The Legion

The Legion is a story by JMan2.0. It is about super heroes being attacked by an unknown menace. It is inspired by Alan Moore's Watchmen.
=Characters=
==Heroes==
*John Flynn/Torch
Power: Pyrokinesis
Biography: The son of the renowned superhero Powerman. John wants to be a superhero like his father but doesn't seem to have one until he discovers that he has pyrokinesis, the ability to control fire.
*Andrew Flynn/Powerman
Power: Super strength, flight, invulnerability 
Biography: A famous superhero who is considered an American icon, representing all that America stands for like justice and truth. He has a son named John who he wants to follow in his footsteps as a superhero. He feels ashamed because of an incident that happened several years earlier where his archenemy Durge killed several civilians.
*Hal Raines/Polarman
Power: Chryokinesis
Biography: Hal is the owner of the multi-billion dollar company Raines industries. He is a reckless, rich playboy who loves thrills. His father Stephen had formed the Legion, and has passed leadership onto his son.
*Marcus Blake/Avenger
Power: None
Biography: Marcus was a normal kid until his parents were murdered before his eyes by a mugger while they were out. This shook up young Marcus so heavily that he swore to avenge the deaths of his parents. He had a gifted mind with tech and when he got older built himself an arsenal of high tech weapons and became the Avenger. The Legion refused to let him join since he didn't have any powers, so he became a lone vigilante.
*David Strange/Faceless
Power: None
Biography: David Strange is a police officer who had a wife named Lillian. He worked on a case against a powerful crime lord named Harvey Rand and eventually got him arrested. Rand swore vengeance and had his men go kill him. He was celebrating Christmas with his wife and newly born child at the time. David fought back against Rand's men when they attacked, but his wife and child were killed during the fight. Enraged and heartbroken David found and killed Rand with a machete that was in Rand's knife collection. After that he made a faceless looking mask and wore it as the vigilante known as Faceless. The machete is his weapon of choice. He eventually joins forces with fellow vigilante Marcus Blake, the Avenger.
*Patrick Raines/Nuclearman
Power: Radiation Control
Biography: The younger brother of Hal Raines, also known as Polarman, and was also high in Raines Industries. He served as Polarman's lieutenant in the Legion. He is the first victim of the serial killer known as Electrode.
*Stephen Raines/Crimson Archer
Power: None
Biography: The founder of the super hero group called The Legion. With his wealth from being the head of Raines Industries he decided to make a difference by becoming a superhero. He made himself a red outfit and since he was good at archer several trick arrows. He fought crime in New York solo as the Crimson Archer, but then later decided to invite others to join him. Several did and the Legion was born. On a mission he lost his right arm, and was forced to leave the Legion. After that incident it was voted that no one without powers could join the Legion so they couldn't get themselves hurt. This enraged Stephen greatly feeling that those without powers have the same right to fight crime as they do. He is the father of two current legion members. Hal, Polarman, and Patrick, Nuclearman. He is the current mayor of New York City.
*Wyatt Ferris/Dove
Power: Has wings
Biography: A member of the legion.
*Nora Bleu/Wave
Power: Hydrokinesis
Biography: A member of the Legion and Polarman's girlfriend.
*James Mathis/Mage
Power: Chaos magic, premonitions, super intelligence (can use parts of the brain no one else can)
Biography: A member of the legion. 
*Thomas Jackson/Strongman
Power: Super strength
Biography: A member of the Legion who is from Harlem.
*Speed Demon
Power: Super speed
Biography: A member of the Legion.
*Sharon Adams/Illuminara 
Power: Illusions
Biography: A member of the Legion.
*Sasha Bakar/Sandstorm
Power: Turn her body into sand
Biography: A member of the Legion. She is from Afghanistan.
*Yuri Diekovitch/Brigade
Power: Multiplication
Biography: A member of the Legion. Is the child of Russian immigrants. 
==Villains==
*Electrode
Power: Electrokinesis, Super Speed
Biography: A mysterious and menacing killer with a demented wide grin. He has formed a group of villains called the Brotherhood of Anarchy with the mission of killing all members of the Legion.
