Chapter 7: Cosmic Forces
The Bad Guys were now in S.T.A.R. Labs with the other heroes trying to stop Arthur.
"Where Arthur?" Wolf asked.
"He's teleporting all over the city with that orb." Chester said showing them on screen.
"We're picking up readings of anti-matter energy." Cisco said. The scanners showed them the result and they were shocked.
"He created an anti-matter bomb." Fishlegs said in horror.
"That kind of power, it could take out another Earth." Caitlin said in horror.
"Or another universe." Flasheart said in fear.
"Wait, what? Are we about to have Crisis Part 2?" Allegra asked.
"No, no. There's not enough anti-matter energy for that, thank the sequels of gods, but... the core is roughly the size of a bowling ball." Cisco said.
"A bowling bowl?! Barry, a trace amount nearly took out your leg." Caitlin said.
"Is it enough to destroy the city?" Barry asked.
"I say there's exactly enough." Cisco said.
"Arthur said his last trick was to make the whole city disappear. Destroying Central City must be his plan." Drago said.
"Guys, every time he teleports, the bomb builds up more energy, I think he's charging it. And if I'm reading this right, this bomb is already 47%." Fishlegs Ingerman said.
"At this rate, it'll be fully charged within the hour." Cisco said.
"Okay. What do we do?" Princess said.
"There's gotta be a way to disarm it, right?" Wolf asked.
"I can use one of my Atlantean plug-ins to analyze the bomb's outer hull, determine its density, see if you speedsters can phase through it's surface and... disarm it." Cisco said as he saw what the bomb was.
"That's not your happy face." Webs said.
*sigh* "The bomb is made of the same material as the obelisks. Pure Valorium." Cisco said.
"An Nth Metal alloy. Not good. It's impenetrable to anything but anti-matter itself or other cosmic metal like it." Fishlegs explained.
"Which means you guys can't access the core and disarm it." Gobber said.
"So no phasing." Barry said in defeat.
"Even if we could figure out a way to catch Arthur, his teleportation pattern is completely randomized."Chester said.
"So, there's no way to catch him until he stops moving and detonates the bomb." Ironhide said.
"I've should've known Arthur was up to something when he gave me a choice to stop him or save you guys. With us busy saving our friends, it gave him the time he needed to build his bomb." Drago said in shame.
"Drago, it's gonna be okay." Shark said to him.
"How? He has anti-matter, the most dangerous substance in existence. And now, if we can't figure something out, the entire city, millions of lives, will be lost because I got tricked... AGAIN!" Drago roared as he punched his fist through the wall. He pulls out and walks away in a grunt.
Drago was now sitting in the Speed Lab with his head down in shame. He then sees Webs entering the room.
"Hey... are you okay?" Webs asked.
"Yeah, I'm just... struggling with everything lately. This isn't my world but I care about the people in it... as if they were my people. Innocent families will be killed if we don't stop him." Drago said.
"Hey, we all have our struggles. The important thing is to not give up." Webs said.
"But it's hard for me. At first, I was nothing but a scary Komodo Dragon thug. I care less about people's problems. Then I started to helped people, especially ones who were being bullied. But now I'm a superhero... I used to pretend I was a superhero when I was a kid but now... I'm not so sure." Drago said.
"Every kid dreams of being a superhero. Having powers, saving people, But no kid thinks about what it's like to be a hero and not saving people. Truth is, not much else changes. You still hurt, you still love, you still wish and hope and fear things, and you still need people to help you with all of it. In some ways, that's the best part." Webs said.
"Wise words, Webs. I'm just scared that I'll fail everyone and they'll hate me. Everyone on my Earth feared me because of my appearance, it was annoying and ridiculous. I didn't mind, because it scared my enemies but there were times I didn't enjoy it." Drago said.
"A little fear can be a healthy thing. It helps you determine which risks, are worth taking." Webs said.
Drago smiled at her. She reminded him so much of his Webs on his Earth. She then leaves him. Drago then goes into deep thought on coming up with a plan. Suddenly, green lightning shoots down and hits Drago in the Speed Lab, changing him more.
"AAAAAAAAAAHHH!!!" Drago screamed as the lightning strikes him. His body absorbs the lightning's power. It was the Still Force! It chose him as an Avatar for the Still Force.
"Drago! Are you okay?!" Webs asked as they all rush in.
