71. Stretcher's return

Smoke: Hey guys Smoke here with some quick announcements. First to the guest reviewer who keeps asking me if the rest of the L-Crews will have archenemies like Leni, Luan, Lucy, Lisa, Lily and Bobby. Well we're not sure yet, but we're deciding. Second since everyone had been correcting us on Chandler's last name being McCann, we caved in and changed it from Biggs from McCann. You didn't correct us on the Casagrandes living in Great Lakes City instead of Chicago, but Chandler's last name is something you noticed. But you know what let's not let that get in the way, here's the new chapter.

12 years ago, Boston, Massachusetts

It's a dark night in Boston, a couple is running away from the cops. "We need to keep running!" The man shouted.

"You think I don't know that!" The woman shouted back as they both kept on running.

"Quick! Behind that truck!" The man shouted. The two dive behind the truck and listen as they hear the cops run by. Once they don't hear any more footsteps, they let out a sigh of relief. "That was close. You alright Erin?"

"Yeah. I'm fine Renso." Erin answered. "I can't believe that happened."

"Think they'll believe us if we said that we were framed?" Renso asked.

"I don't know? But we can try." Erin replied.

"If that doesn't work, we'll keep on running." Renso said.

"Alright. Let's go." Erin said. They walk out from behind the truck when they hear the sound of something approaching them. They turn and see a large black truck with the word S.W.A.T written on the side.

"Aw crap it's the S.W.A.T team!" Renso shouted.

"Don't move freaks." The driver said on the loud speaker. "You two are under arrest for multiple counts of assault."

"You got the wrong people!" Renso shouted.

"We didn't do it!" Erin shouted.

"Not buying it freaks!" The driver said as the vehicle pulled to a stop as several S.W.A.T officers get out of the truck and aim their weapons at the two. "Now I suggest you surrender. Don't try to run or we will open fire!"

Both Erin and Renso both had no choice but to do what the S.W.A.T driver's commands. "Ok fine we surrender!" Renso exclaimed.

Suddenly a wall of fire appears between the two sides. Renso and Erin then hear the sounds of grunting and groaning as well as shouts. Erin and Renso exchange a glance before looking back at the fire. Soon the fire disappeared to reveal all the S.W.A.T members unconscious with two men standing over them. One was wearing a trenchcoat with a fedora while the other wore a jean vest black shirt with a tattoo on his shoulder. Seeing the two approach them, they quickly got into defensive positions.

"Easy." The man in the trenchcoat said. "We ain't here to hurt you."

"Thanks." Erin said. "But who are you two?"

"We'll introduce ourselves once we're safe." The Man in the trenchcoat said.

"Follow us." The other man said. The two lead Erin and Renso into an alley where they see a van parked there. The man in the Jean vest jumps into the driver's side while the man in the trenchcoat opened the back doors to allow the two to climb in before jumping into the passenger's side.

Erin closed the door and the van drives away. "So Who are you guys?" Erin asked.

"And why did you save us?" Renso asked.

"I'm Tom and he's Jax." The man in the trenchcoat introduced. "As for your second question, we're the only other people that know your innocent."

"Then why didn't you you tell the cops instead of beating them up?" Erin asked.

"They wouldn't believe us as well." Jax said. "So that's why we came in and saved you."

"Not gonna lie. I like your style." Renso said while Erin rolled her eyes. "So how were you able to make that firewall?"

"Simple I can control the elements. Earth, fire, water, air, wind, ice, and lightning." Jax explained.

"So what about you?" Erin asked Tom.

"I can copy another person's abilities. For example if I see someone with super speed, I can copy their ability and use it against them." Tom explained.

"Damn." Renso said.

"So, do you two have special abilities?" Jax asked. Renso and Erin exchange a glance before nodding.

"I can stretch my body as far as I want." Renso said.

"I can grow or shrink to any size." Erin told them. "Our powers are the reason the cops are after us. When they confronted us, we panicked and used our powers. So they thought we attacked those people."

"Well if you say you didn't attacked those people, we believe you." Tom said. "As long nobody got killed in the process."

"Not as far as we know." Renso said. "So what do we do now?"

"Get you out of Boston and get you to another place for you to live." Jax said. "Start a new life and all that crap."

"Easier said than done." Renso said. "We already gave up our lives. And I really ain't one for cliches."

"Let me ask you something." Erin said. "You two help others right?" The two men look at each other before looking back at them.

"To an extent." Tom answered. "We hunt down metas causing trouble." Renso and Erin exchange a glance before nodding.

"We want in." Renso said causing Jax to immediately hit the brakes hard.

"You want in?" Jax asked.

"What's wrong with that?" Erin asked.

"We don't let anyone in! This isn't those clubs you sign up in high school!" Jax shouted.

"Ease up Jax." Tom said. "It would be nice to have some more help. Plus their powers could be useful."

"I know but, Randy might not like it." Jax said.

"I know. But you and I can't keep doing this by ourselves forever." Tom pointed out. "I say we bring them along."

"Fine, But this one is on you Tom." Jax said as he drove on.

Present day

Stretcher was woken by a loud banging on his cell door. "Go away." He groaned. "I'm trying to get my eight hours."

"You got a visitor." The guard told him.

"Don't care." Stretcher told the guard. "Unless it's the president of the United States, I ain't interested."

"It's Andrew Tetherby." The guard said.

"Oh. In that case, tell him that I ain't interested in whatever he's offering and that he can go screw himself." Stretcher said.

"Mr. Tetherby will not take no for an answer." The guard said.

"No! Beat it!" Stretcher shouted back.

"Don't make me come in there." The guard threatens. Stretcher doesn't respond. Instead he just flips him off. The guard let's out a growl when he hears laughing. He turns around and sees Climate, Camo and Aroma laughing at him.

"No don't mind us." Climate said. "Keep going. This is getting good."

The guard growls again and enters Stretcher's cell and whacks him with his baton and drags Stretcher out of his cell, but Stretcher is resisting. "If only I had a video camera so I can place it online." Camo said.

"Give it up Stretcher, you're powerless in here!" The guard shouted.

"So what? You realize that you're embarrassing yourself right?" Stretcher said. "Everyone in here is laughing at you. Everyone."

"No they aren't." The guard scoffed.

"You sure about that?" Stretcher asked.

"We're all laughing at you Stretcher!" Aroma said.

"Both of ya!" Climate chuckled.

"It almost makes up for getting locked up!" Payback added as the rest of the prisoners continued to laugh.

"Grr let's go." The guard growled as he brought Stretcher up to his feet and escorted him out.

"Well I'm outta here." Stretcher said. "See ya later everybody."