*Vincent Ross/Durge
Power: Made of liquid substance
Biography: A former small time crook who was chased by Powerman. He ran into a park where a meteor had crashed and a goo came out of the meteor and attached itself to Vincent. It gave him liquid-like powers which he could use to liquificate and also shape parts of his body into weapons. He became Powerman's archenemy.
*Michael Sterns/Dr. Elastic
Power: Elasticity, Super Intelligence (having a huge brain)
Biography: A former scientist who was caught in a nuclear waste accident while attempting to sabotage the Raines Industries lab he worked at for firing him for testing his experiments on humans. Afterwards he found his brain to be huge in size, being clearly seeable. He also found out that he could stretch parts of his body for long distances, and in many ways. He became Polarman's archenemy after Polarman stopped him when he put New York City up for ransom by putting a nuclear bomb in it. Now he joins Electrode's Brotherhood of Anarchy, acting as his right hand man.
*Sebastian McCain/Shark
Power: Shark like abilities
Biography: A supervillain who was once a soldier who enlisted into a government project of splicing humans with animal DNA. He was spliced with the DNA of a shark and decided to use his powers for personal gain.
*Ray Barnes/Porcupine
Power: Able to grow quills from his skin
Biography: A fellow soldier and friend of Sebastian McCain and was another test subject in the splicing experiments. He was spliced with the DNA of a porcupine giving him to ability to grow quills from his skin. He joined Sebastian in becoming a criminal.
*Robert Kale/Paragon
Power: Able to turn his body into liquid metal
Biography: A former foundry worker who got caught in a nuclear explosion while by the molten metal. He saw that he could turn his body into liquid metal which he could use to form into weapons, and change his appearance.
*Reed Windows/Tech
Power: Technopathy
Biography: A former computer engineer that was fired and became a computer hacker. He was later recruited to join the Brotherhood of Anarchy.
*Calvin Ferris/Crow
Power: Has Wings
Biography: The twin brother of Wyatt Ferris the Dove. Later in life they became enemies. Crow is a member of the Brotherhood of Anarchy.
==Others==
*Samantha Peters
Biography: A childhood friend of John, and harbors a crush on him.
*Commissioner Benjamin Stanforth
Biography: The police commissioner of New York City, and friend of Stephen Raines.
*Carl Ortman
Biography: A childhood friend of John.
=Story=
==Chapter 1: A Message==
Patrick Raines is walking out of the Raines Industries building in New York City and approaches his silver mustang that is in the parking garage next to the building. He turns off the car alarm and while continuing to walk the lights begin to flicker. Patrick looks around confused and says to himself, "What's going on?" He then hears a maniacal laugh come from somewhere. "Is somebody there," Patrick asks when he then hears the laugh come from another direction. "Who are you," Patrick shouts and then drops his case. He then emits radiation around his hands and begins to look around frantically. "You're the great Nuclearman," the voice says as Patrick looks around. "How do you know that," Patrick shouts. "I know more then you'd expect," the voice says, "About you, and the Legion!" Patrick turns to see a figure standing in the darkness. He then fires a radiations blast at the figure but it quickly moves away. "Super speed," Patrick says under his breath and he then hears the laugh again. The voice then says, "What happens hear tonight shall send a message to the rest of the Legion, that starting tonight, they will all die!" Patrick spots the figure again and wildly throws radiation blasts at it but it quickly evades them. Sweat is pouring down Patrick's face with the intense anxiety about this person. Suddenly a lightning bolt blasts through Patrick's chest and he screams in pain as he falls onto his knees. Patrick looks up and sees a demented face with a wide grin looking down at him. The man then says, "The message is out." Patrick then falls to his side dead.
Hal Raines, Patrick Raines' brother, is working at his desk in his New York City penthouse on papers for his meeting the next morning when the phone rings. Hal picks it up and says, "Hello." "Mr. Raines," the man on the other side replies, "This is Commissioner Benjamin Stanforth of the New York City Police Department. I am sorry to call you this late at night, but I must inform you that your brother was found dead." "What," Hal shouts. "His body was found at the parking garage next to Raines Industries headquarters" Benjamin says, "And the circumstances seem quite strange." "I'll be right over," Hal says and puts the phone back onto the cradle.
