Band of Justice

### **Rating**

Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of action and violence, brief strong language, and some suggestive images.

### **Followed by**

*Zachary Brown*

"*I mean, she's not wrong. Help someone in need, and the next time they screw up, they'll remember you."
"You two're missing the point. You know why? It's because everybody has the power to make a difference, guys. And if you know they're counting on you, you'll be ready to face anything.*"
―Zackene and Lode**[src]**
***Band of Justice*** is a 2016 superhero novel, based on the Mutantry-2001 superhero team of the same name. Written by D. Isaac Thomas, it is the final installment of Part Three: The Growing Universe. The book was slated for a reboot on March 14, 2020, but as of August of 2020, it was confirmed that the reboot would never happen. Considered one of the best D.I.T. books and even one of the best novels of all time, the novel was extremely well-received for its themes (particularly religion and what it means to be on the 'good' side), descriptive nature, characters (particularly Genesis), action sequences, and emotional weight. The story features Jay Organa as protagonist and Vincent Organa, Merpa, Zamb Organa Junior, Blasto, Lode, Flubberdubber, Trope, Zackene, Scarlet Fist, and Valhalla as main characters, and Genesis of the Resometh as overarching antagonist, Pomp of the Sector of Curiosity as primary antagonist, Yeqon and Lady Rake as secondary antagonists, Wanda as tertiary antagonist, and Callisto, Al Rooker, and the Syndicate as quarternery villains.

## Summary

Fueled by her restored faith in humanity, and inspired by the selflessness displayed by the S.M.S.B., Rene of the Church of Oltron enlists newfound ally Jay Organa and his brother Vincent to face an even greater threat. Together, they work quickly to recruit several disenchanted mutates to work against a mysterious arachnid-like entity who has been pulling bachelors into her mystical webs while an ancient race said to be older than time itself lurks in the shadows, ready to make their war after millennia of meticulous composition. Despite the formation of an unprecedented league of heroes in the Organa twins, Valhalla, Merpa, Blasto, Zackene, Lode, Flubberdubber, Scarlet Fist, and Trope, it may be too late to save the universe before the evil Genesis can impose his judgement upon it.

## Plot

Eons ago, on faroff Proxima, the local primitives nobly stood up to a sinister race called the Resometh when they had converged to unleash a mystical weapon known as the Eye of Remembrance to judge the entire universe. Their lord was secretly entombed alive while the Resometh seemingly vanished from the face of the galaxy. Feeling extremely uneasy, Zamb Organa Senior eventually ventures into an underwater cave and hides away the Eye of Remembrance.

Nine thousand years later, at which point the primitives have long colonized as the Proximans, the lord of the Resometh, Genesis, awakens from suspended animation in 2013. In present 2025, Jay Organa investigates an underground robotics club following the tragic breakdown of NANA, the robot who raised him and his twin brother Vincent from infancy. An aghast Vincent goes into Andromeda Galaxy for the first time to seek enlightment; he and Jay part ways. Meanwhile, Trope has a narrow escape from pirates sent by Beck under an extraterrestrial alliance known as the Syndicate and realizes his friend has disappeared.

Jay is directed to a cult known as the Church of Oltron, encountering a mysterious and intimidating girl named Valhalla, an apprentice under priestess Lady Rake and the latter's spirit polar the Allfather. Lady Rake demonstrates her power to a skeptical Jay, revealing the astral plane and other dimensions such as the Black Dimension. Assigned to delve into the mysteries around the Sector of Curiosity and St. Peter's Relic, he gets used to Oltrist cult life and decides he enjoys it. He also develops a crush on the sweet and bubbly Scarlet Fist. Still seeking knowledge of his fallen people, Vincent comes to check on him; Valhalla introduces him to the unsavory Al Rooker, only for the three to separate on vehement terms. Back on Earth, Merpa and Blasto discuss the dimensional disturbances of 2013 and decide to exclude Lode for the time being. Priestess Rene is struggling to put together a team of mystical beings to protect the cosmos, and so she informs Vincent of Genesis' plan to retake the Eye of Remembrance and unleash his harsh judgement upon the entire universe.

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Vincent and his brand-new friend group realize they can resurrect Zackene. Realizing the revived girl is upset and confused about both [*blank - content needed*]'s demise but also her place in the mortal world, he informs her that Talon has infused himself with the Neptunian Ororium and that they could use her help. Zackene tells them how the Syndicate works and Beck demands to meet the other members, who become angry just because Beck had expressed a desire to renegotiate the deal with them. Talon explains to Beck that the Syndicate never intended to honor its part of the agreement with Mars and simply wanted to extort its resources before the attack from the Black Queen. Beck declares that he should go fight the Black Queen along with the S.M.S.B., but Talon advises him otherwise and instead tells him to find more Neptunian Ororium to build himself up.