As Stretcher left his cell, Aroma, Climate and Camo all looked at each other. "So how long until the guards catch him?" Aroma asked.

"I say a few minutes." Climate replied.

When Stretcher got into the visiting he saw Tetherby waiting for him. "So you are here." Stretcher said. "Can't say I missed you cause I'd be lying."

"I figured you would say that. But then again I'm here to chat with you." said Tetherby.

"What is it?" Stretcher asked.

"A second chance." Tetherby replied.

"At What? Hold the mayor hostage?" Stretcher asked.

"You act like you didn't enjoy it." Tetherby said coolly.

"I didn't." Stretcher growled. "I only did it because I was promised money. And I still haven't gotten paid!"

"Well I couldn't pay you behind bars, I didn't want any press on me." Tetherby said.

"Well I'm not helping you unless I get payed first, double the pay you promised me." Stretcher said.

"Of course." Tetherby said while sliding an envelope towards him. "Here you go." Stretcher takes the envelope and pulls out the money. He counts it and puts it back in the envelope.

"What's the job?" Stretcher asked.

"I need you to take out Replicate and eventually the L-Crew." Tetherby said.

"Done." Stretcher said.

"Here's some instructions on what I want you to do." Tetherby said sliding a piece of paper towards him. Stretcher grabs the paper and reads it. As he reads it his eyes widened before looking back at Tetherby with a shocked expression on his face.

"You want me to go after his family?" He asked. "Your kidding right?"

"I'm not joking, and I never joke around." Tetherby said. "Everyone has a weakness, and Replicate's family is his weakness."

But they've done nothing wrong." Stretcher said. "His kids don't even know what he's been up to the past decade or so. It goes against my code that I follow!"

"Let me ask you something? Did Replicate take something from you?" Tetherby asked.

"What's that gotta do this?" Stretcher asked. Tetherby reached into his pocket and pulled out a picture and showed it to him. It was a picture of Erin. "Where did you get that?"

"I have my ways." Tetherby answered. "Isn't Replicate the reason she's no longer here? Isn't he the reason you lost her? Don't you want revenge?" Stretcher then immediately stands up.

"Don't question my damn motives!" Stretcher shouted. "I want him dead but I won't put innocent people at risk."

"Funny how you say that." Tetherby said. "You did just that at the Mayor's Manor. Put innocent people in danger."

Stretcher was speechless when Tetherby mentioned that piece of information, he broke his code of not putting innocent people in danger. "Damn it." Stretcher muttered.

"You broke your own code and you didn't even know it." Tetherby said.

"Guess I got too caught up in the act." Stretcher said. He then grabs the picture of Erin. He stares at it for a few seconds before letting out a sigh. "Fine. I'll do the job. But I do it my way. Nobody gets hurt."

"Fair enough. Go get your things." Tetherby said. Stretcher stands up as and starts to walk off. "Oh by the way. You're gonna have a partner. Just to make sure the job gets done." Stretcher says nothing and walks out.

At the pickup station, Stretcher was waiting for the guard who was an older man in his early sixties to hand him his stuff. "Alright Renso, let's see what we got. A jumpsuit, wallet, watch and some cards." The man handed Stretcher his stuff and looks it over when noticed something missing.

"Hey, where's that other thing I had?" Stretcher asked. The man puts up a finger and heads to the back. A few seconds later, he comes back with a box.

"Here you go." The man said. Stretcher opens the box and smiles at what he sees. A wedding ring on a chain.

"Thanks." Stretcher said while looking at the ring when he noticed something. "Did you fix the chain?"

The guard nods. "I actually did you one better. I replaced the chain with a stronger one." Stretcher smiles and puts the chain around his neck.

"Thanks Cline." Stretcher said. "You make this place almost sufferable."

"No problem." Cline said. "Good luck out there Renso."

"Thanks Cline." said Stretcher as he exited the Dungeon. Stretcher inhaled the fresh air after being behind bars for so long. "Ah freedom."

"Feels good doesn't it?" Stretcher turns around and sees Tetherby.

"Alright Tetherby, who's my partner?" Stretcher asked.

"Your partner will be here soon." Tetherby said.

"Aw sweet freedom!" A voice bellowed. As soon as the source of the voice walked out, Stretcher let out a groan.

"Seriously? Him?" Stretcher complained.

"Yes him." Tetherby replied. Tetherby was referring to is a giant monster made of Stone, he name is Esteban Larson, but he now goes by Tremor. He is well known for turning the flyers of the L-Crew into stone.

"Hey Stretch." Tremor greeted.

"I rather go back in my cell." said Stretch.

"No. You agreed to do the job and Tremor is gonna make sure you do it." Tetherby said.

"Like or not you human rubbor band, you're stuck with me and you have to live with it." Tremor said.

"Correct and need I remind you he turned the flyers of the L-Crew to Stone and he also knows the 2 kids of the Sharp family." said Tetherby.

"Fine. But he follows my lead." Stretcher growled. "Got it?"

"Understood." said Tetherby.

"Whatever you say Stretch." said Tremor.

"Let's go." Stretcher said.

Lynn is in the training yard bench pressing a car. "Great so we got some bee inspired villain." said Lynn. "She's a master of robotics, she picked the wrong team to attack my little brother."

"You sound angry." Lucy said startling Lynn causing her to throw her car away.

"Dang it Lucy! What the hell?" Lynn said. "You can't do that while I'm working out."

"Sorry." Lucy said. "So why so angry?"

"Because we have new villain and once again we can't throw her in the Dungeon because she got saved from another enemy of ours!" Lynn said as he punches the car she was bench pressing.

"So is this a bad time to tell you that Tremor has been released from prison?" Lucy asked.

"What did you say?" Lynn asked with a threatening tone.

"Tremor escaped." Lucy replied with her monotone voice.

Lynn then screamed at the top of her lungs and threw the beaten up car to a train car.

"I'M GONNA BREAK HIS FACE SO BAD HE'LL TURN INTO PEBBLES!" Lynn shouted.

"Stretcher is out also but I assume you don't care about that so I'm gonna go inside." Lucy said as Lynn started smashing a train car. Lucy headed inside where she saw Lori talking to Soothsayer. She heads over to them and when they see her they stop talking.

"I assume you told her about Tremor?" Lori asked.

"Yes and she's taking her anger out on a train car." Lucy stated.

"I don't know who would get Tremor and Stretcher out of prison? Tremor's parents disowned him and I'm not sure about Stretcher's past life." Lori said.

"It seems like we have a third party at play." Soothsayer said. "But it's interesting that it's these two that were released and not one of Stretcher's old associates. Do Stretcher and Tremor have any connections with each other?"