Commissioner Stanforth is by the crime scene. There are several burns around the area. He lights a cigarette and places it into his mouth. Other cops are there. Detective David Strange is looking at the body and says, "This is very strange. A gaping hole in the body but the inside of his body is completely carcerated." A black lamborghini pulls into the parking garage and Ben looks up to see this. The car stops a couple of yards away and Hal gets out and runs to Ben asking, "So what happened?" "He was killed over there," Ben says pointing towards where the body was found, "We figure only a couple of hours ago." Hal walks past Ben and sees a black body bag being rolled into a truck. David then runs towards Ben saying, "This is a very strange murder. There was a giant hole in his chest which would usually indicate being impaled, but his inside was completely carcarated which suggest a massive amount of heat going through his body." "So what are you saying," Ben says putting his cigarette back into his mouth. "Well I'd have to look further before suggesting anything," David says, "But I'd have to go with a lighting bolt." "A lightning bolt," Ben replies, "How could he have been struck by lightning in here, and have it be powerful enough to impale him?" "I'm not sure," David replies, "But I'll look into it." David then runs behind a corner and pulls out his cellphone. He dials a number and then puts the phone to his mouth and says, "I've got some news..." Hal is still with Ben and says to him, "Do what you can." Hal then turns away towards his car.
==Chapter 2: Father and Son==
John Flynn wakes up in his room to the sound of his buzzing alarm clock. John changes into his everyday clothes, including putting on his glasses, and then bustles down the stairs and hears his father Andrew talking on the phone. "Patrick is dead," Andrew exclaims, "I'll be right down there." Andrew then puts the phone down and sits down at the kitchen table to eat his breakfast. John walks into the kitchen and begins to pour some cereal asking, "So what was that about?" "Nuclearman was just killed," Andrew answers, "We believe he was murdered. The Legion will be having a meeting about it this afternoon." Andrew then takes a sip of his coffee. Andrew, like Patrick Raines was, is a superhero and a member of the superhero group known as The Legion, led by Hal Raines, whose alias is Polarman. Andrew's alias is Powerman, and is possibly the most powerful member. Andrew has the abilities of super strength, flight, and virtual invincibility. Andrew serves as Polarman's right hand man in the Legion. "It's quite a shame, "Andrew says, he was a great hero, and great person. We were friends as you know. I bet Hal is taking this really hard, and it will break Stephen's heart." Stephen is the father of Hal and Patrick. He at one time was the superhero known as the Crimson Archer. John then looks at the clock and then gets up saying, "Well, I've got to get to school." John grabs his backpack that is in the hallway. "I'll drive you," Andrew says getting up. "It's okay," John says, "I can walk there." "Well have a good day," Andrew calls to John as he heads towards the door.
John is walking down the sidewalk towards Jasper High with his friend Samantha Peters. "So are you going to the homecoming game party," Samantha asks. "I don't know," John replies, "I'm thinking about it. What about you?" "Yeah I think I'll be going," Samantha replies as they enter the building. They look up at the clock and Samantha says, "Well, I'll se you at lunch then and they part ways. 
John walks into his classroom and meets up with his other friend Carl Ortman. "Hey J," Carl says and they pound fists as John sits down at the next desk. "Hey C," John replies. "I've got to ask what was the answer to number three on last night's math homework?" "Well," John says, "First you..." Suddenly Frank Walters, the big jock of the school, walks in with his jock friends. "We're so going to beat Powell tomorrow," Frank declares, "It will be a great!" "The jocks," Carl remarks. "This is just great," John adds. "If it isn't my favorite geeks," Frank says looking at John and Carl. "Back off," John says. Frank laughs. "Telling us what to do now huh." Their teacher Mr. Anderson walks in saying, "Sit down class. The bell is going to ring any minute." "Thank God," Carl says. 
