Titans of Justice: Super Friends #3: “The Fearsome Five”
Written By: Whirlpool
Edited By: Power Guy


Last Time In Super Friends:
The Super Friends and their special guests took their trip to England, but Power Lad managed to ruin their weekend of luxury almost instantly! Now their stuck in a ruined theme park, facing the new Fearsome Five! What will the Super Friends do now?


“We need a plan,” Totem gasped.

“We need to get Bulletboy to a hospital!” Stellar shouted. “He’s not breathing! C’mon man, wake up!”



“Uhh…I think…we shou-ack!” Whirlpool choked as he blacked out from his own injury.

“Surrender while you can, Super Friends!” One of the Fearsome Five shouted. He was lanky and skinny, dressed in a knee length, green coat. A pair of goggles rested on his short, ginger hair.

“We’ll never surrender!” Air Wave shouted, looking at the team. The standing members all nodded, gathering together in a line.

“Fine then…maybe you’ll appreciate your lives more once my robotic lions are done eating you!”

The group scattered as five metal beasts ran at them from behind the man’s coat.

“Leave them to me, guys!” Power Lad ordered, punching one of the lions in the skull. “I’ll finish off Nerd here whilst you get the others!”



“The name is The Genius. The day you finish off me is the day I die!”

“Then say your prayers,” Power Lad warned, “because you’ve got approximately five minutes before I’m done with ya!”



“That’s it - I’m getting Huntress,” Stellar said, grabbing his communicator. He jumped as it dissolved into a pile of dust in his hand. He looked up to see one of the Fearsome Five, dressed in a red jumpsuit with the nuclear symbol on his chest. Smoke wafted out of his wrist.

“There will be no help for you,” he sneered, “not while Hazard is in town!”

Stellar jumped out of the way as a jet of acid emerged from the palm of Hazard’s hand.



“I’ll take on the two lucky enough to escape your failed massacre, Mammoth,” a woman with shocking pink hair smiled. Her hands glowed and blasted Wonder Girl and Totem into the air, following straight after. “They won’t be so lucky with me!”

“And what would your name be?” Totem spat, recovering from the magical blast. “Sparky, queen of Hair Dye?”

“My real name is none of your business…but you may call me Hex.” Hex fired another bolt at the girls. Wonder Girl flew in front of Totem and used her magic bracelets to deflect her spell.



“Let me guess, daughter of Jinx?” Wonder Girl argued, dodging another bolt. “Is this all you got?”

“No, my friend,” Hex said blankly, “I was just testing you.”

Wonder Girl gasped as Hex hit her with a faster, stronger bolt which sent her hurtling to the ground. Before she could regain her footing, Hex pushed her hands skywards, causing a mini earthquake to occur around the Amazonian princess. Wonder Girl tried to stand back up, but the shock had injured her legs. She blacked out, shocking Totem.



“What? How the…” she thought, “if she can take out Wonder Girl so easily…I better be smart before I end up like that!”

“Peregrine Falcon,” Totem whispered, taking the bird’s abilities. She swooped past Hex, using her fingers as talons to claw her face. Hex hissed as Totem made a 180 degree turn, clawing her back.

“Elephant!” Totem shouted, grabbing hold of Hex as she hurtled to the ground. Hex grinned as suddenly she disappeared from in front of her. Totem closed her eyes as she crashed into the ground, creating a hole in the road to rival the earthquake.

“Ow…gotta get up…” Totem croaked, getting to her knees. Her arms were red with blood. As she grimaced, she didn’t realise until it was too late that Hex had hit with her with another bolt of power.

“The girls are finished…now to get back to the boys!”

“Hey! You forgot me!”



Hex looked at the ground to see Tula the Aquagirl ready to fight. Her hands glowed with indigo energy.

“Little girl…I do not wish to harm you…” Hex said. Aquagirl looked at her angrily. Hex smiled and said, “well, if you really want to…”

Hex put her hands out in front of her and created a beam of magic directed at Aquagirl. Before it could hit, Aquagirl formed her own beam and the two collided in mid-air. The two beams overpowered each other slightly, but they both ended up equally matched.

“This is going nowhere…” Aquagirl thought to herself. “We’re equal in strength here!”

From nearby, a loud boom shook the street. Aquagirl cursed as Mammoth charged towards her. Without hesitation, she directed a hand away from Hex and fired it at Mammoth holding him away. Her power divided, Aquagirl wouldn’t be able to hold for much longer.



“Uhh…let me at you, kid!” Mammoth shouted, veins throbbing down his arms as he tried to punch the mystical energy. He roared, and with one push he had ran through the energy and tackled Aquagirl to the ground. She stopped moving almost instantly.

