Chapter 10: The Annihilation
The world was changing faster than anyone could keep up with. Heroes who could bend the laws of nature, warriors who fought shadows and monsters alike , they were no longer the stuff of comics and legends. They were real. And the people who wielded those powers? They were about to make history.
But power always invited questions. Questions that came with rules and limits, and sometimes, enemies in places you least expected.
[The Birth of a Team]
John Johnson ( ATLAS )— was the first to say it out loud one cold night after a long day of training in the abandoned warehouse that served as their base.
"We can't keep doing this alone," he said, rubbing his sore knuckles. "Fighting the bad guys one-on-one is slow, and it's dangerous. We need to work together."
Watt ....the fastest man alive, faster than anyone had ever seen , cracked a grin as he stretched his legs. "Like a team? Sounds like some Avengers stuff."
Tranquiliser, quietly nocking an arrow on his bow, nodded. "A team with a purpose. To protect. To save."
Lee Bing Bing, twirling his glowing Dragon Fang nunchucks with effortless grace, smiled. "I like it. The stronger-together idea."
And then there was the Man in Black ... mysterious, silent, and always watching. When he spoke, everyone listened.
"If we are to change the world," he said in a calm voice, "we need to be more than just a group of individuals. We need to be a symbol."
That symbol would be the team's name. A name that carried the weight of their mission .... The Annihilation.
It wasn't just a name that sounded cool. It was a promise. A promise to wipe out the forces that threatened peace, no matter how dark or powerful.
[The Legal Challenge]
But there was one problem: the law.
They couldn't just go out there and fight crime or alien invasions without permission. Governments everywhere required heroes to be registered, licensed, and given official authority to act. Without it, they would be treated as vigilantes — criminals themselves.
The team knew this well. They had already drawn the attention of the government, and not in a good way.
Inside the cold, sterile halls of the Department of Homeland Security, agents whispered behind closed doors. Some were in awe of the heroes' powers, but others were filled with suspicion and fear.
"Who gave these people the right to act above the law?" one agent asked, voice low.
"They're dangerous," another said. "What if they go rogue? What if they decide they're the law now?"
Meanwhile, corrupt officials saw a bigger threat ..... a group that could expose their secrets, ruin their control, and challenge their power.
The Annihilation were heroes to many, but enemies to some.
[Arrest and Resistance]
It wasn't long before the government made their move.
Several members of the team were arrested during what was supposed to be a routine mission to stop an armed gang. The charges were serious: operating without a license, endangering national security, even accusations of terrorism.
News outlets exploded with headlines that questioned their motives. Some called them heroes. Others called them fugitives.
John (ATLAS)... sat in a cold cell with bruises from the arrest. He sighed heavily, rubbing the back of his neck.
"We're trying to save people," he said quietly to Lee during a brief moment when the guards allowed them to talk. "But it feels like we're the ones being hunted."
Lee's usual confident grin softened. "It's not just about power. It's about trust. We have to earn it ....even if it takes everything we've got."
The team didn't give up. They fought back through legal battles, public appeals, and countless acts of courage that slowly proved their worth.
[The President's Decision]
Deep inside the White House, the President of the United States watched the unfolding crisis closely.
He saw the good the Annihilation had done — saving lives, stopping threats too big for normal forces. But he also knew the risks and the political pressures.
After long discussions with his advisors and security teams, the President made a bold choice.
He would grant the Annihilation the official license to operate — a legal warrant that gave them the authority to protect the nation and the world.
It was a historic moment.
But not everyone was happy.
[The Dark Protocol]
Hidden in the shadows, corrupt leaders began to plot. They feared losing power. They feared the Annihilation exposing their crimes and lies.
Their plan was cruel and simple: eliminate the President before he could sign the license and empower the heroes.
They hired the deadliest Assasin the world had ever seen ....a shadowy figure so powerful that even the team would struggle against him.
The assassin wasn't alone. Along with him were elite assassins, each pumped full of a secret strength serum that made their muscles bulge and reflexes sharpen beyond normal human limits.
They moved with terrifying speed and power, their punches shattering concrete and their strikes cutting through steel.
[The Struggle and Victory]
The moment the assassin struck, the room exploded into chaos.
ATLAS stepped forward first, his massive frame glowing faintly with power. He flexed his fists and cracked his knuckles, ready to throw down.
The first assassin lunged at him, claws bared and eyes blazing.
But ATLAS was faster. He swung a mighty punch that smashed the attacker's jaw with the force of a wrecking ball. The assassin flew back, crashing through a steel wall like it was paper.
But the serum made them tough , almost impossible to keep down.
Another assassin charged. ATLAS caught him mid-air, twisting and slamming him into the ground with a thunderous crash that rattled the floor.
Watt was already a blur. He zipped around the battlefield like lightning, dodging bullets and blades.
He zipped past an assassin swinging a metal pipe, grabbing the man's arm and twisting it so fast the bones snapped with a sickening crack.
The assassin collapsed, screaming, but the others weren't fazed.
Tranquiliser stood back a little, his bow pulled taut. His arrows hummed with electricity. Each shot landed perfectly .... striking armored shoulders, cutting through weapons, and disabling drones sent in by Prof to assist.
One assassin charged straight at Tranquiliser, muscles rippling with the serum's effects. But with a flick of his wrist, the archer sent a lightning arrow straight into the man's chest. The arrow exploded on impact, sending the assassin flying backwards, smoking and stunned.
Lee Bing Bing was a whirlwind. His Dragon Fang nunchucks spun with deadly speed, flashing arcs of blue light with every strike. He moved like a dancer, flowing through the chaos with grace and power.
An assassin rushed at him, claws extended like knives. Lee sidestepped, his nunchucks whipping around to connect with the attacker's ribs in a series of rapid strikes. The force shattered bones and sent the man tumbling.
But the Main Assassin....the real threat ... was a different kind of monster.
Clad in dark armor and moving with terrifying precision, he seemed almost unstoppable.
The Man in Black stepped into the fray to meet him.
They moved like shadows, a deadly dance of strikes and counters.
The Man in Black's movements were calculated and silent, but the bounty hunter attacked like a hurricane ,wild, powerful, and furious.
They clashed with a sound like thunder.
Blow after blow rained down, steel against steel, flesh against armor.
The bounty hunter's enhanced strength allowed him to break through the Man in Black's defenses again and again, forcing him to retreat and regroup.
But the Man in Black was not alone.
With a subtle signal, Prof activated his backup.
Robotic drones hummed to life and joined the battle, targeting the assassins with precision strikes.
The tide began to shift, but the Main Assassin 's relentless assault pushed the team to their limits.
Just when it seemed the assassin would break through their lines and reach the President, Prof unleashed his secret weapon.
A pulse of electromagnetic energy burst from his device, disrupting the Assassin 's enhancements and slowing his movements.
Seizing the moment, the Man in Black landed a decisive blow, knocking the assassin to the ground.
The team rallied, combining their powers for a final push.
Together, they overwhelmed the assassins, breaking their strength and scattering them.
The battle was won.
But the cost was clear .... this war was far from over.
[The World Takes Notice]
News cameras captured every moment.
People watched in awe as the Annihilation stood victorious, protecting their leader against impossible odds.
The public's opinion shifted. Fear turned to respect. Doubt turned to hope.
Finally, the government had no choice but to accept the new reality.
The Annihilation were no longer fugitives or vigilantes.
They were heroes.
Officially licensed.
And ready to face whatever darkness came next.
To be continued...