What a fantastic start PT 2

I looked at the screen while breathing deeply. I did it. I now had the means to create third-generation unstable molecules. Unlike the original ones, the third generation can change their designs and colours if the user concentrates enough.

"Commence Fabrication Ixion. I want them done by next week." I spoke to my virtual Assistant before leaving the lab. The lab had been given to me by Bernard after I told him about my powers. At first, he was adamant at keeping me away from heroing as much as possible, especially after I told him my intentions of eliminating the Slaughterhouse 9. But once he saw that I wasn't going to change my mind, he did his best to try and support me. As such he gave me this lab which was where I began using the knowledge of Mr fantastic and Invisible woman to invent weapons capable of taking down the nine. Because even with the combined powers of the Fantastic 4, there was no way I could take on the entire S9 roster. Namely Crawler, Burnscar, and the Siberian. The latter can of course be easily neutralised by killing Manton but it still leaves the former.

After a few months in the lab, it became clear that I would need a lot of funding to finish my projects. Funds not even Bernard could afford to give me. As such, I allocated some cash to invent mundane techs, like better power cores, holographic tech the healing cradle, anything that I could sell.

Of course this ended up attracting the wrong kind of attention ie; the PRT and Watchdog who tried to throw the Nepea-5 bill to my face and confiscate my tech as well as pressgang me into the PRT. Unfortunately for them, this woke up the sleeping Bear known as Bernard who doted on his good daughter, me. He immediately dispatched his lawyers and used his connections to the press to begin a PR campaign, calling out the PRT for harrasing a non parahuman who with the Nepea-5 bill. He also released the MRI of my brain to the public after I gave him the go-ahead. Suffice to say that the PRT no longer had any legs to stand on. As far as they knew, I wasn't a parahuman and even if I was, I was technically working for Bernard the Nepea- 5 bills wouldn't apply either way. That didn't stop the PRT from holding their ground though, still adamant that I was a Parahuman. It was as if they don't believe anyone other than a Tinker could ever create such advanced tech, that one could be gifted in science without being a Parahuman.

I exited the lab before I picked up my phone. I dialled the number without even looking at the screen and put it next to my ear. And after around 10 seconds 'she' picked up.

"It's time." I said with a serious expression.

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Jack Slash took in a lungful of air as he looking around the campfire. Besides him, only Riley, Siberian and the new recruit Cherish were currently around the campfire with the rest either patrolling or taking a walk to alleviate their boredom. Jack then turned to face his new toy.

It was a brunnete woman who wore a mouse themed costume, that was in tatters. Her sword and Shield were nowhere to be seen. And her body was covered in minor injuries. A muzzle covered her mouth which was connected to a contraption around her neck which was hindering her powers. This was Mouse Protector who had been captured by the nine.

Jack chuckle darkly at the thought of the plethora of ways he could have Riley torment her. Her and Ravager once he gets his hands on her. He then looked at Riley who was playing patty cake with Siberian.

Suddenly, the Siberian popped while in middle of the game shocking all who witnessed it. Not long after that, Riley began to frantically calling out her name in a panic while Jack put up his guard as he realised that they were not alone.

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An old, unimpressive ice cream truck stood at the side in the road, Its sole inhabitant was an elderly man who was drinking a beer. A ghost of a smile could be seen on his face as he looked at Riley from the eyes of his projection. The scene reminded him of his daughter when she was alive.

He raised his bottle to another sip when he suddenly saw something from the corner of his eyes. He looked and found a figure in black attire holding a glowing object. And before he could react, it was shot right at him at a high speed. He wasn't even able to react even after the projectile pierced right through his skull and took his life.

The figure then pressed the ear piece on her before. "Manton is has been neutralised. How's it going on your end?"

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I listened to my partners update even as I continued to choke Shatter bird to death. I had snuck behinf her while I was invisible and after that, I transformed my arms into their rocky counter parts before engulfing them with plasma. I then wrapped them around shatter birds throat before choking her. She tried to fight back but a quick forcefield around us prevented her from counterattacking me from any silica around us.