"I don't think so?" Lori said. "But it does seem odd how they were both released."

"I suggest we be cautious in this." Soothsayer suggested. "From what you've told me, Stretcher is a dangerous individual. And if he's anything like Aroma and Jax, he was no doubt holding back in your last encounter so we don't know how tough he truly is. And we do know how powerful Tremor is."

"Agreed." Lori said. "We'll need to be careful."

"Especially with your new system." Soothsayer added.

"But it could be worst Tremor could go after our family and friends." Lucy stated.

"I'm more worried about Lynn going after him by herself." Lori said. "Ok here's what we're gonna do. Lucy grab Lola and Leni while I grab Lynn. We're going to head into the city to try and find them. Soothsayer, since Clyde isn't here I need Mr. Cuddles on the computer to see if there are any reports of Stretcher or Tremor causing problems. I also want Petty on standby in case things get messy. I'm not taking any chances with these two. Stretcher will no doubt be tougher than last time."

"I will not let you down Lori. Besides Clyde has been teaching me how to use modern technology." said Soothsayer.

"Good. Now let's grab the others and head out!" Lori ordered.

Sarah Sharp pulled into her driveway with a sigh. She then hears her phone go off and answers it. "Hello?"

"Hey mom."

"Hey Jay. What's wrong?" Sarah asked.

"So you know how Jack and I went to visit that college in Great Lakes City?" Jay asked.

"Yeah?" Sarah said.

"Well it turns out there are some mean cats here." Jay said. "And I mean really mean. Well they ruined our tires so we're gonna be home a little later. Jack is currently talking to the mechanic so I gotta go."

"Alright honey." Sarah said. "Just be safe ok?"

"Will do." Jay promised. "Later." He hangs up.

"Well Jack won't be going there for college." Sarah said. She walks up to her house and opens the door. "Girls! Simon! I'm home! Your brothers aren't gonna be home for a while." She stops speaking when she sees her daughters and Simon sitting on the couch with the two younger members of the family huddling up to Sam. Behind the couch stood Tremor. She then hears the door close behind her. She looks to see a hand on the door and the arm coming from the kitchen. Stretcher then walks into view with his arm stretched out.

"Hello Mrs. Sharp." Stretcher greeted calmly. "I hope you don't mind. We let ourselves in."

"Who the hell are you?" Sarah asked.

"I'm Stretcher and this is my partner, Tremor." said Stretcher.

"S'up." Tremor said. "And if you think about calling the police, well there's going to be some smashed rocks where your kids used to be."

"Ok. Just don't hurt them." Sarah pleaded.

"Don't worry. Do what we say and nobody gets hurt." Stretcher promised before flashing a glare at Tremor who growls. "Does anyone else live in this house?"

"My two oldest sons Jay and Jack but they're out of town." Sarah replied.

"Jack Sharp?" Tremor growled. "He ain't here? Damn it! I wanted payback for when he broke my ribs and nose." That got Ashley's attention.

"Wait. I remember you!" Ashley said. "You're that jerk who broke me and Ronnie Anne's boards and tied us to a post! I remember telling Jack about it. Next thing I know he's coming back with a broken nose and a black eye. My brother kicked your ass!"

"Ashley language!" Sarah scolded.

"I'm amazed that you still remember me. I bet Sam doesn't remember my human form." Tremor said.

"Sam, who is this guy?" Simon asked who's scared of the big rock monster.

"His name was Esteban Larson. He's a guy who used to go to my high school but turning into a cheap knock off of the Thing." Sam explained.

"You want to take that back?" Tremor growled.

"Make me Larson!" Sam shouted back.

Tremor makes a move but a hand comes in and pushes Tremor down. Sam looks to see that Stretcher stretched his arm out to push Tremor away. "Back off Tremor!" Stretcher ordered. "We ain't hurting nobody. Got it?"

"Got it." Tremor growled back. Stretcher nods and takes his arm away from Tremor. "You're Lucky Stretch got in the way, but mock my words, I'm burying you and Luna into the ground."

"Not if the L-Crew stop you first." Sam fired back.

"Look, we're not gonna hurt nobody." Stretcher promised. "But I'm gonna need you all to give us your phones. Can't risk anything."

The Sharp family all took out their phones and hand them over to Stretcher. "So how long are you going to be here?" Simon asked.

Stretcher looks at the three year old and flashes him a smile. "As long as I need to be." He answered.

Stretcher sat in the kitchen looking at his ring on his chain in silence. They've been at the Sharp house for a little over an hour and Replicate hadn't showed. "Maybe he won't show." He said. He looked at the ring when he hears someone coming into the kitchen. He looks up and sees that it's Sarah.

"It's ok if I make dinner right?" Sarah asked calmly.

"It's 4:30 and your making dinner?" Stretcher asked.

"It's how we do it here." Sarah said. "So what's with the ring? Belong to someone special?" Stretcher forms a small smile and nods.

"You can say that." Stretcher said.

Flashback-9 years ago

Renso stared at the mirror a nervous wreck holding a small black in his hand. He had been saving up for this and he was finally going to do it. Except he was nervous as hell. He hears a knock on the door and he sees Tom leaning on the doorway.

"Mind telling me why you're looking in the mirror like your expecting your reflection to jump out and fight you?" He asked.

"I'm not." Renso replied. "I'm just trying to figure out what to do about this." He tosses the box to Tom who opens it where he sees a ring.

"Ah Renso. I'm sorry but I don't feel the same way." Tom said.

"It's for Erin! I'm going to ask her to marry me." Renso said.

"Holy crap." Tom said before putting Renso in a headlock and giving a noogie. "That's my boy! Bout time you decided to commit!"

"Yeah I know. I don't know if she'll say yes or not?" Renso asked.

"Relax." Tom told him. "That's just the nerves talking. Here's what you gotta do." He gets on a knee. "You pull the ring out and simply say what you feel."

"Just like the way you're doing right now?" Renso asked.

"Yep." Tom said.

"What are you boys doing?" The two look to see Erin in the doorway looking at them with amusement. Tom and Renso exchange a panicked glance and Tom gets back to his feet and gives the ring back to Renso. He then walks out of the room and pushes Erin into the room.

"Renso's got something to tell you good luck buddy!" Tom said quickly before closing the door.

"Erin, ever since we met you were the best thing that happened to me. Even after what happened in Boston you still stood by me while running away from the police." said Renso.

"What are you getting at?" Erin asked.

"I'm getting to that." said Renso said as he got down on knee, opened the box with a ring, while Erin gasped. "Erin, will you marry me?"

Outside the room, Tom standing with his ear pressed against the door trying to listen to everything. As he was doing so, Jax, Camo and Rachel walked up. "Uh, Tom? What are you doing?" Jax asked.

