18

In Boston, many anti-Enhuman protesters are seen wrecking and protesting with many fires in the streets as the Eagle is flying over the burning city.

The Owl: Ah, crap....

Dragonfly: Damn...where's the gargoyles from the Hunchback of Notre Dame when you need em?

Charles: What?

Dragonfly: You know; in the lyrics of the songs, "A guy like you" one of the gargoyles says "Paris is glowing this evening. True it's because it's on fire"....they should be saying a song about Boston....you know? Anyone? No? Okay then...

The Eagle lands as Sun Sorceress, and Mother Nature exit with Quantum, Dragonfly and the Owl flying down.

Dragonfly: My god.....V.O.X?

V.O.X: By my calculations, many civilians that are Enhumans have been dragged out of their own homes and beaten.

Mother Nature: Jeez! Things are really gettin out of control down there! Innocent Enhumans are being attacked while innocent humans getting hurt in the crossfire!

Sun Sorceress: Then we have to save them!

Suddenly, Catalyst Drones swoop down in front of the team as one of drones' speaks.

Catalyst Drone # 1: Enhuman DNA Identified. Cease all Enhuman activity and-

Suddenly, Dragonfly blasts the speaking Drones' head off.

Dragonfly: I'm sorry. Does anyone want to clean up this mess?

The Supers engage the Catalysts Drones in a fight while on the Meteor of Babylon, Genesis approaches the view of Earth.

Genesis: Beautiful view of Earth, isn't it?

Genesis turns to Scarlett, Red Dragon, Dominic, Mammoth and Snake Bite

Genesis: The bible once said that in Genesis; Chapter 1....God created the heavens and the Earth....the light...the void...etcetera...etcetera...humanity will bow to us...

Genesis energizes his hands with red energy. Meanwhile at the W.R.E.X Base, a W.R.E.X Soldier is shocked unconscious by Power Surge while another is knocked out with a punch by Neon Crane. Kala regroups with the two, before the three scope out the area and think of a plan.

Kala: I don't know, Trisha....

Neon Crane: What? We have a plan.

Kala: I mean bringing bolt boy here with us. He could compromise this whole damn thing.

Power Surge: Uh....because I've saved humans before...unlike you.

Kala: Just saying; would be easier if it were just the two of us, Trisha. Bolt Boy here could be a problem.

Power Surge: It's Power Surge, lady....

Neon Crane: So what are we thinking?

Power Surge: Scanning the area, our best bet is the dock on the north side. It's less exposed and draws less attention, gives us the element of surprise. I'm thinking while I figure out a way to cut their power, you two can use your neon powers to draw out front. I'll commandeer a vehicle for our escape goat and go in during the distraction...and by vehicle; I mean boat.

Kala: Why don't I commandeer the boat?

Power Surge: (laughs) Because I'm the one who's the hero here....meaning I'm going to borrow someone's boat for the greater good....you "try to borrow" a boat or a car and I'm going to shock you with a thousand bolts so good that you'll piss yourself ten times over.

Kala and Power Surge have a standoff.

Neon Crane: (clears throat) So....we'll see you inside?

Power Surge: yeah...see you inside....Trisha.....Inmate.

Kala: My name's Kala, asswipe.

Power Surge: To me, it's "inmate".

Kala: Why don't I get a cool codename like Trisha's "Neon Crane"?

Power Surge: Nah...you can have "Neon Bitch".

Power Surge bolt speeds to the rooftop.

Kala: Okay, now look, we make enough noise and Tarmac will come crawling out of his cave.

Neon Crane: I still want to know how the hell you survived that explosion back home...I saw you kill yourself.

Kala: I didn't do it to kill either one of us....I'm a Enhuman....we're Enhumans....we can survive explosions we that now...sort of....

Neon Crane and Kala light speed their way to the W.R.E.X Base.

Kala: Shouldn't have brought the bolt boy....

Neon Crane: Funny...he said the same thing about you.....

