//------------------------------// // Chapter 10 // Story: Equestria Girls: Rebirth of Heroes // by Time Agent pony //------------------------------// Back with the girls. The girls and their friends had begun training the recruited heroes, in an abandoned warehouse. "We should try combining our powers," Sunset suggested, "that way we could make an even bigger attack." While Sunset was talking to the others, Starlight pulled Twilight aside. "You think you can use your technical knowhow for something important Rarity's helping me with?" Starlight whispered. "Sure I guess," Twilight replied. "Also," Starlight continued, "you can't tell any of the others, not Sunset, Fluttershy, Rainbow Dash and especially not Pinkie Pie." "I don't know," Twilight said, "but if this project is as important to you say it is, count me in." Back with the others. "We should think of a name for our team," Ms. Marvel suggested. "What about the Teen Titans?" Beast Boy said. "That name's taken," Gwenpool answered. "The X-Men?" Cyclops said. "Taken," Gwenpool answered. "The Defenders?" Inferno said. "Taken too," Gwenpool answered. Jericho rolled his eyes. "Alright," Donna Troy huffed, "what names haven't been said yet." "Well," Gwenpool replied, going though her mental superhero team name list, "there's: Young Avengers, Outsiders, X-Force, Force of July and The Champions." "Champions," Blue Beetle exclaimed, "the Champions thats the name for a our team." "Team Champions," Rainbow Dash smiled, "sounds awesome." Suddenly, from outside of the warehouse, came the screams of people and the sounds of something chasing after the people. "What in the hay?!" Applejack cried. The girls and everyone else dashed outside to see what was coursing the people to panic. It was John Corben a.k.a. Metallo and Bruno Horgan a.k.a. Melter. "Thats right," Metallo laughed, "run you little meat-sacks." He and Melter continued firing their chest beams at civilians. "Stop!" Mary Marvel cried. The two villains stopped what they were doing and turned to see the team. "What's this?" Melter declared, "run home kids your parents are probably worried about you." "You two think you can hurt innocent people like that?!" Fluttershy cried. "What's it to you?" Metallo asked. "And who do you think you are?" Melter added, "the Justice Force?" "No," Rainbow Dash replied, "we're the Champions!" "The Champions vs The Metallic Marauders," Ms. Marvel squealed, "this will make a great chapter for my fanfiction." "How about we focus on taking these two down first," Twilight interrupted. "Whoever you are," Metallo roared, "your no match for us." Elsewhere. "So," Hyperion asked, "who's the first recruit for this army you're rising?" "Someone who's a little bit like you," Parallax answered. Suddenly, something flew at the two, traveling at high speed. "That's him," Parallax smiled. The thing turned and rocketed straight at Hyperion, knocking him out of the air. Now that it wasn't moving very fast, Hyperion could see what the thing was. It looked like Superman, but parts of his body had been replaced with metal. "Why are you here?" the robotic Superman demanded, "Why were you looking for me?" "We were looking to recruit you," Hyperion managed to reply. "For what?" the robotic Superman asked, letting go of Hyperion. "That's right, Mr. Henshaw," Parallax confirmed, "I want you to lead my army alongside Hyperion here." "You know what this thing is?" Hyperion asked. "Yes," Parallax answered, "this is Hank Henshaw or as the public knows him Cyborg Superman." "But Superman is lawfully good," Hyperion said. "Not this one," Parallax laughed, "he's the man of steel of steel." "You remind me of him so much," Cyborg Superman growled. "Does this look like an S to you?" Hyperion retorted, gesturing the the radioactive symbol on his costume. "Enough!" Parallax interrupted, "you along with Hyperion have been chosen to lead an army I am rising." "Very well," Cyborg Superman replied, "I shall join your course." "Good," Parallax smiled, "Onwards." Back with the Champions. The team's fight with two villains was underway. Beast Boy, Ms. Marvel, Blue Beetle, Twilight, Rainbow Dash, Applejack and the other teen heroes engaged Metallo. Meanwhile, Inferno, Cyclops, Ultimate Spider-man, Rarity, Sunset, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie along with the remaining teen heroes battled Melter. The teens used their powers while the girls used their rings and powers. Beast Boy transformed into a T-Rex and tried to take a bite out of Metallo, only to be hindered by the villain's metal skin. This was followed by an energy blast from Blue Beetle, which Metallo blocked and fired a blast of energy from his kryptonite core. "Nothing we do hurts this guy," Beast Boy said, changing back to normal and regrouping while Ms. Marvel and Blue Beetle tried to keep Metallo at bay. "Your telling us," Inferno added, "this guys like a walking ray gun." He and the rest of the Champions were having as much trouble with Melter as their teammates were with Metallo. The villain kept on firing his chest beam and hand guns, never allowing the heroes a moment to breath. "I've got an idea to deal with the scrapheap," Applejack said, after some thinking, "but I'm going need your help," she finished looking at Ms. Marvel. Meanwhile the others had managed to coordinate a plan to take Melter out. Melter fired his chest beam at the team, only to be met by an apposing blast from Cyclops. The two beams clashed. "You can't keep this up," Melter remarked, "you'll tire out." "Funny," Cyclops replied, "you really think I'm trying to stop you." Suddenly, before Melter could react he was knocked to the ground by a punch from Colossus. Before he could get back to his feet he was webbed to the ground by Ultimate Spider-man. "I'd leave that alone, if I were you," Inferno said, as Melter tried to reach for one of his hand guns. After which Melter was knocked out by Mary Marvel. Ultimate Spider-man quickly webbed Melter's hand before he could act. The other teams fight with Metallo ended quickly. Both Blue Beetle, Beast Boy and Nova were keeping the villain occupied. "You ready for this?" Applejack asked, using her ring she had created a bow and arrow construct. "Yeah, I'm ready," Ms. Marvel replied, she had shrunk down and was now standing on Applejack's arrow, "lets do this" she cried. With that, Applejack released the arrow, spending Ms. Marvel rocketing towards Metallo. She leaped from the arrow construct, growing to giant size and stepping on Metallo with a giant foot. Before, Metallo could get back up, Rainbow Dash, with her super speed, snatched the kryptonite from his chest. "Well," Gwenpool said, as she and the other team regroups with the girls, "that wasn't such a chore, now was it?" "Wow," Ms. Marvel beamed, "what a rush!" she could hardly stand still from the excitement, "and even more fun than how I'd have written it!" Ms. Marvel paused for breath, "I mean, taking down two supervillains how cool is that?!" "That was awesome," Starlight commented, coming out from where she'd been watching the fights. Suddenly, noticed Melter had freed himself from the webs. Before he could do anything else, he was confronted by Jericho. "What's he doing?" asked Twilight. Jericho silently raised his hand, his eyes changed colour. His body turned transparent and he phased into Melter. "Jericho?" Nova asked. "Yeah it's me," Jericho replied through Melter, "I couldn't speak before so I couldn't explained what I can do properly." "First off," he continued, "It's very nice to meet you all and it's an honour to be part of the Champions, second my special ability is I can possess anyone if I make eye contact with them." "It's nice to meet you properly, Jericho," Rarity smiled. Soon enough the police arrived. Jericho de-merged from the unconscious Melter. "What happened here?" an officer asked, looking over the two knocked-out villains. "Don't worry, officer," Rainbow Dash said, "the criminals have been dealt with." The officers looked sceptical. "It's true," a bystander nodded, "these teens saved our lives." "Well, then" the officer smiled, "you kids got a name?" "Yeah," Rainbow Dash replied, "we're the Champions."