“Good work Mammoth…” Hex cheered, as Air Wave flew up behind her.

“Thanks, Hex! Uhh…look out!”

Hex glided around, as Air Wave hit her with one of his lower-pitched sound waves. She screamed something in Indian as she was knocked into the floor.

“You pay for hurt my friend,” Mammoth shouted, leaping into the air and grabbing Air Wave by the neck. He landed on the ground, throwing him into a car and beating him senseless. After five brutal punches, Air Wave slided onto the floor, helpless.

“Air…Wave!” Aquagirl cried, noticing her crush lying in a heap on the floor. “Mammoth!”

The ginger-haired son of the original staggered around, facing the girl who was slowly getting to her feet.

“Two things. One, that name is so unoriginal - you even have the same costume as your dad! And two…I. Will. Kill you!”

Without warning, Aquagirl fired an indigo blast at the behemoth. Mammoth covered his face, but a small silver mirror-like gadget was flung across the street, deflecting the ray. Aquagirl screamed horrifically as her attack hit her square in the face, knocking her out for good.

“Huh? Uhh..what saved me?” Mammoth asked, as The Genius walked forward coolly.

“My magic deflector mirror,” he explained, propping his goggled on his forehead. “Reflects magic. Oh, well look who it is!”



The Genius laughed heartily as Power Lad stumbled towards him. His hair stood on end as if he had been electrocuted, and his arms were cut and bruised.

“I hate you, you little punk!” He shouted, flying forwards, and grabbing Genius by his coat collar. He spun him around and tossed him across the destroyed theme park, then spun around and smacked Mammoth in the jaw. Several of his teeth flew out.

“Now, what are we going to do with you?”

***

Meanwhile, Stellar and Sherry tried to escape from Hazard who was trying to hit them with his acid beams.



“This is useless!” Sherry said to her friend, as they jumped over Whirlpool’s limp body.

“I don’t know…just keep running, Sherry!” Stellar advised. “Up ahead, there’s stairs going into a token booth! Maybe we can hide up there to buy us some time!”

“Good idea,” Sherry breathed. Stellar grabbed her arm and pushed her up the stairs before him.



“You can’t hide from me that easily!” Hazard laughed, firing a beam. It skimmed Stellar’s head and hit Sherry in the back of her neck. She dropped instantly, landing in Stellar’s arms.

“Sherry!” Stellar cried, shaking her lightly. “Darn, she’s out of it! First Bulletboy, now her!”

“I guess it’s your turn,” Hazard said dryly. Stellar opened his mouth to reply when a giant messy heap of orange, black and red landed in front of him. The impact knocked him backwards, banging his head on the metal stairs. The world went dizzy as Stellar reeled from the attack, falling unconscious in Sherry’s arms.

“What the…” Hazard surveyed Mammoth, who kept twitching and flinching. He looked up to see Power Lad flying towards him. “Better hide.”

Hazard knelt behind the beam that had been blasted off as Power Lad landed and picked up Mammoth.

“He’s out of it…” he said aloud. “And so are my team-mates! What am I supposed to do now?”

A news-reporter ran up to the boy and held a microphone to his face.

“Hi, I’m Tricia Morris for Channel 4 news! May I ask you a few questions?”

Power Lad sighed as the reported shoved the microphone at him reluctantly.

***

Meanwhile, at the Hall of Justice…

“Hey Kai-Ro,” Huntress greeted. “Feeling any better?”

Kai-Ro limped onto a seat in the Hall, flicking on the television. “As good as I’ll ever feel, I guess.”

The door to the medical bay opened and Hawkgirl strode out, followed closely by White Wraith.

“You didn’t have to fall on me, you know,” White Wraith sighed, “you could have told me to watch out.”

“I would have,” Hawkgirl replied quickly, “if your stupid magic didn’t knock the air out of my lungs!”

Kai-Ro grabbed the remote and flicked channels. Hawkgirl joined him.

“Hey wait a minute, go back one,” she said. Kai-Ro sighed loudly, going back a channel. The pair gasped as Power Lad, looking a little worse for wear, slurred into a microphone.

“That’s Power Lad!” Hawkgirl gasped, standing up. “Power Lad is on the telly!”

“What?” White Wraith snapped, walking towards them. Huntress looked over curiously.

“What is he doing? Where is he!” White Wraith asked, peering closer.

“Where’s everyone?” Kai-Ro replied. His question was answered as the camera focused on the fallen bodies of Whirlpool, Stellar and Sherry.

“What do they think they’re doing?” Huntress shouted angrily. “Why are they in England? Everyone, suit up! We’re going to sort out this mess - NOW!”

