The Rise of The Dodger: New Edition

[Mutt]

(I really wanted to keep the old thread seeing as I started it on Jun of 2010 and had Kenny as Mysterion months before this became canon XD. But the old Rise of the Dodger ended up becoming disorderly I forgot to label chapters and really just get posting until it looked like 4 chapters and one GIANT chapter. And it won't let me edit/fix this it lags waaay too much for meh. So I decided to repost the entire thing plus what I'm still working on. Yes this fanfic is still a work in progress so bear with me and enjoy. XD

For the Record:
Original Date of Rise of the Dodger's Birthday: Jun 3, 2010

[Mutt]

RISE OF THE DODGER

Orginal Date: Jun 3, 2010

Every town needs a hero, someone to keep an eye out for danger, one to protect all who are helpless, a guardian to be there in an instant at the cry of the good in peril. South Park was no exception it had its own team of heroes to protect its civilians against the villains that wondered the streets.

The past few nights a new figure appeared in the shadows, a new hero had made himself part of the good vs. evil scene. During the day he was a 9yr old boy in South Park Elementary’s 4th grade class at night he transformed; he viewed himself as a hero, a protector, a guard dog. He called himself the Dodger.

It was an unusually mild night when a shadow darted through the empty streets of South Park. The new hero was making his new rounds as his new role of the Dodger. A dark, deep blue hooded cape cloaked most of his face, along with a black mask to further seal his true identity. Only his eyes were revealed. He also wore dark blue gloves, a plain blue shirt with “TD” in red lettering; and a pair of red pants completed his wardrobe. Words of encouragement were running through his mind.

"I've decided this town could use a protector, a watcher…" He announced as he scaled up a fire escape and on top of a building. "A guard dog, a guard Mutt hence I’ve became the Dodger. With the spirit of the dog I watch and protect all that is good and fight all that is wrong. I am…." The Dodger suddenly stopped short as he had ventured onto the roof top of another structure he caught a silhouette in the moonlight watching over the town as he had intended.

“Hey…..who the hell are you?!” The Dodger demanded both he and the other figure were at a good distance and neither could make out the other.

The other being didn’t move from his spot, he only glanced over his shoulder to see who had disturbed his vigilance.

“I am the protector of this town.” A deep voice responded.

“Aww….but…but I’m the protector of this town…” The Dodger groaned as he walked up and circled around the other person to get a closer look. A quick inspection revealed to Dodger that he indeed knew this guy.

“Whoa….it’s you!” Dodger said with a bit of fan spazz in his voice. “You’re Mysterion!”

A famous hero Mysterion was, being one of the original protectors of South Park he had become a legend. No one knew his true identity he had supposedly “revealed” himself yet unknown to the public they had the wrong suspect for a Kyle Broflovski had taken the fall for him and only he “knew” Mysterion’s real identity. With his secret still safe Mysterion was able to return to his role as the town’s hero but no one other then Kyle knew this.

“Hey….didn’t they arrest you?” Dodger asked

"...you could say that." Mysterion replied

“Cool…well you have to retire I’m the new hero now.” Dodger said with a rather intimidated tone.

“Oh..? And who are you supposed to be?” Mysterion asked

“I’m the Dodger!” The young hero wanna be replied puffing out his chest to make himself look like a strong presence.

Mysterion just scoffed he could tell by his presence that he was looking at a rookie. "...am I supposed to be impressed?"

“….it would help….” The Dodger replied his ego quickly deflated. “Come on give me a break I’m new at this!”

“I can tell…”

“Oh please like you’re any better. I mean you have a cat toy sticking on top of your head…” The Dodger groaned as he referred to the question mark that adorned Mysterion’s hood

"How would you know what a cat plays with? You named your hero after a fictional dog, you know." Mysterion taunted, Dodger’s eyes widened.

".....how do you know...Dodger could have come from anywhere the artful Dodger originated in Oliver....and besides that dog's sidekick was a cat...plus Dodger was a kick ass dog... but whatever that’s not the point.” The Dodger replied “But yeah….Stan…I’m just as good as you.”

A thought then ran through the young hero’s mind. "Hey, maybe I could be YOUR sidekick!" The Dodger said with excitement. After all if one couldn't play the major hero it didn't hurt to be the major hero's sidekick.

Mysterion on the other hand wasn’t as enthused about the idea. "...I have this town handled. The crime rate's gone down 47% since I started."

“But every great hero has a sidekick.” Dodger replied “Mysterion and The Dodger has a nice ring to it don’t you think Kyle?” He asked still missing his mark on the identity.

"Superman doesn't have a sidekick. Nor do Wonder Woman, Rorschach, Spiderman, or any of the Super Best Friends."

“Well you can be one of the few to have a sidekick….” The Dodger offered

“Thanks but I’ll pass…” Mysterion replied “Best you go home little boy.”

“But YOU’RE a little boy too!” Dodger said as he glanced behind him to find a new figure had just appeared next to them. “…….now who the hell is that?”

“Huh?” Mysterion looked up and at the direction Dodger was looking at. A shadow stood before them, his obvious larger profile gave him away as one of the most questionable “heroes” of all time.

“You?! I thought they arrested you!!!” The figure yelled apparently disgruntled as he stormed into view.

“Ah nice to see you’re still around Coon...” Mysterion replied rolling his eyes

“I thought you were in JAIL!” The Coon repeated

“Yeah you “thought”.” The Dodger said

“And who the hell are you?!” The over weight Coon demanded as he waddled over

“Leave him alone, he’s harmless.” Mysterion replied trying to keep a good distance between him and his adversary

“I am The Dodger, and I’m not harmless I don’t need your protection Mysterion I’m perfectly capable by myself!” The Dodger groaned

"I'm not protecting you; I'm just making sure the Coon knows you're not worth his time."

“…you don’t think I’m good enough….” Dodger said

“Ha dissed by Mysterion you ARE weak! Off with you pest, and YOU Mysterion this is MY turf go find another town to protect. “The Coon demanded

“Protection from what? Weight Watchers?” The Dodger taunted

"Eric, you've never even thwarted a REAL crime." Mysterion pointed out, "Mutt, seriously, have you even trained?"

".......Who???" Dodger asked

"Who the fuck is Eric...?" The Coon asked both of them trying to ignore the fact that Mysterion knew who BOTH of them were.

"I know you're both Eric Cartman and Jacob Duncan. Mutt, you're the only person in the entire town, other then Ivy, who's even seen 'Oliver and Company', and Eric, seriously, you never fooled anybody. Even Professor Chaos and General Disarray figured it out." Mysterion pointed out

"....I have no idea who you’re talking about...." Dodger replied
"Yeah he's delusional...." The Coon said “Just what this town needs a delusional retard..." He added as he rolled his eyes

"A delusional retard? Oh, I'm sorry, this coming from the kid who ground up his own father and fed him to his half-brother, and only even figured it out when his fucking hand started talking."

“Fuck you! Errr I mean picking on kids who lost their dad! How low are ya not that I am him….” The Coon replied

The Dodger just looked around not exactly sure what to do or say.

“Leave now or I’ll MAKE THE BOTH OF YOU LEAVE!!!” The Coon threatened

"I'd like to see you try." Mysterion said quietly, not wasting a minute or an ounce of energy, simply watching for crime

"Yeah I can take you on with my..." The Dodger reached in his pocket The Coon widened his eyes to see what this new hero brought to the battle

"....rubber duck...." The Dodger groaned as he stared at it unimpressed

"HAHAHAHAHA!!! Beware the rubber duckie!!!!" The Coon taunted "I'm so terrified!"

The rubber duck smacks The Coon in the head knocking off his fake raccoon nose his eyes widened with embarrassment. "Don't look at me!!!" He scrambled around searching for the fake muzzle.

"Look, I have to go fight actual crime. You two keep arguing about your pathetic attempts at taking my job, but I have to go." Mysterion disappeared

The Coon found his fake muzzle and quickly tied it back on. "That fucking loser he thinks he's such a hot shot."

"Well you have to admit neither of us could ever live up to his status. We're....too weak." The Dodger groaned almost admitting defeat
"You maybe weak but I'm not!!” The Coon replied

"Yeah ok you just got defeated by a rubber duck..." Dodger rolled his eyes

"What if you and me teamed up to defeat Mysterion and take his place? Alone we're both weak but together we could bring him down!" Coon said as he began scheming

"Wow...you call yourself a hero....that's villain talk." Dodger replied “Eh screw what Craig said.

“Craig?! Craig is Mysterion?!” Coon asked

“I have no idea really I’ve just been guessing. But anyway I’m off to do what I planned protect the town from assholes like you. See ya Cartman!” The Dodger said as he disappeared

(End Chapter)

[Mutt]

Chapter 2: Cherry Bomb Storm

The next morning found a rather worn out Mutt trudging around the school halls. Working the night shift as a hero clearly had its faults.

Mutt just yawned as he opened up his locker and slowly dozed off remarkably while still standing. He heard a familiar voice, in dreamland it sounded rather soft and faint.

“Mutt..?”

“Huuh…” Mutt responded with a snort before feeling a hand tap him on the shoulder.

“MUTT!” The voice grew louder

Finally the half-drained Mutt woke up to see Kenny, the source of his wake up call.

“Ohhh heey Kenny what’s up?” Mutt asked

“Damn Mutt you look exhausted!” Kenny replied

“Oh yea I’ve been feeling rather tired lately…” Mutt responded

"That sucks, why?" Kenny asked

"I don't know I think I'm sick..." Mutt lied as he stood up a bit as he began glancing over the other students, still half asleep. Mutt began rubbing his eyes

"Maybe you shouldn't stay out so la I mean maybe you should stay home today..." Kenny said

Cartman came by and handed Mutt a rubber duck. "I think you may have forgotten this, you're lucky a great hero found it."

"A hero found a rubber duck and assumed it was mine?" Mutt asked

"Well it's yours isn't it???" Cartman asked

"Never seen that rubber duck in my life...have you Kenny?" Mutt asked

“Cartman why are you bringing your bath toy to school?” Kenny asked

“It’s not MINE!!!” Cartman defended “It’s his!!” throws the duck at Mutt

"Why would you have one of Mutt's bath toys?" Kenny asked

“……..just watch yourself Duncan!!!” Cartman grumbled as he walked off

“Uugh my head is pounding…” Mutt groaned

“Come on Mutt lets get you to the nurse’s office. You should go home and rest.” Kenny said as he wrapped his arm around his buddy’s shoulder to comfort him.

“I don’t know it’s probably just a headache…” Mutt replied trying to resist

"I insist" Kenny said, worried

“….uggh ok I guess I will… I could use a day off….” Mutt responded

Kenny knocked on Nurse Gollum's door and she answered, "Hello?"

“Hi Nurse my buddy Jake here isn’t feeling so hot.” Kenny told her as he led in a worn out looking Mutt.

"I'll examine him." she pulled Mutt in and put him up on one of those steel beds.

“See ya later Mutt, hope you feel better.” Kenny said as he left to go to class

Mutt just stared at the Nurse, his brain feeling half fried.

The Nurse examined Mutt closely, carefully studying his eyes, "Hmm... judging from the bags under your eyes, you're definitely tired. You don't show any symptoms of a cold..." she put a hand to his forehead, "No fever."

"...but my head is killing me....." Mutt groaned

"I think you're just really tired, kid. Headaches come from that sometimes... you can take a nap here for a couple of hours. Need me to call your folks?"

“No, no maybe I’ll just take a nap here for awhile. An hour should do…” Mutt insisted knowing if he’d end up home supposedly sick he would be less likely to sneak out of the house with his parents on “sick son” duty.

The nurse allowed Mutt to sleep in her office about an hour later he woke up. He was still quite tired but had enough energy to get through the school day.

Later that night he was back out on the prowl as The Dodger. Despite pretty much being downplayed by the legendary Mysterion he wasn’t going to let that stop him nor did it douse any of his enthusiasm.

In fact he was rather a bit too enthusiastic as he was forgetting about one tip about being a super hero, keep low. Instead he was climbing and bounding adjacent roof tops while noisily singing one his favorite songs.

“Ain’t got no gun…ain’t got no knife but don’t you start know fight….cause I’m TNT! I’m dynamite and I’ll win the fight!! I’m a power load watch me…UFFH!” If only he had been watching where he was building hopping before he knew he ran smack into someone, the collision caused him to momentarily lay on his back gazing at the stars in pain. He could hear the other groaning the two quickly got up and realized they knew each other. Once again and quite literally the Dodger ran smack into Mysterion.

"You again?" Mysterion said

“….how is it that you’re in the same spot I bumped into you last night?” Dodger asked

"I always watch from here. It's a good spot." Mysterion replied

"....soo anything going on?" The Dodger asked "Something your trustful sidekick can help with...?"

"Not really. I beat up some sixth graders earlier who were painting graffiti by the bridge and then I defeated Professor Chaos' jewel heist." The hero responded

“Oh awesome….yah I did some super cool hero stuff too….yea I just stopped a bank robbery.” The Dodger lied

“With what your rubber duck?” Mysterion scoffed

Dodger only muttered to himself in response he pretty much couldn’t think of anything to say, “You know for such a great hero you’re a jerk….I happen to know a REAL hero he’s ten times better then you are.”
"Really now? Who would that be?" Mysterion asked

“Kenny McCormick. Sure you can save the city streets but have you ever saved virtually all of humanity?” The Dodger asked

"Kenny McCormick? Really? That kid's a coward. He never shows his face, he barely even speaks. He's just a prop. Would a hero try to rescue a criminal? Or go on TV, just to go be on it? Would a real hero let his friends get into trouble every single week?" Mysterion jeered

"Hey don't you talk shit about my best friend!! I don't give a fuck who you are!!" The Dodger growled as he got into Mysterion's face.

"You're not his best friend. He's said himself Eric Cartman's his best friend." There was a small crack in Mysterion's voice, "And Eric Cartman is the Coon."

"I already knew the Coon was Cartman really no one in all of South Park is that fat...." The Dodger growled to himself "But he's no one's best friend that's for sure....ugh anyway leave Kenny out of this he can't even defend himself ass!" He replied

"You're the one who brought him up."

"Yeah well.......say do you smell smoke?" The Dodger asked

"Oh yeah, that's probably Professor Chaos and General Disarray lighting a house on fire." Mysterion assumed

"A house?! That's a bit extreme don't you think?" The Dodger asked "I think it's coming from over there..." The Dodger added as he pointed over to the most western part of the city where the smoke was trailing in the sky.

"I must stop it." Mysterion said ready to take off

"Can I help?!" The Dodger asked raring to go with him

"No"
"Awwww..." The Dodger complained as Mysterion slipped off in the direction of the fire. Leaving the rookie completely alone and vulnerable.

"Hello D-D-Dodger." says a shadow.

"...Um heey shadow guy. You've actually heard of me?" The Dodger asked rather surprised since he was still very new to the scene

"Yes, yes I have... it's good to finally meet you. Come with me..." The voice replied

"Who are you....? You are a good guy right?" The Dodger asked both willing yet hesitant to follow since he hasn't seen much action all night up until bumping into Mysterion again

"Sure."

"Ummm ok...." The Dodger said as he followed the shadow guy

The shadow lead Dodger down some streets, "Now, General Disarray!" and suddenly another shadow hopped on Dodger and attacked

“What the hell?!” The Dodger exclaimed as he tried his best to wrestle with the smaller, quicker, and more agile General Disarray. A few nights on the job and his inexperience was already showing as he had walked straight into a trap. “You’re no good guy!!!”

"No I'm not... I am PROFESSOR CHAOS, bringer of DESTRUCTION and DOOM!"

“Professor Chaos!” Dodger exclaimed “You treacherous fiend…OW!!!!” The wrestling continued. “Can you tell your assistant to stop!!?” Still struggling to fight the smaller villainous side kick, but again he was a rookie and not quite yet use to actually fighting a villain.

"...nah, not yet."

“Don’t make me use my….” The Dodger threatened as he managed to shove General Disarray long enough to stand up and pull out a handful of rubber bands. “…..my rubber bands of death!!!!”

Chaos and Disarray stopped and laughed

“Ugh how do I keep ending up with rubber weapons? Seriously! Oh well I must improvise.” The Dodger groaned as he found a good sized pebble, pulls it back on one of the rubber bands and lets it loose nailing Disarray smack in the middle of his forehead.

"Wow, Eric was right, you really are a lame hero. I mean, uh, the Coon, yeah, the Coon was right."

"And you're a lame villain really all the other heroes in the area you had to come after the rookie?" The Dodger mocked "And what kind of costume do you have ....is that aluminum foil? Couldn't afford a real costume eh?"

"It's not aluminum foil, it's Space Titanium!" Professor Chaos insisted

"Uh huh sure. Say..Professor Chaos....you better watch your back Mysterion found out about you setting something on fire on the west part of town. He thought it was a house but I don't know but yeah..." The Dodger said

"Yeah, I was going to burn down that house on Crawford once the family moves out, but I'm not burning anything today." Professor Chaos replied

"....you mean that wasn't you?" The Dodger asked

"Uh, no. There's no empty houses left, why would I burn a house someone lives in? That'd be mean!"

“..You’re a rather different villain from what I’m used to. So can I ask how you heard of me again? “The Dodger asked

“We receive an anonymous tip, though I could tell it was Eri….eer The Coon on count of the cheesy poof finger marks on the paper.” Professor Chaos said as he pulled out a crumpled up, greasy, letter. “Read it to him Disarray!”
Disarray grabbed the letter and began to read it. “To Professor Chaos & General Disarray a warning on to you as there is a new, lame, hero who calls himself The Dodger. He is a rookie but has the potential to threaten even dangerous villains as yourselves and he is a probable side kick to that goody goody guy Mysterion. Signed Er..*smudged.* The Co….* smudged Anonmoose.
“

“Woa…really did I scare him that much with the rubber duck or did he just want to get rid of the competition. Really is The Coon an actual hero?” The Dodger asked

"Not really. He did want to blow up that hospital." Chaos responded

“Yeah I thought so. Plus according to Mysterion he doesn’t need a sidekick he's too good for one, besides he’s an ass anyway. Can’t believe I actually thought it’d be cool to be his sidekick.” The Dodger groaned

"That doesn't sound like Kyle." Disarray pointed out

"....Kyle? Is that who Mysterion is? "The Dodger asked "Though I wouldn't know Kyle as one to talk so much shit about Kenny the way this dude did.”

"Well yeah, way back when Mysterion revealed himself it was Kyle." Professor Chaos replied

“Yeah but would Kyle be that much of an asshole to be a superhero?” The Dodger asked

"So... wanna go rob a bank?" Professor Chaos offered

“I know I’m a lame hero but I’m still a hero and heroes don’t rob banks….thanks though at least someone offered me some action…” The Dodger replied

That was when the trio notice something small and round landing from the side as if it had been tossed.

“What’s that?!” General Disarray asked
“Well uh I don’t know….” Professor Chaos noted as they took a closer look they realized the lit fuse attached to the small ball. “OH geez it’s a cherry bomb!!”

“Holy shit!!!” The Dodger exclaimed quickly going into flight or fight mode he takes the cherry bomb and with a rubber band flings it as far away as he possibly could just as well as it explodes in mid air. “Whew! That thing would have went off in our face!”

“Wow you saved us!” General Disarray said

“Yay, yeah I guess I did and all without Mysterion’s help sweeet!” The Dodger said with his head quickly swelling with the idea that he was indeed an ass kicking hero. That was until a few more lit cherry bombs landed before them. His eyes then grew wide. “RUN!!!”

“Geez where are they coming from?!” Chaos asked as he and the other two began to panic and run for cover as even more cherry bombs followed them exploding from behind.

The three of them raced as the tiny bombs continued to rain seemingly out of nowhere.

“Over here!!” The Dodger says as he leads the two villains to an open dumpster in which all three promptly jump into and close the cover where they could hear more cherry bombs hit the metal cover and go off before the explosions eventually die down.

“Is…is it over?” Disarray asked

“I don’t know….” Chaos replied

The Dodger slowly opens the cover just enough for them to peer out into an empty street. Checking to see if the coast was clear when they catch a shadow drawing closer and closer.

“OH SHIT he’s come to finish us off!!!” The Dodger panics

“I can’t handle another cherry bomb storm!!” Professor Chaos adds

“We’re going to die!!!” Disarray exclaimed

“You’re pathetic….all three of you why are you in a dumpster?” A deep familiar sounding voice asked

“Who are you?! I bet you were the one who threw those cherry bombs!!!” The Dodger yelled as he jumped out of the dumpster ready to face off the figure before realizing who the figure was. “Come on I can take you!!!”

"What with another rubber duck?" The voice mocked as it turned into Mysterion.

"Mysterion! So it was you who showered us in cherry bombs!!" The Dodger accused

“And why would I throw cherry bombs at a harmless rookie??” Mysterion asked

“…because you hate me…” The Dodger replied

"I do not hate you." Mysterion said, "You're a minor annoyance. Not worth wasting cherry bombs on you"

"Fuck you....although someone thought otherwise....."The Dodger replied as he pointed at the trail of dead cherry bombs.

Professor Chaos and General Disarray crawl out from the dumpster, seeing that there weren’t anymore live cherry bombs.

“I see you’ve had a run in with South Park’s most notorious villains. Professor Chaos I just came back from putting out the fire you’ve set on the west part of town!! You’ve gone too far!” Mysterion accused

“I may be a treacherous, no good, stealthy villain but I’ve done no such thing tonight, Mysterion!” Professor Chaos replied in his defense. “

"There were people in that house. You're lucky Clyde's family got out okay." Mysterion continued his accusation

"Dude, why would I burn down a house with people in it? I'm not that evil" Professor Chaos responded

“Why should I trust you?” Mysterion asked in a suspicious tone

“I don’t think he’s that fast….as the fire started on the west part of South Park Professor Chaos came after me just as soon as you left. And unless he can fly I doubt that was him or Disarray who caused the fire. “The Dodger said

"It must've been the Coon. I'll have to find him and interrogate him." Mysterion said

The Dodger sifts through the ashes of exploded cherry bombs trying to investigate it. “Do you think he was also the one who threw like a ton of cherry bombs at us?”

"Maybe." Mysterion shrugged

Six more lit cherry bombs drop down besides them

"OH SHIT NOT AGAIN!!" The Dodger panics

Professor Chaos and General Disarray also panic and run straight back into the dumpster

Mysterion slightly moves out of the way his eyes widen as he catches Dodger quickly gathering the cherry bombs. “WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING? YOU’LL BLOW YOUR HAND OFF!!!”

“Not if I’m quick enough!” Dodger replied as he quickly chucked the cherry bombs as far as he could as well enough they explode out of the danger zone.

“ARE YOU CRAZY?!”

“What’s it matter to you? I’m just a harmless, annoying, rookie…” The Dodger responded

"I still don't want you to get hurt!"

“Well thanks for the concern but like I said I can take care of myself..” The Dodger replied at that moment they heard a crazy, mocking evil laugh.

“Whose there show yourself fucker!!!” The Dodger shouted but got no response, either verbally or visually.

"W-well fellas I'd hate to cut this short b-but it's real late and I I have school tomorrow...” Professor Chaos said as he walks off

"Yeaah me too...” General Disarray added before he followed Chaos off into the night and left just left Mysterion and The Dodger.

"Come on you and me find this fucker we can take him!!” The Dodger said trying to cover up the fact that his energy was just about half drained from running from the cherry bomb storm.

"I don't think so. First Dodger, you need a new weapon arsenal more than anything. You can't honestly defend yourself with rubbers."

“But I don’t have condoms….sorry….sorry…” The Dodger smacked himself in the forehead in shame. “My immaturity showing…but yeah what about a bat?”

He asked noticed Mysterion suddenly had his back on him. “Something wrong….or or you giving me the cold shoulder?” Dodger asked in frustration.

Mysterion didn’t respond for a few seconds. “No no it’s fine the bat’s a great idea.”

"Too bad I don't have one on me....but I can wrestle him to the ground!!" The Dodger said

"No, you best go I can handle this alone." Mysterion replied still with his back towards Dodger

"But what if you can't?" The Dodger asks “I hate to tell you this but you do know that every hero has a weakness, you’re no exception. You won’t always be able to handle it all on your own.”

"That doesn't mean I need a sidekick."

“Pfft I don’t even want to be YOUR sidekick anymore.” The Dodger replied somewhat lying.

"Good"

“Yeah Kyle. Think you’re such a hot shot under that mask….don’t you?” The Dodger asked

"No, I'm just trying to keep you from getting hurt."

“No you’re just an arrogant ass. Big shot hero think you know everything and rookie’s like me know nothing yeah well you were a rookie too!” The Dodger groaned "I better go....damn school...but I'll be back!"

"No I wasn't. I trained for weeks and practiced. You came out here on day 1 with no idea how to even fight crime with horrid weapons. Do some research, kid. You can be a great hero but you don't understand the time and patience required."

"Well you still started out as a rookie you weren't always the mighty Mysterion. And I mean you won't even give me a chance you just took me for face value. “The Dodger replied

"No I didn't. I recognized you immediately, Mutt, and quickly factored in your personality."

"There you go assuming again.....you think you know me don't you Craig?!" The Dodger asked

"You're the only biracial kid in town, Jacob."

"....who....?" The Dodger asked still trying his best to ignore the fact that his secret identity wasn't much a secret. The Dodger just groaned again as he looked at his watch as it read 11:30pm. "Damn school..." He mumbled to himself as he looked back up at Mysterion, The Dodger realizing he was pretty much beaten into submission. He said nothing as he slowly began to walk off. “I need coffee…”

"You know Mutt, if you go home now, you might still be able to get in two hours of sleep." Mysterion pointed out.

".....I'm fine Stan!" The Dodger replied. "I'm not even tired!" He falls over asleep.

"...poor kid." Mysterion shook his head, remaining at his roost

(End Chapter)

[Mutt]

Chapter 3: The Black Cobra

The next morning Mutt amazingly awoke in his own room, apparently Mysterion cared enough to drop him off at his home. Though he was still in his costume and quickly had to change into his normal clothes for school. As he did so he stared himself in the bathroom mirror and groaned feeling a bit dull after being put down two nights in a row by one of the greatest heroes of South Park, whom he still considered a lesser hero than that of Kenny McCormick. Like he said Kenny had given up his life for the restoration of the world when there was no hope for it, even though he’d pay for it by going back to Hell. Even if he did come back there really isn’t a more selfless act then given up your own life.

But still Mutt was starting to feel the effects of not being taken seriously and had second thoughts about playing the role of a lame hero. He figured he’d give it another shot but he’d need a new image, a new weapon, and new fighting tactics. However it would have to wait until after school.

Slowly the half gloomy Mutt made his way to the bus stop, where the usual four had already arrived.

"Hey Mutt" Kenny greeted cheerfully

“Hi Kenny….” Mutt said rather not cheerfully
"What's up?" Kenny asked

“Oh nothing much, heh the usual.” Mutt replied as he looked up at Kenny. “Say what happened to your head…” noting that Kenny had a red bump on his forehead.

"That's nothing. I was playing a game last night and hit my head" Kenny replied

"Damn must of been a rough game." Mutt commented

"Yeah"

"You guys, you guys, you know how, uh, the Coon's been gone for a day? Well, uh, look at this." Cartman handed them a newspaper clipping saying 'CRIME RATE UP'

"...that's pretty interesting Cartman..." Mutt said "...can I see that...?"

Mutt took a look, Kenny looking close as well

Cartman beamed

"But there's always crime why are you guys so interested?" Stan asked

"Oh! I was looking for the comics..." Mutt replied lying

"This is about seven months old, dude." Kenny said

"...it says this is today's paper..." Kyle replied

"It's only a clipping dude." Kenny said

Mutt snatched the newspaper and read it when another article took his attention. "....wow it says someone's stolen a ton of firecrackers. It says that police in Texas are looking for a thief who made off with a truckload of firecrackers. Included in the mix roman candles, bottle rockets, sparklers, and cherry bombs....." Mutt read out loud as he sort of flashbacked to the cherry bomb storm from the night before.

“Wow what would someone need with a truckload of firecrackers?!” Kyle asks

“I don’t know dude but that sounds dangerous!” Stan replied “He could blow up a town if he wanted to!”

This news rattled in Mutt’s brains, seeing as Cartman aka The Coon already revealed he wasn’t out last night means that he wasn’t the one who set fire to part of South Park. Nor was he the one who threw a rain of cherry bombs and this made him wonder if The Coon didn’t do it nor did Professor Chaos, was there perhaps a new threat?

The engine of the school bus was soon heard as it rolled up to the bus stop. Mutt was quite distracted with the newspaper in his hands when the others walked onto the lumbering bus.

“You coming Mutt?” Kyle asked noticing he was lingering behind.

“Oh ya! Didn’t even see the bus.” Mutt laughed as he too got on the bus and sat by Kenny.

Who seemed to be in a bit of deep thought. As if something were worrying him it was odd as Kenny seldom worried about anything; this was quite noticeable to his best friend.

“Kenny?” Mutt asked as he nudged him a bit. “You alright?”

"Yeah" Kenny said

"You seem....worried....something wrong?" Mutt asked as he wrapped an arm around his buddy.

"Just lack of sleep. The injury kept me up last night" Kenny said

"You mean the bump on your head?" Mutt replied

"Yup"

"Oh that sucks. Maybe you should put some ice on that." Mutt responded

"Nah, I'm good" Kenny said

"..You sure? Maybe a trip to the nurse's office could help...” Mutt offered

"No, I'm good. Mom put an ice pack on it." Kenny replied

“Ok then.” Mutt responded as he took another look at the newspaper article

Kenny looked out the window

“Hey Ken…out of curiosity do you know anyone from Texas around here?” Mutt inquired

"No clue." Kenny simple replied

“Hmmm…” Mutt thought to himself as he scanned the bus for potential suspects; as well as for the potential candidate for Mysterion and Professor Chaos.

Soon the bus arrived at the school and everyone piled off and into the hallways. Mutt continued his observations and decided to ask other students what he wanted to know.

He walked up to Kyle and Stan, the two students in the school he trusted the most other then Kenny.

“Hey dudes, out of curiosity do you know anyone whose from Texas that would be in our school?” He asked. Kenny had arrived right beside Mutt seemingly as interested in knowing the answer as Mutt was.

“Students from Texas…? I don’t think so.” Stan replied “Most students here are from South Park or close by though you, John and Ivy would be the few exceptions.”

"Maybe Millie, she does have that accent" Kyle responded “Though I’m not sure we rarely talk to her.”

“Interesting…” Mutt replied as he scanned the halls a bit

That’s when Butters decided to show up.

“Hey fellas!” He greeted in a friendly manner.

“Hey Butters.” Kyle and Stan greeted back in unison

“Hi.” Kenny also greeted

“….hello Butterscotch.” Mutt replied

“…Hi Fido…” Butters responded

“Don’t make me hurt you…..say Butters. You wouldn’t happen to be from Texas would ya??!” Mutt interrogated him

“N-n-no I’m from Colorado.” Butters replied

Mutt eyed him with suspicion. Surely Butters was more harmless then a fly, not even much of a threat but you see him and Mutt had a heated rivalry. It was never understood as to why they couldn’t stand each other, some say it was Butters gullibility and naïve nature that irked Mutt so, and yet others claimed that it was Mutt’s oh so mellow tone that clashed with Butters always in a frantic worry when things went wrong. Whatever the cause these two hated each other.

And so it was easy for Mutt to assume that Butters was the one who created the cherry bomb storm…course if he knew better he would have known that Butters was in fact Professor Chaos; a fact that seemed to have eluded not only The Dodger but The Coon and even Mysterion as well.

"You sure?" Kenny said

“Yes I’m sure!” Butters replied “I was born right here in South Park!” He added

“Fine…do you know anyone else who might be from Texas?” Mutt asked him

“..no not really….least not anyone I know…” Butters replied

“Damn...” Kenny blurted out as the bell for class rang.

“……damn is right. Just not enough time for this…” Mutt groaned as he and everyone else ran for their first class.

Hours later and school was over. No one had the answers they were looking for and in fact there were more questions then anything. Yet Mutt knew that since his and Mysterion’s first two suspects of last nights cherry bombing proved negative that they were up against someone new. And someone far more deadly as he was loaded with fire power and didn’t care if he endangered the lives of civilians.

Mutt came home knowing if he wanted to continue his role as South Park’s guard dog he’d have to prove it by amping up his game. He had very little time before the sun would set and the night shift would arrive, he spent what time he had updating his style. For one he knew he needed a new weapon, something more useful in battle then a rubber duck or a rubber band. Yet something not so obvious and deadly like his usual weapon of choice Jason’s machete.

He sifted through his junk for something that could pass for a formidable weapon. He pulled out a metal bat but it was quite heavy for having to be carried around, he pulled out a fake plastic sword it was cheap and would do very little damage, the next item to be pulled out was a boomerang but he knew he could only use this as a projectile. After searching he found nothing of use, given up he glanced out his window that overlooked the backyard and spotted a thick, good size branch that had fallen from the giant tree in the yard.

Mutt raced downstairs to investigate the branch closer up, it was strong enough to do great damage yet light enough to carry for long distances and he didn’t have to throw it. Though it did need trimming and de-barking therefore he spent the next 30 minutes doing just that until it was made into a polished and improvised staff. He looked at the clock to keep track of his time to see it was 5pm, meaning he still had a good 3 hours to go if he wanted to update himself even further. He sat his new staff on his bed and stared at his costume. It too could use a change. The deep blue hooded cape would definitely stay but the rest of it needed an upgrade. He searched through his wardrobe and pulled out a white shirt and a blue and gold vest he hadn’t worn in years. To his surprise it worked perfectly well with his dark blue cloak and a pair of dark blue pants matched it even further. Though his costume now missed any lettering, which would have to wait.

Dinner time came; Mutt ate his meal and went back upstairs to dress in his new hero attire. The sun was nearly gone when the updated Dodger was now dressed and ready for action. He grabbed his staff, stuffed a water pistol into his pocket and slipped out under the cover of darkness. After a quick stop for coffee The Dodger was already on the top of a building overlooking the mostly empty town, he knew it wouldn’t be long before Mysterion, The Coon and most probably the villains would show up but instead of bouncing all over the place like he had done in the past few days he patiently waited and guarded one spot, like a learning guard dog. He sat in this spot with his staff and coffee and just waited. The night ticked on minute by minute, Dodger sipped on his coffee as he continued his vigilance. It was starting out to be a slow night he was feeling a bit down perhaps there would be no action tonight. But as he would learn the action was just starting.

The Coon appeared, "Hello Dodger. Fancy seeing you out here."

“Hey Coon…missed ya last night. You missed so much action.” The Dodger replied; a bit miffed that even with his updated looks he was still recognizable.

"Yeah, I know, it was lame; my mam wanted me to hang out with my stupid- I mean, uh, yeah, I had to call it quits for a night. The city needs to learn to handle itself without me around, if slowly."

“…so that wasn’t you who set Clyde’s house on fire or showered cherry bombs on me, Professor Chaos, General Disarray and Mysterion?” The Dodger asked

"I wish." the Coon said, "Wait, Clyde's house? Damn he's getting clever with this Mysterion shit."

“You’d really think Mysterion would set his own house on fire?” The Dodger asked “Or throw cherry bombs? Seems quite unlikely if he wanted to be perceived as such a mighty hero." He added

"Hmm... maybe it's not Clyde then." The Coon said

“Say did you hear about that guy who stole the truckload of firecrackers in Texas?” The Dodger asked despite him knowing Cartman was right there when the article was read. “Do you think he would have come to South Park with all that shit?”

"No idea, dude." the Coon said, "Might be Mysterion, he's used fireworks on me."

“Woa! Really was it a cherry bomb?! I knew Mysterion hated me that’s why he showered me with them! And you know he appeared right after they stopped raining down on me and Professor Chaos and General Disarray. He was probably trying to kill the villains and didn’t give a shit that I happen to be in the middle!” The Dodger assumed

"Nah, it was just fireworks." the Coon shrugged

"..Then again he said I wasn't worth wasting cherry bombs. Such an arrogant ass...." The Dodger groaned as he glanced behind and noticed that a lone shadow managed to sneak up behind them.

“Hey! Whose there?!” The Dodger demanded as he rose up his staff ready for battle.

“You dare to come before The Coon?!” The Coon added his own threat as he too prepared for combat.

“Ah, please don’t hurt me!!” The shadow replied as he came into light revealing a rather beaten up Professor Chaos.

“Whoa, damn! Professor Chaos!” The Dodger exclaimed

“One of South Park’s most notorious villain, prepare for battle!!!” The Coon

“Relax Coon I think he’s in trouble here! What happened to you Chaos?! You look like shit!” The Dodger inquired

“Please, you guys you’ve got to help me! We were ambushed, he was terrifying and big and dark!!” Chaos pleaded

“Whoa, whoa, who ambushed you?” The Dodger asked

“Don’t fall for it Dodger it’s a trick!” The Coon warned him

“No this isn’t a trick! I have no idea who this guy was but he came out of nowhere saying something about having his revenge! But I don’t even know who he was!!! “Chaos replied

“You really think we’re going to fall for that Chaos?!” The Coon inquired, not trusting anything the villain said. “You and your evil sidekick!”

“Say…where is General Disarray anyway?” The Dodger asked

“That’s where I’m getting at! We were forced to fight with this guy but he was way too strong and he had a knife pointed at us! And he beat me up and kidnapped my sidekick! Disarray’s been taken hostage and I have no idea where he is or how to save him!! “Chaos responded in a panicked voice and began to tear up a bit. He may have been a villain but he truly cared about his trusted sidekick.

“ Pffft nice show Professor Chaos! I’m not falling for it!” The Coon insisted still assuming that this villain was up to no good.

The Dodger too was rather hesitant, after all this was the same treacherous villain that had tricked him the night before. Yet it seemed at this point he was at his weakest. “How can I know you’re not playing another trick on me like you did last night?!” He asked
"You think I'd beat myself up just for a trick?" Chaos scratched at a bloody knee, "This is real blood, just taste it!"

“You trying to give us AIDS Chaos?!” The Coon asked

“Whoa…this is rather serious…” The Dodger said as he realized that this was no trick. He slowly walks up to Chaos in a non threatening fashion. “Do you remember what he looks like or catch any name?” He asked

"Uhh... it was two or three words... starting with a B I think... Brown Croc or something."

"A Croc? What a Croc of shit you mean!" The Coon replied

"I don't remember his whole name! It was Brown or black... something..." Professor Chaos responded

"....ok that doesn't help too much...but we'll find him don't you worry!" The Dodger said "That is if Mysterion doesn't try to stop me from doing his "job".

"You called?" came a voice behind everyone

"Oh great speak of the devil.” The Coon rolled his eyes

"Mysterion, what brings you to this part of South Park?" The Dodger asked wondering if his upgrade would do anything to even slightly impress the mighty hero.

"I saw some kind of villain running off and had to make sure nobody was hurt... apparently Chaos has been."

"Yes and his sidekick has been taken hostage...” The Dodger informed him

"Pftt you’re both falling into a trap...” The Coon replied still not trusting Professor Chaos.

Mysterion took out a box of band-aids and applied them to some of Professor Chaos' wounds, "Was anyone else attacked by him?"

"Not that I know of...” Professor Chaos replied

"Are you two really going to believe him? Need I remind you Professor Chaos is one of South Park's most infamous villains?! This could be a show to get you to fall for his trap!!" The Coon insisted

"Professor Chaos is a villain, but part of being a hero is helping people, regardless of what they've done. Batman's had plenty of chances to kill the Joker, but has he? No."

"....are you comparing me to The Joker...?"

"Yes and no." Mysterion said, "Look Chaos, I'm not comparing your characterization to the Joker, but your role compared to that of the Coon's is comparable to the Joker-Batman antagonistic... ship."

".....so what role am I....?" The Dodger asked

"The worthless amateur!" The Coon replied

"Fuck you!" The Dodger groaned

"Look, right now we're facing a real villain. Not a fifth grader in a costume or something. It is going to take all of our skills to defeat him and we have to, for once, put aside our differences. We may not be the Super Best Friends but we all want to protect this town... or in Chaos' case, rescue Dougie."

"Yeah right like that's going to happen I work alone!!!" The Coon said

"WHOOT FINALLY SOME ACTION!!" The Dodger yelled excited that maybe he would be treated and respected as a real hero.