Unwilling to allow Lady Rake to stand in his way of finding his elementary chakra through St. Peter's Relic, and believing the only way to get the priestess to talk is to demonstrate his own nerve and raw strength to prove himself, he asks an initially amused Valhalla to train him. Deciding he needs to focus more on his dueling, she pairs him with fellow clergy Diego; the two become fast friends as a result. Merpa arrives with information. Arriving in the chapel, Jay challenges Lady Rake to a duel, but she effortlessly floors him and disintegrates his sword, inferring a second act of insubordination will lead her to destroy something far more precious. Subsequently, she takes him to Wyoming to meet George Thames II, who can sell a new blade to Jay. He selects one fit for refined combat and they chase down Al Rooker, who has been lying about St. Peter's Relic all along. Jay goes to an inn in Mutarah for information, only to deduce that Scarlet Fist is in unspeakable danger. Andromeda then falls under attack by the evil Resometh, who sack the entire galaxy in a race for the Eye of Remembrance. As Jay races to ensure his friend's safety, Rene is killed stalling Genesis, who appears in person at the intergalactic battle and eventually makes an ominous and willing departure despite being empty-handed.

Lady Rake uses Rene's death to motivate the Band of Justice into working as a team. Receiving a third tattoo for being so helpful to Lady Rake, Jay proceeds to accompany her to Cynicism Alley one final time. To his horror, she tries to instruct him in the ways of mystical torture. Jay then encounters an ingenious yet slightly peculiar girl named Wanda, who promises to tell him what Rake doesn't know and take him to Vartal, where the Resometh dwell and where his brother awaits. Successfully finding Vincent, Wanda entices Jay with the revelation she has had the Eye of Remembrance this whole time, only to whirl around and surrender the relic to Genesis. They are mutually attracted and have taught each other many valuable things. The dark entity departs as Vincent is seemingly killed by his hand. Utterly devastated, Jay interrogates Wanda, who tells him about the Resometh's agenda. Following his narrow escape, Jay meets up with Trope, and together they liberate Valhalla from prison. Merpa travels to Bloscow to inform the church, only to be tricked by Tecelei with an illusory Lode into revealing the names of his friends who know about her plan. Left for dead by Tecelei, Merpa calls Jay to bring whoever he still has straight to the Sector of Curiosity.

Finally united, the heroes use St. Peter's Relic to breach Pomp's Domain to confront the evil seductress. Zackene defeats Pomp, nearly opening the Axis Dimension in the process, but this leads to the Field of Desire being opened instead; the band are all exposed to their very worst fears and horrors, most of which they can overcome, but Flubberdubber goes entirely insane during the process and Merpa takes him to heal. Meanwhile, Wanda, on her first formal date with Genesis, informs her boyfriend that Al Rooker is a secret contact of the Syndicate. They visit him and Genesis convinces Rooker to ally with him. The Band of Justice prepares to go to Solis Lacus, but Lady Rake reveals that she has actually been a part of the Syndicate's agenda all along. She tortures Scarlet Fist, but an utterly aghast Valhalla forces her to flee. After a heartfelt conversation, they go to Mars and Jay gets Scarlet Fist to the hospital; the two share a tender moment together while the others attend a formal Martian War Council, where Exogale meets up with them, but then Genesis arrives on the Red Planet.

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While Merpa rescues Trope, the Band of Justice evacuates civilians from the city and unites in battle against the Resometh. Jay engages Genesis until he separates him inside Olympus Mons; Valhalla retaliates and fatally wounds Wanda but Scarlet Fist is tragically obliterated in the process. Genesis, cradling Wanda in his arms, learns how better to execute his plan, but the Band of Justice unite and converge at the last second to face him. Genesis defeats them one by one and proceeds to activate the Eye of Remembrance before Deteleporting while his followers do likewise.

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Darkness engulfs the entire universe and the Resometh are well on their way to being restored to absolute dominance. The Band of Justice, having become celebrated heroes so recently, are unable to do anything but accept defeat. Vincent Organa, alive and unscathed, rescues Jay from his would-be self-exile. In a first postscript scene, controversial online news reporter Robert Schmidt of The Ghost broadcasts altered footage of the Battle of Solis Lacus with Genesis' powerful speech regarding Wanda's demise, which directly incriminates the Band of Justice for the Resometh attacks, before exposing Valhalla's galactic code to everyone, much to her shock. In a second postscript scene, Stormicide, revealed to be a double-cross, is roughly brought before an eminent figure that could only be the Black Queen herself.