Drago gets up as he open his eyes which glowed bright green. His body cracks with green lightning. He was now connected to the Still Force.
"Guys, the temporal stream... I can feel the pure Still Force energy moving through me. I can see the past, present, and future all at once. I can see Jesse and Harry. Cisco and Frost too. I can see my Bad Guys so happy. I can see... my wife and kids. I can see your kids' children, Princess' kids. They're all so happy. I see... Max?" Drago said so happy with a tear rolling down his eye.
"Awesome, man! You can control time!" Shark said to him.
"Now you each possess the powers of all four Forces." Barry said.
He was right. Now they have a connection with the Forces. Wolf has the Strength, Snake has the Sage, Piranha has the Speed, and Drago has the Still.
"You guys are one with the Forces." Shark said.
"Hey guys! We got a plan! This way!" Brok said as the others join him.
They then see Gobber with Guts Man holding a big block of shiny silver metal. Everyone instantly knew what it was.
"Is that...?" Ironhide said surprised.
"Pure 10th Metal. I just remembered that I collected some from an old mine in New Berk. Thought it be wise to bring it with me." Gobber said.
"This is more than enough to destroy the bomb, all we have to do is forge it into weapons that can destroy it." Chester said.
"No problem with me! Since I'm a blacksmith." Gobber said pridefully.
"Great! Quick question, who will do destroy the bomb?" Hotspur asked.
Everyone was quiet as they thought who should be. Barry thought he should do it but seeing that Drago now has the Still Force power, he and the other Bad Guys with the Forces could do this.
"They'll do it." Barry said pointing to Wolf, Snake, Piranha, and Drago.
"What?! Us? Why us?" Piranha said.
"Because you, Wolf, Snake, and Drago have the Forces in you. Drago can slow or stop time for you to destroy the bomb." Barry said.
"What?! No! I just got these powers, I don't know how to control it." Drago said.
"Yes you can. You were a speedster once and you have a Dragon form. It's all about the emotions and feelings within the powers. You can do this, all of you can." Barry said.
Wolf, Snake, Piranha, and Drago look at each other and nodded as they got ready. Gobber then immediately got to work on the metal. He forged the metal into 7 metal claws for them.
Wolf begins to channel more of the Strength Force into his body. His body gets muscular and bigger as he gets stronger with blue lightning sparking off him. The 10th Metal claws glow brighter.
Snake begins to channel more of Sage Force into his body. His mind got sharper and he can hear everyone's minds throughout the entire city. Four magenta energy tentacles popped up from his back. The 10th Metal claw glowed brighter.
Piranha begins to channel more of the Speed Force into his body. His body gets stronger and faster as he can feel the lightning crackling through his veins. The 10th Metal claws glow brightly on his hands.
Drago begins to channel more of the Still Force into his body. He begins to see throughout all of time. Past, Present, and Future. All of time flowing through his mind like a river. He armed himself with the 10th Metal claw blades. He was ready to fight.
"Here we go!" Piranha said as they zoomed off.
The four avatars were now running at full speed to where Arthur stopped to fuel his bomb.
"At last... this city will be no more." Arthur said with glee.
As the bomb gets ready to explode, Arthur was getting ready to leave the city as he activates it. Suddenly, the four Bad Guys appear as they run around the bomb to contain its energy. Drago slows time Once they finished, they charged at the bomb with their 10th Metal claws to destroy it.
"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!" Arthur shouts as the four avatars slash through the bomb as they exploded into a ball of blinding light.
In that explosion of light, the four avatars were now moving through cosmic space in between dimensions. Suddenly, a Dark Knight appeared to the four heroes.
"All Roads Lead to Darkness!!!" Batman Who Laughs cackled at Drago, Wolf, Snake, and Piranha.
Drago gasped in fear as he saw the Batman Who Laughs again. He began to see other beings as well through this Cosmic Force. Wolf, Snake, Piranha, and Drago then saw many more figures of people glitching in front of them.
"Bad Guys! It's almost— almost broken! It's almost broken!" Cade shouts to them as he fades away.
"Cade?" Drago said confused. What is almost broken?
Another figure appears in front of them in glitching. It was Skulker the Ghost Hunter who looked angry and serious at them.
"The Darkness...is... coming! Be— Beware... Beware of the Darkness co—coming to you!" Skulker said as he fades.
