Wrath of sand tomb Part two

Sand Tomb: Let’s see if you can put up a fight. (But Theo just stared at him as if he was going to rip him limb from limb.)

Theo: Sensei Baa, Frozen, Mystic Kid… Mystic Squad! (He summoned the three members of the Mystic Squad and transformed into Sensei Baa.)

Theo: No matter the hour, no matter the day, when evil strikes and shadows sway—

Mystic Kid: The Mystic Squad will stand and fight, burning bold with blinding light.

Frozen: So, villains far and villains near, let these words ring loud and clear—

Altogether: Beware the storm that justice brings! Beware the Mystic Squad!

Sand Tomb (mocking): “Beware the Mystic Squad.”

Sand Tomb: What a load of crap. Let’s see if you can handle this. (He raised both hands and created two T. rex made of sand, each connected to his sleeves by a thin thread of sand.)

Kira: See those threads of sand? That means he can’t control his sand creations unless they’re attached to him.

Decibolt: Yeah, I knew that.

Kira: Then why didn’t you say it?

Decibolt: I-It goes without saying.

Kira: Anyway, here’s the plan: kid, you and the other kid take the dinosaur on the right.

Theo: Seriously? You’re still calling me “kid,” and his name is Mystic Kid.

Kira: Whatever. And the girl will take the dinosaur on the left.

Theo: Her name’s Frozen.

Kira: Kid, if you think I’m going to memorize the names of all your heroes, you’re gravely mistaken.

Decibolt: If those two are taking the dino on the right, and you two are taking the dino on the left, what am I supposed to do?

Kira: You’ve got the most important job. When you see an opening, use your Sonic Discs to slice through the sand threads. But listen carefully—you must cut both ends of each thread. If you only cut one, the sand will reconnect, and the dinosaurs will keep moving. But if you sever both points, the connection breaks, the dinos collapse into a pile of dust… and that’s when we hit Sand Tomb with everything we’ve got.

Theo: Let’s do it. (They all split off, while Decibolt climbed to higher ground to wait for the perfect moment.)

On Theo and Mystic Kid’s side

Theo: Sensei Baa’s not one for using weapons. Do you think you can use your metal manipulation to make one of those sword cases knights keep around their waist?

Mystic Kid: Sure. (He created one.)

Theo: Sweet, now I’m all set. (He flew toward the T. rex to give it an uppercut, but he flew right through it.)

T-Rex 1: Roar! (It turned around and smashed Theo into the ground with its tail.)

Theo: This is going to be harder than I thought.

Mystic Kid: Hmm… the large pore spaces make physical contact impossible.

Theo: Then what are we supposed to do?

Mystic Kid: Maybe if we… yes, this should work. (He created a small force field in his hand, threw it at the T. rex, and trapped it inside a larger force field. The dino began thrashing at the barrier with its tail.)

Theo: I don’t think that’s going to hold for long.

Mystic Kid: If my hypothesis is right, this should work. (He conjured a fireball in each hand, merged them into a bigger fireball, inhaled deeply, then used his wind manipulation to blast the fire into a massive flame cannon that struck the force field.)

Theo: Cool, it’s like microwaving a prehistoric turkey. Let me get in on the fun. (He blasted it with his heat vision.)

Meanwhile, on the other side

Kira: Ugh, my kinetic punches are just going through it. (She caught the tail with her molecular kinesis, but was soon slammed away.)

Frozen: We need a plan. (She formed an ice wall to block the T-Rex’s attack.)

Kira: Tell me your powers so I can make one.

Frozen: I can manipulate ice, teleport, and I have enhanced instinct.

Kira: How do those powers even go together?

Frozen: You’ll have to ask Theo.

Kira: So… ice powers, teleportation, enhanced instincts…

Frozen: Oh, and I can fight pretty well with this fan. (She revealed a white fan with sharp edges.)

Kira: Okay, try slicing one of its limbs with your fan.

Frozen: Okay. (She stepped out from behind the wall, threw her fan, sliced off a limb, and Kira hurled it away with her molecular kinesis.)

Frozen: Alright.

T-Rex 2: Roar! (Its leg began to grow back.)

Kira: Seriously, it can regenerate? Okay, plan B: use your ice and teleportation to trap it in an ice cube.

Frozen: On it. (She moved around the T-Rex, freezing it as she went.)

T-Rex 2: Roar!

Frozen: Ugh, no good.

Kira: Then our last option is to hold out until Decibolt’s ready.

Back on Theo’s side

T-Rex 1: Roar! (It broke free, half-melted.)

Mystic Kid: Damn it, I thought it would hold longer.

Theo: If at first you don’t succeed, try, try, and try again.

Mystic Kid: Right… Theo, throw me up.

Theo: What?

Mystic Kid: You heard me.

Theo: Okay. (He threw him skyward. Mystic Kid’s hands sparked as thunderclouds gathered. A lightning bolt struck down, and Mystic Kid redirected it at the T-Rex.)(The T-Rex sent four sand tentacles toward Mystic Kid.)

Theo: I have to stop them! (He flew up and fought them off, but more tentacles grabbed both of them and hurled them away.)

Theo: What the heck is Decibolt doing?!

On Decibolt’s side

Decibolt: Looks like everyone’s in hot water. Time for the greatest supe to save them… quadruple Sonic Disc! (He launched four discs, but Sand Tomb destroyed them with his sand tentacles.)

Sand Tomb: I’ve been watching you, waiting for you to make your move.

Decibolt: Let’s see you stop this—Sonic Storm! (Multiple discs formed and raced toward the battlefield.)