"Okay, first things first... we'll split into two groups. Coon, Chaos, and Dodger, you two need to train hard, and get lots of rest tomorrow, it's a Saturday anyway. I'll go do some, uh, research." *Read: I'll go to Kyle's*

"I'm not teaming up with anyone asshole!!! I need no one I work alone!!" The Coon protested

"You...mean I can help you?!" The Dodger asked

"You can help later. Right now you need a little more training, and so does the Coon. And Chaos is a villain; he'll need training as well. I just have to do some research"

"Not me!!" The Coon continued his rant "You pussies can team up but I'm out of here!" He said as he left

"What's his problem?" The Dodger asked

"He never knew his father and had no proper male role model so he has no idea how to act like a male and subconsciously constantly tries to assert his masculinity. And as a result of this, accidentally killed his father." Mysterion replied.

“Ummmm………ok….” The Dodger replied. Suddenly a shrill from a firecracker was heard as it hurled through the air and landed on the rooftop. “Oh shit!”

"Fuck." Mysterion pulled Dodger and Chaos off the roof and they landed on a fire escape

Not yet realizing it was too small a rocket to cause any damage yet big enough to cause a good “pop!” noise as it split open to reveal a note.

"No don't die Mysterion!! You're not Kenny!!" The Dodger yelled thinking that the rocket had blown him to smithereens.

"I'm fine." Mysterion said, taking out a note, "Hm, interesting..."

The note read: "Dear so called heroes by now you are aware of the deadly presence of your greatest threat yet, the Black Cobra. I am one looking for revenge for past wrong doings and as you can see I am not afraid of blood or death and will go to extremes. I have a truckload of fireworks and am well prepared to use them all over the town if you're not quick enough this tiny town may soon become rubble. And as for your weak pathetic sidekick he is fine and strapped to a tree in the park. Oh did I mention he has a few rockets attached to him...good luck, The Black Cobra.

The Dodger and Professor Chaos rejoin Mysterion “What’s it say?”

Mysterion read it out loud

"OH NO! General Disarray!!!" Professor Chaos panicked

The Dodger kind of stood there in disbelief that they were up against someone as dangerous as this guy in his own hometown.

“What do we do?!” Chaos asked Mysterion

“….we head for the park!” The Dodger exclaimed as he began heading off when Mysterion blocked his path.

“It is way too hazardous for rookies ….” Mysterion told him.

“Why won’t you give me a fucking chance?!” The Dodger asked “I can do this! I know I can! Come on Mysterion...I can do this...." He repeated his plea

"For your safety, I can't allow it" Mysterion said

“But I know I can do this! I just need a chance….” The Dodger replied

“You are too weak and too inexperienced for this dangerous mission….” Mysterion responded

“I’m not weak! I upgraded and everything!” The Dodger insisted as he pulled out his homemade staff, which was definitely an upgrade from the rubber duck and the rubber bands.

"Hm, you're definitely improving. But you still aren't ready."

"How can I ever be ready if I never get to experience a real crime!?" The Dodger asked "Can't learn to ride a horse without a horse..."

"This is the most powerful villain even I have ever faced."

"Then you shouldn't go solo right?!" The Dodger asked

"I have Chaos for backup"

"....so what do I do?" The Dodger asked

"Go home"

The Dodger groaned at Mysterion's suggestion "You think you're so big..."

"I'm not big."

"I'm not going home...." The Dodger responded "So there...” sticks out tongue

“Fellas I’d hate to butt in but my sidekick is in danger need I remind you.” Chaos interrupted

“Don’t worry Chaos I’m on it!” The Dodger again tries to run off and yet again Mysterion blocks his path. “Mysterion the longer we argue the longer Disarray is in trouble…”

"Point. Just go home, please. I don't want to see you get hurt."

"You can't make me...." Dodger replied

Dodger again for the third time tries to run off and yet again Mysterion blocks his path.

“Damn you! Let me come with you!!!” The Dodger replied in frustration “I can’t learn if I don’t get any experience!”

"You need to train. He's too powerful for you." Mysterion said, the mask of his voice just slightly wavering, "I said I don't want you to get hurt."

"I can't train if I go home...."The Dodger grumbled as he turned away from Mysterion not quite catching the change in the great hero's voice.

"I don't have time to train you tonight. Besides you need rest, you keep getting so tired in class."

"I have coffee..."The Dodger replied as he pointed at his half empty coffee cup "Besides what about you'll be tired too."

"Guys please can we hurry this up?!" Professor Chaos asked getting rather impatient

"You have to go save General Disarray before it's too late.” The Dodger said finally giving into the struggle.

Mysterion nodded, "I'll train you tomorrow." he said before running off with Chaos

"Yeaah I'm sure..." The Dodger thought to himself

“I hope we’re not too late!” Chaos said with much concern as him and Mysterion dashed through the empty streets towards the park.

"Me neither." Mysterion said

“So this new guy….you have any idea who he maybe? It’s kind of odd at first I thought he could have been Cartman trying to trick me but he didn’t look that fat….” Professor Chaos said as he tried to recount whom he and Disarray had come face to face with.

"I'm afraid I don't have a clue." Mysterion said, "But he seems familiar..."

“Familiar how?” Chaos asked with interest

"I don't know... there was just something about it..." Mysterion replied

“Hmmmm…we’ll find out soon enough I guess.” Professor Chaos said as they reached the park and spot a lone figure strapped to a tree.

"General Disarray!" Mysterion exclaimed

“DISARRAY THANK GOODNESS YOU’RE OKAY!!” Professor Chaos ran up to the trapped sidekick, whom on closer inspection was beaten until bruised two black eyes, bleeding nose, the works.

“Chaos…you found me!” Disarray replied

“Whoa Disarray what happened?!” Professor Chaos asked

“That douche beat me the hell up!” Disarray said crying “But you have to be quick….he’s still around….”

"Show yourself, Cobra!" Mysterion said

“Hey wait I thought the note said there were rockets strapped to you….” Professor Chaos

A shadow appeared holding a handful of rockets. “Seems like you fell for my trap mighty heroes.” He threatened with an evil laugh

"Trap?" Mysterion raised an eyebrow

“And I’m not a hero I’m a villain!” Professor Chaos replied as he unstrapped Disarray from the tree.

“Ha! You make a very pathetic villain couldn’t even find your sidekick without the help of a goody-goody hero. No matter I shall destroy you both.” The dark figure said as he quickly lit a good size rocket and pointed it straight at the trio.

Mysterion jumped out of the way, pushing Chaos and Disarray out, "You're messing with the wrong fourth graders."

As quickly as he did so the rocket blasted off slamming into the tree the trio was standing in front of just mere seconds ago.

“Actually I’m a second-grader…”Disarray whispered

“You saved us Mysterion!! That tree would of have been us!!” Professor Chaos exclaimed.

“HA! I still have plenty more rockets! A truckload in fact!” The figure sneered as he came out from hiding revealing a figure wearing a jet black cloak marked with a snake’s skull plastered in the middle; along with the cloak he wore a deep purple hooded cap that covered almost all his face except for his eyes. He wore a black spiky mask over his eyes; spiked wristbands accompanied his black and purple leather gloves and a pair of deep purple pants finished his outfit.

“It’s The Black Cobra!” Professor Chaos shouted in panic

“So it was you who stole that truckload of firecrackers from Texas! Not only is that extremely dangerous but it’s also contraband firecrackers are illegal in Colorado!” Mysterion told the villain

“I don’t give a shit about laws; all I want is payback….” Black Cobra replied as he prepared to light another rocket.

"Payback?" Mysterion raised an eyebrow

The rocket was lit and targeted at Mysterion. "Yes payback!" Black Cobra responded

Mysterion dodged, "What did we ever do to you?"

"Yeah we don't even know you.....do we?" Professor Chaos asked

"Sure you know me, you ruined my life. You and your other friend whom I've already messed with..." The Black Cobra sneered

"Who are you, Cobra?"

"Oh I can't tell you that you have to find out on your own. After all what good is keeping a secret identity if I just tell you." Black Cobra responded “But I suggest you best be on your guard or you may as well quit your pathetic hero title now. “He threatened

“Mysterion isn’t afraid of you! He’s South Park’s greatest hero ever!” Professor Chaos replied actually in defense of the good guy.

"As Chaos said, I'm not afraid of anyone." Mysterion said confidently

"Oh really no body and nothing at all scares you? We all have our weaknesses...." Black Cobra replied as he circled around the trio like a shark trying to seek out any said weak spots.

"So? Even if I had one, do you know it?" Mysterion challenged

"Maybe....if I knew who you were.....you're so good at hiding your identity aren't you? Everyone has the same basic face around here so you could be anyone..." Black Cobra replied "You're such a weak pathetic hero, saving an equally weak so called villain. Really Professor Chaos you call yourself a villain? Ever put anyone's lives in real danger?"

"Yes!" Chaos said defiantly

"Really? Like how?" Black Cobra asked scoffing "Ever set a house on fire with people inside? I have..." He added with an evil laughter

"I, uh... yeah! I burned plenty of houses on fire!" Chaos defended

"Really then this whole town should be rubble....but I don't see rubble..."Black Cobra mocked

"...okay, maybe I didn't. But I was the only real villain til you showed up" Chaos said

"Well might as well hang up your villain title....only room for REAL villains and not wanna bes...." Black Cobra laughed

Chaos punched Cobra hard

"Ha! You're weak!" Cobra mocked as he threw Professor Chaos on his back

Chaos took out something, "I was waiting for a special moment for this but, uh.." Chaos threw out the ninja star with dried blood, tossing it at Cobra...

Black Cobra tries to dodge it but manages to get nailed in his left shoulder. “AAAGH!!!” He screams as he holds his wounded shoulder. “YOU DICK!!”

"Oh dear, did I hurt him General Disarray?" Chaos asked concerned

"YOU FOOLS WILL PAY FOR THIS!!" Cobra threatened

"Apparently we're not as weak as you assumed...." Mysterion mocked

"FUCK OFF I WILL BE BACK!" The villain hissed as he dashed off into the night

“Whoa nice shot!” Disarray commented

"I wasn't aiming at him. I was hopin' I could just scare him." Chaos muttered

“With a ninja star?! Where’d you get that thing anyway?!” Disarray asked

"...long story." Chaos said

"Whoot that was some battle!" A voice came from a bit in the distance

"Who’s that?" Disarray asked, the figure being just far enough to evade recognition

“Oh no one just a passerby…..” The shadow replied innocently

"Hello Dodger." Mysterion rolled his eyes

"Ok that's not fair...." The Dodger replied

"I thought you went home...." Chaos said

"What and miss all that action?" Dodger asked “Plus Mysterion you dropped your first aid kit….” He added as he pulled out the box of band aids Mysterion used to assist Chaos with his injuries.

Mysterion took it and muttered a barely coherent 'thanks'

“That was some awesome fighting technique Chaos; it took some serious guts to stand up to that bully.” The Dodger commented

"Th-thank you." Chaos bowed

"So...any ideas on whom he was?" The Dodger asked as he stared at the remnants of the blown up rockets.

"No" Mysterion said

"I don't know but I'm afraid to come in contact with him again..." Disarray replied still shaken from his ordeal

"Come along General Disarray." Chaos said as he comforted his sidekick. "You've had a long night hows about I buy you a hot chocolate before escorting you home."

"Ok." Disarray replied

"A nice villain...now I've seen everything." The Dodger commented

"Not yet." Mysterion said

"Well we gotta go fellas.” Professor Chaos said as he and Disarray left for the night once again leaving Dodger and Mysterion alone.

"And the action dies..." The Dodger commented

"Yep"

The Dodger glanced at his watch. “And at only 9:45…..”

"What?!" Mysterion asked in disbelief.

"It's not even 10 check it yourself...” The Dodger replied as he showed Mysterion his watch

Mysterion checked it, "Damn you're right"

The Dodger and Mysterion stand around for a good few moments of awkward silence. There it continued until a great deal of rattling and yelling is heard as the two notice a large trash can barreling down a hill towards them.

"What the hell?"

"We're being attacked by trash cans!!" The Dodger yelled

The steel trash can barely misses them as it crashes into a tree and spills out its content which included a well beaten up Coon.

"What happened to you?" Mysterion asked

"Wha....." The Coon struggled to stand on his feet he slowly stood up revealing black eyes, a bleeding nose, and bruises about his face. "I....met up with a villain a minion of Chaos I presume. We went into battle and and he beat me.......He cheated by giving me titty twister and an Indian burn before beating up my face and shoving me in that trash can!" The Coon replied.

Mysterion laughed

"Fuck you Kyle!" The Coon yelled “He’s so lucky I have a bad shoulder! Otherwise I would have kicked his ass!!” He added obviously in denial that anyone could win in a battle against him.

"Eh he's not so tough..." The Dodger said "Seems like another so called bully beating up the weak to make himself feel better."

“AY! I’m NOT weak! YOU are…” The Coon replied

“I’m not the one whom got their ass kicked by him.” The Dodger responded

"Both of you stop" Mysterion said

"What did I do?!" The Dodger asked

"You're both fighting"

"I don't have to listen to you Craig!" The Coon responded

"If you had listened the first time you wouldn't have been riding in the trash can....." The Dodger told him

"Exactly"

“Well he didn’t listen either…didn’t Mysterion order you to go home rookie??” The Coon taunting Dodger

“I was simply delivering Mysterion his box of band-aids…” The Dodger responded with a nervous laugh

"Riiiggghht." The Coon rolled his eyes

"Well I was!"

"Suck up..."

“Aww jealous cause you don’t have a sidekick?” The Dodger taunted

"Nope I'm a loner and beside you're not Mysterion's sidekick so HA!" The Coon taunted back

“Fuck you…..how comes we always end up in a fight? I get along better with Professor Chaos and he’s a villain! “The Dodger commented

"Because you're both egotistical." Mysterion suggested

"....I am?" Dodger asked

"Yes"

"I am not!" The Coon defended himself

Mysterion rolled his eyes

"What I want to help the innocent and have a bit of action and suddenly I'm self-centered?" The Dodger groans "I'm not in it to be a movie star portrayed by some big name celebrity with the movie spawning a dozen sequels... And then bombing at the box office."

"I never said self-centered, just egotistical. An ego doesn't mean being selfish"

"I want a movie with my hero being portrayed by Leonardo DeCaprio...." The Coon speaking a bit much then he would have liked

"........that's never happening...." The Dodger comments. "Unless he goes on an all you can eat buffet diet...”

“Pfff.” Mysterion scoffed as well.

“Oh Mysterion egotistical is self-centered….dictionary says so" Dodger said

"Well it's super similar but it's not quite the same, as egotism is more so about thinking you're better than the selfishness of taking things for yourself"

“…….what the hell are you talking about Mysterion?! All this egotism mumbo jumbo?! Fucking my brain hurts now!” The Coon replied

“So does mine….” The Dodger added

“Screw this I’m going home! I have to rest up to get revenge on the ass that gave me a titty twister!!!” The Coon said as the fat ass hero dashed off for the night.

"....how comes it always ends up with us being the last two on duty...?" The Dodger asked

"It's the natural progression of things. Look, it's getting late; we both better get some sleep if we want to be in time for the Test tomorrow."

"We have a test?!" The Dodger asked

"Yeah, Garrison mentioned it at the end of class dude, weren't you listening?" Mysterion asked

"I was....but wasn't that test on Thursday?" The Dodger asked

"It's Wednesday night. Your sleeping patterns must be so shook from becoming the Dodger you're losing track of time."

"Wednesday?! Fuck!!!" The Dodger exclaimed. "FUCK again!"

"Maybe you should give up the hero gig if you can't manage your time..." Mysterion suggested

"What about you?! I'm sure you fall asleep in class too...Craig! Yeah I caught you dozing off!" The Dodger replied

Mysterion rolled his eyes, "Yeah, Craig dozed off during one of Cartman's reports. Because Cartman is sooo entertaining. He could get his own TV show, you know." Mysterion said sarcastically

"Yeah he's so fat he'd be the entire show..." The Dodger replied
Mysterion chuckled, "Anyway, I need my rest. See you tomorrow I suppose"

"Alright nighty night." The Dodger replied as the two departed.

(End Chapter)

[Mutt]

Chapter 4: Mysterion's Apprentice

The next morning a very tired Mutt arrives at the bus stop and dozes off amazingly while he was standing up. As Mysterion said he had yet to get used to the nighttime shift of the hero and the daytime shift of the student.

Stan came up and gently kicked Mutt, "Dude, you okay?"

"Oh hey Stan! I'm fine.....say did you know we had a test....?" Mutt asked

"Yeah, I studied all night"

"FUCK!" Mutt yelled

"You didn't study?" Stan said

"Well I thought today was Wednesday!" Mutt replied "What's it on again?"

"It's nothing too bad, just some simple Biology. You're good with primate behavior, right?""

"Well I am somewhat of a zoological expert..." Mutt responded “Well not expert but close to it….”

A very tired Cartman trudges up. "Oh God I'm so tired...I couldn't sleep at all last night...”

"Why not?" Stan asked

"I have no idea....you ever had one of those nights were you just couldn't sleep. Like you lay in your bed but you just won't fall asleep...I had one of those nights..." Cartman lied

"Oh, okay." Stan shrugged

Kenny walked up with a yawn
"Dude, I'm getting really worried about you three. This whole week you all keep coming all tired and stuff with like no sleep..."

".....saay why are you tired for?" Mutt asked Kenny

"I had to stay up late to catch up on my porn, dude, Kevin keeps snatching em"

"How about we have a slumber party? Then I can make sure you guys get your rest." Stan asked

"....saay where you last night?" Mutt asked Stan with suspicion

"Studying for the test, dude." Stan replied a bit confused.

"....surrre you were...."

"Dude, I was, just ask my mom."

Kyle shows up. "Hey dudes study for that test?"

"I did." Stan said

"...how is it that everyone remembered this test but me?" Mutt asked

"I didn't remember it." Kenny said

Kyle yawned, "All this yawning is contagious"

"HEY where were YOU last night huh?!" Mutt got into Kyle's face

"What do you mean where was I? Where were you?" Kyle said confused

"Hey I'm asking YOU the questions!" Mutt yelled back obviously his tiredness was getting to him.

"Dude, I was at home! Where else would I be? I guess maybe at Stan's but still."
Mutt began leaning on Kenny trying not to fall asleep. "I dunno....somewhere...."

Kenny raised an eyebrow

"Dude what have you been doing every night you look you're about to pass out..." Kyle asked

"....stuff..." Mutt just responded

"Mutt, dude, you're scaring me." Kenny said

"I bet I know where Mutt was." Cartman said

"He was filling out his application for the Official International Coon Fan Club!" Cartman said, pulling out a 'WHO IS THE COON' T-shirt and tossing it at Mutt with 'OFFICIAL FAN CLUB MEMBER' under it. On the back it said 'MYSTERION SUCKS'

"What the hell is all this shit?" Kyle asked

"I'm the Coon's agent, Mysterion." Cartman accused, remembering Kyle's arrest.

"....dude Mysterion was arrested months ago...” Kyle reminded him

"hmmmm merchandising.....that could work..."Mutt noted

"I remember that, they arrested YOU, Kyle, YOU were Mysterion!" Cartman accused.

"Dude seriously get over it Mysterion doesn't even exist anymore..." Stan replied

"....really....?" Mutt blurted out

"Yes, he does, the Coon told me he saw him last night!" Cartman yelled

"...dude, the Coon's fucking gay if he's seeing other men at night." Kenny said

"Shut up Kinny, you're just jealous cause you can't be a badass superhero cause you're poor!" Cartman retorted

"Like you could ever be a bad ass hero with your fat ass." Mutt said

"Pf, I was going to be, but the Coon insisted he had to work alone cause he's more badass that way."

The school bus drives up, Mutt near sleeping while standing. Kenny drug Mutt on

Cartman got on the bus advertising his merchandise. "GET YOUR FREE THE COON MERCHANDISE HERE!!!"

Some kids actually bought the stuff

"Dude they actually took that crap..." Mutt noted

Butters came over, "Hey Fido." he said, in a more playful way than usual, showing off his Coon T-shirt

"...Butterstotch...." Mutt returned

Butters chuckled - he was in a good mood, not really wishing to fight like he usually did with Mutt, "See the free T-shirts Eric's giving out?"

"Yeah it's pretty cool. Though I'm not really into "The Coon". Mutt replied

"Yeah, I know. But hey, it's free." Butters said

"Lucky you Kenny I felt sorry for you here's a brand new free shirt. Enjoy!" Cartman said as he laid one in Kenny's lap. "You can have one too dog boy! Or should I say rubber duck boy...." He sneered as he laid another shirt in Mutt's lap and walked towards the back

Kenny slipped the shirt into his backpack for later
".....soo Butters where were YOU last night?”Mutt asked still in interrogation mode

"Oh Mutt, you don't remember?" Butters asked

Mutt's eyes widen a bit. "......nooo you stalking me?!" He asked trying to cover up

"Don't you remember? You, I, Eric, Kyle and Dougie were- oh, oh, right, secret identities... I mean, uh, I was grounded." Butters let out

"O.O wha....hmm yeah ok..." Mutt trying to toss the conversation. "So did you study for the test?"

"No I- I mean yes"

A few hours later lunch period found Mutt taking a nap at his usual table. He had managed to score a decent grade on his test mainly due to luck but the nocturnal life was catching up with him. A few minutes later Kenny showed up.

Kenny wasn't sure whether to wake up his buddy or let him sleep

Soon Kevin walks up. "Hey Kenny! What's wrong with Mutt?" He asked.

"Maybe coffee would work?" Kevin advised

Kenny shrugged

Mutt stirs himself awake.

"Mutt are you sick? This is like the 3rd day in a row you've come to school this tired." Kevin noted as he sat down at the table. Soon Tweek and Bradley also took their place.

"Nope....I'm perfectly fine...." Mutt replied "Just hard to sleep at night...."

Soon the rest of Mutt's posse Dog Poo, John, and Pip joins the table. With Mutt

Mutt gives a big yawn as everyone sat down to enjoy their lunch. He peers into his lunch bag and pulls out a juice box hoping a bit of sugar would wake him up. "Soooo what's up guys? Do anything special last night?"

"Nothing you want to know about." John said

"Watched Episode 5 again." Kevin said

"Had some tea and crumpets." Pip said

"ACK! I helped my dad at his shop. " Tweek replied

"Oh well I was at home all day playing on my PS3." Bradley said

"I was doing my calculus assignment. It was dreadful." Dog Poo said

"Damn dude calculus??" Mutt asked astonished

Dog Poo shrugged

“So Mutt anything special you did last night?” Bradley asked

"Uh me...uh well eh you know the usual...just watched a few late night movies...." Mutt lied

Out of nowhere Cartman wonders over to the table with a box full of more merchandising. "Gentlemen it is your lucky day! For I have more Coon merchandise just for you!!" He started handing out posters and all sorts of other Coon crap.

".....dude what happened to just the shirts??!" Mutt asked

"Do you have any Mysterion items?" Dog Poo asked

Cartman grabbed all the free stuff, "Fuck you assholes!"
"What can't stand a bit of healthy competition?" Mutt asked

"Competition? You're the retards, supporting a Jewish hero" Cartman groaned

"But....I'm Jewish..."Mutt replied

"You're not a Goddamn Jew Mutt! Get over it I don't even know why you still want to be a no good lousy stinkin’ Jew!" Cartman replied

"You best leave now before I pull out my machete..."Mutt told him a bit agitated from fat ass' anti-Semitism

Kenny rolled his eyes

"You still have Uncle Jason's machete in your pocket?! You're mad you know that right?" John asked

"...actually it's in my locker right now..." Mutt laughed nervously

"Ha! I don't believe you'd use that machete dog boy!!" Cartman scoffed

"Oh yeah? Watch me motherfucker..." Mutt replied as he got off his seat and began walking towards his locker. Mutt strolls over to the silver locker and opens it to find a mysterious note on the door. "Whoa!" He looks around in search for whomever it came from before opening it and reading.

“Dear Dodger. After what happened yesterday evening with the Black Cobra, I've become aware of the full extent of your dedication to heroics, and I feel I have no choice now but to train you for your own safety. Meet me at Stark's Pond at 9pm.”

Signed,
M

“…..kick ass….” Mutt thought to himself as he caught Kyle walking to his locker which was directly behind his.

“Hey Mutt.” Kyle simply greets as he passes by him.

“…..how’s it going Kyle?” Mutt replied eyeing him with suspicion. ".....does the name Black Cobra mean anything to you?"

"...why was that on the test?" Kyle shrugged

"..nothing about a cherry bomb storms or rocket launchers or the like ?" Mutt continued

"Mutt are you trying to interrogate me?" Kyle asked

"Me what? Interrogate nah! I can't have a chat with one of my pals?" Mutt asked

"Asking me about rocket launchers is not a chat." Kyle noted

"....I forgot why I even came to my locker...." Mutt notes "Huh...oh right...*pulls out a machete* "Jason's machete has a destiny with Cartman's face."

Kyle stepped back, "Dude! Cartman's a dickhole and all but seriously!"

"Yeah well he insulted my people..." Mutt replied

“Look I appreciate the enthusiasm Mutt, even though we both know you’re not Jewish, but murder isn’t the answer...” Kyle responded “Put the machete away before the Principal catches you with it!”

Mutt groaned. “Fine, fine, fists as usual.” He responded as he stuck the machete back into his locker. “Another time then…..oh and again I MIGHT be Jewish. So Kyle, gottenin into any fights or the like recently?" Mutt asked as he walked closer to his Jewish comrade.

"...what? Not counting Cartman. No." Kyle replied

"...did you fight Cartman late last night?!" Mutt continued

"No dude, I was studying in my room" Kyle shrugged

"Suuurree and I'm also sure you weren't running around in a cost....." Mutt stops himself ".....does the name Dodger ring a bell to you?"

"You mean from that Disney movie?"

".......nothing more.....?" Mutt asked "Huh does the letter M, mean anything to you?" He added

"...well yeah, of course, the alphabet's important" Kyle replied

Kenny walks up from behind Mutt without him knowing only Kyle noticing.

"Nothing other then just another letter in the alphabet?" Mutt continued

"Well... I guess... it's Stan's last name's first letter? And Kenny's too?" Kyle raised an eyebrow, feeling as if Mutt was trying to test him.

Mutt just sort of stares back at Kyle he was pretty much out of questions. Interrogating was not one if his skills. "Meh nothing more then eh?" He asked noting Kyle's eyes switching focus from him to whatever was behind him and back to him.

"Problem Kyle?" Mutt asked

"Nothing dude. Go on." Kyle said

"Meh I'm out of fucking questions, but I'm on to you! Think you can hide yourself in school so well and mock me out there Mr. tough guy!" Mutt blurts out

Kyle raised an eyebrow

"Yeeah I know your secret!"

"Kyle has a secret?" Kenny asked

"Damn Kenny! How are you always behind me?!" Mutt jumps a bit startled

Kenny shrugged "Well you're always behind me aren't you?"

"Point...." Mutt replied

"Uhh class starts in like 5 mins, I don't like being late you know.”Kyle said

"Fine but I'm still on to you!" Mutt making the "I'm watching you" thing with his hand as him and Kenny walk off to class.

"Freaking weirdos man." Kyle shrugged as he left for class.

A few more hours and school was finally over. In a rush to meet his supposed master Mutt ran home ready to have a quick dinner and suit up. But as he opened the door he was met by an unexpected person.

Because of his self-appointed night shift Mutt’s grades had been suffering and in response the school and his parents decided to set him up with a student tutor to help bring his grades back up. And that student tutor turned out to be none other then Kyle Broflovski.

“…..Kyle? What are you doing in my house?” Mutt asked as his mother came over.

“Jacob the school noted a rapid decline in your school work so I’ve set up an appointment with one of your peers to help you with your grades. “ His mom told him

“Kyle…..you’re tutoring me?” Mutt asked, thinking of course they send me the smart Jewish kid.

“Yeah dude! I was going to tell you earlier but you were rambling random things to me earlier. For extra credit I get to tutor other kids to help them improve their grades and well they assigned me to you seeing as your grades have dropped. Which is strange because usually you’re on middle ground when it comes to your grades. “ Kyle replied

“You two get to studying while I get supper ready, you staying over to eat Kyle?” Mrs. Duncan asked

“Sure I’d love too!” Kyle replied “Um it is kosher right?”

“Yeah oddly enough Jake insisted we buy food to kosher standards….weird cause we’re not Jewish.” Mutt’s mom replied as she walked into the kitchen.

“….wow Mutt I admit you’re really dedicated with your inner Jew.” Kyle laughed “Shall we get started?”

“Umm sure let’s go up to my room so we don’t get distracted…” Mutt replied and the two went up stairs with their back packs in tow. Mutt leads Kyle into his room before closing the door.

As usual his room as a bit of a mess.

“Yeaaah I wasn’t exactly expecting any guests; I was kind of expecting to have a night alone….” Mutt groaned he wasn’t expecting this interruption but on the other hand he didn’t want to seem like a rude host either. In an attempt to make some room he pushes some stuff off his bed.

“Make yourself comfortable.” Mutt said

Kyle groaned a bit, he was more on the neat freak side, but he didn’t want to be a rude guest so he took a seat on the bed. “Ok so um my letter said you were having a hard time in History, Math and English. I could understand Math but History and English?? I though History was your favorite??” He asked as he pulled out the needed text books.

“Eh well you know sometimes it gets hard.” Mutt shrugged eyeing Kyle with suspicion as well as at the clock before sitting next to him. He got out his History book and the two began looking through their text.

“So we were on Chapter 6 in American History right on the Civil War and the battle of Gettysburg.” Kyle went on.

Mutt really wasn’t paying attention to his tutor more so on the time and then it hit him wasn’t Kyle supposedly Mysterion??

“…….uhhh yeah did you do this on purpose?” He asked

"Do what on purpose?" Kyle asked

"You set me up to make me late. I thought you told me to go and meet you not the other way around..." Mutt continued staring into his book rather then at Kyle

"......I didn't tell you anything dude..." Kyle replied in confusion

"Don't sit there and lie to me Mr. super hero. Did you bring your costume too???" Mutt asked

"Super Hero? Costume? Dude, what the hell are you talking about?" Kyle asked

"...whatever how long are you here till? I still have to make our meeting...." Mutt continued

"Until supper I guess...>" Kyle responded

"Why are you here Kyle?” Mutt asked

"To tutor you, dude." Kyle said, "They were going to make Wendy do it, but I-I wanted the extra credit! Is this some kind of test!?"

"Pfff you’re the one testing me aren't you?!" Mutt continued "Look we both know we don't have time its 5:00pm now I want us down by 8:30pm which is after supper. So I'll play along ok? "

"...sure, whatever, Mutt. My mom'll probably want me home by then, so that works for me, I guess." Kyle said, before raising an eyebrow, "Dude! Out the window!"

"Wha?!" Mutt asked as he looks up and just spots Mysterion's silhouette run past the house. "Kyle....how did you do that?? You’re actually a cardboard cut out aren't ya?!""

Kyle was pretty fed up, deciding to focus back on the tutoring. A few hours went past as Kyle tutored on to a rather distracted Mutt

"AS I WAS SAYING, Lincoln then delivered his famous Gettysburg addressed. You know the 'Four Score and seven years ago' one?"

"Yeah I was actually there....at Gettysburg I mean...” Mutt replied now too focused on his window.

Kyle's blood boiled, "...what the FUCK are you talking about? You're NINE! How the hell were you at Gettysburg! It was in the 1860s! Are you goddamn insane? You need to stop being such a twit and pay some goddamn attention, because if your grades fail and you don't get into college, I am not helping you out of your financial debt!"

"Whoa dude...no I meant I visited Gettysburg on a school trip. Don't you remember I'm from Pennsylvania?" Mutt replied "Besides I don't need no Jew to pay for my debts...” He quickly covered up his mouth after realizing his words.

"WHAT? You know what Mutt? Fuck this! I am not helping you!" Kyle tossed the book down, opened the door and walked off.

"Well as much as it hurt me to be Anti-Semitic I'm free to go now that it's 9pm?!" Mutt panics as he starts putting his costume on, with his royal blue, gold, and white combo disguise and his make shift staff he dashes off into the direction of Stark’s Pond.

10 minutes later found The Dodger huffing and puffing as he had ran all the way to the other side of town. He finally reaches Stark's Pond before rolling on to his back on the ground panting. "Oh shit *huff, puff* I’m dying!" He dramatizes before noticing a figure standing above him looking back down in the most serious of glares.

Mysterion was there, with a piercing glare that made his usual seem normal, "What took you, Dodger?" he said in his throaty voice.

"Oh yeah sorry big M. Unexpected delay the school noticed a drop in my grades and so my parents agreed to give me a student tutor to improve my studies." Dodger groaned as he got off the ground and dusted himself off, Mysterion's more angered glare sending chills down his spine.

"Your grades are dropping? ...you haven't been getting much sleep lately have you? Hm... well I suppose that's a lesson for another time. We better begin your training while the night is still young. From now on, you are the apprentice and I am the master, do you understand?"

"Yes sir!" The Dodger replied with the upmost respect happy to be now considered a legend's apprentice

"Let's start with warm-ups." Mysterion lead him to a few tree stumps. The first two were a foot appear, the next a full three feet, and a fourth five feet from the last. "Hop from each. You need to perfect a good leap for building-to-building movement."

The Dodger gives his first lesson a rather hesitant glance before re gaining his confidence. "No problem." He replied swinging his staff a bit before jumping on top of the first stump. He kind of sits on the first stump before easily leaping to the second, then to the third. "Oh wow this eas-" before he can finish his sentence he trips up on the further fourth stump and finds himself face first in the dirt.

"Fair I suppose. Most normal humans go that far. Just need to focus - it's in the waist, not the legs. Watch me." Mysterion demonstrated, acrobatically moving from each stump.

Dodger just kind of watches in amazement of how easy Mysterion makes it look. "....dude you sure you can't fly...?"

"I'm afraid I can't. Occasionally when the wind is strong I can glide a bit with my cape, it's pretty neat actually." Mysterion let his guard down just a bit.

"That actually sounds kind of cool. Ok let's try this again." Dodger replies as he crawls back on to the first stump.

Again he makes the first three jumps with relative ease. He sits on the third one judging the distance to the next jump. Dodger leaps and barely makes the fourth, however making it more in the fashion of a squirrel catching the side of the tree, rather hard. His eyes widen a bit "Ok I think I've just been neutered" he groans a bit as he slowly crawls to the top of the stump and stares at the final obstacle.

Dodger stares at the fifth stump for quite some time before finally making a leap for it and with better grace then the squirrel technique lands on top of the final stump.

“KICK ASS I MADE IT!” His attitude turned cocky he dances on the top and looses his balance and slips off the stump. Through luck he catches himself by clinging to the side and embarrassed climbs back to his standing spot. “Eheheh I meant to do that...”

"...good job." Mysterion said after a pause, "Picked it up quicker than I expected... come, let's move on to our next task."

After some long intense training, Mysterion sat down on a stump in the snow, yawning a bit. “Good job for your first day. That was just the easy stuff."

Dodger was lying on the ground panting. "You call THAT easy?!" He asks "Holy shit! I'm dying!"

"Have a fuckin' cookie." Mysterion said with what looked like a glare, "No, I'm serious, here." he tossed the Dodger a cookie, then took out one and munched it himself; "You'll need the energy. We still have real scouting to do."

For a few minutes the Dodger rests on the ground before finally gaining enough energy to stand up. He swipes the dirt off and munches on the cookie given to him. "Ooh peanut butter cookie. Ok I think I'm ready."

"All right, let's get out." Mysterion quickly ran towards a building, scaling it to the top

"GO TEAM GO GO!!" Dodger chants as he follows Mysterion up the building Dodger noting his master's agility and speed was equal to that of a leopard's. While Dodger had yet to achieve that level he fell a few feet behind but managed to keep up though just barely.

Mysterion stopped midway up to let his slow sidekick catch up.

“Ugh this would be so much easier if my arm wasn’t sore.” Dodger groans under his breathe. He was starting to feel the effects of the vigorous hero training as he finally caught up with the great hero. “I made it!”

Mysterion nodded, "No pain, no gain, I'm afraid. You'll get used to it in time." he turned back to watch over the city

Dodger kind of strolls around the rooftop before settling in his own guard spot. "It's weird it's quiet yet noisy at the same time up here. Oooh and a full moon better watch out for the werewolves." Dodger chuckled

Mysterion simply rolled his eyes, "I have a bad feeling about this."

Minutes rolled by in sheer quietness as the two kept their vigilance. Dodger felt his mind going in two places at once a part of it had gone into a serious mindset, which was weird since usually he was prone to goofing off. For once he felt that his joker needed to be set a side. The other part of his mind was in deep thought still questioning the identity of his master since he clearly wasn't Kyle whom everyone else had suspected.

"You all right, M- Dodger?"

"Yeah I'm good. Anything on your side? "Dodger replied still in deep thought but still in a watchful mind frame.

"I just feel..." Mysterion turned around, "LIKE WE'RE BEING WATCHED!" he said, taking an item off his utility belt and pointing it at a figure in the darkness.

"HOLY SHIT!!!" Dodger jumps backwards and drops his staff not expecting someone to be right there behind them. "Who goes there?!" He demanded”And why does your head look so weird?!"

"Hello Mysterion. It's me." came the voice of the shadow, in a whispery voice.

"Me? Who's me?" Mysterion asked

"...dude, seriously it's me." came a normal and familiar voice as he stepped forward into view... it was a boy their age in a blue shirt with a kite drawn on it, with an odd headpiece and what looked like a kite attached to the bag of it, "I'm- who the hell is this!?"

"This... this is Dodger." Mysterion introduced

"Dodger!?" replied the boy dressed as a kite.

"And who are you supposed to be?" Mysterion asked.

"I'm the Human Kite!" replied the boy dressed as a kite.

Dodger stared curiously at the new figure. Whom felt very familiar to him. He then glanced at Mysterion then at Kite then back to Mysterion then back to Kite again before finally saying something. "Ok now I'm confused."

"What?" Mysterion said, "Why are you confused, Dodger?"

"I have no idea but I know I know him....but I can't quite put my tongue on it. Eh" Dodger shrugged as he walks over to Kite. "Hi Human Kite I am The Dodger, what brings you to our ....roof top?"

"I figured... that Mysterion could... use some help..." Kite said, clearly uncomfortable with the situation.

Dodger shrugs a bit. "Well that's not my decision to make it's the master's." He replied as he looked at Mysterion. Wondering if Kite would receive the same rookie greeting he had gotten with his first encounter with Mysterion.

Mysterion looked conflicted, "I suppose at this point," he gave a glance towards Dodger, "I can't refuse help. And I'm aware you already know the ropes of super heroics."

"What no rookie greeting like you gave me?" Dodger asked poking at the kite strapped to the new hero's head. "Doesn't it hurt when you walk?"

"The Human Kite is... not quite the same kind of rookie you were." Mysterion explained, "He and I have... worked together before."

Dodger eyes the Kite with a bit of suspicion but Mysterion knew best. So he shrugs a bit. "Fine if you say so. I don't suppose you can fly?"

"...that's a good question." Mysterion said, "It'd be nice to have another hero around with actual powers."

"Oh come on Mysterion you know powers are impossible." Kite replied

Dodger tries to stifle in a laugh. "You guys have no idea..." Dodger he said laughing

"...Right." Mysterion shot both a subtle glare, "All right team, let's- let's just patrol for now."

"So are we now a like a hero league?" Dodger asked

"I suppose you could say that." Mysterion replied

"Three people don't exactly count as a league." Kite noted

"Settle down now children." Mysterion said, doing a near-perfect imitation of Mr. Garrison, aside a higher pitched voice

The three patrol South Park under the cover of night with Mysterion in the lead.

Dodger and Kite we're walking a few feet behind side by side. The Dodger was very interested in this newish hero just showing up and being taken under Mysterion's wing so quickly. Yet when Dodger showed up Mysterion was eager in chasing him off.

"So....you've helped Mysterion before....?" Dodger asked "And you've just now decided to become another super hero?"

"Well I figured I help him already behind the scenes, I already know most of what he does and stuff, I might as well step into the field... besides, I thought he was still working alone..."