"Renso is proposing to Erin and I'm trying to listen in." Tom answered. He then feels more people gather around and sees the three have joined him in listening through the door.

"She's not answering yet." Camo said.

"She's probably processing this whole thing." Rachel said.

"And you know this how?" Tom asked.

"I'm a woman, I know these things." Rachael replied.

"Wait. Tom aren't you married?" Jax realized. "How do you not know this?"

"Got her pregnant when we were nineteen." Tom answered. "I proposed a week later and she said yes."

"So teen pregnancy huh?" Camo asked with an amused tone.

"Don't judge me." Tom grumbled.

"Quiet, I need to hear the answer?" Rachael shushed the guys.

"I don't hear any tears of joy." said Camo.

"I actually hear nothing." Jax said. Inside the room, Erin was staring at the ring while Renso was still on one knee.

"Um, are you ok?" Renso asked. "Cause you haven't done anything for a little bit and my leg is falling asleep."

"Right sorry." Erin said. "It's just a lot to take in."

"I know it is." said Renso.

"But I have some concerns, what if we raise a family, we would be moving a lot, who would watch over them while we're doing our job and such?" Erin asked.

Erin relax." Renso soothed as he held a hand up and motioned for help to stand which Erin complied. "Look this next job we're doing to destroy this anti-meta weapon is gonna be big. After the job is done, you and I leave the game. Tom wants to go back to Michigan eventually and we're all going with. Once in Michigan we start over. Begin anew. With those four standing outside the door listening to this whole conversation. We can have a new life and we can finish getting our degrees. I can finally be a vet. I promise that we're done after this job."

Erin sighs and looks at Renso. "Fine, one more job and that's it." said Erin.

"I promise." said Renso.

"Now to answer your other question." Erin said. "I think I can put up with you for the rest our lives."

"So you mean?" Renso questioned.

"Yes. I will marry you." Erin said.

Renso smiles and puts the ring on Erin's ring finger on her right hand. "You eavesdroppers hear that!?" Renso shouted.

"Maybe." The four answered in unison.

Renso rolled his eyes and walked towards the door and opens it to reveal the other four behind the door.

"Hey!" The four say in unison.

"Aw screw it." Camo said. "Group hug!"

The four all hugged Renso and Erin, after 20 seconds they all parted from the hug.

"We should celebrate." Camo suggested.

"Later, we have a anti-meta human weapon to destroy." said Tom.

"Then let's do briefing." Jax said.

End flashback

"We were supposed to get married." Stretcher said. "We did a job and everything went wrong. She was the only one who didn't make it."

"I'm sorry for your loss." Sarah said.

"So were a lot of people." Stretcher said. "But I ain't going back now." Ashley then runs into the kitchen.

"Mom! Cassy's having her puppies!" She said.

"She is?" Sarah asked. "She's giving birth right now!?"

"Yeah! Hurry!" Ashley said before running out.

"Great, not only do I have two villains holding my family hostage, but now my dog is giving birth." Sarah exclaimed.

"Well lucky for you, this villain trained as a vet for a few years." Stretcher said. "I'll handle this." He walks out of the room.

"He's a vet?" Sarah questioned as she followed Stretcher to the other room.

Stretcher runs upstairs where he sees Cassy on her side panting heavily with Spike nearby along with Ashley, Sam and Simon. "I need you three to leave so I can work my magic." He said. He pushes the three out along with Spike and closes the door behind them.

Thirty minutes later

The family has waited for Cassy to have her babies. "So did you know that your partner wanted to be a vet?" Sam asked Tremor.

"No, and we didn't asked about our feelings like wimps." Tremor replied with a grumpy tone.

The door opens to reveal Stretcher with a smirk on his face. "Your dog had a litter of five." Stretcher said.

"Oh my gosh!" Sam squealed.

"Let me see!" Simon said.

The kids run into the room to look at the puppies while Tremor pulls Stretcher to the side. "What the hell are you doing?" He growled. "This isn't the job."

"I know but I think this family wouldn't know what to do if the dog was giving birth." Stretcher said.

"Well the boss ain't gonna be happy about this!" Tremor said while jabbing a finger in Stretcher's chest.

"You act like I give a damn about what the boss thinks." Stretcher retorted. "I work for me."

Unknown to the two, Sam was listening to their conversation from behind the door.

"So they were hired by somebody?" Sam thought.

"You wanted revenge but you gone soft with puppies." said Tremor.

"Hey! I was at least doing something right!" Stretcher shouted.

"Who gives a crap!?" Tremor shouted. "Tetherby didn't bail us out so we can be vets!"

"Tetherby?" Sam thought. "What's he got to do with this?"

"Shut you moron!" Stretcher yelled. "You don't say the name of the guy who hired you! You must be the dumbest person I've ever met and I fought Multiple Girl!"

"I have a full mind to turn you into stone!" Tremor said.

"Well I have a full mind to smash you into pebbles!" Stretcher fired back. Behind the door, Sam gets an idea and activated her watch.

At the base, Mr. Cuddles was at the computer when he sees he's getting contacted by Sam. "Ooh. Sam's calling." He said. "Hey Sam." There's no response. "Um, Sam?"

"I don't see why you can't handle this job! You attacked the Mayor's Manor!"

"Yeah I did and what did you do? Look for a rock!"

"Those voices." Mr. Cuddles said. He then gasps. "Soothsayer!"

Soothsayer approached the computer. "What is it Mr. Cuddles?" Soothsayer asked.

"Well Sam called me and for some unknown reason I hear two different voices." said Mr. Cuddles.

"Perhaps it's a tv and maybe Sam pocket dialed." said Soothsayer.

"I'm not sure." Mr. Cuddles said.

"Let's just kill them!"

"The job isn't to kill them! The job is to draw out Replicate!"

"And killing them will draw him out faster!"

"Replicate?" Soothsayer said. "I believe Sam's family is in danger. Contact the L-Crew."

"I'm on it!" Mr. Cuddles nodded.

In the city, the L-Crew continue their search for Stretcher and Tremor.

Speed Queen ran around and stopped Flip's food and fuel. "How Hard is it to find a giant rock monster! It's literally not that hard!" Speed Queen complained.

"You're telling me." Speed Queen looked and sees Parkour putting gas in her ATV. "What I was running out of gas!"

Multiple Girl and Crystal Princess pull up with Black Ice not far behind. "We still haven't found any sign of Stretcher." Black Ice reported.

"Maybe they're like hiding well." Multiple Girl stated.

"I highly doubt that a giant rock monster would hide in plain sight." Crystal Princess said.

