asked.

"Yeah, how did he suddenly get powers?" Lola asked.

"The most logical solution would be that Johnny's long exposure to the arm band gave him the speed that it was originally giving him." Lisa theorized. "Ergo turning him into a meta."

"Looks like you got competition Lori." said Luan.

"I just need to outsmart him." Lori smirked.

"But I think you should keep your distance Linky." Lola said.

"Yeah no kidding." Lincoln groaned. "But I wouldn't mind getting some payback."

"True but still." Luan said. "Alone these guys are dangerous. But together, that's bad."

"There's no telling what they can do?" Lori said.

"Good point Lori." said Lana. "Not to mention Squatch is one tough cookie."

"Your telling me." Lynn agreed.

"Not to mention, Nuke has a victory over us." Lisa reminds him. "He is also dangerous."

"Well, looks like we're going to war." Lincoln says pulling out a army helmet and putting it on.

"Yeah but where did you get the helmet?" Luna asked.

"Prop box." Lincoln answered. Suddenly, Bobby comes riding into the base frantically crashing into the couch.

"Bobby what's wrong?" Leni asked.

"Have any of you guys seen Ronnie Anne?!" Bobby asked.

"No why?" Sam replied.

"She's not at home and my mom is worried sick." said Bobby.

"What?!" Lincoln screams. "I gotta find her!" Lincoln tries to run out but is held back by Lynn and Lola.

"Linky, calm down." Lola pleads.

"Yeah we need to relax." Lynn adds. "Now where did you last see her?"

"At the skate park." Bobby answered. "When I went to check the skate park, I found this." He pulls out a disk.

Lori grabs the disc and places it the CD try and plays it. The screen shows Johnny Speed on the screen. "Johnny Speed!" Lori exclaimed.

"Hello Loser crew. Miss me? Because I haven't forgotten you." Johnny said. "But my little brother Squatch never forgot about you too."

"Give me the camera punk." said Nuke and took the camera out of Johnny's hands.

"Hey!" Johnny cried. Nuke ignored him.

"Hello L-Crew. It's been a while." Nuke said. "We have something that belongs to you." He turns the camera to show Ronnie Anne being held by Squatch.

"Ronnie Anne!" Lincoln and Bobby shout in unison. Johnny takes the camera back.

"As you can tell we haven't harmed her." Johnny said. "Yet. Now if you want her back in one piece all you have to do is give the device that Prodigy uses that gathers electric molecules and energy. A simple trade. Meet us at old amusement park in two hours. If you don't show up or not give us the Prodigy's device, I'm gonna let Nuke fry her. See you soon L-Crew." The video ends with the siblings glaring at the screen.

"Ok. Everyone get ready." Lori orders. Her siblings nod and split up to get ready.

"Are you guys insane?" Charles shouted. "You guys aren't fully recovered from your fight with Replicate."

"You'll be creamed!" Cliff adds.

"I'm not going to let Bobby lose Ronnie Anne." Lori said.

"We have no choice dude!" Luna exclaimed.

"I'm not going to let her die Charles. If you had a crush you would understand!" Lincoln said.

"But you guys don't stand a chance!" Geo argues. "You guys barely beat them when fighting one of them. You guys are gonna fight three of them."

"Kids there has to be another way." Walt adds.

"We have no choice dudes," said Luna.

"We have to do this. No one hurts my Ronnie Anne." said Lincoln as he began to heat up.

"Siblings I have the device." Lisa said carrying a small cube like device.

"Good. How long will it take to get to the old amusement park?" Lori asked.

"Approximately one and a half hours." Lisa answered.

"Alright everyone, we are about to take on three of our most dangerous and most deadliest villians that we have ever battled." Lori says. "So I need all of your heads in the game. Also, no holding back in that fight. So are we ready?"

"I'm ready." said Lincoln.

"I'm totes really." said Leni.

"Ready to rock." Luna nodded.

"Yep." Luan replied.

"I got my game on." said Lynn.

"Sigh Ready as I'll ever be." said Lucy.

"Ready!" The twins shouted.

"I am ready." said Lisa.

"Poo poo." Lily nodded.

"Good let's go!" Lori shouted and the siblings all got into the monster truck, before Lori could go she looks at Bobby and gives him a kiss. "I'll bring her back, I promise.

"So you know how to drive this thing right?" Lincoln asks.

"How hard could it be?" Lori answered.

"Why aren't we using our usual means of transportation?" Lisa asked.

"Because we have a monster truck and are going to use it!" Lori answered.

"Yeah where's the fun in that?" Lana said.

"Besides it's like driving Vanzilla." Lori said and they drove off.