"He was....you know how long it took me to consider him to even guard the same roof top as him?" Dodger asked

"How long?" Kite replied

"3 nights this is only my 4th. How's he accept you in 5 minutes?" Dodger asked

"I've been working with him for months."

"So do I know you?" Dodger asks

"Yeah Mutt, you don't recognize me?" Kite asked

"I think I do, your voice...even your fake one could barely hide it. Oh crap you’re my student tutor aren't you?" Dodger asked

The Human Kite nodded, crossing his arms "Yeah. I guess at least Mysterion needs a Jew's help."

"Eheheheh well I didn't really mean to slip out the Jew part you know how I feel about anti-Semitism." Dodger gave a nervous smile

"...right." Kite said, seeming to somewhat buy it, but it was clear his trust in Mutt wasn't completely restored, "I guess we... better keep patrolling."

".....so you're not big M after all..... Crap looks like we've fallen behind." Dodger notes Mysterion's like 5 feet a head of them

"...you thought I was Mysterion?" Kyle laughed

"Hey I'm not the only one Cartman and Butters both think you are too." Dodger replied "That's why I thought he was you and you were him but you turned out to be a giant kite...soo who is he?"

"Eheheh you'll have to figure that out on your own." Kite replied

“Meh.”

“I promised him I wouldn’t tell anyone his true identity and so I still keep that promise.” Kite told him

"Fair enough I guess a promise is a promise." Dodger replied

The two look up and notice Mysterion waiting for them as they had fallen behind quite a bit. As they quicken their pace another larger, rounder figure loomed in from behind their leader and caught their eye. He was as always quite easy to indentify.

“Dude Mysterion Cartman’s behind you!” Dodger alerted.

“Cartman….where?!” The figure asked given himself away. “I am The Coon! Anyone see another person run this way? I was given chase and I lost him……who the hell are you?” Coon asked noticing Human Kite.

“I’m the Human Kite and the Coon? Seriously Cartman you couldn’t come up with a better super hero name? “Kite asked

“Pfffft coming from some looser with a giant kite strapped to his head.” Coon retorted “Oh and I’m NOT CARTMAN!”

Mysterion rolled his eyes, "Who were you chasing, Coon?"

"I swore it looked like that Black Cobra guy that threw me in the trash can last night! I saw him break into someone's house and he ran off with some stuff." Coon replied "And he ran in this direction unless he went down the fucking alley way! DAMN IT!"

"Black Cobra?" Mysterion tensed up, "Which was he running!?"

"Black Cobra?" Kite asked "Who is he?"

"Some tough ass villain we met last night claims he's out for revenge..." Dodger shrugged

"Yes, even Professor Chaos has agreed to join us against him" Mysterion added

"Well I was chasing him from the east side of town up to this street. My big bonedness slowed me down and I fucking lost him!" Coon replied as he begins to back track the way he came. "I'm afraid either us or one of our friends' houses has been robbed." He added

"We better go check it out." Mysterion said

"Down this way...” Coon told them as he began walking back down the way he came.

They followed the Coon, although Mysterion was reluctant to trust him, did it matter? If it was a trap, he would be able to escape.

"Dude you sure its cool to follow Cartman?" Kite asked in a whispered so only him, Mysterion and Dodger could hear.

"Dude, it's the Coon. If he pulls anything, we can get out of it." Mysterion confidently replied.

"Pfft yeah there's 3 of us and 1 of him..." Dodger added

The Coon continued to lead them though he stopped when he reaches the entrance of an alley way. He stares down it a bit noticing a broken trail of some stolen goods a sign that the Black Cobra had eluded him here. "Mother fucker!” He grumbles he scans for the villain himself but to no avail he was gone.

Mysterion scanned himself, "He's gone."

"Fuck! He's lucky I have a bad.....back..." The Coon replied

"....or a bad diet...." Dodger responds

The Kite examines some of the litter left behind. "Hmmm jewelry how typical they always go for the shiny gold and silver." He noted Kite picks up the few earrings, rings, and a watch that BC had dropped. "Probably stolen this stuff to pawn and get some money perhaps to buy something destructive."

"Makes sense..." Mysterion said, following the trailer, "Oh my God..."

"What is it Big M?" Dodger asks

"...this stuff is from Stan's house."

Kite's eyes widen. "Stan's house has been robbed?!"

"Yes"

"He stole his XBox!" Dodger exclaimed as he picks up a 360 controller. "I would be SO pissed"

"Did anyone seem awake Coon?" Kite asked him

"I think I heard someone but I don't know who." Coon replied

"Was he the only one that was robbed....?" Dodger asked

"As far as I know." Coon shrugged

"Poor Stan..." Mysterion said

However as they continued to inspect the left over stolen goods they realized Stan wasn’t the only one who was robbed.

"Hey, is this a PSP? And... a dreidel?" Mysterion raised an eyebrow

"............" Kite stands there stunned

"Whoooa looks like he's on a stealing spree.”Dodger noted as he picks up the PSP and the dreidel. "Ok I see why he would steal a PSP but why a dreidel?"

"Cause he's retarded..." Coon replied

"Oooh boy and he got a light sabre, HEY MY DINOSAUR oh he's fucking going to get it!" Dodger continued sweeping through the trail.

"But how will we find him?"

"So do we know WHO he is or who he might be?" Kite asked noting Coon had a suspicious eye on him. Just as Dodger had the Coon was exchanging suspicious glances between Kite and Mysterion.

"Not really but he claims he's out for some revenge for ruining his life." Dodger replied walking up with nearly everything in the trail in his arms now. The PSP, the dreidel, his dinosaur, the sabre, and what ever stuff of Stan's he found.

"Ruining his life... hmm..." Mysterion thought aloud

"...that kind of sounds familiar..." Kite noted

"Soooo new recruit I see?" Coon said now distracted more so with Human Kite rather then with finding Black Cobra.

Mysterion paid little attention, deep in thought

"I don't think that's important right now Coon...our friends and our own personal safety has been vandalized. “ Dodger replied

"Pfft YOUR personal safety I don't see any of my crap in there." Coon responded ".......is that a stuffed frog?"

"Oh why yes it is...." Dodger says pulling out the frog. "Looks sort of like Cartman's doesn't it?"

"....can I see that?" Coon asked his hand sort of reaching for it

"What for...?" Dodger asked

"......to inspect it......for stuff...JUST GIVE IT TO ME NOW!" Coon replied

: "Whoa damn chill I know it’s yours Cartman." Dodger groaned as he gave Coon his frog.

"I am NOT Cartman......but I can return it to him...."

"....you fail..."

: Dodger noting that the PSP had disappeared

Coon grumbles as he stuffs his Clyde frog into his pocket. "So what do we do now?"

"Well we have to return this stuff to Stan don't we?" Dodger asked

"Though....I lost the PSP........." Dodger scans his pile, his hands, and the ground for the thing but no sign of it whatsoever.

"Ooooh boy you lost Kinneh's PSP you're in for it now." Coon comments as he heads for Stan's house

"...shit..." Dodger comments "I believe this belongs to you..."Dodger comments as he hands Kite his dreidel and a few other toys stolen from his house.

"Thanks..." Kite replied as Coon watches the two.

Coon suddenly walks up to Kite. "....Human Kike.....makes sense.."

"HEY!" Dodger rages

"I wasn't talking to you Jew wanna be douche. Kyle?! What the fuck I thought..." Coon groaned

"Wow Dodger was right. You really thought....ahahahahah." Kite laughed

"Fuck......" Coon groans

The night went on but nothing of Black Cobra was found and no further crimes to inspect. So Mysterion told his newly forming team to call it a night and rest up they would need the energy for the next evening they would meet up.

(End Chapter)

[Mutt]

Chapter 5: School Day of Action

Mutt was in a deep sleep when Friday morning greeted him with the usual loud alarm blaring from his alarm clock. He groans as he jarred himself a wake, it wasn’t as painful to wake up as the rest of the week was a sign that was starting to get use to his double life but just barely. A quick hour later he was out the door and at the bus stop just as his other friends were arriving.

Kyle seemed concerned, looking around, clearly tense.

"Hey Kyle....something up?" Mutt asked

"Have you seen Stan?" Kyle asked

"He's not here yet? Doesn't he usually arrive at the stop with you?" Mutt replied

"Well usually but... I haven't seen him today. Not even call. I'm worried"

"You think he's even going to school considering what happened last night?" Mutt inquired in a low whispering voice.

"Maybe. Why don't we go check on him? We're tired anyway."

Kenny walked up to the bus stop cheerfully, "Hi guys!"

"Hi Kenny what's up buddy?" Mutt greeted

"Eh, nothing, how are you?" Kenny said

Kyle was a tad jealous - Mutt and Kenny's close friendship mirrored his with Stan's in many aspects. They shared many items between each other as well as interests and if anything happened to Kenny, Mutt wouldn't focus on anything else. If anything happened to Mutt, Kenny was right there to make sure everything was okay. Just like him and Stan.

“Eh I’m not doing too badly today. I’m a bit tired though not as tired as I was.” Mutt replied “Say Kenny have you seen Stan along your route?”

"Nope dude, he hasn't showed up." Kenny said, "I was going to call him but..."

"Weird he's always on time..." Mutt remarked noting Kyle's tense expression. After all Stan was Kyle's closest best friend so it was right for him to worry. "Don't worry Kyle I'm sure Stan's fine..."

"You guys sure? Stan always gets into the most trouble out of us." Kyle said, "Maybe his dad pissed off the government or something?"

"You sound like fucking Tweek dude." Kenny said

As the conversation continued fat ass waddles up. “Hey fags……anyone do anything interesting last night?” Cartman’s interrogation routine failing worst then Mutt’s.

"My new playboy came in." Kenny smirked, "Dude, the <really new car type> looks fucking sweet! But I gotta say, the girl on page 17-"

"Kenny, no offense, but I don't want to hear about your jacking off habits." Kyle said.

"Are you sure, Kyle? I think you could benefit. I mean, you're so stressed all the time, jacking off's a great stre-"

"NO KENNY."

“Eheh well Eeeh the school assigned Kyle here as my student tutor last night. My grades are going the way of the Titanic apparently.” Mutt replied

"...wow, that bad? I mean, is it really possible for your grades to suck THAT HARD?" Kenny inquired

"Yeaah well I haven't been paying attention in class and it doesn't help that math is my mortal enemy either." Mutt groaned

At that moment the school bus rolled up and still no sign of Stan. This made Kyle's worry all the greater Stan wasn't one to skip school. Was he sick? or did he have a run in with that bastard BC who broke into his house the night before?

"Anyone feel like skipping school today?" Mutt groaned quietly as he stared at the bus

"You can go ahead dude, I need to go." Kenny said, "I don't want to end up living in an ACTUAL cardboard box."

Mutt had a strong want to skip school but he had second thoughts. One he couldn't afford it with his grades and two Mysterion had grumbled to him about his said grades. "Eh I won't skip I can't risk my grades sinking any further." He said as he drug himself on to the bus.

"Sweet." Kenny said, sitting down in an empty seat.

Mutt took his usual seat by Kenny as Kyle followed from behind. Today felt very odd to the Jewish boy as he sat in the back with an empty spot next to him. Kyle just sighed as he stared out one of the windows his mind stressed over where his best friend was.

Cartman sat by himself tis was the usual for him.

"So Kenny how goes it? We hardly got the chance to really see each other this week." Mutt noted it kind of sucked his nighttime shift meant he wasn't only lagging in school but also neglecting the time he spent with his buddy.

"It's been okay." Kenny shrugged, "Nothing special's happened besides the Playboy I mentioned earlier."

"Oh that's cool I guess...too bad Playboy doesn't do anything for me..." Mutt groaned still burdened with a near dead sex drive.

"Did you get that looked at yet? I swear dude, that's not normal. Even Butters' penis works" Kenny inquired

"What like medically looked at? Not really it's just always been that I way..." Mutt replied with a shrug and a bit irked knowing that even Butters' sex drive worked better then his.

"I die every other day. It's always been that way. That doesn't make it normal." Kenny responded

"Well I know it's not normal I just feel that there isn't a cure so.” Mutt shrugged "Yeah..I guess I've kind of accepted it as my normality....I guess"

"There's not a cure for cancer either." Kenny pointed out

"Well our situations aren’t exactly like cancer now is it?" Mutt responded

"Mine is. Both conditions result in death. Yours results in the end of your family name." Kenny replied

Mutt had that expression of searching for a response he couldn't find. "Eeeh maybe there's something wrong with my genes and I wasn't meant to pass em along." He groaned "I mean nature always has a way of weeding out the weak anyway...”

"You're too hard on yourself." Kenny laughed.

"Well think about it you're perfect and so your sex drive is in high gear I'm bottom of the ladder so my sex drive is near non existent the only thing my penis exists for is to piss..." Mutt replied

"You're just afraid of showing your penis to a doctor, aren't you?" Kenny asked

"No...." Mutt simply replied "What have some strange dude touching my penis....? Would you let some guy you don't know touch yours??""

"Well, if it's a doctor, that's different. Except our family doesn't have a doctor except when dad convinces Nurse Gollum to be pitiful, but that dead fetus creeps me out."

"....can we change the subject?” Mutt asked

"Yeah... you see Terrance and Phillip Wednesday?" Kenny replied

"Oh damn I missed it!" Mutt exclaimed

"Dude, it was awesome! Oh God, especially the ending. Phillip does this- I won't spoil it." Kenny told him

"Oh well guess I can catch it tomorrow night then since they do a second showing on Saturday nights." Mutt said

"Yeah, hopefully, dude." Kenny said when a paper ball bounced off his head, "Just ignore them, they'll get bored eventually."

"Ahahaha that was gay! Do it again!" A familiar voice rang out

"Is it me or is this bus extra slow today?" Mutt noted

"We arrived like ten minutes ago."

"Ugggh maybe M is right I DO have to balance out my time..." Mutt groaned to himself as he makes his way off the bus.

Kenny followed, "So dude, you wanna hang out later or something?"

"Ah well I can't....um you see we have some relatives coming from out of town..." Mutt doing his best to lie to his best friend.

"Ah, okay. Maybe tomorrow or something?" Kenny offered

Mutt groaned a bit. "Ahhh....we'll see what happens I don't know how long my relatives will be around for but if the time comes up I'll give you a call..."

"Sweet dude." Kenny said

Mutt strolled the hallways Kenny following as he goes towards his locker noticing a lone Kyle nearby. Mutt grabs a textbook before going to check on the Jewish boy. "Hey Kyle, Stan still hasn't shown up...maybe he decided to skip school today." He told him

"Stan wouldn't do that." Kyle muttered, "He's fine, I'm sure he is... no he can't be fine, why else isn't he here? Gah!" Kyle said, his increasingly speedy voice starting to sound like Tweek.

"Dude relax, I'm sure he's perfectly fine." Mutt said placing an arm on Kyle's shoulder to calm him down.

"I'm sorry dude, it's just... he's always around. It feels weird to be at school and not have him here, you know?" Kyle responded

"Heheh, Kyle's gay, heh." Bill and Fosse passed by.

Cartman was yelling at Butters in the background, Butters freaking out, tossing his papers into the air and running as Kyle and Mutt talked, Kenny watching the whole thing as he listens to Kyle and Mutt's conversation.

Suddenly Kevin appeared, "You guys! You guys!"

"....what is it Kev?" Mutt asked

He stopped and caught his breath, "Kyle, Kenny, dudes, it's..." he caught his breath again, "Stan's house got robbed last night!"

"Who told you that?" asked Kenny.

Kevin pointed to the counselor’s office, "Mr. Mackey's talking to Officer Barbrady about it."

"What?! Is Stan alright!?" Kyle asked

"I think they said nobody got hurt." Kevin said.

"Ok one of you is Mysterion cough it up!!!" Cartman yells randomly in the hallway

"Dude come on, I'm Mysterion, okay?" Kyle said, keeping his cover.

"No you're NOT!" Cartman yelled

"And how would YOU know?" Mutt asked

Kenny rolled his eyes, "Why are you guys all so concerned about Mysterion suddenly?"

"I don't know fat ass keeps bringing him up..." Mutt replied

"Dude I thought Mysterion didn't even exist anymore..." Kevin noted

"Well of course fat ass is, he's the Coon." Kenny said, "Everyone knows that."

"Yeah, Mysterion still prowls the streets." Kyle said, "He's just better at keeping his cool"

"I am NOT the Coon! I am his....friend....." Cartman yells "And Mysterion keeps taking his spotlight...”

"Meh the Coon's a has been..." Mutt spouted

"FUCK YOU DOG BOY!!" Cartman yells in Mutt's face

"Awwh, my best friend and my ex-best friend are fighting." Kenny rolled his eyes.

John walked over, "Ooh, a fight. No wonder the classroom's empty."

"Oh let's bring it I didn't get a chance to catch up with you yesterday...." Mutt taunted

Cartman just glares in Mutt's face, in return the dog boy growls back. As much as he tried Cartman's glare didn't seem to faze him one bit. After being stared at with Mysterion's death glare everyone else’s' seemed like smiley faces.

"You don't scare meee..." Mutt taunted again

Mutt didn't even move from his spot as Cartman continued to threaten him. The two returned stares at each other before out of the blue fat ass' fist came flying towards dog boy's face. Mutt did nothing more then move out of the way just in time for the fist to come crashing into the locker behind him.

"...mm.... MOMMY!" Cartman began crying loudly and holding gingerly his swelling hand

Kenny fell over laughing

Mutt smirked a bit at his success. He was able to win a fight without even an ounce of violence but he knew not to get too cocky. After all not too many warriors were as quick tempered or acted as foolishly as Cartman did.

Cartman cried and fled to Nurse Gollum's office, various kids reacting rangedly - some pointed and laughed, while others seemed almost concerned - that is, until they remembered this was Eric Cartman, then joined those who laughed and pointed.

"Well now that's over with I'm going to go study with my student tutor." Mutt remarked looking over at Kyle. "Come tutor it'll help you take your mind off Stan for a while..." he offered

Kyle nodded and went with Mutt, "Later dudes."

The school day went on as normal. Mutt spent it studying with Kyle hoping to get his grades back on track. The hours ticked by and school was finally over and soon everybody was out ready to start their weekend. Mutt ran home studied some more before eating dinner and as the sun went down again he became the Dodger.

(End chapter)

[Mutt]

Chapter 6: Enter the Mosquito and the Raven

The hero slips out his window and heads towards Stark's Pond, it had become a destined meeting spot for him and his master. Dodger arrives swinging and tossing his staff around like a tough guy he ends up tossing the staff in the air and gives himself a rather painful smack right on the head. "Urgggh....I hope no body saw that..."

Mysterion walked out of the shadows, "Evening Dodger."

"....yep somebody saw that..." Dodger noted embarrassingly rubbing his head where the staff had landed. "Hey M how's it going?"

"Good. You?" Mysterion greeted

“A bit sore…” Dodger replied still feeling his weapon’s sting. “Other then that I’m pretty good.”

"Excellent." Mysterion nodded, "So let's begin our training for today. I think we've gone over enough leaping... should we try scaling buildings now? No, that's too advanced... how about weapons?"

"Sure...but you don't seem to have a weapon...." Dodger noted

Mysterion motioned to his belt, then took out a gun and a question mark shaped sickle.

“Oooh damn sicker then my weapons. “Dodger commented

"I don't really use the gun it's just for... emergencies." Mysterion replaced it and tied the sickle back up, "But I think you're going to need weapons."

"Well I have my staff." Dodger replied swinging it around and smacking himself in the head again. "Grrrr......." rubs his scalp in pain. "And of course I have another weapon for emergencies...eheh.." He added

"The first could be of use. And put the machete back. Stealing is stealing."

: "......how do you know I have a machete......?" Dodger asked

"When HAVEN'T you had a machete?"

"Aah.....good point..." Dodger replied as he pulled the machete out from under his cape. "Guess it's about time I get one of my own..."

"Yeah. John's uncle won't be around forever."

“True I guess. Though it’s hard to tell with Uncle Jason he can’t seem to die…” Dodger replied “But yeah I am tired of him nearly strangling me for this thing.”

"You never know." Mysterion said cryptically

“Yeah I’ve seen some crazy shit in this town so eh.” Dodger shrugs as he places the machete on the ground. “So what’s our lesson for tonight?” He asked as he swung his staff around before smacking himself on the top of his head yet a third time. “Uggggh!”

"I'll let you pick for tonight." Mysterion smiled a bit.

"...how not to smack myself in the head...." Dodger groaned

"I... don't think I'm the one to teach you that."

"True I don't think anyone around here uses a staff....honestly I was thinking like those movies. Where there all like...” Dodger went on as he swung the staff towards a rock as if challenging and began singing. “And every body was kung fu fighting those kids were fast as lighting...HIYA!" He stops to see Mysterion's still ever serious expression. ".....ok I'll stop." The rookie gave a nervous smile

"Cute." Mysterion said sarcastically, "Did I teach you how to scale buildings yet?"

"Hmmm I don't think so not unless you count the leaping on the logs, climbing up and jumping out of trees.” Dodger replied

As he looked to his master for whatever lesson he had planned Dodger's other eye caught something gleaming in the far distance but it was masked by the mountainous woods. It was one of those glimpses that gave Dodger the appearance of him focusing on completely nothing. He was trying to keep his focus on Mysterion but it wasn't long before M sensed he was distracted.

"Did you see something? Was it Black Cobra?" Mysterion asked

"I swear I saw something glimmering near those trees in the distant…” Dodger replied. As he focused more he noted that the gleaming was quickly getting closer and closer as it seemed to fly straight towards them. Suddenly Dodger’s eyes widened and out of the blue he knocks Mysterion over.

A surprised Mysterion got up, "What was that for!?"
"That!" Dodger points at a ninja star embedded into a tree just behind them.

"Holy shit!" Mysterion exclaimed

"Wasn't that the ninja star Professor Chaos used on Black Cobra two nights ago??" Dodger asked

"...Yes, yes it is"

"And I know that bastard BC is still there!!" Dodger growls as he's ready to charge but Mysterion is quick to hold him back. The two watch as a tall figure runs off into the night they could hear him laughing and shouting "REVENGE! REVENGE!"

"Damn it Mysterion we could have kicked his ass!!" Dodger told him

"Not yet. You need more training and besides... something felt fishy about that..." Mysterion replied

"Oh come on I'm more then ready besides that guy's a coward! He couldn't face us so he stalked us from the tree line and threw a ninja star!" Dodger replied as he pulls the star out of the tree trunk. "Sweet star though...” He added as he admired the newly acquired weapon

Mysterion rolled his eyes

"Come on we can track him down!!" Dodger added ever so eager to kick some ass. But his master knew he wasn't ready for such a dangerous stunt. Dodger starts to run in the direction he spotted the figure but again Mysterion held him back.

"Dodger you remember our agreement about me training you....right?" Mysterion asked returning to his more dire tone.

".....you are the master I am the student?" Dodger replied


"Good boy. “ Mysterion replied. “That means I trust that you will listen to me and you WILL listen to me.” The great hero’s voice grew as serious as his piercing glare.

“Stop treating me like a rookie I know I can help kick that dude’s ass...” Dodger replied his ever stubborn nature getting in the way of good judgment.

“You WILL listen to me Dodger.” Mysterion repeated his death stare never once relenting. “Trust me when I advise that you are still NOT ready.” Mysterion replied

“Fine, fine I’m still not good enough I get it.” Dodger groaned

Mysterion took the Dodger's shoulders, looking straight at him, his blue eyes meeting Dodger's, "Dodger, you have to understand, I don't want you to get hurt, okay?"

Dodger stared back for a bit before staring back at the ground saying nothing. He was still a bit miffed about not being able to face danger but there was no way of him getting pass Mysterion. “Well I could always go after BC when Mysterion’s not around. “Dodger thought to himself before looking back up at M. “Fine I’ll listen to you.”

"And don't try going after him while I'm not around, either. Just because you don't see me doesn't mean I'm not watching."

"Damn it!" Dodger blurts out. "Eheheh what makes you think I'd try a thing like that?" He tried to cover up

“I am dead SERIOUS Dodger. If you’re still serious about this hero business you WILL listen to me, my first important rule is that to LISTEN TO ME. Second rule don’t you EVER, EVER try to go after a villain as dangerous as Black Cobra on your own! You won’t survive! This is NOT a movie this is REALITY get it through your head!” Mysterion scolded him. “Promise me you will follow those two very important rules…”

Dodger had the face of a punished puppy before finally given in, at least for now he submits. “Alright I promise.”

"Good." Mysterion turned away and caught his breath a bit.

Dodger just sat in silence waiting for Mysterion to cool off not exactly sure what else to say or do. He stares a bit at the staff and the newly acquired ninja star. He was intrigued by the deadly star his finger poking around the edges he sticks it in his pocket before slowly returning to practicing swinging his staff without knocking himself in the head.

“Everybody was kung fu fighting….” Dodger broke into song again as he swung the staff a bit more skillfully then his last attempts at least this time he wasn’t whacking himself on the head as before.

"Oh hey I'm getting better at this!" Dodger said as he successfully swung the staff around from one hand to the next and then tossed it in the air and caught it. "Woo!" Dodger gets a bit cocky and starts to show off. But he had miscalculated and before he could catch it the staff lands square on Mysterion's head with a "thwack!”

"Ooooh shit.....my bad. ehehheheheh" Dodger gave his all too familiar nervous smile.

Mysterion turned slightly, he groaned as he turned back to watching the pond, having given Mutt a reprieve for the moment.

Dodger hesitantly retrieves his rod "Guess that's enough staff swinging for tonight eheh or ever..."

"All right, follow me." Mysterion said taking him to a two or so story building

"Ok." Dodger simply replied as he followed his teacher.

"All right, let's see you try by yourself. Don't worry about falling, I've got you." Mysterion instructed

"Awwh tough guy's got a soft spot after all." Dodger replied being a wise ass.

"I could just let you splatter all over the pavement...." Mysterion replied

"No no that's fine. I don’t have that power…." Dodger responded as he walks up to the side of the two story building and takes a few minutes to examine it. A few minutes pass before he attempts to climb up the brick façade Spiderman style but gravity drags him back down. “I don’t have that power either.”

“Really?? Dodger tell me you didn’t just try to climb up a flat brick surface…” Mysterion groaned

“Ahaha I had you fooled M!” Dodger replied trying to hide that yes indeed he attempted to climb up a flat brick wall. “Hmm kind of reminds me of my old apartment back in Pennsylvania.” He comments as he gives his obstacle a second look and notices the drainage pipe he had managed to miss. “Ok here we go!” He exclaims while walking over to the pipe. Instead of being so enthused about it he stops, his eyes staring up and down the pipe.

"Will it hold....?" Dodger asked

"Yeah probably, I mean they held Car- I mean, the Coon."

“….here goes nothing…think squirrel…or leopard YAY I am a leopard!! ” Dodger talking a loud to himself as he began the daunting task of climbing a 2 story pipeline.

"I can do it...." Dodger groaned inching his way up the pipe ever so slowly. He was starting to get the hang of it yet his cockiness would again get in his way. “Hey I CAN do this!” He let out quickening his climbing pace when he started to show off. “Look one hand!” Dodger idiotically lets one hand go and finds himself quickly slipping down the pipe lucky for him his one clinging hand was the only thing keeping him from falling off. He does however end up back at ground level.

"Are you all right?" Mysterion said, his voice seeming a bit lighter for a moment

Dodger clings to the pipe with both arms his heart pounding in a small bit of panic. “I’m good. No worries. ”

"That's good. Let me show you how it's done." Mysterion climbed up, doing it quickly and simply with little difference in style from Mutt besides keeping both hands, "You're doing good at the building scaling."

The student again watches in awe before following the great hero's lead. At a slower pace then Mysterion, the apprentice catches up.

"Excellent Dodger!" Mysterion gave a slight smile. "All right, one more time down and I think that'll be enough for today. You're a quick learner."

"Well I do have South Park's 2nd greatest hero teaching me." Dodger comments before staring back down the pipe he nearly killed himself on.

"...second greatest!?" Mysterion's eyes widened - it was hard to tell out of anger or insult.

“Well yes my buddy’s still has the number one greatest hero title. No one can compete but you’re pretty close.” Dodger replied

"Thank you." Mysterion said, "It's always nice to have someone appreciate your work. No I mean it. The life of a hero is a lonely one. Nobody appreciates you until the next day, and by then you've shed your cloak and you're human again and then... and then nobody cares anymore."

"Yeah seems everyone is attracted to a tough ass costume but don't really appreciate the person behind the mask....am I right?" Dodger asked

Mysterion nodded, "Take a look at Professor Chaos for example. Do you know why Butters dons the costume? When he's Butters, he's a pussy. He's a little fucking pussy. But when he has on that costume, he sees himself as a god, an anonymous god who can cause whatever mischief he likes with no repercussions. He is feared. He is powerful. But when the masks gone - he's Butters again. You understand what I'm saying?"

"Yeah....the mask gives him power.......wait Professor Chaos is Butters?!”

Mysterion paused, blinking, "You gotta be fucking kidding me."

“Ahahaha joshing with ya again Big M.” Dodger laughed

“Haha please tell me you do know The Coon is Cartman.” Mysterion replied

"Oh that one was SO easy not only the fact that he's fat but Cartman keeps shoving his merchandise on his peers." Dodger replied

"Good, you do have the brains for the job then... though I suppose that one didn't need much brains." Mysterion let out a laugh.

"It's so funny though all the shirts he dished out other then us and himself no one still knows who The Coon is, yet you have no such merchandise and you're a legend." Dodger laughed a bit

"I think there's some T-shirts floating around, but I didn't authorize them. Then again, Mysterion isn't a registered trademark." Mysterion said.

"So ....Stan what's next...?" Dodger asked

Mysterion raised an eyebrow, "Dodger, I- do you hear that?"

"...hear what...?" Dodger asked trying to listen in on whatever Mysterion picked up. “Sounds like buzzing…?”

"...exactly." Mysterion said, "But where is it coming from?"

The Dodger scans the area beneath their 2 story vantage point. "Sounds like its coming from down there...."

Mysterion grabbed on to a drainpipe and slid down quickly and wordlessly, landing with one hand and both feet on the ground.

"Ok.." Dodger replied quietly as he's about to slide down he notes a large raven watching him. "....hello birdeh come to watch a pro?" He laughed as he began sliding down with at a rather fast pace then he wanted to.

Dodger lands with a rather clumsy awkward grace nearly falling off but he lands with no injury. He can hear the raven cackling. "Oh shut up its easy for you, you have wings!" Dodger yelled up

"I don't have wings, dude." Mysterion said

"I wasn't talking to you I was talking to the hyena with wings.” Dodger replied. The black bird appeared to be following the klutz of a hero and lands nearby cackling some more. "Go away!"

"...uh, whatever, I- there it is again!" Mysterion said, "I know where it's coming from." he said, making a beeline for a dumpster.

"Mysterion....why is this bird following me.....?" Dodger groaned with rather uneasiness as he closely followed Mysterion. ".....it sounds like a bee.....at night...."

Mysterion looked in the dumpster, "Just as I suspected... a Taco Bell bag!" Mysterion called, "We are not alone, Dodger..."

"Awww I want a taco now...." Dodger replied ignoring the big bird now perched on his head. "Who do you think it could be?" He asked

"A great hero emerges from the swamps to help suck the life out of crime. I am the Mosquito! bzzzt! “A raspy voice came in range.

"Wow...that was pretty good....."Dodger noted

"More impressive than the Human Kite..." Mysterion mumbled.

"CAW!"

"BIRD GO AWAY!!" Dodger yells

"Who's there?!" The Mosquito inquired both the bird and Dodger given away their position. "Please don't hurt me..."

"Greetings Mosquito. I think you know me... this is my recruit the Dodger." Mysterion explained.

"Whoa...Mysterion?! I thought they arrested you months ago!" Mosquito replied

"No prison term can stop justice."

"Hey Mosquito! Nice hero line speech type entrance. “The Dodger greeted "What's that thing on your face?"

"A vuvuzela...buuzzzt." Mosquito replied

"Well, that makes four heroes in South Park... and four villains."

"Four heros? Who are the others besides you two?" Mosquito asked

"The Human Kite and you." Mysterion replied

"Hey we could form our own league!" Mosquito replied with enthusiasm "Hey you know there’s a bird on your head right?"

"Yep....it won't leave me alone..." Dodger groaned

"Now you look a little likes Ms. Crabtree." Mysterion chuckled

Dodger laughed a bit "Don't make me shoot the bunny."

"Don't kill the bunny!"

"Its fine I don't even have a bunny to kill... Though it better not shit..." Dodger responded "Sooo...." Dodger commented taken a look at Mosquito and then back at Mysterion before checking the newest recruit out. "So what made you want to become a hero...?"

"Some bastard set my house on fire, me and my family almost died I wanted to make sure that villain wasn't on the streets anymore less he does it to us again or to some other poor family." Mosquito replied "Though I admit I'm kind of weak on my own...but I'm willing to give it a shot"

"Oh damn your house on fire...I think that's the day Black Cobra made his presence first known." Dodger commented

"Correct." Mysterion said

"Black Cobra? Is that the bastard's name? Who is he??" Mosquito asked

"We don't know yet but apparently he has a beef with everyone in town..." Dodger shrugged "So far he's stolen a truck load of fireworks from Texas, showered me and Professor Chaos with cherry bombs, and stolen stuff from everyone's house..."

"Damn it I was sure it was Cartman we were up against! Buzzztt." Mosquito groaned

"Even I haven't been able to figure out Cobra's identity alone." Mysterion said, sounding slightly defeated.

"Aww don't feel so down Mysterion even the greatest minds are stumped every now and then it makes us all human I suppose. Plus BC's just one very tough nut to crack. “Dodger replied

"CAW!"

"AND YOU GO AWAY!"

"Give me a minute..." Dodger groaned as he flaps his arms at the pestering raven. Instinctively the bird flaps about cawing and cackling flying off his head though still hanging about so Dodger attempts to chase it. The bird seemingly flies off before returning to its perch.

Dodger "-_-“

The Dodger attempts chasing the bird off again, with Mosquito and Mysterion watching rather amused at his failed attempts as the bird refuses to be chased off and has Dodger running around in circles.

Dodger comes to a stop huffing and puffing. Once again the raven lands on top of his head. ".......what do you want from me?!"

"Maybe it was summoned...." Mosquito suggested

"I didn't summon it....."

“Well for whatever reason appears you’re stuck with it. “ Mosquito replied

Dodger began to accept the presence of the bird as he did so the raven continuously squawked, cawed, and cackled. To the average ear it sounded nothing more then annoying chatter from an annoying bird but to anyone who listened the calls had a tone of a panic and fear.

“Oh…damn I’m sorry…” Dodger said seemingly in response to the bird calls. The young hero encourages the black bird on to his hand and in view. “I think he was looking for help…”

"Hm, I wonder what from" Mysterion wondered

Dodger seemingly listening and understanding. "Apparently another fire somewhere."

"You speak bird....?" Mosquito asked

“I can sort of…but it’s his feathers told me.” Dodger said as he gently tugged at a loose, dry, shriveled up tail feather. It had clearly been singed and he noted too the very ends of his wings were and a foot was also singed. “He was perched on either a tree or a building when it was on fire and just barely escaped with his life. So yeah looks like we have a pyromaniac on our hands cause he set something else a blaze.”

"By this rate he'll have the whole town burnt to the ground! Bzzzzt." Mosquito replied

"Yeah, we need to find out who's behind this..." Mysterion suggested, "But first, we better find what they destroyed."

"What do you think it was?" Mosquito asked

Dodger turns to the raven. "Can you show us where the fire was?" The bird looks at him for a bit before flying off. "We can follow him."

".....we're following a bird...?"

"He is a considered a witness so yes." Dodger replied as he began after the raven.

Mysterion followed as well as a hesitant Mosquito. The large bird weaves through the city before coming to a stop as it perched on a coniferous tree and stared at the site before it. Just one foot away from the tree stood a smoldering half collapsed building the scent of grease hung low in the air.

(End Chapter)

[Mutt]

Chapter 7: Fatal Friday

"It's The Happy Burger! Bzzzzt..." Mosquito commented

"Damn this dude is serious who ever he is..." Dodger noted

"No, not Happy Burger..." Mysterion said

"Bzzzut what do we do??" Mosquito asked

"Aahh wow this is a bit overwhelming...."Dodger noted "There's probably evidence but the heat hasn't died down yet...”

The two young heroes look to Mysterion, even he seemed overwhelmed. This new villain Black Cobra was seemingly setting everything in his sights a blaze with no concerns of whose lives he was putting at danger.

The raven sends out a sudden shrill as he lands to a limp body on near a pile of ash.

Dodger followed to get a closer look “….and I think we may have a fatality…..” he informed in a sad tone.

Mysterion approached, "...oh my"

Dodger dusts some ashes off the body and reveals it to be a smaller female raven. The male never taken his eyes off her the bird pokes and prods as if maybe he can stir her awake. “….she’s gone I’m sorry….”

“That must of been his mate…” Mosquito noted

Out of respect Dodger cradles the lifeless raven in his hands with intent to place her somewhere someone wouldn’t disrespect her. As he did so he stood up getting a good look at the scene. He noted several cars sitting in Happy Burger’s parking lot meaning people went in but didn’t come back out.

“We might have more then just a dead bird I’m afraid…” Dodger added

Mysterion approached the building, moving some rubble near what was once a doorway and going in.

"Hello? Is anyone here?" Mysterion said

The Dodger stood at the entrance but had an intense urge to not want to go inside. "See anything?" He asked

Mosquito stood next to Dodger before slowly entering but not going any further then a few feet from the door.

"Not yet..." Mysterion said plunging under the rubble, looking; "Hello!" he called out, nearly stumbling over something. He turned to see a fresh, charred corpse.

"I smell death..." Dodger groans to himself "Think I'd be used to this by now... But I never am...."

Even though Mysterion was used to dealing with witnessing and stopping murders and rape daily, he could never get used to the sight of another human lying dead. He looked with sadness at the corpse and sighed, wishing he could better tribute the fallen citizen as he went on, "Is anyone in here!?"

Dodger inches his way in to see Mosquito eyes widen with horror. He turns to find the source being another roasted corpse, the skin ever so charred from their face it revealed a morbid grin.

The Dodger whimpers a bit before backing away from the grisly remains. "There has to be someone in here....alive....right?"

"HELLO! IF ANYONE CAN HEAR ME, PLEASE ANSWER!" Mysterion continued on hoping someone could be saved.

"Help me! Please!" A faint voice suddenly rang.

Mysterion rushed to the voice

"Heeelp!!" The voice continued to yell desperately. The sound coming from the far back booth. A lady was struggling to get a large chunk of depris off her waist, it was preventing her escape and causing quite some pain not to mention the mental stress she was going through as the scent and sight of burnt corpses hung in the air.

Feeling a bit like a coward The Dodger hung near the front never venturing further then a few feet, Mosquito was already back outside the sight had stressed him the fuck. Dodger watches as Mysterion seemingly ever so fearless rushes to help the victim in need.

"Don't worry help is here!" Mysterion re assured he wastes no time coming to the rescue. The lady appeared relieved as the great hero pulled on the debris which was proving quite a struggle to remove.

"Dodger, I could use an extra hand!" Mysterion yelled looking up to expect his apprentice by his side but sees him still lingering at the door near refusing to budge.

"....oh me?" Dodger asked despite him being the only one there.

".....well you’re the only Dodger here...." Mysterion replied "No, no, I was talking to Mosquito, OF COURSE YOU"

"Ok....I'm coming...." Dodger replied despite not really moving. He scans the horror scene feeling taunted by the burnt corpses.

Mysterion continued tugging on the large piece of cinder trapping his victim. He was waiting for assistance that apparently was either not coming or taking its good ol time.

Dodger sighed as he was torn between two extreme feelings the one telling him that Mysterion needed him and the one telling him to get the fuck out. To Dodger, and most sane people, the dead were to be revered and given as much of a great distance as possible. And the instinct to stay away was at a high peak but on the other hand Dodger knew he wasn’t much of a hero if he ran away whenever he was afraid. Plus it was the first time Mysterion had ever asked him for help in such a serious situation.

“Here Mosquito take her but be respectful.” Dodger turns to Mosquito and hands him the lifeless raven. “When we’re done I’ll bury her until then watch her and her mate.”

“What else should I do?” Mosquito asked as he cradles the dead bird and eager to help in anyway.