They then hear their watches go off. "What's up?" Speed Queen asked.

"Kids, we got issues." Mr. Cuddles tells them. "Sam and her family are in trouble! Stretcher and Tremor are in her house!"

"Damn it!" Speed Queen exclaimed. "Right we're on it." She looks at her team. "Let's move out." Unknown to them, Replicate was watching them from a nearby roof and heard them. With a growl, his eyes flash before he speeds off.

Sam ended the call on her watch and right she's about to return to the couch by tip toeing, she didn't see one of the dogs' chew dog and steps on it making it squeak.

The two villains looked outside the kitchen and spotted Sam off the couch. "Listening in are you?" Stretcher asked.

"I was going to the bathroom." Sam lied.

"Nice try Sharp!" Tremor said. "You were listening to our chat!"

What's going on?" Sarah asked as she walked back with Ashley and Simon.

"Let's just say that the deal with not hurting you just became null and void." Tremor growled. Tremor then charged at the four.

"Kids run!" Sarah ordered. Sam and Ashley didn't hesitate as Sam picks up Simon and they all run upstairs where they head to Sam and Ashley's room. Once in there they quickly barricaded the door. They then step back with Sam still holding onto Simon. "I think we're safe." Sam then remembered something.

"Wait. Doesn't Tremor have super strength?" Sam asked. Ashley and Sarah exchange a glance before all three look at the door.

"Damn it." The three say in unison as Tremor breaks down the door.

"Here's Tremor!" Tremor said. "Who wants to die first? Maybe I'll kill the runt first." Sam pulls Simon closer to try to protect him when Stretcher walks in.

"We ain't killing nobody! Got it?" Stretcher said. He then hears something in the distance. "What the hell was that?"

"You're hearing things." Tremor said. "I'll just kill the mother first." He begins to walk towards Sarah when suddenly a figure comes crashing through the window and hits Tremor with a kick. The three look to see it's Replicate. Replicate then speeds forward and grabs Tremor before leaning him up against the wall before hitting him several high speed hits all over his body. Once he's done he knocks him down and rapidly slammed Tremor's head into the floor. Once he's done, Replicate walks over to his family.

"You alright?" Replicate asked.

"Yes Tom we're fine." Sarah assured him.

"Yeah dad. We're fine." Sam said indifferently. However this catches Ashley's attention.

"Dad?" Ashley asked. "This guy is dad?"

"Yes Ash. This is your father." Sarah said. Ashley looks at him up and down before smiling.

"I always thought you'd look boring. But you're so cool!" Ashley said. However before Replicate can say anything, he hears slow clapping.

Replicate turns around and sees that Stretcher is slowly clapping. "Graduations Replicate, not only does your kid thinks you're cool, but you finally showed up and saved your family." said Stretcher.

"Renso it's one thing to attack civilians, but holding my family hostage is crossing the line." said Replicate.

"I wasn't going to kill them, just hurt them." said Stretcher. "But don't worry about your two other boys, they're out of town."

"That doesn't matter." Replicate said. "You need to let go of the past. You need to move on."

"Don't tell me I need to move on!" Stretcher said. "I can never forget Erin!"

Flashback-3 years ago

Renso sat in a bar with a shot glass in his hand. He held his glass up. "Six years babe. Hope you're resting easy." He said before drinking the liquor. He hears someone entering the bat and sitting next to him. "What do you want Jax?"

"Just getting a drink and making sure you're doing alright." Jax said.

"How do you think I'm doing?" Renso asked sarcastically. "It's been six years Jax since that job. Six years since everything went wrong and Erin didn't make it."

"Things have changed since then." Jax admitted. "Replicate has refused to let us say his name, Rachel has a kid, and Camo is still Camo. Then there's you. You chose to stay despite Erin dying."

"You know why I stayed." Renso said. "I want to see this team fall under Replicate. But I've been thinking of something better." Renso then turned to face Jax. "Maybe we need a change of leadership."

"A change of leadership huh?" Jax asked. "Good idea, maybe you should lead."

"What me?" Renso asked. "No, you're just as powerful as any of us. You should lead."

"I'm no leader." Jax said.

"Listen Jax, we both know how leadership is changed." Renso said. "Out of all of us you're probably the only guy who can beat Replicate. So you're the one who's gonna have to fight him."

"Well you do have a point, I'm just as powerful as Replicate." said Jax. "But I'm no leader."

"But some leaders do learn along the way." Renso said.

"Let me ask you this, are you sure that your not letting your grief cloud your judgment?" Jax asked. "Maybe it's time to let go. Forgive and forget. Isn't that what Erin would want?"

"You don't know my pain Jax." Renso said. "I'm not gonna move on just because you said so. Erin was my everything and someone is gonna pay. And it's gonna be Replicate and I'm gonna hurt him. So if you aren't going to help me, stay out of the way!"

End flashback

"Erin was my everything! And now you are gonna suffer for it!" Stretcher shouted.

"You're not gonna kill my family. I know for a fact that you still stand by the code." Replicate said.

"Yeah. But I'm gonna break it by killing you!" Stretcher shouted and shot his fist at Replicate who catches it. Replicate then pulls Stretcher forward and throws him out the window. Replicate then jumps out after him.

"I had already fought Jax and Rachel. It was only a matter of time that I would fight you." Replicate said after he landed.

"Then let's end this!" Stretcher shouted and charged towards Replicate. Replicate dodges all of Stretcher's attacks and then punches him in the gut.

Stretcher recovers and lands a series of punches onto Replicate and delivers a left hook to the face.

"That all you got Renso?" Replicate taunted. "I expected more."

"Oh I have more than that." Stretcher said.

"Then bring it!" Replicate challenged. Stretcher fired his fists at Replicate who dodges them only to get hit with a kick. Stretcher then slingshots himself at Replicate and double kicks him in the chest.

Stretcher then elbows Replicate in the gut and gives him a uppercut, then Replicate grabs Stretcher's fist and twisted it, Stretcher winces in pain but he quickly recovers from it. Replicate gives Stretcher a roundhouse kick to the side and knees him in the gut.

"That all you have?" Stretcher taunted. "I expected more." Stretcher hits a headbutt before stretching his arm out and pushing Replicate before turning around and slamming Replicate to the ground.

You wanted more. I'll give you more!" Replicate said as he gets back up and tackles Stretcher to the ground and crump stomps on his chest.

"That barely hurt!" Stretcher said as he punched Replicate from the ground and gets back up. "You think you're so cool! You think that you're the best and that I'm beneath you! You never cared about any of us. Least of all Erin! You didn't care that she died!" This caused Replicate to flinch. Stretcher then launched his arm and hit Replicate in the face while he was distracted. Replicate quickly recovered and grabbed Stretcher's arm and pulls him close and hitting him in the face.