In the Meteor of Babylon, Genesis and Axel enters the Xyphan chamber with Dominic following.

Genesis: Then let this be the way they see their way towards us.

Genesis, using his powers, places his hands into the inserts of the Xyphan, before a burst of energy blasts throughout the Meteor of Babylon. In Boston, Quantum, Dragonfly, Sun Sorceress, The Owl and Mother Nature continue engaging the Catalyst machines, before Quantum gives orders to human rioters in the streets.

Quantum: Go! Get off the street! It's not safe! Move!

A human rioter with a shotgun sneaks up behind Dragonfly and shoots, but the gunshot has no effect, before Dragonfly turns.

Dragonfly: Really? I'm trying to save your stupid ass!

Dragonfly takes the shotgun and crushes it, before the rioter backs away.

Anti-Enhuman Rioter: Uh...sorry, man....my bad...

Dragonfly: Uh-huh.

At the W.R.E.X Base, Neon Crane and Kala arrive at the bottom of the pillars.

Kala: Okay, here's the plan...we destroy the pillars. Once they feel the rumblin, the soldiers will come running.

Neon Crane and Kala begin to take down the pillars with their powers, forcing the soldiers to take a look. Using their powers, Neon Crane and Kala quickly take down the W.R.E.X Soldiers, before Kala prepares to stab one of the soldiers with her neon blade, but Neon Crane stops her.

Kala: What the hell?

Neon Crane: No killing! We're not here to kill anyone! We're here to save my family!

Kala: eh...

Kala punches the soldier unconscious.

Kala: That's what you get for messing with a strong neon Enhuman.

Neon Crane: Look...where is he...?

Kala: Don't worry...he'll be here...you know what...I think there's a core that will help you get a new power...like a new neon power...you want to see? C'mon..

Afterwards, Neon Crane and Kala light speed up to the upper level, where they find a core.

Neon Crane: This is it?

Kala: yeah...go on....what? All of sudden, you don't take my word for this?

Neon Crane: I don't know....something's not right....maybe we....should...get Jo-

Suddenly, Neon Crane is shot with an anti-power gel, temporarily nullifying her powers.

Neon Crane: Hey! What the?

Suddenly, a group of W.R.E.X soldiers arrive, aiming their rifles at Neon Crane, before Tarmac and Paxton arrive.

Neon Crane: Kala....get him! Kala?

Tarmac: (laughs) (to Kala) You didn't disappoint me this time.

A short pause.

Neon Crane: What?! You-you're with them?! Kala!

Kala: I'm sorry, kid...(to Tarmac) I did what you asked....now...tell me where...

Tarmac: In due time, you'll-

Kala: No, now! Tell me!

Tarmac: You're in no position to make demands.

Kala prepares to blast Tarmac with her neon powers, before Paxton and a few other W.R.E.X soldiers aim their rifles at her.

Paxton: You might want to rethink your next move, lady.

Kala: I don't like being screwed over....so...give me what you promised...

Short pause.

Tarmac: (sighs) Paxton, stand down.

Paxton and the other soldiers stand down.

Tarmac: West. Longitude 4.5. South.....the docks...you have one hour.

Kala flees.

Neon Crane: You bitch! I trusted you!

Tarmac: Never trust an inmate....didn't think the nullifying gel would work...

Neon Crane: Where are they? The people you took?

Tarmac smiles while in the Meteor of Babylon, Genesis continues using the Xyphan to tap into the network system of the Catalyst Machines. In the center pillar, Maria and Shane are hand cuffed as Neon Crane is escorted to the front by Paxton and the other soldiers. Tarmac arrives on the scene.

Shane: What is this?

Tarmac: You're about to find out an answer you've been asking for a month....

Tarmac nods to Paxton.

Paxton, remove the mask.

Paxton removes Neon Crane's helmet, revealing her identity to her family.

Maria: Trisha?

Tarmac: I knew it.