==Chapter 3: Legion Session==
Andrew is dressed in a golden suit with blue gloves, boots, and cape, that is attached to his shoulders. On his chest in a blue diamond with a blue P in it. "Hello Powerman," Andrew hears Hal Raines say. Powerman turns towards Hal. Hal is in his blue and white Polarman suit. Powerman nods in reply. "The others should be arriving soon," Polarman says. A man in a white and yellow suit with white bird like wings on his back walks in closely followed by a blonde woman in a light blue and white outfit. "Welcome Dove, Wave," Polarman says. "Hello Hal," Wave says and kisses him on the cheek. The others follow. Mage, Strongman, Speed Demon, Illuminara, Sandstorm, and Brigade eventually all arrive. "Welcome," Polarman says, "I'm sure you know what we're here to talk about." "Your brother's death," Strongman says. "Yes," Polarman replies, "He died of very mysterious circumstances." "You think he was murdered," said Mage who with his enhanced mind was deep in thought about possible scenarios that could have led to Patrick's death. "Maybe it was one our enemies," Speed Demon says, "We've got enough of those." Illuminara cuts in saying, "I think we all know that it is obvious that he was murdered." "Yes," Polarman, "And that scares me, because he was a tough guy and barely ever lost a fight. It would take somebody very powerful to kill him." "Maybe it was Dr. Elastic," Wave says, "He's had a vendetta against your family for a long time." "I think he would be more then capable of it," Powerman adds on." "He would be," Polarman replies, "But we should think of every scenario." "What if this is some new threat," Sandstorm says. "Then it is a dangerous one," Polarman replies. After a while of conversing over possible theories Polarman says, "I think we've spent enough time talking about this. Quite frankly the only thing we can do is wait and see if the killer makes another move." Polarman then pauses a second and says, "My brother's funeral is tomorrow, and you are all of course invited to attend." The Legion is then dismissed and they begin leaving. 
Eventually all are gone except for Powerman and Polarman. "Is there something you need," Polarman asks. "No," Powerman replies, "But I'd just like to say personally that I'm sorry about what happened to Patrick. You two were very close." "Yeah," Polarman replies and smiles remembering times with his brother. "I remember that after our mother left I had to take care of Patrick a lot," Polarman says, "Since dad was out a lot being a superhero." Polarman pauses a moment and then continues saying, "I remember when I first discovered I had an ability he was so jealous saying 'Why do you have a power and I don't.' I laughed and said wait and see. And a few years later he discovered he could control radiation. We looked out for each other." A tear begins to form in Polarman's eye, "And now he has been mercilessly murdered." "We will find the killer," Powerman says, "Your brother will be avenged." Powerman then walks away towards the door. Polarman then sits at his desk and looks at a picture of he and his brother when they were little kids. More tears begin to form in his eyes.
==Chapter 4: Walking in His Shoes==
John is walking back towards his house with Samantha by his side. "So have you made up your mind yet," Samantha asks. "Well you're going," John says, "So why not?" "Great," Samantha says excited, "We can go together. It's a date." Samantha then says quickly, "I don't mean a real date of course but you get what I mean." "Yeah," John replies with a slight smile, "I get it." They are passing Samantha's house and she says, "Good bye," and runs to her house.
After a short while John walks into his house and sees that Andrew isn't back yet. John sees that Andrew's study is open and goes to close the door but when he puts his hand on the nob he decides to walk in. John looks at the walls filled with newspaper articles and awards on shelves of many of the superheroic acts he's done over the years. John knows that his father wants him to follow in his footsteps as a superhero, but he doesn't have any powers. The members of the Legion have high hopes for him, but John doesn't see it. He used to dream about it, but he has stopped recently. Andrew tells him that a power could come some day but John hasn't been to sure. John then looks at Andrew's desk and sees several files. There is one open on his desk labeled Durge. John looks at the papers in the file and they are news paper articles and documents considering his former archenemy Durge, who went into hiding several years back. On top John reads the newspaper headline Powerman Fails to Stop Durge's Massacre.