The bankers at the First National Bank of Maretropolis were frightened when they tucked underneath their desks. Outside were two supervillains. There was a gryphon in a red outfit named Gryphon Galore. She can supercharge her fists to make her punches stronger. There was also a psychotic Earth pony with mutated, long, green mane called the Mane-iac.
"That's right," Gryphon Galore shouted to the bankers. "Now, some pony better open the vaults for us or else your friends get it."
"How about you mess with a different set of friends?"
The two villains looked and saw their enemies at the doorway: the Masked Matterhorn, Mistress Marevelous, Filli-Second, Radiance, Zapp, and Saddle Rager.
"Oh, no," the Mane-iac gasped. "Power Ponies!"
"Mane-iac," Radiance said.
"Zapp," Gryphon Galore growled.
"Gryphon Galore," Zapp said.
"Filli-Second," the pink hero declared.
"So we've got the crackpot who needs a mane-cut and a gryphon with anger management issues," the Masked Matterhorn. "There seems to be one pony missing in your Sisterhood of Evil."
"Not really," the Mane-iac said. "See, we left the Sinister Sorceress behind."
"Mane-iac," Gryphon Galore said sternly.
"A few weeks ago, she started talking nonsense," the Mane-iac explained. "She kept talking about how it's the end of us all. It got too crazy, even for me."
"Mane-iac," Gryphon Galore growled.
"So as soon as the chance came, GG and I left prison, but left SS behind," the Mane-iac continued. "Now, we call ourselves the Diabolical Duo."
"Except we shouldn't waste any time talking about our escape and spend it on fighting our enemies," Gryphon Galore said strictly.
"Oh. of course," the Mane-iac said.
And so, the heroes and villains charged at each other. They started their battle.
Gryphon Galore tackled Zapp and they struggled over the room. Meanwhile, Filli-Second ran really fast around the Mane-iac.
"I am here," Filli-Second said, "I am here."
The Power Ponies used their powers to throw down against the Diabolical Duo. During the battle, Hum Drum and the animals arrived and the dragon approached the Masked Matterhorn, who was fighting off a strand the Mane-iac's mane.
"Uh, Matterhorn, there's something I need to show you," Hum Drum said.
"Can't it wait," the Masked Matterhorn asked. "Gryphon Galore and the Mane-iac are back."
"Really," Hum Drum asked. "Then this is perfect! Throw me at them."
"I'm not throwing you at dangerous criminals," the Masked Matterhorn said. "I'll just head to the ceiling and take the height advantage."
"Please, you've got to trust me," Hum Drum said. "Look!"
Hum Drum closed his eyes and strained. Suddenly, his skin and costume changed into diamond. The Masked Matterhorn widened her eyes when she saw it.
"Hum Drum," she gasped. "How... What..."
"We'll talk about this later," Hum Drum said. "Right now, throw me!"
Confused, the Masked Matterhorn levitated Hum Drum and threw him toward the psychopath. When the Mane-iac looked and saw the diamond-skinned dragon, she couldn't react fast enough. Hum Drum rammed into her head and she toppled over.
"Hum Drum with superpowers," the Mane-iac said. "I've gone crazier than ever."
"You've got powers," the Masked Matterhorn shouted.
"THAT'S GREAT," Zapp shouted during her test of strength with Gryphon Galore. "THINK YOU CAN USE THAT TO HELP ME HERE?!"
"Right," Hum Drum said turning back to scales.
Hum Drum leaped up into the air and threw himself above Gryphon Galore. He changed himself to diamond and fell on Gryphon Galore's head. Mistress Marevelous used her rope to hogtie the two villainesses together.
"Well, looks like we're getting an extended time with our psychiatrists," the Mane-iac said. "I've been meaning to tell him about my middle-school days when my imaginary friend kept stealing my lunch money."
"Oh," Gryphon Galore groaned in annoyance.
The Power Ponies approached Hum Drum when he changed his skin back to scales.
"Hum Drum," Radiance gasped. "Where did you..."
"It's not just me," Hum Drum said. "The pets have powers too."
Suddenly, the pets started doing their powers also. Their owners were surprised when they saw it.
"Well, that's disturbing," Saddle Rager said.
"You see them too," Filli-Second asked.
Later on, in Power Tower, the Masked Matterhorn put Hum Drum and the pets through a few scans.
"This is astonishing," the Masked Matterhorn said. "Your powers seem to be imprinted into their cells. You can change your skin into diamond, Angel can teleport, Owlolicious spins around super-fast, Wynona can be intangible, Tank can fly without his copter, Gummy can change his skin into solid rock, and Opal can slash energy beams into the air. And I can't seem to tell the origin."
"Could it be some sort of side-effect from Discordant Convergence," Mistress Marevelous asked.
"Doubtful," the Masked Matterhorn said. "That was three months ago."
"Then it's obvious," Filli-Second said ominously. "This is all orchestrated by an evil demon that's capable of making us weak and making himself stronger. And once he's done with us... he'll destroy us all!"
"You and your wild imaginations," Zapp said.
"Hum Drum, how did you and the animals get these powers," Saddle Rager asked.
"I don't know," Hum Drum said. "Last night, I took the pets out for a walk, but I just lost track of the next few minutes."
"Something must have happened during that time," the Masked Matterhorn said. "We've got to figure it out as soon as possible and try to put a stop to it."
"Whoa, whoa, whoa," Hum Drum said, "And if you know where I'm going with this, whoa. Why would you want to stop this?"
"These new powers have an unknown origin, Hum Drum," the Masked Matterhorn said. "We still don't know if there are any downsides."