Shane: Trisha? Honey, wha-what are you wearing? Where have you been for the past month?

Neon Crane: I'm an Enhuman, Dad.

Tarmac approaches Neon Crane, before kneeling.

Tarmac: So....you are one of the abominations on this planet....and you seek to bring humans and Enhumans together....a dream that will die...to me, you are just a sad lost little girl....you're just a freak...to the humans...to your father....to your sister...and you did this for what?

Tarmac picks up mask.

Tarmac: For this? To dress up like it's Halloween every day with a bunch of other freaks?

Neon Crane: You're wrong, Tarmac....there are good Enhumans out there.....Enhumans that fight to keep peace between humanity and Enhumanity....we can all live together....in peace...

Tarmac stands up, before stepping over to Maria and Shane.

Tarmac: Well.....I guess this is why God made the mistake like you....(nods to Paxton)

Paxton aims a rifle at the back of Neon Crane's head.

Maria: No! No!

Shane: Trisha! No! Don't you hurt my little girl, you son of a bitch! You take me! You take me!

Neon Crane: Dad! No! No!

Tarmac: (to Paxton) Hold it, Paxton...(to Shane) You would give your life to save a freak?

A short pause.

Shane: She's my daughter....Enhuman or not; she's not a freak to me. She's my blood. My child.....so if you are going to kill someone, you kill me and then you let my girls go.....Please.

A tense pause. Neon Crane suddenly begins laughing, before Tarmac turns his attention towards her.

Tarmac: What are you laughing about?

Neon Crane: Nothing...it's just the band of freaks you say I was with.....I didn't come alone.

Suddenly, Power Surge bolt speeds and subdues Paxton and a few other soldiers, before Tarmac is knocked off the platform. Power Surge then frees Neon Crane by breaking the nullifying gel.

Power Surge: What happened?

Neon Crane: Kala! She was with Tarmac all along.

Power Surge: What?! I told you that-

Neon Crane: Can you tell me "I told you so" later, please?

Neon Crane and Power Surge free Shane and Maria before helping them up onto their feet.

Maria: Trisha.....I...why? This thing...it should've passed with you by now.

Neon Crane: Dude, are you kidding me right now?! I just saved your life and you're giving me crap about being a freakin Enhuman?

Maria: Trisha, you've seen the news about Genesis?! That's why I worry about you being an Enhuman!

Shane: Maria....she's still your sister....Enhuman or not.

Neon Crane: Thank you, Daddy....

Shane: Three things I want to ask....

Neon Crane: Okay...

Shane: One; how did you find us?

Neon Crane: Uh....it's complicated....but I can't say.

Maria grabs a pistol off one of the unconscious soldiers.

Maria: It's complicated, but you can't say?

Neon Crane: Yes...

Shane: Two; how did you make your suit?

Neon Crane: That part...also complicated...

Maria: Being an Enhuman is kind of complicated.

Shane: Maria....

Power Surge: Hey, guys...this isn't the time...more soldiers are bound to be on their way.

Shane: In a minute; final question; (to Power Surge) Who are you? Her boyfriend?

Neon Crane: Daddy!

Shane: Just making sure; cop.....so you got a name, boy?

Power Surge: Power Surge....sir....your daughter's told me about you, Mr. Campbell.

Shane: Uh-huh....you got a real name, Power Surge?

Power Surge: Uh....it's-

Suddenly, a band of W.R.E.X Soldiers open fire, forcing Power Surge and Neon Crane to shoot their powers back at the soldiers.

Neon Crane: Go! Now!

Power Surge, Neon Crane, Shane and Maria flee as Tarmac and Paxton recover.

Paxton: Sir...(helps Tarmac up)

Tarmac: They can't get away! Activate the Tyrannosaurus One.....you're up.

Paxton: Yes, sir.

Paxton flees into the W.R.E.X base, before walking up to the armory and pressing his finger against a scanner on the wall.

Computer: Access Granted. ID Number 28941.