“I’m not sure if any emergency people are on the way they should be but it won’t hurt to make sure.” Dodger pulls out a cell phone. “Call 911 and tell them what’s happening.”

“Alright I’m on it!” Mosquito took the phone and bird and steps outside.

Ignoring the fear gnawing on his mind Dodger finally enters further into what may as well have been a make shift Mausoleum. He could feel his heart pounding heavily and quickly as he walks past the grinning corpses. Finally reaching Mysterion and the seemingly sole survivor.

“I’m here Mysterion!” Dodger announces as he arrives. “What do you need?”

“Help me remove this rubble it’s sitting and crushing her legs.” Mysterion ordered.

“Please it hurts so badly!” The woman pleaded her voice sounding familiar but the soot all over her face made it hard to distinguish who she was,

“Don’t worry Ma’am we’re on it. Hmm she sounds kind of familiar….” Dodger replied. Him and Mysterion each grab a side of the debris and lift it off. The lady was no longer trapped but even in dim light the heroes could tell that her legs were in bad shape. They couldn’t tell how bad but knew it was enough to sever her much of her walking abilities.

“We’ll have to help her out of the building.” Mysterion informed his assistant. “You get the left side I’ll get her right side.”

“Ok.” Dodger replied. He stands by the woman’s left side and Mysterion on the right side allowing her to limp out of the Happy Burger. As they exit the trio is rewarded with a breathe of fresh mountain air.

Sirens wailed and flashed as the heroes help the lady further away from the building and out of harm’s way. The police, fire department, and ambulance had all arrived on the scene and emergency people were all about the area.

The people from the ambulance spot the three and rush over to help.

“Thank you boys, thank you so much! I thought I was gonna die.” The woman sobbed while the paramedics strap her up and place her on a stretcher.

The paramedics began gathering her information as they wheel her towards the ambulance.

“Name…?” A guy asks

“Barbra Victoria….” The lady replied as she was rolled into the ambulance. And preparing the rest of the information for the local hospital.


“Mysterion….I think that was our principal. “Dodger informed him

"...was it? I didn't even recognize her." Mysterion responded

"Well she told the paramedic her name was Barbra Victoria...Principal Victoria..." Dodger replied

"Wow... she got fucked up..." Mysterion muttered

"We...almost lost our principal...." Dodger realized him and Mysterion step back to allow police, firefighters, and more paramedics enter. The professionals had arrived relieving the young heroes of the morbid duty of sifting the rubble for bodies and possibly other survivors.

"Mysterion, there you are." Sergeant Yates approached, "What happened here?"

"I'm not sure, Sergeant. By the time we arrived the fire was already out. Victoria's the only survivor, there's... at least six other bodies in there."

Dodger stood next to Mysterion wordless and shaking. He could let himself soak in fear now that his task was over.

"All right, well thank you for assisting in the rescue effort... who are the new kids?"

"...this is Dodger, and this is Mosquito." Mysterion replied

"Will Principal Victoria be alright officer?" Dodger asked

"Her legs appear broken and she may have smoke inhalation the way I see it she'll be out of work for at least a week or so to recover. But it could have been worst if you two didn't rescue her." Office Yates replied "What a mess... well thank you boys rest up you did your part now it’s our turn." He said as he walks off to find any information he could.

"Thank you, Sergeant." Mysterion said, "All right guys, our work here is done."

Mosquito comes up "Guys Maleficent is still sad."

"Maleficent?" Dodger asked

"Well the raven I named him Maleficent....." Mosquito pointed at a stump where he had laid the dead female. Her mate hovered over as anyone would grieve over their lost loved one.

"Maleficent? Disney Clyde, really?" Mysterion raised an eyebrow

"Well he got his name from Disney..." Mosquito points at Dodger

"Again there are many versions of the artful Dodger.....the Disney version is just ONE of em..." Dodger replied as he walks over to the stump. "Maleficent I'm sorry..." He tells the raven

Mysterion allowed a moment of silence for the lost lives before resuming command, "All right... with all of these new heroes popping up, I think we need some kind of official hideout."

"Like a secret cave?" Mosquito asked

"Yeah, something like that. I mean we have me, you two, the Human Kite, and arguably the Coon running around."

The two watch Dodger find a pine sapling and digs a deep hole next to it for the female raven. Maleficent watches as the hero gently places his mate into the earth and buries her.

"She's in a better place and she's now helping this tree grow now." He tried to cheer the bird up who had an apparent look of despair "Yeah I know what you're going through I went through the same thing...." Dodger says a silent pray before standing up and walking over to his companions.
(End Chapter)

[Mutt]

Chapter 8: The Beginnings of a New Crime Fighting Team

"So....where do you want the hideout? Bzzzt." Mosquito asked

"I don't know. It can't be at someone's house though," Mysterion said, "Hmm..."

"Maybe a tree house?" Dodger offered

"That could work." Mysterion said

"What about a hideout under the ocean...." Mosquito offered

"Nice...but I think we're working on a budget here Mosquito..." Dodger replied

"Sure Mosquito. I'm sure there are plenty of people under the ocean offering time shares for kids in their underwear." Mysterion added

"Well there aren't any abandoned buildings in South Park I know of....there was this shed in the woods I saw once but eheh it reminded me too much of Uncle J's old shack so I dunno..." Dodger said

"...we could build one...." Mosquito offered

"Yeah... at Stark's Pond?"

"Sure.” Dodger and Mosquito reply in unison

"We'll need some lumber....guess we can go to Home Depot...or a lumber yard that has extra...." Dodger said

"Actually I think South Park Lumber has extra lumber for free...." Mosquito said

"Kick ass!"

"Though it's all the way across town so guess we better start walking." Mosquito said as he begins walking back into the heart of town towards South Park Lumber.

"......what no Bat mobile?" Dodger asked

"I'm afraid not." Mysterion said

The two follow Mosquito under the street lights of South Park. It seemed like a quiet, calm stroll compared to the macabre task they had just minutes ago.

Dodger sighed trying to shake off the uncomfortable feeling that still lingered it appeared that reality had finally hit him. He stared at the ground as he kept behind the other two. The raven sitting on his shoulder kept his head down.

Mysterion was leading the group, keeping his eyes peeled.

"He's mentioned stuff about revenge, and he's not afraid of 'extremes'. That's all we know." Mysterion said

"Revenge....on what exactly....."? Mosquito asked

"....You think it could be a 6th grader?" Dodger asked "They're also doing shit to us..."

"Maybe." Mysterion shrugged

"...anyone else hear a drill?" Dodger asked suddenly becoming alert.

"A drill?" Mysterion spun around

From behind an awkward shadow appeared from behind the heroes. The silhouette appeared to have a power drill strapped to his arm. The figure stood bewildered at meeting three people in the city this late at night "Whoa......who are you guys?" He asked

"I'm Mysterion, this is Mosquito and Dodger." Mysterion replied

"Who are you...? Bzzzzt" Mosquito returning the question

"I am Toolshed!" The figure responded as he came into the light. The newish hero sported a plain white shirt, with a pair of blue pants that had a tool belt strapped along it, his left arm armored with a power drill, and his eyes covered with a clear, yellow protective mask.

"Greetings Toolshed." Mysterion said

"Wow that makes two new heroes in one night...." Dodger noted

"Why have you turned to crime-fighting, Toolshed?" Mysterion asked

"Someone broke into my house and robbed my family. Turns out I wasn't the only one either in that crime spree I wanted to find that asshole and make him pay. I thought it was Cartman but he's not crafty enough to pull off such a heist plus he's too fat to be that quick..." Toolshed responded

"Yeah and that wasn't even the worst. We just came back from a scorched Happy Burger six people and a raven roasted alive. And we just barely saved Principal Victoria from the wreck...her injuries are so bad she'll be out of work for quite a while. “Dodger replied

"........Happy Burger is gone?? Definitely NOT Cartman he loves that place. But then who...could it be?!" Toolshed asked

“We only know him as Black Cobra we have yet to identity who he really is. All we know is he’s out for some kind of revenge and he’s not afraid to put any one in danger.” Dodger added

"We need to find the Human Kite; he's the smartest one of us." Mysterion informed

"Cool..we should be able to deal with this guy no problem!" Toolshed replied

"And you brought a drill too we were about to build our hide out!" Mosquito noted

"Yeah, the night is still young." Mysterion noted cryptically.

"Good thing it's Friday..." Dodger added

"Indeed."

"So where we heading off to now?" Toolshed asked

"South Park Lumber to get some stuff to build our hide out..bzzzt." Mosquito replied

The heroes walked along

"Do we get our own theme song?" Mosquito asked "That'd kick ass."

"Sure, I don't see why not. Just nothing copyrighted. We can't get sued."

"Pffft I guess I better not use "I'm TNT" then..." Dodger replied

"Hey guys wait up!!" A familiar voice shouted as they cross a street.

"Hey, Human Kite." Mysterion said, "There you are."

"Yeah I noticed why's there a bird?" Toolshed asked

"Oh this is Maleficent he's the one that alerted us that Happy Burger was on fire, his mate died in said fire. And I think he wants to avenge her..." Dodger replied

"Happy Burger was set on fire?!" Kite asked in a shocked tone. "Everyone in there ok ?? I mean besides his mate.."

"6 people dead, 1 injured." Mosquito replied

"And the 1 injured is the principal..." Dodger added

"Oh.....my......GOD!!" Human Kite let out.

Mysterion wasn't paying the most attention, deep in thought

"So yeah Human Kite this is Mosquito, Toolshed and of course Maleficent our newest recruited heroes." Dodger introduced

"Wow we have a whole pack!" Kite noted

"I know right we can find Black Cobra and just beat the shit out of him whoever he is." Toolshed laughed

"Well he carries like a shit load of fireworks and the like so I don't know." Dodger replied

"Heeey wait weren't you arrested....."Toolshed turns to Mysterion. "And I thought..." he glances at Kyle before glancing back at Mysterion.

"It's a long story." Mysterion mumbled

"Wow so it is true you're still around protecting the town. You're doing a kick ass job......Craig...." Toolshed told him

"Maybe I'm Craig, maybe I'm not. My identity must remain a secret, for then I would stop being a symbol." Mysterion replied

Human Kite rolling his eyes

"Soooo.....you're not Craig...." Dodger asked Toolshed

"Hey so what were you guys doing before I interrupted?" Kite asked

"Getting stuff to build our hide out...apparently we're never getting there...” Mosquito replied

"It's not too far now. South Park Lumber is only like ten minutes away now, and it's still five to 11:30." Mysterion said

"All right heroes to the lumber store!" Mysterion lead them like an alpha male, the others following like a loyal pack. Some of the pack, however, hung behind with quite a distance between them and Mysterion. Toolshed, Mosquito, and Dodger were still pondering on who their leader was.
"So... who do you guys think Mysterion is?" Stan mumbled

"Meh I stopped guessing anymore. I keep guessing and it turns out wrong. First I thought it was Kyle but he showed up as Kite hen I thought he was Clyde but then Mosquito showed up and then I though he was you but then you showed up..." Dodger groaned. "At this point I don't really care...”

"You thought I was Mysterion??" Mosquito asked

"Well you were in the line up yes..." Dodger replied

"I think it might be Craig. I mean sure Craig's kind of an apathetic asshole but he's kind of cool sometimes. Maybe after Peru he decided to become a hero." Toolshed added

"Hmmm you think maybe it could also be one of the lesser knowns like Kevin or Bradley?" Mosquito asked

"Kevin Stoley?" Kite laughed, "Kevin's an okay guy and all, but him, Mysterion? And I suppose Wendy's the Coon, right?"

"Dude, Wendy is not the Coon, okay, don't even joke about that!" Stan scowled

"Okay, okay, I'm sorry." Kite said, "I mean everyone knows the Coon's Cartman."

"No shit.."Dodger replied "Maybe it’s Bob..."

"Who the fuck is Bob???" Toolshed asked

"Someone I made up..." Dodger laughed

"You know what'd be hilarious?" Toolshed said

"What?" Kite asked

"...if it was Pip." Everyone burst out laughing, and Mysterion spun around angrily.

"I'm like twenty feet ahead of you. What is so goddamn funny?" Mysterion demanded

: "Your face!" Dodger yelled out jokingly

"You can't even see my face."

"......" Dodger kind stares at him for a bit. "Sounds familiar..." He thought to himself "Meh we're coming Bob." He replied as he ran to catch up

"Hey Mysterion, you're not Pip, right?" Toolshed asked.

Mysterion suddenly stopped and laughed his ass off, "YOU GOTTA BE FUCKIN' KIDDING ME."

Mysterion got up and wiped a tear, "Oh God, that is rich. I assure you, I am not Pip."

"Hahahaha next you'll say it’s the poor kid." Mosquito elbowed Toolshed in a real low whisper

"Pf, yeah, right. Doubt he even could afford a costume." Toolshed said, sounding a bit amused, but a bit sympathetic.

"Damn it how far is this fucking lumberyard?" Dodger complained

"It's right there." Mysterion pointed about ten feet in front of them

"Oh sweeet." Toolshed said

The gang enters the lumberyard and browse around while gathering as much material as they would need. The team ended up splitting up and going down different aisles.

Toolshed grabbed as many 2x4s as he could. Kite took some thinner, bigger pieces of wood. Others continued to add on other wooden boards of various sizes as well as boxes of nails, screws, nuts, bolts, hammers, screwdrivers and handsaws.

Mysterion spotted his two teammates Dodger and Mosquito in an aisle quarreling quite a bit and decided to check if everything was alright.

“What seems to be the problem?” Mysterion asked

“We can’t decide on what colors to pick for the hide out…” Dodger groaned pointing at the various paint squares that lined up the wall. “And the fancy names don’t help.”

“How about tea green?” Mosquito asked reading the fancy name given to a very light shade of green.

“…but we’re building a hideout not a tea house…..” Dodger commented “….what about sunlight?” He asked pointing to a dark gold-orange shade.

“Looks kind of a tacky…..” Mosquito replied

“Yeaah you’re right….” Dodger agreed “Ummmmm what color do we want it period let’s narrow that down do we want a blue, a green, a red…”

"Aaah I guess we can vote..." Mosquito offered

"Ok everyone we need a vote on what color we want the hideout!" Dodger announced the rest of the team joining. "And we'll work on the fancy shade later. And you can only vote for one color ok. Anyone who wants red raise their hand." Dodger instructed

Mysterion and Mosquito raised their hands, Mosquito shaking his.

"That's two votes for red. Whoever wants blue raise their hand. " Dodger announced as he raises his. Toolshed's hand joins his.

"....and two for blue....what about green..." Dodger asked as he sees Kite's lone hand

"....and we have a tie...." Dodger noted

"Anyway we could have all three...." Mosquito asked

"What color the place brown?" Toolshed asked

"No like have the outside blue, the inside red...and something green....I dunno..."

"Well only one person voted green. How about the inside blue and outside red?" Mysterion suggested

"Yeah blue works better inside." Toolshed said, "Red looks kinda off... maybe reddish brown?"

"What about green trimmings...." Kite suggested

"That works." Toolshed said

"Alright then...guess we'll go with a dark blue, a reddish brown, and a lightish green?" Dodger summed up

Everyone nodded

"Ok then." The Dodger said as he grabbed a paint bucket of each color they choice, as well as a few paintbrushes and rollers, and trays.

Mosquito kept dropping his stuff but Toolshed and Mysterion carried their fair share. The Dodger struggled a bit with his load as Human Kite had a suggestion.

“Hey you think we can take one of the shopping carts and wheel this stuff to Stark’s Pond or something….and then take it back when we’re done?” He asked

"Perfect idea!" Toolshed replied as he loads his stuff into a shopping cart with everyone else following his lead. With all their supplies in the cart they wheel it from the lumber yard all the way to Stark's Pond.

Mysterion was reluctant but went along.

Everyone surveyed the area. "So where exactly do we want this thing built?" Toolshed asked

"Hmm a spot far from the water's edge and a well hidden place...." Dodger replied

After much thought the team decided on the perfect spot. Toolshed pulls out a scroll of blue print and sets it on a training stump. And begins sketching the details on how they want their place built.

"Ok are we set on these blueprints? Everyone take a look and make sure they're happy with it." Toolshed said

Everyone looked

"Is it me or does it look sort of lopsided?" Dodger asked

"Yeah, a bit. Bzzzt."

"Yeeaah and you didn't draw a door Toolshed how we getting in?" Kite asked

"What do you mean I didn't add a door?!" Toolshed asked as he looks at his blue prints and indeed the sketched building was lopsided and doorless.

"It's obvious Kite we dig our way in..." Dodger replied with sarcasm

Toolshed grumbles as he re-sketches and presents the newer more improved blue prints. “There we have a door and the building is more leveled.”

“Couldn’t we make a more secret doorway…so only we know where it is…? Bzzzzt. “Mosquito asked

"How the Hell are we making a secret entrance?" Toolshed asked "Look we're making a regular damn door." He added.

"Good job, Toolshed." Mysterion said

"But other superheroes have secret entrances...bzzzt." Mosquito complained

"Yeah most of those entrances are at the North Pole or in some cave underground or created them with power. We don't have those special effects nor do any of us have powers Mosquito just deal with it." Human Kite replied

Mosquito accepts it. "Fine." He groans

"Ok now that we have the official blue prints let's get to work.” Toolshed ordered

"Where do we start? ...I mean, you are the one who's good with tools." Mysterion said.

"Well first we have to set up the bottom of the hideout that'll be your foundation. And it will help set up how much length and width we have to work with." Toolshed informed

"Right" Mysterion nodded

"Then we build the walls and set up how much height we have to work with. " Toolshed continued

"Right" Mysterion nodded

"Then we build the walls and set up how much height we have to work with. " Toolshed continued "First things first everyone get to work on building the floor." He ordered

The team quickly gets to work and begins sawing, nailing, and hammering away. Soon everyone is busy and they work for hours under the moonlight.

Each member of the team was building their own part of the hideout and soon it was starting to take shape.

(End Chapter)

[Mutt]

Chapter 9: Building The Secret Lair

Kite and Toolshed made quick work out of making the bottom and had it already in place. The two walked over, stood on it, and jump on it testing to make sure it would hold their weight.

Dodger and Mosquito had the job of building the wall. Mysterion as always was working alone on building the roof of the structure.

"Hey Dodger you notice how Mysterion's always working alone..." Mosquito asked his partner in a whisper. "You think he's anti-social...? bzzzzt"

"I have no idea....I don't even know who he is let alone his off duty personality..." Dodger replied as he continued on his work.

"Bzzt I'm sure we'll find out soon." Mosquito said, "He can't hide it forever."

"I guess not I mean there are only so many 4th graders to go around.” Dodger replies

"Yeah. Bzzt"

Toolshed comes out. "Ok guys the floor is ready just set up the walls now!!" He announces

"Alright." Dodger replied as Mosquito helps him lift up a wall segment and walks over ready to attach it to the floor. However someone else had different plans.

As they began nailing the wall to its spot a small, round, ball enters the arena via seemingly the sky. All but one of the team was distracted in building the wall of their hideout. Being the lone hero working on a roof rather then working with the others on a more distracting task Mysterion notices the tiny ball and notes its familiarity and the lit fuse.

Along with the sight of a cherry bomb the great hero could also hear a great racket from Maleficent. The raven was perched on a tall tree and had become the teams’ unexpected alarm and he had been tripped. The bird was rapidly flapping his wings and cawing as loudly as possible in a panicked manner.

“GUYS WATCH OUT!!” Mysterion yelled out to his distracted workers.

“What’s happening?? Bzzttt” Mosquito asked as everyone turned just in time to see the tiny cherry bomb explode just out of their range.

“HOLY SHIT!!” Toolshed exclaimed

“Ugggh not this again…” Dodger groaned

In no time it was followed by a rapid succession of other cherry bombs.

Mysterion quickly leaves the roof he was working on.

“Get the Hell out of here!!” He yelled as he ran towards the others and herds them just under the Stark’s Pond Bridge.

There was just enough space for everyone to cling to as they used the bridge to shield themselves from the shower of exploding cherry bombs. In minutes the sounds of the small blasts stopped just as soon as it started.

"Is it safe?? Bzzzzt. "Mosquito asked as they heard evil laughter.

The team looks up to spot a tall figure running the distances.

"Grrr that's right run you fucking coward!!! We'll find you one way or another and kick your mother fucking ass!!" Dodger barked after the shadow.

"HA I'd like to see you try AHAHAHAHA! REVENGE!" The voice yelled back

"....was that Black Cobra?" Kite asked

"...no." Mysterion said, "Too big."

Slowly the team climbs out from under the bridge and examines any damages. Only evidence of the bombs lay in ashes and amazingly their half built structure still stood the cherry bombs being too small to affect it.

"Well at least he didn't destroy our hideout.." Toolshed commented

"That dude sounded familiar...can't quite put my tongue on it though..." Human Kite comments. "He had a whiney high pitched voice."

"Let's just focus on our hideout." Mysterion said, "He ran off. Clearly he just wants to annoy us."

"I say we run after him and bust his leg...there's only one of him..." Dodger replied

"Yeaaah bzzzt! Teach him not to mess with us! “Mosquito added with a bit of energy

"You guys do whatever you want. I'm focusing on the hideout." Mysterion returned to his roof.

".....I can run after him....?" Dodger asked

"Dodger, you must complete your training." Mysterion warned, "You can't face Black Cobra alone."

“Mysterion is right this dude is too dangerous. Let’s finish our hideout and THEN we can work on kicking Black Cobra’s ass until he cries like the whiney bitch he is.” Human Kite added.

Dodger and Mosquito both sigh disappointed there wouldn’t be any ass kicking action tonight. They and the other two heroes return to their duties in securing the hideouts’ walls while Mysterion continued on building the roof. Maleficent kept to his post keeping a watch for any more interruptions. As a bird he couldn’t help with any construction but he found a job all on his own as the watch “dog”.

The team continued on working on their new hideout. Dodger and Mosquito were nailing the walls from the outside as Kite and Toolshed kept them from falling inward. Soon they were securing the last and final wall of the structure and it was ready for the roof. Just as well Mysterion was finishing the last touches and it was soon ready. Though the team realized they had a problem no one ever thought of bringing a ladder.

The hideout wasn’t incredibly tall but just tall enough to render it impossible to set a roof up from their standing position.

"...shit!" said the Human Kite

"Shit is right. We're not finished and it's pretty late already." Mysterion said

"....what if someone stood on someone's shoulders..." Dodger offered "Since there's not really enough time to get a ladder and come back here...”

"Ok who wants to be a ladder? We can get two people on one side and two people on the other." Kite said

There was a long, long pause before Mysterion stepped forward, “Fine...”

"Ok guess I'll be the other ladder." Toolshed added as he goes to one side of the hideout.

"I'll go with Toolshed someone partner with Mysterion to climb up on his shoulders. The remaining person will have to help us lift the roof up." Kite said as he followed Toolshed.

Dodger and Mosquito stood staring at each other and back at Mysterion not quite sure who should go with him. Dodger finally breaks the stand off and follows Mysterion to the other side of the hideout.

Kite climbs up on Toolshed’s shoulders.

“Ready!” He called out to the other side.
The other two heroes stare up at the space yet occupied by the roof. Dodger felt rather uneasy of the thought of using this greater hero as a ladder, after all everyone used him as a “ladder” to depend on when they needed someone to save them.

“Come on climb up.” Mysterion ordered

“Hmmm…..why don’t we have a switch of roles I’ll let you climb up on my shoulders…” Dodger told Mysterion.

"No, this is fine Dodger."

"....I'm not feeling fine with it...." Dodger argued back.

"All right, all right, fine" Mysterion replied; there was no time in a petty argument.

Satisfied with the role change Dodger positions himself allowing Mysterion to climb up. Dodger noted that Mysterion’s body weight felt a bit light and found it rather easy to support him. He wondered on it for a while until he began pondering something else.

“….those tightie whities are clean right?” Dodger asked

"...what do you think? Do you see shit stains, Dodger?" Mysterion replied

"...nope...." Dodger simply replied. "Ok we're ready..."

Mosquito responds by dragging the roof over, with the help of the human ladders Kite and Mysterion drag it up and on to the top of the structure.

The roof is then nailed into place and soon the hideout is complete. Though it was in need of windows and a door the basic structure was done.

Mysterion smiled proudly, and then leaped off Dodger and on to the ground, "Thank you." he said before straightening up, "We've made a lot of progress today."

The team stands back to look at their hard work. It was far from finished but they had gotten further then they had expected.

"It needs more work but we'll take a break from here. It's getting really late." Toolshed commented

"Yeah, it's almost 3 AM." commented Mysterion, "Even justice needs its rest. See you guys tomorrow."

With that the great hero disappeared into the night. His team mates stood behind for a while waiting until they were sure he was gone.

“So who do you think Mysterion really is?” Toolshed asked the others as they began cleaning up the place. Gathering the tools they would need for the next day.

“…to tell the truth I thought it was either you or Kyle but here you guys are. Bzzzt.” Mosquito replied

“Weird I was sure he was you Clyde…” Toolshed responded

“Meh well like I said first I thought it was Kyle, and then I thought it was Stan and then I thought it was Clyde….Maybe it’s Craig…” Dodger shrugged

“Kyle….who is it???” Toolshed asked but everyone notes the Human Kite was gone. “Fuck…”

“Look guys…maybe we’re just not supposed to know…. I mean his name IS Mysterion maybe he’s meant to stay a legendary mystery…that’s sort of the fun of being a super hero.” Dodger said

“True…” Toolshed and Mosquito hesitantly nodded in unison.

“Well I got to go before my parents find out I’m not at home.” Toolshed said. “See ya.” He said as he walked off

“Yeah me too. Night Dodger.” Mosquito took his exit.

“Night guys!” Dodger yelled after he picks up the machete he had left on the ground earlier. “Guess I’ll work something out with Uncle J in the morning.” He tucks it away and notices a depressed raven sitting ever so lonely on a training stump. Now without a mate poor Maleficent was all alone.

Ever the sympathetic type Dodger walks up to the raven and gently strokes his back.

“Poor Mal…how about you stay at my place at least until you’re back on your feet. So you don’t have to be alone.” He offered in response the bird perches himself on Dodger’s shoulder. “Guess that’s a yes heh. Let’s go home.” He added as he walks off into the night with Maleficent riding along.

(End chapter)

[Mutt]

Chapter 10: Bad Dog, Dodger, Very Bad Dog

Saturday was a welcomed relief by the hard working Mutt. Everyone needed a break every now and then including super heroes and super heroes in training.

The young recruit slept well in to late morning waking up at around 11am.

“Aaah yess how I love Saturdays.” Mutt said to himself as he awoke feeling ever so rested and comfortable. He turned to a small opened box sitting next to his window. Inside a worn out raven made himself at home, Mutt had made Maleficent his own little bed complete with a piece of plush cloth tucked in for him to rest in.

Mal was still sleeping while Mutt stretched and yawns feeling restored enough to finally crawl out of bed. Mutt readies himself for another day before quietly heading downstairs; an hour passes before he comes back up with two small plastic bowls. By now Maleficent was up and pruning his black glossy feathers.

“Here ya go Mal breakfast.” Mutt presented a bowl and sat it next the raven’s box. “I know ravens are omnivores so I gave ya bit of everything in your diet there’s some eggs, some pieces of ham, some pieces of toast and some berries.” He then places the second bowl filled with water next to the food bowl. “And of course water encase you get thirsty.”

The bird dives into his breakfast as Mutt began sifting around his room. He was searching and pulling out machetes he had snatched from Uncle Jason’s possession. Mysterion’s words had set in his mind if he was to be a superhero he would have to stop stealing machetes, not only was it against super hero conduct to steal but it also meant that Jason would no longer have a reason to be on his tail.

“I wonder if Uncle Jason will let me buy a machete off him. After all if I’m to go against a fiend as dangerous as Black Cobra I’ll need an extra weapon to defend myself with along with my staff.” Mutt thought aloud. He goes into his drawer and pulls out some cash and stuffs it in his pocket and then gets a large bag to shove in all but one machete.

“Coming with me?” Mutt asks

Mal finishes up his meal and cleans up a bit before flying out of Mutt’s window.

Mutt walks down the stairs carrying the bag of machetes while carrying the one he left out. He strolls outside where Mal meets up with him and perches on his shoulder.

Mutt walks off; an hour later he arrives at a large house in the middle of the mountainous woods. He walks up the path up to the door dragging his machete stash and knocks and waits quietly for an answer. Mal just watched as he kept to Mutt’s shoulder.

John answered, still wearing pajama pants, yawning, "Mornin' Mutt. What brings you here? And thanks for using the front door and not just sneaking out back."

"Hello John, I'm returning all of these as I'm giving up my ways of machete stealing, though I also ask for compromise." Mutt answered as he hands John the huge bag full of sharp wieldy machetes. Though he still clenched the one he carried.

"Yes I am in need or more want of at least one machete." Mutt replied showing the one in his hand. "See I have this.....”job”....that requires it but you know no one will sell a machete to a 9 yr old and well lets face it your uncle has the best ones in the business. So what if I bought it off you and with that I promise to not steal anymore machetes."

"...well, if you were asking to buy shit from me, I'd say 'hell no'... but this is between you and Uncle Jason. I warn ya though, he's not at his strongest. Run-in with the FBI last weekend."

"Oooh damn...where is he?" Mutt asked nervously

John lead Mutt in and near the back and knocked on a door in the hall, "You guys decent in there?"

"....hmm uncle J isn't a morning type of guy either is he?" Mutt asked, as if he had to.

"No." John answered simply.

"Uhhh, we're decent... enough... uh hold on." There was a pause before the door unlocked and they went in.

"This might not go so well..." Mutt whispered to Mal.

Mutt followed John into the room with the raven still hitching a ride. "Hello...?" He greets

Amanda must have been in the bathroom, John shaking his head as they went by Jason, "Mutt would like to speak with you." he told his uncle.

Mutt gulps a bit keeping a distance between him and Uncle Jason. "Morning Uncle J. How goes it?"

"Ok so yeah I know you're tired of me stealing your machetes and I'm kind of tired of you chasing me for them. So I have a compromise, I have returned all 46 machetes stolen from you and am giving up my way of stealing them." Mutt continued "But I have this "job" and need at least one machete. In short if you let me I'll buy it off you and promise not to steal anymore after wards." He added with a nervous smile as he showed the machete he intended to buy.

John was not listening and having a conversation with Amanda about something unrelated to the fic.

Jason remained quiet for a bit before grunting a response followed by a few hand gestures.

"...J...mind translating?" Mutt asked

"Oh well...that's sort of top secret.” Mutt gave a nervous look. "But trust me it’s for helping people..."

Jason seemed to ignore him

The raven squawks a bit.

“You know I can’t right out tell them big M will have my ass…” Mutt replying seemingly to the bird. “Oh shit….so what do you say Uncle J?”

Jason sighed and motioned for him to keep the one machete

"Big M?" John asked

"....you didn't hear that...." Mutt replied. "And thanks Uncle Jason you're a real pal. Not sure how much you would have wanted for it so I have my saved allowance of 60 dollars..." He offers the money.

Jason hesitates before taking the money.

"Thanks and I promise this'll be the only machete from now on and your others will be left in peace." Mutt added on. "Now if you'll excuse me I have to report to “work” in a few hours."

"See you Mutt." John said, escorting him out

“Later J.” Mutt replied before walking back home.

He sat bored at home for a few hours. The heroes weren't supposed to report at least until 9pm but Mutt was becoming restless as time ticked on.

He had an early supper and was raring to go by the time 6:30pm rolled around. Mutt just groaned as he stared at the clock as 7pm came by he was already in his costume.

"Meeeh I'll just go work on the hide out for a few hours get a head start. " Mutt told Mal. "Come on." He leaves the house just as the sun was settling in for the night but still up enough to allow some light shine through the horizon.

Now as The Dodger the young hero climbs up his usual roof top and leaps from one building to the next. Knowing full and well that it was waaay too early for any of the other heroes to be out and about. The only other soul with him was the faithful raven Maleficent but if things became dire there was nothing a bird could do.

The guard dog settled on a roof top when something from the ground level caught his eyes. He just spots a figure smashing through the glass doors at a closed convenience store, the weapon of choice appearing to be a sledge hammer.

"WHOOT ACTION!!" Dodger announces

Mal gives him a concerned look.

"Pfft what can he do to me I have a machete and a staff!" Dodger says as if reading the bird's thoughts.

He then sees a well known figure come back out of the store with a locked vault. The vault where the store owner locked up all his well earned money now it was being heisted by a no good crook. Dodger recognized him immediately it was of course no other then Black Cobra himself; apparently Dodger wasn't the only one gearing for an early start.

Dodger growls and without thinking he climbs down from his advantage point and runs after Black Cobra. Breaking not one but TWO of Mysterion's rules.

"COME BACK HERE YOU PIECE OF SHIT!!" Dodger yells after the villain. ”You fucking coward!!!"

Before he knew it BC runs down an alley way and right away Dodger follows. Unknownst to him his partner Maleficent didn't follow him and instead flew off crying in a panic to find help.

Black Cobra turns a blind corner with Dodger in pursuit. The rookie turns a corner and is met with BC pointing a rocket straight at him. The villain snickers at him. "Rookies shouldn't play with fire."

"Ooh shit...” Dodger groans realizing just how dangerous of a situation he just charged himself into. He did his best to hide the fear that was now growing in the back of his mind.

"I'm not afraid of you!!" Dodger growls as he puffs himself out and pulls out his staff. The rocket shoots off instinctively Dodger jumps out of the way. The rocket barely missing its target by only mere inches and smashes into some trash cans behind him.

"Oh ho ho you're good..." Black Cobra sneered "Your loser hero Mysterifag teach you that?" as he pulled out a rather large pocket knife.

Dodger just continued to growl as the villain advanced towards him. He wanted to run but realized BC had cut off his escape route so he had no other alternative but to fight the best he could.

The rookie swings his staff but BC was pretty much an expert with such skill he was able to avoid the rod just as fast as Dodger was able to swing it. On his end Dodger was doing his best to avoid being stabbed by the pocket knife while trying to hit his fast moving target.

The two warriors continued to fight. Dodger as slow as he was gets the shock of his life when he feels the blade of the knife land on his upper arm. As an instinct his staff quickly swung up and nails BC on his hand causing him to drop his knife.

“OW fffuuck..” Dodger yelled as he takes a quick look at his arm. It had a pretty gruesome but shallow cut. But it was enough to nearly scare the shit out of him.

“You’re not so bad for a rookie. “ BC laughed as he retrieved his knife.

By now Dodger was worn out but the villain still retained much energy. The two again engaged in another fight.

Mysterion had trained him well but Dodger’s training was still in process and it was showing. He had yet to master how to fight while remembering the environment surrounding him. Meaning he was unaware of the fallen trashcan behind him that BC was herding him towards and with one bad move he trips over the can and finds himself in a vulnerable position.

“Ahahahahaha!! Looks like you didn’t graduate super hero school, son. Too bad you won’t make it that far.” Black Cobra jeers again

Unknown to both a trusty raven had found a familiar being. The said being could easily read the bird’s frantic calls and body movements and was following him. Just as BC had Dodger cornered the raven rushes in pecking, crowing, and flapping his wings in the villain’s face.

“FUCKING BIRD GET OUT OF HERE!!” Black Cobra yelled as he flaps his arms at an attacking Maleficent. Little known to him it was a distraction and provides just enough time for a very pissed off hero to catch up.

Black Cobra continues to fight off his feathered attacker when suddenly Mal stops and settles on a nearby rooftop. When he finally gets his head together he finds Dodger now desperately trying to scramble his way up a brick wall.

"HAHA scared of me loser?!" Black Cobra asked

"No scared of him..." Dodger points at an infuriated Mysterion standing behind him.

Lightening crackled as Mysterion glared

"Whoa....eheheheh. It’s about time you showed up Mr. Big Super hero!" Black Cobra laughed but fell a bit intimidated by the glaring eyes that held extra anger. You know what I don't have time for this I have a vault to crack open! See ya losers later!!" BC laughs again as he grabs his stolen safe and dashes off.

"NO DON'T GO TAKE ME WITH YOU!!!" Dodger begs he nervously glances at Mysterion but can't help but to quickly glance away. Right now he preferred the dangerous fight between him and Black Cobra that nearly killed him to the wrath he was about receive from his legendary teacher.

A very tense silence hung in the air until the silence was dramatically broken.

"WHAT THE HELL DO YOU THINK YOU WERE DOING???!!" Mysterion demanded

"Eheheheh well I was watching the city from a roof top cause it was early and I caught him robbing a store....and then I was chasing him..." Dodger answered

"I told you to wait until your training was over!" Mysterion glared, "Why did I even try!? I knew you'd do this..."

"Well what was I supposed to do watch him rob a fucking store?!" Dodger asked with an ever bold tone.

Lightening struck

Dodger just gulps he could swear there was fire burning in Mysterion's eyes.

"Well then, I guess you don't need my help anymore." Mysterion spat, turning and gliding off.

The Dodger groaned a bit as he brushes himself off not exactly sure what to do. "I suppose you expect me to beg you to return Mr. big shot..." He yelled into the dark.

He gets no response the only soul he could spot hanging around was the raven. The rookie just sighs "Damn it I was only trying to help..." He grumbles to himself. "Try to cut you a break and what do I get your angry bullshit."

Dodger just groans again as he finally leaves the alley way. He had the audacity to arrive at Starks Pond where he knew his fellow heroes, including the one he pissed the fuck off, would arrive to finish their hide out.

Upon arriving he sees that Toolshed, Mosquito, and Human Kite had already beaten him there and working on the hideout. Oddly enough at least to the others Mysterion had yet to arrive they were unaware of the danger he had just put himself in or of the tension that now brewed between him and their great hero Mysterion.

“Hi guys!” Dodger greets

“Hey Dodger! We’re almost finished with our new lair check it out we have the interior set up. Though it still needs some furniture and paint. “Kite greeted

"Oh kick ass it won't be long before we have this place feeling like our own." Dodger replies

"Yeah have you seen Mysterion? Usually he's here before everyone else." Kite asked

Dodger just shrugs. "Odd he wouldn't be here by now." He continued until he felt a very negative energy.

"Oh here he is! Hey Mysterion!" Kite greeted as Dodger suddenly rushes over to the hideout and begins nailing a random spot.

"Dodger....your just hitting the wall with a hammer what the fuck?" Toolshed noted

"....so I am....." Dodger replied

"Oh good Mysterion and Dodger are here! We need to start painting the outside walls so we're going to do the same as we did with the roof. Me and Kite on one side you guys on the other and I guess Mosquito can do the front and back and we'll meet in the middle...” Toolshed assigns

"You're kidding me right...?" Dodger asks

With a near dead silence Mysterion gathered a can of paint and the painting tools and sets up on the side of the hideout. He quietly begins working setting aside his personal agenda like a professional...for now.

"Go help him Dodger me and Kite have the other side." Toolshed orders Dodger glances back at him as if he were out of his fucking mind.

Toolshed and Kite were already at work painting their side of the structure as Mosquito was painting the front.

Slowly Dodger walks over to help Mysterion though he was on the extreme opposite corner. Too distracted with the angry energy he felt Dodger found himself painting the same spot over and over and over in an effort to avoid Mysterion at any cost.

Dodger could hear Kite and Toolshed having a good ol time joking around and everything as they were at work. However there was no joking around on his side only the most unnerving silence and the rage he could feel growing ever so strong. This negative vibe hung in the air and it was building.

Every so often Dodger would glance over at Mysterion and glanced away whenever his eyes were caught by the death stare. And every so often he’d have no choice but to turn around to dip his brush into the lone paint can that sat in the middle.

The anxiety eating away until Dodger decides to try to break the silence the wrong way,

“You know what….why the hell am I afraid of you? What is the absolute worst that you could do?!” Dodger spouts out without even thinking about his poor choice of words.

"What's the worst I can do? What's the worst I can do?" Mysterion roared as he approached Dodger - he looked as if he was holding something serious back as his blue eyes glared as if able to go through Dodger's skin.

"Yeah Mr. Tightie Whities over here. I'm sure you could do a great deal of damage." Dodger replied in sarcasm his bluff failing as he continued painting the same ol corner.

Mysterion narrowed his eyes, "Why don't you shut the fuck up before you say something you shouldn't, dog boy!"