"You don't think I mourned?" Replicate growled. "You don't think I grieved? Damn it Renso you know nothing! I may not have known her as long but she was my friend too damn it! So don't tell me I didn't care!" He goes for another strike when he hears a loud thud behind him. He turns to see a pissed off Tremor. "I take it you want more?"

"Of course I do!" said Tremor and charges towards Replicate. Replicate's eyes flashes and then punches Tremor right in the face, then slams Stretcher to the ground.

Tremor tries to hit a Superman punch but is suddenly hit by a flying car. Replicate turns and sees the L-Crew. "Team's looking a little smaller then I remember." Replicate said.

"We had some new recruits and we're making a schedule." Speed Queen said. "We'll handle Tremor, you take care of Stretcher."

Tremor pushes the car off him before glaring at the L-Crew. Before he can say anything, Parkour let's out a scream and leaps onto Tremor and starts punching him in the head. "I'm gonna beat you into the ground!" Parkour shouted.

"I missed you too!" Tremor shouted and punched Parkour off of him. "Let's get this rematch started."

"Not without us." Crystal Princess said and smacked Tremor with a crystal hammer.

Tremor punches Crystal Princess away only to have Parkour jump back onto him and put him in a sleeper hold.

Tremor tries to get Parkour off of his back, even slamming her on a wall, but it didn't work. "Boy she's really determine to take down Tremor." said Speed Queen.

"I'll say." Black Ice said.

"Should we like give her a hand?" Multiple Girl asked.

"Let her get it out of her system first." Speed Queen said. A few seconds later Tremor pulls Parkour off him and throws her away. "Ok now we get involved."

"Let's get him ladies!" Crystal Princess shouted.

As the L-Crew went after Tremor, Replicate turns his attention back to Stretcher who was starting to get back up. "So you think you can fight me without your partner?" Replicate asked.

"Not gonna lie, he's kinda annoying." Stretcher told him.

"Good, Just you and me." Replicate said and charged towards Stretcher and attacks him with a roundhouse kick.

Stretcher growled and hits him with a gut punch and then tosses him into a nearby car. Stretcher goes for another strike but stops when he sees the L-Crew. "L-Crew." He then sees Black Ice slash at Tremor. "Black Ice." He then starts to walk towards them.

Tremor recovers from the attack and growls at Black Ice. Then Parkour grabs a blue car. " Blue punch buggy!" Parkour shouted and smacks Tremor with it. "No punch backs!"

Black Ice goes to strike Tremor when she is suddenly grabbed and pulled out of the fight. She then finds herself pinned to a tree by Stretcher. "Don't think I've forgotten what you did to me Black Ice." Stretcher said. "You froze me solid and because of that I had frostbite on my body!"

"I see that you're not only angry at Firecracker." said Black Ice.

"Since he's not here, I'll kill you instead." said Stretcher.

"I'd like to see you try." Black Ice said before blasting his chest with an ice blast which forced him to release her.

"Damn it!" Stretcher cried out. "I'm gonna kill you!"

"I'd like to see you try!" Black Ice challenged as she formed to ice blades. Stretcher launches a fist at Black who rolls out of the way causing the fist to hit the ground. She is then hit by his other fist in the side sending her flying.

"You should've stayed out of the way Black Ice." Stretcher said. He stretches his arm and grabs her while she's sent flying back before pulling her back. "Now you're gonna suffer." He stretches his other arm towards Black Ice as she's being pulled towards him but Replicate jumps in and grabs the arm. "Do you have to ruin everything?"

"This is between you and me, not you and Black Ice!" Replicate said, as Black Ice ran back to face off against Tremor.

"Fine! You first and then the goth girl!" Stretcher shouted.

"You won't get the chance!" Replicate shouted. Stretcher stretched both his arms towards Replicate who catches both of them. He then starts intertwining the arms. Replicate then releases the arms and Stretcher sees that his arms are knotted.

"You gotta be kidding me." Stretcher growled.

"I think it's better than getting frozen." Replicate said.

Replicate then hits a jump kick on Stretcher that knocks him down. "Damn it." Stretcher groaned. Replicate then walks up to the down villain and grabs him by his jumpsuit to look him in the eye.

"Who hired you?" Replicate growled. "Who!?"

"Wouldn't like to know." Stretcher said defiantly. Replicate let's out a growl and hits him with a hard punch to the face knocking him out. Meanwhile Tremor was being pushed back by the L-Crew. Parkour hits a uppercut followed by a left. Multiple Girl and her clones hit Tremor with right hooks causing him to stumble into a speed kick from Speed Queen and crystal hammer shot from Crystal Princess. He is then hit by Black Ice and her ice gauntlets.

Tremor stumbles back right when Parkour delivers the final punch and knocks him to the ground. "It's over Tremor. You're going back to the Dungeon!" Parkour said.

"I ain't going back to that hell hole!" Tremor shouted as he got back up. "I'm a free man now." He then raised his right arm and rocks began to trap the L-Crew's legs.

"We're stuck!" Speed Queen shouted.

Suddenly the rocks on the L-Crew break much to everyone's surprise. "What the hell?" Tremor exclaimed. He looks to see Replicate with his hand up. "How?"

"There's a reason I'm called Replicate." Replicate said. "I copied your abilities and released the L-Crew. Now it's time for you to pay!"

"Damn it!" Tremor shouted. Suddenly blaster comes raining down on them with Black Ice putting up a giant ice wall to protect them. Adamborg then lands behind Tremor and grabs him. "What the hell?"

"Shut up I'm getting you out of here!" Adamborg said before flying off with Tremor.

"Was that Adamborg?" Parkour asked.

"I saw him too and he looked shiny." Multiple Girl said.

"I remember Amplifier saying she recently fought Adamborg and he was upgraded." Speed Queen said. "But what does he want with Tremor?"

"Who cares?" Parkour growled. "Tremor got away!" She then lets out a shout but then sits down. "We gotta get him."

"We will But another day. We need to recover from the attack." Speed Queen said.

"Fine!" Parkour sighs. Then Replicate walked up to the L-Crew.

"Thanks for saving us back there." Speed Queen said.

"I didn't save you." Replicate said. "I had my own grievances with Tremor. Now I suggest you get Stretcher back to the Dungeon. I'll take care of the family here."

"Alright." Speed Queen said before turning to her team. "Let's go." Her team nods and Parkour grabs Stretcher. They then drive off. Replicate then heads inside to check on everyone who are now in the living room. As soon as he walks in, Jay and Jack run in and head right towards their family.