Kira: Hey, watch where you’re shooting those! (They all dodged.)

Sand Tomb: Pathetic. (He destroyed any disc that came close.)

Decibolt: No one calls me pathetic! (He leapt from building to building until he was close to Sand Tomb, then shot four discs midair that cut the threads.)

T-Rex 1 & 2: Roar! (They collapsed into piles of sand.)

Decibolt: Now—Deci-Cannon!

Theo: Solar Cannon!

Mystic Kid: Electro Flame Cannon! (He fired a blast mixing fire and lightning.)

Kira: Kinetic Punch Barrage!

Frozen: Ice Age! (She unleashed a freezing blast. Out of the smoke emerged Sand Tomb, his robe torn.)

Sand Tomb: You’ll pay dearly for that! (Sand poured from his robe, engulfing him until he transformed into a massive sand golem.)

Decibolt: Any bright ideas?

Sand Golem: Fools! You’ll never defeat me! (He punched them all into the ground. Suddenly, Radiax appeared on his shoulder in a cloud of black smoke.)

Radiax: The boss wants you back in the lair.

Sand Golem: But I was just about to start—

Radiax: Do you wish to defy the boss?

Sand Golem: Ugh. (He drew the sand back into his robe.)

Sand Tomb: This isn’t over.

Radiax: That’s right—consider this a parting gift. (He tossed an orb rigged to explode.)

Radiax: See ya. (They vanished; the orb exploded. Mystic Kid and Frozen disappeared, and Theo reverted to normal.)

Theo: You guys good? (He deactivated his Chosen One form.)

Kira: Yeah.

Theo: I can’t believe the five of us didn’t stand a chance.

Kira: Oh yeah—that reminds me, that girl’s powers don’t even go together.

Theo: Each power represents a stage of evolution. They may seem random, but if you follow their story, it won’t seem so random. And if you think Frozen’s are weird, check out Mystic Kid—he has wind, lightning, metal, and fire manipulation, super speed, and force field generation.

Kira: Wow, you are a—

Police officer (interrupting): You guys are legends! (A group of officers emerged from hiding.)

Officer: We tried to stop that guy before you came, but we couldn’t even faze him—he defeated us with his eyes closed.

Kira: Happy to help. Now we’ve got to go.

Officer: Before you go, what are your names?

Theo: The name’s Cartoon Kid. This is Decibolt, and this is… um…

Kira: M-Molecular Girl.

Officer: So, Cartoon Kid, Decibolt, and Molecular Girl. (To himself). The first and last sound weird… but I like Decibolt. Okay—thanks for the assist.

Kira: You too. (She opened a portal, and the three stepped through.)

At 11:28 a.m., in the Guardian’s chamber

Hakim:“Molecular Girl”? What kind of name is that?

Kira: You try thinking of a good superhero name under pressure.

Theo: I told you to take your time and now you’re stuck with it.

Guardian: Ah, you’re back. I’ve got great news—Crystal Force S-Z was able to dispel the journal.

Theo: What’s Crystal Force S-Z?

Kira: You know, like how we’re Crystal Force E-M.

Theo: Since when?

Kira: Seriously, I didn’t tell you? The “E” stands for Earth, our planet; the “M” stands for Milky Way, our galaxy. As for S-Z, the “S” is for Suria Been, their planet; the “Z” stands for Zabuare, their galaxy.

Theo: So there are other planets in other galaxies with crystal objects?

Kira: Yeah—what, you thought the Guardian was for Earth only?

Hakim: What about the journal?

Kira: A couple of months ago, I raided one of the Villain Society’s archives and found that journal belonging to the V.L., but it was enchanted so only the V.L. could open it. So, we gave it to Crystal Force S-Z, who has someone who can dispel things like that.

Guardian: That’s right. I just got the journal back—it contains V.L.’s backstory. Let me read it to you…

“It happened when I was still a kid. I lived in an orphanage. I didn’t know who my parents were, where I came from, or even what my name was. The caregivers just called me ‘Unknown.’ I lived a good life… I was quiet most of the time, rarely made a sound, and never gave anyone any trouble—until one fateful day. For no reason at all, I lost control of my body and killed one of the caregivers. I was sent out, with nowhere to go. I roamed the streets and alleys in search of food and shelter. That’s when I came across a motorcycle gang. They took me in as one of their own. A couple of months later, it happened again. I lost control—but this time, I killed them. That’s when I discovered I had powers. Powers I didn’t ask for. Powers I didn’t know where they came from… or why I had them. But one thing I knew for sure—I was meant to use these powers to control the world and bend it to my will. With those objectives set, I created a ruthless league of villains to do my bidding. I still don’t know where my powers came from… but this world will soon be mine.”

Kira: So, he just got his powers out of nowhere?

Guardian: It would seem so. I’ll have to study this thoroughly. You’re all dismissed.

Theo: Okay, see you tomorrow in school.

Kira: I hope I don’t.

Theo: What was that?

Kira: Nothing. (She walked through the portal.)

In front of Theo’s house

Theo and Hakim stepped out of a portal.

Theo (whispering): If my mom asks, we went for a look around the neighborhood. (They entered the house.)

Mrs. Krizma: You’re back—perfect timing, look at this. (She pointed to the TV.)

Theo (whispering): Hey, look, it’s us.

Hakim: Hey, look, you can point out the obvious.

Mrs. Krizma: I hope I can meet these “supes” one day.

Theo: If they’re in their super suits, doesn’t that mean there’s a supervillain?

Mrs. Krizma: I guess so… but it would still be nice to meet them.