"Like I haven't heard that nick name before." Dodger rolled his eyes. "And why don't you........uuhhhhh......uhhhh...." The rookie desperately failing to think up of a come back. “Fuck…” He groans as he continues to quietly paint the spot Mysterion had him cornered in.

"I'm waiting...." Mysterion growled "Oh and I think that spot has enough paint."

: "URGH get off my back question mark boy!! Such a bad ass aren't you yeah so bad ass of you to pick on the rookie! Cartman's a better hero then you!" Dodger suddenly spouts.

Suddenly, a gloved hand punched Dodger in the side of the face. Hard.

A stunned Dodger just stood there sucking on the blood pooling inside his mouth. "Dumb ass, dumb ass, dumb ass." He groans to himself. Pondering on whether to strike back or not.

Mysterion glared, body wrapped in his cloak as if it was a protective shield.

The ever stubborn Dodger tries his luck and returns fire with a fist heading for Mysterion. But the rookie found his fist caught and being crushed, he really wasn't a match for such a seasoned professional.

Dodger's eyes widen as he tries to pull away but Mysterion was refusing to let go. He could feel his grip getting tighter and tighter and tighter the bones in his hands began to crack. "FUCK! GIVE ME MY HAND BACK!"

Mysterion then tossed Dodger over himself and into the snow.

Dodger finds himself gazing up at the stars groaning as his mind brewed in frustration and anger. He wasn't so sure if he was angrier at his own idiocy and stubbornness or angrier at Mysterion for still seeing him as a rookie. But either way his stupidity wasn't done.

Under the never relenting glare of his master Dodger slowly gets back up dusting whatever snow clung to his costume. "What not enough punching bag for you?" He groaned

Dodger just stood in that spot not exactly sure what else to even do or say. He was outmatched, outmaneuvered and he couldn’t even attempt to stare Mysterion in the face. The apprentice just stared at the ground while his anger and frustration build up.

All seemed quiet until his anger causes Dodger to charge at Mysterion like a rhino. He attempts a tackle however his master just merely moves out of the way and Dodger ends up plowing into a tree head on. Again finding himself landing in the snow.

Dodger quickly stands back up. "OH YEAH??!!!" he spots thinking of nothing else to say.

Mysterion doesn’t even attempt a reply.

Dodger just groans as he walks around the other side of the tree and sits under it. This mix of rage and aggravation was getting him nowhere and he was near out of energy. His arm ached reminding him of what his foolish actions almost cost him; he knew he broke the rules, and ultimately Mysterion’s trust.

Mosquito had been watching the two heroes fighting and walks over to Toolshed and Kite’s side.

“Guys I think there’s something serious going on between Mysterion and Dodger. Bzzztt.” He informs.

“What do you mean?” Toolshed asks

“Well they were yelling and fighting and now Dodger’s sitting under a tree.” Mosquito replied pointing at the apprentice.

“Crap, what happened??” Kite asked

"I don't know." Mosquito shrugged

"Guess I'll go see what's up with Mysterion, Toolshed go check on Dodger..." Kyle said as he walks over to an agitated Mysterion. "Hey dude...something up?"

"Yes, something's up." Mysterion mumbled.

"...what happened?" Kite asked

“He disobeyed orders….” Mysterion simply answered

"Ooh damn I see, his foolish stubbornness getting the best of him again?" Kite translated

On the other side Toolshed and Mosquito were talking with the Dodger.

"Dude you went after Black Cobra?! ALONE?!!" Toolshed asked "Are you crazy if Mysterion can't take him on alone what makes you think YOU can?!"

"...pffft so everyone's on his side right? Look I was out early and I saw this guy's store being robbed! Was I supposed to let that snake just get away??" Dodger retorted

"But dude you realized you could have been killed right?! I mean if money gets stolen you can get it back but if YOU DIE you can't come back." Toolshed replied

"And you realize too by being under his protection all that would fall on Mysterion's shoulder. bzzzt. "Mosquito added

: Dodger just sat and quietly wallowed in his frustration knowing every word spoken to him was true. But he still didn't want to admit defeat his stubbornness being his main fault.

"So what do we do now if they keep fighting Mysterion's going to kill him." Mosquito asked

"I guess we'll have to not pair them together. Look Dodger you can work with Mosquito until the heat between you and Mysterion cool off....that is if it ever cools off. But we have to work on this hideout if we plan for it to be done anytime soon. " Toolshed ordered

"...fine I guess..." Dodger replied not sounding so enthused about the idea of not being paired with Mysterion. There was something awesome about working with a legend but he wasn't reliable enough to keep that legend's trust.

Dodger slowly gets back up glancing over at Mysterion before following Mosquito to the front of the lair to help him finish the paint job.

"So you want us to chain him to a tree so he doesn't venture off again?" Kite asked Mysterion as Toolshed walks in.

"Ok until you both calm down I'm separating you and Dodger. So you can either work with me, Kite, or by yourself but we have to continue working if you want this thing finished before the weekend is over." Toolshed informed

"...all right, fine" Mysterion replied "I'll work with Kite. Thank you Toolshed."

Kite picks up a paint brush and notes the only spot Dodger was "painting".

"You know you shouldn't be so hard on him. I mean he did risk his life but doesn't sound too far from what you would do am I right...?" Kite asked in a lowered voice as he continues where Dodger left off

"What I would do? Yes, if I had the *training.* Besides... I have certain advantages."

".....you mean your skills...?" Kite asked not exactly understanding the "certain advantages" part.

"...yeah, right... my skills."

"Hmmm were there other heroes we weren't aware of?" Kite asks as he notices a strange, shapely figure heading towards them.

"Hello there. You seem well." Mysterion greeted the figure, not even needing to see him to identify him

"Hello Mysterion....all is right with you as well I see." Professor Chaos came into view. "What are you guys all doing by Stark's Pond?"

"We're building a... not-so-secret hideout."

: "Oh did you fellas need a hideout? Why didn't you say so I already have one of my own.." Chaos replied

"Are you fucking serious?!" Kite asked

"Chaos, that'd be nice but... you're a villain. We can't really share a hideout."

"Yeah but we're working together for the greater good now...I think sharing is part of our mutual agreement..." PC added

"Oh... that's a good point, actually." Mysterion noted.
"Um no offense but we've been working on this for 2 days now we can't just leave it here. Bzzzzt." Mosquito noted

"He's right might as well finish what we have." Kite replied finishing up the paint job.

Dodger staying rather quiet as continued on his work.

"Suit yourselves you fellas need anything?" Chaos asked

"I think we're fine. Thank you Chaos." Mysterion nodded, appreciating that Chaos, despite being his arch-foe, was a gentleman at least.

"Oh alright then oh and the Coon is out tonight he's in one of his Cartman sized moods so I'd watch out for him if I were you. I'm sure he's sore because his hand is broken and wrapped up in a bandage." Chaos warns

"Oh shit, he must've ran in with Cobra. Let's hope he doesn't show up" Mysterion replied

"Nah that's from when he punched the locker trying to punch dog boy. You remember ...Ky....." Chaos begin replying when he notes Human Kite

Chaos looks at Human Kite and then back at Mysterion. He could tell that clearly Kite's face was indeed Kyle's. "....meh looks like I may have been fooled..." He rubs his chin a bit "Well there's still Clyde and Stan am I right?"

"Someone call me?" Mosquito answering to his name

Chaos gets a better view of Mosquito. "Huh...you're Clyde....then that leaves Stan..."

"He's on the other side dude...” Dodger replied "He's Toolshed now."

Chaos just stands there baffled. "Huh...I'll be leaving now gentlemen, I have things to attend to. Oh and there's a giant tupperware robot over there." He points as he takes his exit

"Tupper Wear robot...? That's a new one..." Dodger remarks breaking his silence. Everyone stares as they were approached by such a being.

"Oh right Token. Bzzzt he had an encounter with BC and wanted to help get rid of him. So I told him he could join us...if that's ok with you guys... Bzzzzt." Mosquito explained

"I am Tupper Wear! Two nights ago some dick broke into my parent's car. The same dude that's being terrorizing the town so I want to help get rid of him. Can I join?" The new hero introduced

"You'll have to ask our leader." Kite replies as he points at Mysterion

"Leader?" Mysterion chuckled, "I am not the leader. We're a democratic organization. But you have my vote, Tupper Wear."

"Awesome! Cool is this our new hideout?" Tupper Wear asks

"When it's done it will be." Toolshed replies

"Cool I can help with fixing up the interior when we're done out here. You know some cool furniture and stuff and maybe even a miniature fridge..." Tupper Wear offered

"Ok sweet lets get to work then." Toolshed replied

The crew gets back to work and finish painting the entire structure inside and out. Basically once, chairs, and of the paint job was done the only thing left was to decorate the inside so as promised TupperWear buys the tables, chairs, decorations and of course the mini fridge. And soon their hideout was complete.

"So our first agenda...would be I guess is to what to call our group..." Toolshed said

"The Ass Kickers!!!" Dodger let loose

"I like that one!" Toolshed said
"Or Team Kick Ass...." Kite offered

How about the Extreme Avenger League?" TupperWear said

"Whoa I like that name!" Kite replied

"Me too!" Mysterion said

"So do I!" Mosquito added

"Alright then everyone votes for Extreme Avenger League?" Toolshed asks writing in a notebook.

Everyone raised their hand

Tupperwear, incapable just said, "Count me too"

Dodger doesn't raise his hand at first. Preferring his choice of Asskickers but he shrugs. "Sounds good to me!" He adds his hand

And with that the first chapter of the Extreme Avenger League was born. South Park’s finest heroes had come together to fight evil as one.

(End chapter)

[Mutt]

Chapter 11: Birth of the Extreme Avenger League

The next morning wasn’t of much interest. Sunday was often a boring day to begin with considering it started as a day for church and for kids ended as a day to catch up on homework they pushed aside over the weekend. This Sunday was not as ordinary as the school board had called the families of all the students.

With Principal Victoria badly injured and in the hospital it was decided to cancel school for a few days. At least BC’s violent crime spree had one positive outcome.

That evening Dodger with his trusty raven again left the safety of home to patrol the city and keep it safe. The events from the night before however left him with a much needed sense of reality whether he learned from it or not was left to be seen. His stubbornness was still getting in the way as him and Mysterion kept arguing from time to time and they ended their Saturday night on a very sour note. The tension between the two heroes was never resolved.

So the young hero was slow in walking the streets towards the new designated meeting spot for him and the rest of the crime fighting team. Along with the established name of Extreme Avenger League they had come up with rules for each of them to follow so they wouldn’t end up risking their lives foolishly. Dodger couldn’t help but feel that these rules were mainly set up for him.

The number one rule was that the team members were equals and everyone had a say. The next two were very familiar to the Dodger they were the ones he broke. The second being to listen to the more experienced senior members and third no one was to DARE go after Black Cobra or his like alone. The last rule was that they all must meet at the hideout before any of them when out to fight crime. They also had to sign themselves in and out every time they met in order to keep track of each other that way none of them would be prowling the streets without Mysterion knowing. It was all an effort on Mysterion’s part to keep everyone safe and alive to fight another day.

Almost about twenty minutes later then usual Dodger arrives at the hideout he wasn’t as enthused about meeting up with Mysterion as he was in the past week. He wasn’t sure what kind of mood he would be welcomed with after the stunt he pulled last night.

Upon entering the new lair all the other heroes had already arrived and were sitting around their meeting table while patiently waiting for him.

“Nice of you to join us Dodger you’re late…” Kite greeted

“Ah well you see there was some heavy traffic on my route.” Dodger replied as his excuse while he signed himself in.

"Ok now that Dodger's here we can begin." Toolshed added "First order of business everyone knows we have off tomorrow am I right?"

“Yes.” Everyone replied
Dodger walks over to the table and finds a seat next to Mosquito.

“Ok we’re going to talk about are greatest threat and the reason most of us joined. There is a douche bag in our town only known as Black Cobra we have not a clue of his real identity or why he’s being a douche. So any leads or ideas or suspects or whatever?” Toolshed asked

"....well when he attacked me he pulled out a pretty large pocket knife....." Dodger replied hesitantly.

"Oh, a knife?" Kite said, "That sounds dangerous, dude." he said, more so try to fix the rift than in actual worry

"Yeaah he even got me on the arm." Dodger replied showing off the small cut he received.

"Dude you're asking for a fight aren't you...." Toolshed questioning the rookie's stupid move.

"You didn't put a bandage on it?" Token asked

"For what it's only a small wound." Dodger replied

"Well yeah, I know, but- do bandages actually help heal at all? They don't do they? Nevermind I guess."

Alright we knew he uses a large pocket knife." Toolshed said writing it down in his notebook.

"And firecrackers, cherry bombs, rockets....." Dodger listed "And whatever he used to roast the Happy Burger..."

"Probably just a lighter and oil, bzzt." Mosquito said

"Are we ruling out anyone in our 4th grade class?" Kite asked

"Well the most evil 4th grader we know is Cartman and we know it's not him." Dodger replied

"Do you think maybe the Coon might try teaming up with him like he did Professor Chaos?" asked TupperWear

"...never thought of that.....and he's got a grudge against everyone in here!" Kite replied

"I don't know this guy gave Cartman a twitty twister and an Indian burn and stuffed him in a trash can."

"Dodger has a point, bzzt." Mosquito said

Mysterion was brooding, seeming deep in thought, not paying much attention to the conversation as far as they could tell

"Did you say titty twister?" Toolshed asked

"...I did..." Dodger replied

"Why does that sound so familiar...?" Kite added

"He sounds like a typical bully to me..."Tupperware replied

"But he's out for revenge....on us...."

"Damn it its right on the tip of my tongue I know it!!” Toolshed yells struggling to remember why this douche seemed so familiar

"And we won't come up with until it becomes too obvious. Just watch!" Kite groaned

"What do you think Mysterion? Bzzzzt..." Mosquito asked

"Black Cobra would not accept the Coon's help." he said simply

"I agree BC seems much smarter then Coon anyway." Kite replied

"Timmih!" A voice rang from behind their door

"Timmy? Dude how are people finding our secret hide out so easily??" Kite asked as he gets up to answer the door. Kite opens the door to find a mobile spiked suit of amour cloaked around a familiar wheel chair.

"TIMMEH!"

"I suppose some asshole committed some crime against you and you wish to join our league?" Kite asked

"TIMMEH!"

"Come on in." Kite replied and lead the new hero inside. "Guys new recruit.”

"...how's he supposed to help us....?" Dodger complained "Run em over?"

"Livalaw Timmih!" one of the swords poking out of the suit went into a wall.

"Whoa...nice trick." Toolshed said "You're in dude.. what's your super hero name?"

"Metal Trash Can..." Dodger replied

"Timmah!"

"Oh, you mean like that band?" TupperWear said

"Awesome well welcome to Extreme Avenger League Iron Maiden." Toolshed welcomed. "This is our group I'm Toolshed, that's Human Kite, Mysterion, The Dodger, and Mosquito." He introduced pointing at the individuals as he named them.

"What about me?!" TupperWear asked

"Oh yeah and TupperWear. Sorry dude seems every time we turn around there's a new hero." Toolshed replied

"And how do you expect him to scale buildings...." Dodger continued

"Timmah livalaw timmay tim!"

"...good idea Timmy, that makes sense, bzzt." Mosquito said

"Errrm what did he say?" Dodger asked

"He explained it perfectly Mutt, weren't you listening?" Human Kite said

"....I guess so....welcome to the team.." Dodger replied

“As we were saying, Black Cobra appears more cunning then anything the Coon could pull off. So for now we’re ruling out Cartman as a suspect. We will have to go out and search for any clues. “ Toolshed noted

"That is if we'll be let out...." Dodger replied rolling his eyes

"Keep it up Dodger and we'll put you on a leash..." Kite warned him "Don't think we've forgotten the shit you pulled off last night."

"Well hey I got closer to stopping a criminal then any of you guys did..." Dodger responded again with a bold overtone.

"You also got closer to getting yourself killed." Mysterion scolded

"I did but isn't that the life of a hero placing the needs of others before his own..." Dodger replied

"You can't help others if you're DEAD Mutt!" Kite retorted

"So...everyone in here's against me....this is some serious bullshit..." Dodger groaned

"Timmih!"

"Timmy, don't encourage him"

"Well if we're to find out who Black Cobra is or assist anyone who needs us we'll have to patrol the streets tonight." Toolshed said

"WHOOT ACTION LETS GO!" Dodger chants raring to bust out the door.

"HOLD IT SLOW DOWN DODGER!" Kite scolded "We have to go TOGETHER as a TEAM. That is rule # 3!”

Dodger stopped short of the door standing rather impatiently.

"Good everyone we're embarking on a very first patrol as a crime fighting team. Good impressions mean everything and communication is vital so I brought these." Toolshed pulls out walkie talkies and hands them out "I have one for each of you except Iron Maiden I wasn't expecting you so you might have to stick with someone."

"We will divide into teams. Two teams with two people and one team with three people since there are seven of us. So figure out whose going with who." Toolshed continued

"Timmay?"

"I'm with TupperWear, bzzt." Mosquito said, TupperWear not putting forth an argument.

"Uh Toolshed, partners dude?" the Human Kite asked.

Dodger just kind of stood there wondering who'd he end up with.
"So Iron Maiden want to be my partner?" Dodger asked

"Timmay!" Timmy said enthusiastically

Mysterion was content to be alone - he had worked alone before these other heroes had sprung up after all. But he did say not to go out by yourself, A small part of him nagged it was his own rule, but frankly Mysterion had made it more for the others' sake. Nonetheless, he awaited to see if anyone would actually approach him.

"Want to be on our team Mysterion? Bzzzt." Mosquito offered

"Sure."

"Alright we've got our teams make sure you stick together. Especially you Dodger, you're the only one with a walkie talkie so if you loose Iron Madien he'll be in real trouble." Toolshed instructed

"Yeah, yeah, yeah...I won't leave him." Dodger groaned

"Timmay!"

"See? HE trusts me come on Iron Maiden lets show em!" Dodger said as he begins heading out and allowing his partner to catch up.

Iron Maiden followed, moving surprisingly quickly for someone in a wheelchair.

As the groups spread out, Mysterion looked at Mosquito, mumbling "Bet you five bucks they won't come back together."

Kite walks close in on Toolshed. "Dude I bet you 10 dollars Dodger looses Iron Maiden one way or another..."

As the night wore on the three teams are patrolling different ends of the town. Team Toolshed and Human Kite were on the west half, Team Mosquito, TupperWear and Mysterion on the east end, and Team Dodger and Iron Maiden in the center.

The teams sifting through the town for any signs of a criminal. As Time Dodger and Iron Maiden were strolling up their part of South Park Dodger appeared to be admitting his own mistakes,

“I guess I really am too stubborn. I didn’t mean to actually go after Black Cobra by myself last night….it was sort of an instinct you know. I mean have you ever seen injustice that burned you inside so much you just HAD to do something about it and before you know it you’ve made it quite worst…” Dodger said

“Timmeh.” Iron Maiden responded

“And I know I probably scared the shit out of Mysterion…it can’t be easy for him having to be responsible for the well being of a stubborn jack ass as myself…I didn’t mean to piss him off or tell him Cartman made a better super hero then him….in fact I was sort of trying to be him….well more so of Kenny. They’ve been heroes for years and this rookie just shows up thinking he can jump into the role of a super hero…” Dodger continued

“Ti-Timmeh..timmeh..”

"I'd tell him I was sorry if I wasn't so.....I dunno.." Dodger continued not being able to find a word for it.

"Timmeh?"

"Yeaah I guess you can call it pride...." Dodger sighed "And I...” As Dodger was about to go on their walkie talkie goes off.

"Anyone find anything yet?" Toolshed's voice came through

"No. Bzzztt." Mosquito replied

"YOU HAVE BAD TIMING TOOLSHED...err I mean...nothing on our side..." Dodger responded

"Timmeh..."

"Yeah well I just lost my train of thought thanks Toolshed.." Dodger replying to Iron Maiden not realizing he still had the talk button pushed down.

"Your welcome, dogboy."

"Damn it where was I now...?" Dodger continued

"Patrolling South Park don't get amnesia on us Dodger..Bzzz." Mosquito replied

"......." Dodger lets go of the talk button. "They’re eavesdropping... How long has my hand been on the "talk" button Iron Maiden?" Dodger asks"

"Timmeeh..."

".....20 minutes?! You mean they've been listening to my self pity this entire time!? Why didn't you say something Timmy?!" Dodger asks

"Timmeh."

"Oh...you did?" Dodger asked

"Marco!" Kite's voice rang through the walkie talkie

"Polo...?" Dodger responded

"Damn it Dodger beat me! Bzzzt!!"

"Just making sure everyones responsive." Kite replied "Iron Maiden's still with you right Dodger?"

"Yes...tell him Iron...” Dodger replied

"Timmeh!"

"Ok Toolshed wants us all to meet in Downtown South Park." Kite added

"Now..?"

"Yes, now." came Toolshed's voice.

"Ok we'll meet you there...” Dodger replied as he and Iron Maiden head for the downtown area.

The teams meet up at their designated area.

"Seems like a quiet night eh?" Dodger asks

Mysterion stepped forward, "Dodger, may I speak with you first?"

"Sure...” Dodger replied "What'd I do now....?”

Mysterion pulled Dodger aside, "Dodger, look, I might have snapped at you a bit... strong last time, and I apologize for that." he said solemnly, "But I appreciate that you've realized your mistakes. That's a good sign and shows the morals within you are strong. That's important."

"Yeaah well I shouldn't have acted so quick and foolishly back there. I apologize for my immaturity and my stubborn ways..." Dodger nervously replied

"Good. Just by that, you're proving you have what it takes inside to be a hero. We just need to work on your skills." Mysterion said with what looked almost like a smile.

"Uh, guys... guys." came Mosquito's voice. Mysterion turned his head. "...where's Iron Maiden?"

Dodger looks around quickly realizing he had lost his partner. "FUCK! Ok I swear he was right next to me..."

"Did you leave the walkie-talkie with him?" Kite said

"....uuuuuuuuhhhhhh." Dodger tries to hide the walkie talkie behind him

"Damn it I just lost 10 dollars!!" Toolshed blurts out

"Great what if he's lost or hurt Dodger?!" TupperWear asks

"...what could hurt him he has spiked armor..." Dodger replied

Everyone returns a glare

"Well how are we going to find him?" Mosquito said

"It can't be that hard to find a guy in a wheel chair with swords sticking out of it..." Dodger continued

"South Park's a pretty big town dude; I think my dad said in the past year we grew like a fifth of our size." Kite said'

"Wait. Dodger do you remember which way you arrived from?" TupperWear asked

"I came from the south part of town." Dodger points

"Alright let's go search for our team member that Dodger lost. " Kite replied

"Ugghh give me a break it's not like I did it on purpose!" Dodger groans "And look he found us anyway..."

Iron Maiden rolls up with a cup in his hand. "Timmeh”

"You stopped for a soda? Why didn't you tell me??" Dodger asked

"Timmeeh."

"......you did? Uh heh my bad... see he stopped for a soda he's fine...” Dodger said

"Yes but what if it wasn't just him stopping for a soda?" Kite asked "The point of being part of a team is to look out for each other..."

"...you're picking on me aren't you?" Dodger asks feeling rather insulted "I mean everyone’s' been on my case since I got here..."

Mosquito felt slightly sympathetic and decided to change the subject, "...uhhh, so our next order of business... any Black Cobra sightings tonight?"

"No not a sign of the bastard." Dodger replied

"We didn't see him either." Toolshed added

"Damn we're never going to find him at this rate." TupperWear said

"...though I remember this spot..." Dodger notes as he realizes they're next to the alley way in which BC had cornered him the night before.

"Damn he trapped you down there?" Kite asks when a running shadow catches the teams' eye.

They watch as the tall shadow makes his move under the dim streetlights. He runs into a closed shop and within minutes comes back out with a bag full of stolen merchandise.

"Whoot looks like we'll get some action after all!" Dodger announces ready to pounce. But lesson learned from last time he holds himself back waiting to see if the others were as willing to run after the bastard as he was.

"Dude someone is being robbed! We have to stop him!" Kite announced ready to spring into combat as were the others.

The team noted the figure heading their way. It seemed as if the alley way was a preferred escape route and little known to either the team was blocking his path.

"He's coming this way! Bzzzt! What do we do?" Mosquito asked as Mysterion shoves his way in front of everyone.

"Battle stations." Mysterion said as he stood in front of them, pondering whether to confront the villain directly or remain silent until he runs into them.

The other heroes stand guard behind Mysterion waiting for orders. Before long the criminal came into view, it was clear that this was not Black Cobra but to their surprise a 6th grader. He was cloaked in all black clothing typical of one of his status.

"Hey brats out of my way!" He demanded, his way out barricaded.

"You shall not pass." Mysterion narrowed his eyes, "You're working for Black Cobra aren't you?"

"Aww how comes he gets the epic lines?" Dodger asks

"Bzzt, I think that line's from Lord of the Rings." Mosquito said

"Wouldn't you like to know? Who are you supposed to be the little kiddie league?" The 6th grader sneered

"We're going to be the team that kicks your ass!" Dodger responded

"We are the Extreme Avenger League. Who are you supposed to be, Edward Cullen?"

"Oooh burrnn.." Dodger adds

"Get out of my way I have to give this stash to the boss or he'll have my ass!" The 6th grader retorted

"We're not afraid of you!" Toolshed responds

“Oh yeaah! Well I have something for you squirts!!” The 6thie threatened as he scrounges into his pocket.

Mysterion confidently stood his ground

With no further thought or instruction a rather impulsive Dodger charges out front to tackle the criminal as he pulled out a gun and points it at the rookie. Dodger stops short looking at the front end of the weapon.

“SHIT!!!”

“YEAH JUST TRY ME!!” The 6th grader continued “One false move and one of you will die!!”

"DODGER GET YOUR FUCKING ASS BACK HERE!!" Mysterion ordered

Dodger ignores his teacher either out of stubbornness or frozen with fear he just stares at the 6thie eye to eye and stares back at the front of the gun. He noted a small drop of water leaking out of the nozzle realizing this was a bluff.

However the others weren't aware of this and without warning Dodger quickly grabs his staff and with one swing smacks the gun out of its owner’s hand. The others look in horror as the weapon comes crashing down onto the asphalt instead of going off however, it cracks open and allows its content to pour out into a puddle. The realistic looking pistol turned out to be nothing more then a water gun but still the rookie could have put himself and the rest of the team in immediate jeopardy. Yet there was no time for scolding as they still had to deal with the criminal before them.

Without a weapon or even another bluff the criminal drops his stash and runs off. Now that he was rendered harmless he found himself being chased by Mysterion, the Dodger, Human Kite and Toolshed. They would soon catch up with little effort.

Meanwhile Iron Maiden, Mosquito and TupperWear stood behind and gathered the bag of stolen goods and to call the police.

The 6th grader is soon captured and bounded. "Damn it if Black Cobra finds out I was defeated by a couple of 4thies... Don't tell him PLEASE!"

"We don't even know who he is dude how are we supposed to tell him anything??" Toolshed asked

Soon a cop car arrives on the scene; Officer Barbrady steps out along with another officer. As Barbrady approaches the team and the thief they had caught his back up cop investigates the stolen loot and the scene.

“Mysterion what happened here?” Officer B asked “Is this the adolescent that robbed the South Park Market?”

"Yes, we saw him coming right out, my associates here apprehended him quickly however." Mysterion informed

"Great work you're doing here Mysterion. Alright scumbag you're going to Juvie! " Barbrady tells the 6th grader as he handcuffs him.

"But but that's where HE is!!"

"In you go!" Barbrady demanded as he shoves the teenager into the back of the car.

The other cop returns with the plunder. "He's stolen $300 worth of merchandise including cigarettes, cigars, lighters, beer, jewelry, DVDs, magazines, lighter fluid and what not." He sets the bag of merchandise and water gun in the car. "This can be used as evidence."

"Thanks again boys. South Park has one less criminal on the streets thanks to you." Barbrady expresses his gratitude as he and his partner return to their car and drive off.

Leaving the next business at hand back on Dodger's bad habit of not following orders.

"So hey we just captured our first criminal as a team eh? How about we celebrate?!" Dodger asked trying to keep the heat off him.

"Let's go out and get some food maybe? On me." TupperWear suggested, "How's King Jimmy's Buffet sound?"

"Sweeet! I love King Jimmy's!" Dodger replied

"TIMMEH!"

"Bzzt, kickass!" Mosquito said, "You okay, Mysterion?"

Mysterion had his back to them, thinking to himself before turning, "Oh sorry... what was that?"

"Awwh what's wrong Big M?" Dodger asked

"I appreciate the concern but it's nothing, I just can't figure out who Black Cobra is. Normally I can deduce these things fairly quickly..."

"We'll figure it out Mysterion don't you worry! Bzzzt. Criminals as big as BC always slip up one way or another." Mosquito replied

"Yes, their egos tend to get the best of them sooner or later. We learned that by having to deal with Cartman all our lives." Kite added

"Cartman's not a villain, he's just a fat moron... maybe I'm letting this trouble me too much." Mysterion replied

"Well it looks like BC is done for the night. So might as well take advantage of it and relax a bit and celebrate our first success." Dodger replied "Stress will ruin you faster then anything..."

"Yeah, you're right, let's go." Mysterion admitted

The team headed over to King Jimmy's Buffet and sat in one of the booths. Their waiter took their order and soon they had their plates before them and it was is if they were at an official business meeting.

As they enjoyed their well earned meals some of the heroes began discussing their first catch as crime fighters. While others particularly Mysterion were too busy eating, in fact Dodger was noting how the great hero ate with such gusto. He figured it was because Mysterion did the majority of the work and his energy had to be greatly replenished. However he wasn’t given the chance to observe any further or to ask why he had such an appetite as the spotlight was once again on him.

“Dodger I hope you know you’re not getting off without a slap on the wrist with that foolish move you pulled.” Toolshed said

“Ugggh….look I admit my mistake that was not my intent. “ Dodger replied rolling his eyes.

“Well think because next time it may be real and not a toy squirt gun.” Toolshed added

“But other then that good job.” Human Kite replied “On to our next topic Black Cobra. Any leads on him and his identity?”

Minus the sounds of eating the gang went silent.

“Well what do we know about him so far…?” TupperWear asked

“Let’s see he uses firecrackers, he’s out for some kind of revenge, uses a large pocket knife and has the ability to make minions out of teenagers.” Dodger summed up

"Hmm, probably someone strong then, bzzt." Mosquito said, "Who do we know who's strong?"

"Timmih!"

"No Timmy, you're not Black Cobra." Toolshed replied

Dodger just sips on a cup of coffee as if it'll help him figure out who Black Cobra really is.

"I got nothing..."

"Well, who have we pissed off in the past?" asked Kite.

"Let's see... Tom Cruise, Rob Reiner, Barbra Streisand, George Lucas, Steven Spielberg, Scott Tenorman, Ginger Kids, the 1989 Denver Broncos..."

Everyone looked at Mysterion, "We've pissed off a LOT of people, guys."

"You think Scott Tenorman would be after us? I think he'd only be interested in Cartman for revenge." Kite said

"Yeah, I doubt it's him."

"Damn..." Dodger groaned half awake yet somewhat ready to sleep. He attempts to counteract his tiredness with more coffee. "And it can't be any of the adults...cause he seemed just a bit taller then us but not as tall as the teenager."

"So let's see kids we've pissed off... uhhh... Luigi/Loogie? Shelly? Romper Stomper?" Toolshed continued

"Dude what if it’s your sister?!" Kite asked Stan

"Why would she want to hurt you guys though? She only hates me." Toolshed asked

"Cause we hang around with you?" Bzzz." Mosquito offered

"Nah. She never beats up Kyle or anything."

"Plus she doesn't even know me, Clyde, Timmy, or Mutt all that well.” TupperWear noted "...I don't know if she knows Mysterion at all."

Dodger tiredly watching Mysterion literally polish off his plate and apparently attempting to scrape off whatever morsel was left. "Um I think M needs more food...”

"No, I'm fine." Mysterion lied

"You sure Mysterion? You can order something else I'll pay for it." TupperWear offered

"Well, if you insist, I can't say no I suppose...." Mysterion picked up a menu

"Waiter, my friend would like to order something else please." TupperWear waves her down. "Anything else for the rest of you guys?"

"I have a taste for some banana cream pie...” Dodger asks "Oh and another cup of coffee, please." He orders

"I’ll have the spaghetti please.” Mysterion responded politely.

“Alright then. “The waiter wrote down

“I would also like a refill on lemonade if you will.” Kite added.

“Ok anything else?”

“I don’t think so I’m good.” Toolshed replied

“Me too bzzz.”

“Timmah!”

“Ok I’ll be right back.” The waiter leaves

“So anymore suspects or whatever?” Toolshed asked

“Aaahh I’m thinking.” Kite responded as much of the others remained quiet either deep in thought or in Dodger’s case trying to stay awake.

“Eh well we’ll come up with our suspect sooner or later. Anything else we have to deal with?” Toolshed asked

"The Coon seems to be playing hero for now, no need to worry about him. And we're still on truce with Chaos."

"Good least we don't have to worry about Cartman. Though I'm surprised we haven't seen much of him." Kite noted

"He's trying to find Black Cobra himself."

"Didn't learn from last time eh?" Dodger asked

The waiter returns and sets everyone’s' orders in front of them. As soon as she leaves two familiar faces show up.

"Oh my God it's you Mysterion!" A blonde haired boy approached "And.....some other super heroes. I wish I were a super hero too!"

"Gah! No way man, that'd be way too much pressure!" Tweek said, pulling a chunk of hair out.

"Hey Bradley!" Mosquito greeted.

"They know our names!" Bradley smiled

"ACK! Can we get autographs?!" Tweek requests


"Mysterion opened a bag and took out a photograph of himself and a pen, "To?"

"Make mine out to Tweek ACK!! please." Tweek spazzed a bit

"...do I get one too?” Bradley asks

"Sure." Mysterion nodded, quickly signing it to 'Tweek, never give up the fight for justice. - Mysterion' and handing it to him, then taking out another one for Bradley.

".......dudes when do we start handing out our own autographed photos?" Toolshed asks in a lowered voice

"When we hit the legend status...." Dodger replied "Eh I'm not jealous I can't handle fame well..."

"Wow Mysterion you're so awesome!" Bradley comments as Tweek treasures his autograph

"Hey guys you're here too!" A red haired girl comes up noticing Bradley and Tweek and the super heroes. "Oh wow real super heroes! Mysterion
and.....who ever you guys are. You know me and my friend are big Mysterion fans."

"Really?" Mysterion said, "Well, I have to admit, I wouldn't be here if not for my team." he said, trying to make his team feel less ignored.

John showed up, "Oh my God, it's the Extreme Avenger League! They mentioned you guys on the news and stuff!"

"What the hell is the whole classroom here?" Dodger asked

"Nope. Craig, Jimmy, Jason, Kevin, Kenny, Butters, Cartman some of the girls, and Pip are missing."

Pip entered, "Oh, cheerio lads!"
"There's Pip."

"Awwwwh!" everyone in King Jimmy's sighed loudly.

Wendy walks up. “Hey Mysterion I just think it’s brave for you to be out fighting crime and keeping are town safe!” She rewards the great hero with a hug and a peck on the cheek.

Mysterion blushes red as Toolshed’s mouth just drops. The other heroes’ eyes just dart towards him to make sure he wouldn’t pull any foolish moves.

John raised an eyebrow in disbelief

"Wh--what about me Wendy I'm out fighting crime too." Toolshed replied

"Stan I thought that was you! You're very brave too!" Wendy said as she gave him a hug and kiss. In response he barfs on her. "Hehe you should use that on your enemies." She smiles

Bebe follows. "So big hunk of mystery who's under that dark hood?" She smiles.

"My identity must remain a secret." Mysterion said in his growly voice

"Ooooh sexy voice too. You're so dark and bad ass I like." Bebe replied. "Can I get an autograph?"

"Anyone want my autograph too? Bzzzzt." Mosquito offered

"Ummmm.....who are you?" Red asked

"Why I'm Mosquito!" Mosuito replied

"....never heard of you sorry..." Bebe replied

Mosquito groans rolling his eyes as did Toolshed and Human Kite.

"TIMMEH!" Iron Maiden belts out

Dodger just sat calmly drinking his coffee. He was never one to chase after fame he was fine with being little known with only his friends and family knowing his name he was purely in this hero business to fight injustice wherever it existed.

However the other heroes, minus Iron Maiden, were growing quite a bit jealous of the celebrity treatment towards Mysterion forgetting that he had started the hero trend in South Park and he was a crime fighter long before any of them.

"Thanks again Mysterion! Keep up the good fight!" Bradley being the last waves the heroes off as he and Tweek walk off. "Hey you think I could be a cool super hero like them?" He asks Tweek as they leave.

As his fans finally left the heroes were rather silent their eyes glance towards each other before darting in the direction of Mysterion. Again Dodger and Iron Maiden not really caring.

"Damn I'm out of coffee ....again...” Dodger said trying to break the silence

"You think you're sooo cool don't you?" Toolshed blurts out.

"Uh, what?" Mysterion raised an eyebrow

"You think you're so hot. All those fans treating you like some rock god swarming all over you giving you kisses and hugs. " Toolshed replied

"Do we really have to start this....?" Dodger asks

"I'm not talking to you Dodger..." Toolshed blurts before turning back to Mysterion

"Okay, you know what? Fine then. You guys can fight Black Cobra by yourself. See you." Mysterion said quite casually, getting up and walking toward the door.

"You're an ass Stan I thought you were better then this." Dodger groans

"Well I can't help it if the guy kisses my girlfriend!" Toolshed shouts

"She kissed him and it's not like he was making out with her it was a kiss on the cheek. Besides she kissed you too." Dodger argues back

TupperWear and Mosquito both inched away, neither wanting to get involved.

"Yeah AFTER she kissed the big shot!" Toolshed yelled back

"And it doesn't help that everyone's focused on him and we're just in the background.....I mean poor Mosquito was brushed aside. " Kite added

"It's not so bad guys, bzzt." Mosquito said, "Isn't being a hero about saving lives and not about glory?"

"Yeah really you guys are starting to act like Cartman. Being a hero is about making the world a better and safer place for our neighbors and to let them know someone has their back it's not about popularity or being a celebrity. Mysterion's a legend because he's out their busting his ass to fight injustices but he's never plastered his face on shirts or anything. And besides we've just started while he's been around for months now of course no one's going to know who we are..." Dodger replied

"Right Dodger, bzzt! You should be our official speechwriter!" Mosquito added

"Speechwriter....meh I dunno about that.... Dodger replied nervously. "That's usually Kyle's thing”

Craig walked by, "Hey Stan. Hey Kyle. Hey Mutt. Hey Token. Hey Clyde. Hey Timmy." he said casually as he sat down and ordered some food.

"Hi....Craig..." Dodger greets

"I guess you have a point. But damn I wish I was that popular. "Toolshed groans

"Maybe we will maybe we won't it doesn't matter." Dodger adds "Eh I'm going home I'm feeling drained." He takes one last sip of his coffee before walking off. "Thanks for the meal TupperWear."

“Guess I’ll go home too then. See you guys tomorrow.” Toolshed leaves and soon the others follow suit, thus ending their first night of fighting crime as a team.

(End Chapter)

[Mutt]

Chapter 12: The Cynical Scavenger Hunt(intro of Mintberry Crunch, Mocha Man, and Know-It-All( John) )

The next Monday being no school Mutt as well as the others took the opportunity to sleep in late. Late morning arrived before the young hero stirs himself awake and gets ready for the day. Deciding that he would pay his buddy Kenny a visit, it was amazing he went about the entire weekend without seeing so much of a glimpse of his best friend. Mutt wondered if maybe he had another one of his “mishaps” while he wasn’t around.

After eating breakfast and feeding his animals Mutt leaves his house and walks over to the McCormick’s beaten up home. As usual a knock on the door sends it backwards and it lands with a “thud!” and the first person that “greets” him is Kenny’s older brother Kevin sitting on an old couch with a bowl of cereal as he was watching TV.

Kevin just stares at Mutt and the fallen door.

“Hi Kevin, sorry about your door….again….” Mutt greets as he walks in and lifts the door back into its spot.

"Kenny's in his room. Might wanna knock." Kevin said, cutting to the chase.