The armory opens, revealing an advanced W.R.E.X Armor. In Boston, Mother Nature and Sun Sorceress evacuate the wounded civilians as Quantum, Dragonfly, The Owl, Sun Sorceress and Mother Nature take down the few remaining Catalyst sentinels.

Quantum: Sun Sorceress?!

Sun Sorceress: Just took care of the last few civilians.....

Dragonfly: But we still have a few more streets....and we still gotta deal with the Catalysts running around!

Sun Sorceress: well, at least, they're not giving us a challenge!

Suddenly, giant spider-like Catalyst Sentinels with mini-guns and rockets attached arrives at the scene.

Mother Nature: You had to jinx us, love.

Dragonfly: Holy crap! They upgraded!

The Owl: Doesn't mean we can downgrade it!

The Owl flies towards one of the machines.

Quantum: Owl! Wait! We need to attack-

The Spider-like Catalyst smacks The Owl away, knocking him into one of the buildings.

Quantum: As a team...

Dragonfly: Well....here's to a challenge. (hands equip blades)

In the Meteor of Babylon, Genesis uses the Xyphan to hack into the W.R.E.X network and into the Catalysts programming system, slowly taking control of the machines.

Quantum: Uh.....Dragonfly?

Dragonfly: I don't think it's me. V.O.X, what's happening to the Catalyst Machines?

V.O.X: Someone's hacking into their program.

Dragonfly: Who?

V.O.X: Still working on it, Master Parker.

Suddenly, the Catalysts begin attacking and opening fire onto the human rioters.

Quantum: What the hell?!

Dragonfly: Hey, man! What the hell?! They're supposed to firing on us!

The Owl recovers as he notices the slaughter.

The Owl: Jesus....

Dragonfly: V.O.X, begin hacking into the network to take down these machines! Now!

Mother Nature's eyes turn green, before she controls the weather into snow, before blinding the Catalysts as Quantum, Sun Sorceress and the Owl uses their powers to take down a few Catalysts. On the Meteor of Babylon, Genesis, while using the Xyphan, Scarlett, Axel, Dominic , Mammoth and Snake-Bite are watching the broadcast of the Catalysts beginning to attack humans.

Genesis: Beautiful...isn't it?

At W.R.E.X Base, Neon Crane, Power Surge, Maria and Shane continue their escape when suddenly, Paxton, in the advanced armor, jumps down in front of the team.

Paxton: Only way you're getting out of here is through me.

Power Surge: Get your family out of here.

Neon Crane: Joseph...

Power Surge: Go...I got this.

Neon Crane, Shane and Maria flee as Power Surge remains.

Power Surge: Paxton, right? Listen; I don't know what your game is, but whatever Tarmac's paying you probably ain't worth it.

Paxton: I don't have anything against your kind...just the pay is too damn good....if shit were different, who knows? I'd maybe feel pity for your freaks.

Power Surge: Right...you're one of those mercs that shoots first and ask questions later.

Paxton: More or less...anyways, kid, you might want to just stand down.

Power Surge: (scoffs) Funny...I was about to ask the same of you....or just do this.

Power Surge shoots electricity at Paxton, but his armored suit absorbs the electricity.

Paxton: That was supposed to stop the suit, right? A hydro-electric conductor core built into the suit.....means both stages of electricity; static and current in one package...more than you can handle... it's going to make this a whole lot interesting...now..

Suddenly, four generators are brought up to the surface, producing power for the conductor.

Power Surge: Okay...this may be a problem.

Power Surge attempts to bolt speed, but Paxton shoots electricity back at Power Surge, knocking him down.

Power Surge: Okay....this is going to be a big problem.

Paxton, with the suit fully charged up, advances towards Power Surge, who attempts to attack, but Paxton blocks his attacks, countering and punching Power Surge. Paxton throws Power Surge across the floor, before Power Surge stands up and punches Paxton twice. Paxton blocks the next attack and throws Power Surge down. Tarmac is watching the fight, before his radio is called.