"You guys ok?" Jay asked. "We heard that Tremor and Stretcher were here."

"We're fine Jay." Sam said.

"Dad and the L-Crew came in and stopped them." Ashley said and the two Sharp brothers both looked at each other.

"She met dad." Sam said.

"What?" Jay gasped. He hears footsteps and the two turn to see their father. "You gotta be kidding me."

"What are you doing here dad?" Jack asked.

"I came to save my family from Stretcher and Tremor." said Replicate. "I'm just glad that you two were out of town."

"Ok cool yeah cool." Jack said. "Now you can go."

"Jack!" Sarah scolded.

"What? He left before and now he's gonna leave again." Jack said.

"What's stopping you from leaving again?" Jay added.

"I made a promise to your mother that I would come home." Replicate said.

"Really? You think that's going to buy our love back for you?" Jay asked. "You missed when I graduated high school and Ashley's birth. You missed eleven years of our lives and then you came back."

"I never intended to leave forever." Replicate argues.

"Then why didn't you come back?" Sam asked.

"I wanted to return, but nine years ago, a mission to destroy an anti-meta human weapon went wrong and I lost a teammate along with the trust of my team." Replicate explained.

"Well you lost our trust too." Jay said. "I think it's time for you to leave dad."

"Oh come on Jay! Dad's so cool, he took Stretcher and saved the L-Crew!" Ashley stayed.

"No Ashley, your brother's right. I lost the trust of my family. I better get going." said Replicate and began to walk away.

He then feels something grab his waist causing him to stop. He looks down and sees Ashley hugging him. "Nice to finally meet you dad." Ashley said. Replicate smiles and ruffles her hair. She let's go of him and he walks out of the house. He hears the door shut behind him and he stops walking to see Sarah next to him.

"Please tell me you got the insurance that covers meta attacks?" Replicate begged. Sarah looks at him with a smirk.

"Of course I did." She said. "Even though at the time I thought you were crazy."

"I assume that you haven't told them about your brothers yet?" Replicate said. Sarah shakes her head.

"No." Sarah replied. "Look, Johnny and Mike made their choice. I don't really see them as my brothers anymore since they formed the Terror Crew. But after everything they've been through today I'm not telling them that they have two uncles who are the super villains Johnny Speed and Squatch. But I will tell them. I just need to find the right time. But you need to tell the whole story about that mission one day. You were supposed to come home nine years ago but you didn't. If your children knew the whole story maybe they wouldn't hate you."

"That mission changed us and not for the better." Replicate told her. "But I will tell them but only after you tell them about their evil uncles first."

"Deal." Sarah said. "Tom, just remember that I love you and there will always be a home for you here. Ok?"

"Ok." Replicate said. He kisses her head and walks off.

When Replicate turned on the light to his safehouse he saw Alice sitting on the counter. "You look like crap." She commented.

"I had to save my family who were being held hostage by Stretcher an old friend of mine and Tremor, this rock monster that has rock powers." Replicate explained. "But on the bright side, I got to meet my daughter Ashley."

"That must of been awkward." said Alice.

"She actually found me cool." Replicate said.

"Lucky." Alice mumbled. "I wish I got to meet my dad."

"Why are you here Alice?" Replicate asked.

"I'm here because our job isn't done." Alice answered. "We still don't know what happened to my dad or what that weapon that Tetherby was working on did or why he was working on it. Look if we can figure all that out, you can patch things up with your old crew and return to your family while I can finally find out what happened to dad."

"It's risky but I made a promise to my wife to come home. But if you recall our only source of the Meta weapon is dead." Replicate said.

"Well what if we had a spy?" Alice suggested.

"Yeah like who?" Replicate asked sarcastically. "Xander?"

"I doubt he'll be any help." Alice said.

"My point exactly." Replicate said.

"Maybe we can hire someone to pose a worker over at Tetherby industries?" Alice suggested.

"That'll be impossible, due to Tetherby's robot bodyguard and he would have security around his new weapon." said Replicate. "It's not like he'll let anyone walk in and show them his new projects."

"Damn it." Alice said.

"Unless they have interns." Replicate said. "I have an idea."

In another part of town, Tremor was dropped to the ground with a thud. "Ok what's the big idea?" He growled before getting up and facing Adamborg. "Why'd you come in and take me away from beating down the L-Crew?"

"You would of been defeated by Replicate." Adamborg stated. "Besides you would of ended up back in the Dungeon either way."

"Did I asked for your opinion Tin Man!" Tremor shouted.

"I'm just a guy helping out an old friend." Adamborg said. Tremor looks at him like he's crazy.

"I don't remember having a robot companion." Tremor told him.

"No but you did have a friend named Adam Rikes." Adamborg said. Tremor looks at him and his eyes widen.

"No way." Tremor said.

"What's up buddy?" Adamborg said.

"I thought you were dead?!" Tremor asked.

"Nah! Just got an upgrade. I heard your parents disowned you." Adamborg said.

"Yeah but who needs them anyway always on my back for doing the right thing. But I also have a thing for this one chick named Carlota Casagrande." said Tremor. "She told me to drop dead but she totally wants me."

Adamborg let's out a chuckle and the two clasp hands. "Damn I missed you man." He tells him.

"Right back at ya." Tremor said. "I missed my bullying partner in crime. So what have you been up too?"

"Been working as Tetherby's bodyguard, had to deal with his guests like Xander. Even doing some recruiting." Adamborg explained.

"Recruiting?" Tremor repeated. As if on cue, several figures moved in the shadows but never entered the light. He saw that there were five of them and there were behind Adamborg. One was a rather large beast looking monster with a much smaller figure sitting on his shoulder. Next to the monster there stood a tall girl with brown hair. Not to far away stood a slightly shorter girl with a red suit. Finally behind her there was a girl in some sort of suit hovering to where she was shoulder to shoulder with the monster.

"Let's just say I'm putting together a little team to crush the L-Crew." Adamborg said. "You want in?" Tremor looked at the figures before looking back at Adamborg.

"Count me in." Tremor said.

At the Sharp house, Sam was helping clean up the place when she thought about what Tremor and Stretcher talked about when they were arguing.

"Why would Andrew Tetherby hire Stretcher and Tremor to hold my family hostage? I don't think he even knows about my family?" Sam thought. "Wait, what if he bailed out those guys?"

She headed to her room and looked up recent meta human activity over the past few months. However she found no evidence. She lets out a groan but then sees something from months ago: the power outage. "As soon as the blackout happened, the Tetherby relief team was there." Sam said to herself. "There's gotta be a connection somewhere in there." She then remembered something. "Wait, Luna said something about Tetherby after the whole Mayor's Manor fiasco."