Bonesaws upgrades made it difficult for me to outright snap her neck, Man of Steel style even though I technically had the Thing's physical strength.

Hence the reason why I opted for the plasma flame of the Human torch to bypass through the defences. I ignored the painful wails of Shatterbird until finally, I heard and felt her neck snap. After which I dropped her onto the ground like a puppet with its strings cut. I then took out a small metallic orb and dropped it next to her corpse before making some distance between us. The orb began to beep the moment it hit the ground and it's frequency kept on increasing for 10s after which an energy pulse emerged from it, breaking down anything within 4m of the epicenter at a molecular level. I knew that Bonesaw worked with plagues and I didn't want to take chances with her infecting the other members as sort of final fuck you to whoever killed the said member. Or worse, risk her cloning them.

"Shatterbird is down as well. So is Burnscar Rendezvous towards Crawler. We're taking him down together." I spoke into my earpiece.

"What about Hatchet Face? He's the one closest." My partner asked.

"No need." I replied and activated my wrist computer and began searching through the drone feeds. These miniatures drones had been keep doing an eye on S9 members way before we attacked and was the reason why we were able to coordinate so well.

I selected the feed from an overhead drone that was keeping an eye on Hatchet face who was sharpening his ax on a tree stump. I then pressed a button and almost immediately, both Hatchet Face the area surrounding him disappeared. I had secretly snuck another one of the metal orbs or as I like to call it, my Molecular Discombobulator orbs on him prior to attacking Shatterbird.

"Huh. That was easy. You'd think that the a group as feared as the S9 would put up more of a fight. " My partner, who had been watching the same feed as me remarked.

"Don't get cocky, the only reason why we have been doing as we have is because we have the element of surprise on our side. Once they figure out that they are under attack, it's going to get much harder for us. All the more reason to take Crawler out before we move into the main course." I chastised her lightly.

"Roger that. I'll tell you when I am in position."

After saying that, I switched into my Human Torch form and flew off into the air. I made a beeline straight towards Crawler who had noticed me approaching via his enhanced senses. I greeted him with an aerial kick from a leg laden with rock and fire, which sent him crashing into the trees.

Crawler got right back up and cackled like a madman before charging at me only for me to sucker punch him by stretching my arms and throwing the punch in an arc. I then threw several fireballs at him consecutively, before trapping him within a force field. I then increased the intensity of the flames while simultaneously decreasing the size of the force field. This caused a drastic increase in pressure and Crawler found himself nearly crushed and burnt by this attack.

Unfortunately, I couldn't keep it up for too long as prolonged usage of my powers induced a painful migraine and I was forced to stop.

I bent forward, clutching my head with one hand. Drops of blood fell on the ground as I had a nosebleed from using my powers too much in quick succession.

I heard Crawler groan before getting up. He then began cackling with delight.

"More!!. I want More!!!" He yelled before pouncing towards me. I parried him with a circular force filed throwing him away.

"I'm in position. And I have Crawler in sight. Keep him place and I'll take him out." I heard my partner say. Just as Crawler was about to charge once more. My arms shifted to flaming rocks and I charged at Crawler, grabbing both of his arms and stopping him in place.

"Yeah, that'd it. More!!!! More!!!!" Crawler yelled as the flames kept on burning his skin. Yet it was clear that he was rapidly adapting to it and soon not even the human torch's flames will be able to hurt him.

"I'm taking the shot!!!" my partner yelled before I heard a bang. And from the corner of my eyes, I saw the glowing projectile zip through the air and the next thing I knew, Crawler's head exploded before his body crumpled onto the ground lifelessly.

"Good shot. Let's regroup and take a breather. It's not over yet." I said into my earpiece before dropping an MD bomb on Crawler's corpse.