## Gallery

Jay.jpgJay Organa at a robotics club.Book of Viandrisal 3.pngGenesis depicted in the Book of Viandrisal.Genesis.jpgGenesis-Explores-the-Graveyard.jpgGenesis exploring the Ghost Graveyard.Genesis2.jpgGenesis arrives on Andromeda (flashback).Resometh at war.jpgThe Resometh fall (flashback).Genesis-War-Eye-of-Remembrance.jpgGenesis attempts to unleash the Eye of Remembrance (flashback).G looks.PNGGenesis watching his armies begin to retreat (flashback).Genesis and Yeqon.jpgGenesis and Yeqon's reunion.Yeqon-Thereareotherrealities.jpgYeqon mentioning that other realities can exist.21-Talon TheBlackQueenHasCome.pngTalon tells Beck about the Black Queen.GenesisWanda-BOJ.pngGenesis' angry response to Wanda asking of the Eye of Remembrance.GenesisTakesEyeofRemembrance.jpgGenesis retrieves the Eye of Remembrance.Wanda-EyeofRemembrance.jpgJay-AttackingEyeofRemembrance-BOJ.jpgEyeofremembranceisabsorbed.jpgGenesisScreamingandAbsorbingEyeofRemembrance-BOJ.pngGenesis screams as his body absorbs his hallowed relic.Genesis Creates a Black Hole.jpgGenesis creates a black hole that will seemingly end Vincent's life.Will meets with Genesis and Wanda.jpgGenesis and Wanda, greeted by Will.Genesis-BOJ.jpgGenesis speaks somberly to his men.GenesisArrivesonMars.jpgGenesis and the Resometh arrive in Solis Lacus.Genesis-Fights-Jay-Organa-Lightning.pngGenesis battles Jay Organa as he is Eye of Remembrance-powered.Genesis-Noooooooo-BOJ.jpgGenesis witnesses Valhalla killing Wanda.Genesis (Moving a Weapon) BOJ.pngGenesis stopping Lode's mace.GenesisEyeofRemembrance-BOJ.jpgGenesis unleashes the Eye of Remembrance's power.GenesisDarkens.jpgJay Organa is thrown back by the relic's power.Genesis smiles at the darkness.jpgGenesis acknowledges everything he and his people have endured.Black Queen making out.jpgStormicide meets the Black Queen.
## Appearances

### Locations

* Earthly Plane
	+ Andromeda Galaxy
		- Proxima
			* Proxima Prime
	+ Milky Way
		- Earth
			* Europe
			* United States of America
		- Mars
			* Solis Lacus
		- Neptune
			* Silvercloud Asylum
		- Uranus
* Multiverse
	+ Astral Plane
	+ Field of Desire
	+ Realm of Fear
	+ Sector of Curiosity

### Organizations

* Band of Justice
* Church of Oltron
* Resometh
* S.M.S.B. (mentioned)
* Syndicate

### Objects

* Matter Projector
* Neptunian Ororium
* Proximan Cannon
* Resometh Plasma Arm
* St. Peter's Relic
* Time Shuttle

### Vehicles

* Proximan Winger
* Resometh Harrow

### Events

* Civilization of Proxima
* Resurrection of Zackene
	+ Destruction of Sol
* Chase of Pomp
* War of Darkness
	+ Sacking of Andromeda
	+ Battle of Vartal
	+ Battle of Solis Lacus
* Melanization
* Escape from Silvercloud Asylum

### New Characters

* Allfather
* Gita
* Lady
* Rene
* Pomp
* Syndicate Members
	+ Beck
* Valhalla
* Al Rooker (mentioned previously)
* Flubberdubber
* Scarlet Fist
* Stormicide
* Troop
* Trope
* Twins
* Resometh
	+ Callisto
	+ Deuteronomy
	+ Leviticus
	+ Shorem
	+ Yeqon
* Wanda

## Music

 Showdown
 Symphony No. 7 In A Major, Opus 92: II. Allegretto | Ludwig van Beethoven | * Galfalor of Eris turns Stormicide to face his queen.

## Trivia

* *Band of Justice* is infamous for dropping the first "f-bomb" in the D.I.T. Literary Universe.