Flashback

"Yeah babe that whole party was sick!" Luna told Sam as they tuned their guitars. "We even got to meet Tetherby." Sam looks up from her guitar and sees Luna frowning.

"And what did you think of him?" Sam asked.

"Honestly, I don't know." Luna answered. "He seemed kinda off. Like after we got rid of Stretcher, Tetherby just seemed so calm about all of. I'm telling you this right now, we ain't so sure about him."

End flashback

"He was calm in the aftermath of Stretcher's attack. Maybe it's not the first time Stretcher was hired by Tetherby, maybe Andrew Tetherby is doing more harm than good to Royal Woods. But how am I suppose to get proof? I can't just go through the front door." Sam said, until something changes her eye. "Hmm, interns wanted at Tetherby industries." She read the link and clicked on it as she smirked. "Perfect."

At the Dungeon, Stretcher was being escorted to his cell by Cline. "Not gonna lie, you were out longer than I thought you would." Cline comments.

"Whatever old man." Stretcher grumbled. "You'll keep an eye on my ring right?"

"I will Stretcher." Cline said as he placed Stretcher back in his cell and walked away.

"Welcome back Stretcher." said Camo.

"Alright who won?" Stretcher asked.

"What you talking about?" Climate asked.

"Don't play dumb." Stretcher said. "We're known for placing bets and this is no different. So who won?" Climate and Camo exchange a glance before answering.

"Rachel." They say in unison.

"I knew you wouldn't last a day Renso." Aroma smirked.

"Whatever." Stretcher groaned.

"So, what exactly did you do Renso?" Climate asked. "It must've been something big if you're back here again so soon. And we know it wasn't for stealing candy from children."

"I was holding Replicate's family hostage." Stretcher replied which caused the other three metas gasped. "Relax I didn't break the code!"

"All by yourself?" Camo asked.

"Nah. I got stuck with that damn hothead Tremor." Stretcher said. "He actually wanted to kill Replicate's family."

"So why did you go after Replicate's family?" Camo asked. "Last I checked the code says we don't put innocent people in danger."

"I already broke the code." Stretcher admits.

"You broke the code before when?" Camo asked.

"Back the Mayor's mansion when he was throwing that party for the L-Crew, I put innocent people in danger." Stretcher said. "And I didn't even know it until now."

"Damn it Renso what the hell?" Climate exclaimed. "We established this code after Randy left!"

"Yeah I know I was there!" Stretcher retorted. "Look, we all make mistakes. And some of us are just going to have to live with them."

Flashback- 7 months ago

A bus pulls into a bus station in Royal Woods. The doors open and several people exit the bus including Renso carrying a duffel bag. "So this is Michigan?" He asked the driver.

"Yeah, This is Michigan. Got anything to do here?" The driver asked.

"Some business." Renso said as he walked off the bus.

"Whatever man." The driver said. Renso then leaves the station and heads into the city. As he's walking he sees a newspaper.

"Crime rising in Royal Woods." Renso read. "What kind of hellhole is this place?" Out of nowhere, Renso hears gunshots coming from nearby. "Oh that sounds like fun."

Elsewhere, two gangs are in the middle of a firefight. "Crap I'm running out of bullets!" One and memeber shouted.

"I don't have any left to spare. But we can't let the Scorpions take our turf!" The other member said.

"Take them out boys!" One of the Scorpions call out. Suddenly out of nowhere a fist comes and hits him in the face. The rest of the Scorpions look on in shock when another fist hits another member of the Scorpions.

"What was that?!" A gang member asked.

"I don't know!?" The other one shouted.

Suddenly the two arms wrap around two more members of the Scorpions and toss them into more members of the Scorpions.

"Where the hell is this freak!" The gang leader shouted as opened fired into the air.

Suddenly a figure jumps down behind the leader was who quickly turns around. "I'm right here." Renso said before hitting the gang leader with a right hand and pushes him into a building. "And that's that." He turns to the other gang who point their guns at him causing Renso to put his hands up. "Easy there boys! Easy!" The gang leader then steps forward and places a hand up.

"Hold up." The leader said. "This guy just saved our butts. Let's hear him out."

"I got nothing to say. I'm just here to start a new life. But I heard gunshots and came to your aid." said Renso.

"We could use some muscle." The leader said. "Our gang is still trying to get territory but it's been tough. How you join us and give us a hand?" Renso thinks about it and holds out a hand that the gang leader accepts.

"You got yourself a deal." Renso said.

"Cool. So what do you call yourself?" The leader asked.

"Stretcher. Call me Stretcher." Renso replied.

"Welcome aboard Stretcher." The boss said. "C'mon boys. Let's get out of here." He and his gang walk off while Stretcher hesitates before following them. He pulls out the ring around his neck and sighs.

"Sorry Erin. But this is what I gotta do to hunt down Replicate." Stretcher said before following his new gang.

End flashback

"I hope you can ever forgive me Erin." Stretcher said.

At the base, Lori stood in front of her ten siblings in front of the computer. "Alright listen up. Recently I've hearing reports about a fight club of sorts that opened up in the city." She said. "From what I heard, this fight club's main fighters are meta humans. Granted I don't know how many are there."

"So why did you call all of us?" Lynn asked.

"Simple: we don't know how many metas are there." Lori answered. "So I'd rather be safe than sorry. The eleven of us are going to infiltrate this fight club and shut it down."

"Why couldn't we get Bobby and Ronnie Anne? They're part of the team too." Lana said.

"While their suspension ends tomorrow that doesn't mean they can just come with us on a raid." said Lori. "Besides Bobby told me that they have plans."

"Oh ok." Lana said.

"So any other questions?" Lori asks.

"No." said Lucy.

"Not at the moment." said Lincoln

"Alright." Lori said. "So are all set?"

"Yeah." Everyone said in unison.

"Alright. Let's head out!" Lori commanded.

Zachlor16: hey guys. We hope you enjoyed the chapter. Next chapter we'll be doing something interesting along with bringing back an old villain and a new one. But we ain't gonna say who. You'll just have to wait and see. Also we want to ask you guys something. So Smoke and I were talking and we wondering if you guys would want us to do a Loud Heroes Mortal Kombat/Injustice 2 like fic. It would basically be intro dialogues between the cast of Loud Heroes. Think the intros in Injustice 2 and Mortal Kombat X and Mortal Kombat 11. Also, the cast would be adults instead of their normal kid counterparts. Now if you guys like it, we might make an actual story to go with it (granted it would be separate because there are a lot of characters to make intro dialogues for). So let us know if you would like us to do it because we will do it. See you next time.