"I can change myself with diamond-hard skin and become indestructible," Hum Drum said. "And since I'm a dragon, I'm impervious to extreme heat. I can't be hurt. I see no downside. Come on. This is what I've dreamed of for years.
"I see it being time
For me to fight crime
That looks like a job for Hum Drum
A signal in the sky
Will show the criminals why
This looks like a job for Hum Drum
I used to be a super zero
But now, I put the "super" in superhero
Criminals better shake in fear-o
That looks like a job for Hum Drum"
"Hum Drum, be serious," the Masked Matterhorn said. "Think about it...
"If this gets stranger
We might be in danger"
"That sounds like a job for Hum Drum," Hum Drum sang.
"I still expect," the Masked Matterhorn sang,
"There to be some side effects"
"That sounds like a job for Hum Drum," Hum Drum sang.
"We just don't want to lose our oldest chum," Zapp sang.
"Calm down. Relax," Hum Drum sang,
"I'll do heroic acts
That's a job for Hum Drum
Any crime should beware
For if they cause despair
I'll stand up
If any bank is robbed
I will make it my job
To use my stuff
I'M GREATLY EXCITED
VERY SOON, I'LL BE KNIGHTED"
"THAT SOUNDS LIKE A JOB FOR HUM DRUM," Mistress Marevelous sang nervously.
"SAVING EVERY TYKE," Hum Drum sang,
"NOW, THAT JUST SOUNDS LIKE
THE PERFECT JOB FOR HUM DRUM"
"WE DON'T KNOW IF THE WORST IS YET TO COME," the Power Ponies sang.
"PUSHED AROUND, NO MORE," Hum Drum sang,
"THAT SOUNDS LIKE A JOB FOR
HUM DRUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUM"
"Look, Hum Drum," the Masked Matterhorn said. "Will you just allow us to at least figure out where your powers came from?"
"Eh," Hum Drum said. "I suppose that's fair."
"Good," the Masked Matterhorn sighed. "All right. Here's how it will go: Saddle Rager, you stay here and keep an eye on our... Power Pets."
"Don't worry, Matterhorn," Saddle Rager said. "You can count on me. And I can give you all appropriate super-hero names."
"Filli-Second, Zapp," the Masked Matterhorn said, "You two help escort the Mane-iac and Gryphon Galore to prison."
"I'd be glad to," Zapp said.
"I'm down with that, homie," Filli-Second said.
"Radiance, Mistress Marevelous, you and I will go with Hum Drum to retrace his steps," the Matterhorn said. "Maybe we can figure out where these powers came from. We'll contact each other when we're done."
"Right," the Power Ponies said.
"And remember," the Masked Matterhorn said, "We've got to be ready for any possibility."
Meanwhile, in a wide, empty field, there was a sound of electricity crackling. A light flashed and six figures appeared and dropped to the floor. They looked like Timberwolves, but their outer layer was made of metal and they were standing on their hind legs.
"We're back," the leading wolf said. "We're in Equestria."
"Ooh, while we're here, let's go on a roller coaster," another wolf said.
"We're not here to go on any rides, Masque," the leading wolf said.
"Don't be scared," Masque said. "I'll hold your claw, big baby."
"Devastate," the big wolf said.
"You're probably right, Devastator," Masque said. "We've got a mission and as the Mighty Machines, it's our mission to complete said mission."
"Let's just get to Canterlot and find Princess Celestia," the leading wolf said. "She has to be warned."
You mean Gryphon Galore has some degree of Genre Savvy?
Well at least she's aware that she's insane.
I'm not sure if I should laugh or feel bad... though by this time, Mane-iac is probably on a first name basis with her psychiatrists, luckily she isn't as skilled in manipulation as Joker or else she might be even worse, but there's still Anar D and Lord Arcanus who are skilled with words and Adagio, or whatever she's called here, is pretty good with them too, but, we'll see.
This feels a bit clunky, perhaps it's work better if they went back to their HQ where they saw the pets demonstrating their new abilities and how they are in a sense, related to their owner's powers/personality, for example, Saddle Rager is a perfectly nice, if very shy pony when she's not mad, and probably wishes she could just teleport away sometimes which Angel can go, for Whirly Bird, Wind is one of the 4 traditional elements and Matter Horn can fire elemental beams from her horn, Gummy turning to stone is the exact opposite of Fili-Second's Super Speed, Wynona turning intangible would negate Marevelous trying to catch her with her lasso, Opal's energy slashes remind me of Radience's energy constructs but for pure attack with less finesse and Zapp is a pegasus and now her pet can fly. Unintentional Fridge Brilliance.
Fili, while Arcanus is undoubtably dangerous, and good at manipulation, but, that seems a bit far fetched for him to affect the pets.
He has a point, short of possibly powerful sonic vibrations shattering his diamond form, I don't really see any downsides, he's practically indestructible.
Never say that again, please.
Transformers reference ahoy!
Also, I had a weird idea for a superhero, using Fancy Pants, aka The Dirigeant, his powers are mainly hypnosis and mental suggestion, it's based off of how influential he is, he's essentially capable of mind control, but not overtly, but a mental suggestion like a Jedi Mind Trick, planting the seeds of an idea in someone's head making them think it's their idea in the first place, or outright hypnosis if he has to, however, due to his abilities and his name, other heroes tend to be weary of him, thinking that he could easily become a supervillain if he so chose. So, waddaya think of him?
5479194 Fancy Pants/the Dirigeant, eh? Um... We'll see. Not making any promises, though.
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For realzies?
5479364 We'll see.
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Yay! Thanks.
Krabs
Plankton
Spongebob
References galore