***

Golden Sands…

“Can somebody just get me to a hospital?” Power Lad demanded, rubbing his swollen head. “Get me out of here and I’ll answer your questions when I’m not about to pass out!”

Power Lad suddenly fell to his knees, groaning as his nose bled. He fell to the ground, as still as a log. The camera zoomed in on the back of his head, as Hazard reappeared from his hiding place. Ravager appeared behind him, placing a hand on his shoulder.



“Well done, Hazard,” she congratulated. “You did better than the rest of these stupid little wannabees.” Ravager walked up to Mammoth and kicked him in the side, making him wince.

“Now then, let’s go and take care of Mr. Hopford and get out of here, before the rest of the Super Pals show up.”

“Too late, Wilson!”

Ravager turned around. Huntress, Hawkgirl, Kai-Ro and White Wraith stood in the road, sizing them up.

“Heh, the red one looks like a giant con-”



“Shut up, Kai,” Hawkgirl murmured, patting her mace in her palm.

Huntress grabbed a Batarang, and prepared to throw it at the pair.

“Hazard, I don’t suppose you could handle this lot for me, could you?” Ravager purred. “Let me handle business.” Ravager grinned as she turned around and sprinted towards the Hotel Grand.

“Wraith, take down Hazard! Kai-Ro, get as many civilians out of the area! Hawkgirl, use your Nth Metal to heal the team! I’ll go after Ravager!”

The teenagers nodded. Hawkgirl flew over to the injured bodies and Kai-Ro ushered the news reporter away. White Wraith looked at Hazard, anger in his face.

“You hurt my friends…or the closest things I have to friends,” he whispered. “For that, prepare to pay the price!”



White Wraith fired a magic bolt at Hazard. The villain fired two beams of acid from his palms. The acid rebounded off the magic and hit Hazard in the face. He screamed as the acid burnt his face. White Wraith smiled as he walked up to him confidently.

“Not so tough now, are we?”

***



Huntress sprinted to keep up with Ravager. Despite being in her fourties, the lethal assassin was still as healthy and fit as she was when she was a Teen Titan. Huntress threw a Batarang at her enemy, but the woman flipped out of the way and barged into the Hotel. She drew out a sword and kept the bellboy’s at bay, making her way over to the elevator.

“Don’t let her go!” Huntress screamed, entering the Hotel shortly after.

“Are you gonna try and stop me?” Ravager threatened, pointing a sword to a staff member’s throat. The man shook and fainted in fear. Huntress threw another Batarang at the elevator. It stuck into the door just as it closed, leaving Ravager unscathed.

“Got to think of another way…” Huntress said, running back outside. “Where did I put my grapple?” She cried, stomping the ground in fury. She grabbed her belt, opening the pockets desperately.

Meanwhile, Ravager had reached the top floor of the hotel.

“Oh, William…” she joked, sneaking down the corridor. “I know you’re in there somewhere…”

William Hopford suppressed a scream as he shut the door quietly to one of the many suites. However, Ravager heard the faint noise, and with one kick to the door, had entered his hideout.

“Shame, I love mahogany…” she said, looking at the broken door. William shook as Ravager walked towards him, her two swords at the ready.

“If you stay still, this shouldn’t hurt too much,” she laughed. Hopford closed his eyes in fear as Ravager put her swords in position. Just as she was about to behead him, the windows smashed as Huntress glided into the room, landing perfectly.

“Show’s over, Rose,” she said, running towards the assassin. Ravager threw her sword at the daughter of the Dark Knight, but she dodged with ease. She threw more Batarangs at the daughter of Deathstroke, but she used her sword to stop them. The two engaged in combat, hardly managing to get a move in. Unfortunately for Huntress, Ravager managed to punch her in the face, and grab her utility belt.

“Your no use without this!” Ravager smiled, throwing the belt threw a window. Her knee lunged into Huntress’ chest. Helena gasped for breath. William, realizing his chance, sneaked past the women and left the room.

“Not so fast,” Ravager sneered, following after him.

***

“Are you feeling better now, Wonder Girl?”

Donna came to her senses as Hawkgirl placed her Nth Metal wrist guard on her skin.

“Hawkgirl! How did you -”

“Find you? It’s a long story, but you can blame Power Lad,” the Thanagarian smiled, helping the girl up. Now that Wonder Girl was conscious, all of the Super Friends were all awake.

“Where did the Fearsome Five go? Oh my god, where’s William?”

“Hawkgirl!” The two girls turned around to see Kai-Ro running towards them. He was clutching a yellow utility belt marked with a bat symbol. “I think Huntress is in trouble.”

The team all looked at each other worriedly.

“Super Friends…” Whirlpool said, “GO!”