Lori starts up the truck with a big toothy grin. "This is gonna be fun." She said before driving off.

When the L-Crew pulled into the amusement park, they changed into their costumes and got out of the monster truck.

"Anyone know where we're supposed to meet them?" Parkour asked.

"No clue. Also, why do you still have your hair down?" Speed Queen asks.

"Still going through my crisis." Parkour answers.

"Really?" Crystal Princess groaned.

"Hey when your my age you'll understand how I feel." Parkour said.

"Dudes focus." Amplifier ordered getting her siblings' attention. "We need to find Johnny, Squatch and Nuke."

"Look no further." A voice called from above them. The L-Crew look up and see Nuke floating above them. "I'm right here." He lowers himself to the ground and looks at the L-Crew with a smirk. "It's been a while L-Crew. You don't know how long I've waited for this day. Almost two months of sitting in that damn prison waiting for the day where i can get my hands on you little punks. And now i have a chance for payback."

"Where is she?!" Firecracker shouted.

"She? Oh you mean that girl?!" Nuke chuckled. "Well she ain't here to help you out."

"Release the girl right now!" Speed Queen shouted.

"Relax blondie." Nuke said. "I'm just the welcoming committee. So do you got what we asked for?"

"Indeed." Prodigy answered holding up the cube.

"So that's it." Nuke said. "That's what Speed wanted. Why am i not surprised that you actually brought it?"

"You know how they are Nuke." A voice said from nearby. The L-Crew turn and see Johnny Speed step out from behind one of the booths. "Always trying to be the hero."

"Johnny Speed." Speed Queen glared.

"Miss me sweetheart?" Johnny Speed smirked.

"Not really." Speed Queen replied.

"I remember you punk!" Firecracker growled.

"Why so hostile Firespark?" Johnny asks. "Your alive aren't you?"

"No thanks to you." Firecracker growled.

"Hey I'm upset that your alive too." Johnny said with a smirk.

"Whatever dude. Where's your brother?" Amplifier asked.

"He's keeping our guest company." said Johnny.

Sqautch is shown at the top of the Ferris wheel with Ronnie Anne tied up and a piece of tape over her mouth. "Let her go you freaks!" Firecracker shouted.

"First the cube!" Johnny said.

"You promise?" Firecracker glared.

"I swear on my mother's grave." said Johnny.

"Mom's not dead Johnny!" Squatch shouts.

"Whatever. Just hand over the cube." Johnny orders. "Or else Squatch drops your friend."

"Bring her down first." Firecracker demands. "When you bring her down we'll give you the cube."

"Sounds fair." Johnny says. He then signals to Squatch to come down with Ronnie Anne. He jumps down from ferris wheel with Ronnie Anne.

"Sup wimps. Been a while." Squatch says. He scans the L-Crew until his eyes land on Parkour. "Do I know you?"

"Yeah we faced off once and broke the bones in my body!" Parkour stated and Squatch still didn't know. "It's me Parkour! Is your brain the size of a hairball!"

Ronnie Anne laughed at that joke even thought her mouth was taped shut. "Shut up!" Squatch shouted.

"Relax, bro." Johnny said.

"Whatever. I don't recognize you." Squatch says. "Wait, didn't you have a ponytail?"

"Yes!" Parkour shouts.

"Oh. I remember now." Squatch said. "The little weakling that I dismantled."

"We still kicked your hairy butt." Crystal Princess replied with her hands on her hips.

Sqautch threw Ronnie Anne over to the L-Crew but Prodigy uses her telekinesis to break her fall. "Now the cube." Nuke said.

Firecracker walks up and reluctantly hands over the cube. "Here." He grumbles. He then walks back towards his sisters who were untying Ronnie Anne. "You ok?"

"Yeah." Ronnie Anne answers.

"Good. Take cover." Firecracker says. Ronnie Anne nods and runs off to the monster truck. After she's seems safe, the L-Crew turn their attention to the three villians.

"It's over Johnny." Speed Queen says. "You and your Terror Crew is finished."

"Terror Crew? I kinda like how that sounds." Johnny said. "But sadly we ain't done yet." He places the cube on the ground and activates it. The cube starts glowing and all the lights around the park start to flicker. Then several stream of electricity start to head towards the cube and starts to gather above it in a giant ball of electricity. Suddenly the ball starts to take shape as it starts to form arms and legs. Soon a monster made entirely of electricity stands before the L-Crew whose eyes widen with shock.

"Is that who I think it is?" Firecracker asks Amplifier.

"Yeah I think it is." Amplifier answers.

After the process is comeplete, Johnny approaches the creature. "Welcome back to the land of the living," Johnny says. "Electron."

To be continued