"Thanks." Mutt replies as he walks up to Kenny's closed door and knocks.

"Who the fuck is it?" A muffled voice replied

“Hey Kenny it’s just your buddy Mutt checking in on ya.” Mutt respond

“Ah fuck just a minute!” Kenny answers as the sounds of rushing around and the shoving of a drawer could be heard before he finally opens the door. “Hi Mutt what’s up?”

“Oh nothing….you do know you don’t have to hide your porn from me right?” Mutt asks assuming why there was such a ruckus.

"Yeah, I know. Just instinct. What's up?" Kenny replied

"Nothing really just checking on you since you know I haven't seen you since Friday, everything alright?" Mutt responded

"Yeah, everything's fine dude." Kenny nodded, "How've you been?"

"Busy..eerr I mean fine I've been fine. Say want to go get some lunch or something? My treat." Mutt offers "Might as well enjoy our rare day off heh."

"Sounds like fun to me!"

"Cool where do you want to go?" Mutt asks as he and Kenny walk towards the door.

"I dunno, your pick"

"Eh want to go to Sizzlers?"

“Sure.”

And with that the two best friends walk over to Sizzlers, take their seat and order their food.

As they ate a conversation ensued "So nothing happened in my absence did it? You didn't you know....?" Mutt asked him treading with caution.

Kenny chuckled, though there was hint of underlying annoyance - not at Mutt but at himself, "Thanks for the concern, but nothing to worry about. A little accident at home one afternoon but that one didn't last long."

There was no intention on Mutt’s half to offend Kenny about the fact that he was basically an immortal and a very unlucky one at that with the fact that he experienced death over and over. But it took Mutt quite some time to realize he seemed to be the only besides Kenny and his family to even recall that he ever died. While their other friends seemed to ignore it, not care, or somehow have had the memory erased of such an event. It was a double edge sword bringing up this topic on one hand it reminded Kenny of his curse yet on the other at least he knew someone remembered he had such a curse.

“…..you died? What happened?” Mutt asked.

"Nothing that bad. I tripped on a skateboard and cracked my head on the dresser. Instant, didn't feel much."

"Owww damn. Really how do you do it Kenny? I've seen and actually felt you go through the most horrible ways of dying and you come back and you're still mentally stable. “Mutt replied

"I don't really know." was all he could say, "Sometimes it's too much, but sometimes I can just... ignore it. Let it go. And sometimes I can't. But it always gnaws away at me inside."

"I'm pretty sure I would have snapped at some point...." Mutt noted.

He had so much admiration for Kenny’s spirit. This kid had physically and literally died every which way there was to die and was able to return to life as if nothing had happened.

More then once he had used this power to save the lives of others but he had gotten no gratitude since apparently no body else remembered him doing so. Kenny’s brave and selfless nature was why Mutt believed him to be the greatest hero ever in existence even greater then the mighty Mysterion but to his knowledge Mutt never told Kenny how much respect he held for him.

"So other then that whatcha ya been up to since I last saw you?" Mutt asked

"Nothing really. Boring shit." Kenny simply replied

"Ah same here. Just being bored....somewhat." Mutt replied having a somewhat hesitant tone as if wondering whether or not to complete his lie.
"Somewhat? What's wrong?"

"Well recently I joined a "club" with some people..." Mutt told him. He figured he'd be somewhat honest with his best friend.

"Ohhh, a club. I see."

"Yeah a club it's pretty cool...." Mutt shrugged "Though I've had a few scraps with our leader..."

"Their leader?" Kenny asked with a bit interest

"Yeah he tends to pick on me sometimes and the others love joining him." Mutt replied

Kenny said nothing as he just gave Mutt a rather unusual look.

"....Kenny something wrong?" Mutt asked him

"....how does he pick on you....?"

"Eh well sometimes when I try to like help the club out on my own he chews me out, like I can't do anything at all without him." Mutt trying his best to explain his situation. Noting how intent Kenny's stare had grown.

"That sucks dude." Kenny finally said

"It does but I guess he means well he's still pretty awesome not as awesome as you but still awesome." Mutt replied

"Thank you." Kenny said.

“….you’re welcome…” Mutt remarked “Hey you know you should join our club. That is if you wanted to.” He offered

As a response Kenny gave Mutt a very long, silent, awkward stare before responding. “Maybe…”

“Yeah it’d be awesome we can show the leader what a real hero looks like eh?” Mutt smiled

Kenny laughed. “You have no idea” He whispered in a lowered tone.

“What?”

“I said that’s a great idea.” Kenny covers up as he takes a drink of water.

“Okay,,,you should meet me if you decide to go with it.” Mutt replied

The two best friends continued to hang out at the diner before hanging out at the playground. The hours quickly ticked on 4:00 came around and suddenly both were in a rush.

“Damn the day went by so fast but I have stuff to do….” Mutt noted as he was suddenly aware of the time. "I don't mean to you know push you aside or anything Kenny....."

"Don't worry about it. I gotta go too. But hey we're bound to see each other again sooner or later..." Kenny replied

For a few hesitant moments Mutt just watches as Kenny leaves. Deep down he was wondering if this super hero business was worth it if it meant having to shrug off his closest best friend. What if Kenny needed him and Mutt wasn’t there because he was too busy trying to play the role of a meek hero? He groans before heading off to home to gear up for the next night shift.

As soon as the mid evening hours rolled in the Dodger bounds off into the night. The young hero patrolled the quiet, lonely streets while heading towards Stark’s Pond when an intriguing figure suddenly appeared before him. The sudden appearance trigged his defense mode; he pulls out his staff and stares at the silhouette.

“Who the hell are you?!” Dodger demanded trying to figure out the awkward shape of the shadow. He could tell it was another 4th grader like himself but half of his face appeared covered up while the same half of his body appeared plant like.

"Miiiint-Berrrry CRRRUNCH!" came a nasally high-pitched voice as the hero stepped forward, golden blonde hair and blue eyes clearly visible.

The Dodger stood quiet his eyes scanning the new hero before he finally "recognizes" the being through his blonde hair and blue eyes. "...Kenny....hey you decided to join after all buddy.....though I'm not too sure about your theme...I mean.....what are you?" Dodger asked as he approaches him.

"I'm half-mint, half-berry and half-human." MBC replied

“….that’s a sexual innuendo isn’t it??” Dodger asked “The berries are you balls am I right?”

“Err whaat my balls?” MBC asked in confusion when a caped figure appeared under a street light.

“What the fuck another superhero?” Dodger asked “And who are you?”

“ACCCK! I’m Mocha Man!! I want to help fight the evil gnomes!” A familiar hyper voice came through.

“Mocha Man? Tweek that’s you isn’t it?” Dodger asked

The figure came forward wearing a dark brown shirt marked with tan bands around his arm, tan pants, a dark brown cape, and a mask that sported bands of dark and light coffee brown stripes. And of course a steamy cup of coffee marked his shirt yet there was no hiding his messy, rocking blond hair.

“I am by day but tonight I am Mocha Man! AGGK some d-d-douche stole my dad’s cash and stock at our coffee store I’m seeking revenge! Though I’m not sure if I’m fit for this super hero business too much pressure!! But I’m ready to give it a shot!” Mocha Man replied

“Damn just a stroll down the street and I get two new recruits for our team.” Dodger noted

"Might want to make that three recruits Dodger." Mint Berry Crunch pointed out a third shadow figure whom unlike them wasn't wearing the usual superhero outfit.

".....errrm hello...you’re a super hero too?" Dodger asked

"Yes, I am... Know-It-All!" His costume wasn't remarkable in the slightest he had a black-and-blue bandana over his hair, with a blue bandana around his mouth as well, glasses over his blue eyes. He wore a leather jacket, blue gloves and finally brown khakis.

It was far from a conventional superhero outfit, but his identity wouldn't be obvious to those who didn't know him well.

".....any more superheroes?" Dodger asked looking around checking to make sure there was no one else in the shadows.

Dodger scans the area quickly he didn't receive a verbal reply. But he did spot another shadow however but it didn't belong to a superhero.

"Aaah Dodger I've finally caught up with a superhero from the Extreme Avenger League."

"Hello Professor Chaos. What brings you here?" Dodger asked.

"AACK!! Isn't he a villain?!" Mocha Man asked

"Yes but for the time being as long as the newer, badder villain Black Cobra is around he's on our side." Dodger explained

"Black Cobra? What kind of lame ass name is that?" Know-it-all said

"I don't know but I wouldn't call him lame. He's been setting the town a blaze almost killed 6 people which almost included our Principal. And he has minions all over South Park and he almost nailed me if Mysterion didn't have my back." Dodger pointed out the small stab wound on his arm. "Course I'd rather take on Black Cobra then a pissed off Mysterion...so Chaos whats up?"

"...I just meant the name." mumbled Know-it-all

"Well it's just me and Disarray found some information you and your team definitely needs to know. Come with me there isn't much time." Professor Chaos said as he began walking towards the direction of his secret hideout

"Do we just follow him??" Minty asked

"Sure." Know-it-all shrugged

"Yea Mysterion trusts him so I guess I do too." Dodger replied as him and the trio of new heroes follows PC back to his lair. "Course now Big M and the others have no idea where I am greaaat."

"Big M?" Mocha Man asked.

"Mysterion duh...that's my nickname for him...kind of..." Dodger replied "Just when I pull stunts on my own him and the others get riled up about it..."

"But you're not on your own there's four of us!" Mint Berry noted

"Gah... that's way too much- actually, that's... kind of less pressure isn't it?"

"But he doesn't even know you guys exist....as hero recruits...." Dodger noted

"I'm sure he'll be okay with it, I mean it's not like we're going out and just attacking him alone. That'd be stupid." Know-it-all remarked

The group arrives at U Stor It. Professor Chaos walks up to one of the facilities and knocks on it.

The door rises slightly; "Password?" came General Disarray's nasally voice

"Puny humans I shall smite thee." Professor Chaos answered

"...okay." Disarray pressed a button and the door came up, "Who are the new heroes?"

"Yeah new heroes. This is Mint Berry Crunch, Mocha Man, and Know-It-All." Dodger pointed to each of the new heroes as he introduced them

".....Mint Berry Crunch....?" Professor Chaos asked tilting his head a bit

Mocha Man merely twitches in response.

"What exactly is your theme?" Professor Chaos asked as he approaches MBC

"Look don't pick on my buddy he's poor ok. I'm sure he was lucky enough to afford that...." Dodger replied "No offense Kenny."

"......Kenny....? Awww dang it.... scratch him off our suspect list Disarray..." PC groaned

"ACK! What suspect list?" Mocha Man asked

"Everyone wants to know who Mysterion is, but nobody knows his true identity." Know-it-all explained, "When he unmasked himself to the town, he used Kyle as a decoy. Most of us have figured out by now that was a ruse."

"...wow, you live up to your name." Disarray said

"So now Kenny's off the list." Disarray said as he places on X on Kenny's picture on the board designated to identify Mysterion

"That leaves Craig and Kevin and maybe Bradley...” Disarray notes "And Jason."

"What about me?" Mint Berry asks

"They're just taking your name off the Mysterion list Kenny. Damn it who ever he is he's damn good about keeping his identity a secret." Dodger replied

"Wait, it's not Clyde?" Know-it-all said, "Seriously? I was sure it was Clyde!"

"AUGH! You don't know everything after all do you?"

"Well Clyde has joined our forces as Mosquito." Dodger replied

"Yep we have our known heroes and their identity listed." Professor Chaos said as he draws attention to another board with the heroes of the Extreme Avenger League.

"So Professor Chaos other then trying to figure out who Mysterion is why'd you ask us to come here?" Dodger asked

"It's about the Underpants Gnomes, isn't it?" Mocha Man twitched, "I swear to God, man!"

"It's Black Cobra of course. We've received cryptic messages by that fiend." PC replies as he pulls out a tape.

"...he's using VHS tapes not very advanced is he...."

"Yeah but I warn you it's pretty intense." Chaos replies as he shoves the tape in an old VCR

"VHS Tapes? Kickass!" Know-it-all said

"This is a message to South Park's so called pathetic heroes, oh and their villain too. This is my town now; face it you've failed in defeating me. So far I've burned your buildings, robbed your citizens, and nearly killed one of your weak heroes." He sneered

Dodger growls in response. "I'm not weak you bastard!"

"...is he just gloating?"

"Seems only fair for you and your town to pay for what you've done to me. But hey the war isn't over yet is it? I still have energy to burn what about you? And hey I've decided to give you heroes a heads up this time." The tape rolled on. “Let’s have a bit of fun with this shall we Tuesday at 20:30 no sooner, no later there will be a huge boom. Where you shall figure that on your own, as I have set up a scavenger hunt! How fun am I right?” Black Cobra laughed "Your first clue came with this tape I think you'll enjoy him I call him Rocky. Let's see if you heroes are even worthy of the title hero.
"The villain laughed as the tape came to an end.

"....Rocky...?" Dodger asked that's when Professor Chaos pulled out a tiny box with holes in it. "Is it alive?!"

"No it's just a rock....." Chaos replied. He opened the box and pulled out a novelty pet rock with a note attached.

"ACK! That rock has eyes!! EVIL ROCK!!" Mocha Man exclaimed

"No it's just a plain rock with plastic eyes glued on and a mouth painted on it. Nothing to worry about." Dodger picks up the pet rock and pulls off the note.

It read. "Meet my pet Rocky he's great at everything but swimming. So it'd be poor for him to follow you to your next clue let's hope you're not afraid to venture in the river of shit."

"The river of shit....?" Mint Berry asked

"The sewer...." Mocha Man let out. "ACK we need the others!"

"Pffft for what we can go in a sewer by ourselves...." Dodger replied

"Weren't you just complaining how Mysterion chewed you out for doing dangerous stuff on your own?" MBC reminded

"But like you said I'm not on my own I have my own trio!" Dodger replied

"But we're kind of new!! The others don't even know we heroes even exist way too much pressure!!" Mocha Man let out

"I'm not going in the sewer." Know-it-all said, "No way, no how. We die; nobody'll know what happened to us. Think of that."

"What's gonna kill us in a sewer?" Dodger asked
"SEWER GATORS!! AACH!!!" Mocha Man let out in a panicked voice

"There are no alligators in the sewer Tweek they're a myth." Dodger noted ready to walk out of the storage facility but stops in his tracks when a shadow leapt into view.

"Well, good luck you guys." Know-it-all said, staying behind, a hint of reluctance in his voice.

Dodger's 20 minute absence at headquarters caused a stir. The team had just started to trust him yet didn't forget the stunt he had pulled last time and in reaction someone came looking for him probing every corner of town until he happened upon Chao's hideout.

"ACK, WE'RE BEING ATTACKED!!!" Mocha Man yells

The hyper hero tries to hide behind Dodger as Mint Berry and Know-It-All catch up. All keeping an eye on the new shadow.

"Fine, I'll go with you guys. I guess part of being a hero is keeping other people from killing themselves."

"Does he even see us....? ACK maybe he won't notice and go away...GO AWAY!!!" Mocha Man yells at the shadow.

".....you know Tweek part of being a super hero is to keep a low profile...." Dodger noted

"Well who is he. Halt in the name of mint and berry, who goes there?!" Mint Berry Crunch threatens.

"And Kenny mint and berries don't scare anyone..." Dodger told him

Dodger sighs. "You three hang here I'll check him out." He groans as he walks up to confront the figure in the distant the trio just watch to see what or who would lounge and attack him.

But Dodger had a hunch as the now familiar question mark came into his view. "Big M you found me! You're good at this."

"Dodger you're fucking late as all Hell. Explain yourself!" Mysterion's deep voice rung out.

"Eh distractions what are you going to do?" Dodger replied "Well I was stopped by three new hero recruits and then Professor Chaos brought me to his lair because now Black Cobra has us on a cryptic scavenger hunt." Dodger explained

"...and you didn't tell us this WHY!?"

"Because I was walking to our secret lair when everyone stopped me. How am I supposed to tell you it's not like ....we have walkie talkies....UGH!" Dodger replied as he stared at the walkie talkie clipped to pocket. "Yeah so I forgot the walkie talkie."

"...You could have called or texted one of us! You have our numbers!" Mysterion scolded

"Hey stop yelling at our friend!" Mint Berry yells from behind

“Mint Berry I have this!" Dodger yells back "In fact why are you guys still all the way back there he's no threat he's a good guy like us." He adds

"....YOU STOLE MY UNDERPANTS!!" Mocha Man yells as he comes up

"...dude, it's really Mysterion!" Know-it-all's eyes widened. "I told him not to go down in the sewer, honest!"

"....the sewer?"

"Aah well we need introduction first. Mysterion they want to join us that's Mocha Man, Know-It-All, and Mint Berry Crunch. Guys this is the legendary Mysterion." Dodger intros "And yes we need to go in the sewer Rocky said so."

"...Rocky?"

"Black Cobra's clue." Know-it-all said

At that moment Professor Chaos runs up holding the tape and the pet rock the trio almost left behind. "Fellas you need these! The rest of your team need to watch this too! Oh hi Mysterion you're sidekick here was about to lead these three into the sewer for their next clue and aah well you have to watch the tape." Chaos hands the tape and Rocky over to Mysterion.

"ACK! How'd we forget the clues?" Mocha Man asked

"Ah well Dodger was bent on us going after the second clue." MBC replied

"Well I was about to run and get you guys..." Dodger nervously lies to Mysterion

"...you were?" Know-It-All asked

"Yes I was!" Dodger replied

"Ack! But you were going to have us go in the sewer by ourselves! You said so!" Mocha Man said

"......eheh. Shit. "

"Mysterion, we were just hoping to fight Black Cobra. We were thinking since there's four of us..." MBC replied

"Three rookies and one semi-experienced sidekick aren't going to do shit by themselves!" Mysterion said

"Rookie? You think this kid's a rookie?" Dodger asked as he pushed MBC to the front. "This is the greatest hero ever!"

"Uhhh I am....?" MBC asked

"Really? Greatest hero ever? What kind of bullshit is this?" Mysterion demanded

"Bullshit to you maybe but I know the shit he's been through isn't that right buddy?" Dodger asked MBC. "Tell him Kenny."

Mysterion's eye twitched for a moment before deciding to go with it. "Yes "Kenny" tell me the shit you've been through." He confronted MBC.

".....I uh....uh...."

"ACCK! He wet himself!" Mocha Man noted

"Dude, what the fuck!?" Know-it-all backed away.

"Whoa this is getting pretty heated." Chaos noted

"Do you mind Chaos?" Dodger growled. "And nice of you to scare the piss out of my friend!"

"I didn't know you two were friends." Mysterion said in what Dodger couldn't tell if it was sarcasm or a case of mental retardation

"ACK! That's his best friend everyone in town knows that Kenny and Mutt are some of the closest friends in South Park!!" Mocha Man replied

"Mint-Berry Crunch is Kenny?" Know-it-all said, "Didn't know Kenny had a fetish for berries."

"But guys I'm-" Mint Berry began talking but ends up getting interrupted

"ACCK! Maybe the berries are an innuendo?" Mocha Man asked

"So you're telling me Kenny's balls taste like mint?"

"I dunno." Dodger shrugs.

"So where do we go from here? Ugh.." Mocha Man asked

"We have to go to our hideout. Let's go." Mysterion groans as he turns to lead them back to Stark's Pond. His tone had a hint of a bad mood.

“What’s wrong with him?” MBC asked

“Me as always…” Dodger groans as him and the other three follow their heroic leader.

Soon the group arrives at the Extreme Avenger League's hideout. Mysterion walks in followed by the Dodger and the three new recruits.

"Great job Mysterion you found him!" Kite greets.

"What the fuck am I some lost helpless sheep. I can take care of myself I don't need anyone to look for me...” Dodger groans rolling his eyes. "The thanks I get for finding 3 recruits AND receiving much need information." He sets the tape and the pet rock on the table.

"...you bought a pet rock?" Toolshed said

"No that's Black Cobra's rock well his clue. "Dodger replied as he shoves the tape into their magic VCR and lets it play.

"ACCK! Cool lair!" Mocha Man exclaims

"Hi Tweek, John, and ......" Mosquito stops short when he sees MBC

"Hi Kenny." Kite "helps" him out.

"MINT BERRY CRUNCH!!" MBC randomly lets loose. "Hey guys I decided to join your team after all!"

“Sweet welcome to the team guys, we could certainly use more help with this crazy ass bastard.” Kite replied

Mysterion just sat in a chair while watching the tape play, obviously not very happy.

“Dude what’d you do to Mysterion Dodger??” Kite asked him

“Showed up….” Dodger rolls his eyes as he finds a seat.

"Dudes BC's going to blow something up tomorrow!" Toolshed exclaims as the tape rolled on. “But but what?!”

“What is 20:30? Bzzzzt. “ Mosquito asked

“That’s army time for 8:30pm. Learned it from my grandpa.” Toolshed replied “It’s awfully early though we don’t usually gather until 9.”

“Scavenger hunt and the first clue is this rock?” TupperWear asked as he examines the note on Rocky,

“We have to go the sewer….” Dodger repeats himself.

"The sewer?" Kite said, "Really?" he seemed somewhat elated

"Well we don't have much time guys. To the sewer!" Toolshed orders

"Could have been there and back by now if I didn't have to be drug by you guys." Dodger groans

"And what is your problem? Bzzzt." Mosquito asks

"I dunno maybe the fact that every time I do try to do anything I get yelled at by Mr. Tightie Whities. Then for whatever reason my presence puts him in a bad mood like right now." Dodger rolls his eyes

"Mr. Tightie Whities?" Mysterion roared, "I am getting really sick of trying to HELP your cocky ass!"

"Oooh boy not again..." Toolshed groans as the rest of the team grow silent as they felt the tension grow.

"But you don't think I can do ANYTHING without your help. I'm gone for 20minutes you had to come looking for me and scold me like I'm some little lost kid? And on top of it right now you’re sitting in anger at my arrival. My presence just burns you up doesn't it?" Dodger retorted

"Dodger let's not start anything we're supposed to be a team!" Mint Berry told him

"I know but you see what I was talking to you about Kenny. Am I right?" Dodger asked when the table suddenly and rather violently flips over.

"You know what? You can just deal with Black Cobra yourself! You're out of the Extreme Avenger League! Get the fuck out of here." Mysterion ordered his voice full of rage.

"....isn't there supposed to be a vote chief?" Dodger asked

"The Chief doesn't need votes - you guys have called me leader countless times now. My word may not be law, but it's been treated as such."

"..........don't kick me out..... "

"It's too late, Dodger, I've given you MANY chances and you keep just stepping out of line! It's a miracle you're even ALIVE with the shit you've done! Do you know what death feels like!?" Mysterion asked

"How do I keep stepping out of line? Yes I went after BC by myself ONE time and then I did a few things wrong here and there by not phoning home. It's not like I'm trying to be a rebel I'm just trying to help our society. And I may not know what death feels like directly but I've been feeling it through my best buddy for awhile now...but I digress." Dodger replied. "I'm not wanted here." He groans as he heads toward the door.

"...timmah?"

"I agree with Timmy, wasn't that a little harsh." TupperWear said.

"Look, Dodger was here before most of you. There's... some things about me and him you just don't understand."

"....well now we have one less member to help us fight the worst villain in our town's history and not to mention one less to help us figure out this scavenger hunt before hundreds die tomorrow night..." Toolshed added

"We don't need him." Mysterion said angrily, the growl in his voice a bit less subtle, "How about we actually decipher the clues instead of arguing and whining about Dodger?"

"We already deciphered the one clue dude we need to go in the sewer." Kite reminded him

"ACCK! Let's go then!" Mocha Man replied

"Right come on guys to the sewer!" Toolshed re-orders as he runs out. Kite quickly follows. The heroes all left for the sewer

Kite is the first to arrive at a manhole and with expert skills opens it up. "Everyone stick together please its easy to get lost in here." He turns on a flash light and heads down.

"It's like he's done this before. Bzzzt." Mosquito notes

"Yeah, funny you should mention that..." Toolshed said

"Wow, it smells like shit down here." Know-it-all said.

"Ha-ha, very clever." TupperWear said sarcastically.

"Can we change your name to Captain Obvious? Bzzzt. "Mosquito added

"No, I heard there's already a 'Captain'-type hero going arounnd." TupperWear said

Kite leads them through the maze of sewer pipes scanning the area with his flashlight. "What exactly are we looking for anyway?"

"I don't know anything unusual I guess." Toolshed replied

Out of the blue a piece of shit floats up to them. "HOWDY HO!!"

"Mr. Hankey! It's you!" The Human Kite smiled.

"...what in God's name is that?" Know-it-all asked.

"Does talking shit qualify as unusual?" TupperWear asks

"ACCCK EVIL POO!!!" Mocha Man yells

"T-Timmah!"

"He's not evil." Mysterion said simply

"Guys relax it's Mr.Hankey. The Christmas Poo...he's magic shit." Toolshed added

"Yeah! I saw him at the mall last year... except he was a lot bigger." Mosquito said, "Oh right... bzzzt."

"Howdy ho boys! Its been awhile hasn't it?" Mr.Hankey greets

"We haven't seen you since... oh right, we're not allowed to talk about that whole thing are we?" Human Kite said.

"Yeaah I didn't think we'd nearly get killed over Santa Claus. Ah well. So what brings you boys down in the sewer?"

"An evil villain has rose, a villain more powerful than anything we have ever faced... except maybe Satan... he's got us on a scavenger hunt, and we've come here to find a clue." Mysterion replied

"A clue? What kind of clue?" Mr.Hankey asks

"Um....guys something else is swimming towards us..." TupperWear pointed as two frog like eyes appeared to be heading towards them


"ACK ITS A SEWER GATOR I KNEW THEY WERE REAL!!" Mocha Man panicked

"Everyone, stay behind me, I can fight it." Mysterion said, stepping forward.

"Mysterion you could die you crazy bastard!!" Kite yelled

The alligator sat and stared at them motionless and with a rather goofy cartoonish grin. Kite directs his flash light on it and reveals it to be an inflatable pool toy.

"It's fake! Bzzzt." Mosquito noted

"...maybe that's the clue!" Mint-Berry Crunch said

: Mosquito pulls the pool toy over for further inspection and finds a note wrapped in plastic tied to it. "I found a note! Bzzzt. "

"What's it say?" Know-it-all asked

"Too bad I couldn't afford a real alligator this had to do. In ancient times gators and crocs were treated as demons so it's unlikely they'd turn up here even if its bell would single a meal of blood and flesh.” Mosquito read

"What could it mean heroes?" MBC said.

"Let's see... bells... blood... flesh..." Toolshed said

"A meal of blood and flesh?" Kite asked

"ACCCK ITS ZOMBIE LAND!!" Mocha Man lets out

"Zombie land what the fuck Tweek?" Toolshed asks

"Yeah, there's no bells in zombie land"

"Well we're going Mr.Hankey. We have to find another clue it was great seeing you again!" Kite said

"Goodbye Kyle! Eat lots of fiber! See you at Christmas!"

The team crawls out of the sewer to try to figure out the next clue in fresh air.

"Damn bells, blood, and flesh...." Toolshed repeated

"So guys what's the next clue?!" Dodger with the audacity to show up. Completely ignoring orders.

"...what the fuck are you doing here?" Mysterion demanded

"Oh you know just taking a walk.....along the same route as you guys...." Dodger replied nervously

"You mean following us?" Kite asked

"Or more like stalking...." TupperWear adds

"...get the hell away from us!" Mysterion said, eyes narrowed

"........no. You can't make me so nuah.." Dodger sticks out his tongue

There was the sound of the cocking... of a gun, "Oh really now?"

"Holy fuck......you wouldn't...." Dodger replied.

"I would." Mysterion said, stepping forward, blue eyes narrowed with anger.

Dodger began backing away. "Don't make me pull out my machete....." He threatened

“If you strike me down I’ll be more powerful then you could imagine.”

"Guys need I remind you we still have this clue to figure out..." Toolshed groans "So far we're not going anywhere.."

"Yeah too bad Mysterion is holding us up...” Dodger replied

"Goddamn it Mutt just give it up!" Kite yells

"Yeah Mutt he kicked you out just go already! You wanted to fight crime on your own so go!" Toolshed backs Kite and Mysterion

"..soo everyone's on his side....again?" Dodger asks

"Yes." Kite simply replies

Dodger glances at each team member for anyone to back him up but finds no support. “Kenny….my own best friend.” He walks up to MBC. “You agree with him kicking me out? You got on this team through me…”

“Not much of a best friend is he?” Mysterion jeered

“FUCK OFF HIM !!” Dodger growled. “Just tell me why are you so against me?” He asks Mysterion.

"The fact you keep trying to fucking kill yourself! I try to help you, and you ignore my advice!"

"I'm just trying to look out for our town. It's not like I want to put myself at risk and I never intend to disobey you. You can congratulate yourself because you kicked me out I can do what I want right now but I'm still following you know why cause there's a part of me listening to your rule #1 .....or is #3 now. Oh I was going to try to do the whole scavenger hunt by myself seeing as I have clue # 3 but I didn't want to start any wars with my own team....even if its my "ex-team". Dodger replied

Dodger pulls out a Bronco's Football helmet with BC's note attached to it.

"I didn't when I was debating to go home or trail you guys I heard it making a racket in the church's bell so I went to inspect and there it was." Dodger replied

"A meal of blood and flesh.....the body and blood of Christ and the bell......" Toolshed explaining their clue

"So you eat Jesus?" Kite asks

"...it's a Catholic thing...." Toolshed replied

"Look Dodger. Try to understand. I don't want you to get hurt." Mysterion said

"I know, I know. I've been listening pretty well haven't I? Grant it I did have the urge to go under the sewer with only three rookies but I didn't see any harm in it what can hurt you in a sewer. Bad way of thinking I know but we all think like that one way or another and we learn from the mistakes am I right? “Dodger replied

"Can we see that other clue? Bzzzt." Mosquito asks

"Yeah you can go without me cause the next clue is umm....in the morgue." Dodger shudders as he hands the helmet over.

"...the morgue?" Mysterion seemed rocked

"Yeah. It said Helmets can protect you from any attacks on your head. I wonder if it can protect from a brain eating zombie let's hope you don't have to find out because your next clue is in the house of the dead." Dodger repeated as the others read the clue. "I have a rule of not messing with the dead."

"The morgue?! I don't want to go in the morgue!" MBC replies

"ACCKKK!! ZOMBIES?!!!! ZOMBIES!!!" Mocha Man panics

"Zombies? Again?" Know-it-all asked

"Guys guys. I'm pretty sure zombie season isn't in affect right now...." Kite re assured

"But it's the morgue after hours..." Mosquito replied

"Look we're going in together as a team ok we have each other's backs am I right?” Kite asked

"...not me apparently...." Dodger replied

"Are you guys sure about this?" Mysterion said, a bit distant

“Damn not even Mysterion wants to go...."

"..well we have to retrieve that clue somehow...." Toolshed groans

"They're just dead people..." TupperWear lets out.

"Then YOU GO!" Mintberry replies

"All right, all right, let's go"

As the group slowly walk to their grim destination Dodger looks on as if wanting to go but stays back.

"Aren't you coming Dodger?" MBC asked

“I don’t know.” Dodger groans. “I have a thing about ehem being around the dead.”

“But we can tackle this as a team!” Minty replied

“Ahahaha last time I checked I was kicked out of the team.” Dodger responds “And no one vouched for my return…..”

"Even if he was on the team, he's free to stay outside."


"Damn it this kid is one sick fuck. Let's put a clue in the morgue I'm sure that's close to Cartman feeding that kid his parents." Kite groans

Dodger sighs as he slowly trails the others. "He has a leash on me I swear... an invisible one but its there.""

Everyone exchanges terrified glances before looking back at the house of the dead. Silence hung in the air with nothing but the wind rustling through the leaves and causing the front gate to creak and groan.

"....we can just forget this clue...." Mint Berry suggested

"And then how are we going to prevent Black Cobra from blowing up what he plans to blow up?Bzzzzt." Mosquito asks

Mysterion was quiet, particularly cautious as he walked.

Suddenly a strong gust of wind causes the gate the violently slam back.

Mysterion turned. Everyone else froze in a bit of fear just in time to watch Mint Berry Crunch dash away.

"Where the Hell is Kenny going this time?" Toolshed asks

"I maybe having second guesses....."Dodger says as they all watch MBC disappear into the night.

"Whatever dude." Know-it-all said, "I'm not concerned about that right now. The morgue creeps the shit out of me."

Dodger groans and whimpers to himself as they approach the door. "We're going IN???" He asks

“Here goes nothing.” Toolshed groans as he slowly pushes the door open. It was odd indeed that it was after hours yet the doors weren’t even locked. “Umm……hello?” He lets out as he peaks inside. The others huddled behind him.
They were met with an uneasy silent, dark, and cold welcome. Everyone peered inside but no one was volunteering to go first. With no lights they could barely make out the silhouettes of whatever stood in front of them.

"I don't think I'm going to make it....." Dodger groans to himself

Mysterion said nothing as they walked, keeping to himself, even more so than usual.

"If only we had a light..." Kite says as he bravely searches a wall for the switch

"It's not Halloween right....?" Toolshed asks

The lights suddenly come on.

"AACCKKKK!!!! WE'RE BEING ATTACKED!!!" Mocha Man lets out. His voice echoing through the stillness.

"DUDE CHILL I just found the light switch!" Kite yells

"...Mocha Man, I think you need to lay off the mocha." Know-it-all said.

"So what kind of clue should we be looking for?" said Human Kite

The light reveals that they've wondered into the embalming room. They could hear the humming of the large refrigerated room next door that housed the corpses of those waiting to be buried.

"I hope none of you brought any Worcheshire sauce." mumbled TupperWear.

"Me too, being a zombie sucks, bzzt." Mosquito noted

"What's being undead feel like anyway?" asked Toolshed.

"Being undead... it's like feeling death, but constant. It fucking hurts, but it goes on and on, and it doesn't end. Your eyes burn and it feels like they're being pulled back into your skull. You feel like a prisoner within your own skin. It feels like a thousand knives are penetrating your body. Every little wound feels a thousand times worse. You pray for death, but it never comes." Mysterion said, back to the others as he searched around for the clue.

"...dude, Mysterion, you should totally try being a writer." Human Kite said.

"Or a movie director...." Toolshed adds

"You forgot the constant hunger...."

Dodger searches around staring at the door that housed the actual corpses. He wondered if such a sick psycho as Black Cobra would dare to enter the realm of the dead just to hide some cryptic clue. He shudders at the thought and keeps to the embalming room with everyone else.

Toolshed opens a cabinet housing jars of organs ripped from their hosts. "Oh God I don't feel so good...." He groans

"Let it all out buddy." Kite said understandably.

Toolshed just barfs

"Oh my God, is that- nevermind, it's nobody." Know-it-all said, looking by a corpse

"Where exactly do you think he'd hide such a clue...?" Dodger asked

"I don't think I want to know." Mocha Man said, "Christ!" he twitched

Everyone keeps searching their own part of the embalming room hoping to God the clue isn't in the other room.

Not really noticed by the others something catches Dodger's eye. He couldn't help but stare at a shard of cloth hanging from one of the embalming tables it certainly wasn't a clue but there was something eerily familiar about it.

"Something wrong, Dodger?" Know-it-all said

Dodger just stared at the cloth it was a bright familiar shade of orange. Its existence very intriguing since it shouldn't be existing. "N-no way...." He groaned as he sort of reaches for it but hesitates after all it was supposed to belong to the dead yet at the same time still attached to the living.

Dodger finally snaps out of the trance, "There's nothing over here." He lets out as he ends up backing into Mysterion who came over to investigate his distraction.

"You sure?"

"I--uh. Not really sure now." Dodger's attention goes back to the orange cloth for a bit before turning back to Mysterion. "Yeaah it's nothing..."

"...uh, okay"

"Guys...I think I may have found our clue...." Human Kite alerts as they find him staring into the body freezer.

"Uh-oh." Everyone approached slowly

Kite could barely make out the silhouette of a radio sitting on the floor of the body room. Luckily it wasn't attached to any of the corpses but it was further in the room then any of them were comfortable with.

"ACK WHY?!" Mocha Man asks

"Great who's going in?" Toolshed asks

"I guess I'll get it." Know-it-all said, "I have... experience around corpses." he noted. There was a pause as everyone waited for him to move, "GET OFF MY BACK, I'LL GET IT IN A SECOND!"

Dodger remains distracted by the cloth. He just groans as he finally snatches the orange cloth off the table. Normally he wouldn't steal from the dead but as impossible as it sounded he indeed recognized this piece of cloth. He was pretty sure at one time it was a part of Kenny's coat, perhaps a straggler from one of his many visits here. Stuffing it in his pocket he joins the others waiting for John to take the plunge.

After another few moments, John took a step into the room. And after a few more, another. Suddenly he quickly ran, grabbed the radio, and ran out. "Someone put a bullet in my head." he muttered

"Uh Mysterion has a gun so I wouldn't say that if I were you." Dodger warned

"...say what?" he played dumb

"Ah nothing lets get the Hell out of here." Dodger replies

"Agreed!"

With no further hesitation the gang leaves the morgue, leaving the dead to sleep in their temporary home undisturbed.

They trudge a good 20 miles away from the morgue before even bothering to read their next clue. Dodger lays on the snow rolling on to his back trying to settle his nerve after facing one of his phobic fears yet again.

“I need chocolate right about now…” Dodger groans

“Ok what’s the next clue?” Toolshed asks Know-It-All who still had the radio he had retrieved from the freezer.

Before Know-It-All replies Mint Berry Crunch returns to the scene.

“HI YA GUYS I’m back. I heroically dashed off to get ice cream!” He announced

“Well Kenny nice of you to join us. Running away as usual.” Toolshed replied

“You didn’t expect me to face a bunch of zombies did you?” MBC asked

Dodger gets up and brushes off any snow clinging to him. “Yep I’m having second guesses I’m starting to believe that’s not Kenny.”

“Oh and what makes you think that?”

“Because Kenny’s no coward.” Dodger replied

“What are you talking about Kenny runs away ALL the time!” Toolshed replied

"Yeah, like that time we were doing that flag project. He just ran off after eating all those mints." Kite added

".........but he blew up and you guys laughed about it..." Dodger replied "And they weren't mints they were antacid tablets your dumb ass dad stuck in a candy dish."

..what the fuck are you smoking Mutt? Kenny didn't BLOW UP other wise he'd be dead and not standing right there!" Toolshed points at MBC

Dodger just shook his head in disbelief before turning to Mysterion. "Trust me he fucking blew up...”

"...right."

"Anyway read us that clue Know-It-All." Kite said

"Radios are welcomed almost anywhere noise is allowed. But where you're going they're pretty much banned for you see loud music and books just don't mix." Know-It-All read

"Oh, dude, that's obvious." Human Kite said

"It is?" replied Mosquito

"Then where do you think it is?" Dodger asked

"The library." Kite said, "It has to be."

"Of course!" Tupperwear replied

"TIMMEH!"

"Wondering how many clues we have since he has us trekking all over town." Dodger groans

Kite shrugged

The team heads over to the library and quietly walk in. They gazed at the aisles of books somewhere in between laid an object that didn't belong. But they would have to actually search for it .

"ACK HOW ARE WE GOING TO FIND OUR NEXT CLUE??!!!" Mocha Man yells

"DUDE TWEEK we're in a library!" Kite scolds "whisper...”

"ACK....HOW DO I DO THAT??!?"

"Just calm your voice....if you can..." Toolshed advises

"You don't think he hid the clue in one of these books do you?" Dodger asks

Everyone then stares at the hundreds of books.

"Do we have to search each and everyone of these books? Bzzzt." Mosquito asks

"Let's look for something related to the previous clues maybe" Kite replied

"Or maybe a book on Cobras?" suggested TupperWear

"I guess look for something that's out of place..."Dodger suggested

"Like a lava lamp? Bzzzt" Mosquito asks

: "Yeaah that would be out of place..." Dodger adds “Why?”

Mosquito points at a lava lamp sitting on one of the desks, attached another note.

"Why did he make it THAT easy?" Toolshed asks "I mean the last clue he had us go into a body freezer now it’s like right THERE."

"...cause he's getting lazy..."

Know-it-all grabbed the note.