W.R.E.X Lieutenant: General!

Tarmac: What is it, Lieutenant?

W.R.E.X Lieutenant: The Catalysts in Boston! They've gone haywire!

Tarmac: What?! What do you mean haywire?!

W.R.E.X Lieutenant: They're not responding to orders, sir! They're beginning to open fire onto the humans!

Tarmac: (grunts) Contain the situation and get those robots under control! and launch a missile strike on the Primary Pillars of the base! It's been compromised!

W.R.E.X Lieutenant: but, sir, you and Paxton...

Tarmac: That's an order, Lieutenant!

W.R.E.X Lieutenant: Yes, sir. Coordinates for a missile strike to your location. Be advised; this will be danger close.

Tarmac: Confirmed, soldier.

W.R.E.X Lieutenant: God speed, sir.

In Boston, Quantum, Dragonfly, The Owl, Sun Sorceress and Mother Nature continue to attempt to contain the situation by destroying the hacked Catalysts, but are overwhelmed.

Sun Sorceress: ugh! It's no use!

The Owl: They're too strong!

Dragonfly: What's the news, V.O.X?!

V.O.X: 88% complete, sir!

Dragonfly: Could you speed it up to 110%?!

V.O.X: I'm doing to best I can, sir!

As Dragonfly is opening fire onto a Spider-Catalyst, a Catalyst Drone sneaks up on Dragonfly, preparing to strike until Sun Sorceress notices.

Sun Sorceress: Dragonfly! Look out!

Shadow uses his powers to transport and attack the Catalyst, who backhands Sun Sorceress across the street. The Catalyst then grabs a truck with a gas tank hooked onto the back and throws it at Shadow.

Quantum: No!

The tank explosion knocks Sun Sorceress back and into a wall, knocking her unconscious. The Catalyst drone moves in to finish her off, but Quantum flies in and grabs the Catalyst drone, crushing it with his bare hands. Quantum then picks up Sun Sorceress in his arms. More Catalyst drones appear as Quantum laser visions them to blast them apart.

The Owl: (echoing and faint) Guys! We got more incoming! (shoots laser beams)

Dragonfly: (echoing and faint) V.O.X, what's taking so long?!

V.O.X: (echoing and faint) 90% complete...I'm almost there!

At the W.R.E.X Base, Power Surge is punched across the floor by Paxton while on the upper pillar, Neon Crane, Maria and Shane reach a helicopter, but suddenly, Maria is shot in the leg by Tarmac, who is yielding an assault rifle.

Tarmac: Stop now!

Neon Crane: You leave my family alone, you son of a bitch!

Neon Crane shoots at Tarmac with her neon blast, before the two engage in a shootout, before Shane takes Maria into cover and tends to her wound.

Shane: Are you all right?

Maria: I'm a cop...I can take scraps like this.

Shane: I'm still your father, honey. I'm concerned.

Power Surge is thrown into the ground, before Paxton gloats.

Paxton: Get real, kid....you can't win this...

Power Surge begins to look around the four power cores, before smiling. Power Surge then bolt speeds into all four cores, draining them of electricity and cutting the power to Paxton's suit. Power Surge then bolt speeds three times, punching Paxton and destroying his suit, before grabbing the conductor core and crushing it, disabling Paxton's suit.

Paxton: Hell....why didn't I think of that?

Power Surge grabs Paxton.

Power Surge: all right, asshole....time to talk...what's your boss planning for Enhumans?

Paxton: Wouldn't you like to know?

Power Surge: If I shock this suit, the surge could fry you up good.

Paxton: You don't have the guts...you don't kill.

Power Surge: You want to bet?!

Power Surge prepares to shock Paxton, but Paxton begins to call out.

Paxton: Okay, okay! I'll tell you everything!

In the sky, a Raptor Aircraft Fighter with a missile is flying towards the base.

Raptor Pilot: Target acquired. Delivering package.