"What darkness?" Wolf asked but it was too late as he was gone.
Another figure appears all glitchy but this one was a ghost called Scratch.
"Be warned! At the middle of the journey, one of your own friends will betray you." Scratch said in a grin as he fades in the wind.
"Betray? One of their friends?" Snake wondered. Who could betray them. Him? Drago? Wolf?
Another ghost, one who they've met appeared. Dr. Drewell who gave them a look of concern.
"O—On-nly the 8 Metal warriors c—c-can defeat the Dark One." Dr. Drewell said to them as he fades too in the space.
"8 warriors? What does that mean?" Piranha said. Another ghost appears with a sad look on his face.
"At the Final Battle, the Ultimate Sacrifice will be made to save the Multiverse." Geoff said sadly to the Bad Guys as he fades too.
"Ultimate Sacrifice? Darkness? Metal? Betrayal? What did these mean?"
These thoughts went through the Bad Guys' heads as they continue to float through the cosmic space. They then saw a crack in space seems to big getting bigger by the minute. A pair of blood red eyes appeared at them with pure hatred.
"I'M COMING SOON! THE BALANCE HAS BEEN SHIFTED! I WILL BE FREE!" The Dark One roared as the four screamed before blacking out.
Wolf, Snake, Piranha, and Drago gasp for air as they wake up and look around. They see the bomb was destroyed and Arthur unconscious on the ground.
"Guys!"
The four turn to see Shark, Webs, and the others running up to them.
"Are you okay?" Barry asked.
"Yeah... we're... fine." Wolf said looking at Snake, Drago, and Piranha who were still shaking on what they just saw.
"Is it done?" Snake asked.
"Yep. You destroyed the bomb. All the anti-matter is gone." Gobber said in pride to them.
"Hey! He's getting away!" Flasheart said. They look to see Arthur attempting to run away.
Suddenly the Komodo grabs the Arthur. by the
arm, and grabs his throat with his tail, keeping him
in place.
"Let me ask you something. Do you know what
happens when a Komodo Dragon bites you?" The
Komodo asked Arthur.
"N-No." he whimpered.
"I'll tell you what happens. The moment the venom
is in your bloodstream, it makes its way through
your body, prevents your blood from clotting like a
blood thinner, and slowly weakens you until you
die from it, or slowly die as you get eaten alive."
The Komodo explained in a threatening tone that
scared the shit out of Arthur, the Bad Guys, and the JL heroes.
"So let me make this clear. The moment I find out
that you're trying to hurt my friends, I'll hunt you down like the sheep you are, and you'll forever see me in your nightmares. Got it?" The Komodo threatened.
Arthur nodded his head.
"I want to hear you say it." Drago Komodo
demanded.
"Yes, sir!" Arthur said.
"Good. NOW GOODBYE!!!" Drago Komodo yelled, roaring at him. He then bashed him on the head with his fist, knocking Arthur out.
"Whoa! That was kinda cool." Piranha said.
"Well, I am deadly." Drago said proudly.
"Speaking of which, is what you said about
Komodo's having venom true?" Webs asked.
"Oh yeah, definitely. Ever come across a wild one,
you don't want it to bite you. If the saliva doesn't
get you, the venom will." The Komodo elaborated.
"Oh." The tarantula said simply, feeling a little
nervous around him all of a sudden.
"Oh relax, I'm not gonna hurt you guys if that's what
you're thinking. Not that I blame you or anything. I
mean, I'm a pretty scary guy." The Komodo said.
"Sorry, it was just a little..."
"Off putting? Nerve racking? Spine chilling?"
"Well... yes."
"Then my scary charm still works." Drago said with a grin.
"You know my kind are deadly too. The venom of my kind consists mostly of neurotoxins, specifically textilotoxin. Neurotoxins are toxic substances that are destructive to nerve tissue and can result in central nervous system damage, epilepsy, and memory impairments." Snake explained.
Drago, the Bad Guys, and the others look surprised at him to know all about this.
"What? I know a lot about my own kind. I'm not a dumb snake who's just a safecracker." Snake said.
"Nice. Respect, bud." Drago said as they fist bumped.
"Group hug!" Shark shouts as they all hug with Drago in the center. He started to feel uncomfortable but soon relaxed and gave in with the hug, knowing this was the kind of love he wanted for a long time.
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