"What do you think it all means? A pet rock, a football helmet, a radio, a lava lamp......what do they have in common." Dodger thought a loud as they investigated their newest clue.

The note leads the team to their next clue. In turn that clue to the next. Within 2 hours the gang treks all over town finding in total 13 different items. When it’s over the Extreme Avenger League bring the objects back to their lair to try to break BC's code. By the time they are finished it nears midnight but the team had little time to rest.

"Ok so we have a pet rock, an inflatable alligator, a football helmet, a radio, a lava lamp, a movie poster, a make up kit, a squeaky dog toy, a pair of torn jeans, a skateboard, a laptop computer, a PS3, and a box full of jewelry." Toolshed notes as he laid them down on their table. "Any connections?"

"Timmah"

"...I don't think so, Timmy." Human Kite said

"I got nothing." said Know-it-all

Dodger just sat and stared at the items tiredly. "Doesn't help that my brain is half fried...sorry I got nothing either." He groans

"ACK! Just looks like he went shopping." Mocha Man notes as he shrugged.



"He's building a robot!" MBC randomly yells "He's using the computer as the brain, the skateboard as the legs, the pet rock as the head, the helmet to protect the head, and the rest for whatever..."

"That's the best you could come up with?" Kite asked

"I didn't hear anything from you guys." Minty shrugs

"What if the answer is where the stuff came from...?" TupperWear offers

"Like where we found them or where he got them from?" Kite asks

"Maybe where he got them from...." TupperWear replies

"That's it!" Mysterion spun around, having been deep in thought, "It must be where they came from!"

"Right so where did this stuff come from?" Toolshed asks

"Well I can tell you right now." Dodger replies as he grabs the dog toy. "He got this cheap ass thing from Paws, Feathers, n Scales Pet Store. I bought one for my dog and he chewed it to pieces within 5 minutes."

"Where is that pet store?" Kite asks

"...it's at the mall. Of course!" Mysterion said

"BZZT! He plans to blow up the South Park Mall!" Mosquito exclaimed

"And at 8:00pm! When the mall has its greatest number of customers!" Dodger adds.

"...can I sit this one out?" MBC asks

"We have to get to the mall! ...well, tomorrow, I guess." Mysterion said, "AND NO MINT-BERRY CRUNCH YOU CAN NOT SIT THIS ONE OUT"

"Should we like warn the authorities to be on the look out?" Dodger asks

"Can't hurt."

"We should at least warn the police maybe they can help stop BC or at least reduce the number of lives lost." Kite adds.

"Yeah." Mysterion went to the Avenger Phone and dialed

"Hello?" answered Officer Barbrady, "This is the South Park Police."

"Officer Barbrady, this is Mysterion. I'm here to report a planned terrorist attack."

"Oh, gee whiz!"

"Tomorrow at 8:00pm the villain Black Cobra is planning to do detonate bombs at the mall."

"Oh gosh, that doesn't sound good."

"...no, no, it doesn't sound good. Me and my comrades will try to help out tomorrow. I trust you and Park County can assist?"

"Uh, sure, I guess."

"Can't he contact SWAT?" Dodger asks

"Uh, let me check." he told Dodger, "Can you contact SWAT Teams?"

"Uh, I can try, they might be kind of busy, this is sorta short notice."

"You guys realize we'll have to arrive like 2 hours earlier then our usual time...?" Toolshed asks

"Toolshed, you're correct, but lives are at stake."

"Wow......" Dodger says "A bit more action then I asked for..." he groans a bit "There's the people and the animals stuck at the pet store what do we do?"

"And I don't think anyone will trust a bunch of 4th graders to tell them to evacuate the mall...." Kite adds

"If we're good enough heroes, we'll defeat BC before anyone needs to evacuate." Mysterion said

"Too bad we can't stop him tonight.....how longs it gonna take him to rig something as the mall to blow up?" Dodger asks

Mysterion shrugged

"There had to be a reason he gave us such an amount of time to track all his clues....maybe its taking him that amount of time to rig a bomb or whatever.."

"Dodger there's nothing we can do until tomorrow...the mall's closed and we're exhausted that's why BC set up all those clues. So by the time we found them all we were too tired to go after him.." Toolshed replied "I mean you're falling asleep on the table right now what chance do we have with a tired team?"

Dodger sighs in defeat. Indeed every member of the team was suffering from fatigue their instincts telling them they can't go on any further without rest.

"Rest we need... rest..." Know-it-all said with a tired chuckle.

"Well what if we met up in like the morning or afternoon instead of waiting till near 8pm? We could guard the mall for anything suspicious..." TupperWear offered

"That's it! Superheroes this is a highly unusual event that needs every ounce of our dedication into protecting our neighbors. In that case we'll meet up in costume around noon and guard the mall for the rest of the day to try to stop BC BEFORE he blows shit up. “Toolshed replied

"...why do I feel so anxious all of a sudden?" Dodger asks "But yeah I'm up for a very early start I'll be there."

"ACK! I'll bring the coffee!" Mocha Man replies

"Bzzt! You can count on me!"

"TIMMEH!"

"Might be a bit late cause of family but I can make it by 1pm." TupperWear replied

"I'll be there." Know-it-all nodded

"Me too!" Kite replied

"..I'll see what I can do..." MBC replied

Everyone glances over to Mysterion.

"What? Of course I'll be there. I never let my citizens down" Mysterion responds

"Ok it's settled then. Heroes get your rest tonight and we'll meet at the South Park Mall at noon. Meeting adjourned." Toolshed replies

"......are we in court?"

With that the team is dismissed each member returns home for their much needed rest. Marching across South Park had drained quite a bit of energy from each of them.

(End Chapter...still ongoing and shall be updated soon. Read, review, and enjoy until then. )

[Mutt]

Chapter 13: The Mall of Doom

It was lucky for them that they didn’t have school the next day nor even the day after due to their Principal being out in the hospital.

The next morning felt oh so comfortable and cozy and warm as Mutt slowly awoke. He stretched and yawned as he could still feel a bit of the tiredness from last night’s mission. Instead of getting up like he should have he just rolled over in his bed hoping he could get a quick 10 minutes of more rest. Not realizing how late it was getting nor catching the figure in his window.

“DODGER! You’re going to be late!” A familiar deep voice rumbled from behind.

“AAH SHIT!!” A startled Mutt jumps up and rolls out of his bed on to the floor while fighting his bed sheets before settling down and finding Mysterion in his room. “What the fuck you just jump into peoples’ houses??”

"I don't jump. I climb." Mysterion said

"Still how'd you even get in here without the dog even knowing?!" Mutt asked

"Tobias is easy to calm."

Mutt just lies on the floor still covered in the sheets he drug off the floor with him. He stretches and yawns a bit before pulling a sheet over his head just as happy to sleep on the floor as he would in his bed. "Just 10 more mins...."He groans  

His only response was a quick few moments of silence before he suddenly feels something repeatedly smack him on the head.

Alarmed Mutt pulls his blanket back to find Mysterion attacking him with a pillow.

“Whoa what the fuck?!” Mutt reacts as M continues bombarding him. The tired rookie quickly rolls on to his feet and gets up.

“Awake now?” Mysterion smirked

“Are you crazy?!” Mutt asks quite surprised at the bit of liveliness coming from the usually all so serious warrior.

“You want to find out?” Mysterion replied raising the pillow again

“Whoa I’m up I’m up! Is this your day time mood because I don’t ever remember you being this cheerful…?” Mutt replied

“What you don’t think I can have a little fun?”

A bit more awake Mutt rubs his eyes as he looks at his clock that read 11:06am.

“Crap give me 5 minutes.” Mutt says as he gathers his costume and heads for the bathroom.

The minutes past before the Dodger finally steps out of the bathroom. He re enters his room where Mysterion patiently sat on his bed while waiting for him. Dodger rushes around making sure the dog, bunny, and cats were fed before he leaves before returning.

"And the room's a mess.” Dodger groans as he does a half ass job of trying to clean up his room as quick as he can but realizing he has no time. "Ah fuck it." he grabs the blankets off the floor and throws them onto the middle of his bed. "I'll take care of it later."

At that moment his stomach realizes he’s awake and begins growling for something to eat. Dodger scans over to the clock that reads 11:15am.

“Don’t suppose we have time for a quick breakfast…?” Dodger asks

"Sure"

"I can make a quick batch of pancakes...."Dodger offers

"That'd be great"

"Alright pancakes it is." Dodger replies as he heads out of his room but notes Mysterion hanging behind.

"You coming along?" Dodger asked "Or would you rather me bring yours back upstairs?"

"Uh I'll stay here"

"No problem I'll be quick then. Feel welcome to watch TV while you wait." Dodger replied as he ran downstairs

Some more time passes before Dodger comes back upstairs carrying two plates each with three pancakes plus two bacon strips and two cups of orange juice. He walks in the room to Mysterion flipping through the channels as he waited.

"Yeah so I gave us two strips of bacon with the pancakes bacon's a weakness heh."  Dodger hands a plate of food and a cup of juice over to M before sitting down with his own breakfast.

"Thank you." Mysterion said

"No problem." Dodger replied as the two begin eating.

Mysterion ate rather quickly

Dodger watched rather amaze at the hero's ...heroic size appetite. Though he wasn't sure if Mysterion's eating pace was due because of hunger or because of the short amount of time they had. The rookie shrugs it off as he ate his food at a rather slow pace in between bites he would stare at seemingly nothing before snapping out of it and continuing to eat.

Mysterion finished, "That was delicious."

"Yeah too bad we didn't have more time I could have made an omelet or something heh. Maybe next time. " Dodger replies as he finishes up his plate. "11:35....are we going to make it before noon?"

"Yeah, come on." Mysterion leaped out a window

Dodger drinks up the last of his orange juice before following Mysterion out the window.

The two heroes walk along the streets towards the mall. It felt strange to both strolling under the sun lit day rather then under the cover of the moon lit night sky.

Dodger walks at a rather slow pace behind Mysterion still feeling quite tired. He couldn’t help but wonder how Black Cobra was going to pull this off or how him and the other heroes were supposed to stop the fiend.

“So you think BC has enough fire power to blow up an entire mall? I mean I know he burnt down a house and The Happy Burger but the mall is a much larger more spread out structure.” Dodger said

"I wouldn't think so but we can't take the risk. We really don't know what he's capable of." Mysterion said

"But he would need over a ton of TNT to blow up a mall." Dodger replied

"Look Dodger, we don't know who Black Cobra is. I mean look at us, we're practically Mr. Garrison's entire fourth grade classroom. There's not exactly anyone left outside our ranks who could be capable of hurting a fly in the first place. We're dealing with someone we don't truly know. And my guess is he's seeking revenge, he's someone we haven't seen in a long time."

"And we've pissed so many people off...” Dodger noted

"We've pissed off probably a good hundred people, and that's NOT counting all those pissed off celebrities."

"But would anyone of them endanger the lives of an entire town?"

As Dodger asks this another fellow hero appears. Heading in their directions in the light of the sun it was easy to tell who he was but he announces himself anyway.

"MINT BERRY CRUNCH!!!"

".....is that necessary?" Dodger asks

"What do you mean?" MBC asks

"Well you're supposed to keep a low profile as a superhero you standing in the middle of the sidewalk shouting randomly kind of defeats that purpose..." Dodger replied

"...ah well where are you fellas off to today?" Minty asks

"Umm...the mall don't you remember? We're supposed to stop Black Cobra from destroying it?" Dodger replied

"That sounds way too dangerous you guys could get killed."

"Sometimes when lives are at stake, you have to put yours on the line." Mysterion replied

"But I don't want to die..." Minty replied

"Yep now I know you're not Kenny. He doesn't fear death...death fears him...."Dodger replied. "You coming or not?" He asks MBC

Mysterion glared at MBC

".....do I have to?" Minty asks

"No, of course not" Mysterion replied

"You realize however you did sign up as a superhero. You can't keep shirking off your responsibilities..." Dodger adds

"Ok fine I'll come." Minty responded reluctantly

"Let him shirk it. And then innocent blood will be on his hands. If he thinks he can live with himself that way, power to him"

"I said I was coming didn't I?" Minty repeated

"All right, let's go... should we wait for the others to show or stop and get them?"

"They might already be at the mall." Dodger noted

"All right. To the mall!"

Within a short moment the trio arrives at South Park Mall. Already standing in front of the building waiting was the rest of the team along with a small group of cops and a small SWAT team. Amazingly Barbrady had taking interest in the bomb threat it wasn't everyday he saw too much action.

"Hey Barbrady came through afterall. I didn't think he took our warning seriously." Dodger commented

"It's not like he has anything better to do." Mysterion mumbled

The trio walks up to the rest of the Extreme Avenger League.

"So you guys find anything?" Dodger asks

"No...we just arrived here like you three did the cops got here first. Barbrady told us there’s a small group of his cops doing a quick sweep and they're giving store managers a heads up. They're refraining from telling anyone else however obvious reasons. Oh and there's a bomb sniffing dog on the way South Park doesn't have any dogs so they're borrowing one from North Park County." Toolshed replied

"We were going to do a quick sweep inside ourselves and see if we can find anything/anyone suspicious before shit goes down." Human Kite added

“Go on.”

"So yeah we can like split into teams and search different parts of the mall at the same time. Like how we patrolled town that night and we have our walkie talkies to communicate. Though this time there's more of us..." Toolshed replied

"So we split into two teams of five." Human Kite suggested

"Human Kite, you can be with Toolshed. Mocha Man can be with Know-it-all. Mosquito will be with TupperWear. Iron Maiden can team with Mint-Berry Crunch. I will be with Dodger." Mysterion ordered

"Alright then everyone with your buddy. We split up and search different areas of the mall, beware of anything that's unusual and keep your walkie talkies on at all times. The cops and SWAT people are also searching so if you find anything alert them as well as the rest of the team." Toolshed orders

"Whoot go team go go go!!" Dodger chants everyone gives him a weird look. "What? It's called encouragement..."

"Do we really have to do this?" Minty asks

"Yes, we do!" Mysterion said

"Yeah Kenny you want to run off like you always do?" Toolshed asks

"Uhh don't make me argue with you cause that's not Kenny." Dodger lets out

"Dude I've been Kenny's friend longer then you have I think I know what he looks like. That IS Kenny." Toolshed insists

"Eheheh yeah well I've hung around him more then you have and I can tell you that's not him." Dodger insists

"That is SO him! Are you blind?"

"Guys! We have a mall to protect....bzzzt." Mosquito reminds them

"Yep let's go before I end up killing a fellow superhero." Dodger growls as he walks into the mall.

"Ok everyone with their partner and let’s go." Human Kite says as the teams split up and head in opposite directions.

"Coon and Friends, ho!" Know-it-all said as he followed his partner.

The Kite/Toolshed and Mosquito/Tupperwear teams head for the north side of the mall while the Mysterion/Dodger, Mocha Man/Know-It-All spread to the south side. Mintberry/Iron Maiden's team linger around the center of the building.

"Extreme Avenger League, ho!" Know-it-all said as he followed his partner.

"I wonder what we have to actually look for..."Dodger said as he followed Mysterion closely.

On their side of the mall the Dodger, Mysterion, Know-It-All and Mocha Man stroll along scanning the stores they walk past for anything suspsicious. However the stores themselves prove to be quite a distraction.

"Oooh man look at all those 360 games!!" Dodger stares into a video game store

"Hell yeah!" Know-It-All ran up to the glass, "Kickass..."

"Oooh yeah." Dodger joins Know-It-All both gawking at the video games and scanning the titles to the annoyance of their leader.

Mocha Man just twitched

Dodger looks up to see Mysterion glaring at him and Know-It-All. "What? We were just looking!"

The team continues onward. They pass an empty booth with the sign "Big Corporation Product Demonstration in 10 mins Free Gift!" they glance at it for a bit.

"Meeh demonstrations they're boring as Fuck and they usually give you a free lame ass keychain or something..." Dodger groans

"Or they give you something that doesn't work... like that anti-aging cream my aunt brought home once." Know-It-All said.

"What if its a food sample?!" Mocha Man asked

"Then it tastes like shit." Know-it-all said

Mysterion was in his classical thinking pose, crouched down, caped over his body and part of his face. Even after hearing the others, there was a moment before he 'returned' to normal, "We better investigate. It could be some kind of trap. Even if it's not Black Cobra, corporations aren't always completely honest."

"It's just a lame demonstration..." Dodger noted as he sees Mocha Man walking off.

"Double M where are you going?!" Dodger asks

"You won't see me getting distracted that easily... again." Know-it-all said, "Only two things distract me."

"What?"

"Tits."

"That's one thing."

"Count again."

"You got distracted by the video game store..."Dodger noted

"I said again."

"Whatever. Let's go." Mysterion said, leading them into the demonstration

"It's probably nothing. Big Corporations pffft not even a real original name for a corporation is it?" Dodger asks

"Doesn't that seem suspicious to you?" Mysterion asks

They spot a booth stacked with boxes of kitchen knives ready for their demonstration a young adult man stands in front of the booth with a microphone. "Customers of South Park Mall be sure to stop by our Big Corporations booth for a free gift and our demonstration of our newest product!" His voice blaring through speakers throughout the rest of the mall.

"I knew it another damn knife demonstration..."Dodger groaned

"ACK! Do we wait through the whole thing?" Mocha Man asks

"Yep, that's how it works." Mysterion said

"Damn I should have brought a snack with me we're going to be here forever." Dodger complains

The salesman disappears behind a curtain located behind the booth. Seemingly gathering his demonstration products. A few people come strolling down and standing by the booth awaiting their free gifts.

The heroes stand and watch as a small group of people form around the booth. Minutes go by before a salesman walks out from the curtain.

"Alright folks thank you for joing Big Corporations demonstration! The demonstration is further back here behind the curtain so we don't have any look loos. If they want to see the product they'll have to wait for the next demonstration so follow me." He says as he walks back behind the curtain

Like a herd of cattle the group of customers follow.

"Dammit, I can't wait until we defeat Black Cobra. I want to go home." Know-it-all said

"Oh relax, we'll defeat the little bastard soon enough."

The heroes linger in the back following the group leaving a wide gap of space. When suddenly a door behind the curtain is closed shut in front of them.

The heroes stare at the closed door.

"ACK! What do we do now?!" Mocha Man asks

"Wait for the next demonstration?" Dodger offers

"...something isn't right." Mysterion said

"...what's wrong?" Dodger asks

"Aren't you suspicious at all? 'Big Corporations'? Nobody's that stupid! And then we, the four kids dressed as superheroes, are the only ones left out of the demonstration! How about that they're using knives!?"

"What do you think BC would do to those people?ACK!" Mocha Man asks

Dodger presses his ear up against the door to see if he can hear anything.

"....weird....I don't hear any talking. Like not even a muffled voice. And this door is wood so it's not sound proof..."

"ACK! Did he kill all those people!?!!!" Mocha Man panics

"I hear someone coming back. "Dodger announces. "Better hide encase it is BC."

The four find a hiding spot as the door knob twists and turns and the salesman all by himself walks out. No customers follow.

"Now for my break before the next demonstration. The boss will be so proud." The salesmen says aloud as he walks past the team and back into the mall. Leaving the door behind the curtain wide open.

"Dumb ass left the door wide open." Dodger notes

"ACK...do we check it out?" Mocha Man asks

Dodger without any orders given walks up to the door and stands in front of it debating or not whether to go inside.

Even Mysterion himself seemed divided on whether to enter the door.

"Only thing I know is at least 10 people walked in and only 1 came out...." Dodger notes

"...you're right. Let's go in!" Mysterion charged in

The Dodger follows with little hesitation, Mocha Man in turn follows him. Know-It-All hesitates before joining them.

The team follows a corridor that ends with a large opened garage leading outside. The garage itself was empty no signs of any one ever being in there.

"The hell?" Know-it-all said

"ACK where are we?!" Mocha Man asks

"It's a loading dock where this half of the malls' stores receive their supplies from transporting trucks." Dodger explains "And there's no sign of any of the people who we just saw walk in here..."

"ACCCK HE KILLED THEM!!!" Mocha Man yells out

"But there's no bodies or even blood...." Dodger noted

"Maybe he shipped them off somewhere to use as hostages." Mysterion said

"....to where?" Mocha Man asks

"I don't know."

"Sooo what do we do now?" Dodger asks

"I'm not sure. We have to rescue those people." Mysterion said

"ACK what about the bomb we have to disable?!" Mocha Man asks

"He's right we never found the bomb...." Dodger noted

"Point, it might have been a decoy to distract us." Mysterion took the walkie-talkie, "Toolshed, Human Kite, Mosquito, TupperWear, guys, any of you find anything?"

"Bzzzt. Nothing really we were distracted in the music store for a while then we had a bathroom break and then we passed this booth that's having some boring ass knife demonstration." Mosquito replied

Wait. A booth with a knife demonstration!?" Mysterion said, "What corporation was in charge of it?"

"Big Corporations bzzt. "Mosquito replied

"....they usually have demonstrations in various spots in the mall....." Dodger noted "He could have have atleast four traps."

"Well we didn't stop to watch we just walked past it..." Mosquito replied

"We've discovered Big Corporations is involved with Black Cobra. He's taking hostages."

"What?! Are you serious?? Bzzztt. A bomb AND hostages?" Mosquito asked

"Oooh Big Coporations Black Cobra...BC...it makes sense now...." Kite replies

"So...what do we do??" Kite asks

"I'm... not really sure." replied Mysterion

"Well uh we should get out of here. If we get caught and end up as hostages ourselves well we won't be able to help anyone.." Dodger noted.

The team walk back out the way they came. Despite that in a few minutes another group of unsuspecting customers would end up as hostages. On top of having to find a so called bomb somewhere in such a large structure full of innocent people and animals and they were getting no where. The team sat down at a table to think of what to do next.

An extra lair of stress sat on Mysterion's mind, he was supposed to be the great super hero but in his mind he was failing everyone in this very spot could die or end up as hostages and it would be his fault.

"So what are we going to do? ACK!" Mocha Man asked

"I.....I don't know...." Mysterion simply replied

"Well we have...*Dodger looked at his watch*. " 6 and a half hours to find a bomb and I suspect BC will stop taking hostages either an hour or two before the bomb goes off. He notes a brooding Mysterion and can start to feel his stress. "...Mysterion...are you alright?" He asks

"I'm fine... no, I'm not. Actually, I'm pissed off"

"ACK! Pissed off?" Mocha Man asks

"Yes! Black Cobra has gained countless hostages, innocents who could die at any moment, and it's my fault. I'm supposed to be a symbol for this town, the hero who watches over all... and now innocent blood will be on my hands"

"You're....you're not given up are you?" Dodger asks

"...I don't know anymore."

"You can't give up dude! We're in this together, we can fight him somehow, someway." Dodger replied trying to be encouraging. "See you're used to working alone and so you're mind is still somewhat working alone rather then using the team to your advantage."

"You guys are cool and all, but how can I actually use you all to my advantage in this situation?"

At that moment the rest of the team joins up with them.

"Hey guys we found like two other BC traps..." Kite noted

"Well you can view us as a wolf pack. Each individual wolf uses what ever skill they have to help the pack survive. We use our own indiviual skills to track BC and his minions down and find his bomb before the situation gets worst. For example Kite is the smart one basically the brains since they sent him to me to help me with my grades."

"Yeah, yeah, but who's skills are useful? I don't believe any of us are bomb sniffers or hostage locators, and we don't even know who Black Cobra is"

"I have powers!!" Mintberry says

"What the fuck you do not!" Toolshed replied

"....and where is Iron Maiden?" Kite asks noticing he's gone

"Oh he went to went to one of those knife demonstrations..."

"And you LET HIM??" Dodger asks

"Was that a bad thing?" Minty asks

"Great one of our own has now been taken hostage thanks to Kenny." Toolshed groans before finding himself being pinned by a growling Dodger

"Fuck off that is NOT Kenny for the last fucking time!!"

"Dude, it's Iron Maiden. Can they kill him in that... thing?" asked Know-it-all

"Fuck off Dodger! That is Kenny and I'm going to prove it!" Toolshed pulls Dodger off and walks over to MBC and yanks his pink mask off. "See....what the fuck you're not Kenny!"

"No I'm Bradley....."

"Bradley!? That was you this entire time!?" Toolshed asks

"Well yeah. You kept saying I was Kenny and before I could say I wasn't everyone interuppted me." Bradley replied

Dodger clapping to himself

"...wait, you guys didn't know it was Bradley?" Mysterion chuckled, "Come on you guys, seriously? He didn't even use a whispery throaty growly voice!"

"But he had blonde hair!" Toolshed yelled

"So does Tweek and Butters. What you think every blonde haired boy is Kenny now?" Dodger asks

"Eheheheh..point taken..." Toolshed gives MBC his mask back. "So where were we?"

"Well we need to find a bomb and now a group of hostages..." Dodger summarized "And we still have 6 hours before the mall blows up..."

"But how do we do that?" Know-it-all asked

"....didn't we send for a bomb sniffing dog where'd it go!?" Toolshed asks

"Looks like it's wandering the mall...bzzzzzt. "Mosquito points out a large black german shepherd with a "Bomb Sniffing Dog" patch on it.

"Wow someone on the force is loosing their job..." Human Kite noted

"I'll get him!" Dodger yells as he runs up to the dog

"Dude he could be aggressive!!" Toolshed yells out

Dodger comes back with the dog in tow and patting him on the head the dog wagging his tail as if he knew Dodger all his life. "Who's a good boy?"

"Who's going to help rip BC apart?!" Dodger continues the dog barks in response. "That's right you are....." he looks at the dog's name tag. "Riley. We have our bomb sniffer, Riley." Dodger keeps patting and petting the dog.

"Nice dog. Now let's find those bombs... and rescue those hostages..." Mysterion said

"We'll have to let the dog sift through the mall their sense of smell allows them to detect the odor. Bombs have a tendency to leak the odor of whatever explosive is in them." Dodger explains as he takes Riley over to a store. "Ok Riley do your work." The dog surprizingly obeys and begins sniffing around.

The EAL followed Riley closely

"Dude how is Dodger NOT this dog's trainer and yet he's listening to him??" Toolshed asks as Riley continues sniffing about.

"Dodger has a gift with animals. I don't even understand it and trust me I know a lot about animals." Know-it-all said

The team continue trailing Riley as he sniffs store by store. The dog continues onward until his head and ears go straight up.

"What is it Riley did you find the trail??" Dodger asks

The dog barks in response and begins pulling him a sign that he had the scent.

"Ummm oooh boy." Dodger groans and turns red as he gets a look at the store Riley is pulling him towards. "So who wants to go into Victoria's Secret?" Everyone stops in their tracks

"Damn it why didn't we enlist at least on girl on our team?!" Kite asks

"I'm not going in there." Mocha Man stepped back, "That's way too much pressure."

"We'll need two to go in. Someone for distraction and someone to take care of the bomb." Know-it-all said, "I'll go."

"And which job are you doing?" Dodger asks

"Depends who else wants to go in." Know-it-all shrugged

"I'll go in." Mysterion said

"I better take care of the bomb." Mysterion said, "Don't do anything stupid." he said to Know-it-all, who shrugged.

"...so this is where he got the other pair of underwear..." Toolshed snickers under his breathe. The others trying their hardest not to laugh with him

"Did Black Cobra say how many bombs there are?" Mint-Berry Crunch piped in quietly.

"Um no but I would assume four one for the north part of the mall, one for the south, one for the east, and one for the west, and maybe one in the middle. If it wants it all to go down that's what I'd do..." Kite said "Not that I want to blow up a mall but yeah."

"That makes sense, bzzt." Mosquito said, "So which one would this be? I think we can get all of them easy. The hostages will be the hard part... oh right, bzzzt."

"This is the north part of the mall." Dodger replied

"Right!" Mint-Berry Crunch said.

TupperWear yawned, "Things are picking up!"

"As soon as Mysterion and Know-It-All come back we can continue on." Human Kite replied

"They're talking a while." Mocha Man said as Mysterion and Know-it-all walked out with a shopping bag and what looked like the remnants of a bomb.

"Look, I know I told you to distract them, but that wasn't what I meant." Mysterion said

"Look, I kept the saleslady distracted, that's what was important." Know-it-all said, rolling his eyes.

"...One down, four to go!" Mosquito said

"You are such a fag sometimes." Mysterion mumbled to Know-it-all

"Good job Riley!!" Dodger gives the dog a pat on the head. The dog wagging his tail in response. "Ok we have four more to go. " Riley barks and continues sniffing once more.

"I'm wondering how long this will take us ...we only have until 8..." Toolshed said

"I'm sure it won't take long. We just have to keep our eyes on the prize." Mysterion said

They reach the west wing of the mall where Riley stops and peers into the electronics store. He begins barking a signal he'd found another bomb.

"Who's going into this one?" Mysterion asked

"Not me this time." Know-it-all said

"NOT ME NOT ME" Mocha Man backed away

"I guess I'll go." Human Kite said. "Who's my partner?

"I'll go." Toolshed volunteered

"Human Kite, I taught you how to disarm bombs before, right?" Mysterion asked

"Yeah dude on that secret mission we had..." Kite replied

Human Kite and Toolshed go into the Electronic's store.

The others stand outside waiting

"...doesn't this feel a tad too easy? bzzzzt." Mosquito asks

"What do you mean?" Tupperwear asks

"Maybe the bombs were a distraction while he took care of the hostages?"

"What if it was something more..?" Mosquito asks as Human Kite comes out with the carcass of a bomb. Toolshed following.

"Next bomb." Kite says

The team looked toward Riley

"Good job so far Riley." Dodger says the german sherpherd resumes his sniffing. Leading them towards the east wing of the mall and stops at the entrance of the pet store. Another bomb was detected.

"Phew, another normal store... I say Dodger goes in on this one, he's the one who's good with animals" Mosquito said, "Bzzt"

"I'll go in with him." Mysterion volunteered

"Ok who wants to hold Riley's leash. Not wise to bring a dog into a store full of dog treats." Dodger asks

"I'll do it." Toolshed suggested. As the star football player, he had a good arm and could probably keep the dog in check for the time it should take to get the bomb. "I think I can handle him, just you know, don't take forever."

"I won't." Dodger replied as he hands Toolshed the leash and follows Mysterion into the pet store.

"Hopefully he doesn't end up coming out with a puppy or a kitten....or a bird...or a rabbit...or a lizard oh God what have we done?" Human Kite said

"Aw, come on guys have a little faith in him." Know-it-all said

"...You're the one who came out with bras, dude." TupperWear said

"So where do you think it's hidden? The Victoria's Secret one was hidden behind the lingerie display in back, and I think Human Kite said it was in a corner at the electronic's store by the PS3 display."

"I have no clue...but he's a sick bastard sticking a bomb in a place with animals trapped in cages and tanks so they can't even escape on their own." Toolshed replied

Soon Mysterion walks out crushing the remains of the bomb in his hand. Dodger follows with a small plastic bag.

"He bought a fish didn't he?!" Kite asked

"No...I bought dog treats for Riley..." Dodger replied giving the dog a milkbone.The dog happily chews it up. "Hey he deserves a reward he's helping us find these things!"

"AUGH WERE THEY EXPENSIVE?" Mocha Man asked

"They were like $1.50" Dodger replied

"Phew!" TupperWear said

"Where to next, Riley?" Toolshed asked the dog.

The dog continues his search leading the team to the south wing of the mall. In no time he finds his target and sits in front of a door with a figure of stick drawn woman on it.

"....you have got to be kidding me...." Dodger retorts

"That's not even a fucking store!!" Toolshed replies

"It couldn't be OUR bathroom!" Kite adds

"How are we getting in without getting caught?Bzzzt." Mosquito asks

"Well, we could- you know what, no. We've done enough crossdressing jokes haven't we?"

"Well John bought a bra..."

Kite watches across the mall as he noted the familiar presence of the yellow bathroom cleaning cart at the men's bathroom door. He sneaks over and brings the cart over. "MAINTENCE!!" He yells into the women's bathroom and places the cart in front.

"There someone go in."

There was a long awkward silence "...fine, I'll do it." Know-it-all said.

"I'll bring it out there." Know-it-all called back.

"Don't blow up the toilets! Last thing we need is shit blowing up.." Dodger yells

"Bad joke Dodger..." Kite groans

Know-it-all came back out with the bomb, his costume looking a little off-kilter, "Dude, it is fucked-up in there! But I got it!"

"That means we have one more bomb left. "Dodger said

"Yep. Center of the mall." Mint-Berry Crunch said

"Alright Riley let's go." Dodger gives the dog another treat to encourage him. The dog takes the treat and continues on. As they head closer and closer to the center of the mall however the dog begins the act differently before even reaching a store, structure anything the dog lifts his head, ears, and tail straight up and stares intently. Not even moving the dog begins to growl in the direction of his stare

"He is sensing something but I have a feeling its not a bomb..." Dodger noted

"I don't like the looks of this." Mysterion said

Soon a figure appears in the distance and no sooner then he appears then a dozen other figures join him.

"...minions..." Dodger noted

"Black Cobra..."

Riley's growls grow ever so deep and fierce. The team stand their ground as the villain and his team stood theres

"I see you've managed to disable my bombs blasted super heroes ruin everything. Oh wait I think you missed one.." Black Cobra points to a large glass fixture hanging high on the ceiling with a bomb attatched to it.

"Damn! Can he actually fly?!" Human Kite asked

"Anyone know what this is?" BC continues as he pulls out a a small remote detonator

"Dude, stop it, bzzt, you're making Mint-Berry Crunch pee his pants!" Mosquito said

"It's your penis!" Dodger retorts

"SHUT UP MINES LONGER THEN YOURS!!" BC yells back

"....you wish...!"

"...there are more important things to discuss right now than penises!" Mysterion said

"...yeah, Mysterion's rights. Let's talk about tits." Know-it-all said

Mysterion facepalmed

"Fuck dude he has a detonator!" Kite returning to the original subject

"That is right Kite boy. Anybody know what happens when glass explodes?" BC asks

"It flies into a zillion pieces and wedges it self deep into your skull and other parts of your body...." Dodger replied."And you bleed to death..."

"Correct. Seems you know death well." BC replied

"Yeah well....don't remind me." Dodger's eyes dart around before looking back at BC

"Putting your life on the line each day does that to you." Mysterion quipped

"We've got the hostages right where you want them sir." A familiar red-haired teenager appeared next to BC

"Good work you've been of most help to me." Black Cobra replied.

"Dude Scott Tenorman!" Kite yelled

"Who's that?" Dodger asked having move to South Park after the introduction of this now poor familiar figure.

"Scott Tenorman, he ripped Cartman off by selling him his pubes and for days Cartman demanded his money back. Scott instead burned the money in front of him and well would soon regret it. In short Cartman chopped up his parents and served it to him as chili without him knowning it..." Toolshed explained

".......what the fuck?" Dodger asked

"Yeaah but hey you'd want revenge on him not us!" Human Kite retorted

"Yeah well you're just casualties that fat kid is one of the hostages. I have plans for him." Scott grinned evily

"First take a few guards and transport the hostages to this location." Black Cobra instructed as he handed Scott a map.

"Will do sir!" The red hair teen replied he left as three of the minions follow him.

"Where are you taking those innocent people?!" Mysterion demanded

"Wouldn't you like to know. First you have to deal with this." Black Cobra dangled the detonator.

The superhero team glare at their enemy as if sensing their rage Riley emits a loud, fierce growl.

"Oh you remember me too don't ya pooch? Your master is also a hostage." Black Cobra laughs. "It's a timed detonator you know meaning when I push it you have 30 minutes before it explodes. What to do what to do?"

"Dude if we try to attack him he can push that button before we even touch him!" Mintberry noted

"But if we stand here and do nothing he'll push it anyway!" Human Kite added

"Guys......where's Dodger?"Mosquito asked quietly in reaction the rest of the team quickly turn their head to note they were missing someone. They glance back quite horrified to see a figure that managed to slip off undetected and slowly gaining up on BC from behind as he was babbling away.

"What's the matter heroes? No one man enough to fight me... no one with the guts to take me on? No one brave enough to try to take this way from me? Well..??" As Black Cobra continued on the Dodger lands on his back from behind. The surprise attacking causing BC to drop the detonator, it rolls on its side as if knowing what to do Riley rushes in and grabs it in his mouth and rushes back before BC could pick it back up. It was a success but someone was not very happy.

Dodger and Black Cobra were ever raring to finish their battle from before. That was until a deep, throaty angry voice roared through the mall.

"DODGER!!!!!!!!!!" Mysterion thundered causeing everyone and I mean everyone to freeze in their tracks.

Dodger was still clinging to Black Cobra's back both of their eyes widened as if they had just shit themselves.

"You're in big trouble...." Black Cobra quietly noted his voice quite shakened.

"Hide me please." Dodger whimpered as his master angrily walks right over. "Oh dear God kill me now..."

"DODGER GET OVER HERE NOW!!!" Mysterion demanded

"....make me...." Dodger responded in a near whisper in response Mysterion violently pulls Dodger off and away from Black Cobra and the others.

"WHAT THE FUCK DID I TELL YOU??!!" Mysterion asked his eyes near fire red.

"I-I-I-I.....yeah" Dodger stuttered

"YOU STUPID PIECE OF SHIT! DO YOU KNOW HOW MANY FUCKING PEOPLE YOU ALMOST JUST HAD KILLED!? I MEAN WHAT THE FUCK! YOU'RE NOT THIS RETARDED!"

"B-b-but I was just trying to help!" Dodger replied not exactly sure what else to say.

"TRYING TO HELP? OH RIGHT. YOU KNOW WHAT HITLER WAS DOING RIGHT? HE WAS JUST TRYING TO HELP GERMANY. AND LOOK WHAT HAPPENED THERE! HUH? YOU COULD HAVE JUST HAD HIM BLOW EVERYTHING THE FUCK UP IF YOU MOVED, AND WHAT DID YOU DO? YOU FUCKING MOVED. THANK GOD FOR THAT FUCKING DOG OR ELSE WE'D ALL BE FUCKING DEAD."

Dodger just gulps as he tries to walk away from his scolding not even trying to defend himself but Mysterion shoves him back.

Mysterion grabbed him by the cape, "I TAKE YOU UNDER MY WING AND TRY TO TURN YOU INTO A HERO AGAINST MY BETTER JUDGMENT, BUT SO FAR YOU'VE COME CLOSER TO KILLING PEOPLE THAN HELPING THEM. THESE GUYS HAVE BEEN BETTER HEROES AND THEY'VE BEEN HEROES FOR JUST A FEW DAYS! HELL, MINT-BERRY CRUNCH HASN'T DONE SHIT AND HE'S NOT AS BAD AS YOU!"

"Ok you did not just go there...." Dodger groans

"Oh d-don't say that Mysterion, I-"

"SHUT THE FUCK UP!"

Dodger pretty close to pissing himself.

"OH I FUCKING WENT THERE." Mysterion said, "YOU'RE LUCKY WE'RE FRIENDS, BECAUSE I'D HAVE FUCKING BOOTED YOUR ASS FROM THIS TEAM A LONG TIME AGO! YOU'RE THE SHITTIEST AVENGER EVER! YOU CAN'T EVEN ACTUALLY DODGE ANYTHING!"

"I'm sorry." Dodger whimpered as he tries to walk away again but is yanked back by his cape. "Hey you're going to rip it!"

Mysterion put both arms on, as if about to tear it, his normal look seeming like nothing compared to his intense hate-filled glare.

"....you wouldn't...." Dodger retorted with pleading eyes.

"I would."

"Dude...Mysterion chill!" Human Kite yelled

"THIS DOESN'T CONCERN YOU."

The arguing friends had quite an audience with the rest of the team and even Black Cobra and his minions just watching as if it were a movie.

"Anyone care for any popcorn?" Know-It-All asked

"Let go of my cape, Mysterio!!" Dodger yelled with a bit of bravado.

Mysterion's teeth clenched Mysterion tore it slightly - an easily repairable damage in itself, barely noticeable, but it gave Dodger the message regardless.

"Fuuuu--" Dodger whinced as he heard the cloth rip just slightly. Enough for him to keep his mouth shut.

Mysterion let the cloth go

Dodger just stood in silence his mind a mix of emotions. Anger at himself and his master while at the same time a strong sense of fear. He again attempts to walk away from Mysterion's rage.

Mysterion let him do so this time

"I do so love these heated arguments there just a big enough distraction for me to get this back!" Black Cobra announced as he shows off the detonator.