The Raptor Aircraft Pilot shoots a missile at the pillars of the base.

Paxton: Tarmac has something planned for you all...to start the war....that's coming....to make sure, we'll win....he used the neon Enhuman, Kala.

Power Surge: What do you mean "used"?

Paxton: Leverage, son.....he's got her kid....threatened him.

Paxton turns his head.

Paxton: Shit....

The missile makes impact, destroying the pillars and causing the base to crumble. Paxton is killed by an explosion while Power Surge is knocked into the ocean below. The water nullifies his electricity powers. Tarmac grabs onto the edge, before the top platform slides, causing Shane and Maria to fall with it.

Neon Crane: Daddy! Maria!

Neon Crane slides down the platform as she grabs a rope with Maria clutching on and Shane hanging below them. Below the family is a pit of fire as Neon Crane attempts to pull Maria and Shane up.

Neon Crane: (straining) C'mon! C'mon!

Maria's leg is bleeding out as she begins to lose her grip.

Neon Crane: Maria! Stay with me!

Maria: shit.....

Shane: Son of a bitch...

Shane looks down and gives a saddened look, before looking up to Neon Crane.

Shane: Trisha...Trisha...listen to me....you can only save one of us...you can't save us both.....

Neon Crane: No! No! No! Daddy! I can! I can do this! I can do this!

Maria: Daddy...Dad...no...no..

Shane: Trisha! Listen to me, goddamn it! There's not a lot of time! You have to save your sister!

Neon Crane: No, Daddy! There's gotta be a way! I can save you both! I can! I can-

Shane: The pillars about to fall and there's too much weight!

Maria: Dad, we have to think of something! Please!

Shane: Maria!

Maria: No, there has to be something we can do!

The pillar continues to fall, before the rope begins to slip.

Shane: Trisha...listen to me...listen to me...

Neon Crane: (shedding tears) Daddy, please...please...don't do this..

Shane: look at you.....my youngest girl.....my girls....I'm proud of you...both of you...

Neon Crane: Daddy....

Shane: I love you, little crane.

With inaudible sound, Shane releases the rope before Neon Crane and Maria scream and cry out as they watch their father fall to his fiery death. Neon Crane and Maria mourn the loss of their father, before the top platform gives in, causing the rope to snap and Maria to fall.

Neon Crane: No!

In verses of slow motion, Neon Crane uses her light speed to dodge debris and jump from pillar to pillar, slicing a giant piece of debris with her neon blade before catching Maria in midair and landing in the ocean. Tarmac falls into the ocean as the W.R.E.X base tumbles and is destroyed. In Boston, the Catalysts are gaining the upper hand in a fight against the Supers.

Quantum: Dragonfly! Any day now!

Dragonfly: V.O.X, we need that goddamn hack now!

V.O.X: 98%! Almost-

Dragonfly is blasted back by a missile from a Spider- Catalyst, damaging his helmet.

Dragonfly: V.O.X? V.O.X?! V.O.X! Oh, that's seriously not good!

The team is suddenly surrounded by Catalysts Sentinels, preparing to open fire when suddenly the Catalyst Sentinels heads begin to explode as the Spider-Catalysts also shut down and cutting the connection from Genesis.

The Owl: Uh...was that supposed to happen?

Sun Sorceress: I don't know...

Dragonfly: Hold up....helmet powers coming back online....V.O.X?

V.O.X: Sorry about that, sir....that hit knocked me out of your head into the robots....that was a joke.

Dragonfly: Uh-huh.....

V.O.X: All the Catalysts have been destroyed....but...

The team look around at the destruction of Boston. A few human pedestrians and Enhuman pedestrians stare at the Supers.

Human # 1: Did you see that?!

Human # 2: Those Enhumans...they-they saved us...

Human # 3: Yeah...those robots were going to kill us and the Enhumans...but they saved us...

The pedestrians begin clapping as the team looks around.

Mother Nature: Well...at least, they're not throwing crap this time.