***

Ravager gave chase to William, who sprinted across the corridor towards the door leading to the roof.

“Stay away from me, witch!” He cried, opening the door and sprinting up the stairs.

“I’m afraid that’s not an option! My father wants you dead, and so you shall be!” Ravager retorted. As she ran up the stairs after him, a bullet flew past her head and made a dent in the wall in front of her. Surprised, she turned around, suddenly hit by a jet of water that sent her into the wall.

“What…you!”

The Super Friends smiled as Ravager stood up, only to be hit by a force travelling at the speed of a bullet. Ravager clutched her ribs as she fell to the ground, defeated at last by Wonder Girl.

“Game’s up, honey,” she smiled. Huntress staggered out of the suite, still sore.

“Hey Huntress, you dropped this!” Kai-Ro handed Huntress her utility belt. “It’s all in there…I think.”

“Thanks Kai-Ro,” Huntress smiled, causing the Venusian to blush violently.

“Super-dork…” Power Lad muttered under his breath.

“Thank you for saving me, Super Friends!” William breathed, shaking Huntress’ hand. “I must go and see that my staff are safe.”

William pushed the past the team, but Bulletboy held out his hand.

“We have some problems, sir. One, we want out of that shack!”

The gang laughed as White Wraith stepped forward.

“Two, we want a reasonable explanation as to why Ravager wanted you dead.”

William Hopford grinned weakly, much to the God of Vengeance’s anger. “Well, it all started when…”

***

William shouted as the police shoved him into a police car.

“I hate you, Super Friends!”

“Oh, please,” Aquagirl said sarcastically, “we totally saved your rich butt.”

“Well done team,” Huntress smiled as the man who robbed Deathstroke was driven to the local prison. “We got six people in prison all on our first mission! I’m impressed -”

“William will be out of there in no time,” Stellar sighed, “he’ll bribe his way out.”

“- I can’t say I’m happy that you decided to run off on your own…”

“We’re teenagers. Give us some mercy!” Totem sighed.

“So I’ve decided that as punishment, you’re all on rotating monitor duty…for the next week.”

“What?” everybody said in unison.

“It’s ok for us two,” Sherry grinned, nudging Tula. “We’re not official members.”

“Don’t worry. I’ve spoken with your parents on suitable punishments.”

Sherry frowned as her happiness was thwarted.

“Now come on kids, I think I might just treat you with a little dinner for all the hard work.”

“Please say we’re going to Big Belly Burger!” Power Lad begged, much to the annoyance of the others. As the team got into an argument about where they would eat, Air Wave approached Aquagirl.



“Hey, are you okay?” he asked, his lips curling into a small smile.

“Yeah I’m fine,” Aquagirl replied. “Just a little sore. Listen, about earlier…”

“You wanna, uhh…continue where we left off?”

Tula giggled as Air Wave blushed.

“Hey, Tula,” Whirlpool interrupted. “C’mon, dad wants us home. Now.”

“I’ll see you again some time!” Tula shouted to Air Wave as Whirlpool led them away.

“Stupid King…who does he think he is?” he muttered as he stomped towards the beach. Air Wave smiled, as Tula slowly disappeared from view.

***

The next day, Deathstroke's lair...

Ravager frowned as she was pushed into her father's office. Slade Wilson spun his chair around to see his daughter's face.

"You have failed me, once again," he remarked, standing up. "I expected better of the world's most lethal assassin."

"I would have done better if the team of wimps you gave me were actually useful! You a$$hole, you knew I'd end up defeated!"

"Don't you ever dare swear at me! I don't care how old you are, you are still my daughter. And my daughter obeys my rules!"

"And what if she doesn't?" Rose shouted. "What are you gonna do then, kill her? Slit her throat? Put a bullet through her kneecap?"

"Don't think I wouldn't," Slade threatened. "I'm still a lot better than you are."

"You said it yourself, father! Your off your medicine! I can kill you right now if I wanted to!"

"Then. Do. It." Dared Slade, thinking his daughter would buckle.

In a surprising turn of events, the Ravager screamed as she grabbed a sword from her father's mantlepiece and stabbed her father in his private areas.

"That was for sleeping with teenaged girls!"

Slade cried as he held onto his chair for balance. Rose grabbed a gun from her father's table and shot both his knees.

"That's for shooting Bart!"

She grabbed a dagger from her belt and slashed his throat.

"That's for taking the ability of speech away from your own son!"

Slade cried and begged her for mercy as he fell to the floor.

Rose screamed as she plunged a sword into his eye, blinding him.

"And that. That was for making me believe that I could be accepted by you."

Finally, she grabbed the gun and pointed at his heart.

"And this. This is just because I'm a cold-hearted b!tch."

BLAM!