"Ah shit!" Kite replied

"AAwhhhhh fuck!" Mysterion said

"I suppose that's my fault..."Dodger groans

"Yep."

"I would play a game with you guys but you've already wasted most of my time." Black Cobra says just as the police and SWAT team arrive he pushes the detonator and the timer begins counting down. "I suggest trying to evacuate this portion of the mall. You have 30 minutes to do so." His minions run off but just as he's about to do so Mysterion trips him. He wasn't about to let this bastard get away.

"Everyone evauacuate this section I'll deal with this prick!"

The rest of EAL, the police and SWAT do as they were told gathering all the civilians they could in such a short amount of time. However even after his scolding the Dodger was refusing to obey amazed that not one single soul staid behind to help their great hero fight a fiend as Black Cobra.

The two had engaged in a near wrestling match Black Cobra trying his damn best to escape before the bomb went off while Mysterion struggled to keep the villain from doing so. There was a lot of punching and kicking with Black Cobra surprizingly receiving most of them as Mysterion turned out to be a rather fast and hard hitting fighter. However Black Cobra was throwing in some hard punches himself at the moment it appeared the two were evenly matched but Mysterion couldn't hold him off forever.

Dodger stood there wanting to help and yet the tension between the two heroes kept him at bay. In fact he wondered why he didn't just leave this bastard that hated him so? But a huge very strong part of him was refusing to leave Mysterion behind and it was even stronger then the fear and resentment Dodger had for his master. He sighed as he walks up near the fight Mysterion catching him from the corner of his eye as he continued his combat with Black Cobra.

"Dodger I said to go!" Mysterion yelled out not once taking his eye off his advisory

"But what about you?" Dodger asked

"I'll be fine, just go!"

"I can't...." Dodger replied oh how he hated to defy his master but it didn't settle with him well to just ditch someone.

"Dodger, trust me, I'll be okay, save yourself."

"Yeah don't want to get another beating from you're so called friend hahahaha!" Black Cobra tormented as he himself was getting pummeled

Dodger groaned to himself as he looked up at the timer oh how quickly it was counting down. It seemed awfully fast for 30 minutes amazingly the mall had become quite empty as the cops, SWAT team, and the rest of EAL had everyone safely out of the area.

Mysterion continued on wrestling with BC determined to drag his sorry carcass out of the mall and throw him into an eternal prison. On the other Black Cobra was equally determined to not meet such a fate.

Dodger whinced as he kept to Mysterion's side though at a distance as not to interfere with his battle. He could tell his teacher was just starting to wear down but Mysterion being Mysterion was too stubborn to quit.

"Mysterion maybe you should just let him go you can't keep up this fight forever!"

"Dodger." Mysterion said nothing else but the name of his apprentice

"But I.....Mysterion look out!" Dodger yelled out as he just catches a figure sneaking up from behind the great hero and nailing him in the head with a two by four. The grand daddy off all low dirty down tricks it was enough to knock Mysterion unconscious.

"MYSTERION!" Dodger shouts out as he heart sinks. In a flash he was at his master's side with his machete gripped in his hand and ready to rip right into his enemies if they were to try to kill the great hero when he couldn't defend himself.

Black Cobra and his minion have a glare off with the near crazed Dodger before realizing they didn't have anymore time to waste in fighting.

"Ah fuck this I have bigger fish to fry. By the way Good job minion, what took you? We only have 15 minutes to get out of here and to the City Hall! Be there loser heroes, that is if you're still alive, or all the hostages will have met their fate including the Mayor herself." Black Cobra taunted as he dashed off

[Mutt]

Chapter 14: The Final Battle

A terrified Dodger stares at Mysterion who was knocked out cold. "Shit, shit, shit, SHIT!!!" Dodger yelled staring at the timer now at 13 minutes. With no hesitation he gathers up Mysterion and lifts him on to his shoulder and runs for the nearest exit.

The timer was quickly ticking away as the lone apprentice made his way through the mall carrying a few extra pounds with him. At the strike of 6 minutes he was at and out of the door and struggles to get himself and Mysterion up a steep hill and as far from the mall as possible. The exit he had picked was far opposite from the one the other team had used and he found himself the only conscience person there.

Dodger continued well on until he reached a tree line at that moment an explosion was heard followed by the cavement of the center of the mall. Huffing and puffing Dodger watched in disbelief after all that and Black Cobra still managed to fulfill at least half his evil mission.

"Shit.....damn it master what do I do now?" Dodger asked a still knocked out cold Mysterion still drapped over his shoulder.

Mysterion , being half-dead could not and did not respond

Dodger whimpers as he looked around for any help or any sign of where he should go. He had to find some place to let Mysterion recover from being knocked the hell out. But he was all alone and after all he was a rookie nonetheless he carries his master a few good miles before spotting a tree stump just large and wide enough for Dodger to gentley lay Mysterion on. It wasn't a soft couch, bed or even a table but it was all Dodger could find on such short notice.

The apprentice quickly placed an ear on Mysterion's chest. Searching for a heartbeat and/or breathing activity a lesson he had learned from being such close buddies with Kenny. To his relief Dodger could hear both Mysterion's heart and lungs working properly.

"Oh thank God you're not dead! Wait....why I am I so happy you're the one who keeps yelling and threatening me!" Dodger's voice of worry changed to that of resentment.

"Mr. Tough Guy , "you're a piece of shit Dodger worst then MBC". Well did MBC save your life nooooo I did! And who's the one knocked out because of your stubborn ways me? Nope YOU!" Dodger continued yelling. "Who the fuck do you think you are?"

And that's when it struck Dodger. He was all alone with the legendary Mysterion whom all failed to identify him. "Heeeey I could unmask you....find out who you truly are. Then what would you do huh?" Dodger asked his hands were already pulling on the hooded cape and mask. "Mr.Tightie Whities can't defend himself..." The apprentice continued but stopped in his tracks.

"But that's villain talk..." He heard a soft voice whisper in his mind his conscience.

"But he hates me....to him I am villain...." Dodger groaned to himself

"He was only worried for your safety. You're lucky he's been around this whole time other wise you wouldn't be here right now. If he hated you you'd be dead by now." The voice continued

".....yeah...yeah you're right..." Dodger sighed to himself his hands dropping to his side.

"Good boy..." The voice vanishes into the wind

"Damn I guess I've just been fighting with the fact that I'm no hero..." Dodger groans to himself staring at Mysterion wondering how to wake him up.

"Aha!" An idea flashed into Dodger's head as he pulled out his stashed water pistol. "And they said this was useless!"

He squirts Mysterion dead on in the face.

Mysterion rose up instantly, "You son of a- wait, where am I?"

"Hey that worked. Well we're in the forest about a mile away from the mall....Black Cobra's minion knocked you the fuck out. And the mall imploded." Dodger informed his back towards Mysterion, his blue cape wrapped around him much the way Mysterion had his(think MR).

"You can yell if you want..." Dodger added knowning he had disobeyed orders. "My loyalty is strong...and stubborn..."

"No time! Where did Black Cobra run off to?"

"City Hall." Dodger replied "He has the hostages there." He began slowly walking off further into the woods far from the direction where City Hall was.

"Uh City Hall is that way..." Mysterion points in the opposite direction in which he was raring to run.

"Yeah I know. I'm not heading there ...*sighs* I don't think I can do this." Dodger replied with his back still facing.

"...Dodger, come on, we have to save South Park. You're not given up on me now are you?"

"I can't help you...You'll have to do it without me you're probably better off. I...I'm no hero." Dodger reponds. Pretty much showing that he had a good dose of reality.

"Dodger... anyone can be a hero. By day, we're all just ordinary fourth graders, but by night, we protect our city from crime. I know I lashed out at you earlier... it's not your fault. You were right. You're only trying to help. It's just... I'm used to working alone. I'm not used to having partners around to help me. I'm also not used to fighting real villains - usually it's just petty crime, like Professor Chaos, or that guy at the movie theater who always harasses the Mexicans. I took all my bottled-up anger out on you. You have the potential to be a great hero. I mean it."

"But I am the stubborn jack ass. Like you said like Shitler I try to help but end up fucking things up and making them worst. Hell I could of gotten EVERYONE killed by that stupid ass move I pulled and you have no idea how close I was to slipping into villain mode. I'm no one's hero...no body needs saving from me." Dodger retorts

"The entire town needs help right now and I can't handle it. You've made a few mistakes but so has everybody - do you think I was born a hero? No. As I told you when we first met - it took hours of rigorous training."

"All I've been doing is making mistakes I can't do shit! What's the best I've done?" Dodger

"Well you haven't ran away all the time like fucking Mint-Berry Crunch."

"Well he's a coward. " Dodger groans

"You've done a hell of a lot more than the other Avengers... but in all honesty, it's not like I've done much useful these past few days, either."

"Oh don't give me that crap you've been doing great these months keeping crime low and fighting for justice. Like you said this is the first time a real villain ever showed in South Park. No one's really tried to kill anyone well except Cartman." Dodger replied

"Cartman doesn't count."

Dodger just sighs. "I don't know what good I am to South Park or you right now."

"Dodger, I need your help. I can't fight Black Cobra alone. Dodger... I need my sidekick."

"Pffft you don't want me as a sidekick you never did....you said you didn't need a sidekick..." Dodger replied

"I was wrong."

"....you don't mean it....you're fucking with me aren't you?" Dodger continued "What could you possibly need me for?"

"To defeat Black Cobra! The lives of countless people are at risk and I just can't handle it alone! I know I was a dick, okay? I may seem like the hero South Park needs, but the truth is I'm not. Beneath every great hero - and I suppose the bad ones - there are flaws. Even Batman has his problems. And so do I."

"....but am I really worthy enough to be a sidekick to such a legend? You think I'm ready?" Dodger asks

"Cobra's put you through tests far worse than anything I could attempt on you."

"I'm not good enough...besides you have the other heroes." Dodger said attempting to walk past Mysterion

"Oh really now? I have no idea where any of them are. Not to mention Mintberry is a pussy, Iron Maiden you can barely speak to, the Coon's not even a hero anyway, Mosquito will abandon us as soon as we pass a Taco Bell, Human Kite can't fight for shit, Toolshed thinks it's all a game, and TupperWear's a smartass. And don't get me started on Mocha-Man and Know-it-all."

"I've been a smart ass too..." Dodger replied

"Tok- TupperWear is a smartASS not a SMARTass."

"Well I guess I'll be your sidekick I hope I've earned it. Though I have to admit I'm not as fearless as I was a few minutes ago..." Dodger tells him

"All right. Follow me." Mysterion said "...you okay?"

"It's nothing you know seeing a legend get knocked out in front of you totally doesn't have me asking how the Hell a rookie like me can be a hero." Dodger said as he follows Mysterion.

"Teamwork, Dodger. Alone, neither of us can defeat him, but together, he will be little challenge."

"Alright then let's go kick some ass!" Dodger yelled "Oh and he dropped this on his way out." He pulls out BC's large pocket knife with "TB" inscribed in it.

"TB... TB... why is that so familiar..."

A few barks are heard in the distance as the silohette of a German Shepherd appears. Behind him the rest of the team plus the team of cops and SWAT.

"...guys?"

"Dudes they're over here!" Toolshed's voice could be heard as Riley rushes over to the two heroes.

"We found you thank God we thought you were dead! What happened?!" Human Kite asked

"Black Cobra happened."

"Oh damn! He got away again?" Toolshed asked

"Yeah the dirty mother fucker pulled a low trick.." Dodger growled

"We'll get that bastard."

"Any ideas on where he is now? We have a whole team of cops and the SWAT to help bring him down." Tupperwear informed

"City Hall."

"Right everyone to City Hall !" Mosquito announces

The group of superheroes, cops, SWAT and one bomb sniffing dog arrive at City Hall to find it surrounded. Black Cobra apparently had set up an army of minions all standing with masks and a rifle in their hand ready to blast anyone on site. Oddly enough they were all right in the opening like sitting ducks.

"Dude what an idiot we could easily shoot them all off one by one." Toolshed noted as the teams kept to a distance as to not start a shoot off.

"Very odd..." Mysterion said

"Maybe he's just finally had the lapse of judgement we need?" Know-it-all suggested

"Timmeh!"

"This is an easy one.." A police officer stated "We'll knock off the minions one by one with a sniper rifle and then head on in to take down Black Cobra himself before he can kill the Mayor."

"Something is not right...Mysterion when has BC had THAT many minions?" Dodger asks

"...you're right." Mysterion said,

"Hold your fire!" Officer Barbrady put an arm up to instruct as such, hearing the heroes' conversation

Mosquito pulls out a pair of binoculars to get a closer look. "Guys.....isn't Professor Chaos on our side? Why is he standing as a minion ?? With a gun?" He asks spotting PC pointing a gun.

"....strange Butters can't handle a gun..." Human Kite noted

"He wouldn't even touch one.." Tupperwear added

"...it's a trap." Mysterion said.

"Aha! That trap worked as planned !" A 6th grader yells

"What the ?! Attack!!" Babrady announces and the cop/SWAT team begin fighting off the minions.

"Oh no!" Mint-Berry Crunch punched one minion, who ran off, and stood triumphantly at his victory, then another one grabs him from behind and holds him by the stem of his costume. "No! Let me go!"

Know-it-all kicked one in the balls, while Iron Maiden rushed forward and got several stuck on the swords sticking out of him.

The police officers stood their ground and shot the minions as they could

Toolshed ends up fighting a group of minions himself and nails one in the head with his drill.

Mosquito grabbed one of his ketchup packets, tore it open and threw it in a minion's eye. He fell back and toppled on to another.

Human Kite rammed someone, the wooden frame of the kite causing slight pain.

Barbrady was actually a rather good shot

Mysterion himself had already defeated many minions. One got back up after falling twice, and in anger Mysterion pulled out a pistol and shot him straight through the chest.

"Ok kung fu movies don't fail me now." Dodger says as he begins swinging his staff quite wildly smacking minions left and right. And a quick toss sends it spinning high into the air and it nails a knocks out more minions on its way down before landing back into Dodger's hand.

"Good job, guys!" Mysterion complimented as his fellow heroes all fought.

Sergeant Yates shot a few minions but didn't seem to be paying much attention

"Kids we can handle these guys you go take care of the decoys I think they may be the hostages and try to find Black Cobra!" Barbrady orders

"Thank you, sir." Mysterion nodded to the officer, "Me and Dodger will handle Black Cobra. You guys handle the hostages, okay?"

"Right!" Toolshed replies. "Alright team let's go!" The team heads towards the hostages as Mysterion and the Dodger go right into City Hall.

Mysterion opened the door, "Let's keep on our toes."

"Ok let's do this." Dodger replied

The two walk into the building their footsteps echoing through the halls.

"Someone heelp meeh!" A famliar voice rang out. As if it were being tormented.

"...Cartman?" Mysterion's growl was slightly more human for a moment, but it quickly returned "That was the Coon's voice!"

"What's he doing here?" Dodger asked

"He probably tried to save the day. Or at least hide so at the end he can still credit from us"

They walk in further to find Cartman strapped to a chair.

"You guys! There you are!" the Coon exclaimed

"...oh fuck it's just you two isn't it?"

"Coon?" Dodger asked

"...why are you covered in chili?" Dodger asked

"I dunno, this butthole really likes chili for some reason!"

"So you actually showed up..." A figure in a long black robe appears from the shadows

"You!" Mysterion said, recognizing the voice instantly.

"....who?" Dodger asked

The figure pulls down his hood to reveal the red haired teen known as Scott Tenorman.

"Scott Tenorman? Ewww..." the Coon said

"That's right fat boy! After all these years I finally get to have my revenge on you for what you did you evil piece of shit !!" Scott yells

"I thought they were still keeping you at the South Park Asylum!" That was the Coon

"He let me out!" Scott replied

"...Black Cobra?" Dodger asked

"That's right after he busted out of Juvie he came looking for an assistant and came to me. Because as you see we were both looking for revenge...course I only wanted revenge on my half brother.." Scott responded

"What happened? The Gingers didn't like you as their leader anymore?" Mysterion asked

"Those loser 4th graders a lousy group to lead in the first place. What can a bunch of kids do anyway? Pfft can't even dress right didn't your mommy tell you that your underpants are meant to be worn UNDER your pants?" Scott taunted

"...why does everyone go for the underpants?" Dodger asks

"You don't even know who I am, much less what my family is like."

"Whatever. I suppose you won't let me kill this one..." Scott said as he began choking Coon

"Nobody deserves the pain of death, not even the Coon."

"You sure about that...?" Dodger asks "I think Coon more then deserves it.."

"AAY!! I CAN HEAR YOU!" Coon yelled out

"Let him go." Mysterion said, ignoring Dodger's comment

"Make me!" Scott threatened back

"We don't make monkeys we train em." Dodger replied

"Shut the hell up kid!" Scott yells back.

"Let's see I did this before..." Dodger said as he swung his staff into the air and ends up nailing the Coon. "Oops wrong target

Scott snatches the staff and breaks it in half and pulls out a gun. "Now what?!"

"Oh yeah? You shoot him-" Mysterion quickly drew his pistol, "I shoot you!"

"Damn it I have no weapon now...oh wait yeah I do.." Dodger says as he pulls out his ever trusty machete.

"Uggh I don't feel like fighting brats like you!" Scott groans. "....that ass gave me an empty gun...."

"...mine's loaded. Let Cartman go." Mysterion said

"CARTMAN??! WHERE??" Coon asked

"Fine. You won't always have your friends to save you fat ass one day you'll be all alone and I'll be ready to pounce." Scott threatened as he untied Cartman

"It's been a pleasure doing business with you, Scott." Mysterion said the pistol lowered, but he did not pull it back just yet.

The Coon is soon freed

"Yeah yeah just watch your back...all of you..." Scott replied walking off

"So Coon you joining us or what?" Dodger asked

"Yeah I guess you two could use the muscle and heroism of the Coon." Coon replied

"Don't flatter yourself..." Dodger commented

The trio of heroes made their way further into City Hall towards the Mayor's office. The doors were closed with two famliar faces guarding on each side. On the left was a kid their age in dressed in an orange juvie outfit who stood on large, yellow plastic cups, he was known by "Romper Stomper" and on the right was another 9 yr old child in a green shirt and his "Hannibal" mask he had kept from his own juvie days in his hands nothing but rolls of toilet paper which he held as if they were pure gold he was Josh Meyers stuck in juvie for his TPing days.

"Woah, Romper Stomper, what's up, man?" the Coon said with a smile

"....Cartman...is that you? Why are you wearing a mongoose costume?" Romper replied

"...Juvenile Hall uniforms?" Mysterion said, raising an eyebrow

"It's a raccoon!" the Coon said defensively, but then suddenly was normal, "Yeah... keep this between you and me but yes, I, Cartman, am in fact the mighty Coon." he said quietly

"...we're all standing right here." Mysterion said

"Like we didn't figure that out anyway." Dodger rolled his eyes. "What's with the toilet paper?" He asked

"My fellow man there is nothing more important then toilet paper. The boss agreed to pay me in the glorious tp so I may go back to my tping days." Josh replied

"You guys are here to fight him aren't you?" Romper asked

"Yes, we are." Mysterion said, "We've been after him for weeks."

"We were supposed to fight you guys...but well I know Cartman...."

"We're just going to let them go?"Josh asked

"Dude what are we going to fight them with? I have plastic cups and you have toilet paper while that kid has a machete and Cartman has claws and that kid has the glare of death what chance do we have?"

"If you let us go, Josh, I won't stop you from TPing any houses unless they're mine. And Stomper... well I dunno what the hell got you in Juvie."

"...ok we'll let you go besides the boss is a real ass. He only gave me one ply." Josh replied

Like a gentleman Josh opens the office door allowing passage for the three heroes.

"Give him Hell."

Mysterion leads the two into the office where they're met by a shadow facing the window.

Mysterion glared into the direction of Black Cobra, "Well, well, well, at last we meet again..."

"And this time you don't have your minions to do your shit." Dodger growled

"It's about time you guys showed up I've been waiting for hours now. Thought you'd puss out by now seeing as I was able to knock out your weakling of a leader." BC replies without even facing them

"He's not weak you set up an ambush on him!" Dodger defended

"Whatever so have you figured out who I am by now?" BC asked

"I have my theories." Mysterion said simply

"Busted out of juvie, been using a pocket a knife, out for revenge. Hasn't registered has it?" BC taunted

"Oh, it has." Mysterion said, "I've waited a long time for this moment, Black Cobra... or perhaps I should say, Trent Boyett!"

"So you figured me out? So you're not so stupid after all!" Black Cobra came out taking off his mask to reveal Trent Boyett

"TRENT BOYETT??!!!" The Coon's eyes widened as he near busts down the door trying to get the fuck out.

"...who didn't see that coming?" Mysterion asked

"Question...who is Trent Boyett?" Dodger asked

"Ohhh, Dodger, you're in for a nice flashback..." Mysterion, said, sighing slightly, "A long, long time ago in a forgotten period known as Preschool, me and the guys were playing fireman... you see, we kind of decided we knew how to play well enough we could try putting out a REAL fire..."

"And they asked me to start a real fire telling me they could put it out!" Trent let out. "But you couldn't could you?!"

"No. We tried, but we couldn't do it. Everything caught fire. All the kids got out okay, but the teacher was scarred beyond recognition... you remember, Ms. Claridge, seen her in the halls, right? And when they found out who did it, Trent was taken away instead."

"For 5 years stuck in juvie! No fun for me because YOU ruined my life!" Trent replied

By now Coon has vanished

"We were in preschool! You'd have done the same thing in our shoes!"

"Well you're about to pay...it's finally come to this. The real battle to the end and if you don't win the Mayor's gonna pay for now I have her locked in her own closet bounded up. You have the guts to save her?" Trent asked as he pulled out dagger.

"Pffft my knife is bigger then yours." Dodger shows off his machete

Mysterion's eyes narrowed, "That's in the past... what's important is the present. Don't you dare hurt the Mayor! She may be kind of a bitch but I won't let you kill her!"

"We'll see about that!" Trent let out as he lounges for the heroes

The two heroes split and run behind Trent before he can touch them.

"How are we going to fight him??" Dodger asked

"Well it's going to be hard to do hand-to-hand but I'd rather not use weapons... hmm.."

Trent rushes for them the dagger at the ready. In instinct the machete comes up and meets the dagger in the middle.

"Fuck dude!" Dodger lets out as the two end up in somewhat of a sword fight

"Nice to see your better choice of weapon but how good are you???" Trent asked getting into the Dodger's face

Mysterion gave Dodger a reassuring look, ready to provide backup, but not sure whether to let Dodger handle it or jump in now,

"Grrr get the fuck out of my face!" Dodger yelled back attempting to slash his opponent at least enough to render him useless. The clashing of blades echoed throught out the room .

Suddenly there was the clicking of a pistol.

The sword fight came to a sudden halt at the sound of a gun. The two glance over to see Mysterion aiming his pistol.

"Oh ho ho bravo! You brought a gun!" Trent laughed "But would you use it?" He sneered

"As a last resort."

Dodger trying to take the opportunity for Trent's distraction raises his machete only for the villain to catch his arm and toss on his back. A move Mysterion had pulled on him earlier.

"FFUUUU"

"Dodger, are you okay?"

"I'm fine...though I lost my machete...." Dodger noted that the large knife now lay on the ground

Trent was quick to pick it up and now he had two large knives.

"Move closer to the sidekick and I'll blow your fucking brains out, Boyett."

"Awwwh you love your sidekick so much don't you?" Boyett sneered as he pointed Dodger's own machete at his face. Course the only thing stopping him from getting any closer was a gun pointed at his own.

"You wouldn't dare."

"I could...." Boyett glared back and suddenly. "I've got an idea...lets see how fast you are heads up!" He announces as he tosses the machete Mysterion's way.

The machete landed straight in the middle of Mysterion's head, piercing him right in front of the question mark spring. His eyes looked up in disbelief, then rolled back into his head. His legs became weak and he staggered a tiny bit before collapsing forward, a pool of blood forming under the corpse. Mysterion, savior of South Park, was dead.

Dodger's heart sunk like a rock not even given a shit about his own well being he rushes over to the fallen Mysterion.

"NOOO! MYSTERION!!" Dodger shivering as he cradled Mysterion's bleeding body shaking it to get a response and checked for a heart pulse there was none. "No, no, no, no!! Mysterion don't die!! " A tear formed in Dodger's eye. "I....I can't do this without you..." He wanted to weep but there was no time.

"Ahahaha so much for Mysterifag." Trent mocked as he closes in. Dodger was now on his own.

"Ooooh I LOVE hide and seek. "Trent taunted

"She has to have something in here." Dodger scrounges through the Mayor's desk only to find papers and clips and a stapler. "AH HA take that he throws the stapler it whacks Trent in the face lading a staple in his fore head.

"OWWWWH FUCKING !!!" Trent yells in pain but it doesn't stop him from advancing towards the sidekick

Dodger crawls under the desk and spots Mysterion's gun right next to him. How it got there he hadn't a clue but he quickly grabbed it and points it up just as Trent is appears next to him.

"Move and I'll shoot!" Dodger threatened

"Ha you're too pussy to pull that trigger!" Trent laughed when a bullet flies past his face.

Dodger takes the gun and then shoots Trent in the foot.

"FUCKING HURTS!!! You're going to pay for that!!" Trent yells. Dodger evading him again to the other the side of the room. He attempts to fire at Trent again only to find his gun is empty.

"FUCK!!!"

"Out of ammo? Too bad guess you'll have to thank your buddy!" Trent

"Shit shit...." Dodger groans to himself as Trent manages to corner him. His pocket knife ready to slice him open. Out of the corner of his eye Dodger notices that Mysterion's body is no where to be found and there was no body else in the room with them. However Trent had failed to notice or remember..

"Hahaha when I kill you you're ghost can ask you're great superhero why he ran off while you were in danger." Trent taunted

Dodger's eyes widened as images of the past few days fly through his mind.

He could vividly remember the night him and Mysterion collided head on when he wasn't looking. His mind simulatenously rmemebered himself asking Kenny about the red bump in the middle of his forehead. The odd looks Kenny had given him as Mutt complained to him about his "club leader" and how irritated Mysterion was when him and the others had mistaken Mintberry Crunch for Kenny. It all became so obvious , so clear.

"No fucking way...."

Dodger stares up as Trent is right on top of him with his the dagger gripped in his hand.

Suddenly Trent's eyes bugged out a bit, "Ngh!"

Trent staggered away from Dodger, looking startled and injured, though there was no visible injury. Just behind him stood Mysterion, alive and well, glaring and holding the large machete he had been stabbed with.

Dodger's eyes locked onto Mysterion still widened in disbelief. "Aaaaaa.....aaah"

"Dodger, y-you're okay!" Mysterion had a rare smile

Mysterion is given a wide gaping mouth as a response

"...what?"

"No....fucking....way. K-Kenny?" Dodger finally let out. "

"...well, congratulations Mutt, you finally figured it all out." Mysterion smiled, "Guess me and Human Kite don't have our secrets anymore."

Dodger still starring wide eyed almost a fanspazz gaze. Before noting Trent was back up and ready to attack.

Mysterion turned and glared at Trent. Seemingly nothing happened, until next thing Trent knew, his legs were stuck.

"What the fuck?! I can't move!" Trent let out

And even more suddenly, Trent's skin turned red, and burning sensations occurred over his skin

"What's happening to me?!!! OWWW!!!" Trent began screaming in pain

"Oh shit!" Dodger commented

Mysterion ignored Trent and said nothing as he opened the closet door and untied the Mayor, "Are you all right, ma'am?"

"Oh my God I'm saved!! Mysterion! I knew I could count on you that brat locked me up in here!" The Mayor exclaimed

Half paralyzed Trent squirmed still yelping as his whole body felt as if it were on FIRE.

"He won't be troubling you again for a long time. You might want to call up Juvie."

"Will do! I'll have him sent a juvie hall far away from here." The Mayor replied

"And tell the cops everything's okay now. It's all over." Mysterion said

"Yes everything is finally going to be back to normal....as soon as we rebuild." The Mayor sighed a bit as she got on the phone.

Mysterion nodded, turning to Trent, looking him in the eye. "I hope you learned a lesson, Trent."

"AAAHHH!!" Trent screamed his skin still burning but he had feeling of what was happening a healthy fear of Mysterion brewing in his mind.

"Remember this - don't you ever fuck with this town again. Because you fuck with this town, and you fuck with me, got that? Don't fuck with me."

"I won't fuck with you!!" Trent cried

"You heroes can go home now I will give you credit for saving our town. Mysterion......and the other kid!" The Mayor said

"Dodger." Mysterion clarified, turning back to the Mayor, "But it wasn't just us, it was all of the Extreme Avenger League together. We just took out Black Cobra."

"Alright then." The Mayor replied

Dodger still "O.O"

"Come, Dodger, let's go rejoin our team."

"Alright..." Dodger replies the two head out of the office and down the hall Dodger still trying to wrap his mind around such an epic discovery and now feeling rather nervous. After all him and Mysterion had some tense moments meaning he was unknowingly fighting, insulting, and complaining to his best friend.

"Did Black Cobra hurt you while I was out of commission? I tried to get back as fast I could."

"No, no, I'm fine. Just a scratch on my arm nothing serious." Dodger replied with a nervous laugh. "I'm sorry I just can't believe it's actually you."

"I'm surprised. I would've assumed I would be your first guess."

"Now that I think about it it's so obvious now...." Dodger responded

"Well it's not that it's obvious, just that... well, you're my number one fan, as Kenny and Mysterion."

"Oh My God I can't believe it!!" Dodger finally let out nearly squeezing Mysterion to death. "Kenny you're such a bad ass!!! "

"...can't... breathe..."

"Oh sorry I couldn't help it hehe." Dodger let's go.

"Thanks." Mysterion nodded as they walked back out from City Hall's opening, the rest of the Extreme Avenger League meeting up with them.

"Dudes, we thought you died!" Toolshed said.

"That bastard Black Cobra... we were sure he got you!" Human Kite said

"Did you find out Black Cobra's identity?" asked Mosquito

"Shablagoo!"

"Everything's fine now. Trent Boyett won't be messing with us anytime soon." Dodger replied

"...Trent Boyett!? Holy fuck!" Toolshed said

"Timmih!"

"How'd things go with the ex-hostages?"

"Everyone's okay... hey, why did the Coon coming running out crying?" TupperWear said

"Cause he didn't want to face Trent Boyett.."

"Bzzzzt pussy." Mosquito let out

"Timmeh!"

"Well, guys, we've saved South Park from the forces of evil. I say we all go out for milkshakes at Sizzler!"

The cops go in and come out with a screaming Trent Boyett

"GET ME AS FAR AWAY FROM HIM AS POSSIBLE!!!!"

Mysterion turned and merely glanced in Trent's direction

"NOOO!!!" Trent cried "AAAH!!"

They throw him into the back of a cop car and drive off.

"Dude what's his problem?" Tupperwear asks

"Hehe he couldn't handle the world's greatest hero." Dodger replied

"A job well done, team."

"Yeah, what a great job you guys!" The Coon said suddenly

"...where the hell did you come from, fatboy?"

"Hey Bruce Villanch, me and the boys have to go back to the station, will you keep an eye on these kid heroes?" Officer Barbrady said

"Kid heroes?!" Dodger asked annoyed

"Bruce Villanch?!" The Coon asked annoyed

"How do you like that save the town and we're still JUST kid heroes.." Toolshed groans

"Mysterion great work!" A cop yells as he walks past

"Well we are still at that age where we all look like adorable scamps." Mysterion said to Toolshed, "Thank you!" he nodded to the officer

"Well at least everyone knows who HE is..." Toolshed adds

A reporter approached, "I need to interview you! Please!"

"Uh, sure, dude..." Mysterion turned

"No, not you!" Mysterion raised an eyebrow as the reporter approached the Coon, "Mr. Villanch, why are you wearing a rat costume?"

"You mother fucker!! I wish I had some huge monster to destroy you for me!" Coon replied

"You know you kids should have gotten that kid BEFORE he destroyed half the town."

"....and who are you?" Kite asked

"Jack Brolin of course famous reporter"

"Who?" Dodger asks

"Jack Brolin, he works for the National News." said Mint-Berry Crunch

"Oooh right." Dodger replies. "Well we did the best we could..."

Dodger hides behind Mysterion. "I can't handle fame dude.."

Mysterion stood proudly, "Get used to it. Do you know how much my family makes off Mysterion T-shirts?"

"Can we get a heroic group shot of the superheroes that saved South Park?" A reporter asks

"Sure!" Toolshed responded

"All right, what's the name of your organization again?" asked Jack Brolin

"The Extreme-" TupperWear began

"COON AND FRIENDS." Cartman interrupted

"What the...Coon's not even in our group!" Kite argued

"Let the name remain and I'll provide the headquarters and the equipment.." Coon bargained

"They shouldn't have called themselves Coon and Friends if you ask me." Jack Brolin said

"Dude fuck off." Dodger tells Jack. "Besides we didn't call ourselves Coon n Friends we're the Extreme Avenger League."

"Extreme Avenger League won't work!" Coon argued

"Why not?" asked Mysterion

"Because the Coon is a brand name people already recognize!"

"Seriously people know Mysterion more then they know you and he doesn't nearly have as many shirts passed out as you do.." Dodger noted

"Hey, with all those kids, isn't that... Harvey Firstein?"

"...see, everyone recognizes me!" the Coon said

"Geee I didn't know you were Jewish..." Dodger commented

"Tom Selleck is in South Park?" Coon gets rather annoyed

"No one will even know me probably...but I'm cool with that." Dodger says when a few younger kids come up to him. "....can I help you?"

"You helped our family member." A younger boy replies. "Can I have your autograph?" He hands Dodger a notebook

"Your family member?" Dodger asked when a familiar black german shepherd walks up next the child.

"Yes Riley he's our family dog when he's off work. " The boy hugs his dog. "Thank you."

"Awwh well no problem...." Dodger smiles a bit as he prepares to autograph the notebook. "I have to warn you this the first time I've given anyone an autograph I don't know what to write..."

"You write 'The Dodger'" Mysterion said

Dodger writes "To Riley and Family Love The Dodger" and hands it to the child.

"Thank you!" The child gives him a quick hug before him and Riley leave.

"See? You can handle fame fine." Mysterion smiled

"Maybe...it's not so bad." Dodger smiled back. "But I won't let it get the best of me."

"All right, team, let's go unwind." Mysterion said

"Yes we need some relaxation after all this shit..bzzzt." Mosquito replied

Dodger hears a familiar "CAW!" and sees two ravens sitting in a tree above them.

"Great Maleficent found a mate!" Dodger comments

"Well, good to see everything's working out for all." Mysterion said

"Uh guys... I need to talk to you about this whole hero thing, ngh!" came Mocha-Man

"Yes Mocha Man?" Dodger asks

"I can't do it! AUGH! It's way too much pressure, man, it's the highest pressure I've ever felt. They're gonna get us all! CHRIST!"

"Awwh kind of sucks to see you go you made a pretty awesome superhero for what it's worth. I mean you're a lot better then ehem..." Dodger trying not to glance over at MBC

"...shablagoo!"

"Sorry not for me..."Mocha Man replied while leaving

"Your welcome to come back anytime if you wish to change your mind dude!" Toolshed yelled after

"Well, I'm just glad that's over with." Know-it-all said

"So who wants to go to KFC? My treat. "Tupperwear offers

"Sure!" the Coon said

"You don't have to ask me twice." Mysterion said

"Oh man yes I love KFC!" Toolshed replied

"Oooh Timmah!"

As the team began heading off two familiar figures stood in their way. The wrappings of aluminum foil given their identities away the two original villains of South Park.

"Professor Chaos...." Dodger announced the villains' presence

"You are correct Dodger but don't fret heroes I am not a threat...for now. I just wanted to thank you for helping to get rid of that bully for such a period we were working together but as of tomorrow we resume are roles as mortal enemies. Fare thee well goody goodies." Chaos gave a weak evil laugh

"Hey, wait, Professor Chaos!" Disarrary let out. "I'm really hungry, can we get some KFC too?"

"Aaah I don't know that's up to the heroes..." Chaos replied

"Oh that's up to our leader..." Dodger glances over at Mysterion

"No, no, Mysterion isn't the leader. I am." the Coon said, sneering

"Pffft you the leader yeaah ok." Dodger mocks

"Fuck you I am making myself the offical leader NOW. Mysterion as leader that's a laugh I mean does he even have superpowers?" Coon scoffed

".....do you?" Disarrary asked

"........maybe....so who wants KFC?? Lets go before they close!" Coon replied changing the subject.

The next early night found The Dodger sitting on a roof top that was watching over the re-re-rebuilding of the town. The hero sat with reading a newspaper which was pretty epic for most papers. The headlines "Brave Heroes Defeat South Park's Greatest Nemesis" the photo taken of the newly formed Extreme Avenger League before Cartman took over and renamed them Coon n Friends.

"And Mysterion and his hero team consisting of The Dodger, Toolshed, Human Kite, Iron Maiden, Know It All, Mint Berry Crunch, Mosquto, and Mocha Man saved the town from being turned into rubble by Black Cobra. Who turned out to be none other then Trent Boyett after his defeat Trent had gone mad and was sent to a Juvie hall in Arizona where he's not only serving for his crimes in South Park but being treated for insanity. " Dodger read along .

"South Park again rebuilds itself from the rubble like a Phoenix rising being reborn from the ashes. The town thanks its heroes and still one question remains who is Mysterion? And why is Bruce Villanch a part of their team?" Dodger finishing with a smile. As the great Mysterion himself is revealed to be sitting next to the Dodger reading alongside him and laughing a bit mainly at the Coon's mistaken identity.

"And how is it I'm the only one who knows? Besides Kyle that is." Dodger asks

"You only found out under special circumstances, remember."

"True." Dodger replied as he finishes the paper.

"So ready for your next lesson, sidekick?" Mysterion asked as he stood up stretching. It seemed after dispatching their latest threat Mysterion had grown more relaxed though it didn't mean he wasn't serious about his job. Dodger on the other hand had began to take being a superhero more seriously then he had just a few days ago yet retained his easy going, joking nature.

"Yes Ke-I mean Mysterion!" Dodger replied almost slipping. "I'll have to get use to that..."

"Now Dodger there's no point in me wearing this costume if you're not going to call me by my superhero name..." Mysterion replied

"I know but it's still so much to take in and yet a lot of things make sense now..." Dodger responds

"I understand. But I'm not Kenny right now, I am Mysterion. Mysterion isn't a person. He's a symbol. A symbol of justice. A symbol for fighting crime."

"A super bad ass." Dodger added "The baddest bad ass in the history of bad assery...."

"Mysterion is a badass, true, but he's also a symbol. When crime happens in South Park, they have Mysterion - or any of the other heroes - to answer to. Every town needs a hero. Every town needs... a Mysterion."

"I am in awe." Dodger replies "I am not worthy to be in the presence of such epicness..."

Mysterion rolled his eyes.

"Aww come on you're like the embodiment of epic!" Dodger gets overly excited and squeeze hugs Mysterion again.

"Thanks Dodger." Mysterion said, keeping his serious tone but with a hint of appreciation

"Me and my buddy the perfect crime fighting duo. You know we're sort of like Yin and Yang you're the dead serious side, no pun intended, and I'm the joking side we balance each other you teach me to take my job more serious and I try to lighten things up for you. It's all very zen." Dodger goes on still having Mysterion in a hug hold.

"I'm Batman and you're Robin." Mysterion said

"You're sure you're not part Riddler as well ?" Dodger pokes at the sproingy "?" that adorns Mysterion's hood.

"...okay seriously, you're pushing it now. No touching the question mark. Let go." Mysterion ordered his patience tested.

"Eheheh what are ya gonna do? I have ya trapped." Dodger jokes as he gives Mysterion a noogie and then quickly finds himself on the ground and pinned. ".......are you a ninja?"

"10%. Mother's side."

"Coon and Friends alert! Coon and Friends alert!" Cartman's voice strained through their walkie talkie.

"What the fuck?" Dodger asks

"What's this about?" Mysterion asked into the walkie-talkie

"All Coon and Friends are to report to headquarters!" Coon simply replied. "I'm out of KFC."

"It begins..."

(The End. Yes after this fic almost turns a year old it